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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
NOVEL METHOD OF MARKING HORSES.
Captain Suggests
Numb on Lin.

society for action, because It would
be necessary that we know how much
pain Is inflicted upon the animals
when they are subjected to such
marking. and what results are
achieved by It,"
Discussing the subject, DR.. A. d.
Melvin. chief OF the Bureau of Animal
Industry of the Department of Agri-
culture, said that the method of tat
tooing letters. numbers and other de-
signs inside the upper lips OF horses is
one OF the plans being considered to
secure permanent marking of such
animals
"a system OF this sort Is now being
followed in the marking OF English
army horses" Or. Melvin continued.
"and ! understand IL Is considered a
decided success A similar scheme is
used IN this country for marking reg
istered cattle. only with cows and
steers the tattooing is done in the
ear"
Or. Melvin explained that the tat
tooing need not We very painful TO the
animal because II can easily be done
with a pincer-like punch. on which all
the needles are linked at once and the
mark placed In the lip with one oper-
alton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
WAR On THE MIsTLEToE.
That Emblem OF CHRISTMAS Danger
to Tree Life.

The Department OF Agriculture has
declared war upon the mistletoe
Dough. declaring II a serious danger
TO tree growth. A special investiga-
ton into the depredations of the
mistletoe In this country has been
conducted by William l.. Bray. forest
pathologist. and the conclusions are
said 20 warrant a general effort upon
the part OF those interested in national
arboriculture to ex.erminate the pest.
The American mistletoe." said MIR.
Bray, lis a leafy. green. parasitic
shrub commonly found growing upon
various species OF broad leaved trees
throughout the Southern States and
extending In more or less modified
forms across Texas. Southern New
Mexico and Arizona to Southern Cali
fornia and thence northward in the
coast region 10 Oregon and washing1
ton. Eastward its northern limit is
in New Jersey. Southern Pennsyl-
vania. Southern Ohio. Indiana. Illi-
nois. Missouri and Eastern Oklahoma.
Among people who see II rarely
and especially among those living in
Northern cities who purchase small
sprigs or punches of II for Christmas
decoration the idea of mistletoe being
harmful parasite upon trees is quite
lost sight of. Nevertheless there are
localities in which mistletoe becomes
so abundant upon trees and so harm
full to them as TO make the control
of it or its determination a serious
practical question"
Mr.. Bray has found that the mistle-
toe is parasite which is invariably
destructive to its host The habit OF
the plant is of course to draw susie
nance from the branch and I'm in
creasing quantity as the parasite in
creases in size. The immediate re-
sum is to starve that portion of the
branch lying beyond the point of in
lection, and while this part may per-
sist for few years alive without
noticeable growth. in the end 1t dies
and the 1nistletoe thus comes to &C.
cupy the end of the branch. Some
wy pSSuiidi ChSSlS nave utcu HoAtu
by Mr.. Bray in regard to the action
of the mistletoe upon its host For
example, at the point of attachment
the branch of the host is stimulated
to excessive growth. which gives rise
to grotesque deformties, these vary
ing in shape on different host species.
In the case of the water oak. which is
peculiarly susceptible to the attacks
of the mistletoe, both branch and
mistletoe are enlarged so as to re-
semble clumsy piece OF welding.
Frequently, as in the Usage orange,
the branch is stimulated to an excess
sive formation of shoots. forming
sort of witches broom. so called.
Large branches and not infrequently
the main trunks of trees may be
greatly deformed by the mistletoe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

EpluemlC OF ltCn IN NeISh village.
I'm Dowlais, South Wales, about
fifteen years ago, families were strick-
en- wholesale by disease known as
the itch. Believe me, it is the most
terrible disease of its kind that
know of, as it itches all through your
body and makes your life an inferno.
Sleep is out of the question and you
feel as If million mosquitoes were
attacking you at the same time. I
knew a dozen families that were so
affected.
"The doctors did their best, but
their remedies were of no avail what
ever. Then the families tried drug
gist who was noted far and wide for
his remarkable cures. People came
to him from all parts of the country
for treatment, but his medicine made
matters still worse; as last resort
they were advised by friend to use
the Cuticura Remedies. am glad to
tell you that after few days treat
ment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent, the effect was wonder
full and the result was a perfect cure
in all cases.
IL may add that my three brothers,
three sisters. myself and all our fam
lilies have been users of the Cuticura
Remedies for fifteen years. Thomas
Hugh, 1860 West Huron ST., Chicago,
H., June 30, 1909"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Don Juan.

About Byron's purpose in writing
Don juan" nothing better can be
done than to give the words of the
late r. c. Stoddard. Says Stoddard:
1--WE should read it as we read Gil
Bias, not as we read The Scarlet
Letter. 1t is the story of the life of
a young man of passionate race,
whose blood was tumultuous, whose
senses were alive and whose manners
were in keeping with those of the
South of Europe, and with men not
altogether unknown in the England
of the Prince Regent. 1t is not the
story of Sir Galahad, but the story of
Tannhauser. But what a story, what
a poem, what an Odyssey 1t is.
Twinkling with humor, sparkling with
wit, it will be remembered as long as
Romeo and Juliet. New York
American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Washington. n Captain Cas-
par II. Conrad. Of the Quartermaster's
department OF the army, has suggest
ed a new method of marking horses
in order to enable the War Depart
ment to keep a recorl Of them. For
several years the hoofs OF the animals
have been numbered. This method,
however. has not been satisfactory be-
cause of the fact that the number Of
ten wears of the hoof and is ohli;er-
ated in other ways Captain Conrad's
scheme is TO tattoo the number on the
inside of the animals lip. This sys-
tenn is in practice in the Quartermas-
ter's department OF the army OF Great
Britain.
II is probable. however, that the
humane societies OF the country will
raise objections TO the proposed plan
of tattooing numbers on the lips OF
army horses. John p. Heap, secretary
of the local humane society. had this
comment to make on the subject;
81 cannot speak for the executive
committee and I cannot reach them
at this season to learn their views. but
it is my belief that the members
would disapprove any such system as
this. / would like &c have data on
the subject before submitting II to the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
RAILWAY DEATH TOLL LESS FOR YEAR PAST
2 Passengers Killed Against SSi Year Pous49 espasss 1926 En-
pgS-Opdaiig Revenues in the United States We're
S,lB6ll,5SS Expenses, H,5Ss,4B4iO.
$l7.lS7 1858, qs5 PAR VALUE OF The RAILROADS in 1909

Washington. y. C.-The total num-
Der Of persons killed on or by railroad
trains In the year ended June so.
1909. was s722. and 95,626 persons
were injured. according 20 an abstract
of railway statistics made public by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. OF those killed outright. only
253 were passengers. as against 3S1
passengers killed the previous year:
4944 were trespassers on the road
and the remaining 1926 killed we're
railway employees.
To passengers the greatest cause Of
injury seems to have been derailment
or collisions. In this way sc passen-
gers were killed and 1905 injured.
In the whole year. the report states.
I passenger was killed for every
1923, sos carried. while the injured
averaged ! to every S6,4 carried
The indications are that railroad ira
vel is becoming less dangerous with
the installation Of improved safety
devices.
The statistics for the year show an
increase OF 3215 miles OF single track
ing in the United States. mostly scat
tered through the West and South.
while the increase in mileage of
tracks of all sorts is SOS. On June
80, 1909. the report shows, single
track mileage In the United States of
236,S6S: 2O.949 miles of second
track. 1859 miles of third tracking.
The increase in locomotives over
the year previous was 479, the total
number in operation on June 80.
1909. being returned as 57,212. OF
these about 1900 were classified as
passenger engines and about $4,000
as freight engines. The total number
of cars in operation showed a reduc-
tion of 1901 under the returns of
the year before. this year the total
number being 2.21S.2S0.
The total number of persons on the
pay rolls of the steam roads in the
/ United States was on June 30. 1903,
1,502,S23. or an average Of 63S per-
sons to every 90 miles OF road. These
figures show an increase in the total
number of employees Of S. 4S over
the previous year.
The total capitalization OF the rail
roads OF the United States or June 30,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Census Taking in China.

Two magistrates of Soochow,
China, saw trouble two weeks ago in
the towns to the south of Soochow.
The disturbances we're caused by the
census takers.
The country people say that their
names are being taken for the build
ing of the new railways; that each
crosstie requires that name be
placed beneath it and the person
whose name is thus used dies at once.
In one town five persons are said
to have died Immediately after their
names were taken. The mob forced
one unfortunate magistrate to issue a
guarantee, stamped with his official
seal, that no one in this village would
die within ten years.-North China
Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Those big hats are all right, all
right" said the man. Il want my
wife to wear one on week days and
Sundays, night and morning. Why?
They keep her from getting her head
knocked Off that is why. All her
life she has had the habit of poking
her head through cab windows, car
windows. the windows of any old
thing she happened to be riding in.
Pillars. posts and passing vehicles
grazed her nose, but possible behead-
ings had no terror for her But
since she has taken to wearing big
hats she has TO keep her head inside
because the hats won't go through
the window. when voting for or
against big hats just put me down
among the yeas. New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

1909, was s17,4S7.S6S,935. Of this
amount about s13, 100000 was
outstanding in the hands of the pub
lie. representing a capitalization of
s59.259 per mile of line OF the total
capital outstanding there existed as
stock S7.6S6.27S,545. of which &c.
21S.3S2,4S5 was comman and ST.
467 $4,000 was preferred: the re-
naming part. $9.S01,59O,390, repre-
sented funded debt.
OF the total capital stock outstand-
ing $2.76e.104,427. or $500 per cent,
paid no dividends. The amount of
dividends declared during the year
Thy both operating and lessor compa-
nies) was S32i.eil. 626. being equiv
alent TO 6.53 per cent. on dividend
paying stock. No interest was paid
on s7fS.351.332, or 7.57 per cent, of
the total amount of funded debt out
standing.
The number Of passengers carried
during the year ended June 80, 1909,
was sol .472.425. The corresponding
number for the year ended June 80,
1908. was 500. 009,574, an increase of
1,462.S51.
The number of tons of freight was
1.556,559.741, while the correspond
ing figure for the previous year was
1882. 9S1.790. the increase being 49,
SIT .95l tons.
The average receipts per passenger
per mile. as computed for the year
ended June 80. 1909. were 1928
cents; the average receipts per ton
mile 0.763 cent. The passenger serv-
ice train revenue per train mile was
s126.95S; the freight revenue per
train mile was S2.76.450. The aver
age operating revenues per train mile
were S2.i6.7S9. The average operat-
ing expenses per train mile were
s1.43.370. The ratio of operating ex-
penses TO operatingrevenue was 66.16
per cent
The operating revenues of the rail-
WAYS in the United States were ST.
f1S.677.53S; Incorporating expenses
were 1.599.443.410. The CORE
spending returns for 1908 we're: OPP
Grating revenues. So, 393, sos, 9S9; OPP
Grating expenses, 81 ,669, 547.S76. OPP
Grating expenses averaged $6S65 per
mile of line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Incredulity OF Man.

Mr.. Henry C. Weeks, the New
York architect, who years ago moved
the mirth of his Long Island neigh
bors by pouring oil into swamps to
keep down mosquitoes, lived long
enough to have the laugh on his
side, dying Friday at the age. of &c.
He is not the only instance, by thou
sands. of the pioneer being called
crazy by those whom he was seeking
to benefit by an operation that justi-
fies itself. Fulton was crazy in
the opinion of those who jeered him
as he went on his way to the yard
where the Clermont was building.
Their incredulity was different in ex
preston only from that of Laplace.
who assured Napoleon that there was
nothing in Fulton's idea, and that
steam had about enough power to
propel child's plaything.--Boston
Transcript
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Feminine Notes.

Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould and Ralph
Hill Thomas were married IN New
York City.
Frank j. Gould and Miss Edith
Kelly, an actress. were married five
weeks ago near Paris.
Commissioner Slower gave out a
list of PARKS in New York City where
suffragettes could hold outdoor meet
ings.
President Frederick w. Hamilton.
of Tufts College. nominated Mrs. Car
oline s. Davies, of Boston, as the 1rst
dean of Jackson College the new In
stitution for women at Tufts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Jack johnson SAYS he refused 70
Tsell" the hght
Johnson. IN bis prosperity remem.
bered old associates with gifts.
Owing 20 the injury 81 Francis
Grenfell the International polo match
Ia OF for this year
stick a pin IN the prediction that
the Fufurity will be run al Sleeps.
head Bay" said a we'll POSTED racing
man.
Sam Langford. through hts mana.
ger. Joseph Woodman. intends 60
place johnson on record regarding a
fEht for the iasters title.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
1INESE BURGLAR WHO IS UP.
TO-DATE.

THE first Chinese aeronaut has
lde his appearance and probably ii
p not be long before others at
hpt to excel the feat of the pioneer,
lis man had not made the idea OF
conquest of the air his hobby. but
had probably seen the descent of
y Baldwin's representative in
fachute, and had thus recognized
other means of eluding the police.
gained entrance to the second
|pr of house in Temple street,
tpmati, and was engaged in gath.
hg all the valuables he could lay
hds on when a woman entered the
pm. She screamed for help, but
b thief did not wait for it's arrival
Opening a large Chinese umbrella
leaped over the veranda and, &C.
rding to the woman, landed lightly
the ground, and jumped over the
'hya wall into the harbor. The po
e were early on the scene, but the
lei was not caught.-Hongkons
prrespondence Japan Advertiser.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

gle the worm several bites to disable
II. and will then cram il into the
earth. presumably, to bury it for flu
ture use-after the manner of the
dog with bones and the squirrel with
acorns.
The sense of smell and hearing
must be very acute to enable the mole
to locate a pheasant's or partridge's
nest above his run. That this is the
case is testified to by two gamekeep-
ers In different parts OF the country,
both of whom state that the nests are
often entered from below and the
eggs eaten. Literary Digest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

given me, and l am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
2207 w. Franklin St.. Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that hearing-down feeling, flatulency.
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from anyof these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. PinEham, Lynn,
Mass. for it, She has guided
thousands tc health, free OF
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Twelve Couples Married on Cente-
nary of Louise OF Prussia's Death.

Potsdam, Germany.--Twelve young
couples were made happy at the Gar
rison Church a few days ago thanks
to Queen Louise Of Prussia, the CEN
tenary of whose death was thus COM
memorated. Her Majesty left fund
to provide annually a dowry OF sii2
for each OF six servant girls. To- be
chosen from the most worthy. On
this occasion twelve dowries were
awarded. as the date fell on the CEN
tenary and also on the fortieth ami
versary of the war with France.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Curiosities or Smell.

No substance that refuses to dis
solve in water has an odor. Il il
the actual substance itself, floating
in particles in the air. that appeals
to the nose. and not simply a vibra-
ton of the air, as in the case OF
light and sound. The damper thing
is the more powerful the odor it
gives off A pleasant proof of the
fact can be had by walking in a gar
den after rain There is no end to
the curiosities of smell. 1t is. for
instance. the vapor of liquid that
smells. and not the liquid in the
mass Itself If eau de cologne be
poured into the nostril the nose re-
fuses to recognize any odor there at
all.-London Globe.
Mountain air is initiated for the
use of invalids. b. N. U. 30.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
MEFRlFa Watson z. Coleman, Wash
U III 4 n RI " lngton, DC. Boo;.s free. High.
1 "a AnV ~ est references. Best resufa

According to the Electrical Jour-
nal there are twenty-eight single
phase roads in America, with 691.S
hiles in operation, and 274.5 miles
ander construction. Abroad there
Ire thirty-six single-phase railroads
.overing 771.05 miles with 57.75
hiles under construction. The total
lumber of single-phase locomotives
b this country is fifty-seven and the
lumber of cars 240, as against forty
hree locomotives and 222 cars
broad. The total horsepower here
\ 137,400. while the total of foreign
.bads is 64,160.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Pink For Girls; Blue For Boys.

Mrs.. Up-To-Date Gin infants wear
department)-"You may send me this
cap, please"
Clerk-"Yes, madam. Do you wish
the ribbons pink or blue?"
Mrs. Up-To-Date-"Oh, pale yell
low, Of course. The dear little thing
is q suffragette. Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Expert Expects Visitation Of
Sexenieen-lear LocI

New York Clty.-The seventeen
year" locust will sweep over the At
lantic Coast from Virginia 10 North
ern New Jersey next spring. accord
inc 10 Curator Ditmars. OF the Zoo.
logical Gardens. In Bronx Park.
Next year. said Mr.. Ditmars. will
be the seventeenth year since the sew
enteer-year locust swept over the up
per Atlantic seaboard. found In
Virginia that the locust. still IN the
grub stage. will mature next year, and
II will be one Of the worst invasions."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
A Senator's Idiosyncrasy.

senator Bacon, of Georgia, never
es on any question until all the
ers are through. He permits his
pc to be called and passed and
p arises, addresses the chair, has
name called again and pompously
prds his sentiment while the rest
on about their business.-Balti-
Re Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

from lrregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when l began to
take Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
l felt as though
new life had heen
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

In Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease.
The Antiseptic Powder, to shake into your
shoes II rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy.
Always use it to break in new shoes. Sam.
pie FREE. A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Corn is Argentina's premier crop.

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure consti
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease Easy to take.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums ,reducesinfamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie Csc q bottle
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

For Red, Itching Eyelids, Cysts, Styes,
Falling Eyelashes and All Eyes That Need
Care, Try Murine Eye Salve. Aseptic
Tubes, Trial Size, 25c. Ask Your Druggist
or Write Murine Eve Remedy Co, Chicago.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Hicks CApUDINE is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness-cur
the Cold and restores normal conditions It's
nquid-effectS Immediately. iOc-, &c and
Oc.. at drug stores.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
Epidemic of Itch in Welsh Village.

An QUITO driven by producer gas is
a Scotch experiment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Chile exports about 100000 tons
of nitrate of soda annually.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

A new meter registers how long
a telephone is used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
z rIAvo inst usdt tho samea a
MAPl ! q: !: : ::
For COLDS and GRIP

The automobile industry is respon-
sible for scarcity of leather.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Camden, n. j., says:
" Kidney trouble
bothered me for
fifteen years. If
/ stopped, sharp
t'yinges shot through
~ back and it was
hard for me to arise.
7 was treated by sew
eral doctors, one a
specialist, but did
not receive relief.
Finally l began US
ing Doan's Kidney
Pills and soon no.
ticed an improve
ment. l continued
until the trouble dis
appeared"
Re mem Der the
name-Dcan's. For
sale by all dealers.
so cents a box. Fos-
Buffalo. n. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Soda will brighten burned or dark
ened chinawalA
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

The Chinese are building reinforc-
ed concrete houses with native labor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -" For four years
my life was misery to me Isuffered
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Whether from Colds. Heat Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve yol.
It's llquld-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
aoely, Try it, lOc.. 25c, and soc. at drug
$40 eS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29
J POLICEMAN's EXPERIENCE.
uttered For Years From Chronic
Kidney Trouble.

Walter j. Stanton, 1889 Pear St..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Mountain air is initiated for the
use of invalids. b. N. IT, 30.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

,ti'bIrn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.