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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
RUNS MULE BY ELECTRICITY
Owner Has Device to Hurry Beast
When He Shows Symptoms Of
Hookworm.

Forrest City, Ark-Friends OF SUI,
perintendent Chilner OF the city water
and light plant are at a loss whether
to class him as the meanest man IN,
Arkansas or the most ingenious one.l
The water department has a MissouI
ri mule which possessed the reputa-
ton OF being the LATEST quadrupedI
ever harnessed until Mr.. Chiineri
rugged patent starter on the wagon
to be drawn by 1t. He put small
electric battery with a switch con1
venient to the drivers hand, and att
tached an insulated wire to the head
stall OF the bride. thence to the ring
on the bit. and then back to It's tail.
Now when the gang is ready to-
start there is no cranking nor horse-
whipping to be done. The device was
resorted to after his muleship threat
ened to bankrupt the plant buying
whips. Mr.. Chilner has applied for
patents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
EMPIRE BAG> HERE TO STAY
In Present Stage II Is Thing OF
Beauty and Joy of tho
Season.

There Is no end to the variety OF
form and color assumed by the ever
increasingly popular empire bag In
its present stage 1t Is thing OF beauty
and joy of the season, though, being
a child of Dame Fashion, it cannot be
JOY forever.
You have no idea how much money
can be centered on the development OF
these handsome and thoroughly charm.
Ing envelopes. Costly gilt ornaments
are seen on many of the more elab-
crate ones, some of which are made
entirely OF gold, silver. copper or steel
colored lace. Semiprecious stones
are used to carry out a flower pat
tern or to highten the effect OF con-
yentional designs. Inside are trap
pings of silver, gold or ivory. tiny
vanity cases. mirrors. powder puffs.
lip pencils and the like.
Another idea that has caught the
fancy of the woman who counts not
cost. Is an empire bag OF brocade,
either velvet or satin. to match her
hat or its trimmings. Usually this
hat is one of the small bonnetlike
models edged with bands of fur, such
as moleskin, Persian lamb. chinchiIla
or ermine. A band Of the fur outlines
the bag and the flap. which buttons
over envelope fashion. or course, the
plainest of autumn suits would as
sumo smart tone when worn with
such ultra fashionable foibles.
Bags of broadcloth of the same ma
terial as the suit have deep chenille
fringes around the sides and bot.
toms. and correspondlngly plain
mountings of gun metal. old gold or
frosted silver
Any odd piece OF silk or velvet
picked up on the remnant counter may
be transformed into a strikingly hand.
some empire bag in an afternoon. And
there is a splendid chance for a dis.
play OF individuality
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
CHAPTER XIV.
GormIy Resists His Greatest Tempts

Gormly Resists His Greatest Tempta.
ton.
Gormly had faced many difficult sit
uations in his life. Even his success
full business career had confronted
him with crises of moment. But he
had never contemplated anything
which imposed so hard a task upon
his judgment and his feelings as the
approaching interview What means
young Haldane would take to induce
his sister to come with him, how
much of what had transpired he would
tell her, Gormly had no means of
knowing of course; but he felt con-
fident that by hook or crook the young
woman would be produced, and that a
few minutes would find him face to
face with her.
He did not In the least know how
TO begin or what to say. and the more
he thought of it the more difficult
became the situation 1t was we'll
that the time for reflection was short.
1t is better for man who has to do
great things to do them before the
mental and spiritual enemy has time
to instil doubts into the mind. And
it was with feeling of relief in his
growing apprehension and misery
therefore. that he heard the front
door open. He heard voices that he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
Styles in Neqiiqees.

The new season has opened up with
few radical changes in style features.
but with stronger Endorsement than
ever OF all kinds OF the laces and soft
clingine fabrics SO favorable to negli-
gee construction. says the Dry Goods
Economist. Long tunics are again
incorporated in the highest grade gar
ments, allover laces and fancy print
ed silks being largely used for these
over draperies While the strong
colors are usually toned down con-
siderably. brighter coiors than usual
are being shown this season. doubt
less owing to the vogue of East In
dian effects.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

cold weather. In size the bugs range
from two to six inches long They
are very peculiar in appearance and
are sometimes called Praying Mantis.
Soothsayers and the Prophet Bugs.
1t is said the Chinese tell their for
tunes from the actions of the insects.
The name Praying Mantis comes from
the fact that the insects hold their two
front legs. which are very short, in a
praying position. and often work them
rapidly back and forth. The most
peculiar parts of the bug are its eyes
and long neck. The eyes are like
miniature shoe buttons on the outside
of the Insects head. and in proportion
to its size are very large The neck
shoots out from the body and forms
about one-third the length of the bug
ranging from one to two inches. The
mantis can fly. has green wings. q
brown glossy back and long feelers
protruding from its head. All to-
gether 1t is not friendly looking
beast. Recently, 1t is said. the owners
of greenhouses IN this country have
imported the insects to use in destroy-l
ing insects in their greenhouses.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

He was very pale now and she was
scarcely less white.
Waltz said the man, as she lifted
the paper and bent her head. Per
haps it would be more merciful to
tell you"
Just as you think best. am a
strong woman. can bear anything.
Is 1t about" there was long pause
my father"
He nodded his head.
What has he done?"
Miss Haldane," he began, II say to
you quite simply that | would rather
be dead than stand here as | do now
with the burden of telling you that
your father is the head and front, the
backbone, the brains, the genius, the
everything, of the Gotham Freight
company and the Sachem society"
My Cod" exclaimed Miss Haldane,
the paper dropping from her fingers
to the floor.
She was paler than ever She stared
at him almost In dumb Incompetent
sion. Her body swayed slightly. CORN
ly stepped closer to her, seized her
gently. supported her to a chair by
the library table. She put her face
in her hands and rocked to and fro
silently.
1T can't be true" she said at last.
You are mistaken. Surely not my
father in that sink of corruption and
bribery and iniquity and shame! Say
it isn't true!"
Il wish to heaven l could say 1t;
but" The man shook his head. Il
told you that I would rather have been
dead than have brought this upon
you"
You are not to blame" answered
the woman, her sense of justice upper
most. 1T is the fact itself that kills.
If it be fact. There must be some
mistake"
Il wish there was"
Are you sure absolutely"
"Your father confessed it here in
this room half hour ago."
why do you tell me of it?"
Because" was the answer, ''the
whole world has to know it, and pre-
ferred to tell you myself rather than
let you get it from the newspapers"
You are going to publish it?"
Tomorrow morning"
But why-why?"
She threw up her arms in nervous
appeal
Think" said the man, ut is the one
fact that makes my election certain. "
"And does your ambition run to the
wrecking of my fathers good name
in order that you may be elected?"
NO. If you will think, you will
know that 1t does not. am doing it
for the sake of honor. for the sake of
duty, for the sake of humanity" he
paused and raised his own hand. $50
help me God!" he cried with upturned
face.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
SAVE MONEY ON STOCKINGS
Jud,cious Selection Will Accomplish
Wonders of Economy During
the Year.

Many women do not give much
thought to the matter of buying stock
ings. Their cost is so little that 1t
would seem as ii one could not save
much. even II she were careful in this
matter. But more can be saved by
1ltllcious selection than is thought,
and in the course OF year or SO this
saving mounts up.
If suspension garters are worn.
choose the double top. garter-welt
stocking, and then do not fasten the
garter below the garter top. Some
buy the garter top stocking and then
fasten the garter below it. where it
Immediately proceeds to tear out.
Stockings without the garter top can
be made strong at this point by run
ming two or three rows OF machine
stitching where the garter fastens.
The white-foot stocking does not
wear quite so well as the all-black
foot. The white part is heavier than
the black part. and is apt to break
above the joining. Then, too, at the
Joining there is slight thickening OF
the fabric scarcely visible to the eye,
but the sensitive foot soon becomes
conscious Of 1t.
For an inexpensive dressy stocking
the mercerized isle is quite satisfac-
tory. 1t has almost the Iuster OF silk,
rosts less and wears better.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
SYNOPSIS.

foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife of a
drunken prospector in a western mining
io~ blizzard but are confronted by the
VIE but the chivalrous boy pins
note to the body theta enknE xb the to crime tRs
railroad station the woman's horse
rails exhausted: the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
ment the woman thrusts her escort into
snow drift and rides on. Halffrozen
ne stumbles into the railroad station Just
as the train bears the woman away.
Gornly. Is a multi millionaire in New
York He meets Eleanor Haldane. a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and co-operates with he. in her work.
Gormly becomes owner of steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
darmen backed by the Gotham Traction
company An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN
ly announces that he will be mayor of
New York and redeem the city from cor
rlption The political declaration Of the
merchant prince produced tremendous
sensation. The whole machinery OF the
city's detective force Is to be used to dig
up something damaging to Gormly. The
press heretofore unanimously favorable
n the merchant candidate under pres
sure divides and the campaign wakes
warm. A resolution Is introduced grant
ing a gratuitous renewal of the traction
franchise Gormly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise Miss Haldane con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms a
new Declaration of Independence. and he
makes an unexpected declaration Of love-
He Is shocked by the confirmation of his
suspicious that her father is the head
and backbone of the notorious traction
company which he is attempting to over
throw. Young Haldane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company. and Is incensed. In
an interview between Gormly and Hal
daughters hand as a bride for Gormly to
withdraw Gormly refuses.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
QUEER CHINESE BUG
Tenodera Sinensis Has ..preared
in This Country.
Curiosity From the Orient Said TO
Have Been imported by Green
house Owners to Destroy
insects.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa.-The Tenodera
Sinensis or Chinese Mantis is in our
midst nowadays and the insect ex-
perts at the Academy of Natural Sci
ences on Logan Square have been
kept busy recently answering ques-
lions as 10 what the queer.looking In
sects are and where they come from.
Philadelphia is about the only
American city that is the home OF
the Chinese Mantis. About 10 years
ago a number of the insects were
brought to this city from China on
some plants that had been imported
by the Meehan Nurseries. In German
town. Gradually the mantis spread
through Germantown, and are now
rather abundant north OF Market
street. That they will in time spread
throughout the city and suburbs. and.
perhaps. in time throughout the coun-
try. seems probable.
The mantis. according to DR.. Henry
Skinner. of the Academy Of Natural
Sciences. has no sting. but has rath-
er large mouth and will bite II an
noyed. Several weeks ago a woman
living in Germantown became terrified
when one of the insects flew against
her arm. She declared that the bug
stung her and that her arm was bad
ly swollen for several days.
Not a day has passed that several
persons with the insects in bottles
have not come to the Academy to
have their pets examined. The man.
It's lives on smaller insects. such as
flies. mosquitoes and gnats. Accord
ing to DR.. Skinner, the bug is really
valuable. The eggs Of the mantis are
laid In autumn and hatch In spring.
About the last of August the mantis
becomes full grown and lives until
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

knew in the hall, and in another mo-
inent the library door was opened and
Miss Haldane entered the room alone.
He had risen on her approach and
stood confronting her. She was evil
IDENTIFY greatly surprised.
Il did not know you were here" she
began. Livingstone did not tell me.
! did not expect"
1T was to see me. or rather that
might see you, that you were brought
here, and alone am responsible"
1T is most extraordinary proceed
ing" said the girl nervously. 81 can't
imagine why was brought to you"
1T was necessary for me to see
you," returned the man.
"Then why didn't you come to my
house?"
Il could not"
''Why not?"
There are reasons which will prob
ably render me forever an unwelcome
visitor to your house"
81 believe" said the girl slowly,
slowly, that something very serious
must have happened. or you would not
have had me brought here"
II can scarcely bear to tell you"
"You alarm me beyond measure"
cried the girl, pressing her hands to
her breast as If to still its wild throb-
bling. "You must not keep me in sus-
pense any longer! What is It that you
have to tell me? What is 1t that Is
likely to come between us?"
"This," responded Gormly, handing
her few typewriter sheets of paper.
~Am to read this?" she asked, Ia
king 1t from him and looking very
etrofuhf af him
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
Favorite Dishes.

A woman who enjoys having
friends to lunch or dinner has the
happy faculty of hitting on just the
things her guests enjoy eating For
some years she has made II a point
to jot down the favorite dishes of this
friend or that in a tiny note book in
her desk. When her cousin Molly is
coming to lunch she looks UP her
name, and there finds recorded that
the aforesaid Molly Is particularly
fond of custard desserts OF any kind !:
clam is her favorite soup, and in
meats she dotes on anything cooked
en- casserole. With these hints
spread before her the matter OF plan.
ming a meal is considerably simpli.
fed.
Another friend has often said she
never tastes such pies as are served
by her hostess; another likes tomatoes
in any form. and stin another prefers
fish to meat
The guests little know that they
themselves have at some time given
the hint as to their likings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

Put is it necessary"
Absolutely"
"Why?"
"The cause of popular government
Is being fought out right here The
contest transcends in Importance any
political battle that has even been
waged. If the government of and
for and by the people is to be sue
cess, we have to demonstrate 1t now
or else go down, 1t may be forever.
The people have right to know what
is back of the Sachem society, where
it gets its enormous corruption fund.
l should be traitor, false to my duty,
betrayer If did not make public
this knowledge that has come to me-
1T is all true" she said at last.
you say my father was here?"
yes"
HE was very much agitated at
some news that my brother brought
him short time ago. Does Living
stone know"
HE does. l told him."
"Why?"
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from association with us in
view of this attack"
"And what did he decide?'
HE decided to stay with me-"
And this is why you made me that
offer Of marriage now rather than
later?"
Yes. I wanted you to feel, after
you had this news, that while / alone
knew 1t, paid you the highest com
pliment that could think of; that my
heart was irrevocably pledged to you
xx,y, favor xuas IN hannah
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
THAT was kind Of you. You have
ALWAYS heen kind tn me-"

that Was KIM OF you. lou nave
always heen kind to me-"
Il don't see how you can say SO
after this" He pointed to the paper.
This she replied. her eyes follow
ing his outstretched hand. makes .
great difference, doesn't it,"
Il don't know. | suppose it will. Il
does not make any difference in me-"
But don't you see 1t makes 1t i'm
possible for me if you How could L?
The enemy of my father!"
Il don't suppose you could" he an
swered. THAT is another reason why
| wrote when l did. because I was
fearful that you would hate me wheh
my agency in the unearthing of this
was known; that you would receive
no communication from me; that our
acquaintance would be broken of:
and wanted you to know before 1t
was too late all that was in my
heart"
Il am surprised" said the woman,
that you could still continue to love
the daughter Of"
Don't say that" quickly interposed
Gormly. 81 don't love you because
you are anybody's daughter, but be-
cause you are yourself. | can't trust
myself to speak about it when see
you.' he continued, turning away. land
l could curse myself for ever having
become involved in such situation.
| wish there was some way out o. it.
| Sometimes l ana minded to-"
There is no way out of it." said
the girl quickly.
mo, l suppose not" He turned
away from her and began to pace the
room with long steady steps.
Mr. Gormly," she said at last, come
| here. Sit down there on the other
side of the table. | want to see you"
Amazed, the man complied with her
request.
Now tell me the whole solemn
truth. You say my father was here
with you before l Gamer"
Yes"
Does he know that you 1nowY'
1T was to see me about that that
he came"
Did he make some effort to induce
you not to publish these factsy
| Naturally"
| What was the effort?"
He argued with me-"
rs that ALP"
He threatened retaliation"
rs that all?"
Il think he even pleaded"
"And is that all?"
Yes" said Gormly, telling her his
first lie, telling 1t bravely. audaciously,
even looking her straight In the eye
without blenching.
'Mr. Gormly," returned the wom-
an, whatever he is, my father is not
a fool"
His worst enemy would not SO de-
scribe him."
He knew that you were not man
who could be moved by threats or en-
treaties. You have demoL strated that
you can be, in this campaign at least,
iron hard, infiexible, imm utable. And
there is no argument that any mortal
man could use which could induce you
to hold your hand. Isn't that true?"
IL am afraid So"
What then did he propose to in
fluence your"
Great heaven" cried Gormly, 81
have told you all that will tell you;
all that you have right to know. Suf-
fee it to say that he did not move
me-"
"Mr Gormly, l ask you, implore
you, / adjure you. did my father offer
me to buy your silencew
Gormly stared at her in CHASTITY hor-
ror
You don't answer" said Miss Hal
dane.
NO"
To BE CONTINUED
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

A neat, natty and practical head
wear for women automobilists is this
cap, which is modelled after the soft
material college hats of dressy youths
and retains all the jauntiness of the
latter.
1t is made of soft white felt, hav-
ing colored band; the veil being at
tached by an elastic silk weave; the
color of both to match that of the
machine.
The coat shown in the picture is of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

summoned by Miss Stewart herself, he
confronted the blushing pair.
You could not have chosen truer,
better man than Mr.. Haldane," he
said. And as for you, Haldane, you
are the luckiest man on earth"
He sighed with envy and regret as
ne spoke.
I want to do something for you
now" said young Haldane.
Well. there is one thing you can do
for me-"
What is that?"
Il want to see your sister, and i'm
mediately"
Il will have her here in ten min
utes,' answered the young man, tear
Ing himself away from Miss Stewart
without another word.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

New Orleans. Dead shrimp BY the
million and thousands OF fish are
floating on the surface Of Lake Ponta
chartrain as result OF their feeding
on molasses. The sweet diet found its
way into the lake from the city sew
ers when 100000 gallons flowed IN the
streets by the bursting OF a storage
tank. The molasses contained about
az per cent. OF potash.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
Longer Skirts.

The afternoon frock shows skirts
just a little longer than we had in the
summer The innovation is to be
greeted with Joy. for the foot must be
attractively shod and Of the daintiest
proportions to withstand the shortness
OF the scant skirt that will ride up
when the wearer is seated.
So longer skirts--and just little
fuller, II you would heed the mandate
of the Paris designers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
Washing New Curtains.

Before washing new lace curtains
soak them overnight in water in
which two heaping tablespoonful Of
salt have been dissolved. This takes
all the stiff dressing and lime out and
saves much trouble when the actual
washing Is done.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

THE average salary of the minis
tiers Of this country is 1868 year
That's the queer part Of it."
"The queer part of what?"
"Of the fact that so many OF the
ministers make 1t necessary for d.
vorced people to go to justice OF the
peace when they wish to be married
again."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20
light weight Vienna, pliable and
warm. II is cut pretty and has spa
cious pockets. The whole get-up is
as workmanlike as 1t is fetching
Storing Furs at Home.

If you have tin box you can store
a muff and stole in it without fear of
dampness, moth or any destroying
element; large metal bucket with
a tight-fitting cover will protect a fur
Constitutional Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-20

One sided disposition of frills and
revers is dominant note.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1911-07-21
LEWIS CONFIRMED
WITHOUT DIVISION
OPPOSITION DID NOT DEVELOP
STRENGTH.

Washington. d. C.--When all was
In readiness for action. the confirma-
ton of William Henry Lewis. as as
sistant attorney general of the United
States, went through as slick as II II
had been creased The opposition
melted into thin air
The vote was taken without de-
bate and Mr.. Lewis was confirmed
without division IL was a big vic
tory for the brilliant young man who
has worked his way upward through
fidelity to right principles and unfiag-
ging industry After all is said and
done. a large measure OF the credit
for Mr.. Lewis confirmation belongs
TO Mr.. Lewis himself. Throughout
the long battle he bore himgelf With
dignity. He kept his lips shut tight.
studied Indian depreciation claims.
went In and won a difficult case for
the government without noise or
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1911-07-21
MAKING EXTENSIVE
PREPARATIONS
FOR THE MEETING OF THE MA
TfoNAL TEACHERS AssoclA-
TON AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis. Mo.-The meeting of the
National Association Of Teachers IN
colored Schools. July $500. Is the top
ic Of discussion In every quarter OF
the city M the present time. The
executive committee with Prof r. H.
Cole at its head. and Prof. G. H. Tur-
ner. secretary. ia making ample
preparations. both for the session OF
the association and the entertainment
OF the delegate Mr. J. r.. r. Lee of
Tuskegee. the corresponding secre-
tary. has been In the city part OF
the week. In conference with the exc
cutiye committee and the various
local committees concerning matters
bearing upon the coming session.
From a review of the program II is
evident that from the very start and
a. every session. some of the most
vital topics are to be handled by the