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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-12-07
Local Court Cases.
Two Chickens Cause Big Lot
OF Trouble.

| Two cases came before Justice of the
Peace, Robert E. Cadow, this week for
settlement, Monday and Tuesday after
noon being the time the cases were heard
and disposed of.
The first case was one in which Brandy
Carbaugh swore out warrant for the
arrest of Mrs. June Carbaugh, his broth
er's wife, the charge being the theft of
two little chickens valued at as cents by
huckster Chas. Baxter, to whom they
were sold These brothers live on ad-
joining properties, and chickens are
chickens and wander from their own hen
roost into forbidden paths.
After hearing both sides of the case
Monday, Mrs. June Carbaugh asked for
time to secure witnesses and the Justice
held the case over until Tuesday after
noon. Both sides in the case were on
hand; also Frank l.. Stoner, attorney,
from Frederick. The case was again
gone into and after hearing all testimony
Justice Cadow held Mrs. June Carbaugh
IN BOND for her appearance at Court, the
case being beyond his jurisdiction to pro-
nounce sentence.
The second case came up Immediately
after the other. In this the son of Brandy
Carbaugh was arrested for hunting on
the property of June Carbaugh so far
back as November 18th, Mrs June Car
baugh so testifying. After hearing that
young Carbaugh was and was not on his
uncle's premises the case was dismissed.
Considerable feeling existed between
the two families and one word and then
another soon caused an aproar and near
fight in the court room, Justice Cadow,
Deputy Lidie and Lawyer Stoner having
strenuous time to restore order.
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Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would you
run and stop it or go and help put out
the fire? 1t is much the same way with
a cough. A cough is danger signal IS
much as fire bell. You should no more
try to suppress it than to stop fire bell
when it is ringing, but should cure the
disease that causes the coughing. This
can nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Many
used it with the most beneficial results.
1t is especially valuable for the persist
ent cough that 80 often follows a bad
cold or an attack of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching. Andrews, Ind, writes:
During the winter my husband takes
cold easily and coughs and coughs Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best medi-
cine for breaking up these attacks and
you cannot get him to take any other.
Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
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Services in Hi4h School.

Owing to conditions of Trinity Reform
ed church at this time, no services can
be held therein. A new organ and heat
ing plant are to be installed. The old
heating plant has gone bad and nothing
much more than gas and smoke results
when fire is started in the furnace. Last
Sunday morning Sunday School and
preaching services were held in the aud
itorium of the High School building.
Same will be continued until the church
is again in condition for serv ices. Due
to bad cold, the pastor, Rev. P. E. Hell
mer, was unable to preach last Sun day
evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-12-07
Business Locals.
The Greatest Weather Prophet.

The Greatest Weather Prophet.
Rev. Irl R. Hicks, of st. Louis, the
greatest and most successful of weather
forecasters, died on Oct. IL, 1916, after
a short illness. Before he took, sick he
had entirely completed his work on the
great Hicks Almanac for 1917 and had
read the proofs of all his weather fore
casts for year in advance. This noted
Almanac is now ready and is fine spec
linen of Almanac making. Prof. Hicks
portrait was painted by leading artist
of St. Louis in May, and this portrait,
printed in colors, makes the frontispiece
of the 1917 Almanac The 1917 Almanac
is IS cents by mail Prof. Hicks month
ly Magazine, Word and Works, will also
be continued by the publishers. Word
and Works one year with the Hicks
Almanac is $l.00. Send cents for a
sample copy of Word and Works. Address
WORD and WORKS PUBLISHING COMPANY,
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Raised $4,000.

A campaign has been carried on the
past two weeks in Frederick city and
county for the purpose of raising funds
sufficient to- build another dormatory at
Hood College, Frederick City.
After working eleven days the canvass
ers report the sum of $25, 900 subscribed
for this purpose. This is about half the
amount needed. The campaign has been
closed but the building proposition will
be pushed vigorously by the college Off
Gals and business men of the city, and it
is hoped that in short while funds may
be acquired sufficient to start building.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-12-07
Soccer Game.

The game of soccer which was to have
been played at the Thurmont High School
last week was called off on account of
rain. Arrangement have been made to
play the game Friday afternoon of this
week The team from Brunswick will
play here at that time. Everybody is
invited to the High School grounds at
that time to see the game and help en-
courage the home team.
The game will start at 2 o'clock. Ad-
mission, men 10 cents.
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Carin3 For "Davy."

Reports from Washington are to the
effect that Senator Smith and his Demo-
cratic colleagues in the Maryland dele
cation are planning to take care of rep
resentative David J. Lewis whose term
in Congress expires with the present ses-
sion. 1t is their desire that Mr.. Lewis
be given a place on the Workingmen's
Compensation Commission. This position
is worth 81, 900 per year.
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Springlike Weather.

The month of December generally
means cold weather, snow squalls and
good hot stoves, but for mild balmy at
mospheres the first of this month proba-
bly, is a record breaker. Tuesday of this
week was uncomfortable warm, hot
stoves a menace. Windows were opened
wide in homes and places of business.
But the month is yet young.
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Now In Toledo, O,

Mr.. Monroe O'Toole, son of Mr.. Vim
cent O'Toole of this place, is guest of
the Wylis- Overland Automobile Co. at
Toledo, Ohio, this week. This company
is giving it's agents in the east free
trip to Toledo at which place is located
the Overland Auto factories. The spec
ial left Baltimore Tuesday and arrived
at Toledo that night. Five days at the
factory will be given to those making
the trip.
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Fair THANKSGIVING.

Weather conditions Wednesday of last
week did not, indicate very desirable
weather for Thanksgiving. Wednesday
night rain fell in torrents until after
midnight and Thanksgiving morning was
very damp and very cloudy. No rain
fell during the day to interfere with
those who wished to go to church or foot
ball and other games scheduled for that
day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-12-07
Caugh Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y,
says: "About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, doctor
ed two of my children suffering from
colds with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and found it just as represented in every
way. 1t promptly checked their cough
ing and cured their colds quicker than
anything | ever used" Obtainable
everywhere.
Advertisement,
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Married.

Mr.. Andrew G. Keilholtz and Miss
Carrie R. Ohler, both of near Emmits-
burg, were married Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock, December S, 1916. at the
Methodist parsonage in Thurmont. Rev.
S. E. Rose officiating.
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S. S. Convention.
District Meeting To Be Held
Here Tomorrow.

The annual Sunday School Convention
Thu mont District, Frederick County
will be held in St. Johns Lutheran church.
Friday afternoon and evening of this
week.
Delegates from 26 Sunday Schools ir
the north end of the county will attenc
this meeting. Each school is entitled tt
two delegates and these with speakers
having part in the program would near
about sixty visitors to Thurmont at that
time,
The members of the Thurmont Sunday
Schools are supposed to attend in body
at the evening session.
1t is the desire of the District officers
that the sessions of the convention be
attended by as many persons as possible.
Interesting talks will be given along the
lines in Sunday School work.
The officers for Thurmont District are:
Elder J. S. Weybright, President; j.
Stewart Amman, V. President; c. B. Har-
baugh, Secretary; E. F. Stottlemyer,
Treasurer.
The program is as follows:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
100. Registration of Delegates.
Las. Devotional Service. J. S. Wey-
bright.
200. Address. Teacher Training
What 1t Means To The Sunday
School" Paul H. Bowman, A. M.
22O. Address. Relation of the In
dividual School to the County
and State Organization. Rev.
E. E. Weaver.
2.4O. Address. 1.-THE Home Depart
ment." Rev. M. L. Firor.
800. Singing.
3.O5. Address. missionary Instruc-
ton in the Sunday School,"
Rev. W. C. Waltemyer.
1925. Address. Secondary Depart
ment." Rev. W. S. Gerhard.
3.45. Address. Temperance. Rev.
S. e. Rose.
4.O5. Offering and Singing.
Ais. Departmental Reports:
Elementary.
Secondary.
Adult.
Teachers Training.
Home.
Temperance.
Missionary.
4.45. Reports of Committees and
Election of Officers.
Benediction.
EVENING SESSION.
100. Conference of Workers.
7.l5. Praise and Prayer. Rev. P. E.
Heimer, Phi. d.
73O. Report of Statistical Secretary.
Miss Ada B. Grouse.
TAO. Report of Treasurer. Emory F.
Stottlemyer.
7.45. Address. Echoes From The
County Convention" Rev. E.
E. Weaver.
500. Offering and Singing.
$40. Address Education for Christ
ian Living" Rev. w. A. Hart
man.
$40. Prayer. L. j. Flohr.
Benediction.
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NOTICE.!

Citizens Savings Bank,
Thurmont, Md, Dec. 6, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Holders of Weekly De-
posits of the Citizens Savings Bank OF
Thurmont, Md, will be held at its Bank
ing House,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p.
M, for the purpose of electing Board
of Fifteen Directors, to manage the at
fairs of the said bank for the year 1917
STANLEY r. DAMUTH,
dec. 75t Cashier.
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Suffer Sli9ht Stroke.

Last Saturday evening soon after 10
o'clock, DR.. Jas. X. Waters of this place
suffered slight stroke of paralysis his
right side being affected. Since that
time the aged physician has improved
somewhat. He can talk and is perfectly
rational, but is confined to his bed.
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The Cat Escaped.

Mrs. Annie Trimmer, aged 70 years,
of York Springs, Pa, was struck by
car driven by Harry Zeigler Monday
evening and killed. Mrs. Trimmer ran
to the middle of the street to rescue
pet cat and in doing so got directly in
front of the car. The cat escaped in
iury.
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NOTICE.!

There will be meeting of the Stock
holders of the Thurmont Bank,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917,
between the hours of p. M, and 8 p.
M, for the purpose of electing Directors
for the ensuing year.
LESTER S. BIRELY,
dec 7 st President.
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REPORT
- OF -

OF
THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND. AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
NOVEMBER II, 1916.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ...... $158, ALL "a
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured. ................. 1853 "a
Stocks, bonds, securities, etc. 285, 656 46
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures, ............... 13,UOO w
Mortgages and Judgments Of
record, ................. lO5. O6O "
Due from National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
than reserve, ........... 1887 40
Checks and other cash items, 1,947 6S
Due from approved Reserve
Lawful Money Reserve in
U. S. Currency and Ma
tional Bank notes. 4,725 90
Gold Coin. ........ $3.50
Silver Coin. ...... 543. 10
Nickles and Cents 237.47
Total, $3.50, 1851 SO
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, .,.....$ $4,000 90
Surplus fund, ................ "a, 900 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid,... 5000 II
Contingent Interest, 462 IS
Subject to check. 7O,826 SO
Certified Cheeks. 40
Cashier checks out
standing, ....... &C l6 1888 IA
Savings and Special, ......... 45O, GAS 43
Bills payable, including Certif-
Gates of Deposit for money
Total, ................ 1885, 36l SO
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, IS:
l, Jno. G. Jones, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of November, 1916.
Earl T. Kelbaugh,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
MORRIS A. BIRELY,
M. l.. CREAGER, Directors.
VIM. j. SToNER.
C. & P. Phone-Thurmont PAW
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st. johns Lutheran Church-Rev. W.
G. Waltemyer, Pastor.
$50 a. M, Sunday School.
1880 am, Public Worship Sermon
-Four Kinds of Soil
7.3O pm, Public Worship Sermon
Tempted and Fallen
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday even
ing at 7.30 pm.
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CHARLES MEG. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH, DIRECTORY.

Methodist Episcopal Chnrch-Rev. >
F.. Rose. Pastor.
Sunday December 10th.
9l5 am, Sunday School,
$50 pm, Epworth League.
7.3O p. m, Evening service. Sermon
by the pastor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
FISHERMEN SAVED MOOSE.

bull moose was seen lately, pursued By bear.
close to the town Of Pinedale In the state OF
Wyoming. Two men, fishing In Fayette lake early
one morning. were greatly astonlshed to sea him
emerge from the timber at high rate OF speed
and rush toward the water. A few seconds later.
however. they were able to grasp the reason for
this singular conduct as q large black bear came
into view at the same spot. but on beholding the
men he at once took fright and made into the
woods After splashing round In the lake for
some time the moose came out blew the water
from his nostrils and stood only few yards away
from the fishermen. eying them serenely. He was
Of unusual size and had a magnificent set Of
horns. He skirted the shore Of the lake at leis-
urely gait for about mile and then darted into
the woods.
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universal you will hear the baying of the hounds
and the cheering Of the mounted hunters as they
pursue the crafty fox through fields and woods on
a Christmas morning.
The Christmas dinner is more or less formal
function and 1t is likely that the family and the
guests will be in place when the blessing Is asked
by the host. Even the allurements OF the hunt VIII
not make the men overlook the time-honored Gus
tom of being in place when the stuffed gobbler is
served.
The Country Dance.
In the evening all join in the old-time country
dance. The very name suggests quadrles, Ian
GERS two-steps, waltzes and even, perhaps, the
schottish. These delightful recreations, still OBJ
served come from the mother country" and have
fiourished In east Virginia for three centuries.
Nothing is more joyous than Christmas dance
on a Virginia plantation, where observance OF the
season is inherited, where the servants are ne
groes, the iddlers are negroes and thoroughly IA
miliar with the dear old dance music so fondly re-
membered by those of ante bellum days. Invita-
tons have brought out the countryside, whose
social position deserves the courtesy. The great
house" is decorated with all the evergreens of the
season. Bright fires are burning and the servants
are on hand to wait on the "wite foxes"
The night is a starry one, and a rime Of frost
has settled over the landscape. Outside there is
rumble OF vehicles over the slightly frozen road
leading to the house, buggies, carriages, perhaps
four-mule wagon, with its gay crowd of young
people, the black jehu guiding his team and COM
ing In rapid trot. There may be one or two au-
tomobiles.
The big front door is thrown open, blaze or
genial light welcomes the incoming guests, VINO
shake hands with the host and hostess standing
within the portals Upstairs go the "gyrls" to the
ladies room," while the gentlemen go to the room
assigned them. All is hustle and happy prepara-
ton for the coming dance.
Nine O'Clock chimes from the timepiece on the
parlor mantel. The lively bevy Of maidens are
trooping down the broad stairs. What visions OF
loneliness are these highbred Virginia girls land
they charge the very atmosphere with coquetry.
Young gentlemen offer hurried requests for the
dance Then the real revelry begins with the
hddlers call Of Choose 20 pahdnahs 70 de fus'
Quaddrill"
Turkey In the Straw"
There Is a graceful sweep Of skirts across the
weIi-waxed floor clasp Of hands as the couples
fan in place The scraplng Of violns 10 the tune
Of Turkey in the Straw" and the head fiddler
calls 'fohwud TO-" One dance follows another
with short intermission until supper Is announced
at IL o'clock Then the musicians play a march
for the couples as they make their way to the
big dining room.
Around the heightened mahogany table Is
spread feast 1T for the gods. Cold turkey, tur-
key salad. picked oysters. cold ham. celery.
olives. beaten biscuit thin waters fruits. cake and
black coffee AT / 80 dancing Is resumed. There
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
AfrIoa,a West Coast.

West Africa seems to exercise kind
Of fascination over men who have lived
there for any time.
There is q saying, "0nce a coaster.
always a coaster" and out Of the most
terrible of the stories told to newcom-
ers upon West African boats this
deep-seated love of life on the coast
invariably energies.
Fever-stricken men le:ve for civil
lied countries swearing mighty oaths
they never will return, but few rest
less months at home and they are back
again, ready enough, no doubt, to
abuse West Africa, but secretly sub
iect to its grim fascination.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15

movement, or "the universal German
students association" The students
took their association seriously, If he
didn't.
On March %, 1919, the indications
were that Kotzebue would spend his
declining years In peace and comfort
under his vine and figtree at Mann
helm. He was prosperous, and had
congenial employment and his genius
was being generally recognized. On
the afternoon of that day he went into
the town on an errand. and when he
returned to his home q maid told him
that a young man had called to see
him, and promised to call again. Half
an hour later the young man returned,
and the maid showed him up to the
family sitting room. He waited there
a few minutes, and then Kotzebue en-
tered the room, with outstretched hand
and smiling face.
"You are from Mitauf" inquired
Kotzebue.
The stranger drew dagger from
his sleeve. and. crying: Traitor to
the fatherlandl' stabbed him repeat
eddy. Instead Of trying to escape, the
murderer tried to pacify bis victims
four-year-old son. who had entered the
room and stood there shrieking.
Kari Ludwig Sand. who committed
this cold-blooded and senseless mnr'
der, was a student and enthusiastic
member Of the Bursenschaft. Patriot
ism was more than a passion viii
him. II was q disease. He hated Ma
poleon with a hatred that kept hin
awake at night and spoiled his appe
lite. He spent most Of his time brood
ing over the woes. red or imaginary
Of his country. when he should hav'
been doing something useful. Also
his desire for notoriety amounted &
a passion. He longed for the lime
light VITA an unconQuerable longing
There were no Ephesian domes to hr
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-15
Creation and a Meat Chopper. =

at takes a girl In our factory about
two days to learn to put the II parts
of a meat chopper together. 1t may
be that these millions Of worlds, each
with its separate orbit, all balanced 50
wonderfully In space-it may be that
they just happened; 1t may be that By
a billion years Of tumbling about they
finally arranged themselves. / don't
know. / am merely plain manufac-
turer Of cutlery. But this ! do know,
that you can shake the II parts Of q
meat chopper around In a washtub for
the next seventeen billion years and
you'll never make q meat chopper.
America.
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have been quip and jest around the hosptaDle
board. Love affairs begun and harmless Jealousy
can be easily dscerned. The dancers" Is the next
figure A couple steals off after the set is over,
secluded lounge in the hall offers opportunity for
the sweet nothings," or maybe true love called
forth by the propltious time and place.
The negro servants stand around the hall door
and watch with fascinated gaze the many couples
as they 90 through the dances. Happiness fairly
CLEANS on their dark faces
The night is waning, already the ROSTERS have
crowed for three o'clock" From now on until de
brek er day" the dancing keeps up, and when the
first red streak appears on the horizon the yiolins
play "Home, Sweet Home" 1t seems that the fid-
ders fairly excel themselves as they draw their
bows for this, the last waltz The dancers swing
to the steady rhythm of the music. The music
ceases The dance is over and one more old-time
Virginia Christmas gathering is memory. The host
and hostess speed the parting guests, and pres
emily the "great house" is quiet.
The Customs Inherited.
The customs inherited from English ancestors
will never be forgotten In this section OF "oie
Virginny" where the plantation owner was very
king where the smaller farmers had their own
peculiar pleasures, and where even the negroes
following the example Of "de wife fokes') have
always made merry In the Yuletide season, toi-
lowing the ume-hOnored customs winch nave eA-
listed so long that like the common law, tine meln-
ory of man runneth not to the contrary.
Changes have taken place in this favored sec
ton, many Of the oldest families have sold their
ancestral homes and moved to the cities, The
numerous well-known estates have passed into the
hands of wealthy persons from the North and
West but in spite of changes, the spirit of Christ
mas animates the natives Of all classes and Ia
caught by the strangers within the gates" FOL
the Northern and Western folks that have settled
and made their homes with US In nearly every
case enter into the social life Of the communities
in which they reside. and during the holiday sea
SON Join hands with the natives-all in humor foi
the week Of frolicking