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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
County Institutes.

Beginning January 22nd, Farmers In
stitutes will be held at various places
throughout the county during that week
The first session will be at Middletown
on the 22nd; Myersville 23rd; Jefferson
oath; Frederick 25th; Thurmont Goth.
A very competent force of lecturers
will conduct the Institutes and such sub
jects will be thoroughly covered as are
most interesting to the farmers of this
section. W. Oscar Miller, of Talbot
county, will speak on Corn, Wheat and
Lime; D. G. Harry, Hartford county, will
take mp Dairying and the cost of produc-
ing milk. Mr.. Harry is president of the
Milk Producers Association and the
Maryland State Dairymen's Association
and it is expected that his remarks will
prove very interesting: Soil Fertility,
Rotation of Crops, and the Importance
of drainage will be taken up by Frank
Blackford, of Ohio. DR.. Hill, the direct
or, who will speak on Commercial Fer
tilizers, Farm Manures, and Alfalfa, an
nounces that Miss Elmer, the Domestic
Science Agent of this county, will be
present at the institute meetings to speak
on Home Economics.
The various committees, and especially
the ladies, appointed to prepare for the
institute at Thurmont are getting things
in shape and in all probability some fine
exhibits will be on display at Town Hall,
January 26th.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Sulphuric Acid in 1916.

The production of sulphuric acid
in the United States in 1916 was
much greater than in 1915. The es-
timated production of sulphuric acid
of strengths of so, 60 and &C degrees
in 1916, expressed in terms of SO de-
grees acid, is 4,475,OO0 tons, an es
timated increase over the production
in 1915 of 100000 tons, or more than
Is per cent. The increase was dis
tributed about equally between acids
of strengths of so and 60 degrees, as
there was a small decrease in the pro-
duction of acid of strength Of 66 de-
grees.
The most notable feature in the
sulphuric acid industry was the enor-
nous increase in the production of
acids of strengths greater than 66
degrees. The estimate shows pro-
duction of these stronger acids of over
a million tons as against a production
of less than 100000 tons in 1915.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Resolution of Respect.

WHEREAS: Death has claimed as its
victim our friend and brother Dr. James
X. Waters, who for many years was an
honored member of Acacia Lodge No.
l55 A. F. & A. M, therefore be it
Resolved: That in the death of brother
Waters, Acacia Lodge has lost faithful
and valued member. Warm hearted and
genial, his presence was like rays of sun
shine just and generous. he was an ex-
emplar to his fellowmen. He loved the
companionship Of his friends, and few
there were who could resist the rare
charm of his personality. As he came
and went he had cordial word of greet
ing for every one he met. He looked out
upon life with the spirit of an optomst,
and from the depth of his own frank and
generous nature radiated an atmosphere
of hope and cheer upon those about him.
His work is ended, he is at rest, there
fore be it
Resolved: That Acacia Lodge desires to
express its profound sorrow and sympa-
thy for his family in their bereavement,
and in order his memory be cherished by
this lodge, these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes.
JOHN P. T. MATTHIAS,
STANLEY r. DAMUTH,
SAMUEL B. BENNETT,
Committee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Logs Letter.

Mrs. Geo. Pittenger and son Harvey
spent Tuesday afternoon with her son,
Mr.. Elmer Pittenger.
Mrs. Samuel Martin spent Wednesday
with her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Pitten-
ger.
Messrs. Geo. Pittenger, C. R. Moser
and Chas. Hoffman spent Thursday in
Frederick.
Mrs. Clarence Moser of LeGore Valley
spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Pittenger.
Miss Edith and Beulah Tressler spent
Sunday with Miss Leah Fox of Creagers.
town.
Mr.. Sam'l Grogg and family of near
Rocky Ridge spent Tuesday evening
with Mr.. Elmer Pittenger and family.
MIR. Jesse Fox attended the organ re-
cltal at Thurmont on Tuesday evening
last.
Mrs. Sadie Kolb is visiting Mrs. Mollie
Kob and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pittehger and
children spent Monday evening with Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Grogg and family of
near Rocky Ridge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
SabiIIasviIIe News.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Harbaugh enter
tanned few young friends in honor of
their daughters eighth birthday on Fri
day evening, January IL. Miss Lillian
proved herself charming young hostess
and each one was agreeably entertained
with games and music. Later refresh
ments were served in the dining room.
Those present were Lillian Shields,
Helen Willard, Ethel Crawford, Lucille
Eby, Catherine Eby, Charles Eby, James
Eby, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Pool, Mr.. Jesse
Poole, Miss Ruth Firor.
The annual election for S. S. officers
was held in the Reformed Church on
Sunday morning, and the following Off
GERS installed, Supt, Mr.. Chas. A. Har-
baugh; asst. Supt, MIR. VIM. Bentzell;
Sec'y, Mr.. Carl Firor and Mr.. David
Wagaman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Merchants Should Read This.

A merchant in small town not so far
away happened to see farmer receive a
box at the depot and noticed that it was
from mail order house. He also MOTTO
ed that the goods were right in his line
and the same that he carried for years.
He Immediately approached the farmer
and said
II could have sold you the goods you
have here for less money than the Chica-
go house and saved you the freight"
Then why don't you do so, said the
farmer. Il have taken the local paper
for years and have not seen line about
you selling these or any other goods.
These mail order houses sent advertising
matter to me asking for my trade and
they got it. If you have any bargains,
why don't you put them in the paper so
we can see what they are"
A wide-awake town is always denoted
by the amount of advertising that ap-
pears in the local paper and the paper is
fairly entitled to the support of every
business man or woman in the town
whose interests it seeks to advance.
There are two good rules for the custom
er to follow. One is buy at home when
ever possible; the other is, buy of the
dealers who advertise in the home paper.
Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
CreagerstoWn Letter.

Miss Edith Phillips is spending some
time with Mrs. Elroy Whitmore,
Quite number of children are housed
because of humps, those included are
Marie Winpigler, Hilda Hoffman ano
Marie Lohr.
In order that she does not have to
carry over for another season, Miss d.
v. Ham is selling cheap, black and col,
ored velvet hats.
Rev. Gonso of the Church of God will
preach Sunday morning at 1890. Every
body welcome.
Sunday school Sunday morning at the
Lutheran church at 8 am. Everybody
welcome.
Mr., and Mrs. R. L. Ogle spent Sunday
with Harvey Ogle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LohS, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Putnam spent Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Elroy Whitmore.
Misses May Groshon, Mable Long and
Mary Ham spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Grace Six.
Mrs. Harvey Havener spent Monday
with Mrs. Clarence Valentine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Birthday Party.

On Saturday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hetterly entertained their daugh-
ter Mabel's Sunday School class and a
few other friends as surprise in honor
of her birthday. A very pleasant even
ing was spent in playing games, after
which delicious refreshments were serv-
ed consisting of ice cream, cake, lemon
ade and bananas.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hetterly, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hetterly, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hetterly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Wilhide and family,
Misses Mabel, Viola and Vada Hetterly,
Agnes Robinson, Geneva, Catherine and
Glenna Miller, Dorothy Eigenbrode, Eta
Wilhide, Margaret Brown, Erma Boiling
err, Olive Kelbaugh, Luella and Bina
Eyler, Addie Baltzell, and Stella Albaugh,
of Detour.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear. free Of
charge, the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have beensprinted 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 Saturday. January q. 1917, at
o'clock p. M, Chas. G. Waters and John
S. Waters, Executors, will sell personal
property at the residence of the late DR..
James K. Waters.
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 10, 1917 at 10
O'Clock a. m Jos. r. Moser will sell
horses, cattle, and farm implements at
his residence one mile south of Thur
mont on the State Road.
On Thursday, 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, 1917-01-18
Approves Railroad MerGer.

The Public Service Commission Mon
day gave its formal approval to the plans
for consolidating the Western Maryland
Railway Company and its subsidiary con-
Germs and to the financial arrangements
for the merger.
An order was handed down authorizing
the consolidation into one company, to
be known as the Western Maryland Rail-
way Company, of the following COM
panies: The Western Maryland Railway
Company, the Baltimore and Harrisburg
Railway Company, the Baltimore and
Harrisburg Railway Company, Eastern
Extension; the Baltimore and Harrisburg
Railway Company, Western Extension;
the Baltimore and Cumberland Valley
Railway Company; the Georges Creek
and Cumberland Railway Company, and
the Connellsville and State Line Railway
Company.
The new company is authorized to issue
SIT, 76O. 400 par value of $1S, 1000, 900 first
preferred cumulative Z per cent. stock :;
$lO.000,0 200 of second preferred nom
cumulative per cent. stock and $49,-
429, $50 of $50, 000 600 common stock, to
be used in refunding obligations of sew
eral of the merged companies. The new
company is to assume all of the present
bonded indebtedness and equipment trust
certificates of each of the constituent
companies, and all stocks of constituent
companies owned by the Western Mary
land Railway Company and all indebted
ness of constituent companies to it are
to be Cancelled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
SUGARS UNDERSELL|NG Store,
THURMONT, MARYLAND.
Order Nisi on Audit,

No. 9532 Equity,
In the Circuit Court for Frederick coun-
ty, sitting in Equity.
January Term, 1917.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the 10th day of January, 1917.
John w. Stimmel, Mortgage of Her.
bert P. Angel and AIDA C. Angel his
wife and George R. Troxell unmarried,
Petition.
ORDERED, That on the End day of
February, 1917, the Court will proceed
to act upon the Report Of the Auditor,
filed as aforesaid in the above cause, to
finally ratify and confirm the same, un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown before said day; provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Frederick county, for
two successive weeks prior to said day.
Dated llth day of January, 1917.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
county.
True copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
C. Nice. Matthias, Solicitor.
jan 18 St
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Col. Cody Dead.

Col. VIM. f. Cody, formerly
known as Buffalo Bill, died at Dem
yer, COL, early Wednesday morning,
Jan. 10th, aged 70 years. Funeral
was held Sunday, the body lying in
State in the Capital Building several
hours. Services were held in the
Elks Home in charge of the Denver
Lodge of Elks. Interment was made
temporarily in receiving vault in
one of the local cemeteries. The
body will finally be placed in a tomb
hewn from solid rock at the top of
Lookout Mountain near Denver. Ser
vices at that time will be in charge of
the Masons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Farm At Private Sale.

Intending to quit farming the under
signed will sell their farm situated about
2 miles south of Thurmont along the road
leading from Jim.own to Creagers Green
house. This farm contains about
81 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and is improved with a
large
DWELLING HOUSE, BARN, HAY
SHED, WAGON SHED,
hog pen, buggy shed, hen houses,
brooder house and shop. About three
acres of this farm are planted in fruit
trees. some are in good bearing condition.
There is also good spring of soft water
and about one acre in fish ponds.
For further particulars call to see
MRS. GEO. W. POWELL
jan. IL At Jimtown, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Ladies. Take Notice.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Farmers
Institute will again give its exhibition of
Home Products on Jan. friday 26th.
All articles are requested to be sent no
later than the 25,h, whenever possible.
The committee will be at Town Hall
all day on the latter date to place articles
delivered. Anything brought earlier
than the 25th, may be left at Miss Martha
Zimmerman s or Miss Bessie Martins.
1t will help the committee materially,
if donations are left early, SO that the in
Identification tickets may be put on each
article. and al goods placed in position
the day before the opening of the insti-
tute.
Considerable work is connected with
this; ard promptness on the part of our
people will be appreciated.
Each article must be marked with the
owners name, and must be placed out of
sight.
Everything will be welcome. Including,
antique articles, canned and preserved
fruit. jellies, pickles, butter, bread
stuffs, cake, and needlework.
Last years exhibit, especially in the
needlework department, was very credit
able.
Let US make all departments success
this year, and show as much interest as
surrounding communities are doing.
There is just as much efficiency here as
elsewhere, in proportion to the territory
covered.
The Luncheon service will be mades
strong feature this year, to accommodate
the many who come from distance, and
have to bring cold lunch, or go home
early.
So, upon demand, we have arranged
to serve fried and stewed oysters, coffee
and sandwiches as specialties.
A competent committee will have
this department in charge.
There will be no house to house canvass
made in this town, owing to the time
and energy required, and the Interrupt
tons to busy people, with the possibility
of unintentionally overlooking some.
So please consider the Clarion's notice
as sufficient appeal.
By Order of the Committee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
FrankIinviIIe News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Devices spent Sun
day evening at the home of Mr.. Tom
O'Connor.
Miss Mary Pryor of Foxville visited
her sister, Mrs Clinton Blickenstaff.
Mrs. Fife Creager and daughter Mar
garet of Thurmont spent last Friday
with her daughter. Mrs. Carl Gall
Miss Lula and Mable Devices spent
Saturday afternoon with Miss Florence
DeMuth
Mrs. Ben Eyler and little daughter
spent Friday with Mrs. Carl Gall.
Miss Jennie Freshour and Miss Kate
Lohr of Thurmont spent Thursday with
Mrs. VIM. Devices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Entertained at 500.

A most enjoyable party was given on
Thursday evening of last week at "Gray
Cables" the home If Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't
A. Tyson, by Mesdames Rob't A. Tyson,
E. C. Kefauver, Stanley r. Damuuh and
H. D. Beachley in honor of Miss Jessie
Rouzer. whose marriage to Mr.. Frances
Matthews will take place on Feb'y 2lst.
500 was played during the evening,
after which the guests assembled in the
dining room, which was tastefully decor
ated in white and yellow, where dainty
refreshments were served.
At the close of the evening festivities
the bride-to-be was presented with a
beautiful cut glass compete, the gift of
the hostesses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Order NiSi on Sales.

No. 940S Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick
county sitting in Equity.
January Term, 1917.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales
filed the 10th day of January, 1917.
William H. Layman and Emma Layman,
his wife,
vs..
Colonel Layman, ct. al.
ORDERED, That on the 9th day of
February, 1917 the Court will proceed to
act upon the Report of Sales of Real
Estate, reported to said Court by Charles
C. Waters and William H. Layman,
Trustees in the above cause, and filed
therein as aforesaid. to finally ratify and
confirm the same, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown before said day;
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Frederick
county for three successive Weeks prior
to said day.
The report states the amount of sales
to be sos 90
Dated this 18th day of January, 1917.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
county.
True Copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
C. C. Waters ard Chas. McC. Matthias,
Solicitors.
jan Is At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Will Dedicate Or2an.

On Sunday, January 2Sth, at TO- 80
o'clock, the new organ in Trinity Re-
formed church will be dedicated. On this
occasion Prof. Stottlemyer, of Waynes-
boro, designer of the organ, will be pres
ent and preside.
In the afternoon, of the same day, a
recital will be given by Prof. Stottle-
myer, and the evening a song service
will be given.
This will be a splendid opportunity for
those who have not already heard this
organ to attend one or all of the services
and hear what music can be produced by
the various combinations. There will be
no admission charged, but very liberal
offering will be expected. All are well
come.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
Officers Elected.

At meeting of the Fredt rick County
Agricultural Society held in Frederick
last week, DR. C. H. Conley was elected
president of the Board of Managers
After being elected DR.. Conley declined.
stating that he did not want the position.
Mr.. David Cramer, of Walkersville, was
then elected. Mr.. O. C. Warehime, who
has served as secretary for eleven years,
was again elected to that position. Mr..
Guy X. Motter was made treasurer.
Harry M. Cramer superintendent of
privileges, J. Harry Grove chief mar
shall, and c. N. Daugherty keeper Of
grounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
MILLER.

MILLER.
Mrs. Margaret E., widow of the late
Joseph A. Miller, died Thursday night,
January II. 1917, aged II years, months
and days. Funeral services were held
at Rocky Ridge Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Ibach, of the Lutheran church, officiat-
ing.
The deceased is survived by four child
rem, viz: Charles Miller and Mrs. Eta
Booth, of Frederick; Mrs. Annie Better,
of Logs, and Howard Miller, now located
at Rocky Mount, N. C. She is also sur
vived by three sisters, Mrs. John Valen-
tine, of Hanover; Mrs. Laura Creager,
of Logs, and Miss Jennie Ecker, of
Thurmont. One brother, Mr.. Marshall
Ecker, of York, also survives.
WiIhide & Creeger funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
SPECIAL MEETING
OF the County Commissioners


Frederick, Md, December II, 1916.
The January session of the County
Commissioners will commence in their
Office in the Court House, on
MONDAY, JANUARY l, 1916.
The first two days will be devoted to
general business, and the payment of
outdoor Pensions.
Road Supervisors will be settled with
in accordance with the following schedule:
FIRST WEEK.
Wednesday, January 3-Lewistown and
Woodsboro Districts, Nos. 20 and IL.
Thursday, January 4-Emmitsburg and
Jefferson Districts, Nos. and H.
Friday, January 5-Urbana and Brad
dock Districts, Ms. 7 and "a.
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, January s. Burkittsville Dis
trict No. %.
Tuesday, January 9-Middletown and
Woodville Districts, Nos. 3 and lS.
Wednesday, January lO-Mt. Pleasant
and New Market Districts, Nos. 10 and 9.
Thursday, January ll-Creagerstown
and Jackson Districts, Nos a and l6.
Friday, January 2-Catoctin and Walk
ersville Districts, Nos. and 26.
Saturday, January l3-Hauvers and
Linganore Districts, Nos. 10 and 10.
THIRD WEEK.
Monday, January l5-Frederick Dis
trict, No. g.
Tuesday, January l6-Petersvile and
Ballenger Districts, Nos. IL and %.
Wednesday, January l7-Buckeystown
and Tuscarora Districts. Nos. and 81.
Thursday, January Brownsville and
Liberty Districts, Nos. II and g.
Friday, January 10 Mechanicstown
District, No. Is.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Supervisors are hereby notified not to
bring their accounts before the day as
signed for their district. Because of the
new Road Law passed by the last Legis-
lature, Supervisors must report on the
back of their road accounts all Road
Graders, Road Scoops, Picks, Stone
Hammers, Culvert Pipe or any and all
property in their possession or in their
Districts belonging to the County.
BY order of Board,
FRANK M. STEVENS,
H. L. Gaver, Clerk. President
dec Fl st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1S, 1877.
President Gray Calls Attention
to Courses At State College
OF Agriculture.

An important step in the direction OF
arousing interest in increased farm de-
velopment in Maryland has been taken
by President Carl R. Gray of the West
ern Maryland Railway Company, who,
on his own initiative, has issued a pham-
phlet calling especial attention to the
short winter courses at the Maryland
State College of Agricultural and point
ing out the opportunities for getting
greater yields out of the rich Maryland
lands. Mr.. Gray is a member of the
board of directors of the agricultural
college, and, as such, is evincing keen
interest in all matters pertaining to ag
riculture.
The chief executive of the Western
Maryland realizes, and that fully, that
greater and more intensified development
of the soil will be one of the most i'm
portant contributing factors in creating
permanent prosperity for the people of
Maryland. Mr.. Gray's own line travers-
es fertile agrictural section, which is
especially we'll suited to truck and orchard
farming.
With the view to stimulating the inter-
est Of farmers and their families along
the route of the Western Maryland,
President Gray is having widely distri
buted his pamphlet containing facts a.
bout the State College and about the
possibilities for profitable farming in
the State.
Some of the pertinent statement men,
toned in the booklet are that the net re-
turn from the Maryland's $4,000 farms
should be doubled and that the States
yield of corn could be increased two bar
rels an acre, thus giving the farmers
nearly 81, 900, 900 more year.
One pint of milk COW day, it is ex-
planned. would give the dairymen over
$1,000, 900 more for their labor each year.
Unused hill land could be turned into
pastures that would feed ct least half
million sheep.
Maryland" says the phamphlet,
''can be made the greatest fruit State in
the East. Land suitable for orchard
fruits now valued at $40 to $50 an acre
can be made worth $3.50 to $500 an acre.
"Maryland's soils, climate and location
are exceptionally well fitted for growing
food for man. She has 10000 900 con-
sumers in the cities and towns located at
her doors.
1.-THE consumers should pay less for
food and the producer get more for their
products than at present. Corporations
between buyer and seller will make this
possible. More profit in farming will at
tract settlers and increase land values.
"The water power that is going to
waste on thousands of Maryland farms
should be harnessed and made to tighten
and do much of the farm labor. Her
100000 growing boys and girls are entitl-
ed to as good educational advantages as
other states provide for their children.
They should be trained to make the most
of these possibilities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-18
There is q Difference.

Not quite year ago we paid $3.50 for
certain amount of paper on which The
Clarion is printed. Last week we pur-
chased the same quantity and quality
and the bill was presented for $224O
Other grades kept in stock by US have
advanced accordingly.