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DIED
Josiah G. Messner

Josiah G. Messner died at Thurmont
on Friday evening at 10 o'clock, aged
80 years, 9 months and 8 days. He
served as a private during the Civil
War in the Union Army, Company l,
Regiment 5, Maryland Infantry, and
was wounded at the battle of Fair
Oaks, Va, October IL, 1864, losing an
arm in this engagement. He is sur
vived by one brother, Jacob Messner,
Mountaindale; one sister, Mrs. Sophia
Weddle, Mountaindale; two sons, Chas
E. and Geo. W., Thurmont; one daugh-
ter, Mrs Effie Anders, Ohio. Sixteen
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchil-
dren also survive.
The funeral took place Monday after,
noon with services in the United Breth.
rem Church, Thurmont, in charge OF
Rev. DIR. P. E. Heimer, assisted by
Rev. j. l. Green and Elder l.. j. Flohr
Interment in the adjoining cemetery
M. L. Creager & Son, funeral directors
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Frederick County, Md, let
tiers of administration on the estate of
r. CLINTON STULL,
late of Frederick County, Md, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof
duly authenticated, to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of August,
1922, or they may otherwise by law be
excluded from the benefit of said es-
tate. Those indebted to the deceased
are desired to make imme date pay
ment.
Given under our hand and seal this
10th day of January, 1922.
AMANDA r. STULL
1-l1-22-5t Administrative
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12
HEAVY ANCIENT FORESTS IN
NORTH DAKOTA

Fossils have been aptly called the
illustrations in the great book record
ing the worlds history, the pages of
which are the layers of rock that form
the outer part of the crust of the earth
By looking at some of the photograph
ic reproductions of fossil plants we
can restore in imagination the ancient
vegetation of parts of the world.
Fossil plants are very abundant in
the Fort Union formation, series of
tertiary rock beds in North Dakota,
where they arc found in the sand
stone, in the harder concretions or
lenses, and in the clay between he
beds of sandstone. Most of them, es-
pecially those in the clay, are preserv-
ed with remarkable fidelity. About
300 species of plants from this forma-
ton have been described, and the total
number of species it contains may
perhaps reach 500 or more, according
to the United States Geological Sur
vey, Department of the Interior.
This abundant fossil flora shows
that what is now an almost treeless
plain was once covered with splendid
forests of hardwoods interspersed with
scattered conifers and ginkgos. The
presence of numerous and at many
places thick beds of Ignite make it
clear that in this region there were
great swamps, which must have exist
ed with but little change for long pc
RODS of time. Among the plants of
this ephoc were fig trees and a fan
palm with leaves five or six feet a.
cross, indicating that the climate was
as warm or warmer than that now
prevailing on the South Atlantic slope
of the United States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12
A Long Term

George Rogers, alias George Lewis,
convicted in Toledo, Ohio, of conspi-
racy in connection with the $1,O00,0O0
Toledo postal robbery last February,
pleaded guilty of the charge of rob-
berry in connection with the case.
Rogers was sentenced to serve six
ty-seven years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Lavenworth, Kan, by Fed
eral Judge Killits. Two others were
convicted in the same case. One man
is serving a forty-year sentence, the
other escaped when the trio broke Jail
and is still at large.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Judge Charles M. Bruce in the mum
icipal court at Maiden, Mass, ruled
that women are justified in helping
themselves to money from their hus-
bands pockets.
1T has been the inalienable right
of women from the beginning of time
to take money from their husbands
pockets" he said in finding Alphonse
Di Esco guilty of assault on his wife
Lena. Di Esco testified that his wife
was in the habit of taking money
from his trousers and that he had
pushed her vigorously after the latest
incident of the kind.
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"ODnS AND ENDS OF 1927

Residents of Thurmont have big
treat in store for them when the "Odds
and Ends of 1921" comes to the Opera
House and the wise ones will take adj
vantage of this fact and get their
ickets in advance for the big event.
In the odds and Ends novelty
n the way of shows is presented by
the local management for every one of
'he characters is man and it is seldom
that show with as much kick can be
assembled without at least few of
the gentler sex. Yes, even "Miss'
Freddie Fowler is boy but his por-
trayal of the feminine part leaves
nothing to be desired.
To liven the musical end of the play
real, honest-to-goodness jazz band
is carried along by the company. adv
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Altho Mayor John M. Robertson. O

Altho Mayor John M. Robertson, of
Hallowell, Me-, was not candidate
for reelection in the BIENNIAL campaign
for city officers, he will serve for two
years more.
1t was discovered that both the Re-
publican and Democratic party mana
gers failed to comply with Jaw en-
acted by the last legislature requir-
ing the calling of caucusses fourteen
days before election day. AS result
there could be no election on the date
set.
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James Lee FraleY

James Lee, infant son of Baker and
Lucy Fraley, died at the home of his
parents on Sunday morning last, at the
age of l month and % days. The flu
neral services were held at the home,
near Thurmont, on Tuesday morning.
Rev. P E. Heimer officiating. inter-
ment in U. B. cemetery. M. L. Crea-
ger & Son, funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

The Social Committee of the School
Improvement Association have hereto
fore been depending upon the Domestic
Science Department of the High School
for the cups. saucers. etc. used at the
meetings of the association but the at
tendance is increasing to such an ex-
tent that it will be necessary to have
more of these supplies. 1t has been
suggested that all those who have an
extra cup, saucer, glass. etc., bring
them along to the meeting the second
Monday in February and leave them as
a donation to the school.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12
"JIGGS" AT FREDERICK

A number of Thurmont people went
to Frederick Monday evening to see
the world famous cartoon musical
comedy, bringing Up Father" Pity
it is that this company could not come
to Thurmont one night that more of
our people could have enjoyed the
show. Of course an opera house of
more up-to-date qualities would be
great drawing card for these trav-
ling one-night companies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Since Tuesday noon, when our local
power was cut off, we have been run
ming on Security power. Wednesday
morning about O'Clock, due apparent
ly to the heavy winds and snow. Sc
cult. Begin huving line treahles- and
at 1890 o'clock that power went off,
stranding every machine dependent up
on it. We, too, suffered from the lack
of power and had to 60 back to the
old method of hand composition, this
forcing us to omit a number of desirable
items.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12
PARALYZED

Word has been received that Mrs.
John Greer, of Baltimore, who, for the
past 25 years or more, has been spend
ing her summer in this place, suffered
a stroke of paralysis and is in SER
ious coalition. The news comes as a
severe shock to the many friends of
Mrs. Greer in this community.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

The blowing out of attire last Wednes-
day as truck carrying. piano, was
descending the hill near Catoctin Fur
mace. caused the machine to swerve to
the side of the road, roll over: bank
and upset, hurting the driver to the
road. The truck was driven by How
ard Slime, Waynesboro, Pa. He sus-
tanned slight fracture of the skull
Both truck and piano were badly dam
aged. Strine was taken to the Fred
erick City Hospital.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Workmen from the Fairbanks, Morse
Co. are now at work on the power
plant. They are installing the new
engine and generator and rewriting the
switchboard. This work will likely be
finished in about ten days. The two
machines, the water power and the
new one, will be so arranged that eth
er one or both may be operated, the
changes being made without cutting
off the current.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

On account of the unexpectedly large
attendance at the meeting at the High
School on Monday evening, the Social
Committee was taken unawares, and
are fearful that some may have been
overlooked in attention. If such wer-
the case they regret it very much, and
in the future will be prepared for even
greater attendance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

According to Lucille's London branch
which held its autumn fashion parade,
there are to be no more bare backs,
bare arms or bare shoulders. The
expanses of neck and shoulders hither-
to revealed are to be covered by Cos
Samer lace.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Stockholders of the Emmitsburg Wa
ter Co. received notice about ten days
ago of 100 per cent assessment.
The notice was quite shock to the
shareholders. who, it is understood,
will contest the assessment. The pur
pose for which the funds expected t.
be obtained therefrom, are to be used.
was not stated in the notice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12
Bilious Headache.

When you have a severe headache,
a disordered stomach and constipation,
take three of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will correct the disorders of the
liver and bowels, effectually curing the
headache. ADV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

In the cold chilling breezes of Sun
day morning last Mrs. E. B. Seton,
son Donald and daughter Elizabeth, of
Hagerstown, motored to Thurmont to
attend services at Trinity Reformed
Church. DR.. Seton remained at home
with Grandma Slick, who it is stated
was not so WELL
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Side saddles were introduced as
early as the twelfth century. They
were developed from the pillion Or
pad on which lady rode sidewise be-
hind her escort and steadied herself
by holding on to his belt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Probably the oldest "school girl" in
America is Mrs. Amy Davis Winship,
who at 80 years of age completed the
recent summer course at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Strine, of New
Midway, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Strine's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Miller, in Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

At the regular meeting of the Pythi-
an Sisters next Monday evening, Jan.
Ii, the installation of officers will take
place 1t is hoped every officer and
member will be present.
By order of Secretary
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

FOR RENT-Small room in Osler
Business Block lately occupied by
Augustus Hahn. For information
call Citizens Savings Bank.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

Mrs. ]. P. T. Matthias left on Tues
day morning for Baltimore where she
is visiting Mrs. John Greer who has
been i'll for several days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

FOR SALE-REAL BARGAINS
One CHI. P. Mogul Engine, second
hand, on 2-horse truck.
One GIL. P. skidded M Type Engine
slightly used.
L. B. Nicodemus
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

FOR SALE-MiXed hard wood cut
stove length, $500 a cord.
1-5-3t l.. M. McPHERSON
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United Brethren Church-Rev. J. I.


Green, Pastor.
200 p. m.-Sunday School.
800 p. m.-Preac ching service.
$50 D. m.-Christian Endeavor.
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship with
sermon by the pastor.
At the evening preaching hour the
Evangelistic Services will begin and
continue each night except Saturday
for probably two weeks or until further
notice, depending on the interest
shown. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic
Church-Rev. Thomas ]. Wheeler,
Pastor.
Sunday
900 a. m.-Mass and Sermon, fol-
lowed by Sunday School.
7:3O p. m.-Evening Service and
Sermon.
weekdays
700 a. m.-Mass daily except on
Thursday.
Graceham -Moravian -Church-Rev.
Fred'k G. Fulmer, Pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m.-Morning Worship.
GAS p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
7:3O p. m.-Preaching Service.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

FOR SALE-"Comet" Double Heater
Coal Stove in first class condition.
1-5-tf QUINN J. FLORENCE
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The first sleighs of the winter were
on the streets yesterday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

FOR SALE-Duroc Pigs
12-15-3t L. M. Mcpherson
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CHURCH DIRECTORY

st. Johns Lutheran Church--Rev. w.
C. Waltemyer, Pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
1890 a. m.-Public Worship.
7:30 p. m.-Puplic Worship.
!, Prayer meeting every Wednesday
at 1880 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev.
Clarkson r. Banes, Pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
6:45 p. m.-Epworth League.
7:3O p. m.-Preaching Service.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
/. evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Teacher Training Glass, Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. m.
Junior Epworth League Saturday
at 800 p. m.
The Standard Bearers will meet
Tuesday evening. the 18th, at the
home of Miss Viola Stocksdale.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet Thursday evening,
the 10Th, at the home of Mrs Hoffman.
CatOctin Parish (EpiscOpaD-W. K.
Damuth, Rector.
st. Stephens, Thurmont
Sunday
S:15 a. m.--Holy Communion
1880 a. m.-Morning Prayer.
Harriott Chapel, Catoctin
Sunday--1O:45 a. m.--Sunday School
700 p. m.-Ev'g Prayer
Saturday
800 p. m.-Children's Service
Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P. E.
Heimer, Phi. D., Pastor.
9:3O A. M.-Sunday School.
$50 P. M.-Christian Endeavor So
ciety.
Catechetical Glass Saturday, 1870
P. M.
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About eight inches of snow fell here
yesterday. A strong wind banked j.
up in fantastic mounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-01-12

When you made your New Years
resolution did you resolve to boost and
not knock Memorial Park?
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE THURMONT BANK

AT THURMONT, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLIO
BUSINESS, DECEMBER 3D. 1921
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-12-14

To leap into the limellght in Ireland
1t Is apparently first necessary to be
Il school tcacher-a tradition perhaps
from the Middle ages, when Ireland
was the most learned of the ratiOns.
70 enumerate: James Joyce and Dan-
lei Cookery, two o Erin's most gem
orally recognized men of letters, were
both school teachers. Three leaders
Of the Easter week rebellion of 1916,
Padraic Pearse, hcadmaster Of "A
boys school; Thomas McDonough,
who was executed with Pearse and
" he had been teacher in his school,
and Joseph plunkett were all of the
same profession De Valera was a
professor nj Dublin university, MS IS
Professor McNall, the speaker " the
dahl. Miss Mary MacSwiney sister OF
The hungcr-slriling mayo Of Cork, is
also an educator, 10 return to the
author Of "The Portrait Of the Author
as Young Man and the prescribed
Ulysses James Joyce taught Inn.
guages In various schools in FIR. nee.
Italy and Switzerland while De was
AT work on his Italian novels.
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the allies, except that it provided for
the passage through the straits of war
ships singly at intervals OF not less
than one month.
Rafet Pasha, military governor Of
ConStantinople, had some more trOu-
bic with the British last week. His
police confscated the passports Of a
hundred Armenians as they were
about to board a ship, on the ground
that they were Turkish citizens and
must not leave the country without
Turkish passports. British troops
thereupon took possession of the GUS
tom house, posted machine guns and
protected the embarkation Of the refu-
gees. Rafet has refused to permit
Greek vessels to take any more refu-
gees from Asia Minor, and gave notice
that within few days all Christians
remaining in Black sea coastal towns
would be removed to the interior.
Rafet insists the allies are not In Oc-
cupation Of Constantinople and have
no right to interfere between him and
native Christians.
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7 Unable to reach an agreement iut

7 Unable to reach an agreement just
~ yet concerning the MOsul oil fields
and the Asiatic frontiers of Turkey,
the delegates to the Lausanne confer
ence devoted most of their time last
week to the problem of the control of
the Dardanelles. Here the Russians
came in, and they did it in way that
almost disrupted the conference. NJ.
Tchitchern, head of the soviet delega-
ton, went so far in apparently backing
up the Turkish claims for sole control
of the straits that even Ismet Pasha
could not agree with him, and Lord
Curzon was bitterly resenNul. The
Russians demanded the restoration of
the 1914 regime giving Turkey 1ull SOY,
ereignty over the straits with right
to fortify them and the convention Of
prohibiting the passage of warships at
any time. This plan would make of
the Black sea a Russian lake, since it
included the provision that Turkey
must permit the passage Of Russian
warshlps except under exceptional cir
cumstances.
For several days neither the allies
nor the Turks could be persuaded to
offer a definite plan, each side insist
ing the other should speak first. lsmet
took what seemed like the consistent
position that, as the straits are really
Turkish territory, the allies ought to
present their plan first. At last the
British, French and Italians reached
an. agreement among themselves and
submitted their proposals Briefly,
these provide for free passage through
the straits for both merchant shipping
and warships, both in peace and in
war, excepting only when Turkey is a
belligerent. They provide also for a
Standardization Of the straits, COM
prising the Dardaneles and GallipOli,
of certain islands in the Aegean sea-
of all islands in the Sea of Marmora
and of both sides of the Bosporus with
the exception of Constantinople, in
which the Turks are to be allowed to
hold 10000 troops No Notifications
will be permitted in the areas affected
and no battery emplacements allowed
1t is stipulated that the total tonnage
of war vessels of any one foreign power
In the Black sea must not exceed the
naval strength Of the most powerful
Black sea power, and If the Black sea
powers should carry ont naval dsarm-
ament plans the allies would have the
right to keep there three warships
apiece. 1t is provided that control of
the straits shall be vested In a mill
tary and naval commission represent
ing the powers interested and invited,
including the United States.
Ambassador Child now came for
ward with a detailed statement Of the
views of the United States government.
He made 1t plain that Americas chief
purpose is to protect American citi-
zens and insisted that American war
ships must have the right to follow
American merchantmen and citizens
anywhere. On the matter Of keep
Ing the straits open Chlld's statement
thus supported the position Of the al
lies. but he thought the freedom of
those waters should rest upon agree
ment rather than force.
Turkeys plan was presented Friday.
1t did not differ radically from that Of
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vision for more employees is recon-
mended.
Until three years ago, Mr.. Robert
son declares, the office received about
5000 trademark applications year,
but In the year just closed bver 1900
applications were received.
The Office was one of the few gov
ernment departments showing sur
plus Of receipts over expenses for the
year. Cash receipts totnled 1881 os6
and expenses. after paying 100000 III
a bonus, left d net surplus Of $l72,0S1.
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Old Algerian Custom.

a native Algerian never uses side.
walk after shutdown, oldest citizens
aver. His motive Is cloaked in con.
fusion, rather than mystery. What
ever the motive, however. the fnct re-
mains. Nightly one sees pedestrians,
singly aud In groups. avoiding side
walks and perambulating down the
centers OF the busiest streets. Motor.
lists have learned 10 adjust their speed
TO the local custom The hnblt IL
eioaked IN antiquity, has existed from
time immemorial. Exchange.
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Lesson for the Greedy

Greediness killed rat the other day
in London. 1t had eaten It's way into
stale loaf Of bread with Il very hard
crust which had been left to be soaked
for feeding horses In some stables. 1t
ate SO much that II was too bulky to
get ont Of the loaf again and was
found with its head showing through
the hole. II was killed
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1t was belleyed the hlgh-water mark
had actually been reached, as nothing
comparable to that figure had ever be-
fore been attained in the history Of
the office.
In 1921, however, the number rose
to 107,65G and In the fiscal year that
ended last June 1t reached the total Of
1857.
The business of the patent office Is
III excess Of what the present force
can dispose Of adequately and efficient.
IN, Commissioner Robertson reports.
aud the work has fallen SO consider
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Ga Gives New Life TO Old Stockings


| was fourteen and she was thirteen.
She was a classmate Of mine and |
fell deeply in love with her. Another
fellow was in love with her also. We
were always quarrelng about her, un.
I'll she said; you two have fight
and the one who wins, wins my hand"
We fought, but she told the other fell
low TO punch me hard, and so my love
for her died.-ChicagO Journal.
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mittee the President said this provision
would jeopardize the entire program
for aiding the merchant marine because
banking interests would not finance
shipping companies under such condi-
tons. He declared he would rather
have the measure fail entirely than
for congress to pass bill (which will
bring us to extreme disappointment be-
cause we haye entered upon program
in a half-hearted and rather indilfer
ent way"
Some members of the committee sup
ported the Madden amendment, so a
compromise was suggested ellminat-
ing the annual appropriation require
ment but providing that no Increases
in the specified rate of compensation
shall be made without the authoriza-
tlon of congress.
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To pehnlld saIonikl.

Saloniki, whose crunhled ana Diack'
ened walls have been one Of the eye
sores OF that part Of the world Tor
five years, is at last to be rebuilt. a
corporation has been formed with a
capital of 100000 francs Tor me
reconstruction of those parts OF the
city which were destroyed ~ the gfeat
fire of 1917. Half this sum mas been
subscribed by the National banK or
Greece three and hair million by
Jewish capitalists, and the remainder
by aaloniki Greeks