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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
RISKS OF RED CROSS WORK
Doctors Who Operate on the Field
Under Fire Require Nerves
That Are Steady.

In the fighting area Red Cross work.
ers are running greater risks than they
have ever done in past campaigns.
Those who succor the wounded do not
now wait until the end of battle be-
fore they commence their humane
work, neither do they remain In safety
some distance at the rear The mum.
bers of the wounded in modern battle
are too great for that, and assistance
must be given to them on the battle
field itself, with shot and shell whis'
Ting around. Surgeons now make
their way along the trenches under
heavy fire, carrying small surgical
cases which contain number Of alb
solutely necessary medicines. These
include pain-killing drugs, such as
morphine, antiseptics and syringes. On
the wounded soldier himself first-aid
outfit can be found, as every military
man carries in his knapsack little
packet of antiseptic gauze and a roll
of bandages. The surgeon makes his
patient as comfortable as possible and,
if he can, drags him to point where
the bursting shells are not likely to
injure him. Then, on his hands and
knees; the plucky worker makes his
way along the rows Of dead and
wounded, taking as many, II not more,
risks than the "Tommies" themselves.
OF course, working under such try.
ing conditions the surgeon cannot do
all he would wish for the wounded.
BY means Of injections from his hypo-
dermic syringe he temporarily allevi-
ates their pain, and in serious cases
stops bleeding by tightly knotted
bandages placed round the injured
limb, while broken bones he puts In
"splint," provided, in many instances
by the stricken soldiers bayonet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
START THE GARDEN SUBURB
Residents Should Have a Proprietary
Interest in That Ideal of Dwell
ling Places.

A new city cannot every day be
Willed into existence. A garden sub
urb' has been found easy where a
garden city has been too difficult.
1t is essential to the success of the
plan that the people who are to live
there should have a proprietary inter
est in it. A company Is formed. A
per ceLt dividend Is looked for.
Homes may be rented. Profits in ex.
cess of per cent are returned in
shares to tenant in proportion to the
rent paid until his share capital equals
the value of the house he occupies,
which thus becomes his own. After
that, If profits from other rents and
other enterprises and from the devel-
opment of the suburb" still accumu.
late the tenant receives his share In
cash.
The garden city is not an expert
ment. 1t is fact, The garden sub
urb is not an experiment. 1t is full
work. The old world has shown us
what we can do.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
MUCH SOUND; LITTLE EFFECT
Protest Of Champ Clark Reminded
Alabama Statesman of
Humorous Story.

The most dramatic day Of the Sixty
third congress was when Champ Clark,
the speaker of the house, took the floor
for his famous speech explaining why
he opposed President Wilson's policy
of repeating the Panama canal tolls
exemption law. Clark was on the los
ing side, and everybody knew that the
vote would certainly uphold the presi-
dent
While the speaker was delivering
his remarks in his vibrant, booming
voice, Tom Ileflin of Alabama walked
through the Democratic cloakroom.
Even there the thunder of Clarks
voice was audible.
Heflin stopped, laughed and said;
THAT reminds me Of an old colored
man down in my state. He was work
ing out in the middle of a field on a
hot summer day. 1t was so hot that
the heat seemed to be smmering Wis
IDLY wherever you looked. After
while the midday train rushed by
about half mile away, whistling for
a crossing and roaring and laundering
as 1t went
The old man watched it 20 by,
took hold of his hoe and stopped over
his work once more. Then he said,
talking to himself:
Boom. Bing! Bum! Hum! But
Is gwine to ride you mex Sadday
night '"-Popular Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
IT. FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1916
CONCRETE AND SEA WATER
Interesting Experiments Made to De-
termine the Action of Liquid and
Frost on Material.

One of the largest construction COM
panies in this country is making ex-
periments to determine what is the
action of sea water and frost upon
concrete. According to Science Con-
spectus, the company made "a col
umns, each 16 feet long and 16 inches
square, reinforced with iron bars near
their corners and in January, 1909,
immersed them in the water at the
Boston navy yard. At high tide the
water almost entirely covers them, but
at low tide they are completely ex-
posed. Thus in cold weather the COL
umns are alternately thawed and
frozen, as the tide rises and falls. The
columns are made with various quail
ties of concrete-miXed dry, plastic,
and very wet-and also with different
qualities of cement Experts are study
ing the effects of the addition of wa
terproofing materials; clay and other
substances are added from time to
time, and the effect is observed. Many
years must elapse before it will be
possible to tell with certainty which
kind of concrete Is most permanent.
When last examined many of the col.
umns were virtually unaffected; but
others were badly eroded The col.
umns that contain the largest proper
ton of cement mixed wet have so far
shown the least wear OF two columns
made with one part Of cement to one
of sand and two of stone, the one
entire length, whereas the other, which
was mixed very wet, was only slightly
pitted. The experiments, 1t is expected,
will throw much light upon prob
lem that has long perpleXed construc-
ton engineers.-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
ADVICE OF EXPERT NEEDED
Other Cities Would Do Well to Re-
member This Counsel Given
to New York.

This cityplanning department, while
made up OF men who have made
study of city planning, should be ad
VlSed by outside experts whose sal
airy should be small percentage of
the money saved by their advice.
Such commission or board should
nave the same power as the bureau of
highways or bureau of building, gas
ana water supply. 1t should be per
manent organization so that the work
once started should not terminate
with the termination of the general
municipal administration in force.
1t would be the duty of the city
planning department to cooperate
with other departments in order to
obtain the best results.
At present city planning in New
YORK Is being carried on to a certain
extent by more or less informal com
mittee of the board of estimate and
apportlonment, which, while including
high city officials, contains no expert
IN city Planning. and its members are
largely, if not wholly and necee sarily,
occupied with other affairs of the
city's administration
Under such circumstances it is i'm
possible for justice to be done the
city IN the highly important work of
city planning, which affects the future
OF the city for numberless generations
to come. Surely this is condition
which should be remedied. New York
Sun,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
FINALLY LEARNED THE TRUTH
Queen Of Roumsnia Had to Go In
cognito to Ascertain Real Worth
of Her Voice.

In her youth, Queen Elizabeth OF
Roumania spent much time on the
training of her voice, and, encouraged
by f1atterers, came to believe herself
to be a singer of unusual talent AT
length, says Bibliothek der Inter
haltung und des Wissens, she decided
to have her voice tried by some great
teacher. So she went one day, dressed
very simply, and without the usual
retinue of servants, to see Professor
Dumanois of Bucharest, and urged him
to give his frank opinion on the quality
of her voice, and her future prospects
He tested her voice with great care
first with the simple scales, then with
a song, and lastly with an operate
aria.
When the trial was over, the profes'
sor said: Il cannot say that you have
wonderful voice You sing fairly
we'll, and with not a little feeling |
might undertake to train you to sing
in operetta but to speak quite frank
ly. you haven't the looks for it.
Up to this time the teacher had not
known that the rank of the aspirant
was any higher than that of scores OF
other young ladies, equally ambitious.
who constantly came to him. But his
surprise was great when the lady
handed him the visiting card of the
queen, and he found that he had be-
fore him no less parsonage than
royalty itself. The queen thanked him
heartily for the frank way in which
he had judged her musical ability, and
went home with her ambition in that
direction decidedly diminished.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Birds Ely From Battle.

One Of the war correspondents has
noted the complete absence of birds
from the battlefields of northern
France and the consequent profusion
of spiders and other cognate crawling
things. Birds always desert scenes of
heavy gunfre; and, what is more, they
often do not return for many years.
All birds left ihe theater of war in
South Africa, and it is only now-14
years later-that they are returning.
Meanwhile South Africa has suffered
from a veXatious plague of ground in
sects-"tecks," as they call them over
there. 1t is not supposed that the
African birds left the country. but
that they merely retired to some re.
mote and peaceful part of the veldt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Garden for Every Family.

At least there should be garden
for every family in the state. This
does not necessarily involve the max
ing or maintenance of lawns or the
planting of trees and Towering plants
If some love a vegetable patch more
than a flower garden we have no quar-
rel with him, for peace of mind Is, or
should be the aim of gardening. Gar
dens are for the affections and there
fore one should plant that crop or
crops that must nearly meets his de-
sires, If you love cauliflowers more
than you do corntlowers you are fully
justified in growing the former. 1t
requires just as much skill to grow
a good cabbage as it does fine carna-
tion. and one is further enabled by
use of the former to demonstrate his
gastronomic ability as well.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
BROUGHT TO SINGLE SHEET
Wars Effect on European Newspa-
pers Is Manifest in the Size of
the Issues.

No one can have failed to observe
how greatly the size of his daily paper
has dwindled, how, in fact, everything
which entails the consumption of pa
per exhibits a strict ecoonmy. This is
owing to the shortage of paper due to
the war, and it is quite possible that
if the war lasts for any considerable
time practically all English daily pa
pers will consist of single sheet, Al
ready this step has been necessitated
in France.
Some $1,000 tons of news and white
paper in reel made from wood pulp
are consumed each week in this coun.
try. Already the consumption has
risen % per cent owing to the abb
normal demand for war news-it would
certainly have been greater were it
not for the curtailment in size. Most
Of the paper used in England-about
1880 tons-is manufactured in this
country, but about 1900 tons comes
each week from the continent and
goo tons from Newfoundland.
The former source has already COM
pletely dried up, the immediate re-
suit being to send up the price of
paper which before the outbreak of
the war was about one penny a pound
rise much higher.-English Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
CONGESTION TO BE AVOIDED
City Of Today Should Profit From the
Errors Which Have Been Made
In the Past.

There are much more important and
more fundamental objects than esthet-
les in city planning-objects that are
altogether within the reach of modern
civic effort; many lines. indeed, IN
which the modern city has already
surpassed older efforts, and will and
must do so still more. If civic art is
the sublime flower that finally can be
hoped for, the necessary roots, stems
and leaves must be found In the eco
nomic, social. hygienc and recrear
tional .ife of the communities.
Industry and transportation; transit
and rapid transit connections between
economically and hygienically devel-
oped factories, business districts, ana
heaithful, enjoyable homes; plenty OF
Fairgrounds, open-air and indoor
schools and public parks, are the logi-
cal objects of modern city planning
the necessary foundation on which
civic life and civic beauty must rest
before anything worthy to find express
sion in art radiating toward a physl-
cal and beautiful civic center can be
developed.
Those somewhat utilitarian objects
of the new civic art are susceptible or
a high grade of development unheard
of in the plans for the cities of former
times
City planning is the science OF in
vestigating and achieving these re-
suits. Extraordinary efforts and quite
new departures must be made, In or
der to develop a new type of city. free
from the old plaques.
The city of the old type was built
to house only small percentage of
the nation; and this small percentage
was destined to an early death in the
second or third generation. The cit
les did not continue to exist by their
own increase of population, but by the
continuous influx Of people from wide
agricultural areas.
The old congested city, therefore,
was essentially a place to die in the
modern city must~become place to
live in. In the beginning OF the nine
teenth century only a small percent
age of the population in the United
States lived In cities, condition
which has changed materially today
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Proud of Their Capacity.

Apropos of West Virginia's dryness,
Mayor Rockwell of Pleasant Farms
said:
"On account of it's high summer
temperature the consumption of beer
in this state fr m June to September
used to be remarkable There were
some ill-advised West Virginians who
were even proud of it
1.-TWO such men, residents of Graf
ton spent their summer vacation in
New York. Their first evening in New
York was devoted to roof gardening
On a cool roof garden, under the shin
ing stars, they saw on every side well.
dressed people drinking iced drinks
through straws.
This sight amused them, and, when
the waiter came for their order, the
older Graftonian said:
"'We're from Grafton. Bring us
two buckets of beer and two gas
pipes"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
CHIEF THINGS IN THE GARDEN
Cortentedness and Peace of Mind Are
the Main Products Of Any Guilt
waited Plot of Land.

Do not coyet all the fine things you
see in other gardens, for you would
not have room enough for them were
they given to you. Choose what you
feel you must have and most need III
order to obtain that sweet peace OF
mind that is better than all, and you
will indeed prove contented tiller OF
the soil If you find you cannot grow
some things you would like and have
satisfied yourself that they are not Tor
YOU, cease to worry about the matter
and set about growing something else.
Don't worry over the impossible, but
make the most of your possibilities.
When you get down to cold garden
facts you will find that while your
wants are many your needs are few.
The chief thing to be cultivated In a
Garden is peace of mind. If you gain
this YOU will reap rich harvest every
day in the year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
CARVING the Polish Jewels.

If the archbishop OF Cracow, in his
flight from the threatened city, has
really taken all the sacerdotal treas
ure with him his load must be
heavy one. For in the cathedral, an
cient Polands Westminster abbey,
were gathered rich tribute in gold
and jewels from generations of Polish
lords and ladies. The kings of Po-
land-and many of her uncrowned
kings-are buried in the cathedral.
Here Kosciusko sleeps. Cracow in
the days of its metropolitan glory shell
third of that number remain, more
than enough for the present popula'
tion.-London Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
NO.. d..
SAVED TRAIN BY SAFETY PIN
New-Fangled Gown Caused Something
of a Confusion at New York
Dance.

One of those newfangled trains be-
the Claridge, according to the New York
Times, and when the owner discovered
her loss she and the man at the hotel
desk had a lot of trouble. 1t seems
that the new train is made so that it
can be worn or not worn, just as the
owner of the freak to which it belongs
fancies When her friends expressed
their admiration of Mrs. Camille Roe's
new frock, all went merry as mar
riage bell until one of these friends
became so enthusiastic over the way
Mrs. Roe managed her new train that
the latter drew out of the dance to
explain.
You see, it is like this" she began,
catching at her skirt She caught in
vain There was nothing but the skirt.
The train had left the station. After
a hurried search about the room, Mrs.
Roe went out to see if the train had
arrived at the desk.
I've lost my train," she announced,
somewhat breathlessly.
The clerk Immediately got out his
train guide. He thought she was a
commuter who had overstayed her
time limit in town, and that she
wished to catch later train.
New Haven or New York Central,
ma a'am?" he inquired, sympathetically,
as he hurriedly turned over the leaves.
The lady explained The clerk rum-
mayed among the things under the
counter Nothing like a train here,
ma am" he reported. "The only thing
we have is girdle that the assistant
manager picked up and turned In here
a little while ago" He held it up. 1t
was the train Mrs. Roe had missed.
Pretty soon it was flying through a
one-step, but it's ordinary couplings
had been REINFORCED with small safety
pins.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
An Institute of Agriculture.

More scientific farming resulting In
lower food prices in cities is the
avowed object of the free institute Of
agriculture which has been in prog
ress in New York city throughout 20
weeks of the present year. The in.
stitution depends upon cooperation
between the national department Of
agricul IRE, Columbia university and
the New York state department Of
agriculture. 1t is intended that per-
sons who intend to go into farming
shall BE- better prepared for this pur-
pose, while those who are not fitted
for that occupation may be deferred
from attempting it. 1t Is also the
hope that abandoned farms near the
city may be subjected to proper de-,
velopment X. 1
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Manicure Shops Spread Disease

Many serious cases Of infection OF
the hands have been traced to the
manicure shops. The operators as
rule have no idea Of the Importance
of sanitation and sterilization. Felons
and other diseases Of the hands are
conveyed to patrons Of these shops
by using utensils which have not been
sterilized. Lack of skill in handling
the instruments Is another way Of
spreading infection. After treating the
hands of each visitor the operator
should disinfect all the instruments
she used, also she should sterilize her
own hands. If these precautions are
observed disease will not be spread
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
HeIpfulness Sometimes Resented,

Sir Johnston ForbesRobertson 8
Passing of the Third Floor Back"
made a deep and lasting impression
on Kansas City. 1t stimulates fine
desire to be more charitable and kind
ly. I'VE remember" writes Franklin
p. Adams of New York, the morning
after seeing The Passing of the Third
Floor Back, we felt more than usually
unworthy, and spiritual reform was
working into our calloused heart. a
young woman, carrying an achingly
heavy suitcase was walking up the
subway stairs. Let me help you,' we
said. Don't touch that! she cried, as
one about to bite If you don't stop
annoying me, I'll have you arrested
SO, fearing the headline, Bard Gets
Jail Term for MASKING, we ran away,
like the coward we were. kansas
City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Bio Business HELPS Missions.

1t has often been said that business
in foreign lands has owed much to
Christian missions in opening up new
territory to trade. 1t now develops
that missions will owe something to
big business. 1t has been the custom
for the home Offices of the foreign
missionary societies to pay their rep
resentatives in the field by foreign
drafts. The war has made this
method impossible The treasurers of
the various missionary boards at a
joint meeting voted to appeal to some
American mercantile house doing
business in every part of the world
They decided to ask the Standard Oil
company to become the agent of the
mission boards for the transmission
of money to their stations in foreign
fields, and through it's treasurer the
arrangement was speedily made. The
readiness of the company in doing this
without compensation is indicative of
the spirit of cooperation for the COM
mon good which underlies Our great
porations-Leslies Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
1t Isn't Your Town-It's You.

If you want to live In the kind of a town
Like the kind OF a town You like,
You needn't slip your clothes In grip
And start on a long. long hike.
Eou'll only find what you left behind,
For there's nothing that's really new,
It's a knock at yourself when you knock
your town.
1t isn't your town-tt's you!
Real towns are not made by men afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead
Whom everyone works and nobody shrks
You can raise town from the dead
And II while you make your personal
stake
Your neighhor can make one too
Your town will be what you want to see
1t isn't your town-it's YOU
Wilmington.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Lack of Color.

Too many home places suffer from
lack of tone or color. Many plants with
light-colored flowers, vast stretches
of cement or gravel walks, faded
and undecided shade in the house
paint. all tend to a wishy-washy effect
that is sadly in need of Frightening
Such conditions call for, not mere
touch of color, but dominance OF
some strong growing plant of effective
ness. Scarlet geraniums or Ragged
Robin roses in masses or hedges will
bring the desired effect and produce
a really wonderful transformation in
what was formerly very uninterest
ing prospect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
Use More HEDGES.

The writer likes definition of boun'
daries in estates both large and small,
and does not fancy any place not so
set out, for 1t looks as though without
an owner, or at least has one who is
rather undecided as to where his hold
ings begin or end. Hedges or outlines
of street and boundary trees always
add to the beauty of place and de
fine its extent. II such hedges also
hear brilliant flowers SO much the bet
ter, for the effect is materially height
ened thereby.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
School ChiIdren's Health,

Bostons health authorities have
started another vigorous campaign
against giving communicable diseases
of children foothold in that city,
School physicians are urged to in
quire at the homes of children the
cause of their. absence, and in an
open letter to parents the authorities
advise that physicians be consulted
in every case where the child com
plains of throat affection.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
EJONDAY & COMFORT
Table, Bed Linens & Towels
made Sweet, Fresh and Clean by having
them washed IN the laundry Oar method
gives it beautiful, pearly white Unit,
smooth vevet like faith.
The cost is SO liLtle that 1t Is
Eco 1omy and Comfort
FOR YOU.

Our price Is 3 cents each. or all eXcent
Counterpanes (Which are 10 cents each)
or 30 cents dozen pieces. With each
dozen pieces you may include one count
erpane.
Try our FAMILY WASH at 3 cents
per pound. BY this service we iron all
fiat pieces, such as Bed and Table Linen,
and dry all 9th RS; starchlng all pieces
needing starch, ready for ironing.
Our agents, Firor Bros, OF yodr t'wh
will be glad to serve you Called for ana
delivered GIVE them IA call and be con
WINGED.
Wayncsboro Steam Lalndr.
apr % Smos Waynesboro, Pa.