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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Big EnterpriSe For Middleton

Big enterprise FOR MluuletOWn.
Ground has already been broken by
Mr.. Chas. F. Main, butcher and stock
dealer, Middletown, for big ice and
cold storage plant in Middletown, to cost
SIS, 900. The plant is to be completed
by May Is.
The structure is to be erected in the
rear of the property on E. Main street,
recently purchased by Mr.. Main and will
be connected to these buildings.
The plant will be fire-proof throughout
and will be of the most modern design.
1t will be surmounted by 50-foot smoke
stack, % inches in diameter.
The plant will be 100 by 80 feet, with
l4-foot ceilings. The floors and other
interior work will be of concrete, anC
the building will be sanitary throughout.
There will be nine rooms in the building,
The ice plant will come from the Frick
works, at Waynesboro, Pa, and viii
have capacity Of IA tons and will use
distilled water. Ice will be sold in any
quantity, up to carload lots.
There will also be an ice-cream plant,
comprising two rooms, where ice-cream
will be manufactured for the trade.
The cold storage rooms will be fol
both Mr.. Main and the public.
The butchering business will be con.
Quoted on large scale, and if necessary
stock will be shipped to the plant in car.
load lots from elsewhere and killed and
placed in cold storage until the marke,
calls for it.
The plant will be equipped with 40.
horse power engine, SO-horse power boil.
ers and 80 ton compressor. - VALLEY
Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Exchanged Properties.

Exchanged Properties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph White and Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Riggs of this exchanged
properties Tuesday of this week. Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs we understand will i'm
prove their property and prepare to keep
summer boarders.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

Do you know that more real danger
turks in common cold than any other
of the minor ailments? The safe way is
to take Chamberlan's Cough Remedy, a
thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid
yourself of the cold as quickly as posi-
BILE. This remedy is for sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Firemen's Meeting.

No Monday evening next the regular
monthly meeting of Guardian Hose Co.
will be held in the Firemen's Room, in
Town Hall. A good attendance is re-
quested.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Casket, Grave and Tombstone Being
Prepared.

Casket, Grave and Tombstone Being
Prepared.
According to the Frederick NeaUs, Mr..
Howard S. Thomas of Libertytown, this
county, is preparing the things necessary
for himself when he is dead, He is a
stonecutter by trade, and has already
designed his tombstone, is at present
helping to build his casket and expects
to dig his grave as soon as the frost is
out of the ground.
Mr.. Thomas a number of years ago
worked for Mr.. Peter N. Hammaker of
this place, and while here married a
daughter of the late James Baltzell. He
is at present working for Mr.. B. F. Ham,
maker at Liberty, and also operates a
barber shop at night and Saturdays at
that place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Business Locals.
Eve Examination.


When the eyes need attention, always
consult an Optometrist. You can not
afford to be careless with so important
faculty as the sense of vision. Our OBJ
jective and Subjective method for ex-
aiming eyes enables US to detect with
perfect accuracy all latent and manifest
defects of the eye. and has always prov
en- a most remarkable success. Difficult
cases, which but short time ago were
given up as hopeless, can be fitted by
our painstaking examination. When in
doubt about your eyes consult our gradu-
uate Optometrist o. w. Hines who gives
his personal attention to every case.
Miller House Thurmont, Md, March It'll
and 9Th, 1912. Yours truly,
CAPITAL OPTICAL CO.,
6l4-9th ST., N. w.,
feb 20 ct Washington, d. c,
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Here is a message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. C. j. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eighteen
children. Mrs. Martin was cured of
stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain Tablets after five years Of
suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Birthday Surprise Parties.
Old People Remembered And
Made Happy.

One of the most complete surprise
birthday dinners was given Mrs. Sarah
E. Saylor at the home of her daughter,
Mrs John S. Weybright, Of this place,
on Saturday, February 18th. On Satur-
day morning Mrs. Saylor found it neces-
sary (?) to 60 to the home of Mrs. Frank
Dotterer to have dress fit. Mrs. Dot
terer kept her there until eleven O'Clock,
and then accompanied her home. On
arriving home she was met by number
of friends. This was quite a surprise,
and much enjoyed by her, even if she did
remark, "why did you not tell me that
might have cleaned my ROOM.
Dinner was announced, and Mrs. Say
lor was escorted to the table by her only
grandson, Saylor Weybright. The table
was decorated with ferns, carnations and
smiax, in the center of which was large
birthday cake, which, with others had
been baked in Waynesboro. Several fine
embroidered center pieces made by Mrs.
Saylor during the past year were also on
the table.
In honor of this her 10th birthday she
received 76 cards and number of other
gifts, all being placed at her plate.
Among the guests present on this oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Boerner
and Mrs. VIM. S. Stoner, of Waynesboro;
Mrs. John W. Diehl, Mrs. Geo. Stitely
and Miss Allie Stoner of Union Bridge,
Mrs. DIR. C. H. Diller, Mrs. T. J. Kolb
and Mrs. Samuel Weybright of Detour;
Mrs. Maggie Renner, Rocky Ridge; Mrs.
Joe. Martin, Mrs. Frank Dotterer, Miss
Jane Harbaugh, Elder and Mrs. John
S. Weybright and children, D. Saylor
and Ruth E., all of Thurmont. X
The oath of February 1912, will ever
be remembered by those who were so
loyalty entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Willhide of near Lantz.
The occasion was surprise for Mrs.
Willhide given by her daughters, Mrs.
Harbaugh and Mrs. Brown, in honor of
her 63rd birthday. To see the baskets
full of edibles of all descriptions, one
might think it was donation. At the
noon hour those assembled at this hospi-
table home were invited to the dining
room, there to find the table grooming
under the weight of good substantials.
Those who partook did the grooming when
they left the table. After several hours
all were invited back to that very table
to find it filled with delcacies which Mrs.
Wlllhide and her daughters know just
how to make and bake.
Those present were Mrs. Josiah Will
hide, Mrs. Rob't Harbaugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Brown, Miss Nora Willhide, Mr..
Michael Willhide, Helen, Lloyd and Ches-
ter Willhide, Mrs. Fred'k Ridenour, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Foreman. All join in
wishing Mrs. Willhide many more happy
birthdays. Y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by
DR.. Waters, knocks cold out in jiffy.
Try it. apr. Att.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

Church of the Brethren
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
10.30-Preaching by Elder T. j. Kolb.
7.3O p. m.-Preaching by Elder B. c.
Whitmore.
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CHARLES Nee. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
The Swastika's Coming.

The Swastika's Coming.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
advertisement of the Swastika Dramatic
Club. They will appear in Town Hall
Thursday night of next week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. j. B
ShOntZ pastor:

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. j. B.
ShOntz pastor:
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
1O.3O-Preaching; Subject, 1.-THE Temp
tation of Christ.
Up. m.--Junior c. E.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor. Topic,
100 Preaching.
The Easter music will be practiced at
Sunday School.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. j.
w. Hammersly, pastor.
Protracted services every night this
week except Saturday.
Sunday:
ga. m. Sunday School.
10 a. m. Preaching service.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
7.30 p. M Preaching service and evan
gelistic sermon.
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Notice.

Notice.
On and after March 81, 1912, | will
sell Milk at the former price, cents per
quart.
HARRY SINNERS.
feb % 2t'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

Notice.
| wish to inform the public that will
make Hair Switches and Puffs from
Combings. Work received and returned
by mail. Prices moderate.
MRS. FLORENCE LONG,
feb Is At Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Report of the Condition of the
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

of ThurmOnt. Maryland. at the
close OF Business February 20,
1912.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
In a Land of Plenty.

A book agent tells the following sto-
ry:
IT approached farmer In poor
community and began showing my
book. He listened with interest. but
when had finished the first lap Of my
speech said that he couldn't read. OF
course that put new light on the mat
ter, but / didn't give up. for we meet
many customers who can't read.
told him Of the great help 1t would be
to his children and his wife, and he
still was interested.
II thought was making progress,
but wasn't. had finished my speech
with the usual peroration that is de-
signed to make the customer enthusi-
astic and make him sign for the book.
thing few will do without consider
able persuasion. Instead Of taking the
pencil, he said:
Its a good book, all right, and all
that, but l can't read. My daughter,
she can read, but she has book v
San Francisco Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
uSSlers TsOo
nv rvILLIAM D. DOUGLASS

he knew and each try to distract their
attention from her or, II they noticed
her superfuous finery, persuade them
to let her 20 unmolested She gladly
accepted his offer and when the ship
was locked supported him, still wrap.
ped in his ulster, down the gang
plank.
wait here a moment" he said. land
I will see II can find friend among
these customs officers"
The invalid approached an inspector
and said to him:
"What is there in II for me II put
you on to a woman who is smuggling
lace?"
The officer arranged that he should
receive the value Of such information,
and the two approached Gretchen.
There she is" said the invalid, and
the officer at once turned poor Crotch
en- over to a woman who searched
her thoroughly and confiscated every
yard of her precious lace. This was
nothing to Gretchen compared with the
shock the mans treachery caused her
She left the dock weeping. But 1t was
not for her little savings. 1t was for
| the image she had set up In her heart
which had been so roughly broken.
The next day Gretchen received q
card at her boarding house with the
name upon il of Charles Turner Whit.
man." She had never heard of such
person and thought there must be some
| mistake. However, she went down
into the parlor, and who should be
there but the invalid, but an invalid no
longer. His chalky complexion had
become rudy; his step was quick and
strong, his whole appearance CHEEKY
! AS soon as Gretchen saw him she turn
| ed to leave the room, but he caught her
and brought her back.
"Wait. little sweetheart, till I eN
plain. When we went ashore yester.
day / had on me small fortune in
lace. Ny legs, body and arms were
wrapped with ii. IL | succeeded in
getting it in without confiscGtion II
would be the last of several such eff
forts and complete the amount | deter.
! mined 10 make before disseminating n
practice which cordially Getest. No
surer way of passing the officials un.
suspected could be devised than direct.
ing their attention to some one else,
Your few yards were nothing to the
hundreds had on me. You were kind
to me on the trip. and you have been
the means of my completing my work
undiscovered. Share my snug fortune
with NE. Re my wife. and together we
will enter upon career less risky and
discreditable than smuggling"
| 1t was some time before Gretchen
could recover from the shock she had
received. Then she smiiingly agreed
to take the matter into consideration.
Evidence was forthcoming that there
was nothing against her lover but the
several smuggling trips referred 10,
and she mt last consented to marry
him. With the proceeds OF his trips
abroad they set up small shop and
J lived happily.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
p TITLE GRETCHEN LAHMER

- TITLE GRETCHEN LAHMER
Of Brussels, Belgium, was COM
ing to America. She was ad-
vised by a business acquaint-
ance to put several hundred dollars
which she had saved beyond her pas
sage money into the beautiful lace
made in her city and carry 1t with her
to New York. If she could get 1t
through the custom house free of duty
she would add considerably to her lit
tie capital. She was informed that
nothing one wears is dutiable. There
fore after purchasing some white and
black lace she set about decorating her
clothing with It in such fashion that
1t would not likely be noticed by the
custom house officials. With the black
lace she trimmed her mantle, putting
on, Of course, profusion, while the
white was made into fiounces on her
dress beneath.
Gretchen crossed the ocean in the
sweet summer time, when it was de-
lightful to sit on deck and watch the
green waves, the gulls and the blue
heavens far ashore by day and the
starry dome by night. Besides, the
moon was at the full and, beginning
with the twilight, rose later every
evening. Gretchen was alone, but a
young man, an invalid, on the first day
out sat In his steamer chair near her
and formed her acquaintance. Though
the weather was warm. he was invari-
ably wrapped in an ulster. He told
Gretchen that he had dropsy.
Gretchen, lonely herself. understood
more perfectly the feelings Of this
young man, who was not only unat-
tended, but i'll. She therefore devoted
herself to him. Every morning at 10
o'clock when the weather was fine
and 1t was fine throughout the voyage
she would place the young mans
chair for him in sheltered nook,
to him and in every way in her power
contribute to his comfort. The invalid
! seemed profoundly grately for these
| attentions. When she put pillow un.
| der his head he would look into her
| eyes what was more than gratitude
He regretted that he could make nc
| return for her attention except help tc
improve her English, which was very
| imperfect. 1t is but natural that with
the language Of love passing between
| for Gretchen was becoming attached
| to her charge, they should get on rap
idly with mere commonplace express
sions. The young man had had good
education in the public schools and
seemed quite ambitious to succeed in
life. This made Gretchen's heart bleed
for him. She would wrap his ulster
more closely about him. and he would
look up with that grateful, languid
smile so touching in an invalid.
When they approached New York
Gretchen began to be worried about
her lace. She craved sympathy and
confided her secret to her friend He
treasured her by telling her that II
she would go ashore with him he would
] look out for some of the officials whom
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
Formidable Guards
Ox,er the Panama
ConaI---Wonderful
CooSf Defense SyS-
1en,---WetO I6 Inch
Piece Of Ordnance
VIII TbrotO 1000
Pound Shell. Pierc-
ing rm or ar a
Range Of II Miles.
pHEN tho Panama canal Is
completed massive guns will
stretch their formidable

rATHEN the Panama canal is
NV completed massive guns will
" stretch their formidable
lengths out upon vast ex-
panses of two oceans which the skill
full hand Of man will have joined In
bonds Of unity, opening up new thor
oughfares to the ships Of the worlds
nations. Each end of the canal will
be as impregnable as is the passage
protected by the rock Of Gibraltar.
In equipping the Panama canal with
the most powerful guns in existence
the United States army board had a
well defined plan In view. All military
authorities claim that with fourteen
inch guns coast defenses are more than
equal to battleships armed with guns
of the Same caliber. What Is sought
by the United States Is to equip the
forts with such powerful guns that a
hostile feet could be kept at a safe
distance; otherwise they might drop
shells and projectiles into the water.
way Of the canal, destroying the locks
and dams, putting the canal out of
business perhaps for year.
Plans for a sixteen inch naval gun
that will hurl 1000 pound shell and
penetrate armor at fourteen miles, the
most gigantic and powerful piece Of
ordnance yet contrived, recently were
completed In the Office of Rear Admiral
N. G. Twining, chief Of the United
States bureau Of ordnance. Recognize
ing the truth In part of Hiram Max
inns belief long before he expressed It
that battleships Of tremendous gun
power and almost incredible speed will
soon rule the seas, the navy depart
ment many months ago got to work.
A sixteen inch gun was construct
Cd for coast defense and tested at
Sandy Hook, but 1t proved failure.
All Of its defects are remedied in the
new gun, which experts are convinced
will revolutionize naval warfare.
HAVOC OF A SINGLE SHELL
One shell from a sixteen inch gun
would put the biggest Dreadnought out
Of commission, no matter where It
struck her. 1t would not sink the ship,
but 1t would eliminate her from the
fight. The range IL beyond the view
Of military range finders, the shot drop
ping beyond the horizon, and, accord
ing TO military experts, that II where
the aeroplane in coast defense IL going
to be most valuable. A test shot Is
made at an approaching ship, which
cannot b seen. and the man In the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
AvlAToR,s SIXTH SENSE
Flying an Aid TO the Development OF
Equilibrium.

Equilibrium.
Human aviation makes an appeal to
the semicircular canals (Which are our
organs Of equilibration) that they have
never had before. In so far as aero
plane equilibrium is not secured
through the machine, Is not mechani-
cally automatic, It must depend upon
the aviator's sight, touch, muscle pres
sure and semicircular canal sense, and
to that extent man must bring the
sensitiveness of these parts to the
standard Of the bird. The bird de-
ponds wholly upon sight and semi
circular canal senses In flying. Pos
sibly some animals can outrival man
In every sense, certainly in scent, and
probably In sole use Of the equilibrial
sense organs. But man undoubtedly
possesses the highest average Of all
animals, says writer in Harper's.
He has evolutionally passed through
every grade of excellence achieved by
any animal with any sense.
But lessened demand on one sense
through increased service of others
must cause some deterioration In the
unused sense. Has the service Of our
semicircular canals refrigerated? 1t is
just possible for man to place himself
in position of sole reliance upon his
equilibrial sense-in dark, briny water,
while the fish Is so dependent every
night. In bird the equilibrial sense
must act far more quickly than in the
fish. The bird gets aid from its eyes,
which change focus more quickly than
mans eyes. We know that our equi-
librial sense is slow compared with
its chief assistants, sight and touch.
Our equilibrial sense does not ordi-
narily reach consciousness except in
severe conditions. Did it at one time
come, and have the nerves of connec-
ton simply weakened through disuse?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
Mrs. Newlywed.

A young wife recently went into a
grocer's shop and addressed the grocer
thus:
Il bought three or four hams here
month or so ago, and they were fine.
Have you any more of them?"
Yes, ma'am,' replied the grocer.
There are ten of those hams hanging
up there now"
We'll. II you're sure they're OF the
same pig III take three of Them re-
piled the young wife meekiy.z-Idea.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
wbv Not?-It,s Leap Year.

Alice-How did you feel while Fred
was proposing to you?
Mildred-Two or three times / felt
like supplying the words l knew he
was cropping for; but, Of course, that
wouldn't have been the thing to do at
all.-New York Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27

I aeroplane sends back a wireless mes
sage how near the shot went to the yes
sci. Then the gunner gets his range
and the next shot does its work. Hall
a dozen Of the weapons could put q
whole feet out Of action without the
men on shore even getting a glimpse
Of the tops Of the fighting masts.
The sixteen inch gun was the first OF
a series Of similar gigantic weapons
proposed for the seacoast defenses OF
the United States number of years
ago. The Endicott board, which had
the whole subject Of coast defenses
under consideration, reached the con.
clusion that eighteen of these guns
should be provided for the protection
Of New York, ten at San Francisco
eight at Boston and four at Hampton
Roads. Later 1t was decided that the
gigantic guns were not needed, as the
fourteen inch would answer the pur-
pose just as well.
With the Notifications now protect
ing the coasts the American people
need have no fear Of an invading en-
envy such as was felt during the Span
ish- American war, when screaming
headlines appeared in sensational
newspapers reading, Firing Heard on
Sandy Hook" or "Cervera Now Plan
ming to Attack New York"
Should the foe have been one Of the
stronger countries instead Of poor,
weakened, enervated Spain, there Is
no telling what might have happened
to the cities on the coast line. They
all were open to attack, only obsolete
guns and inadequate forts protecting
any Of them.
IMPROBABLE HAR8oRs
Now all that is changing. Today an
invader would be met with a startling
reception all the way from Portland;
Me-, to Puget sound. Every impor-
tant harbor is being put into such a
shape that there is not feet in exist
ence which could hope to force an en-
trance. High powered guns. mortars,
searchlights and fire control and oil the
other necessities to make an up to date
coast defense complete will In the fu-
ture protect Uncle Sam.
On viewing the forts which command
the harbors those who are uninitiated
would be surprised to know that these
! are the least an enemy would fear.
The danger lies not with them, but
with what is to be found behind the
grassed topped sand piles which are in
the neighborhood Of the forts. There
are stationed the heavy guns. Behind
those little hillocks lies the safety of
every coast city in the nation. The
hidden mortars found here can be re-
lied on to sink any fleet that might be
sent against them. The mortars are
gigantic short muzzled guns that may
shoot at any angle short Of straight
up, and when It is known that they
have record of 10 hits out Of pos
sible 100 shots It win be seen that they
have business way of doing things.
The big guns with the long muzzles.
the ones which must be leveled at the
enemy. are mounted on disappearing
gun carriages. The gun IL loaded, aim
ed according to the directions given by
the IRE control station and then raised
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
Mistaken Classification.

you regard yourself as servant OF
the people, of course"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. THE
phrase has been overworked. Too
many people are beginning to confuse
a servant Of the people with waiter
who is always expecting tips."-Wash-
ington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
The GROWING Event.

Mrs. Willis7-There seems to be big
crowd over at Mrs. Wayup's wedding.
Strange too! She has been married
nine times already.
Mrs. Gillis-That's 1t! This Is going
to be grand souvenir performance
Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-27
No Stran Aannar1

The convivial person. helped Off the
car at his corner. discerned uniform
and. approaching it with some dignity.
handed the wearer card.
whats this fory demanded the po-
lice officer.
Amt you usher to this street" ask
ed the convivial person. please show
me to my Buffalo Express.