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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
shave First Since 1877.

VANCOUVER, Wash. Aug. 1S.-
For the first time since 1877 d. B.
Brumagin, veteran engineer on the
Vancouver ferryboat, shaved yester-
day.
When Mr. Brumagin went to work
the crew did not recognize him un-
I'll he spoke. The beard gept wrin-
kles afay. not a line showing on Mr..
Brumaein's face, although he is near
ly 60 years old.
Mrs. Brumagin is on her vacation
and the clean shaven husband has
fears over the surprise in store for
her when she returns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Germans TO Thank Wilson

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-Germans
meeting here to undertake a move
ment to offset any anti-German senti-
ment in newspapers decided to issue
weekly publicatio to be known as
the Fatherland.
1t was decided that a committee Of
prominent citizens. not necessarily
Germans, shall call on President Will
son in Washington and thank him for
his words Of caution expressed to
newspaper men at the start of the war
and to request the president to repeat
his warning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Refugees Quit steamers

PARIS, Aug. 13.-Americans at
Havre waiting for the French line
steamers France and Chicago to sail
for the United States are deserting
the vessels and returning to Paris or
going to England.
Upward of 5000 Americans have
been living aboard the steamers at
the company's expense, expecting
daily that they would sail The COM
pany now offers to repay the fares
Of the Americans, less sl20 day.
Several hundred of the passengers
have accepted these terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
L. :. TO Care for Immigrants.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Secretary
Wilson has decided that immigrants
deported aboard vessels which later
put back into the United states be-
cause of the war crisis may be re-
ceived back from the steamship COM
panies and taken care OF at immigra-
tion stations pending developments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Declare Mobile EMBARGO.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug, lS,--RailroadS
entering Mobile have declared an en-
barge on all freight destined for Eu-
rope out of this port, according to an
Shipping here already
is virtually at standstil, except for
small coastwise vessels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Mundheim Held Prisoner.

QUEBEC, Aug. 13.-H. s. Mund-
helm. general manager for the Ce-
ment Products company of Canada.
with factories on the island of Or
leans, on which is the naval station
for the inspection of ships, was held
at the citadel as a prisoner of war.
No explanation was given by authori-
ties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
House to Rentp

Why look for house to rent? See
Cox and Lonergan and let them fig.
ure on building for you on easy
terms. Let your rent buy home for
you. Choice residence sites. all mod
ern improvements. Telephones and
50l.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Austrian Ambassador Goes.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1S.-The
Austro Hungarian ambassador to
Russia. accompanied by his staff and
so austrian subjects who We're resi-
dents in St Petersburg, left. He is
proceeding to Vienna by way of Fin
land and Sweden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
$50. 900 Is sent TO Geneva.

GENEVA. Aug. 13.-Secretary Bry-
an advised Pleasant A. Stovall that he
bad deposited $4,000 gold in a New
York bank to help Americans. Am
orleans now will be sent to Italian
ports where ships are being charter
ed TO take them home
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
salesman Wnnfntl

A man well and favorably known in
Umatilla county can make valuable
connections with a large Portland
company. Position worth S250O TO
$4,000 per year to right man. Refer
ences required. State age and pres
ent business. Address Salesman this
Office e-AdY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Notice TO TaxDayers

There is now due on all unpaid tax
es a penalty OF per cent to be paid
on or before the 31st day Of August.
On the first day Of September, all
unpaid taxes become delinquent and
a penalty OF 10 per cent and interest
at the rate OF IL per cent per annum
until paid, will be added.
G.. w. BRADLEY,
(Adv.) County Treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our little son,
Elmer
MIR. AND MRS. \. d. CARGILL
(Adv)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
Guaranteed by Uncle Sam

Run no risks OF tainted meat dur.
ing the hot summer months. order
from US and get pure meat, inspected
by the government oregon Market,
phone 44t.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13
(AdvJ

steel rails for the Willamette val
ley Southern are arriving by boat at
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13

For Rent or sale.
Good team. harness; also light wa
gJn. Phone 39SM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13

Wheat Selling at 75c-Such small
lots OF wheat as are being sold here
to supply the mill trade are bringing
10 cents, a price that would have APP
pealed to the farmers very much
few weeks ago but which most of them
refuse TO consider now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13

Harvest 95 Percent Over-Practic-
ally 95 per cent of the 1914 wheat
crop of Umatilla is now in the sack,
according to the best informed au-
thorities, and the earliese finish in
history is drawing near. There are
between 100000 and 100000 acres in
grain this year in the county and
there are not more than 10000 still
standing, il is estimated. The great
majority of the farmers have finished
and have pulled their machines in
and such as have not are making their
last rounds. In the Weston mountain
section and in the foothills about
Thorn Hollow, there are still some
fields standing but these soon will be
completed. With harvest practically
over there is a general prayer fol
rain now because of the bad conditi.
on of the roads and the dryness OF
everything.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-13

To Buy Cavalry Horses - w. r,
Taylor well known stockman OF
Athena. will be in Pendleton Satur-
day for the purpose of buying cav
airy horses for the government He
has a contract for supplying shipments
of these horses from time to time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
WOOD ASHES VALUABLE SOURCE
OF POTASH.

If the European war should cause
our large annual imro"s of potash
to dwindle, many farmers will look
to wood ashes, among other sub
stances, to replcnish the potash sup
| ply. While the amount of We cd ash, s
that farmer could accumulate on
his own farm would hardly ever b'
sufficient to supply his need for pot
ash, nevertheless, if they are care
fully stored and not permitted to
leach, they may be of considerable"
value to him. Wood ashes are now
a factor in Canada, being considered
a regular commercial commodity, and
the large lumber mills and other
plants using wood or sawdust for fuel
in this country which at present
make no use of the ashes from THEN
/ furnaces or waste piles may find il
profitable to store and sell them il
the demand warrant it.
Wood ashes my Il" prof ably APP
piled rs a top dressing to grass lana
and to pastures, where they will en-
courage the growth of clover and bet
ter Kinds of grasses, which will the,
crowd out inferior KINDS and weeds
Wood ashes may bt also used for cor!
and roots. Because of their lime
content they arc not so good for
potatoes, although sometimes used
for this crop.
Ordinary house ashes contain olt
the average about s or 9 per cent Of
potash and 2 per cent of phosphoric
acid. investigators have considered
that there is enough potash and phoS
phoric acid in bushel of rshes to
make it worth 20 or Is cents. Be-
sides that, some 10 or Is cents might
be allowed for the 'alkali power" OF
the ashes. This power is that which
enables ashes to rot weeds and to fer
mcnt peat. OF course, prices vary
with local conditions.
If wood ashes are purchased, the
farmer should assure himself that
they have neither been contaminated
with coal ashes nor adultcratcd with
leached ashes. With these facts de
tcrmincd, the place of burning has
no effect on the value of the ashes a.
fertilizer. They are equally satisfact-
DRY whether taken from a stove, a
fireplace, or bonfire.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Graceharn Letter.

Mrs. Agnes Coll1ower is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Newton Six, near Detour.
Mrs. Chesler Joy continues to be i'm
proving, but is still confined to her bed
Mr.. Chas. Miller spent Sunday with
his family at this place.
Mr.. Harry erosion is building a new
chicken house.
Miss Agnes and Douglas johnson of
Woodsboro spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs Harry Saylor.
Miss Julia Troxell spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pittnger.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs How
ard Colltlower gave a reception to their
son Howard and wife. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Collitipw,r,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coliif)wer,
Jr., Mrs. John JOY, Mrs. Clyde Young
Mrs. Chas. Miller, Mrs. Matte Collihow-
er, Mrs. Harry Null, Mrs. Amanda Coli
flower, Misses Francis Young, Agnes
JOY, Belva Collfower, and Rev. Rub't
Huebener. They were serenaded by the
ca!ithumpian band which was enjoyed by
all.
Miss Kate Biggs, who has been sick at
the home of her neice, Mrs. Dubel, con-
tinues the same.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Thieves Busy At WaynesborO.

An automobile thief is operating in
this section. Early Sunday morning the
garage of Aaron Newcomer, a large
fruit grower near Pen-Mar, was broken
open and his touring car stolen. The
thief headed for Gettysburg and sue
ceeded in getting over the mountain as
far as the intersection of the Emmits-
burg and Gettysburg pixies, when the car
was abandoned.
The automobile belonging to Welty
Bros, near Waynesboro, was stolen
Friday, but was abandoned short dis
lance away because the engine failed to
work.
Thieves broke into the John j. Miller
store in Waynesboro the same morning
and carried off four large sutcases be-
longing to Mr.. Miller, filled with shoes,
shirts, underwear, hosiery and wearing
apparel, valued at 5000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Cotton Sky Clearing.
Much Expected From Raising
OF Embargo on Exports.

More dark clouds were brushed
from the horizon of the stagnated
cotton markets Monday, and as a re-
suit the Administration officials are
confident that there will be speedy
revival in the South's great industry.
The news which perceptibly bright
ened the cotton situation sky took
the form OF an announcement by the
British Government, through Ambas-
sador Spring Rice, that England does
not regard cotton as contraband OF
war and will not interfere with ship
ments of the South's staple to Ger
many in neutral ships,
President Wilson, Secretary of
Treasury McAdoo and Counselor of
the State Department Robert Lansing
regard this development as the pass
ing of the crisis in the cotton market.
The President believes the free ship
ment of cotton to Germany, together
with the information that England
will soon go into the market for the
purchase of the staple, will clarity
the situation in the South and give
new life to the cotton market.
Great Britain's announcement Of
the neutrality of cotton means that
American, Holland, Danish, Nor
wegian and Italian ships can carry
cotton to any of the European coun-
tries now engaged in war without
fear of molestation from the English
fleets. The Italian ships can carry
the staple to Austria, while American
and Dutch vessels can take it into
Germany. During the last fiscal year
Germany absorbed 100000 bales
of American cotton. The total ex-
ports amounted to 9,5O0.00O bales.
Austria took something like 1,OOO,-
600 bales, as did France.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
PARCEL POST BOOMs YONGEs.

The amendment of the parcel post
regulations permitting the shipment
of plants and bulbs at the regular
parcel post rates will increase postal
business at Yonges Island, S. G., q
place of not more than so people,
from total of about S., 900 a year to
more than $4,000 a day.
Yonges Island is an office of the
third class, with one star and one
rural route attached to it. The gross
receipts of the postoflice for 1912
were 50 223, and for the year 1913
S., 225. Though a mere village, the
place is located in the centre of a
large plant growing section of South
Carolina. Its postal receipts 50 far
have been derived principally from
advertising matter sent out by truck
farmers engaged in the plant in
dustry.
During the coming season of heav-
lest traffic, the shipments of bulbs
and plants are expected to aggregate
~ tons a day. The growers are pre-.
pairing to forward so pr cent. Of
their products by parcel past. Feb
ruary is the heaviest shipping month,
it's average having been 1850, 900
pounds for the last three years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Trying To Create Fund
For Benefit Of Cemetery.
Contributions Expected From
All Lot Owners.

The trustees of the United Brethren
church.and cemetery are now at work
endeavoring to raise sum OF money
the interest from which will be sufficient
to provide for the keeping OF the ceme-
terry in proper condition.
The care of this cemetery has been
discussed for many years. Graves or IN
dividuals and lots in which are buried
people who at the present time have no
relatives to look after the upkeep OF the
grave or lot, grow over with grass and
weeds, and the trustees OF the church
have been without funds top pay for keep
ing same in proper condition.
The object of this fund is TO furnish
mo hey sufficient to pay man to keep
the entire cemetery free of weeds and
unnecessary grass at all times.
The trustees obligate themselv - to
place $500 in this fund, and have promises
Of 300 subscriptions. OF the many fam
flies who own lots In the cemetery. each
family should subscribe according to
their MEANS with the assurance that
their lot in the cemetery will b. hence
forth kept in good condition. The money
subscribed will be placed in bank, and
only the interest used
Not only the people of Thurmont should
be interested in this matter, but every
one who has a relative inferred in the
cemetery.
Be ready to state the amount of your
subscription. A number of solicitors
will call to see you in few days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Cold Weather Arrives.

After a season of very mild and de-
lightful weather, a rather sudden change
in temperature arrived early Tuesday
morning, the mercury falling to the
freezing point and water in exposed YES
sells having thin coat of ice over it.
The sky was clear, but the rays of the
sun had but little effect on the breeze
blowing from the west.
Reports from Washington state that
killing frosts occurred as far south as
Tennessee and Texas.
Snow fell at Raleigh, N. C., but melt
ed rapidly.
At Cloverdale, N. Y, sufficient snow
fell in the mountains to track deer.
At Cumberland, and Frostburg, Md. ,
the first snow of the season fell Tuesday.
Frederick reports light sprinkle of
snow about 10 clock Monday night.
Ice about an eighth of an inch thick
was found around at various places at
Thurmont Wednesday morning.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Postoffice Will Be Changed
Room In Masonic Building
Leased For Term of Years.

Owing to the growth of the mail SER
vice from the Thurmont office. greater
demands are being made by the Postoffice
Department at Washington when the
leasing of room in which to carry on
the business is considered.
The lease on the room in the Thurmont
Bank Building expired some time ago.
and before leasing the. room for another
term, the Department demanded certain
changes made. the cost of which was es-
timated at $l7OO.
After due consideration the Directors
of the Bank and the Department failed
to come on terms and another room at
once came in demand.
negotiations began with the Trustees
of the Masonic Building for the first floor
of that building. Last week Postmaster
Gernand was notified by the Department
that the room had been leased and TO
prepare to move as soon as the necessary
improvements had been made
Mr.. Gernand now has this room fitted
for his saddler business but is making
arrangements to vacate.
The improvements asked for by the
is that more daylight be lie in the room.
that heating plant be installed, and
that a safe approved by the department
be placed in the building. The cost OF
thus improving the property will be IN
the neighborhood of $l,5)J
As we understand, new furniture, such
as lock boxes, etc, will be placed in the
new room when the change of location is
made perhaps January ], 1918.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Personal.

Mr.. Hugh Willhide, of York, Pa, is
visiting his grandfather, Mr.. William II.
Stull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Foreman, Mrs.
l.. r. Waesche and Mrs. Chas. b. Cas-
sell, all Of this place, motored to York,
Pa, Tuesday. They will visit their
brother, Mr.. Albert Foreman, and also
Mr.. and Mrs Chas E. Cassell.
Miss Anna Wysong of Charlestown,
w. Va, is visiting at the home of Sena-
tor and Mrs. John p. r. Matthias.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Law Affects Thurmont.
Cities and Towns Must Insure
Their Employees.

Under an opinion rendered by J. Wal
ter Lord, counsel to the State Industrial
Commission, all counties, cities, towns
and municipalities in the State of Mary
land are subject to the Workmens Com
pensation Law.
After setting forth the numerous pro-
visions of the act, the opinion says:
'Tn addition, however, to these gen
erai provisions. the Act by special pro-
vision includes the State, counties, cities
and other municipalities, without specific
limitation as to whether the employment
is conducted by such employers for pecu-
mary gain.
Section "a, whereby this is done, reafs
as follows:
"Whenever the State, county, city or
any municipality shall engage in any
extra-hazardous work within the mean
ing of this Act, in which workmen are
employed for wages, this Act shall be
applicable thereto.
1.-The employers thus enumerated diff
fer from employers embraced within the
general provisions of the Act in that they
exercise governmental functions, in the
course of which they might, and not in
frequently do, engage in extra hazard
Gus" work within the meaning of the
Act.
ut is true that municipal corpora
ton has dual nature, in that it exer
cises private functions; and employment
in the exercise of private function may
be said to be for pecuniary gain. But
whilst municipal corporations have this
dual nature. the State does not. 1t eX-
ercises public functions only. And the
fact that the State, as well as municipal
corporations, is brought within the act,
under this special provision, with respect
to extra-hazardous work, is, to my mind,
conclusive evidence of legislative in
tention not to limit the application of the
act to such departments of the employ
ers enumerated as class in Section 81,
as are conducted for pecuniary gain.
my conclusion is, therefore, that with
respect to workmen employed for wages
in all extra-hazardous work within the
meaning of the act, the State, counties,
cities and other municipalities are SUBJ
ject to the provisions of the act"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Cheap Trlp To Pittsburgh.

The Western Maryland Railway Com
pany is always looking forward to bene-
fit the travelling public. The latest cheap
rate excursion planned by the company
is that from Baltimore to Pittsburg on
Saturday, October 3lst A special train
will Thurmont at 1l.05 Saturday night
and arrive in Pittsburg early Sunday
morning. Fourteen hours will be given
patrons of this train to get glimpse of
the "smoky CITY," Returning the train
will leave Pittsburg ate. so Sunday night
The fare is only 49, 50 from Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Late Rlackberries.

During the past summer the blackberry
vines produced a most bountiful crop of
berries of a fine quality. Several vines
in Mrs. Jacob Keefer's garden apparent
ly were not satisfied with producing a
crop at the usual time, but kept on bear
ing. On Tuesday Mrs. Keefer sent to
the CLARION OFFICE branch containing
seven ripe and five half ripe berries, all
of large size and delicious flavor The
vine contained many more than was sent
to our office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
New Advertisements.
Western Maryland Railroad.
Why Not Publish 1t?

When you want fact to become gen.
orally known, the right way is to publish
it. Mrs. Joseph Kallans, Peru, Ind,
was troubled with belching, sour stom-
ach and frequent headaches. She writes,
IL feel it my duty to tell others what
Chamberlain Tablets have done for me.
They have helped my digestion and regu-
lated my bowels. Since using them |
have been entirely WE'LL" For sale by
all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
New Record For Marriages.

During the month of October up until
last Saturday Rev. E. H. Lamar. pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church, Fred
erick, performed the marriage ceremony
for IS couples, this number being great
err than for any month during his resi-
dence in that city.
During Fair week Is licenses were
issued at Frederick, and ten knots were
tied by Rev. Lamar. He has married 10l
couples since January /, 1914.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29

Wireless telcgraphy is being used
in Canada in reporting on forest fires.
Two governors, those of Oregon
and Massachusetts, have suspended
the hunting season this year because
of increased danger of forest fires
when the woods were exceptionally
dry.
The position of city forester is now
Offering Il new field for men with a
technical training in forestry. Fitch
burg, Massachusetts, is one OF the
latest towns to secure an official Of
this sort.
Cherry is the wood most used as a
backing for the metal plates from
which illustrations are printed in
magazines and periodicals. 1t is
chosen above all others because it
holds its shape, does not warp or
twist, works smoothly and does not
split.
Because of extreme drouth, the
fire risks on the national forests in
the Northwest have been greater this
season than in any other since 1910,
the worst year since the forests were
created. Much less damage was done
this year because experience in fire
fighting was gained in the fires of
1910.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29

William Penn, in his Charter of
Rights, provided that for every five
acres of forest cleared one acre should
be left in woods. Foresters today
maintain that on an average one
fifth of every farm should be in
timber,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
BADLY Scaldpd.

Monday noon of this week, Mrs. Geo.
Fleagle, Of this place, accidentally scald-
ed herself very badly. Mrs. Fleagle was
carrying dishpan of boiling water when
one of her arms gave out and caused the
pan to fall, the water striking her from
the knees to her feet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Half Carload or Cattle Killed.

Last Sunday night carload of cattle,
80 in all. were unloaded at the Brunswick
freight yards. During the night gate
became opened and the herd wandered
on to the B. e. o. tracks. A fast ex-
press train going east and another going
west killed and injured l6, and another
train some time later killed three. The
cattle were consigned to Mr.. Titus, of
Leesburg, Va.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-29
Walkersville Elects Pastor.

On Sunday last Rev. E. E. Weaver of
the Reformed church at Boonsboro, Md. !,
was elected pastor of the Walkersville
and Woodsboro Charge. These churches
have been with out a pastor since last
July. when Rev. Guy P. Bready resigned
to accept call to Shepherdstown, w.
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