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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-05


MUSkoGEE. OKLA. Aug. 5.--When
the investigation into the McMurray
land contracts and the bribery charges
brought by Senator Thomas p Gore
was resumed before the investigating
committee to-day further details as 10
the alleged attempt OF Jacob Han,an
TO give Senator Gore a $4,000 bride
and high officials alleged interest In
the case were expected TO be laid bare.
Before the committee convened to-
day Senator Gore declared the deniaIs
nf Vice President Sherman. Senator
Curtis and Bird Mcclure whom he
named as being interested In the con-
tracts, were not entirely unexpected.
Jacon Hamon named as attempting to
SO before committee. There, he said.
he thought he could square himself
and explain In detail his connection
with ths hand cases.
Following Senator Cores testimony
yesterday Congressman Greager. OF
Oklahoma was called to the stand and
told OF having been approached by
Hamon on the land contracts. No
mention was made of money, Creager
declared. but Hamen told him he could
have a substantial interest" In the Nc
Murray contracts, IL he would with
drawn his opposition to their approval
Ia congress. Asked directly as TO
whether any figures were mentioned
Creager said he did not let IL so that
far.
Was First Witness.
Congressman Creager was the first
witness called to-day and immediately
launched into story as to what he
knew OF the connection with the Me-
Murray contracts of Jacob Hamon and
Congressman Bird Mcclure.
Jack Hamon and Congressman Me-
CURE occupied the same room in the
Occidental hotel. at Washington" he
said. 81 have known Hamon for four
or Ave years, having first made hts
acquaintance when he became chair
man OF the Republican state commit
tee of Oklahoma. AS far as / know,
he had no interest In the McMurray
contracts.
HE told me that I might get an
interest In the contracts. but did not
understand his conversation as an offer
to corrupt me. Hamon then suggested
that go up and see McMurTay, which
did, but McMurray said nothing to
me about his contracts"
CONTINUED on Sixth Page)
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Will Of Mr.. John Root.

The will of the late John Root, of this
place, has been filed for probate 1.-THE
Orphans Court of Frederick county. He
bequeaths to Mary E. Whitmore, the sum
of $lOO. He gives to his sons, Edgar
Lincoln Root and Charles Miller Root,
one-third of his personal estate and one
third of the real estate, in trust, for the
maintenance and support of his two
grandchildren, Annie Margaret Root and
Harrie Minerva Root children of his de-
ceased son, Henry Clay Root, until they
arrive at the age of 2l years, when each
is to receive half of the trust fund alb
solutely. In the event of death of either
the survivor is to receive the others
share, and in the event of the death Of
both, the trust fund is given to his sons,
absolutely. He directs the appraisment
of his real estate, and that his sons, Ed
gar l.. and Charles M. Root, shall have
the privilege to, take the real estate at
the valuation appraised, and shall pay to
the trustees one-third of the valuation
within months, and if the sons do not
take the real estate, it is to be sold, and
one-third of the proceeds given to the
trustees as designated. The rest and
residue is given to his sons, Edgar and
Charles M. Root, absolutely in equal
shares. He appoints his sons as his ex-
ecutors.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
PROPOSED FOREST FIRE LEGlS-
IATION,

A bill just introduced in the State
Legislature by Senator Bidison makes
some needed changes in the present
forest fire laws that should prove very
beneficial. 1t is along the lines of
legislation in other states which are
in advance of US in this important
matter, and where such legislation
has brought very satisfactory results.
The proposed law divides the expense
of extinguishing forest fires equally
between the County and the State.
Under the present law the County
has to pay the entire expense of ex-
tinguishing forest fires, and has the
power to collect the costs from the
landowners on whose account the
money was expended. This means
that the landowner who suffers most
from forest fires must not only sustain
the loss, but pay the largest share of
the expense of putting out the fire
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Mt. st, Mary's Items,

Beginning with Sunday, March 6, 1910,
the masses at ST. Anthony's church on
Sundays and Holy days of obligations
will be at and 10 a. m. Rev. Albert
Smith of Hagerstown will preach at ST.
Anthony's church Wednesday, March 2.
The church services at St. Anthony s
on Wednesday and Friday evenings dur
ing Lent will be at 7.30 instead 100.
Rev. FIR. Hayden of Emmitsburg will
preach at St. Anthony's Sunday, Feb e.
Capt. Tracey wishes us to announce
that his new drum has arrived and that
beginning with March lst he will have
practice twice a week.
Last Thursday Mt. St. Mary's basket
ball team journeyed to Carlisle to play
the Red Men. The latter won by the
score of 57-9.
The ton of coal raffled at St. Anthony's
school was won by George Althoff, Jr.
The prize for filling the most books was
won by Miss Lillian Rosensteel, one of
the school pupils.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Gracellam Letter,

Mrs. F. A. ColliAower and Mrs. Her.
bert Collifower and two daughters spent
Thursday last with Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Fry
near Roddys.
Miss Cramer and Miss Snyder of Hag-
erstown paid brief visit to Miss Belle
Seiss.
Mrs. D. l.. Seiss and daughter Belle
spent Wednesday evening with Mrs.
Bertha Eldridge of Thurmont.
Mr. Edward Angel of near Logs and
Mr.. George Six of Westminster paid a
brief visit to their cousin Mr.. F. A. Col
liaower and family on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Zonie Welty of Frederick visited
Miss Ella Weller and also attended the
Sandwich Supper on Tuesday evening.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Dispute Over Boundary Line Settled.
Potomac River All Maryland's.


After 1S years of litigation before the
Supreme Court of the United States, the
State of Maryland has lost every point
contended for in the controversy with
West Virginia over the boundary line be-
tween the two States, except In so far
as Maryland claimed full jurisdiction of
the waters of the Potomac river to the
high-water mark on it's southern, or Vir-
ginia and West Virginia shores.
By the decision the State of Maryland
gains few hundred acres of land where
the States of Pennsylvania, W. Virginia
and Maryland come together. Otherwise
the contentious of the State of w. Vir-
ginia were recognized.
The suit was instituted in 1890 by Uni
ted States Senator Whyte, then Attorney
General of Maryland.
The decision of the Supreme Court in
this famous and intricate case was hand
ed down shortly after noon Monday of
this week by Mr.. Justice VIM. r. Day,
former Secretary of the United States,
and is unanimous. Under the decision
the Court holds that the western bound
AIRY of Garrett county extends only as far
as what was known as 1.-The old Maryland
line which is the easternmost of the
three lines figuring in the scrap between
the two States.
The State of Maryland contended that
the true western boundary between the
two States is the socalled Potomac me-
ridian, which starts at what is known as
the Potomac stone at the fountain head
of the north fork of the north branch of
the Potomac river. East of the Potomac
stone distance of about mile and a
quarter is another stone known as the
old Fairfax stone, at the headWaters of
the middle fork of the north branch of
the river, and under the contention of
the Acknowledgements of Maryland in
their argument of this case before the
Supreme Court it was claimed that if the
court could not bring itself to the opinion
that the Potomac stone was to be con-
sidered the starting point for the north
and south dividing line, then the bound
airy should be the socaled Michler line,
running due north and south from the
Fairfax stone.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Married.

A very pretty home wedding took place
on the 10th day of February, 1910, at
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Fogle's, near Thur
mont, the contracting parties being Mr..
Rob't E. Lantz of Deerfeld and Miss
Ruth H. Fogle. The best man was Mr..
Howard Ridenour and the bridesmaid was
Miss Clara Kerns. Among many others
present were Mr.. Marshall Gaugh and
Family, Mrs. Drvid Wireman, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Willhide, Mrs. Elmer Rowe,
Mr.. Bruce Willhide, Misses Mary Kerns,
Alice and Ruth Flohr, Mrs. Chas. Schildt
and Elder l.. j. Flohr and family. After
the ceremony all were invited to the din
ing room to enjoy the large dinner. Mr..
and Mrs. Lantz will reside at Deerfeld
in the future.
In Ladiesburg on Feb'y 9th, by Elder
ID. Grossnickle, Wilbur H. Devilbiss and
Carrie E. Pearl, the former of Carroll
county and the latter formerly of Thur
mont, were united in marriage.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
The Sick.

Mrs. Chas. Knott who is patient at
Johns Hopkins Hospitals improving very
slowly.
Mrs. Geo. Willhide is recovering under
treatment at the Frederick City Hospital.
Mr.. Michael Willhide and sister Miss
Nora, who had been seriously i'll of ty-
phoid fever, are improving.
Maj. C. A. Damuth has been very
much indisposed during the past week.
Mrs l.. w. Armacost who has been
seriously i'll is reported to be improving
slowly.
Mrs. Jos. Gernand of Graceham tho
very i'll, is reported little stronger.
MIR. Geo. Stocksdale who had been in
Baltimore hospital for several weeks,
is now at the home of his father, Clayton
Stocksdale.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

for which he is probably in no way
responsible.
The forest fire question is an i'm
portant one. Timber is becoming
too valuable to permit fires to injure
the forests year after year without at
tempting to suppress them and give
the young growth chance to develop
in order to furnish timber for the
next generation.
This bill in addition gives the forest
wardens the power of arrest in case
of detected violation of the forest laws,
and also gives them the power to
summon help to extinguish forest
fires. The bill should have the sup
port of all woodland owners.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
DAIRY FARM FOR SALE!

One Hundred and Eighty-Tnree Acre
Dany Farm, with or without % Cows
and Dairy outfit, u miles from Sykes
vile, Md, B. & .. railroad New State
road complete to farm; ,un ling water
at barn and in every field; permanent
pasture; 20 acres in timber Buildings
complete. Weekly pay for milk at l6
and l8 cents per gallon. Terms easy.
Address
JEREMIAH FLOHR,
dec % ct Sykcsville, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

Infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Roddy Saturday last.
HERD.
VIM. Anderson Heird, son of James E.
and Ellen E. Herd of Rocky Ridge, died
of paralysis, Feb'yl7, 1910, aged 81 years
months and l3 days. The deceased was
stricken while visiting his brothernlaw,
Calvin Derr, 2 miles east of Harvey.
Funeral services were held in Church of
the Brethren at Rocky Ridge Saturday,
Elder John S. Weybright officiating; Mil
lard Shuf funeral director.
In MemOriam.
In memory of our dear brother, Allen
Willhide, who died Feb'y |, 1910.
At the home we love so dearly,
We will miss our brother dear,
When we find our home once happy,
Now a place of sighs and tears.
We will miss him at the table,
We will miss him everywhere,
For anywhere our eyes may linger,
OHOWS 1IldTk his ndIlu lelC IHeTc.
He was taken when the trials
Of this life had scarce begun,
And although our hearts are bleeding,
We can say, Gods will be DONE"
For we know the care and worry,
That thi, world would have in store;
And while we sorrow for our dead one,
Pain can reach him never more.
But the children, how they'll miss him,
And sadly think from day to day,
How, when tograndma' s house we d take
them,
Uncle Allen would with them play.
He has left vacant spot.
In the home that none can fill,
And our hearts are sad and lonely,
But we know it is Gods will.
Gone; yes gone but not forever,
Only free from care and pain,
For God has promised ''f we're faithful"
In heaven, we all shall meet again.
BY HIS BROTHER FRANK AND FAMILY.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Building Coal Schute.

Mr.. Fred'k Willhide, section boss of
this division of the w., F.. & G. Ry., and
his force of men erected a coal schute
near the Main street station, this place
early this week. This will save. the train
crews much hard work as heretofore all
coal had to be shoveled from the ground
on to the tender. The coal hereafter
will be unloaded on base built up about
three feet high and the schute up will be
only about half the distance as hereto
fore.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
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 $l.00 for the season.
On Thursday, Feb. "a, 1910, S. w.
Rodgers will sell personal property near
Blue Mountain station, w. F. 4 G. Ry.
On Friday, Feb 25, 1910, Harry Hewitt
will sell personal property at his resi-
dence u miles north of Thurmont.
On Thursday, March 3. 1910, Frank
Portner. agent, will sell stocA, larln i'm
plements, etc, at rhurmont.
On Friday, March a, 1910, Charles }.
Powell will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements on the Michael farm near
Jimtown.
On Saturday, March 5, 1910, at O'Clock
the property of Mrs. H. K. Croft on
Church street, Thurmonr, will be sold at
public sale.
On Monday, March 7, 1910, l. J. Ohler
will sell horses, cattle and farm imple
ments, two miles north OF Thurmont.
I On Tuesday, March 8, 1910, Calvin W.
10y will sell personal property at his
residence at Logs station.
! On Tuesday, Marchs, 1910, w. l.. pry-
or will sell stock and farm implements
at his residence at Foxville.
On Wednesday, March 8, 1910, James
E. Brown will sell horses, cattle and
farm implements at his home near Mt.
Zion.
On Wednesday, March 9, 1910, d. l..
Hull will sell stock, farm implements and
household effects at his residence near
Creagerstown.
On March 10, 1910, Albert Rife will
sell horses. cattle and farm implements
; on the Roddy farm northeast of Thur
mont.
On Friday, March II, 1910, William
Foreman will sell stock. farm ilnple
ments, etc, near Thurmont.
On Saturday, March II, 1910, Mrs.
| Dan'l Eigenbrode will sell personal pro-
perty.
On Monday, March IA, 1910. Harry
! Brendlr and Chas C. Waters, trustees,
will sell real an nlp,rsonal property of the
lite Frank Hesson.
On March Is, 1910, John T. Joy will
sell horses, cattle and farm implements
at his residence near Graceham.
On Wednesday, March l6, 1910, Sam'l
Seiss will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements near Motters.
On Thursday, March II, 1910, John s.
Long will sell live stock. farm implements
ETC., near Rocky Ridge.
On Friday, March lS, 1910, Henry A.
Sipes will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements near Thurmont.
On Saturday, March 10, 1910, James
/ Havner will sell horses, cattle, farm inn
plements at his residence at Creagers-
town.
On Saturday, March -, 1910, Harvey
r. Frock will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements near Detour.
On Monday, March q, 1910, Ed. Joy
residing on the Frank Stevens farm near
Creagerstown, will sell live. stock, farm
implements, etc.
On Tuesday, March %, 1910, Jas. A.
Keilholtz will sell personal property at
his residence at Zentz's Mill
On Tuesday. March y, 1910, Chas. w.
Main will sell horses, cattle and farming
implements at his residence about one
half mile from Miller's Bridge on New
Midway road.
On Wednesday, March %, 1910, Carl
| ton V. Jackson will sell stock, farm I'M
plements, ETC., on the Geo. E. Wiilhide
farm near Thurmont.
On Friday, March 25. 1910, at 100 clock
Grant Ridge will sell stock, farm imple-
ments and household goods near Catoctin
! Furnace.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Enjoying Life.

In the shade of large palmetto tree
at Jacksonville, Florida, Mr.. Harvey c.
Miller wrote card to Mr.. John S. Wey-
bright, stating that the thermometer
registered 80 degrees, but that he was
enjoying all the comforts of life. The
card was dated February Goth.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1910.
What Constitutes Pro.
gressiveness?

As we sometimes SET down and
calmly look back but few years
when Thurmont was Mechanicstown;
when Mecllanicstown was but little
more than second or third rate
country town, it makes one feel that
there has been great change for the
material betterment of the town.
No one ever thought that the old
town Cor the new) had much of the
progressive spirit. There were few,
years ago, who had the spirit, but
the "foggy" element soon silenced
the progressives, if they attempted
to elbow their horn" too loud. We
shall at some near future date at
tempt to give the many changes in
improved property and streets. so
that the present generation may have
some knowledge of how things were
so many years ago. AS years 60 on
there is tendency to modernize and
evolute into customs, that which, a
few years ago would have been thought
out of place, if not ridiculous. People
are now in the habit of spending more
money on themselves and for their
personal comforts as well. This alone
helps to bring about different con-
dition of things.
1t has not been many years ago
that chance summer visitor was un-
heard of, yet year after year sees more
and more coming into our midst. So
popular, indeed, has our town and
community become, that it is impos-
sible to accommodate but third or
fourth who want to come.
A new railroad into the town was
always thought to be desirable
thing, yet few had an idea that it
would give the impetus to further
progress that it has. Many new
buildings are going up and new peo-
pie are becoming residents in our
midst.
What will constitute the better way
of furthering more progress? What
will stimulate others toward doing
something to help instead of hinder?
The answer we think is, have faith
in the possibilities of your town, i'm
press every stranger that comes here
with that fact. Do something, don't
only talk about it, but act, and above
all don't knock at the other fellow"
WHO is trying to, and who by his
efforts is putting dollars into your
pocket. We have a number of pro-
gressivc people in our midst, yet we
need more--we need more people like
Mr.. Thos. Z. Lycctt, who came here
stranger and saw the future of the
town. What other man in town has
had half the nerve to carry out his
convictions? His doing what he has
has helped Others to forge ahead and
we do hope that the boom for the
town is just beginning.
THE CLARION stands for the ex-
panding and developing of every nat
ural resource that we have and the
inducing of people to come into our
midst, for a while, if not permanently,
and the coming of each new person
means much for the town in many
ways.
Be progressive. Get your hide"
full of optimism. Don't be "growl-
cr or CROKER" Wear a smile and
not frown.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

TtISoHdi.
Miss Mary Mcclellan of Baltimore Wis
tied Mrs. Jos. Gernand in Graceham and
also many friends in Thurmont the early
part of this week
Elder and Mrs. John S. Weybright and
daughter Ruth, visited Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Boerner of Waynesboro, Pa, during the
past week. Elder Weybright preached
twice in the Church of the Brethren.
Mr.. H. E. Flohr of York, Pa. arrived
at Thurmont on Saturday last and visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Flohr
and also his brothers and sisters. He
returned home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Valentine of Millin-
ger, Pa, arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. J. Flohr, this place, Saturday
last. While there, Mrs. Valentine and
Mrs. Flohr received word of the death Of
their aunt, Mrs. Hezekiah Bare, who wa S
the last OF Jacobs family.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
New Advertisements.
Markey.
Rotering & Sons-Bus. Loc.
Believe in Advertising.

Our attention was attracted to the
large amount of public sale advs this
week in the Hagerstown Globe. We
counted and found 81 of these advs. Peo-
pie in different localities differ in opinion
about advertising.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
BREAD!, BREAD. TIE THOMAS BRANDS

There are others, but if you are
looking tora Better. Hi CHER. Rich
or FIavOred Loaf of Bread. than
you can get elsewhere, try Mecklry's
Br ad:
The Leading Ba';"r.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

Purity of Materials,
Uniformity Of Composition,
Sup 'rior Drilling Condition,
The Best for All Crops.
See that your fertilizers are brand
cd ID. A. Thomas Il Co." This is
the guarantee Of quality.
For Sale BY
JOHN ;. WElBRIGHT.
ThurmoAt Maryland.
Send your name today on a postal so as
to receive free of charge our various
publications.
d. A. THOMAS & CO.,
General Offices and Work.
Haserstown, Maryland.
dec l6l yr
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging to
me wherever situated, as the Law will
be strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july left
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24

ton. He said also that if the tariff
is responsible for the increased cost
of the necessaries of life, the commit
tee would bring out all the facts.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
PENNIMAN & FARLEY,
Consulting Engineers.

Fine Plans and Specifications for Elec-
'trical Plants, Water Works Systems and
General Construction Work.
Engineers for Citizens Electric Light
& Power Co., Thurmont, Md; Cities of
Oakland, Md, and Parsons, W. Va.
BALTIMORE, MD.
dec 16 mos
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
DI ED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-24
Stop That COngi

Get bottle of DR.. Waters White
Pine Cough Syrup and take it for that
cough.
apr. 4tf. Waters Pharmacy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
What Do You Think of This Kind of
Preacher

Nor more than thousand miles from
where live, there is little jack-leg preach
err who has made it the business of his life to
abuse Yours Truly. He has done this not
ony in his pulpit but in the newspapers.
have been so busy recently frying bigger fish
that haven't taken the time to bother with
this little preacher. When you are fighting
hornets or yellow-jackets, you haven't time
to notice a gnat.
Nevertheless, [ have been learning things
about this little preacher. He's as mad as
Tucker with me, because [ have been con-
tending that the Bible doesn't make it our
duty to educate the heather, and to give them
a luxurious support in kindergartens, board
ing-schools, widows homes, leper colonies,
ETC. 1t makes him foam at the mouth when
[ argue that it is all pack of foolishness to
be eternally begging American congregations
for money to support foreign missionaries In
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
Rev. III. G. Morrison Endorses MIR.
WatsOn's Position ON Foreign
Missions
MISSIONS

The editor of the Pentecost0z Herald,
Bishop H. G. Morrison, Of LOUISVILLE, KY,
has been touring the world, studying MISSION
airy work in the Far East and writing letters
to his paper about it. In the twentieth chap
ter of his story of his trip around the world,
Bishop Morrison roundly condemns the pres
ent system as he saw it at work in the East.
Says he: CATER fifty years of toll and vast
outlay of money, we have mere handful of
converts, compared with what we should
have. The commission does not read, Go We
into all the world and educate every creature;
but preach the Gospel to every creature"
Isn't that what [ have been contending for
all the time?
Brother Morrison had better watch out!
The Towsons, and the Lovetts, and the Bal
leys, and the Bell and Grahams, and the SEQ
villes, and ! Nortons, and the Crumptons,
and the Arcl ,alds, and the Meeks, will de-
nounce him m Dan to Beersheba.
What else s Bishop Morrison say about
this unscriptlh al mission work in Heathen-
dom? "Tens of thousands of money and
precious years of time have been devoted to
teaching idolaters mathematics and literature
and, at the same time, leaving them idolaters."
Referring to the Laymens movement, Bro.
Morrison says: "You may build hospitals