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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
A Raging, Roaring Flood

washed down a telegraph line
which Chas. @. Ellis, of Lisbon,
Ia, had to repair. "Standing
waist deep in icy water" he
writes, "gave me a terrible cold
and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oak
land, Neb., Sioux City and Oma-
ha said | had Consumption and
could not live. Then L began
using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bot
Ties" Positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles, by A. l.. Pearre.
Price SOC.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

The Blue and the CIR,
A sorely dan. sed veteran sat on the
steps of the c-pitol at Washington,
with tin plate beside him, suggesting
contributions. Both legs and one arm
were gone, and there was broad scar
ly man approached. halted, looked
down upon the veteran for two or three
minutes with interest then drew a dol
lar bill from his wallet, laid it upon
the plate ant passed on. The next
morning the same man approached in
the same manner, made the same sur
vey of the veteran, laid down dollar
bill and went his way. The third morn.
ing he had made the same halt and in
spection and laid down another dollar,
when the veteran spoke:
"You've been very kind to me, sir,
and I'm much obleeged You must
have been a soldier yourself"
'Not kind at all, sub; not kind. Yes,
saw some service
what regiment did you serve in,
sir?"
"Fo'teenth Virginia, sub; General
Stonewall Jackson's command"
"a Confederate soldier Well, now,
that's real generous in southern sol.
der to help Union cripple"
'Not generous at all, sub. The fact
is, subj that you're the fust damned
Yankee I've seen-the very fust, sub
that's been cyarved up just to suit me
exactly, and I'm within to pay literally
fob the shown
Regal Magnifcence.
''The Muckroyds have a new fat. I
believe"
Eyes. and it is something magnif-
cent too. The bathroom is so spacious
that 1T is possible to have two Turkish
towels in it at once Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
The Name Bismarck.

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name. Bis
marck is the name of one of those
ancient castles short distance from
Stendal on the road from Cologne to
Berlin, in the center of the old mar
quisate of Brandenburg. The castle
had this name because it defended the
.marca." or the line where the river
Biese formed a boundary in former
times or mark of defense against in
truders; hence the name of Bismarck
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
Jack London as a Musician.

Jack London. the author, was intro
duced one day to musician.
Il, too, am q musician IN q small.
way" London said. my musical tai
ent was once the means of saving my
life.r
8. SLOW was thatT" the musician asked.
"There was great food in our town
In my boyhool,' replied London.
when thc water struck our house my
fctlnr sot on a bed and Aoated with
the scream until he was rescued"
"And youg" said the musician.
well" said London. II accompanied
nim on the piano." - Ladies' Home
Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

Let a young man az twenty
years of age put twenty dollars
at interest, instead of expanding
it for tobacco. Then at the be-
ginning of the next year repeat
it, and include also the principal
and interest of the preceding
year, and thus continue to do so
from year to year, until he shall
have reached the age of seventy;
the amount he would realize
would exceed thirty thousand
dollars. How many of our young
men will try itf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
Another Office,

An apt and witty retort was that
made to the colonel Of a regiment on
one occasion by an old Quaker aunt, to
whom he was complaining. He was
an unpopular officer filed with sense
Of his own importance and most over
bearing in his manner to his inferior
officers, who disliked him heartily in
return and in consequence shirked
their duties whenever opportunity Of
fered
II have most unsatisfactory set of
men under me-" complained the young
man, standing before the little old
Quaker lady in pompous attitude. II
EN- practically forced to do all the
" DIRK which should be done by them a
g-eat n1rt Of tle time. l am my own
major. my own lieutena@t.>my own en-
sign, - c.y,s ssfgaa 1T"
He stops. and feoa-.cd down upon
his listener
"And thee is thine own trumpeter
also. William. l fear" said the old
lady, with q twinkle in her eya
Knew What He Was.
A little girl was out walking with
her aunt one day. The aunt bowed to
man they wore passing.
"Who is he, Aunt Jennie?" asked the
little girl
Mrs. Littlefield told her that he was
Mr.. Melrose, the village undertaken.
"Oh, yes" replied the child quickly.
II remember him. He undertook my
grandmother. Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES.

MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES.
The lack OF good sense and
Judgment that many fathers and
mothers display in regard to the
matrimonial alliances Of their
children, amounts in many in.
stances, 10 rank idiocy. If they
wish 10 "hreak off love affair.""
they employ the vCy agent for
its intsnSest pTomotlon-oppOsi-
ton.
Inflammation, so often mistaken
by young people for love, is 4
feeble rooted plant, that will die
of itself in time. il only left alone.
Parental interference OF dog
matte kind, Will very probably
drive its roots TO a firm depth in
the soil OF affection.
1t is uuquestiOuably one of
the sevefest trials between the
beginning and the end of life to
rear q child with great care, and
then al manhood or wOmanhOOd,
behold the labor worse than lost,
as it seems to the parents. Ii
seems bitterly ungratetul. \ ter
ribie blindness seems to have fall
len like pail upon their child's
mental, moral and spiritual Wis.
ion.
nnr attaution, IN. haan drawn
to this topic by the number of
social revelations, not pleasant
to hear, and which had their orr
gin Ill parental opposition. Pri
vate marriages are Tesorted to;
scandalouS arrangements entered
upon; and often. what is still
more sad and deploraOle, the
lives of true, brave and high
hearted lovers Swallowed for life.
At the age of twenty one, girls
who have been properly educated,
are quite as apt TO knew what
they desire III man for a hus-
band, as their parents, and IN
reasonable opposition is as fool
ish as it is unkind. When the
spirit of opposition leaps high in
parental hearts, it would be we'll
to ask these questions: Would
marriage be the worst thing that
could happen? Is my opposition
fostering the best resultsf 1t is
nv ambition, or my child's hap
piness that am seeking To pro
motes Has not my child the
same right of q choice in a lie
companion that hadi
Another thing occurs at this
point, that We cannot well refrain
from protesting against. { is
the folly-and nothing less than
folly-that characterizss the Oh
duct Of far too many parents III
regard to their children, and es
pecially their daug hters, who in
some weak moment, have behaved
indiscreetly, perhaps shamefully.
A child is q child, and no act of
parent can make it otherwise.
Dlslnherltance, anger, unklnd-
ness aud abuse only aggravate
such matters, and what might
have been kept a private family
sorrow, becomes a public scandal,
so crushing the helpless victim
that not even whole life time
of remorse and repentance can
succeed in washing out the blot
on her reputation. Life is so
short-human happiness, at Dest,
so poor and small-is there any
thing to be gained by making a
bad matter worse, or misera Die
fellow creature still more
wretchedg Are truth aud virtue
so frail and weak as to be utterly
by the breath of q pit
iful error? Must Christ be again
crucified 10 teach us the beaYty
Of charity and forgiveness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
What's Your Face Worth I?

Sometimes a fortune, but never,
if you have a sallow complexion,
o jaundiced look, moth patches
and blotches on the skin-all
signs of Liver Trouble. But DIR.
Kings New Life Pills give Clear
Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
dlexion. Only % cents at A. L.
Pearre's drug store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28
Pot and Kettle.

One day a learned professor was &C
costed by very dirty little bootblack
with "Shine your shoes, sir"
The professor was impressed by the
flthiness of the boys face.
81 don't want a shine my lad" said
he, "but if you'll go and wash your
face I'll give you sixpence."
"a RIGHT, sir" was the lads reply as
he went over to neighborlng foun-
tain and made his ablutions. Return
ing, he held out his hand for the
money.
"Well, my lad" said the professor,
you have earned your sixpence. Here
1t is"
II dinna want it, aud chap" return.
ed the boy, with lordly air. Eye
keep it and get yer hair cut"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

Chamberlain and the n!ayor.
Joseph Chambel,ain vas the guest
of honor at Il dinner in an important
city. The mayor presided, and when
coffee was being served the mayor
leaned over ana touched Mr.. Chamber
lain, saying. Shall we let the people
enjoy themselves a little longer, or had
we better have your speech nowY
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

Englishman Ton Atlantic lfneFl--. Well
old chap Wen soon be engaged With
those blarsted Yankee custom inspect
ors. American bet. And remem
Der. old man. that the United States
expects every man to pay his duty
Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

A~IIIIINIIIJ tFtS y N~TNs
Il suppose you will marry when 70.
grow up" said the visitor pleasantly
"No," replied the thoughtful lltts
girl; mamma says papa is more can
than the children, so | guess the can
of my children will be enough for Oh
without the care of a husband"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

Most people aren't so proud Of being
honest as ashamed Of being poor.-New
York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

A noble hear. Ike Tie sun. sliowctb
its greatest countenance Units lo1res;
estate-Sidray
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-28

get
Thou a o
since Mar and keping
rJutth kline O oMda
tiChmarthe deiwblny Fer SunOundn a hmeS
ConeO tany a 10 this ghrdp Ope WI aEt Sc r
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
THAT BIG MIRROR.

Mrs. Malone-Why say Mrs. O'Tool. it is all bosh, this talk of hard times we hear so much about. Mrs. O'Tool Why bless your lovely sole cts tn thruth ye say. But do tell me what have you heard. Mrs. Malone-Why say, I was down to Massies the sec- ond hand man, today and they was all as busy as gophers. But that Mas sie always has a smile that makes ye feel good. He sais his trade has bin faire. he has lots of nice rockers, and chairs. and brass beds, and iron beds and nice Dressers. and Fine extension Tables, and Stand tables, and sanitary Couches, and oh My. he Has A french Mirror 40 inches Wide and eight Ft Long for s25.00. Mrs. O'Tool-Why Mrs. Malone you make My head run round like a Bumblebee under a Glass tumbler. Mike and Me was gowing to Furnish up our House and wee mead all them Things for our New home. Mrs. Malone-Well do go To his Place. He can Beat The town for low prices on Good goods. He Buys cheap, and don't Want the Earth. He has fine lot of Blankets and nice rugs and he will go to your house and buy you out in the spring. See Massie. 32-34 west washington st. Phone Mane 351.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS
"PARSIEAl."

A play as broad in its interests as humanity itself. Elaborate and spec tacular in production. weird in its DOT trayal of the elemental passions, ab- sorbing as a dream of the highest good. yet keen and intense in its appeal to the individual; such is the description of the Wagner wonder drama which Phoenix for the first time is to see in its new English dress at the Doris theater, Tuesday. Jan. 21. It is gen. orally conceded to be a condition Of dramatic art that human interest must be paramount, and this condition has been complied with in the trans lation ot "ParsifaL" Abstract ideas and poetic fancieS are made real in the characters and experiences of liv- ing persons. The faith that good shall be the final goal of all,forms the legend wrought out to certitude in the action of the play The futility of low cum ming. craft, duplicity and all the un- lovely brood of the neither world, when opposed by the nobler intelligence which comprehends but disregards them all, is demonstrated in this thrill ing drama, which centers around the personality Of the son of many gen. erations of soldier sires, whom his mother would have made a shepherd of but whom destiny made a king. There is sound philosophy and true art in the final description of the per sonality of Parsifal.
 A guileless fool-in the eyes of the foolish-not by wrath. nor by cynicism, nor by cheap worldly wisdom, but by pity enlightened.
 AS spectacle "'Parsifar' is a tre- mendous enterprise; the scenery is on lavish scale and the illuminations and electric effects form a striking feature Of the production. An aug mented orchestra of twenty musicians will render the soul-stirring strains Of "Parsifal" as an accompaniment to the wondrous text.
 The hour of commencement will diff fer from that of the former custom, the long dinner intermission having been eliminated, now permits of giving the play at one sitting. The curtain for the evening performance will rise promptly at 7:45. Auditors should be in their seats when the performance begins. as none will be seated during the action of the play.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
MESA
ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
Juan BeItran Meets Tragic Death on Chandler Ranch South of Mesa.

Juan Beltran, employed as a sheep herder on the Dr. Chandler ranch eight miles south of Mesa, accidently shot himself in the pit of the stomach. late Saturday afternoon, with a 30-30 Winchester rifle. which resulted in his death in a few minutes.
 The deceased was about twenty three years of age and unmarried. He has been employed by Clark & Pick rell of Phoenix in looking after one of their numerous bands of sheep which are being held on the Chandler ranch, since last November. Very lit tie is known of Bertran except that he came here from California where it is supposed that he once had his home. Hodnett 6 Carr have the body in charge and are communicating with different parties in the vicinity of his old home with the hope that they may ind some relative.
 A jury composed of w. A. Burton, foreman. E. Ellsworth, D. J. Carr, Ed Huber. R. R McMahon, Art Openshaw. " J. Speers, B. A. Openshaw, O. S. Br,mhall, with Justice of the Peace L. V. Guthrie. coroner eX-officio. drove to the scene of the tragedy yesterday morning. where they decided that the deceased had come to his death by &C., cident.
 Beltran, as is generally the custom with sheep herders. went armed, but on this particular occasion he carried the rife which was the cause of his death for the purpose of killing a coy ote which he was afraid would modest his flock. He took his seat on one of the water head gates and it is sup posed set the gun down with greater force than he had anticipated. The bullet entered the pit of the stomach and the wounded man pitched headl ong into the ditch where he was found after a few minutes, further down the stream where he had been carried by the swiftly flowing waters. After the coroners inquest the body was brought to Mesa where it is being held by the undertakers, for further instructions.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20

figures for her periodical. It will be up to the residents of Mesa at that time to show her their fattest babies and their sweetest apricots and figs, for il is by these avenues that she forms her opinions. lS is not going to be a great while in the future before the railroads are going to make home seekers rates into the Salt river valley and then is the time that the real in Aux of people will commence. It might be said right here that The Earth" for December contained splendid account of the Salt river val ley and it has certain been read throughout the east. The real estate men report that they have heard from it all through the eastern states. With out a doubt Miss Russell should be given the glad hand. and it should be carefully pointed out to her that the latch string hangs on the outside.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.

The Mesa schools were probably never in 2 more fiourishing condition. in point of enrollmept than at the present time. Last week the corps of fourteen teachers was found to be in sufficient and another was added This was done to relieve the congestion in the primary grades and Miss Stella Ross was selected to the position. While the present enrolment is 522 it is growing all the time.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.

C. l.. Diehl, the local weather man. has been confined to his habitat for the past few days on account of the prevailing grippe. However he se- lected time when the weather was jogging along in an elegant manner and when his ser vices would be less in demand It might be said right here that Mesa's local weather observer sticks closer to business than any oth man in town. It is no trouble at all to find him at the old stand six days in the week and twelve months in the year.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
MELON GROWERS MEET.

The Mesa Melon Growers association met Saturday afternoon in the city hall where considerable business of import ance was attended to- It is the pur- pose of the association to put out at least 1000 acres of cantaloupes this spring. The growers are of the opinion that they have the business down do a system so as to make this years crop the best from a financial stand point which they have ever enjoyed.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
FARMERS LISTEN

Highest spot cash I pay for your useless truck, such as Bottles, Old Copper. Brass and General Junk. Get the money. See me now.
 S. BACkAL,
 Arizona Bottle, Metal and Junk Co. IS South Fifth st. Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
HELLO!

Do you know that you get 10 per cent discount on new and second hand Furniture. Stoves and Ranges at Nor den's Second Hand Store? 01-405- 407 East Washington St. Phone Black 64.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
IN THE SHEEP BUSINESS.

With the alluring chances for velvet in the sheep business several Mesa citizens have decided that they are equipped with all the essentials re- quired for a starter. Tie latest among those who have decided to become magnates are D. Dudley Jones, L. B. Johnson, F. T. Pomeroy and O. C.. Bullock. The sheep industry is re- sponsible for more we'll to do men in Mesa than any other business.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
ADVERTISING MESA.

W. Fl. Simpson, General Advertising agent of the Santa Fe, who was in Mesa the latter part of last week re- ports that Mrs. Russell. one of the editors of The Earth. printed fin Chi cago, will be in Mesa along in April for the purpose of gaining facts and
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
MESA NEEDS A BAND.

While Mesa probably has more than her share of the ordinary good things, yet there is one luxury or which she cannot boast and that is brass band. While there is ample material for a first class organization there yet re mains to be developed a man who will assume the responsibility of leader. Mesa has several drum majors, but her needs are for men to blow horns.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
wEeER,s WHITE LEeHoRNs.

Winners at Territorial Fair and best in the valley; eggs for matching $l.00 and s1.50 per sitting; $500 and s7.o0 per hundred.
 Weber's White Leghorn Ranch, mile west of Indian School. Phoenix. Ariz. R. F. D. No. 2.
 Four incubators for sale.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-20
ON WESTERN CIRCUIT.

O. s. Stapley, manager of the Mesa opera house has announced that he has secured the Western circuit for this place. This will mean that Mesa will be accommodated with all the good things that come south from Ash Fork and north from Maricopa along an amusement line. Mesa has always been considered good show town and with the constant influx of people its merits along the line of activity should be increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
WAGES REDUCED IN FEAR
 OF ELECTION OF BRYAN

Washington, October 29.-(Special.)-- A special from West Chester, Penn, says: The recent threat of President P. M. Sharples of the Sharples Sepera- tor works of West Chester to close down his plant in the event of Bryan election to the presidency finds it's de- lightfully inconsistent counterpart in an industrial order that he issued, which took effee Agtosay. It wae his large reduction of the wages of skilled employees in anticipation of the nation al event, which he so strenuously hen professed to fear--his practical admis- sion that Bryan is as good as elected now, and so he can proceed at once to penalize his employees for what he doesn't like, in the hope that they will thereby learn to dislike it, too.
 MT. Sharples' wage cut today slash es big ch unSs out of the remuneration of from 250 to $50 skilled workmen, who as he recently assured the public, were all but three of them, republicans. It cuts their pay from 10 to 20 per cent, according to the price of work at which they are engaged. It was an- nounced yesterday by the foreman of the different departments at the Shar- ples works that these reductions would begin to apply today, and no furth CT explanation was vouch safed, so that the penalized men are all drawing their own conclusions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-30
Candidate Speaks to Big Meet
 ings of Indiana Voters
FULL DINNER PAIL IS EMPTY
Kern Says Former Republican Slogan Is Standing Joke and Says Big Sums Are Being Raised to
 Defeat Democrats.

Terre Haute, Ind, October 29.-Two rousing meetings in this city tonight brought the fourth day of John ". Kern's Indiana campaign to a whirlwind finish. An hour before he appeared here he ad dressed big crowd of miners and labor ing men at Brazil. The three audiences were the largest he has spoken to since he entered upon his canvass of the state on Monday.
 Setting out from Indianapolis at 7:3o in the morning, after having spent the night in sleeping car on the way back from Chicago, the vice presidential nomi- nee spoke during the day at Rockville, Mecca, Clinton and Sullivan. His itiner- ary provided only for speaking tour, no time allowance having been made, seemingly for meal hours In consequence the candidate took his noon meal from d lunch basket while whirling along over dusty road in an automobile between Rockville and Clinton.
 The meetings here were preceded by street parade with several bands and much red fire. The first at which MT. Kern spoke was in Young's theatre. The building would not hold the crowd, and an overflow meeting was held in front of the county courthouse. To this audience Mr Kern spoke briefly, but his voice was husky and only small part of the crowd could hear him. He, prefaced an argu- nent at the indoor meeting, on opposing the money power, by declaring that a leading metropolitan republican news paper, through a special correspondent, admitted that vast sums of money have been poured into the republican campaign fund in the past few weeks by the great banking and trust interests and by law defying corporations, to be used, if neces- sary, in debauching American voters"
 Gentlemen, that is the way the repub- lcan leaders hope to win,' he continued, "by the use of money they expect to un- dertake in the name of God and morality to hire men to repeat in election and to engage in similar unlawful practices"
 Addressing the miners and laboring men d Brazil, MT. Kern said:
 '',rhe workingman has had bitter ex- perience during the past four years. The full dinner pail has become a standing joke. He understands that if he would protect his wife and children he must do it at the ballot box next Tuesday"