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WHY Not Exhibit Here.

Now that the work of the Thurmont
schools has been seen by hundreds OF
persons from other parts Of the county,
it seems to US that the parents and friends
of these children should be given an OPP
portunity to see what they have done.
Not all could go to Frederick and those
who did 90 could not satisfactorily see
the work done by many. We hope that
Prof Beachley and his corps of teachers
will see their way clear to bring the
work to Thurmont and exhibit same.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Commits Suicide.

Charles V. Harp, a farmer residing
near Wolfsville, this county, was found
dead in bed Sunday night by his wife.
A bullet hole in his left temple and 80
calibre revolver tightly grasped in his
hand told the tale of how he met his
his end. No reason is given as to why
he took his life. He was about 40 years
of age. and leaves his wife and step
child to mourn their loss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
A Good Work.

The church authorities and number
of interested citizens are cleaning up and
identifying the U. B. Cemetery, and yet
there is much to be done. 1t is earnestly
desired that there that there will be a
general interest shown by the citizens by
aiding this good work in every possible
way, so that, by Memorial Day every
thing will be in good condition, Let all
encourage this important work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Sick Headache,

Mrs. A. L. Luckie, East Rochester, N.
Y, was victim of sick headache and
dependency, caused by badly weaken
ed and debilitated condit ton Of her stom-
ach, when she began taking Chamber
lain's Tablets. She says, 81 found them
pleasant to take. also mild and effective.
In few weeks time was restored to
my former good health" For sale by
all dealers.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20

This is the title of very funny play
which will be given in Town Hall Friday
evening of this week by the Middletowr
Dramatic Bunch. The "bunch' are all
jolly good people and the people of Thur
mont can expect to see a jolly good en-
tertainment. Don't miss it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Festival.

The U. B. Mite Society of this place
will hold festival at the Baseball Park
on Thursday and Saturday evenings,
May q and 20, for the benefit of the
church which now is undergoing extern
sive improvements. Do not fail to at
tend the gathering and aid in the COM
mendahle work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Pen.Mar Getting Ready.

The season at Pen-Mar park will be In
formally opened, Saturday, May 18th.
Prof John Bohl's orchestra will be pres
ent. The park will be kept open Sunday,
May g., and on Monday, May 81. The
park will then close until the middle OF
June.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Baseball.

On Saturday afternoon of this week
the local baseball club will play team
from Waynesboro, Pa, on the local dla-
mond. Everybody is invited to Baseball
Park to witness the game.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Seeking Votes.

Last week Mr.. Lloyd Koogle, of Myers
vile. this county, was in Thurmont solicit
ing the support of the Republicans at
the primary election. Mr.. Koogle is
candidate for County Treasurer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20
Heavy Rams.

Beginning early Sunday morning last
heavy rains fell in this section OF the
State. At Frederick hail fell for short
time. The heaviest rain fall occurred
here between 10 and IL o'clock.
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DIED..

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-05-20


THIS is to give notice. that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letters
of Administration on the estate of
ISAIAH H. BUHRMAN,
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 subscriber on or before December
Is, 1915, they may otherwise be exclud-
ed from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are here
by warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 10th day of
May, 1915.
JOSIAH BUHRMAN,
may Is st Administrator.
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New Advertisements.

Lloyd c. Koogle.
Order Nisi on Sales.
DR.. LeGear's Remedies.
Western Maryland Ry.
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For Register OF Wills.
For County Commissioner.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner for Fred
erck county, subject to the Republican
Primaries of 1915. | respectfully solicit
your support.
THOMAS F. HAUGH;
apr % At Walkersville District.
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BAKER.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Baker, widow of
John Baker, died at II o'clock Wednes-
day morning, May IL, 1915, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. A. Hankey,
431 Baltimore street, Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Baker was aged 81 years and %
days and her death was due to the mfr
mites of old age. She was native of
Freedom township, living for many years
in the vicinity of Emmitsburg. The fol-
lowing children survive: B. F. Baker,
Greenmount; Mrs. D. A. Hankey, Get
tysburg; Harry Baker, Bridgeport, Md. !;
Mrs. Annie Ohler, Emmitsburg; Mrs.
May Robinson, Gettysburg; Lewis Baker,
Philadelphia, and Cornelius Baker, Iowa.
The funeral was held Friday morning,
May 14th, meeting at the home of Mrs.
Hankey at 9 o'clock. Services and in
terment at the Lutheran church, EN-
mitsburg.
Mrs. Baker was a sister of Messrs.
William and Josiah Flohr, of Thurmont,
and Jeremiah Flohr, of Sykesville, Md,
all of these brothers attending the funeral
services.
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For States Attorney.

| hereby announce myself as can
didate to succeed myself as States
Attorney, subject to the Democratic
Primaries. stand upon my record,
jan % tip >. "A. LEWIS.
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GEISBERT.

Mrs. Hamilton Geisbert died at her
home near Creagerstown very suddenly
on Monday, May 18th, apoplexy causing
her death, She was about II years old.
Funeral services will be held today, nine
o'clock at the house and about one in
Frederick where interment will be made.
Rev. P. E. Heimer will officiate at the
services. Mrs. d. W. Shorb of Boyds,
Md, is daughter of the deceased, and
Mr.. Thomas Ramsburg of Thurmont is a
brother. NIL. Creager funeral director.
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Aaron Il. Anders

Announces his candidacy for nomina-
ton for States Attorney of Frederick
County, ard requests the support of his
friends in the Republican Primaries of
1915.
may 6 tip
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For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Sheriff of Frederick county, SUBJ
ject to the Republican primaries of 1915.
| stand on my record as an officer and re-
spectfully solicit your support.
MARION C. MILLER,
inch Aft Woodsboro, Md
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For Clerk of the Court.

am 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.
, 1915-07-01
TREATING SHEEP FOR WORMS
Lambs Are More Susceptible Than
Older Anlmals-Give Dose of
Gasoline and EPSON Salts.

The stomach worm is the worst
pest affecting sheep. Lambs are
more susceptible than older sheep,
probably because the older sheep are
accustomed to the presence OF the
worm. In the spring, soon after lamb
ing, the old sheep should each receive
a dose of n 10 two ounces gasoline,
followed by a small dose of epson
salts. After a day or two they should
be placed in a worm-free pasture, if
possible.
In July treat the whole herd, in.
GLIDING the lambs, with gasoline. and
turn them into new pasture, and re-
peat the process fin November. Pas
ture rotation, combined with drugs
that are Injurious to the worms, is a
practical method of successfully COM
batting this worm.
, 1915-07-01
" 6HeMLKNTSgVIpGINk
1AGaAs (%HNIT TPMINH PIVES q.
"a 6I LAUREN SIOUI

She laid down her pen and put her
forehead on her clasped hands. How
empty and inane these entries seemed
beside this rich and eventful twenty
four hours Just passed! What had
she been doing a year ago today? she
wondered. The lower drawer of the
desk held a number of slim diaries
like the one before her. She pulled 1t
out. took up the l~ast-year's volume
and opened 1t.
Why" she said In surprise. Il got
jessamine for mother this very same
day last year!" she pondered frown-
ing. then reached for a third and a
fourth. From these she looked up,
startled. That date in her mothers
calendar called for cape jessamines.
What was the fourteenth of May to
herr
She bent a slow troubled gaze about
her. The room had been hers as a
child. She seemed suddenly back in
that childhood, with her mother bend
ing over her pillow and fondling her
rebellious hair. When the wind cried
for loneliness out in the dark she had
, 1915-07-01
NO MORE MARRIAGE RISKS
Reformers Of Today Certainly Are
Throwing All Kinds Of Safeguards
Around the Ceremony.

Under the microscope of modern
criticism marriage seems to be honey
combed with false ideas and %tyrannous
customs. So wrong is 1t that we al
most doubt If any Of our grandparents
could have been happy, and we sigh
with relief when we consider that at
last modern intellect is about to de-
molish the old-fashioned methods and
build in their place a scheme OF com
nonsense marriage in which no sor-
row and regret can cloud the domestic
hearth.
What a primitive, careless thing
marriage has been hitherto Just be-
cause a man and a woman have been
attracted to one another they have
rushed blindly into a lifelong partner
ship without any careful forethought
or inquiry.
But we see the end of all thai nom
sense. Already the new marriage
the careful, well-considered mating
has arrived. The first medically ex-
amined wedding has been celebrated
in this country. Surely this will give
a lead to the world.
In future the first consideration will
be the medical certificate, and after
that the certificate of temperament.
No man and will enter the
, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER XIV.
The Anniversary.

The story was o a long one.
though it omitted nothing: the morn.
ing fox-hunt and the Identification of
the new arrival at Damory Court as
the owner o. yesterdays stalled mo
tor; the afternoon raid on the jessa.
mine, the conversation with John Va.
liant in the woods.
Mrs. cambridge, gazing into the fire,
listened without comment, but more
than once Shirley SAL her hands clasp
themselves together and thought. too.
that she seemed strangely pale. The
swift and tragic sequel to that meet
ing was the hardest to tell, and as she
erded she put up her hand to her
shoulder, holding 1t hard. 1T was
horriblei" she said. Yet now she did
not shudter. Strangely enough, the
sense OF loathing which had been
surging owe her at recurrent inter.
, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER xIv-contInued.

CHAf Elk
Listen, Shirley. What's that Ric-
key is telling Ranston?"
Don yo' come heah wild yo' no
count p%lay-actin'. Cyan fool Ranston
wild no sich snek-story, neidah. Ain
no moc'sin at Danny Co'ot, en- neb-
bah was!"
There was, tool" insisted Hickey.
"One bit him and Miss Shirley found
him and sent Uncle Jefferson for Doc
tor Southall and It saved his life! So
therel Doctor Southall told Mrs. Ma
son. And he isn't a man who's just
come to fix 1t up. either; he's the
really truly man that owns It'll"
Who on earth is that child talking
about?"
Shirley put her arm around her
mother and kissed her. Her heart
was beating quickly. THE owner has
come to Damory Court. He"
The small book Mrs. cambridge held
fell to the floor. THE owner! What
owner?"
Mr.. Valiant Mr.. John Valiant.
The son of the man who abandoned
It SO long ago." AS she picked up the
fallen volume n put it into her
mothers hands, Shirley was startled
by the wilderness of her face.
DEAREST" she cried. You are i'll.
You shouldn't have come down"
NO. It's nothing. I've been shut
up all day. Go and open the other
window"
Shirley threw 1t wide. Can / get
your salts ?" she asked anxiously.
Her mother shook her head. NO"
she said, almost sharply. There's
nothing whatever the matter with me.
Only my nerves aren't what they used
to be. | suppose-and snakes always
did get on them. Now, give me the
gist of It first. | can wait for the rest.
There's a tenant at Damory Court.
And his names John-Valiant. And
he was bitten by a moccasin. When?"
This afternoon"
Mrs. Dandridge's voice shook. will
he-will he recover?"
"Oh. yes"
Beyond any question:"
The doctor says 3d."
And you found him. Shirley
your"
II was there when 1t happened
She had crouched DOWN on the rug in
her favorite posture, her coppery hair
against her mothers knee, catching
strange reddish o~ver-tones like molten
metal. from the shaded lamp. Mrs
cambridge fingered her cane nervous
, 1915-07-01

larger breeders, but also by the lead
ing breeding associations.
Place the tag in the lower part of
the ear, fairly close to the head, with
the number on the inside. The label
should not be o loose or 1t may be
torn out. Neither should it be too
tight, OIL 1t may damage the ear. Some
times the ears become sore from in
sorting the labels, especially IL the
operation is carelessly performed. The
lamb should be watched for a time t o
be sure that these heal. The principal
objection of ear labels is that they
may be torn out.
Notching is also a good way to mark
sheep. Notches on certain parts of
the ears indicate certain numbers. By
a series of notches any number de-
sired "a be obtained. If on the right
a tip notch counts 5, middle top 2,
top to head 1, lower middle 4, close
to head. lower, 3, when on left ear,
the numbers may be made to count
into the hundreds.
, 1915-07-01

er POI sick1y CONAN, wild er III gal
five yeah OIL by er fust husban'. He
lone beat huh heap O. times befo', but
dis time no boun' ter finish huh. All
reck'n he was too drunk TO- dat, en-
she got erway en- run down heah. Et
was. wfntah time en- dah's snow on de
groun'. Dah's er road rom de Dome
dat hits de Red Road clost' ter Rose
wood-dat ar's de cambridge place
en- she come dab. Reck'n she wuz er
pitfful-lookin' obstacle. 'Peahs LAX
she done put de Ill gal up in de
cabin lof' en- hid de laddah, en- she
mos crazy To- feah Greet git huh. She
lef he huntin' TO- de young 'un when
she run erway. Dey was on'y Mis-
Judith en- Mis- Shirley en- de gal EN-.
line at Rosewood. Well, sub, dey
want no time ter SEN To- men. whut
yo'. reck'n Mis- Shirley do? She ain
afeahd O. nuffin on dis yerf. en- she
on'y sebenteen yeah OIL den, too. She
dom tell Mis- Judith-no. sub! She
run out ter de stable en- saddle huh
boss, en- she gallop up dat road ter
Hell's-Half-Acre LAX er shot outen er
shovel"
Valiant brought his hands together
sharply. Yes. yes" he said. "And
them"
When she come ter Greet Kings
cabin, he done foun' de laddah, en- one
er he foots was on de rung. He had
er ak in he ham. De po' III gal was
peepin' down thoo' de cracks o. de
flo, en- prayin' de bestes' she know
how. She say arterwuhds dat she
reck'n de Good Lawd SEN er angel,
TO- Mis- Shirley were all in white
she didn' stop ter change huh close.
She didn' say muffin. Mis- Shirley
didn'. She on'y lay huh han Oh Greet
Kings ahm. en- he look at huh face,
en- he drop he Ak en- go. Den she
clumb de laddah en- fotch de chile
down in huh aims en- take huh on de
boss en- come back. Dat de way ct
happen, sub"
And Hickey was that little child"
Vas, sub. she sho' was. In de
mawnin' er posse done ride up ter
Hell's-Half-Acre en- take Greet King
in. De majah he argyfy de case TO
de State. en- when he done git thoo'.
uey mOS put uc tOW cIouu ming .
mex in de co'ot room. He done got
six yeah. en- ct mos broke de majah's
ha'at dat dey couldn' give him no
mo-. He wuz cert'n'y er bad aig. dat
Greet wuz. Dey say he done swan
he gwineter do up de majah when he
git out"
Such was the story which Uncle
Jefferson told. standing in the door
a When his shuffling step had re-
treated, Valiant went to the table and
picked up a slim fooled volume that
lay there. 1t was Lucille" which he
had found in the hall the night of his
arrival. He opened 1t to a page where.
pressed and wrinkled but still retain
ing its bright red pigment. lay what
had been a o s
He stood looking at 1t abstractedly.
his nostrils widening to its crushed
spicy scent. then closed it and slipped
it into his pocket
, 1915-07-01
MARK THE PURE-BRED LAMBS
Most Popular Label Is Metal Band
Adopted by Most Of Large Breed
ers-NotchIng Is Good.

Every pure-bred lamb in the flock
should be marked. If possible. they
should be marked the day dropped.
Lamb-size labels are sometimes used
with success, being later replaced with
the regular size labels at weaving sea-
son. 1t has been said that using the
sheep-size labels on young lambs
causes their ears to droop, but some
experienced men say this is not true.
The breeders label is inserted, and
should have on it the flock number, If
more than one flock is kept. and mi
tails or name of owner. The most pop
ular label is a metal band, and it has
not only been adopted by most of the
, 1915-07-01

major. Allow me to congratulate
you; it's not every n who gets bit
ten by one of those Internal mecca
sins that lives to talk about it You
must be a pet of Providence, or else
you have a cast-iron constitution,
sah."
Valiant waved his hand toward the
man of medicine, who said. II reckon
the case. She had sense enough to
send for me quick and speed did It."
We'll. sah," the major said. II
reckon under the circumstances, your
first Impressions of the section aren't
anything for us to brag about"
I'm delighted; it's hard for me to
tell how much"
Wait till you know the fool place."
growled the doctor testify. You'll
change your tune"
The major smiled genially. Don't
be taken in by the doctors pessimism.
You'd have to get a yoke Of three
year oxen to drag him out Of this
state"
ut would take as many for me-"
Valiant laughed a little. You who
have always lived here, can scarcely
understand what l am feeling, I imag-
inc. You see. | never knew till quite
recently-my childhood was largely
spent abroad, and | have no near rela-
tives-that my father was a virginian
n that my ancestors always lived
here. Why. there's a room upstairs
with the very toys they played with
when they were children! To learn
hat l belong to 1t all. that I myself
am the last link in such a chainl"
THE ancestral instinct" said the
doctor. I'm glad to see hat it means
something still, in these rotten days"
"Of course" John Valiant continued.
every one knows that he has ances-
tors. But I'm beginning to ssee that
what o call the ancestral instinct
needs a locality and a place. In a
way 1t seems to me that an old estate
like this has a soul too-a sort of
clan or family soul that reacts on the
descendant"
Rather a Japanesy idea. isn't IT."
observed the major. But I know
what you can Maybe that's why old
Virginian families hang on to their
land in spite of hell and high-water.
They count their %forebears real live
people. quite capable of turning over
in their graves"
Mine are beginning to seem very
cal to me-. Though l don't rel
know their Christian m yet, l can
judge them by their handiwork. The
men who built Damory Court had a
ems of beauty and of art"
And their share of deviltry. too"
put In the doctor.
81 suppose So" admitted his host.
this distance l ian bear even that.
But good or bad, I'm deeply thankful
that they chose Virginia. Since I've
been laid up. I've been browsing in the
library here"
"A bit out of date now. | reckon"
said the major. but 1t used to pass
muster. Your grandfather was some
thing OF a book-worm. He wrote a
history of the family. didn't he?"
Yes. I've found it. The valiants
%tionary chapters now. 1t ever seemed
real before-it's been only a slice OF
impersonal and rather dull history.
But the book has. made 1t come alive.
I'm having the thrill of the globe
trotter the first time he sees the Tow
er of LONDON or the field of Waterloo.
| see more than that stubble-felG out
yonder; | see a big wooden stockade
with soldiers in ragged bun and blue
guarding it."
fTO BE CONTINUEDl
, 1915-07-01

state of matrimony without the con.
sem of learned psychologists to testify
to their suitability to one another.
And then the financial certificate,
the considered judgment of economic
specialists as to ways and means.
However physically sound and temper.
amentally suitable the man and WON.
an may be, the new marriage will In
sist that their income be sufficient to
insure a life of comfort according to
their normal standards. Our marriage
reformers are going to allow us to
take no risks.-New York Telegram.
, 1915-07-01

Little Maggie had not been to the
country before. and, getting lonesome,
she was told she might go to the barn
and look for eggs. Presently she re.
turned without any.
Couldn't you find any eggs, dear?'
asked her mother.
Nc. The hens were scratching all
around as hard as they could, but they
hadn't found a single egg," was the
doleful reply.
, 1915-07-01
Roller Turns Hogs Back.

feet long, writes A. G. Garvin Of Mar
shall county, Illinois, in Wallace's
Farmer. Fasten an iron pin in the
center at each end, to fit in holes in
posts at each end of gate. The timber
should be 16 or IS inches high at the
top, with aboard under 1t. When the
hogs or pigs attempt to get over, the
round timber turns them back. Horses
or cattle will get over and not scratch
their legs.
, 1915-07-01
CHAPTER XVI.
In DeviI-John's Day.

He was still sitting motionless when
there came a knock at the door and 1t
opened to admit the gruff voice Of
behind him.
Hell. Up, | see. | took the liberty
of bringing Major Bristow."
The master of Damory Court came
forward-limping the least trile-and
shook hands.
Glad to know you. sah." said the
, 1915-07-01

Miss Elderleigh-So you remarked
to Katherine that | looked as old as
the hills. Now, don't deny II; I heard
you.
Jack Spott--oh-er-but you misunder.
stand. / was merely comparing your
age with that of the Hill young ladies
am acquainted with-twins, you
know.
, 1915-07-01
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
Iected estate In Virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty. and de-
cides that he Is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
iniscences during which It is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father. and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
Sasson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creeper and the build
ings in a very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilitate the place and
make the land produce a living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite of a
snake, which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness of the bite, Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
, 1915-07-01
KEEP SWINE OUT OF FIELDS
Opening Arranged So That Horses and
Cattle May Conf and Go at WILL
Hogs Are Turned Back.

An Iowa correspondent wants to
know of a method for fencing a yard
that will keep the hogs in. but allow
horses and cattle the run Of an ad'
joining field.
Your correspondent should get g
round post or timber six or
inches in diameter and eight or ter