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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
Beneficence Without Ambition.

At present we behold only the rising
of our sun of empire-only the fair be-
ginnings of great nation. We de
parted early-we departed at the be-
ginning-from the beaten track of am
bition. Our lot was cast In the age
of revolution-a revolution which is to
bring all mankind from state of serv-
itude to the exercise of self-govern'
ment-frOm under the tyranny OF phy-
steal force to the gentle sway OF opin-
ion, from under subsection to domln'
Ion over nature.
It was ours to lead the way-to take
up the cross Of republicanism and
bear it before the nations, to fight Its
earliest triumphs, to illustrate its puri-
flying and elevating virtues, and by
our courage and resolution, our mod
Grafton and magnanimity, to cheer ana
sustain it's future followers through
the baptism of blood and martyrdom
of fire. A mission so noble and benev-
client demands generous and self
denying enthusiasm. Our greatness
Is to be won by beneficence without
ambition.--Willlam Henry Seward
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
FINDING NO B(CnES,
YANKS CHASE RABBIT
Forget All About the War When
Bunny Jumps Up Under
Their Feet.

French and American batteries
pounded the German lines for five
hours preceding the attack against the
st. Mihiel salient from the west.
When the doughboys went over the
top in Les Eparges sector there was
not an answering shot from the Ger.
man trenches opposite. The gunfire
had so shattered the nerves of those
who survived the bombardment they
could not emerge from their deep dug
outs.
Two American soldiers dashed
across "No Mans land" in the lead,
raced through &c the enemy's barbed
wire entanglements, riven and pulver-
lied by the artillery, and leaped over
the parapet into the German trench.
Just then two white rabbits ducked
out from a corner and ran round the
cOrae of the traverse. 1t was all so
quiet, with nary live German in
sight, not the suspicion of a machine
gun nor an answering shot from the
German batteries in the rear that the
YankS forgot all about war, the attack,
the Bochcs and everything else. They
just did what any average fellows
would do, started chasing the rabbits.
They beat it down the first line
trench, stumbling over the debris
where the American shells had caved
in the parapet every few yards and
finally rounded up the pair of rabbits.
nice and fat and tender.
When their platoon commander
burst into the trench, having been de-
layed little by patch of barbed
wire still standing, he found the two
men arguing as to whether they should
eat the rabbits or keep them as pets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

These are the two chief appeals in
the campaign now being launched by
the United States Fuel Administration
to bring about considerable use of
wood to replace coal in states where
domestic fuel Is scarce. OF course, If
you cut wood you do not have to buy
coal and If you have wood piled up you
will not worry over coal shortage,
such as Is possible through the FLU
having cut down the production of an
thracite coal.
New England, In particular, has
much wood available within easy reach
of large centers of population. The
"Cut-a- Cord" Club Of Belmont, six
miles from Boston, was one of many
similar organizations which proved We
hicles for wholesome days of outdoor
sport and happy social evenings.
The Forestry service will cooperate
with the Fuel Administration, through
state administrators, this winter in To-
eating available supplies of standing
timber and seeing that trees more val
liable for other purposes will not be
felled for firewood.
IL there Is not "Cut-a-Cord" club
In your community, why not organize
one2
Here are some woodmen's proverbs
from the Forestry Service:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

A cord of hardwood has fuel value
equal to two-thirds Of ton of hard
coal.
Stumps should be cut as low as pos
sible to avoid waste and save future
trouble.
All wood large enough to be made
into stove wood should be used. Split
wood small enough so that one man
can load 1t on wagon.
Pine should be split smaller than
hardwood so that 1t may dry out quick
ly. Hardwood burns fairly well even
when green.
In cutting original growth forests,
utilize old trees which are not fit for
lumber.
Cut small trees Of the poorer species.
Cut all dead, diseased, dead-tOpped,
and otherwise inferior material.
The wood lot will be the better for
the removal Of old trees which have
stopped making growth, and Of SCARED
trees and stunted growths
Leave trees that are more valuable
for lumber, ties, or other salable prod
ucts than they are for cordwood.
Leave your thrifty trees Of the bet
ter species below 10 inches In diameter
for the future crop.
Pile wood so that air can circulate
freely through the pile.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
SUGAR IN CASH REGISTER
You Get Your Share When You Pay
Check in Columbus
Restaurant.

Columbus, O.-Ever hear Of keeping
sugar in cash register?
That Is where it is kept In string
of popular Columbus restaurants. You
get your sugar allowance when you
pay your check. The sweet is kept In
a glass-lined compartment between
the nickels and pennies.
When you pay and the cashier
rings up the amount of your check and
the cash drawer flies open, you see
the little sugar bin.
If you happen to have oatmeal, cOf.
fee, grapefruit or breakfast food, the
cashier will ask you upon which of
these she shall bestow Your allowance
of sugar-and she will never wink an
eyelash.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
LUXURY TAX" IN LONDON
Hits Purses of Shoppers Who Dote on
Buying, Returning and
Exchanging.

London.-The vicissitudes of war
have finally reached the woman shop
pers WHO dote on buying, returning,
exchanging and working what In
America is known as the approval
slip" privilege to the limit.
The luxury tax will reach them
will reach into their purses even.
The luxury tax will be paid when
the purchase is made, though the
price of the article may be charged,
If the customer has credit account.
But, if the article is brought back,
perhaps as the occasion of another
trip to Oxford or Regent street, and
exchanged for something else, the war
tax must be paid on this second ar
ticle as we'll, or on the third or fourth,
if the exchange habit lasts that long.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
YOUNG WAR VETERAN
Lad Only Fifteen Years Old InvaIided
Back Home.

Wounded and invalided back to
America before he was sixteen years
old is the record of John Walker Bur-
ley, Ii son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Burley
Of Lynchburg. w. Va. Enlisting In
June, 1917, one month before he was
fifteen years old young Burley went
in September of that year to Camp
Mcclellan with Company b, First Vir-
ginia infantry. Later he was with the
company when it was merged into
Company L, 10th infantry,
Last March he was one of twelve
men picked from that company to go
to France. Arriving there, he was as
signed to the Goth Engineers and later
to ne 9th infantry. In July he was
wounded and September 10 he arrived
at Camp Stuart, Newport News. From
there he was transferred to the post
hospital Mt Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.
His mother vii! go to Plnttsburg to
see him as soon as she is permitted to
do 80 by the authorities there.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

Househoders in the Middle West,
hitherto accustomed 10 the use of an
thracite coal, were placed on reduced
allotments of hard coal this winter IN
order that the northeastern section or
the country might have Its customary
full supply.
With distribution facilitated through
the working of the zone system. the
amount of hard coal available ap-
reared TO be more than ample for re-
Uuirements. The anthracite miners
had maintained steady level OF pro-
duction during summer and fall
months which seemed to provide con-
servative basis for estimates.
A tremendous slump in production
followed the sweep of the influenza cpl
delnic, however. Hundreds of miners
fell i'll from the disease, and of those
who recovered few were able to reach
their former efficiency within several
weeks.
The tons mined" figures, after a
slight upward trend from the worst OF
the "fu" effects, fell again when the
miners Joined hands with the rest of
the country In the two celebrations OF
the signing Of the armistice.
Between the two causes, the total
anthracite production figures received
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

q blow which will require the most e4'
IRENE efforts Of all available anthra-
cite miners to remedy. Even before
the signing Of the armistice the Fuel
Administration was obtaining the fur.
Tough of anthracite miners from the
army to as great an extent as possible
in order to meet the situation.
Few consumers have sufficient an
thracite coal to last them through the
entire winter. If you are one OF those
fortunates 1t Is incumbent upon you
to make the supply in your cellar go
as many months as possible In order
that less well supplied households VIII
not have to do without.
Aside from the most extreme econ
omy in the use Of domestic sizes of an
thracite coal, the Fuel Administration
urges the following measures:
The use Of No. Buckwheat coal to
supplement the larger sizes. (Buck-
wheat size cannot be used alone.)
The use of wood to as great an ex-
tent as possible.
The sitting Of ashes to reclaim the
considerable amount Of half-burned or
entirely unburped coal falling through
CRATES.
Weather stripping Of doors and win
dows so that less fuel will be required
for heating.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

Domestic sizes OF anthracite are ex-
tremely short because of the cut In
production caused by the Influenza
endemic There Is, however, plenty
Of buckwheat size anthracite. Every
householder should use rs per cent.
buckwheat, which costs him less than
stove sizes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
Careless.

Darling" he said, have lost all
my money"
'How careless of you" she replied.
"1ne next thing you know you'll be los
ing me-"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
FOOLS LOAN statesmen;
jANITOR TAKES 5000

Kansas City, Mo.-"What's the
smallest amount I can give?"
asked John Boylan, janitor
at the Commerce building, of a
team Of Liberty loan workers.
FIFTY dollars" replied the
team captain, "but we hope you
will"
"See you after dinner when l
talk to my wife," Boylan replied.
Three hours later, when the
team returned, Boylan handed
them a sack saying:
"That's all we can invest
now"
In 1t was 5000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
Can Give Him Pointers.

IT hear Madge is engaged to man
who manufactures artificial optics"
'Is that so? Well | reckon she can
give him Il few points when it comes
to making those goo-goo eyes,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
"Cut-a-Cord" Clubs Give Winter
Days Test, Make Happy Evenings
Likewise Save Coal and Money u. S. Food Administration
Shows, in Urging All Possible Use of Wood Fuel.

Who would rather spend evening before swapping
wood open CRATE fireplace than before dowsy
coal fire? 49,
And who could ask better for winter holiday
than to go woods and set the echoes ringing and
the chips flying by telling trees for such frewood?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
ECONOMY IMPERAT|V I'VE FOR HARD
GOAL USERS Since INFLUENZA
CUT Down ANTHRACITE SUPPLY
United tate. Fuel Administration Urges All POSSIBLE o
servation of Coal Hand and General use OF
Buckwheat Size and Wood.

The United States Administration calls upon al users
of anthracite coal for the utmost conservation ol co" w
winter. -, .oo, on+;o;notad
Where hundred per cent supply had been antcpaten
for every user of hard domestic fuel grave stump
production because of the effects of the influenza epdem
apparent that the most extreme economy coup
with the use of all available substitutes will be necessary 10
prevent discomfort large number of householders
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

SCOT spoiIs your draft and makes for
wasted coal. Keep your hues clean
and save anthracite. ILI
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19

Among the hrst fruits Of victory II
The extra pound Of sugar per month
allowed Maryland, beginning Decsm'
bsr LIST. The maximum for each In
Mvidual u now f0vr pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
Nerves in Sexes Differ.

The late Professor Munsterberg of
Harvard believed that the sensory
mechanism Of women worked quicker
than that Of men. He took the Illus
tration of two sets of wires, corre-
spending to the nerves of the human
body, conducting current of cleo
tricity to certain point. The wires OF
woman's nerves were able to communi-
cate to the fixed point, in this case tile
brain, the current much more quickly
than the male equipment, and, further
more, reacted to currents too faint for
mans wires TO take up. The addition
of these subtle stimuli produced In the
receiving center an entirely different
comprehensive in woman than In man,
Munsterberg nrgued.-Chicago EXAM
liner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
This Kaiser Abdicated.

Kaiser Bill may put off abdicating
for time, but Kaiser, Arthur H., Of
Chicago, took chance at 1t the other
day and abdicated in favor of KIM
ball, Arthur H., vim petition to
change name in thr circuit court.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
Dazing Him.

satire makes the successful sales
man."
II get you. Dazzle the customer
with diamonds and then take his
order"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1918-12-19
COALOGRAMS.

X II you waste coal, some one
4 else will have to do without.
4 Save anthracite.
4 General lnfluenza's forces de-
4 feated the anthracite coal miners
4 In their battle for big production.
+ Save what anthracite you have.
4 The more wood you burn, the
K less coal you need. Saw wood
X and save anthracite.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
5OONUDE SOLDIERS
-MANEUVER INOPEN
AT CAMP MEADE

CAMP MEADE, Nd. June "A
eight which few who saw il Will ever
forget occurred when oruers came TO
give the final medical examination TO
900 men who were on the target range,
shooting with the Baltimore regiment.
These new men were to be transfer
red and physical examinations that
would require a week had to be hur-
ried through in q few hours. SO the
order went out for every man TO
prepare for eXamination-to remove
an clothing. 1@@
The enormous number OF men like
so many Adams in Eden were mar
shaled into small forces and the
medical men went on with their work
finishing before dark. The target
range is on account OF the danger far
removed from any habitation, but as
an extra preeaution the officers threw
a guard around the whole area until
the men were back in their uniforms
again.
The target range is IN a beautiful
valley Of the -Patuxent The pinkness
OF the 500 men showed up in striking
contrast TO the green foliage. As they
formed into squads and circles il
seemed like some primitive pageant.
Nearly all the naked men wore wrist
watches
4hG men luI course
Of shooting that involves the firing OF
about 1,OoO,OO rounds by each reEi-
menE The 18th. now on the range,
has made a fine record. New men.
who have been in camp less than a
week, have astonished the serEeants
and older soldiers who were instruct
ing them. In this regiment the rule
enforced was that every man shoots.
The way men from the city. who had
never handled a gun. took to the
sport convinced the officers that there
Is something in the claim that Amer
lean men are born marksmen
The actual number Of bullets !
seems impressive. Between 900, 900
and 100000 will have been fired by
the end of the week
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
GUNNERS At MEADE.
LEARN TO HANDLE.
HEAVY BROWNINGS.

CAMP MEADE. Nd, June Ma
chine Eunners Of the camp, who are
FhavinE great sport learning how to
fuse their new heavy Browning guns
are rejoicing in the great part which
other American machine gun men
played in stopping the Germans at
the Marine. The units here, including
the District OF Columbia battalion,
are anxious to learn more about that
engagement, which may add new
chapter 10 the history Of the machine
gun performance. The technical story
of how the guns worked is something
far more elaborate than any press
dispatches.
Men here now in their training go
through situations similar to the
great machine gun engagements OF
the past few years. The text book
on this subject is IN fact loose
leaf book.
In the early days Of the war the
machine gunners. as the detailed re-
ports now show, did wonders in stop.
ping the German advances and pos
sibly making the Germans think that
the opposing force was much larger
than IL was in reality.
The Y. N. c. A. has erected a fine
officers club, adjoining its admin
istrati0n building. The building is
near the center OF. the camp and in
a location where officers will find it
convenient for recreation and small
gatherings
Miss Mary Truman, who has been
hostess of the Y. W. c. A. hostess
house, has given up the position TO
become secretary Of the Business
Woman's Christian League, Of Phila-
delphia.
Periscopes OF simple construction
ere now being issued TO men here,
Men are quick 10 learn how to use
them. and hnd delight IN being able
TO look around corners and over the
top Of trenches. --.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
sslterberr.-Fir.s F4oor.
Bracelet Watches
and Necklaces
In a Special Sale


WS8Eusa Goid-aIIed BraeeIet
WatehSl, EtGin, moNeme = seven
jewels. twenty.year case: beautiful
engraved effects. Reg PI0nos
ular $3.50 values. 49,. % LOSVO
WOmen's I4-kRrat Solid Gold
Bracelet Watches, fine ten-jewel
Swiss movements complete with
solid gold extension e1O DC
bracelet. Regularly SIS. OIASOO
WOmen's GOld-hIied Bracelet
watches, ten-yeAr case; seven
jewels: reliable Swiss C1n no
make. Regularly $3.50. C1USOO
Meas Wrist watches, radium
dial; nickel case: Swiss movement
and Kitchener leather strap; com
pAete with crystal pro & %
tector. OOsOO
Pearl Necklaces, graduated =tyle,
fine quality waX-filled pearl
beads, true color and I'm Gas
iSh... -. ......... y As = -
Pearl Necklaces, fine quality
WaX-fiIled beads; choice OF three
sizes; solid gold CT 90
GASP. OAsOO
Pearl Necklaces. good quality
beads. in real pearl color and
finish; heavy Eold-filled 0QO
ciAsp. ...-.. .....-.. .-...-... wv
GoIdenberE's-Fir Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
HIDE TWO YEARS.

LONDON, June T.-ATthuF-and Will
ham webb. brothers, are under aF-es:
here today charged with evading nil
itGry service under the draft act II
became known that they had been
hidden in a bed room in their home
for two years They did not leave
the room during the. day. but on &C
cssion went out al night for exercise.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

dsnoy to even mp accounts was part
~ dus to . dispoaftfoA % await de-
velopmsuts In this conneotion. and
businese was lcompaFativaly quiet
afssr the early selling movsment had
run it, course
NEW ORLEANS. July 1o.-A reac-
tionary tendency was In evidence In
cotton today - the result Of liquida-
tion from the long side, mixed with
moderate short selling baseA on rains
In the eastern belt and . sonewhat
more optimistic view Of crop con-
ditions than prevailed early In the
week. The tone was held steady by
the continued favorable cAArantey Of
war news and some little fresh buy
Ing asyeiopsd q TIE bottom lsyela
that southern congressmen had taken
. decided. staad agatnst rrica dxtnsI
on ths epsaing cali priesa vers |
70 poaatS higher On reperte ~ tho
fAll - octs6o1s. bit tnsueaietely Atsez
Evening star., 1918-07-21
ATLANrA's CARS Run. AGAIN,
Dispute to Be Referred to War
Labor Board. 81

ATLANTA, Ga. July co.-strset ;car
service was resumed here today after
four days in which the city had been
without local or interurban service.
excspt that arranged for Camp Corr
don and Fort McPherson.
Questions at Issue, including that
OF reinstatement Of employees. hours,
wAres and working conditions: will
Be submitted to the National War
Labor 1oard. II was decided last
s.the orKsn4xation Of Local No 732
IL; ! fact, number Of employees Of
the coEnp&ny having afAiiated With
that union,s and the mon agresd that
The company might maiutaiA - epee
Evening star., 1918-07-21
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, July 2o.--A very sharp
break during today's early trading
was followed by partial rsccvsries n
steady at q net decline of to a2
points. October pold on from 2S.<b
to 25.03, and closed at SEAS.
The market was extremity nervous
and unsettled during the earlier trad
ing. Advices from Washington with
reference, TO price dxing proposals.
were confusing. ana the disposition to
the week end was also prompted by
an apprehsnsiea that German subma-
rines might possibly have reappeared
in American waters. The opening
but the market quickly. weakened and
before the end Of the drst hour, July
ses.tt eySag petnsssnet
icases Of SE 70 4E points With De-
cem6sr selling skt 4A.3e. There sp-
pesrsd 70 b msfes eeuthern ssiltns
Evening star., 1918-07-21

around the ring which. with rsvis-
ions Of spot quotations In southwsst-
s1n markets. suggested that holders
were beginning to feel the approsch
Of the new crop movement, and nu-
merous stop orders were uncovered on
the decline. After their execution,
however. theS market was stsadied
by the western bait forecast for con-
tinued dry weather and there were
rallies OF some IL TO - points from
the lcwsst ON eoyering. Aceerding %
there are prospActs for government
assistance IN handling the coming
crop through d liberal policy by the
federal reserve board. the extension Of
goverpsuent warehouse control, and
any Increased shipping facilities
found possible. but interference In the
shape Of price liking II Improbable.
Other reperts rsad more faNorAbly
% 70 pfics dxing Rfospsess. however.
and tie news evtdeatiy had IN N.
eottling e1Seet en- sentiment. 1omo
~ the lpee1 haaksrs Thought the Tan
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Fear Labor Cases.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. July 2o.-Butter-
Steady: receipts. 1920 tubs; cream
cry higher than extras. 5ha46H ;
extras. 9e-score. 45a45A; irsts. 4sha
44x: packing stock. current make.
No. 2. a3h,
Eggs-IrreguIar: receipts. 22.914
cases; fresh-gathered extras. 46:
fresh-gathered. regular packed extra
firsts. 44a45: do. firsts. 41a4s: state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery white, fine to fancy. 50a52;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hon
merry browns. 47a50: do. gathered
brown and mixed colors. 3Sa46.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, T.194 boxes;
state, whole milk 1ats, fresh. specials,
25a25A; do. average run. PAN.
Poultry-Liye.s weak; broilera S3a
SO: fowls, 3ca33: roosters, rs: tur-
keys. 2Sa32; dressed. firm and un-
changed.
in good demand. Apricots and peaches
arm. Raisins steady.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
GERMAN BANK srArEMnHr.

BERLIN. via London. July se.-Ths
statement Of the Imperial Bank Of
Germany for the week ended July -
shows the following changes:
Total gold and bullion increased
Ss7, 900 marks. gold increased $4,000
r--rks. treasury notes decreased 40,-
335. 900 marks. notes of other banks
Increased 2,55s.000 marks. bills dis
advances increased 4.2os. 900 marks. In
vestments increased 7.644.o0o marks.
other securities increased bS.726.oo0
marks. notes In circulation decreased
sS.72s.o0o marks. deposits decreased
409, ,zS2, 900 marks. other liabilities In
creased 102,542.00o marks. total gold
holdings, 2,34s,s41.0 900 marks.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

the can 5oRsrsnss increased and the
nafkst aagged under them. The de-
cline continued until the trading
months were - 20 81 points under the
level Of yesterdays ciose. Enough de-
fmanA 6evslopsd hers to cause q re-
covery back 70 within 10 TO - points
of yesterdays finals. The close was at
. net ioss tor ths session Of IS to 20
points.
The weather map nctsd much rain
In the eastern belt, hat the drought
sections Of The Western belt received
practically no moisture. while bear
tsh traders wsra sellers on the outlook
IN the east. the conditions In the west
made them cautious, B.