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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVEN
TON,

The complete program for the con-
vention of the Maryland Christian
Endeavor Union to be held in North
minister Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week has just been
announced.
The formal opening will take place
ON Tuesday afternoon at two O'Clock
when Mayor J. Barry Mahooi will
welcome the visiting delegates to the
city and Rev. Robert P. Kerr, pastor
of the convention Church will well
come them to the church. The re-
Spouse will be given by Rev. Dr..
Conrad Clever of Hagerstown, pastor
of the Convention Church of last year.
The Convention Sermon will be
preached by Rev DR.. l.. B. Wolfe,
secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board of the Lutheran Church. The
evening service will be addressed by
DR.. Floyd w. Tompkins rector of the
Church of the Holy Trinity, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
On Wednesday morning the open
ing Quiet Hour Service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. p. A. Heilman.
An address on Bible Study" with
illustrated charts will be given by
DIR. H. Frank Rail of Baltimore. The
Missionary institute will follow this.
Wednesday afternoon will be con-
ference on The Local Society" con-
Quoted by Rev. Willis l.. Gelston of
Philadelphia and a conference on
Personal Work" conducted by Rev.
Edgar T. Read and addresses by Mr..
F. II. Jacobs of New York. The
Junior Rally on Wednesday after
noon will be addressed by Rev. r. p.
Anderson of Boston, Mass. In the
evening will be given the great Praise
Service of Nations tremendous
musical demonstration of the hymns
of Great Nations. Rev. X. Z. An
derson will give an address on The
Spirit of Fellowship" in connection
with this service.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
STATE CONFERENCE.

Mr.. Ernest P. Bicknell, National
Director of the American Red Cross,
who for many years was secretary OF
the Board of State Charities of Indi-
ana and afterwards general superin-
tendent of the Chicago Bureau OF
Charities, will address a special sec
ton meeting of the State Conference
of Charities and Correction in Balti-
more, at 3 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon, November 10th. on the sub
ject of "Almshouse Management. z"
This special section meeting has been
arranged for the benefit of county
commissioners, trustees, superintend-
ents and matrons of almshouses
throughout the state, large number
of whom have signified their intention
of attending the conference.
Another matter of vital interest to
county people to be discussed at the
general session of the conference on
Tuesday evening, will be the plan
proposed by the committee on the
Care of Offenders, to have the Jail
physicians in the counties made dep
uties OF the State Lunacy Commission
for the purpose of examining the
mental condition of all persons ar
rested and charged with crime, be-
fore their arraignment. This plan,
if adopted, would necessitate many
changes in criminal procedure and it
should be widely discussed before the
meeting Of the legislature.
A very remarkable exhibit of many
kinds of charitable and correctional
work will be held in connection with
the conference and will occupy the
entire basement of the new library Of
the State Medical & Chirurgical Fac
ulty, 1911 Cathedral street, Balti-
more, where the conference will be
held.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
A Strange Freak of Lightning.


During the thunder shower that passed
over this section of country Saturday
afternoon last lightning struck locust
tree at the house of Mr.. Milton Bowers,
at Stull's Fording on the Monocacy. The
tree was torn from it's roots and carried
over 1875 feet in different direction; tear
ing the porch from the house, knocking
screen doors and spouting off and break
lot of window lights. 1t also broke a
lot of windows in the house of Mr.. Ben
Saxten, occupied by Mr.. James Wilders.
1t was very strange that Mrs. Bowers
was not injured as she was within four
steps of the tree. Miss Marie Bowers
was in the act of filling jar with pickles
in the kitchen, the jar burst, the pieces
of glass cutting her hand, and her bon
net was taken from her head and out
through the window. The kitchen was
badly torn but fortunately no one was
hurt seriously. Banner Of Liberty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Mrs. Harry Creeger and daughter Mary
spent Thursday last with Mr. and Mrs
Martin of Logs station.
Mr. Rueben Buhrman of Waynesborc
spen. Friday with his brother MIR. VIM
Buhrman.
Mr.. Alexander Collihower of Emmits
burg and his grandmother, Mrs. Amands
Colliflower, spent Saturday evening anC
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Col
liflower.
Mr.. Samuel Troxell of near Emmits.
burg spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
John Collifower.
Mrs. Jacob Shaun spent Tuesday with
Mr.. William Mackley and family OF
Thurmont.
Miss Jessie Hesser and Miss Blanche
Creeger visited friends in Thurmont or
Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry erosion and two children,
Mrs. James erosion and Miss Catherine
Engle spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. Gaugh of Thurmont.
Mrs. Jennie Colliflower returned home
on Tuesday after spending week in
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Edgar Eyler, teacher of our school,
took his scholars walk to Owens Creek
on Tuesday afternoon. The children en-
joyed themselves very much.
Mrs. Harry Morningstar and two chill
dren spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Charles Fitz, near Emmitsburg.
Mr.. Harry erosion and family and
Miss Catherine Engle spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Humerick of near
Catoctin Furnace.
Rev. R. Huebener and mother, Rev.
A. L. Oerter and daughter spent Sunday
with Mr.. Henry Weller and sister, Miss
Ella.
Miss Zeppa Troxell near Emmitsburg,
and Miss Carrie Collifower were the
guest of their cousin, Miss Maria Coli
flower, on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Temperature Precip Condi
Date Max. Min. in inches ton
JOHN H. ECKENRODE
Cooperative Observer
TrOutyille Items

Mr.. Saddler of Baltimore and Mr.. Ed.
Joy of Creagerstown spent one day last
week with Mr.. Jesse Winpigler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fogle of near Frederick,
and Mrs. Chas. Etzler and two children
of Woodsboro spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. j. |. Welty.
Mr.. E. G. Shoemaker of Waynesboro
spent Friday and Saturday with j. H.
Delaplane and family.
Mrs. Harriet Moser and Mr.. Samuel
Martin of Logs spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob FeeZer.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Ledwidge spent
Sunday with Mr.. Milton Bowers and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fox spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives in Keys.
vile.
Mrs. George Hoff and son spent Sat.
urday and Sunday in Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Fat Hogs MysteriOusly Disappear.

Mr.. "Buck" Fraley who resides at
Catoctin Furnace, had, until Sunday
night, Oct oath, two very nice fat hogs
in his pen. The door was. nailed and
otherwise fastened, but Monday morning
the hogs were gone, the door leading to
the road being open and fastened in a
manner that it could not shut of itself.
Mr.. Fraley and others have been search
ing far and near for the hogs but no It'd
ings of their whereabouts has been re-
ceived. Mr.. Fraley advertises his loss
and is offering reward for their re-
covery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Married.

Mr.. William Cutler Carly and Miss
Carrie Blanche Sweeney, both of Catoctin
Furnace, were united in marriage on
Thursday evening, Oct. 18th, at the home
of the bride, by Rev. M, L. Beard OF
Thurmont.
Mr.. VIM. r. Wagaman and Miss Attic
Mabel McAfee, both of Deerfield, this
county, were united in marriage Thurs
day, Oct. 2Sth, by Rev. j. w. Reinecke,
at his residence in Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Group is most prevalent during the dry
cold weather of the early winter months
Parents of young children should be pre-
pared for it. All that is neededis bottle
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Many
mothers are never without it in their homes
and it has never disappoint them. Sold
by All Dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Occupyine New Homes.

On Thursday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi c. Leatherman of Lewistown,
moved into their handsome new residence
on East Main street, this place.
Mrs. Georgiana Lohr and daughter of
this place moved into the house pur-
chased by Mr.. Chas. Troxell from Mr..
M. l.. Creager on East Main street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Personal.

Mrs. C. Eckenrode and Mrs. Spalding
both of Littlestown, Pa, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Dorsey, of this place.
Mr.. Frank Orndorf spent Monday with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Orndorf
of this place.
Mr.. Edward O'Toole of Waynesboro is
visiting his parents here.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

When cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it, and the best remedy to
use is Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
will cure quicker than any other, and also
leaves the system in natural and healthy
condition. Sold by All Dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

The Kings Daughters supper at the
home of Mrs. Long, Nov. 18th, will in
every way prove as pleasing as previous
ly. Let US remember the evening, Nov.
IL. Will serve at s. 80 d, m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Many school children suffer from consti-
patton, which is often the cause of SEEM
ing stupidity at lessons. Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets are an ideal
medicine to give child, for they are
mild and gentle in their effect, and will
cure even chronic constipation. Sold by
All Dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Lame back comes on suddenly and is
extremely painful. 1t is caused by rheu-
matism of the muscles. Quick relief is
afforded by applying Chamberlain's Lin
jment. Sold by All Dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Preached for Rev. Beard.

Rev. c. G. Leatherman, who with his
wife and little son is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Leatherman, preached
on Sunday morning last to the congrega-
ton of st. Johns Lutheran church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorological
Record, for week ending Oct. 30, 1909,
at Mt. St. Mary's College.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Citizens Electric Light 4 Power Com
pany Awards Contracts.

During the past week The Citizens
Electric Light & Power Company, or
ganized for the purpose of installing an
electric light plant at this place, award
ed contracts for material and work to
the following persons and firms:
Contract for water wheels
awarded to Trump Mfg. Co.,
Springfield, Ohio, ............ S 1865. 90
Contract for dynamos switch
board, etc, awarded to West
inghouse Electric Co., Balti-
more, Md, 1926. 90
Contract for wood pipe,
awarded to Wyckoff Wood
Pipe and Supply Co., Elmira, 1000 -
New York, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 52OO.OO
Contract for dam, awarded
to l.. r. Waesche, ............ 1855. 90
Contract for power house,
awarded to l.. R. Waesche, 80. 1887. 90
Contract for hauling pipe,
digging trench, laying pipe,
awarded to l.. X. Waesche, -. zoos. 90
Estimated cost of outside
work, wiring, poles, lamps,
contracts not awarded, ..... 2OOO.0O
Power house site bought from
Col. John R. Rouzer, ........ 1926. 90
$l6,015. 90
The power house will be built on the
lot known as the old Factory site along
Hunting Creek south of town and to the
east OF the F. & E. turnpike. This is
an ideal situation and will not require
much labor as the old plant was run by
water and what would be needed in way
of excavating is already done.
At citizens meeting on Monday even
ing, these awards were ratified by the
citizens of the town, the vote being
unanimous. The work of building dam,
power house and pipe line was awarded
to Mr.. l.. r. Waesche. We understand
he will employ all home labor for this
work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
SURPLUS S25, 10000

SURPLUS S25, 10000
No Premium Notes Required.
Insurcs All Glasses of Property against
Loss by Fire at Rates rs per cent.
less than Stock Companies charge.
A Home Insurance Company for
Home Insurers.
feb. Is Tyr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
New Advertisements.

For Sale.
Weybright.
Lost or Stolen.
Capital Optical Co.
The Magazine Reader.
Wanted-Bus. Loo. (2).
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
"coFFEE HABIT" GRIPS AMERICA
United States Leads World in I'm.
portation of That Commodity.

Washington.-In the consumption Of
coffee and cacao the United States
leads the world, while it holds third
rank among the nations in her i'm
ports Of tea. The imports amount to
more than one-third of the coffee, near
ly one-fourth of the cacao and about
one-seventh of the tea entering the
worlds markets.
The coffee habit" has evidently
grown upon the people of the United
States, the per capita consumption of
this article in 1873 being ga pounds,
while in 1888 it was 6.S1 pounds. In
1898 it had increased to 11.68 pounds,
and in 1908 it was 1904 pounds, ac-
cording to figures of the bureau Of sta
tistics of the department of commerce
and labor: During the same period the
annual per capita consumption of tea
decreased from 1873 to 1.07 pounds In
cacao the importations in 1908 were
more than three times as large as in
1898.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
sToRk BEATS GRIM REAPER
French Race Suicide Scare Is Finally
Ended.

Paris.-Has the French birth rate
taken turn upward at last? For the
first time for very many years the
last statistics show a considerable in
crease.
These cover the first six months
of 1908, as half-yearly returns are now
made. Compared with the first half
of 1907 the corresponding period of
last year denotes a remarkable i'm
provement In the first six months of
1907 the death rate showed an ex-
cess of 55,007 over the birth rate.
If that proportion continued the
French people must necessarily die
out But the corresponding period of
1908 has turned the tables. In those
six months births exceeded deaths by
11,066. The difference is due not only
to the fact that the death rate was
lowered from $1,000 to $4,000, but
also to net increase of births, which
rose from 100000 to 1000. Sociolo-
gists who have long raised the alarm
of depopulation rejoice, and cry that
the tide has turned at last.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
uNEARTH AN OLD LEDGER.
Order for Sword from Gen. Winfield
Scott Found in Records.

Chicopee, Mass.-An old ledger dat
ing back to 1886 has been unearthed in
the attic of the Ames Sword Company,
and is a striking commentary of early
times. From glance through the
pages of the ledger one would think
the whole country was being armed tor
war; The early struggles of Texas as
an Independent state can be traced bit
by bit by orders recorded in the book.
One of the most famous swords
turned out by the firm was one de-
signed for Gen. Winfield Scott. The
order was sent by the Mexican war
hero December II, 1843. The sword
was of the very finest steel and was
heavily finished with gold mountings.
The famous old Washington Light
infantry of Charleston, S. c., presented
one Of it's captains, Henry Ravenel,
with one of the Ames swords Febru-
airy %, 1887. Capt. James Armstrong,
one Of the family of famous American
sea fighters, purchased navy sword
September 1, 1887, while two years
later the citizens of St. Augustine pre-
q sword costing $780,
Orders for swords from foreign
countries are noted in the ledger and
large quantities OF ordinary swords
were sent to Texas and Mexico. Sew
eral noted bells are also included in
the list of orders. The ledger covers
period of eight years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13

look at the picture. What if that di-
vine High C came from a throat not
sharely and swan-like? What if
mademoiselle had a bad nose, frizzy
hair, a set and implacable mouth?
Surely the gods
"Jolie," murmured Angelo, tenderly
with such a name she must be beau
tiful!" So he turned up the light and
looked at the photograph. Thou art
beautiful. little one-almost as beau
tiful as thy supernal High c. Thy hair
lit must be Titan. Thy skin-it must
be as white as the moon. Thy little
nose-no, 1t is not too retrousse. Thy
little mouth-no, it is not too big"
He rose TREMENDOUSLY and drew the
frayed tapestry across the one window
mo one must see us, little one-and
no one must hear what we say" He
went to the door and stuffed his hand
kerchief into the keyhole, then re-
turned to the picture, which he clasped
with eager fingers. Little one, l in
troduce myself to you. l am only An
gelo-but i had the bliss of being
born in Milan the musical the di.
vine. l have been in this terrifying
America long years trying to teach
the art of singing, trying to build
voices where there are none, trying to
create High C's half as round and full
as yours. Alas, the unkind horror of
it all" He hurried to the door, took
his handkerchief from the keyhole,
wiped the tears from his eyes, then
stuffed it into the keyhole again.
Most exquisite of mademoiselles!"
he exclaimed. returning and pressing
the picture to his breast, Il am poor
frightfully. l am old-dreadfully.
am ugly-unspeakably. But l cherish
a superb ambition! Listen, little one
Almost one year ago l gave up teach
ing-fOrever. l saved a little money
on which i planned to live one year
-one year to the day, the hour, the
minute. In this year 1 was to write
the great opera. The theme had haunt
ed me for a quarter of century. 1t
had logged, deafened, blinded, choked
stifled me, demanding my life, my
soul. until l had to surrender myself
to it unreservedly. The great opera
had to be written. 1t had to write it.
self-through me. But alas, where
should i find the voice? l began the
awful search. l went to operas,
musical comedies, churches and con-
certs. The days, the weeks, the
months slipped by-and 1 found it not.
l hunted for it everywhere-in the
street, in poverty's holes. In vain.
So tonight with but one week
of my year left 1 had given up
hope when heard your heay-
emily High G, little one-and oh, the
burden 1t lifted from my soul. In this
one little week shall write the great
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
PUBLIC PRINTING COST GREAT.
Bill for Year 1905 Over $1,000, 900,
According to Report.

Neutrality-suspicious. growth of
cost of public printing has increased
this item of public expense from $780,
900 in 1910 to more thanh $7,000,000 in
1905, according to the report of the
printing investigation commission,
created four years ago, which recently
submitted to congress a report cover
ing it's extensive inquiry. The COM
mission consists of the two commit
tees on printing of the two houses of
congress, and Senator Plat is it's
chairman.
The report states that under recent
legislation 279,59S,S37 printed pages,
including such expensive publications
as the Congressional Record, the pub
locations Of the geological survey and
the year book of the department of
agriculture, were eliminated from the
surplus printing which had formerly
been piling up in warehouses to be
This printing was an undistributed
surplus, these copies being equivalent
to $780, 97 volumes of 500 pages each
for the year 1907. These publications;
had been piling up until there were
more than $500 tons in storage,
enough to fill an ordinary railroad
train more than three miles long.
Rent for that portion of these publ
cations stored outside of government
buildings was more than $13,500 a
year.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
HIS STOMACH A JUNK SHOP.
Human Ostrich Swallows Many Indi
gestible Things.

Ottawa, Ont-As showing the extent
to which the human stomach can be
made the receptacle of articles not Of
the ordinary food list, DR.. Burgess,
medical superintendent of the Protes-
tant Hospital for the Insane, Montreal.
reports remarkable case that recent
ly came under his care. The patient,
who had been an inmate for nine
years, was so secretive about his alb
normal taste that it was entirely I'M
suspected by his attendants. The ar
ticles taken from his stomach were:
Three bundles Of broom fiber, one
piece of whalebone, eight inches long;
one piece of insulating tape, seven
inches long; one bundle of hair, one
four-inch nail and piece of wire,
bound with string; one three-inch
nail with a piece of cloth attached, one
piece of wire, four inches long; one
button hook, six pieces of tobacco pipe
stem, 81 tobacco tags, 80 small pieces
of wire, four screws, one paper fasten-
err one boot-eye, two p,um stones, one
piece of twisted picture wire, nine
pieces of glass, nine pieces of iron,
one steel spring, one iron nut, one
piece of stone half an inch square, an.
other piece an inch long, half an inch
wide and half an inch thick; q pins
five one-inch nails, So two-inch nails,
seven 21k-inch nails, 80 three-inch
nails, one five-inch nail, one horse
shoe nail, four tacks and four hairpins
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
Pennsylvania Woman, Now 81, Has
Attended 4,0o7 obsequies.

Pottstown, PA peculiar fascina-
ton to attend funerals, that seemed to
have charmed her when yet a little
girl, and which she has been unable
to resist in her long life of more than
81 years, has given Mrs. Rebecca Went
eel reputation far and wide as a
mourner for everybody's dead. Laugh,
and the world laughs with you; weep,
and you weep alone" does not apply to
her, as her record OF attending 4,0O7
funerals attests.
In her carefully kept diary she has
noted that of these funerals there were
II double ones of children, II where
husband and wife were buried togeth-
er, and seven where three persons of
one family were inferred at the same
time. In one of the latter cases a
mother and two of her children were
laid in one grave.
In talking of one of the triple fu-
nerals, Mrs. Vented recalled a cloud
burst many years ago that resulted in
the drowning of three members of
one family at Mauger's Mill, near this
town. Mrs. Joseph Vented, daughter
of Jacob Mauger, the proprietor Of the
mill, had gone from her home here
with her fi.e children to help pull flax
at the old homestead. A cloudburst
about eventide had swollen the mill
race, but Mrs. Wentzel's brother,
Henry Mauger, felt confident he could
drive her and her children across in
safety. SO they could reach home; but
the waters engulfed the rig, and three
of the children and the horse were
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-13
No "PeacefuI" Boycott There.

This significant news item relative
to the ending of the Chinese boycott
against Japanese goods was printed in
a Shanghai newspaper: although or
der has been restored in Hongkong,
the fear struck into the hearts of own
ers and employees of shops in Can
ton and Macao selling Japanese
goods has been such, owing to the
conduct of the secret society men in
Hongkong, that in both cities the
shops in question have taken down
their sign boards. The DO or Die
men have, however,. given out that
they are ready to cut off the ears of
all offenders the moment they are dis
covered trafficking in the forbidden
goods"