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Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
new and impressive.

"Louise He spoke low and fast.
In the confusion nobody paid the
slightest attention to them; they could
not have been more alone had the!
stood In the middle of the gray desert
far back on the Santa Fe line or on
one of the lonely mountain peaks long
since passed.
The situation had become Instant!
prImeval. There was but a man.
woman and the warning elements OF
the air.
"Louise," he said, "be honest with
me now-it can't matter much one way
or the other-from the looks of Things
there aren't many more minutes 'ef'
for either of us-but tell me, dear, non
estly-don't you really care FOR me'
Didn't YOU intend to tell me yes lha''E
after you had humblcd me su't-
ciently?"
As this was most accurate guess
at Miss Mackay's intention, Though she
had never admitted 1t even to herself
she turned instantly angry at nelhs
discovered. For Il second she forSot
the cyclone. and her eyes flashed as
she wrenched away her hands.
"You are conceited and-nnd imper-
tinent !" she gasped, keeping her ha'-
ance with difficulty in the swaying car.
"How dare you assume | love you!
81 don't assume!" flashed back Mr.
Murray sternly. II know 1t! But you
are too proud % give in! And now
and now you'll never have the
chance!"
With n start the girl looked out az
the rear door again, recalled TO tl"if
danger, and the sight she saw sent
her blindly cropping for shelter. her SUI
perb nerve at last shattered.
As Murray put both arms around her
and shut her eyes against his Shout
der, there was both desperation ana
victory In his expression.
For the ugly roar of the thing 0nr'
suing them was drowning out all other
sounds; the whole world outside the
rocking, throbbing train had grown
dim and black.
"Tell me-" he whispered to her
commandingly.
Her trembling hand crept round his
neck.
"Oh, yes, yes!" she sobbed. 81 was
wicked-why-why didn't tell you be-
fore? And now"
"Don't look" Murray cried sharply
as she raised her head.
l., I,,t his
the bare instant for the end of all
things. There was the sudden ST.
lence of utter terror in the reeling ear
full of doomed human beings.
But nothing happened, absolutely
nothing. When Murray opened his eyes
again, wonderingly, the whirlinG cloud
was gone.
At a rise in the track II had leaprd.
swerved, and taken n sharp tangent
abandoning the prey just In its Gluten
and roaring its way south across the
open country.
The engine stopped the next minute
at the little station of Honey Creek.
and the crew and passengers staggered
out into the open air with dazed, white
faces.
Murray and Louise Mackay stood
watching the disappearance of the cy-
clone in the distance. Then he looked
at her. and as he remembered and
marvcled at her happiness, she turned
towards him n face on which there
was mingling Of tremulous thank
fulness, evaporation, and helpless sur
render.
81 believe" she said, half laughing,
half crying, as their hands met. 81
believe, Robert, the whole affair was
a sham you arranged on purpose, and
pressed a button or something when
you were done with 1t"
"Of course!" agreed the irreprcss-
ible Mr. Murray.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Brave Rescue of Comrade.

Hearing cry for help, James Rob
ertson McGregor, fireman, third class.
attached to the training station at
Newport, r. l., jumped into the bay
without waiting to remove his cloth
ing and, Notwithstanding darkness had
set in, succeeded in rescuing an ap-
prentice seaman who was in the water
In an unconscious condition. McGregor
has been in the service since last May,
when he enlisted at Albany, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Ereddy's "Pojish"

Freddy lived next door to some new
ly landed Poles who had boy his age.
One day Fred's mother heard him
mumbling some unintelligible stuff to
the foreign boy and said, what on
earth are you talking like that to that
boy forY"
"Cause," said Freddy, "he can't
talk English, 50 l have to talk Polish
to him."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Hardly.

Mrs. Chatta-I make it rule never
to ask another to do what l would not
do myself.
Mrs. Qubble-But you would not 90
to the door yourself and tell Il caller
you were not at home.-London Ans
werS.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
The Oriuin of Spccies.

Village cdagogue-Darwin says
we're descended from monkeys.
His AuditOr-Well. what about it?
My grandfather may ave bin Il gorilla,
but it doesn't worry me.
Voice from the fircSidr-p'rapS not,
but it must have worried yer grand.
m0ther.-London Opinion.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
A Complete THOUGHT,

"Tll make bet that you don't know
all the words Of The Star-Spangled
Banner"
"Don't need to know 'em all. When
| have said, THE StarSpangled Ban
ner, OH long may it wave; | don't feel
that any more words are absolutely
necessary"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Grateful Relief.

"I suppose my old friend, the bar
tender, is rather gloomy since Crimson
Gulch went prohibition"
"Not a Bit" replied Broncho Ron.
Hes pleased to finish. He said he
was plum tired Of stayin' up all night
an bein' the only sober man In the
crowd"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Sinuino Makes Work Easy.

Singing makes the daily work easier
of accomplishment. Sailors were
among the first to recognize this and
they sang as they stored away the car
60, keeping tins with the music as
they pulled on ropes and windlass.
changing to presto when the work de.
manded it. Here is a favorite ditty:
A Yankee ship and Yankee crew.
Tally hi no, you know.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
The Way 1t Looked.

Elizabeth was not accustomed to the
aging of grace.
One night she went for supper to
the next door neighbors.
"Daddy," said she the next morning,
"what was that Mr.. Pumpton read off
his plate?'
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Absent.Minded.

"You have to watch that blunder-
ing fellow"
"What's he been doing?"
81 told him to tag the canned sau-
sage, and he put dog license on It,"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
What Officers Are For.

, $50 you've elected new set Of Of
fcers?"
Eyes. Now all we've got to do Is
to sit back and kick about tie way
they do things"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
No Good.

"What are your views about elastic
crrrency?
IL haven't any since I found my in.
come wouldn't stretch any further"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
His Sort.

"Molly's husband is fine. manly
young fellow. isn't he?"
"Well, from what ! have seen of
him when with her. | should say he
is something of u Molly coddler."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Their Glass.

81 see where the Turks are going to
organize wOmen's battalOns."
81 suppose they will be of the harem.
ycarum sort"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
ct. Louis, Leading Horse Market.
Ct. Louis is the leading horse market
"a the United States.

Siam offers field for the sale Of
fireproof roofing to be used on ware
houses which are to be built by the
government.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01

A Mexican concern wishes to com
municate with American nanufactur-
ers who could make pills from a for
mula submitted by the concern.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Quite So.

"Did you make Il business once of
reading peoples futures in their
hands?"
"Yes, and those were my palmy
days."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01

Commercial Attache w. f. Monta-
Won, Lima, Peru. has requested that
catalogues of railway equipment and
construction material be sent to him.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01

Canadian re- .taurants are fined II
thay serve nOre than one helping
cf meat. flesh. or fowl to any person
at meal.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01

sANlsH eu=F AND BIFF THE
HUN.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-01
Fooey!

A bill collector is Bill Blose,
And he was heard to say:
Don't put off till tomorrow those
Who can be dunned today"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-05
Saturday Nights Speaker
Saw Service I'm France

Subscriptions to the Third Liberty
Loan opens April 9Th n closes May
4th. Installments 5 per cent. OF appli-
cation; 20 per cent. on May 18th; 30
per cent. on July 18Th, and 40 per cent,
on August 10Th. The minimum allot-
ment for Cape May county is 1924 $50.
With no organization the county In
vested $247, $50 in the first loan and
$446, 200 In the second loan. Details
of the third loan will be explained at
a meeting to be held in the high school
auditorium on Saturday evening,
April 6, 1918, when the principal speak
er will be D. p. Armstrong, of Newton,
Sussex county. In 1914 when the war
broke out Mr.. Armstrong was a stu.
dent al Rutgers College at New Bruins
wick, the New Jersey agricultural
school. He enlisted In the French
army, fought at Verdun and other bat
ties, was gassed and wounded and dec
GRATED with the French Wal Cross for
gallantry. This is the man who will
bring a message to you tomorrow night.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-05
University Men TO Conduct Ser
vices In Baptist Church

On Sunday. April 14th, a student
d%eputation from the University OF
Pennsylvania will conduct all-day SER
vices in the Baptist church. Come
and hear these five young men, who are
numbered among the prominent stu
denls of, the University, tell in their
unique way what Christianity means
to them. AT four O'Clock a young
mems meeting will be held In the lee
ture rOom. Earl VanVliet will give
the story ga Boy [ Know AS a
special attraction, this group will be
under the direction of Fred B. Igler,
a graduate of Rochester Seminary,
who ia now Baptist secretary of the
University.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-05
Easter Program at Nj. E. Church

A pleasing Easter program was rem
dered by the Sunday-school of the First
M. E. church last Sunday evening and
enjoyed by a large congregation. The
program, in charge of Superintendent
Harry Leaning, was ss follows:
Singing by the school.
Prayer by the pastor.
Recitation, IA Speech" Emily F.
Dubois.
Exercise, "Welcome," Maisie Nor.
cross, Dorothy Craner, Maude Blinn,
Pauline Clevenger, Martha Ober. Mar
ion Craner.
Recitation, "Summer," Martha Ober.
Exercise. "Sunbeams,n Furman
Craner, Nevada Leaning, Edna Sulli.
yer, Christine Ericsson, Thomas Brob-
son.
Exercise, .'The Little Bird" Nevada
Leaning, Earl Seymour, Edna 6ulli-
yer.
Recitation, "What is the Matter ?
Emily Dubois.
Exercise, "What L Would Do" Mai
sic Norcross, Dorothy Craner, Maude
Blinn, Pauline Clevenger, Martha Ober.
Solo, "Longing for Spring." Martha
Ober.
Recitation, "The Power of : Little
Things" Curtis Leaning.
Solo, Sunbeam" Christine Eric
son.
Easter Song, Morgan Pierpont, Carl
Craner, Wayne Thomas.
Recitation, IA Happier World, T"
Marion Craner.
Tableau of the Tomb, Rieta Nor
cross, Vera Persse, Maisie Norcross,
Dorothy Craner, Maude Blinn, Martha
ODER.
The Easter story told in pictures,
from the Last Supper to the Ascension,
by Pastor Ed wards.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-05

To all those who so kindly offered
their assistance to US during the recent
illness of our departed wife and mother
we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks.
We feel deeply indebted to all those
who semi the beautiful floral tributes.
We also desire to acknowledge the
kind, courteous and efficient manner
in which the funeral was conducted by
Mr.. John F. Kieffer.
HARRY GRANT AND FAMILY,
ia E. Pine avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-04-05

Sea Isle City, and Floyd Hewitt, of North Wildwood;
Mayor James McLinden, of North Wildwood; Mayor Smith,,
of Wildwood, and Commissioners Ryan and Hendee. At
the conclusion of the State Chaplain's words of admonition,
two soul stirring songs were sung by the soldier boys and
the sailors in unison, in which musical efforts many others
lcould. not refrain from joining This episode Of the closing
events was most touching and hallowing. The literary and
musical part of the program, now completed, the pictorial
artists were given an opportunity to get into the limelight.
Three sets of cameramen had intrenched themselves on
the roof of the park pavilion and at a given signal, after an
appropriate mobilization of our infantry unit and the naval
company, the buttons on the cameras did the rest.
A word should be said in commentator of the valuable
aid rendered by the company of sailors and their naval
band in contributing SO much to the success of Wildwoods
farewell greeting to her loved soas. The training and dis
cipline of the marine lads has been of the highest grade, and
is evident in their every act and movement. Every member
of the naval band is an accomplished player, and their
praises were voiced on all sides. The naval company and
their band formed a beautiful complement to Battery D.
If anything further had been needed to demonstrate Wild
woods deep devotion to the cause for which her soldiers
are ready, if necessary, to give the Last Full Measure of
Devotion, to use the words of the immortal Lincoln, that
want would have been supplied by the subdued fervor of
the expressions of admiration and sympathy heard every
where. If hearts never beat here in unison before, they did
this day. All seemed to realize that twenty centuries we're
looking down upon us, " imploring our aid in stemming the
tremendous force of organized evil that threatens to strangle
civilization, and to turn back the hands on the clock of time to
| a point beyond the dawning of the Christian Era. God
forbid that this should ever happen; and hence the solemn,
firm resolve, the quiet pensive mood in which not only
Wildwood, but all America has rallied to the Call of Free
DOM, !" and to which cause all loyal citizens seem ready and
willing to pledge their fortunes-their lives-and their
sacred honor!
On Tuesday morning, the members of Battery D we're
marshaled early on Pacific avenue and after a brief drill,
were escorted to the station by the Wildwood City Band,
led by Oscar Huebner. Many relatives, friends and other
persons had collected to say farewell to the departing
guests. AT 8.45 the train pulled away, the last words echo
ing from the rear being goodbye, Wildwood, goodbye
Wildwood!'
On arriving at Salem, the boys were taken in charge by
the members of the Y. M. C. A. and a rousing welcome ex-
tended them. A dinner had been carefully planned for the
whole company. After doing justice to it, the soldiers re-
sumed their Journey back to Fort Dupont.
"A L. tie IOIIDNAIl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21

RnrOErrlER FOR SALE BILLs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Price of Seed Corn.

Wallace's Farmer: We are get
ting strong indications of what, we
may expect as to seed corn prices.
Tested seed corn is selling all the
way from So to $40 per bushel in
different parts of the state At a
public sale in Muscatine county a
couple of weeks ago, one lot sold at
SIG per bushel, another at $lO ana
another at $3.50. While attending
an institute in Calhoun county rec
emily we were told that seed had
sold as high as SIS bushel at a
public sale there.
1t is hard to put fair price on
good seed this year. It will sell at
what people will pay for it; and the
nearer planting time approaches, the
higher the price people who do not
have seed will be willing to pay for
tested corn.
We were talking with represen-
tative of the extension department,
at Ames, Iowa, who is travelling
from institute to institute, judging
the corn exhibited. He tells us that
a very large percentage of what is
considered to be good seed will not
in fact grow. People are fOOling
themselves. They think they have
good seed corn when they don't, and
the danger is that they will not dis
cover their error until it Is too late.
There is but one way to be safe IN
this matter, and that is to at once
test the seed corn on hand. 1t does
not matter whether it appears to be
good or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
LONGEVITY OF PRESIDENTS.
List Shows q Remarkable Record,
the Average Being siXty.Nine
Warehouses of Death.

The longevity of the presidents of
Their ages at death were as follows:
sixty-seven, ninety. eighty-three,
eighty-five, seventy-three, eighty,
seventy-eight, seventy-nine, sixty
eight, seventy-one, fifty-three, sixty
ye ssyentyfoar sxfyysx sixt8
three, seventy. forty-nine, ,fifty-six,
seventy-one. sixty-one. sixty..seven,
fity-eight years. Those ct fifty-six,
forty-nine and fifty-eights We're, re-
spectively, Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
Kinley, who were assassinated. The
ages Of these twenty-four men total
nine years each, showing, as is be-
lieved, that the stress and respon-
sibility of leadership seem to have
no effect on longevity The follow
ing causes of death are those pop
ularly accepted: Washington, pneu-
monia (more. correct accounts state
ed aeeti crou OF thg Adams
rhoea; Madison, debility; Monroe,
debility: J. @. Adams, paralysis;
Jackson, consumption and .dropsy;
Van Buren,, asthmatic catarrh; Har-
rison, bilious pleurisy;, Tyler, bilious t21E
attack wth broH %anlas cb PGK
mobus and typhoid fever; Fillmore,
debility; Pierce, dropsy and infla-
nation of stomach; Buchanan,
rheumatic govt; Lincoln, assassina-
ton; Johnson, paralysis; Grant, can
es, paralysis Of the hearts GARFIELD,
assassination; Arthur, Bright's di-
sease, paralysis and apoplexy; Cleve-
land, debility; B. Harrison, .pneu-
monia; Mckinley, assassination
OndOn Lancet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
The Soldier.

He is your boy and mine-not a
mystery clad
In garments of wonder and legends
of night;
Just lad who has gone with a face
shining glad
To answer the call of his country,
and fight.
Not strange and remote and exalted
and rare
Just your boy and mine, to the top
of his hair.
He is your lad and my lad; yes, over
and over,
In khaki to clothe him, but under
his skin
The old funny fellow, the laughter,
the rover,
The loved that you're still holding
tightly within
The folds of your heart as you
would the great treasure
Life gives with it's love in such won
derful measure.
Your boy and mine, sir; and all Of
us feeling
The same sunny hope for him day
after day,
With something like tears in our
eyes often stealing,
But we brush them aside and go
smiling away
Dreaming and thinking and longing
you've got it!
The soldiers the lad that we love so,
dod rot it!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Iowa Autos.

There are 2S2,134 automobiles
listed in the state, according to the
figures of the automobile department
of the secretary of state. Comput-
ing the estimated population with
the number of cars, the following
results might be obtained:
One automobile to every S.4 per-
sons.
One automobile to every IL fam
lilies, On the first of the year the
state had 1888 motorcycles. The
estimated number of motorcycles
compared to the number of people
in the state is as l to 300, or one
motorcycle to, every 500 people.
ment Of the state increased in 1917
over the previous year $462,504.56;
The total amount in fees collected
by the department for 49,. amount
ed to $2,249, 655.19. The total
amount of fees collected in 1915
amuonted to $1,7S7, 1908. The
Der Of cars registered in 1917 was
motorcycles, 1924; transfers, 49,
500. During 1917 the department
issued 2S2,134 license plates to au-
tomobile owners. 1t Is estimated
that this number represents the &C
tual number of cars in the state.
me numDer OF plaLeS issued 10 mo-
torcyclists was 1858 the estimated
number of motorcycles now in Iowa.
A record is maintained by the au-
tomobile department Of every trans
fer of an automobile. During the
year there were 29,S02 transfers.
This does not include the sale of the
car by the licensed dealer. Iowa's
population at the present time is
estimated by Ora Williams, state
dcumenf editor tn be 2385OOO,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21

DR.. Stockdale does not require
any money except for medicine until
q cure is made or patient satisfied
with results.
DR.. Stockdale's reputation is un.
surpassed by any other specialist in
the state. He is reliable and in
vites any who are interested to call
on him.
He Treats Chronic Catarrh.
Disease of the Eye, Ear, Nose.
Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Piles and rheumatism.
II you are suffering from nervous
and physical debility, call to see
DR.. Stockdale.
Blood and Skin Diseases and
Diseases of women. Consultation free
and confidential.
Address DIR. b. A. STOCKDALE. :
Utica Bldg, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
A Few Words From Wilhelm.
written by Wallace Irwin and pull
lished in Golfers in 1900

(Written by Wallace Irwin and pub
lished in Golfers in 1900
Und wants dot leedle Dutch
Der wishes vich I wish, / know,
Are NIGHT so ferry much;
Choost Europe, Asia, Africa,
Der Western Hemisphere
Und coaling-station in Japan
Dot will pc all dis year.
Hi-lee. hi-lo, der Winds dey pillow
Choost like Die Wacht am Rhein;
Und vat ISIS mein belongs to Me,
Und vat ISIS yours ISIS mein.
II
Jah also, when l vloat aroundt
Mitin mein royal yacht,
I see so much ISIS NIGHT Dutch
Dot-ach, du lieber Colt! -
It gif me such a strange distress
/ cannot understand
How volks gan 1if in happiness
Mitout no Vaderland.
Hi-lee, hi-lo, der Winds dey pillow
AS | sail round apOut,
To gif der Nations good advice
Und sausages und kraut.
HdC1 nun oidAoO AAOAh "a.
Put | never shange mein mindt,
Und efery day l make Elm spooch
To penifit mankindt;
Race soosancide, der Nations pride,
Divorce und public sins
talk so much like Roosenfeldt
! dink We must pc twins!
Hi-lee, hi-lo, der Winds dey pillow
Der maxim rule ~ bust
You cannot wreck our skyndlcate
Ven Colt ISIS in der trust!
Nv
Being Elm kviet noodral power,
l know mein chob, you bet
| bray for beace, und hope for war
Qnd keep mein powder wet;
Put ven I've nodings else to- do
Put shtandt around und chat
Den der Right Divine talks nonsense
trough
Mein military hat.
Hi-lee, hi-lo, der Winds dey plow
Und softly yisper dis:
der Kaiser he ISIS more as yet
Und all is right vat ISIS!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
State Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. lss.
T, ,caa County

* Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner CT the firm Of +. J. Cheney
e Co. doing business in the City of To-
iedo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
ery case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
Nv the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed In
my .. &c, this 9Th day OF December.
iseaIf A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh euro Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system 6eno t0S
+. !, CHENEYs& Co. To1sda. q
) LA ~ an Uf1g111tA. $50. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
A Toast to the Flag.

Here's to the Red of it
There's not a thread of it,
No, not a thread of it
In all the spread of it
From the foot to head,
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it Red.
Here's to the White of it
Thrilled by the sight of it.,
Who knows the right of 1t,
But feels the might Of it
Through dav and night;
WOmanhood's care for 1t
Made manhood dare for it
Purity's prayer for it
Kept it SO White.
Here's to the Blue of it
Heavenly view of 1t
Star-Spangled due of it,
Constant and true.
Here's to the whole of it
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Here's to the soul of It,
Red, White and Blue.
New Britain Comm Hera
The Dolores star., 1918-08-09
Watch Your Stomach
In Hot Weather
A Cool, Sweet, Strong Stomach Your Best Safe
guard Against Summer Sickness

Keep your stomach in good work
ing order during the hot summer
months and you will have little to fear
in the way of sickness" the advice
many physicians give as hot weather
approaches.
Good, sound, common sense advice,
too. For very frequently, and especial
ly in hot weather, these common stom-
ach disorders which so many people
seem to regard as of minor Importance,
do oFen the way for serious fitness.
30 keep your stomach sweet, cool
and comfortable all summer long The
extra war work-change of diet-poi-
sons that come with hot weather-all
hit US IN the stomach. The strongest
stomach will need help this summer as
never before.
The one easy way If you have the
right remedy is to rid the stomach Of
too much acid. Because it g superacid-
fty that interferes with digestion and
assimilation, and this causes about
eli those stomach miseries you are 90
familiar with-heartburn, food repeat-