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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
KnitterS To "Stack" Needles.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-America 8
army of woman knitters who did not
cease work with the signing of the
armistice, were ordered by the Red
Cross to stack needless" their task
accomplished. An inventory of arti-
cles in reserve shows sufficient on
hand to meet the needs of fighting
men in this country and abroad and
of Red Cross relief commissions.
Knitted articles now in the making
will be finished aud turned in to the
S54 Red Cross cha piers which will is
sue no more yarn.
More than 100000 sweater S,
socks, mufflers, helmets and wristlets
were turned out in the II months
preceding the overthrow of the Cen
trail Powers. Virtually every man in
the army was given wooden accessories
fashioned by the tireless fingers of
thousands of women who chose that
method of aiding to win the war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Two Brakemen Killed.

Cumberland, Nd, De. %. J. A.
Peters a Western Mlrylan | Railway
brakeman, was killed Sunday night
in being thrown from a car when
eight cars of an east bound freight
were derailed near Bridge Tunnel
four miles west of this place. The
track was not cleared of the wreck
age until late Monday morning.
Joseph Tibbets, 20, of Hampshire,
w. Va, who was discharged from
Camp Lee, Va, December ID, was
killed Sunday night on the Western
Maryland Railway near Westernport
being crushed under freight train
the crew of which he was a men, Der.
His body was found by a crew of an
other train that followed. The MEM
bers Of Tibbets crew did not know
of the accident, Tibbets returned to
work for the Western Maryland i'm
mediatcly after his discharge from
the army.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Planting Corn That Will Grow.

Connecticut's experience last sea-
son shows the value of testing seed
corn. Corn shows in that State in
1917 were unique in that a 50-ear
termination test was made of each
entry. These tests saved the State
thousands of dollars, disclosing that
much of the seed corn of the 1917
crop was very low in terminating
qualities. A campaign was inaugur-
ated for the testing of all corn to be
used for the 1918 crop. The work
in many places was taken up through
the schools, and teachers and pupils
were taught to make tests. No ex-
cuse was left for any farmer to plant
immature corn. In one county 700
samples showed only 80 per cent
terminating power, and in another
county only 10 per cent of the corn
tested was fit for planting. The farm
bureaus saved the day by carrying
on so vigorous a campaign that all
corn fit for planting was made avail
able for home use or sale. In addi-
ton to supplying the States need for
good seed corn, the farm bureaus
were able to get together six carloads
of tested seed corn for shipment to
North Dakota and Wisconsin, where
also the situation was serious, This
corn brought the farmers of Connecti-
cut $4,000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
GaSSed.

Not by the Huns. nor by the Allies,
but by the furnace in the basement of
their home, Rev. and Mrs. c, E. Wolfe
of Thurmont, were gassed Tuesday night
during the early hours Of the New Year
1919. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe had been vi
sitting friends until midnight and then
went home and retired. About three
o'clock the husband awoke and smelled
gas and found his wife unconscious 8. he
himself being partially overcome. He
managed to reach window and called
for help and succeeded in awaking Mr..
and Mrs. Rob't A. Tyson, who responded
at once and secured physician. Mrs.
Wolfe was made very sick. Rev. Wolfe
recovered sufficiently to attend services
at eleven o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Conquest Of Typhoid.
Only 119 Cases In Army With
A Daily Average OF
742.625 Men.


Wonderful achievement medicine
comparable with the victory over te-
tanus is the conquest of typhoid fever.
Typhoid fever has been one OF the
historic pestilences of armies. The
discovery in 1880 OF the germ which
caused it was one of the very earliest
achievements of the psychologists.
Yet even in 1898, when / published
a book on the Surgical Complica-
tons and Sequels of Typhoid Fever"
so little was positively known about
it that | had to assemble proofs that
the typhoid bacillus could reach the
blood streams, that it could cause
abscesses in bones and muscles, could
cause gangrene of the tissues and even
OF whole limbs, infections OF the gall
bladder and many Other surgical dis.
orders. In that same year In the war
with Spain we learned fearful lesson
of what it could do. Every hfth man
in our army OF 10Y, 200 was attacked
with typhoid. 1t caused over SO per
cent of all the deaths in that war.
Had the same ratio held in the British
Army Of over 5000, 900 in the world
war there would have been more than
/ 100000 cases of typhoid. Instead
OF that down to November, 1916,
there had been only 4,57l cases. In
our own army on the Mexican border
in 1916 among 10000 troops only
one man fell i'll with typhoid, al
though it was prevalent in nearby
towns. In our present army from
September 2. 1917 to January %,
1918 with a daily average of 1868
men assembled from all over the CO.
untry often from places where autu-
mnal typhoid was taking its annual
toll of lives only 119 cases occurred.
Had the 1893 rate prevailed there
would have been IA ,56S cases. As
soon as all these recruits were pro-
tected by vaccination, the case rate
fell so rapidly that in II weeks per-
iod longer than our war with Spain
there were only ten cases among pro-
badly nearly one million men.
Major W. w. Keen in the January
Yale Review.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
WEEDS Soldier BY Cable.

Hagerstown, Nd, Dec. 3O.-An-
nouncement was made Of the mar
riage by cable of Private John W.
Price, Three Hundred and Thirteenth
Regiment, in France, formerly OF
Clearspring, to. Miss Sarah Plumm er
daughter of Charles Plummer, Bridge
port, near Hagerstown, two days
after the armistice was signed.
Arrangements for the marriage
were made through the American
Red Cross headquarters in Washing
ton. The army chaplain in France
read the ceremony to Price, who re-
sponded. At the same hour the mar
riage ceremony was read to Miss
Plummer by her brother, the Rev.
F. Berry Plummer, pastor OF the
United Brethren Church, Carlisle.
Price was drafted and sailed for France
last July. The marriage license was
issued here. Sun.
1t may be interesting to many persons
to know that soon after the marriage,
by cable. of Private Guy Lewis and Miss
Goldie Black of Thurmont, Rev. Mr..
Plummer and his sister came to Thurmont
and called on Rev. E. o. Pritchett who
managed the details for the cable we'd
ding of our own home people, and insist
ed that he proceed to marry Miss Plum
mer and Private Price. Rev. Pritchett
refused to take up the task which re-
quires considerable time and energy but
gave Rev. Plummer many pointers as
how to proceed.
The Lewis-Black marriage was un-
doubtedy the first cable marriage to
take place during the war, and it was
reported in practically all the large daily
papers in this country, appeared in Lon
don papers, and also papers published in
Australia.
Since he married the above couple Rev.
Prtchett has received many letters ask
ing his aid, and for information from
people tar and near. also long distance
phone calls, but, he had nothing to give
out.
Upon Mr. Lewis return from overseas
he at once claimed his bride, and they
are living at the formers home near
Thnrmnnt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Personal.

Mrs. Daniel Flory and son Arlington
are visiting friends in Hagerstown.
Miss Dorothy Beachley visited her
aunts, the Misses Mary and Edna Beach
ley in Middletown the past week.
Mrs. w. C. Brenaman and two sons
Cheston and Stewart, of Baltimore visit
ed friends in Thurmont Monday of this
week.
Miss Celeste Weber of Baltimore is
visiting at the home of Mr.. Jos. C. Ger
nand.
Albert, son of Mr.. JOS C. Gernand of
this place, who has been overseas help
ing lick the Huns, returned home Satur-
day evening last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Creeger visited
in Hagerstown and Hancock the past
week.
Mr.. Lester Eyler of Philadelphia, Pa,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Eyler.
Mr.. Paul Fleagle, for some months in
training at Camp Humphreys, Va, re-
ceived his discharge last week and has
returned to his home in this place. He
has been employed for some weeks in
the culinary department of the camp
and has fattened to such an extent that
he can scarcely get on the inside of any
of his wearing apparel left home when
he joined the army.
Mayor C. W. Idle. who has been i'll
for sometime past is improving slowly.
Miss Esther Firor of Baltimore is spend
ing the week with friends in Thurmont.
Mr.. Howard Anders, of Calente, New
ada and Mr.. Frank Anders of New York
are spending sometime with their parents
DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Anders.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Locust Rava8eS Feared.

Winchester, Va, Dec. 2S.-Fruit
growers having apple orchards are
much disturbed over the damage that
may occur from the attacks of the II
year locusts, which according to Gov
eminent authorities are due in this
section of the Shenandoah Valley
next year.
Prof. A. l.. Quaintance, of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, writing to H. F. Byrd, sta ties
that good deal of experimenting
has been done, but without favorable
results.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Lows Letter.

Mr.. Clarence and Harvey Pittinger
spent Saturday evening in Frederick on
business.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Pittinger were Mrs. Susan
Ham, Mrs. Luther Fogle. of Creagers-
town, Charles and John Hoffman, Elmer
Charles and Luther Martin. and Clarence
Smith all of Logs.
Mr.. Harvey Pittinger spent Sunday
with his brother Mr.. Elmer Pittinger of
Logs.
Mrs. William Martin and children spent
Sunday with Mrs. Ben Kanode and family
of near Rocky Ridge.
Mr.. Frank Long Of Camp Meade spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Long
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long and fam
ilv of near this place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Training Camp for Red Cross
Home Service.

A six weeks Institute on Red Cross
Home Service will open in Washington,
January 18th. under tho direction of DR.,
Walter S. Ufford. for years connected
with social work in Washington. The
course consists of a series of lectures on
general social welfare and Home Service
topics together with practical work
under the supervision of the District of
Columbia Home Service Office. Visits
to the War Risk Insurance Bureau. Ma
tional Headquarters, and the Walter
Reed Hospital, one of the largest recon-
struction hospitals in the country, will be
interes ting features of the Institute.
The Home Service Section in each Red
Cross Chapter has been, during the
war, a Bureau of Information and Ser
vice for families of our men with the col
ors. Thousands of families have been
able through the friendly services of these
bureaus to secure delayed government
allowance. or legal or medical advice
when it might be necessary, or any sort
of assistance that might be needed be-
cause father or husband or son was
away.
Now that the war is over and it Is no
longer necessary to make surgical dress
ings or sweaters, the energies of many
of our faithful Red Cross workers may
well he turned to this other department.
Home Service work will be very extern
sive during the period of rehabilitation
and of the after-care of wounded mon,
Red Cross pledges itself to carry on y
until the last soldier shall have returned,
and until the last family shall no longer
need Home Service because of the waste
age of war
Each community must meet this re-
sponsiblity for itself, and each should be
prepared by having at least one trained
worker. The Institute offers an unusal
opportunity to secure this training.
There are no expenses connected with
the course except So enrolment fee
and living expenses while In Washington
but only 5 students can be enrolled in
this class, so that anybody wishing to
attend should send in an application as
soon as possible Applications should be
addressed to Miss Helen ships, Director
Bureau of Education. Potomac Division,
A. X. G $50 10th St., N. W. Washington,
ID. C.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Will Bring Captured
Material Home.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-All war
material captured by the American
Army will be brought home, Secretary
Baker said and be disposed of as
Congress may direct. The equipment
Includes more than 400 guns and
trench mortars taken in action and
thousands of machine guns and rifles.
Various proposals for distribution
have been made. 1t has been sug-
gested that it may be divided among
the States in proportion to their quotas
in the army, but on this plan Mr..
Baker declined to express an opinion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Cured at A Cost of 20 Cents.

Eight years ago when We first moved
to Nation, | was great sufferer from
indigestion and constipation, writes Mrs
Robert Allison, Mattoon. Ill. II had
frequent headaches and dizzy spells, and
there was feeling like heavy weight
pressing on my stomach and chest all the
time. | felt miserable. Every morse
at night and felt tired and worn out all
the time One bottle of Chamberlain 5
Tablets cured me and have since felt
like different person.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
AIlaIlgl.

Dora S. Albaugh, 80 years, died at
Scranton, Pa, on Tuesday, December
"a, of influenza. The body was brought
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Grant
Fox, of Detour, Thursday morning last.
The funeral took place on Friday at Mt.
Tabor Church, Rocky Ridge and inter-
ment was made in the cemetery adjoining
at O'Clock that afternoon. Rev. lbach
had charge or the funeral services. M.
L. Creeger & Son werethe funeral direc-
tors. Mrs. Albaugh was brother-in-law
of John R. Dorsey who died at Rocky
Ridge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Bandaqes Now Made Quickly,

A recent invention which has not
been marketed as yet, but is reported
to be great success, Is an electric
roller for use In making the much
needed fve-yard rolls of bandages,
This new device Is not only great
time and labor saver, but requires
little practice to learn to operate The
rollers operated by hand, as they have
been heretofore, require skill ant
training to operate them successfully
and the work is strenuous. By rolling
electrically the operator is able to
keep both hands on the bandage,
while in hand operation one hand
guides the roll or bandage and the
other operates the roller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Order Nisi on Audit.

No, a7bl Equity,
In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, sitting in Equity.
November Term, 1918.
In the matter of the Auditors Report
filed the 18th day of December, 1918.
Barbara CollihoWer ct al
vs..
Amelia Black, ct al.
ORDERED, That on the 4th dss of
January, 1919, the Court will proceed to
.ct upon the Report of the Auditor, filed
As aforesaid in the above cause, to final
ly ratify and confirm the same, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
before said day. provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some new % iper pua.
iished in Frederick county, for two sue
cessive weeks prior to said day.
Dated the l4th day of December, 1918.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fred.
crlck county.
True COpy-Test:
ELI G, HAUGH, Clerk.
Frank l.. Stoner, Solr. dec 1885,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
"Cleans" Crowd of Cash,
Advertisement

Vacuum cleaning money from street
crowds was the striking scheme en-
ployed In one Of the large cities some
weeks ago for the benefit of the Red
Cross, says Popular Science Magazine.
suction pipe was held over the
heads of persons congregated on the
sidewalk, and contributions solicited
by leather-lunged seaman who shout
ed through megaphone. Crisp dol
lar bills and worn greenbacks, 1t mat.
tered not which, were drawn In by
strong suction force when inserted in
the nozzle of the tube.
The novelty of the plan attracted
passers-by and drew forth many dona.
lions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Some Weather.

The New Year 1919 was ushered in
during very rainy night, the rain con-
tinuing all day Wednesday and Thursday.
The temperature was high, various Their
mometers reading So degrees. So far
scarcely enough snow has fallen this win
ter to make snow ball, and work of all
kind has continued Quite differe mt last
winter, however.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02

On Friday, Dec. q, 1918. Mrs. Grace
Henneberger Brockley, wife of Mr.. Cal
vim Brockley of Chambersburg Pa,
died at the hospital at that city after
undergoing an operation for cancer of
the stomach.
The deceased was 38 years of age and
is survived by her husband and two sons
who mourns their loss. Both Mr.. ard
Mrs. Brockley were known by many per-
sons in Thurmont. Interment was made
at Chambersburg December Both.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
In MemOrium.

In sad but loving remembrance of GU
dear mother and grandmother, Armand
Firor, who departed this life on Angus
4, 1918.
Gone from our home once SO happy.
Leaving an emptiness, darkness and despair,
Gone to the better land whence none returns.
Safe In the beautiful mansions there.
The days are long since you left us,
And the nights are lonely and drear,
But our home would be full of life and light.
II you only were here with US tonight,
We saw her suffer- heard her sigh
With throbbing heart and streaming eyes,
But now she calmly sleeps at last
All palms. all grief, all sorrow past.
Oh. how hard we tried to save her.
Prayers and tears were all in vain,
Happy angels came and took her,
From this world of toll and pain.
BY her daughter and granddaughter.
Viola and Lillian.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm Of r. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886 A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood ON
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
#. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Oyler.

Harry S. Oyler died at his home at
Quincy, Pa, Sunday morning December
20, 1918. aged about Al years The de-
ceased suffered an attack of influenza
and pneumonia. Funeral services were
held yesterday January Isl, in the Luther
an church at Quincy. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs Rosa May Baxter Oyler,
youngest daughter of Mrs. Barbara Bax-
ter of Thurmont, and two children ages
a and respectively.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
THE GREAT
FREDERICK FAIR

was not held this year. This has left
on our hands an immense stock of
Fine Pianos and Players which we
had ordered for our exhibit at Fred
erick and Hagerstown. We bought
this lot of Pianos at a Special Low
Figure and as the Fairs were cut out
we have decided to have SPECIAL
ADVERTISING SALE" All in
struments will be sold at SPECIAL
LOW FAIR PRICES.
We have two carloads of Famous
Werner PlayerS-the Player that has
the whole country talking
This sale will continue until all are
sold, but the wise buyer will come
early. Let us send one to your home
on Free Trial.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Ogle.

Mrs. Laura Catherine Ogle. wife of
Mr.. James b. Ogle, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Carrie CARRIER near
Rocky Ridge, December 81, 1918, after
brief illness due to pneumonia, aged 76
years, 6 months and Is days. Funeral
services were held at her home Friday
morning at II o'clock and interment
made in the cemetery at Woodsboro. Rev.
W. o. Ibach, pastor of Mt. Tabor Luth-
eran church officiating. The deceased is
survived by her husband and the follow
ing children, Wig. Mrs. Carrie CARRIER,
Mrs. Harry Stull and Mrs Harry Smith
of Rocky Ridgei Mrs. Baxter Smith Of
Woodsboro, Benjamin ogle Of Enmits.
burg, and Ernest b. 0gle Of Hancock.
The following brothers and sisters also
survive, viz. Sen. John P. 7, Matthias
and Mrs. |. w. 10y of Thurmont; Mrs
Newton Thomas, Frederick; Mrs. Eta
Hartsock and Mrs. C. H. Krise, Waynes-
buro. Pa. Mrs. J. W. Stockwell, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Ella N. Routzhan. Chicago,
Mrs C. B. Routzhan, Wyoming, Ohio,
and Mr.. Park G. Matthias of Hagerstown.
Wihjde 4 Creeger funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Bank Election Notice.
Emmitsburp. Md. Dec g

Emmitsburg, Md. Dec. 3, 1918.
The stock holders of the Emmitsburg
Savings Bank will meet at their Banking
House on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in January, being the
7th, of JANUARY, 1919,
between the hours of one and three o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of electing direct
ors for the Emmitsburg Savings Bank of
Frederick County, to manage the affairs
of the Bank for the ensuing year.
The books for the transferring of stock
will be closed on the twenty-frst day of
Decer Der to remain so until after the
election.
H. M. WARRENFELTZ,
Dec. IL Ats Cashier.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Glenn.

Mrs. Carrie Lucinda Glenn, wife Of
Charles Glen. died on Sunday morning,
December go, at her home near Rocky
Ridge, influenza causing her death. She
is survived by her husband, three broth
ers, one sister and father. Her age %
years. Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at the Church
of the Brethren. Elder l.. j. Flohr hav-
ing charge Of the services. M. l.. Crea-
ger & Son funeral directors
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
The Reason.

"Why Is that screeching woman in
the next fiat continually singing her
'HO HOT sorg?"
II guess that's what she Is cultivat.
Ing her voice with"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Stanl.

Mrs Chas. Staub of near Emmitsburg
who has been an invalid for nearly twen-
tv-ive years died Tuesday morning, Dec
81. Funeral services were held Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock at her home.
Rev. E. O. Pritchett officiating.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Good EXCUSE.

"Why didn't you answer my tele-
phone call this morning?"
Because while you were calling
me up, my wife was calling me
down."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Quick Cure For Group.

Watch for the first symptom, hoarse-
ness and give Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy at once. 1t is prompt and effectual.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
Wronu Party,

: Cholly Quitting in on busy day.
Ole chap, owe you an apology.
Busy Friend-Pay the cashier,
please. Tn too busy to listen.