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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
KNOW little Care
eHANTY BoATMEN CERTAINLY
LIVE A HAPPY LIFE.
VIII Sometimes Work, Though PIeas-
ure is the Real Business Of Exist
ence-Not Bothered About
Rent or Taxes.

If a man were privileged to choose
his own manner Of living, sorting over
the whole collection Of life's various
forms of existence and choosing the
one he liked best, no matter what any
body or everybody said, 1t Is likely that
I'm all that strange collection he could
find nothing more charming than the
life of the shanty boatman, remarks
the Indianapolis News. The shanty
boatman lives anywhere, according to
his inclination and the season. He
lives, anyway, according to his de-
sires. 1t sets you dreaming of all the
faraway places to think Of him. He
mOOrs his little house on the cool
northern streams in the summer, and
drifts down the warm blue southern
rivers during the winter. He Is not
averse to bit of work now and then.
enough to keep him In coffee and ba-
con, but he can choose his work as he
goes, and leave it when he grows tired
Of it. Work is his avocation, and, as
an avocatiOn, work Is not an unpleas-
ant thing. His real BUSINESS Is liv-
ing, smoking, fishing, drifting. He
pays neither rent nor taxes. He owns
only a bit of an old shack, somehow
made watertight and balanced so that
1t will float. 1t Is even possible, you
must understand, for him to enter into
the life of city men, entering into it,
however, with no sense of necessity or
restraint.
A shanty boatman was not so long
ago resident of this very town. With
a proper sense of the fitness Of things
he tied his boat to fence, in line
with the houses on the shore and even
painted number over the front door.
1t was q jolly looking little home, with
the smoke coming out of the pipe in
the roof and lamplight shining from
the edge of the curtains, and, for all
we know, he may have regular job
and have taken to city life very con-
tentedly for while. The advantage
he had over the rest of us, of course,
was that to get away to the faraway
places, he had only to unite his boat
and drift, accepting now and then
bit of lift from friendly craft.
The thing that is likely to bother US,
however, in choosing this sort OF ex-
istence is the question as to wheth-
er we should really be a shanty boat
man, or just pretend to be one. Steven
son was a sort of shanty boatman. AT
least, he did drift about through the
country in boat, and lived very con.
tentedy and laZily on the way. But
Stevenson has written book about his
wanderings, and he was not really
shanty boatman at all. 1t Is just the
difference you may say, between ART
and vagrancy. Vagrancy has an idle
sound, and art Is tempting thing.
The very point in being a shanty boat
man, however, is in not having to try
to be anything else, and, perhaps the
best thing about it is the fact that
1t is so far removed from art as to
be very nearly real.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Will Build Road.
Plans Decided Upon At Meeting
Last Night.

On request of DR.. V. F. Cullen of
Sabilasville, meeting of the citizens of
Thurmont was held IN the Club Room
We dnesday evening, DR.. Cullen, DR.
Yeager, and Mr.. Roscoe Brown of Sabil-
lasville, being present.
At this meeting it was decided to be-
gin work on the Deerfeld- -Thurmont road
at once. 1t was also agreed upon to en-
ploy Mr.. Chas. Wolf of Foxville, to oper-
ate the stone crusher, and in a measure
look after the building of this road.
Machinery, such as plows, crusher,
wagons, etc., will be gotten together at
once so that no time be lost in beginning
this work. The road will be built from
Deerfeld to Thurmont, not from Thur
mont to Deerfield.
DR.. Cullen was very enthusiastic over
the support people have giver this road
proposition, and still hopes to receive
many more valuable contributions.
With the completion of this road Thur
mont will be connected up by good road
with Blue Ridge Summit, the great sum
mer resort of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
and with good road from this latter place
to chain of cities in Maryland and Pen
nsylvania. 1t also means for Baltimore
and Washington autoists near route to
the mountain resorts where many of
them own summer homes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
War Censorship Is
Now In Effect.
Government Takes Control Of
Telegraph and Gable.
Messages Must Be o. KID.

Actual war censorship went into
effect Tuesday. Acting under an ex-
ecutive order issued by President
Wilson, the War Department took
over control of all telegraph and tele-
phone lines. At the same time the
Navy Department assumed charge OF
the cables. As result of this action
hereafter only messages which actu-
ally have passed the censor will be
transmitted.
The Presidents order placing this
censorship, first Of the real war
moves, into effect was as follows:
Whereas, the existance OF a state
of war between the United States and
the Imperial German government
makes it essential to the public safe
ty that no communication of char
actcr which aid the enemy or its allies
shall be had,
'Therefore, by virtue of the power
vested in me under the Constitution
and by the Joint resolution passed by
Congress on April 6, 1917, declaring
the existance of a state of war, it is
ordered that all companies or other
persons owning, controlling or oper-
ating telegraph and telephone lines or
submarine cables are hereby prohib-
tied from transmitting messages to
points without the United States and
from delivering messages received
from such points except those per-
mitted under rules and regulations to
be established by the Secretary OF
War for telegraph and telephone
lines and by the Secretary of the
Navy for submarine cables.
ITO these departments respectively
is delegated the duty of preparing
and enforcing rules and regulations
under this order, which is to take ef-
feet Immediately"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
For LuSitania Day.

The mobilization of German pull
pits in behalf of frightfulness has
been one of the most discouraging
facts in this war. The following words
are from an address made by Pastor
Baumgartcn, famous Berlin preach
er, in which he took for his text the
Sermon on the Mount:
Whoever cannot prevail upon HIM
self to approve from the bottom OF
his heart the sinking of the Lusitania
and give himself up to honest deligh
at this victorious exploit of German
defensive power-him we judge to be
no true German.
Such words as pastor Baumgarten
has given color to the notion that all
Germany has gone mad. On the
second anniversary of the Lusitania
murders, let US remember, all the
same, that voices are raised now and
again, even in darkest Germany
against the philosophy OF frightful-
ness.
1t is Prof. Wilhelm Forster of Mu-
nich, leader of the German ethical
movement, who declares that his
country's so-called isolation has not
been a diplomatic and military crime
of England, France and Russia, but
sin of the German spirit itself.
Our isolation comes," says Prof.
Forster, not from without, but from
within; it comes from our monstrous
notion that German culture and ma
tionalism is the proper be-all ano
end all both for ourselves and fol
other peoples" We don't know
much about the strength of the eth
ical movement" in Germany, but i
it grows, there II ay be hope for Ger
man sanity after all.-Collier's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Another Peace Offer.

The Hague, Netherlands, May l.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg the Ger
man imperial chancellor, will make
another peace offer in the Reichstag
on Thursday of this week, according
to an announcement made Tuesday
by the Berlin Tageblatt.
''The world will be astonished by
the moderation of the German peace
terms" said the General Anzeiger OF
Dusseldorf, Germany, quoting in a
recent dispatch from Berlin a state
ment given out to foreign correspon-
dents in Berlin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
THIJRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, M
Rules About The Flag.
Circular Has Been Issued By
The War Department.

Because of the many inquiries by
civilians relative to the proper display
of the American flag, a circular has
been issued and distributed by the
War Department authorities, telling
of the rules and practices prevailing
in Uncle Sans military organizations
and recommending similar rules and
practices for civilians.
In the first place, it is the custom
in military organizations to raise the
flag at sunrise each morning and to
tremendously lower it at sunset. The
circular states, however, that there is
no objection to the flag remaining
hoisted at night ovel civilian property.
While it is recommended that the
flag be displayed as much as possible
in the usual manner from flagstaff, I,
to hang it fiat either on the inside or
outside of buildings Is permissible.
In such an event the Union, or blue
field, should be placed to the North
or to the East.
When several flags are displayed
the American flag should be hoisted
first and hung at the top of the mast.
When a flag is worn out and no long
er fitted for display, it should be de-
stroyed privately and with no sug-
gestion of irreverance or disrespect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Bread Up In Cumberland.

The five cent loaf of bread has dis
app ar. d in Cumberland, Nd, and
he loaves now offered sell at 10 and
Is cents, while rolls have advanced
from 10 and II cents to 10 cents a
dozen. Hundreds of persons were
without bread Sunday. The entire
supply in the city was sold before =
O'Clock Saturday night.
A new wage scale for bakers has
Just gone into effect, the increase
averaging 80 per cent. All first hands
will receive 500 a week. No one en-
ployed in baker shop will receive
less than $14 week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Women To Hell p Gamers.
Will Aid Much In Caring For
CrOp of Fruit and Vegetables.

The Women's Executive Commits
sion of Baltimore held meeting
Tuesday and discussed the problem
facing Gamers of fruits and vegeta-
bles throughout the State. 1t is hoped
by members of the Commission that
women of the vicinity wherein is To-
Gated cannery will help to care for
the fruits and vegetables generally
canned, and in this way assist in Sc
curing a large supply of goods tor the
coming year.
1t was also pointed out that last
year 6,O42, 900 cases of tomatoes alone
had been put up in Maryland.
The Gamers expect to put out 3d.
900 pamphlets throughout the state
the help Of the commission to arouse
interest in canning conditions and
also to assist in securing labor.
Included in this pack is the pro-
duct of the PEN Mar cannery at Thur
mont. Mr.. S. A. Shaver, the pro-
prietor, is making preparations for
caring for big lot Of corn, tomatoes,
peaches, and all kinds of fruit this
summer, and the women OF this
vicinity should be ready to come to
his assistance when he issues call :.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Fire Near JimtoWn.
Family Makes Narrow Escape
In NightclOthes.

About 1.30 o'clock a. M, this morning
the large brick and frame dwelling house
on the John Domer farm about one mile
south of Jimtown, this county was de-
stroyed by fire, the origin of which is un-
known. The house was occupied by Mrs.
John Domer, Mr.. and Mrs. Hays Domer
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eicholtz.
The restlessness of little child caused
one of the above persons to get up and
look after it, and it was then that smoke
was smelled. A little later the whole
structure was in flames So short was
the notice that it is said these people
saved little more than their night clothing.
Mrs. Domer called the Thurmont ex-
change and asked that persons along the
line be notified of the blaze, but as there
are only several families on the line, and
some of these could not be raised. few
persons knew Of the fire until morning.
1t is not known if the property was in
sured or not.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
The Lowest Office.

Grant Whistlar brings this one to
town:
"Boss," said Ras Lightfoot, the oth-
er day. 81 gotta git off tomorroh.'
"Get off tomorrow
"Yessah."
"But l can't spare you very WELL"
81 gotta 60. It's lodge business
"That new lodge you joinedT
"Yessah."
"Why are you so badly needed ut
the meeting?"
"Ah am de sublime king"
Sublime king?"
"Yessah."
~"You have been a member Of that
lodge only two weeks and you tell me
you are sublime king already?
"Yessah."
"How does that come?'
"You see, sab, in ouah lodge de SUI
blime king am de loves office what
dey s."-Youngstown Telegram.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Free Lunch Curtailed

The Liquor License Board in Bal
timore passed an order some time ago
virtually abolishing free lunch coun-
ters in saloons in that city. The or
der went into effect May 1st. Since
that time cheese, crackers and pretz-
els only adorn these tables. = This to
many poor down-and-out fellow
will be a hard blow, as in times past
his nickle got him glass of beer. and
good meal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
War,s Convictions.

What has happened is that out OF
the blacklist, most internal experience
through which, as far as we know,
the lace has ever passed there has
seemed to come literally to millions
of men redeeming conviction, heal
ing and transfguring assurance, that
brotherhood is not delusion; that life
has meaning; that resolution and
courage and discipline and simple faith
in fellowmen and loyalty to ideals are
now, as they have always been, with
In that meaning; that these things are,
as they will be forever, within mans
heritage, to be displayed in war until
the better way is found.-E. L. Devine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

Documentary evidence that Labor's
National Peace Council adopted a
formal resolution calling upon affilia-
ted labor orga nizations to appropriate
money for the support of workmen
striking for the purpose of ''paralyz-
ing the private arms and munitions
traffic in this country" was introduc-
ed at the trial of members of the
council and Captain Franz Rintelen,
the German agent at whose behest, it
is alleged, the council was organized.
The trial is now on in New York
city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
EnuIish Ivies Of One Type.

All the ivies of the English Ivy type
are of one species, Hedera helix.
There are three distinct types due to
geographical and climatic range and a
score of horticultural forms. A small
leaved variegated form is locally called
variety Hibernica, but the latter or
Irish ivy, is the form found in Ireland,
having the largest leaves OF all, light
in color and thin in texture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
BID Fire at PimliCO.

A fire, thought to have been of in
cendiary origin, occurred at Pimlico
racetrack early Tuesday morning OF
this week. Four horses were lost in
the fire, all of them being well known
jumpers in steeplechase events. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. For
some time past racetrack stables AMI
grand stands throughout the States
have been made mark for the torch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Pride at Root Of Mistakes.

I have been more and more con-
vinced, the more 1 think Of 1t, that.
in general, pride is at the bottom of
all great mistakes. All the other pas
sions do occasional good; but when
ever pride puts in its word, every
thing goes wrong, and what 1t might
really be desirable to do, quietly and
innocently, it Is mortally dangerous to
do proudly.-Ruskin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Wood for Lead Pencils.

The eastern red cedar or juniper Is
becoming so scarce and valuable that
the pencil manufacturers are turning
to the California incense cedar for
source of their supply. This incense
cedar resembles the eastern red cedar
more closely than any other wood. 1t
is somewhat lighter in color, however.
and a chemical process Is being used
to stain the wood to resemble eastern
red cedar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Bel9ium To Get Loan.

In addition to loans to France and
Italy totaling between $500, ,0OO, ,OOO
and $500, 900, 900, the United States
will soon make a loan to Belgium,
the amount of which is yet to be de-
termined. Unofficial estimates OF
the size of the Belgium loan place it
approximately at $3.50, 100000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Wise Farmer.

A farmer, being at the point of death,
called his sons to his bedside and said:
"There is great treasure hid in one
of my vineyards" The sons, after his
death, carefully dug over every portion
Of their land. They found no treasure,
but the vines repaid their labor by an
extraordinary and superabundant crop.
-EsOp's Fables.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Accordinu to Rules of the Sea.

A sailor who had landed after long
voyage, and having been paid off,
called a cab, threw his luggage inside,
and jumped on top himself.
"Beg pardon, sir" said the aston
ished cabman, but you should get In
side and put your boxes on top"
"Steer the craft ahead, sonny. Pas
sengers always go ON deck and lug
gage in the hold" was the reply from
the top.-LOndon Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Must Enforce Laws.

In commenting on the report OF
State Motor-vehicle Commissioner
Baughman, Governor Harrington
says that all magistrates and other
state officers must cooperate with
him in enforcing all automobile laws
with a view to stamping out reckless
driving and other violations OF laws.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Ancients Used Window Glass.

From the evidence contained In the
ruins of ancient temples of Greece
and Rome 1t seems certain that win
dows as a vehicle for the admission Of
light and air into the interior Of a hall
or room were in use as long as 500
B. G.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Dancer in Artificial Eyes.

Explosion of their artificial eyes Is
risk patched up war victims should
hardly expect. AS the ball Is made up
of many grades, colors and thicknesses
of glass, proper annealing is difficult,
and it is found that one eye in thou
sand flies to pieces even on the factory
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Jasmlnes.

Jasmines belong to the same family
as the olive, and number at least two
hundred species, of which one-tenth, or
twenty species, are for sale In the
United States, though but one-fourth OF
these species may be had in local plant
nurseries. The gem of the family Is
the primrose jasmine. or Jasminum
primulum, which flowers during the
winter months and with blossoms
larger than any other species.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
No Work About II.

Virginia, six years old, had some
pretty patchwork pieces. She was en-
gagged in the wonders of making quilt.
Sunday morning she started to work
on it, and mother demonstrated, tell
ing her that one must not work on
Sunday. "But, mother" protested Vir-
ginia, "this isn't work. l like to do it."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

The farmer who has not inhaled the
aroma of the flowers Of progress has
lost the sweets of life and knows little
of the inward monitor which speaks
so tenderly and encouragingly to him
who does his duty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

There is only a little more than a
third of the area of Kansas under
cultivation, yet more than $500, ,OOO,-
600 worth of farm products was last
years record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Daily Thouuht.

Every day, as it rises out of eternity,
keeps putting to each of us this ques-
ton afresh: What will you do before
this day has sunk into eternity and
nothingness again?-F. w. Robertson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Should Have Known That.

Excited Old Lady (who has watched
the office boy throw cigarette butt
into the waste baske)-"Oh! See
that paper burnt" Fresh Office Boy
(calmly)-"Yes, didn't you know that
paper would burn ?'-Siren.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Sure Thing.

Naggsby-"What would you think
If you got letter containing the most
abject praise of yourself and which
ended without asking any sort Of ia.
vor?" Waggsby--"I should think I
was asleep and dreaming. Farm Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Wilson To Address G. A. r.

President Wilson accepted an in
vitation from the Grand Army of the
Republic to deliver an address at
Memorial Day exercises in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Announces ENGAGEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Donsife, of Woods
boro, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Clara Eva, to Rev. j. E. Aims
worth, of New Haven, Conn. The we'd
ding will take place in June.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Would Be a Hot Time.

Old Bill Beezer wonders what
would happen y someone should sic
a northern hot dog on one of those
Texas rabbit sausages.-Springfield
Union.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Use Well Your Gift.

The weakest among us has gift,
however seemingly trivial, which is Pc
culiar to him, and which, wOrthily used.
will be gift also to his race.-Ruskin
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

In Italian canneries tomato seeds
are pressed into cakes for feeding
stock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Find the Reason,

If you do not like man, try to find
out whether you are the reason or
whether he is.-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Be Fearless.

Fearless minds climb soonest into
crowns.-Shakespea
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

The upholstering of motor-cars
now requires the use OF more than
900, 900 hides annually. :
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
FREDERICK RAILROAD
ThurmOnt Division
Schedule In Effect September "a, 1916.

All trains Daily unless specified
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-08
COUCH ARRAlGNE0 IN COURT
Alleged Murderer Arraigned Second
Time and Trial Date Set.

Oklahoma city, Okla, Feb John
NJ. Couch, held for trial on charges of
having murdered Miss Nellie NJ. Dunn
and Rowland D. Williams, is to be ar,
raigned in the district court this morn
ing Charles b. Shelby, county attor.
ney, prepared the informations yes
terday afternoon to have them ready
for filing at 9 o'clock this morning.
The law grants Couch twenty-four
hours in which to plead after this sec
ond arraignment 1t is expected that
his attorneys will take the full time
The trial date is set after the
plea is entered.