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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
SO Years ADO.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. %, l87O.-Druid
Hill lake, begun eight years before,
had been completed. large force work.
men discharged, and water was slowly
coming in; capacity probably 600, 0OO,-
600 gallons. Robert K. Martin, engin-
eer, had charge of work from beginning
to end. Splendid encircling road, so
feet wide. nearly finished. Entire cost
over 1000, 900. 1t would be principal
attraction of Park, and guarantee
against muddy water in future-Mayor,
members City Council and other officials
attended celebration of completion of
Western Maryland Railway to Mechan-
icstown. Lucinda Goldman (colored)
had died, aged 12l years and % days;
came here from Norfolk before ,Revo-
lution.-Baliimore News.
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President Celebrates Birthday.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson, who entered the White House
at the age of Sc, today celebrated the
sixty-fourth anniversary OF his birth,
his last birthday before retiring to
the life of private citizen.
All of the members Ct the Presi-
DENTS family, with the exception of
William G. McAdoo, his son-in-l law,
spent the day with him. Business
engagements prevented Mr.. McAdoo
coming to Washington, but Mrs. Nc
Adoo, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre, Mr.. Wilson'S son-in-law and
daughter, and Miss Margaret Wilson,
the third daughter, were present for
an snformal birthday party given by
Mrs. Wilson for the President.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
WHEN "OFF YOUR FEED"
.'It's the Worlds Stomach, not it's
Heart that's suffering.v

Ats the Worlds Stomach, not It's
Heart that's suffering"
When you're tagged out. ''off your
feed" and your digestive apparatus fails
to function properly. you can trace the
trouble to INDIGESTION.
Naturally you have no ''zest for your
meals. You eat, but your food 10 taste
less-your stomach has'"gone back on
you" You become irritable and out of
sympathy with everybody and every
thing.
This is not the fault of your DISPOSE
ton. 1t is the fault of your subnormal
condition. Poisonous substances are be-
ing forced into your blood by INDIGES.
TON.
Another thing-when you are in this
state your whole system is susceptible
to attack by disease germs. During
epidemics these germs fasten on the
system that is run down."
FETTLE is the sworn ENEMY OF
INDIGESTION, the true and tried AL
LY of GOOD HEALTH. FETTLE acts
quickly OIL the digestive organs. FET-
TIE arrests stomach disorder, promotes
appetite, stores up vigor
FErTtE is not beverage. 1t Is an
ethical and unusually efficable TONIC.
On sale in Thurmont by J. H. CAS-
SELL. adv
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Held For Riflin9 Mail.

Melvin Eichorn, general delivery clerk
at the Frostburg, Md. Postoffice, was
held in $500 by United States Commits
sioner Thomas J. Anderson, at Cumber-
land, on charge Of opening unregistered
mail. The case will come up in United
States Court in May. Eichhorn, who has
been employed regularly the past few
years, is 26 years old. He was de ected
by means of decoy letter, it is stated
Following his arrest by Postoffice Inspec-
tor Murray, he is said to have confessed.
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Auto Ta9s Issued Increase.

Although the rush for motor licenses,
usually so heavy after Christmas. is not
as great this week as in previous years,
figures compiled by Automobile Commits
sioner Baughman continue to show sub
stantial increases over last year 8 receipts
and number of tags issued.
The figures include those licenses is
sued up to Monday morning and show q
total receipt this year of 1914. $3.50, as
against $484, 722. IS last year. or an in
crease this year of $l79, s06.a5. During
the same period this year licenses were
issued for 81, $50 pleasure vehicles against
19, 272 last year, an increase Of 8,SoS.
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Prisoners Steal LIQUOR.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 2S.-Four
prisoners in the City Jail here enjoy
ed moonshine Christmas celebra-
ton, the illicit inspiration for which
was looted from the Jail strong room.
The facts came out today when one
OF the quartet appeared in court to
face charges of having destroyed city
property. The prisoner pleaded that
he had not recovered from the effects
OF the confscated moonshine, so
Judge Harris postponed the case.
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ORDER capitalization
John M. Rice VS.. Annie M. Rice.

John M. Rice VS.. Annie M. Rice.
No. l0262 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty. in Equity.
The object of this suit is to secure a
divorce vinculo matrimonii by John M.
Rice, the plaintiff. from Annie M. Rice,
his wife.
The Bill states that on or about the
18th day of June, 1908, the said John M.
Rice was married to his wife, Annie M.
Rice, with whom he resided in Frederick
county, in the State of Maryland, until
in and about the month of April 1918,
and that although his conduct towards
his said wife has always been kind and
| affectionate and above reproaeh, the said
Annie M. Rice has, without any just
| cause or reason, abandoned and deserted
him and has declared her intention to live
with him no longer, and that the aban-
donment has continued uninterruptedly
for at least three years, and is deliberate
and final, and the separation of the par
ties beyond any reasonable expectation
of reconciliation, and that the said John
M. Rice is resident of Frederick coun-
ty, Maryland, and that the said defend
ant, Annie M. Rice, is nonresident of
the State of Maryland; and that two chill
dren were born to them of said marriage, !
viz: Mildred Rice. aged IL years, and
Roy Rice, aged 9 years.
1t is thereupon, this 14th day of De-
cember, 1920, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Frederick county, in Equity,
and by the authority thereof, that the !
plaintiff, by causing a copy of this order
to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Frederick county, Maryland,
once week for four successive weeks
before the 14th day Of January, 1921,
give notice to the said absent defendant
of the object and substance of this Bill,
warning her to appear in this Court. in
person or by Solicitor, on or before the
3lst day of January next to show cause,
if any she has. why decree ought not
to be passed as prayed.
Filed December Ia, 1920.
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True copy:-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH, Clerk.
Arthur D. Willard, Solicitor.
lee Is st
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WHAT $500 WILL
DO IN
GERMAN MARKS

$500 will tie up lO0,O Marks for six
months time. Every CENT advance
above call rate will increase the invest
ors pront NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VI 900
$3.50 will tie up $4,000 Marks. Every
CENT advance above the call rate will
increase the investors profit $4,000
SIS. 90 will tie up 10000 Marks. Every
CENT advance above the call rate will
increase the investors profit. $500. 90
sac. 90 will tie up 10000 Marks. Every
CENT advance above the call rate will
increase the investors profit. 800, 90
When peace is declared and active trad.
ing begins. If marks advance to their
normal value the profit on 100, 600 mark
option would be. ................$ SO, $50
Profits fiuctuate with the market.
Our options are GOOD for six months,
and are guaranteed by a house of high
est financial standing and further pro-
tected by ownership of the actual marks,
The market today on Marks is low, al
most as low as last Spring and at that
time Marks took a sensational rise, in
creasing almost 200 per cent, and there
were great many German Mark invest
ors who made big profits.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE Low
MARKET
NOW IS THE TIME To BUY
There is no risk beyond the cost of op-
ton, and there are. no margin calls. Our
firm allows you to trade on your options.
Write or Phone for circular on how to
:rade on options or forward your remit
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lbove amounts.
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623 Equitable Bldg.
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Branch Offices:
Jew York, Philadelphia, Boston.
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oy 25tf
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Wool For Budapest Poor.

Hungary celebrated the American
Thanksgiving Day this year by the open
ing in Budapest of the largest exhibition
of knitted wooden articles ever held in
Central Europe. All the exhibits are ar
ticles knitted by Hungarian women from
American wool furnished by Red Cross
chapters in American towns and cities.
The exhibition lasted fortnight, at the
end of which time the articles number
ing more than 10000 were distributed to
the poor of the city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. az they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There e
only one way. to cure catarrhal deafness,
fSa;s ss.sS ' :a *:
namsa S9paitien 0f the mucous lining Of
IRE NastAehtan Tube. When this tube 10
perfect hearing, and when 1t 10 entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Innammation can be reduced and this tube
viii be destroyed forever, Many Gases Of
deafness are caused by .pataFrh' which IL
ise.I HARE assssS M.a dc O sS. thru dar,
Hs blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
wen W. vii, civ. On. uu,or.a -nor.,. o.,
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that capnot
oe cured BY Halls Catarrh Meaieins. Cir.
'''A'' r. !. Il cH REHsSHsff;st o. Sss ro,.aa q
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
Examination To Be Held Fol
Railway Mail Clerks.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination for railway mail clerk on
January Is, 1921, at Frederick, Hagers-
town, Cumberland and Baltimore.
Applicants should at once apply for
Form 3O4, to the Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. c., or to the Sec
rotary of the U. S. Civil Service Board
at any of the above mentioned cities.
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$500 For Months Work.

Henry Menke. miner. employed by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company at
Kempton, Nd. is believed to have made a
record among diggers employed along the
Western Maryland Railroad.
For the first half of November he drew
1856 in his pay envelope and for the last
half he was paid 1884, total of $3.50 for
the month.
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NOTICE.
Citizens Savings Bank

Citizens Savings Bank,
Thurmont, Md, Dec. %, 1920.
1 Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the holders of Weekly De-
posits OF the Citizens Savings Bank of
Thurmont, Md, will be held at its bank :
ing house
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL. 1921.
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 D.
m. for the purpose of electing Board
OF Fifteen Directors to manage the af-
fairs OF said bank for the year 1921.
STANLEY r. DAMUTH,
DEC % 81 Cashier.
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Notice To Taxpayers.

We hereby give notice that interest at
the rate Of per cent will be charged on
all taxes due the Corporation Of Thur
mont January l, 1921. Persons in arrears
should make payment at once.
J. VIM. PAYNE, Sec'y,
dec 24t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-30
DIR. FAHRNEY
DIAGNOSTICIAN

What is your weakness? Any
kind of Chronic Disease or De-
formity. l study these special
cases and can tell what the
trouble is. 1t is my aim to dag
nose difficult cases and tell you
what to do. and how to do it.
Send me your name and address,
and I shall do.
HAGERsToWN, ND.
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Notice to Water Consumers

Notice is hereby given that all water
rentals for the six months ending jan
uary !. 1921. are now due and the regular
b per cent discount will be allow ed con-
sumers who pay their rentpls or or be-
fore that date.
LESTER s. BIRELY,
oec % 70 Sec etary.
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NOTICE.

There will be meeting of tho Stock
holders of the Thurmont Bank ut their
Banking House in Thurmont, M,
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1921,
between the hours of p. m. and 8 D. m.
for the purpose of Electing Directors for
the ensuing year.
LESTER 8. BIRELY,
dec ~ st President.
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l.. G.. HARNE,
AUCTIONEER.

Lewistown, Maryland.
For information call Millers' Store,
Phone $40 F32 Frederick. sept 80 I'm
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FOR SALE,
Ny property containing about l6 acres
OF land in first class condition, Improved
with good substantial buildings situated
near Thurmont, Is for sale
If do not sell soon. the House and
garden and buildings can be rented.
Apply to
HARRY STAMBAUGH,
feby 10 If Thurmont, Nd.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23

which Burns handled 80 neatly as to
prevent Il double. OFarrell kept up
the batterlng of Benton with single
to right on which Merkle advanced to
third. Charles Herzog, also we'll known
about these parts, made most as
founding hit TO left center which went
for two bases and scored Mcrkle.
Barnes went to the mound for the
Giants and presented Dode paskcrt
with base on balls. Carter next
amazed the disconsolate by beating out
hit to the iniield. on which OFarrell
registered Max Flack. who had hit a
Babe Ruth" in the third. contented
himself with single to right, which
nustled Herzog and Paskert over the
plate. Holochcr sent wicked liner
( to oung, who held the ball, but was
unable to keep Carter from scoring.
ierfy nit for three bases, but was out
trying 10 make 1t homer, Long
George Kelly going way out into center
10 handle the relay.
IL Is wholly unnecessary to give anv
further narrowing details The Cubs
attacked like the Bruins Of oidcn times
and Johnny Evers stood at the third
base coaching line watching the
runs patter over the platter. Old 1rony
OF Fate always has the last chucklc
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23

swan out to the box and Mays was
ferricd in to the showers. 1t was no
soft situation, but Rip is a philosopher.
Williams lifted high foul to Hannah.
but Austin doubled to left and cleared
the bases Jimmy tried to reach third
on the poke, but Mcuscl got the bali
and shot it to Ward.
Aaron started to play tag with Austin
and chased him to third base. Jimmy
skidded and skated on his face, while
Ward fell over him and tagged him
out. They played the hose on the play.
crs before they could tell which third
baseman was which. after they emerged
from the bog. Gerber ended this agon-
lzlng session by striking out.
IN the fifth SEVERED drew a base on
pals and was sacrificed to second,
Iobln shot a hit to right and SEVERED
beat Ruth's throw to the plate.
Recruits Get Into Game
With the game gone. Hugeins nut in
Gleich to bat for Hannah and the re-
cruit hoisted high one to center.
Collins hostcd one to right and Peck
lnpaugh struck out Hoffman replaced
Hannah behind the bat. The multi
tude in the right field bleachers began
to extend the razz to Murderers' Row.
especially our Mr.. George Herman
Ruth.
In the seventh Ward hoisted high
one to SEVERED and Pipp lifted
single to center. This brought the
Infant to the bat in somewhat
peevish condition. The Babe tried, but
the best that he could do was to hoist
high one to center field and the
multitude once more extended him the
raspberry
Wick batted for Collins in the ninth
and struck out. Peckinpaugh singled
over third base. Ward crashed single
against the right field fence. the bali
bounding back to the infield. Pipp
shot a double to the left field corner
and scored Peckinpaugh
This brought our Mr.. George Her
man Ruth to the bat and the Infant
merely struck out. The raspberry in
creased in volume till it sounded like
the rumble of nearby thunder Meusel
lifted . one to Tobin and ended the
had a decidedly off day.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23
4th Defeat in Row
Tu1nbles Dodgers
Into Third Place
By r. ]. Kelly

George Gibson's Pirates mauled three
OF Wilbcrt Robinson's best pitchers
yesterday afternoon and trounced the
Dodgers in the opening game of the
series at Ebbets Field. The setback
was the fourth straight for the Flat
third place in the see-saw pennant
race. The final score was 8 to 7.
The Brooklynites have now won two
out Of the eleven home contests with
the Western clubs. Uncle Robbe's
shifted batting order produced a lot
Of hits and runs, but not enough to
WIN:
Big jeff Pfeffer, who was given the
task of holding the invaders in check,
was rather ineffective, to say the least
He fingered on the scene for lust two
Pirates bumped him for four hits and
as many runs. Sherrod Smith took up
the pitching in the third, but lasted
less than an inning. After the visitors
had slammed his offerings for FIVE safe
ties, Burlcigh Grimes was thrown into
the breach.
The Pirates got to Grimes in the
seventh and cinched the game by chas-
ing Two runs across the plate. Cut
yhaw' the first batter, was safe when
kilduf fumbled his grounder The OK
Dodger advanced to second on Grimm s
inheld out. Barbara then shot a single
to right and Griffith made a perfect
throw to the plate to catch Cutshaw
+ who was attempting to score from sec
ond Grimes intercepted the peg and
then threw wild to Miller Barbara
went all the way to third on the heave
and Schmidt scored him with single
to center
Ponder started on the mound for the
h,1f fN,
to Wilbur Cooper after the second
inning. The Dodgers took a liking to
the latter's left-handed slants in the
third and scored three runs on singles
by Griffith and Wheat, Myers's double
and another single by Olson. Cooper
then settled down and held the home
aggregation to two hits until the ninth.
when he eased up and was nicked for
three safeties and run.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23
Harvard Wins
Over Yale Nine
In First Game
FELTON, Outpitches Selleck :;
Lincoln's All-ROund Plav-
ing Features; Score, Al
From Special Correspondent.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June o2.-
Yale's biggest Commencement Week
athletic event, the annual baseball
game with Harvard, went to the Grim
son to-day, to l. Loose pitching by
Howard Selleck. a pair Of fielding
errors by Captain rabbit" Sawyer
and poor base running by substitute
Ted Gaillard contributed directly to
the Eli downfall.
Harvard's features we're the pitch
ing of Babe" FELTON,, who was un-
fathomable with Eli runners on the
bases, and the all-round game of
Eddie Lincoln, whose two timely hits
and five fielding chances scintillated
FELTON, allowed the Ellis only four
singles, but his wildness created two
shaky situations. His two passes in
the second, combined with steals of
second and third by Eddie Diamond.
threatened runs, but Babe steamed
up and famed Peters and caused
Murphy to pop an intield fly, closing
the inning. In the ninth a double
play, Hallowell to Jones, saved FELTON,.
Thorne Murphy registered Yale's
only run by singing in the first, TAX
ing second on Sawyers sacrifice, steal
ing third and scoring on Aldrichs out.
Catcher Blair claimed that Murphy
failed to touch the plate.
Lincoln made the circuit for Har
ward in the second on his single and
three consecutive passes by Selleck.
Lincoln and Blair made the same tour
in the sixth on hits by rockingham
and. Lincoln and a double steal.
In the eighth Perkins scored while
running for rockingham, who had
been knocked unconscious by pitched
ball. Errors by Sawyer gave him sec
ond and third and he Tailed on Blair's
single. Gaillard, running for Crane in
the NINTH was caught mapping, but
ducked under Jones and returned safe
" to first. However, Gaillard ran to
second on Peters fly, causing double
play.
The teams will play the second game
of the series tomorrow at Cambridge.
In case of Yale victory the deciding
contest will be played in Boston Satur-
day.
Tho ccOre.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23
Ex-Ciants Help Cubs Trounce
..:z .":z McCraw Clan by 10 to 4 Score
Robertson, Merkle and
r~~Herzog Prominent in
ROut at Polo Grounds
By Charles A. Taylor

The exGiants defeated the alleged
Giants by the overwhelming score Of
10 to yesterday afternoon at the
Polo Grounds and moved into second
.place in the mad scramble which is
cbsracterizng the National League
-pennant race. Ex-Giants is the proper
term for the Chicago Cubs as they
appeared before populace of $1,000
under the shadows of Coogan's Bluff
yesterday.
- Here Is a succinct account OF lust
~aat former pupils OF McGraw did to
spoil the afternoon for our folks: Mr..
Davey Robertson and Mr.. Fred Mcrkle
put the ball into the stands for home
runs and Mr.. Charles Herzog made
the most timely OF doubles. Davey's
circuit smash went into the righ. field
seats and treds into the left field
bleachers
Both these mighty blows came in the
ninth inning at the expense Of Hubbej.
VINO made most lameatable showing,
as relief pitcher Another odd hap
Penlng was that only three pitched
oahs were necessary to manufacture
these home runs.
Robertson Hits Homer
THE Cubs had been having easv nick
lngs OF the speed OF Benton. who re-
ltlfed IN favor Of Barnes in the sixth.
1nc u is possible young Hubbcl
inquired that as the visitors we~a ha,,,
;ts 80 much fun with speed he'd fool
IN "i'n $40" ones. The first ball Hub
T'.shec was slow drop that Davev
-1ooef tsoA snecred at IS it crossed the
s.,te tor strike. And then Mr.. Hub
oel did a foolish thing. He fed Davcv
s,ao.her call OF the same sort and It
-aS picsed up in the aisle Of the upper
STANDS by special officer.
one would think that Hubbel had
EpTsh cured ere this, but the first bal
IL iie o1ered the ancient Fred Merkle wa.
ls1otaer OF these slow fadeaways. |.
90 Gn lace away right into the LEFT field
-seRcral sighs as the ball passed owe,
t.s head. Hubbel tncn showed hi.
"efsat,' " by passing OFarrcl the
asavy-hltting catcher Of the Cubs.
Icc Giants launched threc-rur
cf!Ye IN the first inning, Lefty TYLER
be nG pounded for three hits and a sac.
riace almost before the fans had set.
lied into their pcws. Lefty was appro
pf.ately yankcd from the box bv Fred
8itehe}l following THIS outburst and
sHc elonzatcd Carter finished the game
and the Giants.
Eurnx~ oosned this fruitful inning
With a double and scored with promDt
nsss on Bancrofts hit for two bases.
lcpnE sacrificed, Herzog to Merkie,
assA then Frank Fordaam Fr.isch poled
o'is i1ne drive which paskcrt njs
Sudg>d and mnifod. the official scorer
crediting Frank With tripie, which
ssuied Eancroft. triscn counted on
Eellys not smaAh 10 left.
Eha c1.~Iianta canc baex With n ven.
xsanss Ia this sszts after picking up
one run IN zach u the third Ind fnu,fh
Mes 1ne aoeicgit F.sG afer.'e led
tos procession With single to right.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-23
Civilians Lead in Shoot
TO Decide Olympic Team

QUANTICO, Va, June 22.~Five civil
ians lcd the fifty expert pistol shots,
including marksmcn Of the army, navy
and marine corps, who competed here
to-day for places on the ive-man team
which Will rcprcscne the United States
IN the Olympic games. Shooting was at
fifty meter range.
a. 7. Lane, Of the New York Rifle
ard Revolver Club, was first with a
perfect score Of 300 Others who quail
fed and their scores were: X. T..
FrederIck, New York, 491; Il. e. Brack-
en-, Columbus, Ohio, 1872; DR.. II. A. Bay
~. Port Chester, N. Y, 474, and DR..
George Z. Fiske. Chicago, 47a,