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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
Irish Postage.

On recently received letter were
two postage stamps, one the familiar
red stamp, the other an unfamiliar
stamp Of dull green, both Cancelled
by the post office at which the mis-
sive had been mailed. The green
stamp carried In the oval figure in
flowing robes discoursing sweet music
upon harp. In the top panel was the
legend "Eirne," on each Of the two
side panels was the inscription Sim
Fein," all the lettering being In the
Irish character. The bottom panel
displayed couchant hound. On small
shields in the four corners were the
heraldic blazons of the kingdoms Of
Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Con-
naught. This Irish postage will not
carry letter far unless REINFORCED
by stamps of more solid collateral
value, but it serves as a vent for
national enthusiasm and contributes
little to the cause.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
HAVE NO CHANCE FOR GOSSIP.
One Argument in Defense Of Reserve
Of City Life.

There is much to be said Of the
custom prevailing in large cities, the
Indifference with which families re-
gard each other. They may live with
only a thin wall as a separation, and
never know their neighbors by sight.
1t Is heartless, in way, to have no
knowledge of misfortune which one
might relieve, but it is rather agree
able to be able to live as one pleases
with the certainty that prying eyes
are not taking stock of economies and
habits. 1t is almost impossible to be-
gin a system of retrenchment in a
towa or neighborhood where there are
keen eyes to inspect every movement
and sharp tongues to discuss each dis
covsry. So we have families always
living beyond their means because
they have not the moral courage to ad-
vertise their true financial condition.
1t is not wise to take the public into
ones confidence. When it becomes
necessary to give up a home it lessons
the chances Of recovering from Pc
cuniary losses to allow the neighbor-
hood to discuss the matter with certain
knowledge. A graceful retreat can
generally be managed save in gossip
ing places, and even there silence is
much better than confession.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
WORTHY OF FLAG SHE CARRIED.
Historic Incident Participated In by
American Warship.

OF the old sloop Of war St. Mary's
now to be consigned in her sixty-fifth
year to the tender mercies Of the auc-
tion, it is written that she bore no
conspicuous part in war In all her long
service. This may be true, but the
St. Mary's was once associated with
an event which is worthy Of commem-
oration. Under the command Of the
late Capt. Colvocoresses she was the
means, 40 or more years ago, Of post
poning the bombardment OF Valparaiso
by the Spanish fleet. She was
anchored before the city, and the
Spanish admiral limited that she was
in the line of fire. Capt Colvocor-
esses remarked that he was perfectly
satisfied with his berth, and that while
the st. Mary's carried but % guns,
she represented navy that had 1900
guns at sea. Valparaiso was event
ually bombarded, but not while Capt
Colvocoresses was present. The pc
culiar name Of the ship commemo-
rates an early colonial capital Of
Maryland. 1t was given In the same
spirit of historical association as was
illustrated by the jamestown and
the Plymouth, her sister ships.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
HERE'S NEW KIND OF BURGLAR.
Leaves Typewriter Note Of ExpIana-
tion and Also Appreciation.

France has fairly representative
selection of burglars and other Grim
inals, but the typewriter burglar is a
novelty.
He broke into q fat of an apart
ment house In Toulouse the other day
and left the following letter neatly
typewriter On q machine In the
room:
Dear Sir and Colleague think by
your untidiness that you are not a
lady, but untidiness means busy
man. So l congratulate you. l can
see that you are a professional typist
like myself, and guessing that you
were one l looked into your box of pa
pers for your keys and naturally
found them there.
81 have emptied the drawers Of your
table, cut of which l have taken fr.
2.10 al cents). This is low price
for an evenings work, but l have also
carried off some Of your work, which
| will study at my leisure.
Some of your translations are quite
good; do little of it myself in my
spare moments. / am not taking your
machine, for you and l know how very
nearly impossible 1t is to sell . sec
ond-hand typewriter.
You will forgive me, my dear col
league, for not signing this letter, and
you need not fear a return visit from
me. There is nothing worth taking in
your rooms"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
HE WAS FACING A "DRY" DAY.
Thirsty Man, True to Promise, Really
in Desperate Straits.

Charles NJ. Schwab, at the reception
that he gave to the American Boiler
Makers during their convention in De-
troit, said that among his many mil
lionaire friends all were honest, and
that he did not know Of single Amer
ican millionaire who had made his
money dishonesty.
''But the millionaire looms big" said
Mr.. Schwab, "and everybody wants
to find fault with him. We are as
anxious to find flaws in our millionaires
as old Bill Lush of Loretto was to find
special occasions.
"'Yes, SIR said Bill one night, 7
faithfully promised my wife 81 years
ago never to take more than three
drinks except on special occasions.
Friday was my birthday, Saturday was
Decoration day, Sunday my brother.
in-law concluded visit to us, Monday
we had fine weather after a long wet
spell, tomorrow my Oldest girls new
directoire dress comes home; only to-
day, durn it, can't think Of anything
special"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us 1ow
Yours with

TRADE MARK
Registered,


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When wonderful kinds all
growing OF hair
Idea that
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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-15
THE
Denver Barber Supply
Company

II tho best place fol
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Knives. G o N b .
Brushes. Pomades
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Grand Lodge Meets at Frederick

The special session of the Grand Lodge
of the |. O. O. F. at Frederick, Nd, on
Tuesday evening was an event of great
interest to the fraternity and was well
attended, there being about four hundred
members present from Frederick, Ha-
gerstown, Williamsport, Boonsboro, Mt.
Airy, Wolfsville, Poolesville, New Mar
ket, Thurmont and New Windsor.
A class of 65 candidates were initiated
and the first, second and third degrees
conferred upon them by the degree team
of Liberty Lodge No. 10, of Baltimore.
in very creditable manner.
Among the candidates were } 1dge Glen
H. Worthington, DR.. F. b. Smith, Dr..
Goodell and many other prominent citi-
zens of Frederick.
After the work of the lodge was fin
ished banquet was served, the menu
being as follows: Chicken, Maryland Bis
cults, Vienna Rolls, Potato Chips, Smith
field Ham, Sliced Tomatoes, Pickles,
Deviled Eggs, Cheese, Coffee, Ice Cream,
Strawberries, Cake, Fruit. Cigars.
Addresses were made by Grand Sec
rotary VIM. A. Jones, Grand Patriarch,
Fred A. Groom and Grand Representa-
tive, w. M. Isaacs.
The following members of Good Samar-
iJan of this place attended the meeting
Messrs Nj. E. Foreman, George Wire
man, Arthur and Russell Rouzer, VIM.
O. Wertenbaker, George Zentz, Frank
Stevens, Grayson Palmer, Charles Null,
James Stokes, Raymond Long, Evers
Willhide, Chas. Stokes, John 10y, John
Delaplane, John Fogle, Dwight Holt,
VIM. Henshaw, Allen Hnea.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Making Good.

There is no way Of making lasting
friends like Making Good" and Doctor
PierceS medicines well eXemplify this.
and their friends after more than two
decades of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds of thousands. They have
"made good" and they have not made
drunkardS
A good, honest, square deal medicine OF
known composition il DIR. PierCe's Golden
Medical Discovery. II still enjoys an iEl-
mcnSe sale. while most Of the prepara-
tons that have come into prominence in
the carrier period of its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard Of There must he some reason for
this long time popularity and that Is to
be found in its superior merits. When
once given Il fair trial for weak stomach.
or for liver and blood affections. its Supe-
rior curative qualities are soon manifest:
hence it has survived and grown in pop
ular favor. while scores of less mcritorOuS
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with its attendant
indigestion, dyspepsia, headache. per-
hapS dizziness. foul breath. nasty coated
tongue with bitter taste. loss Of appetite
with distress after eating. nervousness
and debility. nothing is so good as Dr.
Piercc'S Golden Medical Discovery. Its
an honest, Square-deal medicine with all
It's ingredients printed on lottlc-wraplcr
no secret. no hocus-pocuS humhug.
therefore dOnt accept q SHiStifUi, that
the dealer may possibly make Il little big
ger profit. Insist Oh your right to have
what yOu call for.
Don't buy DR.. picrce's Favorite PrcScrir.
ton expecting il to prove cure ALL" 1t
is only advised for woman's SpCciHl all
ments. 1t makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes.
its sterling curative virtues still maintain
its position in the front ranks, where it
stood over two decades ago. As an in
MIGRATING tonic and strengthening nerv-
inc it is uncqualed. 1t won't satisfy those
who want booze" for there is not a drop
of alcohol in it.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the origt-
nal Little Liver Pills, although the first
pill of their kind in the market. still lead,
and when once tried are ever afterwards
In favor. Easy to take as candy-one to
three a dose. Much initiated but neUT
eQ,tdLed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
BASEBALL NEW $.
ThurnlOnt vs.. WayncslWrO.

Saturday afternoon, May Goth, a game
of ball will be played at this place ty
/ the home team and club from Waynes
boro. The game will be called immedi-
ately after the close of Memorial Day
/ services.
Thurmont, s.; st: Euphemia, 4.
The baseball team of St. Euphemia's
! School, Emmitsburg, came to Thurmont
! Tuesday afternoon for game with the
! Thurmont Public School club Through
some Misunderstanding the Thurmont
boys were not aware of their coming and
some delay was cccasoned in getting the
club together. But the game was play
ed, and played well by both clubs.
| The score by innings:
! Thurmont. ......... @ 02 90 2X-6
! St Euphemia ..1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 "a
Batteries: Thurmont, Crceger and
Creeger; st. Euphemia, Topper and
! Stouter Struck out by Creeger, 10; by
Topper, Is. Umpire, f. Stoner.
Mt st. Mary's. =; Gettysburg, |.
Mt St. Mary's and Gettysburg Col
leges, two oldtime rivals, INDUCED in
pitchers battle last Saturday, the home
team winning by clever basestealing by
to /. Connolly outpitched Jenkins and
struck out l6 men. The fielding of Smith
was sensational The same man was the
cause of the victory. The score:
Mt. St. Mary IS. 30 0 900 OK
Gettysburg ........0 l 5000 OO-1
TINS is the second of the series of three
games, the first being forfeited to M. S.
= M. 8 to 0. The final game will b. play
ed on June 8, at EmmitsbWg and prom
will also play the University of Louisiana
June A, game to be called at 3p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Temperature T
Max Min in i
GEO. l.. RICE,

Cooperative Observer
The week was warm, with a great deh
of cloudiness and much rain. There wa
practically no sunshine in Northern Cen
trail and Western Maryland until the clos'
of the week. Saturday and Sunday were
bright and warm. The mean tempera
ture over most of the Section was fron
degrees to degrees above normal
There were no extremes of heat or col
the temperature being remarkably J.
form. The minimum temperatures di
not fall below so degrees except in thu
m ountains Of Western Maryland. viii e
the highest were generally between 8
degrees and IS degrees in all divisions.
Showers We're frequent and copous in
Western and Northern Central Marylan :.
In Southern Maryland and in d IVA e
rains were less frequent and more mod
crate. The amounts for the week varied
from about half an inch in Southern
Maryland to over six inches in Northern
Central Maryland. The humidity wa
remarkably high, but was accompanied
by moderate wind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
THURSDAY. MAY 2S, 1908.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
Soldiers, Secret Organizations, Fire
men, School Children and Cit
liens Will Be In Line.

ZenS VIII he In Line.
The committee in charge of Memorial
Day exercises at Thurmont has complet-
ed it's plans for the decoration of the
graves in the Mt. Carmel and United
Brethren cemeteries and also for the
Memorial services in Town Hall on Sat-
urday, May 3Oth, the day set apart for
the decoration of the graves of deceased
soldiers.
Different designed markers will be
placed on the graves to designate to
which organization the deceased may
have belonged. Veteran soldiers graves
will be marked with the Flag; Oddfel-
lows graves will be known by the white
ribbon bearing the initials |. O. o. F..
knights of Pythias by the lodge colors,
orange, red and blue; Jr. 0. U. A. M.
by initials on white ribbon; Guardian
Hose Co., blue ribbon bearing the letters
G. H. Co.
The parade will be made up as follows:
M. V. Cornet Band, children carrying
flowers and flags, Veteran Soldiers, De-
tour Cornet Band, Good Samaritan lodge
l. O. O. F., Chancellor lodge X. of p,
Columbia Council Jr. o. U. A. M, Guar
dian Hose Company, citizens. All visit
ors, members of an order will be taken
care of and march with the organization
to which they belong.
PROGRAM.
Singing, .America .... BY All
Prayer, ...............R Kew. X. Huebener
Singing, ... Columbia. ...... Children
Address, ....... Hon. Chas. r. Schirm
Solo,, Mrs. Eta Martin
Selection from mariana
Address, ............. Rev. R. G. Koontz
Nearer My God To Thee.
Reading, ...............M Miss Michigan
1.-The Mother of Soldier"
Singing, .,....ac.....;;.;;,n1...... BY All
The Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction, ......... Rev. NJ l.. Beard
Immediately after the exercises there
will be music on the street by the Bands,
The Chief Marshall for the parade will
be Capt George 7. Castle; assistant
marshall in charge of |. 0. O. F., w. T..
Weller; assistant for X. of P, Chas. H.
Baxter; and VIM. j. Mackley assistant
in charge of the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. lodge,
Claude Freeze and Harry Cover in char, e
of Guardian Hose Company.
Soldiers composing the reception com
mittee are Maj. C. A. Damuth, VIM. H..
Stull, VIM. j. Freeze, J. Henry Cover
and Col. John r. Rouzer.
Committee to secure flowers; Misses
Katie Troxell, Lila Cover, Susie Freeze,
Laura Wisotzkey, Mrs. w. L. Martin,
Mrs. Van B. Osler, Mrs. D. c. Hammett,
Mrs. C. l. Creeger, Mrs. M. A. Williar,
Mrs. l.. w. Armacost, Mrs. W. H. Stull,
Mrs. VIM. Miller, Mrs. Jas. Nunemaker
Mrs. Josiah E. Willhide, Mrs. F. Hesson,
Mrs. Ed. Baxter and Mrs. Chas. c. Cur
rens.
Committee of Arrangements as previ-
ously announced Col. John R. Rouzer,
VIM. H. Stull, Jas. H. Firor, Chas. M.
Root, Frank Hesson, John Peddicord.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28

Farmers Exhibit.

A movement is on foot to start, and
sufficient means have been secured to
insure absolutely the creation of a Farm
ers' Midwinter Exhibit Association in
this city. The object of this association
is to hold an exhibit in Frederick at some
time during the winter. The date will
be decided definitely later.
The exhibit will be made up of crops
grown in the county, consisting of wheat,
oats, corn, barley, etc.-all grains and
vegetables. The farmers are requested
to plant premium crops for the purposes
of this exhibition, not only because this
will be a good chance for them to sell
seed, etc., but also because of the prem
iums offered and the chance to win a
good sum, as from $500 to 5000 will be
given for the best exhibits.
The earliness of this notice will give
all farmers enough time to plant and
raise premium crops.
All persons in any way interested in
this movement for the purpose of per-
fecting an organization and outlining a
plan of action are requested to meet at
the law office of Guy X. Motter, so North
Market street, on Saturday next, May
30, at o'clock p. m. News.
Mr.. John Riha, of Vining, Ia, says 81
have been sell DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills for about year and they give
better satisfaction than any pill ever
sold. There are dozen people here who
have used them and they give perfect
satisfaction in every case. have used
them myself with fine results Sold by
DR.. James K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Married.

On Saturday evening last Miss Ella M.
Ashbaugh and Mr.. Robt. M. Wantz, both
of Emmitsburg, were united in marriage
at the home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
Marshall Leatherman, in Thurmont, by
Rev. Richard G. Koontz, of the M. E.
church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
DI ED.
BENTZELL.

Anna r. Bentzell died at her home
near Sabillasville, Sunday, May oath,
aged 26 years, months and 20 days.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
at the Reformed church at Sabillasville,
Rev. Santee officiating. A husband and
five children, the youngest ben, bit 10
days old, mourn their loss. K. f. Black,
funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Will We'd.

A marriage license was issued last
week by the clerk of the court at Fred
erick to Mr.. Harry Smith Oyler, of Way
nesboro, and Miss Rosa May Baxter, OF
Thurmont. Invitations have been issued
and the wedding will take place at the
home of the bride today, May 2Sth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
CONTRACT AWARDED.
W., +. 4 &. X. X. Extension to BE
Built at Once.

At meeting of the board of directors
of the Washington, Frederick and Get
tysburg Railway Company Monday after
noon, the contract for the construction
of the road from Lewistown to Catoctin
Furnace was awarded to j. E. Melon
ough & Co., of Myersville. Mr., VIM.
NJ Douglass, of this city, is a represent
ative of the company.
By the terms of the contract, the road,
which is about 81 miles long, is to be
completed within.ninety days. The work
will be begun at once.
1t is expected to have through trains
to Thurmont by September |. This will
make quicker route to Baltimore, and
connections will be made with all trains
on the Western Maryland, both east and
west.
The surveys from Thurmont to EN-
mitsburg will be taken up Immediately.
Money is now being raised at Thurmont
for that purpose.
The Washington end of the line also
PiSoSheo q WY Piohiioih5 ooPSIIJ anu
work in this direction will probably be
pushed by spring. News.
New Advertisements.
Ordinance No. 20.
Order of Publication.
Notice-A. Jacobs, Tailor.
Thurmont National Bank.
A great many people imagine they
have heart trouble when the fact is the
whole trouble lies in the stomach. The
pains in the side around the region of the
heart are not necessarily heart trouble
We suggest that you start with the stom-
ach and whenever you feel depression
after eating or whenever your food seems
to nauseate take Kodol. 1t will not be
very long until all these "heart pains"
will disappear. Take Kodo now and I'M
til you know you are right again. There
isn't any doubt about what it will do and
you will find the truth of this statement
verified after you have used Kodol for a
few weeks. 1t is sold here by DR.. Jas.
X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
invitations issued ,

Rev. and Mrs. M. l.. Beard of this
place have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Elnor
Luther, to Mr.. Lester Samuel Birely.
The wedding will take place in St. Johns
Lutheran church, this place, Wednesday,
June 10. 1908, at 8 o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
SeriouS Results Feared.

You may well fear serious results from
cough or cold, as pneumonia and con-
sumption start with a cold. Foleys Hon
ey and Tar cures the most obstinate colds
or coughs and prevents serious results
Refuse substitutes. DR.. James X. Wat
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Children's Day.

Children's Day will be observed at the
M. E. church, this place, on Sunday even
ing, June 7th, at o'clock. All are
cordially invit
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Date Changed.

Two festivals were announced last
week to be held Saturday evening, May
3Oth, at this place. In order to give
everyone chance, the Kings Daughters
Society postponed the time of holding
their Lawn Fete until Saturday evening,
June 9th. See posters for further in
formation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Stores VIII Close.

Nearly every merchant in Thurmont
belongs to one or more secret orders, and
in order that all may join in the parade
on Decoration Day, all stores in town
will be closed between the hours of and
2 o'clock, or while the decorating of the
graves is being done.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorologica
Record, for the week ending May z6
1903, at Mt. ST. Mary's College.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
An Old Relic.

A flag, a relic of the war of 1872, and
carried by the company of which Capt.
James Horton was in command at the
battle of North Point, will be carried in
the procession on Decoration Day. Capt.
Horton was grandfather of Mrs. Eliza,
beth Slick, Mrs. E. X. Rouzer, Mrs.
Harry Freeze and Mrs. Gertrude Grimes
of this place. The flag has been contin-
uously in the family and now is being
taken care of by Mrs. E. X. Rouztr.
This same flag was carried by the "Old
Defenders" on Defenders Day, Sept. II,
until that body of veterans had passed
away. The flag is in fairly good condi-
ton.
Mad Dog.
For the past two weeks much has been
said through the daily papers regarding
logs, mad dogs and persons being bitten
by them. In Baltimore city last Sunday
seven persons were bitten by dogs, but
it was not known at that time if all thl
dogs were mad or not. Prompt action i,
being taken by the city officials and many
Of the dogs running at large will be
caught and killed. Running at large
is defined as meaning any dog not Sc
curely muzzled to prevent it biting people
or else led by chain in such mann,l
that the same protection is afforded.
Let the Commissioners of Thurm ont
take notice There are too many worth
less dogs about town.
"The so-called cruelty to dogs in muzz-
ling them is the chief objection, but the
cruelty to persons who die of mad dog
bites (hydrophobia) is lost sight of. Once
the disease gets in the system there are
no drugs known to medical science that
can cure it. y
! The above statement was made by Dr.
Keirle of the Pasteur department of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons OF
| Baltimore.