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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Homemade MARTYR.

John G. says. In long letter OF mis-
cry, that nobody understands him In
this world. If you take up that role,
John, then nobody can be expected to
understand you. Don't try ito make
yourself out martyr. Put your back
into life and carry a burden for an
other. You'll soon find then that you
are understood and appreciated.-Ex-
change,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Finds $40 in Flour.

Mrs. Daisy Lane of Martins Ferry,
O., heartily approves HOover's food
regulations. When wheat -four cub
stitutes were called for as means OF
helping win the war she bought bar
rel of rice flour. While scooring up
-four for baking recently nae dis
covered two So bills. Her grocer said
they evidently were in the flour when
it came to the store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Children on Farms.

Tyenty-one thousand children in the
state of Washington are enrolled in
agricultural and stock clubs through
the efforts of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, in
charge Of boys and girls agricultural
clubs in that state under the direction
of the United States department of
agriculture. Mrs. Jones Is now going
to British Columbia to organize clubs
among the children there.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Novel Memorial Plan.

Catasauqua, Pa.--Catasauqua has
novel plan for a $l25,O00 monument
that it plans to erect for the heroes
of the European war; The memorial
is to be financed and built by the
Catasauqua Memorial Community asso-
citation. 1t is proposed to incorporate
with capital of 100000 with 1000
subscribers at ] cent day, 1900 at
9 cents day, 500 at 3. cents, 500 at
s cents, all for five years, this plan
netting $19S000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Grow Has Earned Farmers Hate.

Most commonly the crow Is hated by
the farmer because 1t pulls up the
young corn to get the soft seed kerr
nels at the root, and everywhere is to
be seen the scarecrow in the newly
planted corn fields. Later on the dam
age they do to the corn crop can hard
ly be estimated because they peck the
end of the young ears allowing the
water to enter the shuck and rot the
corn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
AIR RAID DAMAGE
IN LONDON TOLD
FOR FIRST Time
Liftinu of Censorship Permits
Telling Of Story.
zEppEu|NS USED At FIRST

Machines Proved UnwieIdy as Often
sive Weapons and Soon Gave Way
to Taubes and Gothas--e0 Bombs
Dropped in First Attack; Six Killed
-"Aurora Borealis" Demonstration
Last March Ended Effective Series.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Nuts.

A nut lock has been invented that
consists of plate of metal to be
placed between two nuts with wings
at the sides that can be bent to grip
the nuts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06

Fifty-one raids by airships
caused the death of 49S civilians I
and the injury of 1926 and the
killing Of So soldiers and sailors
ana the injury of III.
Fifty-nine airplane raids killed
Gl9 civilians and 23S soldiers
and injured 1850 civilians ana
100 soldiers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
St. Helena the Good.

report, appears to have no real Grim.
inals. Stonethrowing by aight was for
a short period the most serious Of
Tense. Last year no person was COM
mitted for trials 1914 out of 210 sum-
road tax. and poor law ordinances and
x trivial cases were dealt with by the
police without bringing them to court.
Three instances of logging are record
ed, under the Juvenile smoking ordi~
nance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
Great is Enthusiasm,

Enthusiasm comes with the revela-
ton of true and satisfying objects of
devotion, and ii Is enthusiasm that
sets the powers free.-WoodrOw Will
son.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
One Cow to Thirteen People.

Throughout England there is one
cow to every thirteen people, says Mr..
J. A. Greene, a divisional food COM
missioner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06

When II comes to washing the
dishes ma discovers that she has
brought up several conscientious ob.
jectOrs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06

1t takes all sorts of people to make
up Il world, including those who are
sure your doctor doesn't know any
thing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06
PERSH|NC up ON
FRENCH CUSTOMS
American General Claims Admi-
ration of the People.
KISSES old FRENCH LADY

Round Smack on the Two Cheeks Of
Dear Old Lady Who Made Speech
Expressing Gratitude of People to
Observation-Disclosures Such Facility
in the Language That He Can Now
Make Good Speech In French.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06

The right man always comes along,
girls. The trouble Is that sometimes
he passes right by,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-06

Wonder IL there ever was Wom-
an who thought it right that her hus-
band should pay 20 cents for two
cigars?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

Rooster tapped his wings and said,
Cock a.doodle do" and woke up the
old owl, who got dreadfully angry,
Tor he had been hunting for mice all
night and was tired out.
We'll, as was saying" continued
the Old Red Rooster, when | grew
big made up my mind TO see the
world So one day left the old
farm and started off by myself and
after . while ! came 10 Bunnyville,
where ! met Mr. Lucky Lci,hndioot
and he hired me to take care OF his
little garden and NOW the grass in
the summer time and rake up the
caves in the autumn But ! go, tired
ut that pretty soon, so became a
conductor on a railroad, and after
that | was letter carrier Tor Aunl
Columbia and delivered letters TO all
the little Dummies in Rabbi,yllle And
alter that. why ! came back to dear
Uncle Lucky, and-here am" and
then he Old Red Rooster Tapped his
wings again and said cock doodle.
DO" three times and half,
And when he finished he looked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
WAS ALMOST
DISCOURAGED
Constant Headache and Much
Soreness and Pain Nearly
Got the Best of This Har-
risburg Lady, But Car
dui Made Her Well
and Strong.

Harrisburg, Ark-Mrs J. VI. Need
ham, living near here, states: when
began working ON me |
suffered a grca, deal. | had
so much soreness and pain in the low
er part of my body could hardly get
up when | was down. | would have
severe pains. all across my back, and
my sides hurt me all the time.
would have headaches constantly, es-
pecially the back OF my head and
neck. | was almost discouraged with
my condition when thought of Car
dui, and decided to sec what il would
do
saw an improvement at once after
the first bottle. | kept it up and
the result was wonderful. | took al
together four bottles, ! grew strong
cr better appetite, less PAIN until !
was we'll | think Cardui is a Cod
send to suffering women and GER
tainly can praise it, and do So
For more than 40 years Cardui has
been in general use and in that time
thousands have written TO tell us how
1t helped them back to health and
strength.
At druggists. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
.1Id!leCgah
Friendly
FOr0Ct@

Awake, awake It's early morn
Don't stop to wink your eyes or yawn
The morning glories are open again,
And the grass is We with the dewey
rain,
Hurry and dress for the day has be.
gun,
And the sky is bright with the merry
sun.
This is the song the graphaphone
sang all by itself, and OF course the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

There 3, one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruil completely
aud that Is to dissolve it, This de
,,roy, It entirely To do this, just
get about four ounces OF plain. or
dluaty liquid aryon; apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moiStcn
the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips.
By morning, most il not all. oi your
ddndrull will he gone, and three or
'our more applications will complete
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
.inglc sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandTuif YOU may have.
You viii find, too, that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop
instantly, and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous glossy, silky and soft ana
look and feel hundred times better.
You can &c, liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive, and
iour ounces !, all YOU will need. This
simple remedy has never been known
to fail. (Ady.l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
BE REASONABLE
Ointments and Liniments Can
not Remove the Causes of
Rheumatism.

And YOU cannot hope for freedom
from pain until YOU take something to
thoroughly cleanse and rejuvena,c
your system then build it surely back
10 health. That's why We ask you TO
try New-O- -Rumo-because it puriiies
your blood removes the poison which
attacks your muscles, your joints and
causes pain. And then renews the
wasted tissues and makes you young
again. New-O-Rumo is taken inter
nally, a teaspooniul TO the dose. II
will make you well as it has other
rheumatic sufferers. Nearly any
druggist can supply you or We will
send it postpaid on receipt OF s.
New-O-Rumo Co, corner Reno and
Harvey. Oklahoma City, Okla, (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
TO BED GROUCHY
WAKE Up FEELING
c | D R | D j 81 !
Wonderful How CalOtabs, the
Perfected Nausealess Gallo
mel, Makes You Feel So Good
the Next Morning

Doctors say that the old-style calo-
mel was the best medicine In the world
and the only thing that woud straightcn
out Il disordercd livcr. but IT had some
serious drawbacks The salivating and
the slCkening nftcr-eifects made many
people dread TO take II The new cao'
mel called Cnlotdhs has all the liver
benefits left In and the sting taken out
Now YOU can take calomel without the
slightest objection. One Calotab on the
tongue at bedtime with swallow OF
water, that's all No taste. no danger
no gripping, no nausea, no salts. Next
morning your liver In clean. your sys-
tenn purified and you are feeling Ike u
tWo-year- old. with hearty appetite for
breakfast. Eat what you please, no
danger.
Calotabs are 80 delightful that your
druggist will refund the price " you are
not delighted with them. Sold ONLY In
original sealed packages, price thirty
five cents. All druggists now have Cal.
otabe. tAdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion fot
few cents-Try Il!

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
! bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint OF the best treckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tiiier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear. sof, and rosy
white the skin becomes, Yesl II 10
harmless and never irritates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

around and saw Uncle Lucky and
Billy Bunny standing in c door.
way; so he picked lp a hoe and wen,
ont into the garden to work.
"Now you can do whatever you
like except dig up my vegetables and
flowers" said n,le ueky to the
little pink-nosed pig Blu, please to
remember to let my lollypopS alone
until they are ripe. Then III give
you some"
Well the little pig promised and
after that he went up on the from,
porch and lay down in the hammock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
he Couldn't
Be Bothered
With Bumps
''Klddie" Comes Up Smiling
After Days Series Of
Hard Knocks,

WILMINGTON. Del.--Knockcd
down by an automobile, run over
by a motorcycle and falling from
. chair in the police station were
the varied experiences OF William
Sueeacot,e, 4 years old GA IVES,
Second street, as the result OF he
ing lost while coming from the
moving pictures with his sisters
The youngster attempted 10
cross Market street a, Fourth
when he was bumped by the auto
mobile As he fell motorcycle
grazed his body and bystanderS
who thought he had been serious
ly injured rushed him TO the hos
ptal in passing automobile.
Having bat a few slight bruises
and being unable to tell his name.
the lad was taken to the police
station. While there he became
interested in the workings OF the
department and fell from a chair
A few hours later he was found
by his parents with 70 cents, a
bag OF peanuts, several apples and
not a trouble IN the world.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
MOUND COFFIN CO.
SHOW BURIAL DRESSES

One OF the most interesting tcN.
lures OF the State Funeral Directors
association in convention IN Okll-
homa City, May 9Th, 9th and 9th, j.,
the showing OF dresses by this pro
Hressive ST Louis firm.
This concern is thoroughly modern
and up-to-date in showing their gar.
nen,s on living models who will MN
gle among the delegates and genera
public, showing the attractive aud
convenient gowns
]. b. letters, state representative
with headquarters in Oklahoma City,
assisted by W Jack Dcnning, spc
thl representative, of St. Louis, who
are attending the convention, state
that this is the first time thar burial
gowns have been shown on living
models
Heretofore many people have had a
horror OF the open back garments tha
could not be closed. Since the com
ing of this improved gown many more
will be eaNehased IRON the Funcra.
Directors than in the past
The ladies of Oklahoma City arc
most cordially invited to inspect these
garments worn by living models in
room 625 in the Lee -Huckins Hote
buring the convention. (Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
lLopyright, l9ly)

two little rabbits woke up and pretty
soon they were dressed and ready for
breakfast And then they went out
to the barn to see the little pig they
had brough, home with them the
night before, as told you in the last
story.
Well, when they reached the barn
and unlocked the door they found
thc Old Red Rooster sitting on the
wheelbarrow telling his iavorite
tory to the little pig And as |
don't believe he ever told i, TO you
III let you peek in through the door
and hear what he says:
"Once upon a time, not so very
long ago." the Old Red Rooster be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

In the normal year Of rs days the
months Of February March and No.
Sembc' always begin on the same day
pf the week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

Whales have been known TO dive at
ihe rate of 800 yards a minute whcu
etrtick by the harpoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07
Brand New Way to
Remove Hairy Growths

The yexed question Of how to com.
pletely banish superfluous hair has been
solved at last by means Of the new
plelactins process. the hairs entire. roots
~ eli. come out before your very eyes
easily, harmiessly, quick as wink q"
u 10 90 different from the depilatory. cleo
mus IN IL to fully appreciate Ia remark
able advantages.
Phelactine is perfectly odoriess. nonr
irritating, non -poisonous-a child could
sat Il without the leasv injHry. II leaves
sss ess1a hi. Ic ycu sVst b:S
q sthse hairy growth. n you will pro
sueS etick Of phelactins from your drug
Riot and follow the simple Instructions.
rev wili certainly be sstonished and de-
oohts1 with the result tAdvJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

gan, there was motherly old hen
who sat on thirteen white eggs. And
after she had kept them warm for
maybe twenty-one days and a half,
thirteen little chickens came out of
the shells, and one OF them was me.
Well, day by day We grew and grew
until, by and by, | was able TO crow
but not very we'll no, nearly as we'll
as can nod, and then the Old Red
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

and listened to the mother sparrow
teach her little birds the alphabet,
And in the next story II the ham.
mock Loesn', break and let him roll
off the porch, III tell YOU what hap
pened after that.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-07

FORTERVILLE, taT-FofIeFNWs
is to have an airplane taxi service
Lieut. Lester Lamkin, late OF the
aviation section. L, s signal corps,
has purchased a government machine,
which. he is advised by the proper
authorities, will he sen, 10 him in dye
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

Ali the male citizens between the
ages of FL years and so years, ex-
cept those exempt by law, are liable
to poll tax of One Dollar each. A
capital tax of so cents each is to be
paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male
citizens between the ages of 18 and
55 years must pay $500 commuta-
tion tax. No communication is includ-
ed in the property tax. So ask for
: road tax receipt when you desire to
pay road tax.
ss.,-.,...,,.q,x j. L. PRINCE,
Co. Treas. e. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
The State of South Carolina
County of Edgefeld

SOQIlGy VI 4INSSAAS-o
By w. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Andrew C. Yonce of
above County and State made suit to
me, to grant him Letters of Admin
is tration of the Estate of and effects
of Cleveland K. johnson late, of said
County and State.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Cleveland
K. Johnson, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Edgefieid,
S. C. in my office on November 14th,
(1919) next after publication there
of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this 25th
day of October, Anno Domini, 1919.
p W. T. KINNAIRD,
]. P, E. c., S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

Do not forget that we handle
TEXACO Gas and oils-have you
ever found any better? If you have,
let US know and we will handle it.
YONCE G. MOONEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
These Are Therefore to cite any

1919. .....,i
These Are Therefore to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or parties 6
interested, to- show cause before me me
at my Office at :Edgefeld Court
House, South Carolina, on the 10th
day of November, 1919, at 9 o'clock
a.. m, why said order of Discharge
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
WANTED.

so-.-.. WANTED. Il ~
Splendid opportunity for men and
women selling guaranteed hosiery.
Handsome profits made in either full
,or spare time. Full line Of mems. wo-
mems. and children's up-to-date
styles. Large commissions. Expert
ence not necessary. Write
PHOENIX HOSIERY co.
West Market Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

Our up-to-date soda fountain lin is is
increasing in popularity All Of the
popular drinks served. Come IN when
you are hot.
ouARLEs VARIETY STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05

To inform those whom / have pre-
yiously served aRa Others, that have
installed free air.
AUTO .YULcANIzING SERVICE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-05
Piano Prices Very High
NV Prices Lower Than That of Others

THERE'S only one factory open in State of New York
strike factory has orders for than
they canposiby make within the months
in conditions somewhat better
have orders file for and and hope some
The highest upright hand worth
doa) Koeger anty
received twenty letters the
declining
Pianos difficult
taking
big below letter which sample of what
market
weeks four hundred dollars ach
at dollars each
quality the lowest for
anything the Of either write
do they
MIR ohm
Greenwood S. c.
position at
strictly sell
ing retail from for regular upnghts
Thanking the inquiry beg
truly
(Sgnd julius Bauer & Co.
with knows that
generally the
y be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-05
METHODISTS WILL HELP
REBUILD II TOWNS IN
EUROPEAN WAR ZONE
Villages Battlefield of Thierry Have Been AS
signed to American Churches

/ supply light and cheer, n place to
/ rest, TO read and to ENJOY at times
music and moving picture shows.
We shall have man travelling with
a moving picture machine from viii
lage to village.
We will also have some one who
is an expert in the care of children.
He will look out for the little ones
of our French villages, doubly need
ed by France to-day after the cruel
slaughter of the war. He will tell the
mothers the best modern methods of
bringing up their families.
The committee in France having
our work in charge consists of Dr.
Chauncy NJ. Goodrich, pastor of the
Union American church in Paris:
the Rev. Louis Parker. president of
the Synod of French Wesleyan
Methodists. and the Rev. Walter
Mouchet, who is to be the pastor of
new Methodist church in the
French capital.
We shall cooperate with the
promising new French Civic League
which is planning to establish centers
for healthful, moral life in French
cities. The French government has
promised to supply sites in the de-
vastated cities if the league will put
up the buildings for these civic
centers.
plans for our civic centers in
Chateau Thierry cannot be definitely
announced, but among the features
we expect to include will be extern
sion courses Of study for young peo-
pie. including courses in English. a
gymnasium. clinic and dispensary.
moving, pictures. reading rooms and
a popular restaurant or cafeteria
where alcoholic drinks will not be
sold"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-05
VICTORY LOAN

This Loan will be the last, so we
should try and get the Fifth Stripe"
and the Loan Flag"
1t is called the Victory Loan be-
cause it is to pay the debt which we
contracted in gaining victory. In
hesitating to subscribe to the Loan,
think of the disabled soldiers that
have come home from France; some
of them are without an arm, some
without Il leg, while others are blind,
and again, some without the use
of reason.
When the armistice was signed.
the people went out into the streets
waving flags, some blew whistles,
others rang bells, while others
shouted till their voices were hoars e.
When asked to buy Il bond, they
say, Cant afford it," If the soldiers
could afford to pay for our freedom