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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-07

first met william IN a tent meet
ing that was being held in Monroe
City under Rev. Andrew and party
in the fall of 1914 He was men,
ber of the Methodist church, but was
not taking any active part, but dur
ing this meeting he reconsecrated
his life to his Lord. and began at
tending the church services. He
made full confession of his indif
ference in the past and resolved to
take up the work 1t was in the
Epworth League that he first began
his active career AS in most young
peoples meetings an opportunity
was given to the members to take
part in the services in testimony,
song, prayer and talks, and here is
where we first discovered his talent
that was to lead him into larger
fields. He began singing, and soon
we found that he had a melodious
voice, and he was called upon
frequently to sing for the people
Later in the year. Mr.. Cox, the
Church Choirister, organised a male
and mixed quartette, and William
became one of the members of the
quartette. The people of Monroe
City and community will never for
get those quartettes. They sang at
all the church services. and then for
other services. 1t was here we
found Williams solo voice. He be-
gan to sing by himself, and soon he
was in demand in our church and
other churches for solos. The next
year we held a revival, and the
quartettes sang for all of its services.
and he sang solos. say it with
high regard for other quartettes,
that | never heard finer music than
these quartettes made We can
never forget them, and it is likely
that we will never hear their like
again.
From this humble beginning
Williams fame spread out. and he
was called upon to help in revivals.
at Conferences and conventions un.
til his death, and how he delighted
to sing. He threw his whole soul
into the work, and had it not been
for the illness of his mother-in law
he would have given his life to it
He often said that it was the one
ambition of his life. He was not
what we call a cultured singer, for
ne had never taken any special
lessons to prepare his voice, but he
sang as the birds sing, with a voice
that God had given him, and it was
the eloquence of his voice that
drew people out to hear him. |
think he had one of the most melo-
dious voices l ever heard.
Then, / was with him mostly
every day for two years, and l came
to know his ambitions. desires and
troubles. He use to stop once every
day, and sometimes more frequent,
ly as he went back and forth from
his daily work. Then he was on
the Board and often stopped in
the place of business where he
worked and talked over our problems
and besides that we served on com
mites together, planning for the
interest on the church and kingdom
and l think | knew him, for he
would express himself on the vari
Gus phases of religious life, therefore
/ am not speaking from a chance
proposition to say some nice things
about him. He knew how l felt re,
gardine bis life, for often told him.
This leads me say that am not
throwing boquets after he is gone
safor do not believe that kind OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-07
Why II Is Necessary.

regulation and the necessity Tor 1t,
General Crowder said:
The war has so far disorganized
the normal adjustment of industrial
nan power as to prevent the enOr-
nous industrial output and nation
al organization necessary to suc-
cess.
There is a popular demand for
organization of man power, but no
direct draft could be imposed at
present
Steps to prohibit idleness and
non. effective occupation will be
welcomed by our people
I'VE shall give the idlers and men
not effectively employed the choice
between military service and effec-
tive employment Every man in
the draft age, at least must work
or fight.
This is not alone a war of mill
tary maneuvers. 1t is a deadly
contest of industries and mechanics.
Germany must not be thought of as
merely possessing an army, we
must think of her as being an army
an army in which every factory
and loom in the empire is a recog-
nized part in a complete machine.
running night and day at terrific
speed. We must make of ourselves
the same sort Of effective machine.
1t is not enough TO ask what
would happen if every man iu the
Nation turned his hand to affective
work. We must make ourselves
effective. We must organize for
the future. We must make vast
Withdrawals for the army aud i'm
mediately close ap -the ranks of in
dustry behind the gap with an &C.
celebrating production of every useful
thing in necessary measure How
is this to be done?
The answer is plain. The first
step toward the solution of the
difficulty is to prohibit engagement
By able bodied men in the field of
hurtful employment. idleness or in.
etfectual employment and thus id
duce and persuade the vast, wasted
excess into useful fields.
The very situation we are now
considering, however, offers great
possibilities in improvement of the
draft, as we'll as great possibilities
for the composition of the labor
situation by effective administra-
ton of the draft. Considering the
Selective Service Law, we see two
principal causes of deferment of the
call to military service-exemption
and the order numbers assigned by
lot. The exemptions themselves
fall into two conspicuous categories
dependency and industrial en-
ployment. One protects domestic
relations, the other economic inter.
est of the Nation. Between the two
there is an inevitable hiatus, for it
is demonstratably true that thous-
ands, if not millions. of dependency
exemptions have no effect on indus
trial protection whatever.
One of the unanswerable criti-
cisms of the draft has been that it
takes men from the farms and from
all useful employments and marches
them past crowds of idlers and
loafers away to the army. The
remedy is simple-to couple the in
dustrial basis with other grounds
for exemptions and to require that
any man pleading exemption on any
ground shall also show that he is
contributing effectively to the in
dustrial welfare of the Nation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-07

The owner of sixty-nine acre
tract of land in Miller County,
Missouri, donated $4,000 toward
the Improvement of the Capital
Highway between Jefferson City and
Sprinefi eld. The sum of $l,85000
was raised by popular subscription
in one day to improve a six and
one-half mile section of this road.
10 making these figures public the
State Highway Department calls
attention to the fact thqi i is more
difficult to raise money 10 many of
the rich prairie counties than it is
in the Ozark area. Ten of the twelve
counties in Missouri to vote road
bonds are south of the Missouri
River.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-07
Third Liberty Loan.

The Third Liberty Loan yielded
$4.17O,019,65O, subscribed to by
about 100000 buyers. Secretary
McAdoo congratulates the country
on the result, which he says is, 'ir-
REPUTABLE evidence of the strength,
patriotism and determination of the
American people"
The loan is larger and the mum.
Der of subscribers much greater
than any previous loan of this coun-
try, and every bond buyer bought
with the full knowledge that he
would be allotted the full amount
of his subscription.
The great subscription was made
despite the fact that the country
has been called upon to pay since
the preceding loan income and ex.
cess. profit taxes approximating
So, 000,000,00O. The loan and these
taxes will make a total of about
$7,000.00000O turned in the Treas,
ury of the United Since the second
loan, including the month of June
Yet every district oversubscribed
its quota, the Minneapolis district
leading with an oversubscription of
of 172 per cent.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. r.
o. Pritchctt pastor.
9.l5a a. m.-Sunday School.
lO.3O a. m.-Special service for the
Graduating Class of our High School
All patrons and persons are invited TO
this service.
$50 D. m. .-Epworth League.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening,
8 O'Clock. All are welcome.
Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. v.P. T..
Heimer, PHI d., pastor.
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
F. 10 80 a. m.-Morning worship. Sermon
by Rev. Chas D. Shatfer
ZOO p. NC. E. Society.
500 .. m. Evening worship. Sermon
bv Rev. Chas. D. Shatfer
Graceham Moravian Church, Rev. W..
Strohmeirr, Pastor.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
HOO a. m.-Preaching service.
Ills o. NC. E. Society.
500. p. m. Evening service and ser
mon.
limited Brethren Church-Rev, &, f..
Smith. Pastor.
200 D. m.-Sunday School.
800 p, m.-Regular preaching service
and worship.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Everybody is cordially invited to come
and share in all these services.
St. JOINS Lutheran Church -Rev. W.
{. Waltemyer, Pastor.
Services in charge of Rev. A. k.
Wentz, d. d.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
10 80 a. m.-Divine worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
7.3O p. m.-Divine worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Hobbs and sor
of Baltimore visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. |.
Mackley the past week.
Mr. Russell Keilhotz of Hanover, Pa.
visited friends in Thurmont Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mr.. Stanley Freeze, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs Wilbur Freeze, formerly of this
place, enlisted in the Army at Chambers
burg, Pa. He is now wireless operator
attached to Headquarters Co., liz Inf.
and is somewhere cover there" He Is
not yet l8 years of age.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Heavy Rains.

Two very heavy thunderstorms passed
over Frederick county Tuesday evening.
one to the north and one to the south of
Thurmont. The rainfall here was very
light, the sun shining most of the time
it was raining. Heavy rains fell at Ca
toctin Furnace, and at Franklinville.
At Rocky Ridge heavy wind and rain
is reported; Mr.. John S. Weybright who
was at Beaver Dam Church of the Breth-
ren. reports three heavy rains at that
place, and the roads from there to Lib
erty and Mt. Pleasant washed very bad
and full of branches broken from trees.
1t is reported that considerable hail fell
at Westminster.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Graceham Letter.

Last Friday Messrs Adam Zentz, Ell
mer Buhrman, l.. B. Nicodemus and u.
E. Smith made business trip to Balti-
more The men went in Mr.. Zentz' S
car.
Mrs. Rev. M. F. Oerter of Sharon, o.,
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Zentz. Mrs. Oerter is on her way
to Lititz, O., where she will attend the
Commencement of Linden Hall Seminary.
Mrs. Oerter's daughter is member Of
the graduating class.
Next Saturday evening the Moravian
Ladies Aid Society will hold its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Craw-
ford.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
District S. S. Convention
Convenes Friday In Trinity
Reformed Church.

The Thurmont District Sunday School
Convention composed of delegates from
the Sunday Schools in Mechanicstown,
Emmitsburg, Creagerstown and Hauvers
election districts, will be held in Trinity
Reformed church, this place, on Friday
of this week.
There will two sessions afternoon and
evening, the afternoon meeting begin
ming at 2 o'clock. MIR. G. 4. Rogers is
District Superintendent. The program
is as follows
Devotional services, Rev. E. 0. Pritchett
Address of Welcome, Mr. g. E. Rogers.
Special Needs of our Sunday Schools,
Rev. H. E. Krone
Reports of Sunday Schools.
Recess. Nominating Committee.
Beginners and Primary,
Miss Maggie Wilson
Offering and Singing.
Report of Committee and Election of
Officers.
EVENlNG-7.15
Conference of New fficers,
Praise and Prayer, Rev. VIM. Strohm eier
Report of Statistical Secretary and Treas
urer.
Recitation, by Miss Ethel Eyler.
How to keep the young folks in the Sun
day School, Rev. Ferguson.
Offering Duet.
Prayer, by Rev. John S. Weybright.
Benediction.
To these meetings the public is most
cordially invited.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Order NiSi Oh Sales.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick
county, Maryland.
April Term, 1918.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales
filed the 29th day of May, 1918.
Ordered, by the Orphans Court of
Frederick county, this 29th day Of May,
1918, that the sale of real estate of
William N. Wilhide, late of Frederick
county, deceased, this day reported to
this court by his Executor be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 2lst day of
June, 1918, provided a copy of this
Order be published in some newspaper
published in Frederick county for three
successive weeks prior to the 2lst day OF
June, 1918,
The Executors Report states the
amount of sales to be Five hundred
dollars $500. 00l
Charles II. Butts, Judges
George Edw. Smith, of the
John l.. S. Aldridge. Orphans Court
True Copy, Test;
ALBERT M. PATTERSON,
Register of Wills.
Elizabeth Wilhide and VIM. 2. Wilhide,
executors. may ~ At
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Another Bad Wreck.

Sunday morning last an auto wreck
occurred on the State Road at the Hunt
ing Creek bridge this place. A gentle
man and lady going north at very
fast speed failed to make the turn into
the alley and to avoid running into the
barrier which closes the new concrete
street to travel ran their car into guy
pole on the west side of the road. One
front wheel was smashed and the left
rear wheel hooked around the pole. The
machine, Buick roadster, was consider
ably broken. Neither of the occupants
was injured. They were taken to their
home near Frederick by Mr., R. o. Eyler
of this place.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Injured In Shipyard.

Mr.. J. P. Style of this place, fore
man in a shipyard at Baltimore, was
seriously injured on Thursday of last
week. A number of employees were
handling a 12xl2x21 piece of timber and
left it get away from them. In falling
one end struck Mr., Style His injuries
consist of several broken ribs and severe
bruises He is now at his home on East
Main Street able to move about some
little.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
A Note Of Thanks.
Statement of Collections Made
For Red Cross Purposes.

For Red Cross Purposes.
AS team captain for Mechanicstowr
district in the Red Cross Drive just com
pleted, | wish to express my profount
gratefulness to each and every one wht
has contributed to the success of this
Red Cross Drive.
First in my heart are the team work
ers, men and women who have spared ne
effort. Each one has made his or hel
contribution in cash and then have giver
their time and energy to this noble cause
The honor roll is published in this issue
of the paper. Some were more success
full than others, but that does not NEAR
everything. All worked hard and were
faithful to the end.
Should there be any mistakes any.
where or in any way, which is possible
then we stand ready to correct them.
Indeed no greater declaration of faith
and loyalty could be made than that
which has been made by our citizens III
this response to this worthy cause.
No one can ever say truthfuliy again
that we have not awakened to the situa-
ton. Our best young men are going in
every call; our district has gone over the
top for Liberty Bonds, and is responding
splendidly to War Savings Stamps. We
have raised more than double our allot-
ment to the Red Cross fund.
We were allotted 81 900; we raised
50, 119. 81; 81, 433 O4 and 1886. SO in pledges.
We need to be proud of our Red Cross
Banner which hangs in front of Red
Cross headquarters. 1t is a token of
your liberality.
The above amounts have been contrib
uted by more than six hundred people
from every part of the district. This
shows how thorough the work has been
done.
Our total expense for the Drive was
S6.35 This was paid for advertising.
Not another cent was paid out.
The motion picture show, Lest We
Forget, was given for the benefit OF
the local branch of Red Cross. this hav-
ing been decided on before the Drive be-
gan, that we might help the local branch
to have funds to purchase their supplies.
1t was also agreed upon, that if we were
not successful in raising our ST, 900 allot-
ment, then the proceeds from the show
could be used to insure our going over
the top. The drive was so successful
that this money was not needed, so it
goes to the local branch.
This gave them $l00 cash after eX-
penses for film and advertising was paid
for. Mr.. Brenaman gave the use of his
picture parlor and put on the picture
without charge. We are indebted also
to our local paper. The Clarion, for much
advertising. This helped more than we
can tell.
The Drive was glorious success in
every way. Now pray that this money
so generously contributed, may reach our
boys and bring comfort to them.
Again thanking the team and contrib
utors, | am
Sincerely,
E. O. Pritchett, Team Captain.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
When, How And Where
Boys Are To Register.
Failure To Comply Means I'm
prisOnment or Service.

prisOnment or Service.
With the signing by President Wilson
of the bill and proclamation designating
Wednesday, June 9Th, as the day on
which all men who have reached the age
of q since last June 9Th shall register
for military service, Provost Marshal
General Crowder's Office Immediately
began preparations for the enrolment OF
the men. Instead of using the election
machinery was was done last year, Gen.
Crowder will call upon the local boards.
1t is believed that their experience dur
the past year has peculiarly fitted them
to handle the new registration economi-
cally and eff GENTLY.
Gen. Crowder has estimated that prob
ably three-quarters of million men will
be added to the American Army by the
new registration. His estimate is based
on the fact that almost 10,0O0, 900 men
registered last year. This number in
cluded all between the ages of 81 and 81
and statistics collected show that little
more than 10 per cent of these men were
81 years old. On that basis it is esti-
mated by draft officials that the total
registration will exceed 1000, 900, Of
which $50, 900 will be available for mili'
tary service.
The following information is given for
boys of Il years of age:
WHO MUST REGISTER.
All male persons (citizens or alleHs)
born between June 6, 1896, and June 5,
1897, inclusive, except officers and en-
listed men of the Regular Army, Navy
and Marine Corps, and the National
Guard and Naval Militia while in Fed
eral service. and officers in officers re-
serve corps and enlisted men in enlisted
reserve corps while in active service.
WHEN.
On Wednesday, June 5, 1918, between
7 a. m. and 9 p. m.
At office of local board having juris-
diction where the person to be registered
permanently resides or other place des-
ignated by that local board.
HOW.
Go in person on June to your regis
tration place. If you expect to be abb
sent from home on June 5, go at once to
the office of the local board where you
happen to be. Have your registration
card filled out and certified. Mail it to
the local board having jurisdiction where
you permanently reside. Inclose self
addressed, stamped envelope with your
registration card for the return of your
registration certificate. Failure to get
this certificate may cause you serious in
convenience. You must mail your regis
tration card in time to reach your home
local board on June 5th. If you are sick
on June 5th and unable to present your
self in person, send some competent per-
son. The clerk may deputise him to pre-
pare your card.
INFORMATION.
If you are in doubt as to what to do or
where to register, consult your local
board
PENALTY.
Failure to register is misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for one year.
1t may result in loss of valuable rights
and privileges and immediate induction
into military service.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Memorial Services.
Parade to Start at 1.3O From
Town Hall.

Memorial services will be held in Thur
mont Saturday of this week, June lst.
The usual custom in forming the pa
rade will be observed, the G. A. r. mem
bers assembling at headquarters and
march to Town Hall where the hundreds
of children will fall in line and march to
the two cemeteries. The members OF
the Fraternal organizations will fall in
line at intervals along the route.
The Monocacy Valley and Double Pipe
Creek bands will furnish the music on
this occasion.
The program in the Hall will begin as
soon as the parade returns from the
United Brethren cemetery. Everybody
is expected to take part in all the exer-
cises of the afternoon and help make the
occasion one to be remembered
The program in the Hall will be as fol-
lows:
Music by M. V. c. Band.
Invocation, Rev. VIM. Strohmeer.
Reading of Orders-Wm. H. Stull, Adj.
Singing America.
Prayer-Rev. Chas. d. Shaffer.
Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Adj
dress-Mr. Harry Dubel.
Song "The Flag"-T. H. S. Glee Club,
Reading, Memorial Day Ode Miss
Lima McGuigan.
Song, "Our Bright Starry Banner, -
Glee Club.
Address A. r Wentz, d. ID.
Singing Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction-Rev. E. o. Pritchett.
Music by d. p c. band.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
proper Food for Weak Stomachs.

The proper food for one man may be
all wrong for another. Every one should
adopt diet suited to his age and occu-
patton. Those who have weak stomachs
need to be especially careful and should
eat slowly and masticate their food thoro-
ly. 1t is also important that they keep
their bowels regular. When they become
conatipated or when they feel stupid after
eating, they should take Chamberlain $
Tablets to strengthen the stomach and
move the bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.
| Adv
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Street COMPLETED.

The section of State Road through
Thurmont has been completed, the last
of the concrete having been laid last
week. The work was held up some
time because cement could not be OBJ
tanned. The road will be opened to the
public the latter part of this week.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Rest Remedy for WhoODmT Con- ~h.

Best Remedy for Whoopng Cough.
Last winter when the little boy had
the whooping cough gave him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. j.
B. Roberts, East St. Louis. Ill. "It kept
his cough loose and relieved those dread
full coughing spells 1t is the only cough
medicine keep in the house because
have the most confidence in it." This
also a good remedy for cold and crops.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Nebraska O. K.

A letter and one dollar bill was re-
ceved this week from Uncle Golden
Croft, Gering. Neb. He says every
thing is O. X. in Western Nebraska.
Seasonable weather has prevailed for all
crops. We are running far ahead with
the Third Liberty Loan and also the Red
Cross Drive. We are all true to Uncle
Sam in this part of Nebraska -
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Road to Happiness,

BE amiable, cheerful and good natured
and you are much more likely to be hap
by. You will find this difficult, if not
impossible, however, when you are
troubled with constipation. Take Cham
berlaln's Tablets and get rid of that and
it will be easy These tablets not only
move the bowels, but improve the appe.
tite and strengthen the digestion.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Get Rid of Your X rheumatism

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lain's Lniment great help. The relief
which it affords is alone W orth many
times its cost
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Clean Up,

If you have not already cleaned In
front of your property, do so before dec
grafton day. 1t will look better. Ask
Mayor Lidie what to do with the refuse.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
NOTICE!

We are ready to make delivery
of all THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
COUPON BONDS subscribed for
during the Campaign ending May
9th. Subscribers will please call
promptly and take up the bonds.
Registered bonds have not yet
been received. Due notice will be
given the subscribers when they
reach us.
THE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK,
Stanley R. Damuth, Cashier,
may 80 At
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Needs Attention Badly.

The much used sidewalk along Alta
mont Ave. is being gradually closed
from the sides by grass and weeds. Why
not have it clean for Memorial Day?
Catoctin clarion., 1918-05-30
Business Locals.

Strawberries by Box or Crate.
LOUISE MCPHERSON,
Phone SOFA Thurmont, Md.
may soft
FOR SALE.
Set of Buggy Harness and Top Buggy.
Inquire at
may 3Otf CLARION OFFICE.
For Rent.
House and garden formerly occupied
by James Martin. One-fourth mile from
Thurmont A low rent to good tenant.
Possession given at once. Apply to
FRANK A. DOLL,
NAV 90 If Thurmont, Md.
Wanted.
At once. A settled woman to take
charge and manage lunch and dining
room; nothing but the best trade; must
have good reference. Address
w. l.. Maurer,
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
NAV 9 If Phone 36W.