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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
An Aviator,s Fall 10 Death.

Pau, France.-Lieutenant Ducour-
neau was killed here in an aeroplane
accident While flying at a height of
450 feet proceller broke and the ma
chine fell
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
Victoria's Election Ratified.

Santo Domingo.-The National Con-
gress ratified the election of Senator
Eladio Victoria as President of the
republic. His term of office is for six
years. Peaceful conditions prevail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
A Hitch Over Morocco.

Madrid.-Another hitch in the nego-
tiations between France and Spain
over Morocco has developed The
question concerns territorial compen-
sations which Spain shall give France.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
Actress Cares for Father,

New York.-Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn
tEdna May has furnished an elabor-
ate apartment here for her father,
who has carried the mails in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, for a score of years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01

The Colombian incident was closed
when the State Department was in
formed that the legation affairs had
been turned over to the First Secre-
tary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
Bureau Kept Busy.

Springfield, Ill.-Through Its six Of
ficers, the Illinois free employment
bureau found jobs for 59.827 men
and women during 1911.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01

There is no market for chilblains
although the supply is good.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
ASKS MADERo TO RESIGN.
Emilio Gomez Would Like To Have
the Job.

San Antonio, TeX.-Emilio Vasquez
Gomez has wired President Madero of
Mexico from here asking him to sur
render the presidency of the country
and prevent further bloodshed and
growth of the revolution movement.
Gomez has been advanced as a presi-
dental possibility by the Vasquista
evolutionists in Mexico.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13

good grass and provided with trees and
shrubs; sanitary drinking appliance:
separate cloakrooms for boys and
girls; room lighted from one side or
from one side and rear; adjustable win
dows fitted with good shades; heat pro-
vided by basement or room furnace,
with proper arrangements for removal
Of bad air and admission Of pure air;
at least eighty library books. ten suit
able for each grade; two good pic
lures on the wall; provision for instruc-
ton in agriculture. manual training
and domestic arts; the teacher to be a
high school graduate, with normal
school training, and to receive at least
$3.50 per annum; the work outlined In
the state course Of study to be we'll
done.
The Illinois authorities do not expect
to see this movement for betterment of
the one room schools interfere in any
way with the natural development Of
consolidated schools; but. believing as
they do that because of the scattered
farming population Of Illinois one room
schools will be necessary for many
years. they seek to make this type so
efficient for the community that de-
sire will be created among the citizens
In rural communities for greater edu
cationaI advantages for their children.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
A Problem at Cambridge.

When Lord Rayleigh, the British sci
enlist, was student at Cambridge the
examiners set among other problems
one which they based on an article in
German mathematical periodical sup
posed unlikely to have penetrated to
Cambridge. Only two men solved it,
Mr.. Stutt Uord RayleigM and another
The examiners asked the other man
about this problem. "Oh," he said, 81
take the mentioning the name of
the periodically. and l was very glad
to find that, thanks to an article in the
last number, that problem came out
quite easily" When Mr.. Struts turn
came they expected similar answer,
but he astonished them by replying.
1.-The fact is, gentlemen, that l some
times contribute to -, and could not
help feeling greatly flattered that you
should have thought my little problem
worthy of a place in this examination.
He was awarded the prize.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13

In the corner Of the room instead Of
an unprotected stove III the center;
floor and interior of the building clean
and tidy; suitable desks for children
of all ages properly placed: good col
lection Of Juvenile books, maps and die
tdonaries; sanitary water supply; the
school well organized, with regular at
tendance and at least seven months
schooling every year; the teacher to
have not less than a high school edu-
cation, receive salary Of at least $500
per annum and be ranked by the coun-
u superintendent as good or superior
1oacher.
The more ambitious districts, aspir-
11g TO the superior" diplomas, will
lave to meet the following additional
1oQuirements: A playground Of at least
1na=haR an acre. >leysl. coYe1ed with
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
"Counselor Therefore,"

Sergeant Kelly, celebrity of the
Irish bar. had a remarkable habit of
drawing conclusions directly at vari-
ance with his premises and was conse-
quently nicknamed counselor There
fore" In court on one occasion he
thus addressed the jury: "The case Is
80 clear. gentlemen. that you cannot
possibly misunderstood it, and should
pay your understandings a very poor
compliment if dwelt upon it for an
other minute. Therefore l shall at
once proceed to explain it to you as
minutely as possible.'
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
WANT BIG ROAD BONDS.

Over $500.000 to Be Proposed In Texas
Counties.
The taxpayers OF number Of cOun.
ties and precincts Of Texas are peti.
tioning their respective commissioners
courts to call elections to vote upon
the proposition of issuing road bonds
In large amounts.
It is proposed to issue $SOOOO of
these bonds in Harris county. $12O,OOO
IN Wood county. $4,000 III Refugio
county. $4,000 in Hamilton county.
$4,000 in Orange county, $4,000 In
Medina county and &15O00o IN Webb
~~0AD.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
RAISE STANDARD
OF THE SCHOOLS
illinois Authorities Start Cam
paIgn to Help Children.
WILL LABEL THE BUILDINGS,
opIendid Record is Required Of Teach
era, Accessories, Houses and Ground.
to Receive Approval Of State Eduoa-
ton Board.

Labelling country schoolhouses sc
that every citizen may know whether
device Of the Illinois state school au
thOrities, according to information re
ceived by the United States bureau OF
education.
The schools are inspected as tt
grounds, building, furnishings. heating
ventilation, library, water supply, sani
tat1on and qualifications Of the teacher
II the essentials Of a good school are
found to exist a diploma is granted the
district and plate is placed above the
door Of the schoolhouse designating il
as STANDARD school," Upon fulfill
n1ent of certain further requirements a
higher diploma will be issued and the
plate will read superior school"
Already Go1 Of the 1882 one room
schoolhouses in Illinois have earned
the right to be called standard schools
and to display the plate accordingly.
This interesting device is part Of
vigorous campaign waged by the state
Of Illinois IN behalf of rural schools
Two experts on rural educa ton, y. j.
Hoffman and ". S. Booth, under the
direction Of T.. G. Blair. state Superin-
tendent Of public instruction. are de
voting their entire time to the country
and village Schools
illinois does not merely ask that the
schools be brought up to standard. The
state tells how it can be done In a
bulletin sent to every teacher in the
state the requirements for a standard
school are set forth. Among the speci-
hcations are: An ample playground:
good approaches to the school; conven-
lent fuel houses; the building sound.
in good repair and painted improved
heating arrangements-a jacketed stove
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13

A secret is Il thing which you COM
municate to one whom you can trust.
He in turn tells it to somebody that he
can trust. and that somebody reveals
it to another somebody whom he can
trust And so it goes the rounds, but
it is still a secret. although everybody
knows II,
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
Great Combination.

Suitor-I cannot boast of wealth, but
have brains. The members of my
literary club will tell you that you'd
have the smartest debater in town for
son-in-law. Father-And I can as
sure you, my dear fellow. that you'd
have the greatest lecturer in the town
for a mother-inlaw.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
A Practical Reason.

II wish this fellow wouldn't send you
so many chocolates" said the other
Sritor.
"Why?' simpered the girl. Are you
jealous?"
mo. but | prefer to eat marshmal-
lows. s."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
Mot to Blame.

Father ,(sternly)-Now, Sophia, some
thing must be done to reduce your ex-
penses. You are actually spending
more than your allowance. Daughter
It isn't my fault, father. I've done my
best to ct you to Increase it-Brook-
lyn Life.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
Travel.

All travel has its advantages. If the
passenger visits better countries he
may learn to improve his own, and if
fortune carries him to worse he may
learn to enjoy his own.-Johnson.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
In the Swiss Mou ntains.

Ethel, that awfully handsome guide
kissed me a moment ago. Do you
think. ought to deduct something
from his pay or add to itT'-Fliegende
Blatter.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13

God rights the man that keeps a.
the Persian.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-12-13
To ENCOURAGE Tree PLANTING.

Trees are so thoroughly appreciated
in Denever that the city annually sup
plies citizens with young stock to en-
courage planting.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
"FAGGING" MAY GO
UNDER ETON'S BAN
Modern Telephone Nay Aid in
Abolishing System at
English School.

] London. Jan. l2-Even in England.
which is able to boast OF the most miser-
able telephone service in the civilized
world. in spite Of or perhaps because It is
under government control the telephone
has many uses. but the latest suggestion
is that It shall be installed in the boys
rooms at Eton College, so that the upper
boys can be Immediately switched on to
the tradesmen.
The idea is that Of writer TO the Eton
College Chronicle. He says he has no de-
sire to do away with tagging" On the
contrary, he is a strong admirer OF the
ancient custom, but the lower boys at
Eton are no so occupied that they have
not the time to do this kind Of work.
1t will come as surprise to many peo-
pie to hear that the lower boys at Eton
are so overworked, and no doubt the
time is not far distant when there will
be a general strike among the flag
gers" Many lower boys, says the
writer. are tagged" uptown when they
have not a minute TO spare. An upper
boy may want a message taken 20 his
tailor or his hosier, and, not having the
time TO go. he sends a lower boy, who
also has not the time.
The writer suggests this Inconvenience
should be remedied by each house having
a telephone. In some houses there are
already telephones from one room to the
other, which the boys themselves have
put in, and II the system were extended
the boys could communicate with the
tradespeople by telephone, instead of
tagging a lower boy, who Is probably
engaged on some work, but cannot re-
fuse to obey orders to "fag."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
IRISH GRAVEYARD
USED FOR DANCING
Court Grants Restraining Injunc.
tion Against Dungarvan
Villagers.

London, Jan! IA legal decision has
been given in ireland IN an action re.
ferring TO a graveyard that was turned
into recreation ground. where people
used to walk. saunter. and lounge, "
play cards on tombstones, and otherwise
amuse themselves, even TO the extent OF
dancing to the music OF an accordion.
The representative church body asked
Tor an injunction against James Hayes
and fifteen other residents OF Dungaryan.
TO restrain them from trespassinE upon
the burial ground and premises adjacent
10 the Church of Ireland parish church
Of St Mary's Dungarvan. The defend
ants admitted the acts complained Of
and maintained the right of the inhabt-
tants OF Dungarvsn TO use certain por-
tions Of the burial ground as a place OF
recreation
In the course OF an elaborate judgment
which took three hours 10 deliver, the
master of the rolls held that the priyi-
lege had been permissivc, and was not
right. The churchyard had been dedi-
Gated. and still remained dedicated. TO the
service OF God. and not to the recreation
Of men.
An injunction was accordingly granted.
The church dates back to Henry VIII.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
FAMOUS PHYSICIAN
WEDS AT SEVENTY
Sir James Crichton- Browns One o.
Britain's Most Interesting
Characters.

London, Jan. 15.-Much interest has
been aroused by the statement that Sir
James Critchon-Browns, the veteran ply
sician. is to marry Miss Audrey Emily
Bulwer. eldest daughter of the late Gen.
Sir Edward BuIwer, and a great-niece
OF the famous novelist. the first Lord
Lytton.
Though Sir James Is seventy-one years
of age, he Is still an interesting lecturer
and keen debster.
He is a brain specialist, the eldest
son of a noted commissioner for lunacy
in Scotland, and he has held the posi-
tion Of lord chancelIor's visitor in lunacy
since 1Sl5.
Fluent Of speech and with a ready pen,
he can lecture or write trenchantly on
almost any social problem or matter con-
cerning health. Although regarded by
some as a profound pessimist, he GER
tainly always contrives TO be interesting.
Only about a month ago he declared to
a London audience that the chief cause
Of the increase Of lunacy is neuras-
thenia.
Four or five years since he attacked
rapid motoring. Rapid locomotion," he
said, ''ts the craze, and that involves
blindness to natural beauty, motoring
being in relation TO scenery what bolting
is in relation to food. The flavor is
missed in both cases. and Indigestion
results, mental dyspepsia in the one case,
stomachic dyspepsia in the other" The
confirmed motorist, he considered, must
become sluggish in intellect and excit-
able and jumpy in temper.
Sir James loves controversy, and
among other unexpected questions he
once vigorously took up the cudgels in
defense OF Carlyle against the statements
OF Froude.
Not so many years ago. he declared
that We might all be octogenarians il we
wished. Regular employment, little or
no alcohol, no hustling, and the mini
mum OF mental worry and anxiety, were
Just few OF the essential conditions
laid down
He is a widower, his wife having died
In 1896
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
MILITARISTS HAVE
FOUND NEW FORCE
Gen. Won Alien Leads German
Fight for Increased
Armaments.

Berlin. Jan. l2-Gen. Won Alien, one of
the most distinguished officers in the
Germany army. and famous for his mill.
tary writings, has become the undis-
puted leader Of the part Of the German
people who consider military and naval
strength the only guarantee of lasting
peace and who, therefore. clamor for a
big increase OF the Kaisers army and
navy.
The general gave his opinion that the
regulations with regard TO military serv-
lcc should he made stricter, since, al
'hough theoretically. every able bodied
man Is supposed to serve in the German
army, many are not enrolled. on the pre-
text of keeping down the expense of the
war ONCE. The result is that Frame
with her population OF 100000. is as
strong. from the military point Of view.
as Germany with her 65,OOO,OOO But, in
spite Of this opinion, the general is not
pessimistic
Il do not think there will be a war
between the great European powers in
our days, he says. IF we desire to re-
main strong, it is only because il is the
best method of assuring peace We shall
not have another war unless England
and France attack us suddenly. and I
don't see why these two countries should
do so.
AS for Germany, she does not want
war; she has proved II sufficiently for
forty years, and her people and her EN-
peror are profoundly pacific The Reich
stag would reject any war which was
not the result of questions Of vital in
terest.' Gen. Won Alien continues to
point out that Germany has grown strong
by peace; that it is owing TO peace that
German commerce and industry have in
creased so as to make Germany one OF
the richest nations in the world
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT
is AGAIN BEFORE EUROPE
Agreement Between England and Germany on Naval
Expansion Probable.

fervid Italians displayed to shout In the
beginning that the war would not cost
Italy a single lire nor the life OF an
Italian soldier. The Official war esti-
mates have been grossly inaccurate and
optimistic. When II was maintained in
could not be fought for less than Sl,0S,-
90 day. the idea was ridiculed in Italy.
where military officers maintained that
the cost would not reach one-fourth Of
that amount
Now. even the authorities in Italy ad-
nit that the expenses are about $4,000
more a day. Still. let Italy win-and she
should. without any terrible strain upon
her life blood or vigor-and she will be
the richer and the stronger In many
ways. A few millions or scores OF mil
lions sunk in extending Italy into Tripoli,
and getting her emigrants and surplus
population planted so much nearer home,
appears to be 4 sound investment.
Russia is in the iron grip OF starva-
ton, a calamity greater even than the
war with Japan. and the Car. who really
always has taken a sincere interest in
the welfare of his people, Is reported TO
be In despair. because he realizes his
utter helplessness in face Of an event
which is causing understandable sufferings
and which will leave the strength of
Russia crippled for years to come. Mil
llOuS OI TuDlGs nave UGGn Dy
members OF the imperial family TO re-
ueve the suffering. but nobody knows
how much OF this money has actually
reached the starving.
Famine in Russia.
Official reports show that public works
have been set up in some $500 districts
under the management OF retired non
commissioned officers and similar minor
officials. But. although huge sums OF
money have been spent. relief has reach,
ed only one-sixth Of those in need. and
that amou1Ekng in all to three OF four
rubles per head S1.5o to 500. Seeds
for sowing have been bought, sS,25O.Oo0
having been spent on this alone. but
three-fomths Of the expenditure was pure
waste, as the seeds arrived too late. Con-
sequently the fields have either been
sown with inferior seeds or left unsown
aitogether
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
FILTRATION IN DIPLOMACY.
French Statesman ExeItes Ire Oi
German Crown Prince.

Paris, Jan. ia story is going tho
round in Paris, which it Is jocularly sug.
gested. may possibly account to some
extent for the antagonism shown &c
France during a recent historic session
OF the German Parliament. by a member
OF the German imperial family.
NJ - leading French statesman. was
in Egypt. One evening, after dinner.
lounging in the hall OF his hotel in Carlo,
he saw a pretty woman. young and very
fair, looking across the hall at him. NJ.
- Is a Frenchman. He twisted up
his mustache and smiled across the hall.
The stranger turned her head away, and
blushed
A tall. fair. young man. the lady's
husband. inquired Of a waiter the name
of the "impudent, bald-headed French
man" The waiter whispered that It was
NJ. -. N. - also made inquiries. He
learned that the young couple were the
Grown Prince and Crown Princess OF
Germany He did not seek the introduc-
tion he had contemplated. The story
may be true, or IL may not, but Paris
believes 1t.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

I Sea was bridged by a decisive nsva
victory, not only the North Sea. bu-
every sea which lies between England
and the oversee dcmirlons would be In
Germany's control This success would
place at the disposal Of the German
military authorities the cheapest and
most rapid means Of military transport
for an army can move by sea far more
quickly than on land
One particularly patriotic paper halls
the prospect of an understanding be.
tween England and Germany with en-
thusiasm, but suggests that the basis for
IT should be the value of the ocean
norne trade Of the two countries, and
as that Of the British empire IS five
times as big as that OF Germany. the
latter country should bind herself to re-
duce her navy to one-fifth of that of
England I can see the Kaiser's delight
when reading this exceedingly happy and
simple solution.
Churchill in the Navy.
Mr.. Winston Churchill, who has made
things hum in the navy department ever
since he became secretary of the navy,
intends to constitute war stan for the
navy to take over certain duties hitherto
performed by the intelligence depart
ment through its mobilization branch.
The dominant note Of the new star
will be that it will lie entirely within
the province Of the first sea lord. 1t
will not be another voice speaking to
the first lord. as the German admiral
stan speaks to the Emperor.
There is at the present time an effec-
tive stan diffused throughout the navy
in the STATS OF the admirals, and exist
Ing in the departments of the admiralty
What, therefore, is contemplated, IS fur
ther reconstruction OF what already
exists. 1t Is not proposed to create a
stan on the army system. which Is that
of an exclusive and superior caste, But.
in view Of the numberless factors which
enter into the conduct Of modern war,
including the rise Of the dominion navies,
demanding most careful and experienced
thought and judgment. the fresh develop
ment that Is contemplated is necessary.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

an area OF 5000 hectares, so '.Nnnius -
the polygioto Italian weekly states-a
hectare being practically two acres and a.
nai: Just half a century ago, q schsms
10 drain the southern portion OF the sea
was hrst mooted, and although Il re-
geNed considerable support. the opposi-
ton was greater; but now an sSsocIa lion
mas been formed and q BILL our con-
temporary states, Will be introduced into
the chamber.
me promoters see that with an m
creased population means must be taken
10 enlarge the country, and this rsclama-
uon OF the sea Is suggested as capable
OF accomplishment. II the sea 10 con-
quered, there are several lakes which can
be dealt with later
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
AUSTRIA LEANS TO FRANCE:
HER MONEY NOW REQUIRED
She May Desert Triple Alliance for Triple Entente
Temporarily

London, Jan. I3.-The rumor is cur
rent in usually well-infnrmed circles that
important announcements are soon to be
made in regard to the movement in ia
vOr of an agreement for the Limitation
Of naval armaments, so as TO end the
present rivalry which has saddled so
heavy a burden on the maritime coun-
tries of the world.
The suggestion has been made that the
beginning is to be a friendly compact
between England and Germany. based on
a definite mutual understanding as to
the relative sizes OF the two fleets and
the age at which old ships should be re-
placed by new ones. The idea has been
greeted with so great approval by the
masses Of the people in both countries
that the conservative press has been
scared and devotes considerable space
and many well-tu-ned arguments to prove
that such an agreement would constitute
a national peril.
Tories Scout Idea.
Here in England influential Tory papers
point out that, although the idea is at
first sight an attractive one, it is un-
practical because 1t ignores the initial
6ificuIty that, whatever the mutual terms
FOGched by England and Germany, their
action would be binding on no other
countries and consequently while such
an agreement was in force, Italy and
Austria might SO rapidly develop their
navies that they might be able to de-
stroy England's naval power in the Medi-
terranean-
It is pointed out that naval power differs
in its value under varying national con-
ditions.
In the case Of the British empire, it Is
purely defensive, because it has behind
1t no offensive military organization
which other powers need fear, and to
which the navy could give safe passage
so soon as it had secured the command
of the sea Germany's naval power. on
the other hand, might become offensive
using the term in its military sense
because behind it there is one OF the
largest. and certainly not the least eff
eient, army in the wcrld; once the North