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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
100000 CHINESE FED
BY HELP OF AMERICANS
But $1,000 More Are Without
Any Assistance and peath
Rate Is Growing.

American contributions to the China
mittee in Picking to aid about G.uOO,OUO
persons, according to IL cable message
from Charles II. Crane United States
minister to China. AT least 3,OOO.U|OO
more are w0lhout any assistance.
with the American and other con-
tributions already received" said the
message, land with tie help given by
the Chinese relief organizations, all
agencies are now feeding scantily g.
100000 people. Three million more
are destitute and the mortality will
rapidly increase.
ITO feed 9,WO0oO till harvest time
will cost, above our present funds, SS,-
~WO Mexican. (The Mexican or
Chinese dollar is worth about half an
American dOlar). This makes 10 pro-
vision for future assistance to many
millions now existing on meager funds
from sale of lands, cattle and farm
implements"
Chinese have been made by President
Harding and eX-PresidentS Wilson and
Taft and are being quoted in the cam
paien. President Harding said In
part:
"At this, the earliest practicable
moment In my administration, desire
to add my own to the many appeals
which have been issued heretofore in
behalf OF the starving people of
large section Of China.
The picture of Chinu's distress Is
SO tragic that ] am moved, therefore,
to rehew the appeal heretofore ninde,
aud ~ express ths hope That the
American people viii continue 10 con.
tribute to this humanitarian cause as
generously us they possibly can"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
lust TAKE OATH TO
OBEY 18TH A.s.Ek jNENT
Alters Sworn Into Citizenship
Have to Make Specific PIe!.ga
IN Les Aage es.

U. S. District judge Blaels e cut
new ground when he administer ei the
ohth 10 applicants for American
citizenship in his naturalization court,
In Los Angeles.
AS the aliens were lined up il front
of the bench the cu.rt asked Il EN- if
they were In favor of the Eighteenth
Amendment TO the Constitution that
prohibits the manufacture, trnnSpnrta-
ton, sale and use of Intoxicating
liquors. They all said they were.
continuing the count said. There
HAS recently been a great hue ard cry
about the use Of light wines and beer.
foth are mtuNici IIg. and their use is
prohibited by the Constitution y"u are
about t" take the oath to support and
defend. Are yom in favor of the Eight
eenth Amendment of the organic law
of the land as much as yuu are to
other features of the American tnnSti-
tuition! The Constitution mu t be
0beyed as whole. and The nat ,unnl
rr"hibitl"n amendment is II part Of The
instrument. You cannot dilfcre tiatp
What do you think about il? What
have you got IL say about it~arl you
and you?' Nhe court pointing to each
of the applicants standing in H.. long
line).
They all sw"re feaIty to the Consti.
tuition, Eighteenth Amendment ard all
Some Of the Aliens We're IL Bit sur
prised, hut they took an oath t" obey
all of the Constitution. liquor anend-
ment and all. 1t was the first time in
the history of the local Federal court
uat such test WIS ever put IL the
applicants for American citizenship.
More than the usual number were re-.
ierled for the reason that they had
put forth their alienShip to escape
military service. mo foreigner who
shields himself behind his nativity
when the country needs him can he
made II citizen In this court said
Judge Bledsoe,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
TAKES SNAKE TO CHURCH
Alabama Man Is Acquitted on Charge
of Disturbing Worship.

A church attendant in Alabama may
carry live snake to divine worship
If it Is used in religious rites, accord
ing to an opinion given in the trial Of
]. Wiley Reese before the nOnjury di-
vision of the De Kalb county court.
Reese was acquitted on a charge OF
disturbing religious worship. 1t was
specifically charged that he carried
live snake to church Sunday and that
V orshipcrS left the building.
Judge Steele, who heard the case,
told the defendant, In dismissing the
charges. that he took no stock in his
snake theories, but 1t was matter
that involved the defendants con-
science and religious convictions and
therefore he was forced to free him.
The defendant took issue with the
court when the judge pointed out that
the serpent had been the enemy Of
man since Adams day by declaring
that he had been bitten hundreds Of
times by all manner of reptiles" and
that he had never suffered, injury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
POPuLAR'CRAINS
FOR farm FLOCK
Corn Heads Long List Because
of Abundance and Is Most
ReHshed by Fowls.
WHEAT REGARDED AS SAFEST
Most Satisfactory Results Obtained
When Meat, Bone, Bran and 9th
er heterogeneous Feeds Are
Also Supplied.

Nrep4red by the United States Depart
mcnt Of AsrcultnreJ
Of al grain feeds usually supplied
to farm poultry, corn has been, and
s,ill is, The most popular. This prob
ably is due 10 its abundance and rel
utive cheapncSS, and because il is the
most relished of all the grains. Corn
Is heating and fatten'ng, and wien
fed to fowls aS the only feed. int ruth.
or than eggs is the usual result. u
should be balanced with meat, hone,
bran, and such feeds as are rich IN
nitrogenn,Is matter, in which corn IN
deficient When corn il fed to laying
hons that have opportunity 10 take
plenty of exercise and 10 OBJ ain IN.
Sects and green feed, more satisfac'
tory results are likely to be obtained.
Ii may he fed more freely during the
winter than curing the summer. say
poultry specialists of United States
pepar meHt Of Agriculture.
Wheat Is Safest.
Wheat is generally regarded ~ the
safest grain 10 be fed alone. IL il
not quite So fattenipg nv corn. but is
too faltening when fed alone. Wheat
should be supplemented by The >ulne
feeds as advised ~ ii,r win corn 90
increase the proportion VI protein.
Wheat contains Il illlle more protein
than corn, about the same amount OF
carbohydrates, but less fat, and uI
the whole il copsidrrrI moi 81 Halu-
able for fn tening, but slightly BITTER
for growth. Good grades 1T wheat
are relatively too high IN pr.rr /"
be used freely in feeds at the pres
ent time. Wheat screenings OF u
good grade can frequently he pur-
chased and fed tn advantage or
course. there is always the danger or
introducing weed seeds on the farm.
BURNT wheat" seldom can be fed nd
vantageously, the difference IN price
between this and good wheat being
usually too slight TO warrant Ii use.
Oats Needed for Variety.
Oats. while not as good a> corn or
wheat. are necessary for variety.
They contain more indiges ih,e fiber
than the other grains. IIulled oats
are relished by poultry and are excel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Her Voice improved.

When Jennie was a child ut school
and had to read aloud the lessons on
the blackboard, the pupils in the
benches two or three rows In froht OF
her could hardly hear her. Now .Ien'
ME is married and has two small chill
dren, and when she takes them to the
neighborhood picture show and reads
the lines flashed on the screen, it Is
audible to everybody for six or seven
rows In front of her.-F'ilm Fun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
MAN SLEEPS 80 MONTHS
Yawn is Only Break in Long Repose
Of Arkansas Man.

When tie prize sleeper of the ST.
baStion county hospital at Fort Smith
Ark. Jim ESl'nger, raised up In bed
and ynwned the other day he termi-
mated his record of two wears. and
eight months of apparent Slumber.
But the revival was temporary, for
Jim st,t1'"ncd into rgidity as nurse
entered his ward and could not he
reused from the sleep which has baf-
fled hospital physicians as well as
surgeons from other cities who have
investigated his case.
ESlingcr his wife and three chill
dren came TO the hospital seven years
ago from Bonanza, Ark, all i'll of
pellagra. The wife died and the chill
dren recovered.
Eslinger was paralyZed and for
about four years was kept in wheel
chair Then he went to sleep.
Physicians have been puzzled by
his failure to respond to touch, heat
or cold
Some have advanced the theory that
the pellagra produced partial or total
paralysis of the brain and body. En-
singer receives nOurishment regular
ly. being fed with tube.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23

ght-yenr-Old Paul Mann of WASH
inSton. ID. c., succeeded in doing what
many persons many Tins; his aye
have failed to do. He got by all the
White House guards and spoke to the
President. II happened on Easter
Monday while thousands of young
sters were enjoying the egg-rolling
fete on the White House lawn. Little
Paul had an Easter egg decorated
with the coat of arms Of the United
States which he presented to Presi-
dent Harding
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23

lent for producing eggs, but are usual
ly too expensive. When they can he
obtained al reasonable price In com
parison with other grains they may be
fed quite freely.
Barley does not seem 10 he relished
by hens. but may be used to give va
riety to the grain ration. Ii has IL lit
tie more protein than corn and little
less than oats.
Buckwheat is quite liked by fowls,
but is not widely fed. Ii may be used
to vary the ration but Is usually too
high in price TO be economical. Buck
wheat middlngs are rich In protein
and make good mixture with corn
meal.
Rye Is not fed largely, and does not
seem to be much relished by poul ry.
1t is supposed to cause bowel trouble
when fed freely.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Sea Gulls.

There are more than so kinds Of
gulIs TO be found all over the world.
Most Of these are marine or sea-dwell-
ing birds. though several species are
found near bodies of fresh wdter. like
the Great Lakes and other inland seas.
AS there are many kinds Of gulls, so,
too, they have many names, some Of
which possess real charm and inter-
est. Among theuE are the arctic gull.
the goose gull. the herring or silvery
gulf, the Iceland gull, the kittiwake.
the laughing gull, and, the seamews
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
YOUNG WOMAN MINISTER
She Believes in Short Prayers and
Holds to Her Belief

The Youngest minister in Illinois
believes in hrrvity of prayer. And "it"
Is woman.
Rev. Nnrman Brown. twenty
years old. pastor of the Christian
church III Curlock. Ill.,. recently
startled the legislature by delivering
the shortest invocation on record
less than 100 words.
Il always make my invocationS
brief" explained the girl pastor.
Senator Simon l.. Lantz, Il member Of
Miss Browns congregations added
that she is more energetic In her work
among her flock than most male
preachers
Miss Brown is the daughter and
granddaughter Of cle"gymen, Her
father. Rev. Il. n. Brown, is pastor of
the Centennial Christian church,
Bloomington. III. Her GRANDPA her,
Rev. IL. l.. Brown. has church at
Wapelia. III.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
The Old Beech.

The old beech kept me dry enough
while the rain beat steadily on his
head, but he knew how to preserve
the dOwnpour for his own needs. From
the mass Of the leaves 1t passed to
the ramage of the twigs that bore
them and gaining in volume, descend
ed as a trickle to the branches and
a brisk fountain to the boughs. Then
the many channels met at the fork,
20 run down the bOle In torrent
and vanish under the mOss-covered
earth-Eden PhillDottR
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
ARRANGE PLAN OF ROTATION
As Many Fields Should Be Established
as There Are Years for Fairly
Constant Supply,

In adopting plan of rotation as
many fields should be established as
there are years In the rotation, for
this gives a fairly constant supply of
each crop. When crop fails a SIM
liar crop should be substituted, as
for example, oats for wheat, soy beans
or cowpeas for clover. There is no
other way to maintain systematic
rotation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Dodged About Tree for
Hours to Escape Bull

Playing tag with an infuri-
ated bull around sturdy oak
tree for several hours until res
cu"d by fellow workmen was
the experience of Albert Nc
Mahon. cattle roundup man EN-
ploycd on the grazing ranch of
Frank Curran, near Cascade, la.
Curran, two years ago, stocked
ii stretch OF timber land. and I'M
til the herd WIS sold recently il
had not been mGrSted.
The Semiwild bull Knocked Me.
Mahon from his horse during
the roundup. He sought refuge
behind tree. which the animal
charged repeatedly. each time
out unanswered by the agile Me
Mahon, who managed continual.
~ to keep the Tree between
them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
THOUGHT ALL YANKS RICH
French Girls Married to American Sol
diers Disillusioned.

Marriages between American men
and French girls are looked upon with
disfavor by Gen. Georges Nivelie, the
French hero of Verdun. who asserts
that not more than 10 per cent of the
French-American marriages contracted
during the war have been successful
General Nivelle says the French girls
thought all Americans were rich, while
the American objects to his wife's in
nate habit of saving money.
while American hospitality charms
the traveller American life is not gen.
orally pleasing to the French women"
declares Nivelle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
RIGHT DEPTH FOR PLANTING
No General Rule Can Be Recon-
nended as Vegetables and Soils
Differ Greatly.

There is no general rule regarding
the depth of planting, as different
kinds of vegetables and different soils
necessitate different practices. TIL"
smaller the seeds the shallower the
covering should be as a rule. In
heavy soils the covering should he
lighter than In light soils.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Whv the Snort.

We sat in front of them at the
theater 1t was during the tense min
ute Of the play when the heroine was
about to part forever with her sweet
heart: "Say," said the woman behind
us to her friend: do you break many
dishes? You know I'm awfully I'M
,ucl,v TINT wav."-Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
KNOTS ON SNAKE
Strange and Good Story Told by
Man Who Saw and Killed It.

:. W. (Sobir) Howell .Ir. at Frank,
fort. Ky. tells ii good snake story
lie formerly operated Il brick yard
as one of his businesses. JHmeS Atkn-
son WuS an employee and called him
one day in haste To Il point out his
discovery of Il snakes
Ii WAS one The like of which had
not been seen before. ON his arrival
he WAS aStuniShed to find that the
snake had six large knots on il AT in
tervnlS They killed the snake and
fOund ii 10 be of the "cuw suckers
variety, and that it was nul II great
dlSlanr" from IL hens hest AMI that
the snake hnd swallowed six hen eggs,
which II seemed the reptile WAS hardly
large enough To swallow. The eggs
were NOT broken and gave the snake
the appearance of having knots at in.
teryais.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
A Dream.

A Boston banker says we are an ex-
travagant nation. In this he makes
no reference to us personally. one
of our fOndest ambitions Is some day
to be able to have enough gathered to-
gether so that We can go out ana
try what II Is like to be extravasant.-
Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
When Coal Was Not Burned.

Queen Elizabeth. broad-minded In
many things, believed coal burning
was bad for health, and wheneyenthe
country gentlemen came to London
to parliament, no one in the city was
permitted to light a coal fire.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Wnrld,s Smallest Coin.

The coin of the least value ever Is
sued is the mite" so called, such as
the widow of the Bible contributed
to the poor Its shape was hexag"nai.
and it's value about onefiftieth of Il
cent. II would take five thousand
mites to make one dollar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23

Reduced Rent Because Of Wage Cut.
Tenants Of Frank Kos of Whitins-
vile, Miss, received shock after
they had paid their last months rent
when their landlord handed them back
- per cent, saying as their wages haa
been reduced they should have H.
duction in their rent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
United States Has ee y,e1 600 Cattle.

Cattle in the United STATES are esti-
mated by the Department of Agricul-
ture to number 66, l91 900 head, OF
which 23,43l 600 are in dairy herds.
1884 900 in beef herds and the rest
GnclaSSified.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23

Dog Ate Masters $25 Roll Of Bills.
A dog owned by Henry Pfeitfer, the
alter owner of Kenton, Mich. Is worth
at least $50. He ate roll of bills
totaling that amount when the money
dropped on the flour.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Turkey Nav Force Her Men to Marry.

Alarmed at the growing depopula-
ton of Turkey, The Turkish national
list parliament, at Angora, is consider
ing bill to compel all men twenty
five years old or more to marry uu.
less prevented 10y health reasons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Americans Prefer Cities to Country.

More than Il third of the country'S
population in 1920 and nearly 40 per
cent of the urban dwellers-37, 77O.114
personS-lived in cities of 25.OOO in
habitants or more, figures of the cen
SuS bureau show.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
Boy Of Fifteen Bosses 40 in Factory

Ernest Ray is youth of hfteen. but
he can deliver goods worth while. He
resides in HarleSden, Eng. and has
Just been made superintendent of 40
men and girls in an electric lamp fac
tory in that place
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
AUSTRIAN r. |, | |, MUSIC s.
SUFFERS BY WAR
Large Royalties From United
States Held Up.
CUSTODIAN NOW HOLDS FEES

Leo Fall and Franz Lehar Are Trying
to Get Possession of Their Money
Are MiIIionaires en- Paper, but il
Royalties Are Paid In Crowns at the
Pre-war Rate II Will Mean Heavy
Loss-Works Of Enemy Authors Now
Unprotected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23

Miss Alice i. - \r.!I raA ,hr dis
lipcIion of being The first woman
justice of the l,eacr In Greenwich
conn. The principal work Of Il Justice
of The peace In Greenwich is marry.
Ing folks, ms the old New England
town is Il famous Gre ma Green for
New York and New England couples
Miss O'Neill. who is still in her TWEEN
ties. wondered what would happen at
the first marria%" she performed. 1t
has been the custom of Greenwich
Justices 10 kiss the bride Should size
uphold Il precedent and kiss the
groom! The first groom. however.
decided the question for her by gal
'antly kissing her hand. Most couples
enjoy the novelty Of being married by
an attractive young woman
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-06-23
DIG TEN FEET,
!. FIND PAST ACE
Immense Bones and Petrified
Relics Brought to Light.
SOME fAMC|FUL SPECULATION

Lime Deposits Yield Some Of the Most
important Discoveries Ever Made
In Southern california-Period May
Have Been 1,00o, 600 Years Ago ana
Scene the Bed Of the oeean-Pelvic
Bones Of the Most Gigantic Animal
That Ever Walked.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
20 Million Feet of
Timber Changes
Hands at Eugene

Eugene, Ore, Feb. 19.-Another
indication of optimism comes in
the closing of a deal whereby OLAF
Melby transfers to Alder Brothers,
C. l.. Hanson and Earl d. Curtis
body of saw timber containing
from 100000 to 20,00O.0OO feet,
situated on the Coburg road about
seven miles from Eugene. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Curtis will
make immediate preparations for
cutting, having contracted for mill
equipment which he hopes to have
ready for running within the next
sixty days. This will be located at
Chestnut siding on the road be-
tween Eugene and Coburg, and will
be confined to tie work.
The Hanson mill, in that same
locality which has been closed for
some time, resumes operations to-
day and will employ about 20 or
25 men. The Alder mill, employ
ing about the same number of
men, resumed work last week. Both
of these are also tie mills.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
The Straight Party Ballot Drive

The old guard of the senate is determined to revive the
straight party ballot measure vetoed by Governor ocoI
wear ago All during the session. the bill has been guarded
in the committee awaiting favorable opportunity OF the
securing of enough votes to pass the measure.
The bill is vicious and calculated IN the interest,"
of machine politics 1t would enable the terate TO vote anu
virtually destroy the Australian ballot system. 1t is designed
70 wipe out the independent vote at least diminish IT, All
the reasons given by the in his veto message are
still valid arguments against its passage.
IF marty strength in Oregon threatened there might
no some excuse for the politicians interest in this measure
But there is little opposition. Once in great Whlle'
through unfit nominations because OF favorable person
atty democrat is elected but under the Australian OaoV
system these occasions have been very rare =
With solid republican congressional delegation with all
state officials republican, with all but negligible number Oh
county officials republicans and with only scattered oppo
ston in the legislature republican solidarity is not en-
and there exists no excuse for the effort to restore
tbe machine politics discarded of years ago
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Extending the Session

In deciding to avoid frantic rush in the closing houS
and to finish their work with the deberaton necessary "
consider measures on their merit the legislature acted wise
in extending the session Of the legislators ara"
no paw and are at their expense sacrificing ooth e
and money that The penalty they pay Tor not aoope
stringent rules cutting off the flow OF measures ana stem
ming unlimited debate and living up to these rules.
sixty day session would find the same congestion at te
close unless preventing it adopted AS IL 49, the
various appropaton bills had not made their appearance on
the closing day. with the result that they would nave 10 oe
iamed through without consideration IN the 1nal
millions voted away without the knowledge OF those voting
What applies to finance also apples to the otner mo't
important subject state highways The highway os nau
not been put the legislature the morning OF tne last
day while various committees still sitting tght upon
countless other important policy dominated Dy
log-rong procvities of politicians who thereby seek &c
coerce support for pet bills.
The closing rush is favorite time for slipping through
vicious without due consideration The conIuSoi
resulting attempt to dispose OF 288 bs on the las
session can be imagined AS result as happened once De
fore an extra session would probably be necessary to core
the mistakes made. Midnight resolutions OF unsaVory
memory are the fruit of such effort.
Legislative work involves personal sacrifice for the
welfare of the state The legislators reward is usually Only
knowledge of duty well done. Public appreciation L
CONSPICUOUS by it's absence The great majority OF members
are sincere and honest in their efforts Some few there are
as in all gatherings not above suspicion but the rank a
file are inspired only by desire for service to their consue
ces and it in accordance with this spirit that the session
is voluntarily extended.