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tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Ethical conundrum for Frederick Woodsboro canoperating be built. in “Swings where kids drag their City voters The playground structure is for newthe barbecue black grills, volleyball feet will only tear the surface children ages 5 to 12. courts, and benches at the park up and create a maintenance Ken Kellar didate for Alderman (the “Can- “BasedAfter onsoliciting the testimony design andpre- -But items expensesthe town had notloom origi -onproblem,” the horizon he said. “A merry- didate”) who, as his primary sentedpricing by proposalsthe Candidate, from sevthe- nally asked for. go-round where kids run in the The City of Frederick Ethics employment, holds a senior posi- Commissioneral recreation determined design compathat -a “I asked them not to leave same circle pushing it will wear Commission convened on Octo- tion with another government en- clearnies, conflict town commissioners of interest exists vot be-- anyKen moneyKellar on the table,” Rit- and1, be2017, a maintenance are planned atproblem $457,265. ber 5, 2017 to hear City Alderman tity involving frequent interaction tweened unanimously the Candidate’s at their roles Aug. of telmeyer said. as Thewell.” top sources of revenue are candidate Roger Wilson’s (D) re- with municipalities, including the Frederick12 meeting County to hire employee playground and TheThe companyTown of Woodsboro’shas constructed total realCommissioner estate taxes, stateKen sharedKellar in- quest for an advisory opinion con- City. The Candidate requested an FrederickSpecialists City Inc., elected of Thurmont.official, and playgroundscash available throughout as of September Fred -30 saidcome he tax,was anddisappointed Frederick Countythe cerning the conflict of interest pro- advisory opinion concerning the thatThe the company Candidate’s will particular build thepo- erickwas $1,415,919.45. County, including The Woodmoney- is playgroundtax equity. will Budgeted only have expenses tod- are visions of the Ethics Ordinance. potential conflict of interest be- sitionnew andplayground role in policyon the develop south- sboro,in the Liberty,form of Northchecking Frederick, accounts, dlerplanned swings. to “Mytotal only$397,365. regret Top The October 9 Commission tween his full time employment mentside offor the Frederick Woodsboro County Regional Gov- Middletowncertificates of Lincoln,deposit, bonds,Wolfs -andis budgetedseeing those expenses older swingsare: salaries, go Park, east of Israel Creek. Opinion describes the request as and his role as Alderman, should ernment accentuate this conflict. villemoney and market Emmitsburg accounts. elemen - away,”garbage he said.collection, “To mestreet it’s repair,a “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” follows, “The request for an ad- he be so elected.” The Commission further deter- Budgeted general revenues for general maintenance, street light- ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said visory opinion came from a can- The Commission concluded: mined the conflict of interest pro- fiscal year 2018, which started July ing, and park insurance. that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the Computer image of proposed playground aging usageCONTINUED at this endON PAGEof the 2 Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has CONTINUEDthe grant money ON PAGEin 2 park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the BankBy Sherry Greenfieldinaction Theleaves Town of policeWoodsboro bidding powerless process. Apartments. grant,” he said. was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- he Woodsboro Regional Open Space Community Parks designing and building the new playground at the Woodsboro meyer for his work on the bid inT WalkersvillePark will soon have a new and Playgrounds Grant to use playground for $126,272.75. Regional Park will not have process.”I’d like to commend playground, thanks to a state for the construction of a new, They are proposing to use the adult swings or a merry-go- Bill for doing this,” he said. Michelegrant Kettner of $129,356. ment.handicap Police accessiblehave now playground.gotten in- theremaining issue, there $3,083.25 were some to commis install- round because of the wear and “He did an excellent job.” volved. sioners who already knew about it For the last two years, appar- At the October 11 Walkersville and others that did not know what ent squatters on Maple Avenue in town meeting, Lori Himes, own- was happening. Her main concern Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- Walkersville, Maryland, have been er of Abloom Florists, voiced her was where the squatters were put- Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has raising concerns of surrounding complaints to the town commis- ting their sewage. neighborsParking and the town govern- sioners about problems squatters living at 47 Himes allegedly saw lines of gal- On another note, Dewese a complaint about a neighbor’s Maple Ave. When she brought up lon jugs of what she believed to be said as the town’s code enforce- grass, go to the [homeowner’s as- mentSome folksofficer are livinghe has out beenof doors busy in Walkersvillesociation],” he said. “If they have CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 By Sherry Greenfield the street in front of their hous- a frequent problem for residents. this year investigating complaints [an association] that deals with it, es. Each household would receive “There’s a lot of issues down from residents on issues rang- and it doesn’t get done, I’ll take Conehengeelief could soon may be coming be twoshort-lived permits. there now,” Dewese said. “It’s ingWalkersville’s from tall grass to snow-cov 36th- care ofannual it.” Rto the residents living along “I think there does need to be a not a huge issue, but I think they eredVeterans sidewalks. Dewese Day said program so Failure to cut grass is a $100 Ken KellarFrederick Street in Walkersvilleers degreediscussed of restricted a letter to parking the public down should be able to park there.” far this year, he has received 260 fine from the town. The fine is posted at the “Conehenge” site. that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaints from residents. That posted on the homeowner’s wa- The broken sidewalk adja- The letter cited the long history Donald Schildt The Town of Walkersville will in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. cent to Forestheart Studios on of the sidewalk/storm drain issue. re-dedicate the now completed LibertyThe Street Walkersville may soon Town disap Com- - The“They broken live downsidewalk, there, normal so they- residents only. Restricted parking thanThe the Annual 120 complaints Veterans Dayhe rePro- - “WeVeterans get Wall.our money,” Burgess pear. missioners,The missing at section their ofAug. side - 13ly theshould property be able owner’s to park responsithere.” - should continue in front of the ceivedgram willlast year.be held on Sunday, No- RalphThe Whitmore wreath said.laying will be per- walk meeting,is amusingly tentatively referred approved to by ability, Parking was torn signs up severalare current years - businesses. vemberDewese, 12 who at 1:00blamed PM, the atwin Me- - Deweseformed bysaid two of theWW 260 II Veterans,com- the studioplan to owner, issue parkingMary Klotz, permits as toago ly to posted install in a newfront water of the cutoff nurs - “I think the residents will be ter’smorial bad Park,weather on forthe the corner rise in of plaints,Horace all Wrightbut two and have Mutt been Shelton. re- “Conehenge”those residents (a play living on acrossthe an from- valve ing at home Forestheart restricting Studios. the number The happy,” he said. complaints,Pennsylvania said Avenue the frustration and Main solved.The songThe complaintThe Grand processOld Flag is will cientthe British Glade Stonehenge) Valley Nursing due and to Re -workof hourswas apparently a car can be done parked. at the But The council decided to take comesStreet whenin Walkersville. residents fail to no- unanimous.be proudly performed by Harold the orangehabilitation safety Center cones onmarking Frederick owner’s the number expense. of Duringparked carswork, from a a formal vote on the permitted tifyThe their keynote homeowner’s speaker associa will -be “I’mStaley. not Angelgetting Flight many will dinner be per- the spot.Street. Issuing permits would al-collapsednearby corrugatedWalkersville storm High waterSchool parking issue when Commission- tionCaptain first, Christopher before coming D. Glass,to him. Sr., invitations,”formed by heJohn joked. Grimes. “But it’s At the October 10, Woods- drain was discovered. The drain USN-Retired. low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been er Chad Weddle is in attendance. “They’re still coming in even if going good.”CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 boro Town meeting, commission- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Woodsboro’s Conehenge Fifth annual Woodsboro race a resounding success HeritageKen Kellar park improvementRunning through the Town required permis- bars. Eachwalking runner paths.was also given an event T- sion from the State Highway Administration, shirt. Raffle“I ticketsthink extended were distributed paths will to the The fifth annual Woodsboro Days 5 kilo- the State Police, and the Frederick County participants, and a number of door prizes be a wonderful addition to the meter race was held Saturday, October 21, in Sheriff’s Office with each organization having were awarded including historical prints asso- By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell beautiful, crisp, fall weather at Woodsboro their own questions, delays in response, and ciated with Woodsboro’s history and a num- cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and Town Park. other idiosyncrasies. ber of $50Winch gift certificates said. donated by South- alking and jogging Frederick County Paving to needed,” Commissioner Debbie This is the second year the race has been Over 40 runners participated which is a ern States. around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will W run in the park. The course included both normal turn out. Only about 20 runners pre- PRE-SORTED Farm Park in Walkersville will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 paved trails and “off road” running, including registered, saving $5 over the same-day fee. STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located a grueling climb up the sled-riding hill. Dur- Runners (and walkers) U.S. Postage planning to expand the walking Space Program. The town will on Devilbiss Bridge Road across ing the awards ceremony, Race Director Jay ages ranged from 10 Postal Customer PAID paths. Wolfecontribute asked the $23,135crowd of runnerstoward howfrom they Glade (Ben Elementary Hasty theSchool, over - PRE-SORTED Westminster, MD The Walkersville Town Com-likedthe the project, park course. with much “Loved of it!”that and already “Good has all a 9-holewinner!) golf to course,over 65. STANDARD Permit No. 100 missioners, at their August 13challenge!” money comingwere the from shouted a reserve answers. baseball fields,Runners softball were fields, served U.S. Postage Postal Customer Jay Wolfe said it was much easier to hold bananas, water, orange PAID the event at the park rather than the Town. juice, and Nutri-Grain Kelly Gruber finishing first in the Gettysburg, PA women’s group Permit No. 53 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 NEWS Woodsboro Walkersville Times P.O.Box 502 Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 Office Number 240-446-9797 E-mail: [email protected]

Everyone should experience a landfill at least once. Executive Editor: Ken Kellar

From the Editor English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline Taxes Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona Graphic Design and Layout: Joann Foltz With county elections soon to ty landfill to deposit it in the free the regular landfill and it would be Historian: Daniel Kellar ramp up, you may hear some in- electronic drop off area outside the cheaper. cumbents claiming they have not main landfill. To my surprise, the So I drove the mile or so to the News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted increased taxes. Such a claim may “free” area is now guarded by an covered landfill dump building in via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 be quite open to interpretation. automated kiosk which asked me line with dozens of garbage trucks. Property tax has been hotly de- to swipe my driver’s license. Upon By the way, I highly recommend or by email to [email protected]. bated. The property tax you pay swiping, the display told me I’d be at least one visit to the landfill to To arrange advertising contact the editor. is the result of the mathemati- charged (about) $7.50 to drop off see where all that stuff ends up and cal product of your property’s as- my electronics. Keep in mind the just how much of it there is. In the sessed value multiplied by the tax kiosk didn’t know if I was drop- 90’s, you actually were directed I ended up being charged about I learned to drive in high school. rate. If either factor increases, the ping off a toaster or 1000 pounds to the edge of the landfill itself. It $2.75. So the employee was right. We had a regular classroom and tax you pay increases. Property as- of band amplifiers. was a bit intimidating. These days, I traded some time for some sav- contractors picked us up during sessments have gone up therefore $7.50 was a lot more than free. you are directed to huge building ings. that class time for our practical your tax payments have increased As I started to look for an escape to do your dumping out of the el- Another cost to the citizens driving lessons. (unless of course your property as- route an employee came to my car ements. of Frederick County are the in- The high school will teach your sessor does you a favor by not in- window asking if I needed help. After 10 minutes or so, I had creased impact fees for building child how to make a ceramic cof- creasing your assessment. Do they I told him I wasn’t going to pay worked my way up to the gi- new homes. The county now takes fee mug, but driving? Assuming assess consistently? I don’t know. $7.50 to throw away a TV. He said ant building where the trash is around $30 thousand dollars from Maryland used to provide driver’s I recently carted an old tube I could get weighed and drop it at dumped. Another employee greet- a new home purchaser whether he education, the decision to drop it television to the Frederick Coun- ed me asking what I had. After is building a “shotgun shack” or a was a huge tax on the people, but telling him, he pointed me to a mansion. of course we can’t hang that one corner far away from the trucks Going back in time, another on our current incumbents. Ethical conundrum for Frederick City voters busily dumping their refuse. In “tax” is driver’s education. Driving My point? When a claim of no that corner was a big pile of TV’s. is the one thing almost every sin- tax increases is made, be suspi- continued from page 1 So it appears I wasn’t the first gle high school student will need cious. The removal of services, in- “customer” unwilling to pay the to learn, and it’s the one thing the creased assessments, and new fees visions of the City Code prohibit him to return to the Commission huge electronics drop off fee. Af- schools don’t teach. for things that used to be free are the Candidate, should he be elect- for guidance once these remedies ter having my empty car weighed, all a form of “taxation.” ed as Alderman, from participat- are in place. ing in any matter in which Freder- “In summary, the Ethics Com- ick County Government is a party mission determined that conflict Woodsboro operating in the black “The Commission advises the of interest provisions prohibit the continued from page 1 Candidate, should he be elected, Candidate from participating, de- to seek to remedy the conflicts liberating, or voting on any matter Woodsboro’s water and sewer tenance, chemical analysis, sup- Burgess Rittelmeyer noted the where possible in order to enable involving his employer, Frederick finances are managed separately plies, and inspections. Town owns several aging vehicles his participation and encouraged County Government.” from the general fund. Sewer rev- Three months into the fiscal that will need replacement soon. enue is budgeted for FY 2018 at year, actual revenue exceeds ex- The Burgess suggested the formu- $431,001, and expenses are bud- penses as planned for both the lation of a fleet maintenance plan Walkersville Calls for Service geted at $335,141. The majority general fund and the water-and- in order to address future vehicle of expected revenue is from water sewer fund. However, signifi- and equipment purchases. September 2017 and sewer customer user charg- cant expenses are expected in the The Town council voted unan- es, but over $50,000 annual rev- near future that will temporar- imously to protect existing Town Monthly Summary for Police Enforcement & Activities enue is derived from renting wa- ily cut into the Town’s cash sur- equipment by authorizing the ter tower antenna space to several plus. Most notably will be im- Burgess to spend up to $10,000 Criminal & Traffic Motor Vehicle cellular phone companies. plementation of Town-wide road to purchase a steel storage build- Miscellaneous Calls Enforcement Collisions Water and sewer expenses in- upgrades that are currently be- ing to shelter equipment such as a Alarm 4 Citation 27 Accident Report 1 clude: salaries, electricity, sewage ing planned. The road upgrade salt spreader, a street sweeper, and sludge disposal, repair and main- will cost at least several hundred snow plow blades. The building Assault 1 Warning 2 Non-Reportable 6 thousand dollars. will be 31 ft x 30 ft x 14 ft high. Assist other Police 0 SERO 13 Total Collisions: 7 Burglary 2 DUI 1 Other Activities Community CDS (narcotics) 0 Total Violations: 43 3 Bank inaction leaves police powerless in Walkersville Policing continued from page 1 Disorderly 5 Foot/Bike Patrol 0 Domestic 0 Patrol Check 4 urine on the porch and believes if they were found in the house to a property owner’s land if they Juvenile Complaint 1 AIRS 7 the squatters are dumping it in the again. They now appear to lodging inhabit, improve, and meet other storm drains at night, but Himes in a trailer on the property. Conk- conditions based on the state law. MDOP (malicious destruction) 0 iterated that she has never seen lin said he has contacted the attor- In Maryland, a trespasser must oc- them do it. She was told a troop- ney’s office and is awaiting a re- cupy the land for at least 20 con- Miscellaneous 27 er would keep an eye on the situ- sponse from the bank. tinuous years before they claim the Missing Person 0 ation. “I will be contacting the attor- area. The individual must be living On October 17, TFC Gary ney’s office weekly for updates to on the land, cannot be hiding their Theft / Fraud 1 Conklin was at the property to the status of the eviction,” Conk- presence, and cannot share the Trespass 0 escort the squatters and their be- lin said in an email. land with others. Since the squat- Warrant / Summons 4 longings out of the house and ga- Adverse possession, better ters were living on the property rage. The squatters were told they known as squatter’s rights, states while the owners were still there, would be charged with burglary that trespassers can gain the title Total Calls for Service: 45 CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

November 1, 1917 duced in Baltimore City Council November 12 the Ojinaga garrison, estimated at years of age and over, who is not Cold snap breaks the records by John F. O’Meara, president of Bolsheviki claim victories several missing and are supposed actually naturalized. of 41 years. Oh, yes, overcoat the First Branch, when that body in street fighting in Petrograd. to have been killed or captured. The President’s proclamation, weather is here for sure! convenes November 13. Petrograd—“Kerensky is retiring Villa troops under command therefore, does not apply to Ger- It was colder yesterday morn- Mr. O’Meara said yesterday, and we are on the offensive,” was of Martin Lopes are said to have man women or to children under ing than it has been in these parts “he was sorry the City Council the note of victory sounded in a numbered close to 1,000. 14 years of age. Nor does it ap- on any October day in the past 41 was not in session now, so some proclamation issued today by Le- November 16 ply to Austrians, Turks, or Bulgar- years. action could be taken immediate- on Trotsky, Bolsheviki. Whip for pickpockets. It will ians who may be documented???? Not since the 16th day of Oc- ly on the unpatriotic attitude of “The bourgeolse endeavored to be a long time before pickpockets in the District of Columbia. tober 1876, has the thermome- Dr. Carl Muck, the German lead- separate the army from the revo- or thieves evade Delaware in gen- The proclamation, which was ter gone so low in the scale as the er of the Boston Symphony Or- lution,” he declared. Kerensky at- eral and Wilmington in particular. issued as a supplement to the one 24-degree mark. chestra, who is scheduled to give tempted to break it by violence and Three of them were before declaring a state of war with Ger- But that is exactly what it did a concert here Wednesday night.” Cossackdom. Both efforts failed. Judge Boyce and were sentenced many, provides further that all early this morning hereabouts, and He said, “that Dr. Muck should The country sees the Soviet’s au- to six years each, besides being alien enemies shall not, except as Frederick folks who had to emulate not be allowed to appear in pub- thority is not a passing phase, but ordered to undergo two lashings, public ferries be found on “any the proverbial ahead-of-time bird lic here or elsewhere.” an unchangeable fact. The opposi- one fifteen lashes and the other ocean, bay, river, or other water” shivered and shook as they went to “If Muck plays the national an- tion of Kerensky, the opposition of ten. Also, they must make restitu- within the United States. their work and the offices. them now, it will only be through the bourgeolse, the landlords, and tion of their gains. It provides that all alien enemies It’s the promised cold wave. compulsion, and it is against his the Karmiloff’s has been unveiling. The men sentenced were throughout the country shall be It followed in the wake of that sentiments and wishes, and he, “Polkoff’s detachments in a gal- Charles Miller, Harry Gold, and registered. They must obtain per- northern wind and rain storm that therefore, should be banned from lant blow affirmed the cause of the Charles Harrison. They said they mits to travel from place to place. cut up such costly capers in this ever appearing before an Ameri- resolution of workmen and peas- came from Philadelphia. They are further prohibited from city and county Tuesday morning. can audience,” said Mr. O’Meara. ants. approaching within 190 yards of According to the weatherman, “I am in favor of putting the qui- “Revolutionary Russia and the November 19 the water front docks, railroad ter- frigidity spread eastward to the At- etus on all persons who are unpa- Soviet have a right to be proud Mountain fires menacingminals, or storage houses. lantic Coast during the night and triotic, and the time has now ar- of the Polkoff detachment, com- homes. After burning over some Since under the proclamation, freezing weather obtained yester- rived for the American people to manded by Colonel Walden. of the county’s choice timber- no alien enemies are to be per- day morning throughout all the insist on all things being done in “Long live revolutionary, demo- lands, threatening homes on the mitted to reside within the Dis- Middle Atlantic States and as far an American spirit.” cratic, socialist Russia.” western edge of Thurmont and trict of Columbia, or to enter it, south as South Carolina. Mr. O’Meara said, “he would London—Complete defeat of endangering dozens of farm hous- no provision will be made for reg- After dropping locally to eight have his ordinance prepared the forces of Premier Kerensky and es and buildings, the mountain istering them. The United States degrees below the freezing point, in time for introduction at the General Korniloff was announced fire, which has terrorized northern Marshal and district attorney are the mercury began gradually to opening session of the City in a wireless message received from Frederick County for three days, empowered to remove all the en- climb. At noon, it had gone about Council.” He will have it pro- Petrograd and made public by the was gotten under control yester- emy aliens from the District, or to the 40-degree line. The forecast vide a heavy penalty for failure British Admirality. The dispatch day afternoon at about 5 o’clock. cause them to move. is that the cool spell will contin- to play “The Star-Spangled Ban- was dated yesterday. “It would be impossible for me ue over tonight, when freezing ner” at the beginning of every “After bitter fighting, the Ke- to estimate the amount of dam- November 20 temperatures again are expected, musical entertainment held in rensky and Korniloff forc- age or the area burned over,” said Destroyer sent down in colli- but that tomorrow will be some- this city. The ordinance will be es were completely defeated,” State Forester F. W. Besley, who sion. A German shell yesterday what warmer. Clear skies are the law at least until after the war. the announcement said. has been personally directing the fell through the roof of the cha- prospect. The highest the mercu- After further consideration, it The message was signed by fire fighting force. “I have not teau in which an American regi- ry traveled during the day was 43 may be deemed best to make the “Mouravieff colonel.” made a thorough examination of mental headquarters is established degrees. playing of the national anthem a It characterized Kerensky and the burned-over sections, so any- near the front. The shell explod- part of all musical programs for Korniloff as “counter-revolution- thing I would say would be large- ed, but no one was hurt. Sever- November 5 all time. aries.” Arrest of the former premier ly guesswork. But I can say that al officers, including the American Germans cut off contingent It is said that the playing of was ordered some very valuable timber has colonel in command of the regi- of Americans occupying an ad- “The Star-Spangled Banner” up- The announcement of victo- been destroyed and that the fires ment, were in the building at the vanced salient: Center of barrage on all occasions even after the ry also declared strict prohibition were undoubtedly of incendiary time. of fire. Armed forces under the war, may go a long way to keep against future “revolutionary ven- origin. The only way these fires Sinking of the American de- American flag have had their first alive the patriotism, which is tures likely to endanger the success will be stopped will be to put some stroyer Chauncey in collision in clash with German soldiers in an now being shown throughout the of the revolution.” of the guilty ones in the peniten- the war rose early yesterday morn- attack, which the Germans made land. But little information trickled tiary.” ing with a probable loss of 21 on first-line trenches, where the through today as to conditions in The State forester is making a lives, was announced today by the United States troops had been tak- November 8 Russia elsewhere than Petrograd, survey of the timber sections of Navy Department. en for instruction and three Ameri- National anthem boom to be Moscow, and the big cities. At Western Maryland. On Satur- No further details were given in cans were killed, five wounded, and staged in Frederick. The enthu- Odessa, the population was said to day, he was in Hagerstown and a brief report to the Department 12 captured or missing. siasm, which characterized the be bewildered at the rapid chang- visited the forest wardens in the form Vice-Admiral Sims. The The War Department made this patriotic demonstration held at es. A committee was at first formed mountainous sections of that part Chauncey was a small, old type known on receipt of a dispatch the Lyric in Baltimore yesterday, to co-operate with the Bolsheviki of the State. “The fires this fall,” boat of only 420 tons. from General Pershing showing seems to have spread to Freder- Government but the peasants’ con- said Forester Besley, “are confined Secretary Daniels made this that the German forces, soon af- ick city and county, and there is ference promptly passed a resolu- to the Catoctin Mountains. They statement: ter learning the position of the talk of holding a similar meeting tion opposing all control. have had no forest fires in the rest “The Chauncey, a small Amer- new enemy from overseas, had at the Court house here on Fri- On the South Caucasus front, of these mountains of any conse- ican destroyer on patrol duty in launched a desperate effort to day afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. army committees all adopted reso- quence.” foreign waters, was sunk in a colli- overcome them. The Teuton at- A. L. Bosley, state regent of the lution opposing the Bolsheviki. Frederick countians have with- sion early Monday morning. First tack came in the form of a heavy Daughters of the Revolution out reserve assisted in fighting dispatches indicate that 21 lives barrage of fire, which isolated a sa- called Mrs. Francis H. Markell, November 15 these fires. Mr. Besley said that were lost. Further information lient American trench and appar- who is regent of the local chapter Villa out on the war path. some of the wardens had been will be made public when full re- ently left a small force at the mercy of that organization of patriotic Francine Villa’s forces are today in fighting fires yesterday and Satur- ports are received. of their enemies. ladies, and requested that a meet- possession of the Mexican town day from 9 o’clock in the morn- “The Chauncey was one of the That the Americans fought ing be held in this city to extol of Ojinaga, having captured it last ing until 10 o’clock at night with- old type destroyers completed in gamely is shown by Pershing’s re- the national anthem and to de- night after two-hours’ battle with out food. The fire fighting force at 1902. Her displacement was 420 port of a prisoner being taken by nounce any who refused to give it the Mexican Federal troops, who one time numbered 150 or more tons and her complement 91 offi- them. How some of his troops es- due honor. Mrs. Bosley informed finally fled to the American side of men. cers and men.” caped bringing this German back the local regent that ex-Governor the Rio Grande and surrendered to President freeing D.C. of pro- For several years before the war, with them is not told in the brief Warfield was coming to this city the United States troops in com- Germans and enemies. All alien the Chauncey was used only in dispatch of the American com- on Friday evening to address the mand of Capt. Theodore Barnes. enemies now living in the District coast defense work and was classi- mander. Monocacy Club of the Reformed General Juan Espinosa y Cer- of Columbia must move out and fied as a coast torpedo vessel. She Church and that she was sure that dora, who was in command of the all other alien enemies are forbid- was built at Philadelphia. November 6 the governor could be induced to Mexican Federal troops, said the den to enter the District under Will propose law requiring an- come a little earlier in time to ad- fighting was hand-to–hand in the a proclamation issued today by November 21 them. An ordinance compelling dress a meeting here that after- streets of Ojinaga, and that many President Wilson. War veteran in lamp explo- the playing of “The Star-Spangled noon. Mrs. Markell was of the on both sides were killed. All alien enemies, under the sion. William Boggerson, a ne- Banner” at the beginning of all opinion such a meeting would be The Mexican Federal troops terms of the law authorizing the gro Spanish-American war vet- musical en-performances, the or- appropriate inasmuch as the au- who crossed the border and were President to take such a step, is a eran, was painfully burned about dinance to remain in force until thor of the anthem. detained in the Presidio army male native citizen or suspect of the face and eyes Monday while the end of the war, will be intro- camp numbered 300. The test of the enemy country, Germany, 14 attempting to light an oil lamp. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Councilman Otis Profile in Leadership

Recently I was asked to of- know his best service is found in tions and what constitutes right fer some remarks for the inau- service to others.” and just in your own heart. It guration of the 26th President It is a privilege to shine the takes a personal will above worry at Mount St. Mary’s Universi- spotlight on President Trainor’s about political cost. This ques- ty in Emmitsburg, Dr. Timothy tremendous history and his mis- tion is a go-to for many prior Trainor. It gave me the chance sion towards the future. He is to making decisions to consid- to reflect on what leadership a wonderful example of a true er, “What is in the best interest means and many things came to leader and patriot. of _____ (fill in the blank – stu- mind: courage, service, patience, This reminds me of a quote dents, Veterans, citizens, constit- wisdom, listening to many view- from John F. Kennedy: “Lead- uents, company X, etc.)”. points – especially those which ership and learning are indis- This is a lesson learned by ma- are in opposition to one’s own pensable to each other.” And ny who hold public office. The stance, knowledge, appreciation, thoughts from Madame Ma- take-away from this is a quote learning, experience, application rie Curie: “You cannot hope to from one of my heroes, Thomas of principles, values, faith, men- build a better world without im- Jefferson, who said, “Honesty is toring, humanity, resolve, duty, proving the individuals. To that the first chapter in the book of mission, motivation, humility end, each of us must work for wisdom.” and most of all - authenticity. our own improvement and, at As every November we hon- I’d like to share an excerpt the same time, share a general or our beloved Veterans during from the October 23rd inaugura- responsibility for all humanity, a commemorative ceremony on tion: our particular duty being to aid Veterans Day, I think we owe an “We met briefly a few weeks those to whom we think can be unfathomable debt of gratitude ago at Winchester Hall and I was most useful.” to each one of them. Not only for immediately impressed with his Over the years many people their commitment to this great demeanor, humility and strong have become examples, both pos- nation, but for their individu- sense of self. He is a tremendous itive and negative, of what traits al pledge of duty to their broth- choice for the top leadership po- a truly great leader needs to pos- ers and sisters in arms. Tremen- sition here at Mt. St. Mary’s. … sess. It may be easiest to learn dous lessons have been learned He brings heart, honor and tra- from those who project positive from military leadership and we dition to this post and we are so management and interpersonal are truly fortunate as a country to very fortunate to have him as the skills, but many lessons may be have many men and women with guardian of these values. He is learned from those whose tactics such honed qualities. also the purveyor of the 10,000 are less polite. It may be anoth- I hope some of these thoughts foot view towards the future of er way of viewing learning, but it have made you think about your this great institution. … Being seems to me that recognizing the views on leadership, courage, a retired Brigadier General in the ways “not” to do something may honor, duty, and personal integ- U.S. Army brings not only the be a powerful tool as well. So, rity. I leave this message with a confirmation of his leadership how to handle those not so kind final quote from John F. Kenne- abilities, but reflects his devotion in their approach – with courage. dy, “As we express our gratitude, to our beloved country. After 33 As Ronald Reagan noted: “There we must never forget that the years of service in the military, are no easy answers but there are highest appreciation is not to ut- he has a brilliant track record of simple answers. We must have ter words, but to live by them.” success and the willingness to lis- the courage to do what we know My wife Rose and I hope you ten, learn and work with many is morally right.” have a great Thanksgiving sea- differing personal and cultur- It is not always popular to take son. al viewpoints. He has the heart a stand in opposition to oth- of a teacher, and the humility to ers. To be a genuine leader, one Thank you, needs to honor personal convic- Bud Otis

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From the desk of County Executive Jan Gardner

Northern Frederick County scriptions. The prescription dis- percent of up-front capital costs shines each autumn as thousands count card may cover some items to make energy-saving upgrades of visitors head to the moun- your health plan does not cover. and then pay these loans back tains. Visitors to Colorfest over- Last year, the average savings for over 20 years through a special flow the streets of Thurmont to county residents who used the assessment or surcharge on the celebrate the season’s beauty each card was 33 percent. That’s re- property tax bill. For instance, a October. Despite the cloudy al money! business may want to reduce its start, this year’s craft show was The prescription discount card energy consumption, conserve another success for those who incurs no cost to the county or water, or install solar panels. start their holiday shopping ear- to citizens and is offered to the PACE loans allow the work to be ly or simply crave homemade ap- county through our membership done quickly, while repayment ple dumplings. in NACo. There is no enroll- can take up to 20 years. Often In Emmitsburg, a solemn cer- ment form, no membership fee, the savings from the energy im- emony drew thousands from and no restrictions or limits to provements make the project net across the nation to honor fire- use the discount card. You can positive even in the first year. fighters who have died in the line print an ID card from www.na- The loan repayment can transfer of duty. I am always touched by corx.org, or pick one up at your with the sale of the property. No the National Fallen Firefighters local library or senior center, or public funds are used, and the Memorial Service and am hon- many county facilities. You can county does not assume any risk ored to welcome families of the call my office at 301-600-1100 for the loans. fallen and to let them know that and we can mail you a card. The PACE program can help our community opens our arms Frederick County businesses to them. Save money on dental and that want to save green by go- This year, we gained a place health services ing green. PACE creates oppor- to honor fallen heroes from More good news! Starting this tunities for other small busi- our own county. The Frederick month, in addition to the Pre- nesses, such as the contractor County Fire & Rescue Museum scription Discount Card, we are making the high-tech improve- dedicated a memorial wall hon- participating in the Live Healthy ments. The Bar-T Mountain- oring the 23 men and women program by adding low-cost side in Urbana has already been who perished in the line of du- health and dental discount op- pre-approved for the first PACE ty since 1840. I encourage you tions. With so much uncertainty loan. Bar-T is partnering with to stop by the museum on South about the future of health care, TimberRock Energy Solutions Seton Avenue to see this wonder- these programs can offer some of Frederick to design energy ef- ful tribute to our own fallen he- assurances. ficiencies for the ranch. If you roes. The dental program provides own a commercial property and savings on dental procedures like want to learn more, please call Save money on prescription exams, fillings, and dentures. the County’s Office of Sustain- medication The health services program re- ability and Environmental Re- Everyone likes to save mon- duces the cost of vision services sources at 301-600-1416 or go ey! Many residents are con- including frames, contacts, and to www.FrederickCountyMD. Spread the News! cerned with the growing cost Lasik; it also includes hearing gov/PACE. Extra copies of the Times of prescription medication and aids, diabetic supplies, and some are available in Woodsboro other health care services. I am lab and imaging services. Ma- Energized by Innovation pleased to share some good news! ny people do not have a dental A few weeks ago, I presented at Frederick County has again part- plan, and dental care is impor- the annual State of the County Trout’s Market nered with the National Associa- tant to good health. The den- Address and highlighted some of and in Walkersville at tion of Counties (NACo) to pro- tal plan and the health services the exciting and innovative pro- Salon Allure. vide all residents with a free Live plan do have a cost but the cost grams inside county government Healthy prescription discount is very reasonable. There are lo- and in the community that are Olde Towne Jewelers card. cal dentists and other health care energizing our community and and the library. Get there The prescription discount card providers who participate in the moving us forward to a prosper- early each month. can save you big bucks. The dis- dental and health discount pro- ous future. count card may be used by all grams. In Frederick County, we are county residents regardless of You can sign up for just the advancing innovation in public age, income, or existing health low-cost dental program, just education with new state-of–the- coverage, and is accepted at 50 the health program, or a combi- art schools and with the LYNX county pharmacies, including nation of the two. The programs program – Linking Youth to New independent drug stores as well cost less than $7 a month each Experiences. We are turning big as major drug store chains and for an individual, and less than ideas into new jobs with our in- pharmacies located in grocery $9 a month for a family. There is novative business and technolo- stores. There are participating a discount for an annual enroll- gy collaboration at ROOT. And pharmacies in all our neighbor- ment. Enroll by calling 1-877- we are leading the way with a ing counties, as well, including 573-2395, or visit www.NACo- new and different approach to Pennsylvania. The card can be Health.org. serving our growing senior pop- used to reduce the cost of some Live Healthy can help those ulation. You can learn more by over the counter items too. For who are uninsured, as well as watching State of the County at example, people with diabetes those who are underinsured. Ev- www.tinyurl.com/StateofCoun- can get a discount on test strips eryone deserves an opportunity ty2017. This presentation in- and the prescription discount to live healthy and have a bright cludes a video tour of the new card can even be used on pre- future. I encourage you to Frederick High School and some scriptions for some pet medica- check these programs out to stay video of innovation in business tions. healthy and save some money. and agriculture. I encourage you The prescription discount card to check it out! is easy to use. You can take it Saving green through PACE Good things are happening in to the pharmacy and present it If you own a business and Frederick County every day. If along with any prescription plan want to save money on ener- you need information or have a you now have and the pharmacy gy, the commercial PACE pro- question, please contact me at will tell you which plan will give gram may fit the bill! PACE is jgardner@frederickcountymd. you the better deal or you can use an innovative program that helps gov or at 301-600-3190. the discount card alone if you do commercial properties to take not have a plan that covers pre- out private loans for up to 100 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Councilman (and County Executive candidate) Kirby Delauter

Recently, County Executive only opening on-time because this would be on-par with job Jan Gardner published a “letter developers stepped up when growth in the first two years of to the editor” in the FNP outlin- Gardner’s only solution was rais- the Young BoCC when private ing the many “successes” of her ing taxes. sector employment increased by administration. Unfortunately, Myth: Gardner “advanced 4,144. There is no sign that job this letter was riddled with false- school construction … includ- creation has been “energized” hoods, errors, and misrepresen- ing Frederick High School, as at all, in fact, from June 2015 tations. Over the next two weeks, well as … Butterfly Ridge and to June 2016, Frederick Coun- our campaign will be highlight- Sugarloaf Elementary Schools.” ty was the only county in Mary- ing each of Gardner’s attempts Fact: None of the schools land that experienced negative to pull the wool over voters’ eyes. mentioned by Gardner were “ad- job growth. vanced” in any way. Frederick Myth: Gardner has “earned Here’s #1... HS was moved up by the Young the first ever AAA bond rating” Myth: The County has “ad- BoCC in the 2012 Capital Im- for the county from “all three” opted strong ethics laws.” provement Program. The con- ratings agencies. Fact: Gardner supported a struction for Butterfly Ridge and Fact: The county was awarded watered-down version of eth- Sugarloaf were delayed during its first ever AAA bond rating in ics reform and publicly attacked Gardner’s admin. They are on- 2014, under the Young BoCC. a stronger version proposed ly “on-track” because developers This was after the county bond by Senator Michael Hough. stepped up and forward-funded rating was lowered from “stable” Hough’s bill, which was support- their construction when Gardner to “negative” while Jan Gardner ed by Delauter and the Annapo- proposed raising taxes first. was President of the BoCC. The lis delegation, was stronger and Myth: Gardner has “advanced Young BoCC achieved a AAA broader, and it addressed situ- new and expanded parks, the bond rating while cutting over ations exactly like the one in Walkersville branch library, the 200 taxes and fees. Gardner’s which Gardner found herself. Middletown fire station, and a administration, in recent years, Hough’s bill would have required number of county road/bridge has ballooned county spending county officials to disclose cam- projects…” and only kept the budget bal- paign contributions greater than Fact: None of the projects anced by hiking property taxes. $500 within 48 hours, and Gard- mentioned were “advanced” at Myth: Gardner “has kept tax- ner rejected the bill. However, all. There is no instance of a es low with absolutely no prop- Gardner accepted campaign cash Parks and Rec or road/bridge erty tax or income tax rate in- from the lobbyist for the Down- project being advanced. The creases.” town Hotel Conference Center Walkersville branch library was Fact: The income tax is a “pig- at the same time she was pushing planned in the 2012-17 CIP es- gy back” on the state income tax. for the project. “Strong” ethics tablished by the Young BoCC, During Gardner’s administra- reform would have forced Gard- and the majority of the Middle- tion, the property tax rate has ner to disclose this contribution. town fire station was funded in been set above the constant yield County Executive Gardner FY2013. rate every year. By the state’s not only misrepresents her re- Myth: Gardner has “energized own definition, this is a tax in- cord, she also takes credit for job creation” and created “over crease on Frederick County tax- the accomplishments of oth- 4,200 jobs” in the “past two payers. ers. Gardner claims that Freder- years.” Just some facts from a pri- ick High School was “advanced” Fact: The most recent pub- or Commissioner and current under her administration, but licly available data doesn’t sup- Councilman who witnessed this it opened on schedule per the port this claim. From Q12015 first hand and wants to clarify Young BoCC’s 2012 Capital Im- to Q12017, total employment the misleading letter to the edi- provement Program. Gardner increased by 3,197 and private tor from the County Executive. also claims that she “advanced” sector employment increased Butterfly Ridge and Sugarloaf by 3,051. Even assuming that Kirby Delauter Councilman, Elementary schools, but they are 4,200 jobs have been added, District 5 NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 COMMENTARY

This and that The muse of torch and furnace

Mary Klotz is self taught, lived in a teepee as er and master of intricate paper- Dresden’s natural history muse- Harvard’s continuing invest- he was starting out, and within a weights. He can make glass bees, um. This professor was stymied in ments in Blaschka models were Glass: a simple formula: silica few years had work in the White complete with furry hairs and lacy his desire to exhibit marine inver- funded by former student Mary (sand), flux (alkali/ash), stabiliz- House collection. Early in his ca- wings, and encase them within a tebrates- displaying the dead crea- Lee Ware and her mother Eliza- er (lime), colorants optional, high reer, he began making marble size complex vignette in glass. The tures in alcohol resulted in col- beth Ware, who became bene- heat essential. One story goes that glass worlds. He leaves them be- plants in his paperweights have orless blobs. He wanted vibrant, factors for years. In 1887, the a long-ago campfire on a sandy hind, hiding them in his trav- roots, and sometimes root-like lifelike models that would not de- Blaschkas contracted to work half beach burned hot enough to fuse els. One of his spheres has been human figures are tucked with- cay, and commissioned Leopold time making botanical models; the ash and sand below into glassy to outer space, one placed on the in them. He excels in botanicals, to make a dozen glass sea anemo- by 1890, they had an exclusive bits. Others speculate whether ocean floor. Many are now huge, with detail and accuracy rivaled nes. The results were far superior 10 year agreement with Harvard clay with additives crept toward pushing the limits of weight and only by the Blaschkas of Dresden, to embalmed, paper mache, wax, making glass flowers, some mod- vitrification. size. (He goes to the gym to keep Germany. pressed, drawn, or photographed els showing diseased specimens Once rare and precious, glass is his knees in shape for hours of Leopold Blaschka was trained pieces, and hailed as “an artistic and relationships with insects and now ubiquitous, cheap. A one per- standing on a concrete floor, dip- for the family business of making marvel in the field of science and ranging through 164 taxonomic son, small scale glassworking stu- ping and twirling and swinging ornaments, glass eyes, and hand a scientific marvel in the field of families. dio is now affordable, and this has rods with heavy masses of glass at shaped laboratory equipment. In art.” Scientific model making re- In 1895, Leopold died. Rudolf given rise to a multitude of inde- the far ends). When he did dem- 1853, he was becalmed for two placed Blaschka’s traditional glass eventually began making his own pendent glassworkers. While glass os for visiting school classes in weeks on a ship bound for the work, and museums, universi- glass and colored enamels to pre- is now disposable (but let’s recycle the early days, he gave away plan- United States. He used the time to ties and collectors created a global serve and improve quality which it), in the right hands, it can be ra- ets. I first encountered him when study and make drawings of ma- demand. His son Rudolf was ap- Mary Ware noticed during a 1908 re and precious still. he spoke at an International Soci- rine invertebrates which had trans- prenticed into the business, begin- visit. She also made arrangements Josh Simpson is an independent ety of Glass Beadmakers confer- parence and translucence similar ning work with his father around for Rudolf to travel for fieldwork studio glass artist. I visited his stu- ence. He, the maker of planets, to glass. Returning to Germany, 1880. The Boston Society of Nat- preparatory to making further dio in western Massachusetts years with work in collections world- Leopold made botanical mod- ural History museum bought 131 models. ago. He had an open house for wide, approached us as though we els of glass as his spare time hob- models of glass sea creatures that Rudolf retired at age 80 in people on the way to the Glass were all doing the same thing. And by which came to the attention of year. Harvard’s Museum of Com- 1938, with no successor, leaving Art Society conference near Bos- we were, and are, all working with Prince Camille de Rohan in 1859. parative Zoology bought some as a legacy of over 10,000 models. ton. (On arrival, a drink was of- glass. He just does it in a much The prince commissioned 100 well which led to purchases for the An exhibit of 2,000 glass flower fered in one of his handmade tum- bigger way. glass orchids for his collection. Harvard Botanical Museum. models reopened at Harvard in blers of Santa Fe glass- his own Paul Stankard is another Ameri- An exhibit of that work in 1862 Models were also produced for May 2016. formula, which organically devel- can gem of glassworking. Based in caught the eye of Professor Lud- Cornell University and sold glob- ops swirls and wave patterns.) Josh NJ, Stankard is a generous teach- wig Reichenbach, director of ally by Ware Scientific Company.

Family room: Choose life

Chandra Bolton on, chained to a pole, awaiting financially supporting his fami- us: hope and determination, more the next disaster, Mary chose to trial and execution when he wrote ly. With an alcoholic father and a admirable things. try to make the world a better As the sugar-high of Hallow- those words. Concentrating on sickly mother, his younger broth- And then there is the story of place. As a poor working woman een fades into the gray damp of the noble and the excellent will ers depended on him. Then, as he Mary Jones. During the Great herself, she sympathized with the November, reality seems a lit- not prevent tragedy or pain, but it was writing his first symphony, Famine in Ireland, Mary and her struggles of the poor and power- tle harsher. The dying of the year does help us to move forward. he began to go deaf. In letters to family immigrated to Canada. less. Mill, mine, and factory own- makes death a little more real, a In all the interviews with those friends he railed against the un- Mary then moved on to America. ers hired the young children be- little closer. Though this year, Oc- who escaped the gunman in Las fairness of life, even contemplat- Facing prejudice against both her cause they could pay them less tober was deadly enough. Begin- Vegas, the theme was, “We will ing suicide. In addition to his faith and her immigrant status, money than adults. She met ma- ning with the senseless tragedy in not let fear dictate our actions.” well-known deafness, Beethoven she eventually got a job teaching, ny children maimed and scarred Las Vegas, the month also brought And they were all thankful, thank- also suffered from a debilitating then as a seamstress. She married by their jobs. Mary, known forev- the death of a young swimming ful to be alive. Thankful to those stomach complaint. Despite all an iron worker and began a fam- er after as Mother Jones, worked coach from my children’s summer who helped them escape, thankful this, he created some of the world’s ily. Then a yellow fever epidemic tirelessly to get children out of the team. She was the same age as my to those who stood in harm’s way most beautiful and moving music. swept through Memphis, where mines and into schools. Though I oldest child. That funeral was fol- to protect them and save them: Ode to Joy, part of his Ninth Sym- they lived, and killed her hus- disagree with her socialist politics, lowed by the news of the return of bravery and gratitude, two admi- phony, was written when he was band and all four of their young I admire her determination to pro- an aggressive form of cancer in the rable things. completely deaf: perseverance in children. Mary returned to Chi- tect and educate poor children, yet daughter of a homeschooling ac- In their eulogy, the young swim the face of difficulties and creating cago and opened a dress shop. another admirable thing. quaintance. Death has touched coach’s sisters talked about her beauty using your gifts, more ad- Then, a few years later, in 1871, So I guess it is time to come in many this fall. The temptation to enthusiasm for life. Her sisters’ mirable things. Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a from the back deck, put down the turn off the phone and the televi- fondest memory was the summer The homeschooler with the ag- lantern, starting the Great Chica- coffee cup, and rejoin life. Time sion and just go sit out on the back of YES. That summer the young gressive cancer is looking at ex- go Fire and burning down most to look for those admirable things deck with my cup of coffee is pret- woman led her sisters in saying perimental options for treatment. of the city, including Mary’s dress that are mine to do. ty strong. yes to many adventures together, When my neighbor was in his shop. Instead of living in fear of So how do the survivors deal beginning with ski-diving. As a twenties, his lung cancer returned with life, and how can those fac- coach, she insisted on trying your for the third time. Since tradi- ing the difficult, uncertain future hardest, no excuses, and good tional therapies weren’t working, move forward? In this morose sportsmanship. Her intensity he decided to volunteer for an ex- frame of mind, I dragged myself was tempered by her enthusiasm. perimental treatment at NIH. to church the next Sunday. The Pushing the swimmers to work He hoped something good, some reading from St. Paul said that we hard for a goal was balanced by her new knowledge or scientific ad- should think about those things joy in their achievement: enthusi- vancement might come from his that are noble, pure, lovely, admi- asm for life and inspiring others, struggles with the disease, even rable, and excellent. The preacher, more admirable things. if he were not alive to see it. The who had recently lost his mother, The final song, the recessional at treatment worked and became said that when he first read that, the young coach’s funeral, captur- the standard for lung cancer treat- it made him angry. It sounded ing her attitude towards life, was ment. Several years later, another like the Don’t-worry-be-happy Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Recog- friend developed lung cancer and school of philosophy. How naïve nized by everyone who heard him was saved by this new treatment. to say that if you just thought nice as a musical genius, Beethoven be- If not for my neighbor’s determi- thoughts, good things would hap- gan performing for the public at nation to live in hope, two dear pen. Some research into the sto- age seven and writing music at the friends would no longer be with ry revealed that Paul was in pris- age of twelve. By fourteen he was 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 COMMENTARY

Fall feathers

Charissa Roberson tops looked like they were covered with black leaves, and our yard re- The robins were the first to her- sounded with raucous noise. As ald spring in our neighborhood, the mood struck them, the birds and with the turning of the sea- would rise into the air as a dark, sons, they were also the first to sig- undulating cloud, swirling against nal the arrival of fall. The cheery, the blue sky in beguiling patterns. red-breasted birds stopped hop- It was with a touch of sadness ping through the yard searching that we watched the summer birds for worms and started flying south leave, group by group. The grack- before the air had even begun les were the first to go, with the to chill. Then, as the days grew starlings soon after. The geese’s shorter, and the leaves turned to V-shape grew steadily tighter and amber and gold, the rest of the their flapping more synchronized summer birds began flocking for until the entire gaggle lifted off their migration. for good and left Maryland’s win- Most noticeable were the Can- ter behind. The goldfinches hung ada geese. Every day, we heard around long enough for us to see them flying over our house with a the males fade from bright gold to cacophony of honking. When we a humble olive tone. Then they stepped outside, we could see their too forsook our neighborhood for straggling V-formation flap into the warmer climate of the south. to retreat too far down the coast. Autumn deepened, and the rich dled together under the roots of the sky, only to circle and land on Some birds remained. The One morning, I glanced outside robes of leaves faded and fell. The an old tree. As food grew scarc- the lake once more. The geese had cardinals, strict territorial crea- as usual and a couple yards away, branches stretched up, exposed, to er, we made sure to keep the feed- to practice before beginning the tures, would not leave no matter clinging to the suet feeder, was an the gray clouds. Without thick fo- ers brimming with seed and suet long journey south; their young what the season. House sparrows, enormous pileated woodpecker. I liage to shield them, we glimpsed so the flitting creatures would al- ones were still new to the idea of woodpeckers, chickadees, and tit- stared, mouth agape. The magnif- more frequently the hawks perch- ways have enough to eat. It was flying in formation. mice continued to frequent our icent bird was over a foot from tip ing in the high limbs. Although a delight to look out our window Flocks of smaller birds milled feeders, providing constant enter- to tail. Dipping his elegant, strik- the geese had gone, the vultures every morning and see the beau- around our house as well. Some- tainment from our kitchen win- ing head, he flapped to the next continued to wheel overhead, ex- tiful birds hopping to and fro on times we glimpsed brilliant groups dow. When the wind was begin- tree and drilled into the trunk. ulting in the cold drafts of wind. the deck rail, cracking seeds open of bluebirds clustering in the tree ning to bite, and frost nipped at Though the pileated woodpeck- The birds at our feeders puffed with their deft beaks. Though the branches. Once, a bunch of ce- the leaves, little black and gray ers were not migratory birds, they up their feathers against the drop- plentiful summer birds had gone dar waxwings made a rare appear- juncos appeared. The hardy birds were a rare sight in our neighbor- ping temperatures, and on an ex- south, there were still amazing ance across the street. When the didn’t mind the Mid-Atlantic hood. We only spotted one every tremely chilly day, we saw a bunch creatures to see and admire even as starling flock descended, the tree- cold; there was no need for them few years. of thirty to forty sparrows hud- winter arrived.

Growing pains

Justin M. Kiska them to some of the recent stories ty Executive Jan Gardner held a The county executive said it will Gardner’s press conference led ev- and articles, they could be inter- press conference to take the final cost roughly half a billion dollars eryone to believe. For as long as I can remember, changeable. The arguments for Board of County Commission- in infrastructure projects to han- That’s not to say uncontrolled one of the most heated debates and against growth in Frederick ers to task for approving so ma- dle the pending – or “looming,” growth wouldn’t seriously hurt in Frederick County has always County have changed very little ny development projects. At the depending on who you talk to – Frederick County. I don’t think been over growth. It’s a divisive over the last two decades. It really press conference, she released two growth. $500 million is a pret- anyone wants to see the develop- issue, there’s no doubt about that. is amazing how in twenty years so studies that outlined the amount ty big price tag, even scary. But ment on top of development that As I was making some notes be- much has changed, yet in many of infrastructure improvements there’s one thing everyone needs is Montgomery County. At the fore I started writing this piece, ways so much remains the same. that would be needed to accom- to realize: this cost is spread out same time, we can’t just freeze all I went back and read some arti- The latest discussion about fu- modate the 21,000-plus housing over a period of time. The coun- future development and say no cles and editorials from about fif- ture growth and development in units now in the development ty doesn’t need to find $500 mil- more ever again. It cannot be one teen years ago. When I compared the county started when Coun- pipeline. lion by next year. We can be talk- extreme or the other. We need to ing as long as thirty years. When find the middle ground when it you do the math and look at it be- comes to future growth. ing just under $17 million a year, The fact is, Frederick Coun- the sticker shock isn’t as bad. Of ty is growing, and it’s going to course, some years will be more, continue to grow. It can’t be some less. The point is, $500 stopped and shouldn’t be. But it million in infrastructure improve- does mean that we must be pre- ments over thirty years is not that pared and plan for this develop- unthinkable. ment so that everyone will have a Here are two more things to chance to benefit. I believe with think about. As these 21,000 all my heart that well thought out new homes are bought and peo- and planned development is a ple move in over the next thir- good thing. In planning for this ty years, they will start produc- growth though, the infrastructure ing tax revenue to help offset the must be in place. Our roads must amount needed for the infrastruc- be able to support increased traf- ture improvements they require. fic. Our schools must be able to Second, some of the road projects handle more students. And our mentioned in the Monrovia/New public services must be able to Market Roadway Needs Study are provide the highest level of ser- projects that have been discussed vice possible. for some time and will be needed We can’t run from the issue regardless of future development. of growth and hope it just goes There are already 240,000 peo- away. We can’t stop all future de- ple in Frederick County and they velopment projects, and we can’t have needs as well. just allow development for de- So, it comes down to the fact velopment’s sake. Growth can that the situation is not necessar- be good if it is planned and do- ily as dire as County Executive ne correctly. When that happens, everyone wins. NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 ARTS

1984 at the MET Disturbingly good

Ken Kellar terrogated by Big Brother. Dur- set the mood of the dystopian fu- ing the interrogation, Winston is ture. The use of projected images, The Maryland Ensemble The- forced to recount how he came to the off stage voice of the interroga- ater is currently running an adap- conduct his crimes. In this way, tor, the projected images of beau- tation of the George Orwell novel the stage-hands can take a break as tiful country pasture, and sound 1984. Adapted by Michael Gene most of the play takes place in the and special effects combined to Sullivan and directed by Julie Her- interrogation cell. take the audience into the dark ber, the show runs through No- The play is also very economical country of Oceania. vember 12. in its use of characters. The major- Matt Lee, who previously played From the MET, “Based on the ity of the play has five actors on the lead role in The Elephant Man, iconic novel by George Orwell, stage who play various roles while mastered the lead role of Winston Sullivan’s provocative adaption is staying in the same costumes. The in 1984. His portrayal of Win- Winston, played by Matt Lee, must answer to Big Brother Photo by Anca not your father’s 1984. Winston shifting of characters adds a bit of ston’s physical and emotional pain Wyland Smith, a cog in the giant machine a surrealistic feel to the play which while undergoing interrogation state of Oceania, is physically and is fine as the play is presented as was so powerfully convincing, I mentally under the eye of Big the memory of Winston rather found myself looking to the side multiple characters creating the rector Julie Herber to throw in her Brother. He is caught struggling then the sequential events of his occasionally to reassure myself that world of 1984. particular views regarding mani- for scraps of love and freedom in a life as the book is written. I was safely in a theater and not in A new face, J.D. Sibert, was a festations of 1984 in our troubled world awash with distrust and vi- Gene Sullivan’s stage adaptation Orwell’s 1984 nightmare. strong presence on stage with his times. However, plays like 1984 olence.” is a brilliant way to place the novel Margaret Anne Murphy con- character “Third Party Member” are very likely a Rorschach test for The play is very faithful to the on the stage without losing any es- vincingly played the love interest, providing the only very-limited each viewer. I thank the Director original novel, but the story is told sence of the book. Julia. comic relief. for leaving the audience free to in a very different way. The play The stage set and effects where Tim Seltzer, Daniel Valentin- I was pleased to see the play was form their own linkages between starts near the end of the book excellent. The dreary grungy stage Morales, and Steve Custer, all a faithful rendition of the original Orwell’s 1984 and our 2017. with the main character being in- with the omnipresent tele-screens MET Ensemble Members, played novel. It would be very easy for Di-

Book Reviews

Ken Kellar The Great Siege of Malta What’s so Great About Chris- He also failed to mention it in- book deals with his attempts to 1565 by Ernle Bradford 1961 tianity? by Dinesh D’Souza 2007 volved payments (bribery) to stop deal with the reality of his actions. I’ve had some pretty good luck This historical non-fiction The India-born Christian author the piracy, and finally he failed to It was not fun to read. The main with books lately and would like to book is unbelievable. An evil em- makes a strong case for Christianity. mention Tripoli broke the treaty in character is generally an unrepen- share some of them with you. pire besieges a fortified island in The multi-faceted book is mostly 1801 requiring President Jefferson tant murderer. He lives in a world the center of the Mediterranean dedicated to praising Christianity to take military action to stop the of poverty and despair. The charac- The Jefferson Lies by David Bar- in an attempt to continue its con- rather than bashing other religions pillaging. ters are very talkative, rambling for ton, 2012 quest of the known world. A and non-believers. The author does The book sets the record pages about uninteresting subjects. This book makes the case that small band of dedicated warriors however make a strong case that straight. The audio version is read This makes the characters come to Thomas Jefferson should still be re- stand alone to stop them. Christianity is not just-another-re- by the “co-author” Brian Kilmeade life but it also made me want to vered for his incredible life and gifts Guarding the island were the ligion by addressing those aspects better known as a Fox News an- avoid them. to posterity. The author uses exten- Knights of St. John, a multi-na- of Christianity that offer unique chor. From his mispronunciation Another infuriating aspect of the sive references to refute the attacks tional group of elite Catholic solutions to man’s condition. He of many nautical terms and the book was the Russian names. Take and claims by modern academia warriors who answered the piracy also credits Christianity for the halting reading of many sentences, the murderer’s sister, Avdotya Ro- that Jefferson should not be cele- and enslavement of Christians by great successes of Western Civiliza- I got the impression Mr. Kilmeade manovna Raskolnikova. She would brated. The author argues that in Muslims with piracy and enslave- tion. Some time is spent debunk- probably had little to do with writ- sometimes in the book be called many cases, modern claims depend ment of Muslim sea-goers, bas- ing recent claims about Christian- ing the book. But to his credit, he Avdotya, at other times Dunya, on ignorance of the documented ing their sea operations out of the ity. I think the book has something did read the whole thing out loud. and sometimes Dunechka. With truth about the great founder. The ports of Malta. to offer a wide range of readers. Despite the less than stellar nar- almost 20 characters in the story, author performs an interesting fo- The Ottoman leader, Sulei- Thomas Jefferson and the Trip- ration, the content of the book is each with 2 to 4 names, I had to rensic analysis of the public school man the Magnificent, ordered oli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and excellent must-know history writ- use an extra bookmark to constant- and university attacks citing five an extended siege of Malta, in- Don Yaeger 2015 ten in a dramatic style that was very ly refer to the list of characters. “isms”: volving knights in shining armor, This is another piece of non-fic- entertaining. The book definitely addresses 1. Deconstructionism – de-em- guns, swords, axes, cannons, siege tion that could easily be made into Crime and Punishment by Fy- some interesting ethical, societal, phasizing the subject, telling only towers, rowed galley ships, na- a great epic movie with daring na- odor Dostoyevsky 1866 and political subjects. I just think the bad parts, attacking the sub- val battles, cavalry engagements, val engagements and the first land- I read this lengthy novel (576 they were presented in a pretty te- ject, using negative portrayals. Fo- horrific atrocities, and almost un- ing of the United States Marines on pages in my paper back copy) be- dious way. But with the book cover cus more on what’s wrong than imaginable dedication, bravery, foreign soil. cause it is declared to be a classic. quoting praise of the work by Sig- what’s right. and sacrifice. The subject is our young nation’s The main character commits a mund Freud, I’m not about to con- 2. Post structuralism – rejection Massively outnumbered but handling of the piracy sanctioned senseless murder to prove a phil- demn it! of foundational concepts such as well fortified, the Knights of St. by four North African nations. The osophical point, and most of the truth, morals, and historical les- John, the people of Malta, and piracy was justified by the nations’ sons; rejection of uniting values; other Christian soldiers stopped Muslim religion. The US attempt- opposing American exceptional- yet another attempt of the Mus- ed diplomacy, bribery, and finally ism. lim Ottoman Empire just as the limited warfare to ensure safe pas- 3. Modernism – severing history Austrians stopped a previous at- sage of United States shipping and from context and setting. Judging tempt at the gates of Vienna in the cessation of the capture, mur- historical events by today’s stan- 1529 and once again with the der, and enslavement of Americans. dards. help of Poland in 1683. So much One of the treaties, the 1796 4. Minimalism – unreasonable for Islam being “the religion of Treaty of Tripoli, was celebrated insistence on oversimplification peace.” early in the Obama administration e.g. reduction of issues to one-line With this book in print for during his Middle East tour. The platitudes. over half a century I cannot un- President (naively in my opinion) 5. Academic Collectivism – derstand why it has not been joyfully declared that it was a Mus- scholars quote each other rather made into an epic action adven- lim nation that first recognized the than consulting original sources. ture movie. I can only guess that United States in a treaty. He failed If you mourn the loss of one of the producer that can do the sto- to mention the treaty was an at- our great founders, read this book ry justice has not yet been born. tempt to stop Tripoli from sanc- and rediscover Thomas Jefferson. tioning piracy against Americans. 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 LIBRARY

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Maryland STEM Festival @ the Library Book Spotlight –

Frederick County Public Librar- Engineers who improve the ef- Juvenile Fiction ies are gearing up for the Mary- ficiency of farm machinery, design land STEM Festival - a statewide structures for vertical urban agri- The Walkersville Branch Li- event to encourage students of all culture, and soil-free farming; brary has something for every ages, regardless of background and Food scientists who experiment reader on your list. This month experience, to take a greater inter- with new types of foods; entomol- we are featuring new Juvenile Fic- est in STEM with the hope they ogists will be looking at new ways tion titles that have quickly be- will pursue a STEM based job or to protect food, fuel, and fiber come staff favorites. Come in career. Events at your local library crops from pests; today and grab a copy for that will take place November 1-13, Animal scientists and veteri- special reader in your life. 2017, and many will focus on this narians working to find ways to year’s theme - STEM in agricul- increase food production while Ban This Book by Alan Gratz ture and food production. maintaining animal health and 9 year old Amy Anne Ollign- This is an often overlooked ar- safety and environmental sustain- er is a shy and quiet 4th grad- ea in the STEM world according ability; er who loves to read. But when to the Maryland STEM Festival And technicians who build, she finds that her favorite book website. Many people don’t think run, monitor, maintain, and col- 11/2 @ 2 p.m. – Career Acad- 11/7 @ 6:30 – FCPS CTC has been banned from the library, about the enormous influence that lect data on agricultural systems of emy for elementary – USDA Vet- Drones in Agriculture Amy finds her voice. She and her STEM has on agriculture. STEM all kinds. erinarian visit 11/9 @ 1 p.m. – Little Makers friends find ways to prove to the careers in agriculture include: The Walkersville Branch Li- 11/4 @ 11 a.m. – Open STEM for preschoolers adults that banning books is not Plant scientists who find ways to brary is set to host the following Lab for all ages 11/9 @ 2 p.m. – Career Acad- always a good thing. improve yields, increase disease re- events during the festival: 11/6 @ 1 p.m. – Nature Sprouts emy for elementary – NASA En- sistance, and reduce water require- 11/2 @ 1 p.m. – Little Makers for preschoolers gineer Karma Khullar’s Mustache by Kris- ments for crops such as wheat, soy, for preschoolers 11/7 @ 1 p.m. – The Art of 11/9 @ 5 p.m. – 3-D Printing ti Wientge corn and cotton; Leaves for preschoolers for grades (K-2) Karma is starting middle school and things around her are chang- ing more than she would like. Local author visits the Walkersville Branch Follow Karma as she finds out how to navigate 6th grade and ev- Library erything that comes with it.

Author Cara Viva of New Mar- Santa’s elves as they make the toys Pottymouth and Stoopid by James ket loves Halloween! But with two for Christmas. Patterson small children, she was faced with Every book is packaged together Getting nicknames in school all the candy the holiday placed in with one of Halloween Holly’s Spe- is not always the best thing, but her family’s home. Hence, she cre- cial Bowls where kids leave their ex- David and Michael make the best ated Halloween Holly to help fami- tra candy for her to collect each and out of it. Follow these boys in lies have a healthier Halloween. every year. this funny and light hearted book Halloween Holly is a story about Viva visited the Walkersville as they deal with life in 7th grade. a unique little elf who collects chil- Branch Library in October to share This is a fantastic book to read as dren’s extra Halloween candy & Holly’s story with patrons. Look for a family as it approaches the topic takes it back to the North Pole more author visits this spring as we of bullying. where it magically helps energize open the newly built branch for pa- trons. One For Sorrow by Mary Down- ing Hahn Annie is the new girl at school, and making friends is not as easy as she had hoped. After finally making a friend, Annie finds life can be a little difficult, even after death. Mary Downing Hahn is a Maryland author whose stories keep you coming back for more. NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 SCHOOLS

Fans begin to fill the stands before Walkersville’s homecoming game against Wootton. Photo by Duncan Slade

Aviation in Walkersville grad’s future

On September 15, 2017, Alex B. Quicksell, a graduate of Walk- ersville High School, received his commission as an Ensign in the US Navy, upon graduating from The Walkersville Lions before a dominating win over the Wootton Patriots 76-7. Officer Candidate School in New- Photo by Duncan Slade port, RI. He is now awaiting his class to open in Pensacola, FL, re- porting in early December, where he will be attending flight school for the Navy. Ensign Quicksell recently grad- uated from Catholic University with a degree in Mechanical Engi- neering. While attending, he was a varsity athlete in lacrosse. While at Walkersville, he played varsity soc- cer and lacrosse. Mr. Quicksell’s father report- ed that his son hopes to fly heli- copters, but that the needs of the Navy will ultimately determine his son’s aviation specialty. Recently-commissioned Ensign Alex Quicksell with father Cliff Quicksell Jr. Wootton’s Elijah Trent (#2) tries to jump over Walkersville’s Cameron Tyeryar (#24). Photo by Duncan Slade

WHS Drama to stage Ludwig’s uproariously funny Holmes for the Holidays

Following the highly success- it mystery, The Game’s Afoot, also ally challenge the actors to explore Shrew. Shrew is one of the most student and son of a wealthy mer- ful 2016-2017 school year, Walk- known as Holmes for the Holidays. physical comedy and precise tim- performed and adapted plays in chant, has fallen in love with Bian- ersville High School’s thespians al- Six of Ludwig’s shows have been ing.” Don’t miss this holiday treat! Shakespeare’s body of work. Per- ca and poses as a tutor of music and lowed no moss to grow under their staged on Broadway with the ini- Mark your calendars for shows on haps the most popular adaptation art to gain entrance to the Baptista feet over the summer. In July, dra- tial run of this production win- Dec 7-9 at 7:00 PM and a matinee is Cole Porter’s 1948 Broadway household. As the story progresses, ma students won first prize in the ning Best Play in the 2012 Mystery on Dec 10 at 2:00 PM. musical Kiss Me Kate. In the story, a two other rivals for Bianca’s hand, Walkersville 125th Anniversary Pa- Writers of America Edgar Allen Continuing an annual tradi- rich merchant named Baptista an- Hortensio and Gremio, emerge rade for their float and presenta- Poe Awards. Ludwig’s first play on tion, WHS’s Diana Sung will bring nounces that his fair young daugh- and conspire to direct the atten- tion of characters from various pro- Broadway, Lend Me a Tenor, won Shakespeare back to the WHS ter, Bianca, will remain unwed un- tions of a fortune-hunting scoun- ductions including Into the Woods, two Tony Awards. The Game’s Afoot stage in February 2018 with a pro- til her older sister, Katherine, the drel, Petruchio, to Katherine. In Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Fac- is a murderous comedy thriller set duction of the famous and contro- shrew (a woman of violent temper the end, Bianca elopes and Kather- tory, Mary Poppins, and The Little in the Connecticut castle of noted versial comedy, The Taming of the and speech), has wed. Lucentio, a ine is “tamed.” Mermaid. In August, members of early 20th century actor, director, WHS’s International Thespian So- and playwright, William Gillette. ciety (ITS) Troupe #6465, led by It is December 1936, and Gillette, student President Deirdre Hall, who is admired the world over for acted in a short play called An In- his leading role in the play Sherlock troduction to the Enemy as part of Holmes, has invited his fellow cast Addiction Awareness Night. The members to his estate for a weekend event was attended by over 250 stu- of raucous Christmas festivities. dents, parents, and local residents. However, when one of the guests is In October, the Troupe participat- stabbed to death, the holiday rev- ed in a national ITS service event elry quickly turns sinister. Then, called “Trick or Treat So Kids Can it’s up to Gillette as he assumes the Eat.” For this charity project, ITS role of his beloved Holmes to track members collected non-perishable down the killer before the next vic- food items and donated them to tim appears. This main stage pro- the Walkersville Food Pantry. duction will be directed by WHS Looking forward, WHS Drama Drama Department Chair, Heath- is excited to announce its fall pro- er McFadden. According to Mc- WHS Drama students portraying characters from recent school productions in the Walkersville 125th Anniversary Pa- duction, Ken Ludwig’s whodun- Fadden, “The script is going to re- rade 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 COMMUNITY

How can you share your financial “abundance” with your family?

Thanksgiving is almost here. your individual circumstances, cial advisor may be able to sug- Ideally, this day should be about but in any case, you certainly will gest techniques or products that more than football and the immi- need to consult with a legal pro- can help. nent arrival of Black Friday me- fessional because estate planning Communicate your wishes. ga-sales. After all, the spirit of the is not a “do-it-yourself” endeavor. Once you have all your plans in holiday invites us to be grateful You may also need to work with place, you’ll want to communi- for what we have and for the pres- a tax professional and your finan- cate them to your loved ones. By ence of our loved ones. cial advisor, as taxes and invest- doing so, you’ll be sparing your But it’s important to look be- ments are key components of the loved ones from unpleasant sur- yond just one day in November if legacy you hope to leave. prises when it’s time to settle your you want your family to take part Protect your financial inde- estate. And, second, by making in your “abundance.” If you want pendence. If your own financial your plans and wishes known to to ensure your financial resources resources were to become endan- your family well in advance of eventually are shared in the way gered, you clearly would have less when any action needs to be tak- you envision, you will need to to share with your loved ones, en, you’ll prepare your loved ones follow a detailed action plan, in- and if your financial indepen- for the roles you wish them to as- cluding these steps: dence were jeopardized, the result sume, such as taking on power of Identify your assets. If you might be even worse – your adult attorney, serving as executor of haven’t done so already, it’s a good children might be forced to use your estate, and so on. And you’ll idea to take an inventory of all their own resources to help sup- also want to make sure your fami- your financial assets – your retire- port you. Consequently, you will ly is acquainted with the legal, tax ment accounts (401(k) and IRA), need to protect yourself, and your and financial professionals you’ve other investments, life insurance, financial assets, in several ways. chosen to help you with your es- real estate, collectibles and oth- For one thing, you may want tate plans. er items. Once you know exact- to work with your legal profes- Thanksgiving comes just once ly what you have, you can deter- sional to create a power of attor- a year. Taking the steps described mine how you would like these ney, which would enable some- here can help ensure your family assets distributed among your one – possibly a grown child – to will share in your financial abun- loved ones. make financial decisions for you, dance as you intended. Get professional help. To en- should you become incapacitat- sure your assets go to the right ed. Also, you may want to guard This article was written by Edward people, you will need to create yourself against the devastating Jones for use by Laura Beall your some legal documents, such as a costs of long-term care, such as local Edward Jones Financial Ad- will and a living trust. The depth an extended nursing home stay. visor. and complexity of these instru- Medicare typically pays very lit- ments will depend a great deal on tle of these expenses, but a finan-

Conehenge may be short-lived continued from page 1

runs the entire length of the side- walk would soon be ripped out to At the October 10 meeting, walk and crosses Main Street. replace the drain. recently elected Burgess Rittel- Since storm drain replacement The situation has remained meyer committed to starting the is a Town expense, the owner was static for several years. During work with the original low bidder apparently not asked to maintain that period, a single bid was re- in “3or 4 weeks.” If for some rea- her sidewalk since the entire side- ceived to replace the storm drain son the work did not start in that and sidewalk for $46,000. Town time period, the Burgess stated he commissioners asked for addi- would have the Town employees tional bids. One was received at pour a concrete slab to temporar- $88,000. At some point com- ily make the sidewalk safe for the missioners voted to authorize the winter. The Burgess noted that Burgess to approve the work at there are likely other storm drain the lower bid level. However, as issues in the Town. Commission- time had passed since the initial er Boyer stated that any known low bid, a rebid was offered at drain issues should be addressed $48,000. For reasons that are un- prior to repairing the roads so as clear, the work was never started. not to undo the road repairs.

Walkersville’s 36th annual Veterans Day program continued from page 1

Also included in the celebra- sboro American Legion Post 282, tion will be The Yellow Springs Millard Haines playing Taps, and 6Walkersville Town Commissioner Gary Baker participated in enshrining some of the crash debris Band, Pastor Bert Lane, U.S. Na- the Children’s Center of Walkers- val ROTC members, US Military ville. Veterans Motorcycle Club, Wood- NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY

Bananas in Woodsboro

Michele Kettner six inches, and puts down mulch over the sand the plant is root- Drive down Main Street in ed in. The mulch cover puts the Woodsboro, Maryland and you plant into hibernation for the win- see beautiful houses, histor- ter months. Once spring and the ic buildings, and plenty of trees. warmer weather comes around, all Then out of nowhere, you see two Rensberger has to do is remove the exotic plants. Most people ask, mulch and the plant wakes up and “What is that?” Joel Rensberger starts growing again. To deal with cheerfully hollers back, “Bananas!” the often-changing Maryland cli- Rensberger has been trying to mate, Rensberger uncovers a few grow banana plants for four sea- plants at a time just in case a late sons after his father Boyce Rens- frost hits the area. berger, who has been growing ba- The banana plants’ growth nanas for 10 years, introduced starts in late April or early May, him to the hobby. depending on the weather, and “My wife likes the sandy beach- they grow an inch a day until early es in the summertime, and my fa- November when the temperature ther has a horticulture hobby,” cools and the first frost hits. While said Rensberger. “I thought ba- there is not much care on a daily A banana tree on Main Street nanas would be a good combina- basis, banana plants are still differ- tion.” ent than other garden plants. Rensberger now has a dozen “The plants are very thirsty,” the weather goes back and forth definitely the most challenging 30 green bananas. Then an Octo- basjoo bananas, also known as Rensberger said. “They need a lot between warm temperatures and part.” ber frost came along and took out Musa basjoo, which is native to Ja- of water and tremendous amounts frost, the plants get confused, but Even though the banana plants the clutch, devastating Rensberger pan. These tropical plants are pe- of nutrients.” keep trying to grow. have not produced any banan- but giving him more motivation rennials, so they come back every When the plants’ growth starts “It is hard to care for them as yet, his best season came two to keep going. year with little care. to slow and leaves start to with- [when the weather changes fre- years ago. In one of his plants, a “My quest is to get bananas, and To prepare for winter, Rensberg- er, Rensberger knows the plants quently],” Rensberger said. “It’s clutch, the name for a group of I won’t quit until I do,” he said. er cuts the plant off, leaving about will need to hibernate soon. As bananas, formed with about 24-

40 Days for Life

Ken Kellar chasing the property the abortion children per year that are aborted would be good. Then the states bers of St Peter’s Church regard- provider rented and then evicting if abortion was banned? could decide.” ing the ultra-pro-abortion state of Members of St. Peter’s Church him. One answer I received was that Such a situation (referring the Maryland, but it would be seen as in Libertytown have been partici- During our discussions, Chuck some potentially great people are abortion question to the several a significant victory for their glob- pating in the global 40 Days for Gill made me aware of an interest- being killed. Another stated that states) might not satisfy the mem- al cause. Life event running from Sep. 27 ing fact about “Jane Roe” of “Roe now there are claims that there to Nov. 5. The organized effort’s v. Wade”. “Jane Roe” never got an aren’t enough people to care for goal is to stop abortion. abortion. “Jane Roe,” whose real the elderly thus justifying aggres- St Peter’s members are partici- name was Norma McCorvey, died sive efforts to establish and expand pating by holding a vigil outside this year of heart failure at age 69. euthanasia of the old. “It’s a slip- a Planed Parenthood facility on She never appeared at the trials for pery slope.” Thomas Johnson Dr. in Frederick. which she was the plaintiff and Their answers made me think of Chuck and Anita Gill of Get- that led to a 7-2 Supreme Court Europe and the USA’s declarations tysburg were just finishing their decision in favor of abortion. By of the need for immigrant labor shift when I asked about their vig- the time the ruling was made, with all the associated cultural, so- il. As we spoke, Monica Leaman ”Jane Roe” had already given birth cial, and fiscal issues. of Walkersville showed up to start to her child (her 3rd ) and had giv- I asked for their opinion on the her shift. All three are members of en it up for adoption as she had idea that the Federal government St. Peter’s Church of Libertytown. with her other children. should have never taken on the Most of their activities involve Norma McCorvey lived a rather abortion question. The Supreme holding signs and praying for life complicated and controversial life, Court could have declared the near abortion operations. They ultimately becoming a pro-life ad- subject beyond the scope of the celebrate occasional successes. vocate declaring abortion at any Constitution and thus not a Fed- Chuck and Anita Gill recounted stage to be wrong. eral issue. This is a position Presi- the closing of an abortion clinic Playing Devil’s advocate, I dent Trump took during his cam- in Montgomery County. It was asked pro-life demonstrators what paign. Chuck Gill said, “That closed by a pro-life group pur- would be done with the 1 million

Chuck and Anita Gill and Monica Leaman marching for their beliefs 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 COMMUNITY

Scouts to collect food

The Glade Valley Food Bank there along with the Scouts, their be facing such problems as serious is counting on the community to leaders and parents, sorting, box- health issues, recent job loss, do- support them through the Walk- ing and storing the food collected. mestic issues, disabilities or many ersville/Woodsboro/Mt Pleas- other situations which make it dif- ant area Boy Scout annual Scout- Most needed items ficult to afford food. ing for Food drive on Saturday, The Food Bank co-manag- The Glade Valley Food Bank is a November 11. This is the ma- ers, Donna Swanson and Brenda program of Glade Valley Commu- jor food drive of the year for the Haines, list the following as the nity Services (GVCS) which is an Food Bank. The Scouts will leave most needed food items: canned umbrella nonprofit organization an empty food bag on your front tuna, hamburger/chicken help- serving the Walkersville feeder door or mailbox on Saturday, No- er, cereal, canned pasta (spaghet- school area (Walkersville, Woods- vember 4. Please place your bag(s) ti-O’s, etc.), canned fruit and ap- boro, New Midway, Mt. Pleasant, filled with nonperishable food plesauce, rice, boxed potatoes Union Bridge and surrounding ar- outside on Saturday, November (mashed, scalloped, etc.), baked eas). GVCS programs include the 11, by 9:00 am for pickup. beans, pasta sauce, jello/pudding Food Bank, Thrift Shop, Back to November 11, Veterans Day, is and toilet paper. All non-per- School supplies distribution, and a day set aside to honor our veter- ishable food items are welcome. the Holiday Toy Shoppe. ans and thank them for their ser- Please check the “Use by Date” on Managed and operated entirely vice to our country. Glade Val- items you are taking out of your by volunteers and donations, the ley Food Bank and Glade Valley cupboards. Food Bank depends on donations Community Services have many Please support the Food Bank all year. Food drives are essential volunteers, donors and recipients in this very important food to keeping the shelves stocked. who are veterans, and we thank drive which provides a signifi- Donations of food can be dropped each one for their service. cant amount of food. Last year off throughout the year at the If the Scouts don’t distribute the Scouts collected about 7,000 Food Bank, lower level of Town bags to your neighborhood, you pounds of food. Everyone is hop- Hall, 21 West Frederick St, in can still participate in the food ing that amount increases substan- Walkersville on Mondays, 6:30 to drive on Saturday, November 11. tially this year. New families come 8:00 pm and Thursdays, 1:00 to Fill a bag with nonperishable food, to the Food Bank each week. Last 3:00 pm. The phone number is (collect one from your neighbors, year, about 70,000 pounds of 301-845-4229. Food Bank email: too) and deliver them to the park- community donated food were [email protected] ing lot behind the Walkersville distributed, plus bread, bakery Town Hall, 21 W. Frederick St., and produce. About 125 families between 9am and noon on No- are served each month. Our cli- vember 11. Volunteers will be ents may be senior citizens, or may

Glade Valley Lions Club dedicates Legacy Bench

Dave Schrodel Legacy Bench was a way to cel- Valley area. The program consist- ebrate Lions 100 years of ser- ed of a K-9 demonstration by the The Glade Valley Lions Club vice. The bench was fabricated by Frederick City Police. held their October 5 meeting at Thom Beckley. To learn more about the Glade the Walkersville Community Park The meal was served by the Valley Lions Club, contact Co with a Family Picnic. The club Woodsboro Fire Co. This meeting Program Chairman Dick Lyman dedicated their Legacy Bench to was also an opportunity to recog- 301-845-4174 or Dave Schrodel the town of Walkersville. The nize the new teachers in the Glade 301-845-8466.

Pictured L. to R. Dave Schrodel, Past President; Thom Beckley; Chad Weddle, Burgess of Walkersville; Vonnie Crum, President; Bob Peters, Program Chairman and 1st. Vice President NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 HISTORY

How alcohol and caffeine helped create civilization

By Chelsea Follett holic alternatives — despite alco- “The domestication of plants common beverages of the time, Mark Pendergrast, “The French hol’s own risks. [was] driven by the desire to have even at breakfast, were weak ‘small Revolution and the American Reprinted by permission of Hu- Even our primate ancestors may greater quantities of alcoholic bev- beer’ and wine. Both were far safer Revolution were planned in cof- manProgress.org have consumed ethanol in decom- erages,” claims archeologist Pat- than water, which was liable to be feehouses.” No two drugs have arguably de- posing fruit. Robert Dudley, who rick McGovern. It used to be contaminated … Coffee … pro- The Enlightenment and Indus- fined human civilization the way created the “drunken monkey” thought that humanity domesti- vided a new and safe alternative to trial Revolution saw an explosion alcohol and caffeine have. hypothesis, believes that modern cated wheat for bread, and beer alcoholic drinks. Those who drank of innovation and new ideas. Liv- Nature created both to kill crea- alcohol abuse “arises from a mis- was a byproduct. Today, some re- coffee instead of alcohol began the ing standards skyrocketed. New tures much smaller than us — match between prehistoric and searchers, like McGovern, think it day alert and stimulated, rather forms of government arose. More plants evolved caffeine to poison contemporary environments.” might be the other way around. than relaxed and mildly inebriat- recently, globalization took the insect predators, and yeasts pro- At first, humans obtained alco- Alcohol has been with us since ed, and the quality and quantity classical liberal ideal of peaceful duce ethanol to destroy compet- hol from wild plants. Palm wine, the early days, but caffeine use is of their work improved … West- exchange to new heights and re- ing microbes. still popular in parts of Africa and more recent. Chinese consump- ern Europe began to emerge from duced worldwide inequality. True to its toxic origins, alco- Asia today, may have originated tion of caffeinated tea dates back an alcoholic haze that had lasted Today, despite population hol kills 3.3 million people each in 16,000 BC. A Chilean alcohol- to at least 3,000 BC. But the dis- for centuries.” growth, fewer people live in pov- year, causing 5.9% of all deaths ic drink made from wild potatoes covery of coffee, with its gener- Coffeehouses quickly became erty than ever before. People live and 25% of deaths among people may date to 13,000 BC. ally far stronger caffeine content, important social hubs, where pa- longer lives, are better educated, aged 20 to 39. Alcohol also causes Researchers now believe the de- seems to have occurred in 15th trons debated politics and philos- and many more enjoy the bless- liver disease, many cancers, and sire for a stable supply of alcohol century Yemen. ophy. Adam Smith, the father of ings of liberal democracy than was other devastating health and social could have motivated the begin- Before the Enlightenment, Eu- economics, frequented a coffee- the case decades ago. problems. nings of agriculture and non-no- ropeans drank alcohol throughout house called Cockspur Street and Caffeine is the most widely con- On the other hand, research madic civilization. Residue on the day. Then, through trade with another called the Turk’s Head, sumed psychoactive drug world- suggests that alcohol may have pottery at an archeological site in the Arab world, a transformation while working on The Wealth of wide. Alcohol gave civilization its helped create civilization itself. Jiahu, China, strongly suggests occurred: coffee, rich with caf- Nations. start, and it certainly helped the Alcohol consumption could have that humanity has drunk rice wine feine, a stimulant, swept across the After the Boston Tea Party, ma- species drown its sorrows during given early homo sapiens a sur- since at least 7,000 BC. Rice was continent and replaced alcohol, a ny Americans opted for coffee over the grinding poverty of much of vival edge. Before we could prop- domesticated in 8,000 BC, but depressant. tea, raising their caffeine intake. human history. But it was caffeine erly purify water or prepare food, the people of Jiahu made the tran- As writer Tom Standage put it, Thomas Jefferson called coffee, that gave us the Enlightenment the risk of ingesting hazardous mi- sition to farming later, around the “The impact of the introduc- “the favorite drink of the civilized and helped us achieve prosperity. crobes was so great that the anti- time we know that they drank rice tion of coffee into Europe during world.” Even today, Americans septic qualities of alcohol made it wine. the seventeenth century was par- consume three times more coffee safer to consume than non-alco- ticularly noticeable since the most than tea. In the words of historian

One hundred years ago continued from page 3

In some manner, the wick pushed voices. For a while they watched the boy’s father was taken before is ordinarily short and that the hestchenko, formally surrender- into the oil and an explosion fol- us and when we got close and fired Justice Adam Roser, who in con- bread nation is now three-quarters ing control and departing along lowed, which caused a sheet of on them again away they went. nection with his duties as a county of a Russian pound for two days. with the other employees. Mili- flame to envelop his face. The ac- The Spaniards had never seen justice, is a school teacher. Nearly one-third of the mem- tary staff headquarters work is re- cident occurred in Frederick. black soldiers and some of them Justice Roser decided that Hart- bers of the executive committee ported to be at a standstill, except To make matters worse, Bogger- thought we were devils. We fol- sock was guilty and fined him $1. formed by the Maximalists at the the business of army supply. son had but one good eye and it lowed them and fired as we went The fine was paid, and the father outbreak of the revolt have re- The Volna Narodna says that has been injured by the accident. until they got out of sight then we gave the justice the assurance that signed, and it is reported that the within a few days Lenine and He lost his other eye in the famous went back after our wounded. The his son would be in school. The remainder have conferred dictato- Trotsky will announce the success- charge of the Ninth U.S.Cavalry man next to me coming up the hill arrest was made by Attendance rial law-making powers on Nik-de ful establishment of a workmen’s up San Juan Hill, during the Span- was hit so hard with a shell that I Officer Franklin D. Harshman. Lenine, who is now issuing decrees and Peasants’ government, after ish-American war, which saved never saw him anymore, he proba- State’s Attorney Aaron R. An- altering the fundamental laws. which it is hoped that foreign gov- former President Roosevelt and his bly died. We certainly saved Roo- ders is co-operating with Mr. The Foreign Office has been ernments will enter into official scouting party of about 17 men sevelt that day, and don’t you for- Harshman in the campaign to taken over by Leon Trotsky, Sub- negotiations through the new for- from being annihilated by a big get it. I’ll never forget that fight.” bring the attendance in schools up Secretary Neratoff, who has had eign minister. force of Spaniards which surprised Boggerson stated that he joined to a record breaking high standard. charge since the arrest of M. Te- from ambush the small body of the army from Winchester, VA, It is understood that a number of Americans. In the charge, Bog- and that he is getting a pension of cases will be tried before Frederick gerson not only lost his eye but $20 a month. “I have made ap- magistrates on Saturday. he received a scalp wound that re- plication for an increase,” he said, Lenine now dictator of all quired 36 stitches to close and had “and I hope to get it.” Incidentally, Russians. Reports brought by his right leg and two ribs broken. he let it be known that he will be the latest travelers to reach Tor- The injury was caused by the ex- married this evening, “Mrs. Lucy nea from Petrograd indicate that plosion of a shell, which blew to Jones, he said, “will be the bride.” a revulsion of feeling is setting in pieces his side companion. Drive to round up all truants against the Bolsbeviki. Boggerman stated that he will is under way. The head of “the Regiments of soldiers have pa- never forget the charge and the gang,” alas the LeGore truants, has raded the streets of the Russian fight that followed. “We were in been taken into the enemy’s camp, capital bearing banners with in- camp,” he said, “when word came sentenced and is now attending scriptions such as “We Want No to leave immediately. We jumped school regularly. Likewise, there Separate Peace,” “Down with on our mounts and away we went is certain to be a sudden soaring Petrograd Domination by a Major- in the direction of San Juan. We in attendance records in certain ity Party Tyranny,” and Kichedes’ dismounted at the bottom of the schools in the vicinity of Woods- Regime Was Never So Tyranny as hill and crept up the side peck- boro and LeGore. the Bolsbeviki. ing away with their rifles. All the The gang leader in question is The Central committee of the time, we were within shooting dis- “Bud” Hartsock, son of George Anti-Bolsbeviki Socialist, coalition tance of each other but we were or- Hartsock. “Bud’s” father was ar- has passed a resolution demanding dered to keep going. rested on Monday on a charge liberty of the press, the dismiss- “When we were about two- of not sending his son “Bud” al of the Red Guard, and the im- thirds up, I saw General Roosevelt to school. Up until a few weeks mediate cessation of tragical war. and his men on top of the hill. The ago, “Bud” was employed. Since Maxim Gorky’s paper and the Vol- Spaniards were as thick as flies all he hasn’t been doing anything in na Narodna also demanded that around them. When we reached particular, excepting, it is claimed, the Red Guard be disarmed. the top, we formed a line and fired installing rebellious and muti- American Minister Morris on the Spaniards. Then we started nous ideas into the heads of oth- learns from a competent source for them yelling at the top of our er “Buds`” out in that section. So that the food supply in Petrograd 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 BOOK OF DAYS

‘Old Benbow’ Died: John Benbow, British admiral, November 4, 1702

the indefensible course of shew- at the leg being broken, Benbow ing their hostility just when the replied: honour of the country demanded ‘I am sorry for it too; but I had their prompt obedience to orders. rather have lost them both than Next morning the admiral again have seen the dishonour brought put forth the signal to advance; upon the English nation. But— but five out of the seven ships do you hear?—if another shot were three or four miles astern of should take me off, behave like him, as if the captains had agreed brave men, and fight it out.’ that they could not assist him. At this time, all the other Eng- Vexed and irritated, but undaunt- lish ships being inactive and at a ed as usual, Benbow went into ac- distance, most of the French ships tion, two ships against five, and concentrated their fire on the Bre- maintained the contest during the da; and Benbow was only just Benbow occupies a place in the whole day. His one coadjutor, the able to extricate her, and sail to naval literature of England which Ruby, becoming disabled, he sent Jamaica. Admiral Ducasse knew is likely to be permanent. Not that ship to Jamaica to refit. very well that his squadron had because he was a better admiral Again he signalled to the five been saved through the disgrace- than many who have lived in later captains, and received some ful conduct of Benbow’s cap- days, but because he had much of equivocal excuse that the enemy tains, and he was too true a sailor that personal daring which is so were too strong, and that he had to regard it in any but the proper dear to popular notions. A coarse better not attack them. Left still light. He sent the following letter rough man he was, anything but more to his own resources, he re- to Benbow: a gentleman in external demean- newed the fight on the 21st with Sir - I had little hope on Mon- our; and, as we shall see, this one ship, the Breda, against five. day last but to have supped in roughness had something to do Three different times did Benbow your cabin; but it pleased God with the disaster which cost him in person board the French ad- to order it otherwise, and I am his life. Sea story-tellers and sea miral’s ship, and three times was thankful for it. As for those cow- song-writers, however, are never he driven back. He received a se- ardly captains who deserted you, frightened by such characteristics. vere wound in the face, another hang them up; for, by God, they Benbow’s last fight figures in the in the arm, and his right leg was deserve it! Yours, &c., Deeds of Naval Daring. Dibdin, shattered by a chain-shot. Still the in his song of Jervis for Ever, be- heroic man would not give in. Ducasse.’ gins He caused his cot to be brought ‘When Benbow reached Ja- ‘You’ve heard, I s’pose, the peo- up upon deck; and there he lay, maica, he ordered the captains ple talk giving orders while his shattered into arrest, and caused a court- Of Benbow and Boscawen, limbs were bleeding. When one martial to be held on them, un- Of Anson, Pococke, Vernon, of his lieutenants expressed regret der the presidency of Rear-Admi- Hawke, And many more then going.’ The immediate object of the song is to praise Jervis, whose great victory in Dibdin’s day earned for him the earldom of St. Vincent; but the name of Ben- bow occurs in this and many oth- er sea-songs as that of an unques- tioned hero of old times. Born in 1650, he entered the naval service so early that almost his whole life was spent on ship-board; and he was known generally as a rough and ready officer to whom noth- ing came amiss. On one occasion, when a naval service of some per- il was suggested for an aristocrat- ic officer, whose friends expressed apprehension of the result, the king (William III) laughingly re- plied: ‘Send for honest Benbow.’ The enterprise which is especial- ly associated with Benbow’s name was the following. During the war with France in 1702, Admiral Ducasse, with a French squadron of five large ships, threatened one of our West India Islands. Benbow sailed after Next was November; he full grosse and fat him with seven ships, and over- As fed with lard, and that right well might scenic; took him on the 19th of August. For he had been a fatting hogs of late, On giving the signal for his ships to engage, there was soon evi- That yet his browes with sweat did reek and steem, dence that something was wrong; And yet the season was full sharp and breem; the ships held back, and Benbow was unable to commence his fight In planting eeke he took no small delight: with the enemy. It afterwards ap- Whereon he rode, not easie was to deeme; peared that Benbow’s offensive For it a dreadful Centaure was in sight, manners had led to a rupture be- tween him and most of his cap- The seed of Saturne and fair Nais, Chiron hight. tains; and that those officers took Spenser

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Lessons learned at Ziklag (I Samuel 30:1-19) (Part Three)

Over the past few months, we these responses glorify the God of vid chose to turn to God in prayer submit to His will, He may not family member, preacher on TV, have been considering David’s Heaven. (v.7-8). When we do not speak to answer our prayers. Jesus promised or your own heart? The only pure experience at Ziklag. Remember David knew exactly what to our Father, we cannot receive His such as He instructed the disciples source worthy of our faith is found that David was a man that was do in troubled times. He had, no instructions for life. It had prob- on how to pray (Luke 11:1-13). in the Bible. Will you seek God’s living outside the will of God. doubt, been taught the scriptures ably been a long time since Da- Because of David’s humility Word for the answers, and seek This happens whenever we reject from a young age. Despite his pre- vid prayed. However, the fact that and obedience, we will find next God’s will in prayer? These are the the promises of God and disobey vious actions to trust in himself, he chose to seek God when he did month that he was blessed. But for only two ways to find peace in this His Word. David was a miserable, instead of God, he repented. The was all that mattered to God. this time, how is your faith? Are troubled world. If you need help, fearful man who was doing just scriptures state that David encour- Take note that prayer requires you going through a hard time in please contact me. I will be glad to that. aged himself in the Lord. Instead humility. It is the child of God life? We all go through them. The be of service. Because of his disobedience, of choosing fear, rage, bitterness, coming before their Father, as one most important part is how we re- James Bussard is the pastor of God reached out to David by way or despair, David chose God. Un- that knows nothing. Solomon, the act to the trial. Will you trust the Pinecrest Baptist Church in Sig- of the disaster at Ziklag. In one doubtedly, he recalled the promis- wisest king that ever lived, admit- Lord or become bitter, angry, and/ nal Mountain, TN. For questions day, David lost everything that he es of God that he knew from what ted to God his own ignorance. or depressed? If you will trust the or comments about this article, had, except for his God. He lost Bible he had, and claimed them Compared to God’s vast knowl- Lord, where does your faith come please email him at PastorBus- his wife, children, friends, securi- for himself. Perhaps he claimed edge, ours is nothing! In addition, from? Is it created by some man, [email protected]. ty, and wealth. He was also facing some verses from Psalm 23, which prayer also requires faith. Faith is mutiny and death at the hands of he wrote himself. Maybe he re- simply trusting that God’s Word his own men! At this point, a de- called Joseph and Job’s trials, and is true and worth believing! When cision needed to be made. encouraged himself in the fact that David donned the ephod, and I. At Ziklag, we learn to en- he served the same God as they. prayed to God, he was not simply courage ourselves in the Lord Whatever he used, it was certain- seeking God’s opinion. Instead, When troubled times come, we ly the Bible. Only Scripture builds he was asking for marching or- have the option to respond in var- our faith (Rom 10:17). No book ders! Some believers treat God as ious ways. Some people get bit- written by Man can build us up one more counsellor that we might ter against God and life in gen- like the Bible. David understood heed, instead of acknowledging eral. Others break down into this. Him as the Captain of our faith. despair and depression. Yet more In addition to encouraging God is worth inquiring of, with lash out in fury and rage. None of himself through Scripture, Da- the intent of obeying. If we do not

‘Old Benbow’ continued from page 16

ral Whetstone. Captain Hudson, of years afterwards, wrote a despatch Poor Benbow sank under his the Pendennis, died before the trial; that is regarded as the shortest and mortification. The evidence Captains Kirby and Wade were con- most fitting in which a naval victo- elicited at the court-martial victed and shot; Captain Constable ry was ever announced: was sufficient to shew that he was cashiered and imprisoned. Two was not to blame for the es- others had signed a paper engag- ‘Canterbury, Off Syracusm, cape of the French squadron; ing not to fight under the admiral; 16th August 1718. but the rough sailor could not but there were extenuating circum- SIR—We have taken and de- bear it; the disgrace to the na- stances which led to their acquittal. stroyed all the Spanish ships and tion fretted him, and increased One of these two was Captain Wal- vessels that were upon the coast; the the malignancy of his wounds; ton of the Ruby; he had signed the number as per margin. Yours, &c., he dragged on a few weeks, paper when drunk (naval captains and died on November 4. No were often drunk in those days); G. Walton. monument, we believe, records but he repented when sober, and To Sir George Byng, Command- the, fame of ‘Old Benbow;’ his rendered good service to the admi- er-in-chief.’ deeds are left to the writers of ral. He was the officer who, sixteen naval song and story. 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 FOOD

Spice space

Ken Kellar In addition to time wasting, the My wife likes the convenience. cluttered spice shelves also lead to Fair enough. Back in the day, as newlyweds, the unnecessary purchase of hid- Curry powder is also a mix of our first spices were held in spice den spices. I think we own about other spices. Recipes vary with racks. They were gifts as I recall. 6 jars of dry mustard, one of the ingredients including some or all While they were terrific starter least used spices in our kitchen. of the following: fenugreek, curry sets, they soon were supplement- On that note, Italian spice is leaf, turmeric, coriander, cumin, ed by other spices that had to be another of which we often accu- cardamom, and chili peppers. A stuck elsewhere such as in cup- mulate multiple containers. “Ital- true purist might make his own boards or drawers. ian” spice is one type I person- curry but then what does one due Years later, I often fißnd myself ally never buy as it is just a mix with a jar of leftover fenugreek? setting out a dozen or more spice of spice basics such as oregano, The variety of spice containers: containers on the counter while thyme, basil, etc. All spices a nor- glass, plastic, size, shape, labels, searching for that one elusive less- mal kitchen would have individu- etc. defy the do-it-yourselfer’s at- er-used spice somewhere in the ally anyway, so why buy the mix? tempt to build a shelf or rack to Trout’s spices bring a little order to the kitchen back, not very efficient cooking. reign in the spice chaos. My longest standing attempt to bring order into my spice for $4. The 1 oz “name brand” world is to store them by color: bottle of the same spice cost green, red, and brown/yellow. about the same but with one fifth While far from the Dewey dec- the product! imal system, the color scheme The big spice bottles line up does focus my searches to one nicely in my shallow pantry shelf shelf or cabinet rather than my but the back bottles are shielded whole spice world. by the front. Twenty minutes in Recently, I noticed I was ac- the basement shop yielded a little cumulating quite a collection pedestal to elevate the bottles in of Trout’s spices. They come the back as shown in the picture. in large plastic bottles, all the I still have a cabinet of chaos in same size and label placement. addition to my pantry spices, but I’d been buying them because I think as the cabinet spices run there are some awesome deals. I out I’ll replace them with Trout’s recently bought a Trout’s 5 oz. spices. The quest for order con- container of crushed red pepper tinues!

Spices hidden among spices NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 IN THE COUNTRY

Slow moving vehicle signs intended for farm equipment Help protect the lives of motorists and farmers

According to numerous reports recognize the sign when it is prop- ing farm equipment makes for a around the State, Slow Moving erly affixed to a tractor or other very dangerous situation. Accord- Vehicle (SMV) signs have been farm equipment,” stated the St. ing to the National Safety Coun- placed at the end of driveways or Mary’s County Farm Bureau Pres- cil, accidents involving a farm ve- along the side of the road to mark ident, Jamie Raley. “Display of hicle are five times more likely to entrances. Maryland Farm Bureau these signs anywhere other than produce a fatality than any other would like to remind the public farm vehicles is a violation of the type of motor vehicle accident. that the orange, six-sided triangu- transportation law.” Maryland farmers are taking ev- lar Slow Moving Vehicle signs are Farm Bureau members have also ery safety precaution available to intended ONLY for vehicles mov- observed SMV signs on the back protect motorists and themselves ing at a slow pace, like most farm of trailers that are pulled down while traveling in equipment on equipment. These signs are NOT the highway at posted speeds, or the roads, including SMV signs, permitted to be placed along road- as reflectors on fences and poles flashing lights and raising all ways, near driveways or for other along roadways. This defeats the equipment attachments. purposes. purpose of the signs because mo- If you currently have a SMV Maryland Transportation Code torists become confused as to the sign at the end of your driveway 21-805 states that SMV signs are true meaning of the SMV sign. or on a vehicle that moves fast- only for use on vehicles that move “Please help protect the men er than 25 miles per hour, please slower than 25 miles per hour. and women who work hard ev- consider removing the sign and This important hazard prevention ery day to produce your food, fu- replacing it with reflective strips/ instrument protects the opera- el and fiber by not placing SMV tape, circular metal signs or yellow tors of slow moving equipment by signs where they do not belong,” diamond signs available for pur- warning other motorists as they said Maryland Farm Bureau Pres- chase at www.Grainger.com or at approach from behind. The use ident Chuck Fry, “especially dur- your local hardware store. of SMV signs on the road or on a ing this harvest season when there vehicle that moves faster than 25 are more combines and farm miles per hour is illegal. trucks on the roads.” “It is an important safety mea- Sharing the road with motorists sure for drivers in Maryland to unfamiliar with large, slow-mov-

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Fifth annual Woodsboro race a resounding success continued from page 1

Ben Hasty, 10 years old, crosses Israel Creek followed closely by last year’s winner, Owen Cook, 12. Owen cut a min- ute off of his last year time, but Ben set a new course record, 23:08, to take the overall win.

Top finishers were as follows:

Women Men Under 15 1. Kelly Gruber 1. Scott Henderson 1. Ben Hasty 2. Shannon Maguilo 2. Andrew Larimore 2. Owen Cook 3. Bethany Lord 3. Ian Wolfe 3. Bailey Francis

Bank inaction leaves police powerless in Walkersville continued from page 2

the law requires them to be evict- According to Himes, one of the squatters. She pointed the man ed, according to Conklin. the individuals became close with toward the trailer next door. Town “From what I understand, it’s the next-door neighbor after she manager Gloria Rollins said in an in the bank’s hands,” Lori Himes, watched his dogs. After a while, email that the woman missed a owner of Abloom, said about the the woman allowed him to stay court date for writing bad checks. issue. Ditech Financial LLC is re- in the house, and that is when she The bail bondsman told TFC Pe- portedly the bank holding the noticed her bank card was miss- terson he would try to get an or- mortgage on the subject proper- ing. der to evict the squatters off the ty. Ditech is a national institution In September, the Walkersville property. Attempts from the town that does not have local offices. town government wanted to clear government to get the bank to act Himes’ business is located next up some rumors about what was have been unsuccessful. to where the squatters took resi- going on with the squatters. There Neighbors have done all they dence. She noted that a camper was a report that sewage was being can to try and remove the squat- moved onto the driveway soon dumped from the bathroom onto ters but have been told there is not after the house went up for sale. the lawn. After multiple inspec- much that can be done until the Eventually, the bank foreclosed on tions, the local troopers did not bank evicts them from the proper- the house. find evidence of sewage or odor ty. Residents have tried to call both “No one from the town did any- in the area; instead, they were told animal control and the health de- thing when they first moved in,” that it was water dumped from partment to try and remove the Himes said. the sink. However with an almost individuals from the property. She and others in the neigh- continuous presence of the squat- “It’s ridiculous,” Himes said of borhood voiced their concerns, ters residing in an unmoved trail- the efforts made to remove the but Himes said nothing was done er for months, the concern of the squatters. to remove the squatters. As time potential for unlawful and unsan- went on, two tents went up, and itary sewage dumping appears to Editor’s Note: Ditech Financial dogs were brought onto the prop- be justified. LLC is reportedly the bank holding erty. Residents have also seen the At the end of August, a bail the mortgage on the subject property. individuals panhandling around bondsman showed up on Himes’ Ditech is a national institution that town. porch with a warrant for one of does not have local offices. NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 21 PETS

Putting two feet first

Linda Shea

Since July 1, 2017, the Frederick County Division of Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center has taken in over three hundred thirty-seven dogs. Of those, one hun- dred thirty-seven have been over the age of five. Included in that population are two volunteer and staff favorites, Lexus and Rocky. Lexus and Rocky have spent most of their lives together as part of a family. We consider them bonded, meaning they must be adopted together. They play well with one another, provide comfort to one an- other, and are overall good dogs. They seem to be house- trained, are in good health, and social overall. The reason they were turned in, according to their previous owner, was that there was “no room in apartment.” It’s not unusual for dog owners to equate the size of a Meet Lexus, a Terrier, Pit Bull/Beagle, Age: 7y, dog with an assumption of how much space is required to Gender: female, Color: white keep the dog happy. However, housing accommodations and requirements often come down to owner preference, not canine need. It is quite possible that Lexus and Rocky, as medium-sized dogs, became a nuisance to their own- ers if they chose to nap in the hallway of a two-bedroom apartment. Or perhaps the pair didn’t get enough outside time to burn off energy and their indoor wrestling antics became irritating to their human companions. Regard- less, since August 30, Lexus and Rocky have endured shar- ing accommodations of cinderblock and chain link hous- ing quite amicably. A volunteer once shared her thoughts regarding the amount of space a dog needs that Lexus and Rocky exem- plify. “They only need two feet—yours.” At the county’s only animal shelter, we share that sentiment in what we see every day. While dogs need space to run, exercise, play, and explore, they also need companionship, consistency, and commitment. Many times, dogs will have access to a yard, a choice of floors within a home, or a basket full of toys. However, they ultimately rest at the feet of their Meet Rocky 2, Terrier, American Pit Bull/Mix, caretakers. Lexus and Rocky came from an apartment that Age: 6y, Gender: male, Color: blue/white was too small for them. However, we know there is a new family out there with a heart big enough to compensate for the challenges of housing size.

Spread the News! Extra copies of the Times are available in Woodsboro at Trout’s Market and in Walkersville at Salon Allure. Olde Towne Jewelers and the library. Get there early each month.

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November Sky

The full moon, the “frosty” moon in the days before global warming, happens on November 4. Daylight saving time ends at 2 AM on Sunday following, Novem- ber 5, so fall back to CST. The last quarter moon rises at midnight on November 10. On the morning of the 13, the waning crescent moon sits above a spectacular conjunc- tion of the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, which are less than a moon diameter (only .3 de- grees) apart; both rise about 5 AM locally. The crescent moon will pass three degrees north of Mars on November 14, and then by Ju- piter on November 16. It is new ringed wonder, which will be lost ny nice star clusters for binocu- moon on November 18, which is in the Sun’s glare in December. lar users in her outer arm of our also the peak for the Leonid me- While the naked eye, dark Milky Way, extending to the NE teor shower, peaking in the dawn adapted by several minutes away now. Her daughter, Andromeda, that morning with no moonlight from any bright lights, is a won- starts with the NE corner star of to interfere. The waxing crescent derful instrument to stare up in- Pegasus’ Square, and goes NE with moon passes by Mercury and Sat- to deep space, far beyond our own two more bright stars in a row. It urn in the SW twilight about 5:30 Milky Way, binoculars are better is from the middle star, beta An- PM on the evening of November for spotting specific deep sky ob- dromeda, that we proceed about 20. The Moon is first quarter on jects. For a detailed map of north- a quarter the way to the top star November 26. Mercury passes ern hemisphere skies, about Octo- in the W of Cassiopeia and look three degrees south of Saturn low ber 31 visit the www.skymaps.com for a faint blur with the naked in SW twilight on November 28; website and download the map eye. M-31, the Andromeda Gal- this will be your last shot at the for November 2017; it will have axy, is the most distant object visi- a more extensive calendar, and list ble with the naked eye, lying about of best objects for the naked eyes, 2.5 million light years distant. binoculars, and scopes on the back To the northeast, Andromeda’s of the map. hero, Perseus, rises. Perseus con- It is not a good month to spot tains the famed eclipsing binary Farmers’ Almanac the planets in the evening sky; star Algol, where the Arabs imag- catch Saturn and Mercury right ined the eye of the gorgon Medu- “Wind warns November’s done with. The blown leaves make bat-shapes, after sunset, low in the SW; Sat- sa would lie. It fades to a third its web-winged and furious.” urn is lost in the Sun’s glare by normal brightness for six out of ev- Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) midmonth. Venus is heading be- ery 70 hours, as a larger but cool- hind the Sun as well but does have er orange giant covers about 80% a nice conjunction with Jupiter of the smaller but hotter and thus MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Snow in the northern part of the on the morning of November 13. brighter companion as seen from region, rain in the south (1) with fair and cold weather to follow (2,3,4,5). Mars is moving eastward in Virgo, Earth. South, look at Perseus’ feet Heavy snow in the north, showers in the south (6,7,8); fair and cold again passing north of Spica in the dawn for the famed Pleiades cluster to (9,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17) with more snow, mainly in the south; fair at month’s end. Jupiter is rising rise, a sure sign of bright winter and much colder (20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29) with light snow (30). about 5 AM as November begins stars to come. This is probably the in Libra, and dominates the dawn best sight in the sky with binocu- TORNADO WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack skies for the next several months. lars, with hundreds of fainter stars sees no tornado activity in the Mid-Atlantic Region during the month of No- Setting in the southwest is the joining the famed “Seven Sisters” vember. teapot shape of Sagittarius, which with 10x50 binocs. The cluster FULL MOON: November’s FULL MOON will occur on Saturday, No- marks the heart of our Milky Way lies about 440 light years distant vember 4. With colder days and heavy frosts coming during the month, kill- Galaxy, but the best view of our according to the latest work by the ing off most of the grasses and almost all of the leaves have fallen, many Native American tribes have Galaxy lies overhead now. The Gaia astrometric satellite early in called it both DYING GRASS MOON and FALLING LEAF MOON. Many other tribes have called brightest star of the northern hemi- 2017. The cloud of gas and dust it BIG WIND MOON, because of the high winds that would sweep through many regions this time of sphere, Vega, dominates the sky in may be left over from the forma- year. the northwest. To the northeast of tion of this young cluster only 100 SPECIAL NOTES: Remember to ‘fall back’ on Sunday, November 5 at 2AM when Daylight Savings Vega is Deneb, the brightest star of million years ago, but more like- ends for 2017. Cygnus the Swan. To the south is ly is just “intergalactic cirrus” dust HOLIDAYS: Elections are traditionally held on the first Tuesday of November. This year, they will Altair, the brightest star of Aqui- scattering the blue light of the hot be held on Tuesday, November 7. Please remember that EVERY VOTE COUNTS! All military service la the Eagle, the third member of young stars moving through the branches will be honored on Veteran’s Day, which falls on Saturday, November 11. We must never, ever the three bright stars that make the reflection nebulae very beautifully forget the sacrifices millions of servicemen and women have made in the past and continue to support Summer Triangle so obvious in the in this portrait by EAAA member those who are in service today, many who are in harm’s way. Without their service and dedication, we NE these clear autumn evenings. Ed Magowan. would not have the freedom to create our own destiny, speak our minds, or practice the religion of our Use binocs and your sky map to In fact, yellow Capella, a giant choice. Celebrate Thanksgiving this year on Thursday, November 23 with family and friends. We all have spot many clusters here, using the star the same temperature and col- so much to be thankful for, and we should carry that thankfulness beyond the holiday season. SkyMap download to locate some or as our much smaller Sun, rises THE GARDEN: Keep mowing if your lawn is still growing. If you do have to do that one last mow, of the best ones plotted and de- at 7 PM as November begins along don’t bag those grass clippings. Instead, recycle them back onto the lawn. Contrary to what you might scribed on the back. the northeastern horizon. It is the have heard, clippings will not become thatch (a spongy layer found between grass blades and roots). Keep Overhead the square of Pegasus fifth brightest star in the sky, and all of your plants well-watered going into late fall and winter. Pay particular attention to any plants or is a beacon of fall. South of it is a beacon of the colorful and bright shrubs recently planted. Plants that face winter dryness are prone to damage and dieback during the cool- the only bright star of fall, Fom- winter stars to come. er months. The trick is to water deeply and less often in order to establish self-sufficient plants. Feed the alhaut. If the southern skies of For more information on the birds in a fun, unique way by making a pinecone bird feeder. Just roll a large pinecone in peanut butter fall look sparse, it is because we Escambia Amateur Astronomers, and birdseed. Hang the finished ‘ornament’ with rustic twine or ribbon in shrubs or on tree limbs close to are looking away from our Gal- visit us on Facebook at “Escam- windows for easy observation. Remember that once you start feeding them, you don’t stop until natural axy into the depths of intergalac- bia Amateur Astronomer’s Associ- food becomes available for them again next spring. Providing a source of fresh water is always desirable tic space. ation”. You can also call our PSC for our feathered friends, too! The constellation Cassiopeia sponsor, Lauren Rogers at Pen- makes a striking W, rising in the sacola State College at (850) 484- JOHN GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING NE as the Big Dipper sets in the 1155, or e-mail her at lrogers@ “Be fair in your criticisms of others, but more so in that of yourself.” NW. Polaris lies about midway pensacolastate.edu. between them. She contains ma- NOVEMBER 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 23 STORY TIME

Og — Boy of Battle which it was draped and to which “He has gone. He has run away. its, they Ru clung was whipped downward He is afraid of Og with his stabbing crouched Chapter VI ugly, swaying, flat head could see so violently that Ru was snapped snake-knife. Behold this is Co-ro- down un- the green eyes turn almost red with from the end like a nut from a ka, the snake-knife.” Thus did Og der the tree Og’s snake knife the rage that swept over the mon- burr and with arms and legs reach- in his picture language name the and began ster. Like lightning the serpent ing and grasping, and with a cry spear, Co-ro-ka, which meant to to make Irving Crump struck upward at him hissing wick- of fright on his lips he went whirl- him and to Ru, a knife-with-a- plans. Dodd, Mead & Co. edly, and Og in consternation al- ing through the air to the ground. long-body-and-head-that-strikes- Their 1925 most tumbled from the branch But the branches that he crashed death. new weapons and their first victo- OG FROM the temporary safe- to which he clung. But the snake through on his way down served to Og and Ru crouched under the ry over the great snake had made ty of a few limbs above watched could not reach him; the long-han- break the violence of his fall, and tree and examined closely the new them so confident of their powers the terrible situation develop with dled spear kept him well out of almost the moment he reached weapon Og had made. And Ru en- and so courageous that Og coun- an expression of horror on his face. danger and Og, when he had re- the ground he bounded to his feet vied Og and wanted one. But Ru seled their immediate pursuit of the But Og had enough intelligence gained his composure, struck back again and with a cry of relief darted had no goat’s horn with a hollow monstrous serpent. He was certain to appreciate the irony of the sit- with more vigor and better re- for the nearest tree on the edge of end. Both he and Og thought and now that they could kill the reptile uation. They had come to kill the sults than at first, for he jabbed the the forest. thought a long time. Og wondered and since that was the purpose of great snake; to hunt it down and sharp, horned point dangerously Og saw him scuttling to safety why a flint knife could not be fas- their venture into the great swamp exterminate it and rid their little close to one of the snake’s eyes. The with satisfaction, and he saw too tened to a long shaft and serve the he urged that they start immediate- cliff world of the terror of its raids. serpent struck at the spear then, that the snake, thwarted in its ef- same purpose. With their stone ly and follow the trail of the rep- And here they were cornered by once, twice, thrice in rapid succes- forts to throw its body over the hammers they found and broke off tile while it was still fresh. But al- it. The hunters were the hunted, sion, but Og only laughed in deri- limb to which he clung, was fast several long straight saplings, and though Ru was as fully imbued and one of them if not both were sion and jabbed back viciously. The losing heart in the battle. This gave Og with his elementary aptitude with the courage that their achieve- in grave danger of being killed and great snake was beside itself with him redoubled confidence in him- for handicraft, worked and puzzled ments gave them, he had not yet eaten by it. It aroused in him an- anger and the pain of the slash- self and his new weapon, and with over a method of fastening his flint forgotten the horror of those few ger and resentment that grew so ing wounds that the sharp spear shrill cries of victory he reached knife to one end of it. And gradu- moments on the end of the branch strong as to dominate his fear. He made about its head. It began to downward and slashed and jabbed ally he worked out a way, by split- when the great snake was hanging was on the point of swinging down writhe and lash about in the tree without mercy at the great serpent, ting the shaft, and binding the flint over him ready to strike and throw upon it; of crashing and clashing at and reaching upward as high as it until the snake’s anger turned to into place with strips of the tough its deadly folds about him, and Og the scaly folds of its great body that could it struck more viciously. And fear and its courage to cowardice, hide of the hairy mammoth. And saw that his companion hesitat- were draped all through the tree be- so great was the commotion that it and with more haste than it had when he had finished his weapon ed at tracking the snake down. Og neath him. But somehow he knew made that poor Ru clinging to the climbed it began to drop its great he saw that it was even better than talked and argued and gesticulated that that would be futile; that the end of the swaying branch with folds out of the tree, sliding swiftly, the one made with the goat’s horn and used every means of persuasion flesh was too thick and heavy for hands and feet was tossed about head first downward from branch for its point was harder and keen- he could command. And while he him to wound it mortally in the like a bird in a wind storm. So close to branch. And Og in the ecstasies er and would stay fastened to the talked he gathered together twigs body. He knew that it’s only vul- was he to the enraged reptile that of his victory, jabbed at each un- shaft, where the hollow goat’s horn and sticks and made a fire and spit- nerable point was its head. Oh, for although he knew that Og, above dulating fold of the big body as it slipped off when the spear was used ted some of the tough meat of the a longer handled stone hammer; him, was carrying on the battle val- slipped past him accelerating the with too much force or the shaft mammoth and soon had it sizzling for a longer knife, for—. The glim- iantly, he did not know when the retreat of the serpent until with a was pulled away from instead of over the flames. mering of an idea flickered in Og’s enraged reptile might strike at him swish and a jarring thud it whipped pushed against the head. Then while they ate they talked brain. Quickly he thrust his hand instead of Og. And needing both the remainder of its body out of the Elated with his handiwork, Og some more until finally when both into the pouch of tiger skin he car- hands and his feet as well to cling tree to the ground and slid swiftly made a second weapon for Ru, were well fed and feeling very high ried on his back between his shoul- onto the thrashing branch he could into the undergrowth. and when it was finished both boys in spirits, Ru more willingly accept- ders and from it drew the hollow not wield his stone hammer to pro- Then giving voice to ringing began a strange little dance of tri- ed Og’s plan. Presently with their goat’s horn, that Kow had given tect himself. shouts of triumph Og swung out umph under the tree, beating their long spears over their shoulders and him as a farewell present. The point Suddenly the serpent with a of the tree to the ground and called hairy chests with one clenched fist their stone hammers in belts about of it had been sharpened and pol- mighty effort strove to throw part lustily to Ru to come out of the for- while they brandished their spears their waists, Og, with his tiger skin ished until it was like the point of a of its ponderous body upward est and join him. Og was so elated above their heads with the other pouch on his back took up the trail flint knife. Og held it in his hand a and across the limb on which Og and so pleased with himself and his hand and made fierce battle noises. of the great snake and Ru followed moment and studied it with wrin- crouched to get within striking dis- achievements that he could not re- Then when they were tired of this after. kled brow. Then looking about tance of him. The force it exert- frain from boasting. and were panting with their exer- him until he saw a long, strong ed was so great that the limb over tions but were still in high spir- branch of the thickness he wanted with a mighty wrench of his power- ful hands and strong arms he broke it off, and shoved the end of it into the hollowed end of the horn. And in that exigency Og had conceived and made the first spear, for the long branch quickly stripped of its twigs made a creditable shaft and the goat’s horn on the end made of the combination a formidable weapon. Somehow his ingenuity gave Og tremendous courage, and with the spear balanced in his hand he gave a ringing shout — his war cry, and swinging downward until he was just a branch above the snake’s head, he lunged at it viciously with the spear. His shout and the sudden movement above took the snake’s attention from Ru just at the crit- ical moment. When the serpent looked up in time to receive a vi- cious jab in the head by the sharp goat’s horn its surprise and con- sternation was evident to Og, who shouted again and jabbed once more with his new-found weap- on whose shaft was so long that he could keep well out of danger and deliver telling blows. So sudden and unexpected was the attack from above that the snake was taken off its guard. But only for a moment. Og above the 24 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS

November 5 November 12 Period Costume contest. See ad Tree Lighting – Walkers- music and a visit from Santa. See Daylight Savings Ends Veterans Day Program – 1pm pg. 6 for details. ville Creamery Park, 7:30pm – ad pg. 18 for details. November 7 Memorial Park (corner of Penn- November 22 8:30pm. Cookies, hot chocolate, Frederick City Elections - The sylvania Ave. and Main St.) Walk- Gov’t – Walkersville Town City of Frederick holds partisan ersville. See article on page 1. Meeting 7:30pm Comic Con! – Clarion Inn (for- elections for the Mayor and five- November 23 mer Holiday Inn) 10am – 4pm. member Board of Aldermen ev- Thanksgiving 4th annual Frederick event with ery four years. Polls are open 7 November 27 expanded floor space and more am - 8 pm Gov’t – Woodsboro Town vendors due to a great turn out November 8 Meeting 7pm last year. See ad pg. 15 for further Gov’t – Walkersville Town details. December 2 Meeting 7:30pm Chriskindlemarket - Walkers- November 14 November 10 ville celebrates its rich German Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Veterans Day observed – history. 2pm – 6pm. Crafts, good Meeting 7pm CANCELED Federal Holiday food. See ad for details. Fundraiser Party – Christmas November 15 Bash for Kids at Champion Bil- History - Woodsboro Histori- liards Spots Bar, $20 per person. cal Society meeting (all welcome) See ad pg. 14. 7pm at the train station (6 Crea- gerstown Pike, Woodsboro). November 11 Veterans Day November 18 th Food Pickup - Scouting for Food Contest – The Walkersville 125 drive. If the Scouts left a bag on Anniversary celebration continues your door on Nov. 4, please place with a Men’s Beard and Mustache bags of nonperishable food on contest and a Women’s Historical your porch by 9:00 am. Maple Run Golf Club Pro Shop 18 hole course Golf carts available Online tee time booking

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