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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
April S.
Dear Mother.

Just finished reading your interesting
letter of Feb. 20. Yesterday | received
the package of services and pictures.
They were about eight weekson the way.
Tell w. that movie stars" are not need
ed in China. but doctors, nurses, teachers,
preachers, musicians, Christian business
men, Y. M. C. A. workers, all these are
desperately needed. So he must change
his mind again and some day be a shining
light in China.
Yesterday went out alone, and made
an interesting trip to one of the big busi-
ness streets had not yet visited. On
this street is the candy store of the town
so in went to get some candy to send
home. The Chinese were lovely to me,
brought out dozens of kinds to show me.
and almost compelled me to taste each
and every one, and while looked we had
quite an interesting talk. After my pur-
chase they all bowed and smiled me out.
Their politeness is thorough and unfail-
ing. But to return to the candy subject.
Many kinds passed by because knew
they would spoil or be broken in transit.
You will find peanut brittle and an
other brittle with little seeds like millet.
Then there is some similar to it that is
black. Do not be afraid of this, it is the
natural color of the seed and the Chinese
think it very nourishing All the candy
is clean and perfectly safe to eat. You
will find that it is not so sweet as our
candy; that is why it never makes me
sick. In the box you will also find
white sugar candy with pine nuts in it,
and walnuts and pine nut bon-bons, little
long tubes, some round balls, made of
lotus seeds, and some ginger. hope it
will reach you safely and that you will
like it as much as do. am slowly but
surely discovering my lack of little &C.
cessories. Imagine sending home, across
all the thousands of miles for anything so
commonplace IS hooks and eyes. and but
tons, and yet this is what I'm doing.
They are very hard to gethe and when
you do get them, you find them inferior.
A few hours ago, our gateman came
running to. the room where sat writing,
and said his eldest boy was i'll. l went
and found him so very sick, flushed and
hot, that took him and his mother to
the hospital at once. Then Invent to get
Miss Wixon, who hurried to the hospital.
Two hours later, she came home with the
information that my diagnosis had been
correct, flor once had hit the nail on
the head) our boy had Scarlet Fever.
Everything round about will be disin-
fected, so all will be o. X. In my next
letter. hope to have more to tell you
A Chinese tailor has just made me two
light weight suits. The work is beauti
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Presto!

Not so awfully long ago when that
part of Main street was known as
flowers lane," and Rouzers branch
meandered all over the lot where the
Episcopal church now stands, and
Rouzcr's old tannery was in opera
ton and when it finally ceased, and
the old buildings that one by one
went the way of all buildings of this
character, who then would have
dreamed of the Transformation that
would take place in 1917 of these
spots, particularly where Alderman
Samuel Long has his handsome home
built over spots where hides were
once tanned in old vats. What
transformation, Perchance Sam may
have his hide tanned" at this same
spot, but in a different way. We
hope not, but who can tell.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Services Prove Beneficial.
Nine Persons Converted and
are BaptiZed.

The evangelistic services conducted at
the Church of the Brethren, at this place.
the past two weeks by Elder Myers re-
suited in the conversion of II persons,
s young men and ladies. Ten of these
were baptizedin the cold waters OF Hunt
ing creek at point several hundred feet
west of the State Road Bridge Saturday
morning last, by Elders l.. j. Flohr and
John S. Weybright, in the presence OF a
hundred or more members of the church
and friends about town. From the creek
the converts were taken to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moser nearby.
The services concluded with the cele-
bration of the Annual Lovefeast services
on Saturday afternoon and evening and
the usual Sunday services. The attend
ance at these services was large and tax
ed the capacity of the church on Alta
mont avenue.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
"Thern Chickens"
| owned them chickens,

If owned them chickens,
I'll tell you what I'd do:
I'd fence them in with wire SO close
That they would not get through.
sure would keep them chickens"
Where they could do no harm
To any neighbor might have
His garden or his farm.
l would not let "them chickens
| Go running out at large,
Tormenting other people,
And make them rave and charge
And what is there my brother,
I Will cause man to swear,
Like chickens in his garden
| When they've no business there.
In all this world there's nothing
Your neighbor will not pardon
More quickly than your fat old hens
Scratching up his garden.
And. brother, if my neighbor
Should do as might do,
He'd surely slay them chickens"
And on them he would chew.
And could | blame him, brother,
If he should crack them through?
Would you not slap "them chickens"
If they should bother you?
The man who let's his chickens
Torment his foe or friend,
Has small regard for others.
And will lose out In the end.
So, brother, keep them chickens
Within your own back yard,
And treat your neighbors feelings
With neighborly regard.
BY w. A. S., in Westminster Sentine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Logs Letter.

Mr.. Sam uel Ramsburg and Mr.. Har-
vey Pittenger spent Sunday with Mr..
John Long of Rocky Ridge.
Mr.. Joseph Tressler of LeGore and
Mrs. Roy Tressler of Catoctin visited
Mrs. Samuel Martin and family of this
place on Sunday.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pittenger were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hoffman, Chas. Hoffman.
Chas. Luther, Elmer and John Martin,
Edgar Long, Luther Robinson of Logs,
Luther and Jesse Fox and George Keefel
of Creagerstown, Clarence Shriner ano
Mr.. Eyler of Rocky Ridge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
$4,000 For Death.

By refusing to review Alabama
court proceedings the Supreme Court
at Washington put into effect DEGREES
awarding $4,000 damages against
the Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Or
der of Moose forthe death of Donald
A. Kenney during an initiation at
the Birmingham, Ala, local lodge.
Kenney died after receiving an cleo
trio shock from branding board"
That this feature was not regular
part of the initiation, but impromptu
"horsc play" of local lodge members
was commended uncessfully by the Su-
preme Lodge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Parents Day Celebration.

Next Sunday morning at 9 10 p. m
the st. Johns Lutheran Sunday School
will celebrate Parents Day." For sew
eral years Mothers Day" has been OBJ
served on the second Sunday of May by
the Sunday Schools of America. This
year it has been suggested that recogni-
ton be given to fathers as well and that
the day be known as Parents Day. In
accord with this suggestion the Thur
mont Lutheran Sunday School has arrang-
ed an attractive program.
Special invitations have been sent out
to all the parents connected with the
church. but all Others are cordially in
vited to be present.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Bandits Rob Bank.

The First National Bank at Kitzmiller,
Md, located on the Western MARYLAND
Railroad about 80 miles from Cumberland
was robbed last Friday by three bandits.
The three persons in the bank we're COW
cred with revolvers while one of the men
went through the bank About $1,000
was secured, and the outlaws made a
a successful getaway.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10

NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
Frederick, Md, April %, 1917.
The County Commissioners will meet
at their office in the Court House on Mon
day, April 80, 1917, at $50 O'Clock, a. M,
and will continue in session for two week
to hear appeals from assessments, assess
new property, consider pension applica-
tons and for transaction of general bust
ness. The following schedule of districts
has been adopted.
Monday, April 80. Frederick, Bruins
wick. and Braddock Districts, 2, rs and
"a.
Tuesday, May I.-Middletown, Creag-
erstown, and New Market, Districts 3, a
and 9.
Wednesday, May 2. -Emmitsburg and
Lewistown, Districts and 20.
Thursday, May 3.-Catoctin and Woods
boro, Districts and II.
Friday, May 4.-Hauvers and Buckeyes
town, Districts 10 and |.
Saturday, May 5.-Urbana and Tusca
rora, Districts and 81.
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, May Liberty and Mount
Pleasant, Districts and l3.
Tuesday, May 8. -Burkittsville and
Walkersylle, Districts No. % and rs.
Wednesday, May 9. -Linganore and
Jackson, Districts No. 10 and l6.
Thursday, May 0.-Mechanicstown
and Ballenger, Districts No. Is and 20.
Friday, May 1l.-Woodville and Jeffer-
son, Districts No. 1S and ID.
Saturday, May 12.-Johnsville and
Petersville, Districts No. II and IL.
Persons having erected new buildings
or made additions and other improve
ments to their old buildings and tn ose
having acquired additional personal pro-
perty would do well to report the valua-
ton of the same, otherwise they may be
excessively assessed. Those disposing of
their personal property are earnestly re-
quested to report the same and bring
their sale books to this Office before May
Is, if they wish to be released from taxes
for the year 1917. The attention of all
taxables is especially directed to this
notice as no credit will be allowed after
May Is, 1917, until the levy for this year
shall have been completed.
Special Notice. The above notice does
not apply IN any way to the new ASSESS
ment, as each real estate owner will be
mailed notice from this Office giving
the amount of the new assessment and
naming day on which the property
owner will be given an opportunity to
appear before the County Commissioners
and take up the matter Of their assess
ment.
FRANK M. STEVENS,
President.
H. L. Gaver, Clerk.
apr 26 St
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Will CHANGE Signal Lights.

The Western Maryland Railway Com
pany has authorized change in its sig
nal lights over the system to conform
with the new standard adopted by the
leading railroads in the United States,
and it is expected that the work of in
stalling the new lights will be started in
the near future. Under the new system
the white light will be discarded as the
clear signal and green substituted. A
yellow light will also be used for caution
instead of green as at present. Red will
continue to be the danger signal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Where Is That Audit?

Not having heard anything from
our question last week regarding the
promised audit, we again ask Where
is that (promised) audit" 1t was
promised to the citizens of the town
at a public meeting. 1t is matter
of right that the taxpayers be given
the information. You are their serv-
ants and accountable to them, so why
are you withholding this information?
We await the answer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
AbOliSheS Cellar DrainerS.

Mayor Preston of Baltimore has
di rected that steps be taken at once
to abolish cellar drainers now in SER
vice. Water Engineer Walter E. Lee
told him they wasted about 5000, 900
gallons of water daily, costing the
SIS in pumping and fill
tration charges.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
A Bad Fall.

Mr.. Thomas Ramsbur4 while helping
to unload wood from wagon, lost his
balance and fell backward to the ground,
landing on his head and right shoulder.
He was picked up in semi-conscious
condition. He is able to be about as usual
again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Elected Grand Sachem.

Mr.. Henry M. Warrenfeltz. native
of Wolfsville, this county, but now cash
Ter of the Emmtsburg Savings Bank,
was elected Grand Sachem by the Great
Council of Maryland, Order of Red Men,
at the annual meeting in Baltimore. Wor-
thington P. Wachter, of Boonsboro. was
elected Great Sannap, John H. Bennett
of Frederick was elected on the Board of
Appeals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders For Me-"

81 have been sufferer from stomach
trouble for number of years, and al
though | have used great number of
remedies recommended for this COM
plant, Chamberlain Tablets is the first
medicine that has given me positive and
lasting relief" writes Mrs. Ann Kadin,
Spencerport, N. Y. "Chamberlain's
Tablets have done wonders for me and
value them very highly" Obtainable
everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
Rain and Hail.

Last Saturday about 10 O'Clock while
rain was falling quantity of hail was
noticed. The temperature at that time
and for several days prior was low for
the season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10

fully done and the charge reasonable.
The embroiderers from Suchow were here
the other day, and their work is the
most wonderful you ever saw. Love to
all.
Ever Affectionate,
M. P. F.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
AT Hospital.

Mrs. Baker Fraley, of Franklin Mills,
were taken to the hospital for treatment
Monday of this week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-10
For County Commissioner.

At the solicitation of my many friends,
hereby announce myself rs candidate
for the offi:e Of County Commissioner
for Frederick county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican Primaries, and
respectfully solicit your support.
VERNON C. SMITH,
inch 29tp Lewistown District
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28

1t was probably thought by some that
the writer had died, but with the
many fine refreshing rains and every
thing getting busy as can be, why
On Monday morning at ten O'Clock
the wedding ceremony of Mr.. Andrew
Fischer and Miss Isabel Schneider
was solemnized. This notable event
took place in the Church of Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel, at which a very large
crowd assembled, filling the church
to capacity. Rev. Father Bernard
officiated at the ceremony, that prov
ed to be very impressive. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Fischer need no intro.
duction to the people of Mt. Carmel,
they always figuring among the most
popular and highly thought of young
people of the community, the former
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fischer
while the latter is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Schneider, both pio-
neer residents of this district. 1t is
the wish of the community at large
to extend their very best wishes to
the married couple, as we'll as hoping
that they may have a long, happy and
successful life of welded bliss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28

and Miss G. Janneck autoed to Devils
Lake on Saturday, where they were
in attendance at the commencement
exercises of St. Mary's academy,
which were held in the opera house.
They returned in the evening bringing
Miss Florence Dawson home for the
summer holidays.
A very interesting wedding occur.
red at Crystal on Wednesday last, the
contracting parties being Miss Angus.
ia Hinrichs, of Crystal, and MI. Otto
Timian, who has grown to manhood
in this neighborhood. The wedding
was conducted in the German Luthe-
ran church, Rev. Lange officiating,
there being a special choir, consisting
of Rev. Julius Timian and wife and
MI. and Mrs. Gessner, of Deep, N.
D., being in attendance. A large
crowd assembled to witness the cere-
mony including the relatives of both
families, with the exception of August
A. Timian, who is in Texas and
could not be there. The happy couple
arrived at their home here on Satur-
day and have hearty good wishes of
thier wide circle of friends who wish
them continued happiness in the
future:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28
WEST HOPE

Ole Gjevre has been busy around
here this week looking after his ele-
vator interests at Windygates.
Crops are to be very light in this
locality this year, The rain coming
too late for the early own grain.
Otto E. Olson and wife, of Sage.
Montana, are visiting friends at Elk
wood this week. They came by auto
and report an enjoyable trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Brown on Satur-
day autoed from their home at Noun.
tain, N. Dak., to the Matt. Kartes
home, where they were pleasant over
Sunday visitors.
The delegation to Winnipeg was
entirely successful in its effort to
induce the C. P. R. to extend the
Windygates line into Dakota. Work
on this will commence this week.
S. J. A. Boyd, of Hannah, will be
the orator of the day at the picnic at
Elkwood on the Fourth of July. Mr..
Boyd is one of the best citizens of
the county and his speech will be
worth coming to hear.
A mothers meeting will be held
Friday, July 9Th, in the high school
auditorium. There will be talks from
practical experience in training of
children and n or two boy graduates
of the newer schools of primary edu.
cation. There will be an open dis
cussion of mothers problems in which
everyone is invited to take part. All
mothers are invited. We hope to
make this a pleasant and profitable
afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28
MT. CARMEL

Mr.. John M. Fischer left on We'd.
nesday's train by way of Mowbray,
Man., for Calgary, Alta, where he
intends to make a few weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stroh and
son, John, on Saturday autoed from
their home at Sauborn, N. D. to Mt.
Carmel and are now visitors at the
home of Mrs. Stroh's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fischer.
On Saturday of last week, June
23rd, the stork favored this settle.
ment with a call. His chief place
of abode was at the home of Mrs. and
Mrs. John l.. Kartes where he pre-.
sented the occupants with a bouncing
baby girl.
No doubt the readers will be taken
quite by surprise when they have
observed that the correspondent has at
last gotten down to business again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28
HOME GARDEN MOVEMENT
TO BE A NATIONAL ONE
All Cities Urged to Follow Example
Being Set by Washington.

Charles Lathrop Pack, president Of
the National Emergency Food Garden
Commission, has written q letter to A.
j. Driscoll, chairman Of the Promotion
Committee Of the Central Garden Com
mittee Of the District Of Columbia,
commencing the work Of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Pack calls attention to the fact
that President Wilson emphasized the
patriotism involved in the garden
movement and adds: 1.-The president
Of the United States in his appeal to
the nation points out in forceful Ian
guage the part that must be played by
the people. The members of the Wash
ington garden clubs are now doing
what the president urges all to do, and
I sincerely hope that the good work
will be kept up.
"The National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission. Of which I have the
honor Of being president, is urging
throughout the nation as vigorous q
campaign as is being prosecuted in
Washington. Our whole aim is to aid
the people to aid themselves, and by
the creation Of home gardens, where
fresh vegetables may be raised all dur
ing the summer season, a great benefit
will be the result not only to the indi-
vidual family, but to the government,
which now is burdened as never before
with a multiplicity Of responsibilities.
1.-THE need for immediate action on
the part Of the people to embrace every
possible opportunity to aid themselves
and their country is apparent on all
sides. The great government depart
ments and the president Of the coun-
try himself are urging the masses to
permit no wild land go to waste. The
food problem is serious today, but with
war progressing, as it must progress,
with leaps and bounds, the food situa-
ton will become nor acute, and then
will the situation arise where the in
dividual householder must not only lis
ten to counsel, but must do his bit If
sufficient food is wanted"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE-Maxwell special
thirty.six horse power. in good running order.
Enquire at this Office. TIC Aft
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

George and Richard Dawson are
home from St. Mary's College, KY,
for their summer holidays.
Miss Susie Blessner lett on Monday
for the Mayville normal school and
Miss Julia Mihoh for Minneapolis.
Invitations are out for Reinhold
Sperling's wedding which will occur
next week. We hope to give the
particulars in the next weeks issue.
Mr.. l. Dawson, Rev. l. Perius and
MIR. j. Terhaar left on Wednesday by
auto on a business trip to Bismarck
and expect to return the first Of next
week.
Mr.. Elmer Osking, the new ANA
ger for the Robertson Lumber Co.'S,
yard at this point, is kept busy put
ting out lumber these days. "There's
a reason"-just ask him.
Frank Sperling and Fred Joachim
we're hauling lumber on Saturday for
the new parsonage now in course of
erection for the pastor of the South
Dresden Lutheran church.
The Cavalier County Implement
Co. at this point has installed a gaso-
line pump which is a very great con-
venience to the general public and
<'Andy'' thinks it is handy.
Rev. Father Perius, vice presi.
dent of St. Mary's College at St.
Mary, KY, arrived from Little Rock
Ark, where he preached a very not
able sermon at the Bishops jubilee.
Many of the Democrats readers
have searched in vain for the Dresden
news and perhaps concluded that the
correspondent was dead. However,
the correspondent will not plead guilty
to the charge, nor even admit that it
was a mild state of coma and if the
numerous subscribers will excuse the
omission w will try to make amends
in the future.
MI. and Mrs. Dawson Rev. l.
Perius, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Terhaar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-06-28
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of State

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of State
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
To All to Whom These Presents
Shall Gomez
To Ole ]. Eide, Auditor of Cavalier
County, North Dakota.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Agreeable to the proclamation of
Lynn ]. Frazier, governor, issued this
day and date, l, Thomas Hall, secre.
tary of state of the State of North
Dakota, do hereby give notice that
on Tuesday, the 10th day of July,
1917, a special election will be held
in all of the precincts of each county
comprising the First Congressional
District of the State of North Dakota,
for the purpose of electing a success
or to the late H. T. Helgeson, repre-
sentative in congress, to fill out the
unexpired term of his office ending in
March, 1919.
Under a ruling of the Attorney
General, nominations must be made
by petition, under the provisions of
Section SOL of the Civil Code of 1899,
and all candidates will be required
to file their petitions of nomination in
the office of te secretary of state, not
less thanthirty days prior to the date
of said election.
The election will be opened at eight
o'clock in the morning and will con-
tinue open until FIVE o'clock in the
afternoon of that day.
Dated at Bismarck, this 25th day
of May, 1917.
(Seal) THOMAS HALL,
47.4 Secretary of State.