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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
BIG FIRE IN PETROGRAD.

Berlin, July 3O.-Rrports OF a great
conhagration at Petrograd. in which
bridge across the river Neva, II
large steamers, including several
transatlantic liners, and the Putilot1
gun works and other establishments
were destroyed, are printed in the
Lokal Anzeiger. In its account OF
the fire the newspaper says:
'On Tuesday the wooden palace
bridge across the Neva took fire at
several places. flaming pontoons
drifted to Vassili Ostrov Basil lsland)
where the huge fire broke out, and
also to the port, where II large
STEAMERS, including several trans
Atlantic liners, a floating dock, the
Putiloff works and other establish
M nts took fire.
''The police suspect that the con-
hagration was the work of anarchists,
who planned to burn all public build
ings being used for military purposes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
REAL LIFE ROMANCE
PRANK OF FATE THAT RESULTED
IN HAPPY MARRIAGE.
She Was the "Other Girl" and he the
Only "Good LOCKER" In the ReaI.
ment Which Was EmbarkIno
for War.

The scene Of the first chapter of this
romance is laid in city on the west
ern coast, a seaport from whose har-
Dor there sailed during the year Of the
Spanish-American war many trans
ports carrying to the Philippines
troops Of gay and gallant soldiers,
most politely generous with their brass
buttons.
On one Of these occasions two young
girls, thirsting for adventure, Jared
forth, armed with kodak. Snap
shots We're taken Of the soldiers march
ing down one Of the principal streets
from the train to the wharf but sad
melancholy settled down upon the pair
when they were forced to admit that
these men were, Oh so ordinary look
ing, not nearly so handsome as some
Of the regiments had been.
However, to vary the dull monotony
which the whole episode was gradual.
ly assuming, they amused themselves
while the men were boarding the ship
in endeavoring to pick out the really
good-looking one. And they did-One,
and one only. But he, being by that
time on the upper deck, was quite un-
attainable, so all the Joy that could
be extracted from an afternoon which
had given such promise was the pleas
ure of waving good-by to him as the
ship sailed away.
But what was their surprise when
the snapshots Of the marching soldiers
We're printed to discover that their
"good-looking man" appeared In one Of
them. The pictures were soon pasted
into book and the incident apparent.
ly closed.
The scene of the second and closing
chapter is now shifted to town about
ten years later.
One Of the two girls was living In
this town. She was schOolteacher.
At a social gathering she met young
man who afterward called on her.
In the course of conversation she
gave the name of her former home,
and the young man remarked that he
had been in that city just twice, once
when he embarked with his regiment
bound for the Philippines and once
when he was on his way back after
the war.
OF course, the old book of kodak
views was promptly unearthed, and the
girl was not little surprised when he
greeted the picture Of 1.-The goOd-look'
ing man." with the rapturous an
nouncement that it was his old com.
rade, Jack -, who resided in that
very town, but was at that time away
on his vacation.
When he returned he would bring
him around, If he might, to see the
pictures, in which he was able to dis
tinguish many Of his former friends
Jack came, he saw, he conquered, with
the usual happy ending. I am and
was the other girl.-Chicago Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Hughes Points the Way

The speech of the Republican can.
lidate for President was q keynote
speech, indeed. Not one person In
the great audience at the Carnegie
Hall meeting was in doubt for one
moment as to just what he meant by
everything he said.
His address was comprehensive, log
ical, clear and all sufficient for the
occasion. There can be no dispute
rs to this. Plainly Mr.. Hughes il .
man who knows what he wants when
he wants it." and 1t Is the opinion
Of political authorities who heard him
and who have since read his remarks
that he knows, also, how to get 1t.
1t was incumbent upon the Repub
Ncan candidate to confine the scope
Of his remarks to the limitations Of
the occasion but his crushing analy-
sis Of the shortcomings of the pres
ent administration of the government
Is merely an earnest Of what the tone
and the contents OF his speeches will
be when he gets on the stump.
At Carnegie Hall Mr.. Hughes ad-
verted to every general question that
ls apt to be serious issue in the
campaign and In language that will
be absolutely clear to every man or
woman able to read he stated his
opinions, his convictions and his pur-
poses. On the stump he will argue
those points in detail. As an orator
he Is eloquent. his personality attrac-
tive and his marshalling Of facts so
cohesive that he holds his audience
to the end. He makes 1t easy for
them to follow him and his points
are not lost.
There was nothing equivocal, moth
ing apo.ogetic in the Republican can
didate's speech of acceptance. He
called 4 spade q spade, and the unani-
nous opinion Of those who heard him
was that he shot to the center and
rang the bell. The Rep !blican cam
paign is now open, and those who
will speak and write and work for
tho success Of the Republican ticket
can wish for no more adequate cam
paign document no more satisfactory
statement Of issues than are found In
the candidates salutatory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Eve Protection at Movies.

Physicians are constantly advising
patrons of the movies to protect their
eyes. A writer in the Journal Of the
American Medical Association tells
how it may be done.
"The progress made in the charac-
ter of subjects presented In the movies
today makes 1t desirable for all inquir-
ing people to at least attend occasion
ally" he says. Annoying after-ef-
fects on the eyes Of many prevent
them from enjoying the social diver
sion, and often the educational advan-
tages, thus derived. The great major
ity of those who suffer from eye strain
after watching moving pictures can
find much, If not complete. relief In
perfectly fitted glasses. The picture
may not be quite so sharp, but this Is
more than compensated for by the in
creased comfort.
"For those with very sensitive eyes
a colored glass, either amber, yellow
ish green or amethyst, may be neces-
sary to give complete relief. There
have been put on the market recently
several varieties of colored glass, each
of which has some advantages, so that
some suitable color can usually be Sc
cured. A subdued light In the thea
ter is much less irritating than when
the only light visible comes from the
screen. 1t is also advisable to avoid
sitting in place where 1t Is necessary
to look upward, as the additional
strain becomes very tiresome, and fire.
quently leaves a headache"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
IN PREPAREDNESS THE AD-
MINISTaATION HAS FOL-
LOWED, NOT LED.

In the demand for reasonable
preparedness the Administra-
tion has followed, not led. Those
who demanded more adequate
forces were first described as
nervous and excited" Only
about year and a half ago we
were told that the question of
preparedness was not a press
ing one; that the country had
been miSinformed. Later, under
the pressure Of other leader
ship, this attitude was changed.
The Administ5 alton, it was
said, had learned something"
and 1t made a belated demand
for an increased army. Even
then, the demand was not prose.
cuted consistently and the pres
sure eXerted on Congress with
respect to other Administrative
measures was notably absent.
We are told that the defects
revealed by the present mobili-
zation are due to the System"
But 1t was precisely such plain
defects that under the constant
warnings of recent years, with
the whole word intent on midi
tary concerns, should have been
studied and rectified. The Ad-
ministration has failed to dis
charge its responsibilities. Ap-
parently, 1t Is now seeking to
meet political exigencios by Its
naval program. But It has i'm
posed upon the country an in
competent naval administration.
From Mr.. Hughes speech of
acceptance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Freeze Feet in Midsummer.

How $50 Italian infantrymen were
invalided by freezing their feet in mid
summer was told by passenger arriv-
ing at New York on the French liner
La Touraine.
The men were members of batta.
lion of Alpine infantry, and had gone
to point far above the snow line in
an attempt to surprise an Austrian
force that in no other manner could be
ousted from its position. They had
been carefully drilled in walking on all
fours and acting the parts Of goats and
sheep.
Two days after leaving camp rem
nants of the command began to return.
They failed In their undertaking be-
cause of a terrific storm and because
sharp pieces of Ice tore their flannel
leggings and exposed their feet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
SEAL WAS HIS SIGNATURE
sabyIonlan Stamped Documents and
Letters Instead Of Going Through
the Formally Of Signing Them.


Practically every man Of any stand.
ing in ancient Babylonia had q seal
cylinder or seal, the impression Of
which upon the document or letter
served the purpose OF his signature.
Thousands of these have been found.
cut out OF all kinds of hard stone.
which had been imported from distant
lands, for Babylonia Is an alluvial
plain.
AS substitute for q seal tho indi-
vidual would make his thumb-nail
mark upon the soft clay or impress
upon 1t a portion of his ziziktu, which
was q cord attached to an undergar-
ment. This In all probability Is to
be identified with the zizith mentioned
in the Old Testament (Num. 1898
39), and even at the present time
worn by orthodox Hebrews.
In all periods scribes are very nu-
merous. This is inferred from tho
fact that in some periods almost every
document Is found to have been writ.
ten by q different scribe. In the As
syrian period women are known to
have belonged to this profession. Tho
scribes wrote the legal documents, as
we'll as the private letters of individ.
uals. They even placed the seal i'm
preston upon the legal documents, in
proximity to which they wrote the
name Of the person to whom It be-
longed, usually the obligor or the wit.
ness.
In the time of Hammarabi (about
1000 B. c. there was at hand an on
Ger called the burgul, who was pre-
pared to cut temporary seals upon
soft material for those who did not
possess them. This is the custom in
oriental lands in the present day.
In Constantinople, for instance, the
curbs Of certain streets are lined with
scribes prepared to write for the H.
literate. An occasional man among
them is provided with little blank
stamps in soft brass, and with an en-
craving tool is prepared to cut the sig
nature or initials of the man upon ono
Of them while he waits. The impress
sion of the stamp is affixed to his let
ter in place of his signature.-Prof. A.
T. Clag, in Natio, Il Geographic Maya
zine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

SEC l. Be it enacted and Ordained by
the Commissioners of Thurmont, that
any person wishing to get current for
lighting or power, from the Municipal
Plant of Thurmont, shall first obtain a
permit from the Secretary of the Board
of Commissioners, who shall forthwith
order an Electrician to make the proper
connections to furnish the current.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted and Ordained
that the following prices shall govern
the Electric Lighting Current
That every house or b1ilding, where
more than lights are used, the same
shall be governed by meter readings.
and charge of IL cents per XIV hour
will be made for the first XIV hour
used. After the first 5 XIV hour used
per month the charge will be 10 cents per
XIV hour. For meter readings, the Mini
mum charge will be 60 cents per month.
Charges for Churches, Societies and
Lodges, shall be given by he Board of
Commissioners.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty of the
Baliff, or the person designated by the
Board of Commissioners to read the
meters, and collect for current, to read
and collect the same on the first of every
month. He shall furnish the consumer
with tho reading of the previous month,
together with the present reading and
the amount consumed for the month. He
shall also make duplicate and turn the
same over to the Secretary of the Board
of Commissioners.
Sec. a. Disputes over meter readings
shall be referred to the Board of Com
missioners, and if necessary meters will
be tested and adjustments made.
Sec. 5. Current shall be due and pay
able monthly. Any consumer being in
arrears months, the Board of Commiss-
toner's may order his current cut out. A
failure to pay may be collected as COM
mon debt.
SEC. 6. 1t is hereby enacted and
Ordained, that this Ordinance shall take
effect from the date of it's passage.
Passed this 18th day of June 1916.
]. C. MARTIN,
President of Board.
Clayton Creeger, Secretary.
! jul 27 St
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
TRUE NWARDNESS OF THE
VERA CRUZ INCIDENT.

In the Spring Of 1914, occur
red the capture OF Vera Cruz.
Men from one of our ships had
been arrested at Tampico and
had been discharged with an
apology. But our Admiral de-
manded a salute, which was re-
fused. Thereupon the President
went to Congress, asking au-
thority TO use the armed forces
of the United States. Without
waiting for the passage OF the
resolution, Vera Cruz was seiz-
ed. 1t appeared that a shipload
of ammunition for Huerta was
about to enter that port. There
was a natural opposition to this
invasion and a battle occurred
in which nineteen Americans
and over a hundred MeXicans
were killed. This, of course,
was war Our dead soldiers
were praised for dying like
heroes in war Of service.
Later, we retired from Vera
Cruz, giving up this noble war
fare. We had not obtained the
salute which was demanded.
We had not obtained repara-
ton for affronts The ship with
ammunition which could not
land at Vera Cruz had soon
landed at another port, and its
cargo was delivered to Huerta
without interference. Recently
the naked truth was admitted
by Cabinet officer. We are
now informed that I'VE did not
90 to Vera Cruz to force Huerta
to salute the flag" We are
told that we went there ito
show Mexico that we were in
earnest in our demand that
Huerta must 60" That is, we
seized Vera Cruz to depose
Huerta. The question OF the
salute was a mere pretext.-
From Mr.. Hughes speech OF ac-
ceptance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Summers Sure Sign.

"There are various ways by which
we can tell with more or less certain
ty when summer has cOme," said
Mr.. MncFlickertOn. "YOu can tell
in some degree by the weather and
the temperature. You can tell In
some measure by the clothes you see
people wearing and by the advertise
ments of summer resorts In the news
papers. In seasons such as the pres
ent you can even tell something about
when 1t ought to be here by consult
Ing the almanac. But, after all. in any
season, the one sure sign that summer
has actually come Is found In that one,
single, solitary fly that comes In to
wake you up ahead Of time in the
morning"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
PROMISE TO REDUCE THE
COST OF LIVING
NOT KEPT.

Our opponents promised TO
reduce the cost Of living. This
they have failed to do; but they
did reduce the opportunities OF
making a living. Let us not for
get the conditions that existed
In this country under the new
tariff prior to the outbreak OF
the war Production had de-
creased business was languish-
ing. new enterprises were not
undertaken, instead Of expan-
sion there was curtailment, and
our streets were filled with the
unemployed What ground Is
there for expecting better con
ditions when the unhealthy
stimulus Of the war has spent
it's force and our industries and
working-men are exposed to the
competition Of an energized Eu
rope?
IT is plain that we must have
protective upbuilding policies
From Mr.. Hughes speech OF
acceptance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
loys Letter.

Mrs. George Pittenger and son were
visitors to Thurmont on Thursday last.
Messrs Clarence and Harvey Pittenger,
Charles and Elmer Martin and Miss Ada
Pittenger spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Moser of LeGore
Miss Annie Pittenger returned home
Sunday after spending some time with
Mrs. Laura Hahn of Taneytown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Tax Money Slow.

Mr.. John 10y, deputy Tax Collector
under County Treasurer RogerG Harley.
spent Tuesday in Thurmont, for the con-
venence Of the taxpayers of this district.
At the close of the day he mad received
only $420 from citizens of the district.
He reports this very good compared
with other districts, some districts not
paying anything. Several thousand dol
lars could have been paid here had the
people availed themselves of the privilege.
After September lst, interest will be
charged on your taxes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
MARYLAND Sha Ike Social.

A Maryland Shake" Social will be
held on the lawn at the home of Mrs.
John Style, w. Main street, Thurmont,
on Saturday evening, August IL, 1916.
Sandwiches. iced tea, ice cream, home,
made candy and cake will be for sale
Everybody welcome.
Glass No. 3, Reformed Sunday School.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
THE COMPELLING PERORA-
TON TO MR.. HUGHES
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.

We live In q fateful hour. In
q true sense, the contest for the
preservation Of tho Nation Is
never ended. We must still be
Imbued with the spirit OF heroic
sacrifice which gave US our
country and brought US safely
through the days Of civil war.
We renew our pledge to the an
cient ideals Of Individual liberty,
Of opportunity denied to none
because Of race or creed, OF un-
swsrving loyalty. We have a
vision Of America prepared and
secure; strong and just; equal
to her tasks; an exemplar OF
the capacity and efficiency OF
free people. endorse the plat
form adopted by the Convention
and accept ito nomination.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
The Reason.

"Odd, isn't 1t, that age is a recon-
mendation in wine and drawback
in women?"
"Not at all. You can put 1t down
in the one, but you have to put up
with 1t In the other"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

DIRECTORS -
Josedh G. Miller, o. P. Bennett,
James Houck, R. S. j. Dutrow,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DIR. D. F. Mckinney, Clayton o. Keedy,
George A. Deau, P. N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Purchased Ford Car.

Mr.. Frank Martin of this place pur-
chased new Ford automobile last week
and is now with his family, enjoying drives
to various places these warm evenings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

Attend the Creagerstown picnic Satur-
day of this week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
WANTS AN EFFECTIVE SYS-
TEN OF RURAL CREDITS.

We propose to promote by
every practicable means our
agricultural interests, and We in
clude in this program an erfec-
tive system Of rural credits.
We favor the wise conservation
OF our natural resources. We
desire not only that they shall
be safeguarded, but that they
shall be adequately developed
and used to the utmost public
advantage.-From Mr.. Hughes
speech OF acceptance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

The mercury ascended to the 95 degree
mark in our Office Tuesday afternoon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

We cherish no illusions. We know
that the recurrence of war is not
to be prevented by pious wishes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

Adequate preparedness Is not MILL
tarism.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

Duras this critical period, the only
danger Of war has lain in the weak
course Of the Administr alton,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

We denounce all plots and con-
spiracies in tho interest of any for.
eipn nation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
ORDNANCE NO. 27.

An Ordinance governing the use and
control of the Electric Current of Munich
pal Light Plant of Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

We are too great country to re.
quire of our citizens who are engaged
In peaceful vocations the sort OF
military service to which they are
now called.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

The Nation has no policy Of ag-
uression toward Mexico. We have
no desire for any part Of her terri
tory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

American workIneman shall not suf.
fer.
This representative gathering Is a
happy augury. II means the strength
Of reunion. It means th,t the party
Of Lincoln is restored, alert, effective.
The dealings Of the Administration
with Mexico constitute q confused
chapter Of bIunders. II Is a record
which cannot be examined without a
profound sense Of humiliation.
We must take Vera Cruz to get
huerta out Of office and trust to other
nations to get our own citizrns out
Of peril. What a travesty Of iaterna.
tional pollcyl
Destroying the government OF
Huerta, we left Mexico to the ravages
Of revolution.
| stand for adequate Federal Work.
mons compensation laws.
The Administration was to seize and
punish Villa for his outrage on our
soil. II has not punished any one;
we went In only to retire.
! favor the vote for women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

Who's the squeeler?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10
Brief Sentences Featuring the
Speech Of Acceptance
Of Charles E. Hughes.

America First and America Efficient t..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
Western Maryland Ry.
Schedule In Effect June lS, 1916
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-08-10

We propose that in the competitive
struggle that Is about to come the
American workIneman shall not suf.
fer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-17
Bad Fire Friday Afternoon

The residence occupied by Mrs.
Bangs and her sons, opposite the
Mrs. Belle Bishop residence, was
destroyed by fire last Friday after
noon. The residence is owned by
James Mcdonald.
The fire is believed to have started
from defective fue. 1t had gained
quite a Roadway before it was dis
covered and as the house is located
some distance from a water main
the fire department was not able to
prevent it from being pretty thor
ougbly charred. Practically none of
the household goods of the Bangs
family was saved. This part of
the loss is estimated at about 81 800
and was about half covered by in
surance.