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The Washington times., 1923-02-11

Kitchener tells Ala Mana. Then
continuing his own horrible
drowning, Kitchener relates:
''I pounded with both fists upon
the door until I crashed through
an upper panel. I saw to my
horror the cabin boy with q
bullet in his brain and q revolver
in his hand.
Suddenly there came O rush.
saw water rushing into the
passage-way, and soon 1t was
filled. I fell back. opened my
desk, and took out my Bible.
opened it to the thirty-first
Psalm. and glanced down it. /
closed the Bible and held It to
my heart.
II felt Q terrible rush Of water,
q passing moment Of unconscious
ness; then heard q terrific roar
and felt o queer sensation, as
If my head were filled with
water. As I struggled I thought
Of a great many things, mostly
Of my mission, Of things had
done in the past. faces of those
had known and loved. / won
dered why death did not come.
fought a dazed, confused con-
dition. I struggled with a pc
culiar sensation, then felt q
choking grip upon my throat.
felt as II were being turned
upside down. realized to my
horror could not move. I
heard voices. I tried to call out,
but my benumbed senses realized
1t was useless. felt a burning
in my open eyes. strove to
close them. but I seemed to have
lost all power over myself.
FOUGHT OFF DEATH.
II fought off death with every
bit Of strength 1 possessed, but
slowly I became numbed. MY
brain refused to work. l fell, It
seemed, down. down, into dark
ness. and was lost for a moment
with a great pain. Suddenly l
felt very light. ] felt free from
something. could see myself
as l floated. What was the mat
ter with me? seemed to be so
stiff and .lifeless. What could be
the matter? tried, and yet I
could not move-and beside me
was a llfeless body-a thing of
flesh and bones. It floated about
In the dark waters. Then
realized l was dead. Yet could
that be possible? There was my
body, but where am I? All was
darkness about me. Oh for light!
Il crouched closer to, tho body.
l could not realize or remember
for the moment what had oc-
CURED. Time passed, and to my
dismay and horror, tiny fishes
and large sea reptiles came and
began to feast upon me-or
rather, for the time being, the
inseparable part Of me. my body.
With frantic helplessness I
watched them devour my body,
fake away my light. 7 struggled
against them and sometimes
seemed To fight them away for
time, hut they always came
hark-tho sight became gruc.
some; II palled upon me, I
struggled. Z fairly cried out Ia
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

AS the war swept the countries
OF Europe, I did my part as one
man, although I wished I might
DO the work Of q dozen men or
more, But I was q human. en-
cased In flesh and bone. hamper
cd by the walls Of the. material
In the body Of one man. and
therefore I could only do one
mans work. In 1916 I prepared
to go on my mission to Russia.
Ny heart ached for humanity In
her blind rush for liberty or
death.
Russia, God knows, needed
help and does now, like q poor.
beaten child who has overpower-
Cd its ruler and gone mad with
freedom, establishing no laws or
order by which It might benefit It.
self before some other country
was forced to take command.
had all sympathy for Russia, Tor
she IL a splendid country II han
died rightly. So I looked forward
to the work, confident I could
handle the situation.
I'VE left on the OF It was
supposed to be q secret from our
enemy Germany. We left after
nightfall; only q few Of my init
mate friends knew was going.
! trusted them. The crew was
supposed to be trustworthy; the
officials were picked.
Tor q couple of hours We had
some trouble lodging submarines.
but nothing serious occurred. It
was rather foggy. The crew was
kept busy with the ship. The
officials were In the saloon. but
I preferred to be alone that night.
I had a depressed feeling,
strange inward foreboding.
'I stayed in my cabin and had
my dinner. I read q Newspaper
and wrote a letter. It was about
1880 when I decided to 90 up on
deck. Pulling on my overcoat
wrapping my throat with my
scarf. and picking up my hat. I
left my cabin"
''As proceeded along the pas
sage way I was attracted to q
cabin boy who darted out Of q
shadow. and as he did 80 glanced
at me sharply, an expression Of
peculiar guilt in his eyes. won
dered-it was not his presence
that disturbed met was his ac-
lions and expression"
HEARS NAME CALLED.
Kitchener then goes on deck.
seats himself in a secluded corner
and "dozes" off. In about half
an hour he opens his eyes. Jumps
to his feet. and then sinks back
again to his chair. He has been
dreaming. He concludes that he
has not heard anyone call his
name as he had first thought
when he awoke. He then leans
forward and peers into the dark
ness around him. He sees no
form, nor does he hear a foot
step. He pulls out his watch and
looks at the time. 1t was just
quarter past g.. He then leans
back. smiling to himself, as he
puts his watch away.
Fifteen minutes later he hears
his name called again, and sees a
yellow light. which gradually as
eumes the spirit form Of his moth.
er. Now let Kitchener continue
his story through Ala Mana.
''She spoke: My boy. danger
awaits YOU on every hand. and II
you are not careful you will CONS
to the spirit watch-watch. my
hsloved aon.'
yet 7 did not rise. ! simply
wandered sat there fully fif
ten minutes. and a $50 ! rose
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

Shey reached the banquet han,
where they Travelled In q kind Of
super-Marmon machine CnO men
ton OF Ford cars Il made by
Ktchener. although while on
earth he saw more t1n.lixxtes
than Roals-Royces) q tan man
greets them. with the tall man
there was o woman. Thereupon
the professor whispers TO Kitch-
ener: ''That tall man lD King
Louis XVI and the lady beside
him n no other than the Duchess
Of York" We wonder what the
Duchess Of York was doing with
King Louis XVI. Kitchener, feel
ing naturally q little shy, an he
was In this world. II abashed by
the professor announcing. Lord
Kitchener" at the top Of his
voice, whereupon everyone In tho
banquet hall turns toward him.
Before Kitchener had time to be
seated at the table. q substan-
TALLY built man steps forward
and holds out his hand. saying,
why. Lord Kitchener"
TALKED ABOUT WAR.
Lord Kitchener draws back
awed. and. astounded. to recog-
nize In the finely built man who
had greeted him the person Of
King Edward VII. Perhaps
Kitchener didn't expect to see
his former King at the heavenly
banquet. He naturally feels hum
BILE before his farmer sovereign.
Tie seemed to read my thoughts"
says Lord Kitchener, ''for with q
jovial laugh, King Edward said,
DO not feel am above you in
rank. Blood or ancestry does not
give prestige here. It is the class
you are in, your progress. and your
intelligence that counts"
I'VE conversed," Kitchener
continues. "for some time upon
subjects that interested us both.
among these the progress Of the
war upon the earth. A woman
came forward, slim, graceful, and
dark. with soft eyes. which
seemed to look far into your very
soul. The professor nudged me
as he whispered, Queen Mary Of
Scots He introduced US. I
took her slim hand. 80 small and
beautiful. Her eyes met mine.
lord Kitchener she spoke
in soft voice, I am so inter
ested to hear news from the
earth. We worry 80 over the
younG souls who como here and
stay In darkness for q great
length Of time. What win the re-
born souls be like unless we take
them from the darkness before
they descend again to the earth?
Really, am unhappy over the
situation. I cannot find peace
She paused: her eyes became
misty. we must hasten our
movements. We must save them
from suffering I felt her keen
sense Of responsibility and honor.
Suddenly she smiled.
~yAvn01 xrn%y xrA~uw
LAS we stood looking over the
assemblage / noticed two striking
figures and asked, rs not that
Napoleon Bonaparte and Jose
phine?'"
1.-THE professor looked where I
directed, and smiled an he replied:
Yes; and he and Josephine are
reconciled. Very happy"
After the banquet, Kitchener
meets his father. who sighed
with content" They then enter
waiting machine" DO Il re-
membered that the next world
being a highly advanced place.
they have gotten rid Of buggieS
and carriageO and after q long
ioy-ride arrived at q house IN the
hills. This was the Kitchener
homestead. The place was quiet.
~ furnished and looked honslile,
II sat down before q hugo open
flrnnlncA. whara hurnaA a Nhaar.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
CHOICE NUGGETS OF
SCANDAL DISHED UP
ABOUT NOBLE KINGS
Napoleon and Josephine Have Made UP, Ayers
'SpiritualiSt" Record, and Mary Has For
given Queen Elizabeth-But Spirits Are
Apparently Unaware That "Bloody Mary"
and Mary Queen of Scots Were Two Persons.

(7he supposed "after life" of Lord Kitchener of Khor
tou has been made the subject matter of book called
"Lord Kitchener Lves The book is supposed to hGve
been dictated By the spirit Of the great soldier himself
The Ties-Herad prints excerpts from this "renea~kGbe
book and perusal of of the statements quoted s0U
qive the reader a taste of its quality
The soccued messages" received By Ala Mana pport
to describe the great soldiers life from the night he
parked the British bottleskip Hampshire until
time after his DEATH The Sinking of the Hampshire and
Kitcheners end are related acth credible redtsna)
- ORD KITCHENER starts his message with the
h following prologue: "I, Lord Kitchener Earl Of
-~ Khartoum dedicate my message in this book to the
world which cropping for the light Cat the rate Of $3.50
q volume).
ITO my I led in fields Of confli who obeyed my
commands and saunch noble and true and those
others who fought justice and the right Kitchener
Of Khartoum, send my salutation
Lord Kitchener, give this message to those who be-
Geve and those who perhaps sometime will believe:
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
H. S. BASEBALL SCHEDULE

The teams representing the schools
that are members of the Frederick
County Senior High School Baseball
League will begin playing next Tues
day. April II, and will continue their
season up to and including. June l..
The schedule has just been announced
by Prof. r. e. Kieeny, principal of
Middletown High School and president
of the Senior league.
This circuit is composed of the four
schools having student body of 100
or over-Frederick, Brunswick, Mid
dletown and Thurmont. The junior
league composed of six of the smaller
high schools of the county has Prof.
Foster D. Bittle, principal of Liberty
high school, for its executive. The
following schools are members of this
circuit: Emmitsburg, Walkersville,
Liberty, New Market, Maryland State
School and Myersville. It's playing
schedule has not yet been announced.
Following is the schedule of the SEN
ior league:
April 17-Brunswick VS.. Frederick
at Frederick.
April 2O-Middletown VS.. Thurmont
at Thurmont.
April 26-Brunswick VS.. Thurmont
at Brunswick.
April 27-Middletown VS.. Frederick
at Middletown.
May 3-Brunswick VS.. Middletown
at Brunswick.
May 4-Frederick VS.. Thurmont at
Thurmont.
May 15-Brunswick VS.. Frederick at
Brunswick.
May 17-Middletow VS.. Thurmont
at Middletown.
May 24-Brunswick VS.. Thurmont
at Thurmont.
May 25-Middletow VS.. Frederick
at Frederick.
May 31-Brunswick VS.. Middletown
at Middletown.
June Frederick VS.. Thurmont at
Frederick.
The winner of the pennant in the
junior league has the privilege OF
challenging the winner of the senior
league championship to three-game
series for the county title if they fee
so disposed. In case the junior cham
pions issue no challenge the senior
league pennant winner will be rated
as the county champion.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
SHOP STRIKERS RETURNING

A Hagerstown dispatch to the Bal
timore Sun, under date of April III,
says:
"The worst rift in the ranks of the
Western Maryland Railway shop stri"
kers here since 900 men walked out on
March 25, 1922, has occurred during
the past few days, when score or
more foremen and skilled workers re-
turned to work. Numbered among
the men who returned were some OF
the best boiler makers in the employ
of the shops here until the strike.
Until their return there had not been a
single break in the ranks of this craft
since the strike went into effact.
.Railroad officials refuse to make
any comment regarding the break IN
the ranks of the strikers, except to
state that any statement would have
to come from the Dickson Construc-
ton and Repair Company, which con-
Germ has the contract for all of Its
shop work here. 1t is against this
contract system that the shopmen
have been striking.
"The railroad company is following
out it's plan to take back such of the
striking workers as it desires. There
are about so "undesirables' it is said,
who will never be given employment
again by the Western Maryland.
ain the meantime the Dickson Con-
struction Company officials are gradu-
ally wedding out some of the less
skilled of the new workers, making
places available for the strikers who
have been induced to return. This
wedding out process also applies to
the strikers as well, many of whom
received ratings during the war pc
riod which they did not deserve, ac-
cording to the railroad company.
at is rumored that~in the very near
future the Western Maryland Railway
Company will cancel its contract with
the Dickson and other contracting
companies and take back all its shops
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
TOO COOL FOR COMFORT

The following letter was recently
received in Thurmont and came to our
notice. The facts in the case are facts
and, together with the manner of set
ting them forth, make interesting
reading.
March "a
Dear Mother and Sister:
Here is a good one; must tell
it to you The best of it is that it is
true.
Two or three girls, living in fiat
in Washington. They decided last
Thanksgiving or Christmas, that they
would like to have turkey for once,
so as not to forget what one tasted
like. So they went to the market, but
were Mortified at the prices charged.
Good bye turkey! Could not pay any
such price. Reluctant to give up how
ever, with the taste of roast turkey al
ready in their mouths, they finally dis
covered that live ones could be bought
at considerably less. So they bought
a live one. 1t never occurred to them
that the turkey would not be delivered
killed, so when Mr.. live turkey was
brought to their door hanging by the
feet, they were in CONSERVATION. None
of them felt equal to killing it, and
they had no one to do it for them.
Finally they decided to chloroform it.
| So they put it in closet, with rag
saturated with chloroform, and when
the door was opened there lay Mr..
Turk, with his feet in the air, appar-
emily done for So they plucked him,
and put him in the cellar to keep cool.
| Then they went to bed, satisfied with
the days work, their mouths watering
at the prospect of stuffed turkey on
the morrow. About midnight, or af-
ter, there came a pounding on their
bedroom door. 1t was not the turkey,
nor was it his ghost. No, it was mere
ly the janitor, but very much agita-
ted janitor. "For Gods sake" he
cried, "come down and see what is the
matter in the cellar-the devil has
broken loose" So they hurried on
their wraps and rushed down to the
cellar. There was Mr.. turkey, large
as life and twice as natural, hopping
around at great rate, trying to keep
warm, and wondering in his silly nod
| die what had happened to him.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
INTERESTING MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Thurmont School Improvement Asso-
citation was held Monday evening in
the High School Auditorium. The at
tendance was good but not what it
should have been, especially when such
an important subject, "What do | ex-
pect the school to do for my child?"
came up for discussion.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of America by the assembly. The
president, Mr.. Russell Young, intro
duced Rev. Hoover, of Frederick, who
was present to discuss the above sub
ject. The second part of the subject,
"and in what measure am / co-opera-
ting to bring about theses results"
was perhaps given more attention
than the first part.
The opinions advanced as to what
the schools are expected to do were
mainly to give the boy and girl an
education fitting them for life and a
vision of the larger things confronting
them on leaving school.
Emphasis was placed on the matter
of home training-parents should not
expect the teachers to attempt that
part of the child's education.
A number of teachers and patrons
took part in the discussion.
Other features of the program were
piano solos by Mrs. B. B. Dotterer and
Miss Isabel Shaffer; singing by 4th
grade pupils under the direction OF
Miss Lillian Kefauver, and drama
tization of the fairy tale "Hansel and
Gretel" by the End grade pupils under
the direction of Mrs. Anna Jones.
The cast of characters in the fairy
tale follows:
Peter, the broom maker, Charles
Lewis; His wife, Margaret Snively
Hansel, the son, Richard Lidie; Gretel
the daughter, Dorothy Wiseman
Witch of Ilsenstein, Martha Yingling
Sand man, John McGill; Angels, Fran
ces Mackley, Marie Fogle; Ginger
bread children, Helen Dern, Mar!
Gaugh, Mary Wilhide, Mamie Kelly
Ruth Kern, Katherine Shildt, Susie
Anderson.
The announcements were made b!
Ruth Wilhide.
Stage managers, Paul Stottlemyer
Harold Powell.
Synopsis of play-Act Thine, ;
summer morning; place, broom max
er's. cottage. The broom maker an,
his wife go to the Fair leaving Hanse
and Gretel at home. The wife return
and drives the children off to fin
strawberries.
Act 2.-Time, evening of same day
place, near the witch's cottage at Ilsen
stein. The children are picking straw
berries; night comes and they sleep il
the forest guarded by two angels.
Act Slime, the next morning
place, the witch's cottage at Ilsen
stein. Gretel pushes the witch int
the oven; gingerbread fence turns int
real girls; the broom maker and hi
wife find the lost Hansel and Crete
The little folks did admirably an
held the attention of their audience
Refreshments were served at tn
close of the meeting.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
u. B. SUNDAY SCHOOL

On the first Sunday after the clos
ing of the Sunday School contest the
Thurmont school had an attendance
of 1853, an offering of $15.63, and three
new scholars were added to the roll.
Beginning next Sunday, the ladies
and men, including the girls and boys,
will hold contest for attendance and
new members.
During the recent contest eleven
members of the Sunday School were
received into the church.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-12
DISPOSING OF REFUSE

Beginning April Is, the town au-
thorities will begin the hauling of ref
use and ashes. AS in former years,
citizens should cooperate by having
their ashes and refuse at convenient
places so that the driver can load
without carrying. Ashes should be
kept separate from tin cans and other
refuse as much as possible and do not
construe refuse as meaning tree
stumps, brush, old metal roofs, or
other bulky matter:-Union Bridge
Pilot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
TUESDAY CLUB ENTERTAINED

Monday evening the members OF
the Tuesday Club, with their invited
guests, numbering about fifty, met
at the spacious and beautiful home
of Mrs. p. w. Kramer and listened to
the following enjoyable program:
We were called to order by our
president, Mrs j. ). Wadsworth, who
announced the numbers to be given,
in her happy way.
The first number was piano solo
by Miss Marie Tossing, and those
who have had the pleasure OF hear
ing her solos, know that we gave her
a hearty encore to which she kindly
responded.
Mrs. Doolittle then gave very fine
and complete geographical and his
torical sketch of New Zealand, very
highly complimented by Mn. Kramer,
who followed with an interesting talk
on the customs and scenery of New
Zealand as he saw them twenty-five
years ago. So real was his word pie
ture. that we saw them too.
Mfrs. J. w. Almes then sang the
sweet song, "Laddie," and for encore
There, Little Girl, Don't Cry" both
beautifully rendered. One member
was heard to say, Mrs. Ames never
sang better" and that is high praise.
Judge Knowles followed with a
very instructive and fine talk on
"Wills and the descent of Property
He made every thing very plain and
forceful and urged the making OF
wills.
I am sure that every man present,
who had not made his will, must have
gone home realizing his duty to do
SO, and with determination to lose
no time in performing this duty OF
love to his family.
This number closed the program
of the evening which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
FATHER AN SON BANQUET
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Invitations sare out for a Father
and Son banquet to be held at the
Congregational church, Wednesday
evening, April 10 at $50 o'clock. Ac-
cording to the usual custom at ban
DUETS of this character, guests Will
come in pairs, father and son coming
together. The son will act as the es-
cort of the father and dad will pay
the bill. Men of the church and con-
eregation who are not fortunate
enough to have son over twelve
years old will be provided with sor
for the occasion. 1t is hoped that IT
will be possible to pair off every man
and boy in the congregation.
The Ladies' Aid are preparing a
banquet that will be a real feed
They know what men and boys like
to eat. Also, a program of toasts
and music will be given that will be
both entertaining and purposeful.
Remember the date, Wednesday,
April Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
League Resurrection

Those who came to the improve
ment League yesterday sorrowing,
went away rejoicing, for instead OF
a funeral we had resurrection. The
league is not to die. Quite few OF
the younger women were not there.
Hope to see them next time.
The Mayor says we must Keep the
organization alive
The following are few of the
things we did last year: Bought cur
tains for the rest room; seats for the
little park; paid for flower seed and
some hauling of soil; dishes for the
Glen park Lodge; helped in getting
the swings and curtains for the park,
book cases for the library, $500 to
the High School rest room, kept up
the freight ON the books, weeded and
cared for the flower beds and looked
after many other things.
The League wishes to give credit to
Mr.. Buck for the splendid spirit he
manifested and the services he rend-
cred.
The League asks the cooperation
of the citizens to prevent cutting OF
corners on the lawns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-04-12
SEVERT JOHNSON

Severt johnson died at the home of
friends in Minneapolis, from a stroke
Of apoplexy, Sunday morning at $50.
He was apparently in his usual good
health and spirits Saturday morn
ing when he left home, and even until
IL o'clock that night, when the stroke
came and left him Unconscious, in
which condition he remained to the
end.
He had made River Falls his home
ever since he was in his teens, when
he moved here with his parents from
a farm west of Martell, where he
was born. He was we'll and favorably
known for his happy, genial and live
ly disposition.
Having been a travelling salesman
for the past fifteen years, his friends
in every locality that he visited are
as numerous as his acquaintance,
and his regular calls will be greatly
missed.
He leaves two brothers, Curtis, of
this city, and NJ. c. Johnson Of Port
land, Ore, and six sisters; Mrs. Ed.
Elertson of River Falls, Mrs. Geo. f..
Nelson of Kensal, n. D., Mrs. Fred
Draw of jamestown, n. d., Misses
Inanda, Josephine and Elvina of Riv-
er Falls; also two nephews, Pemmer
Johnson of River Falls, and Homer
Elertson of New York City; and a
niece, Mabel Elertson Wakefield of
Wichita Falls, Texas.
The funeral will take place this
(Thursday) afternoon at l o'clock at
the Lutheran church.