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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
BALTIMORE CITY NOMlNATES.

At the Baltimore City primary
election Tuesday, James II. Preston,
present democratic Mayor of Balti-
more, was elected ca ndidate for May
or on the democratic ticket, and G..
II. Hcintzeman won over 10 I'm p.
Hill, for republican candidate,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICE!

Beginning THURSDAY MORN
ING, MARCH 25TH and continuing
every Thursday thereafter until fur
Their notice, representative of the
Firm of H. M. CHILEAN & SON,
Butchers and Meat Dealers of EN-
mitsburg, will be in Thurmont, with
with Choice Fresh and Salt Meats.
The wagon will call at your door,
and orders for anything in the meat
line not on hand will be taken for
future delivery.
Telephone, Emmitsburg SO.
mch 18tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
MILLER.

Mrs. Caroline Miller, widow of the late
George w. Miller of Lewistown, this
county, died at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter N.
Hammaker, in Thurmont, at 5 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, April 9th, 1915, her
demise being due to double pneumonia of
but five days duration.
Mrs. Miller was very estimable lady
and enjoyed the friendship of large
circle of friends in her home vicinity at
Lewistown, also in Thurmont and Fred
erick city.
Her body was prepared for burial and
taken to her home at Lewistown Tuesday
afternoon Funeral services will be held
today Thursday at 1890 a. M. at the
Utica Reformed church, of which she
was faithful member. lnterment in
the Utica cemetery. The deceased was
aged 70 years, 10 months and days.
OF her family she is survived by four
sons and one daughter, viz: }. Marshall
Miller, of Frederick; W. l.. Miller, of
Waynesboro; George W. Miller, of Lew
istown; Charles N. Miller, of Baltimore;
and Mrs. Peter N. Hammaker, of Thur
mont. One sister, Mrs. Jonathan Biser,
of Frederick, also survives.
Her pastor, Rev. Herman, of Utica,
assisted by former pastor, Rev. Hench,
of Cavetown, will otiiciate at the funeral.
M. l.. Creager funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Many Farms Change Owners
Good Prices Realized For All
County Real Estate.

Among the many properties that have
changed hands in Frederick county re-
Gently are the following, the same hay
ing been reported fro m Frederick city t.
the Baltimore Sun:
Miss Lille r. Cronise to Sampson l.
Young 200 acre farm in Tuscarora dis
trict, $2l, 900.
Mary Elizabeth Storm to C. w. Fire
stone Sc acres of land near Frederick
$4,000.
The Dutrow heirs to George S. Allnut
Carroll Manor farm of 1873 acres, $2l, 900
Andrew j. Summers to d. Chester
Kemp, 100 acre farm in Tuscarora dis
trict, $l3, 500.
George M. Norman to Samuel j. Git
finger 1T acre farm near Frederick
$4,000.
Mary E. Storm, trustee, to Hugh K
Dean, ITO acres near Frederick, SIS, 600
Laura V. Mohler to Charles V. Sum
mers, "a acre farm in Tuscaror district
$11,5O
j. V. Jamison to James E. Crum, 9s
acres in Woodsboro district, $1,000.
John u. DERRICK to Clifford G. Miller
100 acre farm near Evansville, $4,000.
Charles A. Waesche to William c. Mil
Ter, "a acre farm near Carroll county line
$1,000.
Chas. F. Shipley to F.V. Staub, lot in
Frederick city, So, 500.
John G. Murray to Albert Patterson,
n acres near Emmitsburg, $4,000.
James C. Crum to Allen D. Schaeffer,
SO acres in Woodsboro district, So, $50.
Vincent Sebold to the Emmitsburg Saw
ings Bonk, property IN Emmitsburg, So
600.
Isabel Baker to Vincent Sebold lots in
Emmitsburg, $1,000.
John Angleberger to Charles F. Will
liams 81 acres near Frederick, 1900.
Charles w. Firestone to j. Otis King
SO acre farm, Is, 500.
Mary E. Zumbrum to Warren E. Dud-
derar, farm near Carroll county line
$685..
Ross M. Boiler to Jesse C. Wiles 1879
acre farm near Woodsboro, $4,000.
Adam r. Zentz to Charles P. Snurr, farm
at Graceham, 5000.
John S. Rem to Elmer S. Derr, "a
acres of landin Ballenger district, $4,000.
: Charles McC. Matthias TO Claude Glenn
~, 235 acre farm near Gainesville for
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
JACK JOHNSON LICKED.

Jack Johnson, the pugilist, was
licked at Havana, Cuba, Monday
by Jesse Willard Il Kansas cowboy
who recently loomed into prominence
as a fighter. The negro went for 20
rounds before the Knockout blow was
rnceiunl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
SHIRT FACTORY BURNED.

A large shirt factory at New Free
dom, near York, Pa, was destroyed
by fire Monday night, the loss being
about slGO, 600. The fire is thought
to have been caused by chemicals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
A Cure For Sour Stomach.

Mrs. VIM. M. Thompson, of Battle
Creek, Mich, writes: II have been
troubled indigestion, sour stomach and
bad breath. After taking two bottles of
Chamberlain Tablets am well. These
tablets are splendid-none BETTER For
sale by all dealers.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Is COUNTIES GO DRY.

At an election held in Michigan
Tuesday, - counties voted for local
option. Fortythree counties in the
State are now in the dry column.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Minister Elected Commissioner.

The Rev. DR.. James S. Webster, a
Presbyterian clergyman, was elected
town commissioner of Hancock. The
other candidates elected were: Burgess,
Thomas G. Gilleece; assistant burgess,
Austin G. Peck; town commissioners, t..
J. McCandlish and H. Nathan ROsen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Notice TO Creditors.

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
ELIZABETH CADOW,
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 subscribers on or bafore October
l5 1915, they may otherwise be extlud-
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 llth day of
March, 1915.
ROBERT e. CADOW,
march Ii st
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New Butcher.

Mr.. Mark Miller, son of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. II. Miller of this place, has
taken over the butcher business conduct
ed here by Mr.. George Late. Mr.. Miller
has leased buildings, etc., from Mr.. Late
and will continue the business on East
Main street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
Stomach Trouble Cured.

Mrs. H. G. Cleveland. Arnold, Pa,
writes, ''For some time suffered from
stomach trouble. would have sour
stomach and feel bloated after eating.
Nothing benefited me until got Cham
berlain's Tablets. After taking two bot
ties of them | was cured" For sale by
I y dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-08
DIED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
METHOD OF TOMATO CULTURE
Plants for Fall Crop Should Be Set Out During First Part of July
 Keep Out All Weeds.

From the 1st to the 18th of July is the proper time to set out the plants for fruiting in September and October The Improved Queen, Livingston Prize and Acme are the three popular varieties for the retail market or for home use. The ground should be deeply plowed, narrowed and rolled so as to be fine and mellow.
 Run out the rows with the one-horse- blow; run twice in each row. The fur row should be at least six inches deep. Put one-half forkful of routed ma nure about three feet apart in the row. Spread one handful of some good bone fertilizer over the manure, then mix the two together.
 Cover with about two inches of mel low earth. Make low, fiat hills, just even with the surface. Set one stout, stocky plant in each hill; set the plant deep, up to the first leaf. If the wealth CT is hot and dry, fill the dibble hole with water, set in the plant and draw the earth close to the roots
 The next morning cover the plants with two or three little bushes to pre- vent the sun from scorching the leaves and drying out the moisture. Leave the covering on until the plants start to grow. Water late in the evening if soil is dry.
 As soon as plants start growth re- move the covering, run the cultivator between the rows, going close to the plants, then with the hoe draw the mellow earth close up to the stems. Give frequent and thorough culture throughout the season. Keep the soil loose.
 The early and second early plants should be kept free of grass and weeds. Throw furrow to the plants before the vines commence to spread, and with the hoe make a good bed of mellow earth for the vines to rest on. This bed of mellow soil will keep the roots cool and prevent evaporation of the moisture in the lower soil which the vines need for the perfection of large, well-ripened fruit. Try this method of tomato culture
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
BAD DISEASE AMONG CATTLE
In Importance With Tubercu- losis and Hog Cholera.

Infectious abortion among cattle has become one of the most serious prob lens for cattle owners so far as in- fectious diseases are concerned. It is we'll entitled to rank in importance with tuberculosis. hog cholera and Texas fever. Two new medical treat ments have recently appeared, either one of which may possibly prove to be of very great importance. One abor- tin is used. like tuberculin, as diag- nostic; and the other is a vaccine, which it is hoped will immunize heif- CTS against the infection. There is not sufficient reliable information available as yet, upon which to justify any definite statement. Breeders should keep these things in mind and watch for future development.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

ed to general farm crops" Besides. the fact that there can be had at a minutes notice a bountiful supply of fresh. clean vegetables is a value that cannot be reckoned in dollars and cents.
 The great question of keeping the boy and girl on the farm would be more than half solved if people would only realize the important part the vegetable garden plays in this regard. It is hardly likely that too much at tention can be given the vegetables. for if there is surplus of any kind of produce, a ready market may be found for it in the nearby towns.
 In locating the garden. the question of its proximity to the house is of vast importance, for naturally most of the work is done during spare moments that could not be taken advantage of If the garden were located a half mile from the house. Too often it is the case that all of the gathering and most of the work is done by the farmers s wife. Even where the work is done by a man. the women of the household go back and forth between the house and garden many times during the year, All these things tend to add to the work of the already overburdened housewife. which condition could be materially improved by exercising a little care and forethought in locating the garden spot.
 The general lay of the land de- termines to considerable extent the earliness of the garden crops. We'll drained land sloping gently to the south or southeast is preferable for the production of early vegetables. Wind barriers, such as hills, woods, hedges, buildings, etc, on the north and northwest produce much the same effect. If none of these are so located that they can be taken ad- vantage of a tight board fence will answer the purpose, and at the same time act as a safeguard against farm animals and poultry Choose loca- tion that is we'll drained or bring it to this conditions after it has been chosen. None of the vegetables will tolerate wet feet" In many cases 1t will pay hundred per cent to tile drain the garden.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
RELICS OF DEPARTED AGE
Napkin Rings Condemned as Being Things of Which the World Has
 Long Been Tired.

It is understood that the National American Woman Suffrage association takes just pride in the opportunity it has afforded to its members to dispose of their superfuous napkin rings, which is to say all the napkin rings they possess The whole melting pot plan fires the imagination.
 But for the napkin rings. They are relics of departed age. reminders of the era of the Saturday night bath. the old folks concert and the painted panoramas of the Nile They abide now in out-of-the-way corners, tar nished and forgotten. bands of old sil- yer, often affectionately inscribed at the command of givers long since turned to dust. They are the sort of reminders of a gentler but less fastidi-
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

the nuts are screwed down to hold them firmly in place. The mortar is troweled up against the sills inside and outside carefully to prevent a cold draft. Chickens can stand the cold of winter and thrive, but draft of cold air coming through crack often proves fatal.
 This poultry house is fitted with double sash windows, but ordinarily the lower sash is showed up as far as 1t will go. A frame is fitted under the outside or upper sash. Thin i've cent cotton is stretched over this frame as ventilator. This is the only satisfactory and practical ven- tilator for a poultry house.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

son that chickens cannot stand com fortably with their toes out straight. They want something to close their feet around The construction of a chickens foot is intended by nature to close the toes when the chicken sits down. This is for the purpose of grasping the limb of tree or poul- try roost to hold the fowl steady while it is sleeping. Hens will roost in trees on windy nights without falling off, because of the peculiar construc- tion of their feet and legs.
 In building the walls of this poul- try house the sills are laid in fresh cement plastered on top of the con- crete foundation walls. Bolts are embedded in the concrete, which pass through auger holes in the sills, and
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Dangerous Revenge.

Very little talk is heard among the allies now about dictating terms of peace in Berlin" said Representative Bartholdt at German.American ban. quet in Chicago.
 The allies realize that to get to Berlin would be as dangerous a game as Daft Hanks revenge.
 Daft Hank once helped himself to a wheelbarrow load of fertilizer be- longing to Farmer Husk. The farmer, therefore. had him locked up for ten days. Daft Hank, when he got out. said to the general storekeeper:
 Well, I've found out a way to get even with old Corn Husk for lockin' me np.'
 "'Yes? said the storekeeper, as he drew the cheese back out of Hanks reach.
 Yes said Hank. I'm goin' to catch a mad dog and put it in among his cows.'"
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

better than the old-fashioned sort, and the breeds of poultry have improved to such an extent that better houses are recognized as being necessary.
 This poultry house, although not very large. is built with good solid concrete foundation that reaches down below frost. The floor also is of con- crete.
 Some poultrymen prefer building floor of lime. Ordinary burned lime Is spread over the ground several inches deep and pounded down and made level. Water is then thrown on the lime in just sufficient quanti- ties to cause 1t to slack properly. Enough water is used to slack the lime into . pasty mortar and 1t is left in this condition until it dries and hard ems. This kind of poultry floor is not so hard as concrete. and the chick ems will scratch Impressions in it in places in their efforts to uncover the grain that is scattered in the litter.
 The chickens in digging up the ker- nels of grain get considerable lime. which goes to manufacture bone and egg shells. If the original lime is good and the stacking is we'll done. the floor will be satisfactory for long time. If soft places develop and the hens dig the floor through, it is easy at any time to throw little fresh lime on to the cavity and moisten 1t with water enough to slack and fill the depression.
 There are poultrymen who insist that this is the only method known to the poultry fraternity for making faultless hen house floor. The same kind of lime floor may be made into both of these rooms. or only one of them, as thought best. Lime floors will discourage rats and mice almost as thoroughly as concrete floor, and they are not % rough on the chicksn's claws.
 Any kind of hard floor should be kept covered with straw. for the req
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

invention work. he could miles rails model of Trevhcks 
  
 
  
 
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The Spectator., 1915-06-22
OVERLOOK THE GARDEN
Average Farmer Fails to Appre-
 ciate Rare Privilege.
One That Is Poorly Planned and Not We'll Kept is Anything But Good ertisement-Value Cannot
 be Reckoned in Money.
(By O M. CLARK,


 The pleasure and profit to be de- rived from good vegetable garden is a privilege enjoyed to it's fullest ex- tent only by those leading rural life; but, strange to say, the average farmer painfully fails to appreciate this rare privilege. In fact, in many cases he neglects this opportunity to such a pitiful extent that we are prone to think that he, more than any other person who pretends to have garden at all, needs to be urged to have, and informed how to make and maintain, a good vegetable garden. The farmer used to large areas of general farm crops feels that he is stopping from his dignity or is wasting his time when he undertakes anything so small as he imagines the vegetable garden to be; consequently, he blows 1t, perhaps, and leaves the planting and tilling to the women folks" As matter of fact, there is not on the farm a piece of land of the same area, the profit of which approaches anywhere near to that of the vegetable garden. An authority on this subject says: From careful observation the statement can be safely made that well-kept garden will yield return 10 to 15 times great CT than would the same area if devot-
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Eqas for HatchlnQ.

Eggs that are to be used for hatch ing should be kept in cool room in which the temperature Is more or less moist. A basement that Is not too damp is the best kind of a storaso room. A room temperature of IS to 6k degrees is preferable. Freah esss inr vartably show slightly higher per- centage of fertility and hatch sllght1y stronger chicks than egss ten dAyb ola CT mora
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
RIGHT AGE TO BREED GILTS
Eight Months Is Period Adopted by Most Practical and Successful
 Breeders of Swine.

It is generally conceded among the most practical and successful breed CTS that to obtain the best results a gilt should not be bred until at least eight months old, says Farmers Ad- vocate. Many of the most noted breeders will under no circumstances breed gilt under twelve months where they intend keeping her for their own use.
 To any thinking man 1t is perfectly clear and reasonable that half-grown undeveloped young SOW that was bred
The Spectator., 1915-06-22


  
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The Spectator., 1915-06-22
The Farm Windmill.

water the kitchen garden: sprinkle the lawn and front yard; wash his horses as well as his wagons and buggies. and do many other odd jobs about the place. This farmer says 1t saves him hired man. and is one of the most useful and necessary implements on the farm
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
MANY USES FOR A WINDMILL
Cream Separator, Churn and Wa ter Plant for the Farm.

Not only is it possible to have fresh water for the stock always on hand, but there are several other advantages mill. A farmer of Kentucky has SO arranged his windmill that it's power is made to turn the grindstone. the cream separator and the churn; fur nish the water supply for the house..
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

On farms a combination poultry house that accommodates laying hens in one department and setting hens in another works very nicely.
 The plan shown in the illustrations represent a house 20 feet by If feet in size, divided into two rooms. The larger room is intended for general poultry comfort during the winter sea son. The smaller department may be used for nesting room during the winter and as matching department during the early spring, and later as brooder house as the season ad- vances. The combination works well in different ways according to the amount of poultry and whether pure bred fowls are kept for profit or less valuable birds are kept for home use.
 Sometimes one department is want ed for few especially well-bred trap nestled hens to keep their eggs sepa- rate for matching. Generally, how ever, the culling of the flock is done during the fall from previous records, so that all the mature hens wintered over are good enough to furnish eggs for matching.
 The construction of this poultry house has been very carefully planned and worked out to design practical building that may be used year after year. Farm poultry houses too often are carelessly planned and poorly con structed. Poorly constructed houses become so infested with vermin of diff. ferent kinds that 1t often seems bet ter to tear them down and to build new rather than to try to repair them
 Modern poultry houses are much
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

one of the governments engineers measuring the amount of water pass ing under the bridge. This is done by lowering an instrument. known as a current meter. into the water at sev- eral points under the bridge to de- termine the speed of the water and by measuring the depts of the water at the same points.
 From such information the flow of the river at that particular time and height can be computed. and when such measurements have been
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Much More Tragic.

Was your saddest hour the time when you discovered that your fiancee was flirting with someone eise?"
 No; it was when she discovered that I'd been doing the same thing Stray Stories.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Work for scIentIsts.

Colossal stone statues and other relics of an unknown race on Easter island. 1000 miles of the west coast of South America, are to be studied by English scientists
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

height a from a to ii The
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

national government announces itself a friend of the buzzard may be taken by many Americans to indicate that cordial relations exist between the eagle and the buzzard. but if man draws this inference he does it at his own risk.
 The buzzard. though one of the loftiest and easiest flyers among the birds, is not esteemed as one of the most beautiful when viewed at close range. He is one of those numerous
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

when a mere pig herself cannot pos sibly raise fair-sized litter of thrifty, large, matured SOW.
 To wean pigs before they have been taught to eat will give them a check for at least two weeks.
The Spectator., 1915-06-22

edrHeSt OrIglnaI I0COmOtlVeS ana numerous models and accessories.
 The history of the steam engine Is materialistic romance without parallel in the record of human achievements. It covers the stu pendous and persistent efforts of many early philosophers and me- chanics, who found steam mysteri- ous. uncomfortable force, and left it a comprehensible, controllable factor of public service. The steam engine has been termed the most succes e fl, 1
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
How Uncle Sam Measures the Flow of Rivers

leaning the railing of bridge nny watching the think
 below the surface He probably
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Development of Engine Shown in the Museum

RoBABY collection
  exhibit United which
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
United States Comes to Rescue of the Buzard

 bird
The Spectator., 1915-06-22
Division Into Compartments Plan That Works Well in a Num-
 Der of Ways.
FLOOR OF LIME OR CONCRETE
Former Has Some Advantages That PouItrymen Will Recognize-Many Insist That It Makes Only
 Fautess Floor For
 the Henhouse.
By WILLIAM H. RADFoRD.

Mir. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm. for the readers of this paper On account of his wide experience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt. the highest authority on all these subjects Address all inquiries to William A. Rad ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago. Ill. and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply.