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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
THE SPIRIT WARNED HIN,
So He Would Not Testify for
Ten Thousand Dollars.
A QUEER CASE IN COURT.

WHAT SduSSu DT' uou9npon TO Cnan9e
His Tesimony-Honest Though
Poor-He Listened to the Voice Of
Reason and Was Saved.
Dr. Arthur Houghton, who testified
In Judge Batten's court in Chicago
recently, that he had first accepted
and then refused an offer of $4,000 to
give false testimony in the Fulton will
case, was led to his stand for honesty
he says, by warning which he re-
ceived from the spirit world.
This is his account Of his experience
rs he gave it at his home: 81 was at
tending the theatre one night several
weeks ago when l was taken with a
severe attack of a sickness from
which 1 often suffer. On my way
home in the street car l felt worse
again, when suddenly a spirit with
whom have often been in communi-
cation, and whom | know as DIR.
Browne, appeared before me-
"This spirit told me plainly and
was contemplating and agreed to testi-
fy that Mrs. Fulton was not mental
ly competent when she signed her
will, although l knew her to have
been perfectly sane, l would die.
HE told me that by that act
would have passed the climax of my
earthly life, and that no progress af-
ter it would be possible to me- heed
ed the warning, for | know it was
right. The next morning | summoned
the lawyers on both sides of the case
to my house to hear my true state
ment of the facts as to Mrs. Fulers
condition. In court 1 told the Judge
just what 1 had intended to do and
what ought to have done. Last night
went to bed happy though poor
man--much happier than l would
have been had l accepted the money
and sworn falsely"
DR.. Houghton is a Spiritualist, and
for four years has had charge of the
Church of the Spirit Communion. For
two years he has been licensed as q
physician in Illinois, and has prac-
ticed his profession regularly there.
Last August, while attending Mrs.
Fulton, he was asked to sign her will.
A few days later he says, an attorney
began to make suggestions to him
that he join in committing Mrs. Fulton
to private asylum for the insane and
administer her estate for the benefit
of her half-brothers, but he says he
would have nothing to do with the
project. After her death, he says, the
offer of deed to her home at 1914
Jefferson avenue, or of $4,000 In lieu
Of it, was made to him if he would
sign detailed statement that she
was mentally incompetent wheD she
made her will in favor of distant rein
tiVes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15

AID night, from June uctil December,
while millions Of water fowl ill the
air and the sea and flutter about the
cliffs. Three hundred days in the
year the weather is dark and dismal,
and fogs hide the islands for DAYS
at a time. The cold is never exces-
sive, but the winter storms are Sc
we're, and terrific gales sweep over sea
and land. There is no harbor, and
ships come to anchor a mile or more
from shore.-Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
(Thomas ]. Shelton.)

friends, one of whom is seventy-five
years old, and call him sweetheart
There are men who address me in the
same terms of endearment. You know,
It is pleasant to all of us to have low
ing and affectionate words employed
in our intercourse with each other 1t
is simply in this way that l use these
terms.
How do give people treatments?
Well, go into the silence. If am to
treat for poverty, l send vibration of
success. l have patients in Wall
street who pay me from $25 to $50
a month. Once l built house worth
$1,000 when didn't have FIVE cents
to begin with. saw the whole thing
as in picture, and knew that was the
thing to do-and it was"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
The MASTER OF VIBRATION
Work and Ways of A Most
Peculiar Man.
HE EARNS A BIG INCOME
The Golden Profession Of "Great I Am"
Gathering in Coin In a Rocky
Mountain City-He Claims to %
Miracles and Has Many Patrons.

mITdcleS ana 1as many patrons.
The Rev" Thomas j. Shelton, the
Great l Am," the Christian Healer"
and master Of Vibration" has turned
up in Denver, Colorado, and is earning
money at his trade.
He had not ben heard from since
he left Little Rock, Ark, several years
ago. Now, as confident and buoyant
as ever, says the New York World, he
is gathering in the coin in the Rocky
Mountain city.
In 1887 Shelton appeared in Little
Rock, Ark, as Christian minister.
His church was a ramshackle shed
and the congregation few in numbers.
He started a revival on remarkable
lines, and inside of year had a fine
stone edifice and fashionable build
ing. Then dissention arose. 1t was
said he drank
Il do" he acknowledged calmly. T
am dipsomaniac. l can't help it."
Instead of losing his pulpit, the eld.
ers placed a jug in the vestry of the
church, where he could take drink
before and after services. One day he
appeared in the pulpit incoherent.
That split up the church, but many
stuck to him. Then once he acknowl-
edged in a sermon that he loved an.
other mans wife. Such was his in
dividuality that he was forgiven. AZ
ter that he started his vibration"
scheme and began to publish The
Christian.
Shelton's theory, as he claims, is:
That from his ego, or inner self, for
the small sum of 81, he will send out a
vibration for you that will enable you
to do anything-make a hit in Wall
street, cure any disease, cure a dog
of the mango, bring back false lovers,
make hens lay, or do anything else
imaginable. Incidentally, he makes
about $4,000 year out of his trades.
AS he expresses it: God is a uni
versal principle. I am the person Of
that principle. Each individual is the
person of the individual principle, and
his power consists in the recognition
of his personality. AS long as you be-
lieve God is person outside of your
self you are dependent on this other
person. When you recognize that you
are the person of this individual you
become Independent. The 4 AM is
the personal name of the Diety. The
God, the universal principle, is net
named Jesus or Josh, but the 4 Am
that l Am
II believe that individually I am as.
sociated with all the power that there
Is in the world. If the I Am should
suddenly cease to use me as a means
to work through, 1t would make no
difference to me. have plenty of
money to live on, and l have just in
vested $4,000 In mine. If 1t were
not that l have this work of the I
Am to carry on, would be just a
plain, bald-headed gold-bug Republi-
can.
81 am the most practical of men.
There is nothing of the crank about
me. believe the almighty dollar is
the shadow of Almighty God. When
l brought my paper, the Christian, to
Denver, and asked for bids from print
ers for getting it out, took the low
est bidder.
ut is not to women alone, but to
men as well. have many men
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Growth Precedes Fruit.

A peach tree or an orange does notu
leap into a bounty of fruit by one'l
spasmodic effort; an orchard does noto
ripen under single days sunshine.lC
Every raindrop, every sunbeam, every
inch of subsoil does its part.
A fruitful Christian is a growth.
To finish up a godly character by a..
mere religion of Sundays and ser-,'
mons and sacraments and revivalsl
and special seasons is impossible. AZ
man may be converted in an instant,u
but he must grow by the year. .
The tough fibre of the slenderl
branch that can hold up half-bushelh
of oranges is very different from a Its
tie willow switch it is the steady,,,
compacting process that makes the
little limb like a steel wire. Such Isl
a healthy and holy believers life.
Every honest prayer that is breath
ed, every cross that is carried, every
trial that IS well endured every good
work for our fellow men lovinglHe
done, every little act that is con.
sclentlously performed for Christ's
glory helps to make the Christian
character beautiful, and to load It's
broad boughs with "apples of gold"
for Gods baskets of silver."-The'
Examiner
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
POWER OF RED RIBBON.
Induces Two Indian Maidens to Have
Face Masks Made,

race WaSkS Made.
Two Of the fairest maidens of the
Winnebago tribe of the Indians went
through an hour of abject terror the
other afternoon, when they had their
faces pasted with white mud" The
"pasting" was only the efforts of
Hugo Loeb, sculptor, to get masks of
the young maidens.
L. Ii. Roddy, the newly appointed
chief of the Winnebagoes, brought the
two girls to Chicago ON visit. An
ME Bluering. the fairest of all Indian
maidens, attracted the artistic eve Of
Mr.. Leob, who asked to be allowed to
made mask of her face. Mr.. Roddy
led the two girls to Mr.. Loeb's studio.
and the mystery Of the masks was
explained. When everything was
ready both girls declared evil spirits
lurked in the plaster and refused to
60.
Chocolates" said Mr.. Loeb. Both
maidens became attentive at once.
Mr.. Loeb made the mistake of feed
ing them a pound of chocolate before
he completed his work. All the ex-
planning of Mr.. Loeb and the COM
mands of Mr.. Roddy were of no avail.
"Red ribbons" suddenly said Mr..
Loeb. He brought forth several yards
of the reddest of red ribbons, and
both girls made rush for them.
After have taken the mask" said
the sculptor, with a winning smile.
The bright colors proved too great an
attraction for the young Indians, and
with the reward of ribbons suspended
from a gas bracket they at last per-
mitted their faces to he covered with
the plaster.-Chlcago Inter Ocean.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Justice.

"Judge, they are accusing you of
favoring your friends and being too
severe on your enemies when you get
a chance at them"
"Oh, well, 1t will average up all
right in the long run, SO justice in the
abstract Is none the Indian.
apolls Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Waste Of Money.

II don't mind sayin' I'm disappoint-
ed In that boy of mine," observed Far.
mer Brumback. give spent mighty
nigh $4,000 maxim first-class doctor
Of him, and when l asked him the
other day what would cure a wart
I'm darned IL he could tell mev'--
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
The pIyIns tiusbandman.

What guaranty of faithful care Is.
Gods relationship to us! We are the
branches of his vine. Everything
that he can do he will do to make his
vine fruitful. He has more interest
in the branches than they can have
in themselves. They are his by the
life and death of his Son. He has
bought them back with a great price,
from moral death. He prunes, not to
hurt, but to strengthen into a richer,
fuller growth; not to destroy, but to
save and invigorate, is the object OF
all he does. What Joy the vinedress1
er has in the rich clusters he gleansi
How much greater the Fathers joy in,
the fruits we bear!
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Abiding for Worship and Work.

Two things characterize every
church-member that is in a real com
dition of spiritual health. The one iS
that he worships, and the other II
that he works. The first pertains dt
rectly to the heart; the second per-
tains to the head, the hands, and the
PARSE. The fullest combination ot
the two would be a realization Of
church-life in its highest form.
A worshipful working church IL
composed Of members who abide Id
Christ and in him bring forth right.
eousness and grace.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Daily READINGS.

Daily Readings.
Mon. Abiding. FPS. 91:1.11).
Tues. Resting. Matt. 11:2S-30).
Wed. Where Christ abode. (John
17:20-24).
Thurs. The Christians rest. (Heb
4:1-1D.
Fri. Abiding for fruitage. Il John
2:614.
Sat. The unfruitful branch. (Luks
3:2-5).
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
THE EPWoRTH LEAGUE.

Comments on The Lesson For Sun
day, June II.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
Apart From Christ Is earrenness.

There Is countefeit olive-tree In
Palestine; 1t is called the wild olive,
or the oleaster. 1t Is in all points
like the genuine tree except that II
yields no fruit. Alas, how many Wild
olives are there In the church! WheH
see man taking up large space
in Christ's spiritual orchard, and aB.
sorbing a vast deal of sunlight and
soil, and yielding no real fruit, l sayi
"Ah, there 10 an oleasterl"-G. 8.
Bowes.
BY our fruits, whether good, whether
evil,
At last are we shown;
And he who has nothing to gather
BY his lack shall be known. -
Phoebe Cary.
All, what II in winning the praise Of
others
We miss at the last the Kings well
DONE" f
II our self-sought tasks in the Mast.
er's vineyard
Yield nothing but leaves" at Cha
set OF the SUM- -E. g. CherFy.
The Christian is net q perfect tree
In himself; but he Is only q branch of
slip grated into Christ. Separate the
graft, and 1t would miserably perish
unless Joined again to the natural or
wild vine whence it was taken. Even
that means only a temporary period
OF preparation until the day OF iire.
The only hope for the branch Is In be.
ing grated into the Living Vine.
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15

: Subscribe for the CITIZEN, and til, re
by get goods reliable paper. 81,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15

TopIc-Abidlng IN Christ (John 1bI
1.10).
Junior Topie-Pity for the tempted
dude 21:24. Eccles 4:10).
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-15
In Christ Is Much Fruit.

Christians are to bring forth much
fruit not because of peculiar, incl.
dental advantages enjoyed by them,
not by the favor of circumstances, not
in consequence Of their social posi-
tion, or their wealth, or their ihtel-
lectual endowments, but because they
are united to Christ. The virtue is ID
him, and it freely flows to those who
are united to him."-George Bowen.
Would you be satisfied with vine
that bore but one cluster of grapesf
See how much of the vines strength
has gone to waste in that it has borne
no more! One cluster, indeed, glad.
dens one, but hundred might have
gladdened scores. BE not q branch
with one cluster of fruit-be full Or
fruit Let your good deeds aboundl
They are easily done, and they briffk
so much joy! They dry the tear, RI
lieve the burdened heart, strengthen
the hand for it's toll, save the soul
A smile, a word, gift, o little helb,
a good example-these little thinHA
are fruits enriching others, glorifyiHk
God.-Sel.
If you long to bring forth much
fruit of the Spirit, strike your roots
deep and wide in private prayer."A
Anon.
That day is best wherein we give !
A thought to others sorrows;
Forgetting self, we learn to live,
And blessings born of kindly deeds
Make golden our to-morrows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
HAS SURVIVED
MANY SHOCKS.

In view Of the fact that the efforts
Of the powers to restore peace in
China may result in the ultimate dis
memberment Of the Flowery Kingdom,
1t is well to bear in mind several in
duences which will tend to keep China
intact.
First, she has survived many other
shocks. some of which were as severe
as this, notably the brief wars with
Japan, France and England, and
former rebellions. Second, the pow
ers Of Europe and Japan are keenly
jealous Of each other and will admit Of
no division that is not satisfactory.
They may even become engaged in in
ternational war and China be the least
sufferer. Third, the United States.
which in a way holds the key to the
moral situation. Is opposed to any
alienation Of territory, while Great
Britain and Japan maintain the same
attitude. Fourth. there Il large ele-
ment Of very able men In China, de-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
Elements Which Will Tend
to Keep the Chinese
Empire Intact.

spite common opinion to the contrary.
that have sufficient statesman-Nks
qualities to govern China wisely and
successfully. These would be support
ed by considerable part Of the popu-
lation that is ready to take active In
terest in public affairs, II there be no
danger of political exile or punish
ment. Who can doubt the ability Of
such men, for instance, as the eminent
Chinese minister at Washington to
take the lead In guiding China out Of
her present difficulties? Fifth, It win
be found that China's particular weak.
ness in the present trouble IL the lack
OF national police, or Of organized
forces of law and order, such % 4
well-trained army. II she had Dos
sessed even small. Trustworthy. well
disciplined force under foreign ON
GERS, the present riots could have been
put down at the moment and place OF
inception. The rest Of the world would
hardly have noticed the disturbances.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
Their Hades
Conducted on
Business Principles

is female. The lady who has the privi-
lege OF changing her sex in a new life
must. therefore. feel highly flattered
by the favor of the immortals.
There is no litigation in the halls Of
judgment. for no soul dreams of dis
putting the Precious Records" The
ledgers of Hades are kept most pune
tiliously, and as the sacred text re-
marks impressively, ''there is no de-
ception." By way, however, of pre-
venting any cantankerously litigious
soul from raising difficulties and vast
ing the presidents time, there is q
simple but effectual ceremony at the
door. When received by the God Of
Fate" the soul is offered cup of tea,
which induces "forgetfulness." The
halls Of judgment are very severe on
suicides. unless the suicide has been
committed for some virtuous reason.
A debtor sometimes takes his life to
spite an importunate creditor, who has
to defray the funeral expenses and
compensate the family of the deceased.
The hall of judgment will decide
whether the suicide was due to op-
preston or to mean spirit of re-
venge. Unfilial conduct is about the
worst offense with which a soul can be
laden; but the most dutiful son can
not escape if he has defrauded the gov
eminent or neglected to pay taxes.
Quacks are sternly treated, but tho
worst fate of all befalls the scoffers-
people who openly mock the "Prec-
ious Records" There is terrible
story of what befell certain priests
who ordered copies of the "Yu-Li" to
be burned. Liars have q very dis
agreeable portion in this world as
we'll as others. There is certain tenn
pie where an idol devotes itself to thu
function Of striking liars dead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
Where
Cinnamon
Atone
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Precious Records" work that
came into existence at some indefinite
date about the tenth century and
which is supposed to supplement the
teachings of Confucius, gives in full
detail everything the Chinese sinner
may expect to have happen to him
when his soul arrives in Hades in b
sedan chair and is formally received
there by the "God of Fate" Hades is
conducted like state department, and
is divided into so many halls of judg-
ment, each with its president, staff of
officials. and specified number of bells.
The DEGREES Of every president and the
penalties in every hell are so infinitely
given that there is no danger of mis-
taken address for any soul. although
it is recorded that one virtuous man
was cut off in the prime of sanctity,
and his soul conducted to the hall of
judgment by the blunder of demon
who was severely reprimanded. There
is no red tape in this administration,
and rewards and punishments are al
lotted with scrupulous care. 1t some
times happens that the merits of an
accused soul exactly balance his Of
lenses, and he is then allowed another
chance, and begins life again with ex-
cellent opportunities of well-doing. If
his account does not stand to his cred
it, he may be born again to deformity
or intolerable disease. People thus af-
ficted in China are believed to have
misconducted themselves in a pre-
vious life. There are inducements to
virtue as well as punishments for vice.
II woman should please the gods in
one stage of existence she may be
born man in the next. According to
Chinese philosophy the principle of
good is male and the principle of evil
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
.ReQps OF fbe RorlbQpeSf
MINNESOTA EXHIBIT Ar BUFFALO.
Special Com, is.ioner TAX. Of tn,

Special Commissioner Talks Of the
st. Paul, Sept. 9,-H. p. Rucker, q
special commissioner of the Pam
American exposition. which is to-
be held in Buffalo next summer, is in
st. Paul for the purpose Of interest
ing the people. of Minnesota and the
Northwest in the great fair. He is work
ing to secure exhibits from the various
states that will show In a creditable man
ner the resources and industries Of the
Northwest The Importance Of good
showing is appreciated by the people Of
this and the adjoining states and Mr..
Rucker Is confident that comprehensive
displays will be sent to the exposition.
II have met with great encouragement
from the Commercial club, state agricul-
tural society and the leading men from
all parts Of the state" said Mr.. Rucker.
I find that the people need only to be
reminded Of the Importance of making
an exhibit and believe that there will
be no question as to the result.
The magnitude of the exposition may
to certain extent be appreciated when
1t Is understood that one Of it's purposes
is to illustrate the progress in art, manu-
features and agriculture, during the pas,
century, in all of the states and countries
of the Western hemisphere. 1t will in
struct the visitor by means of the best
object lessons and will tell the story of
Western progress and civilization. Buff
falo Is located near the dense population
of the United States and Canada and,
with~its many attractions including Mag
ara Falls, is well calculated to draw mill
lions of people to the exposition.
Minnesota, neighbor and linked to
Buffalo by the lakes, will have marked
advantage over other states in being we'll
represented at the exposition. A great
proportion of the visitors will be from the
East, the very people that the Northwest
wants as investors and to develop its
resources. Times and conditions have
changed since the worlds fair in Chicago
and, in my opinion, state exhibit at
Buffalo next year will yield far greater
results with much less effort than was
gained by the exhibit made at Chicago
in 1892
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
Soon to Begin Operations.

Deadwcod, S. D.. Sept s.-John B.
Vannata of Colorado Springs, Col, who
is president of the spearfsh Gold Min
ing company, has been in Deadwood
several days looking over the interests
of his company. The spearfish COM
pany was organized to work 1865 acres
ground in the Ragged Top district,
upon which large amount Of low
grade ore has been encountered. The
company has nearly completed a large
cyanide plant and within three months
of the time the company was organized
1T will be millin ore.