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, 1923-04-08
BREWERS BEAT INDIANS 10 To 4,

TROY. La. Anrii 7.-cooney hit n
homo run in the first inning, starting
tho scoring which enabled tn NIL.
waukee Brewers to defeat the cic,-,.
land Indians. 10 to 4.
, 1923-04-08

Prospects are bright for Illinois &c
curing a new fish and game law, &C
cording to reports from downstate
When the Izaak Walton League OF
America and the game and fish de
partment of Illinois get together and
agree on the kind OF law they will in.
reduce and back it begins to look as
If we might get somewhere. Every
angler in the middle west knows how
badly the state of Illinois has needed
a regular game and FISH law. With
no closed season IN bass It has been
almost impossible to get very far
ahead even though the state has been
on the job Of Matching and planting
fry.
, 1923-04-08

Well, the long, hard pull until May
l is now with us. and here's hoping
we can keep from succumbing to a
nervou breakdown or spring fever
while curbing the inclination to fish.
This is "a mighty tryin' period. I tel
you. Some of the boys are already
beginning to show signs of the strain.
l saw a chap the other day who, on
one of those warm spring days during
tho first week in March. WINS Topping
o like a half licked muskie out
OF water. And do'you know what his
afliction was? He said he had five
different places to go trout hshin' on
May l and he couldn't decide which
place to fish. Yes, sir. It looks like a
"hard winter'-until May 1.
, 1923-04-08

We have just gotten word of a new
hunting and fishing camp in south
eastern Alaska, the first of its kind
In that part of the territory. and the
proposition sounds so good that we
wish they had started the camp one
year earlier. Although there is OK
cellent hunting and fishing in south
eastern Alaska, there has never beer
an attempt until now to entertain the
outdoorsman and to provide accom-
modations for him. Tho best Of it is
that n trip to southeastern Alaska is
comparatively inexpensive. Moreover,
game is so accessible and in places
so plentiful that you have to travel
but a couple of hours from the towns
to be right in shootin' country.
, 1923-04-08

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April T.
The Kansas city Blues defeated the
Pittsburgh Pirates, 10 to 7. today.
, 1923-04-08

This Taku country is without doubt
n beautiful region. The scenery is
beyond description n there is no
question about the fishing and hunt
ing. From this camp a fellow can
make side trips II he wants to. and
take a whirl at trolling for the big
king and coho salmon.
The steamer fare round trip is
about $40. Got room for us, doctor?
, 1923-04-08

"sloet ME at the smokehousc."
, 1923-04-08
By Briggs

Now Bob. there isn't a bit of bunk
about this venture. We are prepared
financially and otherwise to deliver
the goods and II is o primarily a
venture for immediate profit either.
By the way. do you know that it was
yourself who really gave me the
bunch on this proposition? When
you told me that we were overlooking
and n~eglectinE the sportsman-tourlst
1t set me thinking and thus Twin
Glacier Camp, our camp, was born
, 1923-04-08

As for this new camp It sounds so
good to us that we are ready to pawn
u worldly goods in order 10 raise
enough dough to get up there. The
last letter received from DIR. Harry
DeVighne. a sportsman of Juneau.
who is interested in the camp. tells
so much about the place that we are
going to pass 1t along to you. II It
hadn't give you an awful shot OF
"~outdooritis' wen miss our guess.
The doctor writes;
This is the official dope on the
camp. We have picked out the very
best spot we could find for the pur-
pose in view. II Is twenty two miles
from Juneau ohe capitol of Alaskal.
three miles up tho Taku river. thir-
teen miles from the Canadian bound
airy and there we are building a real
camp. Our caoin, 20x4o, is almost
finished. with big fireplace and
kitchen attached. We have fifteen
tents. 1915. comfortably furnished
with real spring beds with sheets,
mind you. and stove for every tent.
We have two baths and modern
plumbing in two OF the tents. A FIRST
class cook has been engaged, n
woman who knows how to coois game
and fish TO perfection. and we nrc
going TO give first class service on
tho food and lodging business.
, 1923-04-08

There aro plenty OF mountain goat,
bear. blacks and grizzlies. and some
moose within Ave miles OF camp. We
have three motor boats and scows for
the river. Guides have been engaged.
Five miles from the camp is Turner
lake, the best trout fishing IN the
country. There we will have n tent
and II guide for the fishing fans, Also
good trout fishing II couple OF miles
up the river Mt Moose Creek. Five
glnciers are within five miles or camp,
three of which can be climbed. As
you probably know, the climate even
three miles up tho river is n lot dir
foreut from that along the coast, less
, 1923-04-08

Meet me at the smol,ehouse.r
, 1923-04-08
FAILURE To Be
TRADED DON'T
WORRY COLLINS
BY 1. L. SANB0RN.

Ut Eddie Trowbridge
a., b.oa-
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Help Wanted

What are we doing for the good of
our paper? How can we help to make
it better paper?
We are all busy, all have our various
lessons and work to do, but, are we so
busy that when asked once in two or
three months to contribute something
to the paper that we should reply "I
can't" or "I won't?" To make it a
success the members of the staff of
the Megaphone need all the help they
can get. They are doing their share
of the work and taking the RESPONSE
bility. Other members of the Society
have contributed several times and are
contributing. Those who have not
done so should get busy and hand the
members of the staff something of in
terest, news, editorials, jokes, or any
thing they care to have in their paper,
some voluntary contribution, some
thing that is not asked for.
Why not try this? 1t will certainly
make better and more interesting
paper.
Julia Cassell, ,23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Queer Things

A clock can run but cannot walk;
A shoe has a tongue and cannot talk
A comb has teeth, but has no mouth
A north wind blows the wind straight
south;
Bottles have necks, but have no heads
And pins have heads but have nc
necks;
And needles have to hold their threads
Right in their eyes, how it must vex
A clock has hands and a face, but no
nose, mouth or ears;
Did you ever see a board walk?
Did you ever see horse fly?
Did you ever see butter fly?
Did you ever see a chimney smoke?
"Hit the nail on the head" said the
hammer.
"Don't lose your temper" said the
steel.
keep your nerve," said the dentist.
Don't be rough" said the plane.
Donald Fraley, '23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Athletics in the Schools

Athletics in the schools today are as
needful as the knowledge derived from
books. Not only the athletic games
which are played by a small percen-
tage of the students in autumn and
spring, but those in which every indi-
vidual takes part throughout the en-
tire school year.
Those who play on teams as repre-
sentatives of the school act their parts
very well, which is entirely correct,
but the question is, do the remainder
of the students get enough outdoor
exercise and fresh air? Some of them
might, but large proportion do not
Many scholars of today do not walk
to and from school, and those who do
do not have far to go. Therefore,
they do not have that advantage for
securing recreation. They stay in
school from morning until evening
without any physical exercise, unless
it is for few minutes at noon. This
is very hard and tiresome and often
has more serious results. So, how
can more outdoor recreation be obtain
ed except by more athletics.
Why not have a ten or fifteen min
ute period at least every morning for
some kind of recreation, even if it is
indoors with the windows open? 1t
will put fresh air into the room and
animation into the students. Every.
one can study better and more easily
after a few minutes in the cold air.
Thus time and energy are both saved,
as well as the health of the students.
No one can do good mental work
without the proper amount of diver
sion. The body must have its share
of attention and work or it will not re-
spond to it's duties as it should, which
will also hinder the mental powers
from executing their obligations.
1t is plain to be seen that athletics
play an important part in the schools
and are a great benefit to all.
Ethel Fogle, '23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
NUMBER IL
PhilOkalean Number
Spring Athletics

The time has come when plans are
being made for the spring athletic
season. Naturally the Thurmont ath-
letes are especially anxious about the
schedule for the coming season, due to
their recent success in the autumn.
We have been informed that the
Thurmont Baseball Team will be
placed in league with larger high
schools in the county, including Mid
dletown, Brunswick, Frederick and
Myersville. Competitive games in
baseball will be arranged between
these schools.
But we were disappointed by the
fact that league was not formed for
contests between the girls athletic
teams. Nevertheless, we hope to ar
range games with the nearby high
schools to furnish practice and exer-
else for the girls. Thus, the baseball
team will be our high schools repre-
sentative in the athletic league. Let
us all therefore be ready to support
and encourage it during games, and it
is evident that if we do the boys will
be victorious many times.
Now that we are acquainted with
the spring plans, let every person de-
velop the athletic Spirit" and when
the coming season arrives we will all
be interested and confident of our
team.
Mary .Roddy, '25
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
New Book and Maoazine Trimmer.

New Book and Magazine Trimmer.
An improved continuous book and
magazine trimmer, described in Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, has new
method Of jogging piles Of books and
chucking them true with their bound
edges for accurate and uniform trim
ming. This is done in a trough feed,
the sides Of which are tapered so
that the piles of books are automat-
ically Strengthened as they are passed
along from the wider to the narrower
part Of the trough, where it grips
them. The pattern block that ap-
plies pressure to the pile of books, to
hOld 1t securely for cutting, is shaped
to conform with the whole top surface
of the pile, and is swiveled SO that it
applies uniform pressure. The ma
chine delivers the piles of trimmed
books by belt conveyor, and all chips
are removed by air suction.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Don't Forget

All we high school pupils and also
the public-Don't forget the big high
school carnival which is to be held the
10th and 18th of February, Friday and
Saturday nights. There will be no les
sons to worry us those nights and
nothing to do but go to the carnival
and help make it success.
Let's get busy, teachers and pupils,
and make this the largest and best
carnival we have yet had. Remember
that the money made at the carnival
goes to our school.
Let US also remember that it is an
honor to be queen and let's vote, for
the best girl and the one most suited
to that honor. Let's make it a big
success.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
New Campaian Necessity,

The campaign just ended brought a
rival to the old standby, the campaign
cigar, always favorite with the can
didate If not with the smoker. Far.
sighted seekers after Office perceived
the fact that women, even in these
advanced days, are not keen for cigars,
so, at several meetings in New York,
attended by women voters, cigarettes
were distributed. Some Of the women
disdained them, others placed them
carefully in their handbags with a
somewhat guilty look, but others
asked for matches.-New York Letter
to the Detroit News.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
What Would Happen If

John Boiler would forget to comb
his hair?
The Freshmen would forget to talk
during study period in the study hall ?
Stanley Jones would come to school
on time?
"Snitz" Harbaugh would forget to
use slang?
Mr.. Brechbill would forget to say
"Move into separate seats and stop
talking?"
Donald Fraley would say that he
liked the study of English?
John Pryor would lose his dignity?
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Winter

Down swept the cold wind from the mountain peak
From five thousand summers old,
On open fields and hilltops bleak
It had gathered all the cold
1t carried shiver everywhere,
From the uneafed boughs and the pastures bare;
The brook heard the wind build it roof,
That it might house itself all waterproof.
And on the window pane's gistening glareS
1t oft made pictures out of the air.
Sometimes they were carved in sharp relief
With sometimes tree and sometimes leaf.
Sometimes they simply smooth and clear
For the gadness of heaven shine through the drear
The Winter had caught the bare tree tops
And hung them thickly with diamond drops
That crystalled the beams of moon and sun,
And made stone of every one.
No mortal builders most device
Could match this winter palace of ice.
Nellie Bowers, '25
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

The proceeds from the candy table
have added greatly to the Piano Fund.
The treasurer reports that over $50
was cleared in January. If this can
be continued we will have nearly three
hundred dollars by the end of the
school year, which will be a good first
payment on new piano.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Kept Guessing.

Two young men bowed to young
lady. She gave them a little smile and
passed on.
Said one: THAT girl always gives
you a peculiar look when you meet
her. AT least, so think. Am l
wrong"
"No," said the other. II think you
are right"
"What Is 1t all about?"
"I'll tell you. At party five years
ago I almost kissed her. l don't know
whether she is laughing at me or not"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Ohio Settlers
This was written as part of History
assignment on the settlement of
the Ohio Valley

The Hartman family was poor, but
devoted to each other. There were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman and four chill
dren, Tom, John, Mary and little Billy.
This family had come West through
Pittsburgh, and had passed through
many privations and hardships. First
they had had very little money with
which to buy supplies, and secondly,
at the time this family went West,
supplies were very hard to obtain.
Because of these hardships Mrs. Hart
man had become ill shortly after their
arrival in the valley.
Their home was built of hewn logs,
with floor of earth. The cabin con-
tanned two rooms. There was large
fireplace in the larger room, also a
window and few pieces of roughly
made furniture.
Mrs. Hartman had been sick for a
week; it was ten miles to Wheeling,
and only one doctor in that town, so it
was not very easy to reach him. He
had been there Monday and said that
Mrs. Hartman would live if she was
kept perfectly quiet and had no ex-
citement whatsoever.
1t was Tuesday evening, supper was
over and the boys doing their evening
chores, when all of a sudden there
came from somewhere in the woods
nearby war-like whoop.
Indians" whispered Tom to John
as he cautiously peeped through the
small window.
"My, how I wish father were here"
cried little Billy, excitedly.
Mr.. Hartman had gone to Wheeling
for supplies and was not expected
home until the next day.
Tom took in the situation at a
glance-one gun to use, one large bro
ther, younger brother and sister,
and a sick mother to defend. Some
thing must be done and done quickly.
No help, and the Indians were now
emerging from the woods with wild
whoops and yells.
Suddenly a thought struck him
which might work.
"John," he said, "quick, get me that
pumpkin: lantern we made for Billy
this morning." This was brought
forth and lighted. Tom set it in the
window and then getting the gun from
the corner, watched for what would
happen next.
The Indians had never seen anything
like pumpkin lantern, and as soon as
they saw this they turned and fled
into the shadow of the woods.
The boys left the lantern in the
window all night, each taking his turn
at watching and keeping it well light
ed. However, they had no further
trouble
This new method of defense so
frightened the Indians that the Hart
man family never had any more trou-
BILE with them, and for many years the
Indians held that house in supersti-
tious dread.
When Mr.. Hartman returned next
day with the doctor and fresh sup
plies he found his wife much improved
and his children in the best of spirits.
The story was told to him, and was
told afterward to his grandchildren,
and SO on, and all who heard it agreed
that it was a new method of defense
and well worth hearty laugh.
Julia Cassell, '23
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

A few errors which were found on
miss Rowland's history class papers.
We suggest that spelling bees little
more often would not come amiss.
To bury a personal---very..
Hurry-hurrie.
Pyramid-parmid.
Tombs-tooms.
Roamed from place to place-romed.
Transition-transgression.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

The professor was ready to perform
chemical experiment before his class
SHOULD l do anything incorrect in
this test" he advised, 1--WE might be
blown through the roof. Kindly step
a little nearer so that you can follow
me better"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

"Why is Fred in disgrace with Mar
garet, Mayme
"He rose hastily when her mother
entered the parlor."
"Well, a gentleman should rise"
"He dropped the girl on the floor"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

When the nurse entered her boy pa
tient was in a furious fit of, writhing
convulsions.
"What's the matter?" she cried anx-
iously.
~ forgot" replied the boy, ITO shake
the bottle before taking the medicine" !"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

History Professor-Can any of you
tell me what makes the Tower of Pisa
lean?
Corpulent Ida-I don't know or I'd
take some myself.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

H. Rouzer-If 1 die will you put
flowers on my grave?
Cecelia-Yes.
II. Rouzer-What kind?
Cecelia-Johnny Jumpups.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
WashingtOn-Lincoln


Two of the greatest men of our
country were born in February. The
following are thoughts on the lives of
Washington and Lincoln:
Washington
Broad-minded, higher-souled, there is
but one
Who was all this and ours, and all
men's,-Washington.
james Russell Lowell
Lincoln
"A laboring man, with horny hands,
Who swung the axe, who titled his
lands.
30 honest face which all men knewl
o tender heart, but known to few"
Anonymous
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Austin-Why is it that all the men
whose pictures are in this biology book
are baldheaded?
Mr.. Curfman-Did you ever see
grass grow on busy streets?
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Mr.. Curfman-What are you doing
now, Gertrude, .broadcasting?
Gertrude-No, receiving.
Mr.. Curfman-What's your station,
XYZ?
Gertrude-No, P D @.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

We Sophomores came across the
word "Reichdeputations-hauptsch
in our European History. Will some
bright Senior please pronounce it for
us?
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Teacher-What's the difference be-
tween a pint and quart?
Bright Student-A pint is what
makes you happy; quarts what
makes you drunk.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Society News

- On January 26 the Philokalean Lit
erary Society held it's meeting in
Room 9. The following program was
given:
Roll call by secretary.
Song, "Old Folks at Home" by So
ciety.
Funny Reading by Eva Royer.
Song, "Home, Sweet Home by So
ciety.
Reading by Julia Cassell.
Reading by Roscoe Stitely.
Speech by Mr.. Brechbill.
Critics report.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again February End.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Pardon me, Miss Rowland, is the
third letter in the first word an 'O' ?"
"No, II"
"Ohp
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

$50 am tolled," said the boy as he
drove past the pay station.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

"I'm on my last leg now, ,"quoth the
silk stocking as 1t developed runner.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

On Friday, February 2, instead of
having the regular meeting of the
Delta Sigma and Philokalean Literary
Societies, the two societies united and
had an old time spelling bee. The
Delta Sigmas lined up on one side of
the Auditorium and the Philokaleans
on the other. The Delta Sigmas were
of course the most numerous. AL
though the Philokaleans were few
they put up good fight. The Delta
Sigmas were victorious.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Big Feat

. Highbrow-The arch of Constantine
was one of the highest of that period.
i:9Lowbrow-Well, none can ever say
that he was fatfootted.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Misses Ethel Birely, Ethel Craw-
ford and Jeanette Nicodemus have
been confined to their homes due to
illness.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Do u CT ~ BIZ? i>'
1t is with zee
That ] eat my ppp, S''' 20
I spread 'em on my bread;' 10
I just look wy H''''1 =
And close my lii = =
And push 'em in my head
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
Personal

Mr.. Gilmer Williar, who had been
employed in Pittsburgh for several
months has returned.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Miss Dorothea White, a member of
the Glass of '23, who has been in the
Frederick City Hospital for the past
few weeks, has returned home. She
will not be able to return to school
this year.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08
THE GAPHONE

: 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., 1923-02-08

A very successful minstrel show was
staged at Red Mems Hall, Sabillasville
Nd, February 3rd.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Mr.. Paul Kelbaugh, a student at
Western Maryland College, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kelbaugh.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-02-08

Miss Cassandra Hesson and Evelyn
Zentz spent Sunday with the Misses
Crawford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

holiday, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis z.
Hoagland of Burlington. Miss Betty
Hoagland of the Senior class at
S~warthmore college, and Herbert
McNair Of Brooklyn.
The Woodbridge and SeWaren
chapter of the Railway Hospital
auxiliary will meet at the home of
Mrs. George Hoffman in Main street
On Monday afternoon. February 10,
instead of the regular day which
falls upon Lincoln's birthday.
The Tuesday afternoon study club
will meet with Mrs. A. NJ. Mucken-
fuss on February 10.
Miss Susie Freeman, Joseph H. T.
Martin and the Misses Carol and
Doris Martin, who have all been Ill
with the grippe are reported as
convalescing.
Mrs. Jane Randolph is critically
t her home in Prospect Hill.
Yrs. G. B. Craske is spending TO-
day in New York.
Mrs. E. Fl. Boynton was a New
York visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

Three generations have their
memories stirred at the very mem
ton of Monte Cristo." Grandpar-
ents, fathers and mothers, and chill
dren together build a vivid mind
image at the name of this stage
classic and ~novel--the melodranla
that has played upon the emotions
of countless audiences, the story
that is the very pillar of romance.
OF course, the motion picture
Critic" bnt producers in general
were wary in photographing this
spectacle. There were several 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
ROCKY KANSAS WINS
OVER CHARLEY WHITE

Rocky Kansas, Buffalo light
weight, won the decision in a fifteen
round bout with Charley White Of
Chicago in Madison Square Garden
last night. The left jab of Kansas
bothered his opponent throughout
the fifteen rounds.
In the afternoon White lost a
$4,000 weight forfeit by being three
quarters of a pound overweight. He
was supposed to weigh in at 135
pounds. His oppon Mt tipped the
scales at 1913.
Just what the result Of this bout
will be is not known. but it is un-
likely that Kansas and Leonard will
meet again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
FOR too
HEAVY LOAD

another arrest was made in this
Guy yesterday for a truck over
loading violation. Joe Fein Of New
York City was the guilty party and
ne was fined 500 for the overload
ana $40 for not having a registra-
ton card.
lie was placed under arrest by
State Inspector J. Burton and Motor
cycle Officer Frank Seiboth. This
was the second arrest during the
past week by Inspector Burton as
sisted by the local police in this