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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. Sallie Neff, of Covington
is guest of Mrs. John H. EWalt.
Miss Annie Wright has return.
ed from a visit to Mrs. Mary Mich.
OILS, in Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. John G. Redmon is seri-
ously ill at her home on the Jacks
town pike, near Paris.
Mrs. Sam Shout, who has been
seriously ill for some weeks. was not
expected to survive through the
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Will Tucker
nave returned to Cynthiana after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ryan, in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Chamber
lain, of Greenfield, Mass, are spend
ing few days in Paris, while tour
ing the Bluegrass section.
Misses Beula Peck and Opal
Hendrix have returned to their
homes in Flemingsburg, after a visit
to friends in Paris and Lexington.
Mrs. Hiram Ewing, of Carlisle.
is at the bedside of her mother.
Mrs. Minerva Boardman, who con-
t1nues seriously ill at her home near
Paris.
Mrs. Cassius M. Clay gave an
informal luncheon Monday at her
country home, "Auvergne," on the
winchester road, near Paris, in hon.
or of Mrs. j. Campbell Cantrill, and
daughter, Miss Margaret Ripy, of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Claude
Garth and Mr.. Elgin Morrison, both
of Lexington. Mrs. Clay was assist
ed by her son., Mr.. John Harris
Clay. After the serving of the de-
llclous luncheon the party went for
a motor trip to Xalapa Farm, and
other places near Paris. Mrs. Can
tr1ll and daughter returned to
Washington Tuesday evening.
(Other Personals on Page 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION
WORK CLOSING UP

Very satisfactory progress is being
made by the Henry Bickel Co., on
the street construction work in
Paris, which has been in progress
several months. The work is fin
lsned complete on Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
leaving Second, Third, Seventh and
Eighth, which. will be finished in a
few days.
The big concrete mixers have
been busy on High street several
days, the concrete bed being laid
from Fifth to Seventh, and the
work fast closing up The street
VIII probably be ready for the as
phalt surfacing next week. The
whole work is expected to be COM
pleted in November, weather per-
hitting and the streets turned over
to the city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The Board of Directors of the Y.
M. c. A. are planning an open house
program for Friday evening, Octo-
Der z, 1880 to 9 p. m.
The program will open with a
band concert by the Y. NJ c. Boys
Band. Members of the various
gymnasium classes will entertain
with gymnasium stunts and games.
A grand entry of all members of
all the classes, including the girls
swimming classes, will be one of the
features of the program
The dormitories and entire build
ing will be open after the gymnas-
tic program for the inspection of the
public
Everybody invited to come and
bring their friends.
Seating room at the Y. M. C. A.
Open House program Friday night
will be scarce according to present
indications, nearly all of the 500
tickets having been disposed OF.
The program includes, in addition
to the concert by the Boys Band,
tumbiing by the younger boys.
spring vaulting by the midgets,
special stunts by Boy Scout Patrols,
tumbling and acrObatic stunts by the
young men, and indoor baseball by
the business b"ys
The Volley Bali gaEe 10y the BUS
mess Mems Class Will tie The, closing
feature. The teams are composed Of
the following well-known business
men. The All-Stars: B. j. Santen,
Captain; John Yerkes, John T. Port,
Maurice Clark, Joe Grosche, DIR. M
j. Stern.
The Ever-Sweats: M. P. Collier,
Captain; Frank Kiser, Thoe. S. Smy-
lie, Colliver Dawes, Lewis Maglone
and Carl BrattOn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
BOURBON NURSERIES
CORNER LEXINGTON AND
BETHLEHEM Pixies.
MEINERTZ & HARPER,
PROPRIETORS.
PARIS MEETS CYNTHIANA FOOT.
BALL TEAM TO-DAY

The Paris High School football
High School scrappers in game at
McClintock Field, on Winchester
street, this afternoon. The game
will be called promptly at 2:30
O'Clock, when the referees whistle
will send the teams into action on
the gridiron field.
Both teams are in fine shape for
the contest, Paris confident of
bringing home the large end of the
score. Cynthiana recently defeated
Falmouth by score of 80 to o, and
Paris played tie game with George
town on the latter's grounds. The
rah-rah-rah boys and girls will be
out in numbers to pull for the local
team.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
TEACHERS MEETING T0.M0R.
ROW

The first monthly meeting of the
Bourbon county teachers will be
held tomorrow Saturday in the
County Court Room. This will be
pay day for all teachers whose
monthly reports have been made out.
Report blanks may be secured from
County School Superintendent ]. B.
Caywood, at his Office in the court
house.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
RIGHT LEG BROKEN

While riding his pony around the
ward at his home near Paris, Rich
ard Marsh, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Marsh, was thrown from
the saddle when the pony SHE'D. His
right leg was fractured. He was
given medical attention, and is rest
ing comfortably.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS TO.
DAY AND TOMORROW.
FAT STOCK

WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME
VERY FINE OYSTERS DIRECT
FROM BALTIMORE FOR TO-DAY
AND T0-M0RR0W'S TRADE. BOTH
FRYING AND STEWING SIZES.
NICE FAT STOCK. IF YOU WANT
ANY YOU HAD BETTER PLACE
YOUR ORDER EARLY. THE
PRICE Is RIGHT AND THEY WILL
60 IN A HURRY.
PARIS BAKING CO.,
!. L. GLASS, PROPRIETOR.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
COMPLETE WATERWORK AP-
PRAISAL

The report of Mr.. ]. W. Wilson,
Louisville engineer who was engag-
ed by the city to make an appraisal
of the value of the Paris Water Com
pany's plant and system, has been
completed and submitted. The re-
port will be acted upon at the next
meeting of the City Council. 1t will
be used as basis of further proceed
ure in the controversy between the
Paris Water Company and the city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
APPELLATE COURT ORDERS.

In the Court of Appeals at Frank
fort, Wednesday, the following order
affecting a Bourbon county case was
entered:
Harris, Speakes & Harris VS.. Krie-
gle. Bourbon county: Joint motion
to docket and grant appellees sixty
DAYS to file brief sustained.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
WATER SUIT IN NOVEMBER

Water consumers who have been
paying their quarterly water rents
to the Peoples-Deposit Bank & Trust
Company, as trustee of the Paris
Commercial Club collections, are
now paying for the quarter begin
ming Oct. 1. The injunction suits,
which contain the names of more
than four hundred consumers, will
come up for hearing at the Novem-
Der term of the Bourbon Circuit
Court
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
POTTER SHOE COMPANY REP.
RESENTATIVE COMING

The Potter Shoe Company, Gin
cinnati, O., will display the advanc-
ed modes in both footwear and hos
iery at the Windsor Hotel, on Mon
day, October 10. We believe an in
spectiOn of our line this season will
be of mutual interest Mr.. E. L..
Franken will be in charge.
(4-2t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
HURT BY FALL

While descending a flight of
stairs at her home on Pleasant
street, Mrs. Carl Crawford, of the
Y. M. C.. A Cafe, slipped and fell
to the bottom, receiving severe
bruises about the face and body,
which will confine her to her home
for several days. Luckily, no bones
were broken.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
1zszzMxa
HSE jewelers. =: Paris, KY.
" Never Too Busy to Please
BALTIMORE OYSTERS SERVED
IN ALL STYLES.

Fresh, fat Baltimore oysters serv-
ed in all styles at any time. Nice
lot for to-day and tomorrow
DALE'S RESTAURANT.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
THE. SENIOR CLASS PARIS HIGH
SCHOOL WILL HOLD
SALE OF EDIBLES

me Senior Glass Paris High
Scnool will hold a sale of good
Things to eat, Saturday morning, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock, at the Paris
realty Co. Your patronage solic-
tied. (7-1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER AT THE
Y. N. c. A.
MENU

MENU
Fried Chicken, Y. M. G. A. Style
Cauli1ower, Au Gratin
CrystaliZed Sweet Potatoes
Hot Rolls, Tomato Aspic
Mayoniasse Dressing
Ice Cream and Cake
Coffee Tea Milk
Sixty cents per plate
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
DO YOU WANT GOOD PICKLES
THEN READ

1t is impossible to make good
pickle if you haven't good vinegar.
Heinz's White Picking Vinegar is
the best made We also have Fern
dell Spices and they are the best.
(1t) G.. P. COOK. q
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
OYSTERS RECEIVED FRESH
FROM BALTIMORE

We are receiving daily fresh Bal
timore oysters, both stewing, soup
and frying sizes. An extra fine lot
for to-day and tomorrow.
i1t) G. P. COOK & CO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
COKE FOR TOBACCO
SEE CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
(sept13-tf)
PRICES SAUSAGE AND FRESH
OYSTERS

We will have for to-day and to-
morrow Prices Sausage, fresh oys-
tiers and fresh fish.
(3t-FD j. B. TARR
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
CHILL

We now put up THAT Good Chilli
in alright containers, keeping it
hot for as long as twelve hours.
Half-pint zoe, pint 40c, quarts Use.
Take some home.
BLUE GRASS CAFE,
E. H. Brannon & Co. Props
(toJan22)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
CITY TAXES DUE; PAY UP NOW!

THE CITY TAX LISTS HAVE
BEEN TURNED OVER TO ME FOR
COLLECTION. YOUR TAXES ARE
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE. CALL
AND SETTLE SAME PROMPTLY
AT MY OFFICE AT THE PEOPLES
DEPOSIT BANK & TRUST COM
PANY.
c. K. THOMAS.
(Uct 4-tf) Collector.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-10-07
REVOLVER LOST

U. S. Army revolver, Smith and
Wesson make As caliber, in leather
holster. Probably left in some Paris
store about Sept. 6. Finder will be
rewarded by returning same to I'M
dersigned at the Bourbon Garage, in
Paris.
OFT DIR. w KIFF.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
A Fast Came.

What proved to be one of the fastest
base all games seen on the local diamond
in many a day was played Tuesday when
the local High School team crossed bats
with the strong Brunswick High School
team
With the exception of Magalis, Bruins
wick's classy shortstop, the locals out
classed their opponents in every stage of
the game. In the sixth inning. however,
a base on balls, three singles and hit
batsman netted the visitors four runs
and the game. Outside of this inning
Williar had the "Railroaders" eating out
of his hand, allowing only one other hit
and struck out twelve men. Thurmont
secured seven hits, one of which was a
double by Mcdaniel over the fence in
short right field; and the only hit for eX-
ira bases in the entire game. A double
play. kelbaugh to Mcdaniel to Foreman,
furnished one of the many thrills The
final score was Brunswick 6, T. II. S. a.
Other scores in the county League
were: at Emmitsburg -Middletown 20,
Emmitsburg Z; at Frederick H.,
Md. School 0. In the latter game Burgee
set a record in the League, allowing no
hits and no runs. Thurmont now stands
fourth in the County League.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Home BurSlariZed.

Last Saturday evening while Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Beard, of this place were
down town their home on W. Main street
was entered by burglars. 1t is said that
when Mrs. Beard went home about 10
O'Clock she noticed flashes from a fash
light in the house. She entered by the
side door and the robbers fled by way of
the front door. After investig Ating it
was found that Mr. Boards best suit of
clothes was gone, also Mrs. Boards fur
coat and a $40 bill that had been left in
the coat. Some other articles were also
missed. Tracks of a buggy thought to
have been used by the thieves were fol-
lowed up the mountain road, but SO far
no trace has been found of the stolen
property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Commencement Speakers
Named.

SPEAKERS have been engaged for the
commencement exercises for four of the
six county high schools which hold grad
uation exercises this June. DR.. George
II. Reavis, assistant state superintent of
education, will be the speaker at the
joint commencement exercises of the
Boys and Girls high schools in the City
Opera House. Frederick, Thursday, June
8. Emory l.. Coblentz will deliver the
address at the exercises of two county
high schools, Middletown and Brunswick.
No speakers have as yet been engaged
for the commandments of Thurm ont and
Emmitsburg high schools.
Thurmont high will hold its commence
ment exercises on June 6; Brunswick
high on June Z; Middletown on June 8;
the Frederick high schools on June 9, and
Emmitsburg high on June 10.
The commencement exercises have
been set by the county board of educa-
ton and are being held week later this
year than in 1920. Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
An Interesting Meeting.

The local School Improvement Associa-
tion held its monthly meeting Monday
evening in the High School Auditorium
1t was one of the best attended meetings
of the year due to the fact that most of
the High School pupils were present.
The feature of the evening was the ad-
dress by DR.. Ward, President of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md,
who spoke on THE Importance of Edu-
cation" Prof. A. M. Isanogle, formerly
of the High School Faculty, but now at
Western Maryland, was present and
made brief address.
Other numbers on the program were
vocal solos by Mrs. H. d. Beachley and
Miss Jeanette Nicodemus, and reading
by Miss Linnie McGuigan.
After the regular program refresh
ments were served.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Local Items.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Methodist Episc,pu Church Rev
Clarkson r. Banes. Pastor.
$50 a. M, Sunday School,
1880 a. m, Preaching service. Jason
Damuth Post No. 80, G. A. R., will be
present
as p. M. Epworth League.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday ev-
ening, 100 o'clock.
Teachers Training Class Wednesday
evening 8 80 o'clock.
Junior Epworth League Saturday 3 p. m
The Missionary Societies of the church
will have a luncheon and sale in Town
Hall Saturday evening, May l4th.
Tuesday evening May 18th, Standard
Bearers meet at the home of Mrs. G. r.
Stocksdale.
Thursday evening, May 10th, Woman 5
Foreign Missionary Society meets at the
home of Mrs. Evers Wilhide.
Catoctin Parish (EpiscopaD. W. X.
Damm'h. Rector.
St. Stephens. Thurmont.
Sundays.
s.l5 il. M, Holy Communion.
30 p. m, Evening Prayer.
Harriott Chapel, Catoctin.
Fridays.
80 m, Evening Prayer.
Sundays.
HOO a. m, Sunday School.
United brethren Church, Rev, j. J..
Green, Pastor.
100 p. m Sunday School.
6 80 D. m. Christian Endeavor.
40 y. m. -Preaching service.
ST. johns Lutheran Church Rev. W.
{. Waltemyer. Pastor.
9 so a. M, Sunday School.
10 80 M, Communion.
73O o M, Anniversary of Mite So
ciety
7.30 o. NV Wednesday evening PRAYER
service.
100 p. m, Friday, Preparatory Ser
vice.
(iraceham Moravian Church - Rev.
Fredk g. Fulmer, Pastor.
$50 a. m, Sunday School.
10 80 a. M, Morning worship.
Gas p. m, c. E. Service.
7. 80 D M, Evening service.
400 p. m, Wednesday, Junior c. +.
Wednesday, Z 80 p. m, Bible Study.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic
Church. Rev. Thomas J. Wheeler, Pastor.
Sundays.
900 a. m.-Mass and sermon, followed
by Sunday School.
100 p. m.-Evening service and SER
mon.
Week days.
100 a. m.-Mass daily except on Thurs
days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Urges SAYING OF Forests.

Governor Richie has set the week of
May 22-2a as Forest Protection week +;
following the proclamation issued by
President Harding in the move to pre-
vent fires in the forests of the country.
In his proclamation, the Governor calls
on the people to exercise especial precau-
tons against fires in the wooded sections
of Maryland. He also calls attention to
the fact that there is annual waste of APP
proximately $85, 600 in Maryland through
the destruction of forests, and declares
that 80, 600 acres annually are made nom
productive through these fires which
could be prevented by greater vigilance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Realization.

On many day
OF old. in May.
I've sat and watched the women go
With shears and sickle,
Rake or hoe,
And baskets piled with flowers sweet
To "tix" the graves and make them
neat
For Decoration Day.
To me twas but passing show.
wist not then what now ! know.
For ere that day again comes round.
|, too, shall sooth a loved mound,
And deck with blossoms gay.
ROSE RoYSToN SCHNELL.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Card Party.

Mrs, Francis S. Matthews of Emmits-
burg, gave most delightful 800" party
at her home on Thursday afternoon of
last week in honor of Mrs. Cora Devil
bliss Cramer of Walkersvile, Md. Among
those present from Thurmont were Mrs.
H. d. Beachley. Mrs. John P. T. Ma
thias, Mrs E. C. Kefauver, Mrs. r. A.
Tyson, Mrs. c. c. Waters, Mrs. E. B.
Seton, Mrs. X. E. Cadow, Mrs. s. r.
Damuth, Mrs. j. c. Mcdaniel. Mrs. W.
j. Stoner, Mrs. Luther Rouzer, Mrs. w.
M. Martin, Misses Clara Landers Daisy
Waesche, Bessie Martin and Lillian ke-
fauver.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Dynamite Injuries Two.

George Florence, q, and Quinn Top
per, "a, near Emmitsburg, were badly
injured by dynamite while blowing stumps
in an orchard Friday morning last. Top
per's right arm was broken in two places
and Florence was severely cut about the
face and may lose the sight of one eye.
Ii was thought that short fuse was
used and after lighting it the men did not
have time to reach place of sofety.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
CuardSmen Promoted.

First. Lieutenant Robert F. Barrick
has been promoted to captain and com
rnander of Company A, the Frederick
county uNf the MARYLAND i National aaI
Smith BIAS been promoted to first lieuten-
ant, and Sergt Guy Anders has been
promoted to second lieutenant. The pro-
motions were to fill vacancies made by
the promotion of Capt. Elmer F. Mum
shower to major of the First Regiment.
All of the new officers have come up
from the ranks. Captain Barrick enlist
ed in 1909 and saw service with the re.
mainder of the company on the Mexican
border in 1916 Lieutenant Smith enlist
ed in 1905 and Lieutenant Anders ir
1916. All of them were in the Argonne
Forest offensive and other engagements
during the World War.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
$3,458 For Alleged
False Arrest

Suing through her mother. Mrs. Ida
Ensminger, for $4,000 damages for al
legged false Imprisonment, Miss Josephine
Ensminger, Is, former clerk in Fleisher
Company's women's apparel store, Ha-
gerstown, obtained jury verdict in the
Washington county circ court tor
So, 458. SO against Max Fleisher, member
of the firm. Miss Ensminger also sued
Fleisher for damages for alleged SANDER,
alleging he asked her how many silk
stockings she stole while in his employ.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
A Serious Accident.
Big Buick Car Goes Over Road
Bank.

Bank.
On Sunday afternoon last very SER
ious accident occurred on the mounta in
road midway between Thurmont and
Deerileld- At the point of accident the
foadbed runs along high bank and is
not wider than il should be for automo-
bile travel.
In the car were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Eberman and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gardner
Leigler, all of Baltimore. They were on
their way home from Blue Ridge Summit
| where the Ebermans have summer
home.
Ii Is said that in passing car the
driver got perhaps too close to the edge
of the bank and the ground gave way so
that he could not get the car back on the
road. The car upset and turned over
several times before striking the bottom
of the bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eberman and Mrs. Z ig-
Ter were thrown out of the car but it is
said Mr.. Zeigler held on to the steering
wheel Mrs. Eberman had both legs
broken above the ankles and was badly
bruised about the back and Mrs Zaigler
was bruised abou. the head and body.
A car coming down the mountain
brought the ladies to Thurmont. They
were cared for at the home of Mr.. M. J.
Albaugh until their injuries were dressed
by Ors. Birely and Kefauver, and then
the entire party were taken to Frederick
City Hospital by Mr.. M l.. Creager, the
gentlemen going to the City Hotel.
The car was pulled up the bank Mon
day and was in very good condition con-
sidering the tumble it took 1t was TAX
en- to a garage at Blue Ridge Summit
where repti's will be made
1t was stated Monday that Mrs E5er-
mans ii jnries We're not serious and that
1t was thought sh IA could be tax IN to her
home after several days Mr. Eberman
came to Thurmont Monday and was tax
en- to tn" scene of the accident by Mr.
Albaugh, thence 10 Deerfe'd where h.
took a train for Blue Ridge Summit He
was in very nervous condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Dog Killed.

Sunday afternoon last "Rags," the
Airedale dog belonging to Miss 10 Miller,
this place, was struck by car driven by
Mr.. Howard Freeze on the State Road
south of Thurmont and killed. Miss
Miller had walked to her new home and
had the dog with her. She was on one
side of the road and the dog on the other.
Miss Miller called the dog and while
crossing the road he was caught. We
understand Mr.. Freeze was exonerated
from all blame.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
TO The Republican Voters OF
Frederick County.

At the earnest solicitation of the vot-
ers of the city and county, and after due
consideration of their request. | hereby
announce myself as candidate for Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Frederick County,
subject to the Republican Primary in the
fall of 1921.
To the good ladies', the new celebrates
of the city and the county, submit my
claim, and ask your earnest support and
influence.
WILLIAM C. FREDERICK,
apr % tip Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-19
Water Does Much Damage.
Two Big Rains Put Streams
Out of Banks. Big WashOut
On w. Nj. Track Near
Westminster.
Westminster.

| "CStHlHStCE.
During the past week considerable
rain has fallen in this part of Maryland.
On Thursday of last week rain fell all
day and put some streams out of bank.
On Friday evening following a heavy
cloud came over US from the southwest.
Rain began falling about six O'Clock and
continued an hour more, at times falling
in torrents. The rain was accompanied
by very vivid lightning and heavy thun-
der. The clouds passed to the northeast
and apparently the rain became heavier.
Emmitsburg was held in the grip of
this electrical storm for about 20 minutes
during which time the rain fell in tor
rents. The factory of the Emmitsburg
Broom Company was struck by lightning
and caught fire.
William H Hayes, aged Is, was at the
depot waiting for newspapers and saw
the fire start. He broke out the window
next to the depot, climbed in and smoth-
the flames with his rain coat before they
had made any progress. The fire bell
rang and the Enmit>b lrg fire department
turned out but it's services were not
needed
The same evening and evidently the
same cloud passed over Carroll county
and gave that section heavy very rain.
Small streams were flooded and the water
finding its way to the larger streams
flooded the Western Maryland railroad
east of Westminster several miles and
washed mile of roadbed entirely away.
A passenger train was caught between
two sections of washout and passengers
were obliged to walk to Westmi nster.
There were no through trains from Fri
day evening until Sunday evening. Pas
sengers from Baltimore going west were
taken to Hanover, thence over the N. c.
t. keymar VIII re connection was again
made with the main line. Three train
loads of 81 ballast-ll0 cars pass ed
through 1hurmont early Sunday morning
to fill in the track This is said to be the
worst washout ever experienced by the
Western Maryland.