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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Farmers Clear Away Snow.
Commissioner Stevens Heads
One Band and L. G. Ogle
Directs Another.

Farmers in CreagerstoWn and vicinity
are still active in removing snow from
the county roads. A band of 20 men,
headed by County Commissioner Frank
Stevens cleared the road from Creagers-
town to Utica Mills, and another gang
headed by Mr.. L. c. Ogle, broke through
the drifts between Creagerstown and
Lewistown station.
One feature of the recent blizzard here
tofore overlooked, is the fact that the
road between Creagerstown and jim
town has been clear of snow since the
blizzard started. 1t is stated by resi-
dents that this road never becomes drift
ed, and is an ideal highway from every
point of view except that Oh surface inn
provement.
The road is much used, and the neigh
borhood thickly inhabited, and there is
much talk of urging State appropria-
ton for its Improvement. Delegate Buss-
ard, it is said, will be asked soon to in
troduce bill providing for the improve
ment of this road between Jimtown and
Creagerstown, so that it will connect
with the Woodsboro pike. From Satur-
days Post.
Zone of the best things Commissioner
Stevens could do for the citizens of his
district, and especially the citizens OF
Creagerstown, would be to aid in every
possible way to have the above road piked
from CreagerstoWn to Jimtown. When
we say piked we do not mean that road
costing ten or twelve thousand dollars
per mile should be built. The distance
between the two places is not over two
miles, and in the neighborhood of jim
town stone in sufficient quantity, no
doubt, could be found to fill and make
good stone road. Certain places in this
road has in time past been filled with
5tone but much of it never saw stone,
5 low and at places covered with water.
vt Creagerstown it intersects with the
Woodsboro pike and at Jimtown with
rood store road leading to Thurmont. If
State appropriation can be obtained,
all we'll and good; if not, an appropria-
ton by the county together with help
from the many farmers in the communi-
ty would build very good road between
the two points. Little difficulty is eX-
perienced with snow drifts because the
wind generally blows with the direction
of the road, not across it. Do your best
brother Stevens. -ED.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Rehearsing For Play.

A number of young people of this place
are busy at this time studying their re-
spective parts in a play which will be
given under the auspices of the Mite
Society Of ST. Johns Lutheran on Satur-
day evening, March 14th.
The title of the play is valley Farm"
and is said to be among the best amateur
pieces written. Those who will take part
IN this play are as follows:
Paul Beard, young New Yorker.
Phil Rogers, a son of the soil.
Lester Damuth, a New York lawyer.
Ernest Stoner, owner of Valley Farm.
Lester Birely, clock tinker.
Grayson Palmer, servant at the Rut-
ledge mansion.
Hazel Wolf, a country flower, trans
planted to city soil.
Margaret Willhide, niece to David Hill
dreth.
Blanche Eyler, Harold's mother.
Eleanor Birely, sister Of Silas.
Ruth Webster, who borrows, but "nev-
er gossips."
Ethel Foreman, hired girl at the farm.
The play is divided into four acts, the
first and fourth being at "Valley Farm
and the second and third in New York
city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
1900 Banks i'm New system.

The new Federal reserve system will
begin business with IA membership of at
least 1900 banks. This was apparent
Monday when, at the close of the last
day on which national banks could signi-
fly their intention of accepting the terms
of the Currency law, less than so of the
7,493 national banks of the country had
failed to respond favorably. More than
enough State institutions had applied for
membership to bring the total to $500.
Official count of the banks and tabula-
ton of their resources and liabilities be-
gan Tuesday at the Treasury Department.
Most of the institutions that have not
come into the new system are compare
lively small, and it is estimated that 81
per cent. of all the capital ard resources
in the present national bank system is
represented by those applications that
are in.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Big Snow and Severe Cold.
Mercury Drops TO Seven De-
grees Below Zero.

The coolest weather of the winter ar
rived in this locality early Tuesday morn
ing. Monday snow fell throughout the
day and into the night, the fall amount
ing to possibly six inches. 1t was most
ly very fine and did not pile up very fast.
There was no wind and due to this fact
there are no drifts. At 7 o'clock Tues
day morning the mercury in our Their
mometer was standing at 2 above, this
being two degrees lower than we saw it
during any cold spell this winter.
Wednesday moaning however was cold
er than any morning this winter. At six
O'Clock the mercury had dropped to de-
grees below zero and kept on its down.
ward move until at seven o'clock it had
fell to below zero.
The cold weather came from the south,
something unusual, the blizzard starting
in Tennessee and caused snow over the
middle west and Atlantic States. The
worst of the storm seems to have hit In
diana, reports from there stating trains
were almost at a standstill, the wind
blowing 60-mie an hour gale. Through
out Ohio the cold was very severe. Tenn
peratures in north Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas, and New Mexico to near the
zero mark.
In this community the snow has made
sleighing very good. Indications are
that warmer weather will prevail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Still Chance To Join Club.

the Christmas Savings Club now being
formed by the Thurmont National Bank
has far exceeded the expectations Of the
bank officials so far as number of mem
bers is concerned. Some of the classes
have been entirely taken up but there
still remain some cards of several of the
classes and the bank will hold the club
open for limited time to give those who
still desire to join an opportunity to do
so. 1t is an excellent plan to accumulate
a good substantial fund without missing
the money and checks for the money so
deposited plus per cent interest will be
sent the members at a time of the year
when demands for funds are coming in
from all sides. Take advantake of the
opportunity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Dust" Case Again Postponed.

The dust case was again postponed
last Thursday when the junior counsel,
(Reifsnider) for the Cement Co., filed a
demurrer on the grounds of possible
error in the Indictment, which States
Attorney Weant opposed vigorously, but
after Mr.. Reifsnider practically admitted
there was no error, he thought that the
company's senior counsel, Edgar II. Cans,
who is in i'll health at this time, might
be able to discover defect, the motion
was sustained. with the positive inJunc-
ton that the demurrer be argued prior
to the next grand jury term. 1t was al
so intimated that the case would positive
ly be disposed of at the next term Of
court.
While this delay may not meet the APP
probation of many, it appears that the
Cement Co. have made perhaps their
first effort the past month or six weeks
towards relieving US of the dust cond-
tons, and in the meantime interested
persons will have an opportunity of as
certaining how effective the change has
been. Union Bridge Pilot
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Stabbed BY Fellow W0rkma n /.

Francis Luchinsky, employed on the
Western Maryland Railway construction
work at Highfeld, was stabbed by &C.
remepe Purich during quarrel in a box
car late Sunday night and probably fatal
ly injured.
Purich escaped. The officers are scour-
ing the mountain for him. Sheriff King
notified the authorities of Frederick
county, Maryland, and Franklin county,
Pennsylvania, to assist in the capture of
the fugitive.
Luchinsky was taken to Hagerstown
on special train and taken to the Wash
ington County Hospital, where three
surgeons performed an operation. His
condition is critical.
Purich stabbed him just below the
heart with a dagger. A wound three
inches deep was made.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Week March 2, Cohan and Harris pre-
sent Edgar Selwyn's frisky farce,
NEARLY MARRIED,

NEARLY MARRIED,
with Bruce McRae and original company.
Edgar Selwyn's latest success, NEARLY
Married. is coming to Fords with Bruce
McRae and the original company.
NEARLY Married" is farce in three
acts that has been a great success in
New York this season at the Gaiety the
atre from whence it comes direct from
four months run.
The plot of the new farce is away from
the beaten path of playwrights. Acouple,
married for year, come to the parting
of the ways, the young wife is aiting
the final decree that will restore her
maiden name, the evening that it is to be
handed down, the couple meet unexpect-
eddy in 9Th Avenue hotel where a re-
Cancellation takes place. Without in
forming the party of friends with whom
she is going to dine the wife accepts her
husbands suggestion that they steal away
for post nuptial honeymoon. Five min
utes after they have departed for parts
unknown, the lawyer arrives with the
document that divides the couple. Bed
lam breaks loose among the friends who,
upon failing to find the truants, organize
searching parties to ward off the impend-
ing detour from the path of strict social
and legal etiquette, and it is in this chase,
and the scenes enacted when the pair are
finally located that furnishes the fun in
the farce.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission rs and so cents.
Week March 9th, the laughing hit,
Little Miss Brown"
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
A Hot Show.
Bouquets of Potatoes and Snow
Balls Hurled at Actors.


Shows of many varied hues travel the
country and now and then stop in Thur
mont. On Monday of last week an ad-
vance agent of one of these came to
town, found Mayor Freeze and engaged
the Hall for Thursday night. Small hand
bills with a heading ''rhe Minstrel Show
of the Old Country" were thrown about
the streets, the name of the place and
date printed thereon having been erased
and Thurmont and Thursday being writ
ten on with pencil. The sheet bore the
signature Robertson & Bro. from Bal
timore.'
Thursday evening the noted company
came to town via trolley car from Fred
erick, and were recognized as citizens
living along the road south of Mountain
dale. Mayor Freeze was put wise and
refused them admission to the Hall. The
protests, etc, were loud and the entire
Board of Commissioners were pleaded
with to grant permission to use the Hall.
After much pleading the actors gained
their point. The Mayor made the fire,
and at eight o'clock everything was ready
for the performance.
Not knowing any of the people we cam
not give names, but the first act, which
was continuous and the only one, con-
sisted of dancing mot the tango-to the
music of an old ACCORDION. The audience
about 20 people-becoming enthusiast
ic, began to shou, throw little potatoes
and snowbals on the stage, and in order
to save the chairs, piano, etc, Mayor
Freeze turned off the lights on the stage
and declared the performance over.
The crowd waited outside the Hall with
the intention of treating the actors with
snowballs, but it is said one of them
fourished big revolver and the snow
balls dropped quietly to the ground.
In the meantime Mayor Freeze locked
the front door of the Hall and went be-
low to look after the fire in the furnace.
Somebody quickly and quietly locked the
door while the Mayor was at the furnace
and his only way out was through Win
dow. But he did not give dang and
got out, laughing.
While it lasted, everybody present had
a good time. The receipts at the door,
we are told, amounted to 1920. Of this
the Mayor got one-third for Hall rent.
Just what amount The town would get
after paying janitor fee, coal bill and for
light, we do not care to take time to
figure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Eggs For Sale.
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.
PROPOSALS FOR OILING.

PROPOSALS FUN O1LllNN.
Sealed proposals for oiing one section
of State Highway aggregating 6872
miles in length and requiring approx
mately 1879, O22 gallons of oil, as follows:
County Miles Gallons
Frederick
Frederick Carroll GO u 1879, 022
Residency Howard
will be received by the State Roads Com
mission, at its offices, Col Garrett Build
ing, Baltimore, Md, until IL M. on the
26th day of February, 1914, at which
time and place they will be publicly OPEN
ed and read.
Bids must be made in writing for the
work outlined in above Residency and
upon forms which will be furnished by
the State Roads Commission. Specifica-
lions will be furnished by the Commits
sion upon application.
The successful bidder will be required
to give a S., 900 bond and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly re-
| speeding contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
| By order of the State Roads Commits
sion, this 10th day of February, 1914.
VIM. l.. Marcy, Q. E. WELLER,
Secretary. Chairman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
TO WORK UNDER STATE CHARTER

A meeting Of the stockholders of The
Thurmont National Bank was held Sat-
urday, Feb'y 81, for the purpose of con-
sidering and voting on working under a
State charter. All the stockholders were
present or represented at this meeting
and the vote was unanimous in favor of
the change. The bank for some years
has been handicapped on account of not
being able to loan satisfactorily on mort
cages and has felt 1t has not been serv-
ing the community to the best advantage
as this is what may be called farming
community and much of this business had
to be turned away. The banking laws
of Maryland are considered among the
best in the country as is evidenced by
the many successful and safe banking
institutions working under these laws.
The bank will be operated under the same
management and it's aim will be, as here
tofore, to serve the public faithfully and
extend every accommodation and facility
consistent with safe conservative banking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Methodist Minister Recommends Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy.

Rev. James A. Lewis, Milaca, Mimi,
writes chamberlain Cough Remedy
has been needed and welcome guest in
our home for number of years high
ly recommend it to my fellows as being
a medicine worthy of trial in cases of
colds, coughs and Group" Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy trial and we
are confident you will find it very effect
ual and continue to use it as occasion re-
quires for years to come, as many others
have done. For sale by all dealers,
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
LAYS Letter.

Miss Ethel Tressler and Mrs. Cora
Moser spent Friday with Mrs. George
Pittinger.
Messrs Clarence Moser and Clarence
Pittinger spent Saturday in Detour.
Miss Cora Pittinger of New Windsor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moser and Mr..
Harvey Pittinger spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strine.
Miss Cora Pittinger, of New W indsor.
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Clarence Pittinger, has returned home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
How Is Your Boiler?

1t has been stated that mans stomach
is his boiler, his body is his engine and
his mouth the fire box. Is your boiler
(stomach) in good working order or is it
SO weak that it will not stand full load
and not able to supply the needed energy
to your engine body? If you have any
trouble with your stomach, Chamberlain $
Tablets will do you good. They strength
en- and invigorate the stomach and enable
it to do its work naturally. Many very
remarkable cures of stomach trouble
have been effected by them. For sale by
all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Don't Forget The Spelling Bee.

Another evening of pleasure is in store
for the public Friday evening of this
week when another one of the popu lar
spelling bees will be held in the lecture
room of the Lutheran Church. This time
the ladies will spell against the gentle
men and naturally there will be spirit
ed contest. In addition to the bee the
young people will render an interesting
program consisting of music and recita-
tons. Everybody come. Admission IL
cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P. f.
Heimer, pastor.
Sunday March LIST.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
1890 a. m. Lenten Services.
$50 p. m. C. E. meeting.
7.3O p. m. Preaching; sermon on Temp
tation.
Apples Church. Foreign Missionary
Services at 2.30 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
The Best Cough Medicine.

II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ever since have been keeping
house." says l.. c. Hames, of Marbury,
Ala. 81 consider it one of the best rem
edies ever used. My children have all
taken it and it works like charm. For
colds and whooping cough it is excellent.
For sale by all dealers.
Advert isement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
The Sick.

Miss Eleanor 10y has been ill during
the past week.
DR.. Jas. X. Waters of this pla &c has
been confined to his bed the past ten
daV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Business Locals.


For Rent.
Cottage, with improvements, Electric
Lights, Garden, Fruit, Chicken house,
Summer Kitchen. If desired, will rent
furnished. Apply to
CHAS. c. WATERS,
feb Il If Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
For Sale.

For Sale.
Lumber and Wood at Saw Mill q
miles west of Thurmont, near Harman's.
JAMES H. HAMILTON.
ION % OmoS~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-26
Professional
VINCENT SEBOLD

VINCENT SEBOLD
Attorney-at-Law.
Attorney for Thurmont National Bank.
At Thurmont Every Thursday.
Offices SEBoLp BLDG, Emmitsburg, Md.
and with Judge Motter, Court St.,
Frederick, Md.
Phone, Emmitsburg 1913
CHAS. e. WATERS
EMORY l.. COBLENTZ,
AttOrneys-at-laW,
FREDERICK, MARYLAND.
Mr.. Waters will be in Thurmont
EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Will give prompt attention to all Law,
Equity and Testamentary business placed
in our hands.
Telephone call 27l.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Harriet Clark, relict Of Thos.
Clark, died at her home in this city
Nov. %. She was a native Of England
and came to Mineral Point in 1874. De-
ceased was "a years old.
A formal opening Of the new high
school will take place Friday evening,
Dec. 8, to which the public is cordially
invited The new building is the equal
Of the finest in the state for its size.
Tuesday Of last week quiet wed
ding was solemized at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Mosher in Dubuque,
the contracting parties being their
daughter Elizabeth and Mr.. Charles
Neal Of this city.
BY notice it viii be seen that the
lumber firm Of J. d. Martin Co. has
been dissolved. Mr.. Martin has dis
posed Of his interest to his partner,
Mr.. B. T. Predeaux. who will continue
the business at the old stand.
The body Of Mrs. Adam Reinhart Of
Shullsburg who disappeared last Juae,
vas found Thanksgiving day at the
bottom Of a mining shaft by party Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

Lost in this city Sunday morning,
a strand of white rosary beads. Finder
will confer favor by returning same
to Tribune office.
Mrs Ben Blewett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Woolrich and Mr.. Jas. Woolrich at
tended the funeral of Mr.. John Hughes
at Dodgeville Monday.
Harry and Roland Jones of
Lemars, Iowa, brothers of Mrs. Geo.
Treweek, were present at the funeral
of Mr.. Treweek last week.
Mrs. B. Clemens of Cuba City and
d. Andrews of Benton attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ed. DAWSON at VALID
wick last Thursday.
The Knights of Pythias lodge Of
Beloit is making plans to feed at least
two hundred of the poor children of
that city on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. John Philips, who has been
visiting relatives here and at Dodge
vile for several weeks, returned to her
home in Lancaster Wednesday.
Since our last publication this
Office has been favored with a friendly
and encouraging call from County
School Superintendent VanNatta.
Provision dealers have stated thai
this years prices on standbys fcl
Thanksgiving dinners are the lowes
that have been in effect for many years
The Sun-Republic reports that II
Chapman, prominent Dodgevill,
horseman for years, has traded hi
horses for a farm near Woodstock, III
Last Wednesday afternoon tn,
M. M. card Club was entertained b,
Mrs. w. Vincent. Refreshments wer,
served and most enjoyable Afternoon
was spent by all present.
st. Mary's bazaar together witt
dinner ard supper, held Tuesday, proves
one Of the best drawing events Of tn
season. Surely the ladies in charg
deserve all the success they realized.
Trinity Church's annual bazaar
held Thursday Of last week, was we
attended. Light refreshments wer
served from to O'Clock, and tn
sales from the various booths wer
most gratifying. The parcel post booth
on account Of ita novelty, was the mos
popular.
The prediction has been made tina
this is to be an open winter. Alread
there are Indications that it will b
open enough for cold winds to blow in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

Fred Caygill was Linden caller
here Sunday.
Floyd Craze called on Dodgevile
friends Sunday.
Frank Ellsworth has been visiting
at Deertield, Wis.
Miss Kate Hischen returned one
day last week from a visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Paul and family
motored here from Ridgeway Sunday.
Charles Ivey recently purchased
the l65 acre farm of Jos. Powell near
Miff1in.
Miss Laura Vickerman is here
from Milwaukee visiting her Father
and sister.
Miss Eulalia Adams has been home
recently from Madison visiting her
parents.
Lower rooms of Mrs. Boynton' S
house for rent. Inquire of H. A. Wal
lace. 2w.
Mrs. w. r. Smith, Mrs. VIM.
Jeuck, Jr. and Mrs. C. L. Ivey spent
Monday in Janseville.
Piano tuning, action regulating and
everything pertaining thereto. For par
ticulars and terms, inquire of j. w.
Anderson, phone 276. I7tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26
Additional Locals

For a select investment secured BY
first mortgage on an improved farm
worth three or four times the amount
of loan, see X. j. Penhallegon. 800 Pigf
street.
Rev. ID. d. Hischen, Mr.. and Mrs
II. j. Hischen, Mrs Frank GRADER and
son, and Mrs. NJ. j. O'Hare of Chicago
were guests several days Of last week
at the Hischen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Reynolds and
daughter Maud will partake Of Thanks
giving blessings at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Reynolds in Chicago. Mr..
Win, Reynolds of that city will join
them.
Gratitude, in the estimation Of an
able New York divine, is grace and
one Of the rarest of virtues. Read in
another column of this paper how he
proves his assertion in a Thanksgiving
sermon.
Among those attending the football
game at Madison Saturday from this
city were Mr.. and Mrs. T. Nj. Priestley,
John Chamley, DR.. C. j. Fawkes, James
HutcLson, Willard Huson, Lyman Bern
hart, Cyrus White.
The body of Mrs Ed. DAWSON, a
former resident Of Waldwick, was
brought hither from Miller, s. Dakota,
last week for burial in the Waldwick
cemetery. She was a much respected
woman. 1t is not many years since
Mr. DAWSON sold out and moved west.
The Thanksgiving turkey at the
Tribune home was shared with Mrs. w.
T. Cox and daughter Josephine Of Evan
ston, Ill., Nothing could have better
fitted into our home for the occasion,
and their coming is something to be
added to the many things for which we
are thankful
Railroads Of the nation kill 5,55S
persons annually, an average Of four.
teen every day, because there are no
laws penalizinE trespassiug on railroad