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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
Rolls Into Canal.

A Western Maryland freight train was
wrecked last Sunday near Pearre.
Eighteen cars, six loaded with wheat,
were derailed and rolled into the Chesa"
peabe and Ohio Canal.
Trains were being detoured around the
wreck over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. The track was badly torn up and
many of the cars were demolished. The
wreck was caused by broken rail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21

Constipation the Father Of Many Ills.
One of the numerous ills that affect
humanity large share start with con-
stpation. Keep your bowels regular
and they may be avoided. When a lax
ative is needed take Chamberlain's Tab
let's. They not only move the bowels
but improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is to
set good example. When others see
how quickly you get over your cold by
taking Chamberlain Cough Remedy
they are likely to follow your example.
This remedy has been in use for many
years and enjoys an excellent reputation.
Obtainable everywhere.
Adyertiaepent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21

st. Johns Lutheran Church-Rev. W.
c. Waltemyer, Pastor.
Sunday September Gath.
$50 a. M, Sunday School,
1890 am, Public Worship-Sermon,
"A Certain Blindness.
7.3O p.m., Public Worship Sermon,
"Steadfastness of Purpose
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
8 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21

Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. 5.
F.. Rose, Pastor.
Sunday, Sept. oath.
9.15 am, Sunday School.
1890 a. M, Preaching Subject, 1.-THE
Hard Commandment.
$50 p. M, Epworth League.
Prayer Meeting w Wednesday evening at
7.3O o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
CHARLES McC. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. +. +.
Heimer, Phi. d., pastor.
$50 a. m, Sunday School.
1890 a. M, Rally Day Services.
$50 p. m , C. E. Society.
7.3O D. M, Evening Service. Subject
Jealous, but wrong"
23O p. M, Rally Day Services at
Apples.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
New Schedules.

On Sunday next new train schedules
will 60 into effect on the two railroads.
Consult agents as to leaving time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
New Advertisements.

The Gem.
Sugar.
d. r. Rouzer.
j. Claude Freeze.
Elite Millinery.
Hagerstown Fair.
Thurmont Bank.
Caloric Furnace.
Rob't A. Tyson & Co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
REPORT
- OF -

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
SEPTEMBER IL, 1915.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-09-21
Report of the Condition of the
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

of Thurmont, Maryland, at the
close of Business June 80, 1916.
The day book., 1916-01-10
49,

Sir went to pay my January
bills yesterday. An old gent from
the farm hurried up to the counter
Young man. he thundered at the
clerk, "wot do you mean by writing
on this bill, Paid with thanks? l give
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
pROH| SPECIAL HAS
y A BUSY SCHEDULE

Chicago, Oct. ll.-Carrying j.
Frank Hanly and Ira Landrith, pro-
hibition candidates for president and
vice-presldent. the dry" special is
swinging through Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri this week. preparatory
to big wind up Saturday In Ken
tucky and Tennessee. Saturday night
a big rally will be held In Nashville,
Tenn, Iandrith's home town. This
will mark the end OF the third lap
OF the special.
The campaign committee is plan
ming one OF the biggest prohibition
rallies In history for Monday. October
10. when the mammoth Billy Sunday
tabernacle at Detroit. Mich. will be
turned over to the prohibition candi-
dates, It Is planned to have Billy Sun
day deliver one OF his hot sermons
on liquor that night,
Prohibition leaders at headquarters
here express satisfaction over the tour
of the west, Just finished,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11

Grants Pass Is In the hands OF the
teachers. Nearly 400 teachers. THE
400 OF southern Oregon, have already
arrived In the city from Jackson and
Josephine counties. and with in
structors OF state and national prom
inence. will for three days be them
selves the pupils. absorbing knowi.
edge OF method and system In school
work.
The occasion is the annual teach
ers' institute OF the southern Oregon
counties. the sessions to continue
over Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day, The morning hours were given
over to registration and to placing
the visiting teachers In the places
where they will he housed and fed
during their stay, The morning ses-
sion was opened at 1925. L. T. Reed.
OF the Oregon Agricultural college,
being the hrst speaker. How this
southern Oregon balm and calp and
sunshine has affected the visitors
from the north is demonstrated in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
.BAvAR|AM ARMY
IS IN ROUMAN|A

Berlin, via Sayville. Oct. 11.-Ba.
varian troops, under General Won
Kraft. after capturing the Red Tower
pass. have marched southwark and
invaded Roumania from the north for
the first time since the beginning Of
the war, It was semi-ofiicially an.
nounced today.
The First and Second Roumanian
armies that invaded Transylvania
have been annihilated by the Austro-
Germans, who are sweeping the en-
emy back upon their own frontier.
The Northern army, composed of Rou-
manlans and Russians, has begun to
waver and is retreatlng hastily
through the Georgeny mountains be-
yond Paraft.
General Won Falkenhayn, having
annihilated the First Roumanian
army and rolled II up from west and
south with an Irresistible attack that
broke the enemy's opposition on the
Sinka river, threw the Rouman-
ians across the mountains OF the Gels
ter wood into the Alt valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
LANSING AND
WILSON CONFER

Long Branch. n, j.. Oct. ll.--Sec-
retary OF State Lansing left for Wash
ington shortly before nine o'clock.
after u long conference with Presi-
dent Wilson last night on new prob
lens raised by the activities OF the
German submarine U-53 OF the Amer
lean coast. The impression prevails
here that Germany acted entirely In
accordance with her promises to this
government In her operations on Brit
ish shipping OF Nantucket shoals Sun
day
but while methods employed by the
commander OF the U-53 appear to
comply with this governments sti-
pulations. the larger question con-
cerning the administration now ia
whether the United States can toler-
ate further submarine activities out
side her ports. menaclng commerce
and constantly exposing to danger
the lives OF American men, women
and children. There Is q strong un-
dercurrent OF feeling against any such
continued practice which might be
undertaken by Germany. Scores OF
kilograms have been received by the
president from business interests. de-
manding that sharp notice be given
Germany that she can not virtually
blockade the ports OF the United
states" Some advise that the action
of this government should not be
limited to mere protest.
Oflclals here declined to comment
on what was this governments next
step In the new submarine problem,
Secretary lansing would make no
statement whatever before leaving for
Washington.
After, an early breakfast with Lans-
Ing. tho president left for n game Of
golf and nothing regarding his con-
ference with the secretary OF state
was Forthcoming from the summer
white house Offices.
II islikely, however, that steps viii
be taken at once to get further IN
formation az to Germany's future In
tentions--lr they have not already
been takcn-and to determine wheth-
or Germany plans to make her cam
poIgm against enemy shipping on this
side OF the Atlantic permanent,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
TROOPS
OCCUPY VILLAGES
IN THE BALKANS

London. od. li.--British troops
have arrived within two miles OF the
Greek city OF seres In their new oiren-
siye against the Bulgars. It was OH
cially announced today. A Bulgarian
cavalry detachment operating two
miles south of seres was dispersed
and driven back.
The British occupied Topolova and
Prosenik villages. Near krastali an
enemy outpost was raided during the
night and It's occupants dispersed.
Serbian troops are engaged In a
fierce battle with the Bulgars for pos
session OF Chuka height. absolutely
dominating the important town of
Monastir. An Athens dispatch today
reported that tho Serbs captured the
village OF Schochivlr and then press
cd on and attacked the height. Cap
iurc OF this strong position viii be
followed by the fall OF MonastIr.
Athens reported.
On the allied right wing the Brit
ish are steadily driving the Bulgars
back upon tho pemirhissar-S -Seres rail-
way, objective OF the present British
advance, Eight villages have been
captured since British forces took the
offensive and a comparatively large
number OF prisoners have been
brought In.
In Transylvania rcintorcements are
suffening the resistance OF the Rou-
manians. though Berlin dispatches to-
day announced further advances for
the Teutons. The nwbting In Dob
rudja has reached q deadlock
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
CONFIsCATE 1900 QUARTS
on BOOZE IN TACOMA

Tacoma, Oct 1l.---Ten large wood
en- cases, labelled glass" containing
1000 quarts OF bonded whiskey and
Ave barrels containing 500 quarts,
valued at $4,000, repose In store
room at the court house today, having
been taken In u raid near Lakeylew
by sheriff Robert Longmire, Sam
Casslmir and George Martin. driver
of an auto truck on which the liquor
was brought into the city, were ar
rested on charge OF unlawful trans
poriatlon Both later were released
on $3.50 bail each.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
BRITAIN NOT
YET READY
FOR PEACE
Premier Asquith Says War
Can Not End in Patched
Up,Dishonoring ngCompromise
Under the Name Of Peace

London, Oct. il.--Premicr Asquith
received u tremendous ovation In the
commons today when he declared In
the midst OF a speech In which he
moved new war credits:
This war can not end In a patched
up. proearions. dishonoring com
promise. masauerading under the
name OF peace,
"This In not the moment Tor faint
hearts. and wavefing counscls." Said
the premier when the galleries were
again silent, The allies are not vim
dIctivc. but they viii require from
their enemies adequate rcparaiion for
the past and security for the future. ="
The premier's declarations ON the
subject Of peace came toward the con-
cluslon OF an address In which he
asked new credits OF $1,000. .000. 600
from the commons, bringing the total
for the war up to approximately Si5.-
100000. 400, Asaulth followed this
request with brief statement on the
military situation, pointing out that
In the recent operations on the
Somme front General Haig's men
have advanced their lines seven miles
on y ninc.mile front and hold all the
conquered positions.
AsQuith's emphatic statement re-
xarding peace. lending new emphasis
90 Lloyd-Gcorge's recent statement on
peace 10 the United Press. was con.
strucd by his hearers as Britain's
hnal answer TO the recent peace rum
,ors emanating from the United States
and from Germany. The house OF
commons welcomed Il with a great
burst Of applause.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
BANDITS OPERATE
MEXICAN TRAINS

El Paso, Oct. 11.--Although Vii
lstas are reported to be occupying
MADEIRA, where big foreign owned
lumber mills valued at millions Of
dollars are located, and to be oper-
ating Ave trains on the Mexico North
western, Mexican de facto forces have
not yet set out in pursuit OF the ban
dts since the raid on Cusihuiriachic,
according to reports made TO United
States government agents here. Many
Carranzista troops from the south are
being massed at the chihuahua capi-
tai, but none has yet been sent out
to round up the villistas.
The occupation OF MADEIRA was re-
ported by refugees, who declared
that Julio Acosta, villa lieutenant.
moved In without opposition. The
mills were not harmed, II is said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11

SUBMARINE U-53
DID NOT VIOLATE
GERMAN PROMISE

New York, Oct. 11.--British aero
plones are reported sweeping the At
lantic In search OF the German sub
marine U-53 and others which may
have accompanied her. According
TO reports received here today, the
submarine hawks put out from
Halifax and sped away for the vicin-
ity in which the captain Of the Greek
steamer PATHS reported yesterday he
was stopped by the raider.
The submarine net would be spread
in either direction from Nantucket
British officials intimate. They be-
lieve Captain Rose may turn south.
ward. expecting to find there unpro.
tected allied shipping to prey upon
About 81 per cent Of the passages
booked on the Adris.ic which sails
tomorrow. have been cancelled. ac.
cording to estimates at the steamship
Offices. The Philadelphia and Mime
haha also sail tomorrow. giving rise
to reports that they may sail at the
same hour and be met by British
cruisers as patrol outside the three
mile limit.
Reports have been received Of I
supposed submarine being sighted
of Tybee island, near the Georgia
coast. A number OF British ships are
taking on cargoes in the Savannah
river. Customs ofYicials have received
official advice Of the submarine. which
is apparently waiting for the British
merchant ships to come out.
Reports that the Adriatic. which
had a40 passengers booked. and viii
carry munitions also. would sail to
day instead OF tomorrow. we're denied
at the Offices OF the White Star line
this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
PEACEFuL CITIZEN
IL SHOT IN THE NECK

Hillsdale. Ore. Oct. II. .--- Residents
OF this ordinarily peaceful com
munIty are getting used to the hor.
rors OF war today. The hunting sea.
son is In full blast.
Kurt Koesler, 90 years old, received
u charge OF birdshot In the neck while
digging IN his garden. He was not
badly hurt. 40 vaulted the fence and
thrashed the Nimrod. Miss Mar,
gueritc Dosch was sprayed with shot
as she sat reading on her porch
while shortly atterward the patter OF
bullets was heard on tho roof. Many
other narrow escapes have been re.
ported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
SCHOOL TEACHERS Of
TWO COUNTIES MEET
Session Of Annual Institute Opens With Nearly 400 In
structors From Josephine and Jackson Counties Pres
ent, and Program viii Be Full Of Interest for the Next
Three Days. With Meetings at High School

the Ontburst published at the head
OF this column. Mr.. Reed said he
thought" that out as he stepped
from the train this morning. But
Mr.. Reeds discussion OF The Teach
er's Privilege" showed a great deal
OF thought upon the part OF the learn
ed gentleman. The privileges OF
which Mr.. Reed spoke were summed
np about as follows One privilege
was that Of simply teaching; then
were the added privileges OF being
trusted educationally. financially,
morally and socially in the COM
munity: OF being a factor OF civic up
list. and Of being an aid in the stand
ardizati0n OF the community. It was
a privilege. said Mr.. Reed. to live In
the future. to foretell results. to en-
phasize humanity and to inspire to
better things.
Second upon the program was Prof.
Deschamps. who spoke OF Child
study" He advised the teacher to
learn his pupil, and to know the
forces that are back OF the youthful
actor. A normal child. he said. was
q mischievious child. and the teacher
should be Of happy disposition to deal
with the mischief-loving pupil. He
especially advised that the American
be allowed to do more for himself.
Mrs. W. w. Candy. OF Grants Pass,
closed the morning session. her ad-
dress dealing with the subject Of
"Parent-Teachers." She advised help
in the education Of the parent as well
as Of the child. In the SO states
where the Parent Teacher association
was active. Mrs. Candy said that great
results were being accomplished.
Musical numbers are being inter-
spersed in the program, the morning
session being opened with the song.
!Cnntinuad m nara 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
0NEM0REFOR
THE BOSTON
TEAM
Bean Eaters Take the Fourth
Of the World Series Con-
tests, and Now Need Bit
One More to Get Psnnalt

Eb6ets' Field. Brooklyn. Oct. IL
Boston's Red Sox advanced to within
game Of another worlds cham
pionship this afternoon. They took
the third victory from the Brooklyn
Dodgers. to 2. behind masterful
pitching by Dutch Leonard. The
crowd which packed the stands ana
fbleachers rooted hard and did It's ut
most to cheer the Dodgers on to vic
tory. But they fell far short.
They again showed weakness and
Ierratic field playing. having four err
rors charged against them. After the
first inning. when Leonard went
through everything except cyclone,
me was invincible. The Dodgers got
to him for their only scores in the
first session.
Johnston opened the game with
triple and scored on Myers single.
Merkle then walked. aud villa pitch
and an error. and another run was
accounted for before Leonard got
back to earth and famed Mowrey.
The Dodgers then got to Leonard
for only three more hits during the
remainder OF the game.
Marquard started for Brooklyn. but
II was not his day. Larry Gardner
hung up his second home run Of the
series on Rube's offerings. Hoblit-
gel had walked and Lewis doubled. so
three runs came scampering over the
plate and put the Red Sox in the lead
right on the heels Of the Dodgers'
two-run start.
Manager Robinson engineered two
pitching changes in an effort to stop
the Red Sox. but without avail.
Cheney relieved Msrquard. but when
the Sox began to threaten him. the
former Cub twirler failed and old
Nap Rucker was sent In as q last
hope. Nap delivered and held Boston
scoreless for the last two innings, be-
ing nicked for only one nit.
The Dodger attack lacked the zip
and determination today that was ex-
hibited in the first three games.
Leonard's pitching had them badly
puzzled and after their first furry IN
the initial inning they did not look
The two teams leave tonight for
Boston. where the NTH game Of the
series will be played tomorrow.
The official attendance figures are
not yet available. Two hours and 20
minutes were spent to play the game.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
POLICE PATROL
STRIKE DISTRICT

Bayonne. N. j., Oct. ll.-Police
and deputies. armed with Winchesters
and automatic pistols. today patrolled
the Hook district, near the great
Standard Oil company plants. where
four patrolmen and eight strikers fell
yesterday during q riot.
The riot yesterday occurred when
several hundred strikers pushed fiat
car across street car track In an
attempt to block traffic and isolate
the entire industrial district at the
lower end Of the long peninsula on
which the city lies. They hope to
force workmen from the Tidewater
Oil plant to Join the strike. Eighty
patrolmen. armed with Winchesters
and sawed of shotguns. attempted to
remove the nat car. the police re-
ported, and were fred on. Before
the fight ended Ave had been drop
ped by bullets,
Six thousand strikers were out to-
day. leaders reported. and they pre-
dicted heavy additions to their ranks
before night.
Hudson county boulevard police
who were called to strike duty dur
fng the night were relieved early to-
day, but were instructed to be ready
for instant call,
The strikers claimed today to have
established picket line which alb
solutely closed the southern end of
the peninsula. isolating the Standard
Oil. Tldewater Oil, General Chemical
and International Nickel plants. Bar
ricades were being built to make this
siege effective,
G. y, Hennessy, superintendent OF
the Standard Oil plant, announced the
plant would remain closed until the
men are willing to come back to work
at their old wages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
GERMAN ARTlLI.ERY ON
THE SONiNlE Is nCSN

London, Oct | 1l.--German artillery
was more active throughout last night
on q large part OF the Somme battle
front, General Haig reported this
afternoon,
North of Neuvllle st, vaast the
Germans exploded a small mine, caus-
ing no casualties, South Of Hulluch
British detachments carried out sue
cessful enterprise against enemy
trenches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
INDICTED PROSECUTOR
rs RELEASnD ON BONDs

st.. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. ll,---Although
indicted for frst degree murder In
connection with the death OF his wife,
Oscar Mcdaniel, suspended prose-
cutor today was released on $4,000
bond.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
VESSELS KEEP QUIET
IN TIM DANGER ZONE

Nantucket, Mass. Oct, ll.---Evl-
Iently an vessels are keeping their
wireless closed while passing this
section Of tho Atlantic highway.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11
RUSSIAN RADIO
STATION SHELLED

Berlin, via Sayville, Oct, 11.--Three
German submarines shelled and hea-
Willy damaged the Russian radio sta
tion at Yepnovplok on the Murma
coast, along the Arctic sea, accord
Ing to Copenhagen reports today,
Ono mast was shot down and sew
crul men killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11

Chrlstlana newspaper reported
yesterday that Russian destroyer
sank two German submarines and
dcrippled q third on Yepnovalok,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-11

Continued on page ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-10-20
HOW TO CLEANSE CURTAINS
This Mixture Will Make Them Look
Like New and They Will Not Be
Worn Out in the Washing.

After shaking out the loose dirt
cover curtains with cold water. Cut
up half a bar Of good white soap, add
large tablespoonful Of boraX and
melt TO jelly with hot water. Take
this from the stove and add half n
cupful Of kerosene. Make a thick
hot suds with part Of this mixture and
boiling water. Squeeze curtains from
cold water and dip one at time into
the hot sudS. The dirt will simply
run out Put through second lighter
suds, rinse i'm hot water, starch, add
ing a little bluing and put on stretch
ers. The result is curtains which look
almost like new and are not worn out
i'm washing. With two large pans this
can be done in bathroom or kitchen.
This mixture is sufficient for four
U0irs Of curtains.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-10-20
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root. DR.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, OvercOmes Kidney Trouble

II IL now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
az they control the other organs 10 n re-
markable degree and do tremendous
amount Of work in removing the posons
and waste matter from the system by
filtcring the blood
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich. heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys TO do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DR. Kilmcr's swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. II
is DR. Klmcr's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and IL IL sure 90 benefit you
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR.
Kilmcr g. Co., Binghamton, y. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.