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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
GraCeham Letter.

MIR. and Mrs. Peter Willhide and
daughter Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs Rob't
Valentine, of Keysvile, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Pittenger.
Mr.. William Cramer who has been
working at Wilmington, Del, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Zimmerman and
child of near Lewistown spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. c. E. Layman.
MIR. James erosion is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Shelly of -Four
Points spent Sunday with Mrs. Matte
Collitlower.
Mr.. Alva Summers and family visited
his sister, Mrs. Chester Joy.
Mr.. Edward Angel of Detour visited
in this place on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
LAID 343 EGGS IN 343 DAYS.

With his pet Minorca hen, Queen
Elizabeth, W. S. Geremeyer, Carlisle,
Pa, claims to have beaten the world s
egg-laying record recently established
by Lady Byzantine at Delaware Col
lege. Queen Elizabeth, he asserts,
laid 343 eggs in 343 consecutive days.
The best Lady Byzantine did is put
at 314 eggs in 365 days. Geremeyer
and his wife certify to the correctness
of this count. Queen Elizabeth is
said to have begun laying on Novem-
Der 4th. 1914, and stopped on Octo-
Der 18th, 1915. laying an egg day
during that time. Two other fowls
of the same brood are said to have
laid 1913 eggs in the same time.
Queen Elizabeth is small bird of
Black Minorca strain with trace of
Rhode Island Red and weighs about
four pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
BEST WAYS TO COOK BACON
Meat Is Too Frequently Wasted Be-
cause insufficient Thought 10
Bestowed Upon It.

Bacon Is an extravagant article In
the list of cooking materials because
of it's increased price and the fact
that often twice as much as is needed
Is used for garnishing other foods.
This delectable meat will probably
never be low-priced again, yet it will
always be a great addition to the
menu, SO that to know the best ways
of using it without waste is a neces.
sity If one is to cook well.
The drippings from bacon are the
best sort Of shortening for cookies
and everyday pastry; therefore.
every bit of the fat that renders out
In cooking should be strained and
saved for such uses. This reduces the
first cost Of the meat very much, for
the shortening bill has scared with
the price of pork.
All leftover bacon makes excellent
seasoning for meat loaves and may
be nicely Drowned for garnishing by
being dipped into egg batter and then
into fine crumbs and placed in hot
ONtH, VII q pdCoh idShy Will 6oiuCh
brown
If you have never broiled bacon on
rack you have a culinary treat in
store, for even inferior bacon becomes
fine tasting when broiled so and best
bacon delicious. Any wire broiler or
oven rack may be used; the slices are
spread out, just touching, not cover
ing one another, on 1t and placed over
a dripping pan in hot oven.
Sometimes bacon Is as salty as salt
can make itsand requires soaking in
hot water after 1t is cut after such
treatment the salt is not too apparent
The best of sausage can be made
at home with the following ingredi.
ents: One pound of veal, one pound
of fresh pork, one cupfui OF bacon
chopped and one cupful of cracker
crumbs. Grind the veal and pork fine,
| add crumbs and bacon. seasoning Of
pepper and sage with little salt, as
tho bacon supplies this. Grind the
mixture again and shape into cakes
and fry. Cold meat Of any sort may
be used in place of the veal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
SHY ON 81 BILLS.

The United States Is suffering from
a dollar-bill shortage, according to
Treasurer John Burke, who declared
that Notwithstanding the fact that
81, G64, 900 in 81 bills had been fur
nishcd to subtreasuries the demand
for this variety of currency is 50 great
that the Treasury has not been able
to meet it, Approximately 9,456,
600 in "hoodoon 81 bills have been
issued to help meet the demand, al
though 50 bills are ordinarily not de-
sired by banks.
Mr.. Burke believes better business
conditions are responsible for the de-
mand.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
GOOD LUNCHEON FOR CHILD
DeIicaces the Youngster viii Appre-
ciate and That viii Keep Him
In Best of Health.

Fairy AppIes.-Pare and core enough
tart cooking apples to fill baking
dish; cover them with sugar, and put
a little cold water in the dish, also
several slices of lemon and two cloves.
Then rour little melted butter over
the apples and bake them until ten
der Serve them cold. with a blob
of fruit jelly put ON the top of each
and whipped cream about them.
Amhrosia.-T delicious dessert
could he an occasional treat, as 1t is
rather troublesome to make. 1t re
luires grated cocoanut, sliced oranges
and bananas, sugar and wee taste
1f lemon Juice. Fill q dish with lay
ars of the different fruits, putting
sugar over each one, and continue in
this way until the mgr edients are all
in. Let the dish blend" while in a
cool place before serving. Fresh
cocoanut is needed, and If the milk OF
he fruit is sweet this may be added
to the dessert.
Brown Sugar Sandwichrs.-For the
children necessarily craving sweets
brown sugar is an excellent thing to
keep in the house. Spread 1t thickly
on buttered white bread and put the
slices together so as to make narrow
sandwiches.
Quick Gnger-Cake Puddine-Get
any sort of small or large ginger or
molasses cakes from the grocer and
cover them with a custard made OF
boiling hot milk into which several
eggs are beaten up. Pour the milk
gradually into the eggs, stirring vlgor-
ously all the while; sweeten and pour
over the cakes, allowing them to
stand until they have "drunk" up a
good deal OF the custard. Serve warm
or cold.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

are the first direct-current engines TO
operate on potential as high as 3,OOO
volts. Furthermore, on down grades
the locomotive controls the train by
reversing the current, which changes
the motors into generators and SENDS
back into the line about 30 per cent
of the energy used in hauling a train
up grade. This results in uniform
speed on all down grades and makes
it unnecessary to resort to the air
brakes except in cases of emergency.
Not only is the train more uniformly
controlled by this method, but all
danger from worn brake-shoes or
overheated wheels is eliminated, not
to mention the direct economy
effected.
The electric locomotives operate at
their best efficiency in the coolest
weather-quite the opposite to steam
locomotives, with which trouble 10
experienced in maintaining the steam
under like conditions. They require
inspection only once in every 2,oOo
miles of travel, whereas the steam
! locomotives must be overhauled at
the end of 100 or 1875 miles. Another
advantage in favor of the electric To-
comotive over it's steam competitor 10
that the latter consumes SO per cent
of the fuel used in actual service while
standing at division points. while the
electric locomotive consumes power
only when in motion.
The passenger locomotives on the
new electrified line are geared to haul
, 500 tons at 60 miles an hour, while
the freight locomotives will haul
$500 tons on a one per cent grade at
speed of rs miles per hour. When
two locomotives are used to hanl q
train, about the same speeds can be
maintained on a two per cent grade.
Owing to the greater speed OF the
electric locomotives over the huge
Mallet steam engines which they are
replacing, it is believed by the rail-
road company that the same results
will be achieved as though the line
had been double tracked over the
mountain division. Present plans
of operation call for the general use
of an electric locomotive at each end
of train on up grades approximate
ly 35 miles long over the electrified
section of the road, while on down
grades only the head engine will do
the regenerative braking. Scientific
American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Government Crop Report.
Yield Good Compared With
That of Last Year.

Preliminary estimates of crop produc-
ton and prices for the States OF Mary
land and Delaware and for the United
States, compiled by the Bureau OF Crop
Estimates, Washington. D. c., and trans
mitted through the Weather Bureau, u.
S. Department of Agriculture, are as
follows:
CORN. (Bushels.)
Estimate this year: Maryland. 4,2OO,
600. Delaware, $780, 600. United States
5000, 600, 900. Final estimate last year:
MARYLAND, "a, 53l 200; Delaware, 1902,
600; United States 2,673, 900, 900. Price
to producers November maryland 6Sc,
year ago CSC; Delaware SOC, year ago Toe.
WHEAT.
Estimated bush Is this year:-Mary-
land, 10, POS, 900, Delaware, l,8l2,OOO, U.
s., l,OO2, 900, 600. Final estimate last
year, Maryland, 1888, 900. Delaware
1887, 900, United States Ssl, 900, 900.
Price to producers Nov. maryland
lO7c, year ago lO3c; Delaware l00c. year
ago lO3c; U. S. ysar ago 97c.
OATS,
Estimated bushels this year:--Mary'
land, |, $50, 900, Delaware l36, 900. U. ).
1,5l7, OOO,O Final estimate last year,
Maryland l,l6l, 900, Delaware las, 600
Price to producers November l, Mary
land SIC, year ago Ate. Delaware, year
ago Acc, United States year ago AZ &c.
POTATOES.
Estimated bushels this year, Mary
land 4, 400, 900, Delaware, $50, 900, United
States 1853, 900, 900. Final estimate last
year, Maryland 3,432,0 900, Delaware $780,
600, United States 4O5, 92l, 900. Price tt
producers Nov. LIST, Maryland 63c, yeal
ago &c, Delaware Csc, year ago 92c, U.
S. Co. &c, year ago 52Sc.
APPLES.
Estimated barrels this yeari- Maryland
500, 900, Delaware l22,0)O, United States
76, 700, 900. Final estimate last year,
Maryland 1857, 900, Delaware $4,000
United States "a, 100000. Price to pro-
ducers October 18th, Maryland $l.85
year ago $l.3S, Delaware$l. 70, year age
81. SO, United States 81 IA, year ago 81. 70
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Rice Chicken Pie.

Poll until tender one chicken or a
good fowl, barely covering with wa
ter; remove and boil two cupfuls OF
rice in the same water; salt while
boiling; put the rice into a dish and
stir in one teaspoonful of butter, one
and one-quarter cupfuls of hot milk
and two beaten eggs; season with
salt and pepper, put layer of chick.
en- III baking dish and then layer
of rice, and so on, until the dish is
full, having rice on top; dot with but
ter and bake till brown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Mendinq Curtains.

Try this method of mending lace
curtains: After washing carefully,
place curtain on frame. Take needle
and use thread according to curtain.
Do not knot but tie end of thread to
curtain and then proceed to weave in
and out curtain as near like the pat
tern as you can. Small holes may be
drawn together. For the larger holes
you can readily see what is best to
be done. If the curtain begins to dry
Just take a cloth wet in the starch and
apply around the holes. When cur
tains are hung these places will hard
ly show.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Use THE CHEAPER
CUTS OF MEAT
How the Careful Housekeeper May
Reduce the Cost OF the
Family Food Supply.
FLORENCE ]. HUNT,
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.

How can lower the cost of the
family food supply is a question con.
stantly before every housekeeper. To
find the answer look over your month 8
bills for food Is not the meat bill
usually one of the largest. In her de-
sire to find a remedy, the housewife
decides to try the cuts Of meat which
retail at low price. Often she fails
to produce palatable dish and goes
back discouraged to the use of well
known and easily prepared tender
steaks, chops and roasts.
Why don't the cheaper cuts taste as
good? Although they are just as
nutritious, unless properly handled
these cuts are usually lacking in
flavor, the long, coarse flbers, and the
large amount of connective tissue
which is often called "gristle" making
them less palatable.
To give these cuts flavor. they
should be cooked with vegetables and
carefully seasoned. Try doing this
method and these cuts will soon be
come as much favorite as the tender
steak.
From such cuts as the lower round
the tail pieces of the porterhouse
steaks, and even plate meat, you can
fashion delicious combinations as:
Salisbury Steak, Mock Duck with
dressing, and garnish of vegetables
cannelon of beef or beef loaf with
tomato sauce.
The fibers of some of the cuts which
we do not care to grind can be broken
by pounding with the edge of a heavy
saucer or a specially devised hammer
In doing this, be careful that the juices
do not escape. because if they do the
piece will loose flavor These can be
absorbed by pounding -four into the
meat, which, when Drowned, will give
added flavor.
"SwiGs Steak" In cooking at first
have a high temperature; then very
carefully cook at low temperature
Other variations may be made by usins
ground, chuck, flank, or skirt steaks
with vegetables, finishing the cookins
at low temperature. A pot roast
should be cooked slowly for severa
hours, thus the connective tissues is
softened and the meat made more
tender.
In cooking meat, first scar it on the
outside so as to retain the juices
thereby preserving the favor; ther
less cooker is good to use at this stage
Of the cooking. Cross ribs, boned ant
rolled, are fine cooked this way, OF
rolled flank, chuck or rump.
When meat is put in cold water ant
allowed to heat gradually, large
amount of juice is extracted and the
meat is tasteless. BY long cooking
the connective tissue is softened anC
dissolved, which gives to the stool
when cold a jelly-liks consistency. This
principle is applied to soup making.
BY putting meat in boiling water, al
lowing the water to boil for a few
minutes, then lowering the tempera
ture, juices in the outer surface are
quickly coagulated, and the innel
juices are prevented from escaping
This method Of cooking is used wher,
nutriment and flavor are desired II
meat.
In solving the meat problem, tn,
housekeeper must keep clearly in minC
the retail price, the time she uses IL
cooking and preparing, the waste il
fat and bone and the cost Of the fue
consumed In preparing the especia
cuts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Masonic Lodge 100 Years Old.

Masonic Lodge 100 Years Old.
On Tuesday evening last Columbia
Lodge No. So A. F. & A. NJ, of Freder-
lex celebrated its Centennial anniversary.
The celebration was followed by a ban
quet in the Company A Armory. About
three hundred members of the order
were present, forty or more being men,
bers of Acacia Lodge No. l55. of Thur
mont. Grand Master Mason Thomas j.
Shryock, presented on behalf of Colum-
bia Lodge, handsome past master jewels
to thirteen living past masters Of the
lodge. The jewels were of gold, finely
carved with proper Inscriptions. The
Lodge presented loving cup to it's Wor-
shipful Master, A. Atlee RadcIiff.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
For Sale.

My property centrally located in Grace
ham, Md. This property has large lot,
Seven-room Dwelling, Summer House,
large Barn, Chicken House, and other
buildings in good repair. There is also a
Blacksmith Shop on the premises; a
splendid opportunity for such mechanic,
none in the town. Possession at once.
LILLIAN A. NEWCOMER,
aug rs If Graceham, Nd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

rest. Fill your glasses with water to
a point just below the bottom of the
bulb, which rests on the shoulder OF
the glass. Place these glasses with
the bulbs in Il cool, dark place, chang.
ing the water occasionally. After the
roots are developed usually about
s weeks), bring them into a cool room
and here they will produce good flow.
ers. A small piece of charcoal placed
in the glasses will keep the water pure.
Chinese Sacred Lilies and other types
of Narcissi produce fine flowers when
planted in glass bowls containing
pebbles and water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Her Son Subject to CrOup.

my son Edwin is subject to Group"
writes Mrs. E. o. Irwin, New Kensing-
ton, Pa. II put in many sleepless hours
at night before l learned of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Mothers need not
fear this disease if they keep bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in the
house and use it as directed 1t always
gave my boy relief" Obtainable every
where.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
An Ideal Fall Day,

Last Sunday was one of the ideal kind,
cool and just right to attract hundreds
of persons away from their homes either
for an auto ride or for a stroll to the
mountain or elsewhere. Possibly more
automobiles were on the State Road
Sunday than any previous Sunday during
the year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Lows Letter.

Mr.. Charles Hoffman spent Sunday
with Mr.. John Stimmell in Walkersville.
Mr.. Clarence Pittenger Of New Mid
way spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Minnie Hoffman and daughter
spent Sunday with Mrs Catherine Mar
tin and family.
Miss Annie Pittenger spent two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Clara Moser of
New Midway.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

Crate enough corn from the cobs to
make two cupfuls; into this stir a
beaten egg, teaspoonfui each of
SD. ar, melted butter, with salt to
taste. Add enough -four to enable you
to form the mixture into balls; roll
these in -four and fry in deep fat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Pasture Extravauance.

But one of the most absurd pasture
extravagances Is the feeding and
tramping thereon of an Improbable
COW, for even The cleanest and best,
most luxuriant pasture cannot feed
profit into a COW that has missed her
calling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Will Dedicate Church.

The new Methodist Episcopal Church
at Rouzerville. Pa, will be dedicated on
Sunday morning, December 18th. The
dedicatory sermon will be preached by
Rev. John Krantz, of New York. There
will be four services during the day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Celebrates Eightythird Birthday

Mr.. Vim. H. Brown of Waynesboro,
celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary
Monday of this week and signalized the
occasion by sumptuous dinner and fam
ily reunion. Mr.. Brown is we'll known
in Thurmont, he having relative here.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Seton Elected Treasurer.

At the election held in Adams county,
Pa, last week, Mr.. Brady M. Seton, of
Gettysburg, was elected treasurer.of that
county; his opponent being Mr.. E. P.
Wisotzkey. Mr.. Seton is brother of
DR.. Il. B. Seton of Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

Three fires occurred in Staunton
Va, Sunday night, all thought to be
of inccndiary origin. Two large
stores and distillery were burned.
The loss is estimated at Sl25, 900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

An unknown Italian arrested and
placed in the Jail at Hancock, Nd,
last Saturday night, escaped Sunday
by cutting his way out with big
knife. A number of persons saw him
escape,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
TEU2MONT, MD.
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
FOR SALE.

Four Ere Building lots on Carroll st.
extended.
Several Modern Cottages in fine loca-
ton.
Twenty Acre fine farm land on Grace
ham-Thurmont road
Several Large BaiIding OTIS at Wood
side"
Comfortable Home with acre ground
dong STATE Road AT edge of town.
Fifty acre farm on State Road one
mile from Thu.nont.
Sixty acre farm almost in Creagers-
Gown. All improvements.
One building lot on Altamont ave.
Seven Room House on Walnut street
1t bargain price.
Small conf rtabe home on East street
bought at once.
Several Fruit and Garden Farms in
inc condition.
Severable comfortable homes in Grace
Wanted At Once.
Small, but comfortable home in good
condition, in or near town. Purchaser
will invest 81, 600 or 81, 200 if suited.
Call on or write
Sanford L. Shaffer.
Phone No. II Lock Box rs
Thurmont, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
See "A Mere Man," Friday evening at
the Hall. Admission cents.
Thanksgiving Dinner.

The Mite Society of the St. John s
Lutheran church will hold their annual
Thanksgiving Dinner and Supper Novem-
Der 25th in the Town Hall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

A black eye in woman may indl-
cate temper. A black eye in man
may prove 1.-THE other fellow" has
the temper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Water for the Cows.

Gov should be given all the pure
water they can drink, not less than
twice a day. 1t has a decided effect
upon the milk production.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

When a woman obeys man she
need never question herself if she
loves him. When she only respects
his opinion he only has her esteem.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
DO YOu Have Sour Stomach ?

III
If you are troubled with sour stomach
you should eat slowly and masticate your
food thoroughly, then take one of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per. Obtainable everywhere.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

Men are created equal, but nature
builds an additional story on some
mems heads.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

Charity begins with forgetfulncss
of injuries. and ends with remem-
ORANGES to grant favors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
HYACINTHS MAY BE GROWN IN
DOORS IN GLASSES.
B. w. ANSPON,
Maryland Agricultural College.

Hyacinths may be grown indoors
during the winter in hyacinth glasses
These glasses are special glasses hav
ing a shoulder ON which the bulbs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-05
Meacham District to stay Intact.

The Meacham school district will
remain as 1t Is, the county boundary
board this morning refusing to grant
a petition for It's division. Residents
Of Meacham proper had petitioned
for a division along lines that would
have made the territory Immediately
surrounding the station district in
itself A remonstrance by residence
Of the outlying community set up
that the assessed valuation # the
land cut off would be so small that
o very high tax would be necessary
to support school. Investigation
showed that the property in the pro-
posed Meacham district would be
valued approximately at million
dollars whereas the district cut off
would have only 100000 worth OF
property. The court, therefore. re-
fused to grant the petition. p. p
Marshall and ]. 3. Baker were here
this morning to represent the peti-
TONERS and George B. Greene repre-
sented the demonstrators.