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The citizen., 1911-12-08

Cumberland.-Ann the 4-yearsold
daughter of George o. Sipes, who
lives near Piney Grove, this county,
was burned to death, her clothing
taking fire in some unknown man
ner
Cumberland. Miss Annabelle
Eader, daughter of John Eader, a
farmer living near Hancock, this sea.
son plowed, planted and husked a
1S0-barrel corn crop besides husking
105 shocks of corn for her brother.
Denton.-F Following a quarrel about
woman at the home of Rebecca
Beulah, near Beachamps Woods,
Hayward Satterfield shot and killed
James Prattis. All the parties are
colored.
Hagerstown.-Th commissions of
the newly-elected County Commission
ers and Judges of the Orphans Court
have been received, but it was neces.
sary to return to the Governor the
commissions of the Judges, as he
neglected to designate the Chief
Judge. Two Republicans and one
Democrat were elected 1t is under
stood Governor Crothers will desig.
nate William Gassman, Democrat, as
Chief Judge.
Cumberland.-Juliu Whitman, aged
II years, was killed and his mother,
Mrs. Edmond Whitman, was injured
near Finzel, Garrett county, when a
shotgun accidentally exploded. The
lad received the charge in the right
side, just above the hip. He was
making an effort to remove a shell
jammed tightly in the chamber, his
mother assisting him, when his coat
sleeve caught the trigger and the shell
suddenly exploded
Elkton.-Treasurers of both the
Democratic and Republican parties
have filed reports showing that ST.
395.24 was expended in the recent
campaign in this county. The account
of Thomas ]. Murray, Democratic
treasurer, shows the disbursement of
$1,55229 and that of Henry NJ. Nc
Cullough, Republican, $S42.95. The
largest amount subscribed to the
Democratic fund was by Chairman
Murray Vandiver, who gave $3.50. j.
B. Hanna, chairman, gave the Re-
publican party in Cecil $500. The
Democrats show balance of $13S.21
and the Republicans $129.27
Cambridge.-Th Cambridge Board
of Trade has begun a movement to
remove municipal affairs from poll
tics as far as possible. While some
favor the commission plan, there is
a feeling that the Commissioners of
the present form, If kept, should be
elected at large instead of by wards
so that they could be better paid
The next Legislature will be asked to
make several changes in the char
ter. John G. Mills, w. Laird Henry
The citizen., 1911-12-08

there are any mice in the closet the
bait will attract them, and just as
soon as the first mouse reaches the
center Of the paper he will drop into
the jar and the paper will fly back to
place again, ready for the next conner
A trap arranged in the same manner
can be used for the capture of field
and harvest mice, which make odd
and amusing pets. A barrel covered
with stiff brown paper can be used
for rats, but they will gnaw out unless
the barrel is partly filled with water.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
MARYLAND
STATE NEWS
NeWsy Items Gathered From
All Parts Of the STATE.
AVERAGE FARM VALUES.
Only Calvert and Charles Counties
Show Shrinkape.

Only Calvert and Charles Counties
Show Shrinkaee.
The value of Maryland farms and
their property increased $S1,521,621
during the past decade, or 1913 per
cent, according to an official an
nouncement by the census.
The value OF Maryland farm prop.
erty in 1900 was $204, ,645, 407. 1t was
1886, ,167, ,02S in 1910. There were 49,.
)12 farms in 1900 and 4S,923 in 1910,
an increase of 2,911, or 6.3 per cent.
The acreage of Maryland farms in
1900 was 5,170,075 and 5,057,140 il
1910, decrease of 112,935 acres, OF
22 per cent. The acreage of improved
land was 3,516,352 in 1900 and
S,354,767 in 1910, a decrease OF
l61, ,5S5 acres. The States farms are
gradually becoming smaller. The av-
erage Maryland farm contained 112.4
acres in 1900. In 1910 the average
was 1884 acres, or per cent. de-
crease.
The average Maryland farm was
worth $4,44S in 1900, compared with
$5,S4 in 1910, so that while nine acres
smaller, on the average worth, they
were each worth $1,4G1, or 31.5 per
cent. more. The average value per
acre was $23.3S in 1900 and 1892 in
1910, an increase of 1904, or 1873 per
cent. In half the counties the average
valua Of farm land ayc1uding huild.
ings, runs between $25 and $50 an
acre.
In Baltimore city, Baltimore and
Anne Arundel counties the average
value of the farm lands exceeds $50
an acre. The increase in Maryland
farm value of $81,522,000 is chiefly
composed of increases of $43,0S4,000
or 35.S per cent in land value, $23,
475,000, or 42.S per cent in buildings,
and $14,969,000 in equipment and live
stock value
Outside of Baltimore city, where
there were 1,408 acres of farm land
worth $635.37 an acre on the average.
the States most valuable farm
acreage was in Anne Arundel and Bal
timore counties. Seven per cert. OF
Baltimore city's acreage was devoted
to farms worth $1,105, ,71S in 1910, com
pared with s2,046,5S6 in 1900. The
farms in Baltimore city were worth
$4S7.74 an acre a decade ago.
The average value of farm land per
acre by counties is given as follows:
The citizen., 1911-12-08
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Don't SOW old seed.
Don't replow the land; disk it.
Don't sow on poorly drained soil.
Don't pasture the first or second
year.
Don't wait for the soil to stool; it
never does.
Quack grass will yield to short ro-
tetions.
Don't sow on any but sweet, we'll
lined soil.
Don't drill the seed deeper that one
half to three-fourths inch.
Don't SOW on any but finely pre-
pared, well-settled seed bed
A field properly plowed will show
that the farmer knows his business.
Wheat responds to the use of fer
tilizers more readily than most farm
crops.
Owing to the short hay crop all
kinds of forage will be scarce and
high in price.
There are many crops which may
be sown in the spring and make ex'
cellent pastures.
Honey readily attracts moisture,
and the drier and warmer the store
house the better.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
No Insomnia Here.

Mrs. Eastside-Now thet you've got
so rich | should think you'd be afraid
o. burglars.
Mrs. McSwimm-Sure, I'm not
afeared at all, at ALL I've Is alarm
clocks set so that one will go off every
half-hour during tn night. Whin a
burglar hears one o. them he niver
sthops to take anything wild him.
Mrs. Eastside-But don't they keep
you awake?
Mrs. McSwimm-No, indade. It's
not us would be walked up by little
thing like that. Before John got tn
pipe contract ! used to be kitchen
Teddy, and John was a policeman in
Philadelphia.-New York Weekly.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
KEEP SEED POTATOES COOL
Temperature for Tubers at
About 80 Degrees.

(By VIM. H. UNDERWOOD. Ininois)
Potatoes intended for seed should
be kept hard and plump during the
winter, and this can be done only by
keeping them so cool that they will
not sprout
When potatoes sprout they take
part of the starch that is stored up
in them and manufacture it into living
cells. This energy is all wasted for
the sprouts have to be pulled off.
Some farmers make it point to
"sprout" their potatoes once or twice
during the winter, this being done to
prevent their growing. But the amount
of energy thus lost is considerable
and the loss increases as the winter
draws to close
| raise potatoes in large quantities,
and each year place them in cold
storage. prefer to pay the expense
of the storage and be sure that they
are kept in a perfectly plump state,
rather than to keep them in a room
with a high temperature, as is done
by some.
In the spring the potatoes come out
of the cold storage house in perfect
condition, and it takes but few
weeks for them to develop strong
sprouts that rise out of the soil and
develop strong stalks and leaves.
Many farmers have not the opportu-
nifty to put their potatoes in cold
storage houses, but they should en-
deavor to keep their potatoes at
very low temperature. The nearer
33 degrees potatoes are kept, the
better.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
WHO WANTS SISSY" MAN
Since Bishop Hendrix Would Drive
Him from the Church Whittier
VIII He Flee?

Bishop e. r. Hendrix, in church
council at Kansas City, asked why the
church was not reaching more men.
rs ii because we are adapting our
work more to the women?" he de-
manded.
Another prominent clergyman. Rev.
s. NJ. Neel, NJ. D., opined that was
somewhere near the reason. I'VE
want no more sissy men in the pull
pit" he declared A Sissy" man, in
this definition, is one who adapts his
preaching and his teaching and his
general conduct of parish affairs more
to the women-bless them-than to
the men.
DR.. Neel is heartily applauded by
large number Of his pulpit brethren
and the spirit of the times in the
church, as manifested in such enter
prises as the Men and Religion For
ward Movement" seems to emphasize
what he says-the call and need for
the strong, virile man in the pulpit
who appeals to the man in the pew
ohO III thS SllSCl, lOi iuuhlh6 lhS
gospel mans appeal not, of course,
depreciating the indispensable value
of the women.
That is all very well, but where,
may we ask, is the typically sissy"
man wanted? What calling or bust
ness needs him? Business and other
professions besides the ministry can
use him no better than can the
church-Omaha Bee.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
BEATS OLD SCOOP SHOVEL
of Hardest Tasks on Farm a
Comparatively Easy Ons.

One of the hardest jobs on the farm
is shoveling ear corn from wagon
into high crib or she'd So strenu-
Gus is this exertion that many farm
workmen decline to work on a farm
where large corn crops are handled.
The invention of the portable grain
elevator has rendered this task light
and easy one. 1t takes pretty good
shoveler to empty a big load of corn
from a wagon into high crib in 80
minutes and when the job is finished
The citizen., 1911-12-08
fGMaSD-sasal s Il n, |
Portable Grain Elevator.

the shoveler needs a 80 minutes rest
before he can proceed with other
work.
The elevator will do the job in five
minutes. The picture illustrates how
the elevator is used The front wheels
of the wagon are elevated so that the
corn will run into the hopper of the
elevator, which is operated by horse
power. The work of changing the
team is matter of very few mo-
ments
The use of these elevators is becom-
ing general throughout the corn belt.
The farm workmen are, in many cases.
refusing to work on farm which
does not have one of these elevators.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
No Soap There.

1t was modern version of that an
cient saw that shoemakers' children
go barefoot. A ten-year-old boy had
presented himself at the settlement
playground coated with many layers
of city soil. The teacher lost no time
in administering reproof.
Gee, how can l help it," SMILED the
boy, when me mothers a washwom-
an and takes all the soap away W..
err"
The citizen., 1911-12-08
WORKS WITHOUT FAITH
IN Came After the Works Had Laio
the Foundation.

4 Bay State belle talks thus about
Pee:
while a coffee drinker l was a suf
III from Indigestion and intensely
nlul nervous headaches, from child
SeVen years ago my health gave
entirely. l grew SO weak that
exertion of walking, if only few
made it necessary for me to lie
L. My friends thought l was
Aea Tor consumption-weak, thin
pale.
realized the danger l was in and
faithfully to get relief from med.
y, tlll, at last, after having EN-.
~ all kinds of drugs, the doctor
owledged that he did not believe
\ In his power to cure me.
nlle in this copdition friend in.
me to quit coffee and try Post.
and did so without the least
'ual II would do me any good. ]
:, IKE it at first, but when it was
my made I found it was a most
Sus and refreshing beverage. J
specially fond of it served at din.
se'cold, with cream.
months time l began to i'm.
and in a few weeks my indiges.
ssased to trouble me, and my
s,, sle stopped entirely. l am SO
~ well now that l do not look
+ same person, and / have SO
~ nesh that I am 10 pounds
.uan ever before.
: IS What Postum has done for
sun use it and shall always dc
ssr sne given by Postum Co., Bat
sss a reason,D and it is ex
Il,.i,,t %,the little book, "The Road
asllle,' in pigs.
n.ssa the above letter. A men
The citizen., 1911-12-08
MOUSE TRAP is EASILY MADE
Piece of Writing Paper Tied Over
Mouth of Eartsen Jar With Slit
in Center ls Excellent.

II you have no cat and find the
mice In your house becoming alto
gether too bold for comfort, tie a
piece of writing paper over an earth
en- jar, binding 1t tightly with
string or elastic band, as shown In
the illustration, says the Homestead.
In the center Of the paper cut cross,
and set the jar in the closet and sus.
pend by string piece of toasted
cheese over the center of the Jar. If
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn.

About half the market gardeners in
the vicinity of Johnstown, Pa. grow
Golden Bantam sweet corn. The mar
ket first objected to this variety be-
cause of the cream color of the corn,
but its high quality has gained
host of friends, so that 1t is now a
favorite on all markets. The ears
are small, but the stalks are very
productive The variety is now uni
yersally planted for the home table.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Good Corn Varieties.

Experiments carried on at the Mis-
souri, experiment station during the
past four years show that Boone coun-
ty white corn is the best variety for
general use in that state. The next
in order below this are Commercial
White, St. Charles White and Reeds
Yellow Dent. These varieties are
doubtless well adapted to other south
western states.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Preparing for Winter.

A few rainy days may now be spent
with profit on many farms, getting
thihss in shape for winter. Window
lights could be put in; broken hinges
fixed up; stanchions, stalls and floors
patched; and do not forget the house
The women folks may need handy
man for day or so.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
A Natural Error.

How did that story pan out about
the man up in the Bronx who found
the big hailstone on his back stoop
this morning?" asked the city editor.
Nothing in it," replied the re-
porter. He discovered it wasn't
haiistone, after all. The iceman left
it there. ."-Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
The Optimist.

Ex-senator Mason of Illinois gave a
new definition of an optimist in a re-
cent speech before the Boston City
club. "A true optimist," said the ge-
nial senator, lis man who is able to
make lemonade at night out of all the
lemons handed him during the day"
The citizen., 1911-12-08
His SUSPICION.

why did you leave the place in
which you were previously employ.
|ed?" asked the head of the firm.
Il think" said the applicant for the
position of Office boy, de boss was
afraid if stayed might git his
place"
The citizen., 1911-12-08

A little candle went out walking one
dark night, and bugs and flies, moths
and men gave it an ovation; the next
MONDAY it went out again, but no
one noticed it.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
A USEFUL XMAS elEr

for man, woman or child is a good
fountain pen. Waterman's Ideal is
the best pen made and the one that is
most initiated, therefore insist on the
genuine. Sold by all good dealers.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
sas'sa .s1s sgss, Tissl assl Thompson's Eye Water
Located,

Stella-If the third finger is for the
Wedding ring, which is for divorce?
Bella--The finger of scorn.-Judge.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Cultivate Strawberry Bed.

Still continue to hoe and cultivate
the strawberry bed. Don't let rum
ners set too thickly, nor permit the
rows to become too wide.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
What Denmark Has Done.

Thirty-five years ago the cows of
Denmark showed an average butter
fat production of 12O pounds. Today
as a result of cooperative testing the
COWS show an average of 240 pounds.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil will drive that stiffness out. One
night, that's all.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Never fear to bring the sublimest
motive into the smallest duty and
the most infinite comfort to the
smallest trouble.-Heber.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Many a man doesn't realize that he
might have made good as fiction
writer until he hears some of his love
letters read in court.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Ear COINS ma cRIp

Hicks CAPuDINB Is the best remedy-re
iieves the aching and feverishness--cures the
liquid-effects Immediately. 10c., 25c., and soc
At drug stores
The citizen., 1911-12-08
A Flat.

Did the singer succeed in getting
what suited her in an apartment"
"0h, yes. She told me she had
suite thing in A fat"
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Lady Visitor-Doctor, the hurt in
my little dogs paw looks so angry.
Veterinarian-Natu my dear
lady. when you consider 1t is in pet.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Nor HEADACHE
CAPUDINE

Nor HEADA ACHE-HIlclks, CAPUDINE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you
his hquid-pleascnt to take-acts immedi-
stely. Try it. l0c.. 23c.. and cents at drug
htoreA
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

A fair days wages for a fair days
work is the everlasting right of man
The citizen., 1911-12-08

Notice to inventors-A device for
squeezing water out of stocks and the
milk supply would fill long felt want.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

wheels, forming a carriage to support
the same, the wheels being adjustable
relative to the frame so as to guide
the cultivator.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
Take Care of Seed.

Keep all the seed you have saved
for next spring in dry place. free
from mice.
The citizen., 1911-12-08
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA ....

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEL LESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing IL is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
form, and the most cnectual form. For growp
people and children. 10 cents
The citizen., 1911-12-08

| am more and more impressed with
the benevolence of the poor who out
Of their bounteous penury give the
rich their opportunity
The citizen., 1911-12-08

If thought photography ever be-
comes practical the world will learn
some astonishing secrets.
The citizen., 1911-12-08

For cultivated crops the ashes
should be spread broadcast after the
The citizen., 1911-12-08
sIIig ! rIRlb relieve YES I

BOOKLETS on the goth Century Religion OF
free Pres Taft and Edward Everett Hale Apple
DAVIS, Unitarlan seet. Court ST., Plymouth aass
The citizen., 1911-12-08
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The citizen., 1911-12-08

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man
ection'
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05
Duty of Water Investigations.

During the year 1910 investiga-
tions were conducted by an agreement
made between the state board Of land
commissioners and the department Of
agriculture in regard to the duty of
water. You win be furnished with
the report of these Investigations and
! think you will agree with me that
they have been of great benefit TO the
state and should be continued in the
future. Under the agreement mem
toned. which can probably be ex-
tended. the state and the govern
ment pay an equal amount of the
cost Of this investigation. The ar
rangement in my Judgment is equally
beneficial TO both and will be of UNI
told value for reference purposes i'm
the future.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05
GOV. HAWLEY'S
FIRST MESSAGE
CROWDS CHEER AT MENTION OF
REPEAL OF SUNDAY REST
Law
InnumePable Subjects of POPULAR In
terest Handled BY Chief Executive
Pays High Tribute to Judge
Walters.

Boise. Jan. 3.-In the presence of
an unusually large number of specta-
tors. and in the midst of silence whic
tors and in the midst of a silence
which was unbroken only once, the
message to the legislature of Cover
nor Hawley was read to the member
ship of both houses in joint session
at the capitol yesterday afternoon.
The joint session was called to or
der at 2:1O o'clock with the arrival
of the senators at the assembly
rooms The reading was begun by
Chief Clerk Wallis and concluded by
Senate Clerk Dempster. In all, an
hour and 40 minutes was consumed.
The gallery seats and those on the
floor for spectators were all occupied.
Throughout the entire reading there
was but one demonstration, and that
was upon the reading of the para
graph relating to the need of legis-
lation on the matter of the Sunday
resi- law. There was a faint attempt
at a cheer. which ceased almost be-
fore it began. At the conclusion of
the document, however, there were
rounds of hearty applaus from mem
bers and spectators alike.
The lawyer members of both hous-
es seemed particularly interested in
that past of the message which rec
commended that no more judicial dis
tricts be created but that a second
Judge be elected in three wherein the
work at present has been found to
be altogether too much for one man
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05
Land Board Investigations.

In view Of the repeated charges Of
mal-administration of various Carey
act enterprises by the state land
board. ] suggest that joint commit
tee be appointed to thoroughly in
vestigate the charges made. and TO re-
vestigate and fully inquire into the
charges made. and to report upon
the action necessary to be taken ia
promote the cause of justice and the
interests of the state
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-01-05

commissioners should be found who
would perform the services for the
public good rather than for any con-
sideration personal to themselves.
In connection with the revision Of
the revenue law, the bonding power
of the state should be curtailed with
a view to its ultimate abolition. We
are too new a state today to get along
on a cash basis, but. as our institu-
tions become better provided for. we
can gradually dispense with our bond
ing power instead of continually in
creasing it. If property were ASSESS
ed as it is intended to be. at it's
cash value, the present bonding limit
would be over $4,000, 900 and there
would be an unavoidable tendency to
bond to the limit. AS valuations in
crease. indebtedness would increase.
and. instead Of ever getting out Of
debt. we would be continually fall
ing deeper into IT An absolute limit
of S2,0OO,0OO exclusive in the Ian
guage of the present limitation. Of
capitol building bonds and territorial
Indebtedness. up to 1920 or 1925.
and thence on decrease in the av-
ailing limit Of 100000 a year would
enable us to build MP our institutions
and yet continuously decrease our in
debtedness in proportion 10 the as
sessed valuation, and gradually get
on to a cash basis. When that time ar
rives the annual income will be snf-
! fcient to continue substantial i'm
provements without mourning debts
The report of the state treasurer
herewith presented. and 70 which
invite your careful attention shows
orr present bonded Indebtedness 30
greeates the sum of st.397 $50 which
is danVerouslv near the constitution
al limit.