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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
THIS CHUTCH IS RICH
Refuses One Million for an Oil Well
in Cemetery.

The Merriam Baptist church of
Ranger, Tex. which already has ac-,
duircd an income Of 100000 year
through oil wells sunk in its church
yard has refused 81 OOO,WN for the
right to develop wells in the grave
yard which adioinS the church, 1t be-
came known here.
The graveyard now Is surrounded
by oil wells and numerous companies
have made the congregation, which
has only 20 members, fabulous offers
for the burying ground.
The congregation has voted that
none of its members shall profit per
sonaly by its good fortune, but that
the entire income shall be devoted to
the glory of God. The sum of $780,
900 already has been distributed
among Baptist institutions in this
state,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
HUNS SAFER AT HOME
Told They Are Not Wanted in
United States.
Seeing Hard Times Ahead Many Are
Anxious to Come to
America.

COblenz-Whcn Il Chicago Tribune
correspondent entered one of the head
quarters Offices the captain was just
completing what appeared to have been
an interesting lecture to a German
civilian.
Just take my tip" he said, land
stay right here in Germany where you
belong. They are laying for you fell
lows back in the States. and yuu are q
whole lot safer right here"
The auditor clicked his heels. sa-
luted, and retired.
whats the matter with the bird"
asked the correspondent, and the cap
tain explained.
Hes another of those damned
bocheS that we call american citizens
for convenience We have had about n
dozen wanting passports to the United
States. They We're born in Germany,
went to the United States and took
out citizenship papers, and then nc-
cording to their stories, either just hap
pened to be over here when the war
started or were forced to return and
join the German army. Some fought
all four years.
"Now they know that hard times
are ahead of Germany and want to 20
back to America, where it is compare.
lively soft picking. suppose they will
even send American money over to
pay the indemnity.
"Therc are others who merely took
their first papers and quit right there
without Il thought of becoming citi-
zens. 1t was merely convenient for
them to he able to say they had ap-
piled for citizenship. They also say
they love the United States better than
Germany, but don't you believe it. You
don't hear of any refusing to turn their
machine guns on American troops"
A number of German women also
have been told things would not be
pleasant for them In America.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
MOUNTAIN LION CAUGHT
That Animal Fell Into Trap Set for
Coons.

Jacob Gilbert OF Grass Valley. New.
exhibited Il handsome young Califo>
mia lion which had been captured with
trap SET fol cOons. He had set his
tran In Clear creek between North
San Juan and Freemnn'S Crossing and
WAS astonished when he went to visit
the trap and saw large lion vanly
trying to shake it loose. Gilbert sized
his victim up and, knowing that the
only good lion WAS a dead lion, he
proceeded to empty the contents OF
his trusty gun into the animal's body.
The animal measured six feet from
tip to tip.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
ALL A. {. F. BOYS MUST WRITE
Overseas Soldiers Ordered to Send
Postcards to Next of Kin
at Home.

Paris, France-Every member of the
American eXpeditonary forces will
have to write a postal card and start it
homeward In the immediate future, ac-
cording to an order issued The or
der prescribes that the postcard shall
be dated and inform the next of kin
of the soldiers station, physical condi-
ton and the organization to which he
Is attached. The order was found to
be necessary owing to the neglect Of
many soldiers to write to their people
at home, who remained in ignorance of
the whereabouts and health of their
soldier relatives and therefore were
kept In a constant state of anxiety.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27

The claims Of the king of Hed1az
for the recognition Of a greater Arabia
presents another batch Of conflicting
interests for the consideration Of the
peace congress.
Included in this proposed new state
is practically all Of the peninsula or
Arabia. Linguistic and racial lines
form the basis for the Hedjaz claims,
and to Emir Faysai, who was in Paris,
representing his father, the king OF
Hediaz, all who speak Arabic are
Arabs and should come under one gov
eminent.
At present the Hedjaz kingdom COM
prises that portion Of the eastern Red
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
BAR HUNTING FROM PLANES
Shooting Of Wild Fowl by Alrmen
With Machine Guns Prohibited.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of wild fowl
with machine guns from arplanes. the
latest device employed by sportsmen
along the Atlantic coast, has been for
hidden by order of the director Of mil
itary aerOnantics. Instructions have
been issued by the director to conduct
all flights along the coast wherever
migratory wild fowl may be found In
such manner to interfere as little as
possible with the birds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
PLANNING FOR WAR HISTORY
American Officers Sent to Italy to
Study Regions in Which Battles
Were Fought.

Paris, France-To insure the writing
Of an accurate history of the war
score of officers under orders to re-
and sent to Italy to make a study of re-
gions over which the Italian and Aus
trian campaigns were fought. A large
number Of officers are now engaged In
studying the devastated regions of
France and Belgium for the same pur-
nose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Refusss to Raise Chicks.

Greenville, O.-There Is Il new allie
CATION in an answer to divorce petit
ton filed in the county court here by
Ira e. Bickel After denying all of
the allegations made by his wife,
which were the old stereotyped
charges, Bickel comes back and says
his wife refused to "raise chickens or
do anything else that she ought to do
as a dutlful wife,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Best Work at Seventy.

Rosa Bonheur finished at seventy her
Horses Threshing Corn" the largest
animal picture ever painted, and which
was sold for 100000. In 1896. on her
seventy-fourth birthday, she finished Il
painting representing the historical
combat between two stations to which
Lord Godolphin invited his friends In
1874,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
HUNS POLISH YANKS' SHOES
Yankee Signal Corps Officer Says
Americans Are Curiosity to
Germans.

Philadelphia. - The Germans are
now polishing the shoes Of the Ameri-
cans, who formerly did that them
selves, says a letter from Lieut.. Frank
II. Blythe to his father.
Describing the march into Germany,
he said: 1--WE are sort Of a curiosity
to the inhabitants, and they have much
fear that we will leave them to the
mercy Of the French and English"
The lieutenant has been overseas for
year with the Four Hundred and
Fifth telegraph battalion and was
slightly gassed once.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Enemy Keeps Skeleton
of Its Standing Army

CohlenZ.-Informaton reach
ing the Americans is to the eff
feet that every infantry, artil-
lery and cavalry regiment which
was part Of the German stand
Ing army in July, 1914, contin-
ues in existence except some Al
saceLorrnine regiments, which
were dissolved. These regiments,
the reports agree, are now mere
skeleton organizations, probably
only few numbering more
than a thousand men each.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27

Declaring that unpadded seats re-
suit In "undue wear on the trousers
of the members of the Ohio house
of represrn latives, Assemblyman
Long introduced resolution author
izing the purchase of seat covers. The
measure was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
For Mendinu China.

Mix a teaspoonful Of alum and a
tablespoonful of water and place In a
hot oven until 1t Is quite transparent.
Wash the broken pieces in hot water
and, while warm, coat the broken
edges thinly and quickly, as 1t sticks
instantly. Your china thus mended
will bear hot water and ordinary usage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Lines to Be Remembered.

For an immortal being to set his af-
like falling in love with a sparrow as
It flies by US and out of sight.-Marcus
Aurelius.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Purpose in Life.

Have n purpose in living. Aim to be
somebody and to do something and to
know just what 1t is you mean to be
and do. Some people pity those who
fall short of their ideals-the inventor
who fails, the statesman who is so far
receives censure instead of praise. But
these are not the ones who need your
sympathy. Save your pity for those
who are drifting through life with
out goal, who are living without
purpose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Finger Saver.

Some one who has realized the dan
per in touching an electric fan while
It is In motion has patented one with
a guard equipped with handle with
which to move 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Man Is the Great Listener

Girls with ugly ears cover them with
little knots of hair, but mans ears
must stand out before the world and
take what is coming to them.-Toledo
Blade
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
Heavy Child.

Kansas City, Mo.-The West Plains
Quill reports the death of Il child OF
years from that place who weighed
227 pounds. At birth he only weighed
three and one-half pounds but wher
few months old began to put or
weight
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-02-27
SAVING OiLcIoth.

Oilcloth when used to cover tables
be covered with paper, well rubbed
with machine oil, to keep the under
side of the oilcloth moist.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
~FNR~
Tbe @eWS 5ttmttar
Classified Section
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
LANDS Ar FARMS.
Plantations, Farms
and Timber Lands

Located in Mississippi,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Louisiana that
we can sell for a very
small cash payment and at
the same time give YOU
the location you want. We
also have city property for
sale or exchange for farms,
and farms for exchange
for city property. Tell us
your wants and note the
results,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

HAVE YOU 500 to $1,000 to invest In
an Al proposition with "A possible earu-
ing Of 100 per cent? This win stand the
closest investigation. For interview ad-
dress %-27, News Solmitar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

Come in while stock sells at par, as
an advance may be announced at any
time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
BRITISH BIRTH RATE GROWS
More Boys Are Born in Times OF Hard
ships, Official Figures
Show.

London More babies were born In
England during August than In any
previous month since the beginning of
the war. Official returns show the
number TO be $3.50, equivalent to an
annual rate of IS per 1000, and !61
more babies than In the same month
of 1913.
Il believe that during and after wars
more boy babies are born than girls, :"
said DR.. Mary Scharleb, a specialist,
discussing the report. 81 think official
figures will prove that more boys are
born during periods Of stress, hard
shin and food shortages and more girls
during periods of wealth, ease and
luxury"
"A baby these days is a very ex-
pensive addition tn the average Brit
ish family" said another doctor. THE
cost of everything, from blankets to
pcrambulators has practically doubled.
MIX is n shilling quart aud nurses
three guineas week. The infants
extensive wardrobe is also a costly nf-
fair these days, While his cot costs
twice as much as before the war. Only
millionalres can afford twins, much as
we need them to repair the waste Of
war"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
fATONIC
- OFoR YOUR AciD-sToMAcD
WEARY OF "FO0LING ROUND"
Common Sense Maid Decided II Was
High Time Bashful Swain popped
the Question"

A speaker declared that the I'D style
bashful swain has ceased 10 exist since
the war. proposals have no terrors
for the boys now In Il young friend
of mine, however, must note an eX-
ception.
"lle had been going with the girl be-
fore war broke out. but even In the
stress Of going away had not mustered
IN courage enough to put the question
"When he came back he went to hei
and though he had faced the terrors o.
the trenches and even the horrors OF
the Hun. yet he still h'Sitated.
dearest said the girl finally.
didn't you once say that you would
do anything Cor me? Didn't YOU once
ask me to put your devotion 10 the
test?
"lndeed | did he responded warm
ly: there is nothing IL the world |
would not do, no sacrifice ! would not
make to prove to You how much !
think of YOU
"'Well, then, said I've maid, ask
me to marry YOU We've fooled rount
long enough 4"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
CAbBAGE rLANTs Frost PhC0f
NIGGA HAD DONE ITS WORK
Ample Proof of Its Potency, Though
There Was No Occasion for Many
Congratulations.

A japanese, Mr. Aisku Waseda dis
cusses Japanese humor in the Tourist,
and offers the following selection:
Said an innkeeper's wife to her hus-
band:
THE guest who came this evening
.arries a package that seems 10 con
Gain things of great value. ! wish he
would leave 1t behind"
II have good idea" said the hus.
oand. II will give him Il great deal
Of myoga."
The innkeeper carried out his plan
and gave myoga, spicy vegetable
supposed to produce forgetfulness, in
abundance to the guest with soup and
with vegetables, and soon after the
guest had departed he hopefully in
spected the room. There was no trace
OF the coveted baggage.
The landlady began to scott Mt the
ineiiicacy of myoga as an oblivion pro-
Queer. but her husband ddmonished
her not to lose faith so easily
"The myoga has had its effect" he
declared.
"What do you mean?' demanded the
woman.
"Why he forgot TO pay his BILL re-
piled the husband.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07

of praise, all because of the battle with
that elusive and persistent entity
called the high cost Of living.
For some Canton folks now have
banded together into an Old Clothes
club, and members have pledged them
selves to wear only old clothing.
Darn" is the password
The patch is the official badge and
three degrees are awarded. designat-
ing the extent to which the members
have attained their aim. The highest
of these is the Degree Of the Rag
ged."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
Cash Tied Up.

A short time ago my girl friend and
myself went into an Ice cream parlor.
A number of young men were there.
While was waiting for the ice cream
cones | raised my hand to my hair
and my money ca dime which was all
had), dropped down my back. and
YOU can imagine my embarrassment
when was compelled to ask the pro-
prietOr to charge the cones.-Ex-
change.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
Strange Fish.

Venice, GAIA strange fish, approx
imately nine feet in length and consist
ing mostly of mouth, head and tail, Is
arousing much interest here The
freak monster was found on the beach
by Frank Benedict, city official. In
the mouth of the fish were four rows
Of teeth. The eyes are as large as
saucers. The creature resembles a
gigantic tadpole.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
state of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County-ss
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed ir
my presence, this 9th day of December
A d. 1856
CseaD A. w. Gleason. Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax.
en- internally and acts through the BLOOD
IN the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
f, ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
+. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07

Col Edwin Jadwin. now in command
of one of the engineer regiments In
France, dlsregarded war department
red tape, formalities and regulations,
to get his troops over to France fully
equipped for work. The record made
by Colonel Jadwln In getting his men
speedily ready for service and the elli-
cheney of his work has already been
the subject of widespread comment in
army circles. II develops new that the
reason for his success was primarily
due to the fact that he ignored red
tape membranes which are required
legally by the present system. II VIII
be for Secretary Baker to decide
whether Col. Jadwin Is to escape the
remonstrance that attaches to his
course or whether he will be com
mendcd for his initiative and his sue
cess.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
HITS COST OF CLOTHING
Old Ones Have Become Mark OF Dis
tinction In South Dakota
Town.

Canton, s. Odd clothes have be-
come mark of distinction, patches In
conspicuous places are badges of hon
or, "darnn has become byword and
"threadbare," ragged" and "ln tat
tiers" are adjectives applied to the
adornme ITS of man and womankind Of
Canton Nh commensurate infections
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
investigating New Prunes.

San Jose, Cal.-"Somethlng new in
prunes" is to be the subject of an in
vestigation by government, state and
university agrIculturlsts, horticulture
journal representatives and local fruit
and nurserymen. This is a French
prune created by Leonard Coates OF
Morgan Hill. The fruit is said to have
many desirable qualities for CONNER
clal use. The investigation at the
Coates rench is being made at the In.
stance of the recent horticultural con.
vention In Riverside.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07

months premiums on the amount n In
surance TO be reinstatcd, one covering
the month of grace during which the
policy was in force. and one for the
month In which reinstatement is made.
This Is a very generous provision, ana
will make II possible for all eX-service
men to retain their government insur-
ance after they have become adjusted
again In their normal civil life. Indeed,
look for n very heavy reinstatement
and conversion ms soon as the Sweet
bill passes the senate and becomes an
act and il is made known to all those
who are affected.
THE bureau appreciates tremendous
~ the cooperation II has had from
the insurance officials and the men of
the insurance profession, and II Is to
be regretted that there are some few
who disregarded their moral obligation
to assist the ex-servlce men by encOur-
aging the men 70 drop their govern
ment insurance and take out insurance
in private companies. II is my per-
sonal opinion that all ex-service men
In such instances should combine in
their dlsapproval Of such action, and
should In some forceful way express
their utter disgust for those who are
found guilty of such practices Indeed,
In the years TO come, feel confident
that In such cases where ex-Service
men have been advised in such way az
TO allow them 10 lose their government
insurance, that there will be at least
one man In the world whom the ex-
service men will utterly despise, and
dlstrust, and that will be the I'M
scrupulous agent who in time of test
vos found wanting"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
BELCHING
Caused by
Acid-StonlacIl

Let EAToNIC, the wonderful modern
stomach remedy. give you quick RELIEF
from disgusting belching. food repeating.
Indigestion. bloated, gassy stomach, dyspep.
sia. heartburn and other stomach nliseries.
They are all caused by Acid-Stomacb from
which about nine people out OF ten suner
in one way or another. One writes as fol-
lows: Before used EATONIC. | could not
eat a bite without belching 1t right up sour
and bitter. ! have not had q bit OF trouble
since the first tablet
Millions are victims Of Acid-StOmnch
without knowing II. They are weak and
alling. have poor dlc estion. bodies improp-
erly nourished although they may eat heart.
ily Grave disorders are likely to follow Y
an acid stomach Is neglected. Cirrhosis OF
the liver intestinal congestion. gastritis.
catarrh Of the stomach--these are only .
few OF the many ailments often caused by
Acid Stomach.
sufferer from Catarrh OF the tomach
OF II year standing writes: Il had catarrh
of the stomach for II long years and ! never
found anything to do me any good-just
temporary relief-unti used EATONlC, II
is W nderful remedy and d. OF want TO
be without It,"
II you ar not feeling quit ght-iack
energy and enthusiasm and 'o.." know Just
where to locate the trouble-tIy EAToNlC
and see hC,' much better 20 w feel IN
every way.
At all drug st,res-a bi, b r for SOC and
your money back yt are satlsned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
important Amendments in Bill
Are Asked Of National
Lawmakers.
REVISE SCHEDULE UPWARD
Increased Compensation for Disabled
Ex.Service Men Is Urged-Bureau
Seeks to Give Fullest Possible
Service to Those Affected.

Neutrality-suspicious. work In conduct
Ing the affairs of the bureau must be
guided by the counsel Of the soldiers,
sailors and marines themselves. our
aim Is to be of the fullest possible scrv-
Ice to those affected by the act"
Thus Colonel Il. G. Chomeley.Jones,
director of the bureau of war risk in
surance, In the course of talk to
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed hos
pital, Washington, d. G., epitomized
the motives behind the action of the
bureau in requesting congress- through
the treasury department, to enact sew
eral important amendments to the war
risk Insurance act These may be d.
vided into two general classes-those
affecting the compensation features of
the act, and those concerning war
risk insurance.
A very important proposed amend
ment, and one which meets with wide
spread approval, Is the upward revi-
sion Of the schedule of compensation
payable to disabled ex-service men.
Under the present schedule n man to-
tally disabled Is entitled to $50 n
month, If single. The amendment
raises this by $50, making $50 pay
able under these circumstances. If he
has wife but no child living he gets
$40; the amendment provides 500. If
he has wife and one child, he draws
at present, sos; the amendment gives
him sos.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-07
Tip to Inventors.

An inventor has invented Il noiSeless
gas engine. What humanity really
needs, however. IL II nolscless tomcat.
Thrift Magazine.