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Newark post., 1918-09-18
MAIL TO OUR
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Some Causes of Delay Ex-
planned

Captain Frank E. Frazer, U. S.
A, assistant director of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces Postal
Service at Tours, France, has been
sent to the United States on mis-
sion relative to postal affairs, with
authority to furnish information
heretofore, for military reasons,
withheld from the postal officials.
The military authorities found it
necessary, in order to secure
prompt delivery of soldiers mail,
to provide the military postal Off
GERS in France with complete in
formation as to the location of
troops. The military postal officers
at the central post office in France
have now been afforded access to
the card-index directory of the Ad-
Jutant Generals department, To-
Gated in the same building; and on
his arrival in this country Captain
Frazer furnished, under seal of
secrecy, to the postal officers a di-
rectory giving the location of
troops in France and a record of
those on the way. Orders have
been issued to send mail on every
boat destined to dock at any port
in France organized to receive
mail.
This, and the adoption of a
scheme of designation for groups
of unattached men sent from the
United States to replacement
camps in France, which is recon-
mended by Captain frazer, will, it
is believed, go a long way toward
expending the delivery of letters to
soldiers.
The Great Cause of Delay
The mail of more than $4,000 of
our soldiers in France is delayed,
and perhaps cannot be delivered
at all. The reason for this is that
letters for greater number than
$4,000 in the aggregate, are i'm
properly or inadequately address
ed.
Complaints covering these delays
are sufficient to give the public the
impression that the soldiers mail
service is bad. But besides the i'm
proper addressing of letters, which
is woefully common, there are
other reasons for delay in the de-
livery of soldiers mail which can
not be avoided by the military pos
tai service any more than it could
be when this service was conducted
by the Post Office Department.
These delays affect relatively
small proportion of the mail, but
the number is sufficient to give rise
to very general, if unjust, critic
ism of the postal service.
Delays caused by military objec-
tion to furnishing the civilian pos
tai officials with information as to
the location of troops are now, in
a measure, cured by this informa-
tion being given the army officers
directing the mail service. Letters
could not be promptly delivered
without knowledge as to where
they were to be sent. Military Off
cials are also provided now with
transportation facilities which
were not provided by the army for
the civilian service.
Some Unavoidable Delays
Newark post., 1918-09-18
BANKS
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
SecretTy-W. Fl. Taylor
Meeting first Tuesday night of each
month
LODGE MEETINGS
OPERA HOUSE
Monday-Knights of Pythias, or K. of
P, 7.30 p. m.
Tuesday-Improved Order of Red Men,
7.30 p. N.
Wednesday-Heptasophs, or S. w. NJ,
7.30 p. m.
Thursday-Ladies' Circle, S. w. NJ,
7.30 p. m.
Friddy-Modern Woodmen of America,
No. 1910, 7.30 p. m.
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Monday-Jr. Order American Mechanics,
7.30 p. m.
Wednesddy-1st and 3rd of every month,
White Clay Camp, No. 5, Woodmen of
the World
Thursday-I. o. o. F., 7.3O p. m.
Saturday-Knights of Golden Eagle,
7.30 p. m.
FIRE ALARMS
In case Of fire call the following num-
bers in succession:
Newark post., 1918-09-18

Whether it is for complete plumb
ing work for a new house or a
small repair job, any service We
perform large or small receives
the same careful attention and skill
ful handling. We have the exper-
fence, the knowledge and the facil-
tiles to do any job right, at the
right figures. Get our estimates.
w. D. DEAN NEWARK, DEL
Newark post., 1918-09-18
Some Unavoidable DELAYS

But at times there is still delay
to the mail after it reaches port in
Newark post., 1918-09-18
D | r E c T Q r Y

Municipal Transportation
E. M. Thompson ]. w. Brown
J. H. Hossinger C. B. Evans
Joseph Dean
Legislature Membership
j. P. Armstrong p. NJ. Sherwood
III. B. Wright John Pilling
Wm. II. Taylor
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PreSident-C. A. McCue
Secretary and Treasurer - Harvey Hof.
fecter, Robert S. Gallaher, Edward L.
Richards, Orlando X. Strahorn
NEWARK TOWN LIBRARY
The Library will be opened:
Monday 3 to 5.45 p. m.
Tuesday 9tol 1900 M.
Friday 8 to 5.45 D. m.
Saturday to IL nj to 900 p. m.
BANKS
FARMERS TRUST Co.-Meeting of Direc.
tors every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
A Sudden Death.

Miss Hattie Eyler, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eyler of this place, died
at her home in Baltimore where she had
been employed for many years, Saturday,
January 26th, after an illness of few
days due to blood poisoning. Her father
having been notified of her illness, went
to Baltimore Saturday and arrived at the
side of his daughter about noon. After
talking to her few minutes he started
to write letter to home folks. Hearing
a noise he glanced at his daughter and
noticed something unusual and on going
to her found she had expired.
Her body was prepaIed for burial and
brought to Thurmont Sunday. Funeral
services were held Tuesday 2 o'clock at
the home of her parents, Rev. W. c.
Waltemver officisting. Interment made
in the U. B. Cemetery.
Miss Eyler is survived by her parents,
also two brothers. Messrs. Rudolph Eyler
of Thurmont and Lester Eyler Of Phila-
delphia, and one sister, Mrs. Clayton
Creager of this place. The Deceased
was aged 3S years. 10 months and 20
days.
M. l.. Creager funeral director.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
An Evening In Japan.
Third Entertainment Auspices

ThurmOnt High School.
Wouldn't you like to spend an evening
in Japan? You can, if you want to. Mr..
and Mrs. Michitaro Ongawa are coming,
and coming soon. February 9Th in fact!
They are going to present to US "An
Evening in Nippon, Japan. The pro-
gram will be purely Japanese in charac-
ter. 1t will consist of Japanese songs.
dances, and little play called 1.-THE
Mirror" The stage setting is a Japan
ese scene-apple blossoms and all.
This Japanese couple will appear in
varied Japanese costumes. How beauti-
full real Jap dress is you must see to
realize. The language of Japan will be
spoken. Several Japanese musical in
struments are to be used with the songs.
Mrs Michitaro Ongawa has sweet
mezzo soprano voice, and will sing and
"act out" some japanese nature and
folk songs. A Shinto dance used in the
Japanese ancestor worship. and Bud
dist shrine ceremony will be given by
Mr.. Ongawa. Mrs. Ongawa will show
how the Japanese woman spends her
"busy day"-her household duties and
love of fashions. The truth Is she likes
fashions as we'll as any American woman
does! But the center of the Japanese
woman's world is the baby, and Mrs, On
gawa will give US pretty picture Of
Japanese home In her "Mother Sleep"
song. Girls. do you know how to Airt
with a fan? Well, Mrs.. Ongawa will
give you lesson on "The Couquetry of
the Fam" The program will close with
Japanese playlet, 1.-THE Mirror, a
comedy of ancient Japanese life. Alto
gether, this Japanese program will be
worth travelling some distance to see,
breaking engagements, too.
This is the third and last Of the Rad
cliffe entertainments given under the
management of the Thurmont Public
Graded and High School 1t will be pre-
sented on Tuesday evening, February 8,
at eight o'clock. This is the last, and
you can come and see If I'm ibbing when
l tell you that it is mighty likely to be
the best of the three. Don't forget: the
place, the Auditorium, Thurmont High
School; the time, Tuesday evening. Feb.
5th, at O'Clock; the price, single admis-
sion for adult, IS cents, for child under
IL years of age, 20 cents.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
How About The Wheat.

Word has already gone forth that the
the peach bud has been frozen in the
wood. We have had some very cold
weather. But how about the wheat?
Has the snow served as a blanket Of pro-
lection, or is the heavy blanket causing
1t slow death. Mr.. Frank M. Stevens
talking on the subject fears the worst.
"Just to experiment" said he, II had
my men to hitch to the disc harrow and
told them to run over several acres in
a wheat field to cut up the snow and ice.
They might as we'll have tried to break
Up the ice on Hunting creek, so hard
was the ice under the snow" Every
farmer can think for himself. When
spring comes we will al know how the
wheat stood the heavy snow.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Personal.

Lieut.. Chas. McC. Matthias received a
commission advancing him to the rank of
Captain. He is still in charge of the
government munition plant at Eddystone e
near Philadelphia.
Mr.. Edgar Eyler who was commission
ed End Lieutenant at Ft. Niagara Train
ing Camp, has been promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant. Mr.. Eyler is stationed at
Camp Meade.
DR., J. H. Prudhomme has been in Bal
tmore for several weeks caring for his
father who has been i'll, but Is now much
improved.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Interesting Lectures.
Short Courses Attract Hun
dreds OF People To T. II. S.

The short courses in Agriculture and
Domestic Science given at the Thurmont
High School slast Saturday was equal to
and perhaps in some ways excelled the
Farmers Institutes held here year after
year.
The speakers for this meeting were
sent out by the International Harvester
Company. They did not come from dis
tant cities especially to Thurmont, but
are being sent from place to place by
this company for the purpose of promot-
ing agriculture and introducing the latest
uptodate methods of taking care of prob
lens in the home beneficial to the house,
wife. To the best of our knowledge and
from reports of those who attended all
the meetings, the subject of machinery
was not mentioned. They told how you
should prepare the soil, how and what
you should plant, but did not tell that
their machinery is what you should use.
That is not what they are sent out for.
Miss Zella Wigent entertained the la
dies morning and afternoon in the Do
mestic Science room. the attendance at
both sessions being. beyond expectations.
Messrs. R. A. Hayne and George Nc.
Kerrow talked to the farmer men and
boys. Many questions were asked by
those in the audience, and no alliwent
home wiser and happy because of attend
ing the meetings.
Snow began falling early Saturday
evening, but the Auditorium was filled
about to its seating capacity. At this
session the High School Glee Club sang
several selections before the lectures.
The subjects for the evening were tree
pruning, alfalfa, sweet clover, and other
grasses. These werel discussed by the
men. Miss Wigent gave short talk on
the fly. Now is the time to do your fly
swatting. The killing of one female fly
now lessons the fly population some sew
enteen quintillions during the summer.
Particularly interesting were the two
reels of pictures shown during the eve
ming. The first reel showed conditions
about Chicago when backyard gardening
became poplar. The second showed the
evolution in harvesting machinery-first
the sickle, the scythe, cradle, reaper,
etc., up to the great tractor drawing the
combination harvester and threshing out
fit. The binder and shocker attacted to
tractor was of especial interest, Three
tractors drawing Sc gangplows and turn
ing over an acre of soil in four minutes
interested many. This combination
would not work we'll in ten acre fields,
but is almost necessity in the great
western wheat and corn growing states.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Some MarkSman.

According to one of the German for
estry journals, the Kaiser, in 1908, killed
1895 pieces of wild game, including 70
stays, elk and roebuck. At that time he
had slaughtered a total of 6l.730 pieces
of game, more than 1900 of which were
stays, and was the leading exterminator
of wild life in the world. AS slaught-
erer of men, women and children since
1914, however, he has been the foremost
exterminator of human life in all history.
Forest Notes.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
MAY Return Train.

1t has been rumored during the week
that the Fast Mail train going vest on
the Western Maryland railroad is to be
put on again. This train was removed
seyeral weeks ago and the mail system
in western Maryland has been in an up
set condition since that time. We hope
to hear her whistle at six o'clock Sunday
morning next.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Closed Tuesday, February 5, by Gov
ernment order.
Week of February 4th, Robert Edeson
and his company in new play
LOVE FORBIDDEN"
Seven months in Paris.
Robert Edeson ~ rg to Ford's
week of Febru ar " b his new and
unique play, Love Forbidden" In an
interview on the play, Mr.. Edeson is
quoted as saying "The soldiers who go
to France to uphold the honor of our flag
on the battlefield are sustained not only
by their own courage, but by the con-
yiction that their fellow men and women
who remain at home will be untiring in
their efforts to assist them.
ever since we became drawn into the
war, have been looking for play that
would stir up our peoples patriotism,
and until read Love Forbidden, none
have kindled my spark of patriotism.
don't mean to convey that it is in any
sense war play, but it treats in unique
way a subject that is of vital moment to
our country just now.
1.-THE play is from the French L'Amour
Defendu', by jacques Renaud, with
record run of seven months in Paris.
.'Fhe author deals frankly with the
most important problem that vexes our
country as we'll as France today. He
tells wonderful truths that will open the
eyes of the American people and does 1t
in such an intesesting way by means of
powerful drama mellowed with irresistible
comedy, that consider it the most re-
markable piece of dramatic literature
that has been produced for long time.
1.-The result of the production of this
can only be for good, while it entertains
It also exAiliarates. It SHOULD be pro-
gueed in every city, town and village in
the United States and Canada for the
good 1t is bound to accomplish
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission 25 and so cents.
Evenings-Admissio Soc, 75c and 81. 90.
Week of February 18th, the most won
derful play in America,
i'Experlenee,''
Adv.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Farmers To Get Nitrate.
Government To Sell Nitrate For
Fertilizer Through County
Agent.

Washington, D. C.-Notice has been
given to P. A. Hauver, Agricultural A
gent for Frederick County, that the U.
S. Department of ofAgriculture will sell at
cost supply of nitrate of soda to farm
ers in Frederick County.
The nitrate was purchased through the
Industries Board under the authority of
the Food Control Act as a part of the
program for stimulating agricultural pro-
duction. 1t will be unloaded at Atlantic
ports and the price will be $3.50 ton,
free on board at port of arrival. Farm
ers are to pay in addition freight from
port of arrival and the State fertilizer
tag fee.
Applications for part of the 100, 900
tons of nitrate bought by the government
will be received only from actual farm
ers or owners or holders of farms for
use on their land, and may be made thru
County Agent p. A. Hauver or thru any
member of local committee consisting
of M. Frank Hotter, Middletown; W. E.
Burial, Monrovia; VIM. Doty, Jefferson;
David Zentz. Thurmont, and Benjamin
Saxten, Woodsboro.
No money will be required with the ap-
plication but upon notice from the County
Agent farmers who have signed applica-
tions must deposit with local bank, as
sociation, or individual, designated by
the Secretary of Agriculture to act as
the farmers agent for that purpose,
money to cover the cost Of the fertilizer
except the freight charge. After the
money is transmitted to Washington the
nitrate will be shipped to the farmers.
If applications for the nitrate exceed
the supply the government will allot the
supply on pro rata basis among those
who applied. Applications must be re-
ceived by February a.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Prefers Chamberlain's

'Tn the course of conversation with
Chamberlain Medicine Co. 8 representa-
tive today, we had OCCASION to discuss in
a general way the merits Of their differ
ent preparations. At his suggestion I
take pleasure in expressing my estimation
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. have
family of six children and have used
this remedy in my home for years. l con.
sider it the only cough remedy on the
market. as have tried nearly all kinds. y
Earl c. Ross, Publisher Hamilton Co.
Republican-Ne Syracuse, Kan.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Seriously Ill.

Mr.. Simon A. Lohn of this place who
has been i'll for some time past is not re-
gaining his strength to any great degree.
HIS condition is serious.
Mrs. William H. 10y of this place has
been very much indisposed the past ten
days. At this time she is confined to her
he'd,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Married.

Make A. Hill, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Hill, of Lewistown, and Miss
Ruth e. Storr, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. atorr, of Hansonville, were mar
ried at noon Saturday by Rev. Shilke, Of
Walkersville. After wedding trip they
will reside at Lewistown. Both the
bride and groom are popular young peo-
p1a
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Firemen'S Meetin9.

On Monday evening of next week
there will be meeting of the Firemen
in Town Hall. At this will be decided
the question as to whether or not Guard
ian Hose Compaay viii become mem
Der of the State Firemen's Association.
Every fireman and citizen of Thqrment
is requested to be present,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Another Attraction.

Every lover of good things will find
the best of toothsome edbles daintily
served on February %, by the King 8
Daughters Society of the Reformed
Church.
Special effort will be made to sustain
and excel past regulations for serving an
appetizing supper of chicken, ham, sal
ads, etc., homemade candy and other
desirable foods. .
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

st. Johns Lutheran Church-Rev. w.
c. Waltemyer, Pastor.
Sunday, February 3rd.
$50 a. a.m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m Divine worship. Sermon,
1.-THE Four Kinds of Hearers.
200 p. m.-Catechetical Class.
200 o. m.-Divine worship. Sermon,
"Baptism-It's Meaning, Modes, Sub
jects."
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at
7.30 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. E.
O. Pritchett pastor.
Sunday, February 3rd.
9.15 a. m.-Sunday School.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
7.3O p. m.-Sermon. ''The Masters
Self Restraint.
Prayer Service Wednesday Evening 73O
Held in the homes of our members dur
ing the winter to saw fuel.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Gard OF Thanks.

We wish to announce through this pa
per thst we appreciate the kindness of,
and thank, all those who assisted US thru
the illness and death Of our dear husband
and father.
Mrs. L. H. Reisler and family.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
22 Inches of Snow,

On Monday Of this week Mr.. William
Mackley, grave digger at the United
Brethren cemetery, found it necessary
to dig through % inches Of SNOW and ics
70 reach the ground and then found the
soil frozen to'a depth Of l6 inches. The
snow was not drifted.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Are Your Sewers ClOgged2

The bowels are the sewerage system
Of the body. You can we'll imagine the
result when they are stopped up as is the
case in constipation. As pursative you
will find Chamherlain's Tablets excellent.
They are mild and gentle in their action.
They also improve the digestion
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Stomach Troubles.

If you have trouble with your stomach
rGou should try Chamberlain's Tablets.
10 many have been restored to health by
be use of these tablets and their cost is
little, 25 cents, that it is worth while
give them trial.
dxsrtissmant
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
nv Too Much Load.

Due to age and the great weight of
snow on the roof, the stable on Mrs. c.
E. Hammett's property on Church street
was crushed to the ground last Monday.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
REPoRT


THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 81, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ....... $205, 1873 06
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
Stocks, bonds, securities, etc. PSF, ,5O7 66
0a"aK fixtares. auC... ~ ......... $4,000 90
"0fecaI record, a4. ....:.......... ~ 1ss. .751 II
Due from National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies, other
than reserve, ............ l2,O5o 61
Checks and other cash items, l,86S ~
Due from approved Reserve ,o,
agents, ,......;n;........:. o4'o@A -
Lawful Money Reserve in ~
U. s. Currency and Ma
tional Bank notes. 6,487.O
Gold Coin. ........ 726.OO
Nickles and Cents 832.es
Total. .s675, ,OO7 II
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, .,.....$ 25, 900 90
Surplus fund, .... ....:........ zo,oOo w
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid,.. BIB ~
Contingent Interest, H,Oll 30
Due to National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies other
than reserve, ........... 4,oO9 "
Dividends Unpaid ........... LIPS 90
Subject to check. 81, 787 28
Certified Checks. l72 ~
stand Standing. ... SO SO 81, ,sO6 46 |
Savings and Special, ........ 5ll,9 ,947 O4
Bills payable, including CertiA-
Gates of Deposit for money - nm ~
borrowed, ......... ..,..... lV,OVo w
Total, ,................>... ..$o7o,oO| u
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, u:
l, Jno. G. Jones, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement ia true to the best OF my |
knowledge and belief.
JNO. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of January, 1918.
Frank R. Martin,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
VIM. j. STONER,
VINCENT SEBoLD, Directors.
M. L. CREAGER,
C. &P. Phone-Thurmont PAW
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-31
Report of the Condition of the
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

of Thurmont, Maryland, at the
close of Business Dec. 81, 1917.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05

Gasoline and distiiate at J. l.. Graef's
 t.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05

,omIo1Ibl. situated in the Hospital
 again ready fog all emergency casca.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05

READ THE GATEWAY
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NO66 IN PROBATE COURT FOR THE KENAI PRECINCT, THIRD JUDICIAL DIVIS- ION. TERRITORY OF ALAS KA.
In the Matter of the Estate of
 GUSTANE SKO0G,
Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned is the duly ap- pointed, acting and qualified admin istrator of the Estate of GUSTAVE SKOOG, Deceased; and, in accordance with an order duly made therefore, notice is hereby given to the credit ors of and to all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the neces- sary vouchers, within six months af ter and from the date of this notice to the said administrator at his office in the City of Seward, Alaska, which the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with the estate of the said GUSTAVE SKOOG, Deceased.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 4th day of December, A. D., 1918.
 ISAAC EVANS,
 Administrator of the Estate of Gustave Skoog, Deceased.
 Five Publications
 First Pub. Dec, 5, 1918.
 Last Pub., Jan, 2, 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05

Several months ago thousands oi moths settled over the city one night and old timers said that this meant a late winter and early spring. It sure ly meant something for what kind ot d winter are we having? Tn" south wind of the past two days has been aS mild as in the spring or late fall.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-05
; iC'HAS. GOLDSTEIN & COMPANY.

done and not go to Juneau an" ,hink for 20 days, like the members 0. the last legislature did, then accom- plish nothing. The people clected ,hcn 10 do things and not to Squibbic. Get busy but let the ficakism b forgotten and get down to soii thmking.