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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

teho. Tells About the Meetin.
Which Discussed the AdyisabiIity
of Starting n Brass Band.
Copyright 1900. by c. b. Lewis
Look here, pap" said Squar John.
son as he dropped into the postofIice
one day when | was alone: I've got n
scheme on hand thatn do more to
boost the town of Jericho to the top of
the ladder than 40 miles of new side
walk. Yes, sir, it's boomer, and if
it's carried out you'll see the price of
real estate jump 80 per cent"
He waited fur me to cit nv breath
and then lowered his voice and con-
tinued:
Pap, I've got notice written out
fur all patriotic citizens Of Jericho to
assemble at the postoffice this evenin,
and I'll post her up on the door. |
want to spring it on 'em all of a sud
den. | want to see 'em turn pale and
their hair stand up. Jest say to all in
quirers, pap, that Jericho is comm right
to the front like steer goin fur a corn
held"
l wanted to know what the scheme
was, but the squar winked and nodded
and looked mysterious and went off
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
KEENE SAYS STOCKS WILL
FALL, WHOEVER is
ELECTED.
Financter Declares That the
Trusts Keep independent
Men Out of Business.

LONDON, July 24.-James b.
Keene, the noted American
"bear,' in an interview just pub
lished is decidedly pesSimistic
over the financial business future
of the United States. He sees
nothing rosy in the future.
He declares that the railroads
of the country are over capital
lied, that the trust fever has put
the manufacturing business in the
hands of few men, and that
whether Mckinley or Bryan is
elected stocks will fall.
Speaking of the railroads he
declared:
''There are good, sound rail,
roads in the United States, as the
Chicago and Northwestern, but
the majority of the railroads have
been robbed to death by people
in connection with them.
"Only in abnormal times can
American railroads be made to
pay.
"The great question today has
come to be that of monopoly.
No independent man can get
into business without the monop.
Olists coming down and crushing
him out. In this way it has come
to be that he has a much better
chance in England, where monop-
oily tyranny does not eXist-or t
all events is not so strong.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

a young man named Sweet engaged
to marry young woman named Lowe.
\ few Sundays previous to the we'd
ding the happy couple attended church
together and as they walked along the
RiSle the choir began singing the song
"Sweet and Low" entirely unconscious
Of the musical pun that was being per-
petrated And all this happened in a
city in Michigan. Choir Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
TollnCcO.

Numerous observations prove that
the use Of tobacco is a potent cause of
disease of the eye Total blindness
from degeneration of the optic nerve
has been traced to this cause. Recent
observations point to tobacco and alco-
hol as the great causes Of color blind.
ness, and this accounts for the fact
that it is much more common in men
than In women.-Health Culture,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Bryan to Speak in New York.

William Jennings Bryan ex-
poets to visit New York the first
week in October. He will make
about six speeches in the State,
including New York, Brooklyn,
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and
Albany.
Norman f. Mack, of Buffalo,
Democratic National Committee.
man for New York State, brought
this news to New York the other
night.
Mr.. Mack will go to lndianap
oils to be present at the notilica
tiOn of Bryan and Stevenson Oh
August 8. National Chairman
James X. Jones probably will
come to New York with him. 1t
may be deemed best to establish
a branch headquarters in the st.
James building to supervise and
assist in the campaigns carried
on by local committees in New
York and other eastern States.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

We note the recent sale of carload
Of long yearling steers whose average
weight was lib pounds and which
brought $40 per hundredweight. 1t
is needless to say that these were not
scrub cattle. 1t is one Of those not un-
usual cases where good breeding and
careful feeding made a 16-month-old
steer worth $50. This kind of stock
raising pays.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Hearing Ears and Seeing Eyes.


There are many sounds inaudihle to
common ears but if a miracle Of
change were wrought in the man he
could hear the language of microbes
and the marriage songs Of chemical
atoms, as we'll as the hoarse roaring
Of the planets moving through space.
Instead Of this unknown discernment,
the most OF mortals even lack the
power of enjoying that which others
of us call music. This lack is in tho
hearing-in mems ears-and not in
the music.
So it is with mems eyesight, or
rather heart-sight We are vision
blind, and so dull of understanding,
because we close ourselves against
the light Whoever prepares his
heart Tor risions, shall surely have
them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT"
How An Old Rube FlIm-FIammed .
Western Crowd.

Western Crowd.
He strolled into an Omaha saloon
and timidly approaching the bar In
quired of the white-aproned mixer IL
he might take q cheer and rest a
little while" He said his valise was
too heavy to pack about with him
and, besides, he was waiting for a
man to come there and pay him $50.
The old man looked the part of a
Reuben. He wore homemade cloth.
ing and his cotton trousers were stuff.
ed down in the tops of his heavy,
mud-bespattered boots. He seemed
I'll at ease in a saloon and made no
offer to buy anything. Attracted by
his pastoral appe rance the bartend-
er and two or three loungers engaged
"Uncle Josh" inConversation. They
wanted to know about the $50 he was
to receive
well hits jes' like this" said the
old man "a comm in on the kyars
this mornin I met a young feller In
trouble. He was a smart appearin'
chap an he was takin' his dead sis.
ter back to Injiany to bury her. When
we got to the depot he foun' out thet
he didn't hev quite money enough to
pay the charges. loant him $50 un.
til he kin git check cashed He's
bin to town afore an he directed me
to come hyar and wait for him. He's
to be here at 10 o'clock with the
money"
"Yes, he'll be here" said the bar.
tender, with a sarcastic sneer.
. Course he'll be here. bekase he
said he would" "Uncle Josh" replied
The fun that followed aroused the
old man and he Indignantly offered to
bet that his newly found friend would
appear The bartender put up all the
money he had, and the loungers chin.
ped in for another pot. The old man
covered It, 1t was then half an hour
until 10 O'clock While the minutes
licked away Uncle Josh" paced the
floor, refusing all offers of a drink
Promptly at 10 o'clock the swing.
ing doors came open and a dapner
young man with a badge of creme
around his hat walked briskly in. He
clasped hands with "Uncle Josh" and
reverently thanked him for the ac.
commodation. At the same time he
pressed a roll Of money into the old
mans hands and asked him to count
1t and see if he had made any mis-.
take.
Now, by golly, here's my fiftyl
Whatd | tell ye?" exclaimed Uncle
Josh" When he aud the young man
emerged tho f''i6 - .he snoils
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

Coal such as sells for $3.50 per ton in
Ohio, Illinois and Iowa brings S12 per
ton in Lower California. The late dis
coveries of immense quantities of fuel
oil in that territory will greatly relieve
this fuel problem, as the cheap oil is
luperseding all other kinds of fuel for
locomotives, steamships, factories and
domestic use.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

II sparrows were only as handsome
as scarlet tanagers, how quickly they
would be exterminated! There should
be grain Of comfort in this for home
ly, plodding, commonplace people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
A Brute.

The Father-You two had better
have quiet wedding.
The Lovers-Why?
The Father-There'll be noise enough
and to spare after you're married.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

The breeding of range cattle has
been so improved that 100 head range
bred and range fed and finished off on
corn weighed almost 1,600 pounds and
brought $5.75 per hundredweight.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

New Zealand has a system of com
pulsory arbitration to settle disputes
between capital and labor. When diff
ferences arise, work must not be sus-
pended by the laborer, and the griev.
ance is submitted to the board of arbi
tratiOn, whose decision Is final. Some
such method should be adopted in this
country,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
Tbe U,vto Succe.s

The Elderly conference.-the true Sc.
cret of success is to find out what the
people want
The Younger Nan-And give it to
them. eh?
"Naw, corner indianapolis Press,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

Fortunes await the men who can in
vent method of ridding the world Of
the plague of house flies and devise a
way Of making tender and eatable the
steak from the old farrow COW.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

A pension of $8 a month has
been granted to Rosanna Wit.
mer, of Wolfsville, this county,
and the pension of Martin V.
Wilmer, deceased, late of VOLTS.
vile, increased to $12 per month.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR JULY 90.
Subject: "The Transfiguration." Luke
9:29-36) Compare Matt. t7:t-t3i
Mark 9:2-t3)-GoIden Text: "ThIs
Is my Beloved Son: Hear him."
duke 9:35).

Home Readings.
Mon, July % Uuke 9:2SS6).
Tues. July "a Guke 22:39-46).
Wed. July % (John 12:23-S8.
Thurs. July 26 tRev. 1919.
Fri, July - (Exod 34:27-35).
Sat, July 2S MARK 1:1-1D.
Sun, July 90 G. Pet. 1:16-2D.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

The Golfer-You must acknowledge
that 1t requires a great deal OF skin
to drive ball hundred yards
Inc 'Farmer-Don't require half an
much skill ez 1t does t drive a pig so
feet-Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27

Subscribe for the CITIZEN, and thereby
get a good, ,ireliable paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-07-27
ALL SHORT OF WIND.
NOT A MAN IN TOWN COULD gLOw
UP TO SEVEN POUNDS.

Zap Perkins. the Postmaster of ,Jer.
feho. Tells About the Meetin.
Which Discussed the AdyisabiIitv
of Starting a Brass Rand.
People's voice., 1900-09-13
To Have Her Dress Fitted.

Miss Edna Sippey, the Jubilee
queen, came down from Belle Plalne
Tuesday 10 have her dress 1lted
1t is being made by Mrs. Hattie
Rouse, and the robe Is being made by
Miss Mary Anderson.
The dress will consist OF bodice and
skirt, OF ivory white satin. The bod
ice will be decollete, slightly draped
10 front and fastened invisibly on the
shoulders and under the arms. 1t
will have avery short point in front,
giving 1t the new dip effect
which the women are raving over. 1t
will be trimmed in chiffon, with gen.
uine French pearls and diamond orna.
ments. The diamonds and pearls can
be seen in Engle's show windew.
There are about $50 Of them which
will be used on the dress.
The skirt will te made 10 sheath
style, with full court train having a
panel o. the French pearls down the
front, and cascade OF chiffon falling
the full length OF the train, With a
dust ruffle Of pleated chiffon.
The robe is to be Of royal purple,
lined throughout with lavender silk,
and will have a gold girdle.
1t is unnecessary to say that the
queens costume will be the finest
ever worn In Sumner county. The
costume, together with bonnet, shoes,
parasol, etc.. will be the personal
property OF the queen after the coro-
nation ceremonies.
People's voice., 1900-09-13
THE GULF COAST STORM.
Three Thousand Reported Dead at Calves.
ton-houston and Other Towns Suffer.

The worst storm 10 the history Of
Texas swept the gulf coast Saturday.
Governor Ssyres telegraphs ihe Me-
York World that 5000 lives have been
LOST ~ Galveston. The Associated
Press reports the number OF dead al
1000 or more. While the reports cUu-
cernlng the number OF dead are Con-
dieting, it is known that an appalling
disaster, such as Galveston never
knew before, has befallen the Texa,
island city. The Island on which
Galveston Is located is six feet 1nder
water. Meager reports from Sabiue
Pass and Port Arthur also indicate a
heavy loss Of life, but the reports can
uoJ be confirmed.
The first news 10 reach the outside
world from the stricken city OF Gal
weston was received at Houston last
uight through James c. TimminS.
who, after remaining through the
hurricane on Saturday, departed from
Galveston on schooner and came
across the bay to MOrgsn's Point,
where he caught the train for Hous-
ton.
The estimates made by citizens Of
Galveston was that 1000 houses, most
! OF them residences, have been destroy.
ed, and at that at least 1000 people
have been drowned, killed or ar miss
ing. Some busines houses were also
destroyed, but most OF them stood,
though badly damaged.
Galveston, Mr.. Timmins AYERS, is a
complete wreck, 50 far as he could see
FROM the water front and from the
fremont hotel. Water was blown
uver the island by the hurricane, the
wind blowing at the rate Of eighty
miles an hour straight from the gulf
and forcing the sea water before it in
big waves. The gale was steady
one, the heart Of IL striking the city
about 5 O'Clock Saturday evening, and
continuing without intermiSsiOn until
midnight Saturday night.
Tlmmins tells of seeing a three
story building blown down, In which
nine prominent citizens we're killed
of the destruction OF the orphans asy
llum: the wTecking Of innumerablt
vessels on the water front; roof:
blown from elevators and sheds; bis
vessels driven ashore; a light shiI
aground and wrecked; drowning o
200 horses and mules
Galveston Is shut of from the out
side world by the destruction OF tw(
big railway and one wagon and pedes
tirian's bridge-the longest 10 tht
Country-which connected the islanC
with the continent. All the telegraph
and telphoue wires running into Gal
weston crossed these bridges and wer,
destroyed, and all cisterns were flood
ed with salt water. This is a serlou
!! problem to face. The city is in dark
ness because OF the destruction of tn
electric light and gas plants.
Half OF the city OF Galveston Is
heap Of ruins and it is feared that tn
death list will reach 1.5O0. Th
stricken city is yet cut OF from wir
communication with the outsid
world. and 1t may be dsvs before any
1 thing like accurate information ca
People's voice., 1900-09-13
Grape Latsup.

DR.. T. S. Hand has handed the
VOICE a recipe for making grape
catsup. Grape cstsup is something
new, and those TO whom he has given
samples say 1t is the finest thing of
the kind they ever ate. Take nine
pounds Of grapes, and cook so they
will rub through cullender, then
add six pounds Of sugar, boil slowly
until the mixture becomes quite
thick, then add one tablespoonful Of
each Of cloves, cinnamon and black
pepper, two teaspoonfuls Of celery
seed, one quart Of vinegar, boil slight
ly aud skim. 1t will thicken some in
cooling. The grapes should weigh
niue pounds after they are rubbed
through the cullender.
People's voice., 1900-09-13

Topeka Capital: A merchant in a
southern Kansas town did not like the
way the local paper Vas run. He put
10 plant for the purpose Of running
the paper man out, but failed TO con-
meet, and now has printing outfit on
his hands. OF course it was proper
for the business man to roar about the
way 10 which the newspaper man con-
Quoted his affairs, as everyone is sup
posed to know more about running a
newspaper than those who have the
job In hand; but 1.-THE newspaper man
had raised row about the way the
merchant was conducting his store,
the merchant would have commenced
throwing fits,
People's voice., 1900-09-13

The queens crown, diamonds,
pearls and fan, which were on exhibi-
tion in Jacob Engle'S window Tuesday
won the admiration OF all who saw
them. The crown is beautifully set
with diamonds, ruhies, and pearls.
The fan is made Ct eighteen white
ostrich feathers, with pearl sticks.
The fan alone cost slS. The cost Of
the queens complete outfit is said to
exceed 5000. Everything, except the
diamonds, bead pearls and rubies,
will 90 TO the queen.
Fred Wannenwetsch, city marshal
of Caldwell brought a United States
prisoner to Wellington Tuesday
and turned him over to United States
Deputy Marshal Trigg, who came
down after the man. The prisoner {:
q negro, and is charged with perjury
in making false affidavit in a pen
zion case. He will be taken to Wich
ita and given a hearing before tht
United States court, which is now il
session.
Geo. B. Dean is making a big shoe
to be II feet long, which he will US,
to advertise his business 10 the mer
chants parade.
Herrlck & Rogers have bought l6
acre farm 10 Guelph township o
Emma B. Dilworth for 81, 800.
People's voice., 1900-09-13
A Jointist Arrested.

Geo. MCGEE, an Oxford jOintist, was
arrested Monday by Undersheritf
Copeland for selling whisky. He is
charged with three counts, two for
selling whisky and one for maintain
ing a nuisance. No liquor was found
10 McGee's place when he was arrest
ed. he is In jail.
People's voice., 1900-09-13

be obtained. The entire city was
submerged, the highest portion being
four 10 five feet under water. The
water receded as suddenly as it arose,
and within few hours 1t had entire.
ly disappeared, leaving a terrible
scene OF desolation. Fully one-balf
the people Of the city are face to face
With absolute povertJ. The property
loss will ruu into the millions. Among
The known dead are many members
Of the battery Of artillery stationed
there, only fifteen men surviving.
The shipping 10 the harbOr Was utter
lily demolished, many vessels being
blown far inland. Many small coast
towns suffered severely.
Governor SayreS has issued a state
ment describing the catastrophe as
the most appalling in the history Of
the country and appealing for relief.
President Mckinley has sent Iele-
gram 10 the governor saying that the
federal government will do all in
It's power to aid The suffering, Fifty
thousand rations and 10000 tents
have already been issued. Clara Bar
ton, president OF the Red Cross
Society, has sent out an appeal for
| aid. Mayors all over the country
have received telegraphic requests for
assistance, and many have already
responded. Throughout the country
movements are on foot 10 carry on
organized and sympathetic relief
work.
Galveston has asked for government
relief for the Victims OF Saturca,
nights storm. The Houston & Texas
railroad officials estimate the loss OF
life At 1900 In Galveston. TIE NJ, X.
& T. relief forces near Galveston and
along the coast say that the loss of
life will not he less than 5000 and
may reach 10000. A newspaper CORE
spOndent just arrived at Houston
after a hasty visit to Galveston esti-
mates the number Of dead at l,500,
and places the property loss at sl0,.
100000.
| Tho ornnn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
CONCERNING ILLlTERACY.
Every Boy Can and Should Learn to
Read and Write.

We have been told that some men
illiterate themselves, were much con-
cerned over the possibility of the dis
franchisement of their sons after 1908
who may not be able to read and
write at that time.
We are glad they are concerned.
1t is one of the best signs of the
times. A man who is "concerned'
now about what may happen to his
son eight years hence should the lat
ter not be able to read and write will
be concerned enough during those
eight years to see that he learns to
read and write.
1t is to those who are not concern
ed whose sons have most to dread.
There is not boy in the State, OF
either race, who cannot learn to read
and write in eight years, even were
he not more than six years old to-
day; and should have no more than
two months opportunity per year for
the eight years. There may be some
white fathers who would undertake
to prevent them from being taught,
but this number is very small. surely.
But grant there are some such,
must all the remainder of the popu.
lation of the races continue to sub
nit to the conditions from which the
white people are trying to escape per
manently because of few men who
will not permit their sons to avail
themselves of the opportunity to bt
taught which the people provide?-
Raleigh Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
WHY ATLANTA GROWS.
Her People Believe in Her and Support
Her Newspapers and Other Enter
prises.

The Irwinton Bulletin, referring to
Atlanta, declares that ATLANTA I'M
doubtedly has two of the leading and
best daily newspapers in the South.
The natural result of this is, that At
lanta is one of the most solid, fast
growing cities in the country. Good
papers never fail to make live town,
and Atlanta owes much to the Consti-
tuition and Journal"
The story of progress in Atlanta has
been one of reciprocity. While the
newspapers have done their full duty
in keeping up with the enterprise Of
the city, they have been aided by a
generous recognition of the place they
filled in the public veal. The people
cf this city have always been support
ers of newspaper enterprise, and with
very rare exceptions our merchants
and business men have looked to the
newspapers as their principal aids in
reaching the public.
Whenever community studies out
the progress of Atlanta, and feels the
necessity of making comparison
against itself, it should ask the ques-
tion as to whether it has properly rec
ognized the home paper. If the organ
which represents such city to the out
side world is limited by support, the
fact reflects upon the community, and
it cannot expect to hold front rank.
Atlanta understands the point, and
acts upon it. If other cities would do
the same, they would be sure to take
on a new lease of life.-Atlanta Con-
Stit7ttiO7a.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
THE GREATER SEABOARD.
What it Means to the People of the
South, Who are in Cordial Sympathy
With It.

The Baltimore Sun observes that
one OF the most striking features at
tending the recent opening of the
system, was the cordiality of the well
come extended to the promoters and
the makers of the Greater Seaboard
Air Line in the States through which
it runs. The people everywhere, -
continues our contemporary, seemed
to feel a degree of personal interest
and pride in the great success of this
brilliant industrial achievement which
surprised even many of its pro-
moters. 1t was said in one of the
public utterances that it was in
trenched in the affections of the peo-
pie 1t really seemed to be SO in
fact, and deseryedly SO, for it was
universally the testimony that the
builders of the system seemed to con-
slider it matter of first Importance
to consult popular interests and ac-
commodate themselves to the public
needs. The business policy steadily
pursued has been to make friends
with all classes by the exercise of
liberality." And thus: carrying
with them such purposes, the agents
of the Seaboard Air Line are nowhere
regarded as the agents of soulless
corporation, but as friends, guides
and instructors. The road has found
the touchstone to bring about pros
perity and to live we'll while aiding
others to live"
There is striking lesson in this
the subject affords food for thought.
So soon after Nh ST. John took
charge Of the Seaboard, as general
manager, as the man and his methods
began to be understood, the employees
of the system and the people living
along it began to warm to it. Terms
of amity were speedily established
between it and all having to do with
it. 1t was not regarded as an enemy,
but friend; and this because the
principle Of fair dealing was domi-
nant in it's management. 1t has car
ried this principle further than mere
fairness; it has been broad and liberal
in its dealings, and has thus made
friends on every hand. This policy
promises to be not only maintained
but extended under the wise and able
presidency of Mr.. John SHELTON Will
liams. A man of affairs, with large
view of human nature, he has in
augurated the Greater Seaboard on a
broad basis, and it is a winner from
the start. Observer.