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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Riuht Use of Enemies.

Il have, as you observe" wrote
Franklin to John Jay, the year he re-
tired from the French mission, some
enemies in England, but they are my
enemies as an American; l have also
two or three in America who are my
enemies as minister; but l thank
God there are not in the whole world
any who are my enemies as man.
for by his grace through long life,
have been enabled so to conduct my
self that there does not exist a human
being who can justly say, Ben Frank.
lin has wronged me- This, my friend,
is an old age Of comfortable reflection.
You, too, have or may have your enc
mics; but let not that render you un,
happy. II you make right use OF
them, they will do you more good than
harm. They point out to us our faults;
they put us upon our guard and help
us to live more correctly"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01

RISKED LIFE TO WIN WAGER
British Officer In Peninsular War
Braved French Bullets to Mako
Good His Bet.

In all armies life has often been
risked, and sometimes lost, in the at
tempt to win trumpery wager Dur
ing the Peninsular war, when the Brit
ish army was in front of the enemy,
Colonel Mellish appeared mounted up
on q wretched steed which provoked
the derision of his fellow officers.
1T isn't worth five pounds" one Of
them remarked.
I'll bet you fifty pounds get over
forty for him. said the colonel
"Done!" exclaimed the other.
The Drained colonel immediate
ly rode off in the. direction Of the
enemy, who, of course, fired upon him.
Nothing daunted, the colonel con-
tinued to advance, until his horse was
killed under him, when he hastily
freed himself and returned to the Brit
ish lines. where he promptly claimed
the wager.
The money was handed over to him
by the other unlucky officer, for the
government then allowed sum Of
forty-ive pounds for every officers
horse killed in action.-London Tit.
Bits
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Steam-Heated HumnnIna Birds.

The humming bird in captivity Is
something of rarity. At recent
bird show in London several were ex-
hibted which were said to have been
living in captivity for six months. They
were shown in steam-heated cages,
each containing little stove Of its
own. The cages were decorated with
moss and orchids, and the birds OBJ
tanned a portion of their food by sip
ping the nectar from the latter. To
this was added mixture Of honey,
sponge-cake crumbs and a babies pat
ent food. This seems rather a curl
Gus diet, because humming birds in
the free state feed largely on insects,
and hence would seem to require con-
siderable admixture of animal food in
their dietary. 1t would be interesting
to know whether these "littlest Of the
bird tribes" are as pugnacious In cap
tivity as when at large. Ordinarily
they seem to have no fear and will at
tack a hawk or a spider with equal
readiness In view of the fact that the
humming bird is strictly an American
production it seems as though our own
Geological gardens might intern
few
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
KEEPS TREES IN CONDITION
Device of German Expert Provides for
Their Systematic Watering
and Ventilation.

A very ingenious and practical de-
vice for assuring the trees on city
sidewalks a sufficient supply of water,
no matter how dry the season and how
hard baked the earth, has recently
been put In operation in Strassburg by
Mr. Sauer, the city tree inspector. 1t
consists OF tube of iron or lead bent
into the form of ring large enough to
encircle the stem of the tree. The
earth is removed so that this ring may
be placed just above the roots, and Is
then filled in again, leaving the end OF
a pipe connecting with the ring pro-
jecting above the surface of the ground.
The top of the ring is pierced with a
large number of small holes, and a
tin cover or shield prevents these
from becoming stopped up with earth.
BY means of funnel In the protrud-
ing end of the pipe any desired amount
of water may be supplied to the roots
without waste or loss of time. A fur
Their advantage, according to Prone
theus, Is the ventilation thus secured
of the earth in the vicinity of the
roots-Scientific American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
SOUP LIKED BY JAPANESE
Has Fish az Foundation, but the Other
ingredients Are Many
and Varied.

Procure a head of salmon or bass
and place in a saucepan with a sliced
carrot, sliced onion two branches
of celery, two branches Of parsley, one
bay leaf, a sprig of thyme and Glove.
Moisten with three quarts OF water.
Season with two teaspoonfuls of salt,
half teaspoonful Of pepper, one tea
spoonful of curry powder and gently
boil one and half hours. Strain the
soup through a cheesecloth into an.
other saucepan, add three ounces OF
raw rice and gently boil Is minutes.
Finely chop one branch of parsley
and one small onion. Add to the soup.
lightly mix and boil five minutes long.
er. Remove the skin and bone from
a pound of fresh halibut, then cut In
halfinch square pieces, add to soup
and simmer Is minutes. Dilute an
egg yolk In half cupful of cream
and the juice of half sound lemon.
Add to soup, carefully mix with wood.
en- spoon when cooking two minutes,
but do not allow to boil
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
COOKS MUCH RICE AT ONCE
Housekeeper Recommends Her way
a. Time Saving and Making for
Economy.

In winter, owing to the low tenn
perature, cook a large supply or
rice at one time, as much as four
cupfuls. The wholesale cooking saves
fuel and enables me to have con-
slant supply on hand, which use In
the following way:
Some use as side dish with
meat instead Of potatoes for find
It Is cheaper and more nourishing,
pound for pound, being in addition
much easier to prepare. While the
rice is still hot, line ring mold
with about one cupful of 1t, and set
away to shape and cool. At the
same time, set aside in a small pan
enough for a small pudding on the fol-
lowing day and another portion | beat
with eggs and at once shape as rice
cakes for breakfast. Sometimes |
save a portion to be used with cro-
QUOTES. serve the ring of rice with
leftovers of any kind of meat heated
with a warm, rich gravy, filled into
the center of the ring, which makes a
substantial second meal. Sometimes l
combine 1t with a cheese sauce.-Ex-
change.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
In MAKING Salad.

II you take the heart Of lettuce OF
the Romano lettuce cut it into halves
II it is small and quarter 1t If large.
Wash the leaves well and dry with
cloth. There are twenty or more at
tractive salads, according to the way
you combine fruits or vegetables
Though there are not the same mum
Der of dressings, there are number
made by adding different ingredients
to the ordinary dressings. The best
known and most popular Of these are
French dressing, mayonnaise, thousand
island and roquefort cheese. The sim
plest of these salads is the hearts OF
lettuce with thousand island dressing
or the requefort cheese dressing. The
Romano salad is good either with the
French dressing or with the roquefort
cheese dressing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Wanted the Pair,

1t is on the country circuit, and
the audience is sadly lacking in ap'
probation of the efforts of the actors.
Catcalls and groans, vegetables and
eggs are directed at the stage, but
still the well-meaning performer, who
is In the midst of long monologue,
continues to recite his lines,
Finally a despairing spectator hurls
a shoe on the stage, and the actor
starts to retreat behind the scenes.
Keep On playing!" cries the man
ager In the. wings. Keep on till we
get the second shoe!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
CuItivatinq Vacant Lots.

Vacant lot gardening has greatly in
creased in Philadelphia during the
last year More than six hundred
families were engaged in the health
full and remunerative work Of cult.
waiting the spaces of idle land in vari-
GUS sections of the city. The work
is carried on under the direc-
ton of the Philadelphia Vacant
Lot Cultivation association. Since
its organization in 1897 this organiza-
ton has accomplished much in af-
fording opportunity for self-help in
Philadelphia 1t secures the tempo
rary use of idle land and assigns gar
dening thereon to people who are in
need of money. as well as a healthful
occupation. Not only by this scheme
is a chance for healthful and profit
able work afforded. but 1t prevents
these vacant spaces from being used
as unsightly dumping grounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
NOTICE.
SPECIAL MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

OF EClAL M LL l lN1 VT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Frederick, Md, March Is, 1915,
The County Commissioners will meet
at their office at the Court House on
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1915,
At 10 O'Clock A. M,
and will continue in session three weeks
to hear appeals from assessments, assess
new property, consider pension applica-
tons and for the transaction of general
business. The following schedule of dis
tricts has been adopted:
FIRST WEEK.
March 29-General business.
March 3O-Creagerstown and Emmits-
burg districts.
March 3l--Hauvers and Woodsboro
districts.
April l-Catoctin and Urbana districts.
April 2-Buckeystown and Middletown
districts.
April 3-Woodville and Linganore dis
tricts.
SECOND WEEK.
April 5-Liberty and New M arket dis
tricts.
April 6-Petersville and Mt. Pleaeant
districts.
April Jefferson and Mechanicstown
districts.
April 8-Jackson and townsville dis
tricts.
April 9-Lewistown and Tuscarora dis
tricts.
April l0-Burkittsville and Balleng er
districts.
THIRD WEEK.
April 12-Braddock and Walkersville
districts.
April l3 and l4-Frederick district.
April 15-Brunswick district.
The attention of all taxables is especi-
ally directed to this notice as no abate-
ment will be made nor any credit allow
ed after the 3Oth day of April, 1915, until
the levy of this year shall have been COM
pleted. Persons having erected new
buildings, or made addition and other i'm
provements to their old buildings, and
those acquiring add tional personal pro-
perty would do well to report the valua-
ton of the same, otherwise they may be
assessed excessively. Those disposing of
personal property are earnestly request
ed to report the same and bring their
sale books to this office before May LIST,
if they wish to be released from taxes on
same this year.
By order,
JOHN w. HOTTER,
H. l.. Gaver, Clerk. President.
inch IL st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURMONT, MD.
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
FOR SALE.

Four Fne Building lots on Carroll st.
extended.
Several Modern Cottages in fine loca-
ton.
Twenty Acre fine farm land on Grace
-Thurmont road.
Several Large Building Lots at "Wood-
SIDE"
Comfortable Home with acre ground
along.State Road at edge of town.
Fifty acre farm on State Road one
mile from Thurmont.
Sixty acre farm almost in Creagers-
town. All improvements.
One building lot on Altamont ave.
Seven Room House on Walnut street
at bargain price.
Small comfortable home on East street
if bought at once.
Several Fruit and Garden Farms in
fine condition,
/. seyerable comfortable homes In Grace.
ham,
Wanted At Once.
Small, but comfortable home in good
condition, in or near town. Purchaser
will invest 81, 900 or 81, 200 if suited.
Call on or write
Sanford L. Shatfer.
Phone No. ~ Lock Box rs
ThurmOnt, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Life Jobs on a Farm.

A farm for the benefit of Silver" or
unskilled workmen thrown out Of en-
ployment by the completion of the Pan.
anna canal has been established by
the government on the Canal zone.
There are now about one hundred men
on this farm, all of whom are earning
a comfortable living for themselves.
Nearly all these farmers are crippled,
some having lost an arm or leg or
having been incapacitated in some
other way for hard work. The farm
grows bananas, oranges, cocoanuts
and other tropical products and Is
stocked with cows, chickens, ducks
and pigs. 1t is managed by the medi-
cal corps of the United States army.
Each workman is to have life Job on
the farm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Seek Safety In Basement.

When you are in house during
close and immediate thunderstorm you
should keep the windows shut and
avoid placing yourself between two
large and prominent conductors OF
electricity, such as the water-pipe or
gas main (if your plumber has per.
mitted you to know where they are)
and the fireplace. II the house is
detached one or a corner house, and
the storm is close, you will be acting
reasonably If you retire into the base
ment until the storm Is over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
How to Clean Up Yards,

It has remained for a picture show
man to clean up Kansas town In a
most effective way, and by simple
method. He offered a free ticket to
his show for limited time to any
boy who could bring certificate from
his mother that he had thoroughly
cleaned up the back yard. and some
three hundred boys-ahout all there
are in the town-got on the job. There
are great possibilities In a scheme
of that kind; it can be made to do al,
most anything,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Guinea Fowl Breasts Bearnalse.

Take the breasts from the bones and
remove the skin of small guinea fowls
dust with salt and pepper and place in
q buttered pan; cover with buttered
paper and bake for Is minutes. Re
move the paper, pour over them a lit
tie melted butter, finish cooking until
they are slightly Drowned. Place each
one on a piece of toast, cover with q
very thin slice of boiled ham, pour over
each spoonful Of bearnaise sauce and
garnish the dish with artichoke fonds
and small sweet red peppers, the fonds
fiAed with asparagus tips and the pep
pers filled with chopped mushrooms.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Farmers And City People

TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
THE RAYMOND-OLIVER CO..
General Contractors and Constructors,
5l5-5l7 w. Pratt St., Baltimore,
having decided to discontinue using horses
and mules in their business transactions,
and having no further use for their stock,
Must Positively Sell
AT oNE-HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE,
22O HOrses-Mules 22O.
Been used in wagons, trucks, carts,
plows, scoops, grading, and heavy haul
ing, etc.
HORSES, $25, $35 and SIS Up.
MULES. $50 to S75 A Pair Up.
Also Mares in foal, cheap; ages to
years old; weighing loo pounds each.
P. S.-Considered the best lot of accli-
mated work Horses, Mares and Mules
to suit all purposes for sale at the prices
in Maryland.
NoTICE-A guarantee and trial allowed
with every Horse and Mule sold N. B.
To be sold at the rate of 20 head weekly.
See Superintendent, at the company S
main office and stables.
is-!7 w. Pratt Street,
above Paca st. c. & P. Phone St. Paul 1898
jan 5mo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
For Register of Wills.

At the earnest solicitation of my many
friends. hereby beg to announce m.
Candidacy for the Office of Register 0
Wills of Fred.ri County, Maryland
subject to the decision of the Republican
Primary. respectfully solicit your
support.
ALBERT M. PATTERSON,
of Emmitsburg District.
feb. IL tip.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
For Clerk of the Court.

am a candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Frederick county and will
appreciate the support of my friends and
voters in securing the nomination at the
coming Democratic primaries.
l.. E. MULLINIX.
feb 18 tip Frederick Dist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
Road Of Success,

Author--It'll be fine feather In
your cap If you produce this play,
Manager tslancing over acenario)--
I'll be the goat--why?
Author-Why, you'll have the laugh
on the 10 shortsighted managers who
turned 1t down!-Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
For States Attorney.

| hereby announce myself as cam
didate to succeed myself as States
Attorney, subject to the Democratic
Primaries. | stand upon my record.
jan % tip 5. "A. LEWIS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Sheriff of Frederick county, SUBJ
ject to the Republican primaries of 1915.
stand on my record as an officer and re-
specially solicit your support
MARION C. MILLER,
mch 4 If Woodsboro, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
For Judge of Orphans Court.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Judge of the Orphans Court for
Frederick county, subject to the decision
of the Republican voters of Frederick
county at the next primary election.
| am resident of Mechancstown dis
trict, No. Is, of Frederick county, and
my record both as soldier and a citizen
is open to all.
| respectfully solicit the votes of all
Republicans in the coming primaries.
Respectfully submitted
JEREMIAH DUTROW,
inch 4 tip Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01

Note-All trains arriving and leaving
TnurmonC scheduled from Western Mary
land station
Note All trains arriving AMI leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-01
FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Division

Schedule In Effect Sept. II, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
+ , E,.al,.;.l, Arriva Thnrmont
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
For Councilman-at-Large,

In today's issue of the Freeman
Tribune H. I. Thompson plants his
announcement as candidate for
councilman-at-large. Mr.. Thompson
is one of our best known citizens and
is we'll qualified for the position he
seeks. He has served in official ca
pacity before and has performed bis
duties satisfactorily. He says he is
in favor Of every improvement to
make Webster City a greater and
better town and wants to secure
such Improvements at right prices.
He believes there is room for econ
omy in the administration of the
city's affairs without impairing effic-
iency and believes that taxes can lie
reduced and some reductions
made in electric light charges with
out injury to the public service. Mr..
Thompson is an active man of af-
fairs and has demonstrated his ca
pacity as a business man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Nav Stewart Coming.

One of the most impressive and in
teresting events of the season will
be the engagement Of the distin-
guished artistic, May Stewart, and
her company, who will appear in
The Balance" at the armory opera
house next Thursday evening. The
Lansing, Mich, State Journal, in
speaking of the play, says:
The Balance" a new play by
Harry Graves Miller was presented
at the Gladmer this afternoon. This
is a new and yirile Play Of Ameri-
can life of today. 1t is a play which
will have a stupendous influence on
American social conditions. 1t deals
in a gripping and entertaining way
with problems not only of the hour,
but OF the century. 1t is an "insur-
gent" drama and deals vital blow
to many of Americas great vices.
"The Balance" points the way to
curbing the great social evil, to the
doing away with commercialized
vice which is sapping the life OF
young America. These things "The
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Wants to be Postmaster.

Jewell Record: H. D. Foval, 9TH
erwise known as Bert" or Casey"
has an ambition to affiX the letters
"P. NJ" after his signature, and
seems to have reason for being san
guine of success in his ambition.
Mr.. Foval, who has been lifelong
democrat and who was deputy post
master in the Office at Jewell when
G. w. Foval was postmaster during
the days of the Cleveland admins
tration, has lines out for the ap-
pointment as postmaster at ELS
worth. That. office was raised from
fourth to third class only few
ago, and so passed out from
under the civil service rules and is
now a patronage Office.
Miss Inez Hanson, who is the pres
ent efficient postmistress at Els
worth, was first appointed when o.
G. Nelson resigned the Office, her ap-
pointment having been made by
President Taft, as we understand the
situation. Later when the new civil
service rule applying to fourth class
postoffices was put into effect, Miss
Hanson won the appointment again
by successfully passing the examin-
ation
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
LOCAL DOCTOR ELECT
ED TO PRESIDENCY
DR.. T. B. Larrabee is Honored at the
Osteopathic Meeting Held
in Ft. Dodge.

The Fourth District Osteopathil
convention was held in Fort Dodge
Thursday afternoon. A large atten-
dance is reported and the meeting
was very successful one. During
the business session, the followin Z
officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing year: DR.. T. B. LARA
bee, of this city, PRESIDENT; Dr.. Car
olyn Barker, Fort Dodge, vice presi-
dent; DR.. Roy F. DeSart, Mason
City, secretary and treasurer; Dr.. D.
3. Moore, Iowa Falls, trustee.
At seven o'clock Thursday the
Fort Dodge Osteopaths entertained
the visitors at an elaborate banquet,
served in four courses, in the Y. NJ.
Z. A. building, and the remainder of
the evening was spent socially.
DR.. Larrabee and DR.. E. S. Mitter-
ling both attended the convention,
he former delivering paper on
Catarrhal Deafness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Party to Start Today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dakfn and
Miss Ethel Row, who live east Of
town, Miss Mae Groves, who resides
south of town, Misses Minnie Hell
mick and Nettie Bossert, both OF
this city, expect to leave this
morning on their western trip. They
will go to San Francisco and San
Diego, expecting to go to both expo
sitions. They also will spend some
time in Los Angeles and other
points. On the way to California tie
party will go by way of the Grand
Canyon of Arizona and on their re-
turn trip will visit Salt Lake City,
Denver, Colorado Springs, etc.
Some of the party may decide to To-
cate permanently in the west.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
ENTERTAINED THE
DRAINAGE MEN
Dinner Given at The Willson-Inter-
esting Discussion Followed
Repast.

A delightful dinner party was Civ
en- at The Wilson Friday night to
the sales managers and statesmen OF
the different sewer pipe concerns
and to several of the city engineers
who were in the city to attend the
state drainage convention. An eight
course dinner was served on a taDte
beautifully decorated with pink and
red carnations with covers laid for
twenty guests. Following the din
ner, which was splendidly served by
Landlord R. T. Harvey of this hos
telry, the time was given over in
formally to the discussion of many
questions Of interest to sewer pipe
statesmen, that of Vertical Drain
age" proving even more popular at
the conclusion of this dinner that it
had been when brought up for dry
discussion in the convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-02
Looking Over the Field.

Prof. Levi Neese, who is a candi-
date for superintendent of schools
of Hamilton county, was in town
Saturday looking over the field.
Mr.. Neese is now at the head of the
schools in Klemme, this state. He
is an old Hamilton county boy, his
parents being old time residents of
Stratford, and his wife is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Richard
son of this city. Mr.. Neese was form
erly in charge of the schools at KAN
rar, has many recommendations, and
is in every way we'll qualified for the
position of county Superintendent.