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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

In some OF the southern counties of
England queer superstitions are cur.
rent about eating blackberries after
Michaelmas day. The country people
say that on Michaelmas eve tho old
gentleman plants his cloven foot" on
all the blackberrleJ as yet ungathered.
Aftersthls date, Sept 20, 1t is unlucky
to pick OF eGt the fruit. The date upon
which the devil puts his foot down
against blackberry eating varies in diff.
ferent districts. In some 1t is as late
at Oct. 10, by which time one would
naturally suppose there were no black
berries left to stamp out. But the story
OF his prohibition y told In many
places Great misfortune, sickness or
death will surely follow disobedience to
his orders. But why his Satanic mai
esty should concern himself so partlc.
ularly about blackberries when 80
many greater matters might be said ia
claim his attention, none of the stories
states. 1t may be that he consider,
blackberries too healthy and wishes e
limit the consumption
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

OF the New York capitol In contrast
with this is the new Minnesota cap
itol at ST Paul, which is one of the
finest structures of the kind in the
United States ana which cost. mclud-
ing the site, but %I,50O000. Its interior
is cmhclished with mural paintings by
La Fargo, Rlashhcld, +. u. Millet. Ed
ward Simmons. Kenyon Cox, Douglas
Voik and Howard Pyle and its ex-
terror with sculptures b. Daniel Ches-
ter French and other artists. The de
signer Of this noble example of Ameri-
can architecture is Cass Gilbert, who
is also the architect of the United
States custom house building now APP
preaching completion in New York
Mr. Gilbert is known as one of the
men whose high ideals and broad cul-
ture make for the establishment of
high standards in the architectural
profession and thereby exercise a
great influence on public taste, which
is affected to a large extent by the
character of the structures which the
architects design.
Mr.. Gilbert is the son of brigadier
general in the civil war, Samuel A.
Gilbert. and was born in GAINESVILLE,
O., in 1859 His education was obtain
ed in GAINESVILLE, in st. Paul and at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
and lie has been practicing architect
since 1876. Two of the most praised
buildings of the Worlds fair at st.
Louis were the festival hall and the
art building, both of which were de-
signed by Mr. Gilbert. He is also the
architect of the Essex county court
house at Newark, N. J. He is promi-
nent member of the Architectural
league of New York and in his pro-
fessional work has done much to en-
courage the employment Of sculptors
and mural painters upon n generous
scale in the ornamentation Of important
structures.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

Until the sixteenth century armof
developed in logical way, its forms
were governed by the necessities Of
war, and changes in 1t were the re-
suit Of practical experience and actual
experiment ON the battlefield. After
the sixteenth century it became fan
tastic and meaningless, gala costume
ather than a harness. The greatest
captains opposed its use but the no
bles chung TO it as mark Of distinc-
ton After 1t was made bullet proof
1t became so enormously heavy that at
the end of the sixteenth century 1t
was complained that gentlemen of thir-
ty were even at that age deformed by
the weight of their armor. In spite of
the huge armors Of Henry VIII, Of
Anthony of Burgundy and of some 9th
ers, the average size of the modern
man is greater than that of the sol
der of the middle ages and the re
naissance. If we can judge from the
armor preserved in the museums Of
England and the continent, which are,
with few exceptions, small and mar.
row. especially the leg and thigh
pieces.-LOndon Mail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
9ERSHlNG'S RECORD.
Ge Is Both Fighter and Diplomat and
is Liked by Moros.

ne a. both kiirhtcr u nj Diplomat and
is Liked by Moros.
When CNptail John j. Persliug Of
Philippine fame was made a brigadier
general of the regular army few
days ago he was jumped over the
heads of 25T captains 3G4 majors. 131
lieutenant colonies and 40 colonels-
So officers all told There was rea-
son for this exceptional action. Though
comparatively young officer, General
PerShing has rendered services to
which great value has been attached
by his supcriors. He is not only very
brave. hut is a diplomat rs we'll Born
in Missouri forty years ago, he grad
uated from West Point and for sew.
eral ye5rs served under Generals Chat
fee ANA Miles in Indian campaigns in
the west. Then for about five years
he was detailed rs professor of mill
tary science at the State University
Of Nebraska During this period he
studied law and was admitted to the
bar. He went to the Philippines soon
after the outbreak of the Spanish war.
1t was not until after the pacilication
of the northern islands had been eff
fected that rershilg came to the front
When troubles with the Moros ensued
General George W. Davis, command
ing the de jartHcIt of MindanaO and
Jolo. wanted an officer of unusual dis
elimination - take command of the
troops at IliEan. He knew of no Off
GER of higher grade SO well fitted for
the task as Pershing and so assigned
the latter TO the duty. He set about
his task with alacrity and combining
an indomitable fighting spirit with Il
prediction for diplomacy and tact ac
complished in few weeks what it
was supposed would require a year or
more to do Though he led his sol
dierS in several sharp battles against
the b0io men, he erected more by
diplomacy and craftsmanship than by
force OF arms. BY Il bold dash he cap
turcd fort The MDraS had looked up
on as impre~nahle with the loss OF bit
three men. Another fort he captured
without iriA. "a shot through diplo-
matte negotiations. a!.i he secGfed the
submission OF Il powerful religious
leader who was apparently implacably
hostile.
After once convincing the MoroS of
his COURAGE he made Il great hit with
them was created dltto by the sui.
tan Of SHln and enjoyed much popu-
NT,ts 1t,- l,.,r
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

sold. The prices of few pro-
duets. like whe t. corn. cotton.
fruits, etc, may sell lower on the
farm. because the tariff increases
the price Of getting to market.
the prices of nearly all commod
tiles, however, are higher to con
sumers because of the tariff.
Even rents of buildings are about
10 per cent. higher because of
the tariff on building materials.
Largely because of the tariff.
as l believe. we have the tene
ment house problem in our cities.
AS the family earnings diminish.
the tariff tax increases and the
tenement space occupied grows
smaller and smaller. If the tariff
isnot a prime cause of race sui
eide, 1t Is worse-it increases the
death rate of our children of the
tenements. |, for one, want to
do what | can to call attention to
the sin of our tariff system and
to help to right a great wrong.
l think more of men than of dol
lars. l favor legislation that will
grant no special privileges; that
will give to each and every man
that to which he is fairly en-
titled; that will give no man
more, because it gives no on. less,
than a "square deal"
THE END
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
PART THREE
WAGES AND THE COST OF LIV
ING.

WAGES AND THE COST OF LIV-
ING.
Since July, 1897. just before
the passage Of the Dingley Act,
prices have risen on an average of
46 per cent, according to Dun's
tables. These are the most sci
entlfically constructed of any
tables to show the relative cost
of living. But even the ridicu
lous figures of our National Blu.
reau of Labor tells us that the
prices were 33.7 per cent. higher
in December, 1905, than in 1897.
Bradstreet's figures say that
prices in January, 1906, were
AZ per cent. higher than in July,
1897.
The latest figures we have as
to wages are those of our Nat
iOnal Labor Bureau, issued in
July, 1905, for 1904 and previous
years. These indicate that week
ly wages were l3 per cent. higher
in 1904 than in 1897. No one
will pretend that either weekly
our hourly wages have risen %
per cent. since 1904, and yet
they would have to rise % per
cent. to catch up with the cost
of living. Assuming that they
have risen 3 per cent. since 1904,
their purchasing power is now
much less than in 1897, or than
in any year since. That is, if
wages are now 20 per cent. hig her
while prices are as per cent.
higher than in 1897, the wage
Garner cannot now buy within 10
or 20 per cent as much with his
wages as he could III 1897. The
cost of living has gone up so
much more than wages that the
wage Garner is now worse off than
he was in 1897. Our wage earners
are working hard and wondering
what is wrong. They find it much
harder TO live comfortably.
[ do not wish to be understood
az attributing this pilferlng Of
the wage Garner wholly to the
tariff. Other causes contributed.
But | wish to make the fact plain
that the working people are not
satisfied with present conditions,
as the opponents of tariff revision
say that they are. Wage earners
pay fully 80 per cent. OF all the
tariff taxes, and they are dissat.
isfed, restless disconnected. and
many are turning to the different
isms in the hopes of relief. l he
lieve the remedy for discomfort
lies wholly in just and equitable
revision OF the tariff schedules
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

discomfort. After that it would
be time to see what other laws
are necessary to give to the
workers their just proportion of
what they produce.
TARIFF THE MOTHER OF TRUSTS.
Trusts are natural and logical
result of high protective tariff.
The higher the tariff duties the
greater the number of trusts.
With the possible exception of
Russia, the United States has
the highest tariff known. We
also have the most trusts. Free
trade England has some "Syndi
Gates" but few, if any. trusts
like ours. None that sell goods
at home for 20, 80 or 80 per cent.
more than they sell them for ex-
port, as do the trusts of this and
other protected countries.
But it is not so much OF trusts
that | wish TO speak. as of their
evils and effects. | see no great
objections To great corporations,
or even to combinations and syn
dicates, if they behave them
Selves They will always behave,
if they have no special privileges
no monopoly power which will
enable them to control prices.
But when. vii b high tariff wall,
you prohibit foreign competition,
you invite the competitors 10 any
ildu try inside of that wall to
get together to sustain prices and
bleed the penned.up consumers.
We should not be surprised that
We have SO many trusts aud that
they have put the prices up so
high. 1t is not surprising that
we have graft and corruption IN
public and private life. 1t would
be strange if our present tariff
system did not result in trusts
and graft. 1t is equivalent TO a
license TO form combinations and
trusts TO graft off of the public.
No other question before the
public today means as much, or
half as much, TO the ordinary
man, as does the tariff question
All other CRAFTS combined do not
equal the annual graft of the
tarltf-the continuous robbery of
the people under the cover OF
protective" tariff law. When
the consumers and voters Of this
tariff ridden land understand
that the tariff laws permit the
taking unnecessarily of an aver
age Of not less than $50 a year
per family from their pockets aud
turning the proceeds over to trusts
they will make short work of
such laws. Every article of food,
clothing and shelter is tariff
taxed. 1t an article is not taxed
directly, it is indirectly. IL is
shipped Oser tariff taxed rail
roads or stored in tariff taxed
buildings. In some way tue tar.
if affects the prices of all things
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

of the Hon. w. L.
Douglas, Ex-Gover nor Of
Massachusetts, at the Dinner
of the Committee on Tariff
Reform Of the Reform Club
in the City Of New York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
CASS GILBERT.

Architect of Minnesota Capital and
New York Custom House.
The recent dedication of the new
state capitol of Pennsylvania at Har-
risbucg has started a discussion as to
the extent to which the public funds
should be drawn on in the erection of
public buildings and their embellish-
ment The Pennsylvania capitol cost
more than S13,00OOOO, and some Of the
expenditures in connection with its
construction have been criticised as
eXtravagant. The New York state cap
itol at Albany cost $29000OOO and is
not yet finished Graft is said to
have increased hy large sum the cost
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
1t Dazzles the World.
THE END.

No discovery in medicine has
ever created one quarter of the
excitement that has been caused
by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. It's severest tests
have been on hopeless victims of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemor-
rhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis,
thousands of whom it has restored
to perfect health. For Coughs.
Colds, Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and WhOoping
Cough it is the quickest, surest
cure in the world. 1t is sold by
A. l.. Pearre, who guarantees
satisfaction or refunds money.
Large bottles SOC and S1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
FRANK P, IAHM IN CAR OF BALLOON.

farm, Flyingdale, seven miles south of
Whitby. England. The crossing of the
English channel, a difficult feat for
any navigator of the air, occupied
from II p m. until a. m. Seven ma
tons were represented in this contest.
Lieutenant Lahm's father an Ameri-
can who has lived for some years in
France and is recognized there as an
authority on aeronautics, was to have
made the trip in the United States, but
was prevented from doing SO, and his
son took his place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
WON BENNETT CUP.

Lieutenant Lahm, Victor In Balloon
Race In France.
1t was quite feather in the cap of
American aeronauts that the Internal
tional balloon race sailed from Paris
for the Bennett cup was won by an
American, Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm
Of the Sixth cavalry, U. S. A. The pic
ture shows his start in his balloon. the
United States, from the Tuileries gar
dens on his aerial voyage. He sailed
415 miles, was in the air about twenty
three hours and alighted on Demesne
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
barred Ont.

"This won't do" snorted the home
seeker scornfully. why, there isn't
room in this fiat to swing cat.D
"Ah! In that case" replied the agent
haughtily. 1--WE couldn't let you have
the fiat, anyway. We do not allow cata
In this fiat, sir" Philadelphia Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
HOME.

HOME.
What is homeg Home is, or
should be, the happieSt place on
earth, but there are few such
homes. If there were only more.
we think that there would he less
drinking, gambling. stealing,
numbering, and certainly there
would not be as many tramps as
there are now days.
If father, mother, sister, and
brother would each remember
that it depends upon them to
make their home happy. how
much better it woald be. But
many a careless word spoken has
wounded the hearts of the whole
household. What is home with
out sunshine? What is home
without cheerfulness? Can any
of you answer these questions?
Do you blame the young man
for not wanting to spend his even
ings at home, when upon enter
ing the house, some one com
mences finding faultf
All have faults, some more
than others, and it is the duty
of each parent to speak kindly
to their children concerning their
faults; by so doing you will con,
quer; if on the other hand yOn
begin to find fault you will fail.
Brother, sister, treat each other
kindly, let not a careless word be
spoken, you will never regret that
you did so.
For in time to come, when you
have reached manhood or woman
hood and look back upon the
years gone by, you will have the
pleasure of saying to yourselves
aud others this dear old Stanza:-
From allurements abroad which but
flatter the eye
NV dissatisfied heart turns and says
with sigh,
Home, home, sweet, sweet home.
let each strive to make our homes
as agreeable and happy as posi-
BILE so that we may say that there
is no place on earth to us like,-
"Home, sweet, home"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
A Poor Millionaire.

Lately starved in London be-
cause he could not digest his
food. Early use Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills would have saved
him. They strengthen the stom
ach and digestion, promote assim'
ilation, improve appetite. Price
25 cents. Money back if not sat
isfied. Sold by A. l.. Pearre,
druggist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

70" WI" see the cross W mark in the opposite
High Protective
orshP
should
he Chancen
opposition
help
IN dfor PIotecio
nc or Tariff form
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

that now abbreviale ssthe toilers'
dollar Let us ny a fair revision
of the tariff remedy the cause of
discomfort. After that it would
be time to see what other laws
are necessary to give to the
workers their just proportion of
what they produce.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

Advertise in the "Citlzen, ="
the BEST RESULTS are GER
tain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

mother at the wash tub 1t is
"a honorable to sweep the house,
make beds. cook and wash dishes,
or trim hats as it is to twist a
watch cham or embrOider a slip
per.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
\ Weekly Price List of Articles
o. Commerce, Revised and Cor.
rected JUST Before Going
TO Press.
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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Camp No. % Woodmen OF the World
bad special meeting nj their hall last
Saturday night in honor OF the visit To
the order 10y Head Consul l. |. Boak, OF
Denver. About l25 were present and
the excellent address given by the con
sui who took up the work of fraternal
organizations and particularly that Of the
Woodmen was well received
The Monte Vista camp was organized
by Mr.. Boak IN February. $50, with ~
charter menb.rs; out Of this number Ii
were present Saturday night
The Woodm.n OF the World II tn.
second largest order IN the world in
point ot membership. II ohers full
sound protection 10 members and their
dependents at rates based on the actual
cost Of carrying the Insurance.. The
order IL a factor IN the progress and up
building OF cities, towns and communi
ties, and disseminat.s among larry,
proportion Of the population ideas and
principles OF good citizenship.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

The Annual Holiday rates for Christ
mas and New Year will be placed on
sale December %, y. 81. 2j. ~ aud 81.
1908. and January l. 1907. On these
dates tickets at one fare for the round
trip will IN sold between all points on
the ID. 4 X. q. in Colorado and New
Mexico. Additional date from all sta
tons Dec. ~ to Denver only nj same
rate. Tickets will h- limited for final
return to January 1, 1907.
For Information ~ To rates. train ser
wee. etc. see the Rio Grande agent.
s. X. HOOPER, q. =, A.,
Denver, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Ire S,rasn aud wife were visiting
friend. aud relatives In Monte Vista last
week. Mr. Strswn hs. n good position
al Sal, Lake rsilrosding. Il has been
six years sine. t-cr MAS last here and b"
speaks well 81 the growth and improve.
mcn,. tina, nave taken place IN the town
since b. vent away. Mr.. Stra~n and
wife lief, Monday night for Pennington,
New Mexico. where they W u s'si, Mr.
s,sawn'. parents lsfos~ returning to
Utah.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

III. Monte V,sts Literary Club met
las, Monday night In regular .s~sion.
A very interesting psIrr on Suggestion
and Hypnoti.m" va. read by DIR. Buch.
tel, who demonstrated the power Of aug.
g--tion aud explained in clear manner
the phenomena 81 hypnosis. The club
has rec-ntl, acquired some new m~mbess
and the ks~n.st interest 10 taken In the
work. Its planned 10 have an opsu
meeting and banquet n, the last meeting
of the term.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
baths 25c Al Hotel Grand.


From the Bluhlon, Ind. Hammer:
when tired out, 70 home When you
want consolation, W home. When YOU
want fun. ~ home. When you want to
show oshsrs that you have b~sn ~
formed 20 home and let your family ~,
acquainted with the fsrt. When you
want 70 shoe youra-lf u your bss, w
home and do the cot thsre. When you
ssss like te'nv extrs literal w home aud
prsrttcs IN your wife and children tirv,,
When you want " shine with extra
brilliancy ~ hone and light w the
~hoss household" 10 which We would
sdd. whsn you have . bs.i cosd 70 home
and take Chsmi'~rlsio's Cough lsssse.iy
and qusck CURE IL CERTAIN. Fur ssIs by
ell dsusa,sss.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Remember tn" two night banqu-, at
Hotel Grand Tu~.da, aud Wednesday
Dec. IL and ~. Tuesday Tor cldcrl!
people aud business men. and wrdn-.
day nigh, Tor the young folks. Good
music, beautiful decorations. excellent
menu.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Secure your tickets Tor the banquet. II
possible b, noon Monday, Dec. II, 70 the
proprietor may know how many gu~sts
To provide for. This is not = money
making proposition for Hotel Grand
Mr.. Beatty does no, -xI-c, To realiss
onc cent above expense. You may rest
assured that you will g., value received
for every plate.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

The third annual meeting Of the
stock holders Of The Monte Vista
Creamery Co, will be held in
Town Hall At Monte Vista, Colo.
l:@ p. IN, Saturday January IL,
1907.
W. II. FULLY, Sec'y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Mrs, e. NJ. Corlctt and daughter.
Maud, returned from Espanola, New
Mexico. Tuesday morning from . few
days visit. They report diphthssia ~
quite prcvsi.n, in tina, valley. one town
having nineteen cases.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
All go at this sale. Come in, see for yourself.
=. /, BISHOP

The Tu~~<ia, 'aosnine Club the, this
week nj the home Of Mrs Russell.
After the transaction Of business u reply
to Club letter written To Mrs. Maud
Thompson expressing sympathy for her
late afiiictiou vas read by the secretary.
The work Of the program was along
musical line. aud roll call responses were
pen pictures of Musical Celebrities.
Griee, which she supplemented with
piano selections from this composer
Spring Song" E.sot,k). "Einsam.r Wan.
d.rcr," and Norwegian Bridal Process
SION" were given a. typical Of his style,
and their Interpretation was portrayed
In n charming manner. An instruc-
tive sketch "Am-rican Songs and Song
Writers by Mrs. Br-tnall followed.
This paper lad n patriotic ring and
awakened a responsive chord by psrticu-
lar mention OF the old familiar songs by
such men ~ Francis Scott Key, Foster
Payne and Converse. and interesting in
ciden,s in ther lives. This closed a yer,
satisfactory program.
Our old friend HooliaSs, familinriy
described as the peoples fnvorits,
meaning Ia o-. Of US who read the Sun.
day newspapers comic supplements.
comes to III. broadway Opera house
Dec. - i, Is full VI fun for tn. boys
and laughter Tor the girls. and the old
folks enjoy 1t Just ~ heartily. II II =
clean. clever. bright and refined musical
farce comedy with hook by Mark r.
Swan and musical numbers by Prof W.
NJ. Strombcrg. The compsn! comes
Z from New York where the piece had =
four months run 10 crowded houses.
Those who have s~ch IL say that after
you have finished laughing vt one thing
you lind yourself splitting your sides
over another. The Iioolisan hand parade
will tax. plac. on the day u the perform
snee. The company Al-o carrie. its own
orchestra.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

DR.. Alexander Ross and q. W. Balinn.
tine. mining men of Denver. arrived in
town Tuesday morning and drove up to
Jasper to insp.c, the work b-,ng done
on tn. Nicer properties.