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Personal.

Mr.. E. G. Morrison spent last week
with his son Ralph G. Morrison, at Ar
lington.
Anabel, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Lawrence, who underwent
an operation at the Frederick City Hos
pital for adenoids and tonsils is improv-
ing.
Lieut.. VIM Firor of Camp Dix, N. j.,
is spending a week with his brother Da-
vid at the New Thurmont.
Mrs. Chas. G. Black of Baltimore ac-
companied her mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Slick to her home in this place Monday
Miss M. Beth Firor spent a week at
Hood College, Frederick, attending the
Reformed Church Missionary Confer
ence
Mrs. VIM. Foreman spent Sunday with
her husband, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Walter Dorsey and son Lee spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dukehart in
Baltimore.
Mrs. T. C. Stock sdale of Baltimore is
visiting friends here at this time.
Prof. J. C. Bowman and wife of Lam
caster, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard King
and two daughters, of Boston and Mrs.
Paul Mcclellan, of New York City, Wis.,
tied the home of Mrs. Mary H. Wnger
on Thursday last. The party is motoring
to Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Ida Sewers and son William, of
Harrisburg, Pa, and Mrs. w. w. Freeze
and children of Hagerstown were visitors
at the home of Mr.. H, G. Fleagle this
week.
Rev. James r. Bergey of Baltimore
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. lr-
vim Mackley last Thursday.
A card was received by Mrs. j. Irvir
Mackley last Thursday stating that hel
son, Lloyd, had arrived safely overseas
Miss Emma Devibiss is visiticg Mis-!
Bessie Martin at this time.
1t is said that young man about this
place recently tried to feed his Ford cal
on cabbage.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
Wire Systems Taken Over.
d. j. Lewis, John G. Rooms and
William H. Lamar In
Direct Charge.

Washington, July %. President Will
son, acting under the authority vested in
him by Congress, today issued his expec-
ted proclamation, taking over domestic
telephone and telegraph lines in the
United States for ths remaining period
of the war. The President designated
Postmaster-G General Albert S. Burleson
as the Federal official to administer and
operate the wire lines and fixed midnight
of July 81 as the date when Mr.. Burleson
shall assume active charge of the sys-
| TENS.
Three hours after the President issued
his proclamation. Postmaster-General
Burleson gave out his first general order
and named three Marylanders as COM
mittee to help him manage and operate
them. David J. Lewis, of Cumberland,
now member of the United States
Tariff Commission, was placed in charge
of operations; John C. Koons, of Carroll
County, First Assistant Postmaster-G en-
eral, in charge of administration and or
ganization. and Judge William H. Lamar
of Rockville, solicitor of the Postoffice
Department, in charge of finance. Each
of these men will direct his department
in conjunction with the Postmaster
eral.
Only the domestic telegraph and tele-
phone lines were taken over in the Pres
ident's proclamation issued today.
Postmaster General Burleson gave out
a general statement early this afternoon
in which he declared that, while no gen.
eral policy has yet been determined upon
one of the first steps of the National
Wire Administration will be to merge
the telephone and telegraph lines in the
country so that the telephone lines can be
utilized for the transmission of Morse
code messages at the same time they are
being used for long distance conversa-
tions. He also stated that the copper
wire telegraph lines will also be made
available for long distance verbal mes
sages without interference with the
Morse code messages. This plan of CO.
ordination will add about 1,500, 600 miles
of long distance lines to the telephone
service and about 1000, 900 miles of
wires for Morse code messages.
1t is estimated there are about %, 000,-
900 miles of telegraph and telephone
lines in the United States. Of these g.
600, 900 miles are used and owned by the
telegraph companies for their work of
transmitting Morse code messages.
There are about 26, o0O, 900 miles of tele-
phone lines. The long distance lines to-
tai about 1000, 0OO miles, while local ex-
changes contain about "a, 600, 900 miles
of wire. The Bell system controls about
so per cent of the telephone wires in the
nation. The other 20 per cent is con-
trolled and operated by about 5000 inde-
pendent companies.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25

While switching freight cars in the
Western Maryland Railway yards at Ha-
gerstown Tuesday, conductor William G.
Green, "A years old, was crushed to death.
He was riding on a coal car which jump
ed switch and sideswiped a draft of
cars on another track. One leg was
crushed off at the trunk. His body was
wedged so tightly between the cars that
steam derrick had to be usel to lift the
car he was riding before he could be re-
leased.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
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
MARY E. BAKER,
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 February 20,
1919, they may be otherwise 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 13th day of
July, 1918.
JOSEPH C. GERNAND,
july Is st Executor.
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Local Items.
CHURCH n,nECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. p. +.
Iieimer, PHI d.. pastor.
$50 a. m-Sunday School.
80 a. m. Morning worship and SER
mon.
100 p. NC. E. Society.
800 p. m. Evening services. Miss
Beth Firor will make her report of the
Missionary Conference at Frederick
Apples Church.
l3O p. m.-Sunday School.
2.30 .. m. Regular services.
United Brethren Church REV. &. f.
Smith, Pastor.
200 p. m.-Sunday School.
800 p. m. Preaching service and Holy
Communion.
700 p. M Christian Endeavor.
Everybody is cordially invited to come
and share in all these services.
Graceham Moravian Church, Rev. w.
StrOhmeier, Pastor.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
HOO a. m.-Preaching service.
7.45 D. nc. K. Society.
$50 p. IN. Evening service and SER
mon.
st. Johns Lutheran Church Rev. W.
{. Waltemyer. Pastor.
Services in charge of Rev. A. K.
Wentz D. d.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
10. 80 a. m.-Divine worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
800 p. m.-Divine worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Churcn-Rev. f.
o. Pritchett pastor.
9.l5 a. m.-Sunday School.
10. 80 a. M Morning worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
100 p. m.-Epworth League.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening,
s So'clock. All are welcome.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
Coming Attractions.

The season for festivals and picnics is
now here, and on Saturday, August 3rd,
festivals and picnics will be held at the
following places:
Festival at Graceham;
Service flag raising and picnic at st.
Anthony's church;
Picnic at Walkersville.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25

Chamberlain Collie and DarrhOea
Remedy.
Now is the time to try bottle of this
remedy so as to be prepared in case that
any of your family should have an at
tack of collie or diarrhoea during the
summer months. 1t is worth hundred
times its cost when needed.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
Two Killed On ". N. Ry.
Herman Law Falls On Track;
III. Gaaa ofx1aan Cans

VIM, Green Between CdfS.
Falling in front of the Western Mary
land accommodation train, Herman Law
of Sabillasville, was almost instantly
killed about five o'clock Monday evening
a short distance from Sanatorium.
1t is said that no one saw the accident
except the engineer on the train. who
saw Law start across the track, stumble
and fall. Before the train could be brot
to stop the man had been struck. His
body was cut up very bad.
Law is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Nellie Shuff of Sabillasville,
and one child.
The body was brought to the undertak-
ing rooms of M. l.. Creager & Son at
Thurmont and prepared for burial. Flu
neral service and interment Wednesday
afternoon at the Reformed church at Sa-
billasville, Rev. NJ. L. Firor conducting
the services.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
NOTICE..

All guarantors of the Chautauqua
just held will please meet at the Thur
mont Bank Friday evening to settle.
At this meeting it will also be deter
qua will be held.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
Cause of DesDOndency,

Dependency is often caused by indi-
gestion and constipation, and quickly dis
appears when Chamberlain Tablets are
taken. These tablete strengthen the di =
gestion and move the bowels.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
Business Locals.
Festival.

Mt. Carmel Catholic church will hold
their annual festival on the church lawn
July 90 and 27 with music and plenty of
of good things to eat. All come and en-
joy the evenings. july At
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25

For Rent.
House and garden formerly occupied
by James Martin. One fourth mile from
Thurmont A low rent to good tenant.
Possession given at once. Apply to
FRANK A. DOLL,
may % If Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
REPORT
- OF =

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMONT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
JUNE 20, 1918.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25

For Hire.
Large 7-passenger car. When you
want to take nice trip call
ROBT. E. CREAGER,
Phone 32-J Thurmont, Md.
july II at
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25
FORDS0N TRACTOR.

We have received the Agency for
Fordson Tractors and have ship
ment on the way. Soon as they
arrive public demonstration will
be arranged.
Emmitshurg Motor Car Co.
Emmitsburg, Md.
july l8tf
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-25

STATE OF MARYLAND, 90
COUNTY OF FREDERICK,
l, Stanley R. Damuth, Cashier of the
above named institution, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
STANLEY R. DAMUTH, Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 9th day of July, 1918.
Frank r. Martin,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOSEPH G. GERNAND, J
CHAS. M. MACKLEY. DIRECTORS.
GEORGE N. ENGLISH,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
ALFRED MURPHY
LIKES ENGLAND
FORMER BROWNSVILLE MAN WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER TO BROTH
Err, G. q. MURPHY FROM 0TH-
ER SIDE OF THE OCEAN

Alfred Murphy, who j. in a training
camp in England, writes very interesting
ly of that country and of the royal wei
come accorded the American boys upon
their arrival there. On the Fourth of .Iu-
ly celebration the American soldiers were
given a great banquet BY the English peo-
pie. Quite a number of the prominent
English ladies and lassies waited on the
table; they were 80 glad and expressed
much pleasure IN seeing the American
boys. and one lady in particularly i'm
pressed il on him that the Allies were
looking 10 the Americans for victory He
enclosed the menu and also letter of
welcome from King George, given to each
soldier on his arrival. After their arrival
they marched through some beautiful es-
tates on their way To camp. The climate is
delightfully."- cool and the country il beau
tiful. The most noticeable thing was the
wonderful morale among the troops and
people in general throughout the Kingdom
They feel confident of an early victory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Rio Grande Conservation Associa-
ton Heads Visit Brownsville And
Valley Points Interest Of Gravity
Irrigation Water Conservation

Coming to Brownsville to promote the
Association, visitors to the city today were
entertained at meeting at the Chamber
Of Commerce and later nj luncheon at
the Majesticc cafe, and IN impetus was
given TO the organization to the member
ship roll 10 strengthen the work that i
TO be done.
The visitors were Selig Deutschmann
of San Antonio. secretary of the Rio
Grande Conservation Association. james
Hayes Quarles, secretary of the State
Board Of Water Engineers, the depart
ment Of state government. having TO do
with irrigation, Lon. @. Hill, of lIarlngen,
vice president of the Rio Grande ConSer-
walton A~scociation and o. G. Schlecht Of
Lyford, engaged n organizer for the as
sociation. G. J.. Jessup, vice chairman
OF the Board of Trade Development, pre-
sided Selig Deutschmann was the first
speaker. and he urged cooperation by
Brownsville on three propositions that are
being undertaken:
1. The construction of highway he
tween San Antonio and Brownsville, the
route to be approved by the military au-
thoritieS.
,. An appeal To the federal administra-
ton to connect up the train service be-
tween north Texas and Brownsville, so
that through trains viii be operated from
the north To Brownsville, suggesting, for
instance. n through Katy train that would
pass through San Antonio. come down the
). A. L. & G., and the Brownsville road
"a continuous line
3. Assistance and oc-operation with
the Rio Grande Conservation Association
10 obtain a treaty with Mexico by which
the waters of the Rio Grande can be used
for irrigation in the twa countries.
Mr.. Deutschmann explained that the
highway il virtually assur1d. That the
state highway commission has provided
some of the funds, the federal govern
ment some, and Brooks county has issued
bonds to cover the section of the road
through that county. He said that Major
General IIoIbrook Of the southern depart
ment will endorse the road as military
necessity.
As to through rail connection, he stat
ed that friendly cooperation only will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
HOLD
POSITION ON
ALBANIAN
FRONT IS
REPORT

London, Aug. 9.-Advices received here
are To the effect that the Italian retire
ment in Albania has been stopped and the
Allies are now occupying strong positions
and still hold Berat Bacau in the Cau-
casus j. still occupied by the Armenians.
The Turks attacked the town on Aug
ust ,, but were repulsed. 1t Is stated
that the Turks operations in the Cauca-
sus are in disregard to the German wishes.
Confidential instructions were handed
to Major General William :. Graves at
Kansas City Tuesday by Secretary Bak-
er, covering the American military expedi-
tion to Siberia, which General Graves
will command. Mr. Baker on his return
to Washinton yesterday, disclosed that
the object of his trip west was to con
fer with General Graves, who had been
summoned from Camp Fremont, Cal, to
meet him at Kansas City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09

be necessary; that il will not mean q bon
us as a contribution. but the only neces-
sity Of showing the government the ben
eft of it as to train service
On the matter of the irrigation move
ment, he said that the help of Brownsville
l. needed 10 carry the message to Wash
lngton asking the federal authorities to
open the negotiations with Mexico for a
treaty so that both countries can use the
water, and to remove the inhibition in the
present treaty that protects the river for
navigation.
Mr. Deutschmann also pledged the or
ganization to give its help and its influence
to the deep water project in which
Brownsville is 50 deeply Interested
Mr.. Quarle~ spoke for the State Board
of Water Engineers. lie explained that
the state board i interested IN the move
ment looking TO increased irrigation: that
the policy of the state board l. to put an
embargo on all waer so that none Of il
will 90 to the Gulf. that il wants to en-
courage and promote storage projects that
will impound the storm and flood waters,
preventing overtlowS and storm water
damage, saving the water for beneficial
use in the irrigation Of lands. lie said
that if the treaty can he changed. that it
will result in the committee on flood con-
troll of the national congress taking up
the project of flood control on the river,
thus giving both state and federal aid to
the movement. He urged the people of
Brownsville to give their cooperation to
the movement.
"We don't know how soon we will get
results" he said, "'but until we do start
the movement. nothing will he accom-
plished. With this association mt work.
there will be progress. 1t takes money.
however, to start thing of this kind,
and the help Of every community il need
ed. We want to send strong committee
10 Washington to present this question to
the proper authorities. That which Is
spent in this work will be an investment
that will yield great things for the entire
Rio Grande country"
c. l.. Jessup, VIM. T. Burnett, X. b.
Creager, A. B. Walker, Dr. ". f. Spivev,
d. l.. Spero, L. A. Monsees. w. @. Shaw,
+. r. T. Howard, Emmett Dodd. Lon G.
Hill, II. w. Williams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Prisoners Would Help

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 9.-Prisoners in
the county Jail here want to do their bit
ami haze addressed a letter To the local
exemption t"rrc requesting something be
doEe for rfem. TIE letter was written by
one one of the prisoners and signed by a
ma iority of the remainder including one
woman. The letter stated they wished 10
help win the war but could ndo nothing
where they were.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Join The Army
Get Air Ride

Waco, Tex. Aug. 9.-Maior Clinton w
Russell. commanding the flying school III
Rich Field here has a plan for men be,
tween the ages Of Is and Is years in Waco
and surrounding towns 10 get an airplane
ride Major Russell says there are "a
many who will never have this pleasure
that all men who are soon to become sol
dierS may file their names with him and
when they enlist they will be given flight
in an airplane. The offer holds good only
for a limited period. however, he says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Paris Menace Cone IL Thousand Captured Ground Gained
SPAIN SENDS
PROTEST ON
SHIP LOSS
(Bv Associated Press.)

lbN N~SUtIsttVU ICSs.T
Madrid, Spain, Aug. 9-Following an
extraordinary session of the Spanish cab
met today. Foreign Minister Dato an
nOunced that Spain had addressed new
note of protest to Germany concerning
the t0rped0ing of Spanish ships.
Despite repeated Spanish protests the
Germans continue the torpedOing of Span
ish vessels. II was reported from Athens
on July ~, that the Spanish steamship
carrying the Spanish minister to Greece
had been torpedoed by submarine The
ship flew the minister's flag. The diplomat
and his family were rescued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
CASUALTIES


fRy Associated Press
Washington. ID. g., Aug. 9.-The army
casualty list today shows:
Killed in action, 90.
Died of wounds, q.
Died of accident, ,. =.
Died of disease. |.
Wounded severely, 20.
Wounded slightly, ?.
Wounded, degree undetermined, 4.
Missing in action, 305.
This makes total of 46S names.
The marine corps list shows:
Killed in action, 4.
Died Of wounds, 5.
Wounded severely, Is.
Wounded, degree undetermined, 80.
This makes total of 81 names.
Texans on the Honor List
Sergeant Marion +. Scott. Burnett
killed in action.
Sergeant Shelby Smith, Fairbanks,
killel in action.
Lieutenant Clyde G. Vaughn, Liberty
Hill, missing il. action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
German Press Protests
Attitude Government
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. G., Aug 9.-COntinued
attempts to deceive the German people re-
garding the progress of the war and
Americas participation are meeting with
protests on the part of the German press,
according to an official dispatch today
from Switzerland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
FRANC0-bR|T|SH TROOPS ADVANCE
LINE II MILES, TAKE THOUSANDS
CAPTIVE, SECURE VALUABLE STORES
Hun Retreat Instructed To Destroy All
Houses of Good Appeayance-Ame
Sector ShoiOs Little Activity In Night

LONDON been capured the
today
French
Ie.quanl
believed Amiens
also believed impossible for the Germans to hold Monter
The Allies have advanced their
southeast OF of miles
Germans advancing their
the British hold
and Lcsar.
The British have captured Moancout, the Of
line The infantry line that
Moeu The
was heavy fighting between Chirlly and Morlancour
The the
the of
abandoned front Of
Somme today the British
the of
KENNEL the British carried local
advanced somewhat front of than 1000
The latest prisoners,
them divisional in
The Marine of
especially
reach would
With the British with in
las
heard from directly they with amored
and have progressed miles
try and the capture Of villages.
Canadian horse with French cavalry
OF the enemy IN todays operations theSomme
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Zone of Heat Wave Broken
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. "a freshening breeze
from the west and thunderstorms in this
vicinity early yesterday broke the force
Of the heat wave that has held New York
in its grasp for the last three days, and
brought a measure of relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Riddle NegrO's Body


Shreveport, La, Aug. 9.--Accused Of
attacking the wife or an attorney Of Bas-
trop, La, Bubber Hall, young negro was
lynched at Bastrop Wednesday. The negro
wos taken from Sheriff B. III. Spear,
while cnroute to the Todd home to be
identified BY the woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Want Prompt Enactment
New Draft Age Law

Washington, D. c., Aug. 9-To prevent
the invasion of deferred classes, Secre-
tary Of War Baker has requested a
prompt enactment of the draft age exten-
sion bill. This was done In order to set
September 5 as registration day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
ALLIED FORCE
ADVANCES ON
B0LSHEV|K|,
RUSSIANS
RETREAT

London, Aug. Gin northern Russia
Allied troops landed at Archangel and are
now moving southwark along the vologda
railroad. The Bosheviki aided by some
German units have retreated to a point
20 miles south of Archangel, according to
an announcement from the war office to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Pershing Wants Is
Rabbis For Service
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug 9.-Twenty- five Jewish
Rabbis, for service with the American for
ces in France, are wanted by General
Pershing, according to a cablegram to the
Jowish Welfare Board here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST

The following weather forecast for the
lower gulf states and the Mage Valley
is issued by the United States weather bu-
reau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Saturday fair light to
southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
.LEN|NE SAYS
STATE OF WAR
IS EXISTING

Washington. ID. G.: Aug 9.-American
Consul Poole. al Moscow. has informed
the state department that I.enine. the Boil
sheviki premier. recently declared before "A
gathering Of Soyiets ia Moscow that 4
state of war existed between the Russian
government and the Entente Allies.
Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 9-General
kiko Otana, one of Japans most distin-
guished soldiers. has been chosen 10 com
mand the japanese section, and will he
the ranking officer Of the American Allied
expedition i'm Siberia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
lBy Associated Press. J

PARIS August 9-The battle the
continues fcey according the latest
troops on front OF six miles northwest of M0ntder
miles, capturing 5000 quantity important material
The advance with xreme Iiuhto - - ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
(By Associated Press.l

PARIS, 9There il
according the French
considerable activity the part of the German
The raids in the
without erepulsed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
Local Weather Observations

The following local weather observa-
tions for the 24-hour period ending at !
a. m today, are issued by Mrs. A. W.
Reed at the local weather observatory:
Maximum, 92.5; minimum, 7S; barom-
eter, 29.97.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09

LONDON August s-Aong the ve there change the su-
ed to be the vee ready to continue the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-09
iBy Associated Press.l }

LONDON August 9Ad cavalry
the line Frameve to Lhon Although have not been
compiled reported that great number guns every ca have been
captured - -