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The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Flu" Is Coming Back This Year,
Waning Of Surgeon General
"Will the flu come back this year,

'Wil the 'fu back this year?'
question: being asked by thousands of scientists and millions OF
men discussed General Blue of the public health service
official bulletin which said that the plague probably will
appear but not be IS as last winter
Pobaby but by certainly there will be recurrence of
the influenza epidemic this year." General Blue.
Indatons that should it will not be the
pandemc the previous City officials and boards of
should The fact that
attack brings immunity certain percentage of should aay fear
the part of those afflicted in last years epidemic
Inuenza spread by direct and indirect contact 1t not yet
germ isolated discovered and there yet
positive preventive except the enforcement of rigid rules of sanitation
and the avoidance of personal contact
We expect least local the future with
the normal mortality from pneumonia for perhaps several
and certainly should be- far possible prepared to
them by organization of forces and for attempted
vention, treatment and scientific investigation
There should repetition of the suffering and distress
which accompanied last years pandemc The most promising
preparedness And now is the time to prepare
"No mention has been made of So the careful
scientific investigations have been able determine, has been
covered suggested which gave
in their experimental stage
evidence collected during last winters pandmc points strongly
infected eating and drinking utensils especially places where food
drink sold to the public being Of the modes of transmission
this disease
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Average Life of a Tank in
Battle Was Al Days,
According to Figures

The average life of tank in battle
was forty-seven days, and nearly one
half of the American fleet of seventy.
eight were put out of action the first
day of the Argonne battle. Brig Gen.
Samuel d. Rockenbach, tank corps
commander, has disclosed these figures
to the senate military committee in
urging continued development of tanks.
pointing out that damage to the tanks
and casualties among the crews were
light.
In August, 1917, he said, the United
States had no tanks, but obtained $50
from the French in September. In the
st. Mihiel fighting AT French, British
and American tanks took part. In the
Argonne. while the American fleet of
seventy-eight tanks was reduced TO
forty-eight the second day and to
twenty-four ultimately, only six were
hit by shells.
AT one time plans were considered
for equipping taxicabs with "tin COW
ers," lacking tanks, General Rocken-
bach said. as it was known that the
enemy would surrender when the fight
ing machines hove in sight, so great
was the fear of tanks.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Wild Duck with Turnips.

Cut up the bird in neat pieces for
serving. Slice one large onion and one
carrot; melt four tablespoonfus of
sweet fat in saucepan. add the vege-
tables; cook until nicely Drowned.
Strain off the fat. add n cupful of
stock and one bay leaf, place in the
oven and cook for one hour Peel
eight turnips, cut four of them into
quarters and fry in hot butter until
brown; put them with the duck to
finish cooking. Boil the other turnips
until tender in salted water; mash
and rub through sieve; put them in
n saucepan with one tablespoonful of
butter to season and salt and pepper
to taste; add a quarter of cup of
cream and heat again. Take up the
duck, dish it on the hot mashed tur-
nips and arrange the fried quarters
around 1t. Strain the sauce from the
duck. thicken with flour, season and
serve in n sauceboat
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Spider Is Credited With
Being Original Inventor
of Familiar Divinq Bell

1t is said that the diving bell was
invented by the spider; at least, that
it was used by that insect long before
hydraulic engineers made one for the
same purpose.
The diving bell is cup-shaped body
with an open end that Is let into the
water. The air is caught in the bell
and keeps the water from rising be-
yOnd a certain level at any specified
depth, permitting anyone inside to
breathe.
The improvement of the diving bell
known as the caisson is huge pipe
which has compartments, into which
air is pumped from above. The spi-
der's bell is filed more in this manner
than in any other.
The spiders abdomen is so made
that n bubble of air can be caught un-
derneath it and carried into its struc-
ture. In this little water house the
spider spends the winter and rears its
young. The house also acts as a lair
from which the spider known as the
naiad, can jump on unsuspecting prey.
Another peculiar thing about the
nainds is that they never get wet
They have thousands of small hairs
on their bodies which prevent the
air from being washed off and which
protect them.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
PERSHING GIVES TO FRANCE
More Than $4,000 Donated by Gen.
eraI and Staff to Red Cross
for Orphans.

Washington. - General PerShing's
final days in France contained an Incl
dent which is disclosed in report
just reaching national headquarters of
the American Red Cross from Paris.
1t was gift of 94.625.4O francs,
more than $4,000 from General Perish
ing and the officers of his staff to the
Red Cross.
Several weeks ago, it now is re-
vealed, n chaplain attached to General
Pershing's headquarters visited Amer
lean Red Cross headquarters in Paris.
asking to be shown the various phases
of the work being carried on.
The check, bearing Pershing's sigma
ture was the result, reaching the Red
Cross the day the general bade fare
well to France.
A letter accompanying the donation
stipulates that the money be placed in
the stars and Stripes" war orphan
fund. which, assisted by the Red
Cross. has adopted" thousands of
French children whose fathers were
killed in battle, insnring for them sup
port and the means of educating them
selves.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
THE OPEN WINDOW

My tower was grimly builded,
With many bolt and bar.
And here / thought, 81 will keep my
life
From the bitter world afar."
Dark and chill was the stony floor
Where never a sunbeam lay,
And the mold crept up on the dreary
wall
With it's ghost touch. day by day.
One morn. in my sullen musings.
A fiutter and cry l heard;
And close at the rusty easement
There clung u frightened bird.
Then back I flung the shutter
That was never before undone,
And I kept till its wings were rested
The little weary one.
But in through the open window,
Which l had forgot to close
There had burst gush of sunshine
And a summer scent of rose.
For all the while I had burrowed
There in my dingy tower.
Lo! the bird had sung and the leaves had
danced
From hour to sunny hour.
And such balm and warmth and beauty
Came drifting in since then.
That the window stil stands open
And shall never be shut again.
Edward Roland Sill.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
AUSTRIA FORCED WAR

that Italy and Roumania could be
compensated afterward for not hay.
ing been consulted beforehand"
Count Stephen Tisza, then Hungar-
ian premier, opposed the war, demand.
ing that diplomatic action be taken
first and then that an ultimatum of an
acceptable nature be sent. Only in
case both failed would he have resort.
ed to arms.
Count Won Berchtold thereupon said !.
Now, Is the right moment because
Germany is ready to assist"
Count Tisza again warned against
the danger Of a general European war
as result of steps which were con.
tenlplated. whereupon Count Won
Berchtold said: 1.-The opportunity is so
favorable that immediate action is
necessary"
Finally resolution was adopted
that such far-reaching demands be
made of Serbia that she could not full.
fill them and thus way would be
opened to a resort to arms.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
SHANTUNG
Has 100000 People; Size Of
Small State

If you wish to realize the blessings
of your native land, where there Is
plenty of room and plenty to eat, go
and look at the province of Shantung,
writes Niksah.
Shantung has thirty million people,
but 1t is no bigger than the state of
Illinois. Not scrap of anything is
wasted in Shantung. The Chinese
girls there weave the discarded queues
of their brothers into the hair nets
that American girls wear when they
go motoring. The silk worm, which
probably yields more wealth in pro-
portion to what he eats than any 9TH
er creature. is the most important do
nestle asset.
The great majority of the thirty mil
lion Chinese in Shantung just barely
exist.
To add to the misery of this human
mass, the ruthless Hwano-HO river
splits the province of Shantung with
u yellow flood, which once year rises
over Its banks, and kills and destroys.
1t Is held back by dlkes that tower
above the homes of the poor. keeping
them always in the shadow of death.
AS everywhere else in the civilized
world, an aristocracy, both oriental
and European, sits on the shoulders
OF this impoverished yellow mass.
Tsing-Tau the chief port, is a sort of
Chinese Atlantic City full of splendid
hotels and homes, rich and beautiful.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Nearly 1000 Bison Are in
Captivity, Records Show

The American bison has been saved
The species was threatened with de-
struction by wild game hunters. This
has been prevented, says Boys Life"
and there are now nearly 5000 buff
faloes In captivity and some seventy
running wild In the United States, and
over 5000 in captivity and 500 In the
Wild state In Canada. Only a little
over 1000 head were known to be in
existence when the protective move
ment started. Records show more
than 800 calves born In 1917.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
JOBS SCARCE FOR
BRITISH SOLDIERS

land GeddeS. president of the board
of trade, expresses warm personal
thanks for your loyal and devoted CO.
operation in very difficult work" King
George bestowed on him the order of
Commander o: the British Empire.
But these credentials have been of
no avail in his quest for suitable EN-
ployment in this country, and. in de-
spair. he says that he is going to
America next month.
EX-otficers have discovered that the
business world regards long military
service as n disadvantage rather than
an asset. An infantry captain, 43 years
old. with wife and three children,
said: ''I have farmed in South Africa.
served with th- Natal mounted police,
and prospecred for gold | want an
outdoor job connected with agricul-
ture. with a minimum salary of ST.
30. | cannot get one and | have ap-
piled for small holding. but am told
| may have 10 wait twelve months"
Another former officer reported his
firm would take him back at half his
prewar salary, saying that was the
best they could do as trade was so
bad.
Some companies don't know there
has been war on" commented a Job
seeking eX-oflicer who before he went
into army was the head clerk in an
insurance office. My people have of
fered me $40 year. and l am 26."
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Estimate Shows 5000, 900
Women and Girls Did Red
Cross Work During War

The war achievement of the Amer.
ican women who are now being mo-
bilized for the Third Red Cross roll
call, November to II. Is revealed in
the announcement by Atlantic divi.
sion headquarters that In two years
they produced nearly S1OO,OO0.O0O
worth of surgical articles and gar
ments. During the "a months ending
April 80 last the figures show Red
Cross chapter workers turned out 375.
174,S25 surgical dressings. hospital
garments. refugee garments and
knitted comforts for the soldiers and
sailors. the estimated value of which
was $9S. 1S4.359.
In number of articles produced, the
Atlantic division ranks first among
the 13 divisions of the national organ
ization. The women of the three
states-New York. New Jersey and
onnecticut-produced 77.S59,94 ar
ticles with valuation of S15.59T, ,42S.
1t is estimated that S,OOO.OOO women
and girls participated in this tre-
mendous work throughout the coun.
try. and 1t Is among them largely that
the Red Cross is now recruiting the
100000 workers who will assist in
the enrolment of members for 1920
day, when a really universal mem
bership will be sought to maintain the
effectiveness Of the organization built
up in the war for the big peace pro-
gram of the Red Cross.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
SEARCH LONG FOR
BURIED TREASURE

ure the Huntsmans had sought so
long. The story. too, seemed to LINK
the treasure with the hoard found in
the cabin Of old DIR. A. NJ. Golliday of
Bedford, whose body was found in his
cabin IL years ago. Ii was II story of
II murder gang, of stolen thousands. of
a crime committed so far back in time
that even the identity of the victim
was matter of uncertainty.
Held on Murder Charge.
Following swiftly upon the story of
Maria Collins Porter came the arrest
of Bates Huntsman, Sam Scrivner, n
rich farmer, and John and Hank
Damewood. They We're charged with
the murder of IL man of unknown iden-
tity. presumably rich cattle buyer
from Missouri, 46 years ago. Even be-
fore the trial began speculation as to
the Identity of the murdered man be-
came rife. Although there We're found
to be many contradictions in the evil
dence presented by some of the wit
neSseS the case Of the state might
have proceeded further but for one of
the primary technicalitieS of the law
of homicide. The state could not es-
tablish the existence of the man al
legged to have been killed. The young
attorney for the aged defendants only
had 10 move that the case he dis
missed to have this action taken.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Minutes of Mutiny of Privy Coua.
Gil Reveal Secret.
Count Won BerchtoId Solely Respon.
sible for Outbreak of
Hostilities.

Vienna.-There were made public
from the archives of the former Aus
tro-Hungarian government minutes of
the meeting of the privy council on
July Z. 1914, at which 1t was virtually
decided to begin war on Serbia.
According to this publication the
ministry of Austria Hungary. especial
Iy Count Leopold Won BerchtoId
foreign minister. was solely RESPONSE
BILE for the outbreak of hostiltics.
The minutes show the meeting to
have been opened by Count Won Berch-
told, who pleaded for an immediate
resort to arms against Serbia, stating
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Rabbit.

This Is delicious dish when ten
der young rabbit is served. Wash and
wipe the meat carefully, cut it up in
serving.sized pieces. brown in little
hot butter, then add water and
tablespoonful of vinegar; cook slowly
until tender.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Squirrel Pie,

Arrange thin slices of bacon in the
Dotton of deep baking dish. season
with salt and pepper; add one table.
spoonful of chopped parsley. one
tablespoonful of mixed herbs and a
cupful of white sauce. Cut two squir-
rels in serving-sized pieces and place
them over the bacon: cover with a
layer OF sliced potatoes and place
cover of pastry over the dish. Bake
one hour in hot oven. Add another
cupful of white sauce through the vent
III the top, brush with egg and brown.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Roast Wild Duck.

Clean and truss the duck and sprin-
kle with salt and pepper. Cover the
breast with slices of salt pork, cut
very thin. Place on a rack in drip
ping pan, add little water to the pan
ana place in a hot oven to cook for
haif an hour, basting every five min
utes with the water in the pan. Re
move the pork and serve with currant
jelly.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Own Only Grounds Surface.

In Japan individuals own only the
surface Of the ground and Its products,
all mineral deposits being government
property.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
WISE MEN Say

That working will get you
farther than whining.
That misery is rust on a mind
that has stopped working.
That the smaller the mind, the
longer 1t takes to make it up.
That he who lives without fol-
ly Is not as wise as he imagines.
That the man who never does
anything he doesn't like rarely
likes anything he does.
That wit should be used us a
shield for defense rather than
as a sword to wound others.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Maybe the Next Batch
of Pets Will Be Skunks

Portchester, n. Y.-It will not
be possible to keep goats. in ten
ement houses hereafter If the
board of health has its way.
After pigs were barred from
dwellings during the influenza
epidemic last fall. families
adopted goats as pets. Accord
ing to Sanitary Inspector Bitz.
the animals are kept on second.
third and even fourth floors. He
suggests that they be licensed.
the same as dogs.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Farmer Gets 5000 Pearl.

Vincennes, Ind.-While digging mus
sels in the Wabash river recently
Martin Straw. farmer. found a pearl
which he sold to a Mt. Carmel, ILL.,.
1ewe!er for $500. Mr.. Straw had only
dug one pound of shells when he
started cooking them and made the
dnd.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
N... hA<~slQ
New Aid for Aviators.

10 aid aviators New York physi-
cian has invented an instrument that
tells the direction of flight, the points
OF the compass and angle from the
perpendicular at which a plane may
be travelling.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
World Is Getting Better.

The world is getting better to the
man who Is doing something to make
1t better, and remaining the same or
getting worse to the man who Isn't.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Roast venison-

Rub half lemon over the piece of
venison to roast, lard with strips of
salt pork, cook until tender, but not
oVerdone-15 minutes to the pound.
Serve with spiced wild grape jelly.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Mothers Cook Book

To be as good as our fathers we must
be better. Imitation is dscipleship
When someone sent a cracked plate to
China to have set made, every piece
in the new set had a crack In it.-Wen.
dell Phillips
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Single Blade Propeller.

A propeller invented by a Massa-
chusetts man for motor boats has
single blade that oscillates like a
hsh's tall or the motion of an oar In
sculling.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-17
Game in Season,

Most experts in cooking of game
agree that the flavor of game birds is
better If they are not stuffed with the
usual highly seasoned forcemeat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14
Emory Croft Dead.

News of the sudden death of Mr.. EN-
DRY Croft, of Chicago, Ill, came to MIR.
Charles M. Root, and also to the Clarion
Office Tuesday evening of this week.
From information received Mr.. Croft
died Saturday night. August 9th, having
suffered severe heart attack about two
o'clock Saturday afternoon and remained
unconscious until death ensued. He
was at his home 2O4 LaPort Ave-, when
stricken.
Mr. Croft spent his boyhood days in
Thurmolt, with his parents Mr., and Mrs.
Eli Croft on Carroll street in the house
now owned by Mrs. Gertrude Grimes.
We first learned to know him as a print
er, he then having very small press on
which he printed name cards. He con-
tinued applying himself to the trade and
in course of time went to Chicago and
finally went into business for himself and
continued the business until the present
time.
Mr.. Croft married Miss Bender OF
Boonsboro, Md, who with daughter
survive to mourn their loss. Nothing
was said in regards to the funeral SER
vices but it is presumed interment will
be made in Chicago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14
Recording Day.
Soldiers Should Have Name
Enrolled.

Next Saturday August 18th, has been
designated by Governor Harrington as
Recording Day." On that day the
60, 600 soldiers. sailors and marines and
nurses of Maryland are supposed to hand
in their names and war record to the
Historical Division of the Maryland Coun-
Gil of Defense in order that Maryland in
the future may have complete record
of everyone connected with the army and
navy during the late war. Blanks for
this purpose will be or hand at Red Cross
Headquarters in Thurmont, and it is
hoped that every soldier who went from
this district will be present and fill out
one of these papers.
The registration is for historical pur-
poses only, and every boy in Mechanics
town District should endeavor to have
his name and record in the hands of the
Historical Society so that future genera
tons may know who were engaged in
helping defeat the Huns.
Bring your discharge papers with you
and photograph of yourself in uniform
if you have one.
Mr.. Chas. C. Waters has been named
to superintend the work, and the Club
room will be open practically all day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14
Dog Owners Fined,
County Authorities Demand
Ill., nau. na :on..1.

OOuhsy <AuOhoA AtAOo DS"h""u
That Dogs Carry License.
1t is likely that every person in Fred
erick county is. and for sometime past
has been aware that owners of dogs are
compelled to purchase license tag for
said dog, yet it appears that a number
of citizens have paid no attention to the
law.
The county commissioners are enforcing
this law vigorously, and during the past
week or two caused the arrest of the
following persons in this district for
having no dog license, viz: Henry Baker,
Chas. J. Weller, VIM. w. Weller, Ira
J. Miller. Howard Ridenour and J. c.
Matthews. These were fined each $500.
Mr.. S. A. Riggs was arrested for having
no license for his dog, but was rele ased
upon producing physicians certificate
showing that his dog was not six months
old. A number of other cases are pend
ing before Justice Cadow.
The law is being enforced. You must
have tag for your dog, and the tag
must be worn by the dog. If persons
neglect getting tag they are liable to
fine or term in Jail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14

ing for.
There is no doubt that the Navy
appeals strongly to American boys
who at the age of eighteen and nine
teen get tired of using their magma
tons and wish to find out what the
world really is by travelling. Four
years was too long time to ask
them to give up, without hurting
their chances for successful civilian
career. The two year enlistment
solves the problem. and now a fine
lot of young men, the best the coun-
try can produce are coming in daily.
The people of the United States are
waking up to the opportunities of the
two year enlistment and the Navy is
bound to be The Service For Young
Men. The boys do not run the risk
of contracting diseases, for the Navy
is the healthiest place in the world.
The ships are SO sanitary and the
men are SO clean personally, that
there is practically no sickness. The
ships are as spick and span as the
operating wards in a hospital.
1t is well known what wonderful
physiques are acquired by two years
of Naval training. The good food,
athletics and regular hours in short
time, build up the most robust young
men in the world. A class of recruits
in three months gained twelve pounds
average weight per man.
Coupled with the physical advant-
ages. are the educational features.
The young men of the interior towns
now have a chance to get out of their
homes for short time, sail the Seven
Seas. and go back home and settle
down. The educational advantages
are apparent and all young Americans
of good character will have the same
opportunities to see the world as the
rich mans son.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-08-14
Two Year EnIistments.
Shortening OF Time Causes Big
Gain In Navy Recruits.

Captain c. f. Courtney, U. S. n.
Recruiting Inspector, Eastern Divi-
sion, gives the following interview:
The old idea that it took four years
to make sailor was buried last month
when Congress passed law provid-
ing for two year enlistment.
This is the result of the Navy's
war experience with over $4,000
young Americans. After a few months
training, they stepped into places at
guns, torpedoes, turrets, on bridges
and in wireless rooms alongside vet
eran Navy men, in all classes of fight
ing ships, and in a year it was i'm
possible to tell the new men from the
old. 50 rapidly did they acquire sea
habits and familiarity with the me-
chanism of their ships.
The Navy Department quickly
realized that if it wished to attract to
the Navy the type of young American
who would be an honor to the uni
form in times of peace it would have
to first shorten the term of enlistment.
The second week of recruiting since
the law was passed shows an 80 per
cent increase of enlistments over
what they were two weeks previous.
This showing is very satisfactory
and it is confidently expected that,
as the news is spread of the short
enlistment at least double the number
of enlistments will follow. A short
cruise in the Navy is just what the
men of the country have been wait