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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
BELIEVED IN SAFETY FIRST
Customer Didn't Care to Enter Into
Any Argument With Barber Who
Was Shaving Him.

Seating himself In the end chair the
fat plumber said to the barber:
That's some car standing out In
front there; who is the owner?"
With a surreptitous wink at the
waiting customers the barber replied
nonchalantly:
"Oh, that's just a new boat I
bought"
"How much IS it worth?"
"Only about $1,000"
The plumber softly whistled.
81 have been wanting to see YOU for
some time" the barber remarked.
"What for?"
"About some repairs"
"What repairs?"
"How much would 1t cost me to fix
that whatyoumaycall on this jigger
here and connect it up with that dingus
over there"
about So"
81 can get new fixture for less than
that"
"Is that so? Well, let me see just
what you want DONE"
This brought laugh from the other
BARRIERS and waiting patrons.
"Gosh! First he says $40 and then
he wants to know what is to be done" P"
the head barber calculated.
Just as the fat plumber was leaving
the chair a prosperous looking man
came to the front of the shop, got into
the big touring car, and drove rapidly
away.
"Ha, ha," the head barber laughed,
" fooled you about that automobile
didn't II"
81 should say not"
"Then why didn't you hand me an
argument?"
81 knew you were joshing me all the
time" the plumber replied, "but any
time am lying flat on my back and
man Is standing over me with razor
in his hand, he can say anything he
likes and get away with it. am strong
for safety first."-YOungstown Tele-
gram.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
king.

John D. Ling died at 6 O'Clock Sunday
evening at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Maynard Dudrear, Woodsboro. The
deceased was IS years, months and 3
days old He is survived by the follow
ing children: Thomas King, Urbana;
Harry King of Walkersvlle; Ross King
of Woodsboro; Mrs. Maynard Dudrear,
of Woodsboro; Mrs j. NJ. Carter, Liberty;
Miss Emma King, at home; also by one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stoner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Loan OverSubSCribed.

After the passage of the seven bill
lion dollar finance measure by Con-
gress last week it was decided to offer
5000, 100000 Treasury certificates
to banks of this country. This
amount was oversubscribcd many
millions of dollars in a few days. 1t
is possible that the amount will be
increased SO that many more banks
can subscribe if they are so inclined.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Internal Troubles.

1t is reported that Germany is hav
ing troubles at home. Owing to the
severe censorship little can be learned
of the true condition of affairs. 1t is
stated on good authority that 10000
munition workers are on a strike and
that bloodshed and riot prevailed at
Magdeburg. The fall of the govern
ment is looked for at any time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
DANCING Has Deteriorated.

Dancing in it's earliest form among
primitive races, was mode of ex-
preston for strong emotions, such as
joy or sorrow, love and passion, and
even for the most solemn religious
sentiment, but in later ages it has be-
come an amusement and has lost its
high Significance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26

Solid as the turnip roots appear, they
contain OH an average about SO per cent
of water, or triae more than is found
in whole milk. The flavor of the turnip,
like that of it's relatives, the cabbage and
the radish, is due principally to COM
pounds of sulphur, which are so volatile
that when turnips are fed to cows these
compounds pass into the milk and give it
an unmstakable flavor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Provided More Power.

Mr.. Leo. Creeger, coal and lumber
merchant, has purchased pair of heavy
mules and new wagon Mr. Earl Black
has charge of the team. The entire out
fit is very good looking and capable of
much work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Thunder Storm.

l. 5, Thurs day evening the first thun-
~ storm of the season passed over this
action of the county There were sew
raj severe crashes of thunder and a
,"wnpour of rain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Evan8eliStiC Services.

Services are being conducted in the
Church of the Brethren, this place, by
Elder J. w. Myers, of Logansvile, Pa.
1t is a meeting to which everybody is in
vited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
AT Hospital.

Mr. BENZ. Eyler If this piece is at the
Frederick City Hospital undergoing an
operation for rupture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions.
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
GOING EAST,

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t7.l5 go pm 3.25pm sap m
"S.l5pm 1.3Opm $50 4.5l 646
AIS 5.29 sos
daily. tDaily except Sunday. +Sunday
Only.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
Evening Services in the CHURCHES

First L Gordon. pastorse
mon Cruel Relatives the Traitor Home" p m
Grace Baptist Church. W. psor-sermon Wak
ing With God,' D m.
Second Baptist pastorseon
-Four Big Blunders a D m. l-,} .
First Church Of Christ. p.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist-Subject
The Patch
to Power m.
The Judgment" by the Rev. William Couden 5 p.
NJ. the K Hardin
pastor-Sermon "The Strong Weak Man." m
NJ F. "Soms
Miserable Misbeliefs" 730 m.
Henning eetorsong
service, followed Bible stories, m.
All pastorAd
DRESS Shakespeare and His Town." by chauncey C. Wlsns
p.
Manger D.
Foury
'Moses-the OF Moral leadership" p. m
Lucus "John.
the Master" m.
keeping Up With the Joneses," m
A.
Mclean
Ministry Of Jesus" 1880 .. m
NJ
"Slain His Own Sword" p.
torSermon Doubts and Fears and Peace"
New
tor Fashions" D.. m
THE Broken Box" 745 m
trayelogue, PauIs Journeys" 8 p m
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
EEBANNER YEAR
ATSHAD HATCHERY
Officials Expect Good Results
From Stringent Measures
to Guard Runs.

As result OF stringent measures
taken to protect the shad run In the
Potomac, Secretary Of Commerce Red
field and Fisheries Bureau Officials
are looking forward to q banner year
for the shad hatchery at Bryan's
Point, Just below this city.
Last year shad spawned at the
hatchery ran. into the millions, four
times as many as for previous years.
This was due to protective measures
taken by Federal States authorities
which have been repeated this year
For years the bay and lower Po-
tomac have been so thick with nets
that fish seeking a spawning ground
in the upper Potomac have been un-
able to make their way through the
labyrinth, and extinction of the sup
ply was threatened.
Maryland and Virginia failed to
take protective measures. Secretary
Redfield suggested to army engineers
that the nets were so thick and eX-
tended out into deep water making
to nayigationS. Conse-
quently channels, from four to eight
hundred feet wide were cut by the
engineers straight through the nets
at the mouth OF the Rappannock.
James, Potomac, and other rivers.
giving passage to small vessels. and
at the same time permitting fish to
reach spawning grounds
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
Barley On Farms, Bushels.
TO BUILD SUPERB -zEPPELINS
Government to Construct oIrIsIbIes
Of Better Type.

To outdistance Germany in the
manufacture Of Zeppelins is the plan
OF the.Navy Department in acquiring
the proposed air fleet for national de-
Tense. The exact measurements and
a full description OF the German SUI
per-Zeppelin recently brought down
in Essex, England, are in the hands
of the Government, and the first
American military dirigible may have
several features OF Germany's latest
model, with at least one great Amer
lean Improvement.
American engineers have a secret
process for producing the finest alum
inum alloys. the use OF which in Yep
pelins Is expected to enable America
to surpass the German Zeppelin both
in speed and carrying power.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
CLOSES MAILS TO ATTACKS
6urIeson Stops Circulation Of Of
Tending Paeitist Post Gard.

Postmaster General Burleson has
issued orders closing the mails to a
pacifist postcard, mailed in large
quantities in New York. attacking the
position of the President and the
country, and bearing the caption,
american University Bulletin"
Brent w. Collier. director of re-
search at the American University
here, complained to the Postmaster
General about the card. He said the
university had never issued anything
like 1t and no one connected with
the university was responsible for Il.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11

tExdvdnd FEx-rght. Seller go Rights,
sales. Total sales for the week, 4456990
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
SEEK MORE WOODEN SHIPS
Federal Board and Builders to Con-
fer on Problems.

In an effort to devise means to
ships for the American mSrine. lead
ing builders of such craft in this
country will confer Wednesday with
the Federal shipping board.
The board is anxious to rush to
completion all ships under construc-
tion and to find out how well pre-
pared the builders are to increase
their tonnage.
Builders of steel vessels have all
the work they can handle, and it is
proposed by the board to have scores
of wooden motor-driven vessels OF
5000 and 1000 tons built to augment
the American marine fleets.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
Big GRAIN STOCKS
IN NEARBY STATES
Maryland and Delaware Show
Large Supply in Face Of
Short Crops. .

Despite short crops of grains In
Maryland and Deiswsre at the last
harvest, farmers of those States have
practically as large supplies of grain
on the farms or in the counties where
grown as they did last year follow
ing bumper crops. The following
statistics on Maryland and Delaware
grains were Issued BY the Govern
ment Crop Reporting Board yester-
day.
Wheat on Farms. Bushels.-Esti-
mated stocks on farms March this
year: Maryland, 2,05O,OO0 compared
with 2,56s.OOO a year ago and 1885,
compared with $4,000 a year ago and
i67 900 two years ago: United States,
IO1 900, 900 compared with 244,44S,OOO
a year ago and 152, ,903,000 two years
ago. Price March l to Producers:
Maryland, $1.T5 compared with $1.1O
year ago and $1.4S two years ago;
Delaware, s. compared with $1.1S a
year ago and $1.45 two years ago;
United States. S1.64 compared with
81 .O3 a year ago and $1.34 two years
ago.
Corn on Farms. Bushels.-Esti-
mated stocks on farms March i shis
year: Maryland, 11,T0O.O00 compared
with IL .431 900 a year ago and 10.Is4.
900 two years ago; Delaware, 3,O1OOOO
compared with 3,1T5,OOO a year. ago
and 1892 900 two years ago; United
states, TS0. .OOO, 900 compared with l.
II6559. 900 a year ago and 91O 1884, 900
two years ago. Price March l to
producers: Maryland, $1.O5 compared
with 75 cents a year ago and S6 cents
two years ago: Delaware, - cents
compared with ~ cents a year ago
and 70 cents two years ago; United
States, S1.O1 compared with 6S.2
cents a year ago and ISL cents two
years ago.
Corn of MerchantabIe Quality.
The percentage of the 1916 crop
which was Of merchantable quality
Is estimated at: Maryland, SO per
cent compared with 81 per cent of the
1915 crop and 81 per cent of the 1914
crop; Delaware, 90 per cent compared
with 50 per cent OF the 1918 crop
and IS per cent of the 1914 crop;
United States, 81 per cent compared
with Ill per cent of the 1915 crop
and S45 per cent of the 1914 crop.
Oats On Farms. Bushels.
Estimated stocks on farms March
this year: Maryland. $4,000 com
pared with 42s.OOO a year ago and
29O. 900 two years ago; Delaware, D.
900 compared with $1,000 a year ago
and 30 900 two year ago; Unitel states
394.OOO.O compared with 59S,1 49,
600 a year ago and 3T9.369.OOO two
wears ago Price March l to produ-
GERS: Maryland. 50 cents compared
with 55 cents a year ago and 6l cents
two years ago: Delaware cents
compared with 80 cents a year ago
and 50 cents two years ago; United
states 500 cents compared with 42.I
a year ago and 52.1 two years ago.
Barley On Farms, Bushels.
Estimated stocks on farms March
1 this year: Maryland, 5000 com
pared with 29.OOO year ago and 20
900 two years ago; United tSates, 81
500. 900 compared with 6S,3O1,OOO a !
wear ago and 42,sS9.OOO two years
ago Price March / to producers:
MARYLAND. 30 cents compared with 20
cents a year ago and 81 cents two
wears ago: United States. 96.9 cents
compared with 59.6 cents a year agS
capta tWn
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
stimulates Bond Market.

"Since that date the country's gold
reserve has been materially strength
ened, and supplies a broad basis for
additional credit. The board consid
ers that banks may perform a useful
service in facilitating distribution of
investments, and in carrying out this
process they may, with advantage, in
vest a reasonable amount Of their re-
sources in foreign securities. SO long
as this does not lead to an excessive
tying up of funds and does not inter
fere with the liquid condition OF the
banks, there cannot be any objection
to this course"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
WILL TRAIN WOMEN

Como, Miss, June 24-Mrs. Edward
McGehee, chairman of the woman's
committee, Council of National De-
tense, has secured Camp Wahpeton,
Hardy Ark, for the month of July
for military training for Mississippi
women. Representatives from every
women's organization in the state will
go, as Mississippi women realize that
they must have training by experts if
they are to give the best service to our
government during the war.
The women will take a course in
home nursing, fever nursing, dietics,
anatomy, b~acteriology, surgical dress
ing, first aid and life saving battalion
drills, West Point setting up drills and
target practice and swimming.
A Red Cross physician and Red
Cross nurse will be in charge of the
and the patriotic women
will combine a healthful, pleasant va
cation with the advantages of military
discipline and hospital work.
Tennis, canoeing, rowing, hikes and
all other outdoor sports will be en-
joyed as well as pleasant evenings in
the pavilion. This army of women will
move on to Camp Wahpeton on Mon
day morning, July 2. Mrs. McGehee
viii sasssssaa TIA party -.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
COTTON CONDITION 7O.l PER
CENT.
(FrOm Tuesdays Daily

The condition of the cotton crop is
7O.1 per cent. of normal, according to
reports of average date of June %,
from correspondents of The CONNER
cial Appeal throughout the belt.
This compares with government fig
ures Of 69.5 per cent. as of May %,
and shows a gain for the crop, in COM
parison with these figures, of six
tenths of one per cent. The govern
ment condition last year at this date
was 81.1 per cent. of normal.
Owing to overflows along the Mis-
sissippi River and the blowing up of
some cotton and replanting to corn on
account of poor stands of the former,
there is an indicated further slight
decrease in the acreage over the 80
per cent reported by The Commercial
Appeal in its May rs report.
The plant has made little growth
during the past month. Low tempera-
lures have held it in check, and along
the northern rim of the belt some act
ual damage is reported. Many plants
in this section are dying from lack of
proper root growth. AS a rule the
plant is small and makes a poor show
ing. Blooms are reported almost up
to a line even with the southern boun-
Diary of Tennessee, but these represent
plants that escaped the cool weather
early in May, rather than the average
crop.
Dry weather has done some damage
in Texas, especially in the western
portion of the state. In the northern
part, however, the plant is holding up
we'll, but needing rain. Rain is also
needed in Louisiana and portions of
Alabama and Georgia, precipitation
having been %unevenly distributed in
the latter states.
Cultivation as a rule is we'll advanc-
ed. Soil is in good filth and fields are
clean, and the crop ready to make the
most of favorable weather should it
visit the belt for any length of time.
Boil weevil r reported in many
infested areas, but to date no damage
of consequence has been done.
Conditions by states, with conparis-
ons with June rs, last year, follow:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
JUST AN ENTHUSIAST

One often hears the expression, when referringi
to another who has waxed eloquent on some sub
ject near to his heart: "Oh, he is just an en-
thusiast; you must not take him too seriously"
Yes, just an enthusiast, but what q wonderful
hing is enthusiasm! Dead men have it not. It'll
is the exclusive possession of LIVE men-of men
of power, of dynamic force.
It is hard to imagine what this life would be
without enthusiasm. Perhaps the warden of Sing
Sing prison would have a clearer perception than
most people of a world devoid of enthusiasm.
The quality we call enthusiasm has done much
for the world. Columbus had it, and he discovered
a continent. Fulton had it, and we have the
steam engine. The Wright Brothers had it, and
as a result the currents of the upper ether are al
most as well known as those of the deep. Marconi
had it, and the wireless has eliminated the element
of distance on this earth. And what shall we say
of Edison, the greatest enthusiast of them all ?
What would be our condition today even without
his inventions?
You call it genius. But who ever knew a
genius who was not an enthusiast on his hobby?
What is a genius, anyway, without enthusiasm ?
A mere visionary!
Be an enthusiast in your daily business, in mu-
nicipal, state and national affairs. Be an enthu-
last in everything you undertake., in everything
you advocate. And above all. be an enthusiast
in upholding the government in its prosecution of
this war, and in the end we will reap the reward
of the successful enthusiast.
Enthusiasm is not a gift. It can be acquired
by any normal person. It does not take the
place of will power, but is the legitimate child of
the will. Given the desire to succeed, enthusiasm
can be cultivated, and when once acquired it's
power is limitless.
Enthusiasm is not the exclusive dover of
youth. Some of the brightest minds the world
has ever known has carried it down to the Valley
of the Shadows.
Neither is it the peculiar heritage of genius.
for many of the worlds greatest benefactors have
been people of mediocre gifts, but obscessed with
a burning enthusiasm for accomplishment
Therein lies its, greatest lesson. All may pos
sess it, and with it's magic power no life need be a
failure.
The strenuous days through which we are
passing call for unbridled enthusiasm.
Be an enthusiast! Only the derelicts and
failures will sheer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
MISS PRoHI IS CALLING you.
With apologies to Frank s. Brough-
er, Jackson, Miss.)
By T. D. Porter

By T. d. Porter
When you see . dragon laughing and
a-winking Of its eye.
When you see = gila monster flying
through the EUR sky,
When a rattle snake and rabbit waltz
across your fevered view,
Get right on the water wagon; Miss
Prohi is calling you.
When a hundred toads and Lizards
dance a one-step round your bed.
And a thousand yellow-jackets are
a-swarming round your head.
Take advice from one who's been
there, bid the erstwhile life adieu,
Get right on the water wagon; Miss
+ Prohi is calling you.
When you're sleeping in the gutter
and the rain is falling slow.
And you dream that you are living in
the regions down below,
You are not beyond redemption, though
your chances are but few,
Get right on the water wagon; Miss
Prohi is calling you.
When you wake the morning after and
your heads about to burst,
(And of all the human ailments you're
against about the worst),
Then's the time to turn a new leaf,
clean the slate and start anew,
Get right on the water wagon; Miss
Proki is calling you.
Yes, she's calling "Come to Green
wood! from temptation you'll be
free,
Here the people all drink water and
are happy as can be,
And the perfume of the flowers, min
gled with the evenings dew,
Helps to keep you on the wagon, when
Miss Prohi's called to you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
POSTERITY O u PAY.
"a "a "a "a "a

The burdens of this war should not be sad
died entirely upon the people of this generation.
Posterity, glorying in it's results, should pay it's
share of the expense.
To levy abnormal taxes upon all commodities
will be but to put a financial and physical strain
upon the people when they can ill afford to bear,
for when the necessities of life are taxed it is the
consumer who pays the bill.
The common people-and by that term we
mean the great mass of the people who EARN
their living from day to day-are already stag
gering under burdens that are far too heavy for
many of them. The complacency of congress in
the face of highway robbery by the food barons
is forcing them almost to the point of desperation.
The stomach demands food, and often the pocket
book is not able to supply it in sufficient quaint
ties. The food barons are hogging the substance
and the people are paying for the husks.
Too much of our war revenue should not be
raised by immediate taxation. Posterity should
pay it's share in interest and principal on long
time bonds.
The people have Loyalty submitted to the ne
cessity for economy, and are virtually living on a
war schedule. Luxuries have been eliminated
and expenditures have been limited to bare
necessities. The addition of a heavy tax to this
would be the utmost folly.
If congress would become as patriotic as it
expects of the people, than let it enact laws that
will guarantee the farmer and the producer a
fair price for his products, and the consumer that
he will not be required to pay more than a fair
margin of profit over the cost of probationary
the utter elimination of all spectators and other
~grasping hogs.
And let posterity pay part of the bill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27

ONE DOLLAR VS.. FOUR DOLLARS.

ONE DOLLAR VS.. FOUR DOLLARS.
Ia ~ "a
Fault finding and railing at congress is not a
pleasure to any editor. It is a nuisance-it
leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. But there are
times when railing is not only a virtue, but an
absolute necessity if the people are to be protected
from petty thieves and highway robber barons.
The retail price of potatoes is a fair ~illustra-
ton of the results of congressional Stacking.
Up in the potato district of Wisconsin farmers
are reported to be receiving a dollar a bushel for
their output. In Chicago, only a comparatively
few miles distant, the consumer is paying four
dollars a bushel.
Who gets the three dollars?
If there was ever a time in the hisory of our
country when the American people should rise up
in their might and demand congressional action
that time is RIGHT NOW.
Robber food barons will suck the blood Of the
just as long as congress dallies and
Stacks and does nothing, and with a few notable
exceptions the national law makers will do abso-
lutely nothing until they are literally kicked to the
point Of performing their sworn duty.
Speed Up the Kicker