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SEEMED TO UPSET THEORY
With Vegetarian Supposed to Be
Meek and LowIy.

Many of the things we are quite sure
of are probably not true. For instance,
one cannot rely upon the theory that
the diet controls the man-that the
vegetarian Is, by virtue of his diet
meek and docile, while the confirmed
and habtual meat eater Is ferociOus
animal when aroused.
Mr.. Brandon, in our block, Is con-
Sistent vegctarian-not only believes
In it, but urges the merits of his sys-
TEN upon his friends. He was ecStatic
about the fine, tender spinach he was
permitted to enjoy, and made the
neighbors weary singing its praise,
says writer in the Seattle Post-Intel.
ligencer.
Well, yesterday morning when ]
slipped over to pay my meat bill, Mr.
Brandon was wrangling with the
butcher about his account. 1t appears
there was cipher too much in his to-
tai, or something-it was $40 and Bran
don thought 1t should be 81. Well, any
way, the butcher lost his temper and
called Brandon liar, and you ought
to have seen that vegetarian land on
the butcher He banged him first on
one side of the face and then on the
other slammed him down in a corner
and kicked him in the ribs; it looked
like he was intending to take the
butcher apart when the help inter-
fered.
If man can work up that sort of
action on spinach, radishes and gra-
ham gems, why should anybody buy
meat? And another thing, what was
the ferocious meat. eater doing while
the vegetarian was at work on him?
Nothing absolutely nothing! No, in.
deed; he didn't even have time to get
modified. 1t seems to be plain that
this theory Of vegetarian docility has
got to be revised.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
First American Kniohted,

Commenting on the fact that several
American citizens besides the inventor
of the Browning guns could claim title
to knighthood and insist on being ad-
dressed as sir, If they We're so foolish,
New York Evening World recalls
that the first native American to be
knighted by an English monarch was
Sir William Pepperell, who was born
in Kittery, Me-, in 1896.
His father was Welshman who
came to New England as an appren-
tice to fisherman. The son became
a merchant and amassed large for
tune For 80 years he was men,
ber of the royal council Of Massa-
chusetts, and as chief justice of the
common pleas court he won eminence
as jurist. He was knighted for his
success as a leader Of the expedition
against Louisburg, the French strong
hold on Cape Breton, and afterward
attained the rank of lieutenant general
in the British army.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

beek, were never trod by feet hurrying
from one table d'hote to another. The
calm burghers of Dxmude had cross
ed and recrossed them, in the hard
frost Of winter or in the golden eve
nings of autumn, when the sun
came to die amid prodigious magic of
light.
The charm Of Dixmude made es-
pecial appeal to artists, ana the Paris
ian Leon Cassel was one Of its most
fervent admirers. He left Paris every
summer to plunge again into the in
spiration which came to him from the
old walls peopled with old memories
and it is largely thanks to him that
Dixmude is still living for us, though
many of his finest pictures have, alas,
been destroyed by the fury of the
Hun.
Monday, market day, was the most
animated of the week. On that day
Dixmude was alert at dawn, reused
from its customary repose. The good
women of Essen, of Woumen, of Caes-
kerke, the jovial dealers from Rou-
lers and Poperlnghe, drovers from
Ypres and Furnes shouted their
broad jokes at one another as they
pressed on to the Woumenstraat. The
butter market presented just before
the war spectacle as stirring and
as picturesque as 1t had presented for
centuries, and with little difference.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
TRIBUTE TO HERO
FIJI. Simonds EuIogizes Col. Ray.
nal c. Boiling.
Services Of Aviation Expert, Before
His Untmely Death, Were of the
Greatest Value to the coun.
try He Loved.

The men whom we could least spare,
and there are none we would willingly
spare, are the men who are giving
their lives to stem the fury of the
German onslaught, writes +. II.
Simonds in American Review of Re-
views.
1t is this thought which must be
in the mind Of all who knew Col.
Raynal c. Boiling, dead to the enemy
in the early days of the great Ger
man offensive In March. Among all
the Americans who felt and foresaw
the coming of this war to our own
country, none with clearer vision or
more instant response set himself to
the task, alike of preparing himself
and of striving to persuade his fell
low-countrymen to prepare them"
selves. He chose for his work the
aviation branch and for the three
years, while the war was still remote
and meaningless to millions of people
on this side of the Atlantic, he de-
voted his life to study and to practical
training in flying.
When at last the war came, no
American Of his age counted greater
material success or was richer In the
things men sacrifice for an ideal, than
Colonel Boiling. General solicitor for
the United States Steel corporation,
respected and honored in the legal
profession for his attainments and
his promise, recognized as the one
whose influence and power for use
fulness in the future was to be great,
happy in home which gave him all
that q man can hope to receive on
this side of his life, Colonel Boiling
laid aside all Of these things to re"
spond to the call of his country, not
only willingly but ready trained for
practical service.
For those who knew him and loved
him the tragedy of his death, a
death which all who knew his daring
spirit, the unfailinc response it made
to every challenge of danger and diff
ficulty foresaw, does not lie in the
fact that he met the death he ey~
pected and they expected for him.
Rather it is found in the realization
that a man who might have done so
much more in aiding his country and
his countrymen to prepare for the
real struggle, whose services We're SO
essential, whose loss was 50 irrepar-
able Oh the practical side has been
lost to us at this grave hour
Colonel Boiling did not die before
he had done much which will count
in the future and will be portion of
the history of American organization
for the conflict.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
Oriu;n of "CraterD

The word Crater" from the hole
made by a mine and afterward fought
for, has thoroughly established itself
in the language of the trenches. 1t is
highly obvious and inevitable borrow
ing from the volcano.
But the volcano itself took the word
from the original "crater"-the mix
ing bowl (from the verb meaning to
mix), in which the Greeks from the
earliest known times, mingled water
with the wine that they seldom cared
or dared to drink neat.
These craters, which stood in con-
spicuous positions in the hall, were
often of huge size, and the resem-
blance to them of the volcanoes Oritice
struck all ancient observers, who used
the word "crater" in the modern vol
canic sense.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
MANY MILLIONS FEWER &c. IN
War Costs Europe 12,50o,0oo Po:Gn-
tlal Lives an Expert
Reports.

London.-The war has caused the
belligerent countries of Europe the
loss of not less than 12,500,O0O poten-
tial lives because of the decrease in
the number Of births resulting from
the war, says Sir Bernard Mallet, reg
istrar general Of Great Britain. This
country, he asserts, has lost in these
potential lives 650,000 children. He
believes that other belllgerent coun-
tries have suffered in this respect more
than has Great Britain. Sir Bernard
estimated that every day of the war
means loss of 1000 potential lives Of
children to the United Kingdom,
France, Italy and 1Es central powers. ,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
AirpIane EIare Perfected.

Perfection of an airplane fare for
use in night bombing expeditions was
announced by the ordnance depart
ment. The flare is released from the
plane in parachute and is set off by
air friction. At height of 1000 feet
it will cause a light of more than 4OO,~
600 candle power over an area of one
and one-half miles in diameter. The
glare prevents detection of the plane
from the ground it was explained.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
How He Lost Her.

'Dick," said a girl to her lover one
night recently, you've been drinking
coffee, haven't your"
He admitted it.
"Why do you drink it?" she said.
"Well," he answered, thoughtlessly,
IT did 1t because l was coming to see
you and wanted to keep awake"
lie is looking for new girl now.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
DIE OF HUNGER IN ALASKA
Many Natives in Western Part OF
Country Perish From Lack
OF Food.

Seattle, Wash.-Nearly one hundred
natives of the Kuskokwim mining dis
trict of Western Alaska died this
spring from want of food, according
to officers of Seattle schooner which
arrived here recently after earring
supplies to the North. Last winter
was so severe, the officers said, that
the natives were unable to hunt or
fish.
The seamen said they rescued twelve
miners from starvation at Good News.
The twelve had lived on moss until
the arrival Of the schooner which was
delayed by the late breaking W Of
Behring ice.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
PIGEON senqers.

British naval pigeon service has
1000 pigeons for messenger duty in
France "nd elsewhere. OF these 5000
birds are loaned by 800 British pigeon
fanciera. Pigeons often make go
mile continuous nig..ls carrying war
messages.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
ENEMY AGENT BLAMED
FOR POOR WHEAT CROP

Salem, O.-Enemy agents are
blamed for an insect pest which
has reduced Butler townships
bumper wheat crop to much less
than normal. The ravages of
the insect have been tremen-
dOus. Last winter the farmers
now remember an aged man of
German extraction was OBJ
served wandering about the
township visiting wheat fields
to the exclusion Of others, and
apparently digging in them with
his hands, as If burying some
thing in the soil.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
DIR. Fab R N EY
HAGERSToWN, MD.
DiAGN0STiCiAN

Specialist in Chronic Diseases
Acute diseases get well Of themselves or
run into chronic form. There is always a
cause and you can not get well until the
cause is removed. Cause and effect is the
great law Of nature. You know the effect
find the cause. Send me your name
and address and let me study your case.
Consultation Free
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

I OOp. m, Saturday only to Catoctln.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Thurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note All trains arriving AMI leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

Has 9S chances Of recovering from
wounds to two chances Of dying.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

In other wars from 10 to IS men
died from disclose to one from bullets.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22
THTRMONT MD,
FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurm0nt Division

S .hedule In Effect June l6, 1918.
All trains Daily unless specified
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

Wuffl
"A rainy day sure gives me pains,
l am worn out" remarked the rubber;
"And I'm used up each time 1t rains.'
We hear the old umbrella blubber.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-22

Has 20 chances of coming home to
one chance of being killed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08

what Letters Are These Dieky Fesrs
Mhdges Eyes to See1
0THE letters" repeated duly,
L looking at DicIy in bewilder-
ment
The letters1' he Knocked cutting
". Don't pretend you haven't got
them, for know better You'd never
leave anything like those around loose,
so fork them over And | wish you Joy
Of the dope you've got from them"
"Dicky," | said firmly but pleasant
iy, although ! was trembling with pas,
sionate anger-anger which | knew
mustn't show on account OF my hus-
bands condition, please listen TO me
| have nothing Of yours, have seer
nothing save the checkbook and stubs
I've Just handed you II you have lost
any letters, haven't seen them. But
with a sudden thought are you
sure You have lost them, Have you
missed them
That's not your affair" he retortet
redely, but saw by his eyes that hat
unwi'tingly struck the right note. H'
hadn't missed them, but had jumped e
the conclusion that | had them
He gave me a long searching lool
which ! returned unllinohingly, al
though i, was hard to bear silently th'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08

solved not 10 speak to him at al upon
the subject
! must go to work at somc'dtg a.,
soon as the baby should be uulc
older But that was Impossible Just
now. And II let Katie go-my ilrSr
thought of economy-how get her back
again when | returned 20 the ranks
Of wage earners2 Beside, my promise
to Jim that | would care for Kaue
while he was gone 10 war prevented
that procedure. And how 10 meet the
financial crisis which would descend
upon me at the end Of another month,
Round and round the circle Of po,'l-
blli,ies travelled, getting more dis
couragcd every moment Ny head
throbbed. the chill was creeping back
into my veins.
My baby whimpcred and stirred |
sprang to his CRIB, gathered him 20
me. blankets and all, and scrambled
back into bed cudding him franucally
! For 20 me had come the knowledgs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08
ALL FRANCE IN
THROES or JOY
Belief Prevails That End Of
Strife Is Near,

PARIS. Nov S,-One hundred days
ago the Germans were thirty-ilye miles
from Paris. Today they are begging
ior peace.
After many occasions. when hope has
been deferred, and OF bitter di'appon,-
ment. France knows at last that triumph
has come and gives free rein TO its JOY
The conviction is universal that whether
the German delegation signs articles Of
captulation or not, Germany IS beaten
The allied advance, particularly the
exploit OF the Americans IN capturing
Sedan, a name which thrills every
French heart, shows clearly that con-
tinuaton OF hostlitles by Germany car
lead only to a military debacle in the
near future. This feeling is confirmed
by news received from reliable quarters
that Germans internal affairs are drift
ing toward chaos.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08

contcmp, and anger in his eyes Then
he turned on his heel, and without an
other word or glance stalked out OF
the room knew that II it hadn't been
for the baby he would have slammed
the door viciou'ly, and was thankful
that even in his anger he remembered
his tiny son.
| waited III | heard his own door
close before locking mine And then,
shaking as with a chill, undressed
quickly. and putting on my heavy BATH
robe over my night attire, | crept into
bed and huddIed iorlornly underneath
the covers. 1t is a curious practice Of
mine, dating back TO my childhood, this
creeping 10 the Sheltcfo OF my bed when
ever am unusually unhappy or have
difficult problem OF conduct TO work
out | think It's reason lies in the
actual physl al cold that comes over
me when ! have experienced any pain
iul scene
Not Money Alone.
I couldn't think or plan for long
time--could only lie shlyering until the
warmth ot the heavy bedclothing ! had
drawn over me began TO enyelop my
chilled body But the cold at my hear
remained, and II was with discouraged
sinking spirits indeed thp faced IN,
problem Dlcky's checkbOok had brought
10 me-
II wasn't alone the financial problen
that worried me, puz,llng and annoying
though It was For aside from the an
ger and contempt had seen in Dicky
eyes there was something else that ha,
been mirrortd lhcre-a distinct fes
when he thought had seen letters from
his desk, a sufglng relief when my as
ionlshmcnt at his accusation convince,
him that had not
The old wearincs, and diuare 70
the sordid part OF my lie with Dick,
the recfiminations the suspicious, III
uncertainty that had played so large
part in the first years of our marriag,
surged over me. The months sine
Dlcky's accident, while fraught wit
sorrow and grave anxiety. had bee
ldyllicly free from petty things. An
the birth Of our little son had swer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08
Borden to England

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov S-Slr Rober,
Borden. premier OF Canada, will leave
for England soon 10 represent the Do.
mirionS interests in the approaching
peace conference, It was announced to-
iay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08

which is sometime the heritage Of
every mother. that there Is NO h'aling
Of a womans hurt heart more potent
than her little chlds body clasped
close close m her arms
(Copyught
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08
MS0lCGe17
~.Hl1SDd1\d
HHeLe O1fyisol1

what Letters Are These Dieky FeSrs
MAdge's Eyes to See1
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
orioin of Tea Drinking.

Tea drinking seems to have orig
mated in China; and the Chinese, ac-
cording to Prof. King, in his Farmers
of Forty Centuries" drank it first
as sanitary measure, having found
that boiling their water saved them
from typhoid and afterward adding
tea leaves to make the boiled water
palatable. DIR. r. A. Gortner Of the
University of Minnesota, writing in
Science, believes that this is not an
exact description Of what happened,
but that the discovery Of the efficacy
of tea as typhoid preventive came
after its general adoption in China as
a pleasing drink.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
A Sane Outlook.

Exaggerated outpourings Of our
physical ills and troubles tend most
certainly to their verification. Our
minds respond to salacious scandal Qf
we allow it to be retailed to us) until
we also are vltiated. Exaggerating
the faults or the merits of children
give them an unduly distorted idea of
their Importance. The reading of
sensational fiction units us for q
proper appreciation of standard litera-
ture; and exaggeration Of architecture
and house furnishings places US I'm.
mistakably in the ranks Of the newly
arrived.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15

How can you ever hope to conduct
business of your own If you never
see what has to be done elsewhere?
To see things and know at once what
to do in the case shows you to be above
the average. 1t won't be long until
you will be recognized as such. The
fact that you advance gives you self.
confidence. That leads to the next
step up. Progress is one series of see-
ing and doing the right thing at the
right time. Some folks tell us that's
wisdom. Call it what you will, it's
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Detecting Malingerers.

The discovery of Dutch physician
that sudden sounds may cause the pu-
Pill of the eye to dilate momentarily Is
suggested as a novel method of de-
tectlng malingerers claiming to be to-
tally deaf. Placed in II strong light,
the subject is told to look at some dis
tant object and, as the examiners as
sistant calls off in loud voice num-
Der of well separated words-such as
Attention" and Forward march l"-
the effect on the pupils can be clearly
seen.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Correct Spelling.

One Of the most polished and palms.
taking Of English authors regarded
correct spelling as totally unneces-
sary accomplishments: In his introduc-
ton to R. L. Stevenson's letters, Sid
ney Colvin writes: 81 have not held
myself bound to reproduce all the au-
thor's minor eccentricities of spelling
and the like. AS all his friends are
aware, to spell in quite accurate and
grown-up manner was thing which
this master of English letters was new
er able to learn"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Who Knows.

Mankind is proud Of the beelike i'd
gcnuity and accuracy with which 1t
pursues many of its activities; but we
cannot be sure that the main result OF
our labor is not something as remote
and unsupported by ourselves rs Its
service to the spring flowers Is by the
bee. We do not always foresee the re-
actions of our most careful enter
prises; and, while the bee working
among the spring blossoms may rec
ommend us modesty, the wind which
has it's own indiscriminate but none
the less effective system Of fertlliza-
tion, calls us to hope.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Ashore for a Day,

For three weeks it had rained con-
tinually so in certain camp on the
Mexican border they had dug a deep
ditch around their camp to drain off
the water. One night the rain stopped
its downpour, much to the relief of the
soldiers, so the next day a soldier
asked for leave to visit Il nearby town.
This is the way he asked for his leave /:
Captain, may / have shore leave to-
day, sir?" 1t was granted him.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
The Anury Tree.

In Australia there grows species
of acacia commonly called the "angry
tree 1t reaches the neight of 80 feet,
after rapid growth, and in outward
appearance somewhat resembles a gil
gantic century plant. When the sun
sets the leaves fold up and the tender
twigs coil tightly, and if the shoots
are handled the leaves rustic and move
uneasily for time.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Martial Law,

Martial law is not law at all In the
usual sense of that term; it Is really
the abrogation Of law. It is an order
that supersedes civil law, and Is EN-.
ployed in time Of extreme peril to the
state or municipality from without or
within, when the general safety can.
not be trusted to the ordinary admin
istration of government, or the public
welfare demands the adoption and ex.
ecution of extraordinary measures.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Locomotive Fire Cost,

The cost Of kindling fires in locomo.
tives is said to range from SO cents to
$1.14, according to the size Of the en-
CINE. These figures represent the cost
when dry shavings, the cheapest kind
Of kindllng, are used. Multiplied by
$4,000, the number Of locomotives In
this country, the difference between
the cheapest and the most expensive
kindling would naturally amount to
millions Of dollars annually.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Shrines to Foxes.

There are numberlcss shrines in
Japan dedicated to foxes. The badger
is another animal feared by the super
stitious japanese mind. 1t is believed
to have power to annoy people, and to
be able to turn into a priest at will.
The crying Of wcasles and the Daying
of dogs are considered evil omcns, and
such insignificant happenings send a
shudder through the believers.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
A Patriotic Duty.

We owe 1t as patriotic duty to our
selves and our friends to keep In a
happy frame of mind. With depressed
spirits we cannot do our best. And
now, If ever, we should keep ourselves
in such condition that we can fulfill to
the utmost every duty imposed upon us.
Let us cultivate daily the happy frame
of mind which makes the rest Of the
world laugh with us.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
EUR Full of Electricity.

A cat has been in the habit of sleep.
ing ON rubber mat under dynamo In
Cleveland's power house. Somebody
removed the mat and the cat slept on
an iron plate. 1t didn't seem to hurt
the cat, but her fur became so charged
with electricity that ever since it has
stood stiff on end like the bristles of a
hairbrush.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Thackeray Always Late.

An external stimulus sometimes Is
necessary to bring a writer's ideas to
a focus. 1t was the custom with rhack-
cray never to do today what could be
put off until tomorrow. He was, there
fore, frequently behind with his copy
and It was no uncommon thing for him
to keep the messenger from his pub
Usher waiting at the door while he
wrote the last pages Of the book.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Writer'S Cramp.

Writer'S cramp is disease to which
those who do much writing are liable
toward middle age, and person af-
fllcted with it has no complete control
over the muscles of the thumb, middle
and fOrefinger. The typewriter has
proved the best resource Of those who
suffer from the ailment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-15
Make Good Use of Spare Time,

Bind together your spare hours by
the cord of some definite purpose and
you know not how much you may ac-
complish. Gather up the fragments Of
your time that nothing be lost.-Wil-
liam NJ. Taylor.