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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
22 U. S. Ambulance
Drivers Get Cross

Washington, Aug. s.-Twenty-two
American Red Cross ambulance men
have been awarded the Italian war
cross of merit for their work during
the recent fighting on the Piave, a
dispatch from Rome yesterday an
nounced. The Duke of Aosta and
Major General Charles G. Treat of
the United States Army were pres
ent at the bestowal of the crosses.
Those decorated were: ]. Camp
bell. S. M. Brunson, w. Frothing-
ham, G. Stewart. s, Richmond, F.
Cady, w. Lothrop. H. II. Reid. C. b.
Griffin. w. H. Wolds, z. g. Simmons.
A. Meyer, T. NJ Last, A. w. Green,
Jr., f. w. Spicel, r, w. Lindsey, L.
X. Pourt s. Russell, II. Kahn, J. G.
Greggie, Jr., S. S. May and H. Green
land,
Thirty-nine Red Cross men have
received decorations heretofore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
Y. M. c. A. Without Debt
as Result of Campaign

The entire debt of the Central
J.. G. M. A. has been wiped out and
the association faces the coming
year without a cent of incumbrance.
This announcement was made at a
meeting of the board of directors
heid yesterday at the Harrisburg
Club. In line with the optimistic
outlook for the coming year, high
water mark of 1855 members of
the association has been established.
u was announced that a total of
slo,f43 was raised in the recent
financial campaign. The goal was
$4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
W. W. Fletcher, WelI-Known
Attorney, Dies at Carlisle

Carlisle. Pa, Aug. s.-After a pro-
tracted illness, William w. Fletcher,
former referee in bankruptcy in this
section and for many years a news
paper man, died at his home here,
aged 5S years. He was a native of
Chambersburg but came to this place
at an early age and was connected
with the Carlisle Herald. He later
entered the Dickinson School of Law
ana graduated in 1895, being admit
ted to the Cumberland County bar a
short time after. In addition to his
private practice, he served as ref
cree in bankruptcy for the Middle
District of Pennsylvania until about
six months ago, when forced to re-
linquish his post because of Ill health
He was married on January II, 1899,
to Miss Isabel Faller who survives
him, together with one daughter,
Mary, of Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
GLOOM PERVADES
TEUTON PRESS IN
HOUR OF DEFEAT
Illusion That German Is In
vincible Has Been Shat
tered, Says Vorwaerts

London. Aug. s.-The despondent
tone of the latest German press COM
ments is emphasized daily in special
dispatches from Holland. A dis
patch to the Daily Mail from The
Hague yesterday includes an editor
ial by the Dusseldorf Nachrichten,
which says nobody looking into the
future can see an end to the war.
For though it is true the end
might come quickly" it adds, lit
could only be an end of terror, as in
Russia"
The Vorwaerts, of Berlin, says
events of recent days at last have
shattered the illusion, created by in
spired optimism, that Germany is in
vincible. 1t says:
The Germany people at last real
ize that colossal gravity of the situa-
ton. Let us have courage to ad-
nit that so long as the way is not
ended, it is not won and can be
lost"
The principal North German organ
of the majority Socialists, the Buer-
ger Zeitung, of Bremen, says:
BLACK and dark is the hour. The
sacrifices made by the people are
immeasurable, and those of the fifth
year of the war will be gigantic, but
no refreshing breath of freedom and
civil equality blows through the op-
pressive night of our discomfort"
Zurich, Switzerland. Aug. s.-The
German hope of ending the war by
military decision before the arri-
val of the Americans was blasted by
the recent allied offensive, the Social
ist newspaper Arbeiter Zeitung, of
Vienna, asserts in concluding a re-
MT article on the military situa-
ton.
"All explanations and comments
cannot alter the patent fact that IN
this double offensive the gain Of
ground, and consequently the only
visible sign of success, is on the al
lied side" the newspaper says.
while it is admitted this victory
does not vet possess any decisive
character, there is one result which
cannot be called in question-the
strong moral effect produced by the
three German offensives against
Amiens and Paris have been com
pletely destroyed. The allies to day
have chief whose name inspires
confidence and whose ability is in
no way inferior to that of Luden-
dorff or Won Hindenburg. Further
more. the only hope of the Germans
t" end the war in a military way be-
~" Americans were in line has
disappeared as a result of this last
offensive"
Washington. Aug. documents
captured by British airmen betray
the state of excitement which pre-
walls along Germany's Rhineland be-
"ause of the persistent bombing by
English aviators. They also show
that in one case where the Germans
n"rt"d having successfully bomb
ed certain objectives behind the al
h,d tines. they did not come within
miles of the targets they
sought.
ro state OF nervousness along the
Rhine is shown by evidence that
when the allied bombers were over
Coblentz, alarms were rung in CO.
logne and work stopped.
1t was as II Baltimore should cease
work in alarm at an attack on
Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
BISHOP ATTENDs SERVICE

Bishop Philip r. MeDevitt yester-
day morning preached the sermon in
connection with exercises held at
Mount st. Joseph Convent, Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia. Conferring of
the religious habit upon ten postu-
Iants was the occasion for the serv-
ice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08

ner field, where 1t was reported
nearly all of the hangers had been
razed and many airplanes either de-
stroyed or blown away completely.
Those killed at Gerstner field were
Sergeant George MacGee and Pri-
vate Lester Williams. Their ad-
dresses were not announced nor were
details of the manner in which they
were killed made public.
Ten persons were killed at Lake
Charles. four at DeQuincey and
three at Big Lake.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
INFLUENZA RACES IN BELGIUM

Washington, Aug, Spanish in
fiuenza now is raging in Belgium ac-
cording to an official dispatch yes.
terday from Holland. Thousands of
cases have been reported at Brussels.
Antwerp, Liege. Mons. Malines and
Namur. The percentage of deaths
is very high owing to the weak state
of the inhabitants. Cardinal Mercier
was seriously attacked, but is now
conYaleScent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
Ii He Drinks
Give Him TESCUM
POWDERS Secretly

Any mother, wife or sister car
stop the Drink Habit, If she wants
to do so. Thousands of women are
happy today because they gave their
husbands, sons or brothers '"Tescum
Powers" The powders are taste
less and harmless and can be given
in either liquid or solid food.
You take no risk as Tescum Pow
ders are sold under a steel-bound
money-refund guarantee by ]. Nell
son Clark at s1.00 per box, or six
boxes for $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
DEVICE TO SAVE HEAT

WaynesbOrO, Pa. Aug. SC. w.
Sexton. head of the stove, tinware
and plumbing corporation. The C. w.
Sexton Company. is advised by a let
ter from J. G. Newton, Commissioner
OF Patents at Washington, that his
5lai mfor a patent on a device for
using wasted heat has been allowed.
after full examination
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
MANGIN THANKS
YANKEE TROOPS
IN GREAT DRIVE
you Ran to 1t Like Going to
a Feast" He Tells
Them

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 8.-General Mangin, who was
in direct command of the allied
forces in the drive against the Ger
man right flank south of scissors,
has issued the following order of the
day, addressed to the Third Amer
lean Army Corps, thanking the
american troops for their brilliant
participation in the battle which
caused the German retreat between
the Marne and the Aisne:
Shoulder to shoulder with your
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
ASKS TO BE PLAIN SMITH
"a, Aeeorsofsx peass

New York, Aug, S.-John William
Schmidt, executive secretary of the
Manufacturers Council of the State
of New York and of the Manufac-
turers Council of the State of New
Jersey, applied in the Kings county
court to-day for permission to
change his name to Smith because
of the Teutonic flavor" of his pa
tronymic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
HURRICANE TAKES
TOLL OF NINETEEN
AND DOES DAMAGE
Gerstner Aviation Field, U. S.
Flyer Camp, Wiped Out
by Tropical Storm
By Associated Press

Lake Charles, La, Aug. Shine
teen persons were killed. twenty
injured. some probably fatally, Gerst-
ner aviation field near here, virtu-
ally demolished and other property
damage estimated at thousands of
dollars caused by the tropical hur-
ricane which struck Southwestern
Louisiana yesterday, according to in
formation that reached here last
night from the storm swept dis
trict.
Two persons were killed at Gerst-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
HYsTERICAL WHEN JAILED

An Italian woman caused a bit of
excitement and attracted a large
crowd to the county Jail yesterday
when she became hysterical. She
had been jailed on a minor charge
and was worrying about her chill
dren she was released later In the
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
AUsrRIANs LEAVE DEAD

Dy l1aSOtFuEtu FHsS
Rome, Aug. SIN Albania, on
the Semeni river. sour cavalry at
tacked an enemy column and brill
liantly dispersed It." says yesterdays
Official statement, "The enemy left
many dead and we captured seventy
two men and five machine guns"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
SERVICE FLAG UNFURIEn

A service flag containing nine
stars was unfurled at a meeting of
the Journeymen and Steamfitters
Local Union No. $50, held last night
f. X. Young, the oldest member,
made brief address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
CITIZEN FIRE co. FEsTIvAL

OIIIAEN IItE %. FEbIIVAE
Rain last evening interfered some
what with the festival and dance Of
the Citizen Fire Company at the
Friendship enginehouse, Third and
Cherry streets, although "a fairly
good sized crowd was present. Better
weather conditions during the next
three evenings will bring out large
crowds, 1t is believed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
w0uNDED IN FRANCE

WaynesbOro, Pa. Aug 8-Another
Waynesboro boy has shed blood on
the fields of France. Robert j. Clark
was wounded July %. by a machine
gun as he led squad over the top.
He Is now In q hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08

French comrades. you threw your
selves into the counteroffensive be-
gun on July Is. You ran to 1t like
going to a feast. Your magnificent
dash upset and surprised the enemy.
and your indomitable tenacity
stopped counterattacks by his fresh
divisions. You have shown your
selves to be worthy sons of your
great country, and have gained the
admiration of your brothers in arms.
Ninety-one cannon, 1900 pris-
oners, immense booty and ten kilo-
meters of reconquered territory are
your share of the trophies of this
victory. Besides this, you have ac-
quired feeling of superiority over
the barbarian enemy against whom
the children of liberty are fighting.
To attack him is to vanquish him.
American comrades, I am CRATE
full to you for the blood you gen.
erously spilled on the soil of my
country. l am proud of having COM
manded you during such splendid
days and to have fought with you
for the deliverance of the world"
NO SUGAR FOR PRESERVING
New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. s.
are greatly worried that
they cannot get sugar to put up the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08
BROTHER MISSING

Mrs. Charles E. Hall, 210 Pine
street, has received word to the ef-
feet that her brother, William B..
Bosler, 1S, of Columbia, is missing
in action
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-08

White taffeta and Haba-
tai silk = regular sizes only
assorted lengths, plain or
scalloped flounce,
Friday sale,
S2.49
Sowman's = Third Floor
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
State Law Only Valid.

Bailiff Boone began the collecting of
taxes on dogs under the provisions of
town ordinance after having had legal
advice that it in no way conficted with
the new State law passed at the recent
Legislature. Later, Frederick city ap-
piled to the Attorney General for ruling
relative to the validity of that city's dog
license law in view of the State wide Act.
The reply given was that everywhere in
the State except Baltimore City, the
State wide Dog Law imposes the only
tax upon dogs and all ordinances or laws
passed by cities or towns within the
State under the provisions of their char
ters are inconsistent with the provisions
of the Acts for 1913, in this respect and
to the extent of such inconsistency are
repealed. This looks as though the mon
ey collected here for the town must be
refunded. The State Law, however,
must be complied with.-Union Bridge
Pilot.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
Need More Hell p.
Money For Road Building
AhOut All Snent.
About All Spent.

Work on the Thurmont- Deerfield
State Aid road is being pushed rapidly
by Mr.. Chas. Wolfe and the men in his
employ. At this time the road has been
graded and piked to point short dis
tance east of the High Bridge on the
Western Maryland Railway.
DR.. Victor Cullen of the State Sanator-
ium, near Sabilasville, and Mr.. Roscoe
Brown of near the latter place have been
the main man power behind this impor-
tant piece of work and it is due to their
untiring efforts that the work has thus
! far progressed To them fell the lot of
csnvassing and securing money from res
idents of Hauvers and Mechanicstown
districts for the building of the road, and
for every dollar collected by them the
County Commissioners gave two dollars.
These gentlemen found that they did
not have money sufficient to build further
than Cold Spring hill, and asked that a
meeting be held in Thurmont to bring
the matter before the public. A meeting
was held in the Club room Wednesday
evening. At that time Dr.. Cullen made
statement in regard to the amoun' of
money in hand and the work done. He
found that about $400 would have to be
raised by the citizens of this community
in order to complete the road. Before
the meeting had adjourned more than
half of this amount had been subscribed
and the remainder virtually in sight.
DR.. Cullen stated that he had collected
about $500, the greater portion of which
was gladly given by summer residents at
Blue Ridge Summit and other resorts on
the mountain. Mr. Brown had collected
about $500 from the residents in the
valley and about Thurmont.
This road for many years had been
dangerous to travel because of the four
grade crossings over the Western Mary
land railroad and was most of the time
in very bad condition because of lack of
sidedrans to carry away water from
heavy rains and that coming from
springs on the mountain side. 1t had
been case of stop, look and listen for
train, or try to avoid rocks or unsightly
breakers Now all this has been changed.
There are no crossings, no rocks, no mud,
but instead the man at the wheel has
but to keep his car on the road and glide
along the same as though on our State
Road. Where possible, curves have been
eliminated, rocks blown away, the road
bed widened and bushes and trees cut to
give clear view of the road The grade
up the valley is easy-in fact the lowest
of any leading to the great summer re-
sorts on the mountain. No prettier
mountain scenery can be found than
along this road.
At this time there remains about two
miles of this road to build. 1t is rough,
but not too bad for automobiles going at
a low speed. Many cars travel the road
every week and it is bound to become a
popular route from Baltimore and Wash
ington to the mountain when completed.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
Teach Canning Without Sugar.

To encourage the saving of fruit and
vegetables at time when the supply of
sugar SIS limited, program for canning
without sugar is being carried out this
season by the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture and the State agricultural col
leges thru the boys andgirls' clubs of 33
Northern and Western states. Fruits
are put up in boiling water instead of
sirup; unsweetened products are canned
for pie filling; fruits are made into sirup
which can be used in many ways in place
of sugar; and fruit uices are also pre-
served by sterilizing them to be used
later for making jelles, jams, and
marmalades. The juices are also for
seasoning in general cooking and max
ing beverages. Sugar. beet clubs have
been organized among the boys and girls
in many localities, and instructions are
to be given in the making and use of
homemade sugar-beet sirup.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
Discovered New Pest.

On Monday last Mr.. VIM. A. Hahn,
while working in truck patch discover
ed several new insects that were working
ruin to his potatoes and lima beans. Cut
ting the stem of the potato vine he
found white worm-a bout half an inch
in length boring its way through the
heart of the vine. The potato vines are
all dying and Mr.. Hahn presumes 1t is all
due to these worms. On his lima bean
vines there appeared an army of bugs
half the size of pumpkin bug and are
exceedingly wild. When anyone ap-
proaches them they fly away. These not
only attack the beans but also feed on
cabbage. A specimen of the potato vine
and worm were exhibited Monday even
ing.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
GraCehan1 Letter.

Mrs. Adam Zentz spent several days
of last week visiting her brother, Lloyd
A. Collifower, at Washington, d. G..
Mr.. Collif1ower brought her to Graceham
last Thursdsy. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Lloyd Colliflower and daughter,
Miss Irene Collins and Mrs. Minnie New
conner.
Mrs. Robt. Huebener and Miss Mary
Huebener were calling on friends at
Graceham on Monday.
The men of the Graceham Moravian
church are planning to hold an ice cream
festival Saturday evening August g.
The patriotic concert by the G. E. So
ciety will be given on Saturday evening,
July q.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
FrankIinviIIe News,

Miss Eta Wilhide spent Monday even
ing with Mrs. Howard Ridenour.
Misses Marie and Edith Devices spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Creagerstown.
Miss Mary O'Connor of near Baltimore
is visiting her father, Mr.. James O'Con-
nor.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Freshour is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mr.. Clinton Blickenstaff spent Sunday
with friends in Foxville.
Mr.. Ed. Devices who has been suffer
ing with very sore hand is not much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. John Seiss made a business trip
to Frederick one day last week.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
SabiI|aSviIIe News.

Rev M. l.. Firor, pastor of St. John 8
Reformed church was the speaker for the
day at the flag raising on July 4th at
Valley View Manor formerly Mt. Lent
the home of Prof. Joseph Pache, the well
known conductor of the Baltimore Ora
torio and the Philharmonic Societies.
The flag, of fine texture and rich coloring,
was presented short time ago as to-
ken of esteem to Prof Pache by the An
napolis class of the Oratorio Society.
The fifty foot flag pole stands directly
in front of the house whichis on noun
top 54S feet high. The flag thus flies at
an elevation of 598 feet above the valley
and can be plainly seen by tourists on
the Western MARYLAND Railroad between
Thurmont and Sabillasvlle. The cere-
mony of raising the flag was perform ed
by Prof. Pache. After the customary
three cheers the audience, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Firor. pianist, sang the
National Anthem. Rev. Firor made
brief but eloquent address, to which
Prof. Pache, in few kindly and we'll
chosen words, responded, assuring his
neighbors of his interest in their welfare.
Bountful refreshments were served on
the spacious porches and each guest was
presented silk flag. Mrs. F. A. Han
zeche, who has been member of the Or
atorio Society for number of years was
one of the Baltimore guests.
Sergeant Eugene Law, Marine Corps,
Quantico, Va, spent the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Law.
Oklahoma Tribe. |. o. r. M, have
been holding series of Saturday night
festivals. The attendance on Saturday,
July 9th, was a record breaker. These
festivals are popular and are usually well
attended.
Rev. M. l.. Firor was guest at the
dinner rendered by Mr.. Jos. d. Baker
to the ministers of Frederick County at
Hotel Braddock on Monday July s.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
Order Nisi ON Sales.

No. 97S9 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County
sitting in Equity.
July Term 1918.
Glenn W. Buhrman, Infant by Cora M.
Buhrman, his mother and next friend,
Vernon A. M. Buhrman Acting Executor
ct al.
In the Matter of the Report of Sales
filed the lst day Of July, 1918.
Ordered, that on the 26th day of July,
1918, the Court will proceed to act upon
the Report of Sales of Real Estate, re-
ported to said Court by Charles @. Wa
ters, Trustee in the above cause, and fl
ed therein as aforesaid to finally ratify
and confirm the same, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown before
said day; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
Frederick county for three successive
weeks prior to said day.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $4,025.00
Dated the 1st day of July, 1918.
ELI G. HAuGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
county.
True copy-Test!
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
Charles c. Waters, Solicitor,
july 4 1t
Catoctin clarion., 1918-07-11
Not A Non.essentiaI.
What The Union Bridge PilO
Saws About the ChatauQua.

The Radcliffe Company concluded an
engagement at our neighbor town, Union
Bride, last week. The program as Civ
en- at that place will be given in Thur
mont July %, 20 and "a, and here is what
the Editor of The Pilot has to say about
it.
1.-THE Chautauqua is over after three
day program. the quality of which ex-
ceeded all expectations and return en-
gagement year hence was contracted
for.
1.-THE contract for the event just closed
was consummated late last November at
time the war horizon appeared to be
clearing. When spring came the war
situation had become much worse and
and with this there was scarcely men,
ber of the committee who did not think
this very inopportune time to hold a
Chautauqua Neither was this feeling
dispelled until after the first days pro-
gram when the sentiment was reversed
and strengthened by each succeeding ses-
sion and the Committee practically as a
unit felt that this Chautauqua could not
be classed as a non-essential.
"The entertainments were given by
the highest talent and along lines coor-
dinate with the great events of the times
and our only regret was that the dates
given US came at time when farmers
and many others were unable to attend
1.-THE automobile parade on Saturday
while not largely participated in, bnt
very creditable, headed by the Union
Bridge band in decorated motor truck
was novel sight. Three prizes-$lO, SIS
and 50. so were given for the best decor
ated cars, all of which was donated to
the Red Cross.
"On Sunday morning union services of
the several churches were held in the
tent addressed by DR.. Moore, the Chau-
tauqua director; a free lecture in the af-
ternoon, while at night w. S. S. meet
ing was held with Leo Weinberg prin-
cipal speaker.
"To sum up, the sojourn of the Chau-
tauqua members among US for four days
with the most enlightening entertain
ment given us, brought about the desire
that the Chautauqua should return again
next season.