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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of an order of the Circuit
Court for Frederick County, sitting as a
Court of Equity, passed on the lst day of
March, 1916, in No $3.50 Equity on the
Docket of aid Court, wherein Charles
W. Wolfe, ct al. are Complainants, and
Halle Geasey, ct al. are Defendants, the
undersigned Trustee will sell at public
auction, on
SATURDAY, MARCH rs, 1916.
AT 2.3O P. M,
in front of Fraley's Store at Catoctin
Furnace, Frederick county, Maryland,
All that lot or parcel of ground con-
tanning
% ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, situate, lying and being in
Frederick county, Maryland, and adjoin-
ing the lands of Alvey M. Isanogle and
Buck Mcpherson. The property is i'm
proved bya
DWELLING HOUSE,
and all necessary outbuildings. The prop
erty contains well of good water, and
number Of fruit trees, and will make
the purchaser splendid home.
TERMS of Sale as prescribed by the
Decree:-Onehalf Cash upon the ratifica-
ton of the sale by the Court, and the
balance in six months; the purchaser or
purchasers giving his, her or their notes
with approved security, bearing interest
from the day of sale, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser.
A deposit of $50. 90 will be required on
day of sale. All conyeyancing, including
revenue stamps, to be at the expense of
the purchaser.
CHAS. McC. MATTHIAS,
INCH h24t Trustee.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Mr.. CHARLES E. PHELPS, Jr.,


Chief Engineer.
Dear Sir:-I beg to report that visit
ed the Thurmont Municipal Plant the at
ternoon and evening of the 18th OF Feb
ruary. saw Alderman Joseph A. Wed
die who is principally in charge OF th'
operation.
The plant is housed in a neat concrete
building. 1t consists of two Trump tur'
bines rated at so and 80 h. p. driving re-
spectively two 80 and SO k. W. 2400 V.
phase 60 cycle Westinghouse generators
The turbines are each provided with
Woodward compensating governor. The
water operating the turbines has heae
of about 100 feet as indicated by the
gauge.
At the time of my visit the so k. W.
generator was out of commission for re-
pairs to the exeter. The governor or
the smaller turbine was out of commits
sion. No one could give me any infor'
nation as to the lines. 1t was too dark
to inspect them.
A knitting mill has an installation Of
two h. p. single phase motors. There
is no other power. There is one street
lighting circuit. At certain times there
are two moving picture lanterns in oper-
alton.
Under the present conditions with the
turbine governor out of operation the at.
tendant stands by the valve controlling
gear when he expects change of loao
such as the knitting mill or street lights
going off or on. 1t takes several min
utes often to stea dy the voltage by this
means after such change.
The normal operation by the voltmetei
on the board is 22OO volts. We had the
street lights thrown on and off and the
mill shut down during our observation.
The voltmeter ranged between 1900 and
$500 volts while the attendant was get
ting control of the speed.
1t is quite possible that the moving
picture lanterns may cause greater dis
turbance, as the attendant cannot be 80
well prepared tc meet those changes as
he is with load definite as to time.
The fluctuation is disagreeable and ex-
pensive from damage to lamps. The
plant is about eight years old.
The governor on the machine which we
saw should be thoroughly overhauled by
a skilled mechanic familiar with the type.
Such a man probably could not be found
locally, so it would seem necessary to
have the manufacturer do the work.
While we did not see the second governor
in operation. there can be no doubt that
this should have the same treatment. 1t
is to be expected that the regulation will
be within reasonable limits when this is
done.
Respectfully submitted,
Chas. G. Edwards,
Assistant Engineer.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09

On Saturday night last the writer
spent some time at the Power House
observing the various conditions that
arose when the Picture Shows went
on and off, and it is certain that some
thing must be done to regulate the
current. Mr.. Portner advised us
that the governors did not work and
that 80 far as he was able, he could
not make them do what is required.
He said that they worked all right
until the picture shows went on, then
they would "trip" and stop working.
10 the only course left open to him
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
In The Legislature.

Some of the bills introduced in the
Legislature this week are as follows:
BY Mr.. Delaplane To exempt Freder-
ick county forestry laws relating to road
side trees.
To prohibit sale Of liquor within half
mile Of county fairs and horse shows in
Frederick county.
To exempt S5 per cent. Of wages due
any employe from process. not to exceed
500.
To sanction sundry bequests made in
the will Of May E. Ehrhart Of Frederick
County.
To sanction bequests to Board Of Home
Missions Of Reformed Church of the Uni.
ted States.
| By Senator Kaufman Requiring the
, Baltimore & Ohio railroad to keep flag
man stationed at crossing at Adamstown,
Frederick county.
Senator Kauffman's bill to refund to
Josiah A. Ramsburg, of Frederick coun-
ty, money for trees killed, and also that
providing that the State Board of Agri-
culture shall have control over all for
estry affairs. were reported unfavorable.
Senator Williams bill to raise the age
of women Tor marriage from l6 to ls
years was passed for third reading.
! Senator Cooper, with the consent and
approval Of Governor Harrington, intro
duced bill to reduce the State Roads
Commission to three members-a chair
man at 81, 500 year and two associates
at the nominal salary of $50Oa year each.
A similar bill was also introduced by
Senator Archer.
On motion Of Senator Williams, the
Ogden bills to relieve Baltimore City OF
any part of the salaries Of the members
! Of the Public Service, State Tax and In
dustrial Accident Commissions, were
made q special order for next Monday
night.
A bill WAS passed in the House to its
third reading which, II 1t becomes law,
will give the County Commissioners Of
any county the right to assess taxes on
household furniture and effects above
the value of 500. The bill does not ap-
ply to Baltimore city.
The bill to reduce salary of Judges was
killed dead in the Senate by a vote of 22
to 5.
! Senator Mudd has INTRODUCED bill re-
quiring all factories in Maryland more
than one story in height to be equipped
with automatic fire escapes.
Delegate Molesworth introduced a bill
to tax dogs in Frederick county.
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them go back to the old way. 1t has
not handicapped us in a business
way, or made any difference"
Twenty-Five States and District OF
Columbia have an eight hour day for
minors. All Federal employees in
Maryland, all city employees in Bal
timore, thousands of employees thro
trade agreement, and inhumerable
people voluntarily haye an eight-hour
day.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Our Electric Service.

On January 9th formal complaint
was made to the Public Service Com
mission, as to the electric service OF
the town, and upon that complaint
engineers were sent to Thurmont to
investigate the charges.
Accordingly, Chas. E. Edwards
and VIM. Russell, assistant engineers,
made a visit and inspection Feb'y
18th, and Mr.. Edwards report to the
Chief Engineer, with the letter OF the
chief engineer to the Secretary to the
Commission are printed with this ar
ticle.
Mr.. B. T. FENDALL, Secretary.
Dear Sir:-In the matter of your ref
erence of January 3lst, transmitting
complaint against the quality Of electric
service supplied by the Municipal Elec-
trio Plant at Thurmont, have had an
investigation made into this situation and
beg to transmit herewith report OF the
Assistant Engineer thereon.
1t is apparent that this trouble is caus-
ed by the fact that the water wheel gov
ernor is out of repair and that regulation
of the voltage supply from this station
is attempted to be controlled by hand.
This manifestly sets up the condition
complained of and would continue so long
as the governor is out of commission.
One or both of the governors at this
plant require overhauling and repair. and
this should be done at once by compe-
tent person.
Respectfully,
Chief Engineer.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Xariegated Weather.

Variegated Weather.
During the past week we have been
treated to wind, snow, rain, hail, thunder
gusts, and little sunshine between acts.
After several days of cold, disagreeable
weather the clouds passed and Tuesday
the sun shone bright and warm. Tues
day night little past 10 o'clock snow
and rain fell and this was followed by
thunder and lightning. 1t is said that
three distinct thunder clouds passed, the
most violent being about 2 o'clock We'd
nesday morning.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Some Sunday Sayings.
Paragraphs Spoken At The
Baltimore Tabernacle.

Paragraphs Spoken At The
Baltimore Tabernacle.
The following paragraphs have
been published in the Baltimore
papers as the sayings OF Billy Sunday
who is now conducting an evangelistic
campaign in that city. Read, and
take time to analyze them:
I know no more about theology
than a jack rabbit does about ping
pong or an elephant about crocheting.
You talk about your culture. You
wear a pin as a member Of literary
society, and you couldn't quote 10
verses of the Bible to save your soul
from hell.
Too much Of the preaching nova
days ia too pretty, too nice, too dainty.
1t doesn't kill.
The minister has to look out for
the War Department-that's the
choir.
Good music will give the devil cold
feet. l suppose that is the reason so
many scraps start in the choir lott.
See that the minister's salary is
always behind. He doesn't have to
eat like the rest Of you. God sent
the ravens, and He's got plenty yet.
l have loaned money to ball play
ers and actors and actresses, and all
the money ! have ever been skinned
out of in my life I have been beaten
out OF by church members.
About the only difference between
some church social workers and foot
pads is the fact that the church work.
ers don't poke gun under your nose
when they ask you to come across.
A man who doesn' t pay the church
is as big swindler as man who
doesn't pay his grocery bill. He is
dead beating his way to hell.
God wants church that is not a
showshop, not church that is puffed
up with money and culture; not the
place where men sit in white vests
and patent-l leather shoes and spats,
puffed up like poisoned pups.
II you have not the spirit OF God,
the church is merely four walls with
a roof over them.
God enjoys fun, as is seen by the
fact that He made the parrot, the
monkey, the donkey-and some Of
you folks.
wish some times | could jerk a
string and pull off every dud you
have on and haven't paid for. That
would go hard with some of you fel-
lows. You wouldn't have anything
except celluloid collar and pair Of
socks.
It's not my plain preaching that
shocks you. It's your rotten living.
You say, u will marry him to re-
form him." He wouldn't marry
you to reform you. That's the rea-
son we have go many whippoorwill
widows in this country.
The rottenest institution this side
of hell is the dance. | will fight that
evil from hell to breakfast.
All the prophets carried big sticks.
Some women's tongues are 80 long
they can sit in the parlor and lick
the skillet in the kitchen.
They have taken corporal punish
ment out OF the schools. A good
licking never did me any harm.
When | went to school | wore three
pairs Of pants.
If the womanhood of America was
no better than the manhood, l be-
lieve God would have dumped this
country into hell long ago.
When the devil robs a boy, the
last thing he steals is what the boy
learns at his mothers knee.
There are some homes where they
should have hickory switch on the
wall and over the switch the motto,
Isxry ~ ~, W TV .,
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Sold Stock Of Goods.

Sold Stock Of Goods.
Mr.. w. H. Cover, who has conducted
a grocery and feed store in this place for
the past year or more, has sold his stock
of goods to Mr.. Clarence Fraley, of EN-
mitsburg. Mr.. Fraley is young man
and has been in the employ of Mr.. Joseph
Hoke for some years. He takes charge
of the business today.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Will Give Play.

VIII UIYe TIdy.
The Ladies of the Mite Society of st.
Johns Lutheran church will give play
on Easter Monday night, April oath, in
stead of the usual supper. The play WAS
written by the late Miss Kathleen Beard
and will be given by talent from Mt.
Airy, Mrs. Grace Beard Young directress.
mch 92t
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How to Prevent CrOup.

When the child is subject to attacks Of
Group. see to it that he eats light even
ing meal, as an overloaded stomach may
bring on an attack, also watch for the
first symptom-hoarseness, and give
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hoarse. Obtainable
everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
New Automobile,

Mr.. Edwin Crseger Of this place has
secured the agency for the Patterson au-
tomobile. He now has one Of these cars,
six cylinder, and will be glad to show
same to any person having the automo-
bile fever. Mr.. Creeger will erect ga
rage as soon as weather permits, work
on same having been started some time
AGO.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
New Advertisements.
For Sale.
Wanted.
Pictures-Town Hall.
Pictures-The Gem.
Showing At MiddletOwn.

Showing At MiddletOWn.
The comedy drama entitled 'The Dutch
Detective" which has been given by the
young people of Woodsboro in their home
town and at Rocky Ridge, will be given
at the Opera House in Middletown Fri
day evening, March 18th. The show has
thus far attracted big crowds.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
WHY AN EIGHT.HOUR DAY.


Over one-third of all the:industrial
accidents occur to children under 16,
thus lessening their earning power
for the rest OF their lives. The long
er the working period in any given
day, the greater the number OF acci-
dents. A child's mind is not ma
tured enough to be careful in avoid
ing accidents.
Because in certain places in the
United States the death rate Of chill
dren working in factories is twice as
high as children in the same locality
not working. Children need fresh
air. recreation and growth.
1t has been the experience OF
France, Belgium, Germany and some
places in the United States that an
S-hour day does not decrease output
and increase cost of production, The
testimony OF the Stafford Iron Works,
Manchester, England, is after eleven
years; "Our experience since the
first year in which it (48 hour sys-
tenn a week. was tried has fully borne
out the conclusion then arrived at,
and we are fully satisfied that as re-
CARDS the comparison between eight
and nine hours per day, the balance
OF advantage is in favor of the short
er period"
Mr.. Frock. president of Rockford
Mitten and Hosiery Co.. (434 en-
ployees) Rockford, H., says: The
law is a good thing. Children under
16 ought not to work more than eight
hours day. ] would hate to see
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
Married.

Rev. Reese St. C. Poffenbarger pastor
of the Lutheran church at Woodsboro,
and Mrs. Maude Albaugh, of near Liber-
tytown. were quietly married in the Lu-
theran church at Walkersyille, this coun-
ty, at 1l.30 o'clock Monday. March 9Th,
by the Rev. Charles A. Shilke. There
were no attendants. Mrs. Albaugh is a
daughter of Mr.. Jeremiah Dutrow of
Thurmont
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09

When to Take Chamberlain Tablets.
When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have sick headache.
When you have sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or Respondent.
When you have no relish for your meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisements.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-09
The Newsboy Of Baltimore

Lie lOiIOWluS AACSAo No"'oo
the Chairman Of the Educational De-
partment of the Civic Club OF Fred
erick City, who asks that We give it
space in The CLARION.
AT present there is bill before
the General Assembly Of Maryland
to restore the minimum age OF licens-
ed newsboys to twelve years. Dur.
ing the 1914 session the age was low
cred from twelve to ten years. Each
year since then about seven hundred
boys between ten and twelve years
old have been selling papers on the
streets of Baltimore.
This means they subject them
selves to all sorts Of accidents while
hopping on and off street-cars; they
can enter saloons and pool rooms,
and have time and opportunity to
beg and gamble. Last year $40 OF
over one. half of all the accidents oc.
Cured to boys under l6 on the street.
One-eighth OF all the licensed news.
boys were found in one year to be on
the records Of the Juvenile Court fol
charges other than violations OF the
Child Labor Laws. Newsboy trad
ing encourages truancy, as is shown
by the fact that $50 Of all the boys
in the truant school in Baltimore
have been newsboys. Perhaps one
out of every thousand OF newsboys
rises to prominence in later life, but
how many of these boys become vici'
ous citizens, gunner, gamblers and
dangerous characters who received
their first training in vice on the
streets OF large city. According to
the Federal reports, newsboys offer
the highest per cent (2l,s3) of Of
Tenders within the trade OF any OF
the industries employing children.
In 1915 over two thousand boys
between 10 and 16 were licensed to
sell papers in Baltimore. This meant
an over supply Of street traders which
always results IN a lowering OF earn
ings. Over three-fourths Of the news
boys earn less than $500 week
This does not pay for extra wear and
tear of clothes and shoes, exposure to
weather, loss of sleep and interfer-
ence with school.
If these 700 small boys are taken
off the streets, their families would
not be deprived of bread and butter,
as only about 1870 Of the total num-
Der of these boys claim they help
their parents.
Kentucky has a IA year limit and
Delaware, Massachusetts, Wisconsin,
Alabama, Pennsylvania, New York
and other States have twelve year
limit for newsboys and cities in these
States still publish papers,"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-10
Union Pacific Makes Big Cut in
Grades by New Track in Weber
Canyon, Utah.

More than million tons of earth
and rock were moved in the building
of new track, which has just been
completed on the Union Pacific ,Sys-
tenn just east of Ogden, Utah. The
job is remarkable because it was un-
dertaken and completed at a time
when railroad construction over the
country was at the lowest ebb in
years and because it cuts down to a
maximum of 90 feet to the mile.
grades which formerly were much
heavier incidentally the new track
in places 65 feet higher than the old
gives the traveller on the Overland
Route better view of the scenic
glories of Weber Canyon. one of the
finest beauty spots of the land.
The work was begun in April, 1915.
and "cut in for service December
9th.
AT many points the new line was
constructed so close to the old line
that it was difficult to carry on the
operations of grading and ballasting
without interfering seriously with
the operation of trains on the exist
ing line, and of necessity the work
had to be conducted with great care
to avoid accidents to trains or cause
delays to traffic.
The rate of grade in Weber Can
Won on the old line is about ninety
six feet to the mile; on the new line it
is exactly sixty feet to the mile.
There was one tunnel built on the
new line through bold projection of
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-10
BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT

Yranite known as Sheephead Rock.
The work in this tunnel was compare
lively slow on account of the irregu-
larity of the layers of rock which were
inclined at great variety of angles
and made in many places excavation
Of the material both difficult and dan
gerous. The tunnel is about $50 feet
long and is lined throughout with
wall of concrete two feet thick to hold
back the sand and gravel that would
otherwise fall upon the track.
Here is the place where geolog-
lists tell us there existed at one time
the lake known as Bonneville, which
was larger than Lake Michigan. Evi-
dences exist in this canyon to show
that the shore lines of the lake ex-
tended we'll up into the canyon, prob
ably much higher than the grade
reached by the present work.
In all about 100000 yards of mater
ial was removed or a total weight of
J 100000 tons, which was quite an
item considering that there was
scarcely room to work above the low
er level of the original track Not
one life was lost during the work and
no serious accidents occurred.
1t was through Weber Canyon that
the early Mormon band of pioneers
ascended into the %lley of the
Promised Land" This and many
other historical events connect Web
er Canyon closely with the explora-
ton and progress of the West. and
the traveller over the lines of the
Union Pacific System cannot but be
interested in this canyon which is so
rich in scenic attractions and histor-
icai connection
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-10
PRIVATE ARMIES DENOUNCED

Hibbing, Minn-Editor Atkinson OF
The Mesaba Ore opposes the practice
of corporations maintaining private
armies of gunner. He says:
The Oliver police is a force of
trained and uniformed men in the pay
of the Oliver Iron Mining Company,
and is in direct violation OF the rights
of liberty. These officers are depu-
ty sheriffs, but their salaries are paid
by the United States Steel Corpora
ton. How does that look to you
who think you are living in a free
country and under a form of gov
ernment that insures life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness?
"Supposing now, for instance, there
comes trouble at the mines and the
mining companies see fit to order out
its private police force to shoot down
those they deem need shooting down,
then you can understand the nature of
this prostitution of the laws of the
state-wherein a private corporation
is permitted to control and use the
machinery of the sheriff's office to
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-10
AT THE LUCKY BOY MINE

There is a good deal of work going
on at The Lucky Boy Mine which is
located six miles north OF Idaho City.
The property is known as one of mer-
il having produced thousands OF dol
lars. The Lucky Boy Mining & Mill
ing Co, took over all holdings and
commenced work last June in which
time all old workings have been open
ed up and re-timbered and new ore
bodies have been developed. The
company has built a new boarding
house, office, superintendent quar-
ters, bunk house and other necessary
buildings in the camp and they have
also installed new saw mill. The
ten stamp mill has been overhauled
and rebuilt and a ten foot Lane Mill
has been ordered which will be placed
behind the stamps to do the fine
grinding, doubling the mills present
capacity, or in other words the mill
will handle about seventy-6ve tons Of
ore every twenty-four hours The
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-02-10

company also ordered a one-hudred
horse power crude oil engine directly
connected to a hfty-hve X. W., ID. c.,
generator which will furnish power
and light for the mill hoists and other
purposes. 1t is claimed that this en-
gine will furnish cheaper power than
can be obtained with steam, even
with an abundance of timber close at
hand and it being the first of its kind
in southern Idaho, the results will be
closely watched by mining men
A large force of men are pushing
the work and it is believed the new
equipment will be installed and ready
for work within ninety days. Ore
running as low as SIPS per ton can be
worked at profit. making it possible
to work the large bodies of low grade
ore which were passed up in the ear
lier days.
The ore in the Lucky Boy Mine is
absolutely free and the general aver
age is 500 to 5000. A simple re-
covery is made by amalgamation.