davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
AMID DIN OF BATT'E
PlPER'S MUSIC AROUSED INTER-
EST OF CORRESPONDENT.
American Ambulance Drivers Give
Vivid Description of Scenes They
Witnessed in Land Whers
Death Is Common.

These vivid sketches of battle scrs-,s
are given in letters written by Ri..h.
ard Norton and w. R. Berry, who u'e
attached to the American Volunte9r
Motor Ambulance corps, which h;l-
died 5000 wounded men In the five
DAYS of the main allied drive in
France last September. The Letters
were received by Eliot Norton, OF 2
Rector street, this city. Richard Nor.
ton writes:
"Stin another picture that rises IN
my mind as | write is Of one cloudy
morning when, after a very tiring
night | was sitting on the roadstl lie
watching rather heavy bombardme ut
near by, and suddenly through the Gin
rose the sweet clear notes of shcp-
herds pipe. 1t was the same reed
pipe | have heard so often on the hills
of Greece and Asia Minor, and the
same swectly sad, age-old shepherd
music telling of Pan and the nymrhs
and the asphodel meadows where
Youth lies buried. The piper was an
ordinary piou- -piou, simple fantas,n,
mon vieuI Charles with knapsack on
back. rifle slung over his shoulder,
and helmet on head strolling down to
the valley of death few hundred
yards beyond
Mr.. Berry pictures the stream of
wounded.
zone last scene shall not forget
he says. There was white chalk
road between black pipe trees, and on
1t, moving towards US, were t%o
groups of shutting men, a bloodred
sunset ct their backs. Our car slowed
down to pass between them, but
when we saw, we storped-and let
them pass.
ION one side moved muddy, blood
stained company, where blue.clad fig
ures drooped in saddles, or clung with
both hands to comrades stirrup
leather | saw a broken sword and
empty carblne holsters, and saw, too,
eyes glazed with fatigue that stared
from dead-white faces. On the other
passed a second company, muddy
and blood-stained like the first, but
there were gray-clad figures stagger-
ing in step, the stronger with their
arms around their comrades. | saw
the ribbon of the iron cross, and /
saw again eyes glazed with fatigue
that stared from dead-white faces.
$50 passed us by remnant Of the
Hussars charge, and group of Ger
man prisoners Victors and van.
quished only the white road be-
tween them."-New York Evening
Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Tho Aruument Closed.

The European war was the subject
of the conversation. The two men
were seated side by side In chairs IN
one Of the downtown one-arm lunch
rooms. They had fought over several
of the battles, and had also proved
their ability as diplomats by disposing
of a number Of the most important
questions involved in the great strug-
gle. But even then they had been un'
able fully to settle the war. Still they
disagreed on some Of the main facts.
"Oh, we'll, nobody is going to be
licked" one of the lunchroom diplo-
mats remarked with much emphasis.
This expression Of opinion had fal-
len also on the ears of a third man,
seated near the two. He turned quick
ly.
Yes, but when the war is over
every country will be broke" he said.
And 1t is much worse to be broke
than to be licked, and am speaking
from experience"
In the face of this expert testimony
the argument was closed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
.Jinn's
| Decision
BY H. M. EGB ERT

(Copyrl6ht, l9lo py w. u. Chapman.)
Jim Bennett sat on the sand o.
Tan-tan island and looked out acrosi
the sea, as he had done each day foi
more than a year. Everybody in Tan
tan knew Jim Bennett, and the ragged
est beachcomber sneered when hi,
name was mentioned. 1t was not sc
much the depths to which he had fall
en- as the fact that he had fallen 81
far.
Three years ago he had left SAP
Francisco to make his fortune In the
South seas and come back to marry
Elsie Dale. But her father was many
times a millionaire, and had othei
ideas for Elsie's future. Everything
depended, then, on Jim's making good
on the copra trading trip, in which he
had sunk his little capital.
At least, so far as marrying Elsie
was concerned. Her father would
never consent. Jim knew Jack Dale
too we'll to hope for that. But If the
trip succeeded Jim could afford to bear
the old mans enmity, and Elsie had
said she would.
The ship was wrecked on an un'
chartcd reef off Tantan. Jim saw his
little capital lost. He had barely the
fare home. Despair took hold OF him,
then the lethargy OF the life in the lit.
tie place. He had sunk down and
down. He had at last written to Elsie
releasing her-and had forgotten.
He had quite forgotten by the time
Elsie's letter arrived. She had told
him that she was going to wait three
years. If at the end of that time he
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Eoreion Children Are Healthier.

The death rate among children born
in New York city OF native American
parents is higher than among children
of foreign parents, according to re-
port by DR.. William II. Gulfoy, regis
trar of the health department. Chill
dren of native white parents, the re-
port says, die at the rate OF A males
and 35 females out Of every 1000 be-
fore attaining the age of five years.
The death rate for native parents,
both white and negro, is rs males and
65 females. Children Of foreign-born
parents show a mortality during the
five years of SO males and 80 females.
The lowest mortality rate is given by
the records to Russianborn mothers.
The birth rate among foreign-born
mothers is almost three times greater
than among native mothers.-NeW
York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13

did not claim her, she would feel
free. But she loved him; let him re-
member that every day of his life.
At the end of the first year Jim re-
membered it occasionally. He was
tending bar in one of the island sa-
looms. At the end of the second year
he had hazy recollection. Then he
was doing odd jobs, in his sober mo-
ments, along the wharf. At the end OF
the third year, when he was nothing
but a beachcomber, he remembered
again, this time more clearly.
He remembered it when the month
ly vessel arrived. He expected that
it would carry letter for him. NO let
ter had been at the post office; and
yet, when Jim looked up and saw a
young, athletic American, neatly
dressed, with sun he.met and blue
glasses, approaching him, he was sure
that he had come upon business con-
corning Elsie.
Jim looked up lazily from among the
little group of fellow loafers, and won
dered how any man could find the
energy to walk at that gait in such
sun. The young man drew up to the
group and stopped.
ANY of you men know a fellow
named Jim Bennett?" he inquired.
The man nearest Jim nudged him
lazily; the rest did not even shift their
oypc from tho far hOriZOn
I'm Jim Bennett" said Jim, rising.
He saw the astonishment upon the
young mans face.
will you please come over here?"
asked the stranger.
He led him about fifty yards away,
out of the hearing of the others. He
might have saved himself the trouble,
for those who were not asleep In the
shade had already forgotten Jim's ex.
istence. When they stood together up
ON the sand the young man took Jim
by the shoulders and swung him round,
facing him.
Are you Jim Bennett or are you
lying?" he demanded, in crisp, nervous
accents.
For an instant Jim felt the resent
ment that would have come to any nor
NAL man at such treatment; but then
he remembered that he had left his
manhood behind him at the whisky
bar in Tam-tam town.
| "I'm Jim Bennett" he answered dog
gedly What do you want with me?'
The other breathed hard. Where
do you come from?" he demanded. Il
must have proofs of what you say,
Who is the woman to whom you are
engaged?"
"You mean Miss Dale, ! suppose, "
drawled jim, and the other let his
hands drop from his shoulders and
stared at him hopelessly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Those .Shade" Cartoons.

The property room of the cartoonist
is a scene of great activity these
days. Mars, the war god has been
brought out and busted, and his face
touched up to look more fearsome
than ever. All the war shades of the
past have been working overtime, and
death, Frankenstein, Mars and the
devil have been very busy. The shades
of Wellin gton, Nelson, Bismarck,
King Edward, Julius Caesar, the vet
Grams of 1870, have been taxed to their
utmost, while the portly shade of Ma.
poleon, through many calls on his serv-
ices by the worlds cartoonists, has
been worn to mere shadow.-Car-
toons Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Australian High Private.

Giving his name as John Wren,"
man applied at the Melbourne (Aus-
tralia) town hall few days ago for
enlistment. He said his business was
racing" writes ON Associated Press
correspondent.
"Are you the owner of the race
courses?" asked the surprised re-
cruiting officer.
"Yes," he replied. He is perhaps the
most widely known Of Australia's mil
lionaires. He owns several race
courses, a newspaper or two, and Ia
interested in a great variety Of indus
trial enterprises. He gave $4,000 as
prize to the first Australian to win
the Victoria cross
Wren passed all the tests and was
promptly ticketed as a private IN a
newly formed regiment. He gave his
age as forty-three.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Finn Boy Escapes J.I, Sentence.


1t may be true that there 10 moth.
ing new under the sun," but Judge
Howard's daily experience in the mu-
nicipal court Of Rockland brings up
lots of things that are new to him.
Among the offenders who faced him
the other day was Finn boy who had
been arrested for shooting Z raccoon
out of season. The boy did not deny
the act, but asked the court to hear
his defense, which he read from manu-
script prepared by himself. 1t was an
ingenious setting forth Of the circum.
stances which led to the coon's de-
struction-a tale of how the glarlng
eyes of strange animal had fright.
ened belated pedestrians In West
Rockford suburb; how frightened
woman had implored him to get .
gun and shoot the creature The
young Firms brief was so well pre-
pared that Judge Howard suspended
sentence-Augusts (Me.) Ksnnebes
Journal. !
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
GO BACK TO OLD REMEDIES
War Brings 4 Return to Medicines
Used In the Days Of Our
0randfathsrs.

Physicians have been jumping from
one drug or chemical to another svet
since Lister found way to chsck Or
prevent the infection Of wounds Dec
tors have tried friars balsam, cxfbolic
acid, iodoform and dozens Of other
antiseptics, some Of them very costly.
and now seem to have gone back, to
old fashioned household dressings OF
past years and even past centuries.
On the battlefields Of Europe sugar.
salt, tincture Of iodine and common
garlic have superseded drugs and
chemicals with high sounding ngmes.
the New York Commercial states. Su.
gar is used as q dressing for wounds
already infected. The British govern.
ment has found that wounded men on
ships whose injuries have been
washed with common sea water make
better recoveries than those treated
in field hospitals, the conclusion being
that the waters of the ocean are an
ideal antiseptic. Tincture Of iodine, .
preparation as old as the hills, is the
favorite protection against lockjaw:
and SO it goes.
OF all these reversions to grand.
mothers specifics, however, the dis.
covery that garlic Is almost q cureall
is the most striking. Doctors who
prescribe and use only the most costly
and new-fangled preparations i'm
ported from Germany will have to
give respectful attention to garlic, for
its efficacy is vouched for by the Lon
don Lancet on the testimony OF two
eminent London surgeons. Garlic ap.
piled to a wound stops the infection
and heals quickly, whereas modern
antiseptics used in fashionable prac-
tice injure the tissues. Garlic has
been tested thoroughly at the Pad
dington intirmary in London a. we'll
as in field hospitals in France.
The story of the rediscovery Of gar.
lie possesses human interest. An old
French peasant woman was found to
have dressed thu sores and wounds OF
soldiers in the wa. zone with remark.
able results. An army surgeon inves-,
tigated and garlic Is sold by the ton
where 1t was formerly sold by the
ounce in England chemists shops.
Garlic juice diluted with three or four
parts of distilled water seems to be
the standard dressing.
Garlic Is also found to be effective
in preventing tuberculosis and In cur
ing 1t in its early stages. The com.
mon onion, cousin Of the Glove Of gar.
lie, Is good for colds. Hindus have
used plasters Of garlic for ages. just
when spectators have cornered tho
drug and chemical market, army doc
tors find substitutes In things that are
cheap and plentiful
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Fiameless 0uns.

Airships equipped with machine
guns run a certain degree Of risk from
an explosion caused by the 6ame at
the muZzle Of the gun. Hence con.
siderable study has been devoted 70
obviating this danger. This has nov
been accomplished by young Norsn.
tine chemist named Guido Fei He 10
said to have recently given demon
stration before an Italian military
commission of new powder invented
by him which burns without either
flame or smoke and does not hare up
on detonation. While specially use.
full for the guns OF aircraft. Il will bs
Of value in artillery and infantry, en-.
gagements from the fact that 1t will
not betray the firing line to the On.
emy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Even In Germany,

had been in the country on busi-
ness for three days and had not seen
an up-todate newspaper in all that
time. My anxiety to know how the
war had gone in the meantime was.
as you may imagine, somewhat keen.
My wife was at the station to meet me.
| rushed up to her. What news, my
dear?" | cried. What news?"
"Oh, darling" said she, what do
you think? Skirts are being worn
shorter than ever"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
SNAPS Thief AT HIS WORK
Automat : Device That Photographic
eu' 0Iar While In the Act q
PLYING Ills Trade.

FOR tae fellow who would rather
stssl than work, tt1e is getting harder
all the time, says the Birmingham
Axe-HeNld.
Take the case Of the thief who
broke II to a Photographic studio In
BeTIevill, }, ILL.,, the other day. From
the view point of the prowler, . photo.
graph shop ought to be quite safe for
the plying Of his trade. Nothing more
dangerous than the chemicals would
be expea ted III such a place-and like
wise little OF value to any save the
photogrs pher would be found there.
But the owner Ut the studio in Belle
Vile hau been fearful of robbery for
some time. Therefore he installed an
automatic device to photograph the
interior of his studio at stated inter-
walls, the device being operated by
ordinary burglar alarm apparatus.
Now the photographer is out consid-
cradle Photographic supplies. but he
is able 20 furnish the police the very
best kind Of description Of the thief
III fact, he turned over several photo
graphs of the burglar at work-one
of which shows him in the act OF put.
ting q lens into his pocket.
Once the thief is caught there should
be no difficulty in proving his guilt
the photographs being powerful though
silent witnesses.
Herein Is suggestion which may
we'll be taken advantage Of by manu-.
facturers of burglar alarm apparatus,
for II it worked so we'll in the photo
graphic studio, 1t might prove effec-
tive as a protection to bank vaults
and other repositories Of valuables.
It's hard on the thief, Of course, but
then burglary Is getting rather un-
popular as an occupation, anyway.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Deadly War Enalne.

Some time ago q st. Paul (Ainn.)
man produced a wireless electric ma.
chine by means of which he says he
flashed dogs and rabbits to death at .
distance of over 100 feet. When Eng.
lish and French officers refused to
consider 1t for use in the war he says
he turned 1t over to the German, army.
He believes it Is now being used By
the Germans In killing their enemies
and in setting of powder stations.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
GETTING Rid Of Callers.

Goods, of the University of Mime
sofa have drawn up set Of specifica-
tious for sending male callers home
by 1890. In this regard the dean of
women, Miss Margaret Sweeney, re-
Gently said Hang up framed copy
of the rules in some conspicuous place,
girls. Then draw attention to the reg.
ulations with some timely remark. II
all else fails, speak up openly and
say: Time Is up, boys"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Wisdom of the Wise.

Rhymer-I seem to be troubled with
bad memory of late.
Spacer-Losing your mind, eh?
Rhymer-No, not exactly, but often
my best thoughts fail to return.
Spacer-Oh, is that all? used to
have the same trouble until got into
the habit of inclosing a stamped en-
velope with all my manuscript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Worked Both Ways

Dibbles-What are you doing nowe
Scribbles-Running . society pa-
per.
Dibbles-Well that ought to be .
winning proposition. Lots Of people
are willing to pay to see their. names
In print.
Scribbles-Yes: but got more ovt
of those who don't want to seelthelr
names In print.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

what know about running an au.
tomobile would fill a book" said the
reckless young man at the steering
wheel.
"Yes," said the policeman who mad
gathered him in, land what you don't
know about one would soon fill the
morgue'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Consideration.

II don't believe Josh learned 20 very
much at school, remarked 'FArmer
Corntossel.
Don't believe H.. replied his wife.
He didn't show OF much because ~
didn't want to embarrass you ibySlet-
tin on how much more he knows
than you do"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
An Interroqatory Authority.

do you regard Bliggins as an au.
thority on financial questions?
Il do" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
HE has made inquiries in every pos
sibfe form as to how to borrow
money
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
: DIRECTORS

- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G. Miller, O. p Bennett,
James Houck, r. S. }. DltroW,
Milton G. Urncr, 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, 1916-01-13

Note-Al trains arriving and leaving
Tnurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving an leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
GOING EAST.

rs 55am 8 l2am 10 25am
+7l5 u 55pm 3.l3pm 4pm
g. 00pm l.30pm $50 4.5i 40
s4.l5 5 80 S.l4
DAILY. tDaily except Sunday. +Sunday
Only.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13

"a lOam DIAM 7.2Oam no 25am
800 1912 l2Olpm
.lO4 % 1921 arl.35 4.0opm s. l0am
t4.O4pm 62lpm ART. 4O
t7.lO 9.22 l0.45
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-13
Western Maryland sR. K
Schedule In Effect September ~,

GOING WEST
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-10-11

the solid rock foundation for the dam
was reached at this depth, making
the total height OF the structure
about 305 feet.
In attempting to unwater the river
bed SO as to excavate for this founda-
tlon, a peculiar deposit of very porus
gravel was found underneath the first
stratum of rock. making It serious
problem to construct a cofferdam of
cutoff device which would stop the
flow of water in the river and divert
1t through the tunnel driven through
the left abutment of the damsite for
this purpose. The engineers resort
ed to the method OF grouting with
cement mortar this fifteen foot stra-
tum Of open gravel. and In devising
suitable appliances they accumulated
all available information upon SIM
liar work elsewhere.
The one feature of this dam which
Is perhaps unique among all dams
built In America Is the use of volcanic
cinders for the concrete aggregate.
Fortunately, In the absence of any
sufficient gravel or sand within many
miles of the site. there exists a huge
cinder cone above the level of the top
OF the dam and only short distance
away. thus affording a convenient
quarry for this material from which
the construction work is readily sup
piled by gravity methods Of chuting
to the crushing and thence to the con-
crete mixing plant.
The cinder comes out in varying
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-10-11
Engineer Cole Discusses
Power Plant on Klamath

The following article appeared In
the October issue of the Reclamation
Record. an official magazine OF the
rnitel States reclamation service. and
vas written by ID. W. Cole. senior
engineer Of the service. II IL one OF
the FIRST expressions of Mr.. Cole since
his visit TO the klamath project few
weeks ago.
The klamath project derives its
water supply from klamath Lake,
the wonderful natural storage reser-
voir OF Klamath River at klamath
Falls. Ore. The river rises in south
central Oregon. and after flowing
through the project
and into California for short dir
tance. II begins Its prolonged drop Of
$3.50 feet through a series OF noun
tain gorges. $50 miles. to Its indc
pendent outlet into the Pacific Ocean.
In making this tumble OF three
uuaIttrr OF a mile In height there are
no spectacular catarects. but the on.
erRy OF the restless now iy absorbed
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-10-11

sizes, almost like big gravel bank.
The mass is easily excavated, spouted
directly into big rock crushers, and
thence through pulverizing machines
for producing the supplementary sup
ply Of sand. On the whole, the cinder
is handled precisely like gravel or
crushed rock supply.
A very interesting and effective
construction plant has been installed
by the engineers, utilizing the advant-
ages of the location in manner
which promises to result most bene-
ficially for speed and economy.
The entire construction plant is
electrically operated, giving a pecu-
liarly modern appearance and ad-
vantage over the noisy. smoky. un-
slightly and comparatively inconven-
lent steam apparatus which ordinar-
lily characterizes construction machin.
cry on large works.
The present development at this
plaRt will use the water OF klamath
River through turbine wheel under
l!5 feet head for extracting its little
mite of 10000 electrical horsepower
out Of the half million horsepower
which the low water flow of the river
is ceaselessly producing and wasting
ON its way to the ocean.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-10-11

in friction and turmoil over the rocx '
river bed. while the potential force.
amounting TO the little matter OF ha:f
a million horsepower. Is dissipated
and nantilized for the purposes of
mankind Only here and there com
rara,ivel.' small commercial power
installations have been built for pick.
Ing M, fractions of this waster en-
ergy.
About fifty miles downstream from
klamath project, at Copco, a new
power plant Is just now being built
under circumstances OF some inter-
est. At narrow gorge In the vol
canic rock the CALIFORNIA; Oregon
Power company Is building a dam OF
notable magnitude and by somewhat
new methods. The gorge at the river
bed Is perhaps 100 feet in width, and
at the top OF the dam. 100 feet above
the river bed. II Is about 800 feet In
width. The ancient river gorge, how
ever. extended to a depth OF 115 feet
below the present stream bed, SO that