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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear. free of
charge, the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have been printed at
The CLARION OFFICE. Space herein may
be secured when bills are printed else
where at the rate of 81. 90 for the season.
On Thursday. February 8, 1917, Roy
W. Hankey, Exr., will sell the personal
property of the late Ida M. Myers, at
the home Of George Sager near Union
Bridge.
On Saturday, February II, 1917 at IL
o'clock, Mr.. VIM. P. Mohler will sell val
liable personal property at Lewistown.
Harry R. Shook, Auct.
On Thursday, March |. 1917, 10 o'clock,
George C.. Alexander will sell live stock
and farm implements near Sabillasville
S. W. Mong, auct.
On Thursday, March 8, 1917, at 10
o'clock, Roy Dinterman will sell live
stock and farm implements on the STAN
baugh farm near Rocky Ridge. E. l..
Sttely, Auct.
On Saturday March 10th, at 10 O'Clock
w. E. Lohr will sell live stock and farm
implements on his farm 3 miles north of
Thlrmont along the State Road. H K.
Lease auct.
On Monday, March IL, 1917 at 10
o'clock, Harvey l.. Stambaugh will sell
live stock and farm implements north of
Logs Station. Edgar T. Mercer, Auct.
On Tuesday, March l3, 1917 at 10
O'Clock a. M, Jos. F. Mosef will sell
horses, cattle, and farm implements at
his residence one mile south of Thur
mont on the State Road
On Friday, March l6, 1917, Lewis
Troxell will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements several miles north of Logs.
On Saturday, March II. 1917 at 10
o'clock, Geo. C. Zentz will sell live stock
and farm implements on the Dorsey
farm near Motters. Ed. Mercer, Auct.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
ENGLAND Sends Potatoes.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-High prices
paid for potatoes in the Chicago mar
ket has attracted shipments from
England to compete with the Ameri-
can grown product, according to a
statement today by Sol Westerfeld
former president of the National Re-
tail Grocer's Association. 1T seems
almost impossible that England at
this time can send potatoes to com
pete with the produce grown in Ill
inois, Wisconsin and other Western
states, but | have seen the bills of
lading," he said.
Potatoes on the Chicago market are
selling today at 1920 bushel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Forest Notes.

During the fiscal year 1916, 705,-
S72 acres of National Forest timber
lands were estimated and mapped in
tensively, and 1,093, ,O06 extensively.
In all, 20,Sl5,79S acres have been
mapped by intensive methods and
AZ ,29l $50 by extensive methods.
Investigations by the Forest Pro-
ducts Laboratory. at Madison, Wis
copsin, have resulted in the use of
spent tanbark in the manufacture Of
asphalt shingles to the extent of 100
tons per week. The value of the
bark has been thereby increased from
GO cents to 81 so per ton.
There were cut from the National
Forests in the fiscal year 1916, co.,
92O, 900 board feet of timber. OF this
amount 1l9, 1888 900 board feet was
cut under free use privilege by ~, ,O55
individuals. In all, 1O,S40 sales of
timber were made, of which 81 per
cent were under 500 in value, indi-
eating the extent to which the home
steader, rancher, miner, small mill
man, and others in need of limited
quantity of timber draw upon the
Forests.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Stray
Snowfall
~ ~
By
Florence L. Henderson

Copyright. 1916. by w. g. Chapman.)
"Here, miss-give him as good as
he sent and We'll join in."
A SNOWFALL, hard as a rock and spot
ted and lined with frozen dirt and
gravel, was pressed into Nina Lay
tons daintily gloved hand.
The lad who had provided her with
this ammunition, together with his
comrades, sent fusilade after the
scampish urchin who had missed his
mark and landed a snowy sphere
across the neck of the passing young
lady. The effect was discontinue, for
the loose snow fluttered inside her fur
collar. She laughed merrily, however,
for that was her sunny way. Then
she directed the hard sphere pressed
into her hand after the scudding refu-
gee.
"Awh! don't you know girl can't
throw?" yelled derisive voice.
''Indeed, can" disputed Nina, and
then-"oh, dear! how clumsy!'
She stood rooted in dismay. Her
craftsmanship had been sadly at fault.
She had flung with vim, but her aim
had been erratic and
Crash! Past the flying fugitive
the SNOWFALL had sped. 1t cleared a
high picket fence and, headed for
habitatiOn 1t inclOSed, struck win
dow pane, burst through it and disap-
peared, leaving the dScomposed cul-
prit dumbed and abashed.
The group OF urchins, spying
farmers bob coming down the street,
dispersed in its direction. Nina stood
rooted, expecting each moment to see
someone come out of the house seek
ing to fearn the cause of the destruc-
tive bOmburdment.
There was not the least sign of in
terest or occupancy about the house,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Notice To Contractors.
STATE OF MARYLAND.
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.


SEALED Proposals for building One
section of State Highway. as follows:
Contract No. FPS Frederick County,
One section of road leading from En-
mitsburg to Bridgeport. about 90
miles in length Concrete or oil bound
macadam construction).
will be received by the State Roads Com
mission, at its offices, Col Garrett Build
ing, Baltimore, Md, until II M. on the
18th day of February, 10 7, at which time
and place they will be publicly opened
and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
form contained in the book of specitica-
tions. Specifications and plans will be
furnished by the Commission upon appli-
cation.
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the State Roads Commits
sion this 26th, day of January, 1917.
F. H. ZOUCK,
Clyde B. Wilson, Secretary. Chairman.
feb 2t
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such toilets as are seen In London,
Paris and Berlin.
The army now forms large part
of the population of Honolulu. Its
uniforms are seen mt all formal af-
fairs; in fact, the companies that as
semble in Honolulu are often far more
brilliant than are to be met in main-
land cities. The social code of Homo
lulu Is strict, and formality demands
Il regard for the rules that have been
found necessary for the common good
of society everywhere. The city of
Honolulu is divided into social dis
tricrs, all of the women of the same
neighborhOOd receiving on the same
day.
Stranger Not Held AIoof.
The stranger must needs yield ref
erence to entitle him to entry into the
conservative circle Of social Honolulu.
The stranger, however, is not held
aloof. Every opportunity is afforded,
whenever possible, for the stranger to
mingle on equal terms with the resi-
dents The outdoor life favors such
mingling-the life around the hotels,
the sea beaches, the homes with their
wide-open porches or 'lanais," as the
inslanders term them; the town clubs
and country clubs, the army posts, the
varied forms of public amusement. All
these tend to bring the stranger into
the midst of the social life of the
capital.
There is the "smart set" there Is
the conservative set; there Is the
royalty set; there are many social
circles in Honolulu. Among the most
active entertainers are the Princess
Kawananakoa, beautiful part-Ha-
waiian woman Of culture and brilliant
accomplishments, and Prince and
Princess Kalanianaole Prince Cupid.
for short, they say), whose delightful
old villa at Waikiki is the scene of
many and wonderful parties. Prince
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Grass In Paper-Makinu.

In England there Is large use Of
Spanish grass called esparto as a di-
luent for rag paper stock in making
fine white papers. AS far back as
1856 thistles We're made into paper in
England. In 1888 autumn leaves were
made into paper in France. In 1928
corn husks were made into paper in
England, part of which furnished the
title-page for "Corbett's Treatise on
Corn" Corbett having grown the
corn. In 1889 spent tan bark was
made into paper in England. In 1854
an English patent was issued to Alex
ander Brown, Scotchman, for the
making of paper from ferns. In 1862
stalks Of maize and sorghum were
made into paper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
ONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1917.
Blocks LiteraCy Test.

President Wilson again vetoed the
Immigration Bill passed recently by
Congress, because of its literacy test.
This is the second time Mr.. Wilson
has vetoed this bill. This bill was
vetoed by Presidents Taft and Cleve-
land.
The president in his message to
the House regarding this bill said in
part:
In most of the provisions of the
bill l should be very glad to concur,
but | cannot rid myself of'the convic-
tion that the literacy test constitutes
a radical change in the policy of the
of the nation which is not justified
in principal. 1t is not test of
character, of quality or of personal
fitness, but would operate in most
cases merely as a p"na!'y for lack of
opportunity in the country from
which the alien seeking admission
came. The opportunity to gain an
education is in many cases one of the
chief opportunities sought ty the i'm
migrant in coming to the United
States, and our exp,>irlcc in the past
has not been that TIE i!litrrate immi-
grant is as such an und, sirable i'm
migrant. Tests "f quality and of
purpose cannot be obj cted to on
principle, but tests Of ,pportunity
surely may be-"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01

however, and no attention was paid
to the crash or damage. Involuntar-
lily Nina moved through gateway
and approached the building. A pass.
ing, lad, on keen run from some
companions at distance, made a
shield with his hand at his lips to
emphasize the warning he uttered
shrilly:
Lookout, miss-that house is
haunted"
Nina halted with little thrill She
glanced a tritle flutteringly and then
curiOusly at the grim-lOoking place
and recalled it's recent history. II
had been vacant for year, but few
months previous had gained ten
ant in a certain Victor Russell, an
artist. She had met the gentleman
several times, had been introduced to
him, but to her, rs to all others, he
was reserved-rather sad and de-
pressed she fanced, and it was not
easy to approach him with more than
formal courtesy.
Nina had heard that the stranger
had some secret care or grief that
cloIlded his life. More than that. he
shut himself up absolutely in his home
and admitted no visitors. There had
been reported mysterious visits OF
strangers from some other towns-two
ladies, a gentleman who suggested a
physician. At times for several days
woman was said to have been fiji; ting
about the upper rooms, but never IN
the ground outside.
Then one night a village lad pass
ing the place arrived at his home, pale
and breathless, with a queer story tC
relate. He had seen white-robed
figure appear on an outer balcony OF
the house singing wierd, curdlina
strain and accompanying the same
with wild, frantic gestures to the
rising full moon. A man had ap'
peared, forcibly bearing her into the
house amid her ringing screams.
There was a local art society and
several times Mr.. Russell had lee
tured on studio work at the request OF
its director. 1t was at the rooms OF
the society that Nina had met him
and his statuesque face. classic and
clean-cut, had attracted her. He had
returned her greeting when he met her
on the street, but nothing more.
Nina conquered natural innate
dread and went nearer to the house
and right up to the broken window.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
A Wonderful Maze.

At Waltham, Mass, there Is maze
which is duplicate Of the historic one
in the gardens of Hampton Court pal
ace, near London. 1t Is winding and
confusing group Of paths, bounded by
high hedges; there are 1000 trees
which were planted in 1896. The to-
tai length of all the paths is about
one-third Of a mile, and the shortest
path to the central pool Is about one
fifth of a mile. 1t sometimes takes
visitors more than an hour to find
their way to the center; sometimes
they give up and call for help in find
ing their way out.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01

HEN tne picturesque opeTa
AN/ bouffe kingdom of Hawaii
succumbed to the law of
destiny in 1893, when the
reigning queen was deposed and a re-
public set up, and five years later
when the republic became territory
of the United States of America, the
romance of the Oldtime government
disappeared with the furling of the
beautiful Hawaiian flag. But the old,
mOonlit nights still remain; the same
Incompatible climate still enthralls,
and the tinkle and the strum of the
ukulele and guitar are heard beneath
the cOconut palms as the native Ha-
waiians sob their ear-haunting melO-
dies, writes special correspondent Of
the Christian Science Monitor from
Honolulu.
No longer is the old palace filed
with diplomatists of foreign stations /;
distinguished generals, admirals, writ
ers and playfolk are no longer re-
ceived in the old throne room by a
Hawaiian king and queen. OF all the
old regime, there still remains only
the deposed queen, Liliuokalani, liv-
ing still eventful life in Washington
place, the home of her husband, the
prince consort; a home filled with rel
les Of the days of royalty; reminders
of the days when King Kalakaua was
the monarch, and she queen herself,
during brief reign of two years.
Today, however, the queen is hon
ored in Washington place and else
where as If she sat upon the throne of
old Hawaii. On Hawaiian holidays, on
her birthday and many other occa-
sions, she receives In semiroyal state !;
the guests are ushered into her draw
ing room by the same officers who Off
ciated when she was in the palace; !;
the introductions are made by the
same courteous gentleman who otiici-
ated as chamberlain during her reign
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Horse Meat Sold In Harlem.

New York, Jan. ga butcher
shop in which horse meat is sold ex-
clusively has been opened in Harlem
with the sanction of the Board of
Health, it became known tonight. A
sign over the shop reads Horse
Flesh For Sale Here"
Round and sirloin steaks are quoted
at II cents pound, while inferior
cuts sell as low as 6 cents a pound.
Horse meat frankfurters retail at 10
cents q dozen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Meerschaum as Building Material.

Even the most esthetically inclined
of our American millionaires would
hardly consider the luxury of living in
residence built of meerschaum as
within the range of their fortunes, yet
there are many unpretentious~ houses
of this material in the Spanish town
of Vallecas, near Madrid, where a
coarse variety Of this substance may
be found. Oddly enough, just across
the straits are the Moroccans, who
have discovered that still another va
riety of meerschaum lathers freely and
makes good substitute for the ordi-
nary toilet soap.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01

her attendants are the same women
who attended her in the brilliant days
of the monarchy. In the drawing-room
are seen the old, silken royal stand
ards of Hawaii. In the trains of
guests are the highest federal, terri
torial and city officials; there are
jurists, generals and admirals, states
men and writer's. Social life in old
Hawaii still centers in Washington
place and all delight in honoring the
beloved queen. The people of Hawaii
who overturned the monarchy still
give sincere homage to this woman.
Impress of the Monarchy.
That is one side of the social activi-
ties in Hawaii. The monarchy made its
impress upon the people and their GUS
toms in the past, and many of these
customs of habit and precedence have
not yet been overcome, for the eti-
quette of the court of st. James pre-
vailed at the palace during the reign
of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuo-
kalani. The levees, at which presenta-
tions were made were based in form
and style upon those given in Buck
ingham palace.
With the change in the government
and the setting up of republic, the
president of the republic Sanford Bal
lard Dole, former United States judge,
and Mrs. Dole became the arbiters of
official social life in Hawaii. Mrs. Dole
was the social hostess of Hawaii {;
around them were the descendants Of
the early missionaries, New England
ers mainly, whose culture, educational
and religious training have brought
Hawaii to it's high state of civilization
in the last 100 years.
There are as many beautiful gowns
seen in Hawaii as in the cities Of the
mainland. In former days, when Ha-
waii was an Independent country,
silks and satins and the finer fabrics
were easier to obtein than now. In
the old days the opera house would
be filed with beautifully gowned wOm-
en-, and men always wore cOnven-
tional evening clothes. The formal
affairs were and are characterized by
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

"On December first had avery severe
cold or attack of the grip as it may be
and was nearly down sick in bed, writes
o. J. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo. II
bought two bottles of Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy and it was only few
days until was completely restored to
health. firmly believe that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is one of the very
best medicines and will know what to do
when l have another cold" Obtainable e
everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01

Kaananaole is Hawaii's delegate to
congress.
Golf and polo are played through
out the islands. Tennis courts abound
everywhere, even at the remote villas
of the sugar planters far away from
town. The motor car Is everywhere,
even going now to the very edge of
the crater of Kilauea, on the island of
Hawaii. Baseball is played the year
round. At the famous Honolulu Coun-
try club in Nuuanu valley, just outside
of Honolulu, is a splendid 1S-hole golf
course.
Isolated as Honolulu may be geo.
graphically, its society otherwise is in
close touch with the outside world,
and is in no sense insular. 1t is ready
to do its part, with credit to the dis
tinguished strangers whom it may re-
ceive, and its representatives are at
home in any land ~wheresoever busi-
ness or pleasure may take them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
The Riqht to the Baby.

Mother said Carl, suppose after
all the trouble we have had with the
baby he should die"
"Then we should not begrudge him
to God" said mother.
"We should not begrudge him. of
course" said Carl, "but God does seem
to want more than mis- share of the
babies, especially II they are good"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Shirt Factory Burned.

A fire at Salisbury, Md, on Mon
day night destroyed shirt factory
owned by the Jackson G Gutman-L Lane
Co. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. The origin of the blaze is un-
known.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
The Acceptable Time.

Jack-Hang it! When think of the
foolish way l lost that $50 today, 1t
makes me furious. feel as If would
like to have somebody kick me.
Ethel-By the way, dear, don't you
think you'd better speak to papa this
evening Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Industry.

"Bliggins says he got on by burning
the midnight OIL"
"Well, keening late hours did help
him some. He danced all night tn ee
or four times = week til, finally he
met O rich girl and married her."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Literal One.

II understand you got treasure
in your wife's hand"
"Not exactly a treasure, but we
bought new car from her bridge
winnings"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01
Schedule In Effect November 26, 1916
Subject to change without notice.
GOING WEST.

*6. 55am g. 3am 10 32a m
+7l5 40 pm 3.25pm sap m
g. 15pm 1.30pm $50 4.5l $40
AIS 500 sos
Daily. tDaily except Sunday. tSunday
Only.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-02-01

III % D. m SATURDAY OHIy TOT LeWIstUN
Note-All trains arriving and leavir
Thur mont sch .duled from Western Mar!
land station.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
FIR ,derick scheduled from Square.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-13
Pile Driver HELPER
ISDECAP|TATED
Peter Hinton Instantly Killed At
The Naval Academy
ONE ARM ALSO SEVERED
Caught In The Cogs Of ss''PulP' Chain.
His Body Is Drawn In And
Horribly MangIed.

Peter Hinton. 33 years old, a resi-
dent of West Annapolis, was instantly
killed this morning while engaged at
work on a pile driver at the Naval
Academy He was beheaded and one
arm also was dismembered.
Hinton was employed by the Ray
mond Concrete Construction Com
pany, which has sub-contract for the
erection OF the additions TO Bancroft
Hall, the regular dormitory building
of the Midshipmen at the Academy
In some unexplained manner the
sleeve of his coat became entangled in
the wire pull" cogs, and before the
engineer of the machine could stop
the engine of the pile driver, his body
was dragged in by the rapidly moving
cogs, and his head was completely
severed from the body The horrible
circumstances surrounding the acci-
dent cast a deep gloom over the fell
low worlxmen of Hinton. The matter
was Immediately reported to the
County officials, and Police Justice
Charles o. Dulin, acting as coroner,
decided that death was due entirely to
accident, and an inquest was deemed
unnecessary. Hinton, who was we'll
known mechanic about the city, leaves
a widow and two children.