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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Road Contract Given Out.
Heavy Grading TO Be Done;
Three Bridges To Be Rebuilt.

Last week the State Roads Commiss-
on awarded the contract for building 70
miles of road from Thnrmont north. This
piece of road extends from Thurmont to
the Peddicord residence near Mt. st.
Marys College. f. c. Gross OF balti-
more, was given the contract, his bid
being SAG, 052.94.
The contract for the section of road from
the Peddicord residence to Emmtsburg
has not been let, bids received on same
having been rejected. The Commission
is now advertising for bids on this sec
ton.
1t NAV be news to manv of our read
ers to know that Mr.. l. r. Waesche, OF
this place, made bid on this piece OF
work, the matter of one thousand doll
ars keeping him from securing the con-
tract. Through Mr.. Waesche We have
been permitted to see the blue prints of
this piece of road.
The work will begin at the w. M.
railroad bridge and will practically follow
the present grade of the pike until the
crossroads north of DR.. Prudhomme's
home. This hill will be cut down % feet
the earth used to fiji south of the hill.
Leaving this hill little grading will be
done until at the point where the old mill
race crosses the pike. From this point
a fill will be made, the greatest depth
being about FIVE feet. This fill will grad
ually diminish until near the blacksmith
shop. The two bridges across Owen s
creek will be torn out and new reinforced
concrete structures built.
The next grading of any consequence
will be at Payne's hill. A culvert will
be put in where spring branch now
crosses the pike. From that point fill
will he made until Little Owens creek
is crossed and the hill is met. Portions
of this fill will be five feet. The bridge
will be replaced with a concrete struct-
ure, the bed of the road over the stream
to be l6 inches higher than at pre- sent.
The bridges will be "a feet in width,
walls included. In fact the entire road
will be "a feet wide, IA feet macadam
center and five foot shoulder on each
side. This is an improvement over the
road south of Thurmont.
Payne's hill proper will be cut down
eight feet. The third hill or the one en-
countered before reaching the entrance
gate to David G. Zentz's farm will be
cut five feet A fill will be made until
hill is reached, this hill to be graded %
feet, and hill 5, near the entrance to
William Lohr's farm, cut down feet.
From this point to the road turning to
the left just before the Peddicord pro-
perty is reached very little grading will
be done.
Mr.. Forcythe, who will do the work,
was in town Tuesday looking for men.
Work will begin soon as the job is eX-
pected to be finished by November 30th.
While the work at Franklinville and
Paynes hill is being done the pike will
likely be closed. The hill is solid rock
and great amount of blasting will have
to be done. There are county road, how
ever, which are in fairly good condition
between Mt. St. Mary's and Thurmont
over which travel will be made.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
SUGARS UvDERSELL|NC STORE,
THURMONT, MARYLAND.
OUR STAFF.

He always pays the grocer, and the
coal man gets his dues, but he doesn t
seem to know, sir, that the editor
needs shoes. He hands it to the
woodman, and the guy who sells him
meat, but it never strikes this good
man that reporters have to eat. The
plumbers pay he doubles when the
water pipes ace froze, but to think he
never troubles that our bookkeeper
needs cloths. The man he buys his
booze from he pays promptly, on the
dot, but the men he gets his news
from never even get a thought. He
buys poultry through our ads, sir,
and he pays for it in cash, but he
never thinks, be CAD, sir, that were
eating warmed up hash. He may
eat his cake and honey, but he DOESN'T
seem to know that our pressman
howls for money, and our office boy
for dough. He bought an auto wagon,
and he paid up promptly, too, but
invariably he'll lag on that subscrip-
ton overdue. Let me whisper softly,
ncighbor, soon this staff, now pure
and chaste, will be wearing clothes
OF paper, and will cat the office paste.
Tx.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Consultation and Indigestion.

81 have used Chamberlain Tablets
and must say that they are the best
have ever nsed for constipation and indig-
estion. My wife also used them for in
digestion and they did her good" writes
Eugene S. Knight, Wilmington, N. c.
Chamberlain Tablets are mild and gen.
tie in their action. Give them a trial.
You are certain to be pleased with the
agreeable laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Taking Big Chances.

1t is great risk to travel without a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this prepara-
ton caunot be obtained on the trains or
steamships. Attacks of bowel complaint
are often sudden and very severe, and
everyone should go prepared for them.
Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

RODDY.
Saturday morning, July 22nd, Mr.. John
H. Roddy, prominent and Influential
citizen residing in the vicinity of Mt. St.
Mary's College, quietly passed away.
Mr.. Roddy had been ailing for some
months.
Mr.. Roddy was farmer and engaged
extensively in the culture of fruit. Honey
bees was his specially, many pounds OF
honey having been sold by him in Thur
mont and elsewhere.
He at the time of his death was di,
rector of the Citizens Savings Bank, hav.
ing been identified with this institution
from the date of it's founding. He also
did more or less surveying.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning, July "a. services being held ir
st. Anthony's church, near Mt. St.
Mary's. Interment was made in the
cemetery on the hill.
Mr.. Roddy never married He is sur
vived by two brothers, William, at home,
and Simon P, of Palatka, Fla, and two
sisters, Misses Mary and Katherine.
M. L. Creager & Son funeral directors.
MARTIN.
Mrs. Sarah Martin, widow of James p.
Martin, died Thursday, July Goth, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Reed
at Catoctin Furnace. She was aged rs
years, months and Is days. She is sur
vived by five children who are Mrs. Sam
Reed and Mrs. Mcclellan Sweeney of
Catoctin Furnace; Mrs. Charles Weddle,
Thurmont; Harvey Martin, Woodsboro;
Charles Martin, in Pennsylvania.
The funeral took place on Sunday at
10 o'clock. Service at Lewistown Meth
odist Episcopal church, and interment in
adjoining cemetery. M. l.. Creager ard
Son funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

Experts of the Forest Service estl
mate that the farm woodlots OF the
United States contain from 200 to
800 billion board feet of lumber and
from one to one-and -a-half billion
cords of wood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

There are 592 consume s of tannin
in the United States who use annual
ly 5000 cords of hemlock bark,
100000 cords of oak bark, and $780,
600 cords of chestnut wood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
BOYS SHIRTS 800

Now mothers for the sake of your pocetbook please don't
refuse to these shirts You know that boys between the
ages of twelve and fourteen years require shirts that have
little style about them and the material must be able to stand
the roug h usage These striped Madras shirts with collar at
ached have the style and will give the service and you will
save money in buying them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Communications Addressed
to the Editor.

THE CLARION desires it to be distinct
" understood that it is not responsible
for the views and opinions expressed in
letters appearing under this head.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
~~CO1o
Sugars Tuesday Sale!
LADIES' SILK HOSE 21c

AT this price it is hardly possible that there is lady in
this county who will refuse to these silk hose at the
derseng store They made of pure silk and be had
in black tan, but they only be had at this price on
Tuesday,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
DI ED.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
CHILDREN'S COATS $1.49
MEMS UNDERWEAR 39c

Drawers sell everywhere else for Scots garment Then
why on earth would any refuse to them at the
derselng store for 39cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
CHARLEY WElNERT
 DEFEATS. HEATING


 New York, April 27-Charlie Wei nert, the Newark heavyweight, so far outcIassed Jack Keating of Brooklyn in little more than one round of their sch heduled ten-round bout at the Stadium Athletic club in West Thirty folir-thf street last night, that Referee McPartland stepped between the com batants and hustled Heating to his corner a. defeated boxer.
 Weinert wasted no time in feeling out his adversary and, as the bell sent them on their journey he rushed at the Brooklyn heavyweight with a shower of right and left hand blows on the face and stomach. Shortly af- ter the beginning of the first round, Weinert sent his opponent to the floor with a heavy right hand blow to the stomach.
 Twice more before the bell sounded the end of the round Weinert hoored his opponent ,and there were many calls for the referee to stop the bout as the men went to theiS corners.
 Weinert again rushe3 his opponent as the bell started the second round. After the round had gone one minute and forty seconds during which time Weinert yainly tried with every trick of the game at his command to land a clean blow. Referee Mcfarland stopped the bout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
Two Track Stars of
 Yale Squad Out of
 Competition This Year

New Haven, Conn, April 27-Yale yesterday lost two of the best per formers on her track team. Their loss. it was stated, may mean the loss of the Harvard and Princeton dual meets.
 Edward B. Leisenring, 1917, S., of Cleveland, O., strained tendon in practice yesterday afternoon. The injury is so serious that Leisenring will not be able to compete again this season. He was considered the best Yale hurdler.
 z The other track man who is lost to the team is Morrison B. Orr, 1917 S.. of Piqua, O.. who cannot return 10 Yale this year on account of his stud ies Orr was captain of the Exeter track team two years ago and was consi dered the most promising mller on the Yale squad
 The Yale track team has ended it's Easter vacation practice, which has been held twice daily. The Princeton meet with Yale is scheduled for May 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
GIANTS TRYING TO
 OBTAIN GUS GETZ
 OF BROOKLYN CLUB

New York, April 27.-It was reported around town yesterday that the Giants are ready to make overturess to the Brooklyn Superbas for the services of Gus Getz, who was regular third base man of the club last season, but was recently benched in favor of Mike Mowfey the former Cardinal star, who was with the Pittsburgh Feds last sea- son.
 With McKechnie failing to make a hit in the five straight games, and striking out twice in the pinch in Tuesdays contest in Boston, McGraw feels he must land another man for third base .or the team will remain in the r1zt- If the Giants could get Getz there is no doubt that he would help the club, as he is a finished fielder, and while only a mediocre hitter, he bats well in the pincnes.
 The Giants. permitted Brooklyn to acquire both Marquard and Meyers during the past year; and McGraw may now send a call for help to his old pal W1lbert Robineson.
 ,. How ever, it is unlikely that Brook lyn would make such a deal, even though Mowrey is continued at third base as a. reguIars Getz is a. valuable player tosf1l in on any place in the in-. field, and with O,Mara and Johnston gives Brooklyn a strong reserve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
OFFER ME IRELAND
 Sl2,5OO TO TAKE
 ON JACK BRITT TON

2
 New York, April 27-Packey Me Far1and's retirement from the ring last fall was the same sort of retire ment entered by many other promi- nent athletes. It was simply an an nounced retirement, not an actual re- tirement. Packey said at the time that he intended to devote the rest of his life to making his wife happy, put ting his lfather-in-law's brewery on a better paying basis and cleaning up II4in ois politics
 Then and now are different proposi- tions. After Packey outpointed Mike Gibbons there was nobody in particu- lar whom the public wanted to see him beat. Now he has a chance to get a few thousand dollars and says he will accept an offer now made to him s-if it is boosted by several hundred. E Dofninick Tortorich, promoter of the big open air boxing arena in New Or leans, where Jack Britton beat Ted Kid Lewis on Monday, is the one try ing to lure Mcfarland back into the game of fsticuffs. He has offered Packey $12,500 to meet the winner of that bout. on July 4. Pacl1ey does not say: "Can't accept: I have re- tired" He says: Make it $2,5oO more and I'll sign That's the way the situation stood at latest reports last night. Tortorich would not say wheth- CT he will satisfy Packey's demand or not.
 The promoter has waited to see who won. Whether he will give Packey $15, 900 to meet Britton is doubtful. Packey5 outclassed Jack when they clashed here two years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
ALEXANDER GETS POUNDED HARD BY
 BROOKLYN BUNCH

Philadelphia, April 27..Going on a batting rampage in the seventh in ming here yesterday the Superbas ham 44nered- the offerings of Alexander the Great all over Philadelphia, threw the Quaker defense in a panic and chaIked up five runs.
 NThat put the game on ice. for Ivan iOaso had poIed a homer into the Ieff field bfeachers in the third for another run, and Cheney and Marquard i'm sted the National league champions to three tallies Brooklyn 6; Philadel- pnia. 3, was the count the Superbas dropped the great Alexander for.
 Dncie Robbie further is gratified by the fine relief stunt pulled by Rube Ararouard Rube mounted the Fos- fr11rn in the seventh inning when Larry Cheney. who had been pitching a bang-up game, sudde1y lost his range finder and became wilder than flae wild man of B6rneo.
 After Cneeny had been touched Tor
 double. issued two passes and filled tfae bases, winged a batsman and forced in a run and later filled the Bases again with another pass. Rob sfA rushed Rube to the rescue and fhe elongated southpaw nobly stem med the PhiI1ie advance and turned it back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
WINS OVER YALE WHEN
 GARFIELD IS WILD

Washington, April \27.-The wildness of Strong Garfield, Ya1e's big right handler, caused the defeat of the Old Eli combination here yesterday, Georgetown winning by to l. Up to the seventh inning both teams were on even terms with one run apiece but in this frame a, hit, a hit batsman a wild pitch ar1 an error by Garfield sent in two runs and resulted in a victory for the local team
 Murray and Garfield locked horns in a pitchers battle from the start, the former having the better of the arg1i- menf Cusack of Georgetown, with three hits out Of three times up and two runs to his credit. was the hadi- vidual star of the contest. His work was largely responsible for the George town victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
{ By Wagner.)

In order to present an ironclad in field for the gruelling Eastern league pennant race, Manager Ball of Bridge port has secured Shortstop Smyl1al from Chattanooga of the Southern league. The deal was completed this morning when a telegram was receiv- ed from Manager Kid Elberf1eld of Chattanooga. The Southern leaguers bought Srnyka1 from the Canadian league where he played with Ottawa last season.
 That club won the pennant and Snykal was a big factor in the team s success. He batted .282 in 107 games, making 115 hits, including IT two baggers. He stole 31j bases and led the league shortstops with an average of 926. It is expected that he will be here for Saturdays game.
 Manager Ball thinks he will have a good inie1d with Thompson on first, himself at second, Snykal at shortstop and Byrne at third. He will start the season with Edwards, Gaudette and Moshier in the outfeId and Crook as first catcher.
 Terry Lee is manager of. Kayo Moran and the East Bridgeport boy will be matched against all corners. Lee thinks Moran has natural ability and will be a sure winner as soon as he gains more experience.
 The best tip on the strength of the New Haven ball club is the fact that Dan Tierney has chnched job in the 1 outfe1d. If the former Bridgeport player, with a batting average of about l .22O, can get by in the Elm City, Danny Murphy's aggregation won't set the league on fire.
 Manager Neal Ball is enthusiastic over the work of Thompson, the tall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
TRY TO GET CHURCH
 MEMBERS TO BE FANS
 AT CINCINNATI GAMES

Cincinnati, Ohio, April N.-Garry Hermann, president of the Reds and head of the National Baseball Com mission yesterday joined forces with the Rev. pr. Frederick N McMilIin of the First Presbyterian church of Wall nut Hills, 9 suburb of this city, in an endeavor to get a larger number of churchgoers to the baseball games
 Dr. McMi1lin has invited the mem bers of the Cincinnati and PhiIadel- pllia clubs to attend services at his church on Sunday, May 14. Hermann and Dr.. McMillin have addressed let ters of invitation to President Baker of the Philadelphia club asking him to tell the boys from Philadelpt1fa to come to church. The Rev. McMillin is a regular" at the Reds morning prac- tice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
Clyde E;ngle, Former
 Red Sox Star, May
 Sign Up With Lowell
Howell courier-Citizen.)

Clyde Engle, former Red Sox star, may take the place of Cuke Barrows in the Lowell out field. This possibility arises from Manager Lords visit to Portland, Sun day, when he met Barrows and made a proposition involving a slight re- duction of salary from that of last year. El-A
 As is well known. Barrows last year was the highest sa1aried player in the New England league. He drew the same salary as a player as he did as manager-and his service was bas- ed on his work as manager at the sea- sons start.
 Now comes the question whether the Lowell owners should pay the money paid Barrows as manager last year or should give him within few dollars as much. It isn't 8 wide gap. In fact the difference may be measured by a weeks pay, ordin- ari1y speaking.
 In the event that Barrows does not get away from what the Lowell own CTS call a. hold up game" very soon, Engle may be signed.
 Eng1e is a splendid workman from all angles. He knows baseball as few do. He has been training at Fenway park for the past three weeks and is in great condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
EASTERN OPENING IS GALA EVENT ALL
 AROUND TIE CIRCUIT

New Haven, April s27. Cities all over the Eastern league circuit are planning }on making a special observ- ance of opening day. New London has gone the farthe est in this respect Tn the Whaling town the. mechants have practically all agreed to declare tomorrow afternoon a half holiday and go out and boost for the Planters.
 Bridgeport and New Haven will cell ebrate with big parades and Spring field and Hartford will send big crowds to the park to welcome the new teams
 Several of the teams have been cut almost to the limit but most of them will hold their untried players for a while until they have the chance to judge them by their actions under fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
fBx Wagnerl

The loose leaf ledger and the card Index will get a holiday tomorrow for many a faithful office slave will vote himself a short vacat1on in order to be, present at the opening of the Eastern fsakue baseball season. All those who ssvesuh6aervs,RaeaNo canamake a quick touch On a friend will be at Newfeld park to see the lid pried off
 There will be a parade starting from the Atlantic hotel at 1880 p. m. May or Wilson will bow to the villagers as he and Owner Cornen ride at the head Of the auto procession The members of the Bridgeport and Lowell clubs will trail behind and whistle in har- 1fzony with the wheeler & Wilson nnd.
 After a. jaunt through the princlpal Mreets the parade will disband >at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
DEMOCRATS PLANNING
 TO REVISE STATE RULES

Waterbury. April 27-William I1 Thoms of this city, forrner House leader of the Democrats and chairman of a special committee appointed by the last state convention to revise, if necessary, the party rules, has called a meeting of the committee for 8 o'cloelr May g. at the New Haven Convention hall for the purpose of organization. The committee will simply organize and appoint subcommittee to pre- pare draft of the proposed rules. Tha other members of the committee are David D. Fitzgerald of New Havsn. Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford John J. Cu11inan of Bridgeport, and Joseph Planning Of Norwich.
 The committee will not file It's rs- port until the fall convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
BASEBALL BITS

F-ahev. the Catholic University pitcher, who held Yale to three hits Monday, and famed thirteen Ellis, is said to be lined up for Connie Maack,s Athletics. Fahey is one of the best sof the college pitchers.
 Eddie Ainsnnith has been reported ct various times as suffering from eye trouble, but he gave no evidence of failing sight in the final game of the Yankee-Senators series at Wash angton. Ainsnith handled Walter Johnson's speed with all his former slxiii r
 The washington outfiead has been strengthened considerably through the addition of Henry Rendeau, Rendeau is now holding the cleanup position in the Senators batting order and he has shown during recent games that he could hit. He is also a capable out fielder.
 The Chicago cubs were kicked all over the south duEdnE the exhibition season, but after the opening Of the pennant race they proved anything but easy Thinkers men did much better during the first two weeks of the season than several clubs which were rated as better than the Cubs.
 George Mcconnell, once a. member Of the Yankees, is living up to past eEfarulahces. Tn the spring when fRsss days s9 ara scshiliy Nccon17en has few superiors among the major league pitchers. He is not so effective un- der a burning sun, but he certainly can pile up victories in cold weath- CT.
 The Robins and the Athletics are we'll supplied with Myers, or players whose name is pronounced that way. The Robins have Chief Myers and Hi Myers and the Athletics have Pitcher Myers and Catcher Meyer. Other players who might be mentioned are Hap Myers, late of the Brookfeds. and Benny Myers with the Brooklyn Ma ffonals and later in the Federal league.
 Hellman of the Detroit Tigers was the first American league player to make ten base hits this season. Joe Gedeon was the first of the Yankees to reach this figure.
 Hal Chase lost no time in estab- fishing himself as a big favorfte with fans in Cincinnati. The one time idol of Hilltop fans is pounding the ball hard and is said to be fielding with all of his old time grace and accur- Acy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-27
BASEBALL SEASON TO OPEN
 TOMORROW WITH BIC FLOURISH
Walsh or Martin to Hurl For Bridgeport Against 4S Lowell in First Contest >

park where the mayor has signed to pitch the first ball. It is the general custom in these eases for the mayor to make wild pitch and hit the umpire in the front porch. But Mayor Will son says he will put something on the ball so he can pick off one of the pop corn merchants in the grand stand.
 Manager Ball has not decided who will pitch for Bridgeport but either Martin Walsh or Bill Martin will draw the honor. The Lowell club is one of the best in the league. Harry Lord, the old Boston and Chicago American league star, is manager. He has number of heavy hitters, Including Joe Briggs. who formerly played with New London.
 The game will be called at 3 80 and at 3:31 the bleacherites will begin to ride the umpire in their old time form