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Newark post., 1915-01-20

with selling liquor to minors dis
agreed and was discharged or
Thursday.
FIRE broke out about 2.3O D. m
ON Saturday in the Back Creek
Neck public school near Chesapeake
CITY destroying the buildings and
lts contents. The teacher, Miss
Augusta Egee, says but little fire
was left IN the stove on FRIDAY
evening, and the Goals must have
burned out before the blaze started
While Avery Owens, of Zion
Cecll county, was operating feed
mil, one day last week, one of
his fingers was severed.
Stephen Ragan has purchased
the 30 acre Hanshaw farm. near
htdlcahGarsmere, III aG Cecil County, for
$4,000.
Charles P. Cooke of Elk Mills
VIII seek nomination for Assistant
county Treasurer at the coming
Cecil primaries. George X. Houck
OF Chesapeake City will enter the
race for County Treasurer, John
/. Pierce of Colora for Sheriff and
j. W. McAlister of Elkton for
Clerk of the Court, all on the Dem
ocratlc ticket. There will be no
Lack OF Democratic aspirants for
all the offices to be filed. The Re-
publlcans usually agree upon a
slate for all or most Of the offices
and will likely do so this year.
The 34-acre farm of Annie Y.
McNamee, located near North East
has been sold to E. X. Owens. Of
Bay View for $265O.
Samuel Ward, machinist at the
keystone Lime and Stone Com
pany 5 plant at Frenchtown, near
Perryvllle, was scalped and severe
ly injured when his head was
caught between an elevator and
the side Of a building, one day last
week.
Samuel Harris fell forty feet at
a quarry, near Port Deposit. one
day last week, fracturing his skull
and three of his ribs.
The crate and basket factory at
Seaford has resumed operation
after a two weeks shut down.
Farmers Of the Georgetown Sec
ton during the prevailing mild
spell have been plowing for spring
crops.
During last week free meals
were served to 1104 men at the
Wilmington Sunday Breakfast
but with the continuance
Of mild weather the service will be
discontinued on week days.
The United States Senate has
the nomination of George
Il. Mears as postmaster at George
.Own.
Mrs. A. j. Wilkins of Roxana.
ell on a slippery sidewalk one day
last week, breaking one of her
lips.
Wilmington Council has passed |
IN ordinance providing for the
'ale of 100000 in bonds to pay
or work completed on the new
Jity Hall and County Court House
The Government has leased |
quarters in the Reese Block for
en- years for Harrington post
'ffice.
Joseph Martin, colored, is held
or Court in Wilmington charged
With robbing Daniel Dill, of Bur
lngton, n. j., who was visiting
he city, of $70
Mrs. James B. Lancaster fell at
Ter home in New Castle on Thurs
lay, breaking one of her hips.
New Castle New Century Club
will hold its first dance and Soc
al in the Opera House next Tues
lay.
During his absence from home
hieves stole from John Jones of
Iagnolia, six hams about a hun
lred pounds of sausage and two
Newark post., 1915-01-20

A lot of the new and best
kind in every size and style.
Come in and look them over.
Newark post., 1915-01-20

Anthony Batson. colored, a no.
tomnus Iawbreaker of Seaford,
a@amst whom the grand jury
Ioo"d twelve indictments, was
u" Oh three charges of selling
Hoaor and found guilty on two of
I".M He was fined 5000 and
r.>.> and given two years at
'".ubauk. Thieves last Tuesday
..3-." robbed Robert Gordy's store
n. Stafford of lot of cigars and
'o.."co An attempt was made to
....n q. R. Covey's store also but
'h ohhcrs desisted or were fright
oU' om
Newark post., 1915-01-20
HERE AND THERE

Protection Association.
The Pasttime A. G. Minstrels
will give a performance in New
Castle on February II, and will
appear later i'll other towns.
The executive committee of the
State Federation Of Women s
Clubs will be rendered a luncheon
tomorrow by the New Century
CIlb of Georgetown.
The Temple Club of New Castle.
cleared $40 from its recent dance
which was turned over to the AS
sociated Charities.
A large addition to the Seaford
phosphate factory is under con-
StructiOn.
Mrs. Mary Taylor fell on a step
at her home in Blades one dav last
week, breaking her collar bone.
Mrs. Kate Bennett fell from a
carriage at RoXana, one day last
week, breaking one Of her legs.
Peter Swenzer, aged so years,
died at Delaware Hospital on Sat
urday after his skull was fractured
by fall on Friday at his boarding
house in Wilmington.
Wilmington last week reported
Sc deaths, "a births and 6 mar
riages compared with q deaths.
II births and s marriages for the
like week last year.
Wilmington Council will be
asked to approve a bill to be pre-
Srnted to the Legislature creating
the office Of Fire Marshal for the
city to be appointed by Council
and to serve while efficient who
would be empowered to enforce all
ordinances and regulations cover
ing safety in buildings, fire escapes
and exits. sale. use and storage of
combustiles and preventive meas
Ures in general tending to lessen
risk and danger from fires.
The new steel suction dredge
Minqua, built for the Government
principally for use in the harbor
at Wilmington, was launched on
Saturday at the yard of the Sped
den Shipbuilding Company in Bal
timOre.
Wilmington bank clearings last
week tOtalled 81, 6S2,247.61 against
- O47, $685. for the like week
last year.
Matthew Fisher is rebuilding his |
steam laundry at Lewes, burned
several weeks ago.
An Overheated stove caused a
blaze in the prisoners mess hall at
Fort dupont, one day last week
which the fremen at the post
quickly controlled
Ernest Grant, aged 20 years,
was severely injured while playing
football at Hockessin and was re-
moved to a Wilmington hospital
for an operation.
The Ninth Ward Civic Associa-
ton of Wilmington in urging the
Levy Court to provide for new
bridge over the Brandywine at
Washington street and that guards
be stationed at both ends of the
present structure to prevent over.
loading.
A detective squad composed of
Sergeant David Wardle, and Of
tcerS Robert Benson and Lorenzo
hng has been appointed by Chief
OF Police Black Of Wilmington by
authority Of the Police Commits
sion
Mrs. John Craig, so years old,
widow of a West Dover farmer.
fell at her home near Pearson's
Corner, one day last week while
carrying a kettle of boiling water
amt was severely scalded about her
head and face.
While Jesse Guthrie of Seaford
and a party of friends were in
Sp""tng a timber tract one day ,,
last week. the farmers automobile
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Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Fourth Of July Celebration.
Community Club Planning TO
Hold Patriotic Service.

Thurmont has not had any special Gel
ebration on independence Day in recent
years, but this year the Community Club
with the assistance of the Lodges Of the
town will hold celebration on Monday
evening, July 9Th, as the 4th falls on
Sunday.
According to present plans it is pro-
posed to have procession headed by the
Thurmont Band to the place of meeting.
The procession will form at $50 p. m.
and the meeting will begin at'6 p. m.
There will be short concert by the band
followed by vocal music consisting OF the
singing of the National Anthem and 9TH
er patriotic selections.
A number of short addresses will also
be delivered and there will be mems
choruses and special music.
Following the meeting the Thurmont
Band will hold festival where good
things will be served for the delectation
of the crowd. The proceeds from the
festival will be for the benefit of the
band which has been recently organ lied
and which has made splendid progress.
1t is hoped that everybody will become
interested in both the Patriotic meeting
and Festival and will be on hand at six
o'clock. July 5th at the Baseball Park
that the day may be fittingly observed.
If the evening of the 9Th should be in
clement the exercises and festival will
be held on the following night.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Mr. Frank Stevens Injured

County Commissioner Frank M. Ste
,eos met with serious accident early
saturday morning when horse he was
riding fell upon him, resulting in bad
nd painful injuries to Mr.. Stevens. He
gas on his way home about O'Clock in
he morning, when the horse stumbled,
Ihrowing Mr.. Stevens off. The horse
ell and Mr.. Stevens was pinned beneath.
|ais back was injured and several ribs
|torn loose, and he has been confined to
bis bed since the accident. Mr.. Stevens
underwent an operation at the Frederick
Hospital some weeks ago. The accident
occurred on the Utica Creagerstown
road.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Accidents.

n, Thursday Of last week while pick
,berries, Mr.. Walter l.. Ahalt, resid-
,esr Thurmont, fell about 20 feet
Of a tree, landing on his head. He
severely bruised on the shoulders
= hack, but no bones were broken. He
been confined to his bed since that
ine'
Nm Tuesday afternoon of this week
Lille attending to her work about her
'ne Mrs. John Webb residing on East
k,,set, this place, accidentally fell from
|. uOrch in the rear of her home. In
.Gng her right leg was broken in two
'.,es. near the ankle and just below the
nee, and her head and body badly bruis.
4 DR.. N. A. Birely dressed her in.
pies.
edesday evening Mrs. Sam'l Bennett
Mile using knife accidentally cut the
\ off the forefnger of her left hand
finger was dressed by DR.. Kefauver
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
A Free Scholarship.

Any young man or woman who is a
bona fide patron of this paper may secure
free instruction in Music or Elocution.
The Ithaca Conservatory of Music,
with the desire to stimulate the study of
these arts, offers two Scholarships to
applicants from the State of Maryland,
valued at S1O0 each and good for the term
of seventeen weeks beginning with the
opening of the school year, September
l6, 1915, in any of the following depart
ments: Voice, Violin, Piano and Elocu-
tion. These scholarships are awarded
upon competition which is open to any
one desiring musical or literary educa,
tion. Anyone wishing to enter the COM
petition or desiring information should
write to Mr.. Geo. C. Williams, General
Manager of the Ithaca Conservatory OF
Music, Ithaca, N. Y, before September
1st, 1915,
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Schedule CHANGED. .

A change of schedule has been made
on the Western Maryland and Frederick
Railways, the change becoming effective
Sunday, June goth. The Blue Mountain
Express is now on daily, except Sunday,
and the Pen-Mar Express two days, Sum-
day and Thursday, of each week.
Beginning with the Fast Mail in the
morning, trains going west leave Thur
mont at 6.07 and 1912 a. M, 1921, 5.17
and 1888 p. m.
Going east trains leave Thurmont at
7.23 and GA a. M, 3.13, 4.52 and SIS
p. m.
On Sunday the regular accommodation
train going east leaves Thurmont 7.5s
a. m., and the Pen-Mar Express TOT p
m. for Baltimore; going west the Pen
Mar Express leaves at II a. M, and the
accommodation at 9.22 p. m.
The time of the Pen-Mar Express or
Thursday is the same as on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Grand Lodge Officers Here.

I Wednesday evening of this week
Messrs. George A. Deaver, Grand Chan
cellor, and R. F. Shyrock, Grand In
structor, Grand Lodge officers X. of P.
visited Chancellor Lodge No. 67, X. of
P. of Thurmont. Messrs. Reno Harp
and DR.. Goodell of Mountain City Lodge,
of Frederick, were also visitors. At the
close of the meeting refre shments were
served.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Local Items.
Personal,

Mss Addie Caldwell, of Dayton, Ohio,
foruefiy Of "Brookside" farm near
ls1ru0nt, recently visited friends here
Ard at Enmitsburg. She will return to
Dayton shortly where she will reside
permanently.
Mrs. Mary Martin Freeze and sons,
Kenneth. Harold and Victor, of Rich.
nond, Va, are enjoying the summer at
Telrmont.
Mr. Edw. V, Little, of Martinsburg,
WA. formerly of Thurmont. II visit
..-.lal among bis friends here; ha ving pass
sd It's threesore anu ten milestone, he
is sull genial as in days of yore.
Miss Ethel Palmer of Uniontown, and
Mss Rhus Wilhide Of Thurmont, are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Ars. Jacob
WiLIet at Hanover.
Miss Florence Tenney of Hagerstown,
is spending some time with Miss Helen
Creager.
Miss Margaret Roelkey of Frederick
is visiting friends in and near hurmont.
NJ, Frank Rou.er, cashier " the First
National Bank of F. Wayne indiana, is
visiting bis parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. R.
Rouzer.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forsanan of York
attended the funeral Of III. Henry C.
Foreman Monday last.
Miss Flora Firorof Washington, DC,
!, the guest of Miss Beth Firor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Black and children
\, Hanover, Pa, spent Monday in town.
n, Ross Willhide, of'this place, suf-
,,.a ~ . severe attack of heart failure
Wednesday rr while riding . horse along
Wv State Road near At. St. Mary's.
VI. Wv horse frightened at ! passing auto
Das;ls ils and the excitement brought on
''v'a u, .,,sck. Mr.. WilIhide got off and
~, us t ,hs horse and lay down along side
'''' 'S' ,osd where he was found by DR.. E.
y Nv rsf,uver who happened to pass that
Ne was relieve and brought home
s.'t :, h., not yet fullysrecovered.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
STOKES.

Mr.. Chas. l.. Stokes, of whose illness
mention was made in this paper, died at
his home on Park avenue, Frederick, on
Friday morning, June 18th, the cause of
his death being cancer of the bowels.
Mr.. Stokes was son of the late Jossua
Stokes, was born in Thurmont and re-
mained at home until he was almost of
age. He then went to Emmitsburg and
learned the harness trade with his uncle,
Mr.. Henry Stokes. For number OF
years he was in the harness business in
Thurmont, moving from this place to
Frederick where he continued in the bus
mess until the time of his death.
Mr.. Stokes was member of the Unit
ed Brethren church and was active in all
it's branches. He was also member OF
Lynch Lodge of Masons and Mountain
City Lodge X. of P, of Frederick, and
Good Samaritan Lodge of Odd Fellows
of Thurmont, sixty-five members of the
latter lodge attending the funeral SER
vices in body.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon in the u. B. church in Fred
erick, his pastor, Rev. Hummelbaugh
assisted by Rev. Holdcraft of the Thur
mont u. B. church, officiating. Inter
ment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery
Frederick, the Masonic burial service
being used at the grave.
The deceased leaves his wife and two
small children, son and daughter, tt
mourn their loss. Also one sister, Mrs
Catherine Stokes Perry; four brothers
Messrs. Frank, of Frederick; James, O.
Hartford, Conn.,; Maurice, of Baltimore
and Harvey, of Chicago. Due to yer!
important business connected with tn
Free Methodist Publishing House. o1
which Mr.. Harvey Stokes is superintend
ent, he was unable to come east at thi
time.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
SHIPLEY,

Mrs. Ida R. Shipley, widow of the late
Charles Shipley. died at her apartments
in the Marlborough, Eutaw Place, Balti-
more, Tuesday, June Is, 1915 Funera
services were held Thursday, 18th. at 8
p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shiply for some years
resided in Thurmont, having purchased
home and considerable other property il,
and near town. The home at the foot of
the mountains has been kept and used
as summer home by Mrs. Shipley.
According to the Baltimore American,
Mrs. Shipley disposes of her belongings
as follows:
"The board of missions of the Method
list Episcopal Church South is named as
the ultimate legatee of an estate valued
at nearly $50, 900 in the will of Mrs. Ida
R. Shipley, widow of Charles Shipley,
which was probated in the Orphans
Court Friday last by Caleb Cornwell
Merritt and James W. Denny, who are
named as executors. Mrs. Shipley gives
all her clothing to her friend, Mary G.
Burwel, and provides that her executors
shall pay her $l25 month for six months,
starting from the date of Mrs. Shipley' s
death. To her brother, Caleb Cornwell
Merritt, she gives an income of 500 a
month for six months. all of her jewelry,
diamonds and household property, to-
gether with a 500 acre farm in Thur
mont Frederick county and all of the
stock and farming implements. All the
residue of her property is left to the
Safe Deposit and Trust Company in trust
to pay Mary C. Burwell $4,000 a year
out of the income of the fund and the
balance of the income to her brother
Caleb.
'On the death of both the legatees
the trust fund is to be paid over to the
Board of Missions of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church South. The will was made
on July l8, 1908, and Mrs. Shipley dice
on June Is last"
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Bennett, of this
place, who have been on several weeks
vacation, returned home Monday morn
ing much pleased with their trip. While
in Detroit they visited Mrs. Mamie
Leatherman Proctor; while in Chicago
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stokes
was their headquarters. While there
they visited Messrs. Emory Croft and
Emory Harmon and also at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stimmell. In
Youngstown, Ohio, some time was spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bachtel.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Are You For or Against?

That the 4th of July, Independence
Day, is rapidly approaching, the Town
Commissioners should make decision
and announce same in regard the firing
of fire crackers and the putting off of
fire works in the corporate limits Of
Thurmont. Make a decided stand as
other town officials are doing for "Safe
and Sane" celebration and bar the dam
gerous shooting. Are you for or against
the proposition? Let US announce your
decision next week.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Get Rid Of Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your rheu-
matism. You can do it if you apply Cham
berlain's Liniment. w. A. Lockhard,
Homer City, N. Y, writes, Last spring
suffered from rheumatism with terrible
pains in my arms and shoulders. got a
bottle of Chamberlain Liniment and
the first application relieved me. By
using one bottle of it | was entirely
cured" For sale by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Mountain Lake Park Conference.


A Bible conference will be held at
Mountain Lake Park, August l-S inclus-
i've, conducted by the Rev. James M.
Gray, D. D., Dean Of the Moody 1nsti-
tute of Chicago He will have associat-
ed with him number of eminent speak
ers and Bible teachers including Prof. M.
G. Kyle, the distinguished archaologist;
Mr.. Charles G. Trumbull, editor of the
Sunday School Times; Rev. Don S. Colt,
D. D., of Baltimore; Evangelist Bob
Jones, of Montgomery, Ala; Miss Angy
M. Taylor, well-known as Bible teach
er among women in the middle and south.
ern states; Prof. E. o. Sellers, a special
ist in Sunday School work and young
peoples meeting; Mr.. Fred l.. Rose
mond, of Cambridge, Ohio; Mr.. A. C.
Gabelein, editor of "Our Hope, New
York, and probably j. Wilbur Chapman,
d. d., well-known evangelist.
The program will include strong Bible
exposition, classes in methods of Christ
ian work, inspirational and devotional
addresses and stereopticon lectures in
archaeology, history of religious educa-
tion and other topics. One or two of the
speakers will deal with prophetic sub
jects in the light of the European war,
and one day will be set apart for missions.
Admission to all the sessions will be
free and programs giving details as tc
speakers and subjects will be furnished
by addressing the Mountain Lake Park
Association, Md, or the Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Two New Homes.

In the near future two new houses
with modern conveniences will be built
in this place. Mr.. Alfred Weller will
build along the State Road close to where
he now resides, and Mr.. G.. R. Shaft fer
will build on Altamont avenue. Mr..
Claude Freeze has the plumbing contrac t
for the latter house.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Hail Does Much Damage.
Eastern Portion of Maryland
Hit Very Hard.

During the passing of small thunder
gust on Tuesday. quantity of hail fell
at this place. No damage was done.
The hail in other sections caused big
drop in temperature, the mercury at IL
o'clock Wednesday night, June 2Srd,
having reached the 54 mark in Thurmont.
In other sections of the State, the hail,
rain and wind did considerable da mage
to growing crops and buildings. Reports
from various places are as follows:
"The counties in which the storm was
most severe were Howard, Anne Arun-
del, Talbot, Wicomico. Cecil and the
western part of Baltimore. Baltimore
city had very little hail. Hail stones
were reported in the different sections
of the State as being as big as mans
clenched hand, weighing half pound,
as large as robbins egg, two and half
inches in diameter, and as big as a hen
egg.
"Driven by heavy wind and accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, the
storm swept along in wide paths and laid
waste to every growing thing. Wheat,
oats, and rye lay fiat on the ground, corn
stripped so that only the bare stalk re-
mained, tomatoes. cantaloupes and wa
termelons were cut to pieces.
eat Annapolis the storm was the worst
in the experience of the Oldest inhabitant.
The Naval Academy chapel suffered the
most. The hail drove holes In the sky
lights and windows. Plate glass in the
store fronts were broke, windows smash
ed in private homes and horses standing
on the street were battered so that they
nearly fell from exhaustion.
Throughout Howard county crops
were ruined and poultry suffered. Crops
were badly damaged.
At Easton hail literally covered the
ground. The rain was the hardest in
years. Throughout Talbot county wheat
md other crops suffered greatly.
In Wicomico county thousands of dol
lars damage was done. The wheat was
laid low, and the melon and cantaloupe
vines cut to pieces.
At the Howard House, Ellicott City,
practically the whole skylight was brok-
en- and number Of windows In the Court
house. One hailslone picked up In Eli
colt City measured in circumference 90
inches.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
|ork Of Death.
ell Known Citizens
Pass Away.

M Nv C. Foreman, son of the late
GeoI and Phoebe Foreman, died al
his at Thurmont early Saturday
MOT death being caused by com
plic of diseases. While attending
Mo1 u services in Thurmont May 2.
la1 Foreman was taken i'll and con.
Til {fowing weaker until death re
lie him of his suffering.
Eoreman was among the progress
sf1 armers of this vicinity and unit
III years ago owned and managed
4 Productive and beautifully located
oman farm at the south of town. this
6m now being owned by Mr.. Hooker
I1wis.
"a Funeral services were held at his home
Monday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock, Rev.
IN. L. Beard of St. Johns Lutheran
church, assisted by Elder John S. Wey-
bright and Rev. w. T. Metzger, ofticiat-
ing. Interment was made in the U. B.
cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza
beth Black Foreman, two sons, Messrs.
Custer, now travelling in the south, and
William, of Thurmont; two daughters,
Mrs Roy |. Fogle, of this place, and
Miss Ethel, at home. Of his brothers
and sisters, Mr.. Albert Foreman, OF
York, Pa, Mrs. l.. r. Waesche, Mrs.
Chas. E. Cassell, and Mrs. John Landers,
of Thurmont, survive him.
The deceased was aged 68 years, s
months and days.
Wlllhide & Creeger funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
J,aying Concrete Walk,

Mr.. George E. Willhide has secured
the contract to put down the concrete
walks in front of and around the new
High School building at this place. Work
began Monday morning and already much
of the walk along the street is completed.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Card of Thanks,

We wish through the columns of THE
CLARION to extend our heartfelt thanks
to any and all persons who so kindly rem
dered service during the sickness and
burial of our beloved husband and father,
Henry c. Foreman.
BY HIS FAMILY.
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Business Locals.
Wanted.

Wanted.
Mother and grown daughter, fond of
country, want board on a farm having
own vegetables, milk, and substantial
home cooking. Address, for two weeks,
P. 0. Box 80, Roland Park, Baltimore
county, Md.
Jun II 2t'
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
For Sale.

For Sale.
A number of Shares of Stock of the
Corporation of Thurmont. Inquire at
CLARION OFFICE.
may 6tf
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
Lost.

Ladies Hoop Ring set with three Di-
Almonds and two Garnets. Reward if
returned to
THE CLARION OFFICE.
tnpo inf
Catoctin clarion., 1915-06-24
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.
Confectionery Store. Good Opportunity
For Live Man. Apply
CHARLES M. MACKLEY,
apr % If Thurmont, Md.