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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Seed Wheat,

Owing to the importance of the
wheat crop that will be seeded this
fall, farmers are looking with unusu-
al interest for improved varieties of
wheat. Experiments have shown
that good, homegrown seed gives
better returns on the average than
seed brought in from long distance.
Changing seed frequently is not adj
visablc if the variety grown is pure
and is adapted to the locality.
The best smooth varieties for Ma
ryland are CurrelPs Prolific, Leaps
Prolific and China. Fultzo-Medit-
erranean and Fultz, so commonly
grown in Maryland, are among the
poorest yielders in the State.
The best bearded wheats for Mary
land are those belonging to the Full
caster variety. The best of these are
Bearded Purple Straw, Dietz Long
berry, Monmouth Red, Fulcaster
and Miracle. The Miracle should be
seeded at the same rate as other va
rieties and not at the rate of two
pecks or bushel per acre as has
been recommended by the promoters
of this variety.
Farmers desiring to locate improv-
ed wheat for seeding should consult
their County Demonstration Agent,
or write direct to the Maryland Agri-
cultural Extension Service, College
Park, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19

ROWE.
Mrs. Mary Adeline Rowe, widow OF
William Rowe, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Samuel Schwaber, near
Ladiesburg, Nd, Sunday. July Is, latter
an illness of several months, aged 81
years, IL months and 20 days. Funeral
services were held Tuesday at 10 O'Clock
at the Beaver Dam Church of the Breth-
rem near townsville Elder John 8. Wey-
bright. of Thurmont, assisted by Elder
Jesse Klien. conducted the services.
The deceased is survived by four sons,
viz: William and Urbanus. of near Day.
ton, Ohio; Albert, near Taneytown, and
Elmer, of near Emmitsburg. Also two
daughters, Mrs. Samuel Schwaber, of
Ladiesburg, and Mrs. William A. Fogle,
of near Harrisburg. Mrs. Rowe was a
sister of the late Mrs. William Black, of
Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Shall | Start A Field Of
| Alfalfa?
(By p. A, Hauver. County Agent.)

In subsequent issue we noted the de-
STABILITY of having ration rich in pro-
TEN. We also noted that protein feeds
are high in price and all agreed that the
test question is, can we furnish protein
in cheaper form and if so, how?
Investigations at the various Expert
ment Stations as we'll as the results OF
practical farmers over this state have
shown clearly that on every dairy and
livestock farm where alfalfa can begrown
there is a financial saving in the cost OF
producing milk and in fattening cattle
and hogs. Alfalfa hay Is one Of our rich
est roughages and is almost equal to bran
in crude protein content, but its coarse
bulky nature prevents it from entirely
taking the place of bran as conce nitrate.
For the dairy cow and young animals
there is no better feed because it is rich
in protein and mineral matter, both OF
which are necessary for milk production
and growth.
On every farm, where stock Is kept,
there shonld be an effort made to grow
alfalfa. If the attempt results in fail
ure recourse should be made to another
legume such as red clover or soy beans.
Let me say right here that l firmly be-
lieve that soy beans deserve permanent
place In our agriculture on account OF
their high feeding value and soil enrich
ing qualities. Besides this they will
Weld 10 to 80 bushels Of seed per acre.
Soy beans sell for So. 0O.to 1900 per BUSH
ell for spring planting. Under average
conditions we can expect Q tons OF hay
per acre although yields Of 4 tons have
been grown.
Of course it is too late to consider soy
beans for this seasons crop although
they should be kept in mind for next
spring. We have several Unconstitutional
plots in various parts of the county al
ready started and II you are interested
drop in talk it over.
This is the month to begin preparing
for your alfalfa crop if you have not al
ready done so. If you have decided in
your own mind to start field Of alfalfa
get in touch with your Experiment Sta
ton or County Agent, or if you want any
information let US know and We shall be
glad to furnish it. One acre is sufficient
to begin with unless you are reasonably
sure of success.
So in conclusion ! should state that we
can furnish protein in cheaper form if
we can grow alfalfa and soy beans rath-
er than purchase all our protein In such
high priced feeds as wheat bran, cotton
seed meal, gluten feed, etc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Daniel ShOrb Dead.

Last Monday morning about O'Clock,
Mr.. Danl Shorb died at his home in
Boyds, Montgomery county, after an ILL
ness of several years. Many people of
Thurmont and community will remember
Mr.. Shorb as miller at this place some
years ago, he and his family having made
many friends during their stay here.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
at 10 o'clock at his home, DR.. P. E. Hell
mer. of Thurmont, and local clergy
officiating at the service. Interment
was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery at
Frederick. The deceased was member
of Trinity Reformed church, this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
To Restore French Children.

DR.. J. P. Sedgwick, professor of
pediatrics at the University of Min
nesota, will head a commission of
American physicians who will go to
France soon to take up the task of
restoring to health the thousands Of
of French children suffering from
shell shock and diseases due to lack
of proper care during the war. The
work is expected to be carried into
every hamlet in France.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
In MemOriam.

In loving remembrance of my dear
mother, Sarah Martin, who departed
this life one year ago today, July Goth.
Dear mother as the year has passed,
miss you more each day,
For love and memory can't forget,
And never will decay.
My heart today is lonely and sad.
And my thoughts are all of thee;
How loved, and how l miss you,
None but God in heaven can see.
Jesus still my heart is bleeding,
Ger the spirit that death hath won,
Thou didst give and Thou hast taken,
Blessed Lord Thy will be done.
BY her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Weddle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Beer Sold AT OdentOn.

Six Federal agents apd several de-
tectives from Baltimore City head
quarters descended on the general
store of Charles H. Zepp at Odenton,
Anne Arundle county, Monday, and
found $500 full bottles of beer and
20 barrels of empty bottles. Oden-
ton is near Admiral, the big army
camp, and Zepp was accused of SELL
ing to soldiers. Both he and his son
were arrested and placed in Jail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Did This Ever Happen You7

The teacher had read several tender
little poems in her most dreamy manner.
"Now children" she suggested, Tets
see if we can't make a little poem. F."
Silence for several minutes then, "well
Johnnie, you may tell yours. And
Johnnie rose and delivered the following:
Teachers ugly-gee, you bet!
That's why she amt got married yet. "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Liner Runs Ashore.

The Norwegian American Liner
Kristianafjord carrying 1900 passen-
gers from an American port to Nor
way, ran aground last Sunday near
Cape Race, Newfoundland. She is
said to have lost her bearings during
the night in a heavy rainstorm. All
passengers were landed safely and
taken by rail to st. Johns, n. f.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Just the Thing for DiarrhOea.

'Just two years ago l had severe at
tack of diarrhoea which lasted over a
week." writes W. C. Jones, Buford, N.
D. II became 30 weak that could not
stand upright. A druggist recommend
ed Chambe rlain 8 Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhosa Remedy. The first dose relieved
me and within two days / was as well as
ever" Many druggists rscoHmend this
remedy because they know that 1t is rs-
liable. Qbtainsble everywhere.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Cure For Cholera MOrbus.

"When our little boy, now seven years
old, WAS baby he was cured of cholera
morbus by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes Mrs
Sidney Simmons, Fair Haven, N. Y.
"Since then other members of my family
have used this valuable medicine for collie
and bowel troubles with good satisfaction
and l gladly endorse 1t as remedy of
exceptional merit" Obtainable every
where.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Will Receive French Coin.

American soldiers sent to France
will not be paid in gold or American
currency, is announced by the War
Department. They will be given
their choice of French money a cur
rent exchange rates or check which
can be mailed home or cashed as de-
sired.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
President at Frederick

Last Saturday afternoon President
Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
motored to Frederick county and lunched,
in picnic style, on the Hayward farm
near Harmony Grove. On their return
to Washington the party stopped for q
few minutes at the City Hotel. His
coming was a surprise and only few
persons knew the President was in the
city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Personal.

ME0s SAoXA ASOoty Va XASuSAASnS VAcAsSN
Mrs. C. A. Damuth the past week.
Miss Ruth Orndorff. of Norristown,
Pa, is spending some time with her
grandmother, Mrs. John G. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Armacost, of
Norfolk, visited friends here last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heimiller. of Bal
timore, visited relatives here the past
week.
Miss Ethel Foreman and Mrs. Edgar
Peddicord, members of the Thurmont
Grange, attended a meeting of Pomona
Grange at Evansville Saturday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leatherman and
children, of Charlotte Hall, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi C. Leather
man the past week, and both families
visited Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Leather
man at Manchester, Md, last Monday.
Mr.. Ralph Eaton, who has been work.
ing in Philadelphia for some time, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. Howard Late. son of MIR. George
Late, received his call from the U. 5.
Government to report for duty. He Is
now in the Commissary Department, he
having enlisted as butcher some months
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Eyler, of Phila-
delphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Eyler last Sunday.
Mr.. d. Rob't Rouzer, of Lancaster.
Pa, is spending vacation at his home in
this place.
Mr.. John Hetterly and sons, Milton,
Charles and Ira, and brother Charles, Of
Altoona, Johnstown, and other Pennsyl-
vania towns. visited at the homes Of
Messrs. William and Henry Hetterly and
other friends and relatives the past Sat-
urday and Sunday. They made the trip
by auto. Returning, they left early
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harbaugh, of
Daysyille, visited Miss Mary Troxell last
Sunday,
Those who spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hetterly were Mr.. John
Hetterly and son Milton, Martinsburg,
Pa, Mr.. Ira and Mr.. Chas. Hetterly and
son Ralph, Altoona; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hetterly, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hetterly,
Mrs. Lille Hetterly, son and daughter,
Luther and Vada; Maude and Mabel
Hetterly, and Mr.. Caddie Stull, Wash
ington, D. C,
Mrs. Maude Waddle and daughters, of
Westminster, are stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. James T. Waesche.
Miss Ethel Whitmore, of Millersville,
Pa, is spending some time with Mrs. H.
D. Beachley.
Mrs. John Martin, Of Waynesboro,
visited friends here the past week.
Rev. Morris Oerter and sister. Miss
Mary Oerter, are visiting friends In
Thurmont and Graceham at this time.
Mrs. Ralph G. Morrison and little
daughter, Isabelle, of Hancock, Md,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Nor
rison and family the past week.
Mrs. j. H. Nissly and children, Misses
Sue and Ellen Nissly and Master Elem
Nissly, and Miss Myrtle Warfeld. all of
Landisville, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Nissly and children, of York, Pa, are
stopping with Mrs. VIM. Baltzell.
Mr.. Joseph Sheehan, of Baltimore,
spent the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Style.
Mrs. Millicent Pinney, of Hagerstown,
spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Hartley.
Mrs. Margaret E. White, who has been
quite sick the past few weeks, is some
what improved.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
News From The Orient.
Marking, Kiangsu, China.
May 81, 1917.

way Oh 4VA .
Dear M.
What changes few hours can bring.
This morning when came down stairs
the cook came to me, all excited, and
asked if we knew there was rebellion
on foot, that five provinces had seceeded;
that Gen. Hsun would help them, that
the resignation of the President and the
dissolution of the Parliament had been
demanded At language school the word
came that Anhui was the first to secede,
Honan, .Shantung, Fuhkien, and Hupeh
following, and then probably Chinkiang
and Kiangsu. But nothing definite as
regards the last two. Honan is the home
of President Ii and is loyal The Vice
President lives here in Marking. Foreign
ers, of course, are comparatively safe;
we have no fear and neither must you.
No one can tell, a week or even few
days may end it all, or it may be mat
ter of months. III keep you posted on
latest and verified accounts, and there
will always need to be revisions Of first
reports. What will become of the poor
Chinese, with floods, drought, famine, a
winter of suffering and civil war upon
them.
Many thinking men feel that the strug-
gle was inevitable, that it is the last
stand the old forces are making for the
old regime. They will make this last
fight, but the new will surely triumph
and the old will sing its swan song.
Our final "exams" will soon be upon
US and how glad l will be when all is
over. Phonetic transcription is wonder
full. Romanization ism to be considered.
1t will be an invaluable aid in changing
dialect teaching class in Chinese, and
in teaching English more especially. l
can't believe ever made any detriment-
al remarks about it.
We can match any high price list you
send US. Nothing gets cheaper but talk,
and if that's special you pay to listen.
You root for America at home, and l
for her here, and please don't forget to
do some roofing for the republic of China.
We need it too. Did l tell you the Chi
nese national hymn is set to the tune of
America. l will send you the words
sometime.
The other day had delightful visit
in the home of one of my Chinese teach
ers. had visited one of the children
while he was in the hospital, and the
family had been urging me to call.
Finally they set the time and sent me
special invitation. Thinking the younger
child was little girl l had dressed a
kewpie doll. When l arrived | found
that the little girl was dear little three
year-old boy. But took out the kewpie
and gave it to him anyhow, and you
should have seen that mother and boys
hugging and loving that doll. Then !
showed them how to dress ard undress
it with its American clothes had made
and they were as much interested as our
kiddies at home are at Charlie Chaplin
show. Now must close. In another
month will be in Kuling, no doubt.
Write as usual. Remember that the
things that are commonplace to you are
very interesting to me. Just the every
day events, the daily routine that is so
stupid to you, reads like thrilling Wild
West show to me. Love.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Children CRY
FOR FlETCHER'S
G "A STORlA
For County Commissioner.

Our Republican County Commissioner,
the only Middletown Valley representa-
tive on The entire board, having been re-
moved by death and the Democratic
State Central Committee having seen fit
to fill the vacancy with Democrat from
New Market district, thus leaving our
valley, from Pen-Mar to the Potomac
river, without representation, at the
earnest solicitation of my many friends,
! hereby announce myself as candidate
for County Commissioner, from Middle
town District, subject to the Republican
Primaries in September, kindly ask
your support.
ALBERT S. REMSBURG.
may II tp
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
Poor Potato Crop.

Reports come from Paris that the
potato crop in Germany is the poor
est raised since the beginning of the
war. 1t is also said that the fruit
crop is a failure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
For County Commissioners.

Thurmont, Md,
| hereby announce my candidacy for
County Commissioner from Mechanics
town Election District No. Is, Frederick
County, Maryland, ! most earnestly
solicit the support and cooperation of
the qualified voters of my District as well
as the county at large. Subject to the
Republican Primary Election to be held
in September, 1917.
WILLIAM j. MARTIN
inch Is tp
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-19
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
LUKE NI,LuIxE SAYS

Once upon time man tried to manu- facture a womans shoe that was both comfortable and stylish. He starved to death.
 1t sometimes happens that man will take advice from q fellow whose cigars he wouldn't smoke.
 Isn't it strange that woman's de- scription of a perfect man never fits her husband?
 It isn't so hard to get along with your wife if you have sense enough to re- mind here every few minutes that she knows more than you do.
 Time may be money. But most of us would rather give up our time than our money.
 No matter how shiftless man may be he will alN avs show a disposition to help himself when you put bottle and a giass i'll front of him.
 A girl of IS likes to pretend that she knows as much as a widow of 3o, and a widow of 38 likes to pretend that she knows as little as girl of IS.
 Mind your own business and keep busy and the time will come when you can tell your critics to go to Hellesponr and the world will applaud you.
 This would be g. wonderful world if 1t were only as hard to get into debt as 1t is to get out.
 As 3 rule man has so many bills to worry over In this world that he ii wiling to let his wife do all the wor- rying about the hereafter.
 Poor old Annanias has made terrible mistake in being born so many cen- turies ahead of his time. What won derful campaign manager he would have made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
WHITE PLAGUE IN FRANCE

From the World Outlook for November.
 The French peasant Is not fond oy fresh air, his cottage has not many win dows, and these are not often opened. Moreover, that country has been far behind Great Britain and the United States and Germany in the care and pre- vention of tuberculosis. so that there were many men in France who had the seeds of the disease in them. and In the stress of the hurried mobilizing in Au- gust, 1914 there was no time for tho proper medical examination to weed these out. With the Germans marching on Paris, who could stop to think if soldier were tuberculous or no? So they went to the trenches, the damp. cold trenches, a fine breeding ground for dis case. or they were bileted in peasent huts; hardly any of them living the hygienic tent life we picture soldiers as leading.
 And thus it has come about that tuber- culosis is a problem in this war, as 1t has never been in any war before. Her man M. Bggs, M.D., New York state commissioner of health, estimates that taking the armies and the soldiers in valided from the army, the prisoners or war living in concentration camps in Germany, and the refugees and residents of invaded districts, crowded together in unsanitary conditions, there are prob ably 0,000 cases of tuberculosis in France, "and practically no facilities for caring for them' he reports, following his recent visit to that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
NEW WEALTH CAUSED BY WAR
By HOLLAND

erwards was developed into apparatus by men of inventive capacity. For with in the course of a few years the United States is to obtain from an inexhausti- ble source such ample supplies of nitro gen as will abundantly serve the pur- poses of those who make fertilizers, Of which vast amonnts will be needed after the war is ended for agricultural pur- poses. We shall no longer be compelled to depend upon Chile for sodium nitrate. We shall be able to obtain nitrogen, MT. Pogue says, from the atmosphere and from coal. The recovery of nitrogen as by-product of coal is rapidly growing industry and it will, in the aggregate, tend considerably to increase the new wealth of the United States each year. MT. Pogue says that the recovery of ni- trogen from the by-product of coal is go- ing hand in hand with a well-balanced .dustry, and, when it reaches it's full de- velopment. must expand through grad ual extension of uses of coke for fuel and power purposes, since the recovery of nitrogen is made chiefly from tho by-product Of coke ovens. We did not dream of these wealth producing re- sources before the war in Europe began.
 Had it not been possible to obtain nitrogen by means of processes discov- cred by men of science, and utilized oy men of inventive genius from the att mosphere, it is very doubtful if Germany would have ventured to begin the war. There are many other recently devel- oped wealth-producng propositions com sequent upon the necessities which were forced upon the United States by the war in Europe. These will be continued after the war is ended and will serve greatly to increase the yearly accumu- lations of new wealth throughout the United States, No small part of this new wealth already explains the ability of the people to subscribe within six months for these billions of government liberty loan bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

of the United States as general head. The regents would elect a director for each branch, who would have con- trol of the musical activities. Besides
 instruction in music in all it's forms vocal, instrumental, theory and com position, and collateral studies, such as history and language-it is provided that drawing, painting and etching be taught.
 Congressman Bruchner is q success ful business man and is doubtless music lover, but not being a recog- nized authority on musical art he will need strong backing of distinguished musicians and, likewise, of men of affairs in the world of music and fi- nance, such as Otto H. Kahn and Col. Francis Lee Higginson of Boston. P. P. Claxton, United States commits sioner of education, has been for sometime urging a national conserva- tory, and if the cultural forces of the country generally manifest an earn est interest in Bruckner's bill 1t prob ably will be enacted into law before the Sixty-fifth Congress comes to an end. If, however, 1t fails to pass in 1918, friends of the measure should keep the proposition alive until it does pass.
 Musical taste in the United States has advanced wonderfully within the last twenty years. Music is being studied more seriously now than ever before and in many of the smaller cities, as well as the great centers of education, musical atmosphere has been created that would have been little dreamed of in other days, A conservatory such as Representative Bruckner has outlined in his bill, which is published in full in Musical America, would not require a very large expenditure on the part of the government-while the educational and esthetic benefits would be far reaching.