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Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Coolest Night Of the Winter.
Mercury Goes To 10 Below.
Wind Sends Snow Into Cuts
And Blocks Railroads.

After having winter for about 10 weeks
the Sun paper published weather pre- die
tions Monday morning and had for head
line "Big Thaw" due all week. 'Un-
settled first part of week, snow or rain
Wednesday and again at the end OF the
week. Higher temperature generally. -
Sunday the temperature in this vicin-
ity was mild and the sun caused the
snow to give some little. At night, how
ever, the mercury began falling and on
Monday morning registered 10 above.
The rise during the day was very little,
and change to much colder set in dur
ing the afternoon and continued until
Tuesday morning when the mercury had
fallen to 10 below zero-the coolest thus
far this winter. A light snow fell dur
ing the night, and the wind, blowing a
gale at times, forced the cold into every
crevice possible. Sparrows were frozen
and no doubt small live stock suffered
severely.
The wigh winds of Sunday and Monday
nights almost completely shut off traffic
on railroads in the county. The Fast
Mail train stuck in a drift at Deerfield
both Monday and Tuesday mornings, and
caused the east bound train to be more
than two hours late.
The H. and F. trolley road was block
ed, no cars going through to Frederick
for two days. A dispatch from Freder-
ick says that "the Jefferson and Thur
mont divisions of the trolley line is block
AIDED in places with drifts six feet deep.
Between Myersville and Middletown a
trolley car stuck in drift up to the win
dows and snow plow got stranded on
the mountains near Braddock. Pupils in
the rural districts were unable to get to
school and in some localities the schools
were not opened. Between Petersville
and Brunswick and Jefferson and Knox
vile drifts almost cover the fence. Fif-
teen jurors were unable to get to court
Monday morning and the drawing of the
grand jury had to be postponed
The Emmitsburg railroad was closed
several times and trains were at a sand
still on the N. C. from Keymar to Fred
erick.
The State road from Catoctin to Fred
erick and Emmitsburg is badly drifted
and no attempt at opening the road is
being made by the Commission.
Renorts from Harper's Ferry. state
that lone train, passenger. leaving
there at a. m. Monday passed over the
Valley branch of the B. & O., and that
an order was received from the division
superintendent annulling indefinitely all
trains on account of deep snowdrifts.
Cumberland, Md, had one of the cold
waves Monday morning, the mercury be-
ing below zero.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Senate Dry Vote 1877.

After wearing. tearing and extreme
ly bitter all-night session. the Maryland
State Senate atN9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, February End, insured the final pas
sage by that body of the resolution rati-
flying the national prohibition amend
ment by passing it to it's third reading
by vote of 10 to 7. Those who voted
for the resolution were: Senators Allen,
Andrews, Bartlett, Bennett. Bomberger,
Brown, Crothers, Duvall, Harrison, Joy,
Kaufman, Legg, Metzerott, Mitchell,
Nuttle, Speicher, Stifer, Warfield and
Williams.
Those voting against It we're: Presi-
dent Campbell and Senators Eppler,
Frick, Grason, johnson, Norris and
Sproesser.
Senator Parsons, of Somerset county,
another dry, was absent.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07

Good Old American Cider For
rhu;S u;StmoS In Epancn

Christmas In France.
Another letter has been received from
Mr.. Howard Late, now located some
where in France. He states that he is
in the best of health and weighs 15O
pounds. ..
This is his first letter to the "boys'
at home since the holidays, and he says:
"Guess you would like to know what
kind of Christmas we had in France
mean the boys from the good old U. S.
A.-also how we enjoyed it. Well, now
want to tell you that everything sur
prised me, so much better than l expect
ed it would be. To put it in very few
words, it was Knockout. That dinner
we had consisted of turkey roasted and
filled to perfection, just as tender as
springer, then there was cranberries,
sweet potatoes, nice brown grayy,-well
you know just what it takes to make up
ore of those U-can' 't-beat-it Christmas
dinners. Our desert consisted of cake,
chocolate, pumpkin pie. sliced pineapple,
and other fruits. Of course we had nuts,
then, after had really eaten so much
that had to lie down for little while,
there was barrel of good old American
cider rolled into the mess hall. l only
drank one glass, because when ! went
for more the barrel was empty. l think
the boys thought it would spoil, but did
not have the chance.
"In the evening, or rather afternoon
and evening, there was plenty of music,
such as violin, mandolin and piano, and
as we are lucky enough to have some
good singers with US. the music was very
good. OF course we had to have few
colored dancers over to do some jigging,
and boxing also. Some Of our boys pull
ed off few fast fights. so you know
the day was passed in a regular way
good old American style"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Coal GETTING Scarce.

The fuel situation in Thurmont is get
ting very alarming. Our coal dealer, Mr..
Leo M. Creeger, ran out all his hard
coal early last week and has no assurance
of getting more for some time to come.
The soft coal is very scarce and with
continued cold weather, the supply will
soon be exhausted. For the first time in
almost SO years the Clarion Office is u.s.
ing soft coal for heating and from the
outlook it would seem that we may have
to use wood, freeze or shut up until warm
weather.
Reports from many places are that
coal is very scarce, the supply being used
about as fast as it arrives.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Gen. 7. J. Shryock Dead.
Was Grand Master Of Maryland
MaSOns Many Years.

Gen. Thomas J. Shryock, president of
the lumber concern of T. J. Shryock &
Co., Inc., the first Republican State
Treasurer of Maryland. and the leading
Mason of the State, died Sunday MORN
ing at his home, l4Ol Madison avenue.
He had been i'll only two or three days.
He was attacked with chill Thursday
night at the concluding session of the
reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons at
the Masonic Temple, and left for home
about 9 o'clock. He was obliged to re-
main in bed, and Saturday night his ply
sician pronounced his case double pneu-
monie. He died shortly before 4 a. M,
conscious to the last. He was 67 years
old and native of Virginia.
The body was taken Monday to the
Masonic temple. where 1t will be kept
until the funeral and burial Wednesday
afternoon. A guard of honor, detailed
from members of Beauseant Command
cry, Knights Templar will escort the
body from the Shryock home to the tenn
pie, and the guard will be maintained
continuously until the funeral services.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
The Sick.

Mrs. John Stoner, who is with her son
Mr.. William stoner. this place, has been
quite i'll the past week.
Mr.. Lester s. Birely, president of the
Thurmont Bank, has been confined to his
bed the past week due to a severe cold.
Mr.. James Waters, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. G. Waters, has been i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Washington Ridenour Of near this
place had severe attack of heart trouble
Saturday last. His condition is much
improved at this time.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
w. M. Gets Steel Coaches.

The Western Maryland Railway Gem
pany has received and placed in service
all of the new passenger equipment or
dered over a year ago from the Pullman
Company. In all, 18 all-steel passenger
coaches are in service, the first equip
ment of this kind ever operated by the
Western Maryland. There are also two
combination dining and parlor cars, as
we'll as five baggage cars. Twenty-Five
cars In all were ordered.
All Of the equipment is of the latest
design and enables the Western Mary
land to operate an all-steel passenger
train for the first time in its history.
Heretofore only steel underframe passen-
ger coaches have been in use.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
CHARLES McC. MATTHIAS
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P. f.
Heimer, Ph. d., pastor.
Sunday, February 10th,
$50 a. m., Sunday School.
lO.3Oa. Morning worship. Sermon.
"World-wide Evangelism as Related to
the Second Coming of Christ.
$50 y. m, C. E. Society.
7.3O o. m. Evening service. Sermon,
"Signs of Christ's Second Coming.
Catechetical class Saturday LOO p. m.
Regular services at Apples Sunday at
23O o. m. Sermon, "The Second Com
ing of Christ"
st. Johns Lutheran Church-Rev. W..
c. Waltemyer, Pastor.
Sunday, February 10th
$50 a.m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m.- Divine worship. Sermon,
by the pastor.
200 o. m. -Catechetical Class.
100 p. m.-Divine worship. Sermon,
"The Lutheran Doctrine of the Lords
Supper"
prayer Meeting every Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. f.
0. Pritchett pastor.
Sunday, February 10th.
9.l5 a. m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m. - Pnblic worship. Sermon,
"A Man With Vision
$50 p. m-Epworth League.
73O p. m.-Public worship. Sermon,
1.-THE Masters Affection.
Prayer Service Wednesday Evening 73O
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
SaVinG Their Coal.

The pastors of the Lutheran, Reform
ed, Methodist and the United Brethren
churches of Walkersyil!e have arranged
schedule of services whereby only two
of the four churches will be open each
Sunday during February. According to
the schedule none of the congregations
will be inconvenienced to any great ex-
tent, and considerable coal will be saved.
Thus far no effort has been made by
the churches in Thurmont to save coal,
and it is said their supply is limited.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
About COnstipatiOn.

Certain articles of diet tend to check
movements of the bowels. The most
common of these are cheese, tealand boil
ed milk On the other hand raw fruits,
especially apples and bananas, also gra-
ham bread and whole wheat bread pro-
mote movement of the bowels. When
the bowels are badly constipated, how,
ever, the sure way is to take one or two
Of Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
When You Have a Cold.

1t is when you have severe cold that
you appreciate the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Frank Crocker. Pana, H., writes, "dur
five-year-oid son Paul caught severe
cold last winter that settled on his lungs
and he had terrible coughing spells. We
were greatly worried about him as the
medicine we gave him did net help him
in the least. A neighbor spoke so hig hly
Of Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy that
got him bottle of it. The first dose
benefited him SO much that ! continued
giving it to him until he was cured"
Adysrtisesnept.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Entertainment.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Method
ist Episcopal church will give an enter
tainment in Town Hall February 23 All
come and enjoy pleasant evening.
Committee.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Personal.

Private Luther Wilhide of Camp Meade
visited home folks last Sunday. He ex-
poets to soon be sent to San Antonio.
Mr.. Quinn j. Florence who enlisted
from this place and is now stationed at
Garden City, New York, spent Sunday
with friends in Thurmont.
Word was received here this week that
Mr.. George Firor, of Baltimore is seri-
ouslv i'll. Mr.. Firor formerly resided in
Graceham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Valentine of Shad-
ron, Nebr., stopped with Mrs. L. A.
Bollinger few days last week. They
were on their way to Florida.
FQRD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Chambealain's Tablets.

These Tablets are intended especially
for disorders of the stomach. liver and
bowels. If you are troubled with heart
burn, indigestion or constipation they
will do you good
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Week of February llth, George V.
Hohart's modern morality play

Week of February llth, George V.
Hobart's modern morality play
"EXPERIENCE"
The most wonderful play in America
with it's wonderful famous cast.
The week of February llth will !be
eventful at Ford's for the production of
"the most wonderful play In America,
Experience, written by George V. Ho-
bart. This is the most remarkable drama
of modern times, and absolutely differ
ent from anything else. 1t is not only
splendid entertainment but it teaches a
great moral which has been approved
and endorsed, state and municipal Off
cials and public spirited citizens generally.
A"Experience" comes to Baltimore this
time with the same company of players
who have appeared in Experience"
the past three seasons during the record
breaking runs in New York, Chicago,
Boston and which Baltimore saw last
season.
The scenic production is entirely new
this season, and the gowns worn by the
ladies' are the very latest models, setting
high standard for smart and up to date
Fifth Avenue effects.
1t is seldom if ever the clergy endorse
play without reservation; yet, in the
case of Experience" they have fairly
broken all records for enthusiastic COM
mendation.
The play is In ten magnificent and
massive scenes, each one depicting some
incident in the life of "Youth" from the
time he leaves his sweetheart, Love"
in the little country cottage, until he re
turns to her sadder but wiser young
man.
Picturesque surroundings, and incident
al music adds much to the charm of the
play.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission 25 and so cents.
Evenings-Admission SOC, up to $500.
Week February 18th, second week o.
EXPERIENCE"
Adv.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
New Advertisements.

Sugar.
The Gem.
Notice-Citizens Savings Bank.
Notice Elmer P. Schildt.
Wanted.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
REPORT
- OF -

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 81, 1917.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ....... $205, 879 O6
0 cured ........ 595 O6
Stocks, bonds, securities, etc: 7,6O7 Do
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures, ,...........".... 4o'VVV w
Mortgages and Judgments OF ,oo ,r, .,
Due from National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
Gil" than % reserve, ............ l3,o5s 81
Checks and other cash items, l,S6S W
Due from approved Reserve ooo
Lawful Money Reserve in %, .,
U. s. Currency and Ma.
tional Bank notes. 6,546.00
Gold Coin. ........ 54.5O
Silver Coin. ...... 948.40
Nickies and Cents 4sl.95
Total, 1875. .OO7 II
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, .,.....$ 26,000 90
Surplus fund, ,..,,,,..,,.,..,. $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid,.. 3, llS -
Contingent Interest, ll,Oll ~
Due to National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
anu than u'I reserve. 4,sos 72
Dividends Unpaid. .......... LIPS %
Subject to check. 81, 797 28
Certified checks.... l72 ~
Standing . 36 SO 50, 9O6 46
Savings and Special, ......... 5llj947 w
Bills payable, including Certifi-
Gates of Deposit for money mn ~
borrowed, .,,,.,.. ..,.... lo'ooV w
Total, l,................ ...$oIo,oOI II
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, -:
I. Jno. G. Jones, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
A"'"''os' "' JNo. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of January, 1918.
Frank r. Martini,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
vIscnS1 mG Vt , snBoLD, Directors,
M. l.. CREAGER,
C.. &P. Phone-Thurmon paw
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07
Business Locals.

statesmen WANTED
To solicit orders for lubricating oils,
greases and paints. Salary or Commits
sion. Address
THE HARVEY OIL CO.,
feb 1t Cleveland, O.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07

WANTED.
35 yards of SECOND hand Brussels car
pet.
CLARION OFFICE.
Jan "a
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07

$2O5,s79 O6
595 06
257,5O7 66
$4,000 90
l39.75l II
l3,O5s 67
1858 80
s4,s22 "a
s,62s IS
Catoctin clarion., 1918-02-07

jan "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Buy Thrift Stamps

If our country is worth
fighting for, it is worth saw
ing for! Buy a Thrift Stamp
every week. A 25c stamp
will start you on the road to
thrift. At the same time you
are helping TO win the war.
Second Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

Kayser SILK Gloves
Every pair is pure
silk. Come in plain
and novelty effects.
With 2 clasps. Rang
ing in price from
200 pr. down 7Eo
TO, pr. ......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
For Saturday Only

A nice assortment of children's hose;
black only; made by a well known manufac-
turer-light weight for girls-heavier weight
for boyd Specially prices for Saturday.
Sizes to s. pr. 32c.
Sizes S12 TO 10, pr, 96c.
Dinner Ware, Special, 25c
special for Saturday In odd dinuerware,
platters, all sizes. covered dishes, water
pitchers, sugar and creamers. etc, choice,
each, csc.
$50 Porch Dresses, Only 1.9S
An extra special for Saturday only. Porch
dresses, tunic sets, piece sport dresses
straight line. Actually selling for less than
price of materials. Values up TO $3.50. for
Saturday S1.9S.
White Waist Patterns, Each, 69c
For Saturday only, extra good quality
white waist patterns; ~ yd lengths Spe-
cially priced each Soc.
Baby Rock-aBye Swing. 1926.
Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Philippine Baskets

4 N exclusive showing Of Phil
Aippine Baskets, hand made by
the natives of the Philippines.
There are baskets for all pur-
poses and very reason q bly,
priced. See them in our Gift
Shop. tiff shop-sec0nd fioOr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
DROWNED IN TOxAwAY CREEK,
Former Walhalla Boy Lost Life Near
Site of Old Toxaway Dam.

fOrmer Walhalla Boy Lost Life Near
Site of Old TOxaway Dam.
There are many friends in Oconee
who will regret to learn Of the death
of Lem Nicholson, 10 years Of age, a
son Of Rev. and Mrs. Wade H. Mich
olson, former residents of Walhalla.
Young Nicholson lost his life some
time during Saturday, June 1st, and
his body was found Sunday morning,
June I'd, in the creek that flows just
below the old ToXaway Lake dam,
which was destroyed by the freshet
two years ago.
Young Nicholson left home Satur-
day morning, June 1st, taking with
him his dog and gun, and expected to
be gone for the day, as he was en-
deaVoring to roundup cattle that
were out on the range. Saturday
night came, but the young man failed
to return, though no special alarm
was felt, as he was familiar with the
country through which he travelled.
Early Sunday morning, however,
when he had still not returned home,
the alarm was given and searching
parties went to locate, If possible,
the young man. His father was the
one to make. the sad discovery that
the young man had lost his life.
Coming to the little creek that runs
through what used to be the great
ToXaway Lake, he found on one bank
OF the little stream his sons clothes
and gun, and patiently waiting the
return of his master the faithful dog
that had accompanied young Nichol-
son on his long trip through the hills.
1T Is evident that young Nicholson
had decided to take bath in the
shallow portion Of the stream, as his
clothes were found on the bank of
the stream some distance above a
deep hole in the creek, in which the
lifeless body was found. It is sup
posed that he had gone in for his
bath, and was drawn by the swift
current downstream and into the
pond or hole, which was considera-
bly, more than overhead deep.
After discovering the clothing and
dog, Rev. Mr.. Nicholson followed the
little stream to the deep portion, and
having found no trace Of the body,
decided that the pool below held the
mystery he had come to solve. He
made ready for the water, dived to
the bottom, cropping about under the
water until he had located the body
of his son. He was, however, una
bic to bring the body up by his own
efforts, so signaled for help, which
soon came, and he with others
brought the body up to the surface.
Young Nicholson was a splendid
young man and had many friends in
this section of South Carolina as we'll
as in the Toxaway section OF North
Carolina. The Courier joins with
many other friends in extending to
the bereaved ones deep sympathy in
their sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12

We will have about 1900 tons Of
1850, about 1900 tons of 16 per
cent acid and about $50 tons Of meal
for sale.
This 1850 is corking good
goods to side-dress cotton and corn
and to use under corn in the first
planting. Sixteen per cent acid can
be used, and Is used advantageously,
under corn planted after stubble and
under bottom corn, and cotton seed
meal gives good account OF itself
anywhere; and besides, $50 tons of
meal Is hardly enough for the COWS,
let alone using any for fertilizers.
And then we have Soda, which can
be used along as Is thought best.
An early stand OF cotton seems
assured this year, and If farmers can
get their cotton thinned out and
cleaned out and the second appltca-
ton of fertilizer (this 10-5-0), ap-
Piled by June 18th it will pay hand
somely to make this second applica-
ton. We do not advocate making
the second application late. We be-
lieve a great deal Of money has been
badly spent in buying fertilizer for
late applications. 1t makes more
stalk and leaves and bolls, but the
bolls don't open-especially IL there
Is an early fall. Second applications
Of fertilizer to cotton made before
the 18th OF June pay we'll. From
what we can gather. there promises
to be considerable demand for fer
tilizer little later for second appli-
cations for cotton and corn, so we
have adopted the miller's rule:
First come, first served" We will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
& 'rsigned will make application to
Y. F.. Martin. Judge of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalia
Court House, on FRIDAY, the
2lst day Of JUNE, 1918, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment OF the Estate OF w. u. Boyd,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Executor of said estate.
J. B. HOLDER,
Executor OF the Estate Of WE. Boyd,
deceased.
May %, 1918. 21-24
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
sHERIFFs SALE FOR TAXES.

BY virtue Of an execution to me
directed by r. H. Alexander, Treasu-
rer of Oconee County, 8. c., I will
offer for sale, to the highest bidder,
IN front Of the Court House door, in
hours Of sale, on MONDAY. JULY
1st, 1918, at II O'Clock q. m., the fol-
lowing real estate. to wit:
All that certain lot or tract of land
In Center Township, Oconee County.
bounded on N. w. by lands OF w. II.
Sheldon, on West by l.. A. Edwards,
on East by r. B. Keeso, on N. -. by
q. Herndon, containing so acres,
more or legs
Levied on as the property OF Berry
Whitfield at the suit Of the State for
taxes. 4
Terms OF Saie---CASH.
JAS. M. MOSS.
Sheriff oconee County, 9. e. /.
June S, 1918. 1926 s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
GIRLS WHITEN SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make q Beauty Lotion for a Few
Cents to Remove Tan, Freckles,
SallOWness.

Your grocer has the lemons and
and drug store Or toilet counter will
supply you with three ounces Of or
chard white for few cents. Squeeze
the juice Of two fresh lemons into a
bottle, then put In the orchard white
and shake WELL This makes a quar-
ter pint Of the very best lemon skin
whitener and complexion beautifier
known. Massage this fragrant,
creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see
how freckles, tan, salloWness, red
ness and roughness disappear and
how smooth, soft and clear the skin
becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless, and
the beautiful results will surprise
YOu.--AdY.