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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
GIRLS DROP OLD HEADGEAR
French Peasants Discard Native style
Tor City Fashions to Save
Thin Hair.

Paris.-Peasant girls Of France are
more than ever abandoning the close
fitting native headgear to wear which
they had to have their tresses cut. In
rural France there Is a widespread
movement for the adoption Of the
"towny" style, which, if less pic
turesque, makes for the preservation
of wonlan's chief glory.
This fact, coupled with the total
disappearance from tho market OF
Chinese hair from which the cheaper
grades of Switches" ard tails" used
to be made, renders false hair extreme.
ly expensive in France.
There are no more sO-called hale
fairs held in France nowadays" says
a prominent hair specialist, land nat
ural blonde plaits are worth at least
$40 an ounce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Counties Making
The City Hustle
baltimore Spurred To New Endeavos
In Putting Over The Victory
Loan.

From all over the State there come
to the Maryland Victory Liberty Loan
Committee reports OF the most EN-.
couraging nature. forecasting an early
cleanup Of the quota of the loan as.
signed to each county.
The first counties that had the honor
OF going over the top were Garrett,
Carroll and Frederick, and they are
being followed quickly by others.
Stimulated by the example set by
the rest Of the State the city workers
have gone to their task with renewed
efforts
When the word went along the line
that the counties appeared to be out.
stripping the city in subscribing their
quotas there was general hustllng
around the city headquarters and the
result of redoubled exertions was soon
In evidence
In some quarters 1t was feared chat
Individuals would not have an oppor-
tuaity to share in the purchase OF
bonfs and would be without the honor
of wearing buttons and displaying the
loan EN- lem in their homes as the
Maryland boys are coming home.
The boys are coming soon and they
will be able to readily know which
homes stuck to them to the last by
the display OF the Victory Loan chi.
blems. This will be far more en-
couraging sign than all the welcome"
posters that could be plastered over
the side Of house.
or course. 1t Is universally known
that this Victory Liberty Loan is,
from the point of the investor. the
best OF all the wartime propositions
II Is q short term-flve year lean. and
the interest rate is especially attract
I've.
But above all 1t stands for the sue
eess Of the American arms in war. II
represents the difference between Vic
tory and defeat. and surely every one
wants a share in the Victory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
OPEN BRITISH BAR 70 WOMEN
New Movement In Parliament to Ad'
NIT Them to Practice as
Lawyers.

London.-Lord Buckmaster, who foi
a short period was lord chancellOr
will introduce to the house of lords a
bill enabling women to practice both
as barristers and solicitors.
In the house of commons bill adj.
hitting women as solicitors only will
be balloted for Introduction at an
early date. 1t already is backed by
20 members, each OF whom will take
his chance In the ballot for private
members bills with the object Of the
Introduction Of this bill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Secret of Happiness.

The happiness of life is made up
of minute fractions-the little chart.
ties, kiss, smile, a kind look or
word, heartfelt compliment in the
disguise of joke, and the countless
other essentials to peace of mind which
are few, simple and always close at
hand. If we would cultivate the habit
of making a note of these things, we
would get more pleasure out of the
common experiences of everyday life
and should soon master the secret of
happiness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Salt Used as Money.

The value of salt is recognized IN
al countries, and In those parts Of
he world where it Is scarce 1t Is used
rs money. In some parts of Abyssinla
BARS of salt and rifle cartridges are the
,nly small change in circulation. The
oars are ten inches long and two
inches in length and breadth. Five or
eight "salts" make one dollar, de-
pending on the distance of the source
If supply. Three cartridges have the
1alue of one salt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Girl Handles Pianos.

Muscles don't always bulge. A young
woman in a freight office at Butte.
Mont, resembles sixteen-year-old
boy in her working clothes. In her
"off-hour' dress she is very much u
woman, a woman of pleasing appear.
ance. She weighs only 1870 pounds, is
3 feet 4 inches tall and has small feet
and hands. To pick up 960-pound
piano with her truck and run off with
it is play for this Amazon, says the de.
lighted foreman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Tioht laclno.

A New York lady while visiting In
the West had some experience with
cyclone. While asleep at friends,
the house was blown down and the
lady pinned to the earth by rafter.
1t was opposed she was crushed, but
when they dug her out she opened her
eyes and sleepily murmured: Jane, !
feel a lit, uncomfortable; unfasten
my cOrsets."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
SEALS LURED BY MUSIC
Commission Hunter Used Phone.
graph and Rifle

Photograph music lured scores of
seals of the Lower Puget Sound to
their death last summer, according to
Ed. Corfec, who killed seals that prey
upon salmon.
Corfee is hunter employed by the
A phonograph and rifle were the
principal items In Corfees outfit The
seals came out of the water to listen
to the music. Whenever a seal put
his head above the surface COrfee's
rife spoke and the seal dropped. Each
seal is said to be able to destroy $1,000
worth of salmon year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Ringing Bros. And
.Barnum & Bailey.
Mammoth Shows Are Now Com
bincd And Announce Exhibi-
tons At Early Date.

bincd And Announce Exhibi-
tions At Early Date.
The worlds biggest amusement insti-
tuition, Ringing Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey Shows Combined, is to exhibit
afternoon and night at Washington.
Monday and Tuesday May 1918.
The consolidation of the world s
Greatest Shows" and the Greatest Show
or Earth" in one larcus of colossal size
constitutes the amusement surprise of
the country. Nothing to approach this
gigantic, new circus has ever before
toured America 1t has been formed by
merging the pick and the cream of all
that was biggest and best in the two
famous shows 1t would be folly to at
tempt to enumerate its many wonders.
Viii h features are presented may be
had when it is stated that quarter of
million pounds of elephants take part
in a single act. In other words-six times
as many of the bg-eared giants than
have ever before be n seen in one mai
tent exhibition. All else to be seen is
in proportion. The arenc stars embrace
all the worlds foremost circus perform
ers. There are three hours of novelties
and big tional acts. The menagerie
is far and away the colossal ever travel
I'd For instance-a herd of eight gira-
ffes are exhibited in place of the two or
three shown in the past The great tour
nament which opens the main tent pro-
gram, is the most magnificent thing in
pageantry yet produced in America
Hundreds upon hundreds of gorgeously
costumed characters and beautiful horses
take part in it. The morning street par
ade is the longest ever given anywhere.
1t is a stupendous, super-circus that
battles descriptions.
Adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
BOOMING Victory Gardens

The National Federation of Con.
struction Industries is preparing to
campaign for victory gardening in
connection with The "own-a-h home"
plan being furthered all over the coun.
try this year, it was announced in a
report to the national war garden com,
mission,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Evolution of a Happy Thought.

Mark Twain fayorite example of q
man who was Jt!sy for keeps was the
proverbial one-armed paper hanger
with hives. Errc.:a, We begin to see
q light. You've heard about ''as busy
as bee" Well, isn't 1t simple hives,
bee see? Vode,!.le stuff, - Indian
apolis Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Lamb Chews Tobacco

This lamb had white f1eece-once,
Then it learned To chew it's cud-or
rather that Of its master, Policeman
Charles Nj. Potts, of Omaha. Now
the fleece is stained and Charles has
put in cuspidOrs-for the lamb chews
tobacco.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
HOW THE STATES RESPONDED
Total Sales OF War Savings Stamps
and Thrift Stamps UP to
End of Last Year,

Washington.-T0tal sales Of War
Savings stamps and Thrift stamps
through post offices and federal reserve
banks from the beginning of the cam
paign to December 81 of last year,
compiled from reports received by the
treasury department. are as follows:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Fruit and insects.

Choice fruits especially grapes, may
often be protected from insect pests by
the use of paper bags placed around
the punches and securely fastened by
Irvine to the supporting shoot or cane.
Bags may be put in place as soon as
the blossoms have fallen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01

A shooting-fish in the East Indies
has hollow cylindrical beak. When it
sees fly on plants that grow in shall
low streams 1t elects single drop of
water, which knocks the fly into the
tide.-Chicago Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Greatest Poetry.

A sunny, cheerful view Of life, rest
ing on truth and fact, co-existing with
practical aspiration ever to make
things, men and self better than they
are-this is the true, healthful poetry
Of decentralization
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
To Wash a Flao,

If you fear that colOrs will run
(Which is likely in cotton fiag) wash
1t in gasoline and soap. Melt soap in
little water, add it to the gasoline and
put in the flag. Rinse in clear fluid
and hang up to dry without wringing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
atStSts5iffIsI2tsil tIits Il StSl u 4 - 4 ffSf
No Trace of Treasures.

1t is regrettable that we know So
little about King Hiram.-from whose
seaport of Tyre, 100 miles north Of
Jerusalem, most of the material was
shipped for building the famous tenn
pie. Probably, like Solomon, he had
great stores of jewels, but none of
them has been preserved, and, as for
Carthage (called Tarshish in the Bible)
1t was destroyed so utterly by the
Romans that no identifiable relies of
the kind have survived.-Philadelp
Public Ledger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
D R. Fab R N Ely
HAGERSTOWN, ND.
DlAGN0STICIAN

Specialist in Chronic Diseases
Acute diseases get we'll Of themselves or
run into chronic form. There is always
cause and you can not get well until the
cause is removed. Cause and effect is the
great law Of nature. You know the effect
find the cause. Send me your name
and address and let me study your case.
Consultation Free
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01
Clean Pbotooraphs

Dirty photographs are so unsightlY
that you will be glad to know there is
a way to clean them. Moisten a soft
cloth with warm water to which q
little ammonia has been added; wiring
the cloth out well and wipe the photo
graphs very lightly drying them i'm
medlately with a soft dry cloth.
Chl4<lrOn Cry
EC2 iGrTCHER'S
g T. 8 Q RIA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01

For the last four years Field Mar
shall Douglas Haig's time has been
taken up with directing the British
army against the Hun, but now that
the armisice has been signed Sir
Douglas Haig Is spending most of his
spare time playing his favorite game,
golf. Sir Douglas Haig is here shown
leaving the golf club after participant
ting in game.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-01

M Government Loans
and Prosperity or =.
\ Taxes and !. ;.
y Tight Money -.
THE United States has dollars of unpaid war
ha paid if the nation is to maintain its
credit standing before the world
And must get the M oney with which to pay
from s-in either loans
There's only one choice-to oversubscribe Victory
Liberty Loan even higher taxes later on
= And anybody would 10 Victory
W But granting you would rather taxes, the
III matter doesn't end there
WM The consequences of a choice would affect the
W prosperity of this individual prosperity
MM for years
NM Figure 1t Out for Yourself
W The Government has already had to borrow front
M banks large of the with which it is meeting
NM bills
M If we don't raise money to pay those
M borrowings oversubscbng the Victory Liberty Loan,
Mk in lend American merchants,
wv manufacturers and the needed for the
expansion of American business and the payment of good
Eachb bank has only much to lend. 1t can't
lend it business and to the Government at the
time.
The business mem MUST navel bank loans in order to
industry hunming, good wages, and bring about
4 the period of prosperity we are all looking orwardto
Y THE VICTORY LOAN MEANS BUSINESS new
started factories enlarged business
export secured plenty of employment and good
wages
M TAXES MEAN TIGHT MONEY, business curaled
VIA credits down, building plans held up, export oppor-
tunies lost factories shut down. and an ever-neang
Ml unemployed.
: nM There's question of patriotism sentiment
Wn volve in hard headed business
Wn Finish the job" We want
M to that last one of the boys who fought or
M prepared fight S brought home, the wounded
MO for,g found for all. We
NM the top Victory Liberty each time
Mu the called
W We do all theseth things BECAUSE WE ARE
M AMERICANS
MM happens in the matter of the Victory Loan
WW best interest to do so.
Victory Liberty Loan Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
The Next Census

Thomas F. Logan, in Lesle's.
 The government takes stock of it's resources next year. July 1, 1919, be- gins the next decennial census of the population and industries of the United States. It comes fittingly at an inn portant epoch in the nations destiny and at time when we are launching upon new era of expansion and for eign interest. Our statesmen and stud ents will be deeply concerned in the data accumulated as to the value Of our industries as well as to their ex- tent. It will be a greatly energized and strengthened America which the new census taker will find. He will observe and record the effects of the war upon our industrial life. He will report also the exact number of our citizens by races and ages. It will be possible to determine how far General Crowder's draft registration fell short of the actual number of population of draft age. The last census showed 9S,S71,324 population. Guesses as to the present population range from 105,- 00O,O0O to as high as 112.000,000. In roads of the war; of influenza, without compensatng immigration, have abated our rate of increase. Despite this the totals may surprise us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
|THERELSACURE
 FOR PELLAGRA "Haye Never Seen Any Signs of This Awful Disease Since Taking
 IRAUCHN TREATMENT
 Says Grateful Woman Weighs 127 Pounds Now and Feels Bet- ter Than She Ever Did In Her Life

wewoka, Okla.-Miss Cleo Robinson. of this place, writes: "I have for some
 time felt i, my duty to write you Of the wonderful cure your treatment IS. It has been almost a year now since l got through taking 1t and have never seen any signs of the awful disease on me yet. By that I feel that there cer- tainly is cure for Pellagra. weigh 127 pounds now and feel stronger than ever did in my life May God bless you in your wonderful work
 We do cure Pellagra and all it's dreadful manifss cations. such as hands
 red like sunburn, skin peeling off; sore
 mouth; the lips, throat and tongue a
 flaming red; indigestion and nausea; either diarrhoea or constipation. Fur thermore, we are so sure that we agree to refund the money with interest in I could be more fair. Don't delay Ac. nowi Send for the famous Baughn | Booklet on Pellagra. Sent free in plain
 wrapper Address American Com bounding Co, Box 2014, Jasper, Ala l Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
Freedom or Not?
nr ROSE cLIsnY JOIN

Out west the courts decided that women are not absolutely obliged to wear what the dressmakers tell Us, or men follow the tailors.
 What a glorious freedom for us all! of far more weight than that the world mas been made safe for democracy.
 To think that strong-minded Women' on the order of some suffragettes' have been given the license by feeble men to please themselves in their wearing ap- parel is unthinkable, and the crahluh needs some little expansion to hold so stu pendous a truth. .,,..,
 To think one can now enter shop and look the clerk straight in the eye while he discourses learnedly and fluent Iv upon his stylish goods requiring ohly four wards for dress, you can answer NO. I want 10 yards to make dress II, which I can take honest, plain steps anu no hobbling, without the fear ol lanLns and cracking my pate or nose ma. ,ao stripped pattern suits my aNo'ru"POiSo better than the beflowered one.
 eThey''-the last imperial edict-to nave nave skirts to so resemble the leg of man trousers that hubby's last thought on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
WHAT CAUSES CONCERN
CURED HER FITS

Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at 916 Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis, recently gave ou. the following statement: T had suf- fered with Fits Epilepsy) for over 14 years. Doctors and medicine did me no good. It seemed that I was beyond all hope of relief, when at last I secured q preparation that cured me sound and we'll Oyer 10 years have passed and the attacks have not returned. I wish every ono who suffers from this terrible dis ease would write R. P. N. Lepso, 40 lsl- and avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. and ask for a bottle of the same kind of medi- cine which he gave me. He has gener- orsly promised to send it postpaid, free to any one who writes him. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

w. F. Pegram of Bessemer has re- ceived the following letter from the mother of the little French girl adopt ed by him expressing her appreciation for his interest and kindness in her lit- tie daughter, who is just four years old. The letter is a follows:
 Dear Sir: I have the very great happiness to acknowledge receipt of the remittance of 45 francs ($9). which you so kindly sent to my little girl, Neronigue, because she is a war or phan. If her youth refrains her from understanding the beauty and nobleness of the sentiments which represent your assistance l, her mother, am quite touched thereby and very happy. I as- sure you that our situation is quite worthy of your generosity.
 But my education is quite feeble and does not allow me to tell you all the good that think of you and your nabIe deed. Receive though. dear and dis tingulshed sir, my most sincere thanks s and the expression of my deepest grat- itude
 I will tell you that in 1914 my hus- band, who was agricultural journey man, was our only support; by his la Dor he supported his family, myself and our three children War was de- clared, France called him and after two years of struggle he did not return Will do my best to rear my children and will also teach them to love this great people overseas, the Americans of the United States, to whom we owe a great part of our victory. To you, also. sir, in the name of your French Godchild, war orphan and my personal name, our best thanks and our best wishes of happiness for you and yours My girl Veronique, was born September 25. 1914"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

1 telegram today announcing the arrival of
 their son, Sergt. Ralph Lake Price of
 the S01st aero squadron at Camp Mills after having spent 14 months in France.
 Mrs. T. W. Warliek has returned from
 a visit to Anniston. Lieut.. Wood Price has sufficiently re- covered from his recent illness to return to his home here, having arrived Sat urday afternoon from Camp Mcclellan.
 Mrs. A. T. Goodwin has returned to Montgomery after a visit to MT. and
 Mrs. G. F. Goodwin. Mrs. s. F.. Grout is improving follow ing an operation at the Elizabeth Dun
 can hospital.
 Miss Bertha Cans is spending the week end with Misses Elizabeth and Sabra Martin of Morgan.
 MT. and Mrs w. l.. Martin have re-
 turned from a visit to Montgomery and Auburn, where they visited their two sons, Lee and Shelby, who are attend ing school at Auburn. Deadrick Martin, son of MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Martin. has arrived in Can ada after serving with the Canadian army in France. He is expected home within d short time.
 The Epworth league of the Morgan Methodist church gave a tacky party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

I retiring Is, "I'n be minus one leg cover- | ing in the morning." Why not animate walking sticks capped with smoked glasses and march them on parade?
 Look at the sallow face woman with that grass green coat on. The man of yellow tough skin with red and green tie! "They" say "it is correct" and it would be treason to consult your anatomy when buying clothes. If wrinkles are throwing the brow, paint must be put on that much thicker.
 oh, yes, men say: Keep young," and they must be pleased.
 Did you ever stop to think that 1t is the unlettered who does not know ve- neer? But-men are so easily deceived, poor, stupid things, they haven't woman s wit of deception, so unsuspicious they go on embracing paint and powder boxes.
 But really, why not put aside un- important matters as a league of nations for the worlds peace and use the time for reformation of the worlds dress If we will be sheep, let us adopt a style that will not make woman a mummy, and man a hickory limb with twists for shoul- ders and skinned knot for head.
 February, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
sERGT. ROSS RETURNS

Sergt Maj. Fred Ross of the head
 quarters company 167th infantry, has
 arrived in Bessemer after having been
 discharged from the service at Camp
 Sheridan MT. Ross was wounded No
 vember and remained 35 days in the hospital, after which he was allowed to return home. He received his wound in the Argonne forest, after going through the battles of Chateau Thierry and St. Mihiel unscathed. MT. Ross is very happy to be at home and sec his many friends, and will enter busi- ness with the law firm of Goodwin &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09
CHURCH NOTICES

The Rev W. E. Monk will preach at the Church of God Sunday morning al II o'clock on the subject: 'The Secret of the Peaceful Life,' and in the even ing he will begin series of sermons on the subject: The Church in Prophe- cy, History and Revelation" Preced- ing the evening sermon Riley brothers will give a song recital, beginning al 7:15 oclock.
 At the Presbyterian church the Rev. I. F. Swallow will preach from the sub ject: "The Unforeseen" in the morning and in the evening his subject will be Courage.
 DE- w. r. Price will use as his subject at the First Baptist church. ''The Att tractiveness of Christ" in the morning at Il o'clock, and at 7:30 in the evening his subject will be: The Practical Value of Prayer" Members expected. Pub lie invited.
 Rev. Prior Grant of Columbia univer- sity, will fill the pulpit at Trinity Epis- copai church Sunday morning at Il o'clock Arrangement has been made for services to be held at the church every Sunday morning at Il o'clock during the Lenten period.
 DERCONATC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

here will hold conference with the Potentate. J. II. Heinikie early next week to ascertain if the idea meets with his approval. It is planned to form club for the psrpose of having the Shriners of the district meet in social gathering and to stimulate the interest in the order
 Independent. Oder of Oddfellows, No. 1C9. will hold a meeting at the hall Tuesday evening when degree work will be done.
 The Wednesday Music club will hold meeting at the residence of Mrs. w.. B. Rue Wednesday afternoon at 3:D o'clock.
 Circle No. 1, Pastors Helpers. will meet with Mrs. Homer Hurd Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.