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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
! This Tax Exemption
Right?

ars were receiving reduced prices for
their crops, cattle and horses low in
price, and the Agricultural pursuits
being more or less demoralized there
by, the Legislature of Maryland pass
ed law whereby farming nipple
ments to the extent of $500 in value
were exempt from taxation. This
was class legislation pure and simple
for the benefit of the farmer. In
our judgement it was unwise legisla-
ton as is any legislation unwise that
attempts to give any class of citizens
a benefit or advantage along the lines
of exemption from taxation. The
Constitution says that every one
Ought to bear their just proportion
in taxation"
The Legislature in the session OF
1914 through some sort of hypnotic
influence adds an additional exemp-
ton by the way of eXempting $500
worth of personal property from every
taxpayer in the State. This is UNI
wise if not class legislation in that it
is step in the direction of single tax
which seeks to place all taxes upon
land and Improvements thereon.
This last exemption has cost the
State of Maryland and the counties
many hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars in loss in taxable basis which
had to be made up by some one and
the inevitable was upon such proper
ty which could not escape and which
meant additional burden to be borne
in the way of increased taxation.
Will the Legislature now coming
have the courage to strike this from
the Statute Books? We doubt it.
II should be done. The farmer has
no more right now to have this eX-
emption than the widow or poor man
who has a little home with but a
small amount of personal property in
many cases much less than $4,000
worth. The farmers are prosperous
and they should want to bear their
just burden"
In Baltimore City where this house
hold exemption had its birth we find
that when the personal property was
stricken off that if the party owned
house an equal amount was added to
his real estate without question, SO
the real estate was made to bear the
burden. In the counties it was strick-
en- off of every one, both rich and
poor.
We had occasion to investigate this
and we find that Mrs. X, who has
handsome home and personal chatels
assessed for 81, 900 or more, was the
recipient of this $500 gratuity. Mrs.
Y and Mr.. Y and scores of others
with personal property assessed for
large amounts had the exemption
taken from the assessment, so there
you are.
Theoretically, if a man owns an
automobile, for some reason that may
hereafter be advanced by some one,
should have an exemption of $500 on
automobile assessment, which would
strike off many thousands of dollars
of taxable property. 1t is just as
reasonable as any other exemption.
Make no exemptions. Play no
favorites. Let every one pay his or
her share and the burden will not
fall heavily on any one.
We are anxious to see what mem
Der of the Legislature will take up
this question with the view of having
it settled equitably.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
PIANO SALE.

New Pianos $l25 up; Secondhand $25
up. Organs $40 up. Easy terms, $500
Monthly on new pianos. Over dozen
makes at lowest factory prices, including
the Famous Lehr sold 20 years at Birely's
Palace of Music. Phone 455-R.
CRAMER'S PALACE OF MUSIC,
noy II emo Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURMONT, MD.
THIS WEEk'S SPECIALS
FOR SALE.

Four Fne Building lots on Carroll St.
extended.
Several Modern Cottages in fine loca-
| ton.
Twenty Acre fne farm land on Grace
ham-Thurmont road
Several Large 3u;.ding Lots at wood
side -
Comfortable Home with acre ground
along STATE Road AT edge of town.
Fifty acre farm on State Road one
mile from ThurmoNt.
Sixty acre farm almost in Creagers-
town. All improvements.
One building lot on Altamont ave.
Seven Room aou Z on Walnut street
at bargain pric "a.
Small comfortable home on East street
if bou ght at once.
Several Fruit and Garden Farms in
fine condition.
Severable comfortable homes in Ora ce
ham.
Wanted At Once.
Small, but com Portable home in good
condition, in or near town. Purchaser
will invest $1,000 or 81, 200 if suited.
Call on or write
Sanford l.. Shaffer.
Phone No. 27 Lock Box rs
ThurmOnt, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16

lie lOllOWllIS poSlIlo nave pSSi oSiSSS
ed for use in The Primary Grades of the
Public schools of Frederick county by
Miss Ella V. Krieg, Primary supervisor.
Little Town of Bethlehem.
o, little town of Bethlehem!
How still we see thee lie;
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given;
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
0, morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King!
And peace to men on earth.
0, holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to US, we pray,
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell,
Oh, come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Philips Brooks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
SAM'L LONG
e. DEALER in -
HARDWARE AND GROCERIES,
THURMONT, MARYLAND.
ANNOUNCEMENT!

Owing steady in business it necessary to
display stock and accommodate our patrons
January 1916 will move into new building where
we will the Equipped Store Room
community, with ample facilities to enlarge our business
wish patrons for the liberal
patronage this possible and to solicit continuance
of
do forget that ready for Christmas
with Large Complete Stock of everything in our line
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to
all, | am
Yours for business
SAM'L LONG.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
His Eirst Sweetheart.

Her name is Milly. / haven't said
anything about marrying her yet-not
to her or anybody-but I've carried
her books three or four times and / hit
her in the back of the head with a
soft SNOWFALL, and 1 guess she likes
me, too. She threw a SNOWFALL back
at me when 1 hit her and then, when
washed her face for her with snow,
she just said: "Oh, George, you mean
thing," as if she might be willing to
marry me sometime if l got nerve
enough to ask her when we're grown
up. l wonder how a fellow gets nerve
to ask them. 1 don't think I'll ever
have.-Ellis Parker Butler, in the
American Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
Lasting Window Polish.

There is an art in washing windows,
and if they are properly polished the
operation need not be repeated for
long time. A really good polish will
survive several transforms and will
only require the dust to be removed
occasionally with a dry cloth The
inside of the windows should be
washed with tepid water, without soap
or powder of any kind, rubbed dry
with channels and polished with cheese
CLOTH A solution for cleaning the out
side should be made from one ounce
of pulverized whiting, one ounce of
grain alcohol, one ounce of liquid am
monia and pint of water Spray the
window with clear water to remove
surface dirt, and apply the solution
with soft cloth. Let this dry ON.
Afterward polish with cheesecloth or
tissue paper If the glass has been
badly scratched, filling may be APP
piled. This consists of an ounce of
white wax dissolved in turpentine 1t
should be applied before the polishing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

MI. J. M. Sinclair ed for four years
and was in nervous state and very
much depressed The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so 1 decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and 1 cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me- Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con-
stipation''
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved
SOC. per box.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
Few Live to Be 100 Years Old.

According to census reports, per
sons who live 100 years or more are
a good deal like the snakes of Ire
land-yery scarce. The United States,
with a population of more than co.
100000, is given credit for only 46.
Germany's population is 10000 900,
and it's quota of centenarians is TO-
Great Britain, with a population of
4O.000,0o0. has a. France, with 49,
100000, claims 164. Bulgaria, with
100000 inhabitants, boasts of $500
and Roumania. with 5000, 900 people.
has 1920 centenarians The last
named little countries eat little meat
and drink great deal of sour milk.
and to this fact some attribute their
much greater longevity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
SOME HARD KNOCKS
Woman Gets Rid of Coffee Habit

The injurious action of coffee on the
hearts of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This is the drug found by chemists in
coffee and tea
A woman suffered a long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up cof-
fee, as that was the principal cause of
the trouble She writes:
my heart was so weak it could not
do its work properly My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and it would seem that
1 would never breathe again.
The doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness of my heart He
said I must stop it, but it seemed 1
could not give it up until / was down
in bed with nervous prostration.
For eleven weeks I lay there and
suffered. Finally husband brought
home some Postum and / quit coffee
and started new and right Slowly I
got we'll Now / do not have any head
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know 1T is Postum that
helped me. The DR.. said the other
day: I never thought you would be
what you are I used to weigh 90
POUNDS ana now L weigh 10c-
Postum has done much for me and
I would not go back to coffee again.
for / believe 1t would kill me If kept
at It Postum must be prepared &C
cording to directions on pkg, then 1T
has a rich flavor and with cream In
fine
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich Read The Road to Well
ville,' in pkgs-
Postum comes IN two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled 15c and Csc packages
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly soc and soc tins
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum
sold by Grocers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24


change from either alone String
beans, it has been claimed, are less
likely to cause digestive disturbance
If cooked uncovered
The large green pods of the red or
cranberry beans remain tender until
the seeds are nearly full grown. max
ing them among the best types of
string beans.
In the southern states cowpeas or
field peas have been grown for many
years as food for man and animals,
and also to increase soil fertility.
These have a distinctive, pleasant fla
vor, are used green and dry. and are
cooked like other peas or beans. As
stated above, the young pods. are ex-
cellent as snap beans" The tender
cowpea pods can be cooked like string
beans, the underripe peas shelled and
cooked like green peas or green
beans. while the dry peas may be used
in various ways for making soups,
croquettes, fritters, and other dishes.
Food Value of the Peanut.
The peanut, which is a bean or pea
like seed but not a nut, is generally
eaten as a sort of CONNECTION all over
the United States. Its true food val
ated. Peanuts when made into pea
nut butter are available for use in
sandwiches, salad dressings, and soup.
They contain a large amount of both
protein heterogeneous materially and
fat and are nutritious. Peanut butter
of superior quality may be made cas-
lily as it is wanted and at little cost
The manner of making it is simple:
N ID
shelled and put through a meat chop
per which will grind them very fine.
Grains Sometimes Served as Veae.
tables.
The seeds of our common cereals,
although generally not classed as veg
etabIes, are very often used as such,
as. for instance, boiled rice, macaroni,
hominy, fried mush, and oatmeal frit-
tiers.
Cereals do not possess very distinc-
tive favors, SO it is a common prac-
tice when using them in this way, to
season the dishes highly with cheese,
with tomato, green pepper, onion, etc,
or else to cook the dishes in ways
which will give flavor, as, for in
stance, by browning in fat. Rice
cooked with tomatoes, macaroni with
cheese, and noodles seasoned with
fried onions, are familiar examples of
weIl-seasoned cereal dishes made
tasty by the use of seasoning while
rice croquettes, mock oysters (made
of oatmeaD, fried mush, and farina
fritters are examples of food made
savory by browning in a pan in deep
fat.
Corn serves in more forms as a
vegetable food than perhaps any 9TH
er grain. The Mexican uses the corn
husk to wrap the combination of corn,
meat, and seasoning known as ta-
males. Like cracked corn or hominy,
the hulled corn or I've hominy is used
not only as breakfast cereal but also
as a vegetable.
But the sweet or green corn is most
used as a vegetable and is one OF
those most highly esteemed in Amer
lea The ears are roasted or boiled
and served on the cobs; or the raw OF
boiled corn is cut from the cob and
stewed OF fried or may be cooked in
many ways in combination with beans
tomatoes, potatoes, fritters, ETC., OF
served in soups or salads in corn pud
dings or in many other ways Corr
cut from the cob is sometimes useG
in making pickles or relishes The
very young cobs are also picked
whole.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by Cuticura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
So Paw Saws.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is
the difference between an optimist and
a pessimist?
Paw-An optimist, son, is a man who
is happy when he is miserable and a
pessimist is a man who is miserab BILE
when he is happy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
No Uncertainty.

The Eskimos have very peaceful
life"
Yes They know pretty we'll what
kind of weather it is going to be with
out waiting for any tips from the
ground hog"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
autiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because it rests the feet, gives in
slant relief COruS and Bunions, hot swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, 25c- Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Inflammation OF
the bladder. La
ter I became so
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that 1 had Dia-
beteS and that
my heart was af-
fected. / suffer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
DANGEROUS Profieiencv.

What is the matter with your last
cook?''
'She was too good"
TOO good?"
Yes During the month she wac
with us my wife gained twenty
pounds
Gracious. What did you do with
herr"
My wife7'''
mo, the cook"
My wife very cordially recommend
ed her to a woman she hates"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

The best way to get along with some
people is to get along without them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

If you have lost your job don't be
discouraged. Adam also lost his, and
see how celebrated he is today as the
result
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
lust That

THE Germans are going to mobil-
ize the elephants in a menagerie for
heavy work. That's new line, isn't
it?"
Quite so; sort of trunk line
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Superstition is what prompts per-
son to believe a horseshoe over the
door has more virtue than a lock and
key.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Millions of particular women now use
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All
grocers. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
At the Races.

THAT horse was pulled
Yes, and 1 was plucked. "-Balt
more American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. NJ. Sinclair of Olivehill,
Tenn, writes: 81 strained my back.
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Many a man burns his bridges be
hind him without carrying any fire in
surance-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak Watery
Eyes and Granufate3r Eyenosi 10 Snaarunnge.
BY mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

The physician who takes life easy is
a dangerous character.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24

Don't waste all your flowers on the
dead. Throw a few bouquets to the
live ones once in a while
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
Kansas City Directory

Consfgn 5ur Cattle,
ESIABLtSnED Hogs and sheep the
1888 National Live Stock
Commission Co, Kansas City, Mo.
Stockers and Feeders bought N orders,
TRI -TRUE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
Official Denial

The report that a tax is to be placed
Homestead lands in Western Canada having
been given considerable circulation in the
United States, this is to advise all enquirers
that no such tax has been placed, nor is there
any intention to place a war tax of any nature
such lands. (Signed) W. d. Scott, Supt. of
Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, March 18th, 1915
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
important to N

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-24
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSGlOOL
LESSON
Qy E o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course, The Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago, I1l)
LESSON FOR APRIL 10
THE SHEPHERDS PSALM.

LESSON TEXT-Psalm g.
GOLDEN TExT-The Lord is my Shep-
herd--Ps 22:I
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-13
HEARING ON
ferry RATES
Utilities Commission Investigates
Shoshone Ferry.
COMMERCIAL CLUB URGES REDUC.
TION ON EXTRA PASSENGERS
Hearing for Brief on the Case Set for
July Twenty Fourth ut Boise, ut
Which Time Decision WIN be Made.

The public utilities commission as
body convened In this city Friday
to investigate the complaint filed by
the Twin Falls Commercial club
against the high toll charges on the
Shoshone falls ferry. All of the COM
missioners, Ajax Ramstedt, A. A. Free
hafer and John W. Graham, were pres
ept together with H. H. Miller, au-
ditor for the commission and has for
some time previous investigated the
expenses and profits of the ferry op-
Grating company.
The hearings were held in the Twin
Falls county court house and were at
tended by a number Of interested peo-
pie. For the Commercial club, which
made the complaint, the testimony of
the managers of Owsley and Riverside
ferries showed that the receipts for
each per month were $3.50 with year
ly expense of less than $500 The
charges on these two ferries was about
one-half that charged by the Shoshone
falls, with expenses nearly az great
and smaller traffic.
The receipts for the Great Shoshone
and Twin Falls WaterpOwer company
from operating the ferry were shown
to run from $3.50 per week up to as
high as $410 per week. Manager Will
liam Wallace; of the above company,
appeared as witness in behalf Of his
company.
The final hearing for the submis-
sion Of briefs W. both sides was set
for July 25th al Boise
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-13
RAILROAD FORCE INCREASED
Dozens of Men Coming Into P0catellO
to Take New Jobs.

Pocatello is the Mecca for dozens
of railroaders, who have been coming
into the city from all parts of the
west and middle west during the past
ten days. The fact that the Oregon
Short Line was adding men to it's
force in nearly every department soon
became known and but few of those
who have arrived with the proper
qualifications for employment have
been turned down, it is stated on
good authority.
Men have been employed in the
shops, in the operating department.
and in practically all branches of the
work. due to the increase in all lines
of traffic. According to oflicials the
increase is rational and we'll disttdb-
uted among the various classes OF
passenger and merchandise business.
which call for increase Of workmen
in all Experimentation Chron-
icle,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-13
ACCEPTS FULL PARTNERSHIP
DIS. McAtee and Ragan Associated in
Dental Practice.

Dr. W. E. Ragan, who for the past
SIX months has been working in
the Office of DR. McAtee with
tentative partnership agree
ment has decided that Twin
Falls Is fine field for his pro-
fession' and last week entered into
full partnership in the flourishing
business built up by DR.. McAtee.
Dr. Ragan is a young man, having
completed his education at the Uni
versity of Nebraska Dental Depart
ment, at a period when radical
changes were taking place in the den
tai work and surgery All of the lat
est and approved methods have been
mastered by DR.. Ragan in anesthesia
and analgesia, so that the people of
this city can secure right at home
the modern methods now in use in
the larger cities.
Painless dentistry has been the
joke of the profession for many years
due to the use of the term by quacks
of all kinds, but under the systems
taught in the modern dental schools,
painless dentistry is recognized as
having place in dental work equal
to the system that has robbed sur
gerry of half its terrors
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-07-13
KILLING Wild HORSES
Great Droyes BEING Exterminated In
Nevada.

From Ely comes a report that more
than 200 wild horses have been shot
and killed during the past few days.
Great rowing bands of these animals
picturesque feature of Nevada life.
have long been source of annoyance
to the ranchers and cattlemen of the
state and they have determined that
the last vestige of the rovers shall
b exterminated. Controlled usually
by the most powerful stallion, as many
as Is horses roam in one band, break
ing down fences, enticing domestic
animals from the ranges and commit
ting other depredations They are
very wild and the most expert va
quero is seldom able to capture one
uninjured. The European war demand
for horses has lately prompted a num-
ber of cowboys to organize an expe-
ditiOn in an attempt to capture some
of the hardy mustangs of the Nevada
ranges, but aside from the task of
taking them, it is difficult to secure
animals that come up to specifications
as war mounts.