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Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
A Poor Heating Plant.
Teachers and Pupils Of Thur.
mont Schools Suffer From
Poorly Heated Building.

Perhaps patrons of the Thurmont pub
lie schools are not as we'll informed re
garding the heating conditions at ournev
school building as they should be, yet il
is hardly right to think that every chile
attending school here has not reported to
its parents that on such day "our room
was cold and teacher said we could &C
home"
Through the damage done to the old
school building March lst, 1914. and the
pressure brought to bear on the Board
of County School Commissioners and
County Commissioners, we secured a
building modern in every way and espec-
tally adapted for school work. 1t is con-
ceeded to be the best in the county, and
the people of Thurmont and vicinity are
proud of the structure and of the faculty
in charge of the hundreds of pupils seek
ing knowledge.
With all it's grandeur there is one very
important feature which proved very un-
satisfactory last winter, and is proving
very unpleasant this winter, viz: the
heating system.
Last winter the plant was new and it
was thought the janit or did not under
stand firing. He was advised by those
who were supposed to know and followed
their advice. Conditions did not improve.
The hot air would not 60 where it was
supposed to go and several of the teach
ers suffered severely but patiently hoping
day by day that their rooms would be
made comfortable. Warm weather alone
brought relief.
This winter the situation is perhaps
worse than last The last several weeks
of severe cold has about shown that the
hot air furnace Is worthless for heating
this building. So cold have been some of
the rooms that it has been necessary to
send the children home. An instance of
how the thing works. The generally
known cold room has been on the first
floor, northeast corner, Miss Beth Firor.
teacher, and the warm rooms on the
south side occupied by Misses McGuigan,
Jones and Henshaw. Monday of this
week the thermometer in Miss McGuigan's
room played up and down between 46 and
Sc degrees, while in Miss Firor's room
the mercury rose to 80. To keep the
title folks warm, Miss McGuigan and
Henshaw took them in this room, Miss
Nora 10y and her pupils braved the cold
the same afternoon in the lower north
west room until between 8 and A o'clock
and then left.
Do you, parents, think your child can
advance under such conditions? Do our
citizens think men and women should be
asked to try to teach in 40 degrees tenn
perature? Do you think this heating
plant should send hot air in one room and
cold air in another. Last of all don't you
think it would be wise thing to demand
from the School Board adequate heating
facilities for our school building?
If you doubt the above statements ask
the teachers, ask the janitor, ask the
pupils.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15

st. Stephens p. f. Church, Rev. Louis
H Ewald, Pastor.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, l0.45 a.
m., Sunday February 18th.
st. Johns Lutheran Church-Rev. W.
c. Waltemyer, Pastor.
$50 In, Sunday School.
1890 Annual Foreign Mission Program
rendered by the Sunday School.
2p.m.. Catechetical Class.
7.3O Divine Worship-Sermon by the
pastor.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at
73O pm. Junior Christian Endeavor
and Mission Band every Saturday after
noon at 8 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. 5.
+. Rose, Pastor.
9.15 Sunday School.
so Epworth League.
7.3O Evening service. The third num-
Der in series of sermons on the Beati-
tudes will be preached by the pastor.
Subject-"The Majesty of Meekness.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday even
ing.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
In Bad Condition.

The letter to the Board of Commission
ers found in another column in this issue
calls attention to the icy condition of
Water street. AS we were given to un-
derstand, the water freezing on this
street comes from cellars, it being brought
to the sidewalks by means of automatic
pumps. During the cold weather of the
past several weeks the water froze about
as soon as it came to the drain and the
continual flow has made the street a
solid sheet of ice. Underground drain
age would relieve conditions.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Some Pumpkin.

Last week large slice of large yell
low pumpkin was sent to us by Mrs. Ed.
Rifle, of this place. The same has since
been cooked, and made into pies. The
point in particular about this pumpkin is
that it was grown during the summer of
1915. 1t kept very well, the flesh re-
naming almost the same as when it was
plucked from the vine, and its flavor was
most delicious. Wen carry more of the
same kind home if brought to our Office.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
For a Billions Attack.

When you have a severe headache, ac-
companied by coated tongue, loathing
of food, constipation, torpid liver, vomit-
ing of partly digested food and then bile,
you may know that you have severe
bilious attack. While you may be quite
sick there is much consolation in know
ing that relief may be had by taking
three of Chamberlain Tablets. They
are prompt and etfectual Obtainable
everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Personal.

Mrs. A. A Troxell is i'll at her home on
Carroll street.
Mrs. Luther Bitter and son, of Hag-
erstown, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Leatherman the past week.
Prof. H. D. Beachley and Miss Beth
Firor of the High School Faculty attend
ed meeting of the Maryland High School
Teachers Association in Baltimore last
Saturday. Prof. Sigmund, principal of
the Boys High School of Frederick, was
elected secretary and treasurer of the
association.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Severe Cold Quickly Cured

"On December first had a very severe
old 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
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 have another cold" Obtainable
everywhere.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
ROb't L. Scott Dead.

Mr.. Rob't L. Scott, prominent citi-
zen of Bellwood, Pa, died Monday at his
home in that city. Mr.. Scott was born
in or near Thurmont, his father being
the late Samuel Scott, and his mother a
sister of Mrs. Joseph A. Weddle and Mrs.
d. R. Rouzer. Mr.. D. r. Rouzer will
attend the funeral services. Interment
will be made at Phillipsburg. Pa, Friday.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Has Space at Show.

The Blue Mountain Garage, Mr.. Edwin
C. Creeger proprietor, hl9 prominent
place at the Automobile Show being held
in the Armory at Frederick this week.
Mr.. Creeger's cars. the Patterson, "oc-
cupies the space on TIE stage of the
Armory and are sure to draw the atten-
ton of those seeking good looking and
durable cars.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Lincoln Mem. University.
A Great Institution OF the PeO-
pie, For the People and By
the People.

| tuo L cOplO.
The dates February, 10, II, IL and 13,
were memorable ones at the Lincoln
Memorial University situated in the
heart of the Cumberland Mountains at
the junction of the states, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Virginia, that country "a
veritable panorama of beauty and color,
towering trees, gigantic rocks. and the
long sweep of lowland and meadow.
There are the fresh breezes of woods
and flowers, the bluest of skies you ever
saw, andover all, peace and dignity al
most sublime"
This is the site of the Lincoln Memoir
ial University, one of the most dramatic
and democratic institutions of its kind in
our country where the students are train
ed to use their hands as well as brains,
was founded after Lincoln's death by his
friend, Gen. 0. o. Howard to whom Lin
coin once said, ''In these mountains you
will find that the people are loyal to the
flag. They will not desert you. You
can trust them. They are faithful to the
Union"
As this was Lincoln's early home he
knew we'll of whom he spoke, and these
people did show their loyalty when the
bare-footed soldiers passed by. by help
ing them with their own clothing and the
shoes from off their feet
Time has developed the school where
the mountain boys and girls could earn
their education. The splendid University
of today, the chapel of which is a long
quaint building surrounded with grass and
flowers, built by the students themselves.
At this University $3.50 pays a
students tuition and room rent for three
months and board for one month and here
hundreds are turned away for lack of
room and material for work, and scores
of students are living in shacks built by
their hands. 1t truly calls for our SYM
pathy for while millions are being be-
slowed every year on education only
pittance falls to the lot of Lincoln Memoir
ial.
Gen. Howard is dead but the Univer-
sity lives and will continue forever
University of the people, for the people,
and by the people. All honor to its
present chancellor, DR.. Jas. Hill who
says. ITO help upward and onward a
young man of good character, good pur-
pose. good ability and good health is the
best investment on this earth"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Burned To Death.

Dorothy, the four year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Poole of Frederick
was burned 80 badly Monday afternoon
that she died in few hours. The child's
clothing caught fire when she opened the
door of parlor egg stove during her
mothers absence.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Arm Broken.

Last Sunday afternoon Oscar Wilhide,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wilhide of
near Graceham, fell from a wagon at
the home of Mr.. Anderson Eicholtz and
broke his left arm. DIR. E. C. Kefauver
rendered surgical aid.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Something Good.

Those who hate nasty medicine should
try Chamberlain's Tablets for constipa-
ton. They are pleasant to take and their
effect is so agreeable and so natural that
you will not realize that it has been pro-
duced by medicine. Obtainable every
where.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
POStpOnement.

The Chicken and Waffle supper which
was to have been held on Saturday even
ing February II, by St. Stephens P. E.
Church Guild has been postponed until
some later date. Announcement later.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Came Near FreeZinH.

Mr.. Harvey Miller, dairyman, while
on his route Monday morning of last
week suffered severely from the zero
temperature and heavy wind. His face
was badly frozen and he has not fully re-
covered at this time.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Some Cold.

Tuesday morning about sunrise the
mercury was standing at zero at num-
ber of places about town. Some regis
tered as low as below
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Moved Into New House.

Last week Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Style
of this place moved into their new home
on E. Main street, they recently having
purchased the Miss Effie Winger property
near the new High School Building.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
New Advertisements.

Sugar.
The Gem.
For Rent.
Sale Register.
Minstrel Show.
Thurmont Bank.
Sovereign Cigarettes.
Cramers Palace of Music.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Business Locals.
For Rent

For Rent
My property on Carroll street now oc,
cupied by Albert Rife.
CHAS. w. ADDISON,
feb. Is If Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15

FOR RENT.
Store Room now occupied by Rob't A.
Tyson & Co., located on E. Main street,
Thurmont. Possession given April !, 1917.
M. L. CREAGER,
feb s If Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
CHARLES McC. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

MOrayian Church. ThurmOnt-Rey. w
r. Scheel, Pastor.
Services each Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10Th,
The Deep Purple!

This is one of the best vehicles
ever furnished this talented star.
Very prominently we find the eIe-
ments of suspense, thrills and ex-
citement. Dealing with the "other
side of life," it does not encourage
wrong-doing as do so many stories
whether Intentionally or uninten-
tionally. Here, vice is punished
and virtue emerges from it's trials
triumphantly rewarded.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
One 6-H. P. international Gasoline en-
CINE, SINGH Feed Chopper, l Tilting
Table Woodsaw with 28-inch saw, Gray
Horse years old.
JAMES O'CONNOR,
jan. II If. Franklin Mills.
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
CARE OF THE COLT

The early troubles of the foal are
apt to be navel ill, constipation ard
scours. Navel i'll seems to be caused
by germs that get into the body thru
the naval cord at birth. To guard
against it have the colt dropped in a
clean stall or in a pasture. Then the
naval cord should be cut off about 2
inches from the body if it has not al
ready been broken that close or closer,
a string dipped in a mild disinfectant
tied about the end of the cord and the
cord painted over with a mixture COM
posed of the tincture of iodine and
three parts of glycerine once a day
till it dries off. The udder should
be rinsed off with weak distinfectant
too before the colt is allowed to suck.
The first milk or colostrum is laxa-
tive and usually cleans the digestive
tract within 6 to 8 hours. If the
bowels do not move laxative as two
ounces of castor oil can be given and
a couple of ounces of warm water
with a little glycerine injected into
the rectum. It is hard to determine
what causes scours or diarrhea IN each
individual case but the common caus-
es are changes in the composition Of
the mares milk due to nervousness,
overwork or changes in feed, allowing
the colt to gorge itself from the full
udder of mare that has become quite
warm from overwork and from filth
in the food.
When the colt is four weeks old it
will begin to eat a little. grain whole
oats are the best. The colt should
have chance to nurse every two or
three hours until it is about three
months old. This is also for the good
of the mare, as her udder will fill up
in about 3 hours and if the colt does
not nurse or the mare MIXED there is
danger that the udder will become
damaged and the milk flow so lessen
ed that there will not be enough for
the colt. If cows milk must be fed
dilute it with 1-3 water and two level
tablespoonfuls of sugar to each quart
Ordinarily a colt should nurse until it
is 6 months old, when it can be wean-
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
CARE of POULTRY
SCIENTIFIC CHICKEN FEEDING
PAYS BEST

ways have grit regardless of what
else is given. Also remember that
the oyster shell does not take the
place of the charcoal, and neither
does the charcoal take the place Of
the oyster shell. Where tn epowder-
ed form of charcoal is not used in
the mash, it is advisable to have it
properly cracked in the hoppers
where the chickens can easily secure
it. Good clean, fresh water must al
ways be kept in front of the birds.
It should be kept in cool place in
the summer and in a warm place IN
the winter. Protect it from filth and
dirt. Filth and dirt should have no
place in the poultry house.
Automatic Feeders
Many chicken raisers are getting
excellent results from the automatic
feeders, of which there are many on
the market. These are operated by
the birds themselves and eliminate
all danger Of underfeeding. While
in some instances they have not given
perfect satisfaction, they have proven
of great value with the more active
breeds.
Birds Must Exercise
Exercise is as necessary as food,
and fowls cannot get along properly
without it. They will not consume
the necessary amount of food, as
they naturally will not assimilate it
unless they have constant exercise.
It is a good rule to feed all the whole
or cracked grain in a deep hitter, per-
haps making an exception in the hot
test weather where the houses may
get too warm for comfort or where
birds are on range during the sum-
mer season. "Make them work for
their living" is a slogan that will pay
every poultryman.
Watch For Lice
Remember also, that food will do
your fowls but little good if they are
troubled with lice. All your efforts
will be wasted if the lice have their
way. Watch for them and give bat,
tie at every turn. 1t is time and
money we'll expended.
Feeding For Breeding
In concluding these remarks on
feeding we might add that stock to
be used for breeding should not be
forced for rapid growth or egg pro-
duction, but allowed to develop more
slowly. Bulkier foods with lessen
ed amount of concentrated protein
should insure more vigor in the
progeny.
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08

value, at least not enough to warrant
the cost Of growing them. While it
is possible to imagine season 80 un-
usual that neither green or other
manures pay their way, all practical
ity W added to the soil improves it, and
that the more we can get Of these
two important qualities into cur land
the better we are of. There are, we
know, dry seasons, soils and times
when too much strong manure spread
-or, rather, poorly spread at one
time actually works injury. We have
had it in our own experience. But
be cited thousand can be shown
where the soil is suffering for good.
we'll composted barnyard manure, and
we are also fast finding out that barn
yard manure is the very best manure,
whatever the object of applying it.
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
With The Williston Schools
Column Devoted 70 Schools and School News

school on account of whooping-cough
Samuel Finegold has left school
and the family have moved away.
West Lawn School
Eleanor Weatherwax, Eugene Alb.
bott, George Olson, and Carl Schu.
for the past six weeks.
Bennie Rose returned Monday morn
ing, having been absent because Of
measles.
The following pupils Of the fifth
grade were neither absent nor tardy
the past six weeks:-Esther Gardner,
Emmet Gardner, Genevieve Goodman,
Allen Greengard, Ellen Harstad, Marie
Larsen, La Verne Levitt, Lloyd Abbot,
Sophia Garrison, Edith Gillstrom,
Mary Mason, Lavon Miller, Wilfred
Owens, Clifford Stedem.
Henrietta Ohnstad returned to
school Monday morning.
Gerald Langsdorf entered school
on Monday. The Langsdorfs have
moved here from Minnesota.
The following children had perfect
attendance the last six weeks: Fran
dredcis Belton, J. T. Berry, Joseph
Breen, Merriam Davis, Bert Larson.
Elmer Larsen, Alice Mitchell, Mil
dred Nelson, Kenneth Stenhjem, Flor
ence Drivenes, Virgil Hogan, Almon
Snider, Laura Trowbridge, Lawrence
Trowbridge, Dickey Gilmore, Norman
Reyes, Bud McMaster, Joseph Shaver
Alice Bryant, George Bryant, Lydia
Sorenson, Elizabeth Olson.
Lloyd King and Douglas Mahanna
returned to school on Monday after
a siege Of measles.
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
Farm and Home

ly haul 5000 pounds to tons of man
ure at single load. But the same
authority calls attention to the fact
that these prices are being paid for
barnyard manure where commercial
fertilizers can be had for less money
and goes on to say that it is the humus
these buyers find their land needs
even more than it needs the added fer
tility.
To illustrate this point the writer
gives the following experiences:
The gist of the matter is, that a
soils humic content is the barometer
Of crop production. Humus in the soil
gives that friability which lime, fer:
tilizer, and even the best of tilth fail
walton is a hopeless idea. A lack of
food, already available. It allows a
dry, baking soil in seasons Of drought;
Perhaps localities in the sandy soil
districts furnish the best illustration
Of what cover crop is worth: One
instance is in the Maryland tomato
district. This years crop was poor.
Practically every farmer when dis
cussing the crop would bring in some
mention Of two-day heavy rain in
July-the tomatoes were fine until
this rain, but after that the growth
was checked, the fruit small and dis
ease took a frmer grip upon the vines.
But there was one farmer with ten
ton crop in a 2-ton district who nat
urally was not worried, and an inves-
tigation of his fields showed that
there was no difference in soil, treat
ment or seed. The main difference
was that he had turned under a crop
of rye on one field and l crop Of clover
on the other. There was but one con-
clusions to be made, and that was that
the additional humus in the soil OF
the one farm held the soluble plan:
food of the soil and fertilizer, thus
;; preventing teaching and giving the
added benefit of good tilth.
Barnyard Manure is Best
The rye and clover referred to were
sown in corn at the last cultivation
a point our readers may protitably re.
member. In this connection we might
again refer to the fact mentioned III
a recent article on the value of barn
yard manure as humus, that much OF
our dry country soil needs this sponge
quality even more than our moist sec.
tons do; and also again mention tht;
the conclusions of Mr.. Chilcotr. @he
governments dry farming expert. are
that green crops have no particular
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
GRIMM ALFALFA SEED PRO.
DUCERS' COOPERATE


The growers of Grimm Alfalfa seed
in North Dakota are cooperating in
marketing their seed.
The seed is now being sent to Far
go where it is being cleaned and
scarifed. No seed is taken that con-
tains seeds of noxious weeds. One
member has so bushels of seed but
when tested at the seed laboratory
at the Agricultural College it was
found to contain mustard so it had
to be rejected. The result is that
this member will have to sell his seed
for about half what it would sell for
through the association.
B. Byron Bobb, president and W.
R. Porter, secretary of The Grimm
Alfalfa Producers Association Of
North Dakota have worked out Q
system having the Grimm alfalfa
fields registered a good deal the same
as is done for purebred livestock and
they are further insisting that no
seed will be sold by the association
that has any noxious weed seed in
it.
This association is being watched
with a good deal of interest in the
expectation that it will work out
methods and show the possibilities in
cooperation for the growers of other
crops North Dakota Experiment
Station,
Williston graphic., 1917-03-08
FLAVORS IN MILK

Milk has its, natural flavor which
is a pleasant flavor to most people
and then it can have acquired favors.
These arc of two kinds. First, from
the food the cow eats. II onions Or
garlic are eaten their odor will be
passed into the milk. Some weeds
also cause tlavors in the milk. Second,
the milk will also absorb many odors.
To produce milk with good flavor it
is necessary that the cow is not fed
anything that will cause bad 1avors
and that the milk be kept where it
can not absorb any odors.-Ex. Dept.
N. Oak. Agri. College.