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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
RULES TO OBSERVE IN DEVELOP.
ING A PARCEL POST TRADE.
l.. B. FLOHR.
U. S. Office of Markets, before the
Maryland State Grange, Dec.

L. B. FLOHR.
u. S. Office OF Markets, before the
Maryland State Grange, Dec.
16, 1914.
One of the biggest difficulties in un.
dertaking to develop or build up a
market by parcel-post is to find your
customer. AS the old darkey's recipe
for chicken ot-pie ran First get your
chicken" so parcel-post marketing Ia
contingent upon first getting your Gus
toner. The impression first made
with your customer largely determines
the continuance Of the business, and
right here, might as well speak OF
quality. II would hold him, don't try
to market anything you would not be
willing to use yourself Study the
wants and desires of your customer
and supply him with what he wants
and is willing to pay for. II after
studying this matter over and perhaps
after making trial, you decide that
1t Is too much bother, | would then
say to you, ''lf you are not willing to
hustle for a better market than you
now enjoy, don't kick about the re-
turns you receive" The only way to
secure business is to go after It, and
once you have 1t keep it by all proper
means.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

Cut out all cracked, split and broken
limbs. Take out all dead or dying
branches and remove any dried up
fruits that may be still hanging to the
twigs. All such wood and fruit should
be taken from the orchard and burned.
Dead wood and mummied fruit harbor
insects and disease spores. The de.
structon of this source Of infection
now, will materially aid in the de-
velopment of clean, sound fruit later
in the year AS far as possible, notice
the relative position the main limbs
will occupy when loaded with fruit
and see If any crossing can be
eliminated. At the same time con
slider what excess of leaf producing
wood can be removed to prevent too
much shading of the fruit during the
summer Fruit will not develop fully
in the shade Take out water sprouts
and open up the head sufficiently to
allow of free circulation of air
through the tree and the exposure OF
as much fruit as possible to direct sun
light.
Head back judciously. Heavy prun'
ing tends to promote new growth. In
some instances it may be necessary to
stimulate the development of new
wood Trees that seem to be lacking
In vigor. that are apparently not
making much Roadway, can often be
rejuvenated and brought into thrifty
condition by severe cutting. AS
rule, however, it Is advisable to re,
move only about one.fourth to one
third of the new wood from young
trees making normal growth. This
applies principally to such trees as
apple and pear that produce fruit buds
on old wood With the peach, condi
tons are different. Here the fruit
buds are developed on new wood,
hence it may be profitable to cut back
these trees more severely so as to
stimulate heavier growth Of annual
wood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
SPECIAL MEETING
OF The County Commissioners,

Frederick, Md, Dec. IA, 1914.
The January session of the County
Commissioners will commence in their
off1 e in the Court House, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1915,
At $50 o'clock. a. m.
The first day will be DEVOTED to gener-
al business. The Commissioners viii
settle with the Road Supervisors an
make new appointments in accordance
with the following schedule:
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, January 4, Liberty District,
No. 8.
Tuesday. January S, Frederick and
Braddock Districts, Nos. 2 and "a.
Wednesday, January 6, Buckeystown
District, No. l.
Thursday. January 7, Tuscarora Dis
trict. No 81.
Friday, January 8, Linganore District,
No. 49,
Saturday, January 6, Hauvers District,
No. 10.
THIRD WEEK.
Monday, January II, Midlletown Di-
trict, No. 3.
Tuesday, January l2, Creagerstow'
District, No. 4.
Wednesday, January 10, Catoctin Dis
trict, No. 6.
Thursday, January IA, Woodvil,e Dis
trict, No. Is.
Friday, January Is, townsville District,
No. II.
Saturday, January l6, Petersville Dis
trict, No. II.
FOUTH WEEK.
Monday, January IS, Mechancstowr
District, No. Is.
Tuesday, January 10, jefferson Dis.
trict, No. ID.
Wednesday, January 20, Jackson Dis
trict, No. l6.
Thursday, January 81, New Market
District. No 8.
Friday, January %, Urbana District,
No. 7.
Saturday. January %, Emmitsbul
District, No. 5.
FIFTH WEEK.
Monday, January rs, Mt. Pleasant
District, No. l3.
Tuesday January rs, Walkersvile an"
Balenger Districts, Nos. rs and %
Wednesday, January q, Burkittsvillt
District, No. %.
Thursday, January %, Woodsboro Di-
trict. No. II.
Friday, January 20, Lewstown Dis
trict, No. 20.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Supervisors are hereby notified to pre-
sent their accounts for settlement only
on the days set for their respective dis
tricts They are also requested to report
all road tools, road machines, lumber
culvert pipe, or any material in theiI
possession belonging to the county.
BY order,
JOHN w. HOTTER,
Hartman l.. Gaver, Clerk. President
dec II At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Use Hardy Plants.

In gardens of large extent, such as
usually obtain in rural districts, shrubs
and other plants should be chosen that
need little care or attention. Those
that really need nothing more to carry
them through the year alive than the
winters rains are ideal, and the nearer
all approach this standard the more
popular they should prove Plants
from similar climates, as Australia
and South Africa, for example. are
sure to prove satisfactory in most
parts OF California. Those from japan,
Europe, and the eastern part of our
own country need too much humidity
both in soil and atmosphere-Lo An.
geles Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
ALL ARE SHOWING INTEREST
Progress Of City Planning Most Gratl.
tying to Those Who Have the Sub
ject Deep In Mind.

The other day | asked George p.
Ford, the wellknown city planner Of
New York what had most impressed
him along progressive city planning
lines, and he replied THE recent
interest which the real estate bodies,
in particular the more enlightened
real estate men. have been taking in
city planning"
The increasing number of real es-
tate men at our conferences" he said,
and the sessions devoted to city plan
ming at the convention of real estate
exchanges at Pittsburgh, promises
more for the wholesome extension of
city planning interests in America
than almost anything that has yet TAX.
en- place, | also am most favorably
impressed with the interest shown by
the chambers of commerce and mem.
bers of boards of trade throughout the
country, and the fact that ii was even
recognized at the recent convention of
the Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States Of America. The Living
Church
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

1TOWNT5
So HELPS
BUILD HOMES FOR CITIZENS
English Municipalities Erect su''o'n0s
That Rent for Exceedingly
Moderate Sums.

A shortage of houses at Newport
Monmouthshre, England, Is encouras'
Ing private enterprise and stimulating
the public authorities to supply inc
necessary homes, according 10 the
United States consul at Cardif, "aies'
The officia architect of Newport mas
presented a scheme to the town couh,
Gil for constructing 24S houses, 10
feet wide containing two bedrooms
in blocks of six, four and two, az
cost of 1924 each, and to rent al
$1.S2 per week. 1t is also proposed 10
erect 81 houses with frontage OF 20
feet with three bedrooms, at cost OF
$1,07063 each. to rent at $2.o4 per
week. The land on which these
houses will be erected varies In cost
to the municipality from $l.703.2| TO
$2,1S992 per acre.
The Cardiff municipal government
has adopted the small dwellings acqul'
sition act, 1899, which authorizes the
city to advance money for enabling
residents to acquire the ownership or
houses in which they live, provided
the value of such house and lot does
not exceed 81. 600. Threefourths OF
the market value Of the house and lot
will be advanced, to be repaid by In
stallments spread over a period OF ~
years the rate of interest being four
per cent year. A Cardiff household
er living in a house of the value OF
81 600 will hcnceforth be able, II In
possession of $500 to borrow $1,000
from the city and acquire the fee sim
pie of the property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
GOOD FILTERS FOR ORCHARD
Excellent Practice Where Owner Will
Remove Them When Main Trees
Begin Their Growth.

Many man has put In filters IN
his orchard because he thought the
young trees standing 40 feet apart
were so far away from each other that
they looked lonesome. II we could al
ways picture in our minds eye just
how the full-grown tree will look and
how much ground space the spreading
limbs will cover we would not be 80
anxious to put In the filters
Filters are all right; in fact, they are
the proper thing to use, If the orchard
owner would remove them when the
main trees begin to get their growth,
says an Illinois writer in Farm Prog
ress. That Is the trouble; the filters
are allowed to stand until they seri-
ously iniure the growth and develop
ment of the trees that are the main
reliance Of the orchard.
We used to plant our orchard trees
too closely together. | was looking
over an old orchard the other day
where the trees could not have been
mere than twenty-five feet from each
other. The limbs were interlaced and
the trees are Of the old high-headed
type, with branches pointed upward.
They are hard to spray, hard to prune
ard hard to pick fruit from, We have
changed our ideas Of orchard trees
since they We're set out and are plant
ing them much farther apart.
With the more distantly planted
trees has come the idea OF filters to
use some OF the available space that
looks as though II were being wasted,
p: least while the trees are small.
Where filters are put out they ought
to be OF the Quick-growing summer
varieties
The tree that makes an ideal filler Is
one that is short-lived When they be-
Gin to die of their own accord It does
not hurt the tree owner when he has
70 cut them out Of the way OF longer.
lived varieties
II is hard to cut down a thrifty
and bearing tree but unless the own.
or has made up his mind that he will
DO this he should never set the filters
in the center OF the tree squares
Where there is any market for plums
they make good tree for this pur
pose Whom the plum is used. some
variety that is not too rank and Wig
Hrous in Its growth should be picked
out.
Pears would make fine filters II II
were not for one reason pear tree
lives too long. 1t is likely to be Just
at the beginning of its usefulness
when the apple trees around II BEGIN
10 crowd in and need more room You
will get more satisfaction out OF a
pear tree If It Is In a pear orchard
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
PUBLIC SALE!

Ry virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court, of Frederick county, passed on
December 8th, the undersigned will sell
at lublc sale on the premises u miles
from Rocky Ridge, Md. on the road lead
ing to Woodsboro, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Goth, 1915,
at O'Clock p. m,
the following valuable real estate:
All that lot of ground containing
FOUR ACRES
Of land. more or less situated on the road
leading from Rocky Ridge to Woodsboro,
said lot is improved with two-stor>
Weatherboarded House, wagon sled,
corn c Id, chickenhouse, and other neces-
sary outbuildngs; also two good wells of
water.
Terms as Prescribed by the Court
One-half of the purchase money to be
paid on day OF sale or ratification thereof
by the Court; the balance to be paid in
six months from the day of sale, the pur
chaser to give note with security ac-
ceptable to the undersigned for the de-
ferred payment, or the purchaser may
pay all cash at his option. All convey
ancing at expense of purchaser.
JAMES r. WOOD,
John w. Shook Auct. Executor.
dec II is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

The great success of the Weeks
Short Course in Domestic Science at
the Agricultural College last winter
was due in a large measure to the
charming and effective way in which
Mrs. c. M. Foulke lecturer from the
Ohio State University, handled her
commonplace, everyday subjects.
Her talks on 1.-THE Kitchen" and
THE Cuts and Uses of Meat" were
filled with practical helpfulness for the
farm woman or, for that matter. any
home maker at all who is interested in
lessening her drudgery or in adding at
Effectiveness to her home. The same
course with added features is being
offered again to MARYLAND women for
the week beginning January IL. 1915.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear, free of
charge. the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have been printed
at The CLARION OFFICE. Space herein
may be secured when bills are printed
elsewhere at the rate of $l.00 for the
season.
On Tuesday, March 9, 1915, at 10 am,
George H. Better will sell horses, cattle
and farm implements near Logs.
E. l.. Stitely, Auct.
On v ednesday, January 20, 1915, at l
O'Clock James R. Wood, Exr., will sell
valuable real estate near Rocky Ridge.
j. w. Shook, auct.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
s:riber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letters
of Administration on the estate of
CYRUS LANTZ,
deceased All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subs,r bers on or before fu Just
LIST, 1915, they may otherwise be ex
cluded from all benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
hereby warned to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under our hand this 23rd day of
December, 1914.
CHARLES LANTZ,
dec 81 st Executor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Back to the Land.

When the country has schools equal
to those of the cities, roads and high.
ways comparable to streets and boule
wards, when sanitary methods prevail
that are equal to those in congested
centers, and transportation of agri.
cultural products from small stations
to the central market is as economical
In time and money as that between
large cities, then, and not till then,
will there be real exodus back to
the land" When this happy day ar.
rives, and it is rapidly approaching,
large centers of population will be al
most deserted at night.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
French Schools Reopened,

The schools of France have partial.
ly resumed, after holidays which
started early in July. They are badly
disorganized, however, both on ac-
count of the fact that fully $4,000
schoolmasters are serving with the
colors, and that many of the older
boys are on the firing line. BY order
of the minister of public instruction
the first lesson of the term took the
form of an address by the headmaster
on the war, commemorating those who
have fallen already in defense of the
country.
In the girls schools, two hours
day are to be spent knitting for the
soldiers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
PRUNE THE DORMANT GRAPES
Have Dropped Their Leaves,
Preferably Before Midwinter.

Grape vines. unlike many Other
vines, trees and shrubs, can be pruned
deep dormant condition At any other
time the upward flow Of sap is so
strong that It will flow out Of the
wound and cause what is called bleed
ing, which impairs the vitality Of the
plant.
The time to prune the grape vines Is
soon after they have dropped their
leaves, and Il whole plant becomes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Diamond Variety Of Grapes.

dormant. preferably with falling tenn
perature before midwinter If pruning
is done while the leaves remain on
some of the branches and the weather
naming branches and cause swelling
of buds, which will be caught by the
frost. The work must not be delayed
till late winter or early spring, since
the very first warm spell will cause
the sap to flow and the wounds to
bleed.
In the northern and central ATTITUDES
from the middle of November till the
last part Of January is the best time
for the work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Training Building OfficIaIs

Facilities are now provided in ever,
large city and important center OF
population in Germany not only for
the technical and business training of
builders contractors, building me
chanics and construction engineers
but also for the instruction of pro
spective building inspectors and other
public officials, to whom will be in
trusted the enforcement of state and
municipal regulations relating to build
ings and construction operations of all
kinds
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
The Qont.SnoW Weddinu.

John G. Don't, Santa Rosa mer-
chant, and his wife don't like it be
cause their son, Prince Albert Don't
plumber in the same city, went to
San Rafael with Miss Lillian Snow
of Sebastopol and got married with
out letting them know it. 1t is not
that they don't ever object to their
son taking unto himself wife, but
they claim that their son don't know
what he is talking about when he
gave his age as twenty-one.-SaD
Francisco Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Conforming to the censors

The censors on the other side seem
to be as particular about informa-
ton that a correspondent sends to his
wife as about the news that he Ca
bles to his paper, evidently having
faith in the old tradition that what
ever is told to wife might as well be
screamed aloud in the market place.
1t Is related that Irwin s. Cobb writes
to Mrs. Cobb: Il am here at town
in Germany. From here | am going
to another place. l can't tell you
where, because then you wouldn't get
the letter City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
The Latest,

I'm so sorry" exclaimed the sym
pathetic woman. Did you hurt your
self"
Hurt myself" responded Uncle
Flopsole. Certainly not"
But your foot slipped and you slid
quite distance on your chest"
"Of course. That's the latest figure
It's called the walrus wallop-sup
posed to represent walrus sliding of,
a cake of ice. do it rather neatly for
q beginner, don't you Think"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Ace of a Fowl.

The age Of fowl is always dis
closed by the condition of its legs. II
the skin is hard and rough be sure
Il is an old one The delicacy OF the
skin OF the face indicates youth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Furnish Green STUFF.

Good succulent green stun should
be on hand at all times. 1t should
form a good part Of the daily ration.
for chicks need bulk as we'll as nour-
ishment
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
War Songs.

King Georges troops march we'll to
the Tipperary song, but is it possible
that the sultans forces are hiking
along to the tune Turkey in the
?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Best Dairy Farming.

The best kind of dairy farming
keeps the skim milk on the farm and
markets 1t as young stock. pork and
poultry products.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Tax keenly Felt,

Poor roads impose tax never more
ksenly felt than at grain-hauling time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Excellent Insurance.

A grain bin on a farm is excellent
insurance against forced sale at low
price.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
START HChX IN YOUR ORCHARD
NOW.
Prune Your Trees Carefully and Re-
move All Dead Or Unnecessary
Branches.
s. B. SHAW,
Maryland Agricultural College


B. b. SHAW,
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.
Begin planning now for next sea
sons fruit crop. Every effort put
forth at this time means more fruit
of better quality next fall. Many of
the trees need to be pruned. A sharp
wide-set hand saw and good hand
pruning shear will greatly facilitate
this work. In removing branches
from the main limbs or body of the
tree, make a smooth, clean cut with
out leaving any stub. If the cut sur
face is over an inch In diameter, apply
q coat of paint to protect the wound
until it has become covered with a
natural growth of bark. Amy color of
any brand will do. 50 long as it ac-
complishes the purpose for which it Is
applied.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-01
LOCALS PERSONALS

II you have any rooms for rem dur
ing Rodeo week please notify Mayer
Hotel. If
1.-THE Man from Home" by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Wilson
which ran for two years at the Astor
Theater, New York. is now a motion
picture in five parts, from ,nc studios
OF the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play
company. produced by special arrange
ments with the Licbler Company, with
the prominent dramatic star Charles
Richman, in the leading role. The
Man From Home" will be seen at the
Bradley Opera House tonight. adv
p. F. Carroll, a prominent mining
man OF GoldGeld. has just returned
from a trip to Divide. He is great,
ly pleased with the outlook of the
camp and says that it holds great
promise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Henderson
returned from a visit 10 the fair this
morning. They report having had ,
most enjoyable trip.
]. F. Holland, the Lamoillc rancher
Is spending the day in Elko.
Mrs. E. Gallanay came in from La
noble yesterday and spent the day
In Elko. Her mother departed rol
California last night.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-01
ELMA FORQUER
eCmR FORQUER
HELD TO ANSWER
From Tuesdays Silver State:-

From Tuesdays Silver State:-
At 2:15 o'clock this afternoon Judge
llood rendered his decision in the case
of State of Nevada VS.. Elma Forauer
holding defendant to answer. Nothing
was said about bonds, and defendant
was remanded to the custody of the
sheriff. II is possible the question OF
bonds may be taken up later.
El1na Forquer is charged jointly
with James O'Donnell with the murder
of her husband, W. II. Forquer, on or
about the fifth day of last July. Her
arrest al Redding, California, on July
81 and her return to Winnemucca is
still fresh in the minds of the public.
II is the theory Of the state that
Mrs. Forqucr employed James O'Don-
nell to do the actual shooting. De.
PENDANT admitted that after she had
been severely beaten by Forquer that
she made an Offer of $1,000 to anyone
who would kill him. and that O'Don-
nell was present. with several other
people, and heard what she said. She
denied. however, that she ever paid
O'DOnncll any money for hat or any
other purpose or that she ever had any
private talk with him regarding the
subject.
Mrs. Forqucr will be tried at the
fall term OF court, and will be repre-,
scented by Salter. Robins & Frame.
O'Oonnel Case Tomorrow.
The O'Donnell healing was begun
before Justice Dunn. but was continu.
dc TO pcrmite the magistrate to attend
the funeral of his father, l.. +. Dunn,
which was held in Oakland, California.
last week. 1t is expected hat the
hearing will be resumed tomorrow
morning.