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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS for building
l section of State Highway, as fol-
lows:
Frederick County, Contract F-56.
One section of State Highway from
Middletown toward Myersville, for a
distance of 2.03 miles-(Concrete)
will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at it's offices, COL Garrett
Building, Baltimore, Maryland, until
IL NJ, Standard Time, on the 18th
day of August, 1922, at which time
and place they will be publicly opened
and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
tons and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.00, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred ($5O0) Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Com
mission.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 9th day of July,
1922.
L. H. Steuart ]. N. Mackall
Secretary Chairman
aug ct
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10

aIl,- ;lemanuctra No. g Siloe ror size
10 foot. Finally the clerk managed
to squeeze on ii No. 8. How much
are they?" she asked.
"SiX dollarS.' he said.
"And you're sure they are size 6s?'
The clerk assured her they were,
and all went well until he started to
wrap them up and she saw the No. .
inside. Indignantly she started to re-
fuse to take them. Then, to every
ones amusement. the genius succeeded
in making her understand that he had
made Il mistake in the price. and
smilingly she paid him SO for the Sc
pair of shoes. ITS not II matter of
price with most women he assured
his employer, but size and sense, you
Sre"-IrdianHpoli Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Word Of Saxon orioIn.

The word "step" in "step-father" or
"step-mother'' is Of Anglo-Saxon origin,
and is derived from "steop," meaning
bereft. 1t was first applied to chill
dren who had been bereft Of a parent
thus an orphan was called, in Old
English, "step-bairn." In those days
"step-father" was one who took on
the duties of father to an orphan.
Nowadays, Of course, the term "step-
child Is applied to the child Of a hus-
band or wife by former marriage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, Md, let
tiers of administration on the estate of
GRACE F. HAUVER
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with
the voucher thereof legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber on or before
March 1, 1923, they may otherwise be
excluded from all benefits of said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are hereby warned to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under our hand this LIST day
of August, 1922.
ALBERT l.. HAUVER,
aug 3 st Administrator.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
"Boxino the Compass"

Booking the compass" is term ap-
piled to the ability to repeat the names
of all the points, half points, quarter
points and eighth points of the com
pass, in their proper order. This Is
an accomplishment required of sail
ors especially those called upon to
steer vessels. The origin of the term
is not known. However, the fact that
the compass on board ship is contained
in n brass box may account for 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Coins Pronounced All Riuht,

Our 1927 metal money is all right,
the annual assay commission has just
reported to the President. The COM
mission puts IFS O. X. on last years
coin after tes ing number of pieces
of each quantity of metal melted for
coinage All coins We're found to be
fully within tn" laws requirements.
without worryir" about its quality.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
dve years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
The Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
ITO be continued
Same Old Story But a Good One

Mrs. Mahala Burns, Savanna, Mo-,
relates an experience, the like of which
has happened in almost every neigh
borhood in this country, has been told
and related by thousands of others, as
follows: 81 used a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
about nine years ago and it cured me
of fux (dysentery) had another at
tack of this complaint three or four
years ago and a few doses of this rem
edy cured me. haverecommended it
to dozens of people since first used
it and shall continue to do so for I
know it is a quick and positive cure
for bowel troubles" Adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
The Ace of Steel.

AT meeting of iron and steel men
one of the speakers called attention to
the fact that steel plates are now
rolled several hundred feet In area
and several inches thick, and that
steel Orders are made of such size
as to justify the belief heretofore ex-
pressed that bridge connecting Eng
land and France could be built over
the channel in half-mile spans.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
The Chinchjlla.

The chinchilla is small South
American rodent, representing a
numerous family. 1t is priced for its
fur. particularly the Andean chin"hil-
la, whose mouse cray wool is peculiar
ly soft and luStrous. Ancient Peru
viaps used the wool in the manufac-
ture of fine fabrics. Chinchil!a cloth
is made to initiate the fur
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Meaninn Of az O. BIZ

"F. o. b." means free on board"
For instance, bill of lading Is
marked "f. o. b. cars, Chicago" mean
ing that the cost of delivery of freight
to the railroad company has been paid
in Chicago. If it should be marked
#. o. b. Kansas City" the costs have
been paid from the shipper to the
freight house. Kansas City.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Many Hummera Found.

The majority Of our North Ameri-
can humming birds construct little.
cup-shaped nests frequently overlaid
with bits of moss or lichen, pasted
on by the builder through the use Of
it's own glutinous saliva, says the
American Forestry Magazine. Some
six or seven hundred species of these
little gems of the bird world have
been found in America and some Of
the off-lying islands of the West In
dies
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
The Burnt Child.

"You should not be 50 grouchy, so
r2.,cntfui," sad the visitor to the
prisoner. "Wlirn society has chas-
tiScd You, YOU should endeavor to cul-
tivntr Il new spirit. You should devel-
Oh spirit of affection, of kindness.
You should learn to love your neigh
Dor"
yeah" granted the bigamist, "me
Iovin' my nei%hb0r's what got me In
here, lacy"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
First Cremation in 1892.

The first cremation in America was
that of the remains of Henry LaurenS,
the distinguished South Carolina pa
triot and president of the Continental
congress, who died in 1892, leaving eX-
plicit directions in his will for the
burning of his body after death and
the disposal of his ashes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Romance of a Book,

The romance of book is not al
ways inside its covers. The priceless
Cloverdae Bible in the British mu-
scum was bought Ivy an amateur from
butcher who was delighted to get
So for It,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Orloin Of "Showinu 4 leo.n

"Show leg" Is said to be an old
days when women were allowed to
live on board warships. When the
boatswain piped the call to wake the
men he shouted, "Show leg, or the
pursers stocking" Sailors do not
wear stockings. so when the boat
swain saw stockinged leg sticking
out from the hammock he knew 1t be-
longed to a woman. and she was al
lowed to stay in bed later.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
The Dou and the Cat.

Dogs, like horses, remember the
sound of the language of their mas
ters, and even after many years in
foreign land can remember the mean
ing of sentences. Cats seem incapable
Of comprehending the human tongue.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
LARGEST Island in the World.

New Guinea, which is the largest
island in the world, counting Aus
tralia and Greenland as small con-
tinents. has an area equal to that Of
France and the British isles COM
bineu,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
The r cord for RulISeves-

The most remarkable shooting at
target performance is that of Colonel
Gibbs at Bisley, who on July %, 1908,
fired 81 shots dead on the bull without
a break. The range was 900 yards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Size and Sense.

A shoe dealer, near Monument cir
Gle insists he has clerk who is
genius. He can handle even the most
difficult of women customers. The
worst of all came in the other day
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Thounht for the DaY.

Many a husband and wife stay mar
ried simply because neither one likes
the idea of quarreling with a stranger.
New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10
Worse Than TINT,
A Good Reason.

Why should railroad be patriotic?,
Because it Is bound to the country
b. the closest of ties!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-08-10

Many Languages and Sects.
1t is estimated tl.at there are 3,0G4
languages in the world and more thai
1000 different religious sects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
KEPT ACCOUNTS WELL.
Washington Refused to Let Workman
Oyercharge for Plastering.

1t is related that while Gen. Wash
ington was away from home during
the Revolutionary war, he had plas-
terer from Baltimore plaster room
for him at home. The room was
measured and the plasterer bill paid
by the steward. When the general re-
turned home he measured the room
and discovered that the piasterer had
overcharged him Is shillings
Some time afterwards the plasterer
died and the widow was married again
The second husband. being a good sort.
advertised in the newspapers TO receive
all and pay all due TO or by his wife's
former husband. The general. seeing
the advertisement. made demand for
the Is shillings and received them.
Another time a man came to Mount
Vernon to pay rent. and he had not the
exact amount due the general When
the money was counted Washington
said: There wants four pence. The
man offered him dollar and desired
him to put il to next years account.
No; he must get the change and leave
the money on the table until he got it.
The man rode to Alexandria. nine miles
from Mount Vernon, and the general
settled the account Detroit News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
mt. EVEREST
DEFIES MAN
Unattained Heights Have
Resisted Efforts of Bruce
Expedition
EXPLORERS ARE
FROST BITTEN
----
And Further Effort Is
Considered AS Inviting
Disaster

London, June % tBy the Associated
Press Mount Everest has again BAT
fed the best efforts Of man
The Calcutta correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph to-day confirms preyi-
ons reports that Brigadier General G.
g. Bruce, head Of the present expedi-
ton, has been forced to the conclusion
that persistence in the effort to scale
the peak would only result in useless
tragedy
General Brace was most reluctant to
abandon further attempts, but the con-
dition in which the two last climbing
parties returned. the advice Of his med
ical officers and the certainty of worse
weather conditions daily forced him to
a decision, says the writer.
Major RI, r. Morshead was the worst
sufferer from frost bite. G. L. Mallory
and another member Of the party also
we're badly bitten. and seyefal others
less severely.
The correspondent quotes zone Of the
greatest authorities on Himalayasa as
saying that Bruce's GLORIOUS failure"
has proved conclusively that the sum
init Is almost unattainable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
FUNCTION OF LAUGHTER
Nature Substitutes it for an Emotion
Of Sympathetic Distress.

| There are two features essential t.
The ludicrous. First, il always involves
some malad justmenf, something map
propriate, which, if we contemplated il
without laughter las do some persons
who seem incapable Of laughterl,
harmony and order in nature displeases
us.
Secondly. in every ease. the ludicrous
situation or action is one which If we
ourselves suffered it or performed it.
would be mildly distressing TO us: and
Fit is one which as a matter Of fact il
mildly distressing to the person who
suffers or performs il, except in the
case of the clown who acts the part
and finds satisfaction in the cncccss of
his efforts to provoke laughter.
Now. II we had no capacity for
laughter. in virtue of the primitive
sympathetic tendency we should on
contemplating these disharmonies Of
action, share in some degree the dis
tress the embarrassment. the disap-
pointment or the humiliation. in short,
the pain and depression, which accom-
panv all failure OF action.
That is to say. human being. de-
prived of the cspcity Tor laughter, but
otherwise normally constituted and
leading a normally social life would
suffer VERY frequently from svmnathet
icpain and depression. For thhe pain
of every little embarrassment. disap-
pointment. failure and mishap Of all
those about him would be svmpatheti-
eally shared with him. We are saved
from this multitude Of small sym
athletic pains and depressions By laugh
ter which. as we have seen breaks
up our train Of mental activity and
prevents our dwelling upon the dis
tressing situation. and which also
provides an antidote to the depressing
influence in the form Of psychological
stimulation that raises the blood pres
sure and promotes circulation Of the
blood
This. then. il the biological function
OF laughter. one Of the most delicate
and beautiful Of 81 mattress adiust
ments William McDougall in Serb
ner's Magazine,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Elk KAISER WILL
NOT TRY COUP
No Need to Worry About
His Trying to Re-enter
Germany
AFTER Staying
OF RATHENAU
Says Secretary Kan of the
Dutch Home
Office

London, june 26. Apprehension ex-
lists in Holland lest former Kaiser Will
liam attempt to slip away from Doom
and re .enter Germany in the event Of
royalist rising following the assassi-
nation Of Foreign Minister Rathenau,
according to the correspondent Of the
Daily Mail, at The Hague.
The writer. however, quotes J. D.
Kan, secretary Of the Dutch home Office,
as saying that such apprehension Il
groundlcss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
BRITAIN's BURBANK"
W. B. Shearn, London Horticulturist,
Visiting Los Angeles.

Among the rotarians from London
recently in Los Angeles. was W. B.
Shearn, owner OF the largest Aorist
shop in the United Kingdom, also is
a member of the delegation.
Mr.. Shearn is florist and fruiterer
to his majesty and when King George
wishes to present Queen Mary with
a bouquet, Mr. Shearn is consulted.
He has introduced many varieties of
American fruits and flowers into Eng
land and also has bred some new va.
ricties Of his own. In a way he has
done in England what Burbank is do
ing in the United States. One of hi
greatest triumphs was to produce a
substitute for the potato when the
German submarines caused the stock Of
that staple to become depleted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26

Mr. Shearn is not only vegetarian
but is the man who introduced the
raw food fad in England, being the
first in that kingdom to insist that the
proper proportion Of vitamines il
found only in uncooked foods.
His other talents include designing
costumes for fancy balls, directing mu-
steal shows and acting. He i said to
be successful at them all.
During the war, he served with the
4th battalion, London volunteer regi-
ment. Los Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Incorririble.

Teacher Ito literary CLASH Vow
give me some word like @bcmoan"
First pupil Bedew.
Second ditto Bedaih
Third ditto Bespafter
Fourth ditto Becorral Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
His Mistake.

The burglar reappeared from the
bedroom. ANY money in his clothess''
his pal inquired.
Nothing but dime. few hairpins
and some tape"
Fool. You got hold of his wife's
boomers. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Lost valuables.

Where is all that paper, ] left on
my dcsks asked Tennyson ] Draft,
the versatile versificati ZIONIST
Why. ! thought il was waste paper
and so | burned it up. answered his
wife.
Il wasn't waste paper, sighed the
bard | hadn't written on 1t yet. ~
Kansas City Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Positively Startling.

A great deal depends on how you
put thing. For example, a news item
as long as ever" How much more ar
resting to say, Bathing suits are to
be worn no longer. Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Not All So Bad.

Unusually candid j. an advertising
merchant in Lennox. $. D. He saws:
I'VE don't claim that other people are
cheats and liars. We don't Judge ev.
arvbody else BY ourselves. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26

Mother. you ought not to let
daughter dress the way she does,
~How foolish you are, John. ! de-
pend on her to keep me posted on
styles. Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
The Young Mother.

THE ILLS OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN should well known the
Youngest Of mothers that reminder repetition the symptoms illness
unnecessary yet there mothers who overlook everih conditions
little co disposition be irritable If not corrected they lead to
And bring Baby back its happy SELF
by the Of Castoaa medicine prepared just for infants and children
will the bowels force hem aid digestion and bring and
Fetchers Coia has been doing this for 80 years. regulating the
stomach and bowels infants and children II has replaced the naueang Castor
socaed Soothing Syrup poisonous Parego and other vicious conoons
the homes Of true and honest mothers mothers who love their children
Those mothers will give their babies foods and medicines especially prepared
fni nfan and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26

He--iou can't take something from
nothing.
She You come pretty near II when
you take the conceit out OF some
people Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26

Wife Mrs. Green and | are not on
speaking terms"
Husband %. don't mind that IT
won't hurt both Of you to have a little
rest. - Rehoboth Sunday Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Furrowed with Care.

She follows each new wrinkle,
This fashionable fraud;
That's why her hubby's such lot
OF wrinkles in his brow.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26

He swore she was his queen and vet
No trace of JOY suffused her face
She simply answered. Il regret
To say ] am another's ace.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
One Raw Of Comfort.

"Miss Butte rejected me last night"
TOO bad. old man.
"0h, ! don't care. wouldn't want 10
marry girl with such lack Of good
sense, anyway. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Told No Lie.

"The idea OF old Foozler saying that
he went around this course in So
well. he did--in lsS5.r-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Withdrawn from the World

Author tproudlyl-My works vii
live after / am gone.
Critic Possibly: but in strict retire
ment.--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Quickly Gone.

In this life nothing il permanent
but change" remarks a philosopher
Ours is very feeting. Boston Tran.
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-26
Juvenile Explanation.

ut il called the altar because that's
where girl alters her name when she
gets married. explained Bobby to his
little sister, Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-15
IHE LAID ON
IIE sGOURTHO'lUSE

Hello; joe pipedS the maid on
the courthouses as she glimpsed
joe Gil1ooly Of the A.. F. w. u
eezing dams street yester-
NdaYlafternoons
@ssWe11s we1l g. e. exclaimed Joe,
Iirting wit me #ata1ast! Here I
am the hest looking mandy far in
the convendonse except Harry Cook
and youahaYesnev recognized the
fact Unit am aboutstos go home.
ssISSdidn't say u recognized the
replied the maid.
sYes,sbut you knoWsit is SO.
What's hat package contain
You have Eund er your arm, Joe; it
iooksasuspici = -. e
Thatss none OF your business,
iiscalis 9 81; e 81 gu get sassy 4
said hesmaid sssii5
sDonst get agitated 3, said Mr.
SfiTooly hat package contains a
IsSpresent the boys gave me at
6the convention day.
Flaw, hawl e.
.Ss pug on need to alaugh---it's a
qnit tar or fiddle thing.
e1Rlaysus 4a tune.
don't want to play now.
.sThafsSa fine al bi-I don't think
|stt Is musical instrument
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-15
BysCONDO3

man" who uses the above arg1-
ment would make a list of jobs
that a woman may do and list of
those she may not. I'm sure they
| would prove interesting reading
matter.
Second, the men argue, "a wo-
man isn't physically able to be.
say, county superintendent. She
couldn't stand the walking" Dur
ing the above mentioned drives
another woman and myself walked
miles from trolley lines to mems
homes to solicit aid only to find
them on some distant hill atworK.
Then we would walk more miles
through hot July sunshine.
over plowed ground. through stLs)-
BILE fields and uncut meadows to
find one of these men. would
not be afraid to challenge any of
the male candidates to an endur
ance test in walking
When the leader Of the All
Club of Marion County I have push
ed a bicycle. for miles uphill. IN
order to ride down the other side.
I have spent many hours in the
saddle. have never driven car,
butt think l could learn. Thus. in
case the last argument will not
stand. I shall not hesitate to put
my health certificate against any
man in the field.
The third argument is. "a wo-
mans place is in the kitchen. 7"
am sure that it will always be true
that more women will be found as
home-makers than in any other
calling This is right. No more
noble work can be found than
that of being good home-maker-
Many of US, however, would find
little in our kitchen except our
selves if we did not go out and
bring something in. Many of us
must be bread-winners as we'll as
breadmakers. Must we be looked