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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
REMOVE WARS SCARS
France Has Already Rebuilt
10000 Houses.
Much OF Railroad and Canal Systems
Have Been Put Into
Shape Again.

Capt. Andre Tardieu, member OF the
French Peace commission, has given
interesting figures on the reconstTuc-
ton work accomplished since the armi-
stice. Sixty thousand of the $4,000
houses wrecked by shell-fire have been
rebuilt; 2,O16 kilometers OF the 3,246
kiiometers of railway destroyed have
been repaired and 700 of the 1875 xii.
ometers of canals rendered useless are
again in commission. OF the I.160
plants destroyed, 5S8 have been re-
paired.
Equally remarkable progress Is be-
Ing made in restoring to cultivation
in the devastated regions the vast
areas which the end Of the war left
with their rich surface soil plowed un-
der by artillery, sown with dangerous
unexploded shells and cut up by trench
es and thousands of miles Of rusting
barbed wire. The devastated area EN-
braced 4,50O,00O acres. OF this APP
proximately 100000 acres have been
returned to the farmers and 100000
acres are ready for seed. More than
5000 miles of barbed wire have been
disentangled and carried away In the
operation.
Commissioner Tardieu added that
country which had lost nearly 1000.
600 workers killed or incapacitated
by war; which had been deprived by
invasion of One-fifth of Its productive
capital and which nevertheless OF its
own efforts had accomplished such
showing had right to rely on the eft.
fective help Of its allies to restore
completely its economical and financial
statnS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
The Lucky Cuss.

unfortunate man." we said, as we
stood by the bedside and drew our
head still farther down in the collar Of
our overcoat, after the manner of tur-
tie retrogressing in his shell. you have
our profoundest sympathy In your af-
Fiction, and"
"Sympathy-the dickens!" ch6rtled
the invalid. "Why. dOdgast 1t, when
everybody else is shuddering and shak-
ing with the cold have raging fever
and am as warm and comfortable rs
If It were the good old summer time.
Hi-lo hi-lee "-Kansas City Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Experiment In Cross Breeding.

A most interesting experiment has
been going on In the county of Md
lothian. Some years ago Professor
Ewart obtained fine male zebra from
Africa. and crossed him with pony
mare. The resulting animal. called
zebrule. is strong. hardy, very intelli-
gent. and easily broken to saddle and
harness. The zebrule stands about
fourteen hands high. and can easily
carry twelve stone These creatures
ere very good trotters, and some have
already been sent to India for govern.
ment use. II is quite likely that the
rev animal may gradually take the
place of the mule. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Sous Exploit Remarkable.

A twenty-four hours battle with
death ended at San Francisco with
f. the arrival Of the little schooner 5. N.
Castle, Q thirteen-year-old boy at her
helm, bringing to. safety bis father. the
captain, his sick mother, and a crew
of three men,
The Castle. a three,masted schooner,
was 81 days from Apia with cargo
of conra. Three days from the Sa-
moan port the Castle started leaking
and shipping seas at the rate VI twelve
feet q day. The donkey engine was
started to run the pumps and the
cargo of copra fed as fuel.
Harry Anderson. 10. manned the
ship while his father worked with the
men ut the pump
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
WAS BAD OMEN
Prese zee Of Thirteenth Ship Now
Mystery OF the Sea.
its Appearance Under We c'rcvm-
stances Always unaecountaoie
and Death. Twice Claimed the
First Man to Sight It.

The "thirteenth ship" remains amang
the mysteries Of the war. ] have never
heard any one try TO explain II. says
'"Jackstaff" In the London Daily Mail.
Even the most matter-Of-fact people ap-
pear content to state facts MS they are
known and leave It At that.
When the Norwegian convoy that
was attacked by an enemy raid'hs-
force In November. 1917. Jeff po'1 II
consisted of II ships. Later thir'
teen,h ship was added--Or added IT.
self. No one actually saw II join. no
one tn the end saw II leave.
Just before the fight Lieutenant
Commander Fox of the Mary Nase'
counted and reported ID ships where
there should have been only IL. Ihir-
teen there were AT the beginning OF the
FRAY aud only IL when II ended. the
stranger vanished as mysterlousiy as
she appeared. At least that Is whh'
eyew,nesses say.
II will be within every ones recoI'ec'
ton that the raid resulted disastrous
~ for us. Among our losses was the
Mary Rose, the vessel that first sight
ed and reported the thirteenth snip.
Can any one suggest an explanation
of the occurrence? have no theory
to put forward. Hut here is some
what similar war happening within
NV own personal experience:
One evening In the bay OF BiScay
four of US were Standing on the
bridge Of a small warsh!p watching
the other vessels of the squadron.
Look. there are three trawlers over
there now" said one Of my colnpan-
ions pointing to starboard.
"Imp0ssible." declared the skipper
through the chart house window. "A''
ships are in station and there are only
two there. You can't see straight
"But there are three!" persisted The
first speaker. and we others cOrr"bori't'
ed him, the signalnan adding, u cant
make her out, sir: she doesn't seem 10
belong to our crowd"
Gu, from the chart house came the
skipper and joined the little group
who were watching the stranger. VINO
ever she might De or Wherever SIZE
might have come from, the one I'M
doubted fact was that there she lay.
rolling steadily along between the
double ender' ana the tubby old
trawler that had been our familiar
companions during many days.
While We were specializing as to the
strangers identity our "snottie" gasped
out an astonished "Why, she's gomez
And gone she had! We looked
carefully to see whether she had he
come hidden behind one Of her com
panions. But no: the stranger dsnp
peared us eerily aa she came. and we
could not understand how. Most OF
as attached little Importance to the
occurrence. The skipper took differ
ent view Of 1t.
ut wasn't a ship at ALL" he declared
yravely, sbut warming that before
the year is cut the sea will claim one
OF u.s."
We laughed at his prophecy. Yet 1t
is a fact that before the year was out
the sen had claimed the man who first
sighted the mysterious ship!
Is there any explanation?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
BlaCksnakes to Trail
Rats as Traps Fail

New Observation-Disclosures
will be corraled and turned loose
In the Union station here in an
effort to exterminate rats that
have almost taken possession Of
the place.
Employees have used traps,
ferrets, cats and poison without
avail.
Hundreds of dollars worth Of
damage has been done to mer-
chandise and parcels post pack
ages left in the building nights
and merchants are complaining.
The rats are large and black
snakes are now considered their
only foe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Cakes Two Names.

A journeycake is the same as a
jOhnny-cake. A iphnny-cake Is Nat
cake made OF Indian cOrnmeal. mixed
with milk or water. sailed and baked
IN a griddle or toasted. When baked
upon single and placed before the
Goals. 1t was termed jOurney-cake, so
called because II could be so speedily
prepared This name has been cor
rupted in modern times to johnny cake.
Literary Digest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Glass Houses.

The Filipino delegate. DR.. Juan
Gomez. said at Washington tea:
~ overheard two ladies talking
abou, us FiIipinos the other day.
""rhose Filipino delegates are love
iy.' the first lady said, but as q class
the Filipinos are horrid. Do You know.
my dear. the Tagalogs actually buy
their wiyesT 9.
Fancy! How awful ! said the sec
ond lady. BY the way. love. your beau
tifuI daughters marriage to Mr.. Gobsa
has been postponed to .when9'
"'TiIl Gohaa 10 up and about again.
the first lady answered. The dear old
thing you know. has had his second
slrOkp'"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29

Infant Only Bruised.

Evansville, Ind.-The four-months-
old child of Mrs. Jessie Wheeler Of
Princeton was thrown 20 feet the other
day In an automobile collision at Chan
dler and Mccormick avenues here, but
escaped unhurt. The mother ran fran
tically to the infant, expecting to find
1t killed, but instead 1t was sitting
near the eurbing. and was only slight
ly bruised. Mrs Wheeler and her
child were In q car driven by Clifford
Parsons of Patoka, which struck ma
chine driven BY James Nugent OF this
city,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
French Coal Mining.

French coal miners, replying to the
suggestion that they work more than
eight hours day declare that the only
remedy Is the improvement of mining
machinery on American lines. They
state that an American miner by using
mechanical devices can dig out thirty
tons of coal a week, while the French
miner can get out but a tenth of this
amount,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
World to Be His Parish.

A Scottish parson. Rev. d. A. G.
MAR, is giving up a comfortable pas
torate, and, like John Wesley and st.
Francis, Is going to make the world
his parish. In other words. he intends
to become an itinerant preacher, wan
dering up and down Scotland. In the
winter he viii take up quarters in one
of the poverty-stricken parts Of Glas-
gov, where he hopes to spend his time
in study and ministering to the wants
of people In his neighborhood. He
has no private means ut is Gods
work." he says, "and I rely on Gods
promises.
Zone Of the experiments in the Cos
pei that we have never tried is that Of
evangelical poverty as q holy voca-
tios
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Evenly Matched.

"Yoad better be careful how you
talk to that fellow"
"WhyT' asked the rough looking in
dividual.
Hes 'hardb0iled.'
Don't worry. I'm 'i0-miaute' egg
myself"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Wireless In China.

Construction of the first wireless
stations in China-One to be erected at
Grga in Mongolia; second at Urum-
Shi l.lJO miles southwest of the Mon
goiian capital; the third at Kashjar.
In western Turkestan-awaits only the
arrival of materials. II Is reported. The
stations are expected to give day and
night service TO a minimum distance
Of 1000 miles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Mot Quite the Same.

Roberts father received this COM
muHique from his son absent in the
halls of learning: Dear Father:
am sorry to say that was mistaken
when / wrote last week that the pro-
lessor had said that my abilities were
mathematical. He said that they were
problematical. Affectionately, Rob
nrt"-New York Evening Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29

Mrs white-Why. what is the mat
teri
Mrs Green-My husband did not re-
tnrn home last night and I'm afraid
mes starved to death because he had
only 500 with him.--Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Had Five wives, Gets Four Years.

Frank Fl. Gibson of Ossining N. T..
has been sentenced to serve four years
In prison for bigalny Gibson was con.
victed of having married Ave women.
all of whom are living and none d.
yorced.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Worse.

There are no mere plain DRINKS
now
IS" much the better"
~Sr much the worse. They're all
victims Of fancy recipes"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
h.A.k.
- ------
Fittinu Decoration.

"Do the London tireinen ever get the
Order of the Garter|
"0f course not. That's reserved for
ROYALTY"
"Nell, they ought to. Aren't they
knights 0f the hOse7"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Mast. Their Ensrnx

"Some men" remarked Senator Sor-
ghum. make Q great demonstration
without getting anything done. They
put In their entire lives Alibustering."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Use a bit of olive oil for cleaning the
mother of pearl handles of your mani
cure set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
UNREST SIGNS
SHOW IN ATHENS
Disorders in Church During
Services in Honor Of
Venizelos
ARMY OFFICERS
ISSUE THREAT
One Newspaper Predicts
the Return of Venizelos
to Power

Athens, Dec 2S (By the Associated
Press Disorders arose to-day at the
Church of st. Theodore during services
in honor of the name day Of former
Premier Venizelos 1t was alleged that
army officers threatened the priest con
Quoting the ceremonies. The persons
were arrested but were soon released.
The newspaper PATHS to-day printed
photograph of NJ yenizelos and de-
voted its entire first page to an edito-
rial eulogizing him. The newspapers
declared that Greece was enduring her
Calvary" and that NJ. Venizelos would
surely return. The editorial closed with
an apostrophe to NJ. Venizelos, which
declared: Thou art the heart of our
eyes; our past. present and future.
Thou art the atmosphere we breathe,
without which we suffocate. Thou flow
est in our blood and controllest the
beat of our hearts"
Some alarm has been shown by the
cabinet over the fact that 10000 of
General Wrangel's anti bolshevik troops
which were landed at Galfpoli have
spread into Thrace. It is declared they
are pillaging the country for food.
King Constantine is suffering slight
illness, having taken cold while appear
ing on the balcony of the palace when
throngs have gathered before it. Prin-
cess Anastasia, wife of Prince Christie
pher, who has been under orders not to
receive newspaper correspondents, is
now permitted to do so. There have
been reports that she has been virtual
~ a prisoner but they have been dis
proved.
Prince George. who will soon be mar
ried TO Princess Elizabeth of Rumania,
plans a trip to Paris to buy his brides
jewels
Madame Manos, widow Of King Alex
ander, has not the status Of royalty,
but is personally on friendly relations
with members of the ruling house.
Princess Anastasia is recognized rs a
Greek princess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
HANCOCK

The Christmas exercises at thC
schoolhouse Saturday evening were
fine. The room was prettily decorated
The program consisted of music, dia
logues, recitations and a play. Spe
cial mention should be made of LITTLE
Norman Andrews, six years old, who
had pleasing piece, of the star drill
with music by the, victrola, and the
piece by Ruth Andrews, impersonat
ing crippled doll Much credit Is
due Miss Fifeld. who seems to have
special gift in getting up pro
gram.
Miss Ruth Dowdell was in Bethel
recently
Arthur LeBar is working in West
Rochester.
David Eaton is at home from his
school in Exeter, n. Fl.
Six childrSn in the branch school
sold 900 anti-tuberculosis stamps.
Carl Eaton lost one of his oxen re.
Gently.
Mrs. G. r. Church has been quite
i'll, but is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Campbell and
family of Granville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stoddard of South Royalton,
Misses Bertha and Beatrice Manning
were at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Manning, for Christ
mas.
Miss Pauline Clafin has been at
home from Eaton's camp for few
days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
REV. D. E. TROUT
HAS RESIGNED
~
Has Been Universalist Pas
tor at Brattleboro for
IS Years
n BEING PROMINENT
IN MANY CIRCLES
Will Go to the First Church
N in Springfield,
VI Mass.

n Brattleboro, Dec. 29.--Rev. Delmar 4,
Trout, pastor of the First universalist
lichurch, to-day resigned his passionate
khere and accepted call from the First
Church, st. Paul's, in Springfield, Mass,
swhose pastor, Rev. Clarence 4. Rice, d,
I'D, recently resigned because of ill
health. The resignation of Rev. Mr..
Trout will take effect March ! and he
Twill begin his work in Springfield the
. first Sunday in March.
Rev. nr. Trout has been pastor here
since his graduation from Tufts Divini-
,tty school in 1907 The church has had
ID remarkable growth under his leader
hip. Since coming here he has been
Hone of the leading factors in movements
for civic and religious betterment
no is an officer in the Universalist
convention of Vermont and the Prov
ince of Quebec, president OF the Brat
itleboro Civic league, secretary OF the
HBrattleboro Tuberculosis association,
trustee of the public library, director
of the chamber Of commerce, chairman
..of the investigating committee OF the.
'iCommunity house He is a Sd degree
Mason, holding offices in the various
branches of the order here, and is no
BILE grand of the lodge of Odd Fellows.
Rev. Mr.. Trout is native of Spring
field O., and attended Wittenberg col
lege there. He and his wife, who was
Miss Mabel r. Littlefield of Rockport,
Mass, are accomplished musicians.
They have two daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
ROCHESTER

The board of trade held commu
nifty Christmas tree on the common
Friday evening. Each child had a
gift, presented by Santa Claus,
Miss Beryl Wing and Charles
Stoughton are at home from Dean
academy, Franklin, N. H.; Addison
Marvin from Tufts college and Miss
Ruth Greeley from White River juno
ton for the holiday vacation.
Alfred Cove was. in Randolph re-
Gently to attend the funeral of cous-
in.
Ernest Chase is in Woodstock as a
petit juror.
Robert Noble is at home from Bos-
ton for the winter
The campfire girls realized 1913 from
their recent sale.
Howard Wilson is at home from
Goddard seminary for a short yaca
ton.
Robinson Atwood and Miss Rose
Greeley were married in White Riv
err Junction Dec Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Edgerton
of Springfield have been recent guests
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. Edgerton.
Mrs. Emma Hubbard is visiting her
daughter in Binghamton, n. Y.
Clarence Martin. Miss Iva Martin
and Mrs. f. C. Flanders were in st.
Johnsbury to attend the state grange
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Making Attractive Desserts.

An attractive dessert makes almost
any dinner worth while to child
However, the desserts given children
should be prepared especially for chill.
dren; they should never be allowed
the more elaborate desserts which are
the complement of the grown-up din
ner. saws the Burlington Clipper. Milk
buildings, combining milk and starch,
eggs and sugar are the best desserts
for children.
For good white cornstarch pudding
which NAV be made more attractive
by serving it in individual molds, take
four cups scalded milk, nine table
spoonfuls cornstarch, one fourth cup
sugar, ne-half teaspoon salt, one-haif
cupful cold milk and teaspoon va
nilla havoring.
Mix the dry ingredients, moisten
with the cold milk, add TO the scalding
milk. stir occasionally, and cook at
least 20 minutes. Add favoring, mold,
cool, and serve with sweetened cream.
This serves eight persons,
A more nutritious and attractively
fluffy dish is made by the addition of
three stiffly beaten egg whites just be.
fore favoring The yolks may be used
in boiled custard to serve with the
pudding in place of cream.
For boiled custard use two cups
scalded milk. three egg yolks. one
fourth cup sugar, one eighth teaspoon
salt and one half teaspoon vanilla.
Beat yolks slightly, add salt and sugar
then pour the sealding milk slowly
into the egg mixture, stirring con
stantly., Return = the double boiler
and continue stirring until the mix
ture thickens slightly and coats the
spoon instead Of running off as mink
alone will. Remove from the hot wa
ter at once, strain, cool, flavor and
serve cold.
Besides the prettily nodded corn
starch pudding children delight in
small cakes served with this custard,
such az maearoons and lady fingers ere
delightful. Ripe bananas, sliced, also
combine well with it. Floating island
too, is interesting, and calls for only
the three egg whites. beaten stiff.
sweetened slight and partly folded
into the eustard. with separate spoon
fuls arranged on top.
Caramel cornstarch pudding may be
made from four cups scalded milk,
nine tablespoons eornstarch. one cup
sugar. half teaspoon salt, half cup
cold milk. two eggs beaten separate
w, and one teaspoon vanilla extract.
Melt the sugar carefully in frying
pan. stirring constantly until golden
brown and liquifed. then add imme
diately, but gradually to the scalded
milk. being careful that il does not
boil over Then proceed as for yellow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
SOUTH RANDOLPH
Miss Laura Stiles Died Dec. d, After
Long Illness.

Miss Laura j. Stiles. who has been
in very poor health for some time,
passed away Dec %. She was born in
Roxbury May Is, 1910, the youngest
of the family of six children and the
last to pass away. Funeral services
were held at r. p. Riford's Friday,
Rev. Mr.. Place officiating. Miss Stiles
only relatives, so far as known, are
fDenison 7. Slack of Bethel and Mrs.
Emma MaePhetres. who has cared tor
her the past seven years. Her body
was carried to the cemetery near her
old home in Tunbridge and placed in
the family lot beside her sister, who
died several years ago. When about
II wears old. she came to live with
her sister, Mrs. Kelsey, which remained
her home through life.
~ Everett Smith from northern New
Hampshire and friend are at his
home here for few days vacation.
Miss Harriet Smith is having a va
cation from her school in Randolph,
also John Clifford.
! yern Dumas has finished work on
tDe 6dsSdfH idsl Dioch lop dist mas
eone to work on the same kind of a
Job for Julius Davis on the Tunbridge
east hill. or the Farnham job.
e Mr.. Hassam has finished his last
block Job at John Wells and has
moved his machines to Guy Young's,
where. he has bought large quantity
Of maple for last blocks.
: Mrs. Emma MacPhetres returned on
tuesday to her work in Harmony,
Me. after being here five weeks caring
for her aunt. Miss Laura ]. Stiles.
y Little Charles Riford is gaining slow
IN. as is Mrs. Wells. mother of John
Wells, at whose home she has been
serv i'll.
Mrs. z. D. Camp is suffering from a
severe attack of Inflammation of the
veins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

pleted and will soon be issued. In it is
included a study of family budgets,
which are coming more and more into
prominence in the life of the Ameri-
can working family.
The most important report for which
the bureau has ever stood sponsor is en-
titled, "The New Position of Women
in American Industry" the result of a
very thorough investigation into wom-
en- in war work and their transition
into peace work. The report will be
the authority on what women did fol
the war, and, what is more vital in
the new industrial era, what war did
for the women. The report will be is
sued before the end of the year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
ORANGE

E4Stanley Curtis, who is in the L. 5.
mir service, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. O. Curtis.
Mrs. Edith Mills rand family are
moving TO Barre.
8 Mr.. and Mrs Spencer Miner were
called 20 Rochester Monday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Miners brother
F. J. Miner and family were in
Washington at w. T. fuckers Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie L. Forger left
Monday for their home in Tilton,
n. II.
*. and f. L. Beard spent Christ
mas at G. l.. Gates in North Calais.
T.. l. Flanders and w. o. Haynes
were home over Christmas, returning
70 Wells River, where they will hunt
gypsy moths.
Prof. and Mrs Herbert Wheelock Of
yergennes spent last week with Mrs.
WheelocI's parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. G..
Flanders.
Rev. A. J. Lord Of West Pelham,
Mass. spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !. /. Lord. He
was accompanied by his sister, Miss
Sennie Lord.
The Christmas tree Friday night was
very successful affair. A good crowd
attended and a good time was enjoyed.
Good reports come from Mrs. b.
Z. Richardson, who is still in the Barre
hospital
Mr.. Northrop from New York state
i visiting his brother-in-l law. w. l..
Hanna. Mr.. Hsnna's health is quite
POOR and he wishes TO close out his
farm business here
W. r. Swift and family were guests
II their brother. Roy Swift Of East
narre, Saturday and Sunday.