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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
RUMoRs OF WAR.

There seems to be determination in
some quarters to try and involve the
United States and Japan on the verge
of war. Everything that is done hy
either cou.try that can be distorted
into war like preparations is grossly
exaggerated, So that the jingoes of
either country may he kept iu n con-
slant state of excitement. The admin
istration has been the chief culprt by
ordering the Il eli of battle ships to the
Pacific Ocean, for it is hardly possible
to believe that tbs extraordinary move
was for The domestic p litical purpose
of turning public OPTION of the Pa
cific Coast States towards the perpetu-
alton of the Presidential policies and
the selection OF the delegates to the
Republican Convention, who will vote
with the administration. Though it
is natural to ask, if tina, move was not
for partisan political effect, what was
the object if not to excite Japa,?
AS the difficulty about japanese i'm
migration to the United States can un-
doubtedly be arranged through the
usual diplomatic channels and the
question of the open door in Mar
churia is merely matter of trade,
with which we have to deal with
China and not Japan, there Can be 10
good reason why both countries cannot
maintain the most amicable relations
with each other. Both Japan and the
United States would lose, and neither
could possibly gain by clash of arms.
The cost Of modern war is enormous,
and Japan, at least, would be impov-
eriShed after prolonged campaigns. For
one thing is certain, and that 10, that
the people of the United States would
fight to the bitter end, and no peace
at any price party would be- permitted
to raise its head while such conflict
was in progress. The original ques-
ton in dispute of the admission Of Jap
anese children to the public schools
i'll San Francisco, as elsewhere, is en-.
tirely matter of Home Rule, that
must he left to the people of each State
to solve. Tne question Of the admis-
sion If emigrants into the United
States of any nationality il for Con-
gress to determine, aud the Federal
government to execute such laws as
the National Legislature may deem
best for all of the people. War is ca
lamity that no sensible people resort
to unless compelled to defend them
selves. But If attacked clay on Mae
Duff, and damned b. he who first cries,
hold, enough"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

question was put to each, "What
candidate do you Individually
prefer today as the Democratic
nominee for the PresidencyW OF
the one hundred and sixty seven,
one hundred and fifty one an
swered the question, and Of the
remainder sixteen were absent or
ill, and two were non committAl.
The Bryan men were for the
most part willing to have their
names published, but the Others
asked that their individual pref
erences should not be made pub
lie. Bryan heads the list
with 9S votes, followed by John
son with 81, Gray 10, Harmon
4, Culberson A, and Hoke Smith,
White, Williams and Tom John
son, each one. Mr. Bryan failed
to be the preference of a major
ity from either Florida, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Mary land OF
Virginia. although throughout
the South he has been considered
stronger than any other candi
date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
FOR BALLOT REFORM.

IA bill is being prepared by lead
ing Southern Maryland Democrat,
which is intended to make voting
mucn more difficult at the COngres-
siOnsl elections in the First, Fifth
and Sixth Congressional Districts than
Il is now, even under The provisions of
the Wilson law. The bill is primarily
aimed at congressman Mudd and
Jackson, but it also takes in Congress
man Pearre's district 1t provides for
the omission of the names of the Con-
gressional candidates from the ballot,
aud cOmpels the voters TO write the
name of the man of their choice"
The above paragraph was sent to the
Philadelphia Record by its Baltimore
correspondent, and if authentic meas
ures to stop such fool legislation should
be taken at once. What the people of
this district want is simplificd form
OF ballot, not one more complex or
difficult. That has been our trouble
since 1901, and if our Democratic
friends in the General Assembly want
to put the halter around our necks in
earnest let them go ahead and pass
this measure.
The State leaders know that the
people are tired of wrestling with q
pulling ballot, aud demand re-
turn, if not to the ballot of ouI
"daddys," AZ least TO some form which
allow any one who has the right to
vote to mark as his wish dictates with
out fear of having the same thro WI
out on account of some slight tech
nicalities. Where the relief from in.
discriminate and ignorant suffrage
comes in is at the registration office,
and there should be a vigorous measure
formulated and passed at this Legisla-
ture governing his. But there must be 9
change in the ballot and the call j.
loud and persistent. Let the Genera
Assembly act.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Cline Suit Compromised.

An agreement, it is reported, has
been reached in the litigation
over the estate of the late Colonel
George L. Cline, of Chicago, and
all litigation now pending will
be adopted.
Mr.. Nicholas 0. Cline, father
of Mr.. Q. e. Cline, will receive
from the estate about $500. :
900 90; Miss Walletta May
Yeakle, about S74, 200; same to
Edward Yeakle. Thomas G.
Yeakle will also share in the dis
tributioD. Aquilla Il. Yeakle
will receive commission as
trustee and also one. fourth
share of the estate bequeathed to
his mother.
The total proceeds of the estate
left by Colonel Cline is said to
have been about 81 600, 600.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Says Negro Can Never Rise.

Because of physical differences
the whites and negroes, can never
be put on the same footing, ac-
cording to A. Caperton Braxton,
President Of the Virginia SBar
Association, who addressed the
Peoples Forum, in New Rochelle.
New York, recently, on "How the
Negro Became Voter.D
"BefOre the Fifteenth Amend
ment was tackled at the foot of
the Constitution the sentiment
of nearly all the States was OPP
posed to negro suffrage he said.
Even Lincoln was opposed to
political and social equality of
the races, declaring that there
were physical differences which
would forbid their ever living
together upon the footing of per-
feet equality. Should the Su-
preme Court hereafter hold that
the Fifteenth Amendment never
passed the Fortieth Congress by
. Constitutional majority there is
little reason to think that it would
ever find that majority in any
future Congress of the American
people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
WHAT HAS HE MADEi

We note that one of our metro
pOlltan papers report that one of
our wealthy men 50 we'll managed
his fortune of twenty millions as
to double it within three years.
Suppose he has, what theni
What has he made by thus in
creasing his wealth, except in
creased worriment to keep the
run Of his increased wealth?
With his increased wealth he eats
no more quail and turkey than
no did when he was worth ten
millions. He dresses no better
and has y thousand times less
fun. We beat him ON the sleep
and have no law suits with ten
ants and trespassers. Robbers
lay for him every time that he
goes out OF doors after dark.
They do not think of us. The
man with sixty millions of dollars
has sixty millions of troubles.
To keep the run Of his rents,
bonds, and real estates keeps him
hard at work for fourteen hours
day and yet he only gets three
square meals day, which is just
what we obtain without any mil
lions, any tenants and only have
to work eight hours day to
credit up all who pay their SUB
scriptiOn.
Ii mems happiness increased
with their mosey, everybody
should be justified in worship
ping the Golden Calf. The hap.
piness incresses with their earn
ings up to & certain point-ths
point necessary to secure them
the comforts of life, say 200
. year. All beyond this 10 su-
perHuous. Being superfuous it
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Farmers League Of Maryland.

A number of years ago, the
different agricultural bodies Of
the State. realized among them-
selves, about the same time, that
many things could be accom-
plished for agriculturalists, if
these different units could work
through a central organization.
Asa result of this, represent
atives from largs numoer of
the Farmers Clubs, Oranges, and
other similar bodies met, and
formed the Farmers League, AN
absolutely non political body. Its
constitution and by. laws are free
and liberal.
Ii is rather a plan, than an ex-
listing body, but where the work
is to be accomplished, the officers
Of the league get together in close
touch with each unit of. the
league, and working as body,
have accomplished grsa
amount of good in forming opin-
ions aud directing legislation, for
the benefit of the farming COM
Munity.
Each year delegates from the
bodies that compose the league,
meet in Baltimore, and this year
the meeting will be held at Nc
Coy Hall, Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, on Wednesday, February
9th. at ~ 80, where matters re-
lating to the good of the farming
community will be talked over
and developed.
Notices of the meeting are now
being sent out calling on the
different Grauges, Farmer s.
Clubs, horticultural and Agri.
cultural Societies, Seed Corn
Breeders, Tobacco Growers AS
s0ciation, ETC., TO appoint dele
gates for the meeting, and in
structing these delegates to state,
what matters of interest aud BEN
eft to the farming community,
should be brought before the Leg
islature or Governor and pushed
10 rightfnl conclusion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Says "Will Breed Hypocrites."

The Hagerstown Mail has taken
q little fling at A. S. L.,
(Anti-SalOon League) Ander-
son, who 1t is said will camp at
Annapolis to see that his legisla-
ton il acted upon:
Nv. II. Anderson, who ought
to be some relation to Anderson
the fairy tale man, sends us q
lot of literature in regard to dry
ing up in Maryland for the ben
eft of himself and = half y dozen
other wheelwrights. We hold
to the fact that the strongest
part of the argument is that Mr..
Anderson's aim is to breed hpy-
Ocrites and there are enough Of
them already. Besides that, the
material that he sends is old and
STACEY. If every paper in the
State had the courage and all Of
them would stand like adamant
against the Anderson scheme,
which is imported at best, as he
is too, likely something could be
accomplished"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Waste in LAUNDERING Southern
Appalachian Forests.

The forests Of the Southern
Appalachian Mountains b ave
been cnt 80 eagerly for the valu-
able hard woods that they con
tain that but very little virgin
timber is lett and about 50 per
cent. of the area is second
growth.
Tue drain on these forests by
many Industries is simply i'm
mense. The lum bermen are go
ing over the ground for the third
time. First they took only the
prime oak aud poplar saw tim
Der. Next they took the oaks
that were suited for barrel slaves.
Now they are after whatever mer-
charitable trees are left, such as
birch, chestnut, and gum.
Moreover, these forests have
been, and still are, logged very
wasteiully. Nearly three-quart-
ers of the timber cut for Ties is
wasted. Double or even treble
the mum Der Of ties now cut could
readily be secured from the same
area, without injury to tho forest.
BY simply taking all OF the suit
able trees, 125 Ties could be taken
from an acre, which now yields
only 10, and ii all OF the wood In
the trees were fully utilized ITO
additional ties per acre could be
secured.
With mine timbers the story
is the same. Fully 40 per cent.
of the timber handled in procur-
lug them is entirely wasted.
Finally, fires are injuring the
productlvsness OF the Appa-
lachian forests by running over
the ground and killing the young
growth
Circular lis, just published by
the Forest Service, discusses the
whole question OF managing TO
better advantage the second
growth forests of the Appalled,
ian region. This publication can
! e obtained of the Forester
1t aShlugtOn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
G E T E u @ ALTON AL
CLAUSE.
Conservatives Said to Have
Won Point on Amendment.

There was another meeting a
few night ago, in the office of
Attorney General Straus of the
committee of Democratic lawyers,
which is framing asdistranchising
amendment, and its work may be
concluded now, although it is
possible that another meeting
may be called.
1t is understood that the conser-
natives in the committee have been
successful in their effort to have
bona fide educational clause in
serted in the amendment drafted,
but this is said to be very
strict one in order to shut out as
many negroes as possible.
One feature of this test is said
to be the reading and writing
from dictatiOn of a section OF the
Maryland Constitution or of the
United States, and much curios
ity is felt an to the method oil
procedure, dictated by the law.
1t is thought that this TEST will
cut about 80 per cent. of the
negro voters under any circum
stances, but if the dictation is
rlgldly enforced it might be sc
performed as to cut out 100 pei
cent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Premature Obituaries.

One of the traditions of the
office of the New York Herald
has to do with an editor who was
a great upholder of the iutalli-
bilIty of his paper. 1t simply
could not make a mistake.
a fustered citizen once burst
into his Office and hustled up to
tina editorial desk. '.See here!
he demanded. .'Ihis obituary
notice. 1t is all wrongw
whats wrong about It'll" ask
ed the editor in calm confidence.
why, it's about me. I'm not
dead!"
'.If the Herald says you're
dead" sternly replied the editor,
you're dead. But, he added
magnanimously, "if you don't
like being dead we'll print your
birth notice."
His attitude was rather diff
ferent from that of another editor,
who, on being shown by the man
most interested that the death
of the complainant was falsely
reported, apologized profusely
and offered to make it all right.
"We'll print correction at
once" he said.
'Well," said the man who
wasn't dead, ''perhaps it would
be better to let it stand. III
show it to my friends when they
want to borrow money! W0m
ans Home Companion for Febru
HTu
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
CRITICISM THE RESI-
DENT.

The friends of President Roosevelt
do not seem ready TO defend his treat
ment OF Admiral BrOwnson. Even
the men who have no personal friend
ship for the Rear-Admiral are ,riticis-
ing the President for writing such an
abusive letter when the provocatiOn
was so slight. Quite aside from the
merits of the controversy, whether u
medical officer should command hos
pital ship, Admiral Brownson should
not have been made to endure such
savage vituperation frora this Presi.
dent, who because he is Commander
in-Chlef of the Navy, could not be
answered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Home
Circle
Depart
nent
THE HONEYMOON.

need any advice in the honey.
moon; fewer still will take it.
Most young people think: "Well,
it Is hard to think that we may
not be left to ourselves at such
season." And yet. perhapa, if
we took the experience of the
many upon this subject, they
would admit that the honey moon
has been the time of all others
when they have been able to help
themselves the least.
II 10 too much to say that dur
ing those two months the happi-
ness or the misery of two young
lives is very nearly settled. Well,
perhaps that is too much to say,
for errors and misconceptions
may be lived down, and habits
may be formed or broken after
the honeymoon, In the course of
years. But still much Is decided
often, we will not say in the first
few months, but even in the first
few days. Little things are de-
cided in little ways, and neither
understand that 1T il the little
rift within the lovers late" that
has begun to show even on the
first day.
Patience on both sides is need
ed-but especially on the mans
side, for he is the stronger vessel,
and knows life. AT the bottom
of her heart his young wife wants
to please him, but she cannot
bear him out of her sight-he
must account to her for every
moment. His ways are incOm-
prehensible. Why does he want
to go out after dinuer for "a stroll
that lasts an hour? Why does he
prefer spending an hour or two
down stairs with an old friend at
night to going up into the draw.
ing room? Why does he want to
see the papers at the CLUB, Instead
of going out, after bard day in
the city. for a little shopping?
Man is a mystery to many a
young girl for few molths after
her marriage. She has not learn
ed that a mans interests are and
must he various.
We hear a great deal about in
compatibility Of temper-we be-
lieve very little in it. The sexes
are almost indefinitely plastic
People quarrel more from errors
of Judgment than from any other
cause. You can live with any
body if you understand him, and
YOU can manage anybody if you
know him, providing that you
mean we'll, have u decent heart,
and are willing to be patient and
To make some sacrifices for love.
Newly married women are, no
doubt, very trying TO their hus-
bands some times, but it is the
fault of their social training and
the want of education than any
thing else. Men should remem
Der how much a girl has to learn,
aud how much, alas, most men
have to unlearn, when they first
begin the married life. We vent-
ure to say that if all the newly
married couples were made to
make a contract not to quarrel
for six months they would seldom
have any serious Quarrels in after
life.
/ You can get into the habit of
living peacefully and happily,
and that habit is quite rs difficult
10 break as any habit we know
Of. Let there be no long pout
ings; let there be no long, care
less, indifferent fits. If little
storms ariss-and they will arise
let them be brief. DOn't let
them be last. Don't let us
sleep over it, and awake the next
morning and cudgel our brains t.
remember who nagged last. Thii
kind Of thing is mean, it is un
generous and it is silly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

WE acknowledge with many thanks
the receipt of the Sun almanac for
1908, which came to hand few days
ago, aud it is like painting the lilly
white to again praise this most excel
lent compendium of information. For
years the people of Maryland have de-
pended upon the blue Book" and
1t hasuever failed. 1t is an established
Institution and one that we hope will
always endure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

WHAT strange political congeries
compose the Roosevelt Taft following
in Ohio. Boss Cox is shouting for
Taft. just as "Coxey old boy" shouted
for Hanna and Mckinley ten years
ago. Yet the Roosevelt policies are
supposed to be the opposite of what
Hanna practiced, but the same old ma
chine seems to be o/od by the same
old lubricant-publicS iunder
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
ROOSEVELT ATTACKED.

Congressman Cook, Of Colorado, at
tacks President Roosevelt and his land
policy in letter sent to the President,
Congress and the Supreme Court.
Although Republican, George Wash
ington Cook, must be very undesira
BILE man, for he declares Teddy to be
lmpulsive and dictatorisl, and infer
enlially puts Taft in the same boat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Senator Whyte Sworn in.

The credentials of Senator
William Pinkney Whyte, Of
Maryland, to fill the remainder
of the term of the late Senator
GOrmau were presented to the
Senate Monday last, the Goth
inst, by Senator Rayner. Sen
ator Whyte walked to the desk
on the arm of Senator Rayner,
and was then sworn in.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
'aE CITIZEN
RE-EsTAsLIsHEo is2o.)
FEEDERI * CITY. MARYLAND.

\ democratic weekly newspaper edited by
BAUGHMAN BROTHERS. successors to ]. WIN.
BAUGuMAN.
The price of THE CITIZEN is sl.0O the year,
strictly in advance. This price has prevailed
since August Srd. 1894
Whilst THE CITIZEN is first of all poltl-
cal newspaper. and the recognized organ Of
the Democratic party in Frederick County, 1t
also aims to give all the important local news
and selected miscellaneous reading matter of
interest ~ all members OF the family.
Communications on interesting subjects are
always desirable and especially local news
from the county.
Sign name in fill fo- confidence and write
emily on one side of Paper sample copies
gladly sent to any address,.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Pilesl Pllesl Pilesl

Williams Indian Pile Ointment
wili cure Blind, Bleeding and
Ilchlng Piles. 1t absorbs the
y aov- lays itching at once,
acts as a poultice, gives instant
relief. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for Piles
and itchings of the private parts.
Sold by druggists, mail SOC and
$1.00 Williams Mfg. Co.,
Props, Cleveland, Ohio. Sold
by Albert L. Pearre.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

WE know just what has caused the
panic, and its resulting in business do
preston. Why of course, it was the
fear Of tariff revision, At least that is
what the american Economist DE-
clares. But as that publication is the
organ of the tariff protected trusts, it
is possible that it may he mistaken.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
FRIDAY, JANUARY "A, 1908.

at WILL TELL JUDGE DOUG
LASS FRANKLY AM NOT IN
FAVOR OF NEGRO CITIZEN
SHIP"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
A GOOD DAUGHTER.

Auoio arc Otuer ministers OF
love more CONSPICUOUS than she.
but none in which gentler.
lovelier spirit dwells, and none
to which the hearts warm res
quitsls more joyfully respond.
She is the steady life of her
fathers house. Her ideal is in.
dissobly connected with that of
his fireside. She is his morning
sunlight and his evening star.
The grace, vivacity and tender
ness of her sex have their
place in the mighty sway which
she holds over his spirit. She is
the pride and ornament of his
hospitality, and the gentle nurse
Of his sickness. Fortunate in
deed is the home in which is .
good daughter.
Nv
A Low Bred WOman-One who
stays at home, takes care of her
children, and never NEEDLES with
the business of her neighbors.
Species almost extinct.
~
Charming Man-A fellow who
has q bow and a smile for every
body abroad and beats his wife
at home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
Satan Terrified.

There is great genius displayed
in advertising as in the higher
branches of literature. No prob
lem daunts the modern advertis
ling man.
! hin the window Of a little book
Ill : in Eighth Avenue, New
,out the, was recently heaped .
been NILE of Bibles, marked very
that Their before were Bibles of
amittee wlch bargain, and
y the Browrll. in big letters,
EeltaFollettslon ION;
Eyeident it vh.n - 800
feRc III osls these.n
lihle t mala
2eacy lands'qanion for
irtct forest aa
Y rightly q
veutually Z.
A all our I'm,
ptsrs, as wefsas,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
OFFICIAL STATISTICS.

The figures are given out, from the
White House, that Taft 10 certain of
52l vo es at the Republican Conven-
ton, with moro to come, may be found
after all, TO be colorsd by the enthusi-
astjc statisticians of the "tsnnis cab
met" 1t would be rather sxtraordi-
airy for = Republican Convention to
-, innate a candidate for president
49,, It the protest of New York, Penn
i, nro, indiana, Illinois, and other
40, states. The nomination
Este, especSs brought ABOUT by the
or 50 w and West, and such
lsy,ro Won my policies" and
wa guild hardly be
era spendent voters
So 80 mers in the
o. 80, 2blican fac
to give h Sl,,'ans
tinted La 49, .an
tee on R,s NJ
"a qually III
wlSome ing,
VIC pwelcor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24

1t productive of no good what
ever. The richer the man the
greater is the probability that
his sons will live on billiards
aud die in the inebria,e asylum.
With contentment and $4,000
year . man may be 40 happy
as prince. Without content
ment you will be miserable. even
II your wealth equals that of
Morgan or Carnegie.