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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
CURE INSOMNIA BY ALPHABET
Ay-Zed Is Name Given Discovery by
English Woman Who Has Proved
Its Effectiveness.

London.-A woman writer in Lon
don paper says she has fonnd care
for SlccpleSSnpSS. She calls it "Nv-
ged' because ii has to do with the let.
tiers of the alphabet.
The tile may puzzle Americans that
are not aware that say is til" Sou'l
Il cocliney gives to the fist letter If
the alphabet and that 'Zcd' Is how the
English pronounce "z" Here is tie
scheme
'Tonght, say, you are w@,ielul. Re-
view your friends; how mHny men or
women you have known or do .ou
know, whose Christian name BEGINS
with AT prescribe CHRISTIAN
names because they are more lov@hl2
and listable than SulnancS. fou VIII
find that it is like what we are told
Of drowning-all your life viii pass
before you In n vNion-till You sink
blisSfully beneath the wave. of SiceL
before one letter is disposed Of"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
FINDS MODERN PIED PIPER
Minnesota Man Exterminates 6s2 Rats
In One Day in Hotel He
Just Bought.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Operator! Get
the Pied Piper Of Hamelin on the wire =.
w. A. Wittbecker, state hotel in
spector, would like to tell him about
the man who betrayed the rats of
southern Minnesota. Here Is the tale
Of treachery as related by Mr.. Witt,
becker:
"A certain man who bought hotel
was sorely troubled by an invasion of
superrats. For six interminable weeks
the invasion continued. Then the pro-
prietOr had an inspiration.
For six consecutive nights he SET
out the most elaborate rat banquet
ever served. On the seventh night how,
ever, he mixed strychnine with the
courses and set pail of water covered
with a screen outside his hotel.
"And on the morning after the sew
enth he found 6S2 dead rats around
that pail of water"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
HAS ONLY HEuUM
PLANT IN THE WORLD
NoninfIammable Balloon Filler
Made by Government at
Fort Worth, Tex.

The only helium plant In the world
IL being erected In North Fort Worth,
Tex, by the United States navy depart
ment at cost of 100000. The plants
product Is expected to remove the last
danger element from bullooning.
Experts declare that production Of
helium in quantities Will soon make it
possible for big passenger and freight
airships to travel everywhere, and that
the airship as II war weapon will sur
pass even the fleet airplane.
Helum, the material Count Zeppelin
needed to make his big airshps sue
cess, removes the danger of fire from
the gas filling in the balloon.
The natural gas of certain wells at
Petrolia, in Clay county, is the best
ever found for the extraction of the
helium. The products Of the wells will
be piped to Fort Worth, prepared for
the balloons and DISTRIBUTED. The gov
eminent is now building the pipe line
at II cost of $4,OO0OOO.
IIelium is said to be approximately
81 per cent of the lifting power of
hydrogen and is nonnllummable. An
airship inflated with helium cannot be
brought down In flames. Heretofore
the gas-filled balloon was at the mercy
of the quicker alrplaneS, which could
set the balloon blazing with bullets.
When America entered the world
war the British government referred
to the United States bureau Of mines
the Industrial production of helum.
Such a substitute for hydrogen was
known to exist. but its cost was deem
ed prohibitlve.
Funds for experimental work were
provided by the joint army and navy
board of rigid airships. The expert
ment plant was erected at cost Of
$2lO,O00
Greatest secrecy was exercised by
the government in conducting the eX-
pertinent. Soldiers were kept on guard
duty day and night. Newspapers were
cautioned against mentioning exist
ence of the plant until the armistice
was signed.
The permanent plant will be in full
operation by April !, according to the
announcement of naval officers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
MAKING A NEW FACE FOR BOY
Canadian Lads Physiognomy, Mashed
In Sleigh Wreck, Being
Restored.

Winnipeg, Can.-Winnipeg hospital
physicians are making a new face for
9-year-old Edgar Forbes of Rathwcll,
Man. The boys face was reduced to
pulp when he was run over by
sleigh. Every bone was broken.
The experiment will be II success,
according to the physicians. The bones
were reset and will mold, they say.
Four dentists, after days of expert
menting in the hospital laboratory,
completed an artificial palate for his
mouth.
When the boy was brought to the
hospital his face was unreco EnlZahle.
Every bone was sunk in. Both eyes
were sunken. The bridge bones of his
nose We're smashed in many pieces,
and after an X-ray examination were
found lodged in his throat.
The boy will be able to see again,
although at present he is blind in one
eye and scarcely able to distinguish
objects with the other. The eyeballs
were not injured.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
DROP $1,000 BOMBS
ON U.BOAT LARS
Wonderful Work of British and
American AWators Dur
ing the War.

More than thousand tons Of ex.
plOsIve. $1,000 bombs in all, were
dropped by British and American avia-
tors upon the lairs of German sub
marine and destroyer flotillaS at Os-
tend, Bruges and Zeebrugge during the
war, according 10 figures recently made
public in London.
The enormty of this work of assail-
ing the raiders of French and English
coast points may be cOmprehended
when it is realized that ii would re-
quire % freight cars loaded TO ca
pacity to transport such an enormous
quantity of explosives.
In addition the aviation squadrons,
which were located at Dover and Dun
kirk, made almost daily raids on the
German airdrome near Client and
Bruges. The British flyers also acted
as shield against air raids on Eng
land and spent much time on subma-
rne patrol work.
Before the historic raids on Ostend
and Zeebrugge by the naval forces OPP
Grating from Dover, II vast amount of
preliminary Photographic work and
bombing was carried out by the Dover
and Dunkirk squadrons.
The most powerful of the German
antiaircraft defenses were located on
the Belgian coast some of the batteries
comprising eight-inch guns. Their fa-
shell up to $4,000 feet in the air. At
Bruges the Germans concentrated more
than 80 searchlights Of great power
so antiaircraft guns and about 40 kite
balloons equipped with nets besides
innumerable machine guns and tracer
pom-pOm guns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
GAVE WATCH TO WAR HERO
Indiana Man, Badly Wounded In War,
Remembered at His
Homo Town.

Charlottesville, midas a token Of
appreciation for his services in the
world war, Walter Mcdaniel, who was
severely wounded during the fighting
in France and who Is now at his home
here on furlough from the Walter
Reed hospital at Washington, Thurs
day received $45 gold watch, the
purchase price being made up by citi-
Zens Of Charlottesville.
Mcdaniel, who lost his right leg as
the result Of shrapnel wounds, is walk
Ing an hour each day with the aid of
an artificial limb. He expects to be
discharged from the hospital within
the next few weeks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
GERMANS GIVE UP TO
AVERT GREATEST BATTLE
Allies Planned to Deliver Super
stroke Against Huns on
November II.

The greatest battle of history was to
have started on November II, 1913.
That was the day set for super
stroke by the allies.
To save themselves a crushing de-
feat the Germans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ing the armistice "a hours before the
dreaded blow was to fall
This is the postwar revelation made
by Paris Excelsior, which says:
"Whlle furious fighting was going on
in the north of France, the German
general staff was preoccupied with its
Alsace-LOrraine front. For more than
a month they feared a surprise attack
in this quarter.
Through the secret service the Ger
mans learned an important movement
was under preparation by the allies on
the Lorraine front. The concentration
of masses of troops before Briey was
reported to them. They learned that
100000 men under command Of Gen.
de Castelnau were being got ready to
leap forward and carry the war into
German soil.
"'rhe allied units were of picked d.
visions, and the Germans were para
lyzed with fear. They were menaccd
by 5000 cannOns of all caliber along IA
70-kilometer front. The allies were
ready to sweep path through the
German line with 300 tanks waiting for
the word.
against this mass of men and ma
terial the duke of Wuertemberg had
only % inferior divisions amounting
to about 100000 men and less than
1000 guns.
"The German general staff was fully
aware of the gravity of the situation.
They understood the aim of the allies
first to encircle Metz ard then enter
Lorraine and finally invade Rhensh
Prussia.
"The German forces were diSorgan-
iZed, used up, played out.
'Then they learned November II was
the day set for the attack. They found
this out on November 6. The next day
they asked for an armistice--and got
ii just in time to save their armies
from complete disaster"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
DISMISS WOMEN IN BANKS
Eight Hundred Employed In London
Institutions as War Measure
Let Out.

London.-Eight hundred women
clerks employed by the Bank of Eng
land as war measure have been noti.
fled that their services will no longer
he required, but that 200 of them may
make special application for as many
permanent positions in the clerical
staff.
The salary will be S15 week. with
pension of half that amount after
% years service.
"Women will certainly be placed on
permanent footing in the future"
was the opinion of one bank manager,
while another felt that they were lex.
cellent and charming but they could
not work under PRESSURE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
Baby in Old Mission.

For the first time in more than
forty-five years baby has been chris
tened in the old San Fernando mis-
sion at Los Angeles. The baby is
Robert Hassett Sullivan, the 7-weeks
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Sulli-
van of 1928 West Thirtyeighth street.
The Rev. Father Roure, pastor of
the mission who also had married the
parents, crristened the child. Sulli-
van is a mining man and formerly
lived In Maiden, Mass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
MUST GIVE UP BIG GUN
Germany Ordered to Surrender Sew.
enty-Five.Mile Cannon.

The allies have demanded that one
Of the long-range guns which the Ger.
mans used to fire upon Paris from Il
distance of IS miles be included in the
war materials which the enemy Is turn
ing over to the armies in the occupied
area of Germany.
Since the signing Cf the armistice lit
tie has been discovered regarding the
fate of these weapons. Recent reports
were to the effect that one had been
dismantled in West Prussia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
WILL SELL SMALL CRAFT
Shipping Board Will Dispose of One
Million Tons Of Vessels.

TIL" United States shipping board
has announced that it will dispose of
more than 100000 tons of vessels
built to meet the demands of war.
The ships to be sold will include no
wooden vessels, II composite ships
and many of the small steel cargo
craft constructed to help supply the
army in France.
The board has planned to employ
the funds obtained from the sale for
the construction of large steel ships
designed for long-voyage hauling,
which the American ships will be
called upon to perform.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
GIRLS HID ON TRANSPORT
Two Found on Troopship Which
Brought 18 War Brides.

When the United States transport
Louisville arrived at New York city
from Brest her officers reported that
in addition to bringing brides of IS
American officers and privates, there
were two nineteen-yearold English
girls on board who had slowed away
In Liverpool and were not discovered
until week later.
Captain Hartley, commander Of the
Louisville, permitted the stowaways
to remain in the cabin they had ap-
propriated and to take their meals
with the other women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
Nebraska Led in War Stamp Sales.

The per capita sale of War Savings
stamps in Nebraska last year was
S211S greater than any other state
In the country. The aggregate sales
in that state aggregated $27 100000.
Ohio, with $S6,244 900 total sales,
ranked first in volume, but second IN
per capita sales, which were 5000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27

Cleveland, Ohio-Two rare old vic
Inns, said to be Cremona and q
Stradivarius, were cherished through
twenty-five years of poverty by Mrs,
Sarah Maui, aged So, 1t was learned
with her death here. They had be-
longed to her husband, John Maui.
a former member of the Cleveland
Opera House orchestra and prominent
in Chicago musical circles. She iive0
on meager charity rather than part
with them, although worth thousands
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27

very shortly afterward. The alarm
was sounded, and eventually the en-.
tire gang was captured, several com
hitting suicide in The cave rather than
give themselves up to the authorities.
In India, whore she spent the last
six months, Miss Lindsay was winner
of an international beauty contest,
held in the city Of Calcutta. She also
tells of her experiences elephant hunt
ing. As guest of the party, she was
permitted the first shot at the ele-
plant, and succeeded in sending home
the shot that ended his career. She
also had several exciting experiences
hunting tigers in the Indian jungles,
and has brought here as trophy
luxurious tiger skin from an animal
which was brought down in one of
the hunts in which she was engaged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
Real Class at Fire.

Some class to these N'Yawk fire gen.
tlemen. Chief Kenlon and Deputy
Mainser wore dress suits to swell
blaze in the theater district at II 80
the other evening. The alarm inter-
rupted the firemen's ball.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-27
Cider Ig Hit.

Albany, N. Y.-Old ]. b. gets body
blow in the new prohibition bill in the
legislature. Cider one month old is
made nondrinkable.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
ANARCHIST PLANT BOMBS.

An anarchistic attempt tC inaugur-
ate "A reign of terror, was evidenced
last Monday night by bombs being
planted at various places throughout
the country. One bomb was planted
and exploded at the home of Attor-
ney General Palmer in Washington
and one man was killed by the eXplo-
sion, said to be evidently the person
planting the bomb, The bomb placed
under the steps of the home of the
attorney general, wrecked and al
most caused the collapse of the front
Of the house, and smashed windows
in adjoining buildings for block, but
no member Of The Palmer family was
hurt, rs all were on the second floor
preparing to retire, Similar Attempts
were made in many other cities and
in Philadelphia an attempt was made
to blow up n Catholic church and pri-
vato residence. Government slcuths
AT once went to work to run down the
perpetrators.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
JUNO

Mrs, Gladys Vernon was the guest
of Mrs. Tennie King Sunday after
noon.
Miss Ruby Gardner was the guest
of Miss Geneva Waller Sunday.
Mr. Walter Douglass, of Wilders-
vile, was here Sunday,
Miss Mitchell Green, Of Crucifer,
was the guest of Leone Waller, Sun
day.
Several from here went to Barger-
to the concert Saturday night.
Miss Tulula Hamlet was the guest
of Myrtle King, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Grace Fesmire was the guest
of lnez Potete Saturday afternoon.
Louise Waller was the guest of
Ethel Potete Friday night.
Mrs. Bessie Flanagan was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Tennie
King, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. Barham, and wife, of De.
port, Texas. are the guests of his
wifes sister, Mrs. A. L. Waller.
There was a large crowd attended
church at Shady Grove Sunday.
Yves. King and wife were in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Mollie Potete was the guest
Of Mrs Bessie Jordon Sunday after.
noon.
Walter King was the guest of his
sister, Mrs, Bessie Flanagan, Sunday
night.
Arvel llamlett and Iva Flanagan
were in the Spring Hill community
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Hamlet and daughter.
Mrs. Lillian Waller, were in Juno
visiting Monday afternoon.
Sam Fesmire is expecting his son,
Hubert, from overseas in a few DAYS.
Gilbert Fesmire was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Bonnie Cogdell, Sun
day night.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06

farmers in this vicinity back consid-
erably, but if they can get a dry June
it is thought they will make a reas-
enable crop.
Oliver c. Deere came in Tuesday of
last week and has been receiving con-
gratulations from his friends
Messrs Andy Azbill and Fount
Wright stated in letters received here
last week that they would soon sail
for the good old U, S. A. James, An
dy's brother is delighted and Mrs. B.
H. Deere, Fount's sister is tickled.
The following program will be rem
dered at Rock Hill Church Sunday, in
addition to the old time singing OF
Geo. Henry Buck:
Welcome Address--Roy McPeake.
Song-Choir.
Address-Judge l.. b. Johnson.
Quartet.
Address-Richard Edwards. (pro.
vided he returns and will accept II
net, to be supphedD
Remarks-Returned Soldiers.
Rev. Fleetwood Ball will be Master
of Ceremonies.
Free dinner on the ground.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is
DUE.

Now that the committee has def
nitely decided on a suitable location
for the new High School building
and is laying plans for the future of
the school, it is fitting and proper
that we pay attention to the matter,
and act on the suggestion made in
enc of the local papers n few weeks
ago, relative to the naming of the
new High School.
Henderson county owes more, in an
educational way, to Prof. J, o. Brown
than to any other man. Many years
ago, when perhaps the school was at
it's lowest, he undertook to build up a
good school system and has persist
entity stuck to the job even at a sac
rltice and many times under very dis
couraging conditions, until he has
succeeded in building up a High
School system, of which any town or
county might be proud and one that
is regarded by the higher institu-
tons in the State rs among the very
best high schools of Tennessee.
Mr.. Brown has been untiring in
his efforts, and has continuously
looked forward to the best interests
of the young life of the county. He
has not tried to call undue attention
to himself by encouraging spontane-
Gus mushroom development of the
school system. but has built up the
school by well-laid plans from year
TO year until it has reashed its pres
ent proportions.
The good it has done can not be es-
timated The power for usefulness
in the future is great. Let us give
honor to whom it is due Let us by
all means call the new school the
J. o. Brown High School.
READER,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
ALBERTON.

Mrs. Mamie Hare is sick this
week.
Mr.. jim Maness, of Nashville, is
at home again with his children.
Mrs. Katie Dyess, of Mississippi,
is a guest of, Mrs. Effie Howard.
Lester Christie, of Clifton, came by
here to spend few days with Mrs. J.
L. Hare before going to Nashville to
accept a position.
Mrs. Ellen Lewis, who has been
visiting her daughter here, has re.
turned to her home.
Mesdames Lucy and Lowanne
Overman have been visiting their
brother, Pat Lewis.
Miss Eta Roberts came home Sun.
day, after visiting in Lexington.
Jno. Hartman Howard has been WIS.,
ting his brother, Henry Howard.
Misses Nellie and Georgia lowers
went to Palestine Sunday.
Tommie Azbill is recovering from
a spell of scarlet fever.
Joe Roberts and family have been
visiting Mr.. Harve Azbill.
Mrs. Lizzie Stanford entertained
with lawn dinner party. Those
present We're: Mrs. Mamie Hare,
Henry Howard and wife, ]. II. How
ard, Mrs. DyesS, Lester Christie and
Willie Roberts. All claim good
time and lots Of eats.
Misses Gertrude and Winnie Small
have been visiting Miss Edna Small
The many friends Of Gertrude Rob
erts are glad to have her home again.
Farmers are very busy trying to
finish planting and working the early
paintings. Crops are nat much more
than 80 per cent of a regular crop.
Leslie Woody. recently of the A. f.
F.. and Miss Ora Wood, were married
a few days ago.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
wARRENS BLUFF.

There were so in Sunday School at
Rock Hill last Sunday. Let US have
100 next Sunday. Don't just send
your children to Sunday School but
come and bring them,
The continued rains have put the
farmers behind with their work.
Edgar Dickson was in Lexington
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. T, j. Scates has been indis-
posed but is reported better.
W. P. Hart, of Route 3, was here
Wednesday on business.
s. E. Deere was in Darden Wed
nesday looking after unfinished tie
business.
Bolton Robinson was in Lexington
Tusday.
Milze McPeake was on Route 8,
Sunday to see a special friend and at
tended Decoration at Mt. Moriah.
G. L. Azbill and family, who re-
side on Route 3, were here Tuesday
the guests of S. E. Deere and family.
Decoration Day was duly observed
at Cross Roads church last Sunday.
A large crowd was present and Rev.
7, c. lowers preached an excellent
sermon in the afternoon.
Miss Cobra. Bartholomew spent
last Saturday night and Sunday with
Miss Beulah McPeake.
Miss Pearlie J. McPeake was a
week end viSior to her cousin, Leath-
ey Mitchell, near Chesterfield.
Irwin Peterson and family, of near
Middle Fork, spent Saturday night
with f. d. Deere and wife. They all
went to Palestine Sunday and report
a most enjoyable day
Goarge II. and Afford Bartholo-
NEW went to Palestine Sunday and
had muddy trip on their return,
The recent rains have set the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Lon Austin made trip in his auto
Tuesday morning to see his daddy
Jones A. Austin near SCOTS Hill.
Mrs. S. f. Barnett, of Nashville,
arrived here Tuesday to spend few
days with her son, Postmaster s. NJ.
Barnett
A dog supposed to be mad was on
the rampage Monday afternoon and
bit several dogs, on Huntingdon St,
which have since been killed as Il
matter of precaution.
Carey Thompson, of Shelbyville,
aged As years, half brather of Mrs.
w, H, Denison, died Tuesday night at
S:A5 in a Knoxville hospital following
a surgical operation of Tuesday of
last week, Mrs. Denson left We'd
nesday morning to attend the funeral
in Shelbyville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06

Andrew Morris and Miss Ermon
Hopper were married Monday after
noon about o'clock in the office of
the County Court Clerk, Esq. J. c.
Peterson officiating. The groom is
the son of Mr. Wash Morris. of Sar-
dis, and has lately returned from Ar
my service overseas. The bride is
daughter of Bud Hopper, a Hardin
county farmer.
We notice that Prof. Cecil A. Fes-
m're, product of Henderson County
High School, has been elected to the
principalship Of the High School at
Irrelevant, Carroll county. BEFORE
Prof. Fesmire went to an amy camp
IN the selective draft, he was regard
ed as one of the most progressive and
successful of our county teachers. We
congratulate Irrelevant in securing
his efficient service.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06

The telephone operators of two
companies doing business in the city
of Atlanta, Ga, went on strike Mon
day, demanding reinstatement of
about a dozen telephone workers who
they assert were discharged for I'M
ion activities. The spokesman for
the union claimed that $50 young wo-
men and loo male workers for the
two companies walked out.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-06-06

Last Spring we bought home
grown Cobbler seed potatoes from d
man who said they would earlier and
yield twice as much as the Triumph
We planted Cohblers and Triumph on
same date and in same patch and the
Triumph made the biggest potatoes
first.