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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
LONG A PLACE CT WORSHIP
Before the Christian Era Romans Hon
ored Their Gods on the Noun
tain of Monserrat.

MonSorrat. the famous shrine In the
Spanish province of Barcelona. Illus
trates The effect which high mountains
have "r men. When you climb to the
top Of high mountain you feel wor-
Shipful and III peace with the universe,
MonSerIHt is an outlying spur OF the
Pyrennees which stands all alone,
>plendidly dominating rich plain. II
is one of the most ancient and famous
of Catholic shrnes. According TO
legend. iuany centuries ago an image
of the Virgin was found at the top OF
the mountain. and il was impossible to
move the image. Thus il was shown
to men that they should build a shrine
on M0nSerrat.
In medieval times it was shrine of
uneNcelled Ieauty and splendor. An
emperor came here to kneel and to
cover the great Byzantine church with
gold. A queen wafled up the noun
tain barefoot. The great and the
learned of all the Christian world
gathered AT aionserrat. Its greatness
came to an end in the nineteenth CEN
fury when the French sacked the
shrine and carried away the orna-
ments.
Now the church has been rebuilt
and offers free lodging to the pilgrims
who come there still, but the fame
and splendOr of the place have shrunk.
Yet Monserrat will always be a shrine,
Before Christ the Romans had a tenn
pie of Venus there and before that
more than likely savages worshiped
their gods on the mountain top.
Worship veritably grows In the soil
of Monserrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
STOWAWAYS GO TO ENGLAND
Found on Every Cunarder From New
York Recently, Say Brit
ish Mariners.

Southampton, England. - Criminals
driven out of New York by the efforts
to suppress the crime wave there are
fleeing to England as stowaways on
British ships, say the British mariners.
One captain told a magistrate here
that stowaways had been discovered
on board all Cunard ships that sailed
from New York for England for the
last three months.
Eight stowaways found on the liner
Imperator on one trip were sentenced
to pay a fine of 500 each or serve one
month In prison.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
One Little Pig Is
Cause of Furore

Cincinnati--"This little pig
went to market. and this little
pig stayed at home" and this IL
story about II little pig that
didn't want to do either, and in
its efforts to gci out of staying
home and gong 10 market
caused n Cincinnati fire depart
ment to go changing away on
q fruitless trip.
The pig was in a pen In the
Meyer packing house, 1t got
out. and soon had II throng Of
employees chasing Ii madly
around. The pig rebOunded
here and there I'm the factory,
finally coming full tilt against
an automatic fire alarm. An en-
CINE company. hook and ladder
and the district fire marshal re-
spOnded. Also Il great number
of citizens, who for the time be-
Ing were dlsengaged.
The pig eventually was cor
rallied, with the aid Of the citi-
Zens.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Wants to Pay Old Bills.

Nortonville, Kan.-After being alb
sent from Nortonville for 20 years,
John j. Sheeran writes from Cali
fornia that he wishes to atone for
his wrongs by paying all his unpaid
bills in Nortonvlle. Sheeran says In
his letter that he realizes now that
nothing spotted or unclean can gain
heaven" and that he had made scan
dial and desires forgiveness of those
he has wronged. He indicates that IL
he does not get the bills in certain
length of time he will give the
amount or more to charity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Snow Saves Mans Life.

Casper, WyO.-A thick blanket Of
snow on the ground here saved the
life of It. E. Waggoner, World war
veteran, who has been decorated for
bravery In France.
An explosion resulted In Waggoner
becoming O "fuman TORCH" when his
clothing was soaked with flaming gas
oline. Rushing from the building
where the explosion occurred, the for
mer service man rolled In. the snow
until the flames were extinguished.
He suffered severe burns, but prob
ably will recover
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
ABANDONED FARMS FOR IDLE
Pennsylvania Trying to Put Men Back
on Land Left Idle During
War Rush.

Pittsburgh, Pa Scores of farms In
Allegheny county, abandoned In the
rush from rural districts to industrial
centers during the war, are being used
to solve the unemployed and housing
problems.
The bureau has advertised for mar
ried men who are willing to work as
tenant farmers. Such men who qualify
will be placed in charge of the aban-
doned farms, officials Of the bureau
cav
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
His Purse Returned.

New Albany, Ind.-Dr. John +.
Weathers of this city has recovered
a purse containing $21 in money and
his Southern Railway pass as surgeon
for the company, which he lost in a
store Thanksgiving evening. When
he went to his garage the next morn
ing he found the purse, with the con-
tents intact, on post near the door,
where it evidently had been left by
some conscience-stricken person.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Dangerous to woo a spii.r.

Mrs. Spider will always cal My
Spider. If she can catch him. quite
soon after they are mated The fe-
male spider, too, will Frequently lie
your her rejected suitorS. Her SWANS
dance fiery sort of jazz before her,
this being II method usually rpS"r'ed
to for ensnaring the la'ly's affections.
The female, If she thinks one of them
would make a toothsome morsrl. eats
him before he can protest. If she lie
cides to chose a maize she Will dance
with him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Labor Of 100000 Men
Support Rat Population

Washington.-lt keeps 100000
men working full time to sup
port the nations rat population.
That assertion is made by the
biological survey bureau in fig
ures issued showing thai there
are as many common brown
rats" as humans in the United
States. and each Of The lOQ,-
100000 or more destroy 50
worth of fOudstuffs a year.
They also maintain an etti-
cient transportation system for
"black death" and other plague
germs, the bureau adds in urg-
ing a starve and Stay campaign
to check "A real hazard against
American lives and property"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Patching Wall Paper.

To patch gouges made in the Will
by sharp-cornered furniture. fill the
hole with plaster of paris to whirh
has been added dissolved glue to de-
lay the hardening process. Use a half
cup of dry glue to a half pound Of
plaster of paris. Let scrap of The
original paper fade in the sun 10
match the wall paper, and tear out
a patch, making 1t irregular In shape.
Carefully peel off layers from The
back, thus making the patch AZ thin
as possible and apply to the wall. =.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Rara MELLOW Streakn

Washington.-A yellow streak is well
enough in gold mine, but has no
place In the makeup of humans or
noodles. In noodles it denotes use of
dye in place of eggs, the Depart
ment Of Agriculture holds in an an
nouncement, and federal food inspect
gates of interstate commerce to such
dubious characters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Giant x-RAY To
treat CANCER
important Discovery Is Made by
Professor at Harvard Uni
Versity.
HAS ADVANTAGE OVER RAD|UM
Experiments in University Laboratory
Make II Possible to Produce X
Rays Of More Penetrating
Power Than Ever Before.

Cambridge, Mass. Discoveries
made by William Duane, professor of
biophysics at Harvard, working in
collaboration with research students
of physics, have made 1t possible. ac-
cording to Harvard physicists, to Sc
cure Xrays of more penetrating q lal-
ity than have ever before been oh
tained In this country and these ew
rays are now to be used for the first
time in America for the alienation of
cancer
While 1t is emphatically stated by
Professor Duane that neither \-rays
nor radium should be considered
permanent cure for all kinds OF can
Ger, 1t has long been known that ra-
upon this disease.
The Harvard cancer commission Is
erecting a new building adjoining the
Coils =. Huntington hospital In BoS.
ton, where an N-ray plant will be In.
stalled, as well as the commissions
radium plant.
What Discovery Means.
The significance of the dis, 'overy
was explained in the following state
ment at Harvard:
"rlie advantage of X-rays over ra-
dium is that the latter is scarce AMI
immensely expensive, costing At pres
ent more than 100000 a gram, and
can, therefore, only be used In small
quantities. If X-rays were used 1t
would be possible to make the rays
enormously more powerful than has
been possible with the limited amount
of radium available.
"The trouble with the use of X
rays up to this time has been that
they are not as penetrating as the
su-ca led Gamma rays of radiuH aud
the problem of the Harvard phyAicists
has been to secure this needed quail
iiy,
ut was known that to secure pene-
tratiOn IL was necessary to secure a
high frequency of vibration. The
Harvard physicists. after many eX-
periments. found that physical law
known rs the 'qu2nlNm law applied
TO the N-rny spectrum, and discovered
TINT they could increase the freq lency
OF the rays aud thus their penetra-
ton, 10y increasing the voltage Of cur
rent used In the N.ray tube.
Gets Enough Voltage.
"ProfeSSor Duane reports that the
tube goes to pieces under a voltage of
more than 10000 volts. but that II
sufficiently high voltage has been OBJ
tanned to make the Mays very Eearly
rs effective for certain medical pur-
poses as the Gamma rays of ralium.
Long continued exposure tn y
rays Is so DANCE rous to the operator
that tho greatest pains have 10 be
taken 10 protect him from them. In
the jefferson physical laboratory ut
Harvard where Professor Duane
makes his experiments, the Nray
plant Is kept in a room by Itself ana
the rays are sent out through mi
mute slit In the wall. The brick wall
at this point is reinforced with lead
and lead screen Is placed across the
door, Many eXperimentors In various
places have been killed or seriously
injured by constant use OF N-rays,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
LIGHTHOUSE FOR AIRPLANES
Guides Demanded Established Along
English Channel.

The great increase in both civil and
governmental flying in England has
brought about q demand for aerial
lights to guide pilots In night flying.
Such lights are always shown at avi-
alton fields, but II is suggested that
coast lights be established along the
channel, and aerial routes between
England and the nearby continental
capitals be marked for the flyers by
high candle power lighthouses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Bold Robbers Rifle Bank;
But 1t Had Failed

The sheriff of Moline, Fla.
is searching for one or more
sadly disappointed bank loot
ers who broke into the state
bank at Moline and carried
away the safety deposit boxes
to inspect them in the privacy
Of distant woods. The bank
had failed four months before
the robbery, and there was no
loot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Bill Would Ban Meat Eating Friday.

Salt Lake City.-A measure to pre-
vent the eating of meat in public
places on Friday and also the selling
of meat for possible consumption on
Friday has been Introduced in the
Utah legislature by Representative
IumeS IyprS Jr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Luxur,es Denied sa7.a.Montb Girls.

Women and girls employed In the
office of the prefecture of police In
Paris, France, are prohibited from
wearing ''luxuries" by an order Is
sued by Prefect Raux. The average
wage paid the women and girls lie
about $27 a month.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10

Carpenters Accepted Cut In Wages.
Seattle.-Union carpenters voted to
voluntarily accept 1914 per cent re-
duction in their wage scale. The new
scale, 81 for eight hours work, be-
.ame effective Immediately.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Put Dynamite Under Car
When 1t Refused to Move

Ed Meyer, road builder of
HaZelhurst, Miss, cranked and
cranked, but the flivver wouldn't
go. He became exasperatel
and finally put AZ sticks of dy-
Mantle under 1t. 1t went. Spare
parts Uttered the country.
SuperstitiOus negroes, Is miles
away, thought the end of the
world had come and held prayer
meetings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-03-10
Thuus Return Hero Medal

Connellsville, Pa.-While negro
woman held up Mrs. Annabele Gemas.
along the West Penn street car line
near the Gemas home, two negroes
searched her, took her pocketbook, con-
tanning about $50, but returning a gold
service medal which the woman's hus-
band, the late George Gelnas, had been
awarded for service In the Spanish
American war.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31
HENRY WATTERSON

Henry Watterson was one OF the
most spectacular characters the coun-
try had ever known.
In writing about him one OF ms
contemporaries said:
"That Wattersonian style; pungent,
vivid, superlatively personal; those
adhesive epithets, that storm OF ar
rows, those razzers flynn through the
air the ludicrous Imagination, the
swift sarcasm, the free frolic irresistible
bumor-it was as if the page was not
written but spoken and acted before
YOU. We don't lose sight OF Colonei
Watterson's earnest beliefs or of the
clearness and cognecy of his argu-
ments; but the glory of his editorial
articles lay in his genius for WHY
ING words and assemblages of words.
He was the master, without pupil,
of the neutrality-suspicious. school. Inc
banter the ironic compliments or the
exhibitions of intellectual fencing be-
tween him and the other protagon-
lists of that personal journalism that
dourjshed in his prime, and of when
he was the last representative, MADE
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

him familiar figure to most Amer
leans"
This is the best short description
of Henry Watterson that can be writ
ten.
There was no lasting bit of malice
in his heart, yet on the spur of the
moment he could and did say some
of the most cutting things that ever
came from lip or pen.
He was sincere in all that he did
and said. He was big-hearted, big
Drained, loyal, patriotic, great Amer
lean always and everywhere.
He loved a fight, but he never hit
below the belt or kicked fellow be-
ing when he was down.
His was an ardent temperament,
but few indeed had such fine sense
of humor, such depth of affection,
such love of country, home and friends.
He lived the allotted days of man,
he entertained, instructed and splen-
didly stimulated thousands who would
not have been as useful citizen had
is not been for his influence, and ex-
ample in matters of great public con-
Germ.
Colonel Watterson was without a
counterpart.
His place in history is unique.
In the life of the future he is GER
tain to be among friends.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31
Lies Divisions.

In an average life of seventy years,
not counting the first ten, over twenty
one years are spent in sleep, over six
teen in work, eleven months in dress
ing and undressing, and seven months
in church going, says one statistician.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

The Girl Scouts of the town are to
give play in the near future. Miss
Marguerite McClave is in charge of
the girls.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

At the recent Seven Ages Bazaar
| held in the Congregational Church a
sum larger than $500 was realized, is
the report of Mrs. Dickinson, the presi-
dent of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Ulbrich of Sc
Crescent avenue gave Christmas din
ner party to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Ewing of Buffalo. Those present were
Mrs. NJ ]. McQuinn of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ewing of Albany, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Rice and Mrs. e. L.
Rice. Dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

The p. c. Dondero family of Lin
coin avenue are visiting their rela-
tives in Auburn and Lewiston, Me-,
over the holidays.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

Mr. Gippel, member of the High
School faculty, is to be the leader Of
the local Boy Scouts troop.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

Almost all the members of the fac
ulty of the schools have gone to their
homes for the holidays.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31
ger!

The unset of the disarmament con-
ference through the action of France
in demanding the right to own SUD-
marine tonnage of 10000 was really
nothing to be amazed at. We are nav
ing now a touch Vt European dlplo-
macy thrust into our faces. France
really does not feature her submarine
demand because she really needs to,
hut to get back at America for de-
clining membership in the League or
Nations. And standing entirely WITH
i'm her rights. she has thrust TINS
bit of gun cotton into the Washington
conference for its political effect. IL
nuts England up tree, because Eng
land and France were allies IN the
war. but England has not vouchsafed
to give France the guarantees the
latter wants against future German
attack. With America in the League
of Nations France could nave rocked
herself to sleep in the cradle of placid
ity and could have taken long rest.
So her submarine play is simply one
for guarantees.
If conference is now called for
all nations, it may give France what
she wants. and settle in better way
the submarine terror-for terror 1t is
beyond doubt. 1t will all come out
right in the end, only America does
not want to lose sight of the larger
conference. For that TO miss fire would
indeed be lamentable.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

Many families of the town had
guests for the Christmas dinner; 9th
ers had family reunions.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph BOrrell are to
spend New Years Day in Grantwood
Mr. Gippel, a member of the High
School faculty, is to be the leader Of
the local Boy Scouts troop.
The Girl Scouts of the town are to
give a play in the near future. Miss
Marguerite McClave is in charge of
the girls.
Almost all the members of the fac
ulty of the schools have gone to their
homes for the holidays
The local Camp Fire Girls are
steadily increasing in number. Miss
Bodine has charge of the local unit.
Many families of the town had
guests for the Christmas dinner; 9TH
ers had family reunions.
The Trenicore Club, Inc, are to
have a club dinner and banquet at the
Grantwood Theater tonight.
The High School Glee Club is to
present the operetta "Bulbul' on Sat
urday evening, January IA. Last year
the glee clubs offering made a fine
hit, and a great deal is expected Of
this years production.
The j. G. Vaughans of Washington
avenue had the w. Demmeralls as
visitors over the past week end.
Miss Marian Murphy is spending the
holidays with her parents at Ogdens-
burg, N. Y.
Joseph Weiss is now occupying his
new store ON Grant avenue, having re-
moved from his store that faced the
trolley line.
The new Joyce building on Columbia
avenue is now almost completed.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of
building permits were issued during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry George gave a
christening party at their Anderson
avenue home last week.
The renovating of the Nils Paulsen
home on Anderson avenue is now COM
pleting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Felser of Jassa.
mine Way had several friends present
at Il party Oh Christmas eve
Several girls of the towns social
set are wearing knickerbockers about
town. This indicates Grantwood does
not fall behind the times in styles.
James Gormley, the president of the
Millionaires' Club, whose term expires
this evening, announced his engage
ment to Mildred Caufin of New York
city ON Christmas Day.
Paul Arnek, another member of the
club, also announced his engagement
on Christmas Day.
The Rudolph Wirths entertained
several relatives at dinner on Christ
mas Day.
Miss Ruth Marshall is home from
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

The local Camp Fire Girls are
steadily increasing in number. Miss
BOdine has charge of the local unit.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

The Trenicore Club, Inc, are tt
have club dinner and banquet at the
Grantwood Theater tonight.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

The Knights of Bohemia held par
ty to welcome home Walter Heck on
last Friday evening. Walter is the
business manager of Marine, the ia
nous violin player.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31

the Villa Maria Academy of New York
city with her parents for the holidays
The Ladies' Star Bowling Club met
at the Moose Club alleys ON Thursday
afternoon.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-31
LIQUOR APLENTY

Reports from New York City news
papers declare that the flow of good
cheer at Christmas was about as
much as anyone could have desired
nv good cheer is meant the usual
quantity of liquid joy that goes with
the holiday season and Christmas day.
While the saloon was not open except
in favored localities, and supposed not
to be open even there, there was yet
ample supplies of wine, beer and liquor
to fill all hip pockets, and this Is how
it was distributed. There were any
number of "drunks," a modicum OF
hospital cases for overindulgence, ana
there you are In these days of prohi-
bition. one would think that this was q
bad record Far from it, it was good
record. for the saloon remains out of
commission, God be praised 1t is net
easy to control the liquor traffic, but
the saloon was uncomfortable, and
that is why this drastic prohibition
law went into effect. Had the Govern
ment undertaken to allow light wines
and beer sold, under strict regulation,
the present infringement of the prohl-
bition law would not have started 1t
prohibition prohibited, matters would
be different. While it is true that
alcoholic liquors are considered by
some bad for the human system, es-
pecially when too much is taken, there
seems to be divergence of opinion on
the subject people want it, and have
always been able to get it. Even now
the law allows it to be dispensed when
found necessary, through physicians
prescriptions. 1t would be hazardous,
and no doubt unjust, to say that mere
are abuses of the drug store privileges
under the law regarding the selling
of LIQUOR at the same time, it can be
obtained from so many other sources
that some declare it flows like water
If one has the price At Washington
the attempt is making to, raise more
revenue through taxing light wines ara
beer. Just how this would work out
to the moral good or detriment of the
country is problematical. There is no
doubt but that the money needed could
he raised that way, but how far the
traffic could be regulated is another
matter. Would the secret saloon De
again in evidence? Would the sale OF
light wines or beer be the means OF
lessening the functions of the bootleg