VOLUME 8, NO. 11 • WWW.WOODSBOROTIMES.COM • NOVEMBER 2020 2020 Local Election Guide Mason Carter Following her retirement her to acquire the endorse- Rae Gallagher voted against two motions from Frederick County Pub- ments of people such as Upon the resignation of that would have allowed Board of Education lic Schools after seventeen Mayor of Frederick Michael Board Vice President Joy Frederick County’s youngest At the end of the year, years of teaching, Jarman O’Connor, County Execu- Schaefer in November of students to begin returning three members of the Board is currently the Director of tive Jan Gardner, and Mary- 2019, the Frederick County to school under a hybrid of Education will have their the Intensive English Lan- land State Delegate Karen Council voted on and ap- model. Gallagher seeks to current term end, two of guage program at Shepherd Lewis Young, among others. proved Sue Johnson, Ron address the gap in teacher which, Lois Jarman and Rae University. Since joining the Approximately ten months Pepe, and Rae Gallagher. pay between Frederick and Gallagher, are running for Board, Jarman has worked after her appointment to the Subsequently, County Ex- neighboring counties’ public re-election, while Michael toward meeting the needs Board of Education, Jarman ecutive Jan Gardner an- schools, citing data that sug- Bunitsky, a one-term board of all “the whole student,” as rear-ended a vehicle while nounced Gallagher as her gests Montgomery, Carroll, member, will not run for re- opposed to just the aca- texting and driving at an selection on January 13, Howard, and Washington election. demic student, through her estimated speed of 65 miles 2020, and was approved by counties average between advocacy for reduced class per hour. Jarman’s car forced the Council two days later $500 and $14,000 more than Lois Jarman sizes and increased funding another car into oncoming by a 5-2 vote. Before her equally qualified Freder- On January 15, 2019, in for mental health services. traffic, where another colli- appointment, Gallagher ick County Public Schools a 5-2 vote, the Frederick On October 7, 2020, Jarman sion occurred. Two people attended Kalamazoo Col- teachers. The incumbent has County Council approved voted against two motions sustained severe enough lege, majoring in psychol- advocated for the expansion the nomination of Dr. Lois that would have allowed injuries to be admitted to ogy; she then began working of Career and Technology Jarman who was selected by Frederick County’s youngest shock trauma, while injur- with youth involved in the Center programs for greater County Executive Jan Gard- students to begin returning ing two more. The incident juvenile justice and social access to elementary, middle, ner to succeed Ken Kerr fol- to school under a hybrid comes just four months after services system in Mont- and high school students lowing his resignation after model. The Goucher Col- she advocated for an “off gomery County. Currently, while also decreasing the being elected to the Mary- lege graduate has been a and away” cell phone policy she serves as a Program perceived stigma associated land House of Delegates. prominent voice in the push during school hours, in Director for the Center with vocational programs. Jarman has served as a world to offer quality pay, train- which she called cell phones for Supportive Schools in Lastly, Gallagher has pushed language educator for more ing, and support for teachers a “distraction.” Delaware, Maryland, and Frederick County govern- than twenty years, teaching and staff. Jarman’s efforts the District of Columbia. On ment entities to expand Spanish, French, and Latin. on the Board have enabled October 7, 2020, Gallagher pre-kindergarten education continued on page 5 Livable Frederick Rock Creek School implementation Replacement complications South Frederick Corridors Plan Editor’s Note: Walkersville (FCPS) Board of Education in a kayak on the athletic citizen, Gundars Osvalds, has (BOE) to be located on the field “pond” after a 100 year In early October, Frederick County Executive Jan Gard- conducted extensive research Walkersville Middle School storm. ner announced the kick-off of the South Frederick Corri- into the Rock Creek School (WMS) athletic field. I at- dors Plan, a small area plan focused on the business corri- project focusing mainly on tended a Walkersville Town You’ve mentioned there dors of Md. Routes 85/355. stormwater management but meeting where owners of may have been some inac- also site selection and other surrounding properties curate assumptions regard- “The business corridor south of the City of Frederick is details. Mr. Osvalds was kind expressed concern that the ing site selection for the new an economic center of Frederick County,” Executive Gard- enough to share some of what development of the Walkers- school. What were those he has learned about the ville Middle School Athletic inaccuracies? ner said. “This area is home to one out of every five jobs complicated project. Field would affect them with in the county. By shaping the corridors’ future through a possible stormwater flood- Mr. Osvalds: The FCPS public process, we can create the best possible environment The new Rock Creek ing of their properties. RCS committee determined to grow jobs for the people who live here.” School is currently un- via meetings, reports, and der construction behind I visited the Athletic studies that the school A county government press release stated that mong the Walkersville Middle School Field and talked to a few of should be relocated from the many factors that will be involved in developing the South which provides special edu- the adjoining owners. The current site at the Waverly Frederick Corridors Plan are goals related to reinforcing cation programs for Freder- property owners stated that Elementary School. The and creating economic strengths and assets, supporting ick County Schools, cur- the field floods every time committee recommended rently serving 82 students. a strong rainfall occurred. that the RCS replacement be existing business and industries, and fostering innovation The new site will be capable Four of the Maryland Av- located close to an exist- and opportunity. of serving 120 students with enue homeowners had their ing school. A survey of the complex medical and severe basements flooded, with one FCPS schools resulted in the The South Frederick Corridors Plan will be informed intellectual physical, emo- requiring $3,000 in cleanup down selection from sixty- by an advisory group . The group includes representatives tional, hearing, vision, and and repairs. The neighbor- eight schools to evaluation from businesses, property owners in the area, the develop- learning disabilities form ing owners produced photo- of six schools. The top three ment community, and experts in transportation, housing, ages 3 through 21. graphs of the flooding of the schools selected using the and the environment. field in March of 2019. One Site Rubric Scoring process What captured your owner stated that they rode continued on page 13 interest in the Rock Creek The first advisory group meeting was held virtually on PRE-SORTED project? STANDARD Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. A link to view the meeting can be found Mr. Osvalds: The Rock at FrederickCountyMD.gov/SouthFrederickCorridors un- U.S. Postage Creek School (RCS) Re- Postal Customer der the Participation tab. Contact John Dimitriou for more placement project was PAID information at 301-600-1150 or by email at JDimitriou@ approved by the Frederick Gettysburg, PA FrederickCountyMD.gov. County Public Schools Permit No. 53 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ NEWS ~ From the Editor

New normal The promise of a vaccine through an enclosed UV P.O. Box 502, Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 We humans have the could be a big deal or a light chamber. The water Office Number 240-446-9797 ability to make Covid a promise that never materi- then flows into Israel Creek. E-mail: [email protected] Executive Editor: Ken Kellar statistical annoyance rather alizes. The new Walkersville water News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted via than a hobbling, bankrupt- plant uses UV light on the regular mail. To arrange advertising contact the executive editor. ing, imprisoning plague. Prior to the outbreak, front end as one of the fashioned fluorescent lights. not as safe as claimed, other As long as that ability is not there was some technology drinking water purification A mercury vapor in the techniques are available. For squelched by tyrants, all will heading in the right direc- steps. bulb is electrified and UVC example, intense UV lights be well. Time, tactics and tion. Hands-free faucets, light is produced. The invis- can be placed in ventilation technology will get us past towel dispensers, and auto- But is UV light safe to ible UVC light is absorbed ducts. Or spaces could be our current dilemma. flushing toilets are almost use in a store or home? The by a powdery phosphor emptied for several minutes standard gear in public short answer is yes. But first inside the light bulb and while intense UV lights Time places. Automatic doors are let’s talk about why UV is is retransmitted as visible shine, perhaps from a robot Time killed the Span- another ancient technol- promising. light. So an old fluorescent if shadowing is a problem. ish flu. Did we develop ogy that helps keep us away light bulb with the phos- immunity? Did the virus from germs. UV is an equal opportu- phor removed would be a Unlike a vaccine, UV mutate into a benign form? nity killer. The high energy, great UVC source, almost. lighting is not pathogen- I haven’t read a definitive Future Technology invisible light breaks chemi- There is one problem; UVC specific. It is an equal op- answer on what ended the Even if Covid disappears, cal bonds. One bond it hits doesn’t pass through nor- portunity killer. If Covid Spanish flu epidemic, but it I think we should act as if it is that of the genetic coding mal glass very well so the mutates into a new form or definitely did not end due to remains. In that way we’ll be in a virus. Another frequen- bulbs need to be made of a new disease comes along, human action. Time passed, prepared for the next bug. cy of UV light damages the something like fused quartz the installed UV lights will something changed, the Continued and expanded proteins on the virus that which is transparent to very likely tackle it. epidemic ended. The same use of existing hands-free are used to attach to human UVC. may happen with Covid, but technologies would help cells. What could go wrong? there are no guarantees. during cold and flu and So if UVC is so damag- Environmentalist could take plague season. Requiring An article by Dana Mack- ing to viruses, won’t it hurt a stand against increased Tactics 200 people to grab the same enzie titled Ultraviolet Light us? No! UVA and UVB give use of mercury in light- Avoiding other people, door handle at a store or Fights New Virus states that us sunburns because they ing. Mercury is toxic. So is keeping them at a distance public restroom just can’t be sunlight which contains interact weakly enough with gasoline and tooth paste. when you must be out, and good. UVA and UVB light isn’t our dead skin cells and fluid But gasoline and toothpaste working from home are always the best to attack vi- on the surface of our eyes are very useful, so is mer- tactics to fight the plague. We need touch-free pay- ruses. However UVC, which that they penetrate to our cury. Let’s hope people keep Some of these tactics are ment for everyone. That can’t penetrate our atmo- living cells where they do us their perspective. Xenon gas simple and benign. Others could be through a com- sphere, is great at attacking harm. Mackenzie writes that is a non-toxic alternative to threaten to change life as we bination of smart phone viruses. UVC reacts so strongly that mercury for lighting, but it know it and not always in a pay codes, cards with radio they deposit all their energy is rare and pricey. good way. chips, or cards with secure By the way, the wave- in our dead skin cells and bar codes. Everyone jam- lengths of UVA, B and C are fluid on the surface of our Time, tactics, and technol- Technology ming their credit cards in 315-400 nm, 280-315nm eyes, never making it to our ogy are a complete tool kit We use existing technol- the same dark little slot is and 200-280nm respec- living cells. to address this virus and ogy to fight the disease another current practice tively. the next. There is no need and protect ourselves. Face that can’t be good. So it appears stores, of- for the fourth “T”, tyranny, masks, hand sanitizers, and The shorter wavelength/ fices, etc., could be fitted which is so tempting to too treatments for those who A very promising technol- higher energy UVC light with UVC lights that can many of our elected and catch the bug are examples ogy is ultraviolet (UV) light. does the trick. And it hap- safely sanitize while people would-be elected officials. of current technologies in The last step at the Woods- pens to be the UV light are using the space. use. boro sewage treatment plant produced by mercury vapor consists of the water flowing lamps. These are our old- If it turns out UVC light is New Public Works Director in Walkersville The Town of Walkersville recently hired a new The new director, Joseph Birch, is a Walkers- an additional manager position to run the new Public Works Director/Water Superintendent to ville High School graduate. He has an extensive water treatment plant. This was because the new replace the retiring Robert F. DePaola. public works background and is also a United plant is much more complex than the old system. States Army veteran. However, for the time being at least, Mr. Birch About 15 people applied for the job opening. will manage the water plant as well as all other Of the 15 applications, 7 were interviewed. Former Town Manager Gloria Long-Rollins public works. said that the Town was considering creating A new drug on the streets Xylazine

The Behavioral Health and analgesic in animals a small discoloration (pur- volved in fatal overdoses and turns pink when water Services division of the and is not approved for hu- plish) at the injection site in Frederick County. Nar- is added. Xylazine is also as- Frederick County Health man consumption. Xylazine and progresses outward into can does not work on this sociated with blackouts and Department announced is found to be cut in heroin, an open wound. Individuals substance, but since it is a more intense withdrawal that it has identified the pre- fentanyl and cocaine and who have inhaled or snort- cutting agent often mixed symptoms. It might also be viously unknown substance is associated with tissue ed the substance report with opioids, Narcan should known as Collateral Dam- first reported in Frederick damage when injected or expulsion of what may be still be administered. age, Cardi B, Steph Curry, in July 2020 as xylazine. inhaled. When injected, in- tissue from nasal passages. 550, Rampage or Black Xylazine is often used as a dividuals have reported the Reports indicate the sub- Mask. sedative, muscle relaxant deep tissue injury starts as Xylazine has been in- stance is white/grey in color NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO ~ November 1, 1920 concerned in the problems Latest returns from all of the association and its is as follows: Halloween parties bring of the national Government. parts of the country re- achievements. “Hereafter when a vacancy kiddies joy. The kids of the With the men who have ceived here indicate that Since the organization occurs in the position of day have the chance of their long exercised the privileges this plurality will exceed of the association, a new Postmaster of any office of young lives. They have an and borne the responsibili- 4,500,000 or more than cement walk has been laid the first, second, or third opportunity to celebrate ties of suffrage, they partici- seven times the plurality re- for some distance in front class as the result of death, Halloween on two nights, pated in the greatest institu- ceived by Woodrow Wilson of the school building and resignation, removal or, on or in other words “to do it tion of democracy, Election four years ago. With only other improvements are un- the recommendation of the all over again.” They were day. 22 electoral votes remaining der consideration. Frequent First Assistant Postmaster out on the town in full force There have been few such doubtful, Senator Harding meetings are held at which General approved by the on Saturday night, and the events in the history of the has a total vote in the Elec- improvement matters and Postmaster General to the streets were covered with county when questions toral College of 372, against educational topics are dis- effect that the efficiency or small bits of colored paper more vital to the future a Cox total of 137. cussed. The improvement need of the service requires and shelled corn, but the of the country have been By this tremendous re- spirit has taken a strong that a change shall be made, same thing will happen submitted to the peaceful versal of popular favor, the hold on the members, and if such vacancy is not filled tonight. determination of the public. national Democratic party there is talk of extending the by nomination of some per- Halloween this year fell Obviously, there has never is left practically where it activities of the association son within the competitive on a Sunday and it was a been a time when as many stood at the close of the to town affairs. classified Civil Service, who problem whether Saturday as 29,000,000 qualified vot- Civil War, with Solid South The last meeting was open has the required qualifica- or Monday would be ob- ers, men and women, went as its only reservation. At with a Scripture reading by tions, then the Postmaster served as the “rightful day.” to the polls to record their the maximum, it can rely Rev. W. R. Hartwell, fol- General shall certify the fact Not to be outdone by time convictions. on having carried only 16 of lowed by the reading of the to the Civil Service Com- itself, the kids will take both There was every indica- the 48 States. minutes of the last meeting mission, which shall forth nights and the costumes tion that Frederick women November 9 by the secretary. After a withhold an open competi- that were worn on Saturday would be no less keen for Dynamite storage, near song by the primary depart- tive examination to test the night have not been packed the adventure than those of city, rifled. Enough stick ment, “The Goblin Ian,” fitness of applicants to fill away but will be worn again other communities. They dynamite to blow up a was recited by scholars of such vacancy and when this evening by the mis- were early at the polls—and quarter of a city block has the fifth grade. Three boys such examination has been chief-makers. numerous. Reports from all been stolen from the “high then took part in an exer- held and the papers in con- Property owners escaped sections of the city indicated explosive storage” of H. J. D. cise entitled, “The Pump- nection therewith have been very easily on Saturday a heavy vote. The polls Hagan, outside of the city kin,” followed by a song, rated, the said commis- night as no reports of “mov- had no sooner opened for limits. The explosives dis- “The Frederick Fair,” by the sion shall certify the result ing” were heard yesterday. business than lines of voters appeared from the storage sixth and seventh grades. thereof to the Postmaster- The ancient custom of mov- began to lengthen. From sometime between Saturday Merriment was created by General, who shall submit ing gates, doors, front steps, 6 until 9 o’clock perhaps and Monday, the discovery fourth grade scholars in to the President the name etc. seems to have passed the heaviest outpouring of being made yesterday when “The Pussy Cat Drill,” which of the highest qualified unless it is revived tonight. citizens that has been wit- an employee of H. J. D. was followed by remarks by eligible for appointment to The kids of this age are nessed in this city kept elec- Hagan, this city, went to the members of the improve- fill such vacancy, unless it is contented to play door-bell tion officials on the jump. warehouse and found one of ment committee, County established that the charter and run, and to throw corn A number of business the cases open and a quan- Superintendent G. Lloyd or residence of such ap- and confetti on pedestrians. houses and department tity of dynamite missing. Palmer and Miss Fogle. plicant disqualifies him for Parties were held on Friday stores gave their women For obvious reasons, Mr. “Home Sweet Home,” by appointment. No person and Saturday evenings and employees the privilege of Hagan declined to state the the audience concluded the who has passed his sixty- a number are scheduled for reporting late so that they exact location of this ware- program. fifth birthday or who has this evening. would have every opportu- house, which is freighted November 12 not actually resided within Even after the Hallow- nity to cast their first ballot with enough explosives to Will post office system be the delivery of such office een celebration passed, the and do it early in the day. wreck the entire town, at changed? The question of for two years next preceding streets of the city will be As a result, it was notable least a large portion of it. Federal patronage, always such vacancy shall be given scents of bonfires, for on that the voting lines at the He said that in his opinion, an interesting aftermath the examination herein Tuesday night the returns of polls yesterday morning the dynamite was stolen of a Presidential election, provided for. the election will be com- were divided about fifty- by persons who wanted it possesses an “extra added” I.A. Williamson, post- ing in and the victorious fifty as between men and for illegal purposes or by attraction at present for master at Frederick, was party will take to celebrating women. At many of the youngsters, who were not Frederick and other cities appointed in 1916. Conse- the early returns while on precinct offices, the women aware of the danger of their on account of what may be quently, he is nearing the Wednesday night, the actual outnumbered the men. loot. In either case, said styled the political stains of expiration of his term and election of the successful It is reported, too, that Mr. Hagan, there should be postmasters. should the post offices be candidate will be celebrated. the women who are not some public warning. Post offices of the first, taken from Civil Service ju- History is repeating itself in industrially or commercially The theft has been re- second, and third class are risdiction and made straight every other mode and fash- employed responded in a ported to Sheriff William O. embraced in an executive political appointment, his ion so it is a safe bet that an gratifying manner to the re- Wertenbaker, who is con- order issued by President republican successor would old-time election celebra- quest that they vote during ducting an investigation. Wilson, which extends a begin his tenure of office tion will be staged here the late morning and early November 10 measure of Civil Service not many months after the with bonfires and by other afternoon. School improvement protection. The question inauguration of Senator methods like the “good ole November 3 mass meeting held. The now is will Senator Harding, Harding as President. days.” With 22 doubtful elector- School Improvement As- when President, revoke the November 17 November 3 al votes, Harding has total sociation, Woodsboro, held order of his predecessor and County oils 8-mile road Women make history electoral college strength a well-attended meeting in restore the status quo ante, north of city. The county throughout Nation at the of 372. Piling up the great- the schoolhouse Thursday as the diplomatists have it? commissioners have re- polls early. The women est plurality ever recorded, evening at which an inter- If the order is revoked, the cently placed about 8,000 of America made history a candidate for President, esting program, includ- number of plans for distri- gallons of oil on the road yesterday. Warren G. Harding, of ing readings, recitations, bution under the Republi- between Ceresville and In isolated farmlands, in Ohio, has been selected by and short addresses, were can regime would be con- Woodsboro, a distance of villages and hamlets in the the American people to rendered. At the conclusion siderably increased. between seven and eight steaming cities thousands, preside over their destinies of the program, Miss Ethel The executive order miles. The commissioners millions of women were for the four years beginning Fogle gave a talk covering of March 31, 1917, and had intended to place 2,000 for the first time intimately March 4, 1921. various phases of the work amended October 8, 1920, continued on page 6 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ GOVERNMENT ~ Planning that didn’t pan out

Local citizen Mark sistant County Attorney, established a temporary during this time period. antine. A benefit of this Schaff submitted a Public Office of the (Frederick) isolation and quarantine It was also a responsible location was the ability to Information Act (PIA) to County Attorney. Ms. shelter. The goal was to component of our emer- have on-site food service Frederick County govern- Thall responded on June protect those who protect gency preparedness plan- that could be delivered to ment after hearing talk 29, 2020, “Mr. Schaff, us if they needed to isolate ning and response. the room. Staff from the of “Hotel Jan.” Suppos- or quarantine to protect County’s Division of Citi- edly, County Executive “There was an agreement their loved ones at home “Frederick County Gov- zen Services were trained Jan Gardner had rented a with the Claggett Center from possible infection ernment entered into a to operate the site doing block of local commercial to secure the facility to and to help stop the spread short-term flexible agree- everything from checking lodging to offer safe isola- allow for the potential of the virus. ment with the Claggett people in, managing food tion associated with the isolation and quarantine Center to operate an delivery and pick up from pandemic. Mr. Schaff had of health care workers “It is important to rec- isolation/quarantine shel- the rooms, providing basic heard that the lodging had and first responders. The ognize that when the ter should it be needed. support and communica- been contracted at some agreement was effective as pandemic first began there The total cost to prepare tion to people isolated significant expense, but of March 29, 2020, and has were a tremendous num- and run the shelter from or quarantined, and to that none of the intended been extended to July 15. ber of unknowns and a lot opening day March 31st operate in a safe man- users have made use of the The total cost of the shel- of uncertainty. It was evi- to closing day of July 15th ner. It should be noted rented rooms. ter through June 22 was dent from experience else- was $86,732.43. This cost that adequate PPE was not $64,496.90. where in the United States was covered by coronavi- available at the beginning Mr. Schaff’s sent a that firefighter/EMTs and rus relief funding provided of the pandemic. (PIA) request asking, “It “I do not have any front line healthcare work- to local and state juris- is my understanding that records responsive to the ers would need options diction from the federal “We are fortunate that County Executive Jan third part of your request.” if they became exposed, CARES Act. Frederick this site was not needed, Garnder (sic) entered into infected or ill to protect County Government re- and it was closed when it a contract to rent out the Mr. Schaff followed up their own families and the ceived an allocation of $45 was determined safe to do Claggett Center in Adam- asking for clarification larger community. For million in federal CARES so. stown to quarantine Covid that no one had used the instance, in Seattle, where Act funding to support patients. I would like: facilities and was told no one of the first outbreaks our health response, help “I am grateful for the records supported the occurred in our country, individuals in need, and county staff who stepped “1) the start and end date inquiry. as many as 70 firefighter/ to support our economic up quickly to coordinate of that contract EMTs needed to be shel- recovery. and staff this temporary The Times recently tered after becoming quarantine and isolation “2) The cost of the total asked the County Execu- exposed or infected. Fred- “The Claggett Center as shelter to protect our first contract tive if she had additional erick County Government a religious retreat center responders, our front line information and insight also received requests for offered rooms with bath- health care workers, and “3) Just the number of on the story. CE Gardner’s an isolation/quarantine rooms, but the rooms do to do so even with risk people that used the response follows: shelter from community not have televisions or to their own health and facility for the quarantine partners including Fred- other amenities common welfare.” purposes” “Frederick County erick Health Hospital. to a hotel. There were Government, as part of its Setting up an isolation/ rules and regulations as- Mr. Schaff’s request was emergency preparedness quarantine shelter was sociated with staying at sent on June 13, 2020 to efforts related to the Co- common in most of our the shelter and maintain- Linda B. Thall, Senior As- vid-19 health pandemic, surrounding jurisdictions ing isolation and quar- NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 5 ~ NEWS ~ Election Guide from page 1 College, Hood College, and class sizes, close the achieve- would “enable Congress to Coll’s plans for Maryland’s to focus on 3- and 4-year Mount St. Mary’s University ment gap, and expand the ensure effective and unin- 8th Congressional District olds from the subgroups so that every High School current health curriculum terrupted leadership in the have enabled him to secure demonstrating struggles to Senior has the option of from one term to a full executive branch,” according the endorsement of the Tri- graduate, with a focus on taking a class on campus.” semester. Rose’s ideas for to press releases. Through- District Republican Club of families and students living Unlike any other candi- Frederick County’s educa- out his tenure, Raskin North Carroll County. in poverty. date, Bass desires to expand tion system has enabled him has supported pro-choice American Sign Language to gain the endorsements of legislation, statehood for the Ballot Questions Jason ‘Mr. J’ Johnson (ASL), making sure more former board Vice President District of Columbia, a ban Question A Jason Johnson, who was schools throughout Freder- Joy Schaefer and Executive on assault weapons and the This amendment would al- dubbed “Mr. J” by his stu- ick County will offer ASL as Director of I Believe in Me, death penalty, and was an low County Council mem- dents, has taught for over an elective or co-curricular Inc. Aje Hill, along with original sponsor of Alexan- bers to more easily request fifteen years, serving seven activity. numerous CEOs and Presi- dria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green information from the of those as a teacher at Fred- dents of local companies. New Deal. Raskin’s plans for County Executive or their erick County Public Schools, Sue Johnson Maryland’s 8th Congressio- staff. The amendment would and was the assistant direc- Sue Johnson, who was Maryland’s nal District has enabled him require the County Execu- tor of Johns Hopkins Univer- once a nominee to fill Joy 8th Congressional District to secure the endorsement tive to provide the requested sity’s Mathematics Engineer- Schaefer’s seat on the Board Republican nominee Greg- of over 60 elected officials, information to introduce or ing Science Achievement in early 2020, has been ory Coll challenges incum- including Maryland Attor- evaluate legislation or to re- (MESA) program. Atop the a professor of computer bent Democrat Jamie Raskin ney General Brian Frosh and view government programs list of Johnson’s priorities programming at Frederick in Maryland’s 8th Con- United States Congressman and policy implementation. are increasing school fund- Community College since gressional District. Raskin John Sarbanes, and over 25 Currently, to access request- ing and improving how the 1997. Since 2008, Johnson has held control of the 8th organizations, including ed information from the county pays and retains has served as a Firefighter, district since 2016 following Progressive Democrats for County Executive, a majority teachers. Johnson, the only EMT, and Swiftwater Res- former Congressman Chris America, the National Edu- council vote is required. African-American running cue Technician for Carroll Van Hollen’s Senate cam- cation Association, and the for the Board of Education, Manor Fire, and a Firefighter paign victory. Sierra Club. Question B cited the need to address and EMT for Jefferson Vol- This amendment would implicit bias and perception unteer Fire Company since Jamie Raskin (i) Gregory Coll lower the county’s borrow- which he believes is the first 2009. One of Johnson’s top Jamie Raskin, son of Mar- Gregory Coll, a lifelong ing limit from 5% to 3% step in eradicating inequali- priorities is to expand access cus Raskin, a former staff Republican, and supporter of assessable real property. ties that exist with Frederick to high-quality educational aide for John F. Kennedy, of the President, was born The amendment would also County Public Schools. opportunities by offering was born in the District of in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- reduce the county’s borrow- Johnson understands the universal, full-day pre- Columbia in 1962. Follow- vania, in 1982. Following ing limit from 15% to 9% of need to get students back kindergarten, expanding ing his graduation from his graduation from High assessable personal property. into the classroom; however, the Career and Technology Georgetown Day School in School, he attended Embry- to suit him, a reopening Center and apprenticeship 1979, he attended Harvard Riddle Aeronautical Uni- Question C plan must include: adequate programs, and growing dual College and Harvard Law versity to study aerospace This amendment would staffing, cleaning, and per- enrollment programs with School where he received space engineering. In col- require a special election to sonal protective equipment Frederick Community Col- a J.D. Before his 2016 elec- lege, Coll was the President fill open seats on the County materials, simplistic school lege. As a professor herself, tion to the United States of the rocket club, historian Council. If a vacancy oc- scheduling, proper spacing Johnson understands the Congress, during which he of Sigma Gamma Tau, and curs within the first year of a of students and staff, and importance of recruiting and defeated Dan Cox, Raskin an active pilot. His first council member’s term, vot- parental choice to opt-out of retaining quality educators was a three-term state sena- political leadership experi- ers shall elect a replacement in-person learning, among and staff in an effort that she tor, where he served as the ence came at the University during the next presidential other requirements. Lastly, vows to spearhead. John- Senate Majority Whip and of Central Florida where election. If the vacancy oc- Johnson believes that Fred- son’s commitment to civic a professor of constitutional he was the President of the curs after the candidate filing erick County Public Schools engagement, wellbeing, and law for more than 25 years graduate student associa- deadline for the presidential must diversify their staff, safety attests to her plan to at American University’s tion when the university had election, the seat shall be explaining, “Our students incorporate better systems of Washington College of Law. 42,000 undergraduates and filled by appointment. The look to [teachers] not only school security, crisis man- In 116th Congress, Raskin 7,200 graduate students. Coll amendment transmits the for knowledge but for valida- agement, transportation, serves on the following wants to focus on the issues appointment process. If the tion, a sense of purpose, and physical and mental health, committees: Rules, Judi- most impacting Americans vacating council member is self-worth. When a student and wellness programs. Con- ciary, Oversight and Reform, which includes healthcare, a part of a political party at never sees anyone who looks clusively, Johnson aspires to including the subcommittee the strength of the United the time of the election, that like them in a position to reduce the achievement gap on Civil Rights and Civil States military, and the party’s central committee is impart wisdom, lead, or by implementing strategic, Liberties, which he chairs, restoration of the sanctity of to generate and produce a protect, it sends a negative targeted, wraparound sup- Administration, which he life. If elected, Coll aspires to list of nominees. If the vacat- message to their self-worth.” port services. vice-chairs, and Democrat increase the legal immigra- ing council member is not Steering and Policy. Raskin tion cap, prohibit late-term a part of a political party at David Bass Dean Rose is Vice-Chair of the House abortions, increase funding the time of their election, the Before running for the After graduating from Administration Committee, for state and local education, County Council is to ap- Board of Education, David Marshall University with a Chairman of the Oversight and simplify spaceflight reg- point a person it deems “best Bass worked as a special Bachelor of Science in 1984, Subcommittee on Civil ulations and requirements. qualified to hold office.” education teacher at the Dean Rose began his career Rights and Civil Liberties, Though Republicans need to middle school and high as a State Farm representa- and Vice-Chair of the Judi- flip 17 seats to retake control Question D school level and as a habilita- tive serving southern West ciary Subcommittee on the of the House of Representa- This amendment would tion specialist for a nonprofit Virginia. Rose transitioned Constitution. As the Caucus tives, Coll appears confident require a special election to organization that serves into agency and executive Leadership Representa- in his party, explaining, “Re- fill a vacancy of the county people with disabilities. Bass’ management in 1998, which tive in the 116th Congress, publicans have a strong field executive. If the County advocacy and drive regard- brought him to Frederick Raskin represents Junior of candidates [this year].” He Executive position is vacant ing special education root County, and is now working Members of the Caucus at later cited Republican chal- in the first year of service, a in his brother who is on the in Middletown. Currently, the leadership table. He also lengers in Maryland, such as special election will be held autism spectrum. The special he sits on the Board of Di- was appointed to serve as a Neil Parrott, running against to fill the role. If the vacancy education advocate believes rectors of the Boys and Girls Senior Whip for the 116th David Trone in District 6, occurs later in the term, that Frederick County Public Club of Frederick County Congress. The representative and Kimberly Klacik, who the Council shall appoint Schools (FCPS) must make where he is the Board Chair. was among a small group rose to internet fame follow- a new executive from a list a commitment to racial Rose seeks to introduce of progressive Democrats ing the release of a campaign of nominees from the party equality, declaring, “I look to and execute an innovative pushing to impeach Presi- ad in which she walked the central committee of the working with district leader- “teacher salary ladder” in dent Donald Trump before streets of Baltimore, who are outgoing County Executive. ship to ensure that a variety an endeavor to make the the disclosure of the July 25 both in tight congressional If the outgoing Executive of perspectives, including pay scale more competitive. phone call with Ukrainian races. When I asked who his is unaffiliated, the Council black voices, are centered in When it comes to reopening President Volodymyr Zelen- beliefs best resemble, Coll shall appoint a person it the curriculum,” while also schools, Rose supports the sky; he subsequently voted pointed to House Minor- deems “best qualified to hold diversifying staff throughout implementation of a hybrid in support of both articles ity Leader Kevin McCarthy, office.” In the circumstance the county and closing the model while still allowing of impeachment in mid- comparing their desires to that the Council cannot achievement gap between parents and students to opt December. In early October, restore and renew the Amer- decide on an appointee, the students of color and their into a full virtual model alongside Speaker of the ican dream. If elected, Coll County’s Chief Administra- white counterparts. Bass without sacrificing their House Nancy Pelosi, Raskin would like to join the follow- tive Officer is to become aspires to further FCPS’s quality of education; the plan reintroduced legislation that ing committees: Appropria- County Executive. college and career readi- comes complete with the would establish a Commis- tions, Budget, Education and ness programs, vowing to enforcement of masks, social sion on Presidential Capac- Labor, Science, Space, and “Deepen our connections distancing, and hand hy- ity to Discharge the Powers Technology, Armed Ser- with Frederick Community giene. Rose aspires to reduce and Duties of Office. The bill vices, and Veteran Affairs. 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO ~ from page 3 Her parents, however, held The county commis- has since been in regular he made the drive of six gallons on the Montevue a certificate from a physi- sioner, sitting on the board attendance. He stated, that miles home before receiving pike but were unable to cian in this city to the effect of health, and county health in the event she is dismissed surgical attention. obtain any more than the that because of the physical officer Dr. Henry P. Fahr- again, he will enter suit November 24 shipment of 8,000 gallons, condition of the child a vac- ney, took up the matter at against the school authori- Many turkeys; but price which was used between cination would be unwise. a conference at which, it is ties for substantial damages. high. Turkey for Thanks- Ceresville and Woodsboro. After being dismissed from understood, a difference of November 23 giving Day dinner will be November 22 the Myersville school, the opinion prevailed over the Rabbit causes accident. high, according to pres- Vaccination case up child was sent to a school in construction of the vaccina- Joseph Repp, of Union ent indications. The king again. The vaccination con- Washington county. Later, tion law. The father of the bridge, broke an arm near birds are arriving in goodly troversy that stirred public the board of education in child claimed that a number the elbow under peculiar numbers, but not sufficient school circles in the vicin- a way objected to county of children not vaccinated, circumstances. While he to cause overloading. The ity of Myersville some time school superintendent of but holding certificates from had his horse and wagon opening price for today is ago, recently bobbed up Washington county accept- physicians, were attend- stopped on the road near forecast at 55 cents a pound. again and last week, accord- ing the Frederick county ing schools in this city and Johnsville, a dog chased A sharp decline in the ing to reports threatened to pupil with the result that the throughout the county. He a rabbit across the road, price of rabbits, how- find its way in court. The child was dismissed from contended that discrimi- crossing near the hind feet ever, which dropped in the trouble, however, seems to that school. nation was being shown of the horse, which became wholesale market more than have been settled but has The father of the child against his daughter and he frightened and ran away. 100 percent should enable left some bitter feelings. then took up the matter had contacted an attorney Seeing the lines drag, Mr. the consumer to buy this It seems that a pupil of with the State Board of in regard to entering suit Repp seized these and at- game in the markets today the Myersville school, the Education. It is understood against the board of educa- tempted to stop the fright- as low as 40 cents. daughter of a prominent that Attorney-General Arm- tion. ened animal but in doing so Last week, rabbits brought citizen of that town, was strong also appeared before In the meantime, he sent was thrown against a rock from $6 to$9 a dozen in the dismissed from school for/ the state board in reference his daughter back to the alongside of the road. The wholesale market. Monday nor having been vaccinated. to the matter. Myersville school where she horse was later stopped and prices crashed to $3 and $4 per dozen. Unusually heavy receipts, coupled with warm weather, which made it impractical for the com- mission man to figure on holding the rabbits for a higher price brought about the sensational decline.

NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 ~ COMMENTARY ~ This and That This bird is dead not. Some people say they And they just kept going and the organist play Hot keepers of those plans. Fol- don’t care how the funeral and going. It was cathar- Diggity Dog Ziggity as we lowing cremation, my core Mary Klotz is done- they will be dead, tic. Memorable. It was exited my mother in law’s team will put the ashes in what does it matter? It so Bruce. It mattered to service. She loved Perry small zip lock bags so that This is not about a matters to the people who all of us who knew him Como. they can be taken out into Thanksgiving turkey. This aren’t dead yet. It can ease that he left those instruc- the world more widely is about the guy who took your last days. tions for his funeral and My end of life instruc- than I ever traveled. me to his prom, Bruce, that his family followed tions have changed over and how his people actu- You may remember that his wishes. Best memo- the last 20 years. I see that Looking at what I know ally did what he’d said for in May I wrote about the rial service ever. Each my 93 year old mother’s of the world, living now years about how to do his idea of a Dixie/New Or- thought of Bruce and of friends have all prede- seems better than in earlier funeral (which came far leans style funeral band for that gathering brings a ceased her. Will that be my times (I’d have died of a earlier than anyone might my funeral. Bruce’s family smile. Brilliant. (see the situation? Mom declined penicillin deficiency at have expected). He put the and friends took care of full dialogue at http:// to preplan my father’s least twice). Central air FUN in funeral. the music part for his. His montypython.50webs.com/ funeral. The day he died, conditioning for homes daughter sang beautifully. scripts/Series_1/53.htm or she picked several readings is new in my lifetime. Do I’m studying end of life And then she said, “You all https://www.youtube.com/ and hymns from boiler- I want to return in the planning. Caitlin Dough- knew my Dad. This is what watch?v=t70338JIPY0 or plate models. This was future when the planet is ty’s books can be “fun he always said to do at his https://www.youtube.com/ easy, familiar, and comfort- more overpopulated, con- reads” (Will the Cat Eat My funeral - so here we go.” watch?v=vZw35VUBdzo) ing. If you want something taminated and heaped with Eyeballs?) Caitlin, a young crafted more individually, trash? The way things are mortician and funeral Two guys came down So the take-away is that figure it out, write it down going, it’s not looking good home director, has studied the center aisle up to the memorial services and end and ask people you know to me fifty years forward. death practices worldwide. microphone. One was of life choices are not just to take on the task of mak- Born at the right time. The She answers common carrying a bird cage with about the deceased; they ing it happen when the exit remains to be seen. questions- some you may a stuffed blue bird on the probably have more im- time comes well in ad- not have thought to ask. perch. It took only mo- pact on those left behind. vance. It’s quite a project. But for now, let us give (“Can I be buried with my ments for most to recog- Every single time I think With this Covid situation, thanks. hamster?”) nize what was going on. “I about or talk about Bruce, there’s time to do it. have a complaint!” said the the story is told- and every An aside: in 1994 there Dessert First, by Dana man with the bird. “This time, I end up smiling. When I have my lists was a Monty Python Trent, minister’s daughter bird is dead!” What a gift! It serves to of music to play, food to reunion, and London of a hospice nurse, ad- exemplify and encourage serve (Wegman’s chocolate celebrated by placing in dresses preparedness for They proceeded through outside-the-box choices. domes?), the New Orleans Potter’s Park, within view final days and personalized the entire Monty Python It wasn’t my decision to style funeral band, budget, of Tower Bridge, a 50 foot funeral options. All in- sketch, word for word. We make, but I wish we’d had and where to get a few of fiberglass dead parrot volve discussions with the were all stunned, amazed, the mourners sing Show those tall “wind dancers” which was later hung by its people who will be arrang- amused, laughing and Me the Way to Go Home at tubes in purple, a team feet from a crane. ing things when you can- crying at the same time. the end of Dad’s funeral, of my friends will be the A judge’s poor sentencing record Eric Beasley election. The Frederick and giving each a slap on Theresa Adams’ cases: In multiple cases, indi- County Courthouse oper- the wrist. In 2020, the vot- A 23 year old man posed viduals who downloaded Circuit Court Judges are ates with impunity, such as ers have an opportunity as a 17 year old in order to and viewed child pornog- elected to 15 year terms sentencing the Frederick to send a clear message to rape a 14 year old girl. The raphy were given no jail and rarely in a contested Fair murderers as juveniles our judiciary. We will not offender confessed to the time, just probation. tolerate Judges who are le- police when apprehended. nient on crime, especially Judge Adams sentenced Reading these graphic crimes against children. him to 18 months in jail, and descriptive case files and allowed him out on made this Iraq War veter- I was tipped off by work release after 1 month. an’s stomach turn; disgust- State’s Attorney Charlie ing and vile does not begin Smith to abhorrent crimi- A 16 year old man raped to describe it. nal sentencing by Judge a 4 year old. Judge Ad- Theresa Adams, who is up ams sentenced him to 18 If you believe child for re-election this year. months in jail. rapists should spend 18 A cursory examination of months in jail, then vote case files revealed a clear A former DC Correc- for Judge Theresa Adams. pattern of light sentences tional Officer was found If you believe child rapists for pedophiles and child guilty of trafficking a teen- should spend more than rapists. age girl for prostitution. 18 months in jail, then Judge Adams sentenced write in someone else’s Some examples of Judge him to 5 years in jail. name or simply vote for “No.” Send a clear mes- sage to our Judiciary that the voters are watching, that we are paying atten- tion, and that they will no longer be operating in the shadows without a watch- ful eye. Judges are fallible human beings, not God. 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ COMMENTARY ~ The state of astronomy in 1962 Ken Kellar Neptune. The possibility of life on Mars was discussed. A While tidying up my li- The book stood out from seasonal color variation brary, I was about to chuck present-day astronomy was considered as a pos- a book titled The Universe publications and docu- sible growth cycle. To the from Life Nature Library. I mentaries. It explained the book’s credit, it noted dust flipped through it and saw technology of astronomy, storms would generate the some great artists’ render- the measurements, the same image. While life is ings of views of planets assumptions and weak- still considered a possibil- as if the artist were stand- nesses in the assumptions. ity on Mars, surface life has ing on one of its moons. I In 1962 the state-of–the-art been ruled out upon closer looked at the front material included mountain-top re- inspection. and noticed the book was flector telescopes using film published in 1962, my birth and filters with sensitivi- The author explains that year. I thought, “What ties to different frequencies some stars have magnetic was the state of knowledge of light, radio telescopes, fields as strong as 34,000 of the universe when I spectroscopes that split the Gauss as opposed to our was born?” “How much starlight to analyze Dop- Sun’s 1 or 2 Gauss. He did they know?” “ What pler shifts and the unique whimsically imagines a did they have wrong?” spectra of the elements in An artist imagines the view of Saturn while standing on populated planet orbiting The space age was only a the stars. The author hum- Mimas, Saturn’s innermost moon. a star with such a strong few years old, and all our bly postulated that new question remains unan- discussion of black holes magnetic field in which telescopes were still firmly technologies could greatly swered although a survey of was underway. Stephen the inhabitants merely set planted on the ground. No increase discoveries such cosmologists would likely Hawking had not yet pre- up copper coils to gener- space probe had yet rendez- as orbiting or moon-based yield the opinion that the sented his famous theories ate electricity as the planet voused with another planet. telescopes. universe will continue to about “evaporating” black surface swings through the So I read the book. expand forever. holes. star’s intense magnetic field. The fact that the universe I didn’t find anything very was expanding was well un- Neutron stars and pulsars While it declares Jupi- As best I can tell, the book wrong. There were under- derstood. Hubble did that had not yet been discovered ter’s red dot as a mystery, accurately describes the standable errors such as back in 1929 measuring the nor had the micro-wave it stated one possibility of solar fusion process involv- estimates of the thickness of Doppler shift of galaxies. background radiation it being a floating island ing hydrogen and helium the Martian atmosphere for which is used to support of helium. It is popularly as well as more complicated example. The book said it The book stated the best the Big Bang theory. thought today to be a gi- fusion reactions. The life was 1/10 Earth’s density, it’s estimate of the age of the ant stable storm at least 2 cycle of stars is very well more like 1/100. Without universe was 13 billion The book does not discuss centuries old although the explained including a very landing a probe on Mars, I years. Today’s estimate is dark matter (extra mass we source of the red color is good description of super- think getting it within a fac- 13.7 billion. can’t see) or dark energy still a subject of specula- novae. Of particular note, tor of ten was pretty good. (creates a repulsive force tion. The 1962 book shows the author explains the av- The Big Bang theory had opposite of gravity). Dark how a collection of hy- erage time it takes a nucleus Pluto was described as a been postulated, and, in energy was not postulated potheses are generated and in our Sun to collide and small lone planet. The fact 1962, it was competing with until the late 1990’s. Dark then whittled away as new fuse. For example: helium-3 it is no longer considered the oscillating universe matter had been discussed information is considered. kicks around for 400,000 a planet is mere semantics, theory. Steady state theories for almost a century now years on average before it but in 1962, it appears it where matter appears to fill but only recently (1980’s) The current theory that slams directly enough into was not known that Pluto is voids left by the expanding has its possible existence an asteroid destroyed the another helium-3 to fuse part of a binary system with stars was still in the run- risen to prominence. dinosaurs is not presented generating helium -4 and a moon half as big as Pluto. ning but with few sup- in the book. The physical two protons. This helps ex- While called a planet in porters. The big question Black holes, now be- evidence such as a global plain the long lives of stars. 1962, the book talked about was, “Would the universe lieved to be a fact, were layer of iridium had not yet its diminutive size and pos- expand into oblivion or fall not discussed in the book been proffered. In summary, the 1962 sible history as a moon of back on itself?” Today the although by 1958 serious book, The Universe, was a great read and an incredible testament to the centuries of study of the cosmos. An impressive understanding of our solar system and the entire universe had been established by 1962, almost entirely from Earth-based observation. The book also helped put into perspec- tive all of the astronomical discoveries and develop- ments that have occurred in the last 58 years. Recent discoveries have raised new questions.

While recent discover- ies have been impressive, astronomers worth their salt in 1962, if transported to today, would easily un- derstand the state of affairs in astronomy today and see how their works support today’s studies. NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 ~ COMMUNITY ~

Voting locations are different this year Voting Center Locations on November 3, 2020 • 4 early voting locations You can cast your vote at any vote center. These are the ONLY places to vote in the county on Election Day. Same day registration is available on Election Day. Middletown High School 200 Schoolhouse Drive Middletown, MD 21769 Stuart Harvey, Election Director, Frederick County Board of Elections told the Oakdale High School 5850 Eaglehead Drive Ijamsville, MD 21754 Times, “We have placed signage at the normal polling place locations to let people know where they can vote. They can vote at any of the 14 election day Tuscarora High School 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike Frederick, MD 21703 locations, or during early voting, at one of 4 locations.” Urbana High School 3471 Campus Drive Ijamsville, MD 21754 Election Day, November 3, locations (7am – 8pm): Walkersville High School 81 West Frederick Street Walkersville, MD 21793 Governor Thomas Johnson High School 1501 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701 Early voting locations

Catoctin High School 14745 Sabillasville Road Thurmont, MD 21788 Early Voting for the 2020 Presidential General Election is Monday, October 26, through Monday, November 2 (including Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung Street Frederick, MD 21704 November 1), from 7 am until 8 pm. Available at the following 4 locations: Middletown VFD Activities Center 1 Fireman’s Lane Middletown, MD 21769 Governor Thomas Johnson High School 1501 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Brunswick Middle School 301 Cummings Drive Brunswick, MD 21716 Urbana Regional Library (rear) Frederick High School 650 Carroll Parkway Frederick, MD 21701 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD 21704 William R. Talley Recreation Center 121 North Bentz Street Frederick, MD Catoctin High School 21701 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 Cornerstone Fellowship Church 66 Waverley Drive Frederick, MD 21702 Middletown VFD Activities Center 1 Fireman’s Lane, Middletown, MD 21769 Linganore High School 12013 Old Annapolis Road Frederick, MD 21701 Woodsboro Bank celebrates professional development Woodsboro Bank con- banking industry by becom- joined Woodsboro Bank in lending. gratulates our colleagues, ing involved in leadership 2018 and has over 25 years Michelle Green, Angie Sim- development, peer network- of banking experience in “At Woodsboro Bank, we mons, and Brittney Wivell ing, and learning knowl- branch banking, account- believe in the importance of on their recent graduation edge sessions with industry, ing, operations and risk our colleagues’ continued from the Maryland Bank- community, and advocacy management. Angie Sim- professional growth. The ers Association’s Emerging leaders. mons, Bank Officer & Rt. MBA Emerging Leaders Leaders “Champion” Pro- 40 Office Branch Manager, Program is an investment gram. During this one-year Michelle Green, Vice has over 9 years of banking in our colleagues and bank’s program, the “champions” President/Risk Manage- experience at Woodsboro future. We are pleased cultivated skills in the ment & Financial Officer, Bank in the branch channel. and excited to congratu- Brittney Wivell, Retail Loan late Michelle, Angie and Michelle Green Representative, has over 8 Brittney on their graduation years of banking experience from the Emerging Leaders at Woodsboro Bank in the Program,” said Steve Heine, branch channel and retail President & CEO.

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Brittney Wivell 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ COMMUNITY ~ Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELC) continues to serve God and community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

WELC, your Community Lutheran Church on Main Street in Woodsboro has continued to serve the local community in recent months. The church supported a food drive for Harvest Home Sunday, which was coordinated by Council member Mitzi Smith; over $500 worth of groceries were dedicated on Sunday, October 18, and delivered to the Glade Valley Food bank. Additionally, WELC has supported the Woodsboro – New Midway Community Partners initiatives to support local families in need. The Community Partners program is an initiative between WELC, other local churches and the local elementary schools in New Midway and Pastor Sean Delawder and Mitzi Smith at WELC on Woodsboro to local support families in need. Through the generosity of its members, WELC October 18th with the groceries that were contrib- recently contributed groceries and several hundred dollars of gift cards to this initiative. uted. Pastor Sean states “As Christians we are com- manded to share what we have with those who are in WELC is very thankful for everyone’s support regarding these initiatives and wants to remind need, as Luke says in his gospel 3:11 “Whoever has everyone that the Church is open. You can worship with us in person each Sunday morning at two coats must share with anyone who has none; and 9am, or view the worship service on YouTube. whoever has food must do likewise.” Walkersville holds annual Veterans Day event Donald Schildt and his and presentation, memo- which is now operated by his aircraft as well as band of brothers and sisters rial wreath laying, an aria, a son. He bought the 100-acre loading and arming have not let the pandemic guest speaker, presentation property using a VA loan aircraft ordinance. hold them back. The annual by the Town and an honor upon his return from Viet- Veterans Day event in Walk- guard from the Woodsboro nam. He “tried” dairy farm- I asked if the car- ersville is a “go” for Sunday American Legion. ing for about 10 years while rier was ever in sight November 8 starting at 1pm. also working as a carpenter. of land. Mr. Cook The guest speaker is Larry He gave up the dairy work stated at times he The event will include Cook, a US Navy Vietnam and continued a career as a could actually see the music, prayer, a color guard veteran involved in air op- carpenter while leasing his bombs detonating provided by the Woodsboro erations. farmland to others. that he had loaded. Boy Scout Troop 1011, the pledge of allegiance, the na- Mr. Cook owns a dairy Mr. Cook enlisted in the Several of the tional anthem, flag exchange farm off of Bartgis Road Navy after graduating from aircraft he serviced Walkersville High School. were lost in action. He grew up off of Dublin He also experi- Road near Woodsboro enced death on the where his parents operated a flight deck as several Larry Cook, this year’s Walkersville farm they rented. crewmembers were Veterans Day event guest speaker, involved with mis- servicing an aircraft off the coast of Mr. Cook served in the haps near operating Vietnam. United States Navy from jet engines. about 1968 through 1970 experience, growth and dis- performing flight deck ac- Mr. Cook highly recom- cipline the military can offer. tivities on the USS Constel- mends any young man join lation. His duties involved the military. He stated the launching and receiving risk was well worth the

Events Oct 31 Halloween – Full moon! Nov 1 Daylight Saving Nov 3 Election Day Nov 8 Veterans Day Event – Walkersville 1pm Nov 17 Woodsboro Town Meeting – 7pm note: only meeting in November, limited seating Nov 18 Walkersville Town Meeting – 7:30 pm note: only meeting in November, limited seating Nov 26 Thanksgiving NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 ~ HISTORY ~ Blue lives When two Frederick liam A. Stultz on a muggy shortly they would be that he and Bartgis were Officer Adams went to County deputy sheriffs August morning in 1922, involved in an incident seizing the car. Stultz ob- the front door and called went to the home of Wil- little did they know that which led to the last execu- jected strenuously, perhaps out to Stultz. Receiving no tion at the county jail on because he had three stills answer, he kicked in the West South Street. in his house and feared a door, and he and Walsh search of his property. He entered. Stultz opened fire, Deputy Sheriffs Charles grabbed a shotgun and hitting Adams in the neck. W. Smith and Allen Bart- opened fire on the depu- The officer staggered into gis went to Stultz’ home, ties, wounding both with the street and fell, mortally at the corner of Bentz and buckshot. wounded. Stultz surren- Fourth Streets, on August dered an hour later after 9, 1922, to take possession A call went out immedi- several more shots were of Stultz’ car in payment ately to city police for as- exchanged. for a $30 civil judgment, sistance. Frederick Officers the result of non-payment John H. Adams, Martin J. In a one-day trial in of rent. Walsh and James P. Painter Rockville on August 29, answered. he was convicted of the Smith informed Stultz murder of Officer Adams. He was sentenced to hang by a 3-judge panel consist- ing of Hammond Urner, Glenn H. Worthington, and Edward C. Peter.

At 6:30 A.M., November 10, 1922, Stultz became the last person hanged at the Frederick County Jail. He went to the gallows still blaming everyone but himself for his actions, including the police of- ficers. He was survived by his estranged wife and two children and was buried in the family plot in Man- chester. On January 1, 1923, a new state law became effective, mandating all executions be conducted at the peni- tentiary on Forest Street in Baltimore.

From John Ashbury’s book, ...and all our yesterdays, A Chronicle of Freder- ick County, Maryland. Reprinted by permission of the author. His book is available for $10. Mr. Ashbury can be contacted at [email protected] or P.O. Box 211, Thurmont MD 21788. 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ ART ~ Way Off Broadway off kick off the Christmas Season with a holiday who dunnit? - An interactive murder mystery event Following a six-month long shut down due to the Covid pandemic, The Way Off Broad- way Dinner Theatre reopened in September with the high-flying musical Disney & Cam- eron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. Now, for the holiday season, the theatre has scheduled a number of events to celebrate the Christmas season. Kicking things off will be a special interactive murder mystery event, A Holiday Who Dunnit? No one can argue with the fact that the holidays are an extremely stressful time of the year. So when someone puts Santa’s chief elf “on ice,” it’s up to the audience to help figure out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. From Jack Frost to the Sugar Plum Fairy, everyone is a suspect! Detective stories and mysteries have been a part of entertainment culture for as long as anyone can remember. From the days of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie to the modern television crime shows of today, everyone loves a good mystery. Everyone thinks they can be the next Sherlock Holmes. At Way Off Broadway, they have that chance. A Holiday Who Dunnit? is part of Way Off Broadway and Justin M. Kiska’s Marquee Mys- teries Series. Launched in 2005, Marquee Mysteries has grown from producing mystery events solely at the theatre to include venues around the area including regularly on the Walkersville Southern Railroad and Nora Roberts’ Inn Boonsboro.

Guests will have two opportunities to solve the case, with A Holiday Who Dunnit? per- Heat where you need it - Frederick County resident, forming on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. Doors open both evenings for Mary Posey, has extended her swimming season deep dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $43 per person. into the fall by purchasing a wet suit. Way Off Broadway’s holiday line-up also includes A Christmas Special Christmas Show, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Musical, and the theatre’s 19th Annual Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus). To learn more about any of Way Off Broadway’s productions, visit www.wayoffbroadway. com. Or, to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at (301) 662-6600.

NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 ~ NEWS ~ Rock Creek from page 1 stormwater that had to be on the soil to prevent soil something else? is the possibility that the resulted in a score: Walkers- routed through the site erosion during a rainstorm. soil will remain wet after a ville 375, Monocacy Middle was discovered during the The complete drainage Mr. Osvalds: Due to the storm and provide a breed- School 374, and the Thomas design. The assumption of of the lined ponds does new laws protecting the ing area for mosquitoes. Johnson Middle School 346. the FCPS could use the Mill not occur compared to an Chesapeake Bay, there are Run property for stormwa- unlined pond. The Com- two categories of storm- 2) The stormwater pipes At the December 2018 ter filtering was rejected by missioners were concerned water: Pass-through and under the Pennsylvania BOE meeting, two of the six the Mill Run HOA and thus that if the stormwater pond New construction. The Railroad tracks (used by the schools had representatives FCPS had to add to the site does not completely drain, Pass-through stormwater Walkersville Southern Rail- but none from Walkersville. 26 stormwater filters on the there is a possibility for the doesn’t have to be filtered, road) do not have any safety Walkersville was rated by RCS school property. The standing water to remain, but its flow over the prop- gates to stop children to ac- the FCSP staff as receiv- Walkersville site contract and it could be a place for erty must be compatible cess these stormwater pipes. ing the highest score and for the Earthwork & Site insect breeding, especially with the Karst rules where These pipes are reported thus was recommended Demolition is $11,478,000 mosquitoes. The town the stormwater flow is sent by the adjacent property to be the site for the RCS the total cost of construc- requested a sump pump be through pipes or channels owners to be too small for replacement. The parents tion is $40,056,870, not installed to fully drain the that are lined to prevent the flow and have backed up from the Monocacy Middle including furniture. stormwater pond. water seepage into the and created a pond of water school were concerned that sub terrain. The storm- during a large storm. the 10 soccer fields would Since stormwater manage- The WMS athletic field water flowing from the be impacted by the new ment and local flooding was site was used by the Town new construction roofs or 3) FCPS will not have fences school. The staff stated that your initial concern, do you as a site for the stormwater other hard surfaces must be along the whole property the Thomas Johnson Middle still have concerns over the storage since the 1960’s. filtered before it can be re- line as they currently have School site would incur a stormwater management The field drained into the leased downstream to Glade surrounding the current cost of $1 million dollars to system? And what role did Mill Run development Creek and then the Monoc- RCS site. This is safety con- grade the slopes in prepa- the karst ground material HOA property. New laws racy River which ultimately cern for the students who ration for the school con- play in this? were passed by the state of enters the Chesapeake Bay. may access dangerous items struction. There was no cost Maryland mandating the on surrounding properties estimate for grading the site Mr. Osvalds: The site is filtering of stormwater run- Have you learned any- or be attacked by stray dogs to filter and regulate the located in a “KARST” area offs before they enter the thing else about the project or other wild animals. stormwater for the WMS in an aquifer that feeds Chesapeake Bay tributaries. you’d like to share? site. The BOE requested 3 water to the Walkersville The Mill Run development Gundars Osvalds: The use 4) The FCPS study of the weeks to study the selection wells which supply the area’s installed a stormwater hold- of the Walkersville site has stormwater drains discov- process but were told that drinking water. Karst is a ing pond and sand filter to issues: ered that the drains from a decision must be made type of landscape where the clean the runoff before it is 1) The WMS had one 800 the Town were not sized at the meeting so that a dissolving of the bedrock drained to Glad Creek on its meter track, two soccer to provide the capability decision of the site selection has created sinkholes, sink- way to the Chesapeake Bay fields, two baseball/softball to meet the flow during could be forwarded to the ing streams, caves, springs, via the Monocacy River. fields and four basketball a 5-year storm (defined state to meet the deadline and other characteristic courts. The RCS athletic as rain of 4 inches during for funding request. The features. Karst is associ- The State Stormwater laws field will have four basket- 24 hours). As measured, BOE was concerned that ated with soluble rock types prohibits an upstream prop- ball courts and one soccer the rain in Walkersville the Walkersville site was such as limestone, marble, erty from sending water to a field that is located between has exceeded the 5-year not located centrally to the and gypsum. In general, lower property that exceeds the two schools and may be rainfall seven times since county and thus required a typical karst landscape the volume or the rate of of limited use since there is 1972 which has included some of the students and forms when much of the water that was sent before no safety area buffer space 2-100-year storms, 4-10- support staff to travel a water falling on the surface the new construction to for the players. A sidewalk year storms, and one 5- year longer distance. The de- interacts with and enters the protect the lower properties is located adjacent to the storm; it is noted that the cision selection criteria subsurface through cracks, from flooding or erosion soccer field as is a metal last home flooding and field though rated Walkersville fractures, and holes that of the channels where the sewer cover. The stormwater storm in March 2019 was to be located centrally to the have been dissolved into stormwater flows. There- pond located between the a 2- year storm. The result county and no points were the bedrock. After traveling fore, the RCS replacement RCS and Maryland Avenue was that some homes sur- deducted from the score. underground, sometimes design added two storm- is described as an athletic rounding the school were There was also a concern re- for long distances, this wa- water ponds, one under the field by FCPS. It has four flooded. ported by the teachers that ter is then discharged from school parking lot, another concrete and steel grates the location that provided springs, or may be tapped located next to the school used to drain the pond after 5) As a result of the FCPS the most opportunities using wells. Sinkholes have near Maryland Avenue. The a storm that are a safety study, the Town has con- for the students access to been reported by the site exit flow rate is controlled hazard for anyone using it tracted a stormwater study vocational and employment neighbors which have been to meet the state stormwater for athletic purposes. These to document the existing opportunities would be best repaired by the FCPS main- regulations. grates are positioned to be capabilities and recommend from a site close to Thomas tenance staff. Thus, this site level with the top of the any upgrades required to Johnson Drive. ground must be lined with, The water system seems soil not to be positioned minimize flooding to the typically, a plastic layer that complicated. Why is this so? with a plastic liner. Since Town. The Town is cur- The vote of the BOE was is placed under the chan- More specifically, is the en- the stormwater pond has a rently reviewing the recom- to locate the RCS replace- nels and stormwater ponds. gineered solution driven by plastic covering to meet the mendations. ment in the WMS Ath- The plastic is then covered requirements or the discre- Karst requirements and the letic field. The amount of with soil, and grass is grown tion of the design firm, or plastic has soil on top there 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ PETS ~ JJ

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Reuniting Pets Linda Shea, FCAC Director Control and Pet Adoption 8,700 calls for service rang- follow-up on any visible and policy-- are consistent Center provided care to the ing from animals running identification such as pet with each stray animal. We Last year the Frederick over 2,600 animals we took at-large, injured wildlife, license tags or rabies vac- charge a modest fee for any County Division of Animal in and responded to over and educational visits cine tags. We scan for vaccines we administer to throughout the commu- a microchip and look protect the health of new nity. One of our ongoing through reports of missing arrivals with an unknown goals is to reunite pets with pets. We take a photo of the vaccine history. If an owner owners. While most own- incoming animal to post on is not able to provide proof ers are grateful when they the shelter’s stray page. We of a current rabies vaccine find we have kept their pets will often scan social media for their pet, owners are safe after an unanticipated pages to see if the animal required to purchase vouch- escape, some don’t under- has been reported missing er for $30 to redeem at a stand the basic fees attached there. Unless it is inhu- participating vet’s office that to animal care. mane or unsafe to do so, we goes towards acquiring a ra- hold stray animals for five bies vaccine. Nominal fees When either a citizen or days to allow their owner(s) for microchipping and pet Animal Control Officer to reclaim them. licensing are also required brings a stray animal to the for reclaimed pets. shelter, we follow a process The fees we charge — to identify an owner. We mandated by legislation In addition to basic vac- cinations, there are fees associated with maintaining a healthy environment for every animal—even if they are with us for just a short time. Impound and daily boarding fees are in place cover the intake process, food, cleaning and disin- fecting, and other overhead associated with providing proper care. Daily care for each animal is $10 per day or part of a day. For an overnight stay at the shelter, the stray reclaim fees will total about one hundred dollars if an animal is not current on a pet license or rabies vaccine.

If you are ever missing a pet, be sure to include Ani- mal Control as one of the first steps you take in the process of finding your pet. NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 ~ RELIGION ~ Seasons Reflections on the Presidential Elections, 2020 With small and subtle little flairs, The struggle now is frantic It steals upon the placid scene, To harvest the bounty fair. A green shoot here, a blossom there, The treasures must be stored It is very clear how di- litical ideology. I believe or country. God set up Breaking up the stark routine. and quick, vided we are as a country. if we all had the perspec- kings and He removes As each tries to get its share. Then as if to show its might, We are divided politically, tive Nebuchadnezzar had kings. Sometimes he can Spreading into every nook, Some will conquer, some will fail, racially, and culturally later in life, we would even make leaders out Like some conquering lovely blight, As offerings richly spilled; in most areas. Institu- stop fighting each other of people we think are It parades the spoils it took. For through the next year’s waiting veil, tions such as the Supreme and work together. not worthy of leader- All the senses are aroused New life must be fulfilled. Court, the FBI, CDC, ship. This means that our By this seductive force, and others that used to In the kingdom of divisiveness and bicker- Which had its power slyly housed The colors brighten, then grow dim. transcend politics and Babylon, there lived a ing against each other And now sets it on its course. Fruit ripens, then is gone. And as the scene grows starkly grim, divisions all seem to be king called Nebuchadne- does not matter. How The nest is made, the eggs are laid, Fall fades, then passes on. caught up in the divisive- zzar. He was so powerful you vote, though neces- A hatchling greets the world. ness of our time. Sadly, and feared. He even made sary, does not decide who A hungry mouth is skyward raised, The chill pervades each earthen bed, As each small frame’s uncurled. As wintry cords surround. people of faith are also a statue of himself to be rules ultimately. This is Some have succumbed, caught up in this divisive- worshipped. Eventually, because God has the final In color, scent, and sound arrayed, while some have fled, ness and relationships are his narcissistic lifestyle say. Does that mean we With satin leaf and gauzy wing, And others gone underground. Its transforming act is played; being ruined all in the caught up with him. God should not vote? No, we And this actor’s name is Spring. Whiteness covers all the ground. name of political ideol- taught him a lesson of should vote, but we need It hides so many things. ogy. life, and after he regained to vote for the person that Part two of the act begins, For seed and bud and egg unbound his senses and reputation God wants. This means With all the cast in place. Wait patiently for Spring. The next scenes will ensure the wins, When I see that Chris- his advice to his subjects instead of fighting each As on goes the crucial race. [“Seasons attempts to describe nature’s changing tians are caught up in this are the following words other, we should rather scene with the seasons of the year. Things start out slowly, “With small and subtle little flairs,” divisiveness, it becomes found in Daniel chapter spend that time praying Many players fill the stage, then it picks up with, “The nest is made, the eggs Competing for the prize. are laid.” Things heat up with, “A paw strikes out, clear we don’t understand 4 verse 17 in the Holy so that we can know the Some will falter, some will wage a feather flies, a hunger is appeased.” They reach what is going on. So let Bible: mind of God concerning a climax with “Some will conquer, some will fail, A successful enterprise. As offerings richly spilled.” The offerings here me share with you the life ..., so that the living may America. are meant to indicate that one creature becomes know that the Most-High A paw strikes out, a feather flies, a food offering to another so that other species story of a politician and A hunger is appeased. can survive. Finally, everything shuts down with a king of a country. He rules over the kingdom of Sometimes we vote and the advent of winter, and the different creatures The one lives on, the other dies. react in different ways to the drop in tempera- was the leader of the then men and gives it to whom- do not see our preferred Life’s struggle is briefly eased. ture, “Some have succumbed, while some have superpower. I desire that ever He wills and sets up candidates win, but we fled, And others gone underground.” This The hive fills up with honey. refers to most insects, that die; most birds, that as you read you would over it the basest of men. must remember the migrate; and some animals, like groundhogs and The fruit and nut swell up. chipmunks, that hibernate below ground.] gain a perspective that (Daniel 4:17, Modern Most-High rules in the The sunflower looks more sunny. you may be overlooking. English Version) affairs of men and He The field turns to buttercup. Editor’s notes: From the book Tales of a Country Rhymer by Henry Meurer Ditman. It was the perspective gives it to whomever He Mr. Ditman’s works are copyright protected; But slowly then the mood is changed. permission to reproduce here was granted by that this politician and Nebuchadnezzar was wants. What am I saying? The veterans take the floor, the author.Poet Henry Ditman lives in the king of Babylon gained. simply saying that politi- When God allows people That have the battle’s courses ranged; Westminster area. You can meet him most And Summer is no more. Saturdays in the summer at the Carroll County When Nebuchadnezzar cians and others may do to rule, it is either to Farmers Market (706 Agricultural Center Dr., gained this perspective, what they think is right, BLESS US or to JUDGE Westminster, MD) selling his collections of poetry (about 20 books) and his homemade he stopped making life but God has the final US. Throughout the bible preserves. He can be contacted via the editor. about himself and his po- say in every kingdom and human history, the rule of certain individu- als confirms this basic principle.

So, I encourage you to vote and do not stay at home. Vote early or on election day. Whichever way you chose to vote, remember your vote is either in agreement with God’s will or against God’s will, so seek Him in prayer before casting your vote. 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ RELIGION ~ The Ten Commandments Just a Few Thoughts…..from Nancy “I waited patiently for the Lord, He turned to me and heard my cry.” (Psalm 40). This is a perfect prayer for today and (Exodus 20:1-17) (Part Eight) all that we are going through. While I am sure we are praying for a time of peace and for our normal every day For the past several months, that we will address is kidnap- in our society. Many young routines to return, let’s look at those first three words again. we have been studying the Ten ping. One may not think of kid- people (especially) expect to “I waited patiently.” I am always reminding you that when we pray, the word patiently has to be part of our usual way of seeking help. Waiting is not a Commandments. This month, napping as theft, but it is stealing be paid for doing relatively strong word in our vocabulary. But sometimes we may have to go through an we will consider the eighth com- a person away from those that nothing instead of working unbelievable mandment: they belong to. Scripture calls it for an honest day’s pay! They period of time before we receive God’s blessings. man-stealing (I Timothy 1:10). believe that money is entitled Let us keep at it, stay strong in our daily prayers for relief and better days VIII. Do Not Steal This can include stealing a per- to them! Many adults have the ahead. Our God hears us, never doubt that. Our worrying and distress will be rewarded soon enough. Let us hope and trust in His loving care for us. In son away for a ransom, or doing same mindset: giving various Him, we will find our strength. He is with us always and will never leave us no The eighth commandment is so, to sell them into slavery. Both excuses, like smoking habits, matter what we face. given as follows (v.15): “Thou of these are forbidden by God, to their employers, with the Blessings to all, shalt not steal.” and God’s Law holds the dir- expectation that they should be Pastor Nancy Nancy Spittell is the Pastor of St. John’s Church. If you are looking for a church est penalty for this sort of theft: paid for getting more time off experience which is positive and uplifting, please join us. Sunday worship To steal means taking that death. than their co-workers. This is services begin at 9:00 AM. St. John’s Church is located at 8 North Second St. in which does not belong to you for nothing less than theft! Woodsboro (up the street from the Olde Town Restaurant). your own ownership. In truth, Secondly, the Bible addresses, For more information, phone (301) 845-8466 or email us at: humanity has been stealing ever what we might call, simple theft: In addition, the citizens of [email protected] since we stole that which did not the taking of items. This is cov- any nation might cheat their belong to us in the Garden of ered in Leviticus 6, where God government out of paying Eden (Genesis 3). talks about both violent and non- taxes. I know pastors and lay- violent theft. Non-violent theft men that refuse to pay taxes merchant would sell many goods beyond simple theft. We prob- A. What Does God Say About can include conning a person out because they do not agree with by weight. In order to determine ably steal at times and do not Theft? of their goods or just borrowing the choices of our government. an appropriate price, he would realize it. If you have a job, do items and never returning them. Personally, I do not agree with all carry a standardized weight set you put in an honest day’s work As with the other command- Violent theft includes burglaries of their decisions either, but nei- to ensure a fair balance. If that for your pay, or do you cheat ments, the issue with stealing is and muggings. All of these are ther did Christ with the Jewish/ merchant was a cheat, he would your employer? If you pay taxes, one of the heart. The root causes condemned by God. Roman government of His day, skew the weights in his favor. do you pay all that is owed to the of theft are entitlement and and He still paid His taxes! In The Bible calls this an abomina- government or commit fraud on covetousness (both of which are Third, Scripture addresses fact, Paul reiterates that believers tion (Deuteronomy 25:13-16). your tax forms? If you are a seller rampant in our society). In order (possibly) the most common ought to pay what is due to the This still happens in various of goods, do you do your best to overcome these temptations, form of theft today: cheating oth- government: not owing anything ways in our society. So, if we are to be honest and forthright with we need God’s help. We must ers out of their goods and wages. to anyone. Believers ought to the customer of a merchant, we your customers? God cares about first be saved by grace, through First under this, we have to be good testimonies for Christ, must be sure to not cheat them, all of these things, especially as faith, in the Person and Work consider those that are cheated and part of this is paying what by paying a fair amount for any those that call themselves Chris- of Jesus Christ, and then con- out of fair pay. This could include is owed to the government. If given product. Just so, if we are tians conduct themselves in the tinue to follow Him through His those that do an honest day’s we do not like it, then we should the merchant to a customer, we name of Christ, in a world that Word. Only with God’s help can work for an honest day’s pay, and move somewhere else. must be sure to provide a quality needs Him. we overcome the temptations of do not receive it. Matthew 20 The second issue of cheating good at a fair price. To do any this life that seek to ruin so many covers this issue. Just so, those that the Bible covers is that of less of these is to cheat someone. James Bussard is the pastor of homes and churches. that work for an employer must neglecting to weigh out a fair Pinecrest Baptist Church in Signal be certain to work honestly for balance. This is speaking to mer- Next week, we will continue Mountain, TN. For any questions The Bible has much to say their pay, instead of being lazy. chants of their need to be fair to this short study, but one can see or comments please email him at about the topic of theft. The first Sadly, the latter is an epidemic their customers. In Jesus’ day, a how the commandment goes [email protected] NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 ~ CHAMBER BOOK OF DAYS ~ THE STAMFORD the meadow specified, which is and, being more bold than BULL-RUNNING still termed the Bull-meadow. prudent, was roughly hustled by the crowd. This interfer- From time immemorial Bull-running was, for a long ence of the society, however down to a late period, the 13th period, a recognised institu- well-meant, had a very different of November was annu- tion at Stamford. A mayor of effect to that desired; instead of ally celebrated, at the town of the town, who died in 1756, left discountenancing the practice, Stamford, in Lincolnshire, by a sum of money to encourage the people of Stamford were a public amusement termed a the practice; and, as appears thereby stimulated to support Bull-running. The sport was by the vestry accounts, the it. ‘ Who or what is this Lon- latterly conducted in the fol- church-wardens annually gave don Society,’ they asked, ‘that, lowing manner: money to aid the bull-running. usurping the place of consti- In 1788, the first attempt was tuted authorities, presumes About a quarter to eleven made by the local authorities to interfere with our ancient o’clock, on the festal-day, the to stop the custom, the mayor amusement?’ bell of St. Mary’s commenced issuing a curious proclamation, to toll as a warning for the stating that bull-running was In 1836, the society sent sev- thoroughfares to be cleared of contrary to religion, law, and eral of its officers and agents to infirm persons and children; nature, and punishable with the Stamford. The 13th falling that and precisely at eleven, the penalty of death. The Earl of year on Sunday, the bull was bull was turned into a street, Exeter, who lived - ‘At Burleigh run on the following day; in the blocked up at each end by a House, by Stamford town, lent evening, the populace resented barricade of carts and wagons. his personal influence to the the interference of the society’s At this moment, every post, mayor on this occasion; but officers, by assaulting them, Next was November; he full grosse and fat pump, and ‘coigne of vantage’ the bull was run, and both the and breaking some windows. As fed with lard, and that right well might scenic; was occupied, and those happy earl and mayor were insulted At the following Lent Assizes For he had been a fatting hogs of late, enough to have such protec- by the mob. In 1789, the mayor for Lincolnshire, the society That yet his browes with sweat did reek and steem, tions, could grin at their less having obtained the aid of a preferred bills of indictment fortunate friends, who were troop of dragoons, met the before the Grand Jury, against And yet the season was full sharp and breem; compelled to have recourse to bull at St. George’s Gate, as it eight persons, for conspiring to In planting eeke he took no small delight: flight; the barricades, windows, was being driven into the town disturb the peace by riotously Whereon he rode, not easie was to deeme; and house-tops being crowded by the bull-woman —a virago assembling to run and torment For it a dreadful Centaure was in sight, with spectators. The bull, ir- dressed in blue ribbons, who a bull’ at Stamford, on the 14th The seed of Saturne and fair Nais, Chiron hight. ritated by hats being thrown officiated on these occasions, of November previous. True at him, and other means of and followed by the bullards, bills being found against the Spenser annoyance, soon became a name given to the admirers men, bench-warrants were ob- ready to run; and then, the and supporters of bull-running. tained, and they were arrested barricades being removed, the On the mayor appealing to the to take their trials at the ensu- The bullards, accepting the hoy! from a thousand voices; whole crowd, bull, men, boys, officer of dragoons to stop the ing mid-summer assizes. As is result of the trial as a victory, a noble bull having appeared, and dogs, rushed helter-skelter procession, the latter refused well known, this mode of pro- determined to have a grand run as if by magic, in the principal through the streets. to interfere, alleging that the ceeding behind a man’s back, in 1837. Influence, however, street. There never was such people were peaceably walking as it were, which deprives the had been brought to bear on a run! The wild excitement of One great object being to on the highway. ‘In that case,’ accused of the fair advantage the Home Secretary, who wrote the scene was enhanced by the ‘bridge the bull,’ the animal replied the mayor, ‘your men allowed by law, in giving him a to the mayor of Stamford, im- bewildered dragoons gallop- was, if possible, compelled to are of no use here.’ Very well,’ copy of the depositions of the pressing upon him the neces- ing thither and hither, in vain run upon the bridge that spans said the officer, ‘I shall dismiss witnesses against him, is looked sity of taking active measures to attempts to secure the animal. the Welland. The crowd then them.’ The dismissed dragoons, upon with deserved disfavour prevent a proceeding so illegal The metropolitan police, with closing in, with audacious to their great glee, joined the by both the judges and people and disgraceful as bull-run- greater valour than discretion, courage surrounded and seized bullards, and the bull was run of England. Moreover, the ning. The mayor, accordingly, formed in a compact phalanx the animal; and, in spite of its as usual. For a long time after- conduct of the society in put- swore in more than two hun- on the bridge; but the bull, fol- size and strength, by main force wards, the bullards received no ting the expensive machinery dred special constables to his lowed by the bullards, dashed tumbled it over the parapet into opposition. The towns-people, of the higher courts of law in assistance; but their opposition through them as an eagle might the river. The bull then swim- delighted with the sport, operation against poor labour- being lukewarm, the bull was through a cobweb. ming ashore, would land in the subscribed for a second annual ing-men, for a trumpery street run with greater excitement meadows, where the run was bull-running, which took place squabble, created a strong feel- than ever. In 1838, the Home In 1839, a stronger force of continued; the miry, marshy on the Monday after Christmas ing in Stamford and its neigh- Secretary determined to put military and police was sent to state of the fields at that season Day; and there were several bourhood. A subscription was down the custom. Several days Stamford; every precaution was of the year, and the falls and occasional bull-runnings every immediately opened, to raise before the 13th, a troop of the taken, yet some treacherous other disasters consequent year, the candidates for repre- a defence-fund for the prison- 14th Dragoons, and a strong special constables smuggled thereon, adding greatly to the senting Stamford in parliament ers, many subscribing who force of metropolitan police, a bull into the town, and the amusement of the mob. The being always found willing to utterly detested bull-running, were sent to Stamford, and a bullards had their last run. The sport was carried on till all give a bull for the purpose. but considered the society’s considerable body of special animal, however, being young were tired; the animal was then proceedings to be over-offi- constables were sworn in. The and docile, did not afford much killed, and its flesh sold at a low In 1831, the Conservative cious, unjust, and arbitrary. The commanders of the military sport, being soon captured by rate to the people, who finished party canvassed the borough manager of Stamford theatre, and police, having viewed the the authorities. In the following the day’s amusement with a under a flag bearing the rep- to his immense popularity, gave field of action, consulted with year, as bull-running day drew supper of bull-beef. resentation of a bull. Several a benefit in aid of the defence- the mayor. As prevention was near, the people of Stamford clergymen and others remon- fund, the piece selected being better than cure, and there began to count the cost of their According to tradition, the strated against this mode of Colman’s comedy of John Bull; could be no bull-run without a amusement. The military, met- origin of the custom dates from obtaining popular support, and altogether, a consider- bull, measures were taken ac- ropolitan police, and special the time of King John when, distinctly declaring they would able sum was collected. At the cordingly. The town was strictly constables of the two previous one day, William, Earl of War- not vote, if the obnoxious trial, Sergeant Goulbourn, and searched, and two bulls being years, had cost them more than ren, standing on the battle- banner were not laid aside. the leading barristers on the found, the animals were taken £600—a sum which might, ments of the castle, saw two But many persons of station, circuit, were retained for the and confined in an inn-yard, with greater fitness, have been bulls fighting in the meadow and well-known humanity, prosecution. The council for under a picket of dragoons. laid out on certain town im- beneath. Some butchers com- defended the practice of bull- the defence could not deny Sentries were then placed on provements, then much want- ing to part the combatants, one running, alleging that it was an the riot, but pleaded use and all the outlets of the town, and ed. So the townsmen forwarded of the bulls ran into the town, old-fashioned, manly, English custom, and the ignorance of parties patrolled the roads a memorial to the mayor, to be causing a great uproar. The sport; inspiring courage, agility, the prisoners, who believed night and day, to prevent a bull laid before the Home Secretary, earl, mounting his horse, rode and presence of mind under that valuable common rights from being brought in. pledging themselves that, if no after the animal, and enjoyed danger; and, as regards inhu- were preserved to the town by extraneous force of military or the sport so much, that he gave manity, it was not by any means the act of bull-running. Judge The eventful 13th arrived, and police were brought into the the meadow, in which the fight so cruel to the brute creation, Park, when summing up, told though the streets were crowd- town, nor expense incurred by began, to the butchers of Stam- nor so perilous to the life and the jury that no use or custom ed with bullards, the authorities appointing special constables, ford, on condition that they limb of man, as fox-hunting. could justify a riot. Five of the were perfectly at their ease. they, the subscribers, would should provide a bull, to be prisoners were acquitted, three They even heard with compla- prevent bull-running from tak- run in that town annually, on In 1833, the Society for Pre- only being found guilty; these cency the bell of St. Mary’s toll ing place in Stamford during the 13th of November, for ever vention of Cruelty to Animals last were discharged on giving the time-honoured bull-warn- that year. The townsmen were after. There is no documentary made its first public appearance hail to appear to receive judg- ing. But at the last stroke of the wisely taken at their word, and evidence on the subject, but the as an opponent of the practice. ment, at the Court of Queen’s bell, their fancied security was there never has been a bull-run town of Stamford undoubtedly One of its officers was sent to Bench, when called upon. rudely dissipated by the well- in Stamford since that time. holds certain common rights in Stamford on bull-running day, known shouts of ‘Hoy! bull! 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | NOVEMBER 2020 ~ EARTH AND SKY~

Saturn in mid December; make the Summer Triangle Andromeda, starts with the around December 19th, both so obvious in the NE these NE corner star of Pegasus’’ will be in same telescopic clear autumn evenings. Use Square, and goes NE with field of view, but low in the binocs and your sky map to two more bright stars in a SW twilight just after sun- spot many clusters here, us- row. It is from the middle set. By New Years, both lie ing the SkyMap download to star, beta Andromeda, that behind the Sun. locate some of the best ones we proceed about a quarter plotted and described on the the way to the top star in While the naked eye, dark back. the W of Cassiopeia, and adapted by several minutes look for a faint blur with the away from any bright lights, Overhead the square of naked eye. M-31, the An- is a wonderful instrument Pegasus is a beacon of fall. dromeda Galaxy, is the most to stare up into deep space, South of it is the only bright distant object visible with the far beyond our own Milky star of Fall, Fomalhaut. If naked eye, lying about 2.5 Way, binoculars are better for the southern skies of Fall million light years distant. right of them. Venus is wax- spotting specific deep sky ob- look sparse, it is because we The full moon, the Hunter’s ing gibbous, getting fuller in Moon, occurs on Hallow- jects. For a detailed map of are looking away from our To the northeast, Androm- phase but smaller in size as northern hemisphere skies, Galaxy into the depths of eda’s hero, Perseus, rises. een. Standard Time returns it orbits to the far side of the on November 1st. The last about October 31st visit the intergalactic space. North of Perseus contains the famed Sun this winter. It rises three www.skymaps.com website Fomalhaut, in SW Aquarius eclipsing binary star Algol, quarter moon is on Novem- hours before the Sun on No- ber 8th. The waning crescent and download the map for is the Helical Nebula, MGC where the Arabs imagined vember 1st, but only about November 2020; it will have 7293, the closest of the the eye of the gorgon Me- sits three degrees north of two hours by months end. Venus on November 12th. a more extensive calendar, planetary nebulae. Appear- dusa would lie. It fades to a It lies two degrees north of and list of best objects for ing half as big as the full third its normal brightness Mars was at its best a the naked eyes, binoculars, moon, this stellar tomb- for six out of every 70 hours, Mercury in the dawn on month ago, at opposition the 13th. The new moon is and scopes on the back of stone is faintly visible with as a larger but cooler orange when the earth overtook it the map. Sky & Telescope big binocs under very dark, giant covers about 80% of the November 15th, and will not on October 9th. It is also interfere with peak for the has highlights of the best clear moonless skies. At its smaller but hotter and thus near perihelion, so closer to events for each week at center is a collapsed white brighter companion as seen Leonid meteor shower on the Sun (and us!) than usual. the morning of November http://www.skyandtelescope. dwarf the size of Earth, but from Earth. south. Look at It will not be this close, big, com/observing/astronomy- the expelled outer layers Perseus’ feet for the famed 18th. The waxing crescent and bright again until 2035. moon passes two degrees podcasts/. now stretch over a light year Pleiades cluster to rise, a sure It is still 20” of arc across and . across, glowing from the ul- sign of bright winter stars below brighter Jupiter and magnitude -2.1 at the start three degrees below Saturn Setting in the southwest is traviolet radiation of the core to come. This is probably of the month, but as we pull the teapot shape of Sagit- star. This fine shot of the the best sight in the sky with on November 19th. The away from it, but fades to moon is first quarter on June tarius, which marks the heart famed “Eye of God” is by late binoculars, with hundreds magnitude -1.2 and shrinks of our Milky Way Galaxy, EAAA member Bob Gaskin, of fainter stars joining the 21st. The waxing gibbous to 15” at month’s end. It also moon is five degrees south with Saturn just above the lid one of our best astrophotog- famed “Seven Sisters” with rises earlier each evening, of its teapot. The best view raphers. 10x50 binocs. of fading Mars on November so is now higher in the sky 25th. The Full Moon, the of our Galaxy lies overhead during evening hours, so get now. The brightest star of The constellation Cassiope- In fact, yellow Capella, a Beaver Moon, is on Novem- out the scope for memorable ber 30th. the northern hemisphere, ia makes a striking W, rising giant star the same tempera- views of the red planet. Vega dominates the sky in in the NE as the Big Dip- ture and color as our much the northwest. To the north- per sets in the NW. Polaris smaller Sun, rises at 7 PM as Mercury and Venus are We are losing Jupiter and both in the dawn sky. Mer- east of Vega is Deneb, the lies about midway between November begins along the Saturn from the evening brightest star of Cygnus the them. She contains many northeastern horizon. It is cury can be spotted easily sky fast. Both lie in the SW on the morning of Nov. 13th Swan. To the south is Altair, nice star clusters for binocu- the fifth brightest star in the evening sky, moving from the brightest star of Aquila lar users in her outer arm of sky, and a beacon of the col- when it lies below the wan- Sagittarius into Capricornus ing crescent moon, with the Eagle, the third member our Milky Way, extending to orful and bright winter stars as closer and brighter Jupi- of the three bright stars that the NE now. Her daughter, to come in December. brilliant Venus to the upper ter overtakes more distant Farmers Almanac “The thankful receiver occur on Monday, No- HOLIDAYS: The 2020 elec- November 10 is the great THE FARM: Best for plant- bears a plentiful harvest.” vember 30th. Due to the tions will be held on Tues- civil rights leader, Martin ing root crops (1,12,13); colder days and heavy frosts day, November 3 and this Luther King’s actual birth- weeding and stirring the William Blake (1787-1827) during the month, all of year, it will be for The Presi- day. soil (7,8,9); planting above- the leaves have fallen and dent of The United States. ground crops (22,23,24); MID-ATLANTIC most of the grasses have all Now more than ever, your THE GARDEN: Even harvesting all crops (25,26); WEATHER WATCH: died off and thus, has been vote is needed to help deter- though lawns rest in win- the best days for setting Showers, breezy, cool, frost/ referred to as FALLING mine the course of America ter, they still need all the hens and incubators (1,2, freeze in central region LEAF MOON and DYING for the next 4 years. If vot- winter sunlight they can get 3,4,5,6,7,8,22,23,24,25,26, (1). Warmer and dry GRASS MOON. ing by mail, complete your so don’t put away the rake 27,28,29,30; the slaughter- (2,3,4,5,6,7) with periods And because of the high ballot immediately upon until all of the leaves and ing and butchering of meat of rain (8,9,10,11); dry and winds sweeping through receipt and place the prop- pine needles have fallen and (15,16,17,18,19,20; trans- mild (12,13)with more many regions this time erly-completed ballot into a you can remove them. Keep planting (15,16,17,18,19,20); rain and wet snow, turn- of year, it was called BIG legitimate drop box in your mowing if your lawn is still the weaning of small ing colder, frost/freeze in WIND MOON. area or mail as early as pos- growing. If you do have to animals and livestock (* the east (14,15,16). Sunny sible. Wednesday, Novem- do that one last mow, don’t (16,17,18,19,20,21,22 and chilly (17,18,19,20,21), SPECIAL NOTES: Day- ber 11th is Veterans Day. bag those grass clippings. ,23,24)); the harvest- turning dry and milder light Savings ends for 2020 Remember to honor our Instead, recycle them back ing and storing grains (22,23,24,25,26,27,28). on Sunday, November 1st military service branches onto the lawn. Contrary to (19,20,21,22,23,24,25). Rain, windy with snow so be sure to “fall back’ an and those have served and what you might have heard, showers in the west (29,30). hour at 2AM And be sure with their service, continue clippings will not become JOHN GRUBER’S to check out Almanack to protect us today. Thanks- thatch (a spongy layer THOUGHT FOR TO- TORNADO WATCH: Weather Prognosticator, giving is celebrated on found between grass blades DAY’S LIVING The Hagerstown Town and Chad Merrill’s article in the Thursday, November 26th. and roots). Keep watering Country Almanack sees no 2021 edition of The Alma- Join with family and friends until the ground tempera- “There is more to be learned tornado activity in the Mid- nack, where he presents the in reflecting on of things we ture reaches 40 degrees F. by listening closely and Atlantic Region during the case of whether to continue have to be thankful for and Now is the time to start keeping an open mind, even month of November. the practice, offering the try to carry that throughout those forced bulbs that were though you often may not pro and cons of this annual the holiday season. And placed in a cool area in Au- agree with the speaker.” FULL MOON: The FULL edition. though not officially recog- gust or September. MOON in November will nized as a holiday, Saturday, NOVEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 ~ STORY ~ Og — Boy of Battle trance to a particularly big isfy him. Then will I become CHAPTER XXII (part 1) burrow at the upper end of strong again,” said the old THE FISH PEOPLE the village. chief.

Irving Crump As they walked Og noted A cry of terror escaped Dodd, Mead & Co. that there was a peculiar Dab as he heard the Da 1925 stench about the place; speak. He had been miracu- the smell of fish rotting lously saved from that death OG AWOKE with the in the sun. It came from a once. Now he must face it consciousness that he was peculiar mound beyond again. Og and Ru grew weak underground. It was not a the clay bank above the too, but after a moment Og cave; at least not a cave in village and Og concluded spoke. the rocks. The walls about that this was the altar to the him were earthy. He was in Thunder Bird that Dab had “If the Thunder Bird has a burrow like the burrow of spoken of. Og saw too that made you sick, Oh Da, then some huge ground squir- these people, living for a why not kill the Thunder rel. By the wan gray light generation beside the lake Bird?” that filtered in through an had conquered their fear of opening at the end of a long water as he had. He noticed Da looked at him from place so that there was no passageway he could see with interest that there were bloodshot eyes for a mo- Then silently the guards way of escape for Og and Ru that there were others in the a number of queer crafts ment. marched them out into the and Dab. burrow beside himself. He beached on the shore. They open again and turned them could make out the huddled were composed of groups of “Fish-belly fool, who can toward the mound upon On top Og looked around. form of Ru and Dab and logs lashed together to form kill the Thunder Bird?” which they fed the Thunder It was a filthy place. All the wolf cub. They were all rafts. He saw some of them Bird. But before they started about were strewn the dead captives. far out with men lying flat “We have killed the cave up the slope Og turned and and partly eaten bodies of upon them looking into the leopard, and the great cave seized the wolf cub, who big fish, with here and there Before he could speak to water. Each had a long stick bear. We can kill the Thun- had been following at their parts of animals, all brought Ru the shaft of gray light cut so that the fork of a tree der Bird too,” said Og. “You heels, and holding him by to appease the appetite of was blotted out by someone was inverted and formed a see for yourself we cheated the loose skin of his back the Thunder Bird. They coming down the pas- hook. He saw a number of him of Dab.” tied a goat skin thong about were rotting in the sun and sageway. He could hear the these sticks lying outside his neck. Instinctively the giving out a dreadful stench. sound of feet approaching the doorway of each burrow “Yes, you cheated him of wolf cub knew that some- Og could see at a glance that and several men talking. A and he concluded that these Dab and he is still angry, thing was about to happen the great bird was not the big hairy fellow stepped into were the fish sticks that and I am still sick. But how to him and he slunk along only visitor to this altar of the burrow and looked at Dab had told him of with would you kill him? If he with tail between his legs sacrifice. Tracks of a great them, then called to some- which they hooked the huge were dead the Fish People whimpering in a frightened sabre-tooth tiger, and claw one behind him. sluggish mud-fish out of the would be rid of a great manner. marks of a cave bear were lake. curse. Always my people are evident, too. Others crowded in and working to catch fish to feed Up the slope toward the seized Dab and dragged But he could not observe his belly. If he were dead we top of the mound the three Suddenly Og heard shouts him down the passage. Then much more before the would all have more to eat.” boys and the dog trudged, from the village below, they returned and hurried guards brought him to the the guards close behind and Dab with a frightened Og and Ru out into the doorway of the big burrow Og had noticed their them. Og could see that the cry grasped Og’s arm and open. toward which they were shields, and leopard skin entire village was watching pointed upward. Far, far walking. A powerful hunter packs and their bows and them from below. Men and above them in the cloudless Og looked about curi- with stone hammer stood in arrows and stone hammers women looked from the blue sky Og could make out ously. The village reminded the entrance but he stepped lying in a corner of Da’s doorway of every burrow the form of the great bird him of a colony of ground aside when the guards, burrow where their cap- and somehow Og and Ru wheeling slowly about in the squirrels. It was composed shoving Og and Ru and Dab tors had doubtless put them experienced a strange sensa- air. It had seen them come of scores of holes burrowed ahead of them, entered. when they brought them to tion of elation at this. They up on top of the mound and into a big clay bank that the chief. felt themselves more the it had learned through the overlooked the lake. In and In a corner where the light hero than the sacrifice. years that whatever was put out of these holes scuttled from the doorway fell upon “Give us back our weap- there was meant for itself. the thinnest, scrawniest and him Og saw a big man, ons before you put us on the To the top of the mound It was getting ready to drop most ill-kempt lot of Hairy with puffy, flabby cheeks, altar for the Thunder Bird. the guards accompanied out of the sky and bear one People he had ever seen. and huge paunch lying on That is all we ask,” said Og. them. But even these big of them away to its craggy Assuredly things had not a pile of skins. Og could strong hunters armed aerie. gone well with the descen- see at a glance that the man “Good, it shall be,” said with huge stone hammers dants of the followers of Da was very sick and weak. He Da. scanned the sky with fearful Og began to talk very fast since they had been cast out could scarcely raise his head eye while they were up there then explaining to Ru and by the Hairy People. The when they entered. Eagerly Og and Ru lashed and they appeared glad Dab a plan that had been only big and strong men on their shields and seized indeed to hurry down the taking shape in his mind. he saw anywhere were the “We have brought them, their stone hammers and slope once they had seen To Dab he passed his stone five hairy fellows with huge Oh, Da,” said one of the their bows and arrows. A the three boys and the cub hammer while Ru strung stone hammers who guard- guards. moment they paused to fit safely on top. At the foot of an arrow in his bow. Then, ed him and his companions the hammers in their belts the mound they took their working swiftly, Og dragged as they marched across an “Good. Give them to the and to lash their shields stand with other guards the rebellious wolf cub to open space toward the en- Thunder Bird. They will sat- upon their arms. completely surrounding the the center of the mound and by the thong about its neck fastened it to an arrow that he stuck deep into the ground. As much as he dis- liked to do it Og had decid- ed that the wolf cub must be the bait for the big bird. Og backed away then and fitted an arrow to his bow, too. He took a station on the oppo- site side of the mound from Ru, and looking upward watched the maneuvers of the big bird.