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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
SuperStitions OF The Sea,

The rainbow is one the sailors
watch as an omen of fortune or mis-
fortune, with the verses:
Rainbow at night, the sailors delight,
Rainbow at morning, the sailors
warning.
when rats leave ship the sail
ors will quit, was one of the oldest
traits among Sailors" said w. Hen
derson, who has been with the Naval
Recruiting Station in Kansas City
twelve years, and who was on the
sea thirty five years on sailing ships
and men war, 1t sounded the
doom of the vessel. Take the Arthur
Burton at Boston, for instance, when
the rats deserted the Arthur Burton
the Captain could not get a crew.
Finally in desperation, he sailed and
has never been heard from since.
However, this superstition is dying
out among crews of men, o-war.
Whistling is another old i'll omen
among sailors because it drives away
the wind, therefore, no sailor is al
lowed to whistle.
In early days of sailing when a
ship raised it's homeward bound pen
nant, the crew members threw their
caps overheard to insure a successful
voyage home"
However, to throw overheard
any castoff apparel was an i'll omen.
An Irish youth was walking deck
one day on a transport during the
war. Going to the rails he threw
aboard an old greasy pair of overalls.
Almost Immediately a junior officer
reprimanded him severely and said:
Don't you know that's bad luck;
something's sure to happen?" The
Irishman put little faith in the omen
but in less than twenty-four hours a
storm was encountered that threat
ened to destroy the vessel.
When a mascot was taken on board
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04

America Has Second Largest
FLYING Force In World.

Although its origin was an almost
insignificant corps, the U. 5. Naval
Aviation Service was expanded so
rapidly during the war that when the
Germans it quit was the second largest
naval flying force in the world. De-
velopment of the service, heretofore
a jealously guarded secret, was dis
closed by the Navy Department re-
Gently in the first of a series OF an
nouncements dealing with naval aer-
ial activity since April, 1917.
When the United States entered
the world conflict it maintained a
small naval aerial establishment, with
the principal station at Pensacola,
Fla. The personnel at that station
was 38 aviators and 1853 enlisted men
and the equipment consisted OF ~
seaplanes, five kite balloons and three
free balloons.
! A department of aviation was or
ganized Immediately and the various
bureaus took up the work of provid-
ing men and equipment. The Bureau
of Steam Engineering took charge OF
the development and manufacture OF
motors and radio equipments the Bu-
reau of Construction and Repair dealt
with the hulls and wings of the planes;
the Ordnance Department provided
machine guns and bomb launching
devices and thousands OF tons OF high
explosives and the Bureau of Naviga-
ton supplied and trained thousands
, of officers and enlisted men.
The armistice found the Navy with
more than 1900 aviators, 1900
ground officers and $4,000 enlisted
men with 1000 flight officers and
10000 enlisted men in training.
There were in commission 1, 400 sea-
plaDes and airplanes and 800 lighter
than air craft of all kinds. More
than 200 officers and $4,000 enlist
ed men together with 3SS seaplanes,
l4O airplanes and ~ ~kite balloons
were sent to the war zCne.
Meantime the single station main
tanned in the United States prior to
the war had grown into seven training
stations, ten patrol stations, nine rest
and refueling stations, two expert
mental stations and number of adj
ditional stations for various purposes
were under construction. They form
ed a girdle that encircied the entire
seacoast of the country. In Europe
there were established and in opera
ton % American naval flying stations
two training stations and ~ bombing
stations located in England, Ireland.
France and Italy. There was also
marine aviation station in the Azores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Watch Your Savings
And Beware OF Travelling
Stock .JObbers.

Why will people take chances with
their savings and invest in question
able. stock issues about which they
know nothing and allow themselves
be persuaded into the belief that they
are gilt edged money makers by the
glib tongued salesman, or the we'll
written prospectus showing wonder
full profits?
We confess, we are at loss to un-
derstand the public, who are, in a
general sense, very skeptical about
things that they can see and investi-
gate for themselves and then turn
around and 60 into something sight
unseen" or a foreign proposition.
Your dollars that you have to work
hard for and save are too precious to
throw away.
Newspapers are largely responsible
in getting people into speculative
mind by taking most advertisements
offered-this applies of course prin-
cipally to large city dailies. They
may claim it to be legitimate but
they owe a public duty to the great
mass of the public by closing their
advertising columns to anything but
legitimate issue brought out by reput-
able bankers and banking houses.
The State of Maryland needs some
regulatory legislation along the line
Of protecting the public. "A number
of states have commissions whose
duty it is to investigate and approve
stock issue offered for sale in their
respective states, SO why not Mary
land? The wild caters" will fight
this legislation to be sure, but they
are not to be considered, only in the
light of pirate"
Don't be deceived. Consult rpput-
able bankers about any prospective
investment in stock. They will
gladly advise you. They have ac-
cessible reports which guide them and
they are yours for the asking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Children Cry
COR FlETCRER'S
G a 8 T . RI

there was a rule that it must stay
until dead. To desert it in some
port or throw it overheard was an
other i'll omen and surely bring dis
aster. In one instance it is related
ship put back to port to pick up a
mascot that was left behind and
which refused to fraternize with any
other vessel.
Time was when sailors would not
think of sailing without a charm or
pocket piece of some kind to ward
off bad luck. Wind beads were a
favorite and in nearly every port
were maidens to sell them.
Tattoos were considered essential
for bon voyage, especially the butter
fly on the shoulder predominated for
good luck. A pig tattooed on the
foot was assurance the man never
would drown, and sailors say not a
man is known to have drowned if he
possessed this significance of charm
against fate.
And so the old sailor by the hour
could spin yarns and point to strange
fateinexplicable disaster always laid
at the door of superstition. Of course
Lieutenant Richards doesn't take
stock in all superstitions. He says
he has no aversion to walking under
a ladder because sailors must walk
under them every day in work at
sea, or breaking mirror if necessary.
But he does know that the only Of
ficer to be lost on the Jacob Jones
was the officer who was the third to
light cigarette off one match.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds. Group and whooping cough, but is
also pleasant to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to young
children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been in use for many years and has
met with much favor wherever its good
qualities have become known. MANY
mothers have given it their unqualified
endorsement. VIM. Scruby, Chillicothe,
Mo-. writes, II have raised three chill
dren. have always used Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and found it to be the
best for coughs, colds and Group. 1t is
pleasant to take. Both adults and chill
dren like it. My wife and / have always
safe from Group with it in the house. "
amberlain's Cough Remedy contains
opium or other narcotic,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
September Court Opens.
Juries Selected and Instructions
Given By Judge Urner.

u4VOh Dy y NNeO ~
The high cost of living and the enforce
ment of the local option law. were dis
cussed Monday morning by Chief Judge
Hammond Urner in his charge to the
grand jury at the opening of the Sep
TENDER term of the circuit court for
Frederick county.
Judge Urner's charge was extempo-
raneous. He said that the need for SO
many of the jurymen on the farms is so
urgent that he would not take any more
of their time than was nee essary to make
the charge.
Captain Elmer F. Munshower was
selected by the court as the foreman OF
the grand jury The other members of
that body who were drawn by the court
follow: Andrew G. Storr. Faris E. Smith.
William C. Birely, Edward H. Campbell,
John A. Chiswell, Henry Trail, John c.
Streight, John T. Rippeon, Howard E.
ColliAower, Joseph M. Cutsail, John d.
Beard, William R. DeLashmutt, William
Shorb, George w. Hamilton. Benz. w.
Saxten, Lewis w. Mcbride, William P,
Ranneberger, William B. Guyton. Char
les H. Schaeffer and Raymond E. Kelley.
These compose the petit jury: Martin
L. Buhrman, Ernest R. Shriver, Char
les E. Graham, Asa Watkins, Peter j.
Carpenter. Ezra Stoner, Charles William
Kolb, Cephas M Thomas, Hall w. Eyster,
Joshua E. Zimmerman, Elroy l.. Roelkey,
Samuel M. Strine, Vernon o. Yingling.
Samuel l.. Bowlus, John d, Etzler, Eli
D. Bowers, William H. Care, Elmer P.
sckildt, William |. Henkle, Joseph F.
Moser, George E. Smith, Edward j.
Moser, Charles R. Simpson and Daniel
P. Warrenfeltz.
Lawson J. Alexander Of Jackson dis
trict, who had been drawn for jury SER
vice was not present in court when his
name was drawn for the grand jury, and
he was consequently disqualified for SER
vice on either the grand or petit jury.
William Stephens was named bailiff to
the grand jury and Elmer B. Fsaga and
George William Smith were appointed
court bailiffs.
In his charge to the grand jury Judge
Urner said that the court appreciates
the fact that the jurymen were present
for service at a considerable sacrifice to
their convenience and interests, and that
they seldom had to deal with conditions
that interfere more seriously with the
services of jurors than those that exist
at the present time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
September Milk Prices.

The new milk prices for September
Isl cents quart or 8 cents In pint
bottles went into effect Monday In Bal
timore City. according to the ar bitration
award made Saturday by DR.. Clyde l..
King who was chosen by the producers
and the distributors to arbitrate the diff.
ference between them. The distributors
will bill their customers this month at the
new price and will pay the producers on
the basis C the new wholesale price of
3S c~-'e rH'lor. an everybody is r ny
except the consumer =. no Is caileI on to
pay the neW PRICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Government Treats Its Men Well

An estimate has recently been made Of
the value Of the "extras" received by an
enlisted man of the Navy in addition to
his pay. He receives medical and dental
attention, also board and lodging free.
Placing one dollar per month as the aver
age payment for medical attention; fifty
cents for dental treatment, and forty
dollars as the value of months board
and lodging, we have forty-one dollars
and fifty cents as an amount a sailor res
ceivesi not In cash but In kind.
His clothes, too, will cost him approxi=
mately 50. 90 q month less than if he were
purchasing them out Of the Navy,
Then there is the question of retired
pay and reserve pay. In order to have
al income of fifty dollars month after
sixteen years, a man would have to save
fifty dollars a month. In the Navy, to
receive this income, all he needs to do Ia
to keep a clear record and do good work,
and after sixteen years he can enter the
Naval Reserve with approximately $50 a
hoh1h pay, anu PidCIicdiIy ho uutleS ex-
c. pit the obligation to serve in case of
VIZ.
il be serves twenty years he receives
e,eater pay on entering the Reserve
aid after thirty years he can retire out
right with three-fourths of his active
duty pay and an extra allowance of SIS
per month. Statistics show that about
nine men out of every ten in the ordinary
occupations arrive at the age of sixty
years dependent upon their wages fpr
support. The Navy man draws his re-
tired pay.
Summing up we have $94.5O as the
amount besides his pay that sailor re-
ceives.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Farmers Buying Light.

Messrs Frank Roddy and Chas. M.
Gall of near Thurmont, have contracted
for current from the Emmitsburg Elec-
trio Co. All arrangements have been
made for stringing wire to the respective
farms. Electric motors viii be install
on the farms for running feed mills,
woodsaws and other machinery and the
dwellings wired thr oughout for lighting.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Biz Crowd At Pen-Mar.

Probably the largest crowd of the seas
on went to Pen-Mar Thursday last,
Every Day." the attendance be-
ng placed at 10000 Not only were the
trains crowded, but thousands of people
went in autos, the State Road through
Thurmont being lined with cars most of
the day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
ls senior partner of the firm of F. J.
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. ID. 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.
IF j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
aaIs Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
A BID Registration.

Registration officers in the two pre-.
Gin cts of Mechanicstown District were
kept on the jump most of the time Tues
day Of this week. the first registration
day this Fall prior to the election. Eigh-
teen persons registered in precinct No
and Is names placed on the books in pre-
cinct No. 2. 43 in all. Six persons were
given transfer certificates, three from
each precinct.
This, however, does not mean that the
district has madesuch big gain in votes.
At future sittings of the registrars the
book will be revised, and we are told that
large number of names will be stricken
off on account of death and removal.
The names of those registering and
receiving transfers are as follows:
Registered-Prect. No. l
Stanley R. Bussard, Ralph w. Eaton,
William H. Wilhide, Charles H. Fitez,
Albert Gernand, John Rouzer,
Clayton j. Starner. Martin Kelly,
Clarkson R. Banes. Raymond Smith,
Stephen A. Riggs, Luther Kelly,
Paul S. Hoffman, Isaac L. Rout,
Willie Green, Clyde N. Speak,
Melvin H. Bowers.
Removals.
Raymond c. Speak, Harry ]. Anders,
Grayson E. Palmer.
Registerej-Prect. No. 2.
Charles A. Seiss, John j. Gall,
David D. Gall, Lawrence Swartz,
Charles Long, Howard B. Smith,
Samuel Tressler, Charles W. Eyler,
Willis G. Black, Emery E. Rice,
William Strohmeier, William Springer,
Geo. W. Remshurg, John H. Humerick.
Roy G. Dinterman, John Fry,
Herbert 3. Smelt4er, Lihert Weddle,
Clarence b. Wolf. Cornelius Shriner,
Heneh E. NJ Smith, William G. Miller,
Harry L. Masser, Leroy Rhodes.
Morgan M. Nicodemus.
Removals.
VIM, o. Wertenhaker, Josiah w. Click,
Arnold r. Wilhide.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
Selling BuildinG Lots.

Mr. Howard Creeger has recently laid
out and sold several building lots 'front.'
ing on the State Road south of Water
street bridge. this place. Miss 10 Mil
Ter has purchased one lot and Mr.. Frank
Martin another. Other sales are pending.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
INFOR NATION

Will be given FREE on any subject
pertaining to horses. their breeding. care
and diseases, to the subscribers of this
paper who will direct their inquiries to
The Maryland Breeding Bureau.
5l4 American Bldg, Baltimore Md.
July l3tbW
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

at the request of my many friends,
hereby announce my candidacy for the
nomination of County Commissioner of
Frederick county, subject to the RepLb-
lican primary in September. will great
ly appreciate your influence and support.
VERNON T. SMITH,
july 81 tp" Frederick District. No. 2.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
No News of Auto.

Mr.. Howard Eigenbrode has as yet
heard nothing concerning the where
abouts of his automobile which was
stolen in Baltimore two weeks ago
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR STATE SENATOR.

At 10" urgent suggestion OF IN ny
friends, hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the State Senate ut.jct
to the Republican prm lries in Sept EN-
ber
l earnestly solicit yon- support.
C F. GOODTlL, NJ. D.
july 81 tp Frederick District, No 2
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR JUDGE OF THE ORPHANS
COURT.

Owing to my affection it is impossible
for me to make canvass in person to
see all Therefore | take this method
of asking the Republicans for their sup
port at the coming Primary. Ifnominated
and elected will give all my earnest con-
sideration in all things concerning my
office.
am very respectfully,
CHARLES H. BUTTS,
aug 2Stf Middletown Dist. No. 3.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer from Frederick Dis
trict, No. 2, Frederick County Nd. |
most earnestly desire the support of the
qualified voters of this county, subject
to the Republican primary this fall.
june 20 If CLARENCE M. ALBAUGH.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR JUDGE OF THE ORPHANS
COURT.

l hereby announce myself as a cam
didate for the Office of Judge of the Or
phans' Court, subject to the decision of
the Republican Primaries. will appre-
ciate your influence and support.
w. w. OSBURN,
sept IT. Frederick District No. 2.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR JUDGE OF THE ORPHANS
COTTRT

| hereby announce my candidacy for
Judge of the Orphans Court, subject TO
the decision of the Republican primary in
September Your vote and inf Zen ce
will be greatly appreciated.
DAVID M. WHIPP,
jul 81 tip Burkittsvile District, No. %.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04
FOR SHERIFF.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

l am candidate for the Office of States
Attorney for Frederick County, on the
Republican ticket. subj ct to the prim-
AIRY election in Septe mber For the sup
port my friends give me | shall be very
grateful.
HOLDEN S. FELTON,.
aug IA tp+ Frederick, Nd.
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USED PIANOS.

Let US send one to your home on FREE
TRIAL.
Lowest Factory Prices on all New
Pianos. We sell the famous Lehr, Radle,
Werner. Cable Nelson, Vough, Mehlin
and others sold for years at Brely's
Palace of Music. Organs S. up. All
kinds of Talking Machines. We take
all kinds of Musical Instruments in ex
change. We repair free all pianos sold
by u.s.
Very Low Prices Easy Terms We
save you money.
Write for Free Song Book & Catalogue.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-09-04

Cramer's Palace of Music.
THE BIG PIANO HOUSE"
Frederick Stores Hagerstown.
Ammoa E. Eramer, Propr.
Prof. Lynn Stevens. Sales Mgr.
The sun., 1919-11-02

ems voices from the Metropolitan Opera
House. The music to be presented in
cludes Beahms's Ave Maria" for
chorus and orchestra,
The sun., 1919-11-02

Sophie Braslau. contralto, will give a
song recital in Carnegie Hall next SUM-
day afternoon.
The sun., 1919-11-02

The first Sunday afternoon concert of
the Symphony Society will take place
on November in Aeoliax Hall. The
programme includes Beethoven's sym
phony No. s.
The sun., 1919-11-02

Dress Satin
and Taffeta
Black-Wear Guaranteed
Buy Now at Lower Prices
A BIG SILK SUCCESS!
Another loom has been added
to supply the demand for
these fine silks, which makes
thirteen looms that are busy
turning out fabrics for our
special order.
Now is the time to pur-
chase to advantage-when
the warps now on the looms
are finished, a new order
goes into work-and neces-
sarily at an advanced price.
Black Satin
35-in., $500 to $3.50 Yd.
39-in. Sc. .25 to 1919 Yd.
Black Taffeta
35-in., $2.49 to $3.50 Yd.
39-in $3.50 Yd.
NAVY BLUE CHAR
MEUSE, $2.9S YardTReg-
ularly $3.98. All-Silk, 40
inches wide.
BLACK DRESS SHAN
TUNG, $2.25 Yard-Regu-
larly $2.49. All-Silk, semi
rough weave, SO inches wide.
BLACK DRESS SILK,
$1.9S Yard. 40 inches wide,
all-silk; originally printed;
dyed black.
DRESS CORDUROY,
$1.49 Yard. 33 inches wide.
In a fine range of light and
dark colors.
IMPORTED VELU-
TINA, $500 to $5.9S Yard.
26 to "A inches wide, in the
most desirable shades.
MILLINERY and TRIM
MING VELVETS, $1.9S to
1924 Yard. In black and a
complete color range.
Street floor. West Building.
The sun., 1919-11-02

Greta Torpadie. soprano, assisted by
Coenraad Bos at the piano, will give q
song recital. next Sunday afternoon In
the Princess Theatre. Her list of songs
The sun., 1919-11-02

The Peoples Liberty Chorus. an or
ganization which Is an outgrowth OF
the activities Of the Liberty loan COM
mittee and during the Liberty loan and
Red Cross drives assembled choruses
ranging from 1900 to 5000 voices,
trained under the direction Of L. Caml-
lieri, now wishes, as the war Is over, to
continue to operate as civic influence.
II wishes to establish community centres
in every borough, where the popular love
Of music may be developed. 1t wishes
to establish q permanent trained chorus
Of not less than 1000 voices ready to
assist In worthy civic, national or phi
lanthropic causes In a word the society
wants to make better citizens, stancher
patriots. through the use Of music. It's
| first Independent programme will be in
the nature of a Thanksgiving festival In
| the Hippodrome on Sunday afternoon,
! November 23. This will offer an oppor-
tunity greater than that afforded by the
twenty-three public appearances of the
chorus during the drives to estimate the
artistic, as distinguished from the civic
possibilities of the organization. Selec-
tions from famous choral works will be
sung, Community singing will not be
neglected on this occasion. as those in
the auditorium will be called upon to
Join those on the stage in the rendition
/ OF popular numbers following the spe-
cial features Of the programme. Re-
! hearsals OF the society are held on Mon
day ard Thursday evenings in the High
School of Commerce. 155 West Sixty
fifth street, under the direction Of Mr..
Camilieri. From the attendance at these
meetings voices will be selected for the
thanksgiving festival. Those desiring TO
aid actively in the work OF the organiza-
tion are urged TO attend these sessions
without deiay.
The sun., 1919-11-02

Mischa Levitzkrs first piano recital
Of the season will take place on Tues
day evening, November IS. at Carnegie
Hall. He will play Beethoven's "Ap-
passionate" sonata. a group of pieces
by Chopin and selections by Rachmani-
nom. Moszkowski, Bach-Tausig. Gluck-
Sgambati and Schulz-Evler.
The sun., 1919-11-02

The Berkshire String Quartet will
give its first concert of the season In
Aeolian Hall on Tuesday evening, No.
vember 49, This concert will introduce
here Ernest Blocks prize sonata for
plano and viola, the solo parts being
performed by Harold Bauer and Emile
Ferir. Mr.. Ferir will assist In this
concert by courtesy of the Philadelphia
Orchestra Association.
The sun., 1919-11-02

Alessandro Bonci. tenor. who returned
recently to this country after a long
absence and is now appearing on tour
with the Chicago Opera Company, will
give Joint recital with Eleanor Brock
soprano. next Sunday evening in Car.
negie Hall.