Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
Election Time Near.

An article published in another column
in this weeks issue calls attention to the
fact that the time for an election OF
Board of Commissioners for the town OF
Thurmont is fast approaching, ana IN
the dai.ies much is Eeirg said IN regard
! to an election for Mayor-nearly every
line containing the word progressive.
In this age everything must be pro-
gressive and perhaps some times things
get just little too progressive, but
progress is the cry throughout the land.
1t seems to us that there is no reason
why Thurmont should not have hold OF
the word with frmer grip than she
has. We do not mean to say that the
town is not progressive-we have many
things of which we can feel proud--but
there seems to be tendency to lay down
as it were, after making an Improvement,
and rest year or so.
The Citizens League, what has became
of it? We have not heard of any meet
/ ings being held, yet have reason to be-
leve that at least one of the persons in
strumental in its organization is working
hard for the betterment of the town. A
golden opportunity is open for the League
to show its worth now that the F. & E.
pike has been taken over by the State
! Road Commission. Why not have about
$40, 600 spent from the forks of the road
north of town to the cross roads south of
town-about one mile of pike turned into
boulevard with nicely graded side
drains and pavements on either side.
One never knows what can be accom-
plshed without trying. Let the League
wake up.
The election for Commissioners of
Thurmont will be on the second Monday,
or the 10th Of April. Just how long be-
fore the election the primaries will be
held we do not know, but when held, let
every man having vote attend and then
vote his sentlment election day. Do not
forget the word progressive.
Cows Killed.
Messrs. David, George and Daniel
ntz, Lemuel Dutrow and Fred Craw-
ford, all owners Of dairy herds, recently
h d their cattle tested for tuberculosis.
In David Zentz's herd of 26 cows were
found effected, and one in each OF the
other herds Arrangements We're made
to kill the eight cows at David Lentz's
farm and men to d. the slaughtering and
inspect the carcasses were on hand Wed
nesday and the work done.
Because of going to press before the
work was completed we are unable to
give an account of what the Inspector
found or how the cattle were affected
No doubt the result will be the same a.
found in other herds some great deal
worse than others.
The fact that the best of these diseased
cattle are passed as good for beef and
shipped to city markets is very obnoxious
to the average citizen. If the mill $
unfit for use why is not the meat also
unfit?
Mt. st. Mary's Items.
Several days ago the st. Anthony base
ball club had their trial game between
last years team and the new candiG2tes.
Strange to say the regulars did not come
up to their form Of playing. The pr",d
team, with Harry Peddicord in the box,
won by to 2.
The condition of Mrs. James Kelly is
very critical.
Mrs. Henry Eckenrode who has been
quite i'll is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly of Altoona
are visiting their parents and relatives
/ in this locality.
Mrs. Dennis Knott has purchased the
E. j. Rifle property for $3.50.
| Religious.
On Saturday afternoon, March 18th, at
2 o'clock, there will be services prepara-
tory to the Holy Communion to be held
in Trinity Reformed church Sunday morn
ing, March 10th. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Guy p. Bready.
Communion at Apples church Sunday
afternoon, March 10th.
The Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray,
Bishop of Maryland, will preach in st.
Stephens Episcopal church, Friday ev-
ening of this week, March 18th, at 7.3O
o'clock. A welcome for all.
The Sick.
Mr.. David Cover who was recently
paralyzed continues to grow weaker.
Mr.. Maurice Albaugh who was housed
several weeks with the grip is out again.
DR.. J. X. Waters who was i'll several
weeks is able to attend to business again.
Mr.. Felix Shorb, tenant on Mr.. Geo.
Willhide's farm, has been very i'll with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. John Unger has been confined to
his bed the past week, his condition be-
ing serious.
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