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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
New Roads in France.

Four great mountain roads are to
be relaid and rehuIlt in the upper
VoSges, leading from France into
Alsace.
The Commission DIES Routes of TIL;
district of the VosgeS is looking to the
near future when tourists will pass
that way. Largely the roads existed
as strategic military mountain roads
and the present effort is in line with
automobiles. Taken together they
will form II new apprOachnh'e circuit
and entrance into upper Alsace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
MAN LIVES A CENTURY
Activity Optimism and Temperance
Will Lead to Longevity.

VIII Lead 10 Longevity.
The wish of Abner Lncoin's friends
often expressed, that he might live tt
be 100 years old, has come true, the
former having just celebrated in Phil
adelphia the occasion of that many
years In the world. Mr.. Lincoln, who
is still going strong, has asked his
friends to raise the ante ten years
more now that he has passed the
century mark. CongratulatOry letters
and birthday cards from China an(
Korea were received by the aged mar
on his natal day, while friends here
literally showered him with flowers
Asked for a recipe for such lona
life, Mr.. Lincoln replied that they were
activity, optimism and temperance
with the accent on the last qualifica
ton. Liquor never did good for any
one except as medicine" declares the
centenarian, land it has been the
cause of great deal of HARM"
Lincoln thinks that though prOhibi
ton won't come in a day, 1t will ar
rive eventually. Awaiting that happy
time he is still tabOoing tobacco anC
alcohol, as he has done all his life
and is eating his three squares day
Though not directly related to Abra
ham Lincoln, some connection exists
generations back. His grandfather
fought in the revolution and his
grandsons are veterans of the late
war. He was born In New England
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Lithuanian Exports.

Lithuania Is shaking off the grip or
German economic control. First of its
products to be freed will he its lum-
Der. which Germany controlled to her
own great profit
Lthuania exported about 3W0oo,-
600 cubic feet of timber annually
through the port of Memel by the Riv-
er Niemen Germany's control OF the
Niemen river has been ended.
Lithuania will therefore come for
ward as world trader as soon as her
independence Is recognized. She Is al.
ready planning the purchase of metal,
machinery and foodstuffs in America.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
EASY TO SAVE

BY the same token that the best way
to have anything is do it yourself, the
best way to get ahead in the world
is save regularly and invest wisely.
Your children may be buying Thrift
Stamps bat the nickels and dimes and
quarters they are able to save won't
buy a new automobile or home or
cultivator The money to do that will
not be saved unless you save it.
It's easy enough to save il you do
it the W. S. S. way. Quarters planted
in Thrift Stamps grow into War Saw
ings Stamps and the interest makes
them grow like rain does summer
flower. Save for that happyS opportu'
nifty. If you're not in a War Savings
Society--get in one. Be with the
crowd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
NEVADA AS GOLDEN STATE"
From Reports. II Is Not at All I'm.
probable She May Become
Thus Known.

When they begun to dig out silver
by the ton from the Comstock group
Of mines, Nevada lost its original
nnme Of 1.-THE Sasebrush State" and
became known to the whole world as
the "Silver State"
But recent developments in the Di
vid, district seem to indicate another
change of pane, for they do say thar
the gold Is 50 thick just little under
the surface that the owners of the
mines refuse to dig lest they be ruined
by the excess profits tax. They just
take out u shuvelful from time to
time to pay living expenses, and sill
tight over the hole where they took
1t out till they need little more.
Possibly, also, these mine owners are
Influenced by patriotism, as not wish
Ing to disturb values by flooding the
world with gold and thus adding to
the economic confusion. California
has hitherto taken pride in calling it
self the Golden state, but even in Ne
vada they are getting ready to de-
mand the belt and title and say they
are going to get IL.
And with all due allowance for new
born enthusiasm and for the pic
turesque way in which prosperous
miners are wont to express them
selves, if tenth OF what is clalned
Is true-and II may be-we may ex-
pect the people OF Nevada to change
from the most loyal OF silVerites tC
the most determined and irrecOncil-
able gold bugs. Circumstances do al
ter cases. That they have found lot
Of gold Is certuin.-SiouX Fails Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
{ ks ORDERING
HAND CRENADES
Over 175,ocO Children In Fifth District
V. 10 Be Routing Enemy, Waste,
During Summer Months.

Richmond, va--According to the
ln.ea, available figures over five hun
dr 4 banks in the Fifth Federal Re-
se~va- District have ordered supplies
Of h4nd grenade penny-savings banks
that ere to be used by the children for
su.,,~er savings. The total number
of md grenades that have been or
6erad exceeds 175,000.
The plan of the hand grenade bank
originated In the Treasury Depart
met. and the banks are being dis
tri ..tad in this district by the War
l., n Organization here. Every school
chld un,Ier the age Of seventeen years
II v by applying at the local bank, re-
ce.ye one Of these hand grenade
p-r9v banks as a loan for the Vaca-
t,on period. IT, during the summer
enough money is saved to purchase
ore or more War Savings Stamps the
, r& becomes the property OF the
chIia.
Tae banks are made out Of real hand
gra1 des that were to have been used
az. nSt the Huns. With percussion
Cap nd high explosive removed. and
81 is cut to receive and take out coins.
thew are now doing service against
tie enemy, waste, as banks for saw
iL?s
School officials all over the district
are enthusiastic about the plan, ~
they feel that 1t will not only keep
awe but strengthen the thrift ideals
tat already have been implanted in
thu minds of the children.
j. H. Einford, assistant superinten.
dent OF public schools here, has en-
Gorsed the scheme, in recent letter
expressing the hope that all the banks
in the district would cooperate by get
t'rP supplies OF the hand grenades. as
t'e school children are enthusiastic
about securing them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
CCJECT IS TO MAKE
PEOPLE PROSPEROUS
Government Much interested In Series
o, War Savings Societies That
Are Rapidly Being Organized.

Government officials at Washing.
tcn re watching with NO little inter
e.. I've growth of a series OF societies
S. SinY up all over the United
s. .es. They have already attained a
e',,'; >rship that reaches well up into
t. millions.
Treasury department officials are
cElarly interested in this move
mot and 1t is fostered by that de-
D rtn"ut. As soon as a society 10
f,"c d the names Of the president,
81 =. tary and each individual mem,
BE- ere placed in the treasury depart
Ii IT archives.
Thee societies are War Savings
6 c.y ties, and the motive OF each SO
60. 3 Thrift. The government. In
ttY2rlng these organisations, has not
,aly in view the replenishins Of the
e.. ted States treasury through the
81, Of Thrift and War Savings
6 .nps, but the big idea is to cause
p: ch individual member to learn the
va,ue to himself of being thrifty.
The government IL not seeking to
divert capital from legitimate com
merc.al enterprises. 1t does not want
to tie up vast sums. 1t is the person
VIC has never saved systematically
tn t It is the most anxious to reach.
tt person can put aside the small
amounts that he has been accustomed
t. sDend. and this. drawing four per
ecat compound interest. will in an in
c.. lily short time grow into a large
e. ugh sum to make the first pay
mont on a home, or to provide sum
W IN which one may make perma'
n.nt Investment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Tribute to PorridQe.

A wonderful old man is Mr.. James
Nicol, who has just celebrated his
one hundredth birthday in the Kent
ish village where he lives, and Is still
going strong Mr.. Nicol, who is
Scot, was born in Tullibody, Clack-
mannanshlre, and joined the Seventy
fourth Highlanders during the reign
Of William Nv, later taking part In
suppressing the Indian mutiny. He
can do the Highland fling even yet,
he says. and claims that the recipe
for long life is porridge when one Is
young. He did not knOw the taste or
meat or tea till he was over seven
teen. Mr. Nicol married his second
wife when he was ninety-three.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Not Particular.

Two local fire laddies recently went
on hunting trip.
Hearing shot, one yelled to the
other:
"Get something"
"You betcha." the other replied.
"What is it?"
."Pheasant."
The other, approaching laughed de-
risively.
"IIuh !" he said. that isn't pleas
ant: it's a Screech-owl."
"Oh. WE'LL" said the first hunter,
whats the difference? When | eat a
bird I eat it's meat. amt particular
what kind of voice it's gOt."-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
man weighs 744 Pounds.

David Mcclure, seventy-four years
old. nf Silver Lake, Wis, has the repu-
tatlon of being the worlds largest
man. He weighs 744 pounds and
stands six feet seven inches in height.
1t Is not very often that he stands or
walks. however, as the giant has too
much weight for his limbs to bear with
comfort.
Recently specially fitted wagon
drawn by single horse broke down
under his weight Five farm hands
strained their muscles to assist the
giant back In the wagon.
Agents for circuses have made many
efforts to secure the services of the
fat man. But he has turned down
their fabulous salaries, preferring to
live quietly on his big farm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Science Can Overcome Locust.

Fruit trees are always the special
detectives of the l0cuSts when they
sound the rallying cry, and when thor
ough preparations are not made
against their coming they can leave a
trail of ruin in the wake of their
fight but the science of the day Is
almost Il match for the pest. and no
such havoc can attend his attack as
he achieved in the earliest days of his
destructive history.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Not Her Honey.

I was expecting call ON the tele-
phone from my wife ut eleven O'Clock
one morning. Exactly Mt 'trat houe
my hell jirgled, and. taking down the
receiver, | said: "fInlio"
The response came: us that you.
White"
"rhis ia your honey, sweetheart"
was my reply.
In ley tones came: "You've got
your nerve. Wait riil see your
wife"
Bang went the receiver.
I recognized tn" voice as that OF
my wife's chum.-ChicaCo Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Can Kick II She Wants To.

New York.-No matter how tight
a women's skirt is she can kick man
If she wants to. Magistrate Douras SO
ruled and he put under bond to keep
the peace Miss Jennie Berger, 33. Miss
Berger denied that she had kicked
Joseph Goldmutz and told the judge
1t could not be done without splitting
the skirt she was wearing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Geld Storage Ladybugs.

Thawcd out ladybirds, about 100000
of them, are being planted in various
orchards in Washington for the de-
struction of fruit aphids. They were
brought to the state in cod storage by
Horticultural Inspector T.. B. Wood.
Aphids have become serious pest
in the orchards here. Tie bugs were
gathered in California.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
A Fellow FEELING,

81 saw an ant on the window sill of
my room on the seventh floor of the
hotel where stopped in Kansas City"
related Gabe Gosnell Of Grudge, who
was just back from a brief stay in the
Big Burg. 81 looked at him Il long
time, and says |: Little Teller, I
don't know how YOU got here, away
up in the air above the ground You
are used to. hut you don't look any
more out of place than feel, with all
the cititied rush and hurry and uproar
going on around me day and night, in
a never-ending hooraw,' says I."-Kan-
saS City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Hurnor in the Classroom.

Ethel, who was ten years old, was
studying her reader, and learned that
fish are placed In brine before they
are dried and prepared for sale. After
explaining that brine is very salt wa,
ter, the teacher asked why the fisi.
were placed in it. Ethels face was
Illuminated with sudden understand
ing, and she promptly replied: "Be'
cause they are used to salt water"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Power of lmaaination.

To those who see only with Their
eyes, the distant is always indistinct
and little, becoming less and less As
IT recedes, till utterly lost; but tn
the imagination, which thus reverses
the perspective Of the senses, the f;,r
off is great and imposing, the magni-
tude increasing with the distance;
Mrs. Jameson (Studies).
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Danced to Death.

1t was a Polish wedding anG there
were quite number of guests. Each
one that danced with the bride was to
nav 81. They had been dancing and
celebrating all evening and 1t was
early the next morning when the bride
had danced about forty-fve times,
therefore making about $40. She was
determined she would make $50 be-
fore she quit and had almost succeed
ed when she fell to the floor dead.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Grapes Kept All Winter,

One of the strangest results Of the
mild winter just passed was brought
to light at Elizabeth, Pa, within the
last few days when several punches of
grapes, bagged last summer and never
picked. were opened and found to be
In perfect condition and ready to eat.
Harvey Ream located the bags hidden
away in thick part of the grape
arbor. He declares that the grapes
were the finest he ever tasted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
An Illustration.

"Thought," says philosopher, "mag
stay behind silent lips, but when II
becomes feeling II runs to express
sion" We've noticed this in cases
of persons who thought they were hit
ting nail, but who felt they had
smashed their fingers.-Boston Tran
script.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24

White, very light cream, pink, blue
or green can be dyed any color. Light
red may be dyed darker red, pur.
pie, plum or brown. Brown will be
come a darker brown by the use of
crimson or garnet. A dark green may
be dyed a deeper shade of green.
brown or black.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
France Has $4,000 Ruined Buildings

There are $4,000 buildings to be re-
constructed in the devastated districts
Of northern France, according to sta
tstcs given to the chamber of depu-
ties. Three hundred thousand build
ings were destroyed and 100000 were
partly demolished.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
Unicorn,

The unicorn is a fabulous animal,
with the body of horse but Of larger
size, and with one horn of IN to 2
cubits in length on its forehead, per-
fectly straight, with a white base,
black middle, and red tip.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24
ELEPHANTS IN DEMAND
Anyone With One to Spare Can Find
Market in London.

Anyone with a spare elephant will
find good market for it in London
at the present time. Albert de Cour-
vile, the well-known revue producer,
wants an elephant for his Forthcoming
piece at the Hippodromc.
elephants are so scarce in this
country" he says, that I am having
great difficulty now in getting one.
None has been imported for five years.
4 There are only two Indian elephants
at the London ZOO, and the authorities
! will not allow either to go into revue.
'All l want is a quiet, well-behaved
elephant. l do not ask that he shall
walk down the JOY plank in my thea
ter. But / want one that will be quiet
on the stage and will not tickle the
chorus with his trunk.
II sent one of my secretaries to
Northumberland as it was rumored
that there was spare one in a circus
there, but l have just learned by tele-
phone that it is wild, untamable AT.
rican elephant, and therefore insult.
able"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24

A young merchant sailor on board
sne of the famous fabricated ships
built 10y the United States shipping
board Is here pictured, showing the
blanket that keeps him warm on cold
nights at sea. The blanket, heavy.
brown, striped with red, and very
warm is part of the bedding furnished
by the shipping board on all vessels
oparated by the board
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-07-24

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05

spent several summers here. Last
fall several daughters of the family
became students at Arcadia College.
The following ia from Sundays Globe
Democrat: "George F. Bryan, sol of
P. Taylor Bryan, st. Louis attorney,
was granted a divorce from Virginia
Jolley Bryan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G.. Jolley, 5000 Gates
avenue, in Judge Davis division of
the Circuit Court yesterday. Bryan
testified that his wife left him i'm
mediately after the marriage and re-
fused to live with him, saying that
che did not love him. Mrs. Bryan
was represented in court by her at
torney, but did not contest the case.
At the request of her attorney the
decree contained a provision restor-
ing her maiden name. John B. Hal
pin, 1926 Maryland avenue, and G.. S.
Smith, Webster Groves, appeared as
character witnesses for Bryan. Bryan,
who is "a years old, lives with his
father at 1885 Mcpherson avenue"
From the Harrington Times: "Rev.
Patterson, who was formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in this city, Wis
tied with old friends here the first of
week. He is now located in the hill
country about Arcadia, where he went
on leaving this place, and friends here
will be glad to know that Rev. Pat
terson is prosperlng in his present
home. He purchased some land there
for which he paid $1.50 an acre, and
at once went to work cultivating his
new possessions. A large part of his
land he has devoted to gooseberries,
which crop he has found to be unusu-
ally and surprisingly productive. He
says he is now cleaning up $500 an
acre from his g~ooseberries. which
certainly is not bad production from
land costing him $3.50 an acre. He
also says the air and water there are
both of crystal purity, and that the al
titude is such that he can almost tick
le the angels feet. Who would not
be satisfied with such surroundings?
He is now contemplating the pur-
chase of an aroplane, as he says auto
mobiles are entirely too slow for him
now. In his new machine he figures
that he a sail over Pennington and
surrounding country before break
sast, view the activities of his former
parishioners, and return in time for
the days activities. Rev. Patterson
is to be complimented on his abund-
ant success. The fact that he has
blazed the way to fortune by the
gooseberry sroute is certainly cause
for congratulations"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05
PERS OVAL.

Fred Kindell, Jr., was in St. Louis
last week.
Mrs. W. T. Gay was in st. Louis the
past week.
Harry Kendall was in st. Louis the
past week.
Eli Philip AXE is spending a week
in st. Louis.
Mrs. J. T. Dunn of Sabula was in
Ironton Saturday.
Mrs. II. Adolph and son, Henry,
went to st. Louis Saturday.
Harry Joe Jones was here from st.
Louis a few days last week.
w. r. Kendall of Poplar Bluff spent
the weekend with home folk here.
Albert A. Kuhn made a business
trip to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, last
week.
Miss Marion Huff left Tuesday
for HornersviIle, Mo-, to visit her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Schwab return
ed from a trip to st. Louis Sunday
night.
Mrs. L. R. Carr returned to st. Lou
is Sunday after spending a week in
Ironton.
Mrs. FL. L. Bell and Miss Gladys
left Monday on a visit to relatives in
De Soto.
Tom Lovelace and daughter, Miss
Merle, of Des Arc, were Ironton Wis
tors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Thomson will
arrive at "Valiey Home" next week
for the summer.
Mrs. T. r. Reagan and two little
sons of st. Louis are visiting friends
and relatives of this place.
Miss Jeanette Clarkson arrived from
Underwood College last week and
will spend the summer in the valley.
Miss Irene Marshall leaves next
Monday for the South and will pay
al extended visit to relatives and
friends.
Mrs. @. D. Alexander and daughters,
Mary and Freda, left Monday on a
tvisit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Algier at
Risco, New Madrid county.
B. q. Robinson, Ensign U. 8. N,
and family, of Newport, r l., are on
an extended visit to his parents in stl
Louis, formerly of Pilot Knob.
Geo. w. Olarkson was in Arcadia
from st. Louis a couple of days last
geek. His family will arrive next
Monday to spend the summer in the
valley.
Chas. Hart spent a few days in
Ironton the past week after returning
from a trip to Atlanta, Ca, where he
attended the Southern Baptist con-
vention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05
Baptist News and Notes.

The attendance at the Bible School
last Sunday was the largest we have
had. However, we did not reach the
goal set by the Superintendent. Let's
do it next Sunday.
The progress Of the B. Y./P. U. is
very encouraging. Miss Mary Rudy
was leader last Sunday evening and
performed her part well. Miss Vir-
ginia Conway will be the leader for
next Sunday. The topic is 'Condi-
tions Necessary for World Peace"
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thurs
day. June 9th, at the home of Mrs.
Bush. A.. B. BUSH, Pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05
c. A. FULDNER, OPT. d.
or THE
FIRM OF FULDNER ACCOMPANY.
successors to Fuidner & Kitchien.J

tsuccessors to Fuldner & Kitchien,)
Marina Bldg, 3O6 N. Grand Ave-, st.
Louis, Mo-, specializing in the Cor
rection of Eyesight, Eyestrain, and
the proper Fitting of Glasses, will
again be in
HRoNToN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH,
at the New Commercial Hotel, from 8
A. M. to 1 p. M. Any word may be left
for him there.
Bismarck, Wednesday, June 18th,
Write for appointment.
Flat River, Wednesday, June. nth,
at New Hammond Hotel, from 8 tos
|P.M.
Write for information or appointment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05
Pigs Make Hogs of Themselves

When fed B. A. THOMAS HOG
POWDER. 1t contains the necessary
chemical ingredients to promote their
growth, makes bone and muscle and
them in perfect health. 1t pays
for itself many times over in the gain
your pigs make.
For sale at Gay & Kindell'S, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-06-05

Kodak Films for sale. Also films
developed and printed at Post Ohice,
Arcadia, Mo. B. M. EVANS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16

t:..:.. i.
Clarence Peterson of Red Wing
is here visiting relatives.