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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
NO. 38.
NO DEMAND FOR SUFFRAGE
Peasant Women on the Northern Coast
of France Are Acknowledged
Rulers OF Community.

On the northern coast of France the
peasant women are more remarkt ole
than the men, and they are far better
educated.
1t is they who drag the boats in and
out OF the little harbors, and who sell
the fish IN the markets. They are
thus brought into contact with the peo-
pies and civilizations of all countries,
and no class of women in Europe is
so emancipated
They are strong and robust, and
their outdoor life and masculine hab-
its-for they belong to the sea as
much as do their menfolk-harden
thier bodies, at the same time giving
them taste for all masculine pursuits
and pleasures
They rarely quarrel with their hus-
bands; indeed, the latter would fare
badly did they attempt coercion or i'll.
treatment in any shape or form, for
the women are taller than they are
and quite as strong; so the mere
men of the French coast prefer to
keep their skins whole, and treat their
wives as Jolly good fellows" which
is exactly what they are.
They sing their songs and enjoy
their glass of cider with the best OF
their menfolk.
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Aid to Sleep.

There are two very simple but eff
fective remedies for that kind of sleep,
lessness that comes from overwork or
nervous exhaustion, says Nurse. One
is to have the feet very warm. Put
them against a rubber bag filled with
hot water A rubber bag Is better
than an earthen bottle as it will re-
tain the heat for hours. The second
method is much more simple. Discard
the pillow, turn over and lie on the
stomach with hands clasped under the
forehead to lift the head trifle. This
will often send one to sleep.
When you are tired and nervous, q
good rubbing all over the body with
the lotion here given will be very rest
full. Lie quietly in bed after the rub
bing for half an hour and you will
then feel quite equal to taking up the
daily tasks again; here is the lotion:
Diluted alcohol, six ounces; cologne
water. six ounces; tannin, ten grains.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Rural Mail for Arctic,

Rural free mail delivery in the arctic
circle is the latest accomplishment of
the Winnipeg post office, and letters
are beginning to collect at the local
post office for residents in the Land
of the Midnight Sun
On November 80 the first of these
arctic rural mail carriers will leave
Edmonton, Alta. He will go as far
north as Fort Mcpherson, delivering
letters to settlers and squatters on
the way. He will start by railroad and
go to Athabasca Landing then by
stages, horse and cutter, and when
the trails get too heavy he will use a
dog sled.
On December 29 January % and
February 25, other mails will leave for
various parts of the arctic circle and
Herschell island, headquarters of San
Francisco whalers. No letter must
weigh more than half an ounce and
preference will be given to those reg
istered. If possible newspapers will
be taken.-Winnipeg Dispatch New
York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
GAIN LIVELIHOOD FROM SEA
ters-Have a Brotherhood That
Is Worth EmuIatina.

Besides sailing to the uttermost
parts of the earth in pursuit of cod,
herring and mackerel, the French do
large trade with the fish in their own
waters
OF these there is great number.
including two sorts of skate, mackerel,
soles, turbot, brill, plaice founders.
Dream and oysters.
There are three classes Of fisherfolk
in northern France. Some of the men
have their own boats, and they hire
what assistance they require, buy their
own nets, find their own bait, etc.;
others hire a boat between them and
each man gets so much, while the rest
goes to the owner; the third class are
too poor to do anything but sell their
services.
The boats vary in size from five to
fifty tons and generally nine men form
crew.
The brotherhood existing among
them extends beyond death. The
widow OF one of their number has
right to send out her nets with the
boat to which her husband belonged,
and her share of what Is caught ia
scrupulously handed over to her.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Country's Salt Consumption.

Most persons, if asked which we use
the more Of, salt or sugar, would prob
ably say sugar, but the staticians at
Washington figure that the per capita
consumption of salt in the United
States last year was almost exactly
100 pounds, and of sugar 1914. The
statement is, however, somewhat mis-
leading. No person could eat two
pounds of salt a week and expect to
live. Much that is set down to the
per capita consumption is really used
in curing meat and fish that later on
are exported, and in making pickles
and freezing ice cream We consume
more ice cream than all the rest of the
world put together-Yo outh's Compan-
ion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Poisoned Seeds Make Odd Plants.

Observations on plant variation
from poisoning of seeds have been
reported in France by Prof A. Jungel
SON. After being placed for one to
twenty-four hours in dilute solution
Of sulphate of copper seeds of maize
were planted, and considerable pro-
portion yielded abnormal spikes, the
percentage of the abnormal plants be-
ing greatest among those from seeds
that had been deprived of their seed
coat or otherwise mutilated before ex.
posure to the copper solution.
The mutilation alone produced no
change in the character of the plants.
The more intimate the contact of the
poison the greater was the tendency
of the plant to take on new forms.
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Appropriately Named.

81 tripped over something in the
darkness and nearly broke my leg!"
carped the Kansas City drummer who
was marooned in Petunia overnight,
and had vontured out to a picture
show. why in torment do you peo-
pie brag OF your White Way when
there isn't a street light going in
town."
Because it is tollable white when
they are going" replied the landlord
of the tavern. when they amt, which
l am compelled to say is every now
and again, you turn white yourself for
fear you'll break your neck every step
you lake. kansas City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
HELPING WOMEN IN CHINA
Practical Work That Is Being Done
by League of American Ladies
Working In the Orient.

To Mrs. Lotta Carswell Hume, all
American, belongs the credit of Or
ganizing and pushing to success the
Woman's Social Service league of
Changsha, China. Changsha is the
only city in the Chinese empire in
which the commission sent out by the
China Medical Board of the Rockefel-
Ter Foundation found hospital social
service actively developed.
The Woman's Social Service league
of Changsha was organized in 1913,
and since the beginning has been
distinctly Chinese institution, for Mrs.
Hume, believing in native leadership,
has steadily refused to assume any Of
fetal position. Not only is the men,
bership made up exclusively of native
women, but all the funds except $50
used during the first year of it's work
were given by Chinese. The wife of
the governor of the province in which
Changsha is located Is an active men,
Der of the league and besides her reg.
ular membership fee gave $50 to the
work.
Soon after organization we discov-
cred that the work had double sig
nificance," said Mrs. Hume when tell
ing of efforts in establishing the
league and getting it going. "On the
one hand it offered practical relief to
the poor while teaching them methods
of self-protection against disease and
by offering facilities for relief from
disease and unhygienic living. 1t also
furnished the welltodo, leisure class
OF Chinese women an opportunity for
performing unselfish service for 9th
ers. This is something they have sore
ly needed to save them from the dead
ening effect Of life without outward
expression. The enthusiastic response
of these women proved that definite
point of contact had at last been found
between the two classes of women in
China"
Before going to China Mrs. Hume
studied nursing at Johns Hopkins uni
versity under Adelaide Nutting. The
methods employed at Changsha are
American adapted to Chinese condi-
tions. Even the book "Holt's Care of
the Baby" was carefully adapted to
the use of Chinese mothers before be-
ing distributed as a circular supple
menting league lectures to mothers.
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wants $4,000 damages.
Wise fn Thar wava

Madam" said the book canvasser
to the lady who had opened the door
In answer to his ring, IF you have
moment to spare, I'd like to show you
this great work on the Habits of Saw
age Animals -
mo use wasting your time, young
man" replied the female of the spe-
cies. I've been married three tiJnes
and know all about their habits"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Sponge Thrown at Him, Sues,

Leon Janow, who admits he is
weak and diminutive," had bill to
collect from Solon l.. Frank, 225 West
Twenty-third street, New York. He
got word that Frank was in the club
rooms of the Fulton club at Durland's
Riding academy, and went there to
collect.
When l made the demand Janow
alleges in a complaint he filed in the
supreme court against Frank, the de-
fendant roared at me, rushed at me,
kicked me in the thigh and threw a
sponge at me several times" After
the sponge had been thrown at him,
Janow AYERS, he had TO go and see a
doctor.
He wants $4,000 damages
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Quite Likely.

you're a swindler," exclaimed Mrs.
Gabb as she entered the bird store.
you're worse than a highway robber
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
10 cheat poor innocent woman the
way you did. That parrot bought Of
you last week is a fraud. You said 1t
was fluent talker and you charged
me big price for him. too, and that
bird hasn't said a single word since l
got MIN. Not one word. Do you hear
me? e--single-word!
Perhaps suggested the bird fam
cier mildly, you didn't give him .
chance" --- 4
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Copyright, 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)
six hundred dollars"
NO"
Five hundred. It's my last offer
and it's the biggest bargain on the
market. Cost eleven hundred. And
say-you've got three hundred dollars
cash. Good, pay that down and the
rest on any kind of installments Seer
Mark Bartlett gazed admiringly and
longingly at the really handsome auto
mobile that professional salesman
had just driven into the farmyard. 1t
had of course been especially burn
ished up for the OCCASION but the
make was standard, and there was no
doubt that the price named was ex-
ceedingly low.
Nearly all the young farmer friends
of Mark had machines. Most Of them
were counting, or engaged, just as
Mark was to pretty Mary Dove. Mark
had felt for some time that 1t gave
distinction to man to own one of the
handsome flyers, and show his adored
one how fast it could run. In TACT,
the agent had appeared because Mark
had been making inquiries about a
machine.
Not now," finally decided Mark,
his lips setting resolutely as If 1t was
hard work to say it. Next season,
maybe. Come and see me them
The agent got back into his ma
chine and returned townwards disap-
pointed Marks uncle, sharpening
scythe on a bench near by, looked up
and addressed his nephew.
Wanted it bad, didn't you, Mark?'
he suggested.
II did that--for Mary's sake re-
piled Mark, frankly, "and because l
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
independent EnaIish Politician.

Sir Arthur Markham, who, since the
beginning of the war, has been a re-
Ientless assailant and critic of Lord
Kitchener in the house of commons,
is rich ironmaster and coal mine
owner, and as his wealth enabled him
to extort baronetcy from the cabinet
six years ago, he is very independent
Of his party and of its leaders.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02
Control Torpedo by Electricity.

The dirigible torpedo of a New York
inventor is propelled electrically, guild.
cd by single insulated wire, and kept
at the required distance below the sur
face by an automatic depth regulator.
Al the will of the operator, jet of
water or beam of light can be
thrown up from the torpedo.
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Entitled to II.

why should l give you box?" in
quired Hamfat, the actor. "You never
write anything about me-"
ITS for what | don't write about
you, my boy" explained the eminent
dramatic critic.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-02

Note-Atl train, arriving and leaving
Tnurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederick sch aduled from Square.
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DIRECTORS -

- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G.. Miller, O. p. Bennett,
James Holck, r. S. J. DutroW,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DR.. D. F. Mckinney, Clayton 0. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, p N. Hammaker.
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rn..,rKYCN RAILROAD
Thurmont Division

Schedule In Effect September 10, 1915.
All trains Daily unless specified
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Western Maryland r. r.
Schedule In Effect September ~, 1919
IOING WEST.

"a. lOam 6 O7am 7 20am flO.25am
300 TO- AZ II o4pm
800 1921 arl.a5 400pn Sloan
+4.Olpm 6 2!pm arr 40
47.lO 9.22 l0.45
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GOING EAST.

i6 55am g. 2am 10 25am
+715 *.55pm 3.l3pm 5.4lpm
.00pm l.3opm 3 % AS 6,15
*4l5 5.33 S,l4
*Daily. fDaily except Sunday. +Sanday
Only.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19

b. - "a = : ~ .I
S..sp.s however. IS OF cloth OF silver
elaborately embroid In gold,
blue and green In. a daring design.
Speaking Of embroidery, the very
latest Innovation Is the use. Of the
old.fashioned wool and silk iembrol-
derry with a background of black net.
It Is used for girdless and banltngs
on some Of the smart afternoon
frocks. Bead embroidery ist also In
high favor. and some wonderful color
effects are obtained In the use. of
these small bits of porcelain. glass,
steel. Jet and metal. ,
Other forms Of trimming intro
iduced upon attractive afternoon
sfrocks. OF ,faille, velvet, brocaded silk,
satin. chiffon, and sbroad clcth consist
Of cascades Of lace, smedallidns fof
oriental embroidery, ! enamel tand
metal buttons. stassels. and fringe.
There Is always an Interesting col.
lection Of novelties introd uced about
the holiday season and It rs every
woman'ss duty to visit the. shops and
become familiar with these little
niceties Of dress. X: liI;;iiii
BarbaFie d iisnsiin ;sJswslsy. l! I I.
In the frsts place jewelryi has taken
unto itself:a new phase. The ,excln.
sive shops are sshowing . an assert.
ment of necklaces. bracelets and
brooches in y odd. sbarbaric de.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
By Suzanne Latour

Z FOLLY, wreaths hang in the win.
dows and Yuletide candles
stand firm in their sockets
ready for lighting on Christmas eve.
You are in the midst of the last min
ute" preparations for the great holt
day, excitedly awaiting the time TO
hang the boughs Of the fir tree with
tinselled ornaments and to fill the
stockings with gifts and sweetmeats.
Though years may have passed
since you eagerly listened for the
pattef Of reindeer feet upon the roof:
though you do no longer rise at day
break to discover the gifts left by
good old st. Nicholas: though you
do not join in the singing of the
carols. the Christmas spirit still
thrills you with a mysterious joy and
peace. You find new beauty in all
things, from the leafless trees to the
myriads Of snow-diamonds cleaning
in the winter sunshine.
Holiday happiness and goodwill
are expressed in innumerable ways.
Hospitality reigns supreme in the
home. the Preside offers warmth and
cheer to the strangers within the
gates" and Christmas greetings are
spoken with spontaneous sincerity.
We even clothe ourselves in the best
our wardrobes afford to express the
festive spirit of the season.
In fact, Fashion plays no small part
IN the holiday celebrations. have
watched with keenest interest the dit.
ferent ways she has shown the femi.
nine world that she is in generous
and gracious mood.
There is great charm In the out.
door garments designed for comfort
and durability. The heavy. supple
fabrics woven with rough surfaces
are gradually gaining favor over the
materials with a satiny finish.
There are roomy, long coats hang
ing full from the shoulders. and
others belted In at the normal waist
line with circular skirts. These APP
pear in dark, rich tones of forest
green, Bordeaux and Burgundy reds,
seal, leaf. tobacco and russell browns.
Belgian. Russian, corbeau, midnight
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19

and navy blues. and other hues such
as prune, mulberry, eggplant. dread.
nought. tete de negre and rust. !.
There is always the predominant
note of fur, and the landings range
in width from two to twelve inches
Every variety of peItry seems to en-
Joy popularity. Whether long OF
short haired. black, white, brown or
gray, spotted, striped or hinged, there
is no longer any need for packing II
away with mothballs, in the attic
chest. A use can be found for the
tiniest scrap or the widest band Of fur.
A narrow strip. Just long enough
to cncircle your neck, IS all that Is
required to make a stunning collar
cite. The fur forms the centre and
each side is finished with pleated
ruchc or folds OF panne velvet. gros.
grain ribbon. faille or satin. The ends
are Joined beneath fiat bow Of the
material edged with fur or without
the fur trimmings. Fashion also de-
lights in tucking single French
flower Of silk or velvet in the soft
fur to introduce dash OF color to
please the eye on a dismal, gray day.
Three.Piece Sets.
Very often there Is a muff to cor
respond with tho collarette, and not
infrequently hat. These three-pieca
sets make a stunning addition to the
tailored costume. !-i -
The more elaborate fur sets are OF
rarcr peltry. such as ermine, sable,
sealskin. chinchilla. silver fox and
white fox. There is a preference
shown the black and white combina.
tons. White fox and ermine sets
are trimmed with sealskin. black fox
or black velvet. - ri
Juvenile frocks and coats. as we'll
as those Of their elders. have fur
trimmings. Beaver and ermine or.
nament smart coats Of broadcloth or
velvet. which are worn by the little
girl when she is dressed in her best
bib and tucker" Black velvet is
the favored material, but. the mother
who likes to show originality. will
choose one OF theldark rich tones OF
green, rose or. blue. The little coat
usually has q bonnet, leggings and
mum to match.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Scarf and Muf of Ermine Banded with Sable The
Muf Is Bordered with Sable or. One Side. Only -.

q ~ Z. . = y
Quaintness Is the hallmark, Of the
bonnets. for they are; much like those
worn by the Riddles" of, 1880. The
NUTS are Of shirred velvet banded
with fur, and each one, has a bright
pink rose in the centre or at one side.
Artificial Flowers To Be, Worn.
Fora while one saw very ~ few art,.
hcial flowers In use. hut, the holiday
season has ushered In luxur.ant
crop OF winter blooms. and the cor.
sage bouquets will again lend their
colorful charm to the house or street
gown,
The flower.garlandetl evening ,frock
is the delight Of the .debutante. mar.
licularly when IT is "a misty; coneec.,
lion OF tulle and lace. There are
posies nesting in soft. folds. and
others yelled with delicate transpar.
ency. while still. others are useo
singly or in compact little. punches to
catch up graceful draperies. =,
On the dignifed gowns designed
ior the matron the flowers, are not
used in such a coquettish. manner.
one or two blooms are worn on the
corsage or at the back. For instance,
I, stunning imported model has :,
foundation Of green and silver .ga,ze
encrustedi with pearls. 1T boasts a,
an overskirt of brilliant blue EN-.
nroidered in gold which extends
across the back and side disclosing
a panel front of the. underslirt.
The bodice is a iilmyi draperyi OF
,ulle caught into a wide girdle OF SIX.
Two roses, one s.of silver and the
other Of bright green, ornament the
front Of the corsage. & Al. :
AS the winter season advances i,
notice that there is a more lavish NE
OF brilliant coloring in the realmI 4,
dress. .s.e. IA.
The peacock tones again Z.
blaze forth in all their gor- M, /
geous splendors from evening
frock and wrap. Amoag the
wonderful garments displayed a
to tempt the Christmas shop
per is an opera wrap: OF pea.
cock blue mirror velvet, bor-
dered with chin & ,ss.s5aa
chilla. The upper 49, So
section OF. the ~;
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19

+ Worth
Gown
s3S Of
Black
Velvet
and
Blue and
n Silver
B:rocade,
,5z with
IS Rhine.
stones,
jet and
Net.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
FOR NEW fOntSTS IN CHINA
cans Is Expected to Accomplish
Much Good.

During the past few years much at
tention has been given by foreigners
in China. as we'll as by many thought.
full Chinese. to the question of affores-
tation. A very practical movement
in this direction, is being considered
by the Nankin university under the di-
rection Of Prof Joseph Bailie, an
American citizen.
In reviewing the work Professor
Bailie says that the cooperation of the
director of forestry in Manila has been
secured in the establishment of a
school of forestry In the University of
Nankin. The director has offered to
the University of Nankin the services
of two experts sent by the United
States to the bureau of forestry in
Manila to lay out the course of study
investigate conditions. put the school
in working order and deliver lectures.
1t is also understood that the head of
the bureau of forestry in Picking has
enthusiastically Endorsed the project.
The forestry fund committee OF
Shanghai has sent six students to the
School of Forestry in Manila by the
scholarship method. some of whom
have graduated, and has shown its an.
prevail of the School of Forestry at the
University of Nankn by awarding
three scholarships to that institution
this spring
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
Mound OWeIlen.

The name mound dwellers. for want
OF a better, is given to the prehistoric
and mythical inhabitants of the cen
trail West, who antedated the Indians.
The mounds, on which the name is
based, were parts of Notifications or
tombs. and their builders are supposed
to have been remote ancestors of the
Indians. One authority says: THE old
theory that the mound builders we're a
distinct race of highly civilized agri-
culturists who had lived from remote
antiquity in the regions of the mounds
and were eventually exterminated by
the nomadic hordes coming from the
northward. represented today by the
Indians, is no longer supported by
ethnclogists. who hold that the Indians
are their descendants Where they
came from or how they got here are
matters of speculation.