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Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Love and Kindness

If all the selfishness and jealousy
would suddenly die it would be found
that every human being has lots more
love and kindness in heart than he
uses.
The whole human race is just full of
joy and happiness but this is ruined
mostly just because of an unkind word
or deed, too hastily spoken.
In thinking back over your past life
don't you find that you would have
been much happier if everyone had
been just little more considerate, if
everyone had just measured his words
more carefully. I find that would
have been. There is many a bitter
pang caused by ruthlessly scattered
words and misunderstanding.
misunderstanding is fools word
some one once said. Is it so bad then
Aristotle, Luther, Newton and Full
ton were misunderstood, all great re-
formers have been misunderstood. Is
it so bad then? Nay, not so, but to be
great is to be misunderstood.
After God made heaven and earth
he created the first of the human race
after his own image and instiled in
them the power of love, honor and
wisdom. Why then have we added
these others; fear, jeslously and sell
fishness? Why have we sinned thus
and submerged law?
"Man-like is it to fall into sin,
Friendlike is it te~dwell therein,
Christ-like is it for sin to grieve,
God-like is it for sin to leave"
Long ago lonely woman was dying
a woman who had only love, honor
and wisdom. AS she was drawing her
last breath of life she said to doctor
who had come too late:
eyes all the jarring notes of life
Seem blending in a psalm,
And all the angles of its strife
Slow rounding into calm"
"Yes, care and trial seem at last,
Through memory's sunset air,
Like mountain ranges overpast,
Iy purple distance fair"
How sad it was. She has given all
and receives nothing. And so it is
with US all. We are so ready to take
but few to give as was she. She was
sorry for the people who knew not the
famous words of George Herbert:
"Fof all may have, if they dare chose,
A glorious life or grave!
A Canior
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Wait a Minute Mr.. Curfman
Ethel Zentz, '23

Mr.. Curfman bought limousine.
To fill the tank with gasoline,
He managed, all alone,
Then on the cap he fastened tight,
A cigarette he did ignite,
And left for parts unknown.
Mr.. Curfman got a job in at McHenry
AS valet to frisky mule,
And, quick, his fitness to evince,
He cleaned the plugs foreparts with
care,
Then stepped aside to clean up there,
And he hasn't done darned thing
since.
Prohibition didn't faze Mr.. Curfman,
For he started into brewing his own,
With lots of kick and sting, (about
130 proof
And when he thought it was aged long
enough,
He drank glass of it; just one,
Now he doesn't touch anything.
Mr.. Curfman said l think III buy a
small canoe,
And sail it my vacation through!
To some big city like Liberty. (Via
New Market)
He bought the canoe and went away,
To sail it soon he did essay,
And his vacation isn't ended yet.
If / had to write this stuff all day,
That is if the Philokalean staff,
Would pay me mostly all their roll,
But don't dare to ask you know,
For fear they'll tell me "Where to Go"
And l can't shovel coal.
Snitz "a
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
NUMBER II
PhilOkalean' Number
Speaking of Baseball

Speaking of Baseball
When this baseball craze first started,
l was nearly broken hearted
To discover that my shoes were full
of feet;
When the. fellows started playing,
l heard Mr., Curfman saying,
I"You should bat like this, with one
eye always shut"
1 know how l should do it,
But never could get to it,
Cause my mind and hands would
not associate;
But now I've learned it grand,
l can play to beat the band,
can steal on every single one but
"SnitZ."
C. Creegsf, '25
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Strive, Wait and Pray


Strive, yet do not promise
The prize you dream of today
Will not fade when you think to
grasp it,
And melt in your hand away;
But another and holier treasure
You would now perchance disdain,
Will come when your toll is over,
And pay you for all your pain.
Wait, yet l do not tell you
The hour you long for now
Will not come with its radiance van
ished,
And-a shadow upon its brow;
Yet far in the misty future,
With crown of starry light,
An hour of joy you know not,
Is winging her silent flight.
Pray, though the gift you ask for
= May never comfort your fears,
May never repay your pleading,
Yet pray, and with hopeful tears;
An answer, not that you long for,
But divine, will come some day,
Your eyes are too dim to see it,
Yet strive, and wait, and pray.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Philokalean Editorial Staff
Defamation Contest

The third annual Boys Defamation
Contest was held in the Town Hall on
Monday, April 16, before large and
enthusiastic audience. The contest
ants were William Sweeney, John
Jones, Lee Martin, John Pryor and
Donald Fraley.
Mr.. Biddle, principal of Emmitsburg
High School, Mr. Robert of Hood Col
lege and Mr.. Beal of the Church
Street School of Frederick were the
judges. The winner of first place
has gone to- Annapolis to take part
in the State Defamation Contest.
He will also receive medal ut Com
nencement from the T. H. s.. Alumni
Association.
Music was furnished by the High
School Orchestra and Gleo Club. un-
der the direction of Mr.. Stdll and Miss
Shipley, respectively.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Woodland Echoes

Mr. Chrys Anthehum, Black-eyed-
Susan, Sweet Alysium and others went
out for an evening stroll. AS Daisies
were short they carried Sunf1ower
to dispel the Magistrates. The Dew
plant was scattered over the Meadow
sweet and poor little Ragged Robin
got her Crowsfoot all wet. She began
Weeping Willow. She blew hen Trum-
pet Flower and Mr.. Hawthorn brot
her pair of Lady Slippers. She
thanked him and gave him Thorn
Apple.
Cosmos was calling Hazel, and Fern
exclaimed "Witch Hazel?" he roared
"Hazel Nut" The Dog Rose shook
her Ladytresses. "Let US chase him
to Venus Fly Trap and turn the Tiger
Lily in; he is not worth d Pennyroyal"
"Where is Petunia." exclaimed john
ny-Jump-Up. 1t was Four O'Clock
and the Bell Flower was ringing for
the Water Lily to put the Fir out in
the Burning Bush, but her Speedwell
was not Thrift enough and there was
nothing left but Ash. The Spider
flower put on his Foxglove, pulled his
Monkshood over his Elephantscais and
with all his Heartsease started through
the Clover. He met Prim Rose and
she exclaimed, "Touch me not in the
Palm or III Hollyhock Yew," and he
cried, "Oh my Night Blooming Cereus,
My Love Lies Bleeding" He picked
up his Shepherds Purse, jumped on
his Sorrel and pricked him with his
Larkspur, went to the Stonecrop and
picked Sham Rock, threw it at the
Snapdragon and fled into the Southern
Wood to die with the Century Plant.
Terrible things were happening.
The Snake weed bit the Horse Chest
nut, the Mockorange had fallen on the
Cockscomb and broken the Princes
feather. The Dandelion chased Vir-
ginia Creeper up Jacobs Ladder and
threw Snowballs at her. The Ice Plant
stood frozen; the Dogwood was bark
ing~at the Pussy Willow; Lotus was
quarreling with the Kaiserbloom and
exclaimed, an Spearmiht you in the
Dutchsnan's Breeches with my Golden
rod" 1t made him so angry that he
went up in a Balloonvine and shot
Rockets at the Moonfower, but, in
stead, hit the Star of Bethlehem. The
Bluets were dancing and tramped OIL
Ivy's Mistletoe. The Wallfower hung
her head and wept real Jobs Tears
because her Elder brother was going
to Wake Robin. She was such Sem
sitive Plant. The Cowslip was ready
to Hornbeam Rosemary when the
Bullrushes in from the Marsh Mallow
and Stopped them.
Rose was the Lily-of- f-the-Valley. She
had Peasants Eyes and always sat on
Boxwood with her cushion of Moss,
and Pine for Sweet William. He came
and said Forget -Me-Not; have much
Love-in-the- Mist for Yew." He Aster
to be his Everlasting Morning Bride.
LET US Marigold," and she cried, chow
Gamma wait till l see my Poppy? Lets
Hop" whereas she gave him Tulips
and they jumped right into the Cur
rant and swan to the Dock. She wore
a Bridal Wreath with Lavender Satin
flowers, and with all her Morning
glory, gazed into Venus Lookingglass
and fled to the Gardenia and were
married by Jack-in-the-Pulpit. They
fled to Virgins Bower and lived Gladi-
olus ever afterward.
Ethel Zentz, '23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
The Dog and The Man

ne LUZ anu Auc NAoh
Good friends all, of every sort,
Give ear unto my song,
And if you find it very short,
1t cannot hold you long.
In Thurmont there was man
p OF whom we all might say
That still a goodly race he ran
Whenever he went to pray.
A kind and gentle heart he had
To comfort friends and foes,
The naked every day he clad
When he put on his clothes.
Now in this town a dog was found,
So many dogs there be,
Some mongrel, puppy, whelp and
hound,
And cur of low degree.
This dog and man at first were friends
But when fuss began,
The dog to gain some private ends,
Went mad and bit this man.
Around on all the neighboring streets
The excited neighbors ran,
And thought the dog had lost his wits
To bite this real good man.
The wound seemed both sore and sad
To every christian eye,
And while they vowed the dog was
mad,
They swore the man would die.
But soon a wonder came to light,
That proved the rogues had lied;
The man recovered of the bite,
The cur, it was, that died.
Roscoe Stitely, '23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Johnny


Johnny thought he'd go a-fshing,
Fishing for some marks,
Twas easy to copy all his lessons
From the lesson sharks.
At last poor Johnny graduated,
My! but wasn't he proud;
It's funny how people get elated
When they fool the crowd.
But poor Johnny still is copying
Other peoples stuff,
Johnny is considered a failure,
But still, he sure can bluff.
Yet there are many other Johnnies
Loafing round our school;
Boy, don't be another Johnny,
Johnny was a fool.
Gertrude Creager, ,;
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Society News

On March 23, 1923, the Philokaleal
Literary Society met in room 9. Fol
lowing the reading of the minutes thi
program was given:
Song by Society,
Debate-ResolvedN that children
should be compelled to- attend
school until they are 16 years old
Affirmative, Gertrude Wilburn
and Nellie Bowers; negative, Ros-
coe Stitely and Margaret Willard
The debate was argued well on
both sides. The decision was Civ
en- in favor of the negative:
Reading Audrey Buhrman
Song by Society
Reading Jeanette Nicodemus
Song by Society
Jokes Ethel Crawford
Recitation Isabel Shaffer
Philokalean Society Song
On April 6, 1923, the Philokalear
Literary Society met in Room 9. The
rendered was as follows:
Philokalean Society Song
Debate-Resolved that free trans
portation to the nearest high
school should be provided for any
country boy or girl who is quail
fed. Affirmative, Cecilia Allen
and Julia Cassell; negative, Maude
Spalding.
AS this was very up-tO-date
question, much could be said on
both sides. Due to the absence
of one of the debaters on the neg
ative side, the question was open
for discussion. The judges deci-
ded in favor of the affirmative.
Song by Society
Irish Reading Mary Roddy
Jokes Ethel Birely
Recitation Gertrude Creager
Piano Solo Kathleen Weddle
Closing Song by Society.
On April 13, 1923, the Philokalear
Literary Society met in Room 9. The
following program was rendered:
Song by Society
Recitation Mildred Davis
Song by Society
Reading Geraldine Fitez
Reading Austin Joy
Jokes Ethel Fogle
Vocal Solo - Ethel Crawford
Song by Society.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Baseball News

The probable lineup of the Thur
mont High School for Fridays game
against Middletown is as follows:
Harbaugh, C; Fox or Fraley, cf;
Leatherman or Freshour, If; Boiler,
3b; Joy, SIS; c. Creeger, 2b; Weller or
Finch, p.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Pa what branches did you take
when you went to school?
never went to high school, son,
but when 7 attended the little log
schoolhouse they used mostly hickory
beech and willow.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Evil In Cunning Mind.

All my own experience of life teaches
me the contempt of cunning, not the
fear. The phrase profound cunning
has always seemed to me contradic-
ton in terms. never knew q cum
ming mind which was not either
shallow, or, on some points, diseased.
Mrs. Jameson.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

American-Over in America we
gotta lilac bush fifty feet high.
Frenchman-I wish l could lilac
that.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Isabel-Pete, why didn't you put
your "T"(tea) on your sweater?
Pete--I had it for breakfast this
morning.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Opinion Held by Too Many.

'"Something ought to be done about
everything" said an ironlc philoso-
pher. But what accounts for so many
thinking they are Hamlets and ex-
claiming with him: THE time Is out
Of joint. o. cursed spite. that l was
horn to set II right"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
oriainal Verses Of Burns Found.

Original Verses Of Burns Found.
Four original verses written by
Robert Burns were discovered In an
old volume recently offered for sale
In London. Inscribed In pencil, they
have been linked carefully over by the
first owner Of the book, a friend Of
the national Scottish pOet.-LondOn
Answers.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
Jokes

Student-Yes, Pershing and Wilson
we're great men, but I think Lincoln
and Washington are the most inter-
esting and most lovable characters in
history.
History Teacher-Why?
Student-Because they were both
born on holidays.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Science Teacher-What is pasteur-
lied milk?
Freshie-It's milk MIXED from the
cow in the pasture.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Snitz, scratching his bead.
Carolyn-Did you get him, Snitz?
Snitz-No, I am just turning him
over so he can get better hold.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Mr.. Curfman-Austin you know the
Bible says Eve was made from Adams
ribs.
Austin-Adam surely must have
had long days before there was an Eve
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Professor-f the gentleman in the
back row will kindly remove his hat /
will continue and point out concrete
example.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Look here waiter I've found but
ton in the salad.
That's all right sir. it's a part OF
the dressing.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Miss Rowland-Do you believe in
Darwin's theory that man is a de-
scemdant of a monkey?
Stanley-Well, I don't think men
were but I do believe women were.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Miss Rowland 10Th grade history
What separated the Church and State
in France?
Austin-I suppose a barbed wire
fence.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

Is your husband a good provider,
Dinah?
Yessum: he's good providah all
right but Use allus skeered dat mig
gah's gwine ter git caught at it.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19
THE MEGAPHONE

Published alternately by the Philo-
kalean and the Delta Sigma Literary
Societies the first and third weeks Of
each month during the school year.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-04-19

On March 23, 1923, the Philokalear
Literary Society met in room 9. Fol-
owing the reading of the minutes this
program was given:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16

choice, 1o@1o.50, gooa and choice,
200 to 250 lbs, o.50@10; good and
choice, 250 TO 300 lbs, S.50M9.50;
med. to good, 800 to $50 lbs, 1900
$50; common to medium over $50
lbs. 5@7.
Hogs-15O to 200 lbs. medium,
good and choice, $50 S.75; 200 to
$50 lbs. S.00@s.5o; $50 to 800 lbs,
775@S.25; over 800 lbs, 6@7.50.
Smooth sows, none offered; rough
sows, 6.75@7.25. Feeder pigs, none
offered.
Sheep and Lambs-Lambs, 81
lbs. down good and choice, 1864
Mll.75; cull and medium, 1O.5O@
MS; med. and good ewes, (fuli
wooD none offered; yearling weth.
crs, Cull wool) medium, good and
choice, 9.50W 1850; aged wethers,
none offered
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
No. 5d01 In Bankruptcy
NOTICE, OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States, for tho Southern District
of California, Southern Division.
In the Matter Of Ali, also known as
Allah Ditts, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Ali, of Holt.
vile, the County of Imperial and
District Aforesaid, a Bankrupt:
Notice Is Hereby Given, that on
the 26th day of April, A. D., 1923,
the said Ali, was duly adjudicatcd
Bankrupt; and that the first meet
ing of creditors will be held at the
office of the undersigned Referee,
103 Rehkopf Building, Sixth and
Main Streets, in the City Of FL
Centre, State of California, on the
25th day of May A. D., 1928, at
the hour of 9:30, a. M, at which
time the said Creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint Trus.
tee, examine the Bankrupt and
transact such other business us may
properly come before said meet
ing.
Dated May 10, 1923.
WILBUR Nv. RANDALL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
Wednesday, May 16, 1923
Is Million Women
in Europe Must
Go Husbandless

BERLIN, May l6.- Twenty. five
million women in Europe must go
husbandlcss to their graves.
There simply aren't enough men
to go around. The world war has
caused shortage OF 25,000,0O0 men,
leaving surplus of that number of
women who--unless bigamy is in
rOduced-must face the battles of
life without Il male companion.
Russia shows the greatest increase
Of feminine over -abundance-from
1,042 to 1929 to every thousand
men. Next comes Germany with an
increase from 1926 to 1,100. Austria
shows an increase from 1,027 20 L.
o69. The only country in Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
Miscellaneous
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
SUMMONS

~ Soklioiih III duu luz tut
County of Imperial
j. B. HARDWICK, Plaintiff.
VS..
ALLIE HARDwICK, Defendant.
VIM. f. Ginder, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Allie
Hardwick, Defendant.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum.
mons-if served within this coun-
ty; or within thirty days if serv-
ed elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take Judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, as arising upon contract,
or no will apply TO the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali,
fornia, this 30th day of March,
1923. C. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
By L. B. Kirk, Deputy Clers.
Ap %, May ? 8 16 23 so Ju 6 10 20
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
FOR SALE

Notice is Hereby Given that the
small house located on the south
west corner of Park Avenhe and
Tenth Street, FL Centre, California,
purchased by G. c. Calhoun, on
April 6, 1928, will be sold at pub
lie auction at said location on May
25, 1923, at 10 a. m. to satisfy the
sellers and keeper lien for the
unpaid balance on the purchase
price therefor, for the cost of car
ing for said house and for the cost
of this sale; and the. excess moneys
received at said auction sale, over
and above the amount Of said lien
and expenses, shall be payable to
said original purchaser; provided,
that said original purchaser shall
not have paid the amount of said
lien and removed said house from
said premises within ten days after
date of this publication.
Dated, May 26, 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. -
Cherry receipts are showing consid
erable increase and dealers wer,
forced to lower their prices. Prices
on bulk stock ranged generally form
S to Is cents per pound, while fancy
packed boxes of Black Tartarians
moved slowly az $3.50 to SIZE
each.
Receipts of raspberrics are in
crcasing and drawers are now bring
ing 65 to 80 cents each.
A few crates of Imperial Valley
cantaloupes of fair quality sold at
the rate of So to $li per pony crate
Black figs sold al S. per box. SOM
fancy San Diego celery was receiv
ed by boat and brought $l2 to ST..
per crate.
TRUIIs
Apples-Relie-eurs, pei box 6t
@1.25.
Newton Pipplns (Calif.) per box
1.15@1.G0; Jonathans, 1.25M1.7J.
Grape-ruit-oouthesn California
3.00@4.25; Imperial Valley $500
$50; Arizona, o.oo@5.5O.
Lemons-Spccial pack 6,00MG.J0;
Choice, 4.J0M5.50; lcmonettcs, 2.50
(03.50.
Cranges-fancy navels, per box
3.25@5.50,
Pears-Anjou, 1.5o@2.oo; Com
Ic., 1.50@2.25; Winter Nellis, 1.5C
@2.75.
Strawberries - Imperial Valley.
5.00@5.50 per crate.
VEGETABLES
Artichokes-Choice per lug 3@7.
Bunc led Vegetables--Per dozen:
Carrots, 5O@60; Turnips, 5O@6O;
Beets, 50N6O; Parsley, 50; Radishes
80.
Cabbagc-Pcr h., 1854.
Cauliflower-Sominai.
Lettuce - Per crate, dry l.500
2.25; iced, 2.00M2.50.
Ccicry-?cr crate. local, 2M3.50
Onions-Brown, 2.00M $50, yellow
2.50M2.75.
peppcrs-Bclls lo@lG; Chill ga
10.
Potatocs-Rivcrs, l.000 30; Ida
ho Russets, 1850 so; Washington
Melted Gems, 1.25M1.35; Oregon
Burbanks, 1.00@1.5o; sweet pota-
toes, 3.50@4.00.
TOmacoes-cvuyneyn Choice, 1.0(
@] 25; l.. A. lug, 1.00@2.O0; Mexi
can per lug, 1.25@1.75; hothouse
'.75@2.00 crate.
Beans-Loca,. green flat, few
best 1000.
roULTAY
Broilers-M to ~ lbs, 25035;
colored, 38M4O.
Fryers-3S@45.
Young Eoosteis--Colored 31a lbs.
and up, 40@50.
Staggy-zJ@30.
Colored old roosters-15@17.
Leghorn-Old roosters, 10@13.
Leghorn hens-21a to 3 lb. lS@2l
3 lbs. and over 5000.
Large colorcd hens-29@3O.
Ducks oung, 1SM24.
Live Turkeys-20M25.
Gcese-Young 20@25.
Dressed Tarheys-25@2s.
llares-Livc, 16MlS.
Dressed, 15W24.
Squads, Live, fancy-i6@50.
Wh&At--Milling. 2.0Om2.25.
Barley P-eed - l.571a@l.60' ship
Ding, l.65mI.7O.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL.
WAY CO., has recently opened up
for settlement their last large
block of fertile park lands in the
Lloydminister and Battleford dis.
tricts in Central Alberta and Sas
katchewan, where grain growing
and mixed farming conditions ara
ideal. These lands can be bought
on 20 year terms, at an avefagt
price of $1S per acre; 10 per cent
cash, with no further payments
of principal until the end of the
fourth year; interest at 6 per
cent. Under certain conditions Of
occupation and development only q
per cent interest first two years.
Personally conducted parties Of
landseekers with reduced rates.
For further particulars apply or
write Canadian Pacific Ry. Co..
299 Monadnock Building, Saa
Francisco, Calf. c. A. Van Scoy.
Asst. Supt. Co. APT. 24-25.2G
May 1859 To- --I5-16-17
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-16
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned will, on the 25th day
of May, 1923, at nine clock a. IN,
sell five mixed cows to cover pas
ture charge of Forty Dollars and
the costs and expenses of the sale.
Said sale will be made at the
residence of the undersigned about
three miles north and one half mile
east of Calexico.
Dated this 14th day Of May, 1923.
CHARLES HURLIMANN.
l4t10