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Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-06
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURMONT, ND.
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS
FOR SALE.

Four Fne 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 Building Lots at "Wood-
side. -
Comfortable Home with acre ground
along State Road at edge of town.
Fifty acre farm on State Road one
mile from Thurmont.
Sixty acre farm almost in Creagers-
town. All improvements.
One building lot on Altamont ave.
Seven Room House on Walnut street
at bargain price.
Small comfortable home on East street
if bought at once.
Several Fruit and Garden Farms in
fine condition.
Severable comfortable homes in Grace
ham.
Wanted At Once.
Small, but com Portable home in good
condition, in or near town. Purchaser
will invest 81, 900 or 81, 200 if suited.
Call on or write
Sanford L. Shaffer.
Phone No. 27 Lock Box rs
Thurmont, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-01-06

Don't forget the Supper and Play of
U. B. Mite Society, Saturday, January
18th. Admission Sc. Supper Is cents
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Mr.. Robert Bennett" TIL.
voice OF a page smote the afr.
For the moment Bob was temn,.
90 to let him slip by, but con-
science wouldn't let him. He lifted
finger.
Message for Mr.. Bennett" said
the urchin.
Bob took Il. He expected fore
bodings as he saw the dainty card
and inscription. He read II. Then
he groaned. Would Mr.. Robert
Bennett Join Mrs. Ralston's house
party at Tonkton7
And then there we're two words
in another handwriting that he
knew. win your" That "win
your" wasn't signed. Bob stared
al II. Would he? He had to. lie
was In honor bound, because or
dinarily he would have accepted
with alacrity. But a house party
for him under present circum-
stances,
Continued In Our Next issuel
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR =z==:
laration of Principles by This. Newspape

plcity in his native land. life of deadly isolation
exploitation and degradation in this country.
Millions OF these people herded today in smoke
and soot-swep settlements and nsanary sums, where,
stunned lonesome and abused they learn nothing what
ever OF the land Of their so-caled adopton-LEARN
RATHER TO HATE IT because Of the miseries they
are compelled 70 suffer by those who exploit them 1t
was once Americas proud boast that this country
the haven Of the poor and oppressed The evidence is
clear and conclusive that the peasant who is poor and
oppressed in Europe is still further impoverished and
oppressed when, having fed he finds himself in this
haven OF his dreams
We hold that this nation has sssimilated the
thirteen millions odd of immigrants who have landed
shores since the opening OF this century and that it
is high time call halt upon further immigration
until shall have taken this great of humanity
hearts cheered them with interest educated
them TO our national ideals and made them Americans
who will love, and die, il need be, for the nation which
has really lifted them from poverty and freed them from
oppression We insist that this of valid absorp
ton Is Of the prime necessities in the making of
and united American nation.
We too, believe, with organized labor, that the
practically unrestricted immigration OF tho past IS years
has been UNFAIR TO THE WORKING PEOPLE OF
THIS COUNTRY. The competition OF million
arrivals every year. in addition the natural native in
Of hands that work. too great. The entire
advantage with capita-often heartless, ruthless
capital. The almost complete cessation of immigration
since the beginning OF the has been doubleedged
revelation TO the American workngman and to those
thoughtful citizens who have viewed with anxiety the
increasingly serious labor problem in land. Unem-
ployment has passed Wages have increased Working
people prosperous their families comfort
and the working population was decreased by the hall
million who returned to Europe TO fight. PRODUC-
TON INCREASED BEYOND ALL RECORDS, as
shown by the official figures OF exports and domestic
consumption Does this prove that we'll paid regu
larry employed labor unhampered by competition flowing
from abroad. greater producer of national wealth
than dissatisfied labor working half time and suffering
from undue competition Have not also the proof
before that population of ONE HUNDRED MIL
LION provide in the natural human increase all the
labor needed for the work 10 be done?
Thus-restricton of immigration promises better
citizens OF foreign born. prosperous and
eontented citizens in great working classes better
homes, stronger people in body and mind, greater
production Of wealth. all OF which will combine to cement
into q nation strong for hearth and country and
willing and quick to defend both when the occasion
demands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-22

BY Frederick S. lsham
stHa ( itIta ElH ;, liilsAaR Az . M
Copyright 1914, By the
Bobbs Merrill Co.

They razed at him admiringly.
Clarence Van Duren took" some
one olsc who staked Bob. And
then Bob staked himself.
Little short OF cash At the bank
Just now" he observed. But II
yon1i tnko my note"
Take your word II you want"
said tho commodore.
NO: here's my note" He gave
It-a large amount-pRyablo In 30
days. II was awful. but he did t. He
hardly thought what he was doing.
Having the utmost confidence he
would win. he didn't stop TO real
i've what a large contract he was
taking on. But Dan. Dickie. Clar-
once and tho others did.
"Of course. you can't 30 away
and hide" said Diokie 10 Bob with
sudden suspicion.
Bob understands he's got TO 20
on In the even tenor OF his way.
said the commodore.
Bob nodded. Just ms II moth
ing had happened" he observed.
I'm not seek. or I'll not shirk.
I'm on honor. you understand"
That's good enough for mel"
said Dickie "Bobs honest"
And mel" from Clarence.
And mel" from half dozen
other good souls.
when does II begin2" inter
rupted Bob.
when you walk out OF here"
AT the front door,"
when your foot touches the
sidewalk, son" The commodore
who was about 40 In years. some
times assumed the paternal.
Bob got up.
| "GoingT
Might as we'll"
The commodore drew out a
watch
Twelve minutes after 3 y. m
Monday. the 18th OF September.
he said. You are all witnesses oil
the time the ball was opened?"
I'VE are"
Goodbye. Bob"
"Oh, let's go with him a wayl'
might be interesting" from
Clarence sardonically.
That's 80. Come on" Which
they did.
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There's Miss GwendolIne Ger
aid. for example. Millions In her
own name. and"
Hold on. dadi" cried Bob. His
face was flaming now.
II knew you were acquainted"
observed dad softly. ttill studying
him. Besides she's a beautiful
girl and"
Drop n. dad" burnt from bob.
We've never had a quarrel.
but" Suddenly no realized HIS
attitude was actually menRcing
And toward dad--hia own dad Il
beg your pardon, air." he muttor.
cd contriteiy. I'm afraid | am
forgetting myself But please
turn the talk"
"All right" said dad. II for
give you. was only trying 20
elucidato your position. But since
market. it'll have 10 be hustle.
my boy. I'm too old TO make an.
other fortune. I've done my bit
and now I'm going 10 retire on my
son. Sounds fair and equitable
doesn't 1t. Bob7'
I'D hate to contradict you, SIR
| the other answered moodily.
Dad walked up to him and laid
an arm affectionately upon sons
broad shoulders. i've the utmost
confidence in you. my boy" he
said. with bland smile.
THANK you, sir" replied Bob
lie always preserved an attitude
OF fillal respect toward his one
and only parent. But he tore him
self away from dad now as soon az
he could. He wanted to think. Me
chanically he walked on and on
cogitating upon his unenviabl,
fate. Suddenly he found himself
I, In front Of the club. Bob went In
And there he met Dlckie. Clarence
Dan the doughty commodore.
and some others.
That impecunious Bob SHOULD
have said 1T could be done" e
Imperial Diokie's 1T couldn't
and have allowed himself to b,
drawn further into the affair was
In itself, an impertinence. Fo
Dlckle didn't have TO worry abou
hustllng. the way Bob did now.
They had been going on abou
that could" and couldn't" prop
osltion for some time whom som,
one staked Bob. That some on,
was promptly called" by tn,
"commodore"--as jolly a sea.do,
az never trod n deck.
Well, the commodore called tina
some one quick,
Five thousand he can't do t..
FOR how long?' says Dickle.
"A week" answered the commo
dore.
Make It two"
"Oh, very we'll"
Three, II you like" from Boil
the stormy petrol.
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And Mrs. Ralston was going 10 the
concert. II Is true, but TO hear the
musicg All, no, Her box was a
fashionable rendezvous. and from
II she could study modernlty In
hats.
Well" she said, with that ap.
proving glance women usually be-
slowed upon Bob. IL suppose |
mustn't detain you busy people
after that remark I overheard"
"Oh. don't hurry" said the COM
modore hastily. between old
friends But INsay By jove. you
are looking well Never saw you
looking so young and charming
Neyerl" II was rather crudely
done. but the commodore could say
things more bluntly than other peo-
pie and get away with them"
Bob began to breathe hard, hav-
ing foretaste OF what was TO
follow. And Mrs. Willie" Ralston
was Miss Gwendoline Gerald's
aunt, No doubt that young lady
was MP In her aunt's box at this
moment.
Never" repeated the commo.
dore. "Eh, Bob? Doesn't look a
day over 80" with a jovial. free.
hearted sailor laugh. Does she,
now"
II had come. The first test!
And the question had TO be an
swered.
Suddenly an idea shot thru Bob's
befuddled brain. Maybe Mrs.
Ralston wouldn't know what he
said. II he? She had been numer-
Gus times to France. OF course. but
she was not mentally heavy.
weight. He would take a chance
on her.
He made n bow which was
Chesterfieldian and incidentally
made answer, rafting Il off with
the swiftness OF boulevardier.
al me faut dire que, vraiment,
Madame Ralston parait aussi agee
qu'elle Test" or am obliged TO
say that Mrs. Rslston appears as
old as she is!")
Then he Strengthened as II he
had Just delivered stunning com.
| pliment.
"Merci," The lady SMILED. She
also beamed. How well you speak
French. MIR. Bennett"
The commodore nearly exploded
lie understood French.
Bob expanded, beginning Ia
breathe freely once more. Ian.
guage OF courtiers and diplomatsl q
he mumbled.
Mrs. Ralston shook an admon
fishing finger at him. "Flatterer."
she said, and departed.
Whereupon the commodore
leaned weakly against Dickie while
Clarence sank into chair.
They showed themselves fair
minded enough. tho they insisted
that hereafter. as Clarence express
ed II, Bob talk United States"
"All right, fellows said Bot
shortly. You quit tagging and II
talk United States.
Good. I'm off" said the com
modore. And he went. The Others
followed. Bob was left alone.
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A Novel
A Week!
kKEEiQiaNaaR

there" suggested Clarence.
Accordingly they entered the
Waldorf and the commodore hus-
tied them ur and down and around,
without. however. their encounter.
lng a single person they knew.
"whewl This IA a lonesome
place." breathed the commodore at
last
Let's DEPART" dlsgustedly from
Clarence. Apologize for steering
you into these barren wastes"
What's your hurry7" said Bob.
with a little more bravado. Then
suddenly he forgot about those
other three. His entranoed gaze be
came focused on one. lie saw only
her.
"Hs," Tho commodore's quick
glance. following Bob's. caught sight.
too. OF that wonderful face in the
distance. She was followed by one
or two others.
Tho commodore precipitated him.
self in her direction. Bob put out
hand as II 10 grasp him by the
coat tails. but tho other was already
beyond reach. That advice dad
had given him weighed on Bob like
nightmare. Suppose - CHASTITY
thoughtl--truth compelled him ever
TO speak Of that7 And TO herl A
SILVER ran down Bob's backbone.
Nearer she drew-nearer- while
Bob gazed as II fascinated. full of
rapturous. paradoxical dread. Now
the commodore was almost upon
her when
All. what was that? An open
elevator7--people going in2-She
too.-those with her Yes--clickl
n closed door! The radiant vision
had vanished, was going upward ;
Bob breathed again.
"Old friend OF yours. Miss
GwendolIne Gerald, believer said
/ the commodore significantly.
Yes: I've known Miss Gerald
for some time" said Rob coldly
suppose we could 80 TO the barg'
Naughty! Naughty" A spright
ly voice interrupted.
| The comodore wheeled. Mrs
Ralston," he exclaimed gladly.
Just finished my shopping and
thought I'd have look in here,
she said vivaciously,
Concert. | SUPPOSE from the
commodore, jubilantly.
Yes. Duhussy. Don't you adore
Dubussy7" With schoolgirl enthus
iasm. Tho almost N. she had the
manners OF n iust-come.out."
Nothing like It," lied the com
modore.
Bob gazed at her and the com
modore enviously. Oh, to be abb,
once moro 10 prevarlcate like that
Tho commodore had never heart
Dubussy in his life. Ragtime ant
merry hornpipes were his limits.
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Now that Bob had ceased the
chase for learning and was out In
the wide world. he should have &C
uulred an additional sobriquet--
that OF -fmpocunious Bob" II
would have fitted his pecuniary
condition very nicely. Once he had
had great expectations. but alas! -
dad had Just come cropper.
Were broke. Bob" said dad that
very morning.
Never mind" observed Bob
magnAnlmously. Don't you worry
or reproach yourself I'm not goine
10 heap abuse on those gray hairs.
Thanks, Bob" Coolly. I'm not
worrying. You see, It's up to you
now"
'Ms7'' Bob stared.
Yes. You see believe in the
Japanese method"
whats THAR Uneasiiy.
DUTY OF a child 10 support his
parent. when said child is grown
upi"
Bob whlstled.
i've got a dollar or two tucked
away" went on dad THAT vii
have 10 last until you come 10 the
rescue. But II won't last long, Bob
Bear that in mind. TN be n mighty
short respite"
"Oh. I'll not forget Il. If--if III
not an impertlnence. may asl
what you are going TO 40. dad2'
I'm contemplating fshlnl
trip. first OF all, and after that
quien sabe7" And he spread on
his hands in carefree fashion ant
smiled blandly.
Bob started 10 20. and then h
fingered. Perhaps" no said, "yoi
can tell mo what am going 10 do !?
Don't know" Chcerfully.
what can dot" Hopelessly.
Couldn't say"
Il don't know anything"
"Hal hal" Dad laughed, M |
son had sprung a joke. We'll. tina
ia condition experience viii r.
move. Experience and har
knocks" he added.
Bob swore softly. His head wa
humming. No heroic purpose L
get out and fight his way move
him.
"Of course, could give you
little advice, Bob" said the COY
ernor softly. IF you should fin
hustling a bit arduous for one q
your luxurious nature, there's a
alternative
Don't know what you mean,
growled Bob.
Get married. said dad. COOL,
Bob changed color. Dad watche
him keenly.
There's always tho matrlmonif
market for young men who hay
not learned TO specialize
\ Bob looked Disguised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-22
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
mus.eroIe Gives Delicious Comfort


When those sharp pains so
shooting through your head, when
your skull seems as II ii would
split. Just rub a little MUSTEROLE
on the temples and neck. II draws
out the Inflammation. soothes away
the pain--gives quick relief.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white
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ter and does not blister.
Doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend MUSTEROLE for Sore
Throat Bronchitis. Group, stiff
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or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles.
Bruises, Chilblains. Frosted Feet
Colds of the Chest (it often pre-
vents Pneumonial.
At your druggists. in csc ana
SOC jars. and a special large hos
pital size for $3.50.
BE sure you get the genuine
MUSTEROLE. Refuse limitations
get what you ask for. The Mus.
terole Company, Cleveland. Ohio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-22
CHAPTER III.
A Try-out

To tell the truth-to blurt out
nothing but the truth to every
one. and on every occasion. for
three whole weeks--that's what
Bob had contracted to do.
Az he and his escorts strolled
down the avenue, Bob wasn't so
sanguine as he had been when he
had left tho club.
How about the Waldorf" They
had paused at tho corner OF Thir.
ty.fourth ri. May find some one
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done and Bob said II was possible
and that he could do II.
Bob Bennett was good to look
on. Some of those young ladies
who wave banners when young men
strain their backs and their legs
in the cause OF learning. had, in
the days OF the not remote past,
dubbed him the "biueeyed Apollo. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-22
THE ARMY

The navy is our first line OF defense and should be
planned and built the theory that nothing that
be anticipated will be left undone TO defeat the enemy
before he reaches our shores.
But. strong navy may be VIC never be sure
that IL will be defeated when II is called upon TO meet
the supreme OF battle Our preparedness must be
based the theory that will engage and fight tho
enemy on the and hope to defeat him there but
that should fail have army OF sufficient strength
prevent invasion.
That army. today Is not strong enough, either
in armament TO prevent the landing OF de-
terrnined foe either the Atlantic Pacific coast IL
as well known the general staff Of every nation In
the world as to our army chiefs and such OF
statesmen as THINK WITH THEIR BRAINS IN
STEAD OF THEIR EMOTIONS.
There bills In congress to increase the regular
army and TO supplement with increased state militia
Every military expert In this country knows that it is
impossible get many men as we need for national
defense thru voluntary enlistment in regular paid army
and they know that the state militia always has BEEN
and always will be. almost. II no, quite, useless An
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United American Nation and a Declaration

army 10 be effective fighting force must be national
a state, institution
National defense Is thing; strike duty Is
thing else They won't mix, and so long put any
reliance a nation solders-who when they enlist
in the militia, know that their chief duty Is
state poleemen-we simply fooling ourselves.
Switzerland and Austria where get
ideas for army upon which rely with implicit
confidence In its efficiency and patriotism.
The theory upon which the Swiss and the Austrians
provide for national defense Is that the first duty OF
every Is submit military training; that every
who enjoys the privileges OF democracy must not
only be willing. BUT MUST BE PREPARED TO
FIGHT FOR HIS COUNTRY; that he be pre-
pared unless he has been trained
There Is great difference between universal mill
tary training and universal military service In this
try universal military service-callng for TO
one, three years eonsecutivey, with the coors-
would standing army OF several million men, OBJ
viousy unnecessary from the standpoint Of military
necessity. Universal military training would
larger standing army than now have. il IT
sidered wise have II larger. But il would also
that ready respond the call Of their country
arc MILLIONS OF TRAINED AND EQUIPPED MEN
THE EQUALS OF ANY SOLDIERS IN THE
WORLD from the standpoint OF physical fitness, techni-
cal knowledge and the courage which comes OF having
been sohooled 10 do the thing which Is be done THIS
WOULD BE A DEMOCRATIC ARMY an army cap
able OF defending this nation against the world consider
ing that the enemy would have TO be transported
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the navy and the strength OF this navy be In
proportion 20 It's responsibilities.
These responsibilities greater than those of any
navy in the world. Logically, the American navy must
be the strongest navy IN the world.
The outstanding and unanswerable argument for
the strongest navy in the world s-THAT 1T MUST
BE DIVIDED NAVY.
No man can say whether danger is greater
the Pacific or the Atlantic.
No man can say that will not be attacked
both coasts the time.
Certainly. II this Is n nation with national spirit
and national ambition and the national ideals
each is entitled the consideration from
government worthy 10 be entrusted with the supreme
powers which delegate TO government.
Strategicaly. the Panama canal has not solved tho
problem OF making given amount OF naval strength
equally efficient both oceans IL would not solve IT,
its safety could be relied upon for the very
that the navy may be called upon give battle to hostile
fleets off both at the time One does not
have let his imagination riot to conceive OF just
this situation.
United States is proceed acquire the strongest navy
in the worlda navy strong enough TO make any nation
or probable combination OF nations. hesitate to attack
us-aud strong enough to defeat any single enemy, or
probable combination OF enemies should they refuse TO be
overawed by our apparent strength.
The character OF navy must be decided by the
experts the officers in the service who have devoted
their lives 10 the study of this problem
That there is enough ability and patriotism In the
American navy fleet. such outlined above
in tho shortest possible time cannot be doubted That
such navy should have its full complement OF battle
ships battle cruisers submarines torpedo boat desroye@
aircraft and supply ships. all of tho most efficient type,
goes without saying II Is for the president and
10 determine that have navy that viii render
our shores immune from attack and 10 appropriate the
SO LONG AS THE MONEY is BEING HONESTLY
SPENT