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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
HAD BEEN SILENT SUFFERER
Subordinate Officer the Recipient Of
Hints Intended for His
Superior.

A sea captains wife tells this story
OF a maiden woman, sister of one OF
the owners of the ship on which she
once made long voyage. She had
very decided opinion on most matters.
and she and the captain had many
spirited arguments at the dinner table,
The captains wife, a meek, submits
sive little soul, fearing that in the
heat of argument her husband might
say something to offend this august
passenger, was in the habit of kick
ing him on the shins to hint at moder-
alton. Nevertheless, all these remind
ers passed unheeded.
One day she administered more
vigorous kick than usual. and noticed
an expression of pain fit across the
face of the mate, who sat opposite
her.
"Oh, Mr.. Brown. was that your
shin?" she asked.
Yes, Mrs. Blaikie," said the mate,
meekly, hits been my shin hall the
voyage. ma 'am."-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
"Now Sammie Benne, All Climbing Out Spose He
All Sudden2"
'Spose He

"a wedding present-for her? And
you'll always let me have the barn, sc
you see we are going to be in big
soap-boxes right where you can attend
to us the rest of our lives"
ooh, Mr. Alan, honey, they Amt
nothing to say thatll do to tell how
fesll My Lord is jest about to-
crowd my heart with blessings" And
Miss Selma Lues eyes shone in the
moonlight.
Miss Selma Lue," said Mr.. Alan
slowly, as a man speaks from his in
most soul, Sin the letter-and my ia
ther-they want me to paint one
more picture-for the chapel If can
paint what feel when | see you with
your manger-child in your arms
will paint a picture for the whole
world. Perhaps some day"
IF you do, Mr.. Alan, you'll paint the
picture of a woman that lives by the
low she gifts and gives-and the
love Vi God. But don't make me cry
I'm jest a-smiling through my
tears"
THE END
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
SYNOPSIS.

Iiss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
River Bluff, presides over an I'M,
|mptu day nursery for the babes Oh
4 neighoorhood in the rear of her gro
Her charges are known as SOAP
Babies" The fact that she is single
kes her an object of sympathy 10 tne
fhers. One of her friends IS MISS ,syn-
4 Page, daughter of Widow Page:
Dthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
i. has taken another Soap Boxer IN
III Kent. a young artist who wishes TO
ablIsh a studio In her barn. Blossom
q Lue's adopted baby, and one Gym
A Is very fond OF, shows an evident
ference for Alan. When Cyntnla
YES. Alan hears that her mother Is IN
nrer of losing the old homestead. A
II rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. pc
4 tells how she came to locate IN the
re and start the haven for little ones
4 suspects that Cynthia Is responsible
Alan's neglect of herself; sale OF the
rtgased Page place considered. Aian
trait of Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
inch. Cynthia's close friend. shows In
est in Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
for a day, cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
i makes a sorry mess of 1t. Alan de-
red a favorite with all the Bluff folk.
nthia oyerhears his confessions of
q An afternoon tea Is arranged. 1t
hes a grand AFFAIR and Alan escorts
nthia home, Blossom has a severe at
4 of pneumonia. but Is nursed back to
bv the combined efforts OF Miss Sc
CYNTHIA and Alan. Kent, Sr. comes
the Bluff and denounces his son. He
les the "Soap- Boxers" automobtling.
i during the ride Miss Seltna's plead
5 serve to affect a reconciliation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

the old gentleman took the baby while
the child slowly climbed down, as
sisted by her mother and Bonnie.
MY, MY" exclaimed Miss Selma
Lue Looks like when you git 'em
all together this Bluff is rich in chill
dren. Who's going to take Blossom?
Everybody have got a armful and
more" And she was just about to de
post Carrots on the steps when she
exclaimed: Lands alive. if here amt
Miss Cynthie in the nick of time!
Give Blossom to her please, mister"
And so it was into pair of very
lovely arms that the old gentleman
lowered the gurgly baby, and he had
look into beautiful and very deep
blue eyes, and with the look some
thing welled up and overlooked GER
tain arid and anger-wasted area In his
large old heart, and in the twinkling
of his keen, dark eyes the waters of
forgiveness had made it to bloom with
its accustomed flowers of good cheer,
generosity, and the star-bloom Of
peace. His journey for the purpose of
determinations became one of discov-
cry of treasures long possessed but
unacknowledged- others to be
possessed.
It was at this suspicious moment,
as the mothers were all absorbed IN
questioning, in listening to the chill
dren and exclaiming over the wonders
of the expedition with Miss Selma
Lue. that Mr.. Alan stepped from
around the corner of the grocery and
stood at the side of the 'ottermobiie"
before he knew of it's presence. And
before he had time to do or say any
thing the old gentleman reached down
and gave him a tremendous squeeze
directly before the astonished gaze
Of Miss Cynthia and Blossom. Then
he went to still greater lengths, for
he hoped down as nimbly as Bonnie
could have done right between Miss
Cynthia and Mr.. Alan and gave them
both a tremendous squeeze, Blossom
included. And all the time never q
word passed between them, only Mr..
Alan's eyes were very bright and his
hand trembled so that Miss Cynthia
took 1t in her free one and Blossom
caught his sleeve.
WELL" said Miss Selma Lue. well!
oughtnt to ever pray keerless, for
the Lord shure listens to me! Mr..
Kent, ougnter have knowed you by
the eyes of faith All of you come
here and be made 'quainted with Mr..
Alan's father, what's come to make US
visit. And. Bonnie. you and Sam
ME run down that dominick rooster;
he's the latest thing on the place, and
he'll have to do fer calf in the pot.
And to think / didn't know him-and
they do so favor!"
The day of adventure and excite
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
HIS BLOOD TO SAVE WIFE
Senator Lea Gave Up Quart Of His
Blood

Washington.-Uni States SEN
ator Luke Lea, of Tennessee, to save
the life of his stricken wife, heroical-
~ sacrificed a quart of his blood at
Georgetown Hospital and hope for
Mrs. Lea's recovery, which had al
most been abandoned, is practically
assured The anxious, youngest sem
ator of the nation lies near the bed
side of his wife recuperating his
strength.
Mrs. LEAFS condition, serious for
sometime, became alarming Sunday
after an operation the day before
Her strength, because of lack of
blood, was gone and vitality was fast
ebbing away. Senator Lea, upon
learning of her condition, demanded
that TRANSMISSION operation be per-
formed and prepared at once to sub
nit to the ordeal Attending physi-
clans and surgeons made arrange
ments Immediately and the operation
which followed was declared to have
been very successful.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
FREED FROM SKIN DISEASE

Our boy was born in Toronto on
Oct 13. 1908. and when three months
old slight rash appeared on his
cheek. What appeared to be a wa
ter blister would FORM When 1t
broke, matter would run out, starting
new blisters until his entire face,
head and shoulders were a mass OF
scabs and you could not see a par
ticle of clear skin. Other parts of
his body were affected. but not to
such an extent. We tried about every
advertised remedy without avail, in
deed some of them only added to his
suffering and one in particular, the
- Remedy, almost put the infant
into commissions. The family doctor
prescribed for him and told us to
battle the baby in buttermiik This
did not do any good, so we took him
to hospital. He was treated as an
out-patient twice week and he got
worse, If anything We then called
in another doctor and inside OF a
week the boy was, to all appearances,
cured and the doctor said his work
was done. But the very next day it
broke out as bad as ever.
1--WE decided that it could not be
cured and must run Its course and so
we just kept his arms bandaged to
his side to prevent his tearing his
flesh. We left Toronto and shortly
after our arrival In Duluth, the Cuti-
cura Remedies were recommended.
We started using them in May, 1909,
and soon the cure was complete. You
would not think he was the same
child for Cuticura made his skin per-
fectly clear and he is entirely free
from the skin disease There has
been no return this time We still
use only Cuticura Soap for baby's
bath. Robert Mann. Proctor, Mimi,
May 3. 1910"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Counter Diplomacy.

81 think you will like this goods
madam" urged a salesman in a Eu
cid avenue shop. ut is just the thing
for stout, middle aged lady"
"Sir!" squealed the customer in 9
rage. The clerk saw his faux pas ane
recovered himself quickly.
Pardon me-" he smiled, Il mistool
you for the young lady who was in
here yesterday looking for something
for her grandmother. Now that | lool
at you again, see that this was ar
older person. Now, If you are buying
for yourself, we have something over
here that-"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
"The Bard of Odon."

Rev. George F. Gunner, the bard
of Odon," celebrated his eighty-sixth
birthday yesterday. Rev Mr.. Culmer
was born May %, 1925, in Kent, Eng
land, during the reign of George Fred
erick George W., for whom he was
named. At the time of his birth John
Quincy Adams was president of the
United States.
DR.. Culmer has been a minister for
many years in the Methodist Episco
pal church until his advanced age
made it necessary for him to retire
He is a scholar and poet. Many OF
his poems have been published in mag
azines and Washington
Correspondence Indianapolis News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Watches Child Burn.

Sharon, Pa.-Iva Dilley, eight
years old, daughter of Mrs. Elma Dill
ley, was burned to death, when fire
destroyed an old log house in which
the family had lived for many years
in Brookfcld township, five miles
southwest of here. The mother OF
the child escaped by jumping from
the upstairs window. The mother
was compelled to watch her daugh-
ter burning to death from an adjoin-
ing window, being unable to reach
the child.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
He Got the Pass.

II want a pass.
Pass? You're not entitled to q
pass. You are not an employee.
Sorry"
mo: but here the anti-pass law
says free transportation can be grant
ed to necessary caretakers OF live
stock, poultry and fruit Well, I'm
going on this trip with an aunt that's
a hen-there's your poultry; girl
that's a peach-there's your fruit;
and a nephew that's a mule-there's
your live stock. Gimme a pass
The Way-Bill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Wilma to SUPPORT Proxy

Albert Tiedemann, freshman of
the University of Pennsylvania, was
called upon to vote for officers in a
recent gathering. Not being well ac-
quainted with the nominees, he
thoughtfully hesitated before filling
out his ballot.
One of the company left the room
with the explanation that he would
vote by proxy"
80 will l." said Albert. and with
his pencil poised above his paper.
leaned over to a companion on his
right and asked:
Say, what's Proxy's first manner"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
The Kaiser Likes the Bible.

The kaiser is great reader, and
while he tries to keep himself
abreast of current events, his favo-
rite book is the Bible, says the Lon
don Chronicle. A well thumbed and
marked copy is always by his bed
side. When Mr.. Roosevelt visited
Berlin last year, the kaiser made him
a present Of number of books
About half Of them referred to theol-
ogy and the others to military sub
jects. These two classes indicate
the kaiser's own preferences.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
RcliniousIv inn ssible

New York.-"New York has long
been regarded by men of God as
religiously impossible" declared
Rev. Cortland Myers, of fremont
Temple, Boston. ut is easier to do
religious work in China or India than
here"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Tea Time In Chile.

Either tea or yerba mate is served
in Chile at 400 p. M. not only in the
homes but at clubs, restaurants and
hotels, and many business houses. A
cup of tea and a roll or small cake in
the club or hotel cost from eight to
twelve cents United States gold
while the business houses serve it
free rather than have the clerks leave
thir work or go out for 1t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Old SuperstItion.

II was prescribed by an old super
stition that If those who were affect
ed with ague would visit at dead Of
night the nearest crossroad five diff
ferent times and then bury a new
laid egg, the disease would be buried.
If the experiment failed. they at.
tributed 1t to some unlucky accident
that may have befallen them on the
way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Train Kills AutoIst.

Washington, Paw. J. Munce,
Jr., aged 3S, was instantly killed and
Attorney H. B. Hughes had mar
row escape when the automobile in
which they were riding was smashed
by train here.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Ex-senator Dead.

Portland, Ore. - George Wicliff
Mcbride, former United States SEN
ator from Oregon, died here Mon
day as the result of stroke of
paralysis which he suffered Saturday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

lished a testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them In
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing In re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer Of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's SO-pags
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
HH By
Some Day Ask
Your Physician

To tell you the curious story of Row the mind
affects the digestion of food
refer to the condition the mind Is In, just
before, at the time, or just following the taking
of food.
me has been properly educated (fie major
hy have) he will help you understand the curious
machinery of digestion.
To start you thinking this interesting
subject, will try to lay out the plan In general
way and you can then follow into more minute
details
Pawlow pronounce Pavoff) a famous Russian Ply
stefan and Chemist, experimenting some dogs, cut
the tube leading from the throat to the stomach
They were first put under choroform or some other
anaesthetc and the operation painless They
kept for months in very good condition.
When quite hungry un-appetizing food
placed before them and although hunger forced them
eat 1t shown by analysis of the contents of the
stomach that little any of the digestive juices
found.
Then, in contrast some meat was put where they
couldn't reach once and little time allowed for
the minds of the dogs to anticipate and create APP
petite When the food finally given them they de-
voured it ravenously and with every evidence Of
sfaction. The food passed out into dish through
the opening before ii reached the stomach. It
found to be with "Ptyain" the alkaline Juice Of
the mouth which is important for the first step in d.
gestion Then analysis made of the contents Of
ssThora'c q Raac0nv FIR. Saviro 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
When Fate Mocks.
TOO bad about joe"

Too bad about joe"
whats the matter?"
HE sprained his arm and they are
afraid he can never pitch again, so his
folks are going to make doctor or
something of that sort out of him."
Be not angry that you cannot make
others as you wish them to be, since
you cannot make yourself what you
wish to be-Thomas A. Kempis.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
About Marriaue.

Shea girl should look before she
leaps.
He-She should look pretty or she
may not get chance to leap.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
HONORS PAID TO
Mr. AND MRS. TAFT
The Silver Wedding of Presi'
dent and Wife.
BIG FORTUNE IN GIFTS.
Reception OF Guests Takes Place on
the Lawn Of the Executive Man
sion, Which Was Illuminated
by lnnumerable Lights.

Washington.-Wi all the world
as their friend and well-wisher, Will
liam Howard Taft and Helen Heron
Taft Monday night celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding.
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Taft was
a young Cincinnati lawyer; his wife,
a young girl, no different and no bet
ter known than thousands of others
throughout the country Today he
is at the head of the greatest nation
on the globe, holding a position
higher and more powerful than that
of any monarch of Europe, and his
wife is the first lady in a land of
90,000,00 people.
Their silver wedding, the second
to be observed at the White House,
was perhaps the most brilliant and
notable social gathering ever held in
that historic mansion. 1t sets a
period far beyond other functions
there held and establishes a
standard that will long remain un-
paralleled.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
The Exception.

Post-There are as good fish In the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hml | guess you haven't
heard Thompsons latest fish story
Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A w0-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

Speak kindly to al. 1t lies in Gods
hands whether or no that spoken word
shall be the last you utter to the one
Won are addressing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

A magazine poet refers to baby
IN the house as a wellspring of pleas
ure According to his theory triplets
would be deluge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

man can freely talk
of her private ILL
ness to a woman;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men OF
America which has
never been broken
Nauar hos che NIB
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23

the stomach, into which food had entered. 1t was
shown that the digestive fluids of stomach flowing
freely exactly if the desirable food had entered.
This proved that 1t was not the presence of food
which caused the digestive juices to fow but the flow
caused entirely and alone result of the action
of the mind from anticipation"
One dog continued to eat the food he liked for
an hour believing he getting 1t into his stomach.
whereas went there; every particle went
out through the opening and yet all this time the di
gestve juices flowed to the stomach, prepared to
quickly digest food response the curious orders OF
the mind
Do you pick up the lesson?
Unappetzng food that which fails to create mental
anticipation, does not the necessary digestive
juices to flow whereas, food that is pleasing to the
sight and hence to the mind will cause the complicated
machinery of the body TO prepare in wonderful way
for its digestion.
to meal in peaceful happy state OF mind and start
off the breakfast, say with ripe delicious fruit
then follow with bowl of crisp, lightly Drowned thin
bits OF like Post Toastes, add sprinkle of
and good yellow and the attractive appetite
ing picture cannot and will produce the
condition of mind which the digestive juices
nature has hidden in mouth and stomach, to forth
and do their work.
These digestive juices be driven back by mind
oppressed with worry, hate anger or dislike OF the dis
agreeable appearance Of food placed before
Solid facts that are worthy the attention Of anyone
who esteems prime health and human happiness as .
valuable asset in the game Of life
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
Receive Out of Doors.


Under a starlit sky the President
and his wife received their guests,
representing every State in the
Union, every class in the country and
almost every civilized nation in the
world. Recruited from all quarters
of the earth, there assembled in the
White House grounds one of the most
remarkable social gatherings seen
since this country became a republic
Non-political, non-partisan, with
neither national nor international
significance. it was a wonderful
world tribute to the leading citizen
of the United States and his wife,
such as has not occurred before and
will be remembered long by thou
sands who formed a part of the vast
throng. The scene was fairylike in
its beauty, inspiring in its brilliancy
and splendor.
Over 100000 In Silver.
Probably no feature of the func-
ton aroused as much public interest
as the presents showered upon the
President and his wife in honor of
the occasion. From every State in
the Union came gifts, and it is esti-
mated that silverware valued at con-
siderably more than 100000 has
been bestowed upon the couple as a
result of the 1000 irvitations sent
their silver wedding.
Many of the gifts, sucn as those
from the Senate of the United States
and the House of Representatives,
are each valued at several thousand
dollars From political clubs, civic
associations, Federal officeholders
and others have come within the last
few days perfect rain of silver
ware. States, such as Maryland,
have contributed handsome and cost
ly gifts. Cities have sent tokens of
esteem in the shape of wonderful
punch bowls, silver urns, or dinner
plates, and there have been many ex-
pensive and beautiful individual
gifts from personal friends.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-06-23
renants Like Some cIerk,,

THE END.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-03
WOMEN WILL HELP IN
IMPERIAL COUNTY FAIR
Ten Thousand Club Appoints Commit
tees for This Work and for Recep.
ton to Ladies' of San Dieqo.

The Woman's Ten Thousand Club
met at the home of Mrs. Violette
Campbell on Thursday afternoon. The
matter of entertaining the ladies of
the party Of the San Diego visitors
on November was taken up. Mrs.
j. w. Lindsay was appointed chair
man OF the committee to receive and
entertain the ladies' A reception will
be held at the State Street Christian
Church during their stay from ! to 4
clock, and it is desired that every
woman in El Centro will feel it her
privilege and duty. whether club men,
Der or not, TO come and meet these la
dies from San Diego and help boost
Imperial Valley.
The Woman's Department at the
county fair was brought up by Mrs
Niolette Campbell. A motion was made
and carried to aid and support this
branch OF the fair. The president
Mrs. r. B. Vaile. appointed the fol-
lowing committees: Culinary, Mrs.
James Hamilton; Needlework. Mrs
w. G. Carey; Juvenile, Mrs. A. w
Swanson; Art, Mrs. w. G. Whltescarv-
er; Fruits and Vegetables, Mrs. A.
Nance; Flowers, Mrs. A. P. Nuffer.
Every woman in the Imperial Val
ley is urged to bring an exhibit in one
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-03

tbY UNITED PRESS ASsOCAT1oNs1
PASADENA, Nov. 8. - Messages
from Imperial Junction this afternoon
state that Aviator Rodgers has exper
fenced engine trouble and probably
will be unable to proceed toward this
city until late today.