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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06

President Roosevelt yesterday added
two more chapters to the public htera-
ture OF the naval embrogliO involving
the command Of the hospital ships and
the old line and stan controversy. He
gave two letters to the press for publ
cation, one answering those who diner
from his opinion as 10 the command of
hospital ships, and the other defending
the same policy.
As yet, however, the letter OF Ad-
miral Brownson, giving the other side
OF the controversy, has not been given
out, and according to a statement from
the White House. probably Will not.
Secretary Metcalf, when he handed out
the two letters from the President. said
that he knew nothing OF Admiral Brown
sons letter; that inquiry would have
10 be made to the White House. where
it was addressed.
Censures Battleships' Critics.
In his letters, the President also cen
sures those who gave out, or caused
to be given out, the recent criticisms
Of battleship construction. No eXplana-
ton Of the two letters is made, and no
reason for their being published is given.
The first one is as follows:
1.-The White House,
Washington, Jan. 2, 1893.
To the Secretary of the Navy
In accordance with cur conversation
or today, Captain PillSbury viii be ap-
pointed chief of the Bureau Of Naviga-
ton.
The action of the late chief Of the
bureau, Admiral BTownsOn in rendering
his resignation because he did not agree
with the President and the department
regarding an order, issued before he
came into the bureau. by the Secretary
OF the Navy as To the control of the
hospital ships, was uuSeemly and i'm
proper, and, coupled with the various
controversies among the officers of the
navy and their adherents as TO details
Of naval construction and methods OF
training, mas. undoubtedly been preju-
dicial to the interests Of the navy and
may seriously impair the confidence in
tho navy which is essential TO securing
the legislation so soTely needed by The
navy.
The way in which these controversies
have been carried out is highly iHjCTl-
Gus to the service, whether the com
municatiOrs are made openly over the
signatures of the naval officers OF by
1 civilians who have evidently gained
their information from naval officers.
| There always are aud always will be
defects TO correct both IL the cOnstruc-
ton of ships and in the organization OF
| the department and in the actual drill
Of the feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Defends His Policy.

In his second letter. dated January (,
the President defends mis- policy OF put
ting surgeons in command, and says
that unless Congress orders otherwise
all hospital ships shall be in command
OF naval surgeons. The navigation OF
such vessels is to be left to a civilian
sailing master, who will have under
him Q civilian crew, instead of a crew
of enlisted men Of the navy, as was
first planned. The President says that
after careful consideration he is con-
WINGED he is right, for various reasons.
among which tire consideration that
such a ship is merely a floating hos
Qital and the one in question has been
used I'm the same way before. He cites
instances in the past when he says hos
pital ships We're under command OF
naval surgeons, and points TO the prac-
tfce Of the European nations In respect
to the policy. de points with ridicule
at the OVerzealOusness Of a line officer
IN command OF the SOlace during the
Spanish war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Three Stables and Five Head OF Cattle
Perish i'm Flames.

Three Stables and Five Head of Cattle
Perish in Flames.
On Wednesday night of last week many
of the inhabitants of Thurmont and vicin-
ity were awakened from their slumber
at LIS a. m. by the terrific blowing OF
the whistle of engine No. 6O4, of the W.
M. Railroad, which arrived here at l:O5
with train of cars west bound.
The unusual blowing gave notice OF
distress in this instance of fire which was
burning in the heart of Thurmont. The
fire bell was also rang. The fire started
in the stable of Mr.. John Root, and was
first seen by Mr.. and Mrs. Grason Palm
err who reside in the Valentine property,
Water street.
Messrs. J. Wesley Creeger and Jos.
E. Wilhide at about the same time saw
the fire and gave the alarm; Messrs. j.
w. Creeger, j. Henry Cover and Chas.
Root being the first to go to Mr. Root S
stable. When they arrived they found
the entire inside of the building in
blaze and the fire bursting from the roof.
In the stable were three cows and a
calf several weeks old and Grace the
good family mare. Efforts to release
the animals were frut,le as the fire had
gained too great Roadway, and all per-
ished in the flames. Between four and
five tons of hay were also in the building.
Directly across the alley stood the
stables of Mrs. w. T. Grimes and Mrs.
Albert Valentine. In Mrs. Grimes stable
was a horse and two cows, but these
were gotten out and taken to places OF
safety, as was also the hogs in nearby
pen.
Mr.. Palmer lost no time getting his
horse, buggy and other effects from his
stable, and his loss was only small
quantity of hay.
Guardian Hose Company responded
promptly to the alarm and soon two
streams of water were playing on the
fire and third line attached to fire plug
and held in readiness for other nearby
outbreaks, not hose sufficient being or
hand to run the third line to the fire.
Work was directed to the Grimes anc
Valentine stables and protecting build
ings nearby, the firemen seeing that
there was no hope of saving the other
The Moravian church at one time was
thought to be doomed and sparks set or
fire the roof of Mrs. Grimes dwelling,
but with the aid of bucket brigades both
were saved. Luckily there was no breeze,
the night being perfectly calm, which
aided materially in fighting the fire.
Mr.. Root carried 5000 insurance, Mrs.
Valentine 500 and unfortunately Mrs.
Grimes stable was without insurance.
Mr.. Roots cattle were not insured.
Engineer W. w. Weight deserves high
est praise for giving alarm as he did, and
will ever be remembered by those who
heard the whistle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
PUBLIC SPRAYERS.

We have recognized for sometime
the need of public spraycrs in many
parts of the State in order that the
fruit and shade trees in our cities
towns and villages as well as small
orchards surrounding same may be
treated for the San Jose scale, and
other pests as well as diseases.
The owners of these trees are usual
ly not in position to secure the
necessary apparatus to enable them
to conduct the work, but the vast
majority would order such treatment
done by responsible nan, at reason
able cost.
1t is the aim of the State Horticul-
tural Department to establish several
public sprayers in localities where
there is the greatest demand for them.
The sprayers will be conducted on a
self-supporting basis, charging for the
work sufficiently to cover cost of ma
terials and operation.
So far as we know, this Department
was the first to undertake this phase
of the work in the Country. Three
outfits were operated successfully last
spring, at charge of 10 cents to
20 cents per tree depending upon
the size and number of the trees
sprayed. While the number that we
shall be able to establish this year
will be limited, we wish all persons
desiring to have sprayer located in
their vicinity to answer our adyer-
tisement, by writing to us at once.
See Adv.AThomas B. Symons, State
Horticultural Department, College
Park, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
TEAPOT TEMPEST.

Z, Surveyors sometimes run their lines
for trolley construction on curves
forming loop which serves a good
and useful purpose. When those
who are on the outside attempt ito
help to run the curves they are apt to
be parabolic curves which the wheels
of the cars cannot run on.
That is the condition in Chambers
burg where the Brandon Realty com
pany and the c. V. R. R. with a lew
lawyers thrown in, are now setting
stakes for C. G. & w. trolley build
ers to follow.
In the meantime the constructor
of the line from Greencastle to th'
comic little county seat goes merrlly
on Mail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Remembers Good Old DAYS"

Frederick, Md, Jan. 25.-Justice of
the Peace Henry Stokes, of Emmitsburg,
one of the Oldest and best-known citizens
of Frederick county, celebrated his
eighty-third birthday at his home last
Saturday. For years he has been just
ice of the peace. In referring to times
of long ago he said
81 remember well when wheat was
harvested in Frederick county with sick
les, fire made with flint and steel, farm
ers raised their own flax and wool, and
when good whiskey sold for rs cents a
gallon. | remember when cradles first
came into general use for harvesting
wheat, and years afterward, in 1852, the
first reaper came to Emmitsburg. When
it was put in a field to cut wheat crowd
of men and boys went to see it work.
1.-THE first matches made in this country
were made at Mechanicstown, by Jacob
Weller. He was blacksmith, and dis
covered the process Of making matches
by hand. At first people were afraid of
them and continued using the flint and
STEEL About two years after Weller had
begun making matches an Ohio man got
hold of new process and put Weller out
of business. 1t was common thing in
Emmitsburg rs years ago for housekeep-
ers to watch their neighbours chimneys,
and when they saw smoke coming out
they would run over and borrow Goals of
fire. The old saying you are in hurry;
you must be after fire., was known all
over the county.
'1n those days man would farm in
the summer and follow the trade OF
weaver, cooper or shoemaker in the win
ter. My father farmed large place in
the summer and made -four barrels in the
fall and winter"
Mr.. Stokes came to Emmitsburg in 1916
and went into business. After Al years
of active life he retired in favor of his
son. In 1867 he was appointed justice
of the peace and with the exception of
two years has served continuously since.
He was formerly school commissioner
for number of years and was also Bur-
CESS of Emmitsburg. Notwithstanding
his advanced age he takes an active in
terest in the advance and promotion of
his home town. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
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, February 1, at 10 o'clock
Mrs. Henry M. Parrish will Sell house
hold goods at her residence in Thurmont.
On Saturday, February 9th, Jas. H :.
Ogle admir-, will sell the personal proper
ty of Mrs. Margaret Ogle, in Graceham.
On Saturday, February %, Mrs. Chas.
E. Eyler will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements near Eyler's Valley church.
On Saturday, February 18th, at 10
o'clock Chas. H. M. Eyler, admr. will
sell personal property at Highfield.
On Wednesday, March Sd, Mrs. Alice
Warner will sell personal property on
W. Main street, Thurmont.
On Saturday, March 7th at 10 O'Clock,
Josiah Wilhide will sell horses, cattle and
farm implements near Deerfield.
On Tuesday, March 10th, H. C. Fore
man will sell horses, cattle and farm inn
plements at his residence near Thurmont.
OnThursday, March 18th, Geo. E. Will
hide will sell horses, cattle and farm i'm
plements at his residence northeast of
Graceham.
On Friday, March 18th at 10 O'Clock
Frank M. Stevens will sell IA head horses
and mules, 81 head short-horned Durham
cattle, so hogs, Is sheep, 100 bbls. corn,
$50 bushel potatoes and farming imple-
n.ents.
On Saturday, March 18th, Robert Mar
tin will sell horses, cattle and farm i'm
Elements near Motters Station.
On Monday, March 10th, Joseph F. Ca-
baugh will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements near Thurmont.
On Tuesday, March 18th, at 10 o'clo k
w. M. Shorb will sell horses, cattle and
farm implements on the Null farm north
of Graceham,
On Friday, March 20, at IL M, Theo-
dore Stoner will sell horses, cattle and
farm implements at his residence near
Graceham,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, D. G., JAN. 25TH.

IRON OUR REGULAR CORRESroNDENi'|
WASHINGTON, D. G., JAN. 10Th.
1t is the old story. Just as the
Republicans seem on the verge OF
getting into row and the Democrats
of getting together, the Republicans
get together and the Democrats get
into the row. 1t has been the case
with the prospective fight for the
control of the Republican delegation
ia New York. There has been more
internal strife over this than has APP
peared on the surface. There never
has been much question that the real
fight for the control of the delegation
would be between Secretary Taft and
Governor Hughes. Gov. Hughes was
not admitted Presidential possible
ty till a few days ago. Then he came
out in response to an appeal from
the Hughes League of the state and
said frankly that if he were wanted
by the party for the Presidential NOM
nation, he was not going to dodge
it. He was perfectly willing to be a
candidate in fact appreciated the
honor that would be shown him in
such selection, but he was not chas-
ing around looking for delegates and
support. He intended to stay at
home and continue to be governor OF
the State of New York to the best of
his ability and if his friends wanted
him as a candidate for President,
they would have to do the hustling
and hunt up the delegates.
This was rather a blunt way OF
putting it, but then Gov. Hughes
has way of his own of playing poll
tics, if it can be called playing poll
tics, and the announcement was Just
about what might have been expect
ed from him. At least it had the
effect of clearing the air and leaving
no room for boubt that there would
be a Hughes boom to reckon with in
lining up the New York State dele
CATION. The candidates on the Re
publican side 50 far number six,
counting Hughes. Each of them is
"favorite son" of some state. There
is Hughes, Taft, Fairbanks, Cannon
and Knox, each of whom can pretty
safely count on his own state dclcga-
ton on entering the nominating con-
vention. Foraker may split Ohio
with Taft but that is by no means
certain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
New Rector for CatOctin Parish.

Rev. Edwin Johnson, formerly of Grip
pie Creek, Colorado, has accepted call
to the charge of Catoctin Parish. Mr..
johnson is widower with one child, a
daughter, and is expected to arrive in
Thurmont, Thursday or Friday of this
week and will hold his first services in
St. Stephens church, Thurmont, on Sun
day, February End, at 1890 a. m. and 73O
p. M, to which services you are cordially
invited.
Mr.. Johnson will have charge of the
three churches of the Parish, St. Johns,
Walkersvlle, St. Stephens, Thurmont,
and Harriott chapel, Catoctin. For the
present it is purposed to hold services in
Thurmont and Walkersville on alternate
Sundays and on each Sunday afternoon
short service and Sunday School at Ca
toctin.
The new Rector of Catoctin will make
his home in Thurmont and the vestry of
the Parish have under consideration the
building of Rectory here which they
hope to have completed during the com
ing year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
HIS FINE HOGS.

B. Franklin Roulette, near Sharps-
burg, has one of the finest droves of
hogs in the county. His drove mum :
bers 100 and eighty of the hogs aver
age 400 pounds each in weight. The
others range from 1870 to 300 pounds.
Mr.. Roulette has declined to sell SO
far owing to the low market.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Notice to Creditors.

vINHIS is to give notice that the sub
| scriber, Charles H. M. Eyler, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
Washington county, Md, letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of
ESTHER M. EYLER,
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 July 2S,
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
December, 1908.
CHARLES H. M. EYLER,
Thurmont, Nd, Administrator.
Chas. c, Waters, Frederick, Md, Atty.
Jany Q st.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Personal,

Mr.. John c. Weller, of Hagerstown,
formerly Of this place, visited his daught-
err, Mrs. Edward Baxter, and called at
this Office last week.
Rev. G. A. Whitmore, of Millersvile,
Pa, was in town Tuesday on business.
DR.. f. B. Seton has been unable to
be in his Office this week, being afflicted
with neuralgia.
Miss Pauline Smith, of Chambersburg,
Pa, is visiting Miss Mable Freeze.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Died of Pneumonia.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Jennie Flohr, wife of
Franklin Flohr, formerly of this place
but now residing at Merriotville, Howard
county,. Mr.. Flohr attended the funeral
of his uncle, Mr.. VIM. Firor, at this
place and on going home found his wife
i'll, death occurring January 10Th.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Hand Rr0ken

Mr.. Ed. Eyler was kicked on the left
hand by his horse one day last week,
several bones being broken. Mr.. Eyler
says "it was my fault that he kicked. l
had switch and hit him as | walked by
and out of the stable" Rather a tit-for-
tat deal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Meeting Notice

The monthly meeting of Guardian Hose
Company will be held in Town Hall on
Tuesday evening, February 4th, at 8
o'clock. Important business being on
hand large attendance is requested.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Card of Thanks,

Mrs. S. E. Grimes and family take this
opportunity of thanking the Guardian
Hose Company and all others who helped
to save their property on last Thursday
morning
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30
Will Do A Cash Business

Mr.. John S. Weybright, of this place,
who conducts -four and feed store on
Water street, informs us that hereafter
he will do strict cash business, and has
notified many of his customers to that
effect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-01-30

By action of the Board Of Directors of
the Mechanicstown Water Company, all
private parties who pay their full years
water rental on or beforesthe 3lst day of
March Of each year will receive cash
discount of five (5) per cent.
JOHN K. ROUZER, Pres
Lester S. Birely, Sec'y. jan Off
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Do you have backache occasionally, OF

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are out of order. Take DeWitt's Kidney
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backache, weak back, inflammation Of
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What Do They Cure

The above question is often asked con-
corning DR.. pierce's two leading medi-
cncs, "Golden Medical Discovery" and
rFavorite Prescription"
The answer Is that "Golden Medical
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the chronic nlceratlYe- stages OF these
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Ihe EaY0rlte Presentation Is advised
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A book OF particulars wraps each bottle
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quoting what scores Of eminent med
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The words Of praise bestowed on the
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Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
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medicinal forest plants They are both
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these medicines of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar.coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
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DI ED.
MORNINGSTAR.

Edgar Leslie, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morningstar, of Graceham
died Sunday, January Goth, aged 4 months
and days. Funeral services were held
Tuesday at II o'clock at Graceham. E.
E. Blatk funeral director.
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with your correct Post Office address and
get in return by mail S fine Post Cards,
no two alike. Chas R. Beck, Thurmont.
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