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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

a man thinks ne loves his wife
and children and because be works
Aaid for their support he needs no
other evidence that lie loves them.
Perhaps be does. but when he con
Stantly reminds them of the "a
pense they are to BIN and seems
to begrudge every dollar paid out
to maintain the homo aud support
the family, he spoils the happi
ness of that family circlr by selfish
thoughtleSsneSs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

A man may be rich in this
worlds goods, influential through
worldly power, great in the worlds
magnifcance; but there is no pos
session which anyone can call "my
own which can compare with
that priceless of all precious pos
sessions, my mother"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

There are many sad wives all
over the land who could be made
happy by knowing that one even
ing each week was certain to orlhg
them companionship of their nus
lands. and some little pltaSan
outing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

The rough experience of the
roaring. toiline. stormy world may
blot out all other things from the
mind. but the picture of our early
home must hang forever on the
alls of memory. until the "silYer
cord be looseurd or the golden
bowl be broken
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

Next to religion, he home senti-
ment is the strongest in the human
heart. The more mention of home
awakens all the better impulses of
the heart. Many darkened mind
is dead to every appeal save that
magic word "home." The lives of
scores of hundreds who have been
snatched as brands from the fires
of temptations can testify to the
magic power of a SisterS's early
love, while the sudden remem-
brance of a mothers good night
kiss" has stayed the assassin ;
dagger. In our most degraded
dens of vice could an unseen hand
write tue name mother lips
would culver, and eyes would
ynOisten with tears from those
whose every impulse had seemed
dead for years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

The highest need of human so
ciety today is a bold and fearless
spirit of individuality. y thous-
and years ago one could be con
servative aud not fall behind the
race. But now, while humanity
rides on steam and lightning gone
cannot afford TO initiate the
clumsy gait OF those who went
through life on foot.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
The Kerpe, of the Matter.

Sixty years ago the American revo'
luton and the war of 1912 were near
enough to stir the young Yankee spirit
in a way unknown to the modern boy.
In that day men were still alive who
could tell tales of winter evening
which gave life to the poems and
school-boOk anecdotes of the next
mornings lesson The oldfashiOned
Yankee boy was much aware that once
we beat the British. Such an old
fashioned boy-now great grandpa
ther-tells a story of the lusty, hui
morous school days of 1910.
His class was reading the history of
the close of the revolution. The day S
lesson dealt with affairs Immediately
following the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis to General Washington.
When the first boy rose TO read, the
other boys were observed to be snick-
ering behind their books. But the
reader, with solemn mien, proceeded
invariably rendering the name of the
British commander, which occurred
frequently in the paragraph, as Cob
wallis"
"Why, jesse" interrupted the puz
zled teacher, finally, why do you keeT
saying Lord CobwallisT 1t is Corn
wallis, don't you know?"
Yes, ma'am, l know his name uset
to be Corvallis" said the youngster
delighted at getting the desired op
portunity so easily, but that was be
fore General Washington shelled al
the corn off him at the battle of York
| town"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
THE TESTING OF FATHER.

When faint the city whistles blow.
And milk carts rumble to and fro;
When the glad sunbeams newly fling
Abroad their promises of spring,
Then father to the garden goes
And rakes and digs and plants and hoes;
When he has placed beneath the loan
About his glad suburban home
Lettuce and beans and trailing vine,
And proudly says: "All this is mine,
And Joyous hears the breakfast bell,
And feels his bosom proudly swell,
What sounds portentious on the breeze
Cause his slow curdling blood to freeze Z
There, cackling singly or together
With feet steel shod and lungs of leather
The neighbors' soul-destroying hens
Have flown their fragile makeshift pens!
The big white rooster proudly leads!
The air is full of garden seeds
The old hen lifts with rapid scoops
Earth, stumps, sod, gravel, and the roots
That pa has planted with such care
And left to grow in comfort there.
IT'S nothing but Astounding grace
That holdeth father in his place.
Instead of clubbing every hen
He plants the garden once again.
And ma says, with expression sage
Eyer fathers mellerin' with age.
Minneapolis Journal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

mad taken on some of the more deli
cate hues of the burning logs in the
fireplace.
Huntington was silent. Polly was in
earnest then. She had broken their
engagement because he must adhere
to the rules laid down for men In
training for the big game. His college
team counted him among their strong
est PLAYERS; he could not go back on
them. Surely, Polly must realize this.
"See here, Polly" he began, but she
interrupted him.
81 will not listen, Mr.. Huntington,
and l might add that you may close
the present interview as soon as you
like" She leaned back in her chair
and hummed a snatch of song, utterly
ignoring him.
Huntington rose and took his hat.
"All right, Polly! When you are ready
to talk sensibly and wear this ring
again, let me know and before she
could look around, she heard the big
door close and he was gone.
Alone, she slid from her chair and
sat on the little hassock he had left
so abruptly. How queer and unadorned
her left hand looked and-yes-there
was an odd, indescribable feeling some
where else-on her left side. Why did
anyone invent football?
And yet, Polly soliloquized, had it
not been for the game. she might new
err have met him and loved him. 1t
was his big, handsome presence on the
field which had first attracted her, and
it was after a splenddly won game
that she had accepted him.
Polly buried her head in her arms
on the big chair and cried-because of
football, of course, and its evils.
"Huntington's playing the game of
his life" said Teddy Lathrop, when
time had been called on the first half
of the big intercollegiate game.
"Yes?" Polly Westcotts reply was
given in a PARKWAY tone. She wished
they had not called time. She did not
want the players to leave the field at
all. She could not see them during the
intermission.
Hes been in strict training this sea-
son, and he's in fine trim," went on the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

innocent Lathrop, shifting about to see
what Polly was staring at. He could |
see nothing interesting in the vacant
space on which her glance was focused,
but then Lathrop was a freshman and
had not known.
Now watch him." he cried as the
signal for the second half was given.
AS if Polly would do anything elsel
Cheer after cheer went up from the
grandstand as one good play after an
other took place on the gridiron. but
Polly saw only one of the two elevens,
though she cheered mechanically with
the others.
How proud she was that Huntington
had not gone to the old dances, but
had kept in good trim. Anyway, she
believed the dances were not so jolly
as they had been formerly-she had
not enjoyed them very much.
"Huntington's hurtr cried Lathrop,
switching Polly's train of thought sud-
IDENTIFY.
WHAT" Polly's eyes followed the
little procession which was carrying a
man off the field. Take me off the
stand quick
Lathrop took her arm and they hur-
ried from the grandstand.
Where shall l take you?" he asked
quite at loss to comprehend the sit
uation.
"To-to-over there she cried. run
ming in the direction of the little shed
which the teams called the hospital"
Without asking permission she entered
and looked at the man on the low
cot
Isis he much hurt?" she asked.
LET me-" she insisted rubbing Hunt
ington's forehead, and kneeling beside
him while the others stood around in
blank establishment.
Just knocked silly, I reckon, Miss
Westcott," drawled a big Kentuckian
who knew both Polly and Huntington
and-Cupid. Hello, Hunt he said
as Huntington opened his eyes. Come
fellows, he's all right"
Polly flashed him a look Of gratitude
as the crowd left the little room.
MT. IatnrOp, you HluStH HISS lh'
game, really" she added, as the fresh
man stood politely impatient.
And although Lathrop was only
freshman, he noticed that when IN
took Miss Westcott home after thu
game she was happier than she ha(
been on the way out. and that sh
was wearing a diamond he had no
observed on her hand before.-lndian
apolis Sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
Raby Carriages for Hire.

Baby carriages hired by the week."
read a sign appearing over the door of
place of business uptown.
"Who wants to hire baby carriages
by the week." asked man whose eye
had CHANGED to fall upon this sign, and
who was curious concerning it.
"Visitors from out of town." was
the answer, people with small chill
dren who come here to spend a week
or two with friends or relatives. They
want a baby carriage while they are
here, but don't want to bring one; they
hire one after they get here. From
strangers stopping with people we
don't know a deposit is required.
How much is the rent? A dollar
week; for either baby carriage or go
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

other men. l will not wear your ring.
There was an air of finality about
Polly which very much amused her
companion. but he had more tact than
to give evidence of it.
you had better keep it, dear" he
said.
Miss Westcott. please" Polly cor
rected, her eyes flashing challenging
ly. What right had he TO take his dis
missal so cody?
Huntington took the ring and fas-
tened it Oh his Kappa Sigma pin pen
dantwise. Polly watched him. Il hate
football" she cried with vehemence.
1T was at football game that we
met" reminded Huntington.
WAS it? l had forgotten
Huntington Rugged his knee and
watched the flames dance. He knew
she had not forgotten.
You became engaged to me on the
way home from a football game, too"
he persisted.
Il had forgotten that also" she re-
torted. frigidly.
Huntington suppressed smile
which. had it been allowed to escape,
might have ended in uproarious laugh
ter.
And it is over football that we have
becomes -disengaged - temporari-
ly?" 1t was with trepidation that the
big halfback added the final word.
Temporarily, indeed! Polly could
not summon voice for further utter
ance. His presumption with without
precedent.
Huntington nodded MS head at her,
and dangled the ring on his waistcoat.
II want you to understand distinct
w. Mr.. Huntington, that our engage
ment is at an end, definitely and final
ly."
And may l ask WHY"
"For the good and sufficient reason
that you refuse to take me to the
dance on Friday night, and all be-
cause you are in training for that
wretched game. o, l have plenty of
friends who will be glad to go with
me. but l will not put them to dis
advantage by asking them to escort an
engaged girl-so nowr Polly's cheeks
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
In Pastel COlOrs.

Suavity of line and delicacy of tint
characterize the art of advertising in
Japan.
Our silks and satins are as soft as
the cheeks of pretty woman, as beau
tiful as rainbow" announces one pro-
gressive house.
"Our parcels are packed with as
much care as a young married woman
takes of her husband" says another.
"Our wrapping paper is as strong as
the hide of an elephant. Goods for
warded with the speed of a cannon
ball" boasts another merchant of the
hustler type, oriental variety.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

a people the proudest and the
the world people with devotion the faith
that neither bayonet the sacking of
their capital sufficient shake
The Chinese believe in their Bible sincerely the
orthodox Christian does in his They believe
tains all the wisdom that is worth learning in this world
To suppose there should be anything else would be equal
telling Christian that there ought to be another addition
Testament Yet the doctrines OF the Chinese
Bible denounced and other teachings offered that
about alien the Chinese mind air is to fish.
surveying the whole history of missions in China
does ray of hope until he the Chi
neseAmercan treaty of 1903 In that treaty is clause
Which takes the first step toward the solution of the mis-
sonary problem in China. In that treaty provided
missionaries shall interfere in lawsuits that
distinction shall be made in the Chinese courts Christian
The convert is exempted from contributions
the temples and idols and the missionary may purchase
land the erection of buildings for mission purposes but
for the benefit of the individual Thus for the first
mission work in China is built upon the foundation
truth and not of fraud.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
SPEAKING WELL OF OTHERS.
BY Wallace Rice.

- Probably nothing pleases human being more
WI than to hear that he has been well spoken Of by
w another. 1t makes little difference whether he
MI is conscious of deserving compliment not,
VIZ it does him good to one, 5 safe to say
" that the more unexpected it is the better he
| IL likes it,
IN There Is slang expression which shows
Ea8A1 low deeply this is fet When is saying
unkind things of another testers have
age of this state of feeling person at
tackled He always speaks well of you" And
yet failed TO the attacking thoroughly
uncomfortable by this observation-whch the
is made.
in long time the average blessed with
friend who makes practice of saying kind things
others and with this refains from saying unnd things
There not many of this sort of man-perhaps
lifetime up the usual experience. Yet what a com
from the knowledge that here person. at
he is of the good of all his other friends!
in his single person gives the lie to that desperately
cynical statement God from my friends;
take of my enemies"
There always plenty of the sort of folk who
to you with things else has said
you. They the kind who it for the best -
who repeat often in justification the statement, Faithful
are the wounds of a friend" 1t is only that
strangers say little to wound, friends say more,
and relatives can-and often do-say the most But in
saying kind things the reverse appears to true.
You meet and come to know him very slight
w. You little that he has expressed himself
admring you How much pleased you than If
some you know well has made the remark while.
If kinsman Of yours had said it, would hardly have
thought of 1t at all.
Our depend upon the good opinion of the world
and in this lies explanation The comparative stranger
for the great world in your idea of it than
those who connected with by ties of friendship or
blood he is aea1 preudiced in your favor He
stands better chance speaking the truth To be well
spoken of-tha is all many of live for Let's help the
along.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

than strongly suggestive of it's failure beacher The
chemist called upon for harmless shade of artificial
coorng that would the natural shade to
allow the purchaser to nothing else but that color
Then the cleaning powder named to carry with it this
description the chief distinguishing feature of the
powder To-day to change the of the powder prob
ably would ruin its prestige A wise business man had
done the best thing.
The greatest problems in life continue to be expressed
in the worlds query What is the next best thing? That
first best thing will continue to be in the untried mind
the easiest of determinations is the rock of the next
best thing that fortunes wrecked find foundations
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
CUPID ON THE GOIDIRON.


81 OILY slid the ring PACK ana
~ forth on her finger, watching
q the reflection of the flames i'll
the sparkling stone
II fancy you had better take this
back" she said, her glance meeting
that of the young man on the hassock
at her feet.
"Polly"
-And you'd better call me Miss
westcott. too-or at least Peauline,'
she continued.
"Pollyw Huntington did not remove
his gaze from her face.
Here" she said, handing him the
ring. IF have to go to all the dances
and 'proms' and theats- parties with
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
THE NEGROES STATUS IN BERMUDA.


In Bermuda, with a great prepon-
derance of negroes in the population.
there is absolutely equal suffrage based
on an educational and property quail
fication. With the whites in the minor
ity there, they yet rule and rule salts
factorily. Every one is taxed to sup
port the public schools. yet all the colo
NAL schools are occupied by negro chill
dren, while the white children go to
private schools at a slight additional
cost, as would be the case in the South
if the Southern people would attack
the whole question in a like sane and
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
An "AuId LIGHT"

Scotch humor burns low in the
church, but it is never wholly extin-
guished.
"Weel, friends" said the minister to
his congregation, 1.-The kirk is urgently
in need of siller, and as we have failed
to get money honestly, we will have to
see what a bazaar will do for u.s."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

Some people in answering the tele-
phone have tone of voice which says.
well, who are you. and why do you
have the impudence to call me?' Or,
II am sick and tired of answering this
telephone What Is wanted this timer
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
Proved HIMSELF

THAT Hustly seems like a plucky
chap"
Guess he is all right. He has pluck
ed everybody in this negihbOrhood."-
Detroit Free Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

We have noticed that when we find
a really good country sausage an i'm
itation soon appears that is just as
good
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
Overheard by BassIer.

1--WE got an awful cold," remarked
the Weather.
"Indeedw exclaimed the Wind
what are you doing for it?'
I'm taking a drop of mercury
every hour" answered the Weather,
with an icy smile.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
WHY CHINA HATES MISSIONARIES.
BY DR.. ToyokIchi Lyenag1. University of Chicago

In China nothing is more complicated than til,
missionary question. 1t is complicated because i.
involves not only the question Of religion but the
question of political rights and social customs
1t is a conflict between an uncompromising faith
side and of an equally uncompromising
faith in its ethical phase on the other. 1t d
conflict conducted by people in pursuance to a
divine call to spread the light of the gospel in the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

the Individual utI The opportunity lot Tue eAI DesI
thing is irrevocably past
great cleaning powder stumbled upon by chem
list who saw a fortune in it, But the practical business
men, upon whom would devolve to sell the stuff, found
an insuperabe difficulty with the market The powder was
seemingly impossible of producing the degree
of wilderness that was the powders chief merit 81
couldn't sell that without hypnotic powers the
expert opinion the who knew the market But the
manufacturer the best thing The shade that
was so Objectionable to the market scarcely more
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15

intelligent fashion We know how to settle the question
and would do it quickly if only Southern brethren
would muster up the and justice to do the
have done, wipe the whole negro
question"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-15
DON'T OVERLOOK TIE "NExI BEST THING"

When, for good and sufficient reason, it be-
comes impossible to carry through business plans
in the best way, do the next best thing KnOwl
edge of Just what this next best thing is in any
emergency of the affairs of lite is essential to
the business of doing it, But frequently when
the judgment has put its seal upon the necessity
of the thing next to be done, the shock of not
having been able to do the first thing intended
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-11-10
New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4, 1905.

It is getting to be an almost stereo-
typed report-the recording of the con-
dition of our leaf market: active to
briskness, demands increasing, supplies
scarce, prices advancing. If this condi-
ton should last for few months longer
packing and importing houses in the
market will have to close their doors for
lack of any supply. And yet the leaf
market reflects only the condition of our
cigar industry which is in such a tur-
moil OF activity that it can get neither
hands enough nor boxes enough to fill
it's orders. Of course there is a limit to
everything and there is limit to the
advance of every type of leaf too. But
the question of this limit will depend on
the squeezing out by the manufacturers
of all their superauous inducements.
There is no denying the fact that the in
ducements of pushing the cigar business
were "wate-ed" to the same extent as
corporations are in the habit of water
ing" their stock whenever their profits
rise above what is considered legiti
mate rate Of dividend. The extras and
gratis gifts of cigars and premiums, ETC.,
will have to be eliminated before the
limit Of advance in leaf tobacco Is reach
ed. OF course such condition weighs
heavier on the smaller manufacturer
whose profits must of necessity be larger
in order to pay for his business expenses
and living. To come out even he will
have to raise the price of his cigars and
he need not fear the competition of the
lager manufacturers inasmuch as these
always charge the highest of prices
which were only reduced by the extras,
etc. But if the larger manufacturers
are compelled by the advance of raw
leaf to omit those extras then the small
er manufacturer will be on level with
them even if he ehould advance the
price of his cigars a dollar or two
housand.-Jcurnal.-