Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-03
Why Not Pike Some In
This Section?

This Section?
While our Board of County Commits.
sioners are engaged IN improving the
roads in other sections of the county, it
seems to us that we should get some con-
sideration in this section of the county.
1t may be our own fault if we do not get
some road improvement, for those who
are granted consideration along this line
generally press their claims, and if they
don't at first succeed, they try, try again.
So why not ask for something?
We may be modest in our demands, but
as suggestion, why not ask the Com
missioners to build model pike from
Graceham to Thurmont? This stretch of
mile, we will venture the assertion, is
travelled more than any other mile of
public road in the county. This road has
been piked with the common field stones,
but they, in turn, wear into sand or
dust and it is carried into the bitches.
There is splendid bed here to build on
and with good piking materials close at
hand, the cost Of piking this piece of road,
and making it model road, should not
be more than $4,000 or $4,000. 1t is
our opinion that with this sum expended
the road would beat any mile of the "high
| falutin" kind that the State is building
costing anywhere from $l0 900 to SIS, 900
and up.
How many will be willing to sign Pc
tition to the County Commissioners ask
ing for this improvement? Tell US, and
we will get behind the movement.
MOrtuus Est.
1t means dead. Possibly we should
say coma. 1t looks like the former, but
it may be the latter Perchance it may
be like the snakes that, after taking
full meal in the late fall, 60 to sleep to
be awakened only by the spring thunder
storms. We are referring to the State
Road passing through our town. Not so
lar back it was famliarly known as the
Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike.
Many wish it was still that name. and
while many "cussed" the road as toll
gatherer for the privilege of traversing
its bounds. yet it was worth all they
charged, for it was kept up; and now it
s an abomination to all its travellers,
except perchance the heavy teams that
use it, which are few when compared
with the light vehicles and autos.
1t does seem rank shame that it
should be left entirely alone and per-
mitted to get as bad as possible, so that
it will cost more to fix it eventually.
Will they fix it this year? Maybe so.
The Eastern Sho', we will bet dollars
to doughnuts. has been getting theirs.
But then the Governor and all the politi-
clans worth while live there and home
pride makes them active.
Can't we display little activity? No
body seems to care with US, and with
such spirit of Indifference we deserve
what we get.
How many will spend two cents for
stamp and write a letter to Somebody
and kick? We will be glad to publis h
the fact of anyone who will write, and
we will gladly publish what they say.
So step up-sharpen your pencil.
A Sudden Death.
A very sudden death occurred at this
place Tuesday morning of this week in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Boil
linger. About two clock Mrs. Bollnger
awoke and found that Mr.. Bollinger was
breathing unusually hard. She got up
and called her daughter and sent at once
for physician, but before his arrival
Mr.. Bollinger had died.
On Monday Mr.. Bollnger worked all
day and in the evening was down town.
his health being as good as usual. and he
did not complain of being sick. For
some time, however, he had not been
very strong, he having weak heart.
Mr.. Bollnger was member of Trinity
Reformed Church and at the present
time was serving as an Elder. He was
also member of Jason Damuth Post
No. 80, G. A. R., and of Good Sama ritan
Lodge No. as, |. o. o. F.
Funeral services were held today,
Thursday, at IL o'clock at his home, and
interment made in the u. B. Cemetery,
his pastor, Rev. E. P. Heimer, otfici-
ating.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Bollinger, three sons, Howard,
Jacob and John; and three daughters,
Mrs. Alva Valentine of Shadron, Neb.,
and Misses Leona and Nellie, at home.
Members of the g. A. r. Post and
Good Samaritan Lodge will attend and
take part in the funeral services. M. l..
Creeger funeral director.
Lows Letter.
Messrs Clarence and Charles Pitten-
ger spent Thursday evening with Mr..
William A. Shorb and family of near
Rocky Ridge.
Messrs Charles and Clarence Pittenger
spent Sunday with Mr.. Luther Winters
and family of .Woodsboro
Mr.. Geo. w. Hoffman moved to his
new home, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hoffman moved to the home place.
Mr.. Charles Long moved to Edward
Martins farm.
Messrs p. L. and G.. C.. Pittenper spant