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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Officials Of the Postoffice Department
over all the United States have been &C
lively engaged for some months enforcing
the law prohibiting written messages be-
ing placed in packages of merchandise or
in letters on which first-class postage of
2 cents an ounce has not been paid. 1t is
generally known that ordinary written
communications may only be sent through
the mails at Grst-cldss rates, but it is not
so well known that anyone who incloses
a written communication III package of
merchandise or other mail matter on
which less than the frst-c.ass rate is PAID
ncurs Thereby penalty of $40.
Section IS. Of the postal laws and reg
ulations contains the law in question. 1t
is as follows:
"Any person who shall knowingly con-
ccal or inclcse airy matter of a higher
class in that of lower class, and deposit
or cause the same TO be deposited for
conveyance by mail at less rate than
would be charged for both such higher
end lower class matter, shall for every
such oirense be liable to a penalty of $40.
Posto.lice inspectors collected $685. O65
during the last fiscal year for such viola
tons. This sum represents nearly 5000
violations of the law, ats $40 for each case.
Nearly 100 Of the cases were in Balti-
more. The postof'ice inspectors went &c
Tie persons who violated the law when
they were known and collected the pen
atty prescribed, giving receipts for the
money.
The cases referred to in which the pen
atty was collected have been reported
from time to time from various parts
of the country. 1t is thought they rep
resented only small part of the infrac-
lions of the law, as it would be impossi-
BILE to open every package passing through
the postoffices to ascertain whether or
not it contains written matter. 1t has
been found that the law is frequently
violated by inclosing bills with small art
icles which are sent as merchandise.
Another frequently instance of violation
was with tybacco tags, inclosed with
which were found notes stating the prizes
desired. Written communications on
the margins of newspapers or folded ir
the newspapers, are also in violation OF
the law and subject the eenders to the
; $40 penalty.
In many cases it was found that the
law was violated through ignorance. TIC
inform all persons of what the law is
Postmaster-C General Meyer has directed
that printed copies of it be posted in al
postoficeS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
w. M. Wreck Near Sabillasvillc.


An eastbound freight train on the w.
M. Railroad was wrecked Tuesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock while descending the
steep grade on the Horseshoe bend, be-
tween Blue Ridge Summit and Sabillas-
vile, the wreck occurring near the latter
place. The front trucks of the engine,
No. GOT, left the rails for some reason
unexplained and the locomotive rolled
over into field. Seventeen of the 80
cars in the train were piled up and some
badly demolished. The track was torn
up for some distance, and brakeman Wal
ter McClain was buried under about five
feet of coke and sustained serious bruises
ard decorations and was probably injured
internally. He was taken to the Wash
ington County Hospital, Hagerstown, by
DR.. L. C. Kefauver Of this place.
Other members of the crew jumped.
Engineer Edward Williams and fireman
Eaw Becker of Hagerstown, jumped on
the opposite side from which the engine
rolled. Brakeman McClain was missing
for while, and the other trainmen final
ly located him under the debris by hear
ing his grouns. Some broken timbers
formed an arch above him, otherwise he
would have been crushed to death.
Superintendent J. A. Shepherd, of Ha-
gerstown, accompanied the wrecking
crew from Hagerstown, and personally
took charge Of cleaning sway the wreck
age. A wrccking train was also sent out
from Union Bridge. About "a hours was
required to clear the track. Passengers
and mail matter were transferred around
the wreck. A number of persons from
Thurmont went to view the wreck ard
hundreds of people residing in the valley
and boarding on the mountain also visit
ed the scene.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
ARTICLE |.

SECTION 1. Ee 1t rhactel and 0rdainrd by
tic Commissioners IF Turmont, That The
Washington, Frederick and Gettysburg
Railway Company is given the Fight to
lay its tracks On and across East Main
Street and on and across the street which
is now commonly known as Boundary
Avenue" and to operate their motive
power across the same, and to string their
wires and erect their poles on said streets
necessary to operate their said railroad.
SECTION 2. N laying said tracks across
said streets said Railway Company shall
conform to the grade of said streets as
the same is now constituted or which may
hereafter be constituted and designated
by said Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 3. In laying said tracks across
said streets of Thurmont they shall be SO
laid and shall! be so graded and timbered
both inside and outside of the rails SO as
to be easily crossed by vehicle at any
point en- the bed of said street; and the
bed of said street between the rails and
two feet on both sides of said rails shall
be made and kept in good repair for pub
Ii. travel by said Railway Company.
SECTION 4. In planting poles for the
wires of said Railway Company on the
streets aforesaid, the said poles shall be
planted on the curb line, and if said poles
are of wood, they shall be dressed and
painted.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION |. BE IL t3.acted ami 0rituined,
That before laying any tracks across the
streets Of Thurmont as aforesaid, The
Washington, Frederick and Gettysburg
Railway Company shall give good and
sufficient bond to the Commissioners of
Thurmcnt, to keep said crossings and
roaGbed upon said streets in good repair
for public travel, and to save harmless
the said corporation of Thurmont from
any damages which may be caused by the
use and occupancy of said streets by said
Railway Company.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION |. BE it eadrted and 0rG'nined,
That The Washington, Frederick and Get
tysburg Railway Company shall have for
! the period of nine months from the date
of this Ordinance to locate its roadbed
upon and across the above named streets
of Thurmont, and if the roadbed is not
located and work commenced on same
within said nine months, its franchise
under this Ordinance shall cease and be
utterly void.
SECTION 2. AMI be il Tarthsr enacted a"d
or'i4ined, That this Ordinance shall take
, !re"t fro. the date of its passage.
Passed July 8, 1907.
! J. |. MACXLEY, VIM. j. FREEZE,
Secretary. President
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

SECTION |. BE II enacted and ordained 6y
TIE Commissioners IF 1hnrmont, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons in
charge or control Of any automobile to
run or permit the same TO be run or driV-
en- through or on any of the streets, lanes
or alleys of Thurmont at greater rate
of speed than six miles per hour.
SECTION 2. And be 1t enacted md ordain
ed, That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to drive or use an automo-
bile or any of the streets, lanes or alleys
of Thurmont, unless there be attached
thereto an alarm bell, gong or horn.
SECTION 3. And be it enarta, and ordlin-
ell, That any person or persons who, while
driving or using an automobile on any of
the streets, lanes or alleys of Thurmont,
shall run into or against any person on
any of said streets, lanes or alleys of
Thurmont and shall not have sounded his
or her alarm bell, gong or horn to an
nounce his or her approach, shall, OIL con-
viction, be subject to the penalty herein
after prescribed.
SECTION a. And be it enacted and oriatn-
ed, That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to drive or use an auto
mobile on any Of the streets, lanes or
alleys of Thurmont at night, unless each
and every such automobile so driven or
run shall be provided with lighted lamps
or lanterns when on any said streets,
lanes or alleys after sunset.
SECTION 5. And be IL enacted and oriotn-
ed, That any person or persons violating
or failing to comply with this Ordinance
or any section or provision thereof, shall,
on conviction, forfeit and pay fine of
not more than Twenty Dollars and less
than One Dollar, and upon failure or re-
fusal of the party convicted thereof to
pay such fines and costs, he shall be COM
mitted to the Jail of Frederick County
for period not exceeding thirty days,
unless the person convicted shall pay
such fines and costs before the day limit
ed in the commitment, in which case he
shall be released.
SECTION 6. 4nd be ii enacted and ordatn-
ed, That this Ordinance shall take effect
from the date of it's passage.
Passed June 26, 1907.
J. |. MACKLEY, VIM. j. FREEZE,
Secretary. President.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

The Tennis Match between the Thur
mont Lawn Tennis Association and the
Frederick Tennis Club scheduled for July
18Th, at Frederick was called off account
of wet grounds and was played instead
on Thurmont court on Friday, the 10TH,
the Frederick Club winning by the fol-
lowing scores: V. c. 10y and Matthias
defeated Hayden and Toms ca, 2-6.
s. 3. JolliFe and DeGrange defeated
Birely and Soften 60, CO. Maulsby
and DeGranee defeated Park 10y and
Matthias Ga, 81.
Account of the absence Of one player
from each club, Matthias of Thurmont
and DeGrange of Frederick were played
in each of two matches. In the singles,
Jol.iffe (who holds the Frederick county
championship in singles defeated Park
10y CO, but one set being played.
The Match between the Thurmont AS
ISOLATION and the Westminster Country
Club on Monday afternoon was a walk
over for the Thurmonters, the scores be-
ing as follows: V. c. 10y and Matthias
defeated Shreeve and Wilson GO, 81.
Park 10y and Matthias defeated Cover
and Armacost GO, 6-3. Bire!y ans
| Seton defeated Mather and Gehr S--6
So, 6-3. Park 10y in singles defeated
Gehr 60, Is.
The feature of the Thurmont-We
Minister contest was the playing of Gehr
who but Is years old, plays brilliant
game. His service and all strokes are
strong and carefully played, his back
hand strokes being magnificent. Hi
work in the doubles frequently brough
the spectators to their feet with applause
but his best work was undoubtedly in tn
last set of the singles which was one o
of the most closely contested matche
ever witnessed in Thurmont. Some o
the games in this set lasted over twent
minutes, every inch of ground being mos
carefully guarded.
The next match will be played on tn
Glen Hurst court on Friday afternoon
July 26th, between the Thurmont Associ
alton and the Monterey Country Club
This match will begin at p. m. and wi
be perhaps the best one of the season
The public is most cordially invited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Notice TO Creditors.

VINHIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber, Robert E. Cadow, has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Frederick county, Md, letters of admin
istration on the estate of
LAURA V. CADOW,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before February
g, 1908, they may otherwise be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 1eth day of
July, 1907.
ROBERT f. CADOW,
iuly Is st Administrator.
Chas. G. Waters, Atty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
TrOUtyille Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Windesheim OF
Baltimore, spent several days last week
with their uncle Mr.. Joseph Fox and
family.
Mrs. Annie Havner spent Sunday after
noon with her brother Mr.. J. C. Working
and family.
Miss Rosa Ledwidge spent Sunday in
Washington.
Mr.. Chas. Etzlcr of Union Bridge spent
from Saturday till Monday with Mr..
Isaac Welty and family.
Mrs. VIM. Speak who had been spend
ing sometime with her daughter hrs.
Isaac Welty, has returned to Rocky
Ridge.
Mr.. Chas. Delaplane of Thurmont spent
last Thursday with friends at this place.
There will be preaching in the German
Baptist church on Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Geesey has returned to
Baltimore after spending sometime with
her parents, Mr.. Luther Smith and
family.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Had Fight With 4 Lynx.

William II. Green, farmer of near
Pleasant Walk, this county, had des-
pcratc fight with a 14-pound lynx near
the foot of South Mountain, which he
succeeded in killing. The lynx had been
killing chickens in Mr.. Green's hennery,
when he came upon the animal and shot
at it. He slightly injured it, ard it sprang
at him. Fe was compelled to use his gun
as club. Breaking his gun, he secured
a club and succeeded in landing blow
that killed the lynx. 1t measured four
feet in length and was the largest that
has been killed on the mountain for Il
long time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Personal.
Mr.. J. L. Myers and family and Mrs.
Leopard Of Baltimore, spent the past
week with Mr.. Charolton Fogie of Frank
lin Mills.
Mrs. G. E. Rodgers of New Haven,
Conn, and Miss Ada Grouse of Baltimore
are visiting their mother, Mrs. M. NJ.
Grouse of this place.
Rev. G.. A. Whitmorc of Millersvillc,
Pa, was in town short while last week.
Prof. VIM. l.. Martin and daughter of
Burlington, VT, and Mrs. Jere. Martin
OF Logs, visited Mr.. VIM. 10y and family
OF this place last week.
Mrs. Byrd Winger and daughter Ruth
Orndorff of Philadelphia are visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. John Jones.
Mr.. Ernest Ecker and wife and Mrs.
Marshall Ecker all of York, Pa, visited
Miss Jennie Ecker and Mr.. Clarence
Creager and wife last week.
Miss Lima Michigan left Monday
morning for the Jamestown Exposition.
Miss Grace Irwin of Baltimore is visit
ing Miss 10 Miller.
Miss Lucy Dotterer visited friends a
Rocky Ridge last week.
Mrs Geo. Late and children spent ;
few days with her parents at Utica tn
past week.
Mr.. Daniel v. Harp of Myersville i
visiting friends here.
Misses Grace Wachter and Julia Roel
key of Frederick are guests of Mrs. H
Clay Putnam near town.
Mr.. Alex. P. Beatty, of Washington
D. c., visited friends in this place las
week.
Mr.. John II. Fleming, wife and bah
of Portsmouth, Va, and Miss Nellie d
Fleming of Baltimore, are guests of MI
and Mrs. Rob't A. Tyson.
Rev. DR.. S. r. Bridenbaugh and wifi
of Reading, Pa, are visiting DR.. an
Mrs. J. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Take The Postmaster's Word For It.

Mr.. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also stock of
general merchandise and patent medi-
cines. He says: "Chamberiain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is stand
ard here in its line. 1t never fails to give
satisfaction and we could hardly afford to
be without it," For sale by Waters
drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
City lIntri Sold.

Mr.. Chas. Wertheimer cf Frederick
announces that he has purchased from
Mrs. Robert E. Lee W:.lbeyor, the City
Hotel in Frederick.
At the expiration Of The lease OIL The
property now held 10y Mr.. Patrick Long
next May, MIR. We:theimcr will make
improvements to the building and con-
duct il himself.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Notice to Creditors.

rNHIS is to give notice that the sub
i scriber, William l. Renner, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Fred
erick county, Md, letters testamentary
on the estate of
GEORGE 1. RENNER,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscribers on or before February
/. 1908, they may otherwise be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 18th day OF
June, 1907. >,~,,,
WILLIAM I. RENNER,
June 81 St hxocusof'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Business Locals.

ga FOR RENT. THE PROPERTY
known as "Black' S Mill" will be for rent
April LIST, 1907. This property consists of
a good brick dwelling and a first class
grist mill. There is store room on the
property whereby person can make a
nice sum of money each year. For terms
apply to
CHARLES C. WATERS,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAW,
jan Stiff Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

At a meeting of the Directors held on
June 9th, semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent, payable on or after July l, 1907
was declared and 81, 500 added to the sur
plus fund-a substantial evidence of the
prosperous condition and steady growth
of the bank.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Go hear Mr.. Anderson, President OF
the Maryland Anti-Saloon League. I'm
ion services at Lutheran church at lO:3O
a. M, and at the Reformed church at
o'clock D. M, Sunday. All are welcome.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
More Paint: More Light.

The rooms of the Thurmont National
Bank are being painted by Mr.. W. Tip
Mackley and his assistant Mr.. Ross Will
hide. Other Improvements in the bank
will consist of the installment of "Sun-
light" Acetylene Gas generator.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
ID. F.. SIMPLIFY, NJ. D.,

of Westminster, Md whose special work is
Chronic diseases and Fever conditions, will
spend saturday of each week in Thumont.
inquire at Miller House. Ready to walt on
ony sufferer. July 5 Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
New advertisements.
AN ORDINANCE.

Application having been made by The
Washington, Frederick and Gettysburg
Railway Company to lay its tracks upon
and across certain Streets of Thurmont,
Resolved by the Board of Commissioners
of Thurmont, the following Ordinance for
the governing of same be adopted:
ORDINANCE No. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Improving.

Messrs Leonard Flohr and Latimor
Schildt who were burned at Highfield
last week are improving rapidly. Mr..
Schildt walked to town Tuesday but was
much fat;gucd on arriving here. Mr..
Flohr is not yet able to be out.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Messrs. Clyde Croft and Paul Beard OF
this place have been for the past two
weeks in the vicinity Of Middletown help
ing to harvest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

The festival at Mt. Carmel church, TINS
place, on Saturday evening was wei! at
tended.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

There will be no service at Trinity Ee-
formed church Sunday morning. Kcv.
Bready will! preach at APPLES church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
H. LEVY
Local Items.


step That Cough.
Get bottle OF DR.. Waters White
Pine Cough Syrup and take it for that
cough.
apr. Aft. Waters fhafmac!.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Did YOU see the eclipse of the moon
Wednesday night?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

Farmers are busy ,,au|n' in and thrcsh-
in out hey and grain this week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

A dance was held in Town Hal last
Friday evening. We presume dance
will be held each week as heretofore dur
ing the summer season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
New Advertisements.
Armac0st.

Lutheran Reunion at Penmar today.
Go and met many old friends and ENJOY
yourself.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
Professional
Vincent SebOld.
AttOrncy.at-Law.

AttOrncy.at.LaW.
Attorney for Thurmont National Bank
At Thurmont Every Thursday.
Offices SEBoLD BLDG, Emmitsburg, ND.
Both &C. & P. Emmitsburg, "a;
Phones. Fred'k Co., Emmitsburg, ~.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25
FAIR Dealings.

Mrs. Harvey Ogle of near Logs has
been very i'll with erysipelas during the
past week. She is now improving.
Mr.. M. S. Ecker and wife and son Err
nest and wife of York, Pa, visited rela-
tives in Thurmont, Rocky Ridge and near
Logs recently.
Miss Amanda M. Seip of Baltimore,
spent week with Mr.. Joseph A. Miller
and family of Fair Dealings.
Messrs Clarence E. and Charles l. OFT
of near Rocky Ridge spent last Sunday
noon with Mr.. Jos. A. Miller and family.
Mr.. George Better and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Irven Boone and fam
lily of near Detour.
Mrs. Amanda Hape has returned to her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Better near Logs.
----"~--~--~--~--~--
Logs Letter.
Miss Delva Robinson is spending sever
al weeks with her grandparents MIR. and
Mrs. N. Mumma of near Motters.
Mr.. W. l.. Miller and family attended
communion at Utica on Sunday and spent
the afternoon with his mother Mrs. G..
w. Miller of Lewistown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Martin and
daughter Beatrice of burlington, VT,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Zimmerman
and daughters, Grace and Mary, of Fred
erick are the guests of Mrs. Jere. Mar
tin.
Miss Ncrah 10y is visiting her sister
Mrs. Clarence Creager of Thurmont.
Mr.. Dick Miller and family of Grace
ham spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Maurice Smith and Mr. Michael
Robinson and family.
Mr.. VIM. M. Martin and family, Mrs.
Jere. Marti,. and Grace Zimmerman We're
the guests on Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. 10y of Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-07-25

DIRECTORS.
John Root,
Col. John II. Rouzer,
Maj. G. A. Damuth,
John r. Stoncr,
Geo. w. Stocks,lalc,
Chas. II. Brown,
DR.. NJ. A. Birely,
DR.. c. L. Wachter,
p. n. liammaicr,
Vincent Sehold,
Lester S. Birely.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-12-21

tC >
point where the Federation contemplates a strike. for its
methods are assassination and incendiarism.
The supreme impudence IL in calling attention to m.
disaster at Mononsah. and blaming this upon the president
Had President Roosevelt" 1t says. been as anxious to en-
force the mining laws OF West Virginia as he IL to send IN.
regular army to crush an organisation whose only ambition
is to better the condition and make happier the lives Of the
working people. 500 blackened corpses would not be laid to-
day on the altar OF greed at Monongah."
1t is a truth. acknowledged by all that the disaster at
Monongah was not caused by neglect Of any safeguard
known to the science Of mine management. The mine was
regarded as peculiarly safe, modern In equipment, and the
catastrophe was as complete a surprise TO the operators as
to the poor fellows caught in a death trap. Mine manage
ment has something to learn. and perhaps will learn a part
of the lesson from the West Virginia horror. There had.
however. been no evasion Of the Law. and the explosion was
in spite of the exercise of every protective device pfecaution
has suggested. no
The Federation could promote the happiness Of the work.
ing class by retaining from violence. discouraging murder.
arson. train-wrecking, dynamite and other ordinary style of
expressing desire. AS an Industrial society 1t would have a
voice and hearing. AS a criminal aggregation 1t has the
voice. but no hearing; for It strikes a false note. It's WAYS
are Illegal, it's system brutal. its purpose evil. 1t has no
moral right to criticise the president. while its calm pre-
tense that it stands upon a plane with decent labor organize
lions is an insult to every toiler.
The action Of the president. in view Of the record of the
Federation-a record of blood and hre-was not only right
but constitutional requirements rendered 1t imperative. There
is the faint of treason in the attitude of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners.