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Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Appreclatlnu Our Blessings.

They were walking on the shady
side of the street. The fat one IN
black georgette puffed along like
fake nature grampus. And in her eyes
was honest envy of her spotted lawn
companion, who talked as she stepped
along with the spryness Of one who
has nothing to carry but so many skim
coated bones:
"Yes, indeed, I'm as timber as when
I was a girl I can run up and down
steps the same as ever, and | al
ways sit on the floor to put on my
shoes and stockings"
"Well, all got to say, Josephine,
you ought to go down on your mar
row bones In thankfulness, for you are
having your heaven on earth. l
haven't run step this twelve Years,
and l left off sitting on the floor the
day l weighed one hundred fifty five.
l tell you what, Josie, If we could only
appreciate our blessings when we have
'em-like my activity and your good
eyes-ths would be mighty fine
world"
Which shows how wise we mortals
are-after it is too late.-Washington
Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
TALKING TOO MUCH
Some Like to Pretend They Know
More Than They Do.
People Who Desire to Pose az Az.
thorities Are Responsible for q
Lot Of Mischief.

A man had planned to 90 fishing. He
morning, get to the fishing ground by
about eight O'clock, and have full
days sport. He stopped at the drug
store to buy an extra supply of hooks.
1t was one of those towns where drug
stores sell fishhoOks, books, real es-
tate, groceries, hardware and take or
ders for coal. The man told the clerk
where he was going and what he was
planning. The clerk was very affable
and much Interested. He worked in
a fish story of his own while he was
wrapping up the hooks.
"And now" said the man, 81 want
to use your phone for minute.
must call up the station and learn just
when the train goes"
at goes at SIXTEEN" said the clerk,
obiglngly.
The clerk said he was sure of It, so
the man did not trouble to telephone.
He reached the station next morning
Mt five minutes after six. The train
had left at six, and there would not
be another till afternoon by which he
could reach the place where he want
ed to go. The man went back to the
drug store, called the obliging clerk
out into the alley and kicked him three
times, real hard.
The clerk was not very large youth
and could offer no better defense than
to promise to have the man arrested
for assault and battery.
"That's all right" said the man,
"Maybe I'm breaking the law, but If
YOU have me arrested, be sure You
don't take me before Judge who likes
to go fishing. 1t will be worth small
fine, though, If I've taught you prop
er lesson
"What lessonw sputtered the clerk.
"That you haven't any business to
tell man thing when you don't
know whether 1t is true or not
Most people who volunteer informa-
ton without knowing whether 1t Is
right escape being kicked for it. That
seems almost pity, says an exchange.
If everyone of them could be kicked
Just once in the early and formative
period of their development, this
wrctched old world might be saved a
good many mishaps.
The people who say things that they
don't know are responsible for most
appalling lot of mischief. They are
usually very affable and agreeable fel-
lows. Their chief air In life Is to
please. At least, that Is the impress
sion which they try to give AS mat
ter of fact. they are commonly actu-
ated more by desire to pose as au-
thoritles than by any real wish to do
anybody a service. They are merely
gratifying their own vanity. They do
not mean any harm. They like to
talk. They like to pretend that they
know lot more than they do know.
They like to think that they think.
And so long as they can find unwary
persons who listen to them and never
know the difference, they Indulge the
habit until 1t gets such hold on them
that they can't tell the exact truth
even when they happen to know the
truth.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Typhoid AT Hanover. s'

1t is stated that there are a num-
Der of cases of typhoid fever in Han
over and vicinity which are believed
to have been caused by bad milk
An investigation is being made by
local and county health authorities.
The commander of the cantonmcnt
at Gettysburg issued an order last
Sunday forbidding the soldiers to visit
Hanover or McSherrystown until
further notice for fear the disease
may spread to the camp.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Use Qous In War.

There are 10000 dogs in the service
of the humanitarians in the Wal, OF
which the majority are German shep-
herd dogs. In war duties the German
shepherd dog works mainly at niGht,
after the heat and fury of the fray,
for obvious reasons. The wounded in
a daytime battle, left deserted for the
time among the dead by their com
panions if able to do so, seek what
protection they may find from the
shells and bullets. They seek the
shelter of trees, rocks, hollows, or
what not, and after having with diff
Guilty gained such protection, they
often become unconscious. 1t Is the
duty of the trained dogs to locate
them and to see that help is extend
ed to them from the nearest ambu-
lance corps.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
MARGARET T.. WHITE,
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letters
testamentary on the estate of
JULIA A. POWELL,
deceased All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before March l0,
1918, they may be otherwise be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this l4th day of
August, 1917.
CHARLES c. WATERS,
aug l6 st Executor
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23

Gen. CrOWder Hurt.

Provost Marshal-General E. ii.
Crowder, of Washington, in charge
of the drafting of men for the army,
was tossed against the top OF his au-
tomobile last Sunday when his car
struck rut near Frederick city. His
eyeglasses were broken and his nose
slightly cut. The General and his
party were on their way to Harpers
Ferry.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
c q 8 TIC RIA
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all persons
who cut briars and bushes along the pub
lie roads and allow them to fall in the
side drains, that they will be prosecuted.
BY order of the County Commissioners,
FRANK NJ. STEVENS,
President.
H. l.. Gaver, Clerk. aug l64t
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Big BuckWheat Crop.

Il, ports from the State officials at
Harrisburg, Pa, state that PennSyl-
yauia will have Il record breaking
buckwhrat crop this year. The state
has led the nation for years in buck
wheat and the war" yield of 1917
may go to G,20O,0OO bushels. Last
year it was more than 4,25O,O 90.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
DR.. Fab R N EY
HAGERSToWN, MD.
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Only chronic diseases. Send me
your name and address and l will
send you a mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get cured. 1t is a salts
faction to know what the cause is.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Striking an Average.

Recruiting Officer--Here! Why are
YOU both on the scales at Once2
Applicant-Well, he's too light to
pass and I'm too heavy, so we're going
to average up in hopes ven let us In
that Way.-Judge.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Tnurmont Division

5 .hadue In Effect June II, 1877.
All trains Daily unless specified
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23

J.Zz p 7TTrJ
II OOp m. Saturday only to CAtoctn.
Note e-All trains arriving and leaving
rhurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederick scheduled from square.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23
Notice to Creditors.

lHlS Is 10 give nDtlce tndI the SUI
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, Md, letters
testamentary on the estate of
MARGARET f. WHITE,
deceased All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same wi h the
voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before March
l5 1918, they may be otherwise be ex-
cluded from all benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
hereby warned to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under our hand this 18th day of
August, 1917.
WILLIAM F. COVER,
Executor.
aug l6 st
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-23

Leave Frederick Arrive Thurmon
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

every direction, having very
much the appearance OF the forest
across the river opposite Hick-
man-where the trees were strip
ped, the upper halves carried a
way, leaving a path of snags.
The following physicians rush
ed to Hickman Sunday night and
assisted in the treatment and
operations of cyclone victims
Woodland Mills, Drs. p. w.
Prather and Geo. Burrus. TN
ion City, Drs. Blanton, Watson,
Qualls, Hibbitts, Lorring and
Turner. Cayce, DIR. John Naylor.
Fulton, Drs. Gourley, ii. Luten,
Cohn, Majors, j. NJ. and Henry
Alaxender. Three operating Ia
bles were in constant use until 4
o clock Monday morning, and the
visiting physicians did noble
work, for which we desire to ex-
press the thanks of the local ply.
sicians, the injured and citizens
of Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31
FOR YOUR cH1LD's COUGH.

Here 8 a pleasant cough syrup
that every child likes to take,
DR.. Bell 3 Pine-Tar-Honey. II
YOUR child has q deep hacking
cough that worries you give him
DR.. Bells PineTar-Honey, the
soothing balsams relieve the
cough, loosena the phlegm and
heals the irritated tissues. Get
bottle today at your druggist
and start treatment at Once.--25c
Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

A copy OF the Hickman Coz
rier, addressed TO a Hickman
subscriber, was found over in
Graves county, being carried
many miles by the wind storm.
The cyclone entered Fulton
county at about the same point
the C. Nj. & q. Ry. enters it and
paralled the railroad the entire
distance to Hickman, with very
slight variations.
The Court House was damaged
TO the amount of about $500,
windows and frames being blown
out, the roof damaged considera-
bic, and the water tank ruined,
ii is all fully covered by insur-
ance.
The ferry boat Kentucky, moor
ed at the Hickman shore, accord
ing TO an eye witness, was pick
ed up out of the water, the sup
erstructure jerked off, the hull
and wheel dropped back and
driven against the Missouri
shore, where she lies now a typi-
cal derelict. The boat was own
ed by NJ. l.. Barnes.
Some of the daily papers have
carried wonderful stories of the
cyclone at Hickman wonderful
for their distortion and exaggera-
ton. From them we learn that
40 are dead at Hickman-that an
awful hail storm followed the cy-
clone = that several were killed
at Cypress, KY, in Fulton coun-
ty,' town WHICH must have
been dropped in the county by
the cyclone.
Corn and cotton fields, where
n."e crops were growing west of
town and in the path of the
storm, were literally swept clean
not a plant being Left. Many
fields have been SO thick
| ly strewn with logs and tree
tops il will be impossible to
clean them up in time to make a
crop this year. In fields knee
high in alfalfa, the center of the
storm path is marked by brown
withered streak, probably two
hudred yards wide.
One of the most pitiful cases IL
the local hospital is that of the
little two year old son of Mrs
Alice Neal. The little fellow ha.
both hips crushed and head cut
He cries pitifully for his mother
who passed away Monday morr
ing beside the little sufferer
The father is dead, having beer
accidentiy shot last year. 1t vii
be next TO a miracle if the chilt
> RECEIVERS. This little fellow ha
a brother besides him = and tn
two are all that remains Of {
! family of seven.
> All planters,s whose farms wer
in the cyclone path, sustaines
heavy damages in the loss o
, houes and barns. AT this time ]
: is impossible to enumerate the III
dividual losses. From Hickma'
l to the State line enc may Sc
from the C. M. & G. train a pat
u Of demolished buildings of al
! kinds. Fully 200 houses hay
o been wrecked Trees are tor
& and splintered and scattered i
4
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31
CYCLONE STRIKES HICKMAN


Lake county, was hard hit, with
two dead-John Cook And his
child, white, being killed and III
reported as missing. Many OF
the homes stood ON the river
bank and were doubtless blown
into the river together with the
occupants. Nothing remains OF
the homes, and the only inference
10 be drawn is that they went
into the river and floated away.
A negro of that section was
blown diagonally from his cabin
to the opposite corner of a 100
acre field, being literally carried
the distance.
Family of Four Killed.
At Miller, a small saw mill
town ON the C.. nj. & g., on the
state line, the twister spent its
fury with tragic effect, almost de-
:.olishing the place.
Mrs. Alice Neal and three chill
dren were killed and two others
are in the temporary hospital al
Hickman, ONE of which cannot b.
expected to revive. The mother
and her three injured children
were taken aboard the relief
train Sunday night to be brought
here. On the way one Of ths
children died, and the mother
suffering two broken legs and IN
ternal injuries, passed away al
the hospital at Z o'clock Mon
day morning. The other two
children, Sam age 3 months and
Nellie, age . years, were killed
outright, and the bodies brought
to Hickman Monday afternoon
The heads of both the children
were fligh.fully bruised ans
lacerated.
Among the injured at Millel
were Sam Gardner, Mrs. San
Gardner, Willie Wells ant
"Snookums' Neal (both childrel
Of Mrs. Alice Neal) and Charli
(Shingle) Smith.
Henry Beard and his famil,
were all blown $50 yards AVA,
frsn thei- home.
y Tne saw mill shed was badl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

Unusual work, bending and
lifting or strenuous exercise i =
strain on the Muscles they be-
come sore and stiff, you are Grip
Piled and in pain. Sloan's Lini-
ment brings you quick relief,
.asy to apply, it penetrates with
out rubbing and drives out the
soreness A clear liquid, clean
er than mussy plasters or Oint-
ments, it does not stain the
skin or clog the pores. Always
have q bottle handy Tor the
pains aches of rheumatism, govt,
lumbago, grippe, bruises, stiff
ness, backaches and all external
pains. At your druggist, 25c. AID
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

Services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning at III o
clock and again in the evening
at z 30 by Rev. X. NJ. Neale, of
Memphis. Everyone cordially i'm
vited.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE: Pair of extra
good mules. weight $500 pounds,
) aud Z years old. Cash or good
nctes.-Paui Choate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

VIII Blassengame and family,
CHARTERED in a tent, escaped in
jury, although trees fell SO thick
all around them that they were
literally fenced in and had TO
chop their way out
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE: 12O gal. oil tank,
stsel safe, 3 show cases, pair Of
counter scales ct bargain. On
account Of consolidation have no
use for these items.-C Chandler &
Andrews. tie
Gold Dust and Bob White -four
are GARD q beat Buy it ct Bon
dur4nt'A
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

Hickman Chapter No. -, h
A. NJ, meets in stated eonvoes-
ton on the 3rd Monday night Of
each month. Whiting eompan-
tons are extended . cordial vel.
eoms--W. G. Spser, II. p w.
,. Montgomery. 6ecy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

Your drugvist will refund money II PAzO
OINTMENT falls TO cure any case of Itching.
Blind. bleeding os Protruding Piles an to ~ days
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31

Nieest Fresh M6ats IN Town
Jaek Stair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-31
bl11S(l{dY
NOT 3S

Hickman Lodge No. 761, r. Z
A. M. meets in regular communi-
cation on the second and fourth
Monday nights In each month.
Waiting brothers always wslcom-
ed.-A. J. Walker. Master, w.
=. Rennenberg, Secy., pro tenn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
Epworth League Begins
When Conference Ends

the subject, "Hitting the Trail" He
gave five steps to the right path:
Cd Eyes opened, (2) turning
from the darkness, 60 from power
of satan to God, (4) forgiveness Of
sins, 60 Holiness without which no
man shall see the Lord.
Rev. L. c. Koch of Northome, who
has a reputation for spreading the
church literature, spoke on 1.-THE
Church Papers," He said every
Methodist family should subscribe
to at least one of the church papers.
Mr.. Koch advanced the list of Ad
vocate subscriptions from two to
forty in his charge and personally
canvassed every home under his care.
He said everything which ought to
be done can be done with prayer,
faith and "pep."
At the business session Of the af-
ed to annual conference for admis-
sion on trial, and twelve were grant
ed local preachers licenses.
In the evening, Percy w. Beck led
song service on the steps at 1880
o'clock. A formal welcome was ex-
tended to the visitors by G. W.
Harnwel1 and the response in behalf
of the minis'-- and Leaguers was
made by Rev. G. H. McCrea of Wa
dena.
An able and deeply inspirational
sermon was preached by Rev. Eugene
Ackley of Battle Lake on the theme,
"The Wages Of Sim"
The visitors are enjoying the hos
pitality of the city and church, and
- L,
good cheer and fellowship are every
where
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
GRAND IS PACKED
WHEN RED CROSS
LADY .MllNS7RELS
.S7AGEPR0DUC7IoN
Directed by Miss Isabella ingalls, Of
Boston, Performance Takes On
Finished Aspect.
CAST SELECTED FOR ABILITY
IN VARIOUS PARTS HANDLED
Staged Again Tonight for Benefit
of Red Cross and Well Worth
Seeing and Hearing.

2 Grand theater was packed last
night when the Beltrami county
chapter of the Red Cross presented
it's minstrel performance for the Red
Cross fund and those who witnessed
the production;. under the direction
of Mrs. Isabella Ingalls, Of Boston,
were surprised at the excellence, be-
ing prepared for the usual "home
talent presentation: =.
The minstrels will be presented
AGAIN for the Red Cross benefit.
There wasn't a dull moment in
the performance nor a tlresome
drag. It went on with dash and
was carried through to the finale
with a speed that was refreshing
The stage setting was pretty and
the Accomplishments played by Mrs:
Van were faultless. The cast had
been carefully selected and each
member had been chosen for her flt-
ness. The costumes were designed
for the occasion, the songs were late
and we'll executed, the quips of the
..end men" were tinged with local
flavor and went big. All in all 1t
was q most meritorious performance.
Features of Performance.
The work of the lend men" was
exceedingly clever, Mrs. w. P. Dyer,
Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. c. G. Johnson
and Miss Vera Backus handling their
parts with the zest of professionals.
The first part included a series Of
popular musical numbers intermin-
gled with timely jokes. The olio
was devoted almost entirely to splen-
did numbers being presented by
Vera Dempsey, solo-dance; Ma Mef-
dist Foot, Miss Vera Backus; Mrs.
M. Brown, clog dance; cake walk,
and a dainty song And dance by Mrs.
Dorothy Parker of Brainerd, for
mer Bemidji young woman.
AS the finale Mrs. Ingalls, read
.'When the Fleet Goes Bly, intro
ducing the Star Spangled Banner,
when the audience arose to its feet.
Company Members.
In the cast were Mesdames In
gals, Dyer, Pfeifer, Langdon, M.
Brown. Dempsey, Chichester, La
Baw, w. A. Currie, Vandersluis,
Sanborn, C. G.. johnson, E. w. John
son, Given. Dean, G.. Cochran, Jr.,
E. E. Mcdonald, McGregor, Rich
ardson.
Misses Vera Backus, Olive Wha-
ley, Donna Lycan, Dorothy Nangle,
Irene Mcpherson, Lucy LaFontisee,
Ida Virginia Brown, Elizabeth Erick-
son, Louise McCready, Lottie French,
Lucille Young, Josephine Parker,
Carrie Brown, Jane Hayner, Edna
Buckland, Emma Klein, Hazel La
qua, Ella Laqua, Lorraine Kreat,
Vera Dempsey, Helen Lauritzen,
Alice Whiting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15

At the Fergus Falls district con-
ference session of Thursday after
noon there were 80 of the ministers
of the district present. The Epworth
League has sent about 125 delegates.
The session of the district confer
ence closed last evening and the Ep-
worth League convention began this
morning with President F. L. Err
tougher of Staples in the chair and
Miss Palmer of GAINESVILLE is Sec
retary.
Yesterday afternoon the confer
ence had a series of five-minute ad-
dresses. DR.. C. A. Anderson of Ham
of his institution, Rev. George O..
Predecessor" Rev. George Fenske,
''The Minister and His Obligations,
Rev. M. E. Hedding on 'The Min
lister and Care of the Parsonage and
Property" Rev. George o. Parish on
"The Minister, His Own Evangelist"
Rev. F. L. Erlougher, "The Minister
and His Devotional Life"
Following these came a new and
interesting series called "Northern
Lights" first hand information from
men who are doing things on the
Canadian border and farthest north.
C. Saunders of Badger told his
hearers that the tallest kind of
preaching in this world is living
seven days a week for Jesus Christ.
"a score sees you walk, where one
hears you talk" Mr. Saunders said
he had travelled 100 miles in his auto
and visited every home in Roseau
county.
Rev. Fred Stokes, one of whose
points is Trail, Mimi, was assigned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
PEOPLE IN FRENZY
OF JOY; CITY RIOT
OF COLOR; TRAFFIC
TIED UP BY MASS

Paris, June 15.-Paris welcomed
General Pershing and his, staff with
an outburst of spontaneous enthu-
siasm such as only Paris is capable
of. No conquering hero returning
home could have hoped for or re-
ceived such a tremendous reception
as greeted the American commander
as his automobile sped through hun
dreds of thousands Of cheering peo-
pie.
Paris, particularly the French au-
thorities, had planned and hoped for
a great reception, but it is doubtful
whether even the most optimistic
pictured the almost frantic crowds
that all but blocked the progress Of
the automobiles. Men and women
cheered themselves hoarse and flung
masses of flowers into the cars.
Parisians themselves declare that the
only event in their lifetime that ap-
proximated the reception in enthu-
siasm was that accorded to King
George of England in 1914.
Cheering Shakes Station.
When the special train reached
the station Gen. Pershing and Field
Marshal Joffre were the first to ap-
pear Behind them came a stream
of American officers, each with q
French officer as his host. The first
shout Of welcome became a continu-
Gus roar that seemed to shake the sta
tion to its foundations. The police
hurriedly began to clear lane
down which half dozen autono-
biles moved at a snails pace be-
tween stirring throngs.
From hundreds of windows Amer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
AUTO GOES IN DITCH;
NO OCCUPANTS HURT

If MRS. E. Arnold of 712 Irvine av-
enue should happen to fall in the
lake, she would come out with her
pockets full of fish, judging from
what befell her Tuesday evening
about five miles northwest of Be-
midi.
Mrs. Arnold, in company with Mrs.
Putnam and the latter's three chill
dren, was driving a car when it slid
off into a deep ditch and turned over.
Not an occupant of the car received
the slightest scratch and the car was
not damaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-15
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA

Mrs. N. G. Reynolds died this
morning at her home seven miles
north of the city after an illness of
ten days, from pneumonia. She was
So years old at the time of her death
and leaves to mourn her death her
husband, a daughter, Mrs. w. J. Tis-
dell, of Fowlds, and two sons, H. E..
Reynolds of this city and Merlin
Reynolds, who lives on the home
place
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds moved here
fifteen years ago from South Haven,
Mich.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the
Presbyterian church, Rev. Lester P.
WarfOrd officiating