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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.

Harold Baker, the 14-year old son
of II. $. Baker of Waynesboro, was
thrown into an open grave in old
Trinity Reformed graveyard, Waynes-
boro, by his schoolmates on Wednes-
day of last week and covered with
earth to his neck, when he tainted
The boys then pulled him out. His
condition has been serious.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Pennies in the Mail Box.

Pennies in mail boxes are the bane Of
the Rural Carriers existence. Really,
the people ought to know better, and buy
stamps, but they don't, which means
that sooner or later they will be compell-
ed by law to do so. The following poem
was of course written by a r. F. ID. man,
and it is given space for its educational
value:
I'm pet of Uncle Samucl's
I'm hearty and I'm hale
And haven't anything to do
But carry round the mail;
But I'm awfully unhappy
And pull my scanty locks,
When think about the pennies
am fishing from the box.
Pennies in tin can,
Pennies in rag,
Pennies in a bootleg,
Pennies in bag;
Pennies rolling all around,
Pennies in the snow
Oh, I'm bound to get the pennies
Everywhere go.
When started picking pennies,
Half dozen years ago,
Then the people didn't have
To wrap the pennies up. you know;
They could throw the pennies in the box
And then put up the flag;
But now the people have to put
The pennies in a rag.
| can stand it in the summer,
can stand it in the spring;
But in the dead of winter
1t is quite another thing.
When my pretty little fingers
They are frozen hard as rocks,
1t is anything but funny
Fishing pennies from the box.
o, my case is very serious,
1t is very, very sad;
] have the penny trouble
And have it mighty bad;
At two O'Clock this morning
] was sitting up in bed;
] was talking in my sleep,
And this is what ] said:
"There are pennies in the air,
There are pennies on the wall,
There are pennies on the stair,
There are pennies in the hall,
There are pennies in the coffee,
There are pennies in the bread,
And forty 'leven-millon pennies
Rolling round the bed"
There's better time a-coming,
And it is far away,
When a fellow out in Washington
Is liable to say
If you haven't any postage stamps
You needn't raise the flag;
Uncle Sammy isn't taking
Any pennies in rag;
Uncle Sammy isn't taking
Any pennies in bag;
Uncle Sammy isn't fishing
Any pennies in the snow,
If You haven't any postage stamps,
Your mail don't 60.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1913.
LINCOLN ROAD IN FAVOR.
Advocates of tie Greek Temple
Plan Fear Defeat.

Washington, Jan. ia general
alarm has been sounded by the adj
yocates Of the erection OF Greek
temple monument on the Mall as a
memorial to Abraham Lincoln, and
they fear that the friends of the con-
struction of model highway from
Washington to Gettysburg through
Maryland will win the fight when 1t
comes up in the House.
At meeting Of the COMMITTEES OF
One Hundred for the Development OF
Washington last night Senator Root,
of New York, and Representative
Slayden, of Texas, warned Washing
tonians that unless quick and vigor-
Gus steps are taken the highway adj
vocates, led by the Maryland dclcga-
ton and congressman Borland and
Sims, will bring about the defeat OF
the monument on the Mall. Charges
were made 10y Senator Root that a
"cabal' is at work to defeat tine
Greek temple project, and Congress
man Slayden declared that the high
way is merely being pu'h"l to boom
real estate.
These charges prrsag" II bitter fight
when action is taken in the House.
representative Talbot, OF Mary
land, who successfully blockrd con-
sideration of the Lincoln memorial
plan last Wednesday, declares that
there is splendid chance to beat the
Greek temple project. He said the
postponement of a vote last week ha>
enabled the highway advocates to get
together their friends for vote next
Wednesday. Last Wednesday many
of the highway advocates wer" absent
from Congress.
Senator Root directly charged that
a "cabal is at work to defeat this
Lincoln memorial plan for the pur-
pose of booming real estate values
and to construct a highway which
would be lined with roadhouses and
be used principally by joy rid"rs.'
Representative Slaydcn was almost
as caustic in his remarks.
The highway forces do not take
kindly to the Root charges. One OF
the highway advocates said it has
been frequently stated that the cree
ton of the monument on the Mall
near brewery will benefit the real
estate ring" in Washington. He said
bill was introduced in the SENATE
asking an appropriation of $500,
600 for the purchase of land along
the Potomac river for the location of
the proposed monument.
The Mall monument plan has been
adopted by the Senate. 1t has also
been approved by the House Conn
mittee on Library. If the House
turns down the Library Committees
report, the whole project will be
thrown back on Congress, with the
result that no action will be taken at
this session. At the next session in
December the model highway advo-
Gates believe they can win their fight
for the MISUNDERSTANDING road
through Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Best Cough Medicine For Children.

81 am very glad to say few words in
praise of Chamberlain Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. Ida Dewey, Milwaukee, Wis.
81 have used it for years both for my
children and myself and it never fails to
relieve and cure a cough or cold. No fam
lily with children should be without it as
it gives almost immediate relief in cases
of Group" Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy is pleasant and safe to take, which is
of great Importance when medicine
must be given to young children. For
sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Putting Down Sidings.

Last week the floating gang, en-
ployees of the Western Maryland rail-
road; moved to Thurmont to put in the
new sidings east of the depot. On ac-
count of rainy weather work did not pro-
gress very fast. However, large num-
Der of ties were laid and connection at
the east end made with the main line.
The grading for these switches was done
early last summer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Dr. Keller Lectures.

DR.. Charles Edw. Keller, OF Roaring
Springs, Pa, formerly a pastor OF st.
Johns Lutheran church of this place,
gave lecture entitled 1.-THE Price, in
the above mentioned church last Friday
evening before large and appreciative
audience. We understand neat little
sum remained after paying expenses and
this will be applied on the debt of the
church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Wanted Until April list.

Three dwelling houses, one to be used
as a Reformed church parsonage, another
as home for Miss Ada Grouse and her
mother, and another as home for Mr..
John Weddle, are wanted and are ex-
pected to be completed until April LIST,
next. Of course much depends on wealth
err conditions from now until that time.
Should winter set in shortly and continue
about two months, very little work could
be done on these buildings. These foun-
dalton walls of the parsonage is finished
and everything ready for the masons at
Miss Crouse's property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
PrOperty Sold.

Mr.. Sanford Shaffer, real estate agent,
last week sold Mrs. Alice Harbaugh's
property situated on Lombard street,
this place, to Mr.. Hezekiah Weller. The
consideration being private.
Mayor VIM. J. Freeze recently sold a
valuable building lot situated on Walnut
street, and adjoining the above property,
to Mr.. John Weddle, brother of Mr.. g..
Curtis Weddle. Mr.. Weddle intends
building at once.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Married.

Mr.. George Oscar Brice and Miss Belva
Roberta Stitely, both Of this vicinity,
were united in marriage by Elder John
S. Weybright at his residence in Thur
mont, Saturday, January l8, 1918.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Chronic Constipation Cureu.
Give years ago l had the worst case
of chronic constipation l ever knew of
and Chamberlain Tablets cured me-
writes S. F. Fish, Brooklyn, Mich. For
sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
HOLIDAY GOODS.

II. S. Lands, 33 n. Market st.
Leading Jeweler of Frederick.
We respectfully request you to call and
inspect the many pretty and useful
articles suitable for Holiday Gifts. Court
eous treatment whether you buy or not.
Make your selection and have it laid by.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY,
STERLING sILvERWARE, CUT GLASS,
sILvERpLATED WARE, HAND-PAINTED
CHINA, CANES, sUNsHADES, UMBRELLAS,
COMB, BRUSH AND MIRROR SETS,
MILITARY BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSHES,
MEAT CARVERs, STEAK CARVERs, DC.
Look for the name "Landis' on the Big
Watch. Best and Quickest Repairing
and Engraving. Engraving Free.
Mail Orders Promptly Attended To.
Phone 1853 F may II Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
You Save Money
When You Buy
At
BENEFITS
The Brightest,
Best and
Cheapest Store
in Frederick
BENEFITS
1928 N. Market ST.,
Frederick, Maryland.


O131(19-4 V0XEA9
shop early Better Satisfaction Better
Attention, and do a great favor to the salespeope
QUE CHRISTMAS STOCK
made and bigger preparations than
everything usually kept Dry Goods Store and have also
beautiful line of Fancy Goods and Novelties Moderate Prices
Now that the cold weather is here
BLA1JKETS 81 CoMFORTS
these We
Ladies and Misses Suits TO
quickly offer during the month of December Reduction
sale of 2D%. DON'T miss this opportunity
New and Nobby Styles in Furs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
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, 1913-01-23


misrepresented.
The Doctor gives a statement regard
ing his treatment of the case in question
and takes parting hit at the conditions
found in the county Jail. He says:
"While there lin jaiD | was interested
in the prisoners and their surroundings,
and noticed that only four or five cots
were in the cells that were to accommo-
date dozen or more persons, mostly
young men, and this thought occurred to
me that the horses in their stalls and the
cattle in the barnyard, having no souls.
yet have straw provided them upon which
to lie and rest, but the inmates of the
Jail of Frederick county, Maryland, one
of the wealthiest in the grand old com
monwealth of Maryland, with the excep-
tons mentioned, have only the bare floor
of their cells upon which to lie; and re-
member these young men have souls, and
some of them have been unjustly impris-
oned through spiteful charges preferred
against them by their neighbors, this |
was told by an official. If no one else
can be interested in the welfare of these
souls invoke the sympathy of the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention of Cruelty to An
imals.
"And then too let me call the attention
of the County Health Officer to the fact
that spigot from which drinking water
is obtained is located within the sacred
precincts of the water closet, and wheth
err this is practical application of SAM
tary science is within his jurisdiction to
determine. And if the county in which
| was born and love to serve will see to
it that the poor souls lodged in the Jail
have cots upon which to rest during the
lonely vgils of the night the time spent
in Jail will not have been spent in vain.
1.-The case against me is fragrant in
stance of the evil effects of good laws
badly applied and executed, and recent
events connected with the case, shows
that professional jealousy from the
Health Officer down penetrates the whole
affair, because the case that had been
in my charge and that was doing well
has since passed into the hands of Doctor
Kable and the whole affair is rapidly
hushing up. Was anyone injured and
how much? This is and was the vital
point of the whole affair"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
HAD A BIG TIME.

Clyde Moore and All Wilson re-
turned Saturday evening from the
Salt Marsh, where i'm company with
W. C. Howe, Pete Thul and Louis
Sessler, Of EIlinwood, they had been
enjoying a few days hunting. They
brought back their game bags we'll
filled, which attested to the fact
that there was plenty OF game and
at least one in the crowd who was
a good shot, and a number of their
friends were recipients of some good
duck "eatin" as result.
In addition to getting a good bag
Of ducks, the party succeeded in get
ting six big Canadian geese whilt
on the trip, and naturally they am
feeling somewhat chesty over theil
success. They say the Dllinwoot
boys, whose guests they were, Ger
tainly showed them good time II
every way, and they enjoyed ever!
minute of the outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
MANY NEW CITIZENS.
District Clerk Issues Big Bunch Of
Naturalization FaENrs.

Monday was one of the busiest
days Clerk Of the Court Sam KeS
lam has put in for long time. Sew
enteen persons i'm ain were here tC
secure naturalization papers which
Is the largest number ever to ap
pear at one term Of the court.
The following were granted tht
rights Of citizenship:
Rev. Werner Emmerich, Of Blltn
wood, aged 81, a native Of Germany
Came to America Aug. II, 1871.
Frederick Steinert, Of Fairview twT
age 81; native Of Russia. Came t
America Jan. s, 1887.
Frederick Enrich, age so; native
Of Russia, now living in Union town
ship. Came to America Nov. 22nd.
1891.
Raymond Zecha, age IS, Of 0din
native Of Austria. Came to America
Apr. 20, 1886.
AlOis Preisuer, age 80, Of Chey-
enne township, native Of Austria
Came to America Apr. 8, 1905.
Frank Jenisch, age 90, Of Chey'
enne township, native Of Austria. A
resident Of this country since 1880.
Ferdinand Pischel, age 50, Of Ohey.
enne township, native Of Austria,
Came to America Mar. %, 1895.
Frank Flicker, age go, Of Chey-
enne township, native Of Austria,
Came to America Apr. /, 1896.
George Nuss, age Al, Of Ellinwood,
native Of Russia. Came to America
Feb. rs, 1900.
Herman Tammen, age SS, Of Car
euce township, native Of Germany.
Came to America Feb. 16, 1892.
VIM. Korf, age 81, of Hoisington,
native Of Switzerland. Came to Amer
lea May 4, 1892.
Jacob Stroh, age 40, Of Ellinwood,
native Of Russia. Came to America
Apr. 8, 1892.
John HOfferber, age 80, Of Bllin-
wood, native Of Russia, Came to Am
erica Mar. 2, 1905.
Heinrich Weber, age 43. Of Elm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

g. F. Koch Jr., trustee Of Conan
che township, was looking after bus
mess matters in the county seat yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Koch was mir,
Cd up IN ppetty bad auto smash
up Monday morning, but in which BY
reason Of good luck, no one was sers
iously injured. Mr.. Koch had taken
ms children to school in the car and
was about a half mile north Of the
Jackson school house on his way to-
ms home when he met his brotherin-
law, Henry Scheufler, coming towards
MIN in his car. The place where tina
met was a cut out place In the noad
where 1t was impossible to turn out
and as Mr.. Scheufler was looking IN .
another direction, Mr.. Koch tried 70
stop his car and reverse II In time
70 avoid collision but was unabae
to do so, and as Mr.. Scheuff)er dsd
not See him until they were but a
Few feet apart. the result was that
Doth cars were smashed up pretty
paddy. Mr.. Kqh had his three-year
old child in the seat with him. and
although he tried to protect Il when
ne saw an accident was unavoidable
pne At''e one sustained some minor
GUS about the face. but luckily was
not seriously injured. The radiators
ana lamps on both cars were badly
and the axle on the scheaf-
aT can was broken and the one on
ma Koch's car was bent. 1t win
axe close to 5000 to repair the TO-
'aa damage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
At The Adjourned Session Of Board
November II, 1918.

State Of Kansas, County Of Bar.
ton, S.
Office Of the County Clerk, Great
Bend, Kansas, Nov. II, 1913.
The board Of county commissioners
OF county and state aforesaid met IN
an adjourned session in the office
Of the county clerk, Great Bend. on
Monday, November 18th, 1913, as uer
adjournment Of November s, 1913.
All members of the board were
present, R. C. Russell, county attor-
ney, W. NJ. Brown, sheriff, and G.
F. Younkin, county clerk.
The purpose Of the meeting was
to check up the bridge matter and
to meet and hear complaints relative
to the county roads.
The board viewed the bridge south
Of Great Bend, now completed. but
On account Of W. S. Gearhart not
being present, the matter was laid
over until the next regular meet
ing.
In the matter Of the county roads
designated by the board, complaints
were heard from tax payers relative
TO the road between Great Bend
and Hoisington, between Hoisington
and olmitz, between Olmitz and Al
bert, between Great Bend and Heiz-
er, and between Great Bend and Dun
dee. II
There were no protests before the
board neaaive to the last two roads.
but the board viewed the said roads
mentioned above On Tuesday, Noem-
Der 18th, 1919. and also viewed the
section line road In Albion township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
OLIVER BArMAN.

Oliver Batman was born March
20, 1881, in Indiana. With his par.
ents he moved to Kansas in 1893,
where a large part Of his boyhood
was spent.
He departed this life November 6,
1913, aged 80 years, Z months and
10 days. He leaves a father, moth
er, three brothers and three sisters
and a host Of friends to mourn his
loss. =
VI late years his life was spent in
Minnesota, where he died. His body
was brought to Great Bend to the
home of his parents, where the fun.
eral services were conducted, after
which the body was tenderly laid to
rest in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
GOOD sTock PAYS.

The editor q this great religious
guide and household necessity vesses
up to the fact that be Is somewhat
Of crank on the subject Of pure
bred stock, and the more We see
Of them, the more we wonder why
1t Is that more are not raised by our
farmers, even Tor their own satisfac-
ton and the pleasure Of owning fine
animals, even II they do not intend
to raise enough to have a surplus
to SELL Certain It is that they are
easier keepers than the grade or the
scrub, they grow to maturity qudok-
er and will always bring a better
price when placed ON the market.
No matter how hard the times, or
how scarce the feed supply, the
man with a bunch Of pure bred stock
can find a market for his surplus at
good price.
The experience Of Harry Holmes Of
west Of town. shows what a man can
do In this line II he makes ND his
mind to go in and win. A few years
ago Harry made up his mind that the
pasture land in this country was too
valuable to waste ON common scrub
cattle, and he set about to improve
his herd. He did not invest a small
fortune at first, as some people be-
heve is necessary, but purchased a
few animals Of the very best strains
that he desired to handle, gradual
" building up his herd and selling
off the poorer animals until now he
has one of the best herds Of Short
horns In the state, representing in
value several thousand dollars, and
the recent sales from the herd alone
have more than paid for the origi-
nal investment and interest.
Am instance Of the difference in
value Of the we'll bred and the scrub
is plainly shown by sale made by
Mr. Holmes to S. H. GwinH recently
Of a Shorthorn bull calf. The ami
NAL will not be one year old until
the 9Th day Of next january, but all
the same the deal called for am out
lay Of 5000 of Mr.. Gwinn's good hard
money, and he thinks he got the
full worth Of his money at that. The
cali at just 10 months Of age weigh
ed $50 pounds, and gives every In
dicatiOn that as herd header it
will keep up the reputation it estab-
hshed when at the Topeka state fair
it captured first prize in its class.
There is no question but that high
as the price may seem, it will prove
to be a mighty good investment for
Mr.. Gwinn, and if more of the Bar
ton county farmres would follow his
lead in this matter, the chances are
that an occasional wheat failure
would not seem of nearly so gneat
Importance as 1t does now. The
combination Of better stock, alfalfa
and the silo, such as Mr.. Gwinu is
working on, is bound to win out in
this country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

wood, native Of Russia. Came to Am
erica July II, 1901.
Fred Miller, age IS, of Eninwood,
native Of Russia. Came to America
June 2S, 1904.
Adam Schultz, age 80, of Ellinwood
native Of Russia. Came to America
May Z, 1902.
Henry Svatos, age 35, OF Pawnee
Rock, native Of Bohemia. Came to
America Aug. 3, 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

one mile north Of the south line of
said Albion township.
There win likely be some changes
In the county roads designated, but
no official action was taken, and the
matter was laid over until the next
regular session Of the board in De
cember.
There being nothing farther, the
board adjourned.
P. E. MURPHY, Chairman.
Z. F. YoUNKIN, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

The directors of the Citizens Nat
ional Bank have elected Frank Mos.
Is as cashier to fin the vacancy caus
ed by the death Of his father, the
late R. H. Moses. Ed Opie and Hy,
las Butler have been made assistant
cashiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks to
the friends and neighbors who Sc
kindly extended their sympathy and
aid to US at the death and burial
of our son and brother. Also fol-
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Batman and
Family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

J. E. McMullen, while at work
with one Of the machines at the laun-
dry Monday morning, got one Of his
hands caught in the machine in'sOme
way and as a result got one Of his
fingers badly mashed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hans and babe
returned Sunday evening from a two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
In Newton and Topeka.