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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
ICE iMPRIsoNs 800 "GoBs"
Jan, In the St. Lawrence May Not Be
proken Before June.

Jam In the St. Lawrence May Not Be
Broken Before June.
Three hundred American "gobs' and
thirty officers are held prisoners at
Ouebec-not in the citadel, but in the
middle of the st. Lawrence river, sur
rounded by ice.
The sailors were on board eight
Eagle boats and Detroit tug ana
were caught In an ice jam. Now they
can move only 80 feet a day-16 feet
un the river with the ice when the TIDE
comes In and 10 feet down when the
tide goes out again. Ice three feet
thick goes with them on each trip, but
there Is little probability tile men Will
he released before June.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
THJRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY. MARC
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions
charged for at the rate of five cents pc
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
Said A Wise Old Owl
"A wise old owl sat in an oak:
The more he heard the less he spoke.
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can't you be like that wise old bird

Beloved Brethren: Let thy mistakes of
the past guide thee in the paths Of wisdom
for the future
Quoted fran nowhere, but verify it
melnath that the time cometh in the air
when the birds will sing, and the flowers
bloom, and the lightning rod agents will ap-
pear in the land Yea, the fertilizer expert,
the seed merchant. the tree nursery agent.
a I'd the other hosts of thy foes will encamp
ID Tut thee; which, interpreted. meansth;
Sharpen thy wits, fill thy shotgun ~ith slugs.
grid up thy loins with discretion. and let thy
politeness towards strangers become thin IN
texture and rancid in taste, Shoe away
thine enemies as thou wouldst spray thy or
ehard or cleanse thy chicken house.
Do these things. my brethren, and pros
perity will be guest in thy house, and thy
friends and neighbors will not laugh at thee
in derision. 80 >"-'' 49,
So Sayeth The Wise Old Owl.
-. --Maryla,,d Former,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
EYLER.

.
Thomas H. Eyler an aged resident of
Rocky Ridge this county, died at the
home of his son Clayton. near that place
on Thursday March IL. 1920, ag ls5years
and q days. Funeral services were held
Sunday and conducted by Elder l.. ].
Flohr of Thurmont. The deceased is
survived by the following children,
Messrs Ed. Eyler of Thurmont; James
of Woodsboro; Clayton and Charles of
Rocky Ridge; Mrs Kate Fogle of Fred
erick; Mrs. Marion -O'Brien and Mrs.
Phoebe Wilson of York, Pa. and Mrs.
Orpha WoolarJ of 'Fhurmont. One s. 8 er
Mrs. Margaret Wilhide of Walkersviile
also survives - .:..~ .. .....
Wilhide & Creeger funeral directors.
Six.
Mr. Samuel Six died ut the home of his
son-in-law, Mr.. Flank FoeIe, March
Goth, eged 81 years. 10 months ard 10
days Funeral services were held Mon
day at 2'p m. ut the home of his daugh-
ter, Rev. F. B Ell enheis.r of the United
Brethren church officiating. The de-
ceased Is survived by his wife and the
following children; Mrs. Frank Fogle,
Mrs. Walter Wastler aid Mrs. Harry
Nogle all of Tn lrmont.
Wilhide & Creeger funeral directors.
SMITH
Richard Baker Smith, sen of Mr. and
Mrs G. Walter Smith of Chambersbu rg
died early part Of last week, aged s
years, 8 months and ID days. Ten days
previous ne was stricken with brain
fever which followed an attack of grip,
and suffered greatly until death came.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25

~ EEKING poster which correctly
- presented the typical American
~ daughter in her present day al
titude to the Church, the art directors
of the Interchurch World Movement
chose the painting of Denman Fink.
This serene, cam-eyed. wholesome
young woman was selected az the type
of the daughters OF America being
reared under the influence of the
Christian Church. Mr.. Fink's painrin@
shows her here pausing as though
waiting for her parents to join in re-
storing the complete membership al
tendance of this place Of Worship, one
of the detectives of the Interchurch
World Movement in which the evan
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
War Prisoners Returned.

One hundred and ninety thousand
prisoners of war, including 43,11o Off
GERS. have been. repatriated. from
French camps. since January 20, ac-.
cortling to an announcement from the.
French war Office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-25
Maryland Day.

Today, March 25lh, has been designat-
ed as Maryland Day. Programs have
been az, anged by nearly all schools thru
out the State for the celebration of the
event.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
Vishnu in Mythology.

Vishnu is the second god in the
Hindu triad. When he first appears
in Vedic times, he is simply the god
of the shining armament, the younger
brother of Indra, and inferior to him
in dignity. The higher rank was &C
corded to him by later writer's. The
Brahmanic myths relating to Vishnu
are characterized by the idea that
whenever great physical or moral dis,
order affected the world, ViShnU
descended in a small portion Of his
essence to set it right. He is gener-
ally represented as having four arms
each hand holding some particular
object, and as riding on a being half
man and half beast. His most en-
thusiastic followers are generally
drawn from the middle classes OF
Hindu society. His mark on their
foreheads is a trident, with a yellow
prong in the center and white one
on each side.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
FoREsEE APPROACH OF DEATH
Writer Tells of Instances Where Ami
mails Evidently Sensed Dissolution
and Feared II.

1 am perplexed at the way in which
the lower animals sometimes have
premonition of death and fear it, while
at other times they appear to be per
fectly Indifferent to death.
have known a dog to beg not to be
taken on a railway journey, when usu-
ally he used to dance about with de-
light when he saw these preparations
being made. On the occasion on which
he exhibited distress he slipped on the
platform, was run over and killed.
have known a horse who was
very free jumper refuse obstinately a
small fence and, when his rider forced
him over it the horse broke his back.
A bullfnch-not a pet, but merely
one of a cageful of birds-dropped
down screaming; 1 took him out and
so long as he lay in my hand he was
quite quiet, but he screamed If at
tempted to put him back on some cot
ton wool. He lay in my hand for a
quarter of an hour and died quite
quietly.
/ have had a horse refuse to pass
under q tree under which he had pass
ed every day for years. 1t was a
perfectly calm day. drove him round
the tree, and as did so big branch
fell upon exactly the spot on which
we would have been if had not let
the horse go round.-From the Cont
mental Edition of the London Mail.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
GlenSfOrk.

Farmers in this community
are very busy pl anting corn.
Mr.. Frank Strange, of this
place, has in a new switch
board, his daughter, Miss Elda,
being the operator. There has
been call bell there for several
years, in her care. She has
faithfully and readily performed
her duty and is doing the same
by the switchboard. Elda is a
fine girl and has made many
friends by being always ready,
night or day to give connection
or assist in anyway she could to
comply with the peoples wishes.
Mr.. John Jones and wife were
shopping in Columbia last Sat-
urday.
The singing at this place, last
Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Prof. ]. V. Dudley, of Montpe-
lier, was largely attended,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Miller anC
little daughter, Clarice, of New
castle. Ind, are visiting the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Fannie Yves
ley for a few weeks.
Mr.. Ola Wilkinson, of thi
place, left last week, for Illinois
His wife will start Wednesda
= to join him, accompanied b
Miss Lucy Kelsey who will Wis
her sister, Mrs. Annie Hudson
Several in this communit
have received their light plants
Mrs. Myrtle Helm and lit
4 son were visiting Mr. and Mr.
Willis 10y last Saturday mig
and Sunday.
~ Mr.. Ernest Thomas and wi
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
WITCHES FEARED IN OHIO
Early Settlers Had Strong Belief in
Their Power to Work Harm
In the Community.

Belief in witchcraft was not IN
common among the early white set
tiers in Ohio, and domestic animals
which were claimed to have been taken
possession of by witches were some
times burned alive in order to bring
an end to the evil practice of witches.
1t was held that witches could hot
be exterminated in any other way.
Howe's Ohio history records a
story Of this kind, said to be on
the records of the common pleas
court Of Lawrence county. The story
was brought out in the trial of a
claim for imposition in a horse sale
in 1928. The purchaser claimed that
he had been cheated, that the horse,
instead of being sound, was sick when
sold to him, and died soon afterward.
The defendant who had sold the
horse claimed that the animal was
not sick, but was bewitched, and in
support of his contention told Of q
cow in the same neighborhood that
had been bewitched. The owner Of
the COW was convinced of the fact,
and to make sure that the witch
would not take possession of other
animals in the neighborhood, had
tied the COW to a tree and with the
assistance of neighbors, burned her
there alive, much to the relief Of
settlers in the vicinity, who seem gen.
orally to have been believers in witch
craft.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
COUNTRY q mixed RACES
Best Qualities Of Three Great Peoples
Declared Mingled in the DweIIers
In AIsace.

As we came out of the square Cat
st. Amarin) little boys were bringing
In armfuls of wood for their school
room stoves; others were already
noisily scampering home for dinner in
the crisp sawdusty air; straight col
umns of smoke from many chimneys
evoked women standing about nOOday
fires; there was homely human feel
ing about it all.
As / went through the school 1t
seemed to me that the types Of the
children were modified in two ways
inclining now toward the elongated
head, with pointed chin, dark hair,
dark eyes and mantling color; now
toward the round-headed, square, jaw
ed, blond type, with full, dreamy, blue
eyes. But under these notifications
one felt that there was a persistent
German nor French nor anything else,
for all the mingling; the Alsatian
root and stem, with an inalienable,
peculiar life mounting in it, its very
own, its race gift.
And this essential gift, this rich, d.
verse inheritance, had been received
from each point of the compass. From
the south, through the defiles of the
Alps, the Great Latin traditions had
infiltrated. From the north and east
had come Germanic thought, with its
mystical reactions, its metaphysical
inclinations, its marvellous legends,
and its romantic chronicles of gods
and half gods. From the west, from
Gaul, came grace and courtesy and
the deathless wish for liberty. Was
ever a people more richly endOwed?-
From "Alsace in Rust and Cold" by
Edith O'Shaughnessy.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
Must Earn Natures Favors.

Nature will not reveal her beauty,
her JOY, her splendor, her magnifcence
or her sublimity to the selfish or the
hurried soul. She thinks too much OF
her great treasures of marvellous mys-
terry to fling them out to the penurious,
greedy, hurried human being, to the
casual eye, to those who are rushing
along at railroad speed. No one can
successfully WOO and win her; who is
not willing to study her, take time to
observe her, and listen to her voice.
She tells her secrets, reveals her mys-
teries and beauties only to those who
know how to wait, who take time to
think, to ponder; to those who can
appreciate and love these things well
enough to spend time with her:-Ori-
son SWEET Marden in Chicago News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
SweetieIs Last Call.

had an appointment with my best
beau on a rainy evening, and as I
knew that because of the weather our
evening would be spent in the movies
put up my hair in curriers', thinking
that my tam would be enough camou-
f1age. The tam was already in place
when sweetie arrived, and off we went.
1t was warm in the show and without
thinking, slipped the tam off. Can
you imagine my embarrassment when
the light went on and my sweetie
turned to gaze on my natural curly
hair and was confronted with head
full of curriers' sticking up at different
angles? He never came again.-Ex-
change.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
JOppa.

Mr.. Mark Willin is planning
to go west soon. His many
friends regret his departur
Miss Allie Garrett who taught
at Mason is at home for vacation
Mrs. E. G. Flowers and
daughter, Elizabeth, have been
quite sick.
Berry and Jim Garner and
Ralph Willis were in Russell
county last week where they
went to assist in moving an oil
machine which is now in opeR-
alton on E. 7. Flowers place.
Little Miss Mary Farris and
Aubrey, of Coburg, spent TIVE
weeks with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tupman.
Mrs. Rollin Powell and
daughter. :Marjory, who have
been quite sick have recovered
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
and families spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young.
E Mr.. P. H. Waggener, Louis.
J. vile, attended services at Zion
t Sunday.
Mr.. A. o. YOung's For
e arrived a few days ago.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
Manhattan in the Indian Tongue.

We had a sad shock the other day
when we learned from one of our
learned clients that Manhattan, in the
Indian tongue, is said to mean "The
place where they all get drunk" Ac-
cording to William Loring Andrews
book, "The Bradford Map" 1888,
shown by James F. Drake, the ma
tive name was coined in happy men,
DRY Of the greatly regrettable revel
that transpired when Peter Minuit
Eve think it was) put over his deal
with the Indians with the aid Of a
fagon Of schnapps. We trust Mr.. An
.derson win take immediate steps to
have the name of the island changed
'AChristopher Morley in New York
Evening Post.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
FORCED TO BECOME PIRATE
more coerced Into Sailing Under
the Black Flag.

John Fillmore, great-grandfather Of
Willard Fillmore, the thirteenth presi-
dent Of the United States, was a pi-
rate, though he was a pirate in spite
of himself. The story begins with the
first quarter of the eighteenth century,
when the freebooters, Bluebeard. Low
and Phillips, swept the Atlantic coast
from Jamaica to Newfoundland. Phil
lips captured the Dolphin of Cape Ann,
a vessel commanded by Andrew
Harden.
Harriden discovered among the
pirates crew two young men, John
Fillmore and Edward Cheesman,
whom Phillips had captured and
made pirates against their will.
They had determined either to es-
cape from the pirates clutches or
to capture his vessel and bring him
and hfs crew to justice. They fixed
an appointed hour for making the
attempt at escape, after reaching
an agreement with Harden.
The signal was given when only
three were on deck, one Of whom
was Phillips. One of the men was
thrown overheard, and the other two
were killed. This was done while the
crew was below in the hold of the
ship. The captors then sprang into
the hold and placed the rest Of the
crew in chains, steered the vessel
for Boston, and arrived there May 3,
1924. Two of the pirates were hanged,
while Fillmore, Cheesman and his con-
federates were acquitted.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
No Hiqh Cost of Clothing Here.

When a hole is worn in tapa cloth 1t
is only necessary to moisten the edges
and beat them together. Tapa cloth
was once woven or pounded into
shape in many parts of the South Sea
islands. 1t is made of the barks of
the banana, breadfruit or mulberry.
The rough outer bark is first scraped
off and the inner fibers are beaten to-
gether and allowed to ferment. So
fine is the texture of the cloth that
one would never imagine it had been
prepared in this crude manner. 1t is
bleached to a dazzling white color in
the sun, and when made into gar
ments is practically indestructible.-
Boys Life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
The Art of Pleasing.

The desire of pleasing makes a man
agreeable or unwelcOme to those with
whom he converses, according to the
motive from which that inclination ap-
pears to flow. If your concern for
pleasing others arises from an innate
benevolence, it never fails Of success
If from a vanity to excel, its disap-
pointment is no less certain. What
we call an agreeable man, is he, who
is endowed with that natural bent to
do acceptable things from a delight
he takes in them merely as such; and
the affectation Of that character is
what constitutes q fop.-Richard
Steele.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09

were visiting the latter's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jones, at Columbia, Saturday.
Mr.. Willis 10y is having soma
improvements made on his house,
which adds greatly to the ap-
pearance of it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-06-09
Sure rhino.

Il told Jiggers that if he kept on
INDUCING in that absurd fad of his
he would be stung."
'sThat was only to be expected with
q bee in his bonnet"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14

Miguel, seconded by Mr.. Romero
and carried that the sum of
$4,000 be and is hereby approp-
rated to defray the expenses Of
preliminary survey of the Belle
Place Drainage District, and the
Parish Treasurer is hereby au-
thorized to issue a check in favor
Of the Belle Place Drainage Dis
trict Board for the sum of $4,000
said amount to be paid out Of the
Contingent Fund and charged to
account Of the Belle Place Drain
age District and refundable to the
Parish of Iberia Immediately fol-
lowing the sale of the proposed
bonds to be issued by the Belle
Place Drainage Districts
A communication frbm the
Chamber of Commerce of New Ibe-
ria, asking that Mr.. CT G.. Hen
shaw be rec commended az member
of the Interstate Inland Water
way League to succeed DR.. H. \.
King, duly received and on mo-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14

Loreauville bridge tender from
Feb. to Oct. 1920. both inclusive,
from $500 per month to 81 so per
month.
For the months of November
and December the salaries of the
bridge tenders at Olivier and In
terlaken are the same as provided
in budget, viz $4,000 per month,
and for the month of November
and December 1920 the salary Of
the Loreauville bridge tender is
the same as provided before, viz:
$1,000 per month. The treasurer
of the Parish is hereby authorized
to make the proper journal entries
and increase BRIDGES appropria-
ton at the expense Of the Con-
tingent Fund.
The request of the Belle Place
Drainage District Board for an
appropriation of $4,000 to defray
the expenses of preliminary sur
vey Of said District was favorably
acted upon, it was moved by Mr..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14

the selection Of another inspector
residing in the vicinity of Loreau
vile, have said selection sub
mitted to Mr.. Gonsoulin member
of the 4th Ward for approval and
report at the next regular meet
ing Of March.
Moved by Mr.. Moresi, seconded
by Mr.. Decuir and carried that
Mr.. Bassin be and he is hereby
authorized to purchase cattle dip
required for the season of 1920.
Upon complaint made this day
to the effect that Mr.. Olivier
Viator obstructs a ditch draining
the public road, the Secretary is
hereby instructed to notify Mr..
Viator to remove obstruction at
once.
Moved by Mr.. Moresi, seconded
by Mr.. Decuir and carried that
Mr.. Basin be and he is hereby
authorized to secure the services
Of one or more road men to assist
in the maintenance of the New.
Iberia Jeanerette Highway, to paw
for their services out Of the Fund
set aside for said maintenance
and purchase sufficient gravel and
pay for it out of the Maintenance
Fund of said highway and report
at each regular meeting.
According to information re-
ceived the resignation of the
bridge tender at Olivier will be
forwarded to the Police Jury I'M
less his salary is increased. On
motion of Mr.. Moresi, seconded by
Mr.. Miguel and carried, Messrs.
Romero and Decuir are hereby ap-
pointed a committee with power
to investigate the contention Of
the present bridge tender and re-
port at the next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Moresi, Sec
onded by Mr.. Derouen and carried
the salaries Of the bridge tenders
Of the Parish of Iberia are in
creased as follows:
DIVERS bridge tender from
Feb. to Oct. 1920, beth inclusive,
from 1920 per month to $500
per month.
Jeanerette bridge tender from
Feb. to Dec. 1920, both inclusive,
from $1,000 per month to $500
per month.
Interlaken bridge tender from
Feb. to Oct. 1920. both inclusive,
from $1,000 per month to $15.00l
per month
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14
PAGE THREE

ton of Mr.. Derouen, seconded by
Mr. Romero and carried the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Iberia
do hereby recommend the APP
pointment of Mr.. c. c.. HenshaW
to succeed DR. H. A. King as men,
Der Of the Interstate Inland
Waterway League and the Secre-
tary is hereby instructed to ad-
wise Mr.. Leon Locke, Secretary
of the said League. of the proceed
ings taken in connection thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Miguez, Sec
onded by Mr.. Romero and car
ried, the Finance Committee is
hereby authorized to approve all
bills on file and the Treasurer is
hereby instructed to issue checks
IN payment.
Mr.. Hamilton DerOuen being
called away, thus leaving only
five members, on motion duly seq
onded and carried all unattended
business is herebNtabled to next
meeting in MarcRand the men,
bers of the Police jury adjourned.
F. DIETLEIN.
Vice-President.
PAUL BASSIN,
Secretary-Treasurer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14

New. Iberia, La, Feb. 4th, 1920.
The members of the Police Jury
of the Parish Of Iberia assembled
this day in regular session with
the following attendance to-wit
Messrs. H. Romero, Louis Decuir
Fl. Derouen, v. j. Erath, Numa
Miguel and A. P. Moresi.
Absent: Messrs. E. J. Gary, A
Gonsoulin. A. A. Theriot, F. Diet
lein and DR.. A. c. McGowen.
Mr.. A. A. Theriot, President
being absent, and Mr.. Dietlein
Vice-President, having given
notice that he could not be pres
ent before two o'clock P. NJ, on
motion of Mr.. Romero, seconded
by Mr.. Mieuez and carried unan-
imously Mr.. V. J. Erath was Sc
lected as President pro lem until
the arrival of Mr.. Dietlein
The President pro tern then
called the meeting to or1er and
ordered the minutes of the last
meeting be read when it was
moved by Mr.. Moresi, seconded
bv Mr.. Derouen that the reading
of the minutes of the previous
meeting be dispensed with. IMAM
imouslv carried.
Mr.. Numa Derouen called the
attention of the Police Jury to
the bad condition of certain puo-
lie road from DeBlanc's property
to Spencer's and demanded that
relief be given the public using
that part of the said road. where
upon it was moved bv Mr.. Rom
ero. seconded BY Mr.. Miguez that
there be appointed committee Of
two for purpose of investigation
Of the condition Of said road and
the vote on this motion being
unanimous Messrs. Romero AMI
Miguel are hereby appointed a
committee for the purpose here
tofore stated with power to act
at any time convenient to both
and report at the next regular
meeting in March.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-02-14
IN TIME.

An Irishman getting upon a
tramcar, found a place vacant,
which he occupied.
"Sure," he said. 81 came just
in the nick of time.'
''How is that?"
well. if / was to come now,
| wouldn't find single seat.
Boys Life for February.