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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Christmas Spirit

Not what we give but what we share;
For the gift without the giver is bare.
1t seems to me that these words,
though not written about Christmas,
express exactly the true Christmas
spirit. Few people of today have the
true Christmas spirit. Everybody
gives gifts of some kind to their
friends, but most of them try to give
something of equal or less value than
they expect to receive. True, most
people go about with happy, smiling
faces at Christmas but that is more
because of the surprises they antici-
pate than because of happiness for
some kind deed done or gift given to
some poor child.
Christmas is really for the poor and
the children, and as the time draws
near the children go about their play
whispering of mysterious man called
Santa Claus who is expected to come
from the Northland to give them pres
ents.
Christmas Day is celebrated as the
day on which God gave to the world
the Greatest Gift-His Son. The day
itself is not so important as the spirit
of the day-the spirit of helping and
giving. The community Christmas
tree is symbolic of that spirit of kind
ness which moves people to help their
less fortunate brothers and sisters
The Christmas tree, use of holly, mis-
tletoe, yule logs and the giving OF
presents all help to set.apart this day
from other holidays.
Dickens "Christmas Carroll one OF
the most beautiful and inspiring
Christmas stories contrasts vivid!
the conduct of Tiny Tim, the generous
hearted cripple with that of Ole
Scrooge, the wealthy old miser, al
Christmas time. May the ghosts OF
past, present and future make us real
ize- and observe the Christmas spirit
as it did old Scrooge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
The Musicale

The Musicale given in the Town
Hall December 7th, 1922, was very
enjoyable Entertainment for the men,
bers of the school as well as for the
people of the town.
The musical organizations of the
school, the Band, Glee Club and Or
chestra, directed by Mr.. Stull and Miss
Shipley. were the backbone of the
program. Interspersed between the
musical selections were monologues,
dialogues, a fancy dance, and vocal
solos. Mrs. Heimer's readings, both
the comic selections and those of a Sc
rious nature, were rendered in pleas
ing manner and were thoroughly ap.
preciated by the audience. The dia-
logue, "Sambo the Poet" which was
very we'll given, lent variety to the
evenings program. Sambo was indeed
a good poet. We hope he continues to
write poetry" for Miss Shpley.
The vocal solos by Miss Nicodemus
and the instrumental duet by Mr.. Stull
and Mrs. Young were enjoyable num-
bers which gave credit to those who
them.
We are indeed grateful to the public
for their loyal support at this enter
tainment. In spite of the fact that it
was very disagreeable night the
friends of the school filled the hall.
Such substantial support is source of
TO che teachers and pu-
pills alike.
Mary E. Firor, "a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Personal

There was. no school last Monday
afternoon owing to teachers meeting
in Frederick.
December is the shortest school
month of this year because of the fact
that there are so many holidays.
Miss Carolyn Rouzer visited Miss
Martha Damn of Elkins, w. Va, dur
ing the Thanksgiving holidays.
Miss Jeanette Nicodemus has been
i'll with very bad cold.
Mrs. Louise Young expects to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Geren,
in Washington, during the Christmas
holidays.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Juniors Expect to Stage a Play

Last year the Juniors of Thurmont
High School gave very entertaining
play and the Juniors of this year are
planning to do likewise. At present
we are in search Of one that will suit
the members of the class. 1t will be
impossible to get one in which all the
students can take part. so we hope
none will feel sighted in any way.
This play will not be given for the
financial benefit derived, but to give
the pupils some training along the
lines of public speaking. Fer this rea-
son we hope it will include as many of
the class as possible.
If we are successful in finding a
play it will be given in January or
February.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21

reach the cabin ere night fell. Smil-
ing grimly he decided that the wolves
should not have him for feast for
Christmas Eve.
He looked ahead and saw the smoke
from cabin chimney not mile away
Could he reach it? Could he again
cheat death? At least, he wouldn't
go down without a struggle.
The wolves were now so close that
he thought he could hear them whin-
ing in their eageness. At last the
man realized that unless something
stopped them, they would very soon
be upon him. One was only a few
yards behind him, SO turning quickly
he shot it. He dared not look to see
if the shot had had any effect, but he
heard the beasts death cry. Then for
a short space all was silent. But again
they were on the trail their hunger
only made worse by their feast. How
ever, he was now nearing the cabin
He could see the opening of his tun-
mel. If he reached that somehow he
felt that he would be Safe. At last, he
had reached it, but even as he did the
foremost wolf sprang and was met by
a bullet. Safe in his home at last
thus did he again cheat death.
That evening, Christmas Eve, the
children were put to bed early anC
then the little tree was trimmed with
trimmings the mother had brought
from the city long ago. The stock
ings were filled and the toys and the
doll were put at the foot of the tree
together with some things the mother
had made in secret.
Everyone was up at dawn Christmas
Day and when John Strong saw the
happy faces of his little children ant
the smile which wouldn't keep off Of
his -wife'ss face he knelt down anG
thanked God who had made this posi-.
BILE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
When l First Came to T. H. S.

When l first went to T. H. S.
l thought might lose out,
For all the girls seemed very strange
And l began to pout.
The teachers came in one by one,
And took their place and duty,
Then we were all dismissed till one,
And then came back for study.
Miss Rowland was the first saw,
She told US not to shirk,
She gave US all an English book
Then set US all to work.
The days and weeks have all gone by,
And have missed but nine;
find the girls were all just shy,
And all my teachers fine.
Thelma Isanogle, '26
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
COLLEGE Bars Ministers as Visitors.

Girard college bars ministers. When
Stephen Girard, noted merchant, died
In 1881, he left $5,260,0OO for the es-
tablshment of a college for poor
white male orphans" BY provision
In his will, no ecclesiastic, missionary
or minister Of any sect whatever is to
hold any connection with the college.
or even be admitted as visitor, or for
any other pretext.
However, the institution IS required
to instruct it's pupils in pprest prin-
ciples Of morality, leaving them to
adopt their own religious opinions.
The founder explained that exclu-
sion of clergymen was intended to
keep the minds Of the boys free from
confusion of UNCONVENTIONAL cOntroyer-
sizes. There is an explanatory clause
In the will stating that this exclusion
Is not reflection upon any sect or
person whatsoever. "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
A Joyful Christmas Time

The joyous bells of Christmas time
Are ringing through the air,
We see the Christmas trimmings
In the windows everywhere.
The mistletoe and the holly
With their glossy leaves and berries,
Make Christmas time seem jolly,
And help the Christmas fairies.
The girls and boys are happy,
Coasting and skating together,
They make their sports so snappy
That they don't care how cold the
weather.
On Christmas eve the children dear
Hang up their stockings new;
Some want drums, or dolls or books,-
Skates, candy and games too.
On Christmas morn they come troop
ing down
10 see IL OdIlLd Was ItcIC,
And they're so glad they dance around
For he left all he could spare.
At Christmas time we send our gifts
To our friends both far and near,
And everyone should rejoice to know
That Christmas will soon be here.
Christmas time is time to be gay,
The most joyous time of the year;
So everyone lay their worries away
And try not to let it be drear.
So let us all be happy,
And show our joy and mirth,
When we hear the Christmas story,
Of "Peace, Goodwill on Earth"
Grace Kelbaugh, "a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Jokes
Magazines

Magazines
Review of Events-Exams.
Snappy Stories-English Themes.
Top Notch-The Seniors.
Literary Digest-Cram for English
Exams.
Commissioning length of H. S.
course.
Everybody's-The Megaphone.
Pupil in Chemistry-The blazing
splinter burst into fame.
Teacher-Tomorrow we will have an
oral theme.
Pupil-Must we hand it in?
No Doubt
Senior written on History test)-
There were numerous harbors, the sea
being abundant.
One of our Freshmen is so dumb he
thinks
Hazel Dawn is some relation to Sep
tember morn.
Billy Sunday is Easter Sundays
brother.
Turk Waesche is from Constantine
pie.
Sam Ito wife at show)-Mandy, tell
dat niggah to take his ahm from
around your waist.
Mandy-Tell him yo'self. He's a
perfect stranger to me.
Cheer Up
You're troubled today? Well, well, lit
tie Freshies, never mind,
There are whole lots of hopeful tomor-
rows;
T. II. s. is pretty good place, you
will find
There are joys to make up for your
sorrows.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
IN
Society News

The Delta Sigma Literary Society
was called to order Friday, November
Oath, 1922, by the president, Grady
Finch, and the following program was
rendered:
Roll Call and reading of Minutes
Secretary
Inaugural Address, by new
president Kathryn Webster
The new officers for the term then
assumed their duties.
Reading Edna Hartman
Defamation, John D. Leatherman
Yictrola Selection, "Open the Gates
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Delta Sigma Number
The steaIthy Steps

Were you ever alone, in a house big and white
Where the boards would squeak the dead Of night?
And you afraid and would huddle all up
When you heard queer noises, twoud make you gulp?
Listen to me-and will cite
The time when alone in a house big and white,
My Father and Mother both had gone away
Little Sister and Brother both in dreamland lay,
My lessons dancing and fighting before me,
They laughed and shouted and clapped in gee
My mind could not fahom the French from the Math,
My English just lay there and laughed and laughed.
AFRAID? l could hardly see;
The chairs took queer shapes and moved toward
: All of sudden when all was still
A steathy step heard with chill,
Another and another, and another again;
My heart thru my body great quivers sent.
Right toward me the steps seemed to wend their way
And then to the door of the study they stayed,
great big silence, not sound did i hear
Then the door slowly opened couldn't look for fear
What should do? Should take bold eer?
And look around and say "What brought you here?"
l tried to move-my limbs numb
tried to speak-but voice. had
Who was this stealthy visitor of night?
: How did it get in with the doors locked tight?
Why did my folks leave me here alone?
Of my feelings and fears they should have known
Then-Hark! 1t was speaking in wee, fearful voice,
SISTER, I'm scared, dreamt was lost
In great big forest with lions-and snakes,
Sister may come and by your side stay
Till you come to bed or till Daddy home?
will be good" she said with a moan.
You may talk of the COLLINS and ghosts that you've seen
But tell me, have you in my place ever been
When you were alone in house big and white
With the shining out with such mystic light?
Mrs. Young, '2s
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Philosophy

If yer want 'er be happy,
Well-be-then.
If yer don't want'er,
Well-don't-Jthen.
Sail up to you,
Jis how yer want to be,
So pack up your troubles
An sing 20, Happy Me-"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21

Tall Handsome Bandit (holding up
train)-Now I'll take the money from
the men and kiss from every woman.
Short Pardner-Never mind the kiss
es, Jack-get the money.
Old Maid in Rear-You mind your
own business; the tall mans robbing
this train.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Vstate Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

Lucas County, ss.
Frank J. 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.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. 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. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halle Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
Merely an Opinion.

A controversy has been raised over
the question whether "the first hun
dred years are the longest" or the
first hundred years the hardest we
hazard the opinion that the first hun
dred years are the most plausible
Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
School Improvement Association Holds
Meeting


Meeting
The School Improvement Associa-
ton gave farewell party in honor of
Rev. and Mrs. Waltemyer last Monday
night, December IL. A very delight
full program was prepared by the COM
mittee. This program consisted of
the singing of Christmas carols, and a
Spelling Bee of which Mr.. Birely and
Mrs. Jones were captainA Mr.. Da-
muth won the first prize. Short talks
were given by different members Of
the society. Refreshments were then
served. Everyone heartily enjoyed
this CID fashioned, get-together meet
ing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
In Rand practie,

Mr.. Subtitle alto is easy if you
can catch it.
Edgar Hatter-That's the trouble; 1t
goes too fast.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
of the Temple" Evan
Life of Williams

of the Temple" Evan Williams
Life of Williams
Grace Kelbaugh
Funny Story Glenn Eyler
Debate: "Resolved that schools
should not exceed seven months
in the country"
Affirmative Negative
Edward Moser Paul Jones
Gertrude Cover Pauline Bussard
The judges, Ruby Rout, Mr.. Bur-
dette and Elizabeth Daugherty de-
.cided in favor of the negative.
Victrola Selection
Critics Report Leroy VanHom
The Society then adjourned.
The Delta Sigma Literary Society
was called to order Friday, December
18th, by the president, Kathryn Web
ster, and the following program was
rendered:
Roll Call and reading of Minutes Z
Secretary, Eloise Weant
A few minutes were taken up at
this time for distribution of tick
cts.
Song By Society
Reading Lora Green
Recitation Mary Firor
Song-"Holy Night" by Ethel Ely
Ter, Carolyn Rouzer, Margaret
Creeger, Viola Arbaugh, Rachel
Stottlemyer, Grace Kelbaugh
Debate: Resolved that domestic
animals do more for mankind
than machines" ~.
Affirmative Negative
Lee Martin Robert FirorI
Nellie Long
The judges, Kathryn Willard, i.
John Pryor and Leroy VanHorn
decided in favor of the negative
Jokes Grace Kelbaugh
Critics Report Pauline Bussard
'26
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
A Tragedy

A girl, a quarrel, room, some gas,
A hearse, funeral, a hole, some grass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
DR.. FAHRNEY
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Specialist in chronic diseases.
I make study and treatment
of any kind of disease the fam
lily Doctor is not curing. Tell
me your trouble and I'll tell
you what is your disease and
what can be done for it. I'll
send blank and specimen case.
Give me your name.
HAGERSToWN. MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-12-21
EHE -MEGAPHO NE

Published alternately by the Philo-
Ikalean and the Delta Sigma Literary
Societies the first and third weeks Of
each month during the school year.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
GALLANT WILD DUCK
BACK TO NEW JERSEY
Mallard True to Miss Gray
Bird, Despite Attempts to
Vamp Him in South.

High flying over the flood plain OF the
WELL y. J.. yesterday flock OF wild
ducks, boring northwestward with a
keen droning OF wings, swerved sud
denly as tho green leader dropped out
OF the flight and dived to big pond
in the marshes
"By George, it's the same mallard :"
said Walter Storch who tells the story I;
he's come back TO his stay at home
domestic wife. If that isn't love ard
constancy for you
"One OF my hired men found wild
ducks nest last spring which had nine
eggs in it, / put the eggs under a hen
Within few weeks a rather puzzled
old biddy was clucking to nine as pretsy
little mallard ducks as you ever laid
eyes on. The New Jersey game laws
do not permit US to confine wild birds.
SO I turned the young mallards loose
after a time. They stayed on the farm
taking their grain feed every night with
didn't associate much, sort of keeping
the tame fellows at a distance in an
aristocratic kind of way. The two sorts
reminded me OF factions in a country
church.
but there was one exception in each
group Among the wild ducks was a
handsome young drake that simply
couldn't keep away from "A little gray
tame duck. without an ounce of charm,
YOU would think, to one of his Wild
blood. Together they seemed equally
welcome in either flocll--among his re-
lations or hers. There was no doubt
about 1t being a case of love at first
sight.
In the early autumn the young ducks
began to fly afield, and frequently all
| the wild flock except the green lover
would be away for a day or so with
other wild ducks feeding among the river
marshes or over in the big reservoir at
Boonton. 1t was seldom that the lover
Joined these excursions, but when he
did he seemed TO try to make up for
his absence by being even more atten-
| tive.
when October came those of the wild
flock that had survived joined a flock
that was passing overhead, all except
the lover. and they disappeared, prob
Drake and Miss Gray Duck continued
their courtship and their daily swims
until the heavy ice came and Mr.. Green
head could no longer take his favorite
| dives. He became very uneasy and
twenty times a day he would fly from
the barn to the pond and back again.
or make futile excursions into the upper
air. Finally the strain became. too great
and when another late winging flock
signaled to him. he Joined them and
sped away to the south. ! thought to
myself then. that bird will come back
AZ sure as shootin' and Miss Gray Duck
seemed to think so too. for shc went on
in the even tenor of her way. And here
he is, the faithful swain. back to his
little gray lady and untempted by the
duck sirens that must have tried to
vamp him all winter down in the Vir-
ginia sloughs."
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
AMERICAN PORTS.
[By Telegraph j

ASTORIA. Ore, April 1-sailed, str West
BOSTON, Mass. March 3t-Arrived. str
Aim tNor). from Fowcy via Fayal Gost
lifeboat PASSAGE.
Arrived April !. strs Gulfland, Port Ar
thur; Seaconnet. sewalls Point; Freeman,
Norfolk; Bylayl, do; Prince George CBr).
Yarmouth.
Arrived s1st, str Regina d'Italia dtap.
Cleared April !, schr win the War (Br) !.
Digby.
Sailed 9oth tug Carlisle Portland
ton. sam Bias CBr). Havana. Cristobal ami
Port Limon: Conehatta, Manchester and
Plymouth. r.: Munalbro. Baltimore; wyn-
cote tBr). Philadelphia
Sailed April /. strs Agwimex, Port Lobos .
Caledonian (Br). Liverpool and Manches-
ter; Casper. New York and Baltimore; City
% Atlanta Savannah; Delaware, New York;
Kentuckian. New York and San Pedro. san
Francisco. Portland Ore. Seattle and Ta-
coma: Ontario. Raltimore via Norfolk; !;
Light. NE. % miles; thick and raining
rough sea.
BALTIMORE. Nd, March 31--Arrived. strs
Howard. Jacksonville; Grecian. Boston,
Arrived April i. strs Erode (Dan,. Shields.
&C: Spcrmna CBr). Plymouth. Mass; Nei-
son. Guanica; Welsh Prince CBro. Newport
Arrived April ]. motor ship Virginia tDan) !,
Philadelphia. ,.,
Bremen and Hamburg via Norfolk; West
Quechee. Liverpool. E;msport, Antwerp, and
Rotterdam; Grecian, Boston; Howard, JACK
sonville; schr Mary Anderson CBr), Hall
fax. Pa
Sailed April I. str chappaqua. Hamburg
and Bremen via Norfolk; North American
CBo. Guayaquil and callao: Maryland lBrl,
Antwerp and Hamburg via Norfolk; North
ern Star, Falmouth (for orders); Western
Pride, yaksdal and Christiania and Stavan-
ger: cubore. Norfolk. Athena Dutch. Rot
terdan,
BRUNSWICK. Ga, April 1-sailed. strs
West Hembre. Charleston; Lake Fannin,
New York.
Mohawk. New York tand sailed for Jackson.
viliel: Lake Elsmere, Jacksonville tand
sailed for Boston,.
CAPE HENRY, Va. March 81, > PM
Passed in. str Paraguay, Philadelphia for
Passed In April /, S AN. strs Ftnchey
CEr), New York for Baltimore; AN,
Juniata. Jacksonville for do.
Passed out 3lst, 4.20 Pm, str Montana
CNor), Baltimore for Tamplco.
Passed out April l. 4:3o AM, strs Eastern
Trader, Baltimore for New Orleans. &c;
, AM, ] j Gordon, do for Constantinople:
AM. Santa Clara do for Falmouth (for
orders) 8 AM. Solitaire. do for Port Ar
thur; g 80 AM. Georgeanna Weems, do for
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
Notice to Owners, Agents and
Ship Masters.

The Herald publishes daily
reports of the positions of mer-
chant vessels received through
the United States Naval Com
munication Service. Ship masters
of vessels with radio apparatus
may, without charge, report their
(TR) noon positions through the
following naval radio stations in
the United States proper; Bar
Harbor, Me. (Ottercliffs); Cape
Hatteras, N. c.; Jupiter, Fla;
Key West, Fla; New Orleans,
La. These position (TR) re-
ports must be addressed only to
the radio station called, and they
will be forwarded to New York.
1t is important that these re-
ports should be cnt promptly at
noon each day in order that they
will be received in time for pub
lication.
Position reports can also be
sent through the stations of the
Independent Wireless Telegraph
Company, Inc, at New York
NIty WS1J, DdpyAoh,
(WSE); Easthanpton, L. l.
(WSA), and New London, Conn.
(WST). No charge made for
medical or surgical advice, late
news and weather reports.
Position reports will also be
accepted through the stations os
the Radio Corporation of Amer
ica at Cape Cod (WCC), and
Siasconsct (WSC), Mass; New
London, Conn. (WLC); Cape
May (WCY), and New York
city (WNY). Requests for
medical or surgical advice will
also be accepted through the
above stations of the Radio Cor
poration. This advice will bs
given free by the U. S. Public
Health Service.