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Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
GraCeham Letter.

Mr.. Calvin Fox of Mt. St. Mary S
spent Thursday last with his son, George
Fox, and family.
Miss Lotte Troxell is visiting in West
minister.
Mrs. Matte Collfower spent few
weeks in Frederick
Mrs Laura Zentz, Mrs. Mabel Null
and Mrs. May Boiler and Messrs Melvin
Hesser and Ross Firor attended the fu-
neral of Mr.. George Firor on Saturday
in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collifower of
near Thurmont spent Monday with M r.
and Mrs. Howard F. Collfower.
Miss Julia Troxell is visiting her broth
er and family of near Detour
Mrs. Henry Humerick of Jefferson is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Harry Groshon.
Mrs. Elmer Buhrman is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stull Of near
Rocky Ridge.
Miss Belva Collfower of Frederick
spent Sunday with her mother.
Rey. Strohmeier of Nazareth, Pa,
has accepted a call to our place as min
lister. There will be services Sunday at
10. 80 a. m. and 730 D. m.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of March 18th, Cohan and Harris
will present Mr.. Leo Ditrchstein in the
sea sons biggest comedy success,
THE KING"
Direct from the extended run at Cohan's
Theatre, New York.
One of the most important events of
the season at Ford's is the coming week,
March 18th, of Mr.. Leo Ditrichstein in
his latest comedy hit, "The King" di-
rect from the brilliant run at Cohan's
Theatre, New York. Mr.. Ditrichstein,
in. the title role, lends the charm of his
great art to one of the most attractive
characterizations of his stage career.
1.-The King" is far more ingenious than
1.-The Great Lover" and fresher than
THE Concert"
This brilliantly written comedy is filled
with wit, wonderful comedy and absorb
ing dramatic situations. During its
Metropolitan reign at Cohan's Theatre it
was quite the best guide for fun to be
found on Broadway. Mr.. Ditrichstein,
in the portrayal of the title role, has pol
ish, brilliance, authority and absolute
sincerity, and the company is artistic to
degree.
In fact the whole company is delight
full and the performance is entertaining
and attractive throughout.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission, rs and so cts. Evenings, SO
rs and ST..
Week of March 25th, Victor Hugo s
Lies Miserables" most wonderful of
of all screen pi ctures.
adv
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Frank|invi||e News.

Mrs. Carl Gall and little daughter
made business trip to Frederick one
day last week.
Misses Marie and Edith Devices visited
Mrs. William Martin on Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Eyler and Mrs. Joseph
Fry visited Mrs. Benjamin Eyler on Fri
day.
Miss Maud Fry spent few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Col
liflower, near Frederick.
Mrs. Baker Fraley and little daughter
spent Wednesday in Emmitsburg.
Those who visited Mrs. VIM. Devices
on Sunday were Mrs. Benz. Eyler,
Mrs. Baker Fraley and Rev. Prtchett
of Thurmont.
Mrs. VIM. Devices, who has been sick
is able to be out again.
Miss Fay Devices is on the sick list at
this writing.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Windstorm Hits Hard.
Roofs, Fences. Trees, and Win
dOWs Damaged.


One of the heaviest windstorms of the
winter struck this vicinity Sunday, and
for time almost equaled the storm of
March 1st, four years ago.
This storm was probably part of the
tornado that passed over Ohio and did
considerable damage to property and
killed number of persons.
Beginning early Sunday morning the
wind increased in force until about ten
o'clock at which time it was blowing a
gale. Trees were uprooted, shutters
torn from houses, telephone poles blown
down and fences sent rolling over fields.
The cover on Capt. Chas. Matthias auto
mobile was torn almost from the top of
the car while he was coming from Fred
erick to Thurmont, and it is said num-
Der of cars were damaged during the
day. portion of the metal roof on the
Town Hall was torn loose and part of
the metal cornice on the High School
Building damaged.
"A IcpOlI lIOlil SulllDCIidiiA says.
"A violent wndstorm which started
early this morning caused much damage.
A number of buildings, including the
East End Hotel and the Hammermith
Building, were unroofed. The Virginia
Avenue Hotel and the roof of the Com
mercial Savings Bank Building were
damaged and skylights were blown out
of the Citizens Garage. Trees and tele-
graph poles blown down interrupted ira
vel generally and put telegraph and tele-
phone lines out of commission,
Baltimore City reports much damage
done by this storm. the wind reaching
velocity of 36 miles an hour. Numerous
street lamps and plate glass windows
were broken.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Teacher Secured.

Mr.. John M Lantz of Waynesboro,
Pa, has been secured by the County
School Board to take charge of the Com
mercial Department in the Thurmont
High School owing to the resignation of
Mr.. Jesse Poole. Mr.. Lantz has had
much experience in this line of work,
having held positions in various schools
in Pennsylvania and New York.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Rye Some Price.

Rye, the great grain in the past used
principally for brewing rye whiskey and
as hog feed on the farm, is now featur-
ing as food product and is being ground
into flour. The price quoted last week
for rye was So. 80 per bushel in the east
and SO. 90 in western markets. This price
is considerably above the market price
for wheat, and because of the high price
of rye -four the price of bread is being
advanced.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Bread Prices Going Up.

No doubt people here will be paying 10
cents per loaf for bread this week.
Prices have advanced in Hagerstown and
will likely be jumped up by bakers else
where. The latest prices in Hagerstown
are: Pound loaf, cents wholesale, 9
cents cash and carry, and 10 cents,
charged and delivered; 12-ounce loaf, 6
cents wholesale, cents cash and carry,
and 8 cents charged and delivered. 1t
seems that the price of flours other than
wheat have advanced and bakers are
compelled to raise their prices according
ly.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Fatal Attack Of Apop|exy
Samuel Gigous Stricken At His
Home Near This Place.

Mr.. Samuel Gigous, for many years
resident of this community, died at his
home near Thurmont, at 11.2O O'Clock
Monday morning. March II, 1918, after
an illness of few hours due to apoplexy.
Mr.. Gigous has been employed as
hostler on the Western Maryland rail-
road for number of years, and had re-
turned to his home from Union Bridge
on the Fast Mail train at O'Clock. An
hour or so after arriving home he began
to complain and in short time expired.
He was aged So years, months and 10
days.
Funeral services will be held this MORN
ing at 10 o'clock at his home, his pastor,
Rev. w. C. Waltemyer, officiating. In
terment in the United Brethren ceme-
terry.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and six children.
He was a member of Chancellor lodge
No. 67, X. of P, and Columbia Council
No. So, Jr. o. U. A. M, of Thurmont.
Wilhide & Creeger funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
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A RiliOnS Attack.

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions. You
become constipated. The food you eat
ferments in your stomach instead of d.
gesting. This inflames the stomach and
causes nausea. vomiting and a terrible
headache. Take Chamberlain s Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean out
your stomach and you will soon be as
well as ever. They only cost quarter.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Learning Banking.

During the absence of Mr.. Earl T. Kel-
baugh, the efficient and popular book
keeper of the Thurmont Bank who sew
eral months ago enlisted in the service,
Miss Helen Creager has been appointed
to this position.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
New Advertisements.

Sugar.
The Gem.
For sale.
Nisi on Sales.
Auctioneering.
Horse for sale.
Rogers Studio.
Millinery Opening.
Salesman wanted.
Notice-Geo. F. Late.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Dependency Due to Constipation.

Dependency Due to Constipation.
Women often become nervous and de-
spondent. When this is due to constipa-
tion it is easily corrected by taking an
occasional dose of Chamberlain s Tablets.
These tablets are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect.
=, Advertisement,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.

have for sale twenty shares of the
Thurmont Water Co.'S stock b 4longing to
the estate of Margaret f White, de-
ceased. Anyone wishing to buy please
write naming it's price.
VIM. F. Cover, Administrator,
feb q ct keymar, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
5Oth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Weller of this
place, have sent out cards announcing
the Fiftieth Anniversary of their mar
riage, March 10, 1918.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Carrie V. Boblitz,
ThurmOnt, Md.
nch ID IF
Notice To Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letters
of administration on the estate of
JOHN C. PYLE,
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 October l,
1918, 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 Goth day of
February, 1918.
G. CLEVELAND TROUT,
Administrator
Lester s, Birely, Agent. feb % st
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Selling Up To IA Gents.

Corn fodder has been selling at public
sales as high as IA cents per bundle, and
the bundles are not extra large.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
For Sale.

Top for seven passenger Overland
car. Everything complete. Inquire at
mch If Clarion Othce.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
EASTER CARDS.

We wish to announce that we now have
a line of Easter and Birthday Cards and
Booklets, etc., which is equal in quality
and refinement to our Xmas assortment.
Beautiful birthday cards and folders.
ROGERS STUDIO.
mch IA st
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
REPoRT

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, ,.AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 81, 1917.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14

On shares. $50 tillable acres, close to
school and church. Located at Four
Points, Frederick County. Apply to
Thos. w. Troxell,
feb % 4t Gaithersburg, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Business Locals.
For Sale.

One good brood mare. Apply
Mrs. Geyer Black,
nch ID st Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
1.-The Management.
A CHANCE TO HELP
UNCLE SAM

II you cannot buy Liberty Bond serve a Red
Cross Nurse you help make stockings for boys
who have gone to the front to fight for us.
We want young ladies to operate knitting machines
making these goods for the Army
The Government is constantly urging us to increase
our production.
We have the machines ready for you. APPLY AT
ONCE.
Iii patriotic duty you to Government to
help us to make these goods in larger quantities.
They are in urgent need of them. SPECIAL PRICES
ARE BEING PAID FOR MAKING THEM. Good wages
and steady work is therefore guaranteed
The wages you will will be very helpful to you
through these times of high prices-and at the time
you will do your YOUR BIT in serving the Government
and thereby help to make the Soldiers comfortable
Remember of us have relatives and all OF us have
friends in the service.
Apply to
UNION MFG COMPANY.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Statesmen WANTED

To solicit orders for lubricating oils,
greases and paints. Salary or Commits
sion. Address
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Farm For Rent

mch ID 1t Cleveland, O.
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Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
COL. HIP. WILBUR
TO HEAD 312THF
Coast Artillery Officer Appointed
to Lead Meade's
'sHeavies."

when the 312th F. A., which consti-
tutes the heavy artillery of the 7Stn
Division, goes to France it VIII have q
new commander. Col. Harry r: VIII
bur. late Of the Coast Artillery ne az
rived Tuesday from San FranciscO'
where he was a fort commander.
AS Col. Wilbur's experience has
been largely with the 12-inch guns Oh
the coast defenses. he will be espe-
cially valuable in his direction OF the
work. Of the regiment. No modern
high caliber gun win be strange 70
him. and the boys are delighted az tne
urospect of having him as leader.
Iieut. Col. James A. Thomas OF Vir-
~inia. who is now in command OF the
a12th. will continue with the organi-
xatian. which is pleasing to every om-
Ger and man in that body. In the TWO
months that Col. Thomas has directed
the affairs of the regiment he has
orrown to be the most popular ofhcer
IN IL: He, too, came from the coast
Artillery: IN the
-o~;-oert and a second chaplain is
9Senf Zenos C. Staples Of the Metho-
s oHist faith. Chaplain Gwyer is a
Roman Catholic.
THE regiment is happy over the ar
~;val Of so many men from the nnest
c1i,eees in the country to take charge
- the one hundred and twenty -nve
Nash Quad trucks with which the
re~iment has been equipped Tnese
n,en know the auto game from a 10
and are a very fine type OF soldier.
The following colleges were the
tTainers of the new men: MAnS@s
Stofe College, University OF CoioT4uo
TTniversitv of Minnesota. Lewis lnsti-
t,,ta chicago: Ohio Mechanlcal !nsu-
t.;te Toledo: University OF kentucky
snd the aviation supply depot hicn-
mond. Va. o.iocs oDnounced
E;rst sergeant, Karsner Of d.
Sareeants. Boyle. Chalfonte ano
crirS of D; Beers and Pirle oA Sans
tary detachment. no.
Ordnance sergeants, James = S6a D
vine Harold Horton and J. >. ndcGee
Serreants of ordnance, supply So-'
Rinck. Russell and Taylor. 70
Cornorals of ordnance, supply w.
Green. Perry and Tichenor.
Corporals, Battery d. Bacon. Chios'
rcSrafein. FELTON,, Green, Harper, NC
AIIisfer. Hunter. Kelly, Manning. Mc
cam. Mcdaniel, Rupps Schaener ana
Wambach-
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
MEADE MAY SOON BE LARGEST
CAMP AND INCLUDE AVIATION
Work Begun to Provide Barracks for Ii 900
ofSignal Corps-15,OO Draft Men
Here Before August.

Meade will be enlarged 331-3 per
cent at once SO as to provide for H.
OQO additional men Of theS Signal
Corps. This will make the capacity
OF the camp about $4,000 men. Flying
may be provided for also.
Contracts for the work have been
given Smith. Hauser & MacIsaac. the
same firm which built the original
part of the camp. 1t is expected that
the work will be completed within a
few months. A beginning has already
been made. :.
Extensions Of the water system, the
hospitals. sewerage and filtration
plants will be necessary. and the con-
crete roads to Baltimore and Wash
ington. so badly broken up, will be re-
inforced.
0O0tk Infantry to Be Formed.
The proposed 8O8th Infantry. Regi-
uient of colored troops will be organ
ixed at once with Col. Kinnison in
command. The colonel has selected
his second in command in the person
OF Lieut.. Col Bond of the Depot Bri-
gade. other high officers will be MaJs
Coulter and Tillson, also OF the Depot
Brigade.
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
Husband Good on Squirrels. {"

A Depot Brigade chap handed a
copy of the following letter to one
of the CC-Y secretaries the other day.
the original having been sent TO
Provost Marshal General Crowder:
Dear u. s.:
MY husband asst for me to rote for
him a rekoment that he supports his
family he ant done nothing but drink
lemon essence and play the fiddle
since married him years ago and
gotta feed seven kids of hisen. Take
him away and welcome for need the
bee you can get him to cary . gun
for hes good on squirrels and eating.
Don't tell him but td1Se him.
~P. q. He cant rok6~
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
LIEUT.. |. IGtEHART
IS MADE A CAPTAIN
Lieuts. Mount, Hunt and Hull,
31Oth +. A., Moved Up
in Rank.

Baltimoreans will be pleased espe-
cially at the selection by Col. Landers
of First Lieut.. Iredell Iglehart, 31Oth
Field Artillery. for promotion to cap
taincy
Lieut.. Iglehart has been in the serv-
ice nearly a year and has been steadily
advanced. He has been in active
charge of a battery several months
during the absence Of the captain,
who was sent to the Fort Sill School
of Fire. He has the honor OF being
in charge of one of the guns which
fred the first shots at the 3,0O0-yard
range here several weeks ago, when
the battery made a fine record.
In Baltimore. the officer is well
known, where he is a member of one
of the most prominent families. He
is a brother of Frank N. Iglehart, the
real estate agent, who Is also In the
service.
Another popular promotion by the
colOn~4, VINO Is a native OF FREDERICK, Is
that of Lieut.. Mount, the commanders
adjutant, who is made captain. The
new captain is a great favorite, toos
with Col Landers young son OF seven
years, who frequently uses the ad--
father does not provide him with an
other kind of Mount"
Lieut.. George A. Hunt, jr., is made
a first lieutenant. He is a son of a
clergyman and has made many friends
in Meade.
Another officer chosen for the silver
bar, instead of the gold, is Second
Lieut.. Hull. He, too, has many staAch
admirers.
A request has been put in by Col.
Landers for the transfer of his
nephew, Lieut.. Croft Of Camp Jackson.
to the 31Oth, so that he may go to
France with his uncle. Lieut.. Gron iS
a son of Mr. and Mrs. George w. Gron
of Baltimore.
Among the non-commissioned of
ficers appointed lately was Sergt.
O'Donnell Of Battery F.
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
CONRADI A BANDMASTER.
Baltimore Pianist Made SecoAd
Lieutenant in 316th.

Austin Conradi. pianist. Of Balti-
more Is now bandmaster and second
lieutenant in the 310th Infantry.
thanks to the recommendation OF
William F. Rochester. dramatic de
rector Of Meade under the F'0sdick
commission.
Several weeks ago he arrived here
fantry His ability az musician was
pointed out by Mr.. Rochester to Col.
eweezey. who. In turn. recommended
him to Col. Charles Of the 31eth 1n-
1antry when the latter npoke Of need
fmR q @ooA bandmmekeg. He was only
reoemezy married
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14

iment are practically all within the
camp now. They will be transferred
from the training battalions.
While these changes are being ef-
fected two new service battalions will
be organized in addition to those al
ready here.
Before August 1 the government
plans to have $4,000 newly drafted
men brought to Meade for training.
These wf1l' begin to arrive one day
next week and thereafter constant
flow of men will be headed this way
until the quota Is completed. This
will mean the promotion of many off,
GERS, non-coms and privates now in
the service. Competition is keen for
these positions.
Officers Promoted.
Lieut.. Levine of the verifcation
office has been made a first lieutenant.
This was in recognition. largely. Of
his excellent work as manager of the
naturalization enterprise which re-
suited in the swearing in by Judge
Rose of Baltimore of more than 1900
soldiers as citizens of the United
States.
1t was also announced that Lieut..
Mccormick. former aid to Gen. Gas
ton, had been made a captain. Lieuts.
Henry, Alexander and Flower of the
verification stan have been made first
lieutenantS.
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
Mr.. Averill's Pleasing Ways.

Well. Mr. Averill was so kind, so en-
thusiastic, 80 interesting to watch and
so easy to follow that the boys had q
fine time without any outside source
OF entertainment, and they liked the
idea Tremendously. It gave them a
new grip on themselves and made
them better soldiers. as Secretary
Baker pointed out to them several
weeks ago. when he visited a regi-
mental show.
In New York Mr.. Averill is well
known in musical circles as a singer
and voice trainer. A pupil Of the late
Carroll Beckwith. he studied also in
Paris and London and has the true
artistic expression which such education
affords.
His songs include a list brought
back from the French front which
the soldiers of\the allies have found
most amusing and popular. So there
Will be no doubt about their success
in Meade.
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
A New Song.

Averill tried when We Wind Up the
Watch on the Rhine" The boys liked
this from the beginning, but many did
not know the words. so the leader read
them slowly and clearly. It was not
long before every man in the room
had every word stuck fast In his mem
ory and was singing>1ustily.
What had begun with twenty men
had grown now until every seat in
the room. holding 400, was filled.
Every voice added to the volume and
quality of the chorus. and each visitor
was followed by another. who wanted
TO know what 1t was all about 1t
was something new to them. They
knew many of the old songs and had
sung them between the reels of the
movies" but never before had they
been taught to sing the new ones in
such a fashion,
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14

VIA "a O&Vtu "a Ut
the piano. the fun started. Mr..
Averill chose Beautiful Katie-ee." a
song that had been sung In Meade
Tor months. The boys went az AZ
weakiy' as many new men were pres
That's good" said the diplomat Of
the golden voice, but 1t might be
better. Lets try again"
The "over the woodshed" line was
changed to "over the cowshed" and
the boys liked the alteration. 1t had
more humor in 1t, and humor is the
thing they like in the Army
Next time Mr.. Averill strolled down
through the center aisle. where per-
haps twenty soldiers had gathered.
and encouraged their efforts with 4
T little graceful waving of the arms
and steps that kept time with the
progress OF the song. It was seen
tnat Mr.. Averill had the right idea.
A burst of music followed the re-
quest for another. verse, and the
familiar words "k-k-k -itchen door"
r3mg out with a vim that was pleas
ing to- the conductor and his friends
who were watching. in the wings.
Everything was going finely and the
"bubbling" New Yorker was having
new sensation-that of experiencing
soldiers responding to his inimitable
pleading and coaxing with extraordi-
nary enthusiasm.
Trench and camp., 1918-07-14
"OVER THE COWSHED"
ADDED BY Mr.. AMR|LL
Changes "Katie-ee" Song and
Makes Big Hit With Boys as
''Y'' Song Leader.

With the departure Of Kenneth
Clark with the "Y" overseas forces
the singing fraternities of Meade
were momentarily without a leader
>Womentarily. because Perry Averill
OF New York. painter and accom-
piished musician, came right on
"ken's" heels and assumed the dou-
bic role Of leader and teacher.
Now. boys" said Mr.. Averill. walk
ing to the front of the auditorium
in %" Hut. 1--WE will have q little
entertainment OF ourselves by our
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-10-05
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 HOLDS INVESTIGATION
Drafted Men Declare Bong Girls Tried to Shield Two Slackers
 From Searching Mob

The local members of the Council ot Defense. having been informed that the stcry published in the Miner. last evening relating to the Bong family having been wrongfully accused of shielding the two "slackers," held a meeting last evening for the purpose of learning the true state of affairs.
 Accordingly. the drafted men were invited to attend the meeting at the Council Chambers and tell the story as it happened.
 Forest J. Hunt, Chairman of the council, reported this morning that the men all told the same straightforward story, as follows:
 After the drafted boys had learned of the action of the two men, Arne Sandwich and Olaf Jorgensen, in turning in their papers. so they would not have to report for duty, few started for Newtown to find them. They heard they were at the Bong Ia s;dance where they proceeded. Ar rived there. they inquired about the men end were told by the younger Iaushter. Elliia Bong, that the men were not there, but they Insisted that