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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
ICOMMUNICATED.J
A Stranger Stubs His Toe.

EDITOR CLARION
Will you permit stranger to your
town-a foreigner, SO to speak-but one
who knows you very we'll and has for you
the warmest of heart-spots, to say word
in regard to matter which impressed
him more and which impression was
among the first of many made upon him
by your town?
One of the first comments was: "Well,
this is the best paved small town / know,
but scarce had that impression seated it.
self firmly in my consciousness, when it
received rude jar. I had occasion to
visit the business centre of your town
the postoffice. On approaching it, stub
bed my toe and upon searching for the
casue I discovered that I was walking
over bit of the worst pavement l had
ever seen, and that within short stones
throw of either bank, the postoffice, drug
store, hardware store, general store; in
fact, at the immediate business centre OF
your town. l noted also that new con-
crete pavements were being laid in front
of unimproved property on street in the
suburbs and on inquiry was informed
that the work had been ordered done by
the Town Authorities. This seemed puz-
zlous to me, for l could not determine
rightly and to my own satisfaction the
Justice of an order which required work
of that character to be done in front OF
unimproved property on outlying streets
and did not require owners of property
in the heart of the town to at least rem
der their sidewalks safe.
may not, in fact do not assume, to
understand and appreciate conditions as
they exist generally in Thurmont, and
may be chargeable with unwarranted in
reference; it is possible that for the very
best and unavoidable reasons these bad
patches of pavement are to be found, yet,
having given that view some considera-
ton, deemed it altogether improbable
that the authorities could be helplesf in
such matters of public interest and con-
venience and determined, in that public
interest, to let your people know just
how food your good pavements seem and
how bad your bad pavements seem to a
stranger. You who have been accustom.
ed to them do not mark the contrast
Fortunately, those which may be classed
as "bad' are few and short; your long
stretches are simply perfect, but the
others--Oh, Lord!
TRANSFORM.
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SPECIAL MEETING
OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GEO. L. RICE,
Cooperative Observer
Frederick Md, Dec. 18th, 1906.

Frederick Md, Dec. 18th, 1906.
The January session of the County
Commissioners will commence at their
office in the Court House
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1907,
at 10 o'clock A. M.
The first three days will be devoted to
general business.
Road Supervisors will be settled with
and New Appointments made in accord
ance with the following Schedule:
Thursday January lO.-Buckeystown
District, No. l.
Friday, January 11.--Middletown Dis
trict, No.3
Saturday, January IL. - Frederick,
Braddock and Brunswick, Districts, Nos.
2, "a, Is.
THIRD WEEK.
Monday, January 14-Creagerstown
District, No. 4.
Tuesday, January Is. -Emmitsburg
District, No. S.
Wednesday, January 16.-Urbana Dis
trict, No. Z.
Thursday, January 17-Catoctin and
Ballenger Districts, No. and %.
Friday, January 1S-Liberty and Hau-
vers Districts, Nos. 8 and 10.
Saturday, January 19.-New Market
District No. 9.
FOURTH WEEK.
Monday, January q. Woodsboro Dis
trict No. II.
Tuesday, January 22.-Petersville and
Burkittsville District Nos. IL and %.
Wednesday, January 23.-Mt. Pleasant
and Walkersvile Districts, Nos. 13 and
26.
Thursday, January "a. -Mechanicstown
District No. 10.
Friday, January rs. jefferson District
No. Ia.
Saturday, January 26.-Jackson Dis
trict, No. B.
FIFTH WEEK.
Monday, January 2s-Johnsville Dis
trlcC mo. II
Tuesday, January 9.-Woodville and
Linganore Districts, Nos. 10 and 10.
Wednesday, January 3O-Tuscarora
District, No. 81.
Thursday, January 31.-Lewistown
District, No. 20.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Supervisors are hereby notified not to
bring their accounts before the day as
signed for their District. Also report all
road machines, tools, lumber, thing, or
other road materials on their, or in their
possession belonging to the County.
By order,
WILLIAM H. HOGARTH,
President.
EUGENE H. ALBAUGH,
Clerk.
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How to Avoid Catching Cold.

AS every one is liable to catch a cold
and as colds are dangerous because they
may terminate in chronic or lung diseas-
es. Every one should be interested in
learning how to avoid colds. The way
is simple. Never sleep too cold, never
fall asleep in a cold room, or while sit
ting in a cold draft, never sit or lie in
cold room or cold draft. No one ever
catches a cold when the body and mind
are active, no matter how cold one may
get. If you are suffering from cold
or it's effects, Rydale's Cough Elixir is
the quickest and best remedy you can
use. Rydale's Cough Elixir is sold under
a guarantee. rs and so cents bottle.
Waters drug store.
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A Heavy Load to Garry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general ill-health. Whyf Be
cause disordered stomach does not per-
init tho food to be properly digested, and
The blood Is charged with poisons which
come from this disordered digestion, and
In turn the nerves are not fed on good,
red blood, and Wo SEQ symptoms OF merry
ousnoss, sleeplessness and general break
down. 1t Ia not head work, nor over ply
steal exortion that does 1t, but poor stom-
ach work. With poor, thin blood tho
of germs of grip. bronchitis and consump-
ton. Fortify The body at once with DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery II
raro mbnation of native medicinal
roots without particle of alcohol or
dangerous habit forming drugs,
A little book of extracts, from pronli-
nent medical authorities extoiling every
Ingredient contained in Or. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery will DO mailed
free to any address on request by postal
card or letter. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Many years OF active practice convinced
Or. Pierce OF tho value OF many native
roots as medicinal agents and he went TO
great expense, both in time and in money,
to perfect his own peculiar processes for
rendering them both efficient and safe Tor
tonic, Alternative and rebuilding agents.
The enormous popularity of "GOlden
Medical Discovery" is due both to Its
scientific compounding and to the actual
medicinal value of its ingredients. The
publication of the names OF the tngTcdi-
cnts on tho wrapper OF every bottle sold,
gives full assurance of its non-alcokolic
Character and removes all objection to
the use of an unknown or secret remedy.
1t is not o patent medicine nor secret
ono either, This fact puts 1t IN class
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TCOMMUNICATED.

To the Editor of THE CLARION,
desire to call the attention Of our
citizens and town authorities to the dam
gerous character of much of the New
Year celebration. Beginning on Monday
evening and continuing Tuesday on the
square, the most frequented part of Thur
mont, was the scene of almost constant
explosions of shooting crackers. These
shooting crackers were loaded with dy-
Mantle and exploded with terrific force
and deafening noises, and scattered the
pieces of paper, of which they are made,
in all directions. Nor were those who
set them off careful where they threw
them. One was thrown within ten feet
of a spirited horse, which was rearing
and pitching on account of another crack
err which had been fired nom ent before.
Needless to say the driver had all he
could do to control the animal. Another
cracker, and a very large one from the
noise it made, was thrown within foot
of several gentleman coming from the
Post Office. This last occurrence took
place immedia tely after the distribution
of the seven o'clock mail, time when
the square is always thronged.
Now not only are such occurrences an
noying in the extreme, but they are dan
gerous. Suppose piece of one of these
were to strike lady's skirt, the result
might be disastrous, or suppose one OF
these pieces were to strikea frame build
ing, and after smouldering for time set
fire to the place. We would pay dear
for our fun! The town authorities should
take these things into consideration and
at once erect an ordinance prohibiting the
use of shooting crackers on public thor
oughfare Now is the time to act. To
put it off until next year is to forget it.
Citizen.
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SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear, free of
charge, the date and character of public
sale for which bills have been printed at
this office. Space herein may be secured,
when bills are printed elsewhere, at the
rate of cents per line for each insertion.
On Saturday, Jan. 10th at O'Clock,
| VIM. Kehn, executor, will sell the per-
sonal property of the late John H. Kehn,
! in ThurmOnt.
On Saturday, Feb'y I'd, at 10 O'Clock,
Mrs E.. May Boiler, executrix will sell
real and personal property i'll Graceham.
On Wednesday, February 20 1907, at
10 o'clock Eli D. Cramer will sell horses,
cattle and farming implements on "High
Germany" farm near Logs. See bills.
On Thursday, February %, 1907, w:
N. Wilhide will sell horse, cattle and
farm implements at his residence near
Thurmont.
On Tuesday, March 9Th at 10 o'clock,
Mrs. C. E. Eyler will sell horses, cattle,
farm implements and household goods at
her residence "a miles from Lantz on the
Emmitsburg road.
On Wednesday, March 6, 1907, at 1C
o'clock, Chas. M. Gall will sell on the
Warenfeltz farm near Jimtown, horses,
cattle and farm implements.
On Thursday, March 7th at 10 O'Clock
Frank A. Roddy will sell horses, cattle
and farming implements, 2 miles north
of Thurmont.
On Saturday, March 9th at 10 O'Clock,
Rob't TroXell will sell horses, cattle and
| I Etoha e
farm near Logs.
| On Monday March II, 1907, at 10 O'Clock
Urbanus Rowe will sell horses, cattle,
farm implements and household goods on
Mrs. Margaret Shank's farm.
On Tuesday, March IL, 1907, at 10 clock
ii. r. Rosensteel will sell at his residence
near Motters, horses, cattle, etc.
On Thursday, March 22nd at 10 O'Clock
VIM. A. Fogle will sell horses and cattle
near Thurmont.
On Tuesday, March 10, 1907, at 10 a
M, Irwin J. Fisher will sell horses, cat
tie and farm implements at his residence
near Logs.
On Wednesday, March 20, 1907, at II
clock, Adam r. Zentz will sell horses
cattle and farm implements at his resi-
dence near Zentz' Mill.
On Thursday, March 81, 1907, at 10 o
clock a. M, Mrs. Eleanor Runkles, re-
siding on the Null" farm, will sci
horses, cattle and farming implements.
On Saturday, March ed, at 10 O'Clock
Martha Z. Rouzer will sell valuable per
sonal property at her residence.
On Monday, March 25, 1907, at II
o'clock a. M, Howard R. Bollinger viii
sell horses, cattle and farming implement!
near Washington schoolhouse.
On Tuesday, March g. 1907, at 10o'cl'k
Charles c. Currens will sell valuable per
sonal property at his residence in Thur
mont.
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FORDS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week Jan. 14th Augustus Pitou an
nounces the annual engagement in Bal
timore of the sweet voiced comedian
Chauncey Olcott in his latest success, the
romantic Irish play
EILEEN ASHORE"
by Theodore Burt Layri. Chauncey o.
cott the popular singer and comedian is
announced at Ford's next week, appear
ing for the first time here as Richard
temple in eileen Asthor" ELLEN My
rreasure) written expressly for him by
Theodore Burt Sayre.
The story of the play concerns the for
unes of Richard Temple warm hearted
lot headed young Irish gentleman, who
has led rather wild reckless life, and
just as he is planning to enlist under Ma
poleon, he meets and falls in love with
Eileen O'Donnel, dainty Irish maiden.
He decides not to go to war, determines
co reform and after months of probation
regains his character and wins the girl
of his choice.
There are many amusing situations and
numerous complications OF romantic in
terest but all ends in happiness. The
scenes of the play are laid in and around
Dublin in 1904. One is Richard Temple S
lodging in London, The Harp and Sham
rock Inn near Dublin and the picturesque
and shady grounds of Terence O'Donnel
near Dublin.
The company includes Florence Lester,
Mildred Beverly, Villa Keys, Gertrude
Stanley, Olive McVine, Geo. Lesner,
John Dunn, Arthur Jarrett, Dan Jarrett,
Charles Ogle, William Walters, George
Brennan, George Brass Jr., Ned Rearden.
Mr.. Olcott's new songs include "Day
Dreams" "Wearers of the Green" THE
Love of Thee" and EILEEN ashore. "
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission rs and so cents.
Week Jan. 21st Nat Goodwin in his lat
est comeds hits THE Genius" etc.
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TT WILL BE 4S STORIES HIGH.

The great.stower which is to complete
the big office building of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company, COW
ering the block in Madison Square
and Fourth avenue, from Twenty
third to Twenty-fourth street, New
York, will occupy the site of the Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst's old church, south
east corner of Madison avenue and
Twenty-fourth street, and is to be the
Hottest building in the world, rising
to total height of 657 feet and in
ches above the curb level. 1t will
comprise 4S stories. The Metropoli'
tan tower will be a part of an l story
annex to the main building.
The main part of the tower will be
"A feet square and will be 492 feet 81
inches high and lighted at each story
by rows of nine windows on each OF
the sides. The tower will be OF steel
skeleton, with ornamental brick and
marble to match the main structure
Above the main portion will be a
peaked dome, 81 feet high, with al
octagonol cupola 70 additional feet
high, decorated with Ionic columns
and crowned with a glass globe 4 feet
in diameter.
Water storage tanks, each of 7 800
gallons capacity, will be installed or
the twenty sixth, thirty-eighth and
forty-fourth stories of the tower, and
connected with a continuous line OF
six inch stand pipe to supply water
above the level of the eleventh story
main building and for use in case OF
emergency. The estimated costof tho
tower is $1,000, 900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

(FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAN. 9TH.
The policy of the Japanese with
reference to immigration to this coun-
try is made plain by an official COM
munication which has been received
at the State Department. According
to this document Japan encourages
her subjects to settle in Hawaii but
has Systematically placed obstacles IN
the way of those who would emigrate
to this country. Passports are freely
given to those desiring to locate IL
Hawaii because of the various inter
ests of Japan in that Island, but they
are denied to those who express
the intention of going on to the Unit
ed States. This is explained on the
ground that Japan is not looking for
trouble with the United States and Is
especially DESTROYS that the question
of exclusion of the Japs may not come
up. The consequence of this difficult
ty that the natives have in getting
passports to the United States is that
they get them to Hawaii and then
after short time proceed to San
Francisco where they are welcomed
by Railroad contractors and Other
employers but where there increasing
numbers is laying foundation for an.
other race question with us.
Another interesting document II
the same connection has been receiv'
ed at the Bureau of Foreign Com
merce by Special Agent Clark who is
studying industrial conditions in ia
pan. He points out that the Japa'
nese Government is using every means
to encourage the establishment OF all
necessary manufactures in order that
the nation may become entirely IN
dependent, and also describes the
means taken by the Government tC
promote economy among the people
to discourage extravaganza in order
that by increasing the exports the
national debt may be lcssened. The
national debt is stated to be 1891 600
900 which is exclusive Of the cost o
removing the army from Manchuria
The little yankees of the East
have big problem to solve but ac
cording to the opinion of Mr.. Clarl
they are going about it in just the
right way and far enough along to be
able to give suggestions to the United
States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10

NEGROES TO GO TO PHILIPPINES.
The Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and
the Twenty fifth Infantry, including
all the negro soldiers in the regular
army in this country, have been Or
dered to prepare for service in the
PHILIPPINES, and will sail at different
times between March 5 and June B
of this year.
The only other regiment composed
or negroes-the Twenty fourth lnfan-
try is now doing service in the Phil
ipines. 1t was stated by Major Cen
eral Bell chief of staff, that the negro
regiments are being sent to the Phil
pines because it is their turn to go,
and not because of any desire to get
them out of the United States at this
time,
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Workmen Under A Landslide.


Middletown, Md, Jan. 7.-While a
number of men from this place were at
work making an eight-foot cut along the
Frederick and Middletown electric rail-
road on this side of Catoctin Mountain,
two miles from Middletown, this after
noon one of the sides caved in on the men
and all made narrow escapes from death,
five of them being caught and partly
buried. Two of the men We're injured.
Clyde Young was buried up to his should
ers and had his hip dislocated and was
otherwise severely injured. John Stone
Jr., had leg injured and was also brought
home. The cut is being made for the
purpose of Strengthening curve.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
w. M. Surveying for Tunnel

On Tuesday of this week number of
men in charge of civil engineer R. B. IT.
win, arrived here for the purpose of max
ing a number of surveys, the best to be
decided on, for the purpose of building a
tunnel. The surrey will begin some
where between sol and 60 mile sidings
and run in a westerly direction to a point
at or near Mr.. F. N. Wilhide's residence.
1t is the desire of the railroad company
to do away with the several bridges and
many curves on it's track, and the survey
will be made and in all probability a tun-
mel built to accomplish this.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10

Demanding loan Of. $4,000 and
failing to get it, man who has not
yet been identified dropped Il boml
in the Fourth Street National Bank
last Saturday, blowing him to pieces,
instantly killing cashier W. Il. Nc.
Lear and injuring six others, one OF
two of whom may die.
The only clue to the identity of the
bomb thrower was bunch of keys
found in a portion of the clothing,
attached was a plate inscribed "R.
Steele, Garner, Iowa"
The explosion was terrific, and
caused tremendous excitement in the
crowded building and the street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
LIME AND HUMTS'

1t is claimed by many investigators
that lime conscrvcs Humus; or, il
other words, retains it in the soil
Any cautious observer may have no
ticed that the drainage water OF re,
Gently MANFRED sandy soils, deficient
in Lines are colored; whereas, the
drainage water from Limy soils, wher
similarly MANFRED, are colorless
This would naturally lead to the con.
clusion that Lime helps to maintain
Humus. This can be show in anoth'
er way. If Lime is added to the Ii
ouid drained off manure, it will make
it nearly colorlcss.
Lime does not only assist in re.
tanning Humus, but it also brings a.
bout more rapid changing of mac.
tive or unavailable Humus, or vege,
table matter. But Lime does still
more, it increases the power Of Hum
us, to fix potash and ammonia in the
soil; that is, fix and retain tn csc sub
stances in the available.
Both the color and the extreme
fertility of the wonderfully fertile
black soils or our middle Western
prairies seem to be due to the Lime
compounds. These compounds form
combinations which retain the color
and fertility contained in the Humus.
and that is made available by tho
decomposition of the soil particles
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
ChambsrIaIn's Cough Remedy Safe Medl'
cine for Children.

In'buying a cough medicine for children
never be afraid to buy Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. There is no danger from
It, and relief is always sure to follow.
It is intended especially for coughs, colds,
,roup and whooping cough, and there is
10 better medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only certain cure
or Group, but, when given as soon as
he croupy cough appears, will prevent
he attack. Whooping cough is not dan
serous when this remedy is given as d.
rected. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drugs, and may be given as con-
idently to baby as to an adult. For
jale by Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10

Miss Helen Hoke of Emmitsburg is
winner of the 1915 piano offered by the
Emmitsburg Chronicle as prize for the
greatest number of subscriptions secured
until Jan. l, 1907.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
Why Suffer from Rheumatism. .

Do you know that rheumatic pains can
be relieved? If you doubt this just try
one application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t will make rest and sleep pos
sible, and that certainly means great
deal to any one afflicted with rheumatism.
For sale by Waters drug store.
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DI ED.
ORNDORFF

On Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1907, Mr.. Alloy
sius Orndorff, died at his home on East
Street, this place, aged rs years. The
funeral service took place at Mt. Carmel
church on Friday morning, Rev. G. Fl.
Tragesser, officiating. Interment was
made at Taneytown.
Six
On Jan. 1, 1907, at his home near Poole's
Fording, Mr.. VIM. Six, aged about 60.
Funeral and interment at Keysville, Jan.
3rd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two years
with bad stomach trouble, friend gave
me dose of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They did me so much good
that bought bottle of them and have
used twelve bottles in all. Today am
we'll of bad stomach trouble. Mrs. John
Lowe, Cooper, Maine. The tablets are
for sale by Writer'S drug store.
One by one the rough cobbled alley
crossings are heinp renlaced with brick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10

The terrible itching and smarting, Incl
dent to certain skin diseases, is almost
instantly allayed by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. Price, rs cents. For sale
by Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
FROM THE ANTILLES.
ChamberIaIn's Cough Remedy Benefits q City
Councilman at Knqston, jamaica.

Councilman at Kingston, jamaica.
Mr.. w. O. Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member of the City Council at Kingston,
Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows:
Zone bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy had good effect on cough that
was giving me trouble and think l should
have been more quickly relieved if l had
continued the remedy. That it was ben
efcial and quick in relieving me there is
no doubt and it is my intention to obtain
another bottle" For sale by Waters
drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
Religious.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Jan
18th at $50 a. m. at Mount Carmel Cath
ole Church.
G.. H. Tragesser.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
Sion that Cough

Get a bottle of DR.. Waters White Pin
Cough Syrup and take it for that cough.
feb Att Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by DR.
Waters, knocks cold out in jitty. Try it
feb Aft.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-10
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorological
Record, for the month ending Dec. 81,
1906, at Mt. St. Mary's College.
nDa...Aa..4,,.. D.oa;x [ Condi-
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The Price OF Peace.

G.. H. Tragesser.