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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

cts. tossed their former receptacle into
q corner of the room and descended
the stairs in three bounds. Old Ezekiel
stood as he had left him-rigid, erect,
looking into the barrel Of the gleam-
Ing weapon presented by thief No. 2.
Gentlemen" began Ezekiel. mildly
and beseechingly.
STOW that!" growled the man who
had led in the foray. Then he whipped
out a revolver from his hip pocket
dealt Ezekiel sharp blow on the head
with Its butt and the old man sank
to the floor dazed, half stunned and as
II in a trance saw the two robbers
mount their horses outside and swiftly
disappear.
One hour later Judge Brunette and
his daughter drove up to their home
to find old Ezekiel in a frantic state Of
agitation The Judge looked serious,
and pretty lone sat down and cried
as II her heart would break. when she
ascertained that the heartless de-
spoilers had made of with all her Jew.
elry and keepsakes.
1T was Black Donald" asserted
Ezekiel. Judge, saw him-I know
him.
"Nonsense!" dissented the Judge.
BLACK Donald went to New Mexico
two years ago."
Then he's come back again. de-
clared Ezekiel. I'D swear to him,
Judge"
The judge forthwith consulted the
police. Two years previously, back in
their mountain Businesses, the des-
perate, unruly gang headed by the no
torious Black Donald, modern outlaws
and daring lawbreakers of the district.
had been broken up and driven out.
| Since then, except for occasional
thefts from farmers and forcible as.
sault upon stray intruders upon
their domain" the remnants of the
gang had made little trouble in the
| section.
Instantly the local officers were on
the trail. Within an hour after the
Judge had returned home to console
his daughter three visitors appeared.
They were young men, friends of lone.
They wanted to become lovers. They
were the favored trio Of the numer-
GUS contingent Of which pretty lone
Brunelle was the center and queen.
There was Walt Alton, tall, distin-
guished, indolent of movement and
speech. He was a scion of a wealthy
family. as was his companion Burt
Willis The latter was studying medi-
cine with the veteran doctor Of the
district, but was slow and neglectful
of his educational opportunities. And
there was Ned Powers just blooming
into the full fame Of the law-sturdy,
but with force and character in his
open, handsome face. Walt was the
spokesman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
WHY MOTHER SINGS TO BABY
PrimevaI Call Of Feminine Nature,
According to Scientists Who Have
Studied the Subject.

Psychologists who have carefully
studied the characteristics Of instinct
in woman have discovered just why
mothers sing their babies to sleep. 1t
Is not merely inspired by the expec-
tation of better sleep IN their children,
but it is the primeval call of the femi-
nine nature. 1t is maternal prompt
ing which occurs naturally to each
mother.
Savage mothers who are never
known to sing upon other occasions
invariably hum and Groom to their
children at night, and upon one other
instance-when they are planting seed.
1t is a popularity of the Zuni native
women and one which has been but
recently understood.
The theory of primitive people Is
that there is some mysterious connec-
ton between the sound of a woman's
voice and growing things.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Presented the Umbrella to His Relative
With a Mock Heroic Air.

halves and score success. You go
back to your work and leave inven-
tions to dreamers. You don't have to
invent. | make 1t no secret that
intend to care for your future hand
somely. II l marry and the old
man here flushed up like an awkward
schoolgirl, Il shall at once settle on
your competence. II | die without
marrying, why, of course, you will be
sole heir to all possess
See here, uncle" said New spicily.
II don't care farthing for your
money. You've been a regular father
to me already and | want to simply
continue to have your good will. I'll
cut out my dreaming and make my
self business man you will be proud
of. Only, uncle, as a compliment to
me, please accept my first-and last
Invention as gift"
And Ned presented the returned um-
brella to his relative with mock he
roic air.
1T does what | say 1t does" he
went on-"opens at the touch Of a
button, closes through a similar proc.
ess. 1t holds tight and neat. It's big
and roomy, it really keeps the rain
off,"
Thank you Ned" bowed Uncle Pc
ter gravely.
About marrying. proceeded Ned,
don't think me too familiar or pre-
sumptuous, but ! wish you would
HUH" uttered the old man eagerly.
Yes, do" assented Ned vehe-
mently. "Oh! I know your choice
Miss Edith Warner Well, where will
you find better match? She is thirty,
ana handsome, intelligent, Industrious,
and really think she likes you
"Don't-don't raise any false hopes,
boy" pleaded Uncle Peter falteringly.
I'm not Have you ever indicated
your feelings for her."
Ned" answered his uncle desper-
ately, whenever l have got ready to
say something, she fixes those wonder
full eyes attentively on me, and | get
all fustered. If could only blindfold
her, or catch her in the dark for five
minutes l could speak out my mind
and get it all over with
'Oh, pshaw. you dear, modest old
fellow" rallied Ned affectionately-
brace up-I'll wager you won't be re-
fused"
Ned, do you really think SO? Why,
Il Miss Warner should accept me, I'd
be the happiest man in the world"
Then prepare for that rare good
fortune" predicted Ned. Forty, good
looking, rich, the most genial and con-
siderate of men-why, you could
marry princess If you wanted to-"
And Ned went his way to see pretty
Bella Martin, his own special flame,
and have her condole with him over
his failure to become great in
yentor.
Al to Uncle Peter. ne was quite
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
The Coral
Necklace
By J. B. MATTHEWS
1916. by w. g. Chapman)

copyright. 1916. by w. q. Chapman.)
Hands up!"
Old Ezekiel Grow, butler, coachman.
In fact general major domo of the
Brunelle household, gave shiver and
q gulp. Then his long scrawny fists
went up in the air.
Nov then, blow the top Of his head
of, he let's out a whimper or moves an
inch. The mischief"
One of two highwaymen had abrupt
ly entered the hall of the Brunelle
home that calm summer afternoon to
startle poor, faithful old Ezekiel half
out of his wits. The light face mask
he wore had suddenly come loose. Old
Ezekiel stared, sputtered, looked ap.
palled. Then the main malefactor ran
up the stairs.
He evidently had studied the lay OF
the ground previous to this actual mo-
ment Of the raid. Instantly he chose
the most pretentious and boudoirlike
Of the sleeping apartments. A score
Of pretty tokens of feminine vanity
and daintiness upon the bureau guided
the intruder.
The latter pulled open the drawers
with true professional rapidity. He
tossed over their contents swiftly. At
last his hands closed about a richly
inlaid box. 1t was locked, but he drew
a chisel from his pocket and roughly
pried of the cover.
Its a rich haul, just as I knew It
would be-" he chucnnled gleefully-
now for a getaway"
The marauder transferred the gilt
tering baubles in the box to his pock-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Little Paris Green in America,

Paris green, deadliest enemy Of the
potato bug, is no longer ohtainsble in
this country. The extinction was ef-
fected gradually. Today there is less
than 500 pounds of paris green in the
country and the holders of the goods
demand all the way from 81 to 50
cents per pound, according to the
quantity desired. Urgent inquiries for
the product are heard from Louisville
and elsewhere.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Must Save $500 From $4,000.

A little Brooklyn girl, ten years old,
is wondering how she is going to save
$500 in the next five years. She is
sure she will, but $500 is a good deal
to save, especially with so many candy
stores near.
She is the granddaughter of Rob-
ert Gibson Davisson, who died Decem
Dor IA His will bequeaths $4,000 to
each of his five grandchildren, four
boys and the ten-year-old girl, on con
ditlon that each saves $500 in five
years. The Oldest is not twenty.one
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Children and Policemen.

Efforts are being made in some
parts of Chicago to create better un-
derstanding and cooperation between
children and policemen. In New York
Police Commissioner Woods has fur
thared similar plans He has had po-
lice sergeants give short talks to chill
drnn in the public schools and he is
planning to extend these to adults in
the form of lectures on the work of
the police department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Touch on Posterity.

Criticus-By the way, old chap, are
you writing for money or for fame?
posterity.
Criticus-Well, all I've got to say is
that it's a low-down trick to play on
posterity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Movement in Real Estate.

Stranger hear my old college
chum, Doctor Sawbones, has been
quite successful since he located here.
Native-Yes he's been with US ten
years and the cemetery has been en-
larged three times since he came.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Great Mans Mood.

Does it make any difference to you
whether important people notice you
or not?"
We'll, at home I'm not snobbish.
But | must confess 1t makes me feel
better when the janitor says Good
day. and looks genially approving"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
They Were In Luck.

Mistress-Did you tell the ladies l
was not at home, as instructed you?
Servant-Oi did, mum.
Mistress-What did they say?
Servant-Wan av thin said uts
afther bein' better t. be born lucky
than rich.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
No Need.

Il approve Of this military training
for boys because it teaches them to
obey promptly without asking ques-
tions."
''Ah, they'll get that training any
how. Won't most of them marry?"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
On the Job.

"How does your furnace act these
cold days? Does it keep the house
warm"
1T keeps me warm shoveling coal.
into It"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G. Miller, O. P. Bennett,
James Houck, r. S. J. Dutrow,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DR.. D. F. Mckinney, Clayton O. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Division

schedule In Effect September 10, 1919.
All trains Daily unl,s specified
Thurpoppt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Leave Frederick

Note-Al trains arriving and leavin.
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving AMI LEAVING
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Western Maryland sR. X
Schedule In Effect September 10, ~
GOING WEST
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
CARPENTERS TO VOTE
ION PENSION SYSTEM
FOR AGED MEMBERS

Interest Of carpenters organized as
Local 562, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, is centered
in a referendum vote being taken on
the establishment of a pension sys-
TEN for. union carpenters more, than
so years old. The proposition will be
explained at mass meeting in LUX
ems hall tonight, for men and women.
Charles Miller. an organizer for the
U. B. C. j., will address the meeting.
Talks will be made by local union
members. Robert Graham, president
of the Central Labor Council probab-
ly will preside Members of all build
ings trades locals have been invited to
attend.
The proposed wage scale of so cents
an hour and an eight hour day Janu-
ary /, has been placed in the hands of
contractors, subject to minor amend
ments.
Locals in the building trade council
have established system for keeping
in touch with big prospective bould-
ing jobs. They say building prospects
for the coming season are excellent
and building this month is so heavy
that it is almost impossible to supply
the demand for skilled workmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
U. S. OFFICIALS INTERESTED
Do Not Believe Supreme Court Can
Act Before January 8 on Cues
| tions Involved in the Suit.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Govern-
ment officials were greatly interested
in Judge Hooks decision holding the
while hopeful that final decision by
the supreme court may be given by
January 1, when the law becomes ef-
fective, they were not certain that II
will be possible to expedite proceed
ings sufficiently to have a determine
tion by that time.
Attorney-General Gregory showed
interest in the decision but declined
to comment. 1t was believed, how
ever, 1t will hasten the contemplated
agreement between the department Of
justice and attorneys for the railroads
to center the fight on test case with
a stipulation that the supreme courts
decision shall prevent the bringing of
other actions and lead to the abandon
ment of those already instituted.
Considering the question OF expedi-
ton, officials familiar with supreme
court procedure pointed out today
that the court will not be in session
again until December 4.
For more than 100 years the court
has never handed down decisions ex-
cept on Mondays. Unless it were pos
sible to have this case argued and de-
cided December IL or December Is it
seems improbable to officials that an
opinion would be given before Janu-
airy s, since the two intervening Mon
days fall on Christmas and New
Years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
Justice Advises Railroads to
Enjoin Law From Going
Into Effect to Hurry up
Decision.
SUPREME COURT MUST
NOW PASS ON STATUTE
Washington Believes Tribun-
al Will Be Unable to Pass
on its Legality Until After !
January 8.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 22.-The
Adamson eight-hour law was held un-
constitutional here today by Judge
William C. Hook, in the United States
district court.
Action in the case was precipitated
yesterday when Frank Hagerman, spe-
cial counsel for the government filed
motion before Judge Hook, asking
immediate decision in the Injunction
proceedings against the law brought
by Alexander New and Henry C. Fer
riss. receivers for the Missouri, Okla
homa & Gulf Railroad which the gov
eminent contends should be dismissed.
Wants Case Hurried Along
Judge Hook directed the receivers OF
the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad, who brought the original ac-
tion In this case to enjoin the law
from going into effect to assist the
government in expediting the case 10
the supreme court of the United
States for final decision and instruct
ed them through their attorneys to in
vite the representatives of every rail-
road in this country to participate in
the hearings before the United States
supreme court
Government to Cooperate.
This was requested in the govern
ments motion to dismiss the injunc-
tion petition of the railroad, the gov
eminent desiring to avoid prolonged.
unnecessary and scattered litigation,
that would be made necessary by the
hearing Of countless similar suit filed
by every rail system in every Federal
district in the United States through
which their lines run"
1t is expected that the ultimate de-
cision as to whether the law will go
into work January 1, will be handed
down before that time A transcript
of the present case will be filed In the
United States supreme court before II
re-cOnvenes December 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
CASTINGS COMPANY
PLACES ORDER FOR
5000 TONS OF IRON

A single order for 5000 tons of iron
for shipment in 1917 has been placed
by John M. Lontz, president of the
Richmond Malleable Castings Com
pany, which will be ready to com.
mence operations Dec. Is. The aver
age daily shipment will be seventeen
tons Mr. LontZ returned from New
York yesterday
q The high walls for the new building
of the castings company to adjoin the
gas tractor building in the Rumely
group on Washington avenue, are
practically completed and big timbers
for the roof have begun to arrive
Bases for two Of the four smokestacks
each to be as tall as the city light
plant stack. have been completed
Four annealing furnaces will be
installed. ....... ....
The wood block floor, which was
one of the noticeable features of the
gas tractor building, has been remov
ed and will be replaced by clay floor
The wood blocks, enough to make
several freight car loads, have been
sold. Cement bases are being install
ed in both buildings for machinery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
". C. 7. U. BELIEVES
IN PUBLICITY WORK

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22-The thir-
ty-eighth annual convention of the
National Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will close tonight with the
announcement of membership awards
The program of the last session will
be given by the presidents of the fol.
lowing states, Indiana, Montana. New
York, Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri
New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas, Georg.
ia, Maryland and Florida. Invitations
for the 1917 convention also will be
extended tonight.
The value of news articles to the
union was explained in detail today at
the efficiency congress" by Mrs. Su.
san McWhirter Ostrom, Indianapolis
superintendent Of the press depart
ment. She told the delegates that To-
cal organizations would better hold
one meeting and have 1t reported well
than four and have nc reports in the
papers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
ODD FELLOWS MEET
IN STATE SESSION

Delegations representing Odd Eel.
lows lodges in Richmond left here to-
day to attend sessions of the grand
lodge, l. o. o. F. at Indianapolis We'd
nesday and Thursday. Lawrence A.
Handley, secretary of Whitewater
lodge, accompanied Joseph C. Pyle, OF
Boston lodge, to Indianapolis to intro
duce him to grand lodge as grand con-
ductor for next year. Mr.. Pyle will be
installed tomorrow.
No matters of particular interest
were placed in the hands of the Rich
mond delegation for action at the
grand lodge meeting. Whitewater
lodge was represented by Walter B.
North and Everett Thomas. At the
grand encampment meeting held In
Indianapolis yesterday, George Bishop,
DR.. r. A. Chattin and F. Scott Webb
represented the local encampment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
WATCHFuL WAITING
BRINGS ARREST OF
HELPFUL RELATIVE

At the request Of a woman relative,
Clem Turner called at her home on
North Fifth street yesterday after.
noon to assist her in removing her
household effects. When Turner ar,
rived, he found the doors locked but
managed to gain entrance through a
window.
Finally firing of waiting for the re-
turn Of his relative, Turner went to
bed.
It seems that neighbors witnessed
Turner climbing through the window
and one excited woman telephoned to
the police that the North Fifth street
residence had been entered by a burg
lar. Turner was aroused from his
slumbers by a policeman and he
rubbed his eyes In astonishment.
Protesting vigorously that he had
committed no crime Turner was es.
corted to police headquarters and held
there until the woman, who had been
the innocent cause of his discontinue
arrived at headquarters and explained
the situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
DEATH ANGEL CALLS
CAROLINE FiOHRE

The funeral of Mrs Caroline Flohre,
IS years old member of st. Johns
Lutheran church and one of the first
German residents of the community,
who died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Fred Miller, SIC South Seventh
street, Tuesday afternoon, will be held
Friday afternoon The Rev. A. J.
Feeger, former pastor of the st. Johns q
church, will off1ciate, and the Rev. H.
Specht will read the prayer.
A native of Germany, Mrs. Flohre
came to Richmond while small girl.
She had been a resident of Richmond
practically her entire life. Formerly
she was one of the active members of
ST. Johns church.
Besides Mrs. Miller, four other
daughters, Mrs. Adolph Blickwedel,
Mrs. Henry Loehr, Mrs. John Brehm,
and Mrs. August Wickemeyer, and
one son. Charles Flohre, survive.
Friends may call at the home, South
Seventh street, at any time. 1t Is re-
quested that flowers be omitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
". C. 7. U. WORKERS
PREDICT DRY STATE

Sentiment for dry state by legis-
lation next spring was found to be
strong at Indianapolis, according to
Wayne County delegates at the Ma
tional w. c. T. U. convention there.
Mrs. o. n Huff of Fountain City, was
district delegate, and with her were
Mrs. S. E. Nicholson. Mrs. F. w.
Hodgin, Mrs w. A. Ellis, Mrs. Mary
Baldwin, Mrs. r. W. Randle, Mrs. R.
E. Kirkman, all of Richmond; Mrs.
Ella Hiatt of Economy, and Mrs. Mary
Woodard of Fountain City. The con-
vention closes tomorrow.
The union has not affiliated with
any political party nor has there been
any sympathetic understanding be-
tween the union and the Democratic
party since the latter repudiated the
liquor men, according to Mrs. S. E.
Nicholson, who returned last night.
The union looks to support from any
source which might lend aid to state
and national prohibition, she said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
40 CENTS A DAY
FOOD COST FOR
"DIET SQUAD
Twelve Chicago Employees
Start War on H. c. L. to
Demonstrate How Cheap
You Can Live.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Twelve employ
es of the Chicago health department
today began two weeks experiment
intended to demonstrate that per-
son can live properly on forty cents
day.
At the first meal, breakfast served
at 500 o'clock, Dr. John D. Robertson,
health commissioner, directed the
diet squad" to learn to eat slowly,
asserting that "the faster you eat, the
more you eat" Forty minutes was al
lowed for breakfast, the menu for
which consisted of fresh apples, liver,
bacon, one egg, mullins, butter and
coffee
Each dieter was pledged to deny
himself all nourishment except the
meals prepared at the school of domes-
tic arts and sciences.
The experiment is attracting wide
attention especially among physicians
and economists, numbers of whom
asked for specimen menus and re-
ports of progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-22
PREPARE MEASURE
FOR FOOD EMBARGO

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, Democrat, chair.
man of the House appropriations com
mittee, announced today that he favor.
ed an embargo on food stuffs and that
1t was his purpose to prepare a bill
and to press the subject early the
coming session of Congress-
1.-TWO reasons chiefly impel me to
favor embargo expectation on food
stuffs," said Mr. Fitzgerald. 'It is the
most effective weapon in our con tro
versy with Great Britain over her un
warranted, outrageous and indefen.
sive blacklist of American merchants
AS our foodstuffs are needed abroad
an embargo will be more effective
than weary months of diplomatic ne
gotiations which end in the continu-
ance of the indefensible practices
against our rights