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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-23
Calls for Extre me PenaltN.

Among the offenses for which capital
punishment can be ordered in English
law today is arson in a royal dockyard
or arsenal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-23
Daily Thought.

Every failure teaches a man some
thing, if he will learn.-Dckens.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

~N%~~%-~\~~~NO~~~|~~~~O~~ ~~~|~~S~~N%~~~~O~<-~~~~~
tnan 10 raise window OF his foes
house during his absence, and upon his
return Kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,
flee. Joe was known to never carry
Weapon, and the leaving of this fire.
arm behind, together with the forcible
entry of the place, would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur
glars. AS darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
had gone, then, prying open the win
dow, entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound or
distant wheels reached his ears He
had not loaded his weapon yet, having
reasoned that should he be caught be-
fore the act with an unloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty of a far less
offense than should it be loaded, But
now the time had come.
From his pocket he drew some pow.
der and poured it into the yawning
muzzle, laying the bullet upon the ia
bic. Next, he must have some paper
wadding for both powder and ball, and
a book lay close at hand. Without
looking at its cover he tore forth
handful of leaves and, selecting one,
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory to crumpling it
up and ramming it home upon the
powder. AS he did so the words upon
the leaf caught his eye, and slowly he
read:
Thou shalt not Kill"
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat Of hoofs before the
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words
likewise | say unto you, there is
JOY in the presence of the angels OF
God over one sinner that repenteth."
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand his form relaxed and he sank
into chair, his head falling upon the
table.
Five minutes later John Harding,
fresh from embarrassing his team,
throwing open the door, started back
in fear and amaZement. Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip, laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible. Upon the floor
he saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up, read them, then slowly un-
derstood
For the second time that day Hard
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder of
the other, but this time it was with a
parents gentleness
Brother sinner" he whispered huSk-
lily.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
The New Year Presents.

The French "etrennes," both in
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with clearness that our
Christmas box has lost. According to
the ancient Roman legend the custom
went back to the rape of the Saunles,
or, rather, to the reconciliation of the
two peoples afterward, when Romulus
cut green branches from grove of
the goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck Jan
uary l, together with figs, dates,
honey and small coin-such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
a custom that in time became burden
some and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Christianizing the
practice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

shall be doulled. You thought you
were cunning, but in several places |
found the mark of that club foot of
yours while you were making off with
my good pork Now what have you TO
say"
Nothing. except that did not steal
~-" AS bear strikes, so did the heavy
arm of the invader shoot out, the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like a trap.
Il warAed YOU if you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal?' Thank your stars that YOU
did not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death.
Rather, bless your luck that YOU have
fallen into the hands OF compassion
and a shuddering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one. But from
then on no sounG escaped them until,
at last released from the iron grip, Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for a moment, Harding turned away
1T was the just punishment of a
rogue by a just man. he muttcred 10
his conscience.
From a shapeless, writhing heap the
fallen one arose, his small eyes CLINT
ing with the deadly glare of prodded
serpent. Whip me, you black devil
YOU usurer--you forecloser of widows
mortgages-you dodger OF taXes-you
-you-" The voice rose to an mar.
ticulate scream of rage, by the Eter-
nal, I'll kill you for that-yes, murder
you in cold blood" Then the first
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
THURMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY DECEMBER
FOR NEW YEARS EVE
Toy Noise Producers and How to
Make Them.

MO one objects to moderate
~ amount of noise in welcome to the
incoming new year, and | am sure
that you will agree with me that the
following are splendid noise produc-
ers. Each will require but a few
minutes time to make.
The bell rattle shown in Fig. 1 Is
made with tin can, common thread
spool, two short sticks and two screw
eyes. The tin can forms the bell
portion of the rattle, and short piece
of broomhandle, or other stick whit
tied round, fastens to it for a handle
This handle stick GA, Fig. p is Sc
cured to the bottom of the can by
piercing hole through the tin and
screwing screw-eye from the in
side of the can down into the end of
the stick. Figure shows how the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
THE NEW YEARS EVE FATES
How Curious Maidens Can Find Out
What Is in Store for Them
An italian Custom.

Every maiden wonders what the fu-
ture has in store for her, and this is
what she must do on New Years day
to learn her fate:
Turn the pillow at midnight, the
31st of December, and you will
dream of the man you are to marry.
Or let her take her hymn book to her
bedroom, blow out the lamp, open the
book and mark hymn Tin the dark,
put it under the pillow and sleep on
it. Next morning when she reads the
hymn she will find its text will indi-
cate the event of the year.
On New Years eve the Italian maid
en- places in one corner of her bed
room a thimble, in another water, in
a third ashes and in fourth a ring.
Upon waking in the morning, if she
sees the ring first she will be married
that year; if she sees the water first
the year will be unlucky; if the
thimble, fortune will smile on her;
if the ashes, she will die.
On New Years eve, if maiden
wishes to know her fate during the
coming year, she must go into the
open air with a psalm book in one
hand and a piece of silver in her
mouth. She must allow the book to
fall open, and if it opens at the death
psalm she will die; If 1t opens at the
bridal psalm she will marry, and what
ever else it opens to will indicate her
fate.
On New Years eve, while the clock
is striking twelve, repeat three times:
Good st. Anne, good st. Anne,
Send me a man as fast as you can
and you will be engaged in a year:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
Celebrations of the Mummers in Olden
Days in EngIand-Tendng to
Revive Visiting.

On Friday, January l, the mummers
will mum-that's their way of ush-
ering in the New Year. How many of
them know the beginning of the GUS
tom-or the ending! 1t began in
nocently enough, but by the seventh
century it amounted to "diabolical
paganism, outrageous, blasphemous.
Ruttians robbed and even murdered
under the pretense of merrymaking.
Not all was frightful, however. In
Rome slaves were waited upon by
their masters and the poor reaped
veritable harvests, which was but nat
ural since it all came from the sat-
urnalia of the Eternal City.
In England the mummers performed
plays, spoke dialogues and imperson-
ated famous people, especially kings
and warriors. Songs were sung both
by the mummers and their entertain.
ers. Here is one:
To shorten winters sadness
See where the folks with gladness
Disguised all are a-comng
Right wantonly a-mumming.
In those days they loved, too, to
masquerade as animals, bears and
unicorns being especially favored dis
guises. SCOTS couplet summed 1t
up:
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces of ancient minStrelsy.
At last this mumming came to be
a menace a. we'll as a nuisance, and
the chaste Henry VIII made 1t mis-
demeanor to wear mask.
1t was George Washington who
made the day what it once was in
this country. Said he: "Never forget
the cheerful and cordial observance of
New Years day The celebration
grew and grew, until generation or
SO ago, the scenes enacted at some
receptions were simply disgraceful, So
ciety having progressed some since 1t
was good form to imbibe until the inn
biber quietly slid under the table
OF late years there has been tend
ency to revive visiting on the first
day of the year. But it is all very
informal, and every hostess knows
each and every one of her guests,
which was not always the case when
1t was the fashion to have as many
as possible and any man counted one.
An amusing story is told Of one host
ess who, in lull, left the line and
went over to the punch bowl in the
back parlor, saying to man she
didn't know: What is your name2
don't think | know you" He told her.
She didn't remember it, SO she asked
him with whom he had come. He
said he had come by himself, where
upon she ordered him out. Imagine
her chagrin the next day upon receiv-
ing from this man a letter she had
written to rel 1ative in a neighboring
city asking that he visit there when
ever he should be in the city. Also
to be reminded by him that he had
sent his letter of introduction and re-
ceived cards, which he also inclosed.
In the holiday rush she had sippIy
forgotten the new name.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

tongue of the bell rattle is prepared
The length of the tongue should be
equal to the inside depth of the can
Cut a stick of this length and whit
tie down one end to fit the hole In
the thread spool you have obtained;
then screw screw-eye into the other
end Gig. -. Fasten the tongue In
place with piece of string, passing
the string through the screw.eyes in
tongue b and handle A, and tying
them loosely with firm knots. This
completes the rattle.
The oddshaped rattle shown in
Fig. 4 requires short stick for han
die A, and two tin cans out of which
to make the wings, pieces b and c.
The bottoms of the cans must be re
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

A-@ lunches, but Just now
all this was different. For he had
seen certain signs that one OF his
shoats had been stolen; had pre-
sentiment that a certain unworthy
known as "Shiftless joe had done the
foul deed, and possessed hunch tina,
he was about to horsewhip Joe untl
he outsquealed any pig crltter tha'
was ever lifted over a fence on
moonless night So, being man OF
deeds as we'll as thoughts, he tooB
down his trusty bull whip and started
swampward towards the abode OF his
victim to be.
Now Shiftess Joe was not reckoneo
among the 400 of John Harding com
munity, and when one is told that
there were but 400 people In that dls
trict he will understand that the state
ment has a well-defined meaning. lie
lived alone at the edge of the big
swamp, fishing in summer when II
was not too hot; trapping In winter
when it was not too cold; sleeping and
loafing the year around, he was avoid
ed by the entire hardWorklng, hard'
praying settlement.
1t was long tramp from the home
of Harding to the miserable cabin OF
the trapper, and by the time the for
mer had arrived there his righteous
wrath against the slothful sinful be-
ing whom he sought was grim and un'
relenting. MY house is the house of
prayer; but ye have made it a den OF
thieves" he quoted sternly. Then he
raised his fist and smote upon the
wretched door such blow as Moses
of old might have struck when he split
the rock and bade the waters gush
forth. From within a squeaky, rat
like voice bade him enter, and through
the narrow doorway he crowded.
He glanced around the cluttered
place. From one corner thin, weasel
like figure arose and stood cringing
before the mighty one, fear thickly
spreading his face as he noted the
formidable whip tightly clutched in
the equally formidable hand. Good
morning, Mr.. Harding. Happy New
Year." he said, fawningly.
1T is a bad morning for you, and II
is going to be an unhappy beginning
of the New Year" he retorted. steal
my shoat, will you!' The smaller man
threw up his hands with a protesting
gesture as quick denial leaped to his
lips But Harding silenced him with
a roar
Don't add lying to your thievery
you sheep-killing cur. One false word
from your lips and your punishment
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

wild Outburst Of passion passed and
into the red eyes a look of cunning
crept, the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them in his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to hollow log, from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before None knew that he possessed
1t, and he chuckled at his own Gun.
ming as he plotted his details. He
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
A Astu prar'a prayer
By DAVID CORY

God grant that the new year through
May ,triOe wiih heart and soul TO do
Those thing, Dhieh are most good and true.
God grant that / each morning start
My dutie, uth cheerful heart.
And cheeJuLy pe5orm my part.
To wedr smile all through the day.
To Danish thought, unkind owdy;
And when my bedtime comes. TO pray.
To say my prayer, with folded hand,
4, night comes softly o'er the lands.
To Him. who alDdys understands.
And phen the bell, on New Years dapn
Proclaim the bright N'ew Year i, born.
And / auake on NeW Year, morn.
pray Him whisper, loto and stOeei.
To help me guide my waywdrd feet.
Lest forget my prayer to meet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

moved, and the sides opened out. Tack
the pieces to opposite sides of the
stick handle.
BY holding the handle in the posi-
tion shown in Fig 4, and shaking
from side to side, the tin wings will
flap back and forth and make splen-
did cracking, crashing noise.
If you have never tried pulling upon
a string rubbed with resin, you cannot
appreciate wha. loud shriekinP
sound is produced in this manner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
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Frederick scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31

Figure shows the idea adapted to
toy that is quickly put together. Get
an empty tin can, a piece of heavy
wrapping paper, piece of stout wrap
ping twine, and piece of rosin. Dou-
BILE the wrapping paper, pierce hole
through its centsr, stick the end of the
cord through it and tie a large knot
on 1t Gig. g.. Then tie the paper
over the open end Of the can, as
shown in Fig 6, and trim off the pro-
jecting edges. To operate, pull firmly
on the string, at the same time allow
ing it to slide through your hand.
Copyright by A. Nicely HaD0
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
B1uz1
Sinner
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Hu1yMhg0ene

Ohm HARDING was not
a mild man, neither was
he inclined to be super
stitious. AS a rule he
had small belief In
signs, presentiments OF
lunches but lust now
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurmont Division

Schedule In Effect Sept. n, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
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Western Maryland r. r.
Schedule In Effect Sept. II, 1914
GOING WEST.

Il. loan 6.07am II. 2Oam +l0. 25am
800 1912 l204pm
"lO4O 1921 arl.35 400pm s. l0am
t4.04pm 6,2lpm ar7.44
ITO 922 l045
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GOING EAST.

Y. 00am 8.20am 10. 38am
Il 55pm 3. .l3pm 5. APP m
g. OOpm .4Opm 4.U5 5.06 100
AIS 5.34 S.l5
DAILY. tDaily except Sunday. +Sunday
Only.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-24
House Party.
ED BERRY

Mr. ahd Mrs. W. C. Bonuer. who are spending the summer in Indiana. ten dered the use Of their home in Bonner vile to Miss Stella Doyle and some friends for House Party"
 The Bonner home is situated on Blacktish, one Of the prettiest lakes in Arkansas, hence an ideal place for an outing.
 Miss Stella went over on Wednes- day July 5, to open up the house and make other preparations, and on Thursday the other members Of the party arrived, and proceeded to make merry for several days The time was spent in fishing boating dummy tides. etc, and a general good time was had
 Those who enjoyed this happy affair were Misses Anna Mae Grobmyer, Eva Bridgforth, Blanche Stokes, Stella Doyle. Messrs Will Campbell, Leo Grobmyer, Harry W Bonner, Clarence Wyant and Mrs. l. R. Grobmyer. Visitors: Miss Juanita Breanor, Ma rion, Ark, Dr Keller, Browns Mill: Mrs Chas. Driskell, Bonneville.
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-24
{ ard of I hanks.

Mad son, Ark, JaIy g, 1914 Editor Times:-I want to thank all of my many friends ana others, both white and colored, for their very valu- able help. and assistance given ne, and kindly interest manifested in my welfare, in fighting the fire and helping me to save as much goods as 1 did. And I also want to thank the Forrest City Fire Department for the good will they have shown All of these friends worked as hard as if it had been their own stuff, and l cer- tainly appreciate their help, and thank them sincerely and from the bottom Of ny heart.
 I wish each and every one Of them good health and prosperity
 Sincerely.
 ED BERRY
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TH7 CCESTITuTIoE OF THE STATE
 OF ARRAESAS

Notice Is hereby given that th. following joint resolution. proposing tauon- was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session Of lsl3. and that the same viii be submitted to the electors Of the to bs held Monday. September i4th lsl+ for adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No. ls
 That the following is hereby pro- Constitution Of the state of AT kansas, and the same being submit ted 10 the electors Of the State next general election for Senators and Representatives. If majority of the electors voting at such cleo ton adopt such amendment the same snan sL oeeem. a part Of tn. COnsti-
 That Section Fifteen 15) of Artlol. Five t6l of the Constitution Of the State or Arkansas. as amended by Amendment No. ls' declared by the Speaker of the House or Representatives on February 10th. 1913, to have been adopted, Dc amended So as to read as follows:
 Section i5. The members Of the Gen eral Assembly shall receive as their salary the sum of Seven Hundred and Fifty 975o00) Dollars except the Presi- dent of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom snaLi recelFe as nlS salary Eight Hun dred and Fifty ts5o.oo) Dollars. for the term of two (2) years; and in ad- ditton to such salary the members of the General Assembly shall receive five cents per mile for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government over the most direct and practicable route. Said salary shall b.. payable In tho following manner to-wit. Five (s5oo) Dollars per day for the first hundred days of any regular session of tn. General Assembly; Provided the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representa- atiyes may draw Six fS6 00) Dollars per day for the first hundred days of any regular session Tn. remainder of their salary shall be paid to them quarterly on the first day of January. April. July and October of the year following any regular session of the General Assembly and the Audi- tor of State shall draw his warrants in favor of the members of the General Assembly on said dates for the amount of salary due each al that time and mail same to the members at their re- specttve postOffice addresses No mem Der of either House shall receive any salary or emolumeuts for his services other than Is provided for herein The terms Of all members of the General As sembly shall begin on the day of their election
 The above resolution was filed in tn. office of the Secretary Of State on March C. 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature th.s 18th Ay of February. 1914
 EARLE W HODGES. beaD Secretary of Stkts
The Forrest City times., 1914-07-24
Fire at Madison.

On Wednesday night about lis30 o'clock the fire alarms of this city were turned on in response 10 dis tress call from our little sister town Of Madison. four miles over the ridge tast Of us
 A number Of lire laddies. headed by Chief Mcdaniel and Assistant Chief Jimmy Murty, and with 4D0 feet of hose, made quick run to Madison in automobiles, and did good and yalua- ble services fin assisting owners 10 save their goods and in eXtinguishing the fire.
 As near as We could learn the fire originated in the negro poOlroom and burned the entire row Of frame build ings from there 10 the gin. All were occupied by negroes, except the meat market and ice house Of w F. Kirby. which was total loss The loss is
 -, covered by insurance.
 In addition to Chief Mcdaniel and Jimmy Murty, Messrs. F. E. Norton. of Benton. Tom Joyce, las. Alley. Will Paslay, L.o Grobmyer, John Malouf. Rai'ord and N eston Payne. Ollie War ren Benson Mitchell, chauffeur for Judge Rolfe Sam Jones, chauffer for Mrs c. B. Pettus, Willie and Jno Snyder, of J0nesbor9, answered the call for help
 MT. and Mrs. Otis Stevens and Dr. J. F. McDougal and Mir. O :. Bald win also drove over in Otis car
 The people of Madison appreciate very much the help and even every ki"d word spoken. and those who sui fered have oar sympathy in their losses