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Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
The Pneumonia Season.

Tie PHPUInU0IH SttSUUs
The cold, damp weather OF March
seems to be the most favorable for the
pneumonia germ. Now is the time to be
careful Pneumonia often results from
cold. The quicker cold is gotten rid
of the less the danger. AS soon as the
first indication of cold appears take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. AS to
value of this preparation, ask anyone
who has used it.
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that tha sub
scriber has obtained from tn. Orphans
Court of Frederick county. Md, letters
# administration of the estate of
JACOB l.. TROXELL,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber OH or before September 80.
9l8, they may be otherwise be excluded
rom all benefits of said estate. All per-
ons indebted to said estate are herebv
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 18th day of
February, 1918.
MARY A. TROXELL,
feb 81 st Administrative.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
NOTICE!

The undersigned will be at Samuel
Longs Store in Thurmont to collect the
Annual Premiums for the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Carroll County,
Saturday, February l6 and %.
Elmer p. Schildt, Agent.
Rocky Ridge, Md.
Phone Emmitsburg 3 FIG febl04
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Error.


Mr. George w. Firor, son of the late
Calvin Firor, of Graceham, Md, died at
his residence 424 N. Carey ST., Baltimore,
Wednesday, March 6, 1918. Funeral SER
vices were held at his residence Saturday
afternoon last at o'clock and interment
was made in Western Cemetery, Balti-
more.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Carrie E. Firor, and one daughter,
Miss Esther Firor.
ECKENRoDE.
Mr.. Ephraim G. Eckenrode died at his
home in Baltimore Friday, March 8, 1918.
Funeral took place from his late residence
53l East 21st Street Monday morning at
$50 o'clock, thence to st. AIMS church,
where requiem solemn high mass was
offered. Interment was made in New
Cathedral Cemetery.
The deceased was brother of Messrs
Henry and Vincent Eckenrode who reside
near Thurmont and Mt. St. Mary's.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Favor
ite for Colds.
J. l. Easley, Macon, Ill.,, i'll speaking
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy says,
During the past fifteen years it has
been my sisters favorite medicine for
colds on the lungs. l myself have taken
it number of times when suffering with
a cold and it always relieved me prompt
ly.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
Reli8iOuS.

The Rev. VIM. Strohmeier of the
Moravian Church will preach in the
Moravian church at Thurmont on Sunday
March II, at 2.30 p. m. There will be
preaching every Sunday afternoon until
further notice.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-14
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions,
charged for at the rate of five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
]. FRANK B|LGER
THREATENS SUIT.
THINKS HE HAS BEEN DAM
AGED BY DEROGATORY
REMARKS
Chamber Of Commerce and It's
Secretary May Be Involved;
Disclaim Any Conspiracy
to Injure Complainant

As q sequel to the failure Of J..
Frank Bilger, to deliver a satisfactory
bond to the city, as required in the
provisions Of the ordinance intended
to grant him franchise to build and
operate q water works system in Bax-
ter Springs, Mr.. Bilger, through his
attorney, Mr.. Kuntz, of Columbus, de-
clares that he is going to file suit
against the board of directors Of the
Baxter Springs Chamber of Com
merce, and c. L. Mariner, its secre-
tary.
Mr.. Kuntz was in Baxter Springs
Monday in the interests Of his client
and it was brought out, according to
reports, that. Mr.. Bilger's complaint
against the Chamber Of Commerce di-
rectors Is In effect that when Mr..
Bilger had q prospective buyer here
one day while the franchise matter
was pending, Mr.. Mariner got into
conversation with the prospect and
discouraged him by telling him the
plant was in q bad shape physically
and that the franchise proposition
was not in favor with the people. An
other allegation that is made against
him, according to Mr.. Mariner, is that
when in Joplin one day and in conver-
sation with the son Of Mr.. Bilger,
Mariner misinformed Bilger, Jr., con-
cerning the time allowed Mr.. Bilger
in the ordinance in which to make
good on his bond and accept the fran
chise.
Mr.. Mariner denies having made
any attempt to injure Mr.. Bilger's
chances for getting the franchise, or
misleading anyone regarding the time
limit allowed Mr.. Bilger in the ordin-
ance. He declares that he has said
nothing in connection with the water
question that he cannot prove, and
he is not in fear of getting himself Or
the Chamber of Commerce Anto any
trouble.
It is reported that Mr.. Bilger's at
torney claims that the Baxter fran
chise would have been worth 100000
to Mr.. Bilger had he succeeded in
landing it, and since he did DOT, he
considers himself damaged to that ex-
tent. Further information coming to
the Daily Citizen conveys the intima-
ton that should the Chamber Of Com
merce reconsider its stand on the wat
er question and turn around and as
sist Mr.. Bilger in getting. through a
franchise, there will likely be no fur
ther trouble.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
POTATOES BURN IN
A FREIGHT CAR

Nearly half q car load Of potatoes
were burned late last night in
freight car on the Frisco railroad
tracks, on Railroad avenue, between
NeoshO and Sheridan streets, by q
fire which was started by the explOs-
ion Of a kerosene stove. The stove
was used in the car for the purpose
of preventing the potatoes from
freezing.
The vegetables belonged to Robert
son Fruit company Of Picher. The car
had been standing on the siding for
nearly q week and it is possible that
owing to q cOngested condition OF
freight it had not been possible to
make the transfer to Picher.
Late last night the switch men no
ticed the smoke pouring out Of the
car and upon investigation it was
found that the fire had gone too far
to save the potatoes. After the stove
had exploded the straw under the po-
tatoes had caught fire and spread to
every corner Of the car.
Soon after the city fire alarm rang
the fire truck was at the scene Of fire
and our firemen did good work. Af-
ter q long while laboring to put the
fire out it was discovered that it was
almost impossible to do anything
with Il with the city appliances and
the freight car was taken to the tank
and q big stream Of water turned on
1t. The loss resulting from the fire
was not known and it was believed
by the men working for the Frisco
Railroad company, that there was no
insurance on the potatoes.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY
The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News
The war cannot leave the world as
it was before; the result must be
either a worse or q better one.
If Germany should win it means
that the principles of her government
must triumph. It means that ruthless
force will be the rule and exploitation
the method. 1t means the oppression
and suppression of small nations.
Even should the result be q draw
a stalemate with Germany in her
present state of mind the whole world
would be nothing less than an armed
camp. We should be compelled by the
conditions with which we were forced
to be in readiness, or in constant pre-
paration for renewal Of war.
Can anyone contemplate such sit
uation with equinimity? 1t would
mean fiecer hatreds and blOOdier
wars.
If, on the other hand, the allies win
it means u better world reorganized
on a basis of justice and peace.
And the result depends upon all Of
us-those in the field, in training, at
The council table, executives Of in
dustry and workers alike.
We are out to remove that force
that is contrary to our principles OF
libcrty-that force which would i'm
pose might upon the people instead
of right.
We are at war to prevent any ma
ton from imposing upon US or any
people a military autocracy and are
resolved that no such catastrophe as
the one we are now suffering under
shall occur again.
Hence the need for unity and co-or-
dinated effort which shall usher in the
reign of international justice among
men.
America has a great opportunity.
We have the chance to show that we
are both idealistic and practical peo-
pie.
In league with the other free ma
tions we must set up an international
standard of justice and an impartial
tribunal which shall dispense it. BY
so doing we can fulfill great destiny
for our nation and bring peace and
good will among men.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

We thank the following additional
subscribers for their aid:
Those who gave $4.00-Chas. Clay.
Those who gave $S.0O-T. H. Carter
Those who gave $2.5O-Henry Per-
ry and r. Yarbra.
Those who gave $2.0O-Jno. Sump-
ter, Ed Turner, G. W. Gamble, Rev.
Whitcomb, Russell Wooten, Percy
Robbins, Geo. Payne, Alex Clay.
Those who gave $1.50-Harriet
Love, Raymond WOoten, JnO. Byrd,
Mrs. T. H. Carter, Jas. Murphey.
Those who gave $1.O0-T. C. Lewis,
Lillian Martin, Baxter State Bank, A.
Woods, U. Woods, J. Wagner, R. Alp,
L. Ewings, Mrs. G. E. Lundgren, L.
NJ. Perkins, Mrs. L. N. Perkins, Sam
Slaughter, o. M. Rhine, Cecil Yarbra,
G. w. DOwty, Lee Martin, Miss LOttie
Smith, Mrs. T. J. McAndrews, H.
Brown, Mrs. H. Brown, Jim Boyd,
Geo. Bradshaw, John Bottom, DR..
Boswell, w. COvey, Ben Hoskins, Mrs.
W. Scott, McAboy & Co., Ed COvey,
H. H. Mcclure, Mrs. Satterlee, Jack
Currans.
Those who gave 60c-Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. Haines.
Those who gave 5Oc-JnO. Watson,
Mrs. Griffard, Mrs. Lulu Boyd, Mrs.
Ella Pegg, w. Estes, Marion Turner,
Mrs. Sadie Judge, Mrs. Herran, Mr..
BARLEY, Miss Rucker, x. Brown, Leo
Willis, H. Abrams, D. H. ShOwalter,
Mr.. DeVilliers, A. EdringtOn, Jones
& Marshal o., Lowell & Co.
Those who gave 25c-Mrs. Il. John
son, Mrs. Vandusen, Mrs. Shields, Mrs
Gillespie, Mr.. Bishinberger, A Friend,
Mrs. Price, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Harvey,
A. w. Abrams, Mr.. Armstrong, Mr..
Cheatam.
Those who gave 15c-Mr. Parch.
Those who gave 10c-W. Blutchen,
E. Riseling. J. Riseling, Mrs. Tiffins.
A friend gave sc.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
WHAT A BOY CAN DO

"What can q boy do, anyway" Ia
mented q youth who had been refuS-
ed enlistment in the army.
"But you are too young, son." the
father replied.
"0h, you don't understand, dad, /"
he cried. "SOmeday / am going to be
a man and somebody viii say Where
were you in nineteen-eighteenf' and
it's then want to say I was q soldier
in the United States army fighting to
make the world . better place in
which to live"
There are thousands Of true blue
young patriots who can't 80 10 war,
but there are plenty Of ways IN which
they may serve. They can keep the
home ars burning, and they can work
and save and lend their savings to
Uncle Sam 70 keep the boys who do
80 to war wSll fed and supplied with
ammunitioA-
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
CITY MANAGER IDEA GROWS

Even war conditions have inter
fered little with the growth Of the
city manager plan in the United
States. A recent calculation shows
that 98 municipalities in this country
are now operating under some form
Of the city manager plan. Some Of the
latest appointments are:
Gaylord C. Cummins, who was city
manager of Jackson, Mich, became
the first city manager Of Grand
Rapids on May l last. His annual
salary is $4,000.
Louis R. Ash was appointed city
manager of Wichita, Kansas, on June
1S, 1917, at an annual salary of $lO,-
900.
George o. Nagle was named as city
manager of Wheeling, West Virginia,
on July / last, with salary of $4,000.
per year.
w. B. Bates was appointed city
manager of Portsmouth, Va, on Aug
ust /, 1917, for a period of three
years, $4,000 for first, $4,000 for sec
ond and $1,000 for third.
A. w. D. Hall became city manager
of Jackson, Mich, on May 20, last, at
a salary of $4,000 per year.
M. J. McChesney, only 80 years old,
was appointed city manager Of
Charlestown, w. Va, on Sept. a last,
at an annual salary Of $1,000.
Among the other cities with recent
ly appointed city managers are: San
dusky, Chic; Alameda, CAL; Hot
Springs, Ark; Petosknv and Albion,
Mich. In the last named place City
Manager Sloman is only 26 years old.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
COLUMBUS TEACHER
ASKS $4,000
AS Damages for Injuries Sus-
tained When Run Down
by An AutOmO-
bile

Columbus, Kan, Jan. 22-Miss
Ruth Kenworthy, . teacher ht the
Pursel building, today filed suit In
district court against G. A. McNeill,
an attorney, asking for $4,000 dam
ages as q result of an accident which
accured here the night Of November
8, 1917, when she was struck by q car
driven by McNeill.
The accident occurred on East Ma
pie street. Miss Kenworthy alleges
that It was due to the negligence Of
McNeill, who she charges, was driv-
ing his car on the wrong side Of the
street at o speed from twenty to twen-
ty-five miles an hour, and that he
was also violating a state law by not
having the car equipped with state
license tag.
She states that her injuries con-
sisted Of q broken leg, and numerous
bruises on different parts Of her
body, and q severe nervous shock.
In q statement tonight, McNeill de-
MED any negligence upon his part,
but said that to avoid any litigation
he had offered Miss Kenworthy q set
tlement Of $3.50, which he says was
within $3.50 of the amount demanded
by Miss Kenworthy. He says she
held out for a settlement of $4,000
which he refused to pay.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
LABOR BACKS BABY BONDS

Organized labor is getting behind
the War Savings and Thrift campaign
in a way that spells loyalty and pros
perity.
"There are no slackers in the trades
unions," said John P. Smith of Kansas
City, who is speaking from the same
platform with Festus J. White, st.
Louis banker and Missouri War Saw
ings Director.
"If we find a Stacker in our ranks
we kick him out" Smith said. 1--WE
can't be neutral. We arn't making
sacrifices when we lend our money to
the government. And who but the
people constitute the government? ?
Sure, we are going to win"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

and they would be left stranded. But
this fear has no force now. Even II
the war were to end this year, condi-
tions in Europe would demand all our
surplus for several years OF come
and prices and demand would continue
active.
The man who is making q surplus
will be rccreant to his duty to him
self, to his family and to his country
if he lets this opportunity pass to es-
tablish himself as one Of the substan-
tial permanent assets of his country
IA home owner.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
HOMES OF THE FUTURE

If in the next few years this coun-
try does not show q much larger per
cent of its families owning their own
homes than at present, the reason will
be that our people are losing their ap-
probation of home and the pleasures
Of domesticity.
The present high prices in all lines,
and more especially those of labor
and farm products, are resulting in
the common people Of the land coming
to more easy circumstances than ever
before in our history. The man who
can not now live and lay by little
money is rare. Bank accounts are be-
ing accumulated by men who here
tofore have never known what ii
meant to have money ahead.
Now the country that enjoys the
soundest prosperity, the prosperity
that makes for stability and perman-
ency, is that country wherein the
greatest per cent of its people own
their own homes. The feel Of ones
own soil Under ones own feet imparts
a sense of oneness with the things
about US that nothing else can give.
John Howard Payne touched human
chord that moved the world when he
penned the immortal line, "There's
no place like home"
There is absolutely no reason, un-
less it be disinclination, why thous-
ands upon thousands of families that
have heretofore been renters should
not make the effort to own their
homes. Real estate values are still
very reasonable in many parts Of the
country, and nowhere are they as
high as in many other lines. Then the
risk is not great, as all indications
point to a long period Of the present
high prices and strong demand for all
the products of human labor. In
former times many men were reluct-
ant to assume property indebtedness,
owing to the fact that none could tell
at what time the bottom would drop
out of the prosperity of the country
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
PIANO FOR DOUGLAS SCHOOL

Two more weeks closes the cam
paign. We wish to reach the desired
goal by February 1st. Still the sub
scriptions for the Douglas school
piano climb and our piano seems
sure with the additional money our
splendid musical will bring US.
The subscriptions up to date are as
follows:
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

II some men were TO exhibit the
same elsvsrnesS in legitimate under
takings that they do in trying to get
free advertising from the newspaper
they surely would make people sit up
and taks notics Of than.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
BOY SCOUT MEETING

The Boy Scouts Of this city will
hold q meeting in the Library build
ing tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
GREAT TOBACCO HOARD
Is HELD IS RESERVE
Census Bureau Reports Total
of 1,176,234,657 Pounds
Here on January 1

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Statstics
OF leaf tobacco held by manufacturers
ana dealers in the United States on Jan
uary !, 1918. as prepared by the United
states Bureau of the Census. show that
tne aggregate amount was 1,176,234, ,657
pounds, compared with l,0i4,Ss5, ! 0s
pounds on January /, 1917; 1,406. 1883
pounds on April /. 1917 and 1,154 1885,
vos pounds on october /, 1917,
Leaf tobacco on hand January ], 194s
includes 779,292.224 pounds. for which
tne marked weight" was reported q, e.,
weight at time It was packed or baled)
mo Ss6,9i2,433 pounds for which the
aetual weight was reported. The
corresponding amounts included for
January l, 1917, were 632,550,7S4 and
.is'aS4,324 pounds. respectively; for
april ]. 1917, s92.416,653 and 51s,717,o:C
pounds. respectively and for october /
VII 7Ss,S64,ls4 and 405. 191 $50 pounds
.espectlvely. Allowance should be made
ior shrinkage on the amounts for wrich
marked weight" was reported, In order
g ascertain the actual weight. The tota
lot January 1, 1918. include 1895. 6.436,'
soe pounds OF unstemmed and l39,79S,-
WI pounds of stemmed leaf tobacco.
The figures relate to leaf tobacco re.
ported as held by manufacturers who
sccording to the returns of the Commits
4 sloner OF Internal Revenue. manufac
tured during the preceding calendar yeai
more than $4,000 pounds of tobacco
$4,000 cigars, or 100000 cigarettes
ana by dealers In or manufacturers OF
var tobacco who on an average hac
more than $4,000 pounds of leaf tobacco
N stock at the end OF the four quarter,
ot the preceding calendar year and they
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

ever. When work on the Parkway ncarcd
Nineteenth street the pergolas In that
Immediate neighborhood were the first
things crushed into oblivion.
Now all have been removed except six
sections which edge the Parkway from
Twenty-third 20 Twenty-fifth street The
Park Commission a few days ago
adopted resolutions ordering the pergo-
las banished The Bureau OF Highways
was Informed. and II, In turn. instructed
the McNlchol Paving aud Construction
Company. which Is building the boule-
ward from Twenty-sccond TO Twenty
NTH street.
Word reached John ~. McClatchy. =
builder, that the pereolas were 10 be re-
moved. lie Immediately made an offer
for them. They were sold to him and
he said today that he would use them IN
general decorative scheme for tho
Italian gardens Of the homes he Is build
ing on the Lincoln drive.
So now the niuch-abused pcrEolas viii
20 away in triumph from the dust
ridden and half.nnisned Parkway and
take up their abode in Germantown
where they will he respected and hon.
ored amid truly picturesque surround
ines.
Thus doth the worm turn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
LAST OF PARKWAY'S PERGOLAS
SOON TO ADORN PELHAM HOMES
Rude Hand of Contractor Will Remove Storm Centers
of Famous Controversy Between Art and Politics
That Once Agitated City

CTANDING alone as though ashamed
- OF themselves. the last detachment OF
pergolas on the Parkway realize that
their doom Is only matter, OF hours.
Since 1910 they have suffered in 81
lence. They were the butt OF constant
criticism and endless Gibes. Chances OF
contempt were fung at them daily by
the thousands OF riders who sped by.
1t is little wonder. then, that they
faded and dropped They we're the VIC
Tins of political and architectural diff
fercnces They were brought into being
without being consulted in the matter
and are now about to be eliminated re-
gardlcss OF their own feelings.
In few days. when weather permits,
they will he uprooted from their present
site and taken from the Parkway for
ever Their passing brings to light the
dream days of a decade ago when the
words city Beautiful" and other slo-
gans in accordance with the general plan
for beautifyng Philadclphl flied the
air.
II appears that the pcrgolas got IL
bad almost from the start, When they
made their debut on the Parkway from
Nineteenth to Twcnty-nfth street the'
looked refreshing in their brand-new
green and white p Iint.
They were given the glad hand, The!
looked especially nice on summery days
and lovers who spooucd over In Logar
Square cast longing eyes at the per
golas--for It was rumorcd then tha
hfnrhpg Nnnl1 hC
and beautiful flowers would cntwine tn
atticcd roof. What more could one ey
pcct?
But there was one person in our midS
to whom tho pcrgoas had no particula
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

appeal. lie was the weather man He
let the rain fail on them with as much
violence as II struck the asphalt streets
lie made no attempt TO shift the scorch-
ing run rays which shonc unrelentlngly
on the pcrgolas and seemed to delight in
II.
In a few'days these fairy-llke struc-
lures began TO fade. Splotchcs covered
the posts and the thatched-lkc roofs
looked as though they might crumblc
any moment Almost overnight they lost
their reputation. Denuncation came
from every nook and corner Of the city.
Everybody took a whack at the poor
'pcrgs,"
Some one must be blamed. The late
Mayor Reyburn was then IN power 30
they blamed him They said It was
part Of his dream for the City Beautiful.
AS matter of fact, the Mayor was less
to blame than the various committees,
subcommittee and sub subcommittee
which q. li.'d the Job
II is true that delegation Of beautl-
flers called on the Mayor In the summer
of 1909. showed him tho pcrgola plans
on nice afternoon and told him how
they would put n punch In the Parkway
The drawings looked pretty. the commit
tee was Nolublc and tho Mayor. IT ap
/ pears, expressed the belief that they
/ would be all right. Then followed th'
usual squabbles and ordinances, ant
finally after few months the pcrgola'
appeared,
1.ater--it was in loli--thc poor per
golas looked worse than pathetic. There
was moro dcnunciatiou, much pic
turcsquc wrangling In Councils, anc
finally the wae men OF City Hall ap
propriated $4,000 TO give the pcrgolas
general ovcrhauinE. They got anothe
coat or two of paint and II little brushin,
up here and there and looked all righ
again---for about two weeks.
Then they grew more wabblv thai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Two Murderers Hanged in Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. ib.--Edward Wheed
- HAIRY Lindium, convicted murdsr-'
~rs were hanged N the yard Of the
s.nntv jaiI here {oday. 10th nnsl
dfopDsd from ~ salsws tossthsss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
SAWYER, ENANS'S PAL,
RECEIVES COMMISSION

Ned Sawyer. Of Chicago, who, in CONF
many golf matches Tor the Rcd Cross
last season. Is one Of the latest golfers
To get commission. Sawyer has re-
ceivcd his appointment as captain in
the Ordnance Department and IS now
in Washington. His sixteen years cS-
pcricnco with the Illinois steel Com
pany gave him the practical training
needed for his work OF inspection.
The nearest Sawyer ever came 10
national honors was when he reached
the final round in the amateur cham
plonship In 1905, where he fell before
II. Chandler Egan Sawyer, however
has held the western amateur title.