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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
LOST LIP IN DsTTLE
now HAS new one
New York Officer the Subject Of
an Interesting Operation
in England.

A surgeon has played a trick on
Lieut.. Clement &. Felt of Olcun. y. Y.
But the lieutenant is not angry about
it. In fact, he Is one Of the happiCSt
men in London. lie was lit by shell
on September 20 in the terrible battle
between Cambria and st. Quentin,
when the Hindcnburg line was broken.
He lay unconscious in a shell hole,
nobody knows how long. He doesn't
When he came to himself, he found
that he was wounded in the hip, in the
hand, and also thar his lower lip had
been blown away. He was taken to
hospital and examined by a surgeon,
who in d"" course placed him under
an aneSthetic and made him Il new
lip. The work was so perfectly done
that even the lieutrnant'S own mother
would never detect that the present lip
is the second one that her son has
worn. All that remains to show that
he was wounded in the mouth is 4
slight scar, just a badge of honor.
Lieutenant Felt often wondered
where the new flesh came from that
went to his face. Was ii taken from
the anatomy Of some generous colonel,
or major general? Was it a contribu,
ton of some pretty young English
maiden? That was what he hoped
most of all. Lieutenant Felt is bach
elor, But, alas, it wasn't. Only the
9th ia, ;,t
The bandases of his own left hand
which he thought had been damaged
by the shell, were unwrapped. Then
he discovered the trick the surgeon had
played upon him while he was under
the influence of the ether. There was
a deep cut in the hand. That was
the new lip.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
FIXED CUCKOO CLOCK
Bird in Tin,epiece Made in Germany
Now Says "Bob White"

John C. Wagner, jcweler of Vim
cenncS, Ind, has the distinction of be-
ing the first Indianian to naturalize
the bird in Cuckoo clock made in
Germany" Immediately after the
war was declared, when his son enlist
ed in Battery Il, One Hundred and
Fifteth Field Artillery, Mr.. Wagner
stopped the clock, contcnding that the
"cuckoO" was Germany's national bird.
The CLOCK failed to operate for
long time until recently. Mr.. Wagner
spent many hours in rebuilding it and
finally completely Amerlcanized the
bird, which now says Bob White" in
stead of ''cuck0o.'
AS soon as the announcement was
made, u number of Nincennes people
who are owners Of the "made in Ger
many cuckoo clocks" crowded Mr..
Wagner'S store and ordered their
"cuCkOo" clocks made over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23

Francois GaleceuX, II ten-year-Old
Belgian refugee, who is now in the
United States, When the war broke
out he was but SIX years OF age and
WIS attending school In one OF the
little Belgian towns that was later
ov,rruM by the German hordeS. While
coming home from school one day his
parents told him that the Germans had
invaded his town. A little later he was
hit by fragment of an aerial bomb
from Il German plane. Getting up he
ran To his home and there saw his fam
lily killed before his eyes. Francois did
low know what to do so he pushed
off in Il roWboat. After rowing for a
day and night he was picked up by
sailors of an American transport and
taken to the Municipal hospital in
ErcSt He was treated there for about
six months and was finally discharged.
No one would adopt him SO he wan
drred about the streets of BreSt with
some Of his brother unfortunates.
Whenever an American transport ar
rived at the port, he and his compan-
ions would rush to the wharf where
they would surely get something to eat
from some of the sailors. This con-
tinucd for about TWO years. Their the
men on the transport that had given
him food 80 many times decided to
make an American OF him 50 they
adopted Francois. After making
collection for him they decided to send
him to school in The United States.
lie is to be sent to the boys school at
Germantown, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Many Bitten by Dogs.

Health department records at
Akron, O.. for October show that al
least 100 Akron people were bitten
by dogs during the month. All of
those bitten stood in fear of hydro
phobia. In consequence it became
necessary for the brains of many dogs
to be examined for rabies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
BULLETS CUT SMOKESTACK
Unique Method Used to Remove DAN
gerous Portion.

High-powered rifles, operated by
crack marksmen, have been used to
remove portion of Il dangerous
smokestack, 1G5 feet high, at the plant
of the Richards Brick company at
Edwardsville, III. The stack has been
menace for some time, owing to its
damaged condition from being struck
by lightning
1t was necessary to reduce the
height of the stack 20 feet and recap
1t, but, owing to its dangerous cOndi-
ton, wOrkmen could not be sent to
the top. The problem was solved by
picking off the loose fragments by
bOmbarding them with rifles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
An Old PinWheel.

Frank EmmOns, a Manhattan Nan.)
man, celebrated the signing Of the
armistice with pinwheel which was
bought in 1884 to celebrate the cleo
ton Of Blaine in a political contest,
The fireworks We're bought by the
Manhattan Republican Flambeau club,
and when the election was lost the PIN
wheel was put away and served its
purpose Monday in celebrating the
bringing of peace to the world, just
thirty-four years later.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
FUEL OIL KILLS SEAGULLS
Stick Fast in Fluid From Wrecked
Steamer and Starve to
= Death.

Seattle, Wash.-Thousands of dead
seagulls soaked with fuel oil strew the
Of the steamship Princess Sophia. ac-
cOrding to steamship captains arriy-
ing here When the Princess Sophia
was swept on the rocks of Vanderbilt
the oil, which soon covered the water
for great distance. The gulls aight-
Ing in the water were instantly made
helpless and soon starved to death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Nome. Alaska. Deserted.

Only about 500 persons are spending
the winter at Nome, Alaska, this sea-
son. When the gold rushes of former
years was on Nome had a population
in winter time of several thousand.
The last boat this fall was loaded to
capacity with outgoing Alaskans,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Says Sun Has 81 Spots.

The sun is now spotted like coach
dog. Frank e. Seagrave, an astron-
Omer. formerly an instructor at the
Harvard university astronomical OBJ
servatory, has private observatory
at Scituate, r. l., and he stated that
he had counted 81 sun spots on the
sun. Mr.. seagrave is trying to solve
the mystery of these "holes."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
WOMEN TO BE ADMITTED
Railway Y. M. c. A. Gives Them
Same Standing as Men.

Women will be admitted to member
ship in the Railway Y. NJ. c. A. on
the same basis as men, the board of
directors of the association at To-
peka, Kan, has decided. Women rail-
road employees and wives of en-
ployees will be admitted to a limited
membership.
The women may use the bath and
swimming pool on Monday evenings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
HUNTS FOR YANKEE SLANG
British Reporter Thinks He Finds 1t
in Officers Talk.

The search of the British reporter
for little stories of American slang
or American mannerism never ceases.
Here's the est-unauthenticated.
Seated at table at leading res
taurant was an American officer eat
ing lunch. Arriving at an item called
"oyster patties" on the menu, he
tastel bit, then very deliberately
laid down his fork and called for the
waiter.
"Say, waiter" he said, something
very nasty seems to have died in the
interior of this bum"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Threshino Machine Record,

Hardin county, Iowa, GLAZING the
state record for the continuous service
of threshing machine. Ed Johns,
near Iowa Falls, has machine which
he Is still using which was built In
1870. The machine was originally
bought for $1,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Kisses az $35 Per.

Macon, Ga.-A. 4. Freeman paid $35
for kiss from Miss Halle Manning
and declared the asculation was worth
It. Freeman and an army officer bid
for the kissing privilege and the price
was given to the United War Work
fund
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
KEEP PIGS IN PARL0R
Custom Has Become Popular in West
ern Canada.

custom rdS DcCoTlC TOputdT ~ WCeI-
ern Canada.
It's the style nowadays In Canada
to have pig or Il number of pigs.
Everybody who can has joined the pig
drive, which was officially ushered in
at Victoria, i. c., by the passage OF
the pig act in the Victoria council.
This act provides that pigs may be
kept by anyone in the city.
His Reverence, G. NJ. Schofeld,
bishop of British Columbia, Church Of
England, has joined the pig drive. He
has number of porkers in his yard
which he guards almost as carefully
as he does his flock of sheep" at the
church next door.
Children Cry
THR FLETCHER'S
Q a eTO RIA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
Worlds Biggest Whistle
Can, Be Heard II Miles

Pittsburgh, Pa.-What is said
to be the largest whistle in the
world has been placed on one of
the smokestacks of thu Home
stead Steel works. The whistle,
zoe feet above the ground, Is
five feet long and one foot in
diameter and Is connected with
a three-inch steam pipe. 1t re-
quires $50 pounds of steam to
blow the whistle, which can be
heard II miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23

Lady llarcourt, who was formerly
Miss Mary Ethel Burns of New York,
daughter of Walter II. Burns, and
whose mother was a sister of the late
j. f. Morgan, is now an ardent worker
in the st. Johns Ambulance Nolun-
tary aid. Lady Harcourt has been one
Of the hardest working members of the
American colony in London since the
outbreak OF the war, She has helped
to organize several hospitals and the
American Nurses club in London. She
Is here seen in the unifc~m of the st.
Johns Ambulance Voluntary aid.
A man will frankly exhibit his atfec-
ton for Il dog, but if he likes cat he
will diSSemble.
Boys who play marbles for keeps
are those who dun'l believe In frittcr-
ing away their time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
SAYS THE OFFICE OWL

Be yourself. In the space Of 20 years
you haven't time to be anybody else
successfully.
There's something wrong with the
house that the childrep have to 20
outside Of to play.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
LITTLE TRUTHS

In spite of the goSSips, 30 per cent
of the evil things said are not cniried.
There Is a cure for insomDM. March
between the handles of aplow eight
hours day,
No man was over fortunate enough
TO be entirely bald on his chin, where
he'd like to be.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-23
WE HAVE OBSERVED

b That the man who thinks he I
X lacks time generally lacks {
D energy.
That no amount of culture will
\ make Il fat man stop snoring in 4
! his sleep. !
That a fellow doesn't have to J
De y Marathon runner to be long
Winded.
THAT Is the constant Sitting of q
life men generally land about :
where they belong. 4
That there are lots of men 4
} with lust enough knowledge to
be- nuisanceS. y
That Il hOmcly face saves
woman from hearing lot of q
rank nonsense.-BOston Tran.
script. X
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

There Is a much closer connection
between the stomach and brain than
most people imagine. 1t Is because Of
this close connection that indigestion,
belching, sour, gassy stomach and
other stomach miseries-all of which
are sure signs of acid-stomaCh-are so
often followed by severe attacks OF
binding, splitting headaches.
Nervousness, sleepleSsness, irritable
ity, mental depression, melancholia and
many other disorders which affect the
brain can also nearly always be traced
to the same source-acid-stomac
So often you hear people say 81 am
so nervous I think I'll fly TO pieces" ;
or "It seems | never get a good nights
sleep any more, my nerves are all on
edge" Little do they dream that acid
stomach Is the direct cause of their
troubles because very often there are
no pains in the stomach at all. SO you
see. you cant always judge IN acid
stomach condition by the way your
stomach, itself. feels.
II you are weak, nervous. unfit
you are not up to your old time form
If you lack your accustomed enthu-
siasm. energy and pep-make this test
and see If it isn't acid-stomach that is
holding you back-robblng you Of your
health, strength and vigor. Get q
big box of EATONIC--the wonderful
modern medicine that so quickly puts
an acid stomach to rights. 1t is in
the form of pleasant tasting tablets
that you eat like a bit Of candy
EATONIC ribs the stomach of excess
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
SPOHN MEDICAL CO.,
AND THUS CALUMNY SPREADS
Amusing Reason Why Brother s.
Was Made Known to the World
as a Stngy Man.

She worked at the minister's house
for three days and then went to q
neighbor and begged her to give her
place for the remainder of the week,
so she could get home.
why" said the neighbor, inquiring-
E. II thought you were employed by
Mrs. S.. What is the reason that
sou are leaving?"
81 just can't stay there another
minute" the girl told her. Brother
S. is the stingiest man ! ever
knew"
"Stingy. Why, the whole family is
known far and wide for its benevo-
lence. What in the world makes you
say that?" she asked
"Ma'am," whispered the girl trag-
ically. as if she were revealing state
secrets, "ma'am, don't you know,
Brother S sits up at one end of
the table and measures out just how
much every one of them can bave to
eat afOre he ever gives 'em plate,
even! / can't stay where there's any
such COINS n."-IndianapolS News.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
Nervousness and
H eadaches Caused
bv Acid Stomach

acid. Brings instant relief from indi-
gestion, heartburn, sour belching, food
repeating, bloat and gas and makes
the stomach cool, pure, sweet and
comfortable.
Dentists warn US against the Dad
effects of acid mouth, pointing out
that the acid eats through the enamel
Of the teeth, causing them to decay.
You can easily imagine then the
amount of damage excess acid will
cause to the delicate organization Of
the stomach
Thousands of people are using
EATONIC and the results obtained are
so remarkable as to he almost unbe-
lievable. Yet their letters of graft
tude, many of which are received
does all and even more than we claim.
The medical profession, too, recog'
nizes the great value Of this wonder
full remedy. A learned Michigan doc
tor wrote recently: II have had such
wonderful success with EATONIC that
| want every one to know how quick
ly 1t will neutraliZe the acidlty Of the
stomach (acid-stomach) and the stOm-
ach will soon be sweet and normal
again, and the sick man well and
happy once more"
So be sure to get big box of
EATONIC from your druggist today.
If 1t fails in any way to give you the
kind of satisfaction you want, take It
back-he will refund your money. He
doesn't want one penny Of your money
unless EATONIC helps you.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
THE MEN IN
CLASS Al

A sound, healthy man is never a back
number. A man can be as vigorous and
able at seventy as at twenty. Condition,
not years, puts you in the discard. A
system weakened by overwork and care
less living brings old age prematurely.
The bodily functions are impaired and
unpleasant symptoms appear. The weak
spot is generally the kidneys. Keep
them clean and in proper working CON
dition and you will generally find your
self in Glass A. Take GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules periodically and
your system will always be in working
order. Your spirits will be enlivened,
your muscles supple, your mind active,
and your body capable of hard work.
Don't wait until you have been reject
ed. Commence to be first-class man
now. Go to your druggist at once.
Get a trial box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are made
of the pure, original, imported Haar-
lem Oil--the kind your great-grandfath-
err used. Two capsules each day will
keep you toned up and feeling fine.
Money refunded IL they do not help you.
Remember to ask for the imported
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In three sizes,
sealed packages. ADV.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
GOSHEN, INDIANA
Iona Lost Rino Restored.

A GOodstOne (Surrey) lady has just
recovered her wedding ring, which dis.
appeared five or six years ago while
she was feeding a calf.
1t was thought the animal had swal'
lowed the ring, and as it could not ba
found the calf became known as "the
golden cow"
A few days ago the COW was pur-
chased and killed by an Oxford butch
er, who, being informed of the lost
ring, made search and discovered the
ring embedded in an internal organ.
The ring has been restored to the
owner-London Mail.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

ventional shapes like little diamonds
or triangles, or simply leave them
"patchy." Cut your whole foundation
lining of some thin stuff like silk mus
lin or net--if it be scarf lining that
you are making-and then "jig-saw"
your patches on that. Where uniform.
ity of cut is observed the pieces may
be made even more effective by but
ton-holing or Understanding them on
in black. Even the irregular shapes
might be treated the same way with
equal effectiveness. Bright idea 70,
using up those pretty Scrapsl
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
Well, Isn't itW

"Clifford, what Is an iSland?"
Clifford had not studied his geogra-
ply lesson, and was stumped for q
moment by his teachers question.
"Well," he said, pausing between
words to think. IAN island is a place
where, if you haven't got a Loaf, you
can't get off"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
USE FOR THE PRETTY SCRAPS
Scarfs-How to Produce the
Novelty.

Have You seen them yet, the new
patchwork Innings? They are particu-
larly effective on scarfs. A bit of vel
vet a bit of silk, some metal tissue,
even bead motifs. pieces of brocade,
anything anG everything go to make
the very colorfu! patchwork Innings.
Tou might cut your patches in con-
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
Terrible Thouuht.

Betty, who had been to kindergarten
for the first time, came home crying,
She was asked what the trouble was,
and replied: "The teacher makes me
sit beside n red-haired girl"
"Well, what difference does that
make, Betty?"
"Well, amt red hair catching?"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
His Wife's Husband.

Smith lost my identity for two
whole weeks last summer.
Jones-HOw did it happen?
Smith-Spent my vacation among
wife's relations, where l was simply
known as Annals husband.-Phladt T.
phia Inquirer.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
impcrta nj TO Mothers

Those who go from bad to worse
seldom buy excursion tickets.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

Keep clean inside as well as outside by taking
o gentle laxative at least once a week, such as
Doctor Pierces Pleasant Pellets. ADV.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

girl is eager to add ten years to
her age when she's twelve, but when
she's twenty-five it's different.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

We all like the man who sticks
through thick and thin"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

Woman may be the weaker vessel,
but she sometimes contains the strong
er spirit.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
First Hand knowledge.

Belle-Whats the floor tax?
Nell-Why, the one they put on car
pets, of course.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08

MaglcI Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly No humbug
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and
calluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. Freezone is the
discovery of noted Cincinnati genius.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-05-08
IN ATGMT0 watson K. Col N,
M HEWn a. Patent Lawyer Washington
ID. G. Advice and books free
Rates reasonable. Highest references Bestservicea

Agents: 62c buys lb. of our wonderful Herbs;
drives most stubborn rheumatism entirely out
of system. Rheumatism Herb Co. Venice Cal.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-24

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Arizona republican., 1919-04-24


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