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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
CreagerstoWn Letter.

The Thanksgiving dinner and supper
held in the Town Hall by the society OF
Faithful Workers last Thursday and Sat-
urday was quite success even though
the weather was very inclement on both
days. The plays, dialogues and tableaux
were highly appreciated. The Imperial
Orchestra received many comments upon
their style and ability in which they rem
dered many popular and classic numbers.
Misses Lizzie erosion and Glenna
Hoffman of Baltimore spent several days
last week with relatives and friends here,
making the trip in an automobile with
Mrs. Anna Mowen, also of Baltimore,
who was the guest of Mrs. l.. R. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham of Frederick
spent last Thursday with relatives in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Grinder of Wash
ington, D. c., were the guests OF his
mother several DAYS last week.
Mrs. Jane Warner has improved the
appearance of the buildings on her farm
by roofing the house in steel and repair
ing other outbuildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Speak spent sew
eral days last week in Santiago, Md.
Miss Sue Stevens of Baltimore is the
guest of her sister Miss Berthe Stevens.
Mr.. George Ramsburg who spent last
week in Washington has returned home
much pleased with his trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis C.. Ogle gave a
dinner on Sunday to the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hankey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Fisher, Misses Lizzie Miller and
Nella Fisher, Mrs. Rob't Ogle.
Mr.. Bruce Ogle of Timonium is spend
ing several days with his mother who is
seriously i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Putnam, Mrs.
Greenbury Putnam, Miss Mary Putnam
of Frederick were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Putnam last Thurs
day.
Rev. Geo. w. Crist will hold regular
preaching services Sunday at 10 a. m.
Sabbath school at "a. m.
The Lutheran Sunday School will hold
their Christmas exercise on Thursday
evening. Dec 25th.
Mrs. Elias erosion of Westminster
spent several days last week with friends
in this place.
Marion G. Warner will go to Hagers-
town to do band concert work with the
Siverine Band of that place on Friday
next.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letter
of Administration on the estate of
WILLIAM G. KOLB.
deceased. All persons having claim
against the estate of said deceased ar,
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscribers on or before Jun"
rs, 1914, they may otherwise be ex
Guided from all benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate ar.
hereby warned to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under our hand this 18th day of
November, 1913
CHARLES P. M. KOLB,
nov 20 st Administrator.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Order NiSi on Sales.

In the Orphans Court for Frederick
County, Maryland.
October Term, 1913.
In the Matter of the Sale of the Real
Estate of James M. Grouse, deceased.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales.
filed the l4th day of November, 1913.
ORDERED, by the Orphans Court OF
Frederick County this l7Ch day of Novem
Der, 1918, that the sale of real estate OF
James M Grouse, late of Frederick coun-
ty, deceased, on above day reported to thi
Court by his Executors be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrar.
be shown on or before the l3th day of De
cember, 1913, provided a copy of this order
be published in some newspaper publish
ed in Frederick county for three success
sive weeks prior to the 18th day of De
cember, 1913.
The Executors report states the amount
of sales to be Eight hundred and fifty
five dollars 1856. 00l
John C. Castle, Judges of the
Albert w. Ecker, Orn6ons, Court
John W. Mumford orpiia''S Oo0i T.
True Copy Test: SAMUEL D. THOMAS
Register of Wills for Frederick County.
Jos. c. Gernand, Geo. Stevens, Exrs.
nov. 20 4t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
To Build 800 Miles Of Road.
Weller Expects TO Do Big
Years Work If ApprOpri-
alton Is Granted.

According to the calculations OF
Chairman O. E. Weller of the State
Roads Commission, 800 miles OF
State road can be completed next
year if the Legislature provides the
money in time. The advantage OF
getting an appropriation promptly is
that the contracts can be let early
enough to get the work started as
soon as the weather permits.
This year the Commission will COM
plete between 1856 and 200 miles OF
road; the exact mileage will not be
known till work is shut down for the
winter. This will not be till SER
ious freeze sets in. Thus far the only
interference of moment has come
from rains which have been neither
frequent nor heavy.
The increased amount of mileage
completed this year is due to the or
ganization that has been gradually
built up by the Commission. Now
that there is such an organization it
is figured that the overhead expense
will practically be no greater for 300
miles of road in year than for POO.
In Pennsylvania a big State road
loan was defeated by the voters in
, the last election, and it is believed
that as II consequence many of the
contractors who have been working
in that State will turn to Maryland
if the contracts are to be let early.
What amount of money the Legis-
lature is to be asked to appropriate
has not yet been determined, but it
is expected that the question will be
threshed out by Governor Goldsbor-
ough and Chairman Weller so that
the former may be able to incorpor-
ate his views on this subject in his
message to the Legislature, data for
which he is now engaged in compil-
ing. Though there is some complaint
on account of the present high tax
it is believed that the Legislature will
be liberal with the roads program to
the end that the general State system
may soon be completed by the con-
struction of the links that are needed
to make it continuous.
Chairman Weller is now at work
on his annual report and expects to
have it ready for the Governor by the
first of the year. 1t will show Just
what has been done and the per mile
cost, which, it is predicted, will be
lower than in any other year since
the road building was started
That Baltimore city will ask for Il
share of the new loan is regarded as
certain, as it has been getting a lib
eral portion of the preceding State
road loans. However, in New York
and Pennsylvania the State does not
appropriate any road money for any
except the very small towns, such
cities as New York, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh getting nothing, though
New York city pays a larger proper
ton of the States taxes than does
Baltimore. 1t is possible that the
Maryland Legislature may make some
provision for building through the
smaller incorporated towns though
the law now prohibits it in the case
of every such incorporation except
Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Comedy Company Here.

The advance agent for the king of
Tramps" Comedy Co. arrived in Thur
mont last Wednesday just to late to Sc
cure an adv. in last weeks paper. The
show was given on Wednesday night of
this week and as we go to press Wed
nesday afternoon we cannot say whether
or not the show was up to the standard.
1t is claimed to be good one.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Petition For Good Road.

A number of the citizens of Emmits-
burg and vicinity have filed with the
Board of County Commissioners of this
county, petition asking that the county
pike the road from Emmitsburg to An
Mandate School House, distance of
mile. The petition was received by the
old board, but no action was taken, and
the new board will act in the matter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURM0NT, ND.
Address, Box 149 Phone No. Fl
This Weeks Opportunities.

This Weeks Opportunities.
First Time Ever Offered For Sale.
26l Acre Farm, beautifully located
three miles from Thurmont on w. M. Ry.
Unusual opportunity for high class
dairy or stock farm with distinct advant-
ages in these lines. Beautiful built resi-
dence, fine barn, and all other buildings
Remember this farm has never been
offered before and the price will agreea
bly, surprise you.
Relative to this and the many other
farms, homes and opportunities | have,
call or write me, at above address.
| am daily in receipt of inquiries for
all kinds and sizes of properties. Why
not list yours with me? Have you par
ticular one you wish price on? Consult
me.
The season is now opening and any
business entrusted to me will receive my
prompt attention. | think | can save
you money either way.
SANFORD l.. SHAFFER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
|. O. O. +. Class Initiation.

Tonight, December 4th, Good Samari-
tan Lodge No. 46, |. o. o. F., will initiate
a class of about thirty young men into
the mysteries of Odd Fellowship. The
Degree Team of Prosperity Lodge, of
Mt. Airy, will confer the degrees. Mr..
Frank G. Dorsey, Grand Master of the
l. O. o. F. of Maryland, is expected to
be present and assist in the work. After
the comforting of the degrees refresh
ments will be served.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Married.

Mr.. Joseph A. Bennett, of Baltimore,
a brother of Mr.. Saml Bennett of this
place, and Miss Alice V. Enos, of Balti-
more, were united in marriage Wednes-
day, Nov. 26, the wedding taking place
in Baltimore. The newly married couple
will be at home at LOG S. Mount street,
Baltimore, after December 18th.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1913.
New Session Of Congress.
Little Ceremony At Opening
of the New Congress.

Washington, Dec. Congress "con-
vened" today for the regular session.
Officially, the second session of the 63rd
Congress opened at noon. In rea lily, the
extraordinary and regular sessions merg-
ed one into the other.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock and at
recessed until ll.55, when the extra ses-
sion adjourned sine die. Promptly at IL
o'clock Vice-President Marshall called
the Senate to order for the regular SEES
sion.
The lapsing process was not so evident
in the House. 1t did not meet until IL
o'clock, when Speaker Clark tapped his
gavel for Inauguration of the long, Win
ter session.
Both houses got down to business i'm
mediately, after committees were. APP
pointed to notify President Wilson that
they are ready for work. Tomorrow at
o'clock the President will read his OPP
ening address at a joint session in the
House chamber.
Final preparations for receiving the
President were made. The scrambling
for cards of admission for the Presidents
third personal appearance was in full
blast.
Real work of the new session will be
launched Wednesday. BY special order
the Senate will then take up the "Hetch
Hetchy" bill, authorizing San Francisco
to secure new water supply from the
Hetch Hetchy Valley.
Before the House Rules Committee
hearings will be begun on the question
of organizing special "woman suffrage
committee of the House. The hearings
probably will last three days, with the
"antis" given their innings.
The Alaskan railroad bill will come up
next Monday in the Senate, but will
probably be passed over to continue cur
rency discussion. Adjournment of Con-
gress December 10 until January 5 for
the holidays is planned.
Facing Congress this winter is an un-
usually "heavy" schedule. Twelve reg
ular and several special appropriation
bills must be passed. Trust regulation
and amendment of the Sherman law will
be taken up first by the House Judiciary
Committee, whose investigation has al
ready been authorized The Democratic
caucus of the House has also instructed
the committee to report bill to prevent
interlocking directorates.
Movement for Congressional investi-
cation of the copper strike at Calumet,
Mich, and the Colorado coal strike was
renewed today. Reports from the
Senate and House "lobby" investiga ting
committees are expected soon. Reform
of the national banking laws, as an ad-
junct to the currency bill, also got under
way today.
Other legislation of minor Importance
includes control of river floods, establish
ing an armorplate factory by the Govern
ment, the "seamen's labor" bill. the
"militia pay" bill, creation of special
army aviation corps, proposed impeach-
ment of Federal Judge Speer of Georgia,
negotiations of a new Niagara Malls
treaty and abandonment of several navy
yards.
"Big politics" will also be played dur
ing the new session, as the test of Con-
gressional elections will be made next
November Leaders of all parties today
predicted that Congress will not adjourn
before next July, or even until September.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Religious.

On Sunday evening next, Bishop Muir
ray of Baltimore, will preach in st. Ste
phen's Episcopal church, this place. Ser
vices at 7.3O o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Cured of Liver Complaint.

81 was suffering with liver complaint"
says Iva Smith of Point Blank, Texas,
land decided to try Csc box of Cham
berlain's Tablets, and am happy to say
that am completely cured and can rec
ommend them to every one" For sale
by all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04

In proportion to its weight, Cali
fornia redwood is the strongest conf
fer so far tested at the L. S. forest
products laboratory. This strength
is due to its long wood fbers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04

Sawmill waste of Douglas fir, Of
which an enormous quantity is found
in the western forests, is being used
to make paper pulp by a mill at
Marshield, Oregon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
Fit His Case Exactly.

Flu HIS I use TNHCtIy.
"When father was sick about six years
ago he read an advertisement of Cham
berlain's Tablets in the papers that fit
his case exactly" writes Miss Margaret
Campbell of FIT. Smith, Ark "He pur-
chased box of them and he has not been
sick since My sister had stomach trouble
and was also benefited by them. For
sale by all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04

There are SEVEN spruces in the
United States. Four are confined to
the west; two to the east; while one,
white spruce, has CONFERENCE.-THE
distribution.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04

The Philippine bureau of forestry
reports that American and European
lumbermen are trying to secure large
and regular shipments of Philippine
woods, mainly for cabinet making.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week November 9Th, Chas. Frohman
presents the popular American comedian,
Willie Collier, in new farce-comedy
ALITTLE WATER ON THE SIDE
and his own comedy company.
The week of December 9Th at Ford's
will be delightful by the presentation of
a new comedy of the usual Collier laugh
provoking qualities entitled, "A Little
Water on the Side
More than any other comedian, per-
haps, Collier has the ability to ''get over"
to his audience sense of good comrade-
ship, his hearers chuckling~ with him
rather than at him, and his fun is ever
clean cut and keen, never coarse nor
married by horse-play.
"A Little Water on the Side" as its
title implies is replete with circulating
situations, amusing dialogue, and con-
tanning too, an interesting and appealing
pstory.
Mr.. Collier plays a young American,
blessed with the American sense of
humor, who rescues his failing family
fortunes at the final moment by method
of high finance, as funny as it is unusual,
and Gaping the climax by falling in love
and marrying the daughter of the man
to whom he and his family owe their
misfortunes.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
In Is and SO cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04

Experiments with various chemi-
cal extinguishers for fighting national
forest fires have not been very sue
cessful. The unlimited supply of
oxygen in the open, forest officers
say, tends to neutralize the effect OF
the chemicals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-04
FOREST NOTES.

The forests of Florida contain l75
different kinds of wood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-28
Preachers Epaded Slavery Subject
49, t>i .->i
Prior to Civil War, Says Hoover

contains much truth on the subject OF
modern christianity and yet the clergy
will not read it because it tells so
many truths. The great question is
simply this: Do our American clergy
in the pulpit discharge their duty in
silently passing over the subject of
slaVeryo Do they consider those
sc0urges as virtues, and if So why not
say so?
If, as ministers Of Jesus and Him
cructtfed. it is made their duty to
preach peace on earth and good will
to men, they fall very short of dis
charging their duty. We should not
know that war or slavery or prOfane
swearing or lewdness to be against
the will of God, from the pulpit But
the sermons are mostly made up of
lectures on faith and the acts of gen
erations gone long before the coming
Of Christ
Calls Discourses stale"
The preaching of Jesus is too plain
too easy to be understood. and too
weak for the d. DIS of this age If
a premium of a few hundred dollars
were offered for the most approved
tract showing the sinfulness of slave
~ and war, we might have cOmpeti-
IiOl IO1 ne pI ne Out vi lie IduhS vi
our college bred preachers. But where
nothing is at stake but simply quar-
terage. we need expect nothing better
than stale discourses calculated to
please the worldly passions of outside
professors.
September 22.-This day completes
my siXty-fOurth year and in looking
back on the past year so far as good
humOr or fair dealing is concerned,
have little to regret. The year has
passed away without any sore trial
or difficulty.
l have not had an hours sickness
and no want of the necessities of life,
but | have not made the progress in
religion, in holiness of heart that |
might have made. | do know that my
spiritual condition is better now than
when the year commenced, and l still
entertain strong desire and fixed
determination to strive for complete
mastery over the wishes of the wick
ed one and become a fit temple for
the Holy Spirit to dwell in. The flu
ture is before me, l can not say what
another year will bring or that I shall
be a citizen of earth or have a being
in another mode of existence. | will
endeavOr to live right so that | may
die right, always asking my God to be
my guide and director, while on earth
| retain a place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-28

age of yours-it was addressed so
carelessly that it loked very much
like Curtis and | opened i'll am
very sorry"
Miss Cuttings laughed pleasantly
You need not be. I got one OF your
letters the other day and just noticed
opened Won't Won come i'm If We
are to get each others letters and
packages We ought TO be a little bet
ter acquainted.
You did not let me finish" said
Helen. as she entered. You see it
is candy and l have taken some out
before I knew"
And you will take some more now"
laughed Miss Cuttings. as she opened
the box. please do" as Helen drew
back.
Miss Cuttings was very charming,
and had it not been for the disappoint-
ment that tugeed so heavily at her
heart, she would have been almost
glad Of the mistake
And she seemed so radiantly hap
by. There was something about her
that made one feel her joyous interest
in life. 1t had been a long time
since Helen had met any one who
seemed TO radiate happiness as she
did
GOING TO BE MARRIED,
I'm glad you came up. she smiled,
Il can never set used to New York
customs OF not knowing ones next
door neigh Dor. I'm from the South
you know. and I've never been able
10 suppress my social instincts. You
can imagine how hard il has been to
live here TWO years without knowing
a soul in the building. Oh. I have
been so fearfully lonesome But In
not going to be any longer" with
happy laugh
Il am 10 be married next month"
As Helen murmured her Interests
the telephone rang.
Pardon me just moment" and
Miss Cuttings ran eagerly into the
next room 70 answer il. "Iello-Oh."
usly-"Oh, dear You know I
w0uld-need YOU ask thaco But are
you sure you Will have time? You
know never want 70 take YOU away
from your work-then at ha}f-Dast
three? Yes, it came just now, the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-28
This is Guaranteed to
Stop Your Cough
Make this Family supply of
Cough syrup at Home
and Save So.

This plan makes a pint OF better
made for $3.50. \ few doses usually
conquer an ordinary cough-relievex
even whooping cough quickly. Simple
as it is. no Better remedy can be had
at any price.
Nix one pint OF graduated sugar with
y pint Of warm water. and stir for ,
minutes. Put 21e ounces of Pinex jfiftv
cents worth in a pint bottle: then
add the Sugar Syrup. 1t has a pleasant
taste and lasts a family a long time
Take q teaspoonTul every one. two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold OF a cough
in way that means business. Has q
good tonic effect. braces up the appel ;te,
and is slightly laxative, too. which is
helpful 4 handy remedy for hoarse-
ness, spasmodic Group. bronchitis, bron-
chja asthma and whoopinC cough.
The effect OF pine on the membranes
is we'll known. Pinex is a most valu-
allie concentrated compound Of Norwe-
gjan white pine extract. ana Is rich in
guaiacol and other natural healing
pine. elements Other organizations will
not work in this combination
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, though never
successfully. It IS now used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
\ guaranty OF absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded. goes with this
preparation. Your druggist has Dinex.
CT viii get it for you. If not. send TO
Ihs Pinex Co Fit. Wayne. lad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-28
MOTHER! IF CH|[D'S
TONGUE IS COATED
If Cross, Feverish, Consti.
pated, Give "California
Syrup of Figs"

y laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play TO empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour
Look at the tongue, mother. If
coated, or your child is listless. cross,
feverish, breath bad. restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other Childrens aiIment.
give teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" then don't worry. be-
cause il IS perfectly harmless. and in
a few hours all this constipation poi,
son, sour bile and fermennting waste
will gently move out OF the bowels,
and you have we'll. playful child
again. y thorough inside cleansing
is oftinmes all that is necessary. 1t
should be the first treatment given in
any sickness
Beware of counterfeit fg syrups
Ask your druggist for a 50-Cent bottle
OF "California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
aches. dizzy spells; if the kindneys Sc
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company. Don't be
fooled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-28
DOES COMMUTER
LEAD EASY LIFE2
He Must Arise With Sun.
Miss Breakfast and
Flee for Car.
GETS PECIAL RATE
Traction Companies Offer
WOrkmen Fairly Good
Proposition.


Fly IN" C"mmufer who comes INTO
R'chmrhG every mornlng on the 'rar-
non lines n work nine hours fer his
living Ills lie il rarely one OF JOY
II" arises early in the morning at The
hrhest Of the stringent voiced alarm
clock which turns the quiet Of a peacs-
tul bedroom into the inferno 81 a book
81 factory. dresses with one hand and
paTtakts Of hasty breakfast with the
other, gratis his "Fercoat and lunch
basket and fees for the car or train
Most OF the commuters into Rich
mond Ilr" either in Centeryille or New