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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-14
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY


- 'ne conmot1on the door was t.1rn
Out fortunately had turned the kew
Wnos there?" l shouted. and tn m,
ad! whispered. Reg for helpr.
entering into the spirit of the gam.
ana smiling at me. since there wa,
none but | to see. albeit she fnfnsof
strange terror in her voice. so that
was amazed myself, she cried at thu
top OF her voice:
Help: Help"
In turn called louder vet.
silence. Womanv' and struck the
bulkhead again.
rlnaily turning to the door opened
1t bit and there stood one Of fho
younger seamen.
What want you?" | began stor,,v
and stormily. II don't care 10 no die.
turbed just now"
you are wanted on deck. It is inst
oa"n. Land has been sighted. and
tnere's heavy sea runnin'. Pimhau
an Gl1bby want your counsel and adj
vice what's to be done"
Good! said l. II will be With Won
IN moment Tell them | have vet
word or two to say to this woman
here"
Inc man turned on his heel. passed
through the cabin and climbed the lad.
der to the deck.
now l said quickly. thrusting one
OF my pistols into my little mistress
mana, I'VE can talk no longer this time.
am going to do my best for YOU. and
II fail here is weapon. You know
what to do with it,"
Shall use it on them?''
mo. lass" l answered grimly. ION
yourself If it comes to the worst.
Il understand" she said. paline a |
little
Lock the door when I 20 out and
on no account open to any voice but
mine"
Il shall remember"
And keep up the acting" l said.
"Whimper and cover away whenever
we are seen together"
Il shall not forget" she said. stand
ing very straight. looking at me brave
~, her eyes shining.
"And now Goodbye"
l turned away, but she caught me
by the shoulder. She extended her
hand rather high. was not too dumb
not to understand what she wanted.
and so | bent and kissed it, and it was
no light kiss Of gallantry, but l press
ed my lips passionately against the
little hand
May God keep YOU" she said as |
turned away. breathing the "Amen"
dare not speak.
heard the key turn in the lock be-
hind me. and with heart full of mis-
sivings in spite Of my stern and reso-
ute purpose. came out on deck
gain.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-14
CHAPTER TX.

IN Which We Plan to Escape Toaether
From the Ship.
HAD no idea that it was morning
already, the night had passed SO
quickly. The eastern sky was
already gray and although the
day babe fair to be an unpleasant one
there was already light enough to dis
tinguish land off to starboard. We
had run quite near it in the night. It
was still too gray to make out much
more than the existence of the land
itself. but ! thought l saw beyond the
nearest island others rising. At any
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-11-14

what are you apour TO o,r-
began. Don't abandon me now
believe in you see now WHY von
did 1t. 1t was to save me and holm
me What would | do. what could !
Do without you? am she hesit.+
ed it was hard for her proud spirit
| U am sorry" she finished.
Say no MORE" | answered Ioohino
down at the little hand on nv sleeve
ny soul thrilling to her words and
'Oucn mo harm shall come to Won
save over my dead body. and that is
i0' enough for me to promise | mean
% eztricate you from this peril"
But is it possible?'' -.. ~
think so; I pray so.'
'On are one against so manv."
nave one ally in the ship. Won
asel' said |. smiling at her. relieved
r% luahkful to see her in her right
laa again and awake to the truth
VIC my real feeling toward her
And that is''-
Yourself"
"A feeble helper" she reioinod
(nfng in turn
We shall see.''
AND will you forgive me for hav.
S ms]udged your" she asked plead.
Gladly"
my hand on it, then" she said.
Su out her little palm which !
.a'0Wed up in my large one on the
.ant, standing silent as usual. hold |
It the while.
u AIu are you not sorry that you !
Wv. sSsed me?" she faltered at last !
w ! answered bluntly enough
,me.n pain man l have always felt
,,h peneu 20 tell the truth-except
~" -, when her interests were at
MAJ am not sorry" But as she
,dSs . 'lled to draw her hand away
NJ promise you l won't do Il
sw and you will forgive me. |
|, meanwhile we have much to
ss ~ We may be interrupted any
,, anu we had best get at it."
Lm, sased her hand and she faced me
wv W. aont know how much safer
|, n, Ien l have you to depend upon"
- ~ N my heart leaped at that assur-
Given me. "' sue nao indeed
Ba aall Leave everything to you. Mas
mo ru' she continued. do YOU
h kno "nat TO do, and l will do It,"
w. naow you will. could not os.
rtl II, better second" answered
der s n,oment l heard step on the
fash somebody ! was coming. Quick
bay ~ | realized the part we had
et tho public s.I,I; l balled my fist and
m nue. oulkhead savagely. | sun
as ws', nave changed my express
,ued wei" Ell for in her surprise she
Ao., 'dlntly.
b, loua IT,, whispered. scream
an ~. DO you meanY she asked IN
INV use amazement, in this
WIS working quicker than
1t to n,a aOneoody outside. We have
are fp p,ay. | am abusing you and d
louder e l whispered swiftly. t
crio, 'alrly shouting at her in t
ID. I Yoe. Down on Your knees b
Your l wo.. will find that you have v
adeed s a.e sound Of scufle and she IT
ean loudly. In the midst n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Rather Bites Horse.

While Mr.. Michael Willhide was sled
ding wood to road in the mountain
Tuesday of last week, large rattle
snake which was close to where his
horses were passing, sprang at and
struck the valuable black mare owned
and driven by Mr.. Josiah Willhide, faith
err of the above young man. Mr.. Will
hide killed the RATHER which was large
one, measuring feet inches in length
and carried IA rattles and button. He
then started for home with the team.
On arriving home the left front leg and
body of the mare was swollen very bad,
blood vessels standing out prominently
and blood oozing from them. After a
consultation the mare was bled freely,
which gave her relief. At present she
is slowly recovering.
This and another large rattler was
killed by mike" last week. Their skins
were taken and are now in possession of
Mr.. Edgar Eyler who happened to be at
the Willhide home when the snakes were
killed.
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Little BuckshOt."

AS many persons of this place know,
Little Buckshot" is the title of a play
given in Town Hall Saturday evening.
The plot and the play goes back to the
days of the stage coach and Indians and
is full of exciting incidents, but action
was very much wanting by those to
whose lot it fell to make the play what
it should have been.
Patrick Phalan" the redheaded Irish
man with black mustache, said to the
nurse "Nora" when caught making love
to her, "Holler", and persons in the
audience could scarcely restrain yelling
at the promptor "Holler" when at the
exciting moments the speaker forgot
what to say.
Such plays cannot be given without
careful preparation and that seemed to
be lacking in this instance.
The vocal selections by Mr.. Paul Beard
and Miss Hazel Wolfe were beautiful
and were much appreciated by the large
audience.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Water SuDply Low.

On Wednesday of last week water in
the reservoir from which Thurmont gets
her water suddenly became very low.
While running the water motor to which
our newspaper press is attached the
pressure was quickly released and we
had to hitch ourselves up and run the
press by hand to run the outside. We'd
nesday morning the pressure was much
better. Notices were sent out to water
consumers to discontinue sprinkling and
save water in every way.
1t is reported that some person in order
to secure water further down the stream,
opened the valve in the bottom of the
dam. After the valve was closed no
trouble was experienced getting water.
The notice regarding street sprinkling is
still in force and will SO remain as long
as the dry weather continues.
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The Light Problem.
Town Council And Railroad
Officials Hold Conference.

Owing to the continued dry weather,
or the lack of rain sufficient to increase
the flow of water in the streams in this
community, Thurmont has not had water
sufficient to run her electric light plant
at sufficient capacity to light the streets
for some time past. Light has been
furnished for house use each evening,
but frequently the current (water) gives
out as early as 10 o'clock.
We all know this is very unsatisfactory
to the Town Council as well as to the
many persons who now depend on cleo
tricity for lighting purposes. For more
than year the water in Hunting Creek
was more than was required to run the
plant and everything run smoothly.
That the town might have light at all
times, a conference was arranged with
officials of the Hagerstown and Freder-
lex railroad, and Messrs. Cole and Cen
trie of Hagerstown came to Thurmont
and met the Commissioners and talked
the matter over.
These gentlemen told the Commission
ers that to install machinery necessary
to make connections with the Thurmont
lighting system would cost about So, 600.
They also thought that a minimum rate
of $50 per month was fair price, this
of course to be paid by the town whether
or not it was necessary to use current
from the railroad. They also stated that
it would be six weeks before they could
make connections if the Commissioners
80 decided.
The Commissioners did not rush in and
accept the proposition, neither are they
willing to contract to pay for current
when it is not needed. When we have
water to run our machinery, it would be
throwing money away to pay for simply
being connected with outside power lines
The representatives of the railroad
promised to see if they could not present
i proposition to the Commissioners which
they would consider favorably in a short
time.
While waiting further information
from the railroad, the Commissioners
are figuring the cost of installing addi-
tonal power to run their dynamos.
The probabilities are that if the rail-
road can give satisfactory rate the
town will secure current from it, other
wise additional machinery will be placed
at the power house at this place.
The railroad people have been very
anxious to furnish current for lighting
the town. They now haye chance to
furnish it in part. so why not install the
necessary machinery and be ready to
furnish as much or little amount as the
demands of the town require at GER
tain rate per kilowatt?
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The Big Picnic.
sep 4 ct

The Mountaindale Union SabbathSchool
will hold its 29th annual picnic in Houck S
Grove at Mountaindale along the Fred
erick Railroad, Saturday, September 6,
1913. The Yellow Springs Cornet Band,
Prof. S. Fenton Harris, Leader, and the
Frederick Lutheran S. S. Bible Class
Band of 40 members, Prof. Harvey, lead
er. A large merry-go-round to enliven
the occasion. United States Senator
John Walter Smith and State Senator
Blair Lee haYe promised to be present
and deliver addresses. Among other
speakers will be Rev, Arthur C. Day and
Rev. Geo. H. Enfield. There will be vo-
cal music by the school. A cordial invi-
tation extended to all. Come and enjoy
pleasant day with your many friends at
the largest picnic of the season.
Come early, this is an all day picnic.
Arrangements have been made with the
Frederick Railroad Company for reduced
rates. Cars leave Frederick for picnic
as follows: $40, 6.25, 8.15, 800, 1000,
1890, Ills, a. M, IL M, 100, 1.30, 2.3O
$3.50, 400, $40, 6.1O, 100, 1000 p. m.
Leave picnic for Frederick, $50, 9.3S,
ll.0O, 1l.43 a. M, IL M, 1.2l, l.3O, 800,
3.18, 400, 5.43, $50, 7.30, 1853, 1l.2l p.
m.
Leave Thurmont for picnic, 6.O7, 7.3O,
9l5, 1l.2O a. M, 100, 2.55, $40, 1885,
1l.00 p. m.
Leave picnic for Thurmont, 1927 am.
1927, 2.17, AIT, SAT, 1927 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Mother of Eighteen Children.

II am the mother of eighteen children
and have the praise of doing more work
than any young woman in my town."
writes Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone Mill, Va.
II suffered for five years with stomach
trouble and could not eat as much as
biscuit without suffering. l have taken
three bottles of Chamberlain Tablets
and am now we'll woman and weigh 1913
pounds. l can eat anything l want to
and as much as l want and feel better
than have at any time in ten years. l
refer to anyone in Boone Mill or vicinity
and they will for what say" Cham
berlain' Tablets are for sale by all dealers.
Advertisement,
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FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of September 9Th, Frederick
Thompson presents Elsie st Leon, in the
charming American success
"POLLY OF THE CIRCUS"
by Margaret Mayo, with notable COM
pany, including the famous st. Leon fam
lily.
"Poly of the Circus, the delightful
play which ran an entire season in New
York, will be presented at Ford's next
week with all the advantages of its orig
inal production.
Elsie st Leon, the dainty young actress
who appears in the title role is charm
ingly captivating and wins highest praise
everywhere.
"Polly of the Circus" is play of the
circus, the scenes of which are laid in a
little Western town where the circus is
in progress. Polly is true daughter of
the ring. She knows no life beyond the
tent. An accident brings her INTO the
clergyman home. She does not under
stand her new surroundings, and her I'M
sophisticated worldliness wins the heart
of the young minister. Gossiping neigh
bors tell her that her continued presence
in the clergyman's home will cost him
the pastorate, SO she returns to the old
circus life, and he eventually finds her.
The play has MANY beautiful scenes in
Guiding the great circus with the pad
room, and the three rings, real circus
performance, Margaret Mayo's play is
well worth seeing, tender and romantic
and interesting throughout.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission rs and SO cents.
Evenings rs cents and 81. co..
Week September 18th, 1.-THE Worlds
Greatest Clown, Marceline, and the Hip
podrome performance.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Killed By Trolley Car.

Roy Meyers, of Reid, Pa, was killed
on the Hagerstown and Frederick rail
road at what is known as the Wolfsvile
crossroads Saturday of last week. Meyers
had been waiting for some friends and
was lettering along the track. AS car
approached the motorman blew the whis-
tie. This is supposed to have confused
Myers and he stepped on the track i'm
mediately in front of the car and was
run down. One leg was broken and a
cash cut in his head. The body was
taken to Myersville where DR.. Getzen-
danner made an examination. States
Attorney Samuel A. Lewis and Justice
Aaron Anders, of Frederick, were noti-
fled and after viewing the body decided
an inquest unnecessary.
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Local Items.
CreagerstoWn Letter.

The Imperial orchestra gave up some
fine engagements due to the illness OF
their director, M. G. Warner. but hope
to soon be in the field again.
Master Franklin Hahn who spent the
summer with his grandfather, Mr.. Geo.
Ham, has returnen to his home in Bal
timOre.
Miss BERTHE Stevens left Tuesday for
Atlantic City where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
Miss Nellie Long, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Long, was given a card show
er on her birthday when she received lao
cards.
Mrs. Susan Shaw and Miss Josie Shaw
of Washington, d. c., spent some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Free.
Miss Mary Ham and Norval and Ken
meth Stull spent several days last week
with Mrs. Elroy Whitmore of Utica.
Mr.. Blaine Hoffman who was very i'll
from ptomaine poison is now much i'm
proved.
Mr.. VIM. Kolb is very i'll with typhoid
fever and has been bed fast for several
weeks.
Miss Marion Firor of Graceham was
the guest of Miss Mary Six last week.
Mrs. Frederick Hull and children OF
Westminster are visiting friends and rel
atives in this community.
Rev. Heimer will hold Harvest Home
Services Sunday next at 2 p. m.
Miss Margaret Fogle, of Cumberland,
and Miss Mildred Smith of near Thur
mont, spent several days with Mrs. Bar
ton Warner last weeN.
Rev. Roy Derr will deliver special
sermon on Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
in the Lutheran church. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
September Court Convenes
Grand And Petit Juries Drawn
Long Term Expected.

The September term of the Circuit
Court for Frederick county opened Mon
day of this week, Chief Judge Urner and
Associate Judge Worthington being on
the bench.
Chief Judge Urner'gave the charge to
the grand jury. He called attention to
the laws relating to abortion, to defal-
cation in public office, the sale of cocaine
and similar drugs, the act requiring all
doors of public buildings to open outward
and the keeping clear of aisles in public
places.
The first work was the selection of the
grand jury. Mr.. Richard S. j. Dutrow.
of Frederick, was chosen foreman. 9th
err members are as follows: Benjamin F.
Bell, Willard Kidd, C. W. Holbrunner,
Chas. A. Fawley, John W. Main, Noah
Shaft. Geo. w. Huff, H. c. Hiltabridle,
VIM. Devices, Jacob Rice, John H. Grim,
Thos. F. Myers, John H. Stull, Rob't E.
Cadow, d. C. Kefauver, George W. Hoff-
man, VIM. T. Wagner, John w. Leath-
erman, of P, John W. Fry, Charles E.
Kolb, W. H. Smith, H. P. Musseter.
Hiram A. Derr was appointed bailiff
to the grand jury.
The indications are that this term of
court will be long one, there being
number of cases on the docket, but it is
stated none are for particular grave Of
fences.
The members of the petit jury follow:
Chas S. Hutfer, VIM. A. Brown, Evan
Jones, Edgar T. Mercer, Geo. E. Keep
ers, Josephus W. Shaffer. G. Albert
Nicodemus, E. Ralston Goldsborough,
Theodore A. Buesing, j. d. Martz, Chas.
H. Routzahn, Martin l.. Cline, Geo. B.
Cutler, Lewis E. Shellman, Charles P.
Kefauver, D. A. Hartman, Lewis F.
Lockner, James C. Redman, Cornelius
Riordman, James F. Haiheigh, Harry G.
Phebus, John A. Bartgis, Charles c.
Grosspickle, and Edgar G. Norris. Geo.
W. Burial was appointed bailiff to the
petit jury.
The jury was discharged until Sept g..
when jury cases will be taken up in court
The time of the court was taken up
with the consideration of cases, many
being set for trial, judgment given in
others and the docket cleared for speedy
work later.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Would Bridge Potomac River,

Plans for $4,000, 600 bridge that would
link Washington, d. c., with Virginia,
are being considered by the House Com
merce Committee.
The difficulty facing the committee at
present is said to be the selection of the
site for the Virginia terminus of the
structure. 1t is proposed to make the
bridge structure that will stand for
centuries and will admit of the passage
of such shipping as uses the upper Poto-
mac river.
Under the tentative plans the bridge
would have 80 feet of clearance from the
rivers surface, thus doing away with
the necessity of draws. The plans are
being worked out by subcommittee and
report is expected in the immediate
future.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Tennis Tournament.

The great game Of Lawn Tennis is be-
ing INDUCED in extensively this season
on the Aurora Cottage court, this place.
On Monday afternoon last match game
was played here. the visiting team COM
ing from Braddock Heights, or at least
was known as the Braddock Tennis Club.
In this game Maulsby and White were
defeated by Whitman and Birely, and
Pearre and Harris were defeated by R.
Waesche and Tyson. In the third set
some very fast playing was done, but
Waters and Seton were defeated by
McNulty and Purse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
An Unusual Sight.

On Sunday afternoon Western Mary
land freight train arrived at this place
from Baltimore and remained for some
time on one of the side tracks. Twenty
one gondola cars in this train were load
ed with logs about 10 feet in length and
from two to three feet in diameter.
Some were hewn, others peeled and some
bark remained on others. The logs were
imported to this country, coming to Port
Covington, at Baltimore, and there load
ed on the cars. They were consigned to
a firm at Grand Rapids, M ich. Each car
bore government custom seal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Jumped From Moving Train.

Last Wednesday evening Mr.. John
Working, of Sabillasville, was killed
near Deerfeld on the Western Maryland
railroad. Mr.. Working had been to Fred
erick to see one of his children at the
Frederick City Hospital. 1t is said he
arrived at Thurmont under the influence
of liquor. When nearing Deerfield the
conductor called the name of the station
and Working made dash for the door.
Before he could be stopped he jumped
from the moving train and was instantly
killed He was taken to his home at Sa-
billasville. No inquest was held. Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Obviate Eye Trouble.

The greatest evil in connection with
eye trouble is due to the fact that the
faulty organ does not generally betray
itself until the damage has made serious
Roadway.
If you have any trouble with your eyes
difficulty in seeing distinct or reading,
aching eyes, tired eyes. If you suffer
from headache, if the child cannot see
well at school, or if the child's eyes soon
become tired, call and have them ex-
amined
You can prevent this risk by consult
ing our optometrist, DR.. o. W. Hines,
who will be at Miller House, Thurmont,
September IL, 1913.
CAPITAL OPTICAL CO.,
GA 9th ST., N. w.,
Washington, d. G.
sep 4 ct
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
DiarrhOea Quickly Cured.

u was taken with diarrhoea and Mr..
Yorks, the merchant here, persuaded me
to try bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After
taking one dose of it l was cured. 1t
also cured others that l gave it to"
writes M. E. Gebhart, Oriole, Pa. That
is not at all unusual. An ordinary attack
of diarrhoea can almost invariably be
cured by one or two doses of this remedy.
For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
CIDER.

CIDER.
To all persons having apples for cider,
we wish to announce that until further
notice we will be ready to make cider on
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week,
from now on. Thanking you for your
past patronage, may we hope for con-
tinuance of same in the future.
Yours truly,
D. w. ZENTZ,
sept st Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
G. A. r. Post Disbands.

The sale last Saturday of the furniture
ETC., of the local G. A. R. Post definitely
ended the existence of the Emmitsburg
branch of that organization, the local
members having affiliated with the Thur
mont Post. The only G. A. R. members
in Emmitsburg district are: John Mentz-
err, Michael Hoke, James Hospelhorn,
George T. Eyster, Samuel Wagerman,
Abraham Herring, Jacob Turner and
Peter Gearhart. -Emmitsburg Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
PrODertieS In Demand,

Mr.. Sanford Shaffer, real estate agent,
is receiving inquiries daily in regard to
small farms. The demand now seems
mostly for small farms, and these are
more or less hard to secure for purchasers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04

Cheap Excursion
To Baltimore and return, Sept 18th.
Train leaves Frederick at 6.25 a. M,
Thurmont at SIG a. M, returning leave
Hillen 7.30 p. m. Round trip fare from
Frederick $1.5O, from Thurmont $l.00.
See Posters.
Order of Committee.
aug % st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-09-04
Dependency

Is often caused by indigestion and con-
stipation, and quickly disappears when
Chamberlain Tablets are taken. For
sale by all dealers.
Advertisement.
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Business Locals.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Hand Power Cider Mill, in good condi-
ton.
FRANK DOTTERER,
sept 1t Carroll St., Thurmont.