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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
A Little Bit of "Nomen"-sense

A great mountain Firor ragged. The
Fox, the Wolfe, the Martin and the
Bussard were forced to fee from Their
dens and nests with the cry, 1T vii.
burn our beloved homes"
John, who was Leatherman, took
a direct Route to the FirOr but was toe
Late to save their belongings in Their
coy Bowers. Pryor to the Firor all
had been Joy, but since then every
thing was sadness. They jouneyed
forth to their Lawyer, a White owl
who was a Wiseman, to get fire insur-
ance. 1t was taken to court where the
young Foreman of the jury announced
they should be granted a Reed home
apiece.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
All az That.

When my small daughter became
interested In our ages laughingly
told her that was sixteen and daddy
:wenty-one. After she, learned to count
she added year. as the birthdays
came around.
One day while she was playing at
neighbor's the woman Of the house
said: MARY. do you know how old
your mother isl"
Mary answered: Nineteen"
"Oh. she Is older than that, Mary.
I'll bet she is twenty-six or twenty
SEVEN"
Mary came home and told me Of
the conversation. After my resent.
ment Of my neighbours inquisitiveness
had subsidized I was amused at the up-
intended compliment. am thirty five.
Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

while if number of pupils combined
their efforts toward procuring them,
they could have all at very little cost
to each-hence, the school library.
A school library does not only mean
reference books, but magazines of ma
nv sorts. For instance, the health
magazines. Boys and girls of today
are not sent to school merely for what
they learn of history, spelling or arith-
metic, but to learn to be healthy and
to stay healthy. BY giving them &C.
-eess to these books they will take more
interest in their daily lives, and this
naturally leads to good health. A
cooking or sewing magazine will help
the girl who is interested in Domestic
Arts. There are many others which
will educate as well as furnish pleas
ant entertainment for all daily, or
even weekly papers are very useful
and are great benefit to the pupils.
Another very great advantage of hav-
ing a good library in the school is that
while a pupil is reading the books or
magazines in it he is reading some
thing elevating. Every boy and girl
reads to some extent, but everyone
does not read only the things that one
should. Consequently one often reads
books which are harmful. If plenty of
reading material is in the school the
pupils will be more likely to read it in
preference to that which one could OBJ
tain elsewhere.
Why not have a good library in ev-
cry school?
Ethel Fogle, '29
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
PhilOkalean Editorial Staff
Prohibition

What is it? It is the Kidding of the
country of intoxicating liquors, drunk
enness, abuse of women and children,
etc.
Is it a success? Partially. There
is still work to do.
What has it. accomplished? 1t has
acted as an agency of Christ to bind
up countless broken hearts in ruined
homes. 1t has proclaimed liberty to
many a captive of King Alcohol and
opened his prison door and allowed
him freedom from his bondage. By
official report from the United States
Commissioners of Prohibition it has
in two years reduced the number of
drinkers of alcohol from twenty-five
and half million (also decreased ar
rested from drunkenness sixty per
cent? to seventeen and half million
drinkers have stopped altogether.
1t has improved public health, decreas-
ed poverty, crimes caused by liquor,
and increased savings deposits. Are
these results encouraging? Wei |
guess. An unprecedented Investigator
writing for the New York Times said,
prohibition has come to stay. His
report shows five important things,
first, sale of beer has stopped, second,
labor is more efficient and reliable,
third, death rate of infants has been
reduced, fourth, local prisons and
poorhouses are disappearing because
of decrease in petty crime, fifth, de-
crease in use of wine and spirits.
Former users and makers would
have you believe and try hard to
prove that Prohibition has been
failure. 1t is not so. 1t is young
and has done much, when it is older
it will do more. Watch it. Though
they try to dampen the good it is
doing there is no general feeling
against the amendment or desire to
change it.
Insurance men say it has added
several years to the life of the aver
age American while better genera
ton is growing up.
But there are still steps to be taken.
It will take several years to exhaust
the large private stocks and govern
ment reserves. 1t has died hard
like snake that wiggles his tail long
after his head is off. Rigid enforce
ment must continue to do away with
,"bootlegging'''. Such enforcement
costs less than it brings in fines and
proceeds. So there is no possible ar
gument against it.
England will some day follow our
example although now she threatens
to use her money to promote the cause
of the "wets" in America. She must
have it because where moral gain does
not attract, the fact that efficiency in
labor is doubled.
At first it's success was endangered
by two things, an attempt to make
partial instead of total, and by most
of us being content with national in
stead of. worldwide prohibition.
Against these, past history should
be warning.
Let's start it with World Wide Pro-
hibition as our slogan.
Jeanette Nicodemus, '23
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Our Volley and Soccer Teams

The girls that make our volley team
Are Industrious, bright and quick
l bet Mr.. Brechbill thinks it's scheme
To beat the county again so slick.
Their first attempt to win a game
Was with Liberty, Mr.. Curfman's
town,
But Thurmont beat them just the
same,
Did anyone see Mr.. Curfman's
frown?
Our girls went to Emmitsburg to play
Another game of volley they won
By a score six more points than they
Remember, making this score was
not fun.
My dear, I thought New Market could
ne'er be beat
Until last Thursday week ago
/ saw Thurmont give them defeat
By score forty to four. Yes, It's So
Our soccer boys are SO brave and
strong,
And every one is great big man,
If ever they lose they're not accused
wrong
For we know they'll do the best they
can.
Liberty, New Market and Emmits-
burg they
Played soccer with; Thurmont all of
them won,
Are not you very proud of them,
pray?
think It's the best thing under the
sun.
For volley and soccer, here's wishes
true,
For the rest of the year or more,
And keep a-foating the gold and blue,
For delight, just make good score.
Mary Cecilia Allen, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Advantages of a Good School Library

A good library is one of the many
great necessities of any school. Every
student should be given the opportuni-
ty to find out things for himself. The
best way, and, in fact, often the only
way that one can do this is by the aid
of reference books, newspapers or
magazines. In many cases student
by his own endeavors alone cannot OBJ
tain all these sources of information,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Dusk and Dawn

Mother, I said would not go, now
please let me alone" pleaded Joseph
inc, the irritated daughter of Mrs.
Henry Warfax.
"But, dearie, they'd know that you
are just stayin' home on Maps account
and then Margie would be disappoint-
ed too if you didn't CO." ventured Mrs.
Warfax, trying, without apparent re-
suits to persuade her pretty little
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

On Friday, November 10, the Philo-
kalean Literary Society will elect new
officers for the second term.
On Friday, October II, the Philoka-
lean Literary Society held their meet
ing in the Auditorium. The program
consisted of defamation by Donald
Fraley, a reading by Ethel Creager,
and a recitation by Gladys Creager.
Many very funny jokes were given by
Carroll Creager. At the close of the
meeting Mr.. Brechbill gave US little
talk which concerned every one in the
Society. After the critics report the
Society adjourned to meet again Nov
ember 3, 1922.
There was no meeting of the Philo-
kalean Literary Society on Nov. 3,
due to the fact that the Auditorium
was given over to the Delta Sigmas
in order that they might decorate it
for the party to be given that night.
On Friday, November 8, the Delta
Sigma Society gave the Philokaleans
a delightful Halloween Party in the
school Auditorium.
What did we see upon entering?
Ghosts and COLLINS were glazing at us
from all corners of the room, and ma
ny other symbols of spirits that come
back to visit US on Halloween The
Auditorium, which was prettily deco
rated, reminded US of playground
made for the Halloween Spirits.
Some of the interesting features of
the evening were "Going to Jerusa-
lem" the "Grand March" in which ev-
cry one took part, also fortune telling,
which interested everyone, and en-
chanted bowls which determined
whether we would be old maids, or
bachelors, whether we would marry
happily or would marry widow or
widower One of the funniest games
was the apple game in which many of
the girls and boys and even teachers
participated. The Spirit Parade made
everyone laugh and added greatly to
the enjoyment of the evening.
After the games were over delicious
refreshments were served. Immedi-
atty following we enjoyed music which
made everyone who could, dance.
am sure everyone present at this
party spent a very pleasant evening,
and we wish to thank the Delta Sigma
Society fer the good time they gave US
Gertrude Wilburn, '25
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
PUTTING Her at Ease.

We were being entertained at din.
ner at the home Of friend who had
prepared a most delectable meal.
Her dessert had failed ands she had
substituted pgune whip for which she
made apology.
said: There is nothing we like
better-whenever | haven't much tt
eat for meal serve prune whip and
our family think they had q fine din
ner."-Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Some thIna Worth While.

Nat Goodwin used to tell a story OF
a tramp who, upon being asked to Yin.
dertake the task of eating 80 quail
In 80 days. pathetlcally exclaimed
Make 1t turkeys. "-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Great Power Given Conuress,

Oreat Power GIVeh Con0ress.
The Constitution gives congress
power to raise and support armies.
Power to support an army includes
everything connected with arming,
clothing, equipplng, mobilizing, trans
porting and feeding 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J,
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County ana State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be-
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

A fashion show was held at the New
Thurmont Hotel on Friday evening,
October 81, by Mr.. Goldberg, of
Waynesboro.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

Miss Esther Rogers was visiting
Miss Mary Rowland the weekend OF
the twenty-secOnd.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

Miss Mary Rowland spent the week
end in Baltimore with her parents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Damuth and
family have taken up their residence
with Mrs. Damuth's father on Alta
mont Avenue.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
News Items

The Misses Helen Bowers, Catherine
Eyler and Gladys Martin formerly
students of the Thurmont High School
and now students at the Maryland
State Normal School, spent the week
end of Oct. 81, 1922, with their parents
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-09
Society News

On Friday, November 10, the Philo-
kalean Literary Society will elect new
officers for the second term.
, 1922-12-07
us. JUDICIAL MACHINERY NOT
ABLE TO COPE With MASS OF
PROSECUTIONS DAUGNERTY

statutes outside the continental limits
Of the unAed States.
{ the isth amendment OF
me constitution n Title Two CT the
natienai prohibition act became effec-
i've Il aid "rumsr1nn,ng vessels Of
American and foreign registry, carry
ing liquor from foreign ports 70 our
shores have sTarmed along our sea.
boards. smuggling liquors into tho
laws.
"EiEhteen vessels OF foreign regis
try and II Of American registry with
their cargces OF liquors have been
SEIZED. No American-owned vessel
can transport beverage liquors For.
eign registered vessesi can not trans
port beverage liquors within Ameri.
can territorial waters. OF the IS for
e'gm registered vessels seized 10 we're
found transporting and smuggling L.
quors within the three mile limit Of
u shores. The remaining sight for.
egtn vessels seired were hoveNax off
u shores beyond the three-miie limit
but within tho four-league zone Of
u shore line and uniadinE their
cargoes TO other boats to be brought
ashore in violation OF our statute
known as the lowering act
The lowering statutes Rev. Stat.
1857 and othersl provide That no yes.
sci bound 70 our ports shall unload
merchandise within four leagues Of
u shores. because international Law
does not recognize our lowering acts
as valid outside the thrsemfle limit.
except as they may be applicable to
u nationals"
Tho attorney general then called at.
tontion to the litigation over seizure
IN which the courts have ruled, or
which now are pending.
Only general reference also was
made 10 litigation patients seized by
the allen property custodian, such as
the Bosch meRnetc and chemical
foundation suits. "A number Of suits"
have been filed, the report said. TO
determine title TO these patents and
TO decide the ownership OF the funds
which have accumulated from use OF
patent rights,
Postwar espionage by unnamed
foreign governments was limited at IN
the report submitted by the depart.
ment's bureau OF investigation.
The attention of the bureau has
been directed Director w. ]. Burns
reported" to Investigations OF sew
eral individuals who have posed n
representatives Of foreign govern
ments, resulting in the apprehension
'of ths persons under Investigation"
Attorney General Daugherry rec
commended lgislation making It "A
crime to KIN an officer Of the United
States" while executing a process. He
called attention that while II IS now
deemed a crime to assault or wound
an officer engaged in such duty there
is no law dealing with his killing
Need was Gifted also OF a statui.
making It a crime FOR a single indi-
vidual TO defraud or attempt to de
fraud the United States in any man
ner and for any purpose"
Mr.. Dausherty sald work was be.
Ing pushed on the war contract in
vestigation OF the department and
that action was being taken. as war
ranted. with the completion of the
audit Of each project,
, 1922-12-07

who became a grandmother at the
age OF SO years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
RURAL CLUB NOTES.
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ROWLETT SUNSHINE CIJIR

Rowlett Sunshine Club met Friday night, April 2, but several members were absent. The report of our club rally will be a little late, as it was held the 16th and 17th of March, but will give little report. The first day was devoted principally to apron making for the girls, although Miss Posey gave demonstration on cheese making and some made bread for the second day. The boys were given spraying, etc. The second day we made bread, had the Babcock test, butter scoring, cooking and had a good talk by Miss Posey. The boys and MT. Williams judged cattle, etc.
 We surely do hope Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Williams will be with us again soon.
 Beulah Gray, Reporter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
HALF A CENTURY
oklahoman Praises Black -Draught. Having Used It ''Can Safely
 Say for 50 Years"

Grandfield. Okla.-One of tho best mown farmers of T1lman County, MT. c. w. Tisdale, who owns and manages . wagon yard here, says:
 T have used Thedford's Black 0raught-I believe I can safely gay foB fifty years.
 T was born and reared in Texas, vreestone County, sixty-four years ago. [ have been married forty-four years. Ny father used Black-Draught before was married. and gave 1t to us |.
 For forty-four years of my married nfe, 1t has had . place on our medi. olne shelf. and is the only laxative. or liver medicine. we use. We use 1t for torpid liver, sour stomach. head. ache. Indigestion .. don't think we could get along without 1t, knowing what 1t has done for us, and the money It has saved. It is just as good and re- liable today as it was when we began lts use. My boys use 1t and they are satisfied it's the best liver medicine they have ever used"
 Thedford's lack-Draught is purely vegetable, not disagreeablo to take and acts in prompt and natural way.
 So many thousands of persons have been benefited by the use of Thedford's Black-Drsught, you should have no hesitaney in trying this valuable ole well-established remedy. for most liver and stomach disorders. NC-139h
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
STONY POINT CLUB.

Our club met at the schoolhouse April and had the pleasure of hay ing Mr Williams with us. He en- tertained several of the people with his picture show and also made an interesting talk. This is the first time our club has reported, but we are trying to carry out our work the best that we know. This is the first club that has been at Stony Point. We met about two months ago and organized. We have an enrolment of about 20 members. The officers are as follows: Maggie Wofford, presi- dent; Gladys Brown, secretary-tleas- urer; Reva Wofford, reporter. We hoep that this will be a successful club. We have had Mrs Turner with us once, but it was too bad for any one to be out, as we wasn't expect ing her. We are expecting her back any time, for she said she would be back osme time in April. Hurry up and come, for we need you. We in- vite MT. Williams and Mrs. Turner back whenever they can come.
 Reva Wofford, Reporter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
BRANNA AN.

Mrs. Katie McNair is numbered with the sick.
 c. M. Owen had another severe at tack of appendicitis Wednesday of last week.
 Frank Morton made business trip to Conway last week.
 Mrs. Genettie Brannan is number ed with the sick.
 Mrs. H. F. Mercer and Mrs. Ollie Hill were guests of Mrs. Dovie Mor- ton Wednesday.
 E. P. Evans made a business trip to Quitman Saturday.
 Ira Mercer drove his little yearling two miles Saturday to the spraying station.
 c. G. Hargett and George Young of New Hope attended singing at Bran nan Sunday.
 Several from Beckett Mountain and Enders attended singing here Sun- day.
 Little Fay Bennett is on the sick list at this writing.
 Farm work is being pushed to the limit this week. Corn planting is in full sway this week.
 D. F. Nowell and family were guests of Frank Moore Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
REPUBLICAN.

Our Sunday school vas we'll attend ed here Sunday.
 "Aunt" Sarah Reynolds is confined to her room with flu
 Our baseball club is doing some nice work now. Our lineup is: F. c. Miller, manager; Otis Palmer, cap tain; Roy Palmer, third base; Her. man Williams, shortstop; c. Hensley, second base; Otis Palmer, first base Jim Scott, right field; Marshall Dun- can, centerfield; Oscar Biggs, left field; Albert Palmer, catcher. Pitch CTS are, Chester Duncan, Cecil Borough, Oscar Lyons, Tom Reynolds, Womack. The substitutes are, Cecil Roy Russell, Forest Johnston, Floyd Love, Frank Acre, Chester Mount, Dan Reynolds, Thermon Lyons, Roy Reynolds, L. o. Reynolds, Virgil Me Mahan, Earl Russell. We are looking for game with any nearby club. What do you say, Martinville club.
 More rain and not much corn plant ed yet.
 J. w. Scott, o. G. Lyons and Forest Nash went to Conway Monday.
 J. L. Nash and wife visited at Greenbrier Sunday.
 J. A. Ward of Guy visited relatives here Sunday.
 Fishing is the order of the day here now.
 Preaching was well attended here Sunday night.
 We have some ''flu" in our neigh borhood at this writing.
 J. P. Lyons visited Marvin Mallett of Mallettown Sunday. Marvin is re- ported very low with pneumonia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
MAYFLOWER.

Health is good at this writing.
 J. T. Shilling was in Little Rock last week serving on the federal grand jury.
 James Carter of Conway has open- ed up feed store at this place.
 Miss Joy Summers is visiting at Little Rock and Olmstead.
 Rev. Dawson preached an interest," ing sermon here Sunday.
 The ferry boat at the Narrows was about completed Tuesday. Oscar Lawrence of North Little Rock, visited his mother here Sunday. J. T. Shilling was in Conway Mon- day.
 Mrs. Burr of Conway was in May flower Monday.
 Rev. Day will preach at the Bap- tist church Sunday at II o'clock. | Mrs. J. c. Duke, who has been sick for several days, improving. Jim Adams of Conway visited J, O. Naylor Monday. | Judge E. L. Smith was here Mon- day having some road work done.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12
NEEDS CREEK.
We are having some rainy weat

We are having some rainy weath- CT.
 Aunt Carrie Glover is not any bet ter at this writing.
 Virgil Mills and family of Levy were the guests of A. J. Mills and wife Sunday.
 Miss Leila Mills spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Ruth Akin of the Sixteenth Section.
 John Carr is visiting his brother in Little Rock.
 Queen Sims and W. J. Cato of Greenbrier and Shady Grove atten- ded Sunday school here Sunday after noon.
 Aunt Martha Garden is visiting here at this writing.
 John Browning and wife attended church at Bailey Chhapel Sunday.
 Albert Woodruff of Nashville is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Ira Golf had the misfortune of losing $5 while going to the mail box to order some goods the past week.
 Minor Griffin and family are wis iting at Mt. Vernon.
 Remember church services here Saturday and Sunday. Our pastor hasn't been here the two last meet ings and we would like to hear some good preaching.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-12

ing evening, April 23, the fourth Sun day, we will have visitors from var ious places. Your invitation is ex- tended. Will you accept? Mon Nixon and Joe Milan and families were guests of Wayne Nix on Sunday.
 A. M. Mckinney has returned from Conway where he has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Coy Faulks. M. and Mrs. Roy Sims and child ren visited Lee Hall Sunday.
 M. Bivins taught a writing school here the past week.
 John Brakebill and son, Cecil, and brother, Fred, went to Little Rock after a load of Luther BrakebilPs household goods the past week A musical was highly enjoyed at Mir. and Mrs. T. F. Shows Thursday night
 Several have planted corn. MT. and Mrs. Will Love have chris tened their twins Floy-Dee and Roy Lee.
 l Mrs. J. F. Angel has up to date 105 little chicks. Who can beat ii without an incubator?
 Miss Maida Paul, Miss Jewel Love, less addres is Greenbrier, Rt. 1.
 "Uncle' w. F. Milan visited nea, Greenbrier Friday night.
 Messengers were elected to the fifth Sunday meetinU which will hf held at Bethlehem, as follows: s B. McCollum, Billie Matthews, anc Lee Hall.
 MT. and Mrs. Jolly of Centerville were in this vicinity Monday after their grandchildren. They dined a T. F. Shows.
 Misses Mollie and Sallie Robinson were shopping in Greenbrier Thurs day.