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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
Bridge Gave AWAY.

On Tuesday afternoon while the thresh-
ing outfit of E. j. Utterback was being
taken across Israel's creek near Ceres
vile, this county, the bridge timbers
broke and the engine dropped into the
stream. The engineer went down with
the engine but was not hurt. 1t is stated
that it will be very difficult to get the
engine out of the stream.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
Boy Scouts Coming.

A troop of Washington Boy Scouts on
"a hike to Gettysburg, are due to arrive
in Thurmont today. They are in charge
of H. w. Cline. 1t is said Mr.. Cline will
give lecture in the Lutheran church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
Harvest Sermon.

Sunday next at 10. 80 a. m. and p. m.
the Harvest Home thanksgiving Service
will be held in Trinity Reformed church.
The public is cordially invited.
Harvest services will be held at Apples
church at 2.30 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

Three Automobiles and Motor.
cycle Run On Them.


Reports come to US that on Sunday
evening last some person or persons
threw a number of rails across the State
Road near Payne's Hill. One accident
was caused by the rails being in the road,
and two more narrowly averted. In
the first case Mr.. Edwin Creeger was
thrown from his motorcycle and injured,
and in The second and third instance Mr..
Clarence Lidie came near wrecking his
automobile. Mr.. Rob't A. Tyson and
Mr.. John O'Toole ran their automobiles
over the rails. All We're caught about
dusk.
We are also told that In this same
vicinity and also near Catoctin Furnace
considerable quantity Of broken glass
has been placed on the road where it is
likely to be struck by auto mobiles. ALI
of this is extremely dirty and dangerous
work, and should be given consideration
by the State Roads Commission.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
For County Commissioner.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner of Fred
erick County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic Primaries. | will appre-
ciate the support of every voter and
cheerfully abide by the decision of the
voters as expressed in the Primary cleo
ton. Respectfully,
FRANK M. STEVENS,
may 29tp Creagerstown District, No, d.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
To The Voters Of Frederick County.

Upon the earnest solicitation of my
many friends, / hereby announce myself
as Candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
Primaries, and sincerely ask your sup
port during the Primary campaign and
election.
JOHN T. JOY,
Mechanicstown District, No. Is.
Feb. 20tp.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

The pocketbook is the first thing
to indicate it is time to return from
the summer vacation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
To The Voters of Frederick County.

To The Voters of Frederick County.
Upon the earnest requests of my many
friends l hereby respectfully announce
myself as a candidate for County Com
missioner, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Primaries, and sincerely ask
your support during the primary cam
paign and election.
JOHN M. POWELL.
Mechanicstown District No. Is.
Jan 80 tp|
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

When cleaning spots on a garment,
place blotter under the spot before APP
plying the gasoline, then rub until clean
and dry and there will be no rings left
on the cloth. FIX.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
Notice To Taxpayers.

The 1918 Levy for State and County
Taxes is now ready and the following
discount will be allowed on State Taxes:
During July and August, 5 per cent.
During September per cent.
During October per cent.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK w. CRAMER,
july 3mo. County Treasurer,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

Primary election September 9Th. Look
out for hot time in Democratic camp
at Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

Little Buckshot at Town Hall Satur-
day evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

United Brethren picnic at Thurmont
September 18th.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

Festivals at Catoctn and Apples church
Saturday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
DIED..

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28

About 200 teachers are attending Sun
mer School at Frederick city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
PUTNAM.

Mrs. Rebecca Putnam, widow of the
late John Putnam, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius Derr near
Utica, this county, Saturday, Aug. 23rd,
1913, aged 80 years, 6 months and 10
days. Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at Utica, Rev. S. D. Hedges
officiating. The deceased was sister of
the late Jacob Shriver of Thurmont. M.
l.. Creager funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-28
DORSEY.


Mr.. Charles A. Dorsey died Thursday
evening, August 2lst, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Boiler, near Logs
station. The cause of his death was
dropsy and he was aged 6S years, 3
months and Z days. Besides Mrs. Boiler
he leaves one other daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Eyler, of Altoona, Pa, and one son, Mr..
Walter Dorsey, of near Logs. Mr.. Dor
sey was the son of the late Owen Dorsey,
and he was cattle dealer. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
from the house. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. P. E. Heimer at the Moravian
church at Graceham, interment being
made in the cemetery adjoining. Will
hide 4 Creager funeral directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MUCH WORK FOR
DOCTORS AND NURSES

In Adrianople itself there is also much
work for doctors and nurses
The garrison, which was estimated at
from 10000 to $1,000 will probably be found
to have been considerably reduced.
The people of the town are said to be
panic stricken and even Europe, from
the history of previous wars, fears the
occupation may be accompanied by indis-
criminate slaughter.
Europe continues to criticise the action
OF the allies in carrying the siege to
the end when it was known that the cap
ture of Adrianople was not necessary to
end the war or secure anything not al
ready theirs.
Now that the fighting is over the cor
respondents and attaches have been given
permission to go to the front
The capture of Adrianople has caused
rejoicing at all the Slav capitals. At
st. Petersburg the news received while
the duma was in session. with DR.. Danefr,
head of the Bulgarian peace delegation
in London. and the Bulgarian minister,
NJ Bobtcheff. as guests
The deputies rose and cheered DIR.
Rohtcheff and his companion were car
ried shoulder high to Catherine hall,
where the Russian and Bulgarian anthems
were sung.
No news has been received from Con-
stantinople, but 1t is feared that when
the capture of Adrianople becomes known
another revolution may occur If Tcha-
talia has fallen there is likely to be a
dangerous inflow of defeated troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
FALLS
BEFORE ONSLAUGHT
OF THE BULGARIANS
Continued From Page One,

troops in the east advanced at double
quick and under the glare of searchlights
to attack the advanced works at Maslak.
After a fierce defense lasting through
out Monday the Turks retired from the
forward forts.
After moving forward towards the chief
fortress the Bulgarians rested. 1t was
then observed that although great prog
ress had been made in the east, in other
sections enormous losses had resulted to
the Bulgarians with small gains.
Nevertheless the attack was renewed
and Tuesday and Wednesday the impor-
tant inner forts were taken after hard
fighting.
Accounts of the battle which come from
Bulgarian sources make no mention of
Servians. The Servians on the other
hand who have only issued a brief re-
port of the capture divide credit with
their allies According to dispatch re-
ceived at Belgrade from Mustapha Pasha
the sacrifices were very heavy. The Ser
Wan thirteenth and Bulgarian eighteenth
regiments We're blown up by mines and
other regiments sustained great losses,
The reserve hospitals have prepared to
receive thousands of wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Honor Among Thieves" Waning


Honor is necessarily the basis of
rascality as it Is of business. Grim
inals to carry out their schemes and
escape with the goods must trust each
other. Without recognized code of
honor and obedience to Ii they cannot
cooperate. Honor among thieves" Is
proverb and rascaldom can display
examples of reliance upon it compar-
able with J. Pierpont Morgan's loan
of an unsecured million to a man he
knew did not own a dollar.
Further signs of decentralization of
the times. perhaps. appears in the de-
cline of "honor among thieves"
"squealers." apparently. are becoming
more common. Prosecutors feel fairly
confident of scoring on bunch of
criminal conspirators II they can lay
hands on one or two. Trading con-
fessions for mercy or immunity is be-
coming frequent. The McNamaras had
their Mechanical. Becker and the gun
men had their Rose, Vallon, Schepps
and Webber. Now comes big Bill
Keliher, justifying telling all he
knows by the plea that he was double
crossed" by his partners. A few ex-
amp1es display trend of which many
recent illustrations might be cited
Policeman Fox, pleading guilty and
reputed to have placed his knowledge
of graft at the disposal of District At
torney Whitman, may be added to the
list of contemporary instances. The
rule of honor which requires keeping
mum and taking medicine rather than
tell on the uncaught is plainly weak
enng.
Honor among thieves" seems to be
sharing the general decline of STAN
dards. Rascals, evidently. can no more
trust each other with safety nowadays
than can honest men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
HARDWOOD RATES
UNREASONABLE
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Gives Opinion
i'm Rate Case

Washington March es.-1speeial) 1.-The
Interstate commerce commission today
handed down an opinion in the case of the
Blue Grass Lumber company and others
VS. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company in which it was held that the
rates of the railroad company continued
on hard wood lumber south of the Ten
nessee river, in Alabama, to the eastern
seaboard territory and interior eastern
points were and are unreasonable to the
extent that they exceed the rates on yel-
loa pine between the name points by
NOR than cents per 100 pounds.
The commission issued orders for the
establishment and maintainence of joint
through rates on hardwood lumber from
birmingham, MONTGOMERY, Sanford ana
rates to the destinations involved the east
ern seaboard territory, which shall not
exceed the rates from and to the terri
tories named contemporaneously MAIN
tained on yellow pine by more than
cents per 100 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
"Sky Lease" Unique Transaction


What is known as the sky lease" in
Cleveland, O.. is one of the most Gu
rious building space leases ever drawn
up. Some time ago a frontage of $50
feet was leased for a term of 80 years
and the lessee erected a six story
shop and office structure, having foun-
dations strong enough to carry several
additional stories. After the building
was completed the owner leased the
air space above the sixth floor and the
support of the walls and columns of
the six-story structure, to the Cleve-
land Athletic club. The club then add
ed seven stories to the six-story struc-
ture at a cost of more than $500 900
The club pays a fixed annual rental
for it's "air space" along with the en-
trance space for the lifts and a space
in the basement. The seven top stories
are, of course, owned by the athletic
club, and at the termination of the
lease, which will run for about 80
years. the owner of the fee agree to
pay the appraised value of the improve
ments, or extend the lease for another
period of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

In 1878 the city has been in state of
decline Much of its former splerdor has
disappeared, but many of its 40 mosques
are fine examples of eastern architecture.
The city has had very varied history
since its foundation i'll the second cen-
tury by the Roman emperor Hadrian. A
great victory was won there by the
Goths in 37S and another by the Avar
Huns in $50. Twice the Russians have
occupied the city, first in 1929, when they
forced Turkey to give independence to
Greece, and again in 1873, when they oc-
curied it without resistance.
The present siege, however, with an
army believed to be composed Of more
than 100000 Bulgarians and 10000 Servians,
constantly bombarding the city, forms one
of the brightest spots in its history The
Turks garrison has fought with great
valor, making many energetic sorlies and
holeing its owns until the last II spite
of hunger and sickness. which have been
even more devastating than the lombard
ment of the besiegers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
IRON AND STEEL
LITTLE AFFECTED
Operations Not Hurt by
Floods
SMALLLOSS SUSTAINED
Pig Iron Market Shows Improvement.
Numerous Inquiries for All
Grades-Increased Basic
Activity
SMALLLOSS SUSTAINED

Cleveland, O., March 26.-fSpecial )-The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow says; The
storm and floods of the past few days
have seriously interfered with the op-
erations of many iron and steel manu-
featuring plants. Numerous furnaces. es-
peeially in Ohio and western Pennsyl-
vania. are temporarily idle and steel
plants are flooded On the whole. how
ever, iron and steel plants in the flooded
districts have sustained little loss COM
pared with the awful loss of life and great
destruction of property in the various
parts of the country.
The iron trade is approaching the close
of the first quarter of the year. Under
conditionsfw (which are almost wholly favor
able. As the time for the meeting of
congress in special session approaches
there is naturally somewhat more pes
simistic talk ON the part of buyers, but
these same buyers are extremely busy
snd are taking material on contract as
fast as they can get them.
The pig iron market in eastern terri
tory is still showing Improvement and
inquiries in Philadelphia territory during
the past week aggregated about 1900
TONS These inquiries came from numer-
Gus industries and were for all grades
OF pig iron Heretofore the sales in that
territory have come largely from cast
iron pipe makers. whose buying does not
usually furnish a strong evidence of sound
conditions as does that of other interests
Large buyers of basis in the Philadelphia
territory are about to enter the market
and it seems likely that they will be able
to buy at about 81 quarter delivered.
One sale within a few days was made at
lower price, but it is not regarded as
establishing the market.
In the Pittsburg district there is in
creased activity in basic and one TAtts-
burg steel company has bought $4,000 tons
of prompt basic at about SIG ton valley.
Inquiries for 10000 tons of basic to an
eastern consumer and for 1000 tons to
an Ohio consumer have been received in
the Pittsburg market while one of the in
dependent plants in the Pittsburg district
is inquiring for 5000 tons of Bessemer
for delivery the next three months. Sti1
another consumer of basic Is inquring for
5000 tons per month shipment to begin in
May and extend throughout the year
Statistical conditions in Virginia are
strong. The Virginia company which
had a very heavy stock accumulated since
1907 on its banks up to about six months
ago, estimated that one 1900 tons has
reduced the stock to about 10000 tons
and it has orders on its books for one 20
600 tons. Other Virginia makers are car
rying small stocks and their orders
amount to several times the tonnage on
hand. Prices on Alabama and Tennessee
pig iron are weak and there is not much
activity. The railroads continue to buy
freely. The effect is extremely active
demand for traction rails, splice bars,
special track material and track fasten-
ings. In some lines the tonnage is un-
precented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
NEGRO HANGED
BY ANGRY MOB

West Point, Miss. March 26.-Henry
Brown, negro, was hanged from stair
way in the county jail here early today
by members of mob who gained en-
trance to the prison by chiseling an open
ing through the brick wall. Brown, who
was under arrest charged with attempt
ing to kill several members of his fam
ily, attacked Sheriff Sidney A. Deanes
and Deputy Sheriff r. B. Deans with a
club when they entered the Jail last
night to lock the prisoners in their cells.
The sheriff was seriously wounded. Tire
deputy was only slightly hurt.
Browns body was found hanging from
the stairway this morning. A coroner's
jury found that he came to his death at
the hands OF persons unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Lucky Wedding Days

FROM llI-BltS.
Marry in Lent and you will live to re-
pent.
Marry in May and you will rue the day.
May and February were held by the
ancient Romans to be the two months
in the year which were certain to bring.
i'll luck, while even the church before
the time of the reformation placed a
ban upon all marriages contracted be-
tween the first Sunday of Advent and
Hilary day, between Septuagesima sum
day and Low Sunday, and between Ro-
cation Sunday and Trinity Sunday.
Thus only 32 weeks of the year were
left by the church for marrying
AS to the best day, if We would be-
lieve a tradition handed down by the
ancients, any day is certain to bring
unbounded happiness If 1t only be when
the moon is growing"
There are other traditions which, If
you are superstitious. it will be well to
observe. One of these is that May IA
brings i'll luck for all the rest of the
year. and If you would be assured of
misfortune then elect Childermas day
for the date of your wedding, This
day is the anniversary of the massacre
of the Innocents. wedding on the
last day of the year Is also said to be
productive of great misfortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
First Locomotive Engineer


Strictly speaking, of course, Stephenson
was the first driver of a locomotive, but
he only drove the Rocket upon trial
trips by way of experiment. The first
official driver-that is the man who was
regularly employed to take the train be-
tween Liverpool and Manchester on the
first track ever laid down--was young
man named Edward Entwistle, who was
born at Tyldesley Banks, near Wigan,
in 1916. At the age of IL Entwistle was
made an apprentice in the large machine
shops belonging to the Bridgewater Trust
in Manchester. his parents having de-
cided that he should be an engineer.
1t was in these works that the Rocket .
the first passenger locomotive, was built
under the direction, and according to the
plans of its inventor, George Stephenson.
and young Entwistle took the keenest in
terest in the progress of the engine. When
the Liverpool and Manchester railway
was finished and the Rocket completed,
Stephenson looked about for driver. The
foreman of the shop was consulted, says
Mr.. Frank Hird, in Lancashire Stories'
but, after a day or two, reported that he
had no man he could suggest, but that, II
the great inventor would take the young
apprentice Entwistle he could recommend
him highly.
Entwstle was approached, and gladly
agreed to assist Stephenson The opening
of tne new railway which attracted the
attention of the whole country, was fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Dealing in Old Clothes

There is one resolution which. at the
advent of the New Year. society folk
religiously make and keep. And those
in less affluent circumstances would
be only too willing to follow their
example If their pockets permitted
When January arrives the elite decide
to replenish their wardrobes by selling.
their old clothes to dealers in ast-offs,
who at this time of the year canvass
the west-end Systematically and thor
oughly.
The term "old Clothes" however, is
scarcely correct, for in many cases Ia
dies sell gowns to dealers which they
have only worn once or twice, while
gentlemen dispose of suits which are
practically as good as new. Indeed, 1t
only requires little taking on the part
of the dealer to make the garments as
spick and span as those exhibited in
the west end shops
| That there Is enormous. profit In the
business may be gathered from the fact
that one dealer confessed recently that
he had bought $4,000 worth of clothes
within a week. and expected to make
another $4,000 profit on the transaction
The clothes are chiefly bought through
the medium of ladies' maids and
Wallets. who regard the goods as their
perquisites. and many women of the
lower middles classes are enabled to
appear In beautiful gowns entirely be-
cause of the business which goes on
between these servants and dealers.
1t is a fact that fashion makes it
necessary for society women to replen-
ish their wardrobes at least twice a
year, and, according TO one dealer, he
has on his list ladies who never wear
dress more than three times. Indeed.
one Is quite satisfied If she appears in
public in the same gown twice.
There is also, according to the Stan
dard, a wealthy officer living In Ken
sington who disposes to his dealer of
six suits every year. Every one is al
most as good as new, and he never
haggles over the price. All the dealer
has to do is to collect the clothes and
leave the money.
Purchases are sorted into three
classes by dealers. In the first they
keen the best: the second class goods
are sent to small dealers or branches
in working class districts, while the
third class goods are thrown together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Evidently Untrue
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The managing editor was disappointed
end he told the city editor So
why didn't you print that story young
Founder turned in last night?'' he wanted
to know.
Which story?" asked the city editor.
THE one about the crazy man scatter
ing money through the downtown streets.
That was good story and full of inter-
est. 1t would have been exclusive, too.
l see the other paper hasn't got it,
well, I DIDN'T print it because thought
1t one of Founders fakes
What made you think so?"
ut stands TO reason. If 1t had been
true Founder would have been following
him yet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
A RECORD TRIAL
English Judge Tries Culprit While
HeNWaits

From T1t-BitS.
In these days of criminal trials long
drawn out 1t may not be uninteresting
to glance back at a time when, in
England at least, complaint ran in
the opposite direction. Such We're the
earlier years Of Queen Victoria. when
the old criminal code still survived in
much of Its archaic barbarity. and the
picturesqueness of legal procedure In
adequately compensated for Its cruelty.
The late Lord Brampton. better
known as Sir Henry Hawkins. refers
In his "reminiscences to the scandal of
what he calls the after dinner" trials
of that period. 1t was then the custom
for the court to adjourn for dinner at
o'clock at which meal there was no
lack of conviviality: SO that when
bench and bar returned to their duties
they were in no mood for protracted
toll
In Lord Brampton's own words,
Judges and counsel were exhilarated
and business was proportionately accel-
Grated" In confirmation of this he
notes that these after dinner" trials
did not occupy, on an average, more
than four minutes apiece, and, in illus
tration, cites an actual case, the paltry
nature of which. contrasted with the
enormity of the punishment involved.
throws lurd light on the inhuman
ity of the times.
The case was that of a pickpoclket
in which the prisoner had, inconsider-
ately, pleaded Not guilty" and there
fore had a right to be heard. We may
quote Lord Brampton's account, be-
ginning with the examination Of the
witness for the prosecution by the
prosecuting counsel
=.'I think Won were walking #lIp I.lId-
gate Hill on Thursday, the 25th, about
2:3O in the afternoon. and suddenly
felt tug at your pocket and missed
your handkerchief, which the constable
now produces?
Yes sir
~ suppose you have nothing to ask