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Want Summer Capitol Built
Not a Bad Want. But Likely a
Long Wait.

Congress and Congressman are more
or less always springing something new
in the way of lettering conditions for
their constituents or themselves. The
latest thing "new' comes from Con-
gresham Borland, of Kansas. Mr. Bor-
land wants a Summer Capitol built
somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains
where all Congressman could be cool and
comfortable during the summer months,
and suggests Braddock Heights, Harpers
Ferry or Bluemont, Va. If he means
business he should be informed of all the
advantages surrounding Thurmont. Like
" he never heard of US, but we have
locations second to none.
Mr.. Borland takes the position that the
enormous increase in Congressional work
has resulted in summer sessions OF Con-
gress, and Washington heat is barrier
for effective labor on the part of Repre-
sentatives. He will introduce bill in
the House on the subject with the hope
of bringing the merits and dement's of
the proposition in debate.
1T would not be necessary to transfer
the whole legislative plant to the noun
tains" says Mr.. Borland. "A building
of concrete and steel and two Legislative
chambers and the necessary committee
rooms could be constructed for limited
amount of money, probably for $3.50, DOC
and certainly we'll within the half million
mark
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church--Rev. P. F..
Heimer, pastor.
The holy communion will be celebrated
in Trinity Reformed church on Sunday,
July 9th, in the morning at 1890 o'clock
and in the evening at 8 O'Clock. The sub
ject for the evening address is National
Recollections.
Mt. Carmel Church-Rev. &. H. Ira
gesser, pastor.
Mass on Sundays at $50 a. m.
Festival for the benefit of the church
on the lawn on Saturday, July 10 and 26.
Father Tragesser will celebrate the
silver jubilee of his ordination to the holy
priesthood at St. Anthony's church, Mt.
st. Mary's, on Sunday, July 6, at Il
O'Clock. For the benefit of those that
may not attend the celebration there will
be mass on July at Mt. Carmel church
at g. 80 a. m.
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The PARCEL POST.

Parcel post is a success. The eX-
pertinent since the first of the year
has demonstrated it. And now the
time has come to extend the service
~ that it will do the general express
business of the country, declares Da-
vid J. Lewis, the parcel post expert
of the House, in a remarkable brief
addressed to Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson.
Lewis suggests that the following
changes be made at once:
Raise the ll-pound parcel weight
limit to 100 pounds. Set no weight
limit at all when the patron collects
and delivers merchandise.
Make each zone 100 miles wide,
including the local zone.
Collect an initial charge of , cents
and a rate of half cent "A pound for
'bel Epll'.
Admit any class Of merchandise to
the mails.
That these changes would at once
put the express companies out of bus.
mess and turn their entire traffic to
the Post Office there is no doubt.
The rates proposed by Lewis are far
below express rates, and the increase
OF the weight limit to 100 pounds,
with no limit when shippers deliver
their own packages, would leave the
express no field for operation.
1t is possible for the Postmaster
General to make the proposed chang
es without getting any further author
ity from Congress because of a pro-
vision in the parcel post law, pro-
vision written in the law by Lewis
himself, and one of the most remark
able provisions ever written in any
law in any country. This provision
gives the Postmaster General power
to make any changes he sees fit to
make in tie parcel post rates. The
rates of all other classes of mail are
fixed rigidly by law.
With a complete postal express
system in operation, Mr.. Lewis has
IA vision Of new industry-thc sub
urban gardener, the man whose
patch of ground is too small to war
rant maintaining delivery service,
but who, through parcel post. can
sell his garden produce to the con-
sumner in his town or city.
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Opening Day At Penmar.
Crowd Watch Old Veterans
Enroute To Gettysburg Pass.

Ahout 1000 persons at Penmar Sunday
constituted the opening day crowd for
that mountain resort. Of that number
the majority went up from Waynesboro
or other points beyond, on the trolley.
The W. M K K. hauled As persons from
Baltimore. There were no excursions
from York or other points.
All amusements were in full operation
at the park and John BOIL 3 Peerless Or
chestra provided an excellent concert
but the principal diversion OF the day
wosthe watching of the train loads OF old
veterans bound for Gettysburg. AT the
approach of each train, persons occupy
ing benches about the pavilion would
hurry to the enbankment above the track
! and wave greeting to the old soldiers
as the coaches rolled by.
These trains were from all parts OF the
United States. Some came from the
North and some from the South. There
were trains from the middle west and
five passed through from the State OF
Oregon.
MANY old soldiers from both North and
South changed to the Gettysburg line
at Hightield. and a good sized crowd OF
old vets waiting for trains attracted con-
siderable attention. Waynesboro Even
ing Herald.
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He Laughed Till He Died.

Taylorsburg, Ohio, Abe Skinner, the
village pessimist laughed himself to death
from reading BlFF, the National Maya
zine of Fun which is making greater
strides than any other magazine before
the American public today. 1t is a mag
azine that will keep the whole family in
a good humor The staff of Bif! con-
tains artists, caricaturists, and writer's
who rank among the best in the country.
1t is highly illustrated and printed in
colors. 1t will keep the whole family
cheerful the year round. You can afford
to spend 81 90 a year to do this. Send
this clipping and FIFTY CENTS today
to the Publishers of Biff. Dayton, Ohio,
for one years subscription. The regular
price is $l.00 and we are making this
Special Offer to get acquainted.
June - At
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COURT ORDER.
No. S068 Equity.
William Steiner Ramsburg, Trustee,

ANO. Quo iIluily.
William Steiner Ramsburg, Trustee,
Petition
In the Circuit Court of Frederick coun-
ty in Equity.
Upon the petition of w. Steiner Rams
burg, trustee, in the above entitled cause
it is thereupon this 18th day of June,
1913, by the Circuit Court for Frederick
county, sitting as Court of Equity, and
by the authority thereof ordered, that
w. Steiner Ramsburg, trustee, be re-
leased and discharged from the further
performance of his duties as trustee in
the above entitled cause, provided copy
of this order be published once week
for four successive weeks in some news
paper published in Frederick county prior
to the 18th day of July, 1913, when the
Court will proceed to finally discharge
said trustee, unless cause be shown to
the contrary on or before said date.
Filed June 18, 1913.
GLENN Fl WORTHINGTON.
True Copy-Test:
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of Circuit Court for Frederick
county.
june 10 st Chas, c. Waters, solicitor
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For County Treasurer.

| hereby announce my candidacy tor
County Treasurer, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary Election of 1913.
Since taking charge of the office on
July lst., 1912, | have become personally
acquainted with most Of the taxpayers
and gained an experience which should
better qualify me to perform the duties
of County Treasurer if am renominated
and elected. | have been giving the Of
fee my undivided personal attention and
have tried to conduct it in progressive,
business-like way in the interest and for
the accommodation of the people gene
rally,
shall appreciate the assistance of
every voter and cheerfulIy abide by the
decision of the voters as expressed in
the Primary Election.
Respectfully,
apr l0tp FREDERICK W. CRAMER.
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THURSDAY, JULY B, 1913.
EXPERIMENTING PRAIRIE Dogs

As a detail of its campaign against
prairie dogs on the sheep and cattle
ranges of the West, the Biological
Survey of the Department OF Agrl-
culture is using carbon bisulphid" in
connection with eight tons of poison
ed grain for the determination OF the
little pests on the ranges III Arizona.
The damage done by the prairie
dog, it is pointed out, affects the
stock raising industry in two ways,
First, many acres are laid bare in the
neighborhood of prairie dog villages,
and the amount of food available for
cattle is proportionatcly reduced
second. valuable animals, frequently
horses, have to hr killed after they
have broken leg in prairi" dog
hole.
Last year ON the Corhrtopa Nnlioo-
al Forest of Colorado II tons OF poi
Sonrd oats freed some &c, 900 acres "i
grazing land from prairie dogs. On
the Pike National Forests, in the
same state, seven tons of oats were
nsed to clear 81, O30 acres. This yeal
five or six tons of the poisoned grain
only was used ON the Corhrt"pa and
three tons sutiic,d for the Pike.
1T is estimated that ON all the MAJ
tional Forests about 21S 900 acres,
which had been rendered worthless
for grazing purposes BY prairie dogs:
have been restored to their former
usefulness. Since it takes OF the av-
rragc 40 acres to support one cow, on
eight sheep, this means gain in the
carrying capacity of the range Sutll
crnt to run $3.50 caltlr or -, 6Dt
sheep.
in 1908 the government began t.
carry out this campaign, and in 1911
worked on largr sale; it was 81
successful that in 1912 the quantity
of poison put out was doubled. This
years campaign is one Of cleaning up
the areas where there was almost
complete determination in 1872
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No. 8940 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Cuun-
ty sitting in Equity.
May Term 1913.
Annie M. Root ct al,
Clara f. Root widow, ct al.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the 18th day of June, 1913.
ORDERED, That on the 18th day of July
1913, the Court will proceed to act
upon the Report of the Auditor, filed as
aforesaid, in the above cause, to finally
ratify and confirm the same, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown before
said day; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
Frederick county, for two successive
weeks prior to said day.
Dated the 18th day of June, 1919.
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True Copy:-Test'
HARRY w. BOWERS, Clerk,
c. c. Waters, solicitor. june 26 st
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SabiIIasviIIe News.

Weather conditions We're perfect fol
the cold ice cream and in consequence the
lawn fete held by St. Marks Lutheran
church on Saturday evening last was a
success. A large crowd was in attend
ance from the village and surrounding
country
During the past week Rev. and Mrs.
M. l.. Firor have been entertaining a
number of friends and relatives. Mrs.
A. &. Werdan of Scranton, Pa, arrived
at the parsonage Friday; same day Mrs.
A. Shriver, niece of Rev Firor and her
two children of Hoobersville, Pa. stopped
over night Mrs. Shriver is the wife Of
Rev. p. j. Shriver, and both were for
merly of near Gettysburg.
On Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ben
nett of Dayton, Ohio, visited the parson-
age. Mr.. Benn EFT is a nephew of Rev.
Firor, and is the Superintendent of Con-
struction for one of the largest construc-
ton firms in the middle west. Taking
up the work twenty years ago, he has
steadily advanced and in the past few
years has built some of the largest and
finest hotels and Office buildings in the
United States.
On Sunday morning, June Goth, com
munion was held in st. Johns Reformed
church.
Mrs. James Lewis, widow of a former
pastor of St. Johns Reformed church, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. John Watson
near this place.
Mr.. Henry Stem who has been in poor
has been suffering very much during the
extreme warm weather.
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10Th day of June. 1913.

for the rents due July |, 1913. Neglect
to comply with this may cause additional
costs as all rentals are payable in advance
and an additional charge can be made for
all persons in arrears. The secretary
must close his account with the Treas
urer Of said company before the First of
July in order to enabl. the Finance Com
mittee to audit its statement.
LESTER S. BlRELI,
june At
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To The Voters of Frederick County.
Upon the earnest requests of my many
friends 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.
Mcchanicstown District No. Is.
Jan 30 tp'
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JULY s. 1913.

At 8 o'clock on the same evening at
the same place, there will be a meeting
of stockholders of said company for the
purpose of electing seven Directors to
manage the affairs of said company.
l.. S. Birely, JOHN K. ROUIElt,
Secretary. President.
june 5 st
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Papers BY Auto To Gettysburg.
HOLIDAYS For Banks.

Owing to the fact that the 4th of July
comes on Friday and that many officials
desire holiday from July 4th to Monday,
July 7th, Saturday has been declared E
legal holiday. The National and Citizens
Banks of this place will close Thursday
afternoon, July Sd. and will not open for
business until Monday morning. Anyone
wishing to secure an extra supply of
money for the 4th should attend to same
on Thursday.
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The Best Medicine in The World.

Tic BtSt WPUIC1Ht I'll / HV WVT1U.
"My little girl had bloody dysentery
very bad. thought she would die. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy cured her and | can truthfully
say that think 1t is the best medicine
in the world" writes Mrs. VIM. Orvis,
Clare, Mich. For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
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To The Voters of Frederick County

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. 2Otp.
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Causes of Stomach Trouble.

Sendentary habits, lack of out door
exercise. insufficient mastication of food,
constipation, torpid liver, worry and
anxiety, overeating, partaking of food
and drink not suited to your age and &C.
cupation. Correct your habits and take
Chamberlain s Tablets and you will soon
be we'll again. For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
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NOTICE..

There will be a meeting of the Direct
ors of the Mechanicstown Water Com
pany in the Thurmont National Bank
Building, on Tuesday evening at 7.3O
o. cinck
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For County Commissioner,

hereby announce myself aa a candi-
date for County Commissioner of Fred
erick County, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic Primaries. will apprc-
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. a..
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LYDIA A. ROGERS,

deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before Jan. 81,
1914, they may otherwise be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
June, 1913.
NETTlE FOGLE,
Administrative.
June rs st
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New Advertisements.
Capital Optical Co.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice to Taxpayers.
Married.

MIR. Howard E. Collfower, son of the
late Albert and Mrs Jennie Collifower,
and Miss Helen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jago Collfower, all of Graceham,
this county, were united in marriage at
Lancaster, Pa, Saturday, June %, 1913,
by Rev. Stuart Cramer of that place.
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322 Acres highly productive land, UNI
improved on State road near Lewistown.
Fine location for building site and oppor-
tunity for an ideal fruit and poultry
farm. Contemplated rebuilding of the
"pike" will make this land grow steadily
in value. viii sell for $4,000 per acre.
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NOTICE..

Water Consumers who have not paid
their water rent are respectfully request
ed to settle their accounts with the un-
dersigned on or before the
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MARTIN.

MARTINI.
Mr.. Chas. E. Martin died at his home
at Franklnville, this county, Thursday,
June rs, 1913, after lingering illness
due to cancer, aged 90 years, 9 months
and IL days. Funeral services were held
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock in the
Church of the Brethren, Elder John S.
Weybright officiating. Interment was
made in the United Brethren cemetery.
NJ l.. Creager funeral director.
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PEARL.

Mrs. Sarah Ida Peal, wife of Mr.. VIM
Pearl, died at her home in this place
Tuesday, July l, 1913, after an illness of
several months, aged 81 years, 10 months
and 10 days. Funeral services will be
held today in st. John Lutheran church
at 10 o'clock. Rev. M. l.. Beard officiat-
ing. The deceased is survived by her
husband and five children. Interment
will be made in the United Brethren
cemetery. M. L. Creager funeral director.
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Notice to Creditors,

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber, Nettie Fogle, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Frederick county,
Md, letters of administration on the
estate of
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WANTED!
Men To Chop Wood.

Good Wages, good ground on which to
work; cabin accommodations. Apply to
FREDERICK N. WiLLHIDE,
feb II If Lantz, Md.
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DI ED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
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Musicale.

The ladies of St. Stephens Episcopal
church, this place, will give musicale
in Town Hall evening of August End.
Thurmont and Frederick talent will be
presented.
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II Comfortable Homes in and near
Thurmont. Prices ranging from $4,000
to So, OO0.OO.
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1G Farms in Frederick county, con-
tanning II to 300 acres. Prices ranging
from $1,000. 90 to Sis, 000 90.
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Public Sale.

On Thursday, July 10th, Emory L.
Cobentz, assignee of mortgage, will sell
personal property in Graceham.
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General Merchandise Business for sale
near Thurmont. Old established stand
with good steady trade. Inquire about it.
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For County Commissioner.

| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner of Fred
erick County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic primaries.
YouIs very truly,
THOMAS N. MOHLER,
Buckeystown District. No. l.
feb l3 tip
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Money In Chicks a Myth.

People who pay for chickens on mark
ct and daily with eggs at prices they
think high enough, will be surprised to
learn that there is no money in keeping
chickens. That is unless the prices are
raised. A number of chicken experts
agreed on this, says an ex hange. They
said that it was all right to let wild
drove race about farm and pick up
wastage, but to regularly feed large
flock for market dill not pay. The feed
bills were too high. The only men who
made any money in them were the fancy
chick producers. Some men have made
big fortunes out Of selling fancy pnllets
and ROSTERS to chicken raisers. 1t is
the latter who get stung.
Take man, for instance, with from
1000 to | 200 hens. The idea prevalent
is that from what he sells. raises and
what he gets for eggs he is way ahead.
He NAV make fair-siZed salary but
that is all The only hope, said an ex-
pert, is for the new currency reform
shark to set the lowest price for good
chicken at 81 fiat and for all other sorts
Is cents and up, and for eggs to be quot
ed never lower than nickel piece
Then the chicken farmer could pay ex-
! penses and have little left.
These experts are very discouraging.
Everybody thought that there was mon
ry in chickens. That flock of three
hundred would clear 81, 500 year. The
magazine advertiser shows how that any
one interested can take drove of birds
up on a roof and clear 500 a month.
Parcel Post Stamps To Go.
After July / the regular postage stamp
will be good on parcel post packages.
An order to this effect has has been issued
by Postmaster General Burleson. The
distinctive parcel post stamps will also
be valid for postage on all classes of mail.
After the present stock of these stamps
is exhausted none others will be printed.
The postal regulations requiring a dis
tinctive stamp for parcel post packages
has been the cause of confusion and an.
noyance to the public. Thousands of
packages have been held up in the post
offices because they bore the regular
postage stamps and not the distinctive
parcel post stamps.
Postmaster-G General Bu'leson's order
is sweeping. He makes the regular post
age stamps good for insurance and col
lect-on-delivery fees on fourth-class mail.
In future the regular postage stamps
will be good on all classes of mail matter
and for all purposes.
The Postmaster-G General has sent to
The Treasury Department an order for
1901 900, 600 postage stamps, the num-
Der estimated to be needed during the
next fiscal year.
Papers BY Auto To Gettysburg.
In order to furnish news to the g. A. R.
camp at Gettysburg and to get there
first, the agent for the Baltimore papers
unloaded his papers at Thurmont and
since Sunday morning have been taking
them by auto to Gettysburg. The papers
arrive here on the Fast Mail at o'clock
and about seven O'Clock are in Gettys-
burg. The Sun claims to have had the
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SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURM0NT, MD.
Address. Box 149 Phone No. 27

FOR SALE THIS WEEK.
10 Modern Cottages, all conveniences,
excellenty located. Prices ranging from
5000. W to 81, 100000
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DAILY tDaily except Sunday Through
train to Chicago, arriving Pittsburg 7.3O
p M, and Chicago 1853 following morn
ing; leaves Chicago 500 p. M, Pittsburg
100 a. m. and arrives Baltimore 7 90 p. m.
#tPittsburgh Express.
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FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Division

Schedule In Effect June Ii, 1913.
All trains Daily unless specified
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Order Nisi ON Audit.

june rs st