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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
THJJRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. THURSDAY. MAY e. 1

ian must do lot of entertaining at
that restaurant. He probably called
to reserve a table or to confer with
the headwaiter about something to
be served The other investigator.
the more experienced of the two.
shook his head.
"No," he said. "he hasn't been call
ing to reserve table. because that
restaurant Is never crowded. and,
moreover. the rush would be over. any
how, by 100. My idea is that he Is
a bit sweet on the cashier and calls
her at 1880. because that is shortly
before she goes off duty and he desires
to meet her afterward."
The Important Point.
This conjecture proved to be sub
stantially correct. The restaurant
cashier was not only the mans sweet
heart but his accomplish in number
Of illegal transactions.
In endeavoring to get line on
mans character through his telephone
calls it is indeed about as important
to know with whom he has been talk
ing as to know what he said. For he
might talk so guardedly as completely
to obscure the real object Of q CONVEX
sation: but there still remains the
question of why he ever had the con-
versation.
Finding Guest.
When the pro-German plotters were
nj the height of their activities suS-
picion was directed by telephone
rlew against mysterious stranger
who was known to have occupied seat
40 II in a certain Pullman chair car.
Department of justice investigators
learned AT the ticket office that the
seat had been reserved through the
head porter of Il big New York hotel,
This ho1el porter might ordinarily not
have known who got such reserva
ton hut in this instance the transar.
tion had been particularly impressed
upon the purter's mind by difficulties
encountered. A hotel guest had triet!
TO reserve Il seat on certain train
after all seats had been sold He ask
ed the porter to keep on trying to gel
one up to the last minute. and if sue
resSful to call him at room III The
porter remembered the coincidence of
the seat number being II and Ill"
mans room number III. All that re-
manned then. was simply to find the
name of the guest who had occupied
room III on the date In question.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
TRAINED DOWN TO A0
Man Weighed 66s When He Started In
on Reducing.

Emory Tutman used to be fat
man: In fact he was so fat that when
he got into a little difficulty with the
law In New York 1t was impossible to
find a cell big enough to accommodate
him; but now he weighs mere 44O
pounds, which is trifiing compared
with his former figure of 86S.
Emory says the secret of reduction
is simple. He attained his present Sc.
we're proportions by means Of few
months work In Turkish bath and
is willing to bet he will be down to
400 by July 1. Physicians say that the
loss of 22s pounds since last fall has
not affected Humans health in the
least.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Ems Survive Train Wreck,

In Baltimore & Ohio wreck near
Kane. Pa. recently two passenger
coaches were derailed and turned over.
The thirty passengers were Jared and
bumped. but three dozen eggs carried
In market basket In one Of the cars
survived, not one of them being broken,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
SMALL BOY NURSE AND COOK

even.Year.Old Boy Administers Med
icines and Prepares Meals.
When Mrs. William Bissell Of Gum
ter. Kan.. was suddenly taken III with
Influenza no one could he obtained to
care for her. The husband was miles
away helping care for another family.
Her seven-year-old son, Asa. was the
only other person In the house. For
three days the little hoy prepared the
meals. washed the dishes. made the
fires. swept floors and administered
the medicine that physician had pre-
scribed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Dream Comes True.

Several years ago the father of
Charles p. Hoist of Butler, Pa, dur
Ing dream saw at certain spot an
oil well. His son. after becoming
member of an Oil company recently,
recalled the dream and persuaded his
mariners to drill on the spot. A fifty
barrel we'll was the result.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Man Found Dead In Grave He Dug.

When John Olson, sixty-year-old
grave digger. of La Crosse. Wis, failed
to return to his home for supper mein-
bers of the family became alarmed
and after n search found his deNd
body In a grave he was digging for an.
other man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
THEY'RE CHAMPION BITERS
Doctor Says Eskimos just Bite Open
Tin Cans.

IN Cans.
DR.. e. Fl. Friesell told the Illinois
Dental association at Its meeting In
Chicago that Eskimos have such pow
erful teeth that they never bother to
use a can opener.
They merely bite off the top of the
can.
DR.. Friesell Is president-elect Of the
National Dental association. For
years he has been collecting skulls of
all races to study the teeth He ex.
planned teeth could be best examined
after death.
1.-The Eskimos have best teeth In the
world" he said
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27

...t,i;lnr salvador Diego ternanueH.
though newcomer to the diplomatic
set in Washington. is the ranking
hostess of the Mexican embassy staff
ller husband is counsellor of the le-
cation and charge d'affaires during
the absence of Ambassador BOnillas.
The ambassador will probably be away
from Washington for the next several
months
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-05-27
Chicago Official Refused Salary Raise.

Declaring the county needed the
money worse than he did, William J.
Graham deputy county comptroller, of
Chicago refused to accept $500 sal
airy increase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23

water power of Caratunk Falls that
he got control of it. A stock COM
pany was formed and in June 1888,
the building of the pulp mill began,
The old side dams of the II. l.. ID. c.
were removed and Golfer dams built
on the west side to throw the water
away from that side so they could
blast out the channel, and lay the
foundations for the dam. The rail
road bridge was going up at the same
time and they often bothered each
other, but at last it was done. THE
dam is $50 feet long, horseshoe shape
with the rounded end up stream. 1t
is 2S feet wide at the base except the
log way where it is 64 feet 1t is
all pinned with stone 5000 en-. #.
of stone were used and 100000 feet
of lumber TO build the dam and head
gates. The total cost OF the dam
was $4,000. Channels We're blasted
out ON each side of the river for race
ways. On the Emblem side the head
gates. race, wheel puts, and tail races
are calculated to use 500 horse pow
er. while ON the Scion side the canal
is 50 feet wide Is feet deep and will
carry waterpoWer for - horsepower
cr"
The pulp Company only occupy the
west side Of the river. Their MIL
one Of the finest i'm New England is
built Of solid stone blasted from the
lodges ON which il stands. The mill
is 1qo feel loug. aud 60 feet wide.
Besides This large Mill there are
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which are 200 feet each and the 9TH
err 50 feet making The bridge $50 it.
long. The piers We're built by the
Parken Co. Of Fairfield. the granite
came from Norridgewocll; the steel
was put up by the Penn Bridge Co.
of PENNSYLVANIA Before the bridge
was built ferry crossed at this
place Mr. lothian Stevens who lives
near the bridge run the ferry the last
8 years it was used. The principal
industries of Emblem are agriculture
and numbering. Agriculture is by
far the most general. The chief
products, dairy cattle and stock. We
will describe the agriculture carried
on in Embden by individual farms and
farmers in our neighborhood
Chester Williams is one of the most
prosperous farmers of Embden. He
owns u farm of 500 acres. He cuts
100 tons of hay every year; has 26
head of registered Durhams; q sheep,
horses. There is a large pasture
on his farm and good timber land.
Mr.. Williams is a descendant of Jacob
Williams his great grandfather and
ono Of tho fri eottiere Of Emhden
Cror, 1vif,an, raises thorongbbred
Torofords nan At nrosont he has II,
Frad I,.ard ho5 dair,. eattIo and soils
aroa,,, - 40 caion rroo,nory which
- .rooa ,,a,.in,r h,sinoss Cilhprt
pai,,a,. No has - r 80 ~ q5o acros Tast
,.aai ho ,,Iantad > anros Of Craon Mr.
[,''.aa. p ,,hi,5, rraanood qoo hnshoIs
M. ,.oar bo las nlantod "a barrels
90, ~ aoros - Ia Iast voar Mr. palmer
r"i too tons If ba,. which sold from
co. to eqo a ton To raises oats
,,-ha.t a.,d taa1s,.boat for homo ueo
M. 49,, H., h.. ~ ooros of GRAIN
,.ii,.t,,1 =, III H. ba.. 10 hoad of
dat,,. a.t,f.. tborongbbrad Gnern-
.a,. Lt,li. ,l,aranolbr,d Moe York
Mo an5 VIVA CFastor Cnoroo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23

Other men of influence in early
days were Andrew McFadden and
Moses Thompson. Mr. o. O. Vittum
of Scion, who carries the Boston
POST cane, tells us an amusing story
of Andrew McFadden. 1t seems that
all of the McFaddens were young
looking people. Andrew was sent as
a representative at the time Embden
was bought from Massachusetts. But
the people in charge would not adj
nit him to the assembly until he came
home and got his birth certificate for
they did not think he was 81 years
of age.
Moses Thompson built a road house
or tavern on a high hill overlooking
the Kennebec river at the place whore
the ferry bridge" now is. The
house. which is $50 years old, is still
standing Ansel 3tevens now lives
there. His grandmother was the
daughter OF Moses Thompson. Mr..
Thompson did quite a business as a
cattle buyer Turner II. BusWell of
Scion. attorney at law. tells us about
an experience of Moses Thompson
The nearest market for his cattle was
Canada Every fail Mr.. Thompson
bought cattle of the settlers for beet
and with a partner named Chase.
drove them thru 10 Canada. In those
times there We're no automobiles or
trains. When the War of 1872 WIS
on. Moses Thompson took sides with
the British, because il he didn't he
wouldn't be able to sell his cattle So
that fall he started ms usual with his
: I,,. tfh
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AROTSES INTEREST IN
EMBDEN
Continued from Page One)
EMBDEN

EMBDEN
The town of Emblem is in the south
western part of Maine, in Somerset
county. 1t is about 100 miles from
the mouth of the Kennebec river. 1t
is bounded on the north by Lexington
and Concord. on the south by North
Arson and The Carrabasset river on
the east by the Kennebec river and
on the west by New Portland. Emb-
den is a part Of the grant OF land
which was made to Sir Ferdlnando
Gorges and Capt. John Mason by King
Charles in 1899. They divided 1t up
and Sir Ferdinando called his Maine
or 1.-THE Maineland.' Later Maine
Joined chusetts-Embden was
incorporated in 1909.
The town is 6 miles square and
contains 23,040 acres. There are Sc
veral large ponds in Embden. The
largest. Embden Pondi, is northwest
of Central Embden. 1t Is miles
LONG and l mile wide in the widest
Mace. and covers 1882 acres. Fam
Pond is in the southeastern part OF
Embden. 1t is l IL miles long, 2-3
mile wide. covers $50 acres Han
cock Pond is in the northwestern cor
nor of Emblem II is one and one
half miles long. three fourths wide,
covers 325 acres Mud roma, 0aluS
Pond, Black Hill Pond ana BOY lo"
Pond are smaller nonds oil the to""'
There are about $50 people in Emb-
den. 133 Of whom pay poll tax. me
last school census showed Sc boys,
an pir1s There are about 20 who
attond lIgh school from Emblem.
l-u,bden is in the north temperate
,,,,n., NOM. the 18th parallel Of latitude.
Orr winters ere quite long. Some
,,.n cold others mid. Last winter
,,.s ,ar.. cold with much snow. Near
~. regeebec river the thermometer
vac often down To - degrees ana
Al dno,aas below. Ia the spring we
L,,. oqita a Lot of u in and the warm
d.,s ..ra often backward. The lar-
mon. barlIv ever gel their crops in be
COCO .bo aa4h of NJ. Our summers
GRO not very hot except a few days
o.. q tinn In the fall the 1roStS
lo1do,, Lof1 off until October. Some
tincs we haze them by the first OF
Sontambor After the first frOsts,
wa ,,enaIly have some clear nice days.
A. ~. limo of year those of us who
Zoo -, The State HIGHWAY see many
tourists going thru to Canada.
Tho eonth winds bring our ram
from the Atlantic Ocean. There are
~ Mountains to stop it. so we have
n1a,tv There are a lot of hills IN
Embden. The largest ones are BIack
IIu1 and Dunbar Hill. Dunbar I'M
is QqQ foet above sea level, Black
ct n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23
Electric TOaster

Makes tnat delicious golden
brown toast SO appreciated at
breakfast when served crisp ard
warm. Two slices at time with
the use OF very little current.
Adds distinction to any table
service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23

Typewriters To remit independents
Reporter Company.
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Electric Portable Lamps

! portable .a~p from ca- - e1-
Cd .e.t#o- ~ kcs pa~t - 10y.
kapPy Christmas GIFT. Z. s re
noen7brarce that expresses tie
TIE spirit Ct giving, because g
= friendly service ard lasting
usefl iness. A handsome table
lamp IS really the center OF tee
room. It costs no more for tne
electric current in a fine lamp
than II does in an ugly one. Tire
mellow glow cast by the colored
shade enables restfuI reading.
These lamps are going fast
yours should be bought in time to
get one Of the best.
From $500 up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
SECRET LOVE-:
GIRL MISSING
infatuated With Man Who Did
Not Know II, Says
- Friend.

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-Nearly four
weeks have elapsed since Maud NJ
Daniels, secretary Of the director OF
the Christian Science Church, disap-
peared from her home here. The
mystery is no nearer to solution
than on the first day she was re-
ported missing.
INTENSELY HOME-LOVING.
With the advent OF Christmas. those
who know her best believe that, II
an agent of her own will. she would
return. She was an intensely home
loving woman and they thought she
would be attracted back by the holi-
day festivities. even IL that involved
an explanation OF her absence. But
on the eve OF the great holiday she
was still numbered among the several
American girls who have vanished.
OF all the theories advanced as to
the cause of her DISAPPEARANCE, one,
that she ned to hide a secret love,
seems supported by the greatest
amount OF fact.
Maud Daniels had such a lover.
She confessed it to friend one
month before she went away. This
friend told the representative of Uni
versal Service that Miss Daniels said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

served as executives in the WORK or
tho Republican national committee
These men are:
John ID. Weeks. OF Massachusetts,
former senator. slated tentatively
for Secretary OF the Navy.
"A Tobias Hert. Of Kentucky. mem
Der OF the executive committee dur
ing the campaign. slated tentatively
for Secretary OF War.
"Will ii. Hays. OF Indiana, chair
man OF the national committee, slated
for Postmaster General
Herbert Hoover is practically GER
tain 10 be in the Cabinet, probably
as Secretary OF Commerce.
Mr.. Harding Is being importuned
concerning diplomatic appointments.
Men being urged by their friends Tor
the embassy 10 Great Britain are
Cornelius Vanderbilt, OF New York
Col George Harvey and Frank A
Nunsey.
Mr.. Harding, however, is believed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
XMAS, BUT NO JOBS,
IS CRY IN ENGLAND
Many Thousands Of Men and
Women Unable to Find
Work in Britain.

LONDON. Dec. 24.-Christmas Eve
approaches with scores OF thousands
of men and women unemployed
throughout the British Isles. Pallia-
tive relief measures of temporary
mier Lloyd George, but these have
failed to satisfy the labor leaders or
the jobless.
1t appeared today that the prime
minister would not have Yuletide holt
days minus political cares. The coun-
Gil of action, which represents the
consolidated fighting section of organ
lied labor. has again come into promi-
nence overnight by:
l-Launching campaign to force
direct aid for the unemployed, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

proaches.
2-Exerting pressure TO prevent a
threatened break in the British Rus
sian negotiations for resumption OF
trade.
Labor leaders contend the two stu
atoms, which for all practical results
have become deadlocked. are inter-
linked and that when Russian trade
is resumed much Of England's unem-
ployment will disappear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
HAMED OF INFATUATION.

fatuated was not aware of her feel
ings.
ASHAMED OF INFATUATION.
The friend believes that constant
repression OF this affection gOaded
her to seek relief in new surround
ings. As a further object. she held a
desire to avoid embarrassment TO her
self and to the man, her friend init
mated.
You might not think IL so won
deTful but l admire him very much, "
Miss Daniels said. according TO her
confidant. HE will never learn OF
my love from me-"
She never revealed the mans name,
this friend said
A repTessed love. friends OF the
woman believe, may explain the OBJ
viously unusual mental state that
characterized Miss Daniels for three
weeks before she vanished.
Her associates have described her
during that period as mot being her
self" and appearing tired" 1t may
explain the reason. believes this
friend to whom she confided. OF her
three weeks rest at the home of p
wealthy friend in the Black bay sec
tiOn of Boston, during which she at
tsnded TO her secretarial duties only
internationally.
FRIENDS sCOFF AT THEORY.
other friends scott at the love
theory. Their chief argument against
such a conclusion is that she rarely
went out at night. When she did, il
was generally in company with a
woman friend. Mrs. Marie LeClair
with whom she lived. Mrs. LeClair,
however. was away from home for
three months last summer and did
not have an opportunity to observe
her companion during that time.
The only message which Maud
Daniels left was addressed TO Mrs
LeClair, who is a Christian Science
healer This message. Mrs. LeClair
declares sheds no light on the cause
of the disappearance nor in fact
proves that Maud Daniels intended to
vanish.
1t is a simple little note, she as
serts. and merely gives. a few re
quests about matters concerning the
home. Mrs. LcClair declines to eX-
pos" the misSive to public gaze.
Miss Daniels took withs her only a
SINAI suitcase. filled with lingerie
and toilet articles, and wore her sec
ond best clothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
TUMULTY'S PLACE
MAY co TO VERNON
Newspaper Man Slated for Sec
retaryship to President Hard
ing, Is Report.

The latest gossip from Marion, Ohio.
concerning the next secretary TO
President-elect Harding is to the ef-
feet that the place will be offered TO
Leroy Vernon. Washington correspon-
dent OF the Chicago Daily News.
At the same time rumors are cur
rent that Gus J. Ksrger Washington
correspondent for the Cincinnati
Times-Star il being considered Tor the
post now occupied by Joseph L.
Tumulty.
Judson c. Welliver is another pos
sibility for the post. lie Also rs
newspaperman OF wide acquaintance
ship and has been one OF MI nara
ing's confidential advisers ever since
the beginning OF the campaign. He
was granted leave OF absence from
the Washington bureau of the New
York Herald last summer and went
direct 10 Marion. He Is there now
MANAGED TAFIvs CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Vernon was manager OF publ
CITY for the Republican National Com
mittee in the successful campaign
which resulted in the election OF VIII
liam Howard Taft.
CHICAGO. Dec. PA dispatch
from Marion, ONO, 10 the Nhicabo
Tribune printed today says:
"President-elect Harding has de-
cided on at least three Cabinet APP
pointments. Offers will be made soon
according to definite information OBJ
tanned here today. These men are:
Charles Evans Hughes, OF New
York for Secretary Of state.
CHARLES q. Dawes, OF Chicago, for
Secretary of the Treasury.
Senator Albert b. Fall, OF New
Mexico, for Secretary of the Interior.
Another appointment practically
decided on is that of Secretary 10 the
President. This post Will be onered
to Leroy Vernon, Washington CORE
spendent OF the Chicago Daily News.
with this as a basis for his ofh-
cial family, the President-elect Will
shift his other Cabinet cards to suit
the changing conditions. He may
not announce them for several weeks.
1T may be said. however. that he
and his advisers have decided to put
somewhere in the Cabinet men who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

TO De more concerned at this time
with placing big men as ENJOYS to
the Latin-American countries than
he Is with the European posts"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

Want ads in Inc washington inns
will be accepted Til IL a. m. for publiea'
ton the same day Quick action bring
quick results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

Do you want to. rent room? Turn
to the Want Ads" now, for a big list
of vacancies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
FEDS APPLY FOR
A MODIFIED DECREE

The Baltimore Federal Baseball
Club has applied for a modification
OF the decree of the Court OF Appeals,
which recently set aside verdict
given by the lower court for s2G4. 900
against organized baseball in favor
of the Baltimore Club.
The Baltimore Club asks the Court
OF Appeals to direct the lower court
to enter judgment nfavor OF the
defendants without the formality of
new trial in order to dispatch an
appeal TO the United States Supreme
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24
She's a Good Fellow. ARE YOU?

"Look Who
Here"
1t Is None
Other
Than Cleo
Mayfeld,
Who Is
Playing
at the
Shubert-
Belasco
Theater.
Upon Her
Arrival
Here She
Immediately
Enrolled
as q
Good Fellow
and Will
Play
Santa Claus
To a Needy
Family On
Christmas
Morning.
Will Your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

To Cure = Cold in One Day
Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets The genuine bears the sig
ature OF +. w. Grove. 3oc.-Adyt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-24

that the man with whom she was in
fatuated was not aware of her feel
ings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-12

It will be very much worth while to keep an eye
on the developments Of the situation in Europe
which was created by the French recognition OF ae
tacto government Of South Russia. CONFIDENT VIII
that particular move the French government warn
ed Its representatives in England to have nothing
to do with the commissioners Of the Soviet govern
ment who are now in almost daily touch with the
British government 1t is said in the news DIS
matches that the feeling in England against a re-
REVEAL Of warfare is so strong that the government
has been warned to keep out Of the Polish anair
even at the expense Of break with their great
ally. the French, and with London and Paris back
Ing different policies and even different parties IN
Russia break is almost certain to occur. What
that would do to the peace Of the world the LORD
only knows but it is beginning to be apparent tna'
the determination Of the people of various countries
TO concentrate their attention on their own atairs
and let the rest Of the world take care Of itself is
in danger Of defeating ITSELF The world is not the
simple place lots of people fondly imagine 1t u.s. and
unless there is speedy substitution Of enlignten'
ment and broad-guaged craftsmanship for the pro,
ytucialsm which has characterized practically al
the great powers since the armistlce was signed
tbere.is going to be great deal Of real trouble