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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
LOG TED TIE MISS ING SHES
Passenger Who Had on Wrong Pair
Admitted Thinking That They
Felt "Pretty Tight"

Mr.. ID. of North Pennsylvania street
tells of near IT.: gedy. or some.
thing akin to II. which occurred
few days ago on morning train
coming In from Chicago, relates the
Indianapolis News.
He had occupied an upper berth,
ana when he arose found that his
shoes had disappeared. A pair not
his own were where his should have
been. but they evidently belonged to
the occupant of the lower berth.
The porter was called. but his most
dilig'nt search failed to locate the
missing shoes. The train was rapid
ly speeding toward indianapolis. and
with visions of arriving stocking.
able state of mind
About that time a portly little man
sauntered down the aisle. stopped
and began to assemble his possessions
preparatory to dctraining. "What'S
the excitement?" he inquired. becom.
Ing interested iii the search.
"Wly, this mans lost his Shoes"
said the anxious porter. you don't
suppose you-al! might "a mistook
them for yours. 40 vou?"
Then the pnrlly party took look
III his feet and discovered that he
had
We'll" said he, considerably cha
grinrd. 81 thought that the pesky
things felt pretty tight"
And then there occurred haSty en-
change of shoes just as the train
pulled into the station.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
JUST PULLED UP IN TIME
Tlmpkins' Abrupt Change Of Subject
Hardly to Be Wondered at
Under the Circumstances.

The shaded lights. music in the dis
lance, sweet perfumes from the costly
flowers about them-everythng was
just right for a proposal, and Timp-
kins decided to chance his luck. She
was pretty, which was good. and also.
he believed, an heiress. which was
better.
Are you not afraid that some one
Will marry you for your money!" ne
asked gently.
"Oh. dear. no." smiled the girl.
"Snch an idea never entered my
head"
"Ah. Miss Liscombe." he sighed. "in
your sweet innocence you do not
dream how coldly, cruelty mercenary
some men are"
Perhaps I don't" replied the girl
calmly.
II would not for moment have
such terrible fate befall you!" he
said passiOnately. "You are too good
too beautiful. The man who wins
you should love you for yourself
alone"
Hell have to-" the girl remarked
ITS my cousin Jennie who has the
mOney-not I. You seem to have got
me mixed. I haven't n penny myself"
Observation-Disclosures the young
man-"what pleasant weather we are
having. aren't WEI"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
MAN OF SUPREME TALENTS
George Du Maurier, Whose "Triiby"
Is Immortal, Celebrated as Mas.
ter Of Three Arts.

George Du Maurier was singu'arly
talented. He could have made II las
Ing reputation as an artist, writer
OF u caricatlrisl--he stands immortal
as master of all three arts. He was
born March 6, 1884, and died in 1896.
He was the, son Of Il naturaliZcd
Englishman-a man who had left
Fance to escape the reign of terror.
He himself was born in Paris and
much of his early youth was pasS,d
there. His life was ideally happy. His
gay and jovial" father brought him
up in a charming home: his pretty
wife waS an object of alteration to
him; his success was certain fru:h the
start.
Intending first to be a chemist. he
soon found that his real variation WAS
art. 80 he went 10 the Lin quarter
in Paris and later 10 Holland 20 s'"hy.
In London lie joined the stan nf Punch.
connection he kept for 36 years. Ee-
sides the light ANA graceful cartoons
for Punch he exhibited water rolur
sketches.
Late in life he began writing novels.
"Peter lbbrISon" and "Trilby" were
especially we'll received. "rrilby" was
dramatiZed and produced in 1872,
year before Du Maurier'S death. by Sir
Herbert Bcerbohm Tree. Lately it
has been revived with immense sue
cess
IiEa hiS pirturaS hic writings wprp
graceful. humorous, too fanciful TO he
true Yet written with an air of great
truth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Road Petitioners Notice.

We, the undersigned, citizens and tax
payers of Frederick county. Maryland,
do hereby give notice, that we intend to
petition the Board of County Commits
sioners on Tuesday, June LIST, 1920, to
open and locate public road in Mechan-
icstown District No Is, beginning at a
point on the State Road about one-fourth
of mile north of Thurmont, on the d.
viding line between William E. Lohr and
G. E. Rogers, or through the lands of
William E. Lohr, as may be agreed upon
by the land owners and county commits
sioners, terminating at or near the end
of street known as Elm, street to Broad
street, then to the Western Maryland
Railroad Station, Thurmont, Md. said
road to be at least 80 fee, in width
David G. Zentz, Chas. M. Gall,
Geo. w. Stocksdale, Dan'l F. Roddy,
Carl S. Gall, V. r. O'Toole.
VIM. j. Stonsr, A. II. Etzler,
]. Howard Creeger, 6. w. Addison.
Thomas G. Hays,
apr. 22 Ct
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Tryino to Appear Dionified,

When | was Il girl of eighteen ] was
chosen to be Goddess of Liberty at Il
Fourth of July celebration i'm II small
town. AS is usual on such occasions
the whole countryside turned out to
celebrate. and there was a great crowd
to see the goddess mount her impro-
vised throne. AS | crossed the lawn
crowd | stepped in II gopher hole thai
had become overgrown with grass and
turned a complete somersault. losing
my crown and becoming unbecominglv
tangled up In my long robes. My
maids of honor picked me up, hut 1t
is needless to say | heard little of the
address that followed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13

The commencement exercises of the
high schools of Frederick county will be
held during the week beginning May 80.
Thagraduating exercises of the Thurmont
school will take place on Friday evening.
June 4. 1920. The graduating class will
consist of twelve members eight from
the Academic Department and four from
the Commercial Department. The an
nuaI sermon will delivered to the gradu-
ates on Sunday evening. May 30, in the
Lutheran church by Rev. W. C. Waite
myer. The commencement address will
be delivered Dr. C. F. Sanders. Profess
sor Of Philosophy at Gettysburg College.
The full program will be announced in
our next issue
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Squirrel Will Put Up Fight.

When surprised in the woods, the
behavior of The fox squirrel is IEiie
different from thar of the gray species.
As d rule the former will put forth his
best endeavor to reach some hollow
in II tree. AMI into this he quickly
scrambles to avoid his enemy. says The
American Forestry Magazine of
Washington. One may often see
them stretched out on u limb as HAT
rs possible, and they will, thinking
themselves unperceived, remain long
time in that position as quiet as II
mouse. IL corncred and there Is no
hol" handy for him to ;;et into, and
the limb he is on is too small to hide
him. he will begin barking at the
hunter or his dog in the most defiant
manner possible. 1t is said that fox
squirrel can beat off small dog. and
will put up hard fight II one attacks
him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Relieved OF Chickens.

On Thursday night of last week the
premises of MIR. and Mrs. Carl Gall were
invaded and about 100 spring chickens of
the white leghorn variety were carried
away.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs Gall
attended an entertainment at the Frank
linvile schoolhouse and were absent from
home until about 10 O. clock, but they do
not know whether the chickens were
stolen during that time or not. The
chicks were in fine condition and thought
to weigh about a pound apiece. The
thieves left no clue as to their identity.
About two weeks previous about 100
chicks were stolen from Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Gall.
1t was reported that some of DR.. j. H.
Prudhomme's poultry had vanished mys-
teriously the game night the raid was
made at Carl Calls, but such is not the
case
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Parasite Spreads Disease.

peculiar disease that is still con-
fined chiefly 10 certain river valleys of
Japan. hun suggests possibilities of
hIrakin" loose as n widespread epi-
Iemic. has been subject of recent i'm.
pS1igatinn. II Is known as "tSnt-
SugamuShi." and is transmitted by the
'akAmnshi." an insect parasite of GER
tain field mice. II is Il fever striking
~ similar la iNphlS ard Rocky mount
hin spotted .feVrrS. The veStigators
nave learned iliai It's chief occurrence
is in the months of June to October,
which is the tim" of development of
The insect carriers. and the season
when H." peasant victims of the dis
ease are brought into contact with
the mice. The mortality. though very
variable. sometimes exceeds 30 pc"
cent. Under existing conditions. bites
10y the insects cannot be wholly
avoided. and cutting ont the bitten
part does not prevent the spread of
the virus. while such remedies as
iodine, mercury. arsenic, quinine and
dyes have proven ineffective. The
only hope of stamping out the disease
seems To rest in the determination of
the field mice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Repairing U-Soat DAMAGES.

If British shipbuilding has not yet
reached pre-war figures the world has
done wonderful things in ship produc-
ton in the last twelve months. The
total tonnage launched was 7,144.549,
according to I.loyd'S Register, and the
British share was l.G2OON0 tons. The
feature of the returns Is the eXpan-
sion of shiphuilding in the United
States and in Japan. The former ap-
,ears at the head of the table with
Il per cent. of the worlds output. and
more than twice the tonnage built in
the United Kingdom. Japan with
GIL 800 tons launcrrd. has built more
shipping in one Year than il did in
the 22 years to 1!l3.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Has Two Murder Cases.

For the first time in several years
Carroll county, Nd, grand jury will in
vestiga,e two murder charges this week.
The first charge to be considered is that
against Joshua Sias Brothers, accuded
of the murder of Joshua Merryman. rs
years old, in the house on the latter's 200
farm near Haight, March IL last. The
second is that against Mrs. Dominica
Fabrizzi and Ernest Potenzeni. who are
accused of shooting the woman's hus-
band, Dominick Fabrizzi, and placing his
bodyon the tracks so that it was run
over by Western Maryland Railroad
train near their home In Union Bridge
January last. 1t is expected that the
Grand Jury will bring in indictments
against he trio and that their trials will
be started early next week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Chanued His Mind,

He was well up in the sixties md
always got II lot Of pleasure ont of
walking. He would always say: "You
city people don't get out enough and
walk"
In his short stay In the city he
stepped into his sons downtown mag
azine shop and said: 81 just walked
down from Thirty-fourth street"
With pride he added: That's not bad
for a young fellow like me! And, by
the way, your wife gave me this note
and said for me to stop and get these
things. Where Is this stOre"
"Thnt's the department store just
square up the street-this street." re-
piled his son.
"A department store! Where Is that
errand hoy you have around here?
I'm TOO tired to walk up there" re-
piled the old man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
One.Day Widow Gets 8 Millions

Mrs. Helen Prindiville Griffin Bas-
tedo, who married Lieut.. Com. Paul
Henry Bastedo Tuesday of last week
after the death Of her first husband,
George Griffin, on Monday, will re-
ceive Grifin's $9,OOO.OOO estate by
the terms of his will, his attorneys
announce. Griffin died in the South
on Monday and the next day his
widow married the naval officer at
San Diego. Mr.. Griffin was buried
Monday at Forest Hills, Boston. Mrs.
Bastado's mother representing the
widow bride at the funeral.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Gone Lower.

Several Of our Hoosler school build
ings are named after noted Ameri-
cans OF q generation or more ago Re.
Gently at community meeting at
one Of these buildings the speaker
spoke of the spirit of the man. whose
nnme the building bore. lowering
over the school. The children seemed
much impressed then but II took the
next day to show how deeply some
had been moved
The principal sent two Youngsters
to the basement to see to the furnace
I'm the absence of the janitOr They
came rushing up few minutes later
saying that they had heard "ter-
rible noise" down there. The prin-
cipal laughed at them hut another
hoy arose In their defense. ~ bet
know what II is," he said II het it's
that mans spirit around here again.
Only this time instead of being on
the roof it's down In the cellar."-In
dlanapolis News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13

THIS is to give notice that the SUBJ
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, Md letters
testamentary on the estate of
MARY A. r. C. KESSELRING,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with 'he
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before November rs,
1920, or they may otherwise by Ia v be
excluded from all benefits of said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said estate
are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this Goth day of
April, 1920.
y, C. VALENTINE,
apr 22 st Executor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Wolf Once a Monarch

The old folk tales are right--as they
nearly always are II rightly read. Be
fore firearms were well developed, no
lone man had any chance worth men
tioning against the rush of wolf
pack. The gray providers were the
terror of Europe. as the tiger still Is
the terror of India and deservedly so.
Children who gather to stare at wolf
In the 700 are gazing at captive king.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
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Gracehaln Letter.

On Sunday q large audience seemed
deeply interested in hearing of the suf-
ferings of the Christians in Armenia
Next Sunday the pastor will continue to
speak on the same subject and will tell
something of the deviltry OF the Turk
1t ia hoped that liberal offering will be
received for the martyrs of that land.
Members of the church from Hagers-
town and Thurmont brought great en-
couragement to the young people by their
attendance at the morning service.
In the future Sunday School will begin
at $50 a. M. and preaching at 10 30 q. m.
On Whit-Sunday there will be the US
ual love feast and communion, and the
reception of members by profession OF
faith and confirmation.
The annual church council will be held
on Whit Monday at p. m. Officers and
helpers of the church will be elected. A
delegate for the Moravian Synod to be
held at Bethlehem, Pa, on June 10, will
also be chosen.
The funeral of the widow of Jacob
Shawn was held on Tuesday morning.
She was born a Moravian and was, prob
ably, at her death the oldest member OF
the Moravian church. Her two brothers,
Orlandes and William Weller survive her
The choir sang The Unclouded Day
and "The Home of the Soul. and Miss
Florence Collifower sang solo. 81 Know
that my Redeemer Lives.
Mrs. Cleveland Trout with her five
children and her brothers. Herbert and
Dot Pyle. made many brief calls on her
many friends on Monday,
Ernest Warner has flock of choice
sheep and reports that his lambs are
doing finely. With the high prices buy
ers are paying for wool and mutton, it is
surprising that more of our progressive
farmers do not raise sheep and thus help
to beat the high cost of labor
Adam Zentz is vigorously pushing the
work on our roads. Soon We all can go
joy riding.
Our folks are enjoying eating lettuce
from their own home gardens and find
it very sweet and tender.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Burleson Asks 100000.

Congress has been asked by Post
master General Burleson to appro-
pirate SS,OOO,O 600 to cover a deficit
in railroad transportation of mail
during the last four months Of this
fiscal year. He explained that the
deficit resulted from increased rates
fixed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission last DECEMBER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Plan For 1000 Room Hotel.

Plans for the largest hotel in the
world have been made public at Chi
cago. The hotel will be five units
with the present Edgewater Beach
Hotel as one unit and will front three
city blocks on Lake Michigan and
Sheridan road. The architects have
planned 1000 rooms. The cost is
estimated at SIS, 10000 A theatre
seating $500; 400 kitchenettes for
the sc who desire to cook their own
meals and one l6-story unit for bach
elors are features. A minimum
charge of $l5 Gay in one of the
units is contemplated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
SHAWN.

Mrs. Savilla M. Shawn. widow of the
late Jacob Shawn, died at her home in
Graceham. Saturday, May 8, 1920. aged
n years, months and 81 days. She is
survived by two brothers, Messrs Will
liam and Orlando Weller of Jimtown.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at 10. 80 O'Clock in the Moravian
church. Rev. T. M. Rights, pastor of the
church, officiating. Interment was made
in the Moravian cemetery. M. L. Creag-
er & Son, funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Will Attend Church

On Sunday morning next. Jason d.
muth Post No. 80. q. A. r., and soldiers
and sailors of recent wars will attend
services at Trinity Reformed Church.
All members will meet at the G. A. R.
Hall and march to the church. Services
at 10. 80 O'Clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
$4,000 Stolen From Mail.

Theft of mail pouch containing
500, 900 in currency has been report
I'd by the New York postoffice. The
official admitted that it had disap-
p"ared from a mail truck last Thurs
Il, willie it was being taken from
the postofIice i'm the Grand Central
Station to ferry, and that it later
had been found on the street, the
straps cut and the contents removed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Music Gone Up.

Committees for picnics, festivals and
other occasions where music is required
will find that bands have advanced prices
to about double that of last season. For
Memorial Day at Thurmont both the
Yellow Springs and Woodsboro bands
quote prices above sixty dollars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Week End Thunder Shower.

Last Saturday evening about six
O'Clock heavy thunder cloud passed to
the north of Thurmont. But little rain
fell here. but reports from Rocky Ridge
and Motters state that considerable ha il
fell during the storm. There was a
marked drop in the temperature imme-
diately after the storm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Far-Seeinu Women keformer.

In noting HE fact that Susan Il.
Anthony was barn hundred years
ago, il is interesting also to remem-
her that every considerable reform OF
which she wiS an H,lvncatp has come
to pass. says HE New York sun. She
fought for the abolition ~ slavery.
for total ah>iiil'I - and Tor equal
suffrage. Slavery disappeared when
she was still in her most active years.
When she died in 1905. many of the
states had agreed with her views on
prohibition AMI votes for women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
The LIGHT In the Window.

The transport had entered New York
hnrhor. On board was one lone col
ored soldier among the homeward
bound. AS the ship passed the statue
If liberty there was absolute silence,
when suddenly the dusky doughboy
broke the quiet by remarking: "Put
roIr light down. honey, Use hOme."-
The American Legion Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Luncheon And Festival.

On Decoration Day you can find sand
witches, coffee, cake, candy, lemonade,
ETC., for sale at the Community Club
Room in the Thurmont Bank Building.
Come to town in the morning. see the
parade, enjoy the music aid speeches
and get good things to eat.
BY order of Pres
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
AbNut Rheumatism

People are learning that it is only a
waste of time and money to take medi-
cine internally for chronic and muscular
rheumatism, and about ninety-nine out
of a hundred cases are one or the other
of there varieties. All that u really nec-
essary to afford relief is to apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely. Try it. 1t
costs but IS cents per bottle. Large size
90 cents. !. ADV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Road Fluid PoiSOnS Cattle.

Four yearling heifers ere dead and
another expected to die, probably as
the result of eating a poisonous snlu-
ton placed about State road culvrrts
presumably under the direction of
the State Roads Commission. The
animals were the property Of Lloyd
T. Boyce, farmer who resides near
Centreville, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Tnnaa CNnntv m

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the Arm of r. ].
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 j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1885. 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.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Highly Honored.

distinguished celestial, lecturing
in American cities on things Chinese.
addressed his Philadelphia audience
thus: 81 am indeed pleased to be with
you. Week before last I had the
pleasure of addressing the literari of
Boston. Last week spoke before the
prof1igati of New York, and now | am
glad to he among the sarcophagi of
Philadelphia. From the World Out
look.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Slow to Learn.

''Thls newly made millionaire Is an
uncOuth fellow"
$50 he is. Ye' he frequents the
most fashionable restaurants"
THAT'S why think 1t strange that
he Is so backward in acquiring
polish. The mere contemplation Of a
faultless head waiter ought to give
him some ideas Of depOrtment."-Bir
ningham Age-Herad.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Most Grandmas Are Like This.

Chester had n slight tOothachc.
about which he made n big fuss
Grtndma peiied him Il bit, then said ::
Here's II 1uarter Go buy ball and
play. then maybe you'll forget about
the aching tooth" Chester. rushing
TO his mother. displayed the money
saying: Gee. grandma's easy; she
gave me quarter when | only had
about nickers worth Of toothache."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Notice..

Watch the Clarion for further notice
of mammoth outdoor bazaar and lawn
fete on the lawn of the Hosiery Mill
Friday and Saturday nights. June II and
lS. to he given by the Young Women's
Bible Class of St. Johns Lutheran
church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
For A Weak Stomach.

AS general rule all you need to do is
to adopt diet suited to your age and oc-
cupation and to keep your bowels regu-
lar. When you feel that you have eaten
too much and when constipated, take one
of Chamberlain Tablets. adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-13
Very UnWell.

Mrs Henry Sipes of this place suffered
a slight stroke of paralysis last Saturday,
her right side being affected. She has
been removed to the home of her broth
err, Mr.. VIM. Stimmel.