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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
The Thin Girls Temper.

No thin woman can afford to lose
her temper Nothing" says good
authority. will make you so angular
or give your face such an undesirable
look as the free indulgence of your
own will" A girl who was thin to a
really painful degree gained 30 pounds
in 60 days on the following regime:
Twelve hours sleep day; we'll
ventilated and cold room to sleep in,
with plenty Of fresh air all night;
light down coverlets for warmth and
hotwater bags at the feet if they
are cold; loose, light clothing at all
times, with plenty of space about the
chest, shoulders and waist; diet OF
cereals. cocoa. fresh fruits or starchy
vegetables, potatoes, beans, etc. milk
and cream-everything of warming.
fat.producing nature in the way OF
food: warm baths, though not too fire.
quently
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND FEET

I'm the latter part of 1889 my face
and head broke out in little pimples.
My doctor gave me some medicine and
a salye. | used them for months but
did not receive any results. In the
meantime it broke out all over my
other doctor and he told me the same
as my own doctor-that it was eczema.
He also gave me medicine for eighteen
months. All could see was that he
moved 1t from my face and body to
my hands and feet, and although | did
everything, l could not heal my hands
and feet. My hands would split open
on the joints and would be so sore that
/ could not use them at times. Then
started to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment in July, 1898, and before 1894
was fully cured. / therefore recon-
mend the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
to any person having skin disease. AS
soon as l began to use Cuticura Soap
and Ointment found relief at once.
MY sister, Miss Rebecca Jackson.
had breaking out on her face and
hands the same as myself. She used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for seven
or eight months, and was cured entire
ly." (Signed) Samuel F. Jackson, 1917
Pine ST., Philadelphia, Pa, May 8, 1911.
His sister writes: What my brother
says is quite true, and you can imagine
how l suffered and how glad l was to
be cured by Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment." (Signed) Miss Rebecca Jack
con, IS Delaware ST., Trenton, N. J.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will De
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura,," Dept. l., Boston.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
THE NEWS
OF
MARYLAND
Ideal Plan To Help Farmers.

toeal Plan To Help Farmers.
Leonardtown. - The farmers CO.
operative demonstration work, first
started in Texas in 1904 by DR.. S. A.
Knapp, begun in Maryland October /,
1911, with DR.. Augustus Stabier in
charge, is making progress in the
Southern part of the State. The fol
lowing gentlemen are DR.. Stabler's 10.
cal agents: Wilbur Dorsey, Annapolis
Junction; John H. Drury, CLANCY; &.
f. Wathen, Loveville; Sydney S. Stai-
Ter, Grayton, and W. r. Linthicum, La
Plata. These are part of an army of
$50 men operating in % States, in
which about 100000 farms are being
operated under the instructions from
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. This work comes nearer to
being the ideal method of agricultural
education than any system yet de-
vised, Every farmer who has pro-
gressive ideas or who realizes there
are some things about farming that
he does not know, would like to have
competent adviser visit his farm and
confer with him in friendly way con-
corning the best methods of improving
its fertility, increasing the quality and
quantity of the products grown. and
saving money on necessary purchases.
The agents who are chosen and paid
to perform this duty live in the terri
tory in which they work and become
thoroughly competent to give practical
advice, just as a practicing physician
gets to know his patients and can
help them to avoid mistakes and over
come difficulties.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Yesterday. Today and Forever, 1t Is a
Delight for the Man Fond of
Good Eating.

This is the punkin pie season
punkin pie, mind you, not pumpkin pie.
There is a culinary product known as
pumpkin pie, and it arrogates this sea
son to itself: but 1t is merely an imi-
tation of the genuine article, fash
ionable fancy found on the tables of
the cultured, who are more particu-
lar about their pronunciation than
they are about their pie. In the good
old days there were only punkin pies;
but with the advent of colleges, univer
sites, correspondence schools and
competitive dictionaries, society as
sumed the high-brow manner and an
nounced that hereafter only pumpkin
pie was good form. OF course that set
tied 1t for the punkin pie of OR fa-
Tiers, SO far as it's social position was
concerned But what is social position
20 pie when 1t is punkin? Nothing
whatever, yesterday, today and for
ever, it remains the same. The cub
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

der the verdict You take upon your
soul the wrecking of this mans ex-
istence. You will suck the honey
from the flower of his life and leave
him nothing but the stem. This is
easier for you than being an old
maid Then, too. supposing that Tom
was in love with some other girl?"
II plead guilty to the charge, Judge.
and accept the sentence of the court
Your logic is getting stale; SO let's go
to be that may get my beauty sleep"
The next morning was colorless, the
air heavy; in fact, just the sort of day
to make a bride look oet of the win
dow and wonder If she really were
superstitious. 1t was about o'clock
and Tom was whistling one minute
and singing the next. He walked into
the bedroom where his friend and
best man lay peacefully sleeping.
Get up, you lazy vagabond We
can't keep the bride waiting. you
know. That's her privilege"
The best man rubbed his eyes.
growled bit, and finally crawled out.
Guess I'll take shower" he said.
Need some sort of a bracer to put
me through this ordeal wouldn't
do this for every fellow l know"
Tom was practically ready. After
working about an hour on it, he had
managed to arrange his white puff tie
to his entire satisfaction. He had but
toned and unbuttoned his waistcoat
until his thumbs were blistered. He
had pulled it down in front and
buckled it at the back until the seams
threatened to give way.
Il say. old man." he yelled at the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Ever the Same Pumpkin Pie

tured society growing IN about us and
pink-teaing out its frivolous existence
may sniff at the punkin pie and stick
its silver knife into pumpkin pie;
even the newspaper lay quote the
word "punkin. as though the press
had quarantined against it; but just
the same, punkin pie is a punkin
pie, and all the pumpkins on earth
can't make it anything else. 1t Is the
embodied piety of the martyrs I'm
changed by persecution or pronuncia.
ton; and one good, old-fashioned pun.
kin pie is better eating than the proud.
est product of a pumpkinized civiliza,
ton. The pumpkin may assume exotic
airs and graces and swing It's golden
circles in the autumn sun. but scratch
it under the skin and you will find ii
is plain punkin and never was any
thing else. That is the only reason a
pumpkin pie is fit TO eat at all.-Wil
liam ]. hampton. in Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
See Value Of open.Air Schools.

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of increase among the diff
ferent forms of anti-tuberculosis work
was among the open-air schools for
anemic and tuberculous children. On
January l, 1911, there We're only 20
open-air schools in operation or pro
vided for in the entire country. On
January /, 1912, there were 81, an in.
crease of PA per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established or pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
been established since January l, 1907
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
After the Party.

We'll, George, | hope you are
pleased with yourself"
Suffering Samson, what have l
done now?"
"Oh, nothing, of course. What did
you say to that aristocratic Mrs. Pingle-
TONI"
We'll, what did say?"
And right after / warned you
against your awful breaks. You said
to her: How time flies! suppose your
young hopeful will soon put on long
trousers
Well, what's the matter with that?
Friendly, wasn't it?"
Friendly! Mrs. Pingleton has but
one child, and she's young woman
of 20!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
a Feed of Hav.

Once upon time G. NJ Thurnauer
Served upon murder jury. For hours
and hours the body deliberated-11
agreed upon verdict, but the twelfth
obdurately refused to change his o.
sition. Finally court officer raped
at the door and inquired as to the
Prospects of agreement.
None in sight," responded the thor,
oughly disguised C. NJ.
u Perhaps | had better bring in IL
suppers, then" suggested the Of
ficer.
NO" said Thurnauer, glazing vi.
lciously at the unpersuadable member,
''bring in IL suppers and one feed of
hay."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Freddie had been sick for some time
and when his father came into the
room to see how he was the
youngster surprised him by his ques,
tons
why do you ask if owe the doc
tor anything?' inquired his father
Because" replied Freddie, 1.-The
medicine he's been giving me lately
is something fierce, and think he's
taking it out on me."-Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Mandy's Idea of II.

What Going to leave me
to get married? Whom are you going
to marry?
Mandy-Ahs done goin' to marry
Ling Chung, the Chinese laundryman.
He's good man, he is.
But. Mandy, tank of what your chill
dren would beH
Yes, mum. All has. All knows &c
poor little things'll be Mexicans, but All
loves him just de same!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Entire Country Interested.

On January /. 1905, there were
about $50 different agencies engaged
In anti-tuberculosis work, of which
number III were .sanatoria. The in
crease to over 1000 agencies has en-
phasized, the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis points out, the importance of
the campaign for the prevention of
consumption being carried on in all
parts of the country
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Comma Financier.

In a certain country village, where
cooperation has a firm hold on the
inhabitants, and where the trading
check" habit also flourishes, one lit
tie girl proudly called TO another:
We've got new baby at our
house,"
Where did you get it?" was the re
ply.
"Oh, the doctor brought it."
Now, why" queried the thrifty lit
tie sympathizer, gravey, didn't you
buy it at the store and get either a
dividend or a trading stamp? The
doctor doesn't give either, does he?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Wants pobson Appointed.

Annapolis.-An admiring friend OF
Edgar f, Dobson, former foreman Of
the Grand jury, has sent a letter to
Governor Goldsborough, recommend
ing him fer appointment as election
supervisor in Baltimore. Mr.. Dobson
has not made an application for this
or any active position.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
The Problem of Evil.

IN Mother" asked four-year-old Ger
aid, who made all the burglars and
The cops and the Indians and the
mosquitoes and those bad things?"
@ Why" replied his mother, slightly
taken aback, Il suppose God did.
dear"
We'll, smother" said the boy, with
? puzzled look in his blue eyes" what
DO you suppose he made 'em for?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
IOWA WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness
by Lydia E. Pinkharl's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, Iowa. -" For years I was
almost a constant sufferer from female

trout BILE in all its
Dire adful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
h e ada oh e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
d depression, and
everything that was
horrid. ! tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy, No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
by our Ocullsts-nUt a patent Med
icinc"-b but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tce for many years. Now dedicated 10 the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 2c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

It's easier for a young man to write
satisfactory love letter during court
ship than it is to write satisfactory
check after marriage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy-re
lieves The aching and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately. 1oc., 25c., and 50c
At drug stores.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Ever notice how much easier 1t is to
go from bad to worse than from good
to better?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
The Fool Season

First Ice Pond-You look thin.
Second Ice Pond-Yes, they Lad bet
ter not skate on me till have embon-
point.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
important TO Mothers
One of the Perils of Divorce.

Ute OF the FeTIIS OF UIVoTCe.
How do you like your new papa
little girl?" asked the neighbor.
Not very we'll" was the reply, 81
told ma yesterday that could have
picked out better one myself De
troit Free Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Let this be said of our enemies.
They'll not give us Christmas pres
ents for which We never did and never
will have any earthly use.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

! ITCH. ITCH relieved in 30 minutes bg
| Woolford's Sanitary Lotion At Druggists
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
70 DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES pASTEl. IGsS
CHILL TONIC. You know What you taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing Is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
form. and the most effeQtual form For Rrowp
people and children. 50 cents
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

No man ever abuses an enemy as
much as he does his stomach
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

PILES Cured IN G TO I4D DAYS
Your druggist Will refund money II PAZO ONT.
MENr fails to cure any of Itching, Blind.
Bleed ny or ProirudinQ Piles in TO Ia uays. Sic
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
Exchange of Slang.

You can go as far as you like"
But | don't want to go so far that |
can't come back"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

A suit that never seems to fit is
suit for damages.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

One thing rarer than a 6av III jams
is woman who has nothing to say
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Rockefeller must be a great be.
lever in reciprocity"
why so?"
why, whenever he gives away a
million or so he advances the price
of OIL"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

If you suffer from Epileptic Fits Falling Sicknd
SpaSms. or have children that do so, my New Tre
ment will relieve them, and all you are asked
do is to send for a FREE S9.00 Bottle of DIR.
Formula. IL has relieved permanently the
worst cases when everything else has failed Ple
write and give age and complete address.
DIR. w. III. MAY, 54S Pearl St., New Nc
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26

Boyds.-The stable of Mrs J. Harris
Stonestreet, at GAINESVILLE, burned to
the ground Wednesday night, with a
lot of provender A COW which was
in the stable was rescued, but was
singed. The Joss is $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29

The news of the success with which
these first corners have met evident
ly has spread back home and has
made others anxious to follow in
their footsteps. At least there is the
declaration that several families are
anxious to give the proposition a try
out
The booklet sent out on apple Gull
ture is making a strong appeal, and
this fact is one of the most encOur-
aging in the entire outlay. Even
from far off Oregon, the home of the
five cent apple in the Eastern mar
ket, the home of the apple that can
not compare with that which YER
mont soil is capable of
producing if it is only
given chance and a little
encouragement, comes the request
for information. This is most ex-
cellent. If the publicity bureau can
be the means of making those with
in or without the state realize what
is offered here in the way of apple
culture, it will more than have JUS
titled its existence. And in this mat
ter it has a most excellent field to
work, for it is the opinion of ex-
perts that the combination of soil
and weather in Vermont cannot but
make successful AMI intelligent eff
forts at orcharding.
Then there is manifested interest
in cattle growing. In fact the in
quiries cover a broad field, and are
from those whose desires of work
are along the lines of the needs of
the state All Vermont will have to
do will be to tell the truth about
herself. She has so much to offer,
and in such variety, that she is
bound some day to come into her
own. And to make all this possible
it is necessary to provide the prop
er ammunition to the proper depart
ment, to neglect to do which would
be most costly and injurious over
sight on the part of the state gov
ernment.-[St. Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
Probate of win
ESTATE OF PRANK A. HovEl

ESTATE OF PRANK A. HovEY.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia
IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons inter
ested in the estate of Frank A. II ovey, late Of
ST. Johnsbury, in said District. deceased,
greeting:
AtaProbate Court, holden at st. Johnsbury
within and for said District on the 23rd day
of May A. D.. 1912, instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and Testament Of
Frank A. Hovey, late of St. Johnsbury in
said district, deceased, was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate.
Audit is ordered by said court that the 10Th
day of June. A. D., 1912, at the probate
Office in said St. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given TO all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks successive
~ in the Caledonian, a newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate Of said
will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury in
said District, this 23rd day of May
A. ID. 1912.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
Notice Of ALLOWANCE Of Account

ESTATE OF ALEXANDER HOLMES
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Alexander Holmes, late OF Bar
net, IN said District, deceased, greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th
day Of June next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Admins traitor de
bon1s non, with will annexed of the estate of
said deceased and for decree of heresidue
OF said estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice thereo Of
be given to all persons interested IN said es-
tate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned, In
the Caledonian. a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, in said District
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in ST. Johnsburv
In said District. on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allow ance OF said
account II you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th dav of
May, "A. d. 1912.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29
NORTH DANvILLE.

G. NJ. Johnson of Island Pond
called on his mother, Mrs. G. L. John
son and his sister, Mrs. H. c. Stan
ton, Monday.
Msr. Green is having her barn re-
modelled. Mr.. Grimes of st. Johns
bury has charge of the work.
Miss Pearl Bell visited friends at
st. Johnsbury Saturday and Sunday.
Robert Armstrong has his house
up and covered on the land he re-
Gently purchased on the st. Johns
bury road.
S. A. Adams has returned from St
Johnsbury where he has been paint
ing.
c. w. Morrill, and son, Lyman, OF
Waterford called on friends Mon
day
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-05-29

Charles S. Hammond, Al Blossom
St., Lowell, Mass, had to give up
his business on account of severe
kidney trouble and dropsy. He
suffered intensely and it was only
after using Foley Kidney Pills he
began to improve. "They eased the
pain at once, the swelling went
down, my appetite returned and
thanks to Foley Kidney Pills / am
entirely over this long standing
trouble" G. C. Bingham, B. L..
Terry, South Ryegate, S. c. Stearns
& Stevens, South Walden.