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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Buried With HoDors Of War.
Military Funeral Held For
Murray S. Baker.
Murray S. Baker.

The funeral of Murray S. Baker, a
member of Co. E. l46th Inf. A. E. F.,
who was killed in France and whose body
was brought to Thurmont on Sunday
evening last, was held on Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the United Brethren
church this place.
Rev. W. C. Waltemyer, former chap
lain in the army, conducted the services.
A firing squad of ex-service men fired
three.volleys over the grave and bug
Ter sounded taps.
The members of the firing squad were
Corporal Guy Anders; Privates Jos. A.
Thomas. Roger Whitehill. Chas. Wisotz-
key, Earl Fogc, John Gall. David Gall.
Earl Kelbaugh, Ira Kelbaugh; Bugler
Reno S. Crum. The pali-bearers, also
ex service men, were: Philip Rogers,
Guy Lewis, Quinn Florence. Russell Fig
enbrode. Albert Gernand, Paul Fleagle.
Baker was son IF Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Baker of near Thurmont, and his body
was the first from this community to ar
rive from overseas,
A very large crowd of relatives and
friends gathered to witness the impress
sve ceremony paying last honors to her.
ofc dead.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
FORD's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of January 18th, David Belasco
presents d. vid Warfeld in
THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM.
The week of January 18th will be not
able ut Ford's by the appearance of the
famous star, David Warfeld, in what has
been termed by hundreds his greatest
play, 1.-The Return of Peter Grimm" a
play that wen supreme success when
first presented nine years ago, and
las held the interest and thoughts of
thousar DIS of lheatre-goers of this great
country.
The play is by David Belasco and re-
fleets the best dramatic art of the cele-
brated playwright and manager.
1.-The Return of Peter Grimm" Is uni
versally considered the strongest and
most artistic of the celebrated actors
many stage triumphs. After the pres
entation of the play in Baltimore, the
star and his company go direct to New
York where long run has been arrang'
ed.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturdays.
Prices Wednesday matinee so cents te
$500: Saturday matinee SOC to $3.50
Evenings Soc to $500.
Week January oath, the famous play
abraham Lincoln" adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Still Owe Taxes.

County Treasurer John w. Shook has
announced that 572 persons in the county
1872 last year. Under the law the names
of delinquents are published. and. unless
their accounts are paid, properties on
which taxes have accrued will be adver-
tised and sold.
Most of the taxes are due on personal
property, about one-fifth being on auto
mobiles. The total levy is 1919, 964 and
the total amount collected is 1881. 000 the
difference being made up on additional
properties that have been added to the
tax list since the levy was made.
The amount outstanding against delin-
quents is between SIS, 600 and Sc, 900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Round Up BOOtleG2erS.

Bootleg kings of Baltimore were hit
hard last Saturday in Baltimore when
whiskey and drugs to the value of $780,,
600 was seized by Federal Prohibition
Agents. Several heavy trucks were al
so seized. On Monday another raid was
made in which liquor to the value of
Sc, 900 was seized. This was the fifth
raid within two days. Maryland is said
to be "wet as the sea.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Took A Tumble.

en- Wednesday of this week while wait
ing on customer in Mackley's confec-
tionery store, Miss Laura Mackley walk
ed into the open cellar way back of the
counter. She fell forward on to the
steps and then backward to the foot of
the steps. landing on lot of paper and
wood. DIR. M. A. Birely was summoned
and arrived promptly. and after making
an examination found no bones broken.
After short while Miss Laura was able
to go up stairs She was considerably
bruised
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
John H. Bentze|I Killed.
Clothing Accidentally Caught
On Gasoline Engine. Dead
When Found By Son.

Mr.. John H. Bentzell, another pros
porous and we'll known farmer of near
Thurmont, came to his death Thursday
morning, January 9Th. Mr.. Bentzell,
along with his other work operates a
small chopping mill at his home, the
same being run by a gasoline engine.
On this occasion he was grinding corn.
In the same building, board partition
dividing, he keeps his automobile. His
son Earl was doing some work on the
auto, and noticed the engine and chopper
running not as it should. Going to the
other side to see what was the trouble,
he found his father lying on the ground
in pool of blood. dead
1t is presumed Mr.. Bentz,ll got too
close and wheel on the engine caught
his sweater and an under blouse and
whirled him rround, his head striking
the truck axle. The backs of the sweat
er and blouse wers torn out, his left arm
broken in several places and his head
more or less crushed.
The news of this sudden death was
another shock to the community and came
close upon the death of his neighbor Mr..
Chas. H. Favorite who was killed several
weeks before.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock in the United
Brethren church at Thurmont, Rev. j..
l. Green and Elder L. j. Flohr officiating.
The services were attended by his many
relatives and friends, the church being
crowded.
Mr.. Bentzell is survived by his wife,
three sons, several sisters and one broth
err. He was about IS years of age. M.
l.. Creager & Son funeral directors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
In MemOriam.

In sad, but loving remembrance, of our
dear son, Ear! A. j. Flohr, who departed
this life eight years ago January 10, 1921.
Your sweet face is always before US,
We can feel your hand in ours,
The sweet look you always gave US
Still fingers in our mind.
Only a few lines, dear Earl,
To say we will never forget,
The happy years we spent together,
For the memory lives with us yet.
Farewell, dear Earl. may your slumber
Be as gentle as your love,
And when God shall call US home,
May we meet in heaven above.
By his loving parents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Counting His Cash.

For the first time since 1918 the U. S.
Treasury is counting its cash. Actual
count of the Governments money is made
whenever there is change of Treasurers
so that the retiring Treasurer can be re-
leved of his bond. John Burke retired
last week, and Guy F. Allen, assistant
Treasurer, is acting Treasurer, pending
action by the Senate on his nomination.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

United Brethren Church, Rev. J. l.
Green, Pastor.
23O p. m. Sunday School.
30Op m.-Preaching service.
$50 o. m. Christian Endeavor.
73O o. m.-Continuation of Evangelis-
tic Services. All are cordially invited
and urged to attend these services.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev
ClarksOn r. Banes. Pastor.
$50 q. M, Sunday School.
645 p. M, Epworth League.
73O p. M, Preaching service.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday ev-
ening.
Junior Epworth League Saturday 3p. m
The Standard Bearers will meet Tues
day evening, January 18th, at the home
of Miss Rosetta Miller.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Friday evening, January
2lst. ut the home of Mrs. EtZler.
st. johns Lutheran Church-Rev. W.
Z. WaItemyer, Pastor.
Friday, January 18th, 73O p. m, Pre-
parntory Services.
Sunday, January 10th.
$50 a. m.-Sunday School,
10 80 a. m.-Cou mlnion and reception
of new members.
73O .. m.-Sermon by the pastor.
7.3O o. NV ednesday evening PRAYER
service.
Catechetical class every Saturday at
2 80 p. m.
Gracrham Morayian Church - Rev.
Fred'k G. Fulmer, Pastor.
$40 a. M, Sunday School.
10 80 a M, Morning worship.
6.45 p m, C. E. Service.
I. 80 p M, Evening service.
400 D. m, Wednesday, Junior G. E.
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Catholic
Church, Rev. ThOmasJ. Wheeler, Pastor.
Sundays.
800 q. m.-Mass and sermon, followed
by Sunday School,
7.3O p. m.-Evening service and SER
mon,
Weekdays.
100 a. m.-Mass daily except on Thurs
days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Bad Cold and Cough Cured by Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy.

Several years ago C. D. Glass, Gardi-
ner, Me-. contracted severe cold and
cough. He tried various medicines but
instead of getting well he kept adding to
it by contracting fresh colds. Nothing
he had taken for it was of any permanent
benefit until druggist advised him try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says
II was completely cured by this remedy
and have since always turned to it when
I had a cold and sdoh find relief" adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Notice To Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, Md, letters
of Administration on the estate of
CHAS. H. FAVORITE,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before July IT,,
1921, or they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefits of said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said estate
are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 7th day of
January. 1921.
ANNIE K. FAVORITE,
jan IS st Administrative,
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A Persistent Cough.

Some years ago H. P. Burbage, stu
dent at law in Greenville, S. c., had been
troubled for long while with persist
ent cough which he says, greatly alarm
ed me, causing me to fear that / was in
the first stage of consumption. Having
seen Chamberlain Cough Remedy I'd
vertised he concluded to try it. II soon
felt remarkable change and after usin z
two bottles of the small size was per-
mansntly cured" adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Oyster Supper.

The Franklinville Community Club will
hold an Oyster Supper at Franklinville
Schoolhouse on Thursday evening, Janu-
airy 10Th There will also be homemade
candy, and other articles for sale. The
public is cordially invited to patronize the
Club.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Notice To Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, Md letters
of Administration on the estate of
JOHN H. BENTZEL,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before July Is, 1921.
or they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are here
by warned to make immediate payment
Given under our hand this 10th day of
January, 1921.
EMMA E. BENTZEL,
Administrative.
l.. S. Birely, Agent. jany Is st
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Married.

Mr.. Kleason A. Stull and Miss Hattie
Bowers, both well known young people
of this place, were united In marriage in
Hagerstown, on Tuesday, January 4th.
After visiting in Baltimore, Washington
and at Braddock Heights, they returned
to Thurmont late Saturday evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Well Attended.

The prayer services held last week In
the churches in this place were well at
tended. At the closing meeting in the
Reformed church Sunday evening very
large crowd was present.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
BrinS In Sale Dates.

This week we begin our Sale Register.
A few Yersons have already given US
their sale dates. and if you contemplate
having sale, give US your date.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13

Coal! Coal! Coal!
Just received several Carloads of Coal
and am ready to deliver same to patron
promptly. Now have at my yards
Lykens Valley Nut and Pea Coal,
White Ash Stove, and White Ash Nut,
and supply of Soft Coal.
JOHN M. CREEGER,
ian 13 ct Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
DEATHS.

Obituaries, poetry and resolutions
charged for at the rate OF five cents per
line. The regular death notices publish
ed free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
New Advertisements.

Found.
Public Sale.
Country Gentleman.
Coal-Jchn M. Creeger.
Notice to Creditors (2)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
tluSlG6S5 Locals.
Ft)UN

Pockct-book containing sum of money.
and paying for this adv.
E. GUY HOBBS,
Jan Is 1t" Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
REPoRT
- OF .

THEooNDrTIoN OF THE THURMoNT
BANK, AT THuRMoNT. IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
DECEMBER 20, 1920.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. 600. .$3O8, S7S 30
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
Stocks. Bonds, Securities, etc. 4l7,ess OF
Banking House, n,671 90
Furniture and fixtures, ....... 1893 90
Mortgages and Judgments Of
Record, ................... $4,000 10
Due from National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies, other
than reserve. 3,O41 90
Checks and other Cash Items. 1888 81
"A Agents. " ..r....... -. ~. 5o,sos "a
Lawful money reserve In bank,
U. S. Currency and Ma. $500 ~ ~
tional Bank Notes, 5 $50 90
Gold Coin, ........... $50 w
Minor Coins, .......... l,079 10
Total. ...................$ 500, 916 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, .......$ $4,000 90
Surplus fund, .-...... ....... $1,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid, %. Is, 70l OF
Due to National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies other
than reserve, ........... 5O8 30
Subject to check. 1872, 1854 80
Certified cheeks. 20 40 1872. 1874 72
Savings and Special, ....... 657, 900 80
Contingent Interest, 2,802 90
Bills payable, including Certiti-
Gates of Deposit for money
borrowed. ........ $1,000 90
Total. ............. 1901 9l6 55
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, Sc:
l, Jno. G. Jones'. Cashier If tn. above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JNO. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of January, 1921
Earl L. kelbaugh,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
NORRIS A. BIRELY,
PETER N. HAMMAKER, 7 Directors.
VIM. j. STONER,
G.. &P. Phone-Thurmont 24-W
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
New Idrertisemenfs.
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public sale
on the premises one-fourth mile east of
Hoover's Mill on
Saturday, February 10, 1921.
At IL O'Clock, sharp,
all the following
LIVE STOCK,
consisting of one fine black horse, coming
eight years old, works wherever hitched
and good driver; four steers; two fat
hogs; four shoats;
Miscellaneous Articles,
including cutting box, grindstone, 2 seat
ed carriage, lot of old iron;
HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
comprising bureaus, beds, 2 stands,
2 lounges, chairs, good No. cook stove
and many other articles not mentioned.
TERMS-A credit of three months will
be given on all sums in excess of $1,000;
all sums of and under that amount cash.
MRS. LEWIS TROXELL,
Ben Ogle, auct. jan Is ct
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
For Sale.

Building Lot on Broad Street. Cheap
to quick purchaser. Apply to
CHAS. C. WATERS,
nov. 25tf Thurmont, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Grab Bag Committee.

Miss Mary Mccartney. Chairman.
Misses Dorothy BeachIey. Catherine Ey-
Ter, Catherine O'Toole, Mabel Hetterly.
Messrs Roscoe Stitely, Edgar Halter,
Carroll Rouzer, Donald Fraley, Curtis
Powell, Ellis Frushour, Marshall Leath-
| erman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Entertainment Committee.

Mr.. R. X. Day, Mr.. c. C. T. Stull, Miss
Kathleen Crawford, Mrs. Anna Jones.
Mrs. Joseph Mcdaniel, Mrs. Stanley Da-
muth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Publicity Committee.

Mr.. l.. D. Crawford. Chairman; Paul
Kelbaugh. Margaret Ambrose, Johr
Jones, Frank lin Birely. Isabelle Shaffer,
Gertrude Creager, Edward Foreman and
Vada He,tprly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Punch Committee.

Miss - Bader, Chairman.
Misses Avita O'Toole, Audrey Wolfe,
Helen Bowers. Mary Firor, Ethel Favor
lite, Gladys Martin, Lottie Zentz, Updike
Cady, Lulu Zentz; Messrs Glenn Eyler,
Robert Firor, Grady Finch, John Boiler
and Warren Weller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Fancy Work.

Miss Cassandra Hesson, Chairman; Mrs.
ST. Shaffer, Misses Pauline Ogle, jeanette
Nicodemus, Mary Birely, Ethel Craw-
ford, Josephine Shaffer. Charlotte Nc
Daniel, Carolyn Rouzer, Beatrice Zentz,
Ethel Remsburg, Virginia White, Lillian
Baxter, Blanche Morningstar; Messrs
John Leatherman, William Sweeny and
Howard Rouzer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-01-13
Coal! Coal! Coal!

jan Is 1t"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31
LEGION EXPELS OFFICER

Ex-coIoneI Is Dropped for His Utter.
ances at "Rhine Horror" Meeting.
New York-Alexander f. Anderson.
former lieutenant colonel of the One
Hundred and Sixty-ffth Regiment,
has been notified by the New York
county executive committee of the
American Legion that he had been ex-
PEELED from the veterans organization
because of his utterances at the re
cent horror on the Rhine" meeting
here. This meeting was called as a
protest against the alleged use by the
French of Negro troops in the occu-
pied zone of Germany. and later was
condemned by legionaries as "propa-
ganda to destroy the cordial relations
existing between the United States
and her war allies"
The committee voted unanimously
for the expulsion of the former officer
after a trial that had lasted more
than six hours. His participation in
the meeting was declared to be pre-.
judicial to the best interests of the
legion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31
PASTORS HOME BOMBED

Outrage at Old Forge Believed Due to
Efforts to "cIean Up" Town.
Scranton.-Revenge for the recent
attempts of state police and deputy
sheriffs to rid the town Of crime is
believed to have been the motive
behind the explosion which wrecked
the home of the Rev r. 5. Nichols. on
Bridge street, Old Forge, near here.
pastor OF the Primitive Methodist
Church.
The wife of the Rev Mr.. Nichols is
suffering from shock and has been
unconscious since the explosion
Physicians fear she may not recover.
-Four young men, all residents OF Old
Forge, have been arrested and are
being detained at the Wyoming bar
racks pending an investigation. They
are alleged to be in possession Of in
formation that would clear up the
mystery surrounding the dynamiting
II was said that the Rev Nichols
furnished the information on which
the raids were made.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31
CROSS COUNTRY
AiRMAN FALLS
Trans Continental Pilot Near
Death After WreCking Plan
in Louisiana
AVIATOR CONEY BREAKS BACK
Hits Tree In Fog-Physicians Declare
If He Does Not Die He Will
Be Crippled or Para
lyzed for Life

Natchez, Miss Badly injured when
he fell with his airplane after strik-
ing tree on the Nose Lanier farm
near Crowville, in the swampy section
OF Franklin parish, Northeast Louis
lana. Lieut. w. d. Coney. trans-cOn-
tnental hier. was brought here for
medical attention
An X-ray examination disclosed
that his back was fractured and tina,
according to physicians. he has about
one chance in 10 OF recovering.
He is conscious and cheerful Ply
sicians said however, that fever
was developing
Lieutenant Coney who was at
tempting a return flight from Jack
sonville, Fla, to San Diego. Cal. at
tempted to land near Crowville when
engine trouble developed. and in so
doing crashed into a tree. He fell
about IS feet
Coney said he would yet make the
transcontinental flight if death did
not stop him. He expressed the con
viction that he would have done so
this time, had it not been for fog
banks
IF he does not die" said DR.. c. NJ.
Darrell. 81 fear that he will be Grip
pied or paralyzed for life"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31
HELP is PROMISED
FOR WAR VETERANS
President and Mrs. HARDING
Visit Walter Reed Hospital
and Talk to Wounded

Washington. - President Harding
assured an audience of wounded SOL
diers that the government will take
care OF them, even as they took care
of the government"
The veterans were given this
pledge after the President and Mrs.
Harding had made a tour of inspec-
tion of Walter Reed Hospital here.
The President and Mrs. Harding
were conducted through the institu-
tion by Colonel Glennan. the com
mandant, after which all OF the men
who were able to walk filed by and
shook hands with the President.
The soldiers also presented the
President and Mrs Harding with a
handsome hammered silver jewel box.
the handiwork OF veterans in the yo-
cational training department
1t was in a brief talk expressing
his appreciation OF the gift that the
President assured the men that they
would not be forgotten.
He was given three rousing cheers
by the battered veterans upon con-
clusion of his short talk. Accompa-
MED by Mrs. Harding the President
then went inside to see the soldiers
who could not be brought out of the
building
Following his visit to the wards the
President made a brief speech in the
Red Cross building to assembled
nurses and soldiers, in which he paid
high tribute to the silent glory" of
woman's part in the war, and the ten
derness and care they gave the
wounded men
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31
Radio Record Made

New York-A world record for re-
ceiving radio messages-48 3/5 words
a minute, with two typographical err
rors-was established here by B G.
Seutter an operator employed by the
New York Times. Seutter was victor
in a receiving test held by the Sec
Ond District Amateur Radio Conven-
ton The former record. AZ words a
minute with three errors, was held by
Tony Gerhart of San Francisco. a
commercial operator
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-03-31

Geneva The case of a mans heart
ceasing to beat for tf hours and then
resuming work is reported from
Berne The Rev Mr. Baudcnbacher.
aged 80 years, fell senseless. His
physician issued death certificate.
arrangements were made ior the fu.
neral and newspapers published EN-.
logies Of him The pastor awoke after
IA hours, surprised 20 find his bed.
room filed with flowers. wreaths. dis.
consulate relatives and friends My
call has not yet come" he said in a
faint voice.