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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
NV current or to manufacture it.

buy current or to manufacture it.
The town seems to have an expert
electrical theorist who can figure most
any kind of profit on paper that Is
needed to convince thep,pulace, and
the strange part of it is this theorlst
seems to be able to get away with
it,"
AT the Town meeting held some
time ago the representative OF the d.
& F. Railway was present and figured
that saving of $500 to $1,000 per
year would be mdde if the town bought
all the current consumed.
1t was asserted that what is known
as Zine loss," (that is, electricity
which is generated but lost OIL the
wires before it gets to the ultimate
consumer) was as much as 30 per
cent. It was then and there agreed that
something was radically wrong with
the management or running OF the
plant. Everyone agreed that the loss
must be very great deal. We heard
about current being furnished without
meters and only the minimum charge
being made therefore, but we never
suspected that the largest consumer
of electric current in the town did
not have a meter on them from SIP
tember last year to the present time.
Can you beat it?" Will you tax
PAYERS allow another extra ten or
twenty cents on the 500, to be add
ed to your taxes to help run a plant
that has not been, is now and never
will he a business success and will
not pay interest charges depreciation
and a sufficient sinking fund to re-
tire the bonds at maturity without
assistance from the general tax levy?
Come on gentlemen of the Town
Board, get busy with the plant as it
ia, run it if you will, but put it on a
business basis as far az it is possible
to do and do the best you can with It,.
Take the responsibility on yourselves
and don't try to have citizens meet
ing to decide these questions for you,
A dozen or two persons that meet at
the hall don t represent the sentiment
of the whole people, especially on
short notice when many don't even
know that a meeting is on or what it
is specifically for The people, il
you want their decision, must have
a reasonable time to have the matter
thoroughly aired and discussed, but
is it necessary? We say No.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Sixty-Gal,On Still Seized.

Danville, Va, July 12.-Prohibi-
ton agents captured 60 gallon still
yesterday on the farm of Thomas
Smith, near Chatham; arrested Bus
ter Pritchett and Rud Earles, and
poured out several gallons of beer and
four gallons of liquor. The still was
such a perfect specimen of the fast
vanishing copper variety that it was
brought to Danville and today was
erected on the post-office lot in order
to give those who had never seen a
still before an opportunity to examine
it. Both the prisoners are Danville
men and are being held for the Fed
eraI Grand Jury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Mrs. Burns Letter.

Here is a letter that is certain to prove
interest to people in this vicinity. as
ases of this sort occur in almost every
eighborhood, and people should know
what to do in like circumstances:
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916
i used a bottle of Chamberlain Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine years
ago and it cured me of fiux (dysentery)
had another attack of the same com
plant some three or four years ago and
a Few doses of this remedy cured me.
have recommended Chamberlain 8 Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens of peo.
pie since first used It."
n Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Hog Prices Top Notch.

Chicago, July 12.-Hog prices have
rounded out another dollar addition
for consumers. The market today
reached top of 1913 per hundred
weight. The highest price ever be-
fore known was $22.95, new record
made yesterday.
1t is explained that packing house
products are making their way to
the interior of Europe, rendering
necessary the replenishing of stocks
by other countries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Negro COnfeSSeS Crime.

Hugh Ferguson, the negro who re-
Gently was convicted at Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, on the charge of
criminally assaulting Mrs. Ernest
Zimmerman, young white matron
of near Hancock, Md, and has been
sentenced to hang on August 6, made
a complete confession of his crime to
Archdeadon B. M. Spur, chaplain
of the State Penitentiary at Mounds
vile, where Ferguson at present is
confined.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
lhe Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great improvement In your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
FOR testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
SOLD By all Druggists. 75c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county. Md letters
ofsAdministration on he estate of
EUGENE McKlSSICK,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscribers on or before January
%, 1919, they may otherwise be ex-
cluded from all benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
hereby warned to make impediate pay
ment.
Given under our hand this 9th day of
June, 1919.
CORA AZ McKISSICK,
June IL st Executrix.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
PUBLIC SALE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Under decree of the Circuit Court of
Frederick County Maryland. in Equity.
and by authority thereof, passed the 7th
day of July A. D.. 1919, the undersigned
Trustees will sell>on the premises, about
one half mile south of Garfield on the
Spruce Run Road, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2. 1919,
at O'Clock p. m,
the following real estate.
1t being the Denton E. Kuhn home
place, convene ntly located, we'll i'm
proved with house and outbuildings, fruit,
and well water, and will make a desirable
small home and fruit farm and contains
between 10 and ii acres of d esirable land.
e. TERM IS: One half cash on day of sale
or on ratification thereof by the Court
the residue Thin six months from day
of sale, the purchaser giving note with
approved security, and bearing interest,
from day of sale or all cash at the option
of the purchaser.
All conveyancing at the expense of
the purchaser including revenue stamps
A deposit of $500 to be paid by purchaser
on day of sale.
CHARLES C. WATERS,
SAMUEL A. LEWIS,
Trustees.
Also at same time and place A. Scott
Kuhn Admr. will sell personal property.
See bills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
100000 Soldiers DISCHARGED.

Washington, July l2.-Demobili-
zation proceedings at rate of more
than 10000 men per day and the
total should pass the 5000, 900 mark
on or before July 16.
A War Department report today
showed 2,847, 686 officers and men
discharged with some camps yet to
be heard from.
Enlistments have begun to show
the impetus of the departments ad-
vertising campaign. The total is now
5000, returns from July 5 to IL
having been more than 10000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
What Ice WeighS.

The table, which is given below.
shows the weights of pieces of ice of
various sizes. For other other sizes the
rule is to multiply the length by tie
width BY the heighth which will give
total of the cubic inches. Multiply the
l6 and you will have the weight in poun Is.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
New FreeZinG Machine.

. In order to supply the trade promptly
and also economic in the use of ice
Wisotzkey Bros. of this place have in
stalled new ice cream machine. Salt
brine is used in the freezing, and tank
of cream is frozen in from 10 to IL min
current secured from the H & F. Rail-
way to run their machinery at the ice
factory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Some Calamity.

Mother. may go out to swim?
Yes, my darling lad.
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb.
But don't you dare act bad.
Now Carl, who was careless lad
Despite his mothers wishes.
Thought 1t surely must be fun,
To get in with the fishes.
Soon he espied the swimming place.
And thought the water fine.
But someone else had started out.
fishing with line,
Two fishers who were passing by.
Their names nobody knows,
Found when they came to pull their line,
A suit Of light grey clothes.
The one man said Its pretty fine!
would have thought it funny.
II had wasted all my time
And then not got some money"
When tired Of sun and tired Of water,
And tired OF life as WELL
He looked up where he hung his suit
And started out to yell.
"
Had he been in a dream?
He rubbed his eyes and scratched his head.
And then he sure did scream.
Just then man was passing by,
And thought it awful funny
That even tho they took his clothes.
They also took his money.
He certainly had kind, sweet face,
And as they onward sped
He said Il tell You here's u place
nice, old buggy shed.
They both walked in and looked about.
= And found there, on the wall,
A real nice pair of khaki pants,
But just a trifie small.
Now. Carl was angry. by this time.
And didn't think it funny,
That any lad should miss his clothes.
And more than that. his money.
So he soon started in to town,
And found the Mayor waiting.
And took him out to get the men
Who had been so beating.
As soon as they had found the men,
A trial was then the go,
And both the men tried very hard.
Some jail grub to o'erthrow.
But the Judge was very stern.
He said Il give you bail,
And now. il you can pay me this,
You need not go to jail.'
The men looked very downcast,
And one looked at the other,
It's awful that a suit Of clothes
Should cost us so much bother:
Soon the men and all the crew.
Were packed right in car,
And off to Jail the poor men went,
And never rode so far.
Now they are wearing striped suits,
And. maybe singing hoes,
But leave me warn you, fair ones,
You'd better watch your clothes.
TROUBLE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Chambr rlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended especially
for stomach troubles. biliousness and
constipation. If you have anw troubles
of this sort, give them trial and real
cine will do for you. They only cost a
quarter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Order OF Publication.
No. 1868 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, Maryland, In Equity.
Hans H. Rudolph,

SOuIIy, LII lily.
Hans H. Rudolph,
VS..
Jessie E Rudolph.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree declaring the alleged marriage be-
tween Hans H. Rud, lph and Jessie E.
Rudolph, to be null and void, and to, OBJ
tain such other and further relief as the
nature of the case may require.
The Bill alleges in substance:
l. Tat the complainant is and has
oeen for more than two years resident
of the State of Maryland, and the de-
PENDANT is resident of the State of Ne
oraska.
g. That on the 4th day of November,
1915, an alleged marriage ceremony was
performed between said complainant and
said defendant, in Hot Springs, S. Dako-
ia, by Minister of the Gospel
3. That at the time said alleged mar
riage ceremony was performed, on Nov.
4th, 1915, said defendant was the lawful
wife of Walter E. Cotton. alive and not
divorced; whereby said defendant was
with said complainant; ttat said COM
plainant had no knowledge of any i'm
pediment to their marriage existing at
the time of said alleged marriage cere-
mony, but soon thereafter learned of the
aforesaid impairment. and repudiA;ed
said alleged marriage ceremony and has
not lived with said defendant since; that
said complainant was induced to enter
into said alleged marriage Ger emony by
said defendant who falsely and fraudu-
lently presented o him that there was
no existing impeachment thereto.
4. That no children were born from
said alleged marriage.
1t is thereupo, this 14th day June, A.
ID. 1919, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Frederick ,unty, Maryland, sitting as a
Court of Equity, and by the authority
thereof that the plaintiff. by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Frederick
County, once in each of four successive
weeks, before the 18th day of July, 1919,
giving notice to said absent defendant,
Jessie E. Rudolph, of the object and
substance of this bill, warning her to APP
pear in this Court in person or by solicit
tor, on or before the 4th day of August,
1919, to show cause if any she has why
decree ought not to be passed as prayed
Filed June ID, 1919
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
Court.
True Copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
Jesse F. R. Heagey. Solicitor. june 10 St
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-17
Hand Cut.

On Tuesday of this week while cutting
wood for Mr.. Bruce Dotterer, Luther
Swartz of Graceham accldently struck
his left hand with the axe, the thumb be-
ing almost severed from his hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
OBITUARY

Eva May Morrison was born October 6, 1877,
on a farm near Viroqua. Practically all her
life has been spent in this community. She
graduated from our high school and fitted
herself for the profession Of teaching. She
taught in the schools of the county for six
others was characterized by thoroughness and
effectiveness. She was married October 3,
1901, to r. X. Russell. For several years she
had been engaged clerk at Rogers Dry
Goods Store.
In her girlhood days she became follower
of Jesus Christ and united with the Viroqua
Christian church. She was deeply interested
in the work of the church and the affairs Of
the Kingdom of God. Her Christian charac-
of chureh activity. whether as pupil in the
Bible school, teacher of class, Bible school
superintendent, organist or leader of the choir.
For the past few years she had been church
treasurer. and il was largely due TO her bust
ability and executive power that the bust
ness interests of the church have been well
managed. Frsil Of body but with a strong
will and determination she attended every
service possible. She had been in poor health
few days ago, the raVages of disease were TO
much for her physical strength and she en-
tered the life which is life indeed Tuesday.
January rs, in her 42d year.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Layina
Morrison, six brothers: Alexander, Charles,
George. Hugh. Walter. all Of Viroqua and vi
cinity. and Benjamin Of Madison. A large
number Of relatives and an Increasing number
of friends with the passing Of the years arise
today to rail- her Blessed
The family wish 10 express their thankful
ness for the msny acts of kindness and sym
patty extended them during their sad bereave-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
SOME HINTS ON ROAD WORK
Town of Vir0aua Crew Accomplished
Long Stretch

Editor Censor: | have been asked
by several to make a report of our
road work or grading this season, as
you know the town of Firoqua bought
tractor last spring TO do the work
with, and they bought 1923 Rumley,
oil pull, through NJ d. Larsen, the
local agent at Viroqua, which has given
very good satisfaction, and ! think
everybody has been well pleased with
II. | only hope our adjoining counties
and all counties, will soon take up this
system of road working, as | think it
won't be but year or two until you
would have much better roads and
save half the road tax | find in fig
uring up that we graded SO miles,
mostly heavy grading, and Travelled
about 80 miles In figuring up the
oil we used is about 10 gallons for ten
hours work, or averaged about 20
gallon to eleven hours work at the
rate of $3.50 day for kerosene and,
60 cents d day for Intoxicating, oil.
We could have done more work but
help was scarce, and in order to get
grading done right where it is rocky,
you must have the help to get the rock
out of the way or you cannot do good
grading, and it does not pay to grade
unless you get it in shape so the rains
will not destroy it or wash your road
away.
was pleased to read in the Censor
the item Mr.. Henry Silbaugh caused
to be published last fall in regard to
our road work. / would like to hear
from others, as we expect to do better
this coming year. VIM. CRUME.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05

February.
The shortest month of the year.
Insure with John Dawson a. Co.
Pearl Getter has purchased from
Fred Chapman his 40-acre place south
of the city.
MIR. S. A. Farr is assisting in the
First National Bank, called in because
of flu illness on part of Cashier Pack
ard.
Rev. o. o. Sovde came up from
Coon Valley on Monday, to pay visit
to his fellow christian brother, Rev
Hofstead
Mr.. c. w. Shut. longtime res
ident and native of Liberty town, died
at his home in Mound Park. He was
So years old
Mrs. VIII Anderson Of Brookville,
vas taken to Lacrosse by her husband,
Monday morning, for gall stone oper-
alton.
Ivan Atwood returned home to
Elreno, Oklahoma, this morning. His
mother returns to take up her resi-
denee with him.
Fay Dennis and wife leave for
their former home Buffalo, Wyonm-
ing. Mrs Dennis assisted in the local
telephone Office while her husband was
in Uncle Sans service.
County road committeeman, VIM.
Dolen, c. w. Moore and Highway
Commissioner Ristow are at Madison
attending a state wide convention Of
highway supervisors.
Prof S. r. Pearso.I, for many
years principal of Yiroqua schools,
has been appointed jury commissioner
for Grant county. After leaving here
Mr. Pearson engaged in banking at
Bloomington, his old home.
Editor Munson came home from
Madison for Saturday and Sunday.
For month or more he has been
troubled with q sort of flu weakness,
but hopes TO shake it off or wear it out.
He returned to the capitol on Monday.
DIR. r p. Johnson Of Ontario, is
spending some days in the city with
his sister and niece, Mesdames ". J.
Jordan and Otto Davis. For some
months the doctor has been iacapacit-
ated from pursuing his profession,
but his legion Of friends are pleased
to know that he is gradually improy-
ing in health,
"A convention Of Mississippi river
fishermen and clammers was in SEES
sion at Lacrosse yesterday. The
three states Of Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, were represented by gov
errors, legislators and lesser lights.
Purpose Of the convention was to de-
wise ways for better regulation Of fish
ing and claiming and conservation Of
fish az food production. The western
section Of Vernon county was well re-
presented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
TEAR OFF your CLOTHING AND SELL IT

Pull of your ieweiry and pawn it; strip
your house of its furnishings and auction
them; let your FIRE die and your larder go bare !;
turn of your lights; cease your pleasures and
stop your Injuries; put out of your life ev-
erything that is dear to sou; let your loved
ones die and let them die slowly and of tor
ture; burn your city; LET filthy germ-ridden
Shiny water triekiys down your throat; let
your parehed mouth taste Of hard dry mouldy
bread; let your stomach feed on rotten meat (;
then walk--walk on and on and on until your
feet blister and tester. Walk until your tongue
hangs out and your body shrivels and aches.
Then walk just little further until you drop,
praying for food and wishing for death.
AND NOT EVEN THEN
will you experience 0ne-hah Of the horrible
suffering that is being experienced by the mil
lions Of Armenians and Syrisns and other suf-
ferers in the near east-au Of them waiting
and begging for your help. We haze every
thing-they less than nothing. We viii an
swer their cry for help. We will gladly share
their bounty
wisconsin's Share is S60e 600. vernon's
share is $4,000. The solicitors will please re-
member TO keep up the drive for funds until
all have a chance 10 contribute 10 this most
worthy cause. REV. SMEBY. CO. Chm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
Died Suddenly al Lacrosse

The Tribune reported the sudden
death of Adam Gross, so years old,
who died in a chair in the office Of the
Union hotel from sudden attack of
heart disease. He had eaten break
fast a short while previous, and SEEM
ed to be in his usual good health. Mr..
Gross has lived in Lacrosse for many
years, and has made his home at the
hotel for about eight years. He was
formerly the owner of brewery at
Hampton, Iowa. II is said that Mr..
Gross leaves large sum of money,
although no one knew anything of his
private affairs here. He was brother
of Mrs. Jacob Dach and Frank Gross
of Retreat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
A Good Chance for Man and foam

The Censor calls special attention
to the advertisement of the county
road committee and highway COM
missioner, which appears in another
column of the paper today. They call
for men and teams to accept patrol
stations on the state and county road
systems. The scheme was new to this
section last season, but the expert
ment was fully justified and its plan
is to be very materially enlarged the
present year. Look up the advertise
ment and take a chance on the work,
you who are equipped for the service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cited Results Given of Many Dollar
Benefits to Breeders

This is what a man in Shawano
county had happen to him. Mr.. AL
bert Klevesodil, Shawano, Wisconsin,
formerly owned scrub bull. In 1911
he hauled milk to a cheese factory,
total amount of milk delivered being
APPS pounds. He then purchased a
pure bred sire to cross with scrub
cows. Cross on produced fourteen of
his present cows and six of his pres
ent milking heifers. From the same
number of cows as in 1911, in 1918 ne
delivered 152,605 pounds of milk.
Eight years of crossing with pure bred
sires made a difference of 10S,37
pounds of milk from his herd. In
that case milk selling at II cents per
quart is the same as 5 cents per pound.
Then Mr.. Klevesodil received $5,41SS5
more from his herd in 1918 than he
did in 1911. Is there anyone who
doubts the value of pure bred sire
with such facts before him? Even if
only one cent a pound was realized
on the extra amount of milk il would
still mean a difference of 81 ,0S3.77.
About. fifteen counties of the state
are already inducing their farmers
to sell off their scrub and grade sires
and replace them with pure breds.
Can Vernon county afford to stand
still? | have talked with q lot of
pure bred breeders of this county and
they are only too glad to give you
an exceptionally good sale, especially
if you are buying your first pure bred
bull
The county agricultural agent win
be glad to take care of any inquiries
made for pure bred bulls. Write him
or phone him, call at his office or have
him come to your farm. His services
are at all times free to the formers of
Vernon county Use him, work him,
and get him to do all you can. We
want Vernon county to be at the top
of the list p. f. GRAF,
County Agricultural Agent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-05
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Favor eele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary last Saturday, February /. The
day was spent quietly at home. caring
for their little grand daughter who
was Frustrated with influenza. Mr..
Favor has been a resident of this
county for SIS years, coming when a
child with his parents from Illinois in
1854. Mrs. Favor has been a resi-
dent here Ga years. coming with her
parents from Ohio in 1855: They for
merly resided in the town of Jefferson.
For thirteen years they have lived in
Virodua.