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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
ORIGINAL UNCLE SAM.
lie Was n New Yorker and His Nam
Was Samuel Wilson.

ne was u new hOrker ana HIS Name
Was Samuel Wilson.
When we talk of the United States
government in a familiar sort of way
we call it Uncle Sam; and you have
often seen pictures of Uncle Sam-a
long, lean, old-fashioned Yankee, with
a high hat and with a swallow-tail coat
and breeches marked with the stars and
stripes of the flag. The way in which the
United States came to be called Uncle
Sam is this:
During the war of 1912 the United
States government entered into con-
tract with man by the name of Ebert
Anderson to furnish supplies to the
army. When the United States BUYS
anything from contractor, AN inspec-
tor is always appointed to see that the
goods are what the contract calls for,
and that the government gets full value.
In this case the government appointed
a man by the name of Samuel Wilson,
who was always called Uncle Sam
by those who knew him. He inspected
every package and cask that came from
if he found that the contents were all
right, the package or cask was marked
with the letters "E. A.-U. S." the ini-
tails of the contractor and of the United
States. The man whose duty it was
to do this marking was jovial sort
of fellow, and when somebody asked
him what these letters meant, he said
they stood for Ebert Anderson and I'm
Gle Sam. Everybody, including Uncle
Sam" Wilson himself, thought this was
very good joke; and by and by it
got into print, and before the end of
the war it was known all over the coun-
try; and that is the way the United
States received its name of "Uncle
Sam"
Mr. Wilson, the original Uncle SAM"
died at Troy, N. Y, in 1854, at the age
of Clifford Howard, in St. Nicholas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
Gold Teas and Dinners.

Gold teas and gold dinners are the
fashion of the hour. The chinai is white
and gold. the flowers are some yellow
blossoms, the ices and icings to cakes
are yellow: and If a dinner, the name
cards are large (pasteboard) gold
pieces, representing our various coins
In that metal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
spnrro,vs Morry a RAT.

A flock of sparrows worrying rat
was the unusual sight witnessed in a
city street recently. They chased it
back and forth determinedly and cruel
ly, and for time made life burden
to the rodent. Probably it had been
robbing their nests, since it was run
ming wildly away from building, with
the noisy birds in full pursuit. The rat
made several Intellectual attempts to
find a hole in the sidewalk, but the
birds headed ik off every time, and
would perhaps have finally killed 1t,
but suddenly cat made dash at the
sparrows, and the rat ran down an open
cellarway and DISAPPEARED.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
THOSE MCCARTHY BOYS.
BY GEORGE ABE.

Mrs. SINNERS brother James was
late at dinner time. The others were
at the table when he came. His sister
rebuked him mildly and said it wasn't
her fault if the soup was cold. He re-
piled with great enthusiasm that the
soup was Just right" and, to prove
that he meant it, he consumed his entire
portion. Then he leaned back and
looked inquiringly at his nephew Will
lie, who had been scolded twice already
for whistling at the table.
Uncle Jim winked and little Willie be-
gan to smoker.
WILLIE did.
Uncle Jim-Did you?
Willie-Yes; and you ought to have
heard Ed Mccarthy laugh.
Uncle Jim-What did the teacher do?
Willie-Oh, she didn't do much. 1t
made her kind o mad, guess. She
said: It'll declare, Willie Skinner,
you're one of the worst boys in the
school,"
Mrs. Skinner-What's this all about?
Willie-Aw. it amt much. Uncle Jim
taught me to speak piece that he
used to speak when he was kid.
Mrs. Skinner-When he was a boy.
Uncle Jim-It's a good piece. isn't it,
Bill?
Mrs. Skinner-James, it sounds aw-
full to call a little boy by such a name as
that. What was it you spoke. Willie?
Willie-Aw. it was just piece.
Uncle Jim-You must remember it.
It's about the captains daughter. 1--WE
were crowded in the cabin" and so on
you teach it to Willie?
Uncle Jim-You ought to hear him.
Go on and speak it for them, Bill.
Willie-Aw, don't want to now.
Uncle Jim-Go on. I'll bet your
father wants to hear it; don't you,
Tom?
Mr.. Skinner taking sudden inter-
est)-Yes, of course. What is it?
Uncle JIM knew he wanted to
hear it. Your mother will like it, too
Ethel guess he's forgotten it.
Willie-Aw, forget it! I know it
easy. It's just:
I'VE were crowded in the cabin,
Not soul had dared to sleep:
II was midnight on the waters
And the storm was on the deep.
tbs a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast
And to hear the rafting trumpet thunder:
Cut away the mastp
And as thus we sat in silence,
Each one busy with his prayer,
we are lostv the captain shouted,
AS he staggered down the stair.
Slut his little daughter jollied him.
As she took his icy mitt.
Amt you afraid? the captain cried,
And she bodily answered; 'Nit!'
so we"
Mrs. Slainner-Wille Skinner! Stop
that this minute! Well, Thomas. think
that you. at least. ought not TO laugh at
anything of that kind. He's bad enough
without being encouraged. Ito Willie)
Did you get up in school to-day and re-
cite that piece?
Willie alf-frightened. but also en-
ooIdened by Uncle Jim's winks) -W'S.
res. Amt it all right?
Mrs. Skinney-Willie Skinner, you're
getting too old to play innocent. You
&new that wasn't in the piece.
Willie-Uncle Jim said it was.
Mrs. Skinner-Well. 1t seems to me
your Uncle Jim is all the time trying 10
get you into trouble. | should think
you'd find him out after awhile.
Uncle Jim-Why, there's nothing bad
IN what he said. ltwas just little vari-
alton on the old verse.
Mr. Skinner (tEying TO keep straight
tace)-What did your teacher say, VIII
lie?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
CheesecIofh Has Many uses.

The uses of cbeesecloth are infinite.
One of its greatest advantages is its
cheapncss. 1t is SO cheap that, having
served it's purpose, il may be thrown
away. 1t is excellent as a strainer-
better for jellies than the old time
flannel bag-and it has no equal as q
buster or cleaning cloth. ~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
A CHAMElEON'S EYES.
GrOtesque Nightmare Which Stare
Two Ways at Once.

Two Ways at Once.
The chameleon is in many ways
very queer creature; if he were only
little bigger he might pose as a mode
for the dreadful dragons of the story
books. If a boy should take his slate
and try to invent an animal, he would
probably produce something very like
chameleon. The head is enormous,
and being three-sided, with all sorts of
projecting points and angles, this alone
gives the harmless little reptile gro
tesque and almost terrifying aspect;
but the eyes with which he glares out
Of this extraordinary headpiece cap the
climax. In the words of the great
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30
PARIS.

Imported French Coach stallion, No llSll
will make the season OF 1897, p II list to July
LIST, on The following named days and places:
AT the FAIR Grounds. Fl ederick, Md, on each
MONDAY ard HUKSDA>, during the
season; on tn SDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY at the owners stable,
near Urbana, Frederick County, Md.
PARIS Is beautiful mahogany brown In
color 1917 hands, and weighs 1880 pounds, has
fine style and action. ana ON y needs 10 be seen
TO be appreciated. just the horse to produce
fine coach teams, which are always in demand
and bring good prices. PARIS was fnaled May
18th, 1877 and was selected and imported by
ex Gov Frank Brown. of Md for his own SER
vice, at cost of 5000, MS a ytarling, and has
as fine colts, both in style and actin IN, as any
horse in the State. showing strong individ
uality a. a producer. Farmers should embrace
this opportunity To improve their IL OK and
raise class of horses always ready sale aud al
a good profit. And / now offer "a purse of so
for he best colts from my horse, foaled In 1898,
and exhibited nj the Ere erick Fair in ct,
1875 s25 to LIST, SIS 10 2nd and $40 to 3rd, To be
paid as per award of the judge at SAID fair
Terms SIS for the season, with return privi-
lege either fall or spring, payable within The
season Every precauiiOn will be taken with
mares. but no responsibility incurred for acct
dents or escapes.
DIXON G. WALKER. Owner,
mar. 263m. Urbana, Frederick Co., Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

blood and nerve remedy and its truly wonder
full cures. He says
81 have known of DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve remedy for many years, and
of many cases where great benefit has been de-
rived from its use. Especially in the case of a
lady who was bed-ridden and on whom all
other remedies had failed, who used it and got
great help. She now goes around the house
and is comfortable. All the reports that have
come to my knowledge, put DIR. Greene's Ner-
in the line of popular remedies. My wife's
mother has used it, She was troubled with
nervousness and general debility and was much
benefited. She now sleeps quietly after using.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-30

mend it,"
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve REM
the medicine for YOU to take, and now
time to take it. DIR. Greene's Cathartic
re the sure cure for biiousness and con-
on. Sugar coated, easy to take, perfect
DR.. Greene, 35 West lith St., New York
the me successful Physician in effect
res, can be consulted free, in person
letter. Nothing to pay for consultation,
.ination or advice. This fact, together
the low price of his health-giving medi.
+, places a sure cure in the reach of all,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
MYERS HISTORY
WAS SHELVED
School Directors Act at the
Request Of Archbishop
Riordan.
The Book Was Objectionable TO
the Catholic Clergy of
This City.
1t Contained References to Their
Church Which They Thought
Most Unfair.

Myers Ancient and Medieval History
is no longer a portion of the course of
study in the public schools. Its removal
was in Difference TO Catholic influence.
When the Board OF Education previous
to the present one made it one of the text
books OF the department Arch hbishop
Riordan addressed a communication to
the School Directors protesting against its
being retained. He called attention to
the fact that it was unfriendly to the
Catholic church and an unfair book to be
placed in the hands of the children of
Catholic parents.
His objections were of no avail at that
time, but the present board decided it as
better to use book to which no objection
could be made.
Director Waller said last evening that
Fishers history had been substitu I'D for
Myers history because Myers had been
found Objectionable to great many
people.
''Arch bishop Riordan of the Catholic
church protested against it, said the di-
rector because OF unfair references to
happenings of centuries ago and out OF
Difference to his wishes we decided to re-
place it with another book that is in every
respect as good and cannot be subjected
to the same objections" "
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
PREOITA VALLEYS GAIN.

1t Was Accomplished Through the In
fuence of the Club.
By tenacity the Precita Valley Improve
ment Club has gained much for the better
ment of the district.
President S. A. Byrne has been author
lied by the building com mittee of the
Board of Education to negotiate for school
accom- m cd alton for the children who have
been crowded out in consequence OF there
being no room for them in the present
limited quarters. This he has done bv
entering into an agreement with Cuneo d
Costa. who will erect a sulta bic building
for that purpose. The School Department
wall rent it until such time as there is
money in the treasury to build school,
house sufficiently large to accommodate
all the pupils.
The improvements lately commenced,
together with such as are under way, are
as follows:
Grading Precita avenue from Folsom to Ala
bama street north and south OF the prospective
Bernal Park: Harrison street. from Twenty
sixth to Precita avenue to be graded, severed
and paved: Stoneman street from Alabama TO
Folsom; similar reuairs on Harrison street,
from Ripley place to'Stoneman street. now be-
lore the Supervisors; Florida from Tween ty~
sixth to Army street, sewer partly finished; |;
grades established on StonemRn street from
Precita, Wolf, Florida, Bry ant and York, and
the cross streets where not already estab-
lis he'd petition presented to Supervisors to
open Alabama street from Folsom TO Cortland
avenue, and lately sewer on Bryant avenue.
The clab Will not down until BernaI
Park becomes pleasure resort by being
put in propAr condition. This, its men,
bers claim, has been promised to the reo-
pie for a number of years. Now they
want the fulfillment OF that promise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
CALIFORNIA THE MECCA.
A Large Patent-Medicine Lab
oratory Soon to Be
Established.
W. &. Kennard Talks of the Business
Outlook-Praise for 1.-THE Calls"
Eastern Manager.

w. r. Kennard, an advertising writer of
international renown, who has been con-
nected with some of the largest proprietary
medicine com panes in the world, is now
staying at the Palace Hotel, fresh from a
trip here from New York via the Northern
Pacific route. His mission is one that
cannot fail to interest the business COM
munity, for he is at present acting in the
capacity of advance agent in the starting
of large laboratory here, something
which demonstrates that the value OF the
Pacific Coast as a commercial region is
rapidly being appreciated by the capt. talists
of the East.
The laboratory Will be established for
the manufacture Of patent medicines in
the interest of a well-known Eastern cor
poration. 1t will be fitted up on a large
scale. 1t is thought that the actual work
Will begin some time in the autumn of the
present year
Mr.. Kennard has much to say concern
ing the condition OF finance and trade in
the far East and what is expected for the
near future. He is full of praise for this
coast in general and believes that its in
dustries are the most diversified on earth.
En- route here he stayed a short while in
Oregon and noted that Portland is now
manifesting q great deal more business
activity than on the occasion of a pre-
vions trip. Especially does he think the
outlook fine in the Willamette and Rogue
River valleys.
1.-The depression in business circles
throughout the East has long been very
Marked" he said. II found this true a.
far south as Florida. The dull times there
are due principally to the failure of the
orange crop.
But the commercial and financial world
is now beginning to breathe more freely
on account of the adoption of the new
tariff schedule. The outlook for the Mid
die Western and Northwestern States, so
far as the prospects for good crops are con-
cerned, is excellent, and | think that it
cannot be long till the country at large is in
a vastly better condition than at present.
have no doubt that the recent discoveries
of gold along the Klondyke in Alaska will
help this coast wonderfully in many ways.
"While in New York l formed an
acquaintance with the Eastern manager
OF The CALL David Folz. He has by
natural ability and genial manner made
himself a large host of friends and the
name OF THE CALL mosr familiar"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
ETTINGER'S NOTE.
His Tale of How 1t Was Secured From
Him in an Insurance.

His Tale of How 1t Was Secured From
Him in an Insurance.
In the suit of J. ]. Rauer against Max
C. Ettinger, the fringe manufacturer. held
before Justice Barry yesterday, some of
the methods of some life insurance agents
were exhibited.
Four months ago, according TO Mr..
Ettinger's statement. two solicitors, by
and Peters by name, called on him and
asked him to take out a policy in the New
York Life Insurance Company, holding
out many glitiering inducemen s. These
failing, they urged him TO submit to an
examination, with the understanding that
if the policy was issued bv the company
he could accept it or reject it as he saw fit
On these conditions. he says, he agreed
to be examined, and the doctor, Lux by
name. procured his signature to note,
Ettinger supposing that whatever he
signed for DR.. Lux al pertained to the
medical examination.
On his discovery of the fact he says, he
telephoned for the agents, intending 10
demand the return OF the note, but the
agents failed 10 appear. The policy on its
arrival was found to be without any OF the
Inducements promised, and Ettinger re-
fused to receive it.
The note was given into the hands OF
J. }. Rauer, and he is now suing for its
collection.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
Strange Marriage Of Kittie
McGonigle and George
Murphy.
A Ceremony That Prevented
the Wrecking of Two
Young Lives.
Justice of the Peace Barry 0fhciated
at 4 O'clock in the
Morning.

Just at dawn yesterday George Murphy,
a partner in downtown store, and Kit
tie McGonigle, 19-year-old girl were
made man and wife by Justice of the
Peace Barry.
The marriage was the culm mination of a
sad train of circumstances that threatened
for time to wreck one life and render an
other miserable.
About year ago Kittie McGonigle met
Murphy and fell desperately in love with
him. Alter Keeping company with him
Tor some time the young girl was misled
by his promises to marry her. A few
months ago child was born to her and
she has tried TO get Murphy to keep his
promise. He delayed doing so and on
Thursday evening when she again ap-
preached him on the street he talked so
loudly that he was taken into custody on
charge of disturbing the peace.
After he was locked up the girl who is
now Mrs. Murphy decided to have an ad-
ditional and more serious charge placed
against him when the courts opened in
the morning. Then his friends decided
to interfere and not only save him from
fur her disgrace but to help the girl.
They told him that he must marry her
II he expected tnem 10 assist MIN ana ne
consented to do 80. Cupid Danforth was
hunted up and he consented to issue
license, the document being procured
shortly before midnight.
Murphy's release was secured and with
the de-to-b be he went to the house of
mutual friend. A priest had been sent
Tor, but he refused 10 come because he was
not certain that tie affair was perfectly
Iegular, and it was finally decided to have
the ceremony performed by Justice of
the Peace.
The residence of first one Justice and
then another was visited, but none could
be found and it was not until o'clock
that Justice Barry was finally rounded up
and taken to the house where the couple
we're waiting.
He speedily tied the knot and was put
into cab to return to his home just at
daylight. Later in the day, in difference
10 the wishes of Mrs. Murphy's family, a
second ceremony was performed at St.
Brigid's Church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
IN THE SUNSET VALLEY.
Matters of Importance Referred to the
Executive Committee.

Matters of Importance Referred to the
Executive Committee.
The Sunset Valley improvement Club
at its last meeting" turned over to its
executive committee sufficient proposed
improvements to keep it busy until
the next meeting of that body. The fol-
lowing is a portion of the work submitted
to the executive committee:
To urge the Park Commissioners to continue
First, venth, Ninth and Nineteenth avenues
through the park by means OF driyeways.
Frank Conkiin reported that on July Is the
grades had been established as far west as Six
teenth avenue and as far south as A street.
To inspect the macada m that is being put on
street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues,
which was said to be chiefly rOtted clay, and
10 see that the contractor did the work accord
ing to the specifications.
In regard to the plank sidewalk which WAS
laid on the sand on street. from Seventh to
Twelfth avenues. before the street was mac
adamized, thus allowing the sand to flow
about and the sidewalk TO be des troyed.
To inquire into the report that the chairman
OF the Light Committe" of the Supervisors had
been allowed only $500, ,O00-not enough to
keep the present lights burning-a,d that he
must be aided in obtaining $4,000 for lights
in outlying districts and $50, 600 10 liquidate
last years deficiency. The club wants no
lights placed east OF Seventh avenue until
Adclph Sutro opens at least one street in his
property south of Golden Gate Park, to form
an outlet to the district.
The secretary was instructed to forward
letter to the Board of Supervisors, ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 for
main intercepting sewer in the district,
the lack of which endangers health and
damages property; showing the damage
done by the sewage and storm water of
the Almshouse, and stating that the
waterworks of Golden Gate Park are at
present polluted by the eAlmshouse sewage,
which is permitted to lodge in the sand, as
already stated. Another very important
matter which will come before the club is
the opening of Hugo street from First to
Seventh avenue, where it connects with
Frederick street, thus giving the people in
the lower end OF the valley an opening,
without being compelled to go round
about way TO get to the Ci y proper. This,
and the opening of the avenues through
the park, as asked for, would be of great
beneti to the people.
The Market-street Railroad Company
has at last yielded to the requests OF the
club and given the valley good car ser
vice. Now there is a direct line running
from Folsom and Sixteenth streets via Oak
street and Masonic avenue to Ninth ave-
uue and ID street, with one transfer al
Fillmore and Oak streets. This is con-
sldered great victory for the club, as it
gives facilities heretofore much sought for
but frequently denied.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-31
TO AID ST. BRBNDAu'S.
A Grand Festival and Bazaar
for the Paroohial
Schools,
Rev. P. @. Yorke Will Deliver the Ad-
dress-The Ladies Who
Will Assist.

A great festival and bazaar will be given
in st. Brendan's Hall, corner of Fremont
and Harrison streets, for the benefit OF
Our Lady of Mercy's schools, st. Bren-
den's parish, Rev. John Nugent pastor.
The date fixed is Thursday evening, Sep
tember 80.
The entertainment will be given in the
hope OF wiping out the Indebtedness still
burdening the schools. For the opening
night splendid programme will be rem
dered. The address OF the evening will be
given by Rev. P. G. Yorke, and vocal and
instrumental music will be furnished by
leading local artists During the two
weeks that the Dazar will last many origi-
nal features are promised.
The following is a list of the booths and
the ladies who will preside over them:
st. Brendan's booth-Mrs. Maher Mrs James
Ryan, Mrs. P: ]. Ryan, Mrs, Turner, Mrs.
Miss L. Watson, Miss A. Roache, Miss A. Hand
ley, Miss NJ. Emery, Miss NJ. Geary, Miss NJ.
Reddy, Mrs. P. ]. J. Kelly, Miss NJ. Lorrigan
and Miss Hannah
St. Patr ck's booth-Mrs. P Foley Miss
Nellie T. Foley, Mrs Fullerton, Mrs. Devlin,
Mrs White. Mrs. Tracy, Miss Sadie Dwyer,
Miss Herkenham, Mrs. Harrington.
ST. Roses booth-Mrs. Bergovin and the
Misses Addie and Lena Bergovin, assisted by
Mrs. Kelly. Mamie ana Lulu Kelly, Mrs. Scan
Ian, Nellie ScdnIdH MIS- w HdleH, NIUE anu
Mamie Whaen, Mrs. Gayan, Mrs. Cribbins,
Mrs. Mackassey.
Sacred Heart booth-Mrs. William Hogan,
Mrs. J. Rafferty,. Mrs. Dugan and dsugh ters,
Mrs. Ren1han, Mrs. Drisco1l Mrs. Reynolds,
Mrs B. Hogan, Misses Gorley, Flynu, Basig-
neuo, Kitty Daily, Kelly, Fitzgerald and Duu-
nigan.
Choir table-Miss Bumstead, assisted by the
Misses Rock, Nj. Lennon, NJ. Bumstead, Katie
Hughes Ella Walthour and Miss Shuster.
Children of Mary's booth-The Misses Lor-
eta Clyder, Annie Brennan, Maggie Fitzpat-
rick, Sarah Sullivan, Florence Kiley, Estela
Ryder, Josie Butler, Mary Mccarthy, Mary
McQueenv. Sadir Galloway. Mary Casey, Josie
Murphy, Katie ONei, Julia Marisich.
Ice cream and coffee stand, candy stand and
fish pond-Mrs. J. A. Brennan, Mrs. P. Hart
ana Mrs. Z. Laurhent. assisted by Misses II. A.
Cole NJ. Laurhent, May Collins, Marion Smith,
Mary Phelsn, Carrie Killilea, Mary DAILY, Mary
Mccarthy.
Soda ountain-Misses Lucy and Nellie Pick
EFT, Mary, Nellie and Eva Whaley,
Art gallery-Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Duff.