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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
VALUE OF A CHILD'S GIFTS
Teach Good Lessons and
Give Inspiration.

n we stop to think about our
Christmas giving we realize that
gift means more to the giver than 1t
does to him who receives. If it is
given in the proper spirit the donor
finds out to the full that it Is really
ceive," a fact that is lost sight of in
an age of the commercial spirit.
With children there is a great edu-
cativc value in their present giving
if it is encouraged to be really their
own giving If the mother, however,
simply prepares some little remem-
brance, and says Mary, this Is your
Christmas present to Aunt Ellen" the
gift has no meaning in the thoughts
of the Young giver. And not only
has it no meaning, but it becomes
actually harmful for the reason it pre-
sents the idea to the child that the
gift without the giver Is really a gift.
And the child has put no thought or
self sacrifice into the giving Of that
present
On the other hand, If the child be
given pocket money which 1t may con-
slider its very own, or, better still, II
It Is enabled to earn pocket money and
Is then encouraged to set aside por-
tion of its very own money for pres
ent making the idea of true giving Is
acquired. The sacrifice, the fore
thought, the love necessary to make
gift real gift are there.
The homemade gifts Of children
have many valuable lessons to teach
the young giyers. Many lessons in
sewing, rafIla, bead-work or painting
may be given under the guise of max
ing gift, In one family, where the
elder sister had never made gifts,
and really never learned to sew well
until she was eighteen years of age,
the younger sister, a girl Of ten, in
spired by the example of a small
friend, wished to make birthday gifts
for her family. Once she asked her
mother to teach her how to crochet;
another time to scallop, and before
she was twelve years old she had be-
come rs proficient little seamstress
as one would want to see.
Thus practical lessons are learned,
while the child is inspired with the
idea that Not what we give, but
what we share; the gift without the
giver is bare"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
IS EWM[N'
TERN|(lHT ?"
vzz2m ~ @Ay
WILBUR lN[SB|T

IIT'S de las thing l heah when l tun
out de light;
rs e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?'
En- dc good T.awd knows, dough I sez
Not yt,"
Dey's a-astin' me still whut dey gwine
ter git.
En- l projick en- plan, en- ! skmp en-
squeeze.
I'm I hurrirs apas' all de winders | sees,
Case de chilluns espec's dat he'll bring
'em a lot
En- dey think he's dc same dat de White
Folks got.
rs e comm. ternight, NANNY? Comm
tornight?"
Lawd, I wsht in NAH soul dat e would
en- he might!
l wisht in NAH soul dat ed come down
Ce nur
LAX | uscter believe dat 'e sholy would
do
When de- chlluns ondress en- dey jump IN
to bald.
En- tuck up de quilt roun' each po' iii
haid.
Den st down en- wish. en- wish lax
pray.
Dat 'c find out de place TO hit come
Christmas Day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
When and Why.

''Do you go to Sunday school now,
Georgie?" inquired Georgie's uncle
yep; Christmas is comin!"
Don't you go except just before
Christmas?"
yep; 60 just before the summer
picnic, too"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24

Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving AMI leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Division

Schedule In Effect Sept. n, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
Except ye become as. a
little child ye shall in no
aviSe enter into the JOY
of Christmas time.
The Christmas Robin.

In many parts OF England the robin
is associated with Christmas-tide.
There is a belief that on Christmas
eve these birds will sing near house
where person is dying, to cheer him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
Economy & COMFORT
Table, Bed Linens & Towels
made Sweet, Fresh and Clean by having
them washed in the laundry. Our method
gives it beautiful, pearly white TINT,
smooth velvet like finish.
The cost is so little that it is
Economy and Comfort
FOR YOU.

Our price Is cents each. for all except
Counterpanes (Which are 10 cents each)
or 80 cents dozen pieces. With each
dozen pieces you may include one count
erpane.
Try our FAMILY WASH at 5 cents
per pound. BY this service we iron all
fiat pieces. such as Bed and Table Linen,
and dry all others; starching all pieces
needing starch, ready for ironing.
Our agents, Firor Bros, OF your town
will be glad to serve you Called for and
delivered. Give them call and be con-
WINGED.
WaynesbOrO Steam Laundry
apr 23 3mos Waynesboro, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24
M|STLETOE HISTORY
Gathering of Plant Sacred Rite
in DruidicaI Religious
Festivals.
Also Considered a Potent Remedy for
Ills, a Belief Which Still Exists in
Some Of the Remote Places
of Europe.

.E,r FE decorate our homes with
"a AI sprays Of mistletoe at Christ
\ cWW mas time, but few of US
\ M III know the history Of it as a
Y w Yuletide symbol Pretty
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24

If Grandpapa Santa Claus how happy would bel
toyshop toll finished he would take each knee
He'd tell all his and he'd name the pretty toys
He'd made and kept hiding for the other girls and boys
We real live Grandpapa! He visits each year.
And he is quite bosom friend of Santa Claus hear
Although reindeer and of pahngs great store
If Grandpapa Santa Claus, could not love him more
GENE MORGAN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-24

Why, de chilluns believes! Dey is sho'
dat hit so.
En- dey countin' on him lax a man dat
dey know,
En- dey talk er de things dat he sutten
ter bring,
'Tweli dey set up in bald en- dess holler
on sing.
En- I tell 'em wy sho' good ole Sanity II
come
Wild a doll en- a sled en- a railroad en-
drum.
En- dey drift off ter sleep wild smile on
dey face
En- dey aim not a cent 1 kin spain in de
place!
Hits de las thing heah when tun out
de light:
"Is 'e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?"
En- I laughs wild dem all wen dey plan
whut dey do
Wild de things dat he'll bring-en I say
hits all true!
En- de white chillun up whah rs wukin',
dey low
Dat ole Sanity he'll come, en- won't miss
'em nohow.
"Is 'e comm ternght?" Lawd, 1 wisht
hit 'ud be
Dat he's com hyuh en- AK up dis 'poblem
for me!
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
TINE MOST IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS

i the duty
familiar with the OF
mining, with municipalities and third with
constitute the COMMISSION
The already these Is the
will devoc the this
possibility doing and good than
other body of in the state
How easy it is for such commission
sion wholly impossible along the Colo
RADIO river
fully sympatze with the motives of the good men
but natural that such
should be leave work lasting testimonial
high But the weakness the proposal that 1t Is ou
theory existing conditions
there of applicants for
of these being urged on the
the applicants have familiar
performed but for political other reasons
who big enough to fill one
of these places would applicant for the position
will make the difficult for Governor john
appointments unless he brushes them all aside and
work be done in California
but generally speaking development be lines
particularly will continue expand and
works begun these will under the proper
direction than execution by the state.
be done mainly Interstate
which will more properly national
of development which has but
conservation work IN
should take the lead This is the i'm
pounding o flood underground reservoirs
and Gail
the torrents at time Of storm
mpoundng the
do distribute the food water the great
possible when from the mountains that the maximum
will be through the valleys
commission outlining the
of distribution
positions hands the there
than o hope for from the commission
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Mrs. GrisWold Reports
FederatiOn's. Meeting

of the courtesy extended by the host
css club in giving up their regular
meeting that they might extend hos
pitality to the county federation.
A pretty tribute of love was paid
Mrs. Il. l.. Glasby, who was unable to
fill her part on the program owing to
the death of her father, when, at the
suggestion Of Mrs. Stevenson, the en-
tire audience rose to their feet, bow
ing their heads in silent sympathy.
The report of the committee to re-
wise the constitution and bylaws was
read by Mrs. w. S. Fawcett. This
report will be acted upon at the an
rual meeting of the county organiza-
ton, to be held at CaleXico early in
February.
The reports of the presidents, out
lining the work of their several clubs
was most interesting. Mrs. Anna Best
reported for the Brawley Woman's
Club that their work was mostly along
civic lines, in which endeavor they
were generously supported by the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce. Through
the courtesy of the school board the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

Report of the semi annual meeting
Of the Imperial County Federation of
Women's Clubs by Mrs. A. II. Girls
wold, press chairman:
The Woman's Club of Brawley was
Sostess to the Imperial County Fed
ration of Women's Clubs in an all
day session, on Saturday, December
-.
The meeting was held in the com
modious and attractive High School
auditorium, and most profitable
and interesting session it was in all
Of its details.
Mrs. J. r. Stevenson, president of
the federation, was in her chair, pre-
siding with dignity and fairness that
gave proof of her being mistress of
the situation" Mrs j. F. Bezdecheck,
corresponding secretary, acted as sec
retary until the arrival Of Mrs. Ar
thur Williams of Holtville.
The session began with the singing
of "Joy to the World" by the entire
company This was followed by {
cordial address of welcome by the
president, who spoke appreciatingly
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

regular sessions of the club are held
in the parlors of the high school build
ing--a most attractive meeting place
Mrs. Brock reported for the Wom-
ans Progress Club of Heber, stating
that their regular meetings were held
at The college building. This club
was organized less than a year ago
and is doing splendid work.
Mrs. Storm, reporting for the Wom-
ans Club of Imperial, which has late
ly been reorganized, gave as their
motto:
"Then welcome each rebuff, that
turns earth's smoothness rough, each
sting thatsbids US stand, nor sit, but
60"
Mrs. w. S. Fawcett, president of
the Ten Thousand Club (El Centro)
spoke of the work of the different
departments, emphasizing what had
been accomplished by the parliamen-
tary section under the able leader
ship of Mrs. Violette Campbell. The
next program of the club will be iii
charge of the chairman of education,
Mrs. A. Anderson, the civic and house
hold economic sections giving pro-
grams later in the year.
Mrs. Luman Ferrell told of the work
of the Woman'S Improvement Club of
CaleXico, in cooperation with the
Farmers and Merchants League, of
the establishment of a public kinder
garten, etc.
A communication, read by Mrs.
Fawcett, relative to the establishment
of a state forestry experiment sta
ton in Imperial county, will be pre-
sented for definite action at later
date.
Mrs. Percy Thacker, chairman of
civics, vice Mrs. w. E. Packard, re-
signed, urged the beautifying of our
lawns, curbs and vacant lots by gen
erous planting of seeds and shrubs,
in preparation for the influx of visi-
tors expected in 1915.
r. E. Wills, assemblyman from I'M
rerial county, gave an instructive ad-
dress, touching on the Workmen's
Compensation act. the Blue Sky law,
Direct Primary law, Juvenile Court,
etc, stating he would be glad to sub
nit to the women's clubs of the coun
ty the various bills as they came up
for consideration at the legislature,
pledging his cooperation and advice,
when desired.
Mrs. Eugene La Barren presented
the plea for a $4,000 state endow
ment fund, outlining the plan sub
mitted by the state president, Mrs.
Lillian Pray Palmer, which provided
for the fund being raised in three
different channels, i. e., through the
Founders Club, through the Mothers
Memorial and through the Honor
Roll. This endowment fund is named
the Caroline Severance Memorial
w. H. Compton, scheduled to speak
on the 1915 expositions, confined his
remarks largely to the possibilities
of unified purpose embodied in the
work outlined by the newly organized
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREEI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Action to Remove Official.

Manning.-The action for the re.
moval of the Dunn county commits.
sioners has been taken under advise.
ment by Judge Crawford. The testi.
mony apparently indicated some rath.
or careless methods, but nothing de-
veloped that seemed to show any in.
territorial disregard for the legal for.
malities in the transaction of bust
ness. The court criticized some OF
the things that had been DONE The
commissioners say the trouble arose
over their decision not to provide for
a new court house here to take the
place of the one recently destroyed
Tn indications are the county seat
will be removed to Dunn center as
soon as the Northern Pacific com
pletes it's line there.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
TO DOUBLE CORN ACREAGE
Planting viii Be Begun In About Two
Weeks-Wheat More Than
Half In.

Grand Forks.-With an exception
ally heavy acreage set aside for corn
this year, and with over half the
wheat already sown, the spring crop
operations in North Dakota are in
very satisfactory condition. The sup
ply of moisture is much more plenti-
full. .#... ...
With the heavy acreage of corn,
the planting of which will not be COM
menced for about two weeks, the
farmers can well afford slight delays
that may be caused at this time by
rains.
Present indications are that the
corn acreage in the state will be about
doubled this season. An indication of
the interest in corn-growing is found
in the success of the International
Harvester Company in Grand Forks,
which has sold 500 bushels of. north
ern grown seed corn. The corn was
raised on the experimental farm main
tanned by the company near Grand
Forks, and has been thoroughly tested
and graded. 1t is expected that this
corn will become the nucleus for a
bigger supply of seed corn next sea,
son.
A. I. Hunter, cashier of the First
National Bank of Grand Forks, and
in close touch with the general farm.
ing situation throughout the state,
finds all crop indications satisfactory
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
sUFFRAGlSTs ARE INDIGNANT
Say They Did Not Tear Down Bills Of
"Antis," As Was Reported.

Fargo.-The suffragettes of Fargo
are indignant over the publication oi
an article in Twin City papers, under
a Fargo date line, that they had torn
down notices of an anti.suffragetts
meeting and endeavored to annoy OF
handicap the opposition in any man.
ner.
There Is absolutely no truth in the
report" said Mrs. Clara L. Darrow.
state president. I'VE extend to Miss
Bronson and other anti-suffragettes
the same courtesies we hope to re-
ceive. We disagree with their views
but do not resort to hoodlum tactics
We are not of the militant brand
We believe that the men of North Da.
kota and later Of the nation will grant
every woman the right to vote. We
are certain we can more easily pro
cure the ballot through legitimate and
courageous methods than by adopting
militant tactics. If the anti-suffrag,
cites suffered any annoyance it was
certainly not from us, for we wish to
extend them every reasonable cour,
tesy."
An investigation of the conditions
here substantiates this statement.
There seems to have been no founda.
ton for the stories.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Tampieo 10 Reinforced.

Vera Cruz, May 5.-General cara.
gosa, federal commander Of Tampi-
co, received reinforcements number
ing 1900 men and practically doubling
the strength Of the garrison. The new
corners we're all fnfantrymen but are
understood to have some field pieces
with them. There has been much
night fighting Of an indecisive charac-
ter and the federal gunboats continue
to shell the rebels. No reports OF
damage to the oil companies property
have been received.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Fargo Pastor Installed.

Fargo.-Presbyterian church lead.
ers took part in ceremonies attendant
upon the installation Of Rev. Thomas
J. Graham as pastor of the First Pres
byterian church OF Fargo, Thursday
night. Rev. Charles Ryan Adams, a
formre pastor, now of Champaign, ILL.,,
Rev. DR.. Matthews, of Grand Forks,
and Rev. MIR. Simons, of jamestown,
attended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Dies - County charoe.

Grand Forks.-John Duffy Of Grand
Forks, once prominent in business az
fairs and a pioneer settler Of the state,
died in the Grand Forks county poor
farm, where he had been a county
charge. Duffy once was deputy col
lsctor of revenue at Pembine, holding
that position four years. Later he
was state deputy oil inspector. For
the last few years he has been inca
pacitated by illness. He established
the Herald at Grafton. He was vet
eran Of the Fenian troubles in Ire
land. 7.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Rain Everywhere This we.k.

Washington. May 5.-Showers dur.
ing the first half of this week over
most of the country from the Missis.
sippi to the Atlantic. with tempera-
lures above the seasonal average, and
showers and thunderstorms in the Far
West during the latter part Of the
week. iare predicted by the weather
bureau.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Will Debate With Editor.

Beulah.-Without paper through
which he could reply to the editorial
structures Of the Stanton Republican,
County Commissioner Malcolm chal.
lenged Schweigert, the editor, to de-
bate. The latter accepted and the de-
bate will be held at this place. vari-
Gus official acts of the commissioners
have been ridiculed by the editor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-07
Two Shot in Strike Riot

Freeland. Pa, May 1.-Two persons
were shot in clashes between sher.
ifs deputies and striking motormen
and conductors OF the Lehigh Valley
Traction company and their sympa-
thizers here. The trouble was start
ed. it is alleged by boys shouting and
jeering the crews who have taken the
places of the strikers.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-11-20
Sherif's Sale
No. 1912

State OF arizona at the relation
and to the use OF w. Fl. Switzer,
Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Col
lector in and for the County of
Coconino, State of Arizona, Plant.
ih, VS.. Home Builders Lumber
Company, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an ex-
ecution, order OF sale and decree
of lien issued out of the Superior
Court of the county of Coconino
State of Arizona, in an action
wherein the State of Arizona at
the relation and to the use of w.
RI. Switzer, Treasurer and Ex-
Ofiicio Tax Collector in and for
the County of Coconino, State OF
Arizona was plaintiff and the
Home Builders Lumber company
was defendant, upon a judgmeni
rendered in said court on the
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-11-20
Sherif's Sale
No. II24

State of Arizona at the relation
and to the use of w. II. Switzer,
Treasurer and Ex.Ohicio Tax
Collector in and for the county of
Coconino, State Of Arizona, Plant
if, VS.. Titantic Copper Company,
Defendant.
Under and by virtue OF an ex-
ecution, order of sale and decree
of lien issued out OF the Superior
Court of the County OF Coconino
and State of Arizona, in an action
wherein the State of Arizona at the
relation and to the use of w. II.
Switzer, Treasurer and Ex-Ofhcio
Tax Collector in and for the
County Of Coconino, State of Ari-
zona was plaintiff and Titanic
Copper Company was defendant
upon Judgment rendered in said
court on the eighth day Of No
vember, "A. ID. 1914, in favor of
said plaintiff herein and against
the said defendant herein, for the
sum of five hundred sixtv-seven
and 2o-Ioo dollars current lawful
money of the United States of
America, with interest and costs,
and accruing costs, am com
manded TO sell all that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the County OF
Coconino, State of Arizona, bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit.
Southwest quarter OF Section
Twenty seven, Township Twenty
two North, Range Two East OF
the Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian.
Notice is hereby given, that on
the fifth day of December, A. ID.
1914, at twelve O'Clock noon oil
said day, at the front door of the
Court House, at Flagstaff in the
said County OF Coconino, State ot
{ Arizona, | will in obedience &c
said execution, order of sale and
decree Of lien, sell the above de.
| scribed property, or so much
! thereof as may be necessary, tc
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-11-20
Declare War on Colds

A crusade of education which aims
shat common colds may become un-
common within the next generation"
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians. Here is a list of the
"dOn'ts'' which the doctors say will
prevent the annual visitation of the
cold:
Don't sit in draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms
'Dont avoid the fresh air.
"Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Overeating reduces your resistance. "
To which we would add-when you
take cold get rid of it as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by yalliDruggists.
Advertisement.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-11-20
A PROCLAMATION BY
THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, the Live Stock
Sanitary Board of Arizona has
given information to the { feet that
the prevalence of foot and mouth
disease among all classes of live
stock in that portion OF the
United States lying east and north
of the state of Texas, and east of
the States of New Mexico, Colo
RADIO, Wyoming and Montana, SUBJ
iects domestic animals in the State
OF Arizona to considerable risk of
injection in the absence of any
restricting the importation OF liye
stock from the region above mem
toned into the State OF Arizona:
NOW THEREFORE, |, George
w, p. Hunt, Governor of Arizona,
with view to affording all need
ful protection TO the live stock
interests OF the state, do hereby
proclaim Tor the time being and
for as long as conditions may rem
der such actions advisable, that
the importation Of cattle from the
above described infected region
shall be prohibited and unlawful, +,
provided, furthermore, that this
prohibition shall apply to live
stock of all kinds coming from
that part of the United States
mentioned heretofore, and that all
officers charged with the duty Of
safeguarding the livestock inter
ests of Arizona shall exercise their
best efforts toward the enforce
ment of the provisions of this
proclamation; this prohibition to
remain effective until raised bv
official order of the proper author
tiles.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, |
have set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State OF Arizona
to be affixed.
Done at Phoenix, the capital,
this 18th day of November, 1914,
(Signed) George w. p. Hunt
Governor of Arizona
Attest:
Sidney p. Osborn,
Secretary OF State.