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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16

Senators directly. 1t is an innovation,
an experiment, and no man can predict
/ with any certainty what the result will
be. whether it will be good or bad.
Scholarships had been corruptly bought
under the old system and that was very
bad. But it went directly back to the
people who were not competent to elect
men to the Legislature who could not be
bought, or if they were competent they
were too corrupt TO elect good men. So
that in either aspect it was the fault Of
the people.
Now, under the new system, will the
people do any better than they did before
under the old system. 1t remains to be
tested. The old system was all that
could be desired while the voters were
honest and capable TO do their duty, and
it would be no better under the new at
its best, and it may lead to the destruc-
ton of our representative government at
its worst, if the people do not measure
up to the standard of honest, competent
and patriotic electors.
So that the work Of the restoration of
the government comes back TO the restor-
alton Of the people to what they were
before the civil war.
Since the war-since lS60-the peo-
pc of this country have been widely
corrupted. 1t is said of us that we are
the most corrupt people on the globe.
We are unwilling to admit this, but we
must admit that corruption is widespread
among all classes. SO that restoration
of the government back to the better
days of the Republic depend upon the
reformation Of the people.
We are to show the world now, in this
anton, after all that has been and gone,
that man is capable of self government.
Are the people willing to make the effort
and the sacrifice, and are they capable of
doing it. We will, or like the Jews Of
old. we will continue to follow our idols
of corruption.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Kitchen Keynotes.

While the canary is moulting tie a
piece OF bacon fat in its cage. 1t is a
tonic and it will improve its song.
If the corks are too large for bottle,
soak them in boiling water for a few
minutes. When soft they easily enter
the bottle.
Before using new iron sauce pan
grease it inside and out, and then let it
stand for IS hours. Wash in hot water,
in which large lump of cooking soda
has been dissolved
When washing blouses, handkerchief,
the rinsing water, and it will give them a
delightful perfume OF violets. This is
much more lasting than if sachet is
placed among the clothes.
An excellent remedy for chapped
hands is made by mixing equal parts OF
glycerin and whiskey together Keep
the whiskey in a bottle tightly corked,
and rub little on the hands every night,
and they will always be soft and free
from chaps.
When gas nantes get smoky and dirty
the light becomes poor and the nantes
are, in many cases, taken off and re-
placed. To remove all smoke and dirt
from the nantes, take pinch of table
salt, and sprinkle it into the mantle. 1t
will look good as new.
To keep irons from rustlng rub them
with mutton fat, wrap in common brown
paper, and put them away in a dry place.
If they become rusty they may be made
very smooth and bright by putting some
white sand on smooth board and then
rub the iron over it several times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Headquarters in Baltimore.

Announcement was made on Monday.
May 18th, to the effect that Allen &
Peck, Inc, of New York the well
known engineers and managers of public
utilities. have chosen Baltimore as their
headquarters. Offices have been Open
ed in the Maryland Trust Building. and
the interest of the company in that CITY
will be IN charge of Stafford K. Colby,
vice president of the association.
The company now operates the Mary
land Electric Railways, which controls
the Annapolis Short Line Railroad. the
Newport News and Old Point and EIec-
trlc Railway Company, and the Haeers-
town and Frederick Railway Company
The Allen & Peck Company is COM
posed Of c. Loomis Allen, Edward F.
Peck and Stafford E Colby, each one of
whom is an authority on all matters re-
latng to the financing and operation of
traction lines. The firm at the present
time has charge Of the management and
reorganization OF numerous properties
throughout the country.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
WISE AND OTHERw1sp

oats, what do they raiser, ''' SOW wild
The devil usually, Willie. "-Ind.
The youth-My grandfather ss,s
here 40 years ago. settled
Business Girl-Did he owe r,.,
Kansas City Star. uuch2--
PA, what does this paper MAJ.
Square gambler? '''o'n oya
One who never tries to cbao.
police out of their rake-off. "-Tudpaa, The
Newedd-"Did you sew the h,,s.
my overcoat, love?" Mrs. Nsw ,,oa on
mo, darling. l couldn't find ' NV
ton, so | just sewed up the butto nG out,
Boston Post. U''o"nole'"
he at the masquerade balll-oTb.,
singular costume you're wearing wa VaIs
do you represent" She-"OnnorS,rr. Wnat
He-"lndeed! Then let me e ,rIh,IN'
you. boston Transcript 'O'ace
Legislature refuses 10 make i,s,,,.
ground for divorce. Correct p %"Oya
may be crazy when they wed I'm, Z suns
rage doesn't cure them it's no nsa b .lar'
ering. New York Evening Teleg ION
Rose-He said he would kiss me o. %
in the attempt. ''e VI Gle
Marie-Well?
Rose-He has no life insurance and,
pltled his poor old mother-Ohio~ S,,.
Journal. >''0 o'a'e
A young man in Pike COUNTY dro.
two miles alone before he discovered I 1--we
his sweetheart had fallen out If ' %t
buggy. Love.making IN that cour @s
must lack some of the ardor that cbn.uy
Times. NAISl
81 can't see the hats" complained ~.
American lady in London. Why no Ss
inquire her husband. "All the sbon WI,
dows are boarded up on account IF % ,ss
militant suffragettes. well lets n a,s
along. We may find a board viii, b'A =
knothole in it."-Cleveland Courier iour.
nal. JOu''
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
A Brewery Sold.

The brewery and the ice plant of the
Hagerstown Brewing Company were sold
at public auction recently by the re-
ceivers to Walter d. Wilson, whole
sale liquor dealer of Hagerstown. The
sum paid was $4,000. Mr.. Wilson will
continue to operate the plant, which
represents an investment of $3.50. 900.
Philip Hermann, the former president
OF the company, who went to Hagers-
town from Latrobe, Pa, was the heav-
lest stakeholder. The bondholders and
preferred claims will be paid in full. but
the stockholders lose practically every
thing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Mineral Lands Classified.

During the month of March the United
States Geological Survey classified ,4o2
acres of coal land with a valuation of
$40, 26o. 1t also classified 75e,oI1 acres
of withdrawn land as non coal in charac-
ter. One coal land withdrawal of S,S26
acres was made in Colorado. and coal
land reservations to public entry amount
ing to 433,Io5 acres we're made in Colo
RADIO. Montana, South Dakota and Wy
oming One phosphate withdrawal Of
S26 acres was made in Florida. Water
power reserves were created in California,
Idaho. Nevada, Oregon, Washington and
Wyoming, amounting to Io,45s acres. and
reservations OF 674 acres previously with
drawn for power sites were made in Col
orado, Idaho and Washington. A public
water hole reserve embracing 1900 acres
was made in Arizona.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
WHICH COUNTY LEADSq

A recent claim made in the news col.
umns Of the Philadelphia Record" is
to the effect that Lancaster county, Pa,
Is the richest agricultural county in the
United States, and that Chester county.
Pa, ranks second. There are not at
hand the statistical facts upon which to
base dispute of this claim, but The
American" ventures TO express a doubt
OF its accuracy and to suggest that Fred
erick county, Md. which, by wide re-.
pute, has been assigned to the top of the
column in respect 10 the average annual
value of its agricultural products is yet
entitled to the place at the top.
1t is really difficult question to deter
mine-there are SO many factors involved
which are not fully and accurately midi
Gated, even in the government reports.
And then, too, the value of the products
of particular county varies greatly
from year to year. For instance, short
age in the fruit crop of Frederick county
in some particular year would very likely
run into seven figures measured in dol
lars.
Frederick county produces an enor-
nous wealth in cereals, hay, dairy pro-
ducts, fruits of twenty varieties. poultry,
pork, mutton and even beef The gov
eminent estimates upon the annual yields
of agricultural sections are, at best, but
approximations. The judgment of the
local reporters often makes a large and
very liberal guess. Until Lancaster
county, Pa, can produce the convincing
evidence, THE American" claims for
Frederick county the top place in the
listing of agricultural counties.-Balti-
more American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Teachers Salaries Less.

Public school teachers of the United
States do not receive enough salary to
save money to carry adequate life insur-
ance or to proceed with any further pro-
fessional training" announced a report
Of the United States Bureau OF Educa-
ton.
Most of the teachers of the country
have, IN effect, had their salaries reduced
since 1897, says the report. Despite an
apparent increase in the money received
by them, the high cost of living has cut
into their salaries just as definitely as if a
school board had sliced them.
A teaching position which paid $500
IN 1897 is paying in purchasing power
the equivalent of about S4I6 today, if
it is measured by 1897 prices; the teacher
on the $1,000 salary gets no more for his
money than he would have procured
fifteen years ago for $oo3.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
o12 New Voters on City Lists.

The second registration day for the
municipal election in June, when Mayor
and Board of Aldermen will be elected,
ended Tuesday evening at O'Clock, and
was the last opportunity for men just ar
irving at the voting age and now resi-
dents OF the city to place their names on
the registration books
In the two days, Tuesday and Tues
day, May 6, 6I2 names were placed on
the books, 100 names transferred and "a
negroes and three white men refused
registration. The judges believe that this
is largest registration for city election in
years. although they are not able to give
the increase over former years.
The registration by precincts for the
two DAYS follows:
Precinct I-IIS registered and 43 trans
ferred.
Precinct 2-I23 registered and SO trans
ferred.
Precinct 3-IS3 registered and IS trans
ferred.
Precinct 4-1SS registered and So trans
ferred.
Total-6I2 registered and 100 trans
ferred.
Atthe closinglof the polls Tuesdayeven-
ing names of suspects" who had been on
the books were sworn off. The number
by precinct follows:
Precinct Sworn off 49,
Precinct 2-Sworn off IS.
Precinct 3-Sworn off IS.
Precinct 4-Sworn off 27.
Total-Sworn off las.
This list Of voters sworn off Of the
books consists of men who have moved
from one precinct to another and failed
to have their names transferred to the
precinct in which they are not residing
and those who have moved from this city
to other places. A complete inspection
of the books will be made on the revision
day, which is next Tuesday, May 20
There are still about so or more names
of persons who have died since the last
municipal election to be taken from the
books. These and others will be stricken
from the books next Tuesday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The Atlantic Ocean has an area of
1880, 900 square miles.
The Saint Louis city directory gives
that city population of S3I 900 persons.
Smiths and Joneses occupy 81 columns
in the new Saint Louis city directory.
Cleveland's charity hospital is taxed
to its utmost capacity with patients.
Germany forbids the sale Of hair dyes
containing colors dangerous to health.
Consul T. C. Hamm states that furn-
lture factory of Durango, Mexico,
an enterprising town, has very recently
installed a department for the manu-
facture of brass and iron bedsteads. The
brass and iron used are obtained in the
United States.
Silk hosiery is gradually increasing in
popularity in many foreign countries,
according to the reports from the Amer
lean consuls, and stockings and socks
silk and Of silk IN combination with cot
ton, have already found good market
in some parts of Europe.
An armor-plate bending press weigh
ing 1900 tons, which is being con-
structed by Cammell. Laird G. Company,
in London, England, for their own use.
is said to be the largest of its kind in
the world. The same firm will also in
stall additional machines in its tire-cut-
ting department. Its works recently
turned out a I5o'ton ingot.
The Farmers and Dairymens' Asso-
citation of New Brunswick petitions that
the duty be taken off of dtching and
trenching machines, stating that they
are not manufactured in the Dominion
of Canada. 1t is urged that to advance
the agricultural interests such machines
must be brought into practical use
throughout the province.
Danish egg exports started with IS, 900
dozens annually so years ago, spurted
from $4,000 dozens in 1871 to $4,000
dozens in 1872, TO 1850, 900 in 1873 and
2.37S,ooo dozens in 1874. Deeper inter
est in poultry raiseg then advanced the
exports to 1900, 600 dozens in 1890,
double that quantity in 1898, and to IS,
ooo COO dozens in 1911.
Plans have been submitted by Consult.
ing Architect William E Parsons to
DR.. Victor G.. Heiser, Director of Health,
for the communicable diseases hospital,
which is to be erected at Cebu and OPP
Grated in connection with the Southern
Islands Hospital. The building when
finished, will be one of the most hand
some in Cebu and will cost about $50, 900.
The trade figures of the calendar year
Of 1912, which has been issued by the
Bureau of Customs, shows au increase
in the total trade of the Philippines over
the calendar year of 1911 o; S22, 1892, 5o4.
The imports for 1912 were $50. 562,443
an increase Of SI2, S3S,o36 over those OF
1911, and the exports for the year
amounting to s54.75I.739, show gain
over 1911 of $40, I54,46S.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16

changes among the deputy wardens and
other employees of that institution. He
Is not, however, making any open moves
i'll this direction. Ever since he has been
Governor he has tired to create the i'm
preston of inefficiencv and bad manage
ment in the penitentiary, but he has been
unable TO do this. He holds, however,
that there is much room for improve
ment. The Board OF Penltentiary Di-
rectors has been very patient and court.
eous to the Governor during the entire
investigation and has publicly stated that
it stands ready to make any improvement
in the management and maintenance of
the institution, which it will do. Next
winter the Governor will make two
more appointments on the Penitentiary
Board. and, if they are confirmed by the
State Senate. this will give the Governor
the control of the board and then many
of the changes and recommendations adj
vocated and urged by him will unques-
tionably be carried out. Democrats,
however, who are not in sympathy with
the movement of the Governor, have the
key to the situation in the State Senate.
If the Governor plans to make number
OF changes among the employees of the
penitentiary. then the Democratic Senate
will be justified in allowing his appoint
ments to die in the Senate Committee
and thus allow the present board to con-
tinue in Office for two more years and
thus prevent a change IN the manage
ment of the institution. The Governor
by his course has played somewhat into
the hands of the Democrats, because the
people of Maryland do not want partisan
politics injected into the management Of
the penitentiary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATE OF MARYLAND. |
STATE ROADS Commission. |
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Proposals for building two Sec
lions of State Highway as follows:
FREDERICK CoUNTY:-One section along
the Frederick Pike from Monocacy River
bridge to New Market, about miles in
length. Resurfacing macadam.
One section along the Frederick Pike
from New Market to Plane No t. about
3.21 miles in length. (Resurfacing mac
adam.
will be received by the State Roads Com.
mission, at its offices, 534 North Howard
st Baltimore, Maryland, until Il NJ. on
the 10Th day of May, 1918, at which time
and place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form
contained in the book of specifications
which will be furnished by the Commission
upon application and payment CT S2.W
for each section. Blue prints of each sec
ton will be furnished at the rate Of q
cents for each half mile.
No bids will be received unless accOmps
MED by certified check for the sum Of
Five Hundred (500) Dollars, payable to
the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required 70
give bond, and comply with the Acts Of
the General Assembly of Maryland, re-
speeding contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the State Roads Commission
this Sth day of May, 1918.
o. E. WELLER, Chairman.
VIM. L. MARCY, Secretary.
may 16 it
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Would Enforce Cigarette Law,

In opening the May term Of the Wash
ington County Circuit Court on Monday,
May 18th, Judge VI. L. Keedy, called the
attention of the grand jury to the viola
ton of the law prohibiting the selling or
giving of cigarettes to boys under IS years
of age without the written consent of their
parents or guardian. He said that if he
had made the law he would have omitted
the clause allowing the sale to boys under
IS where the parents consent to the sale.
"If fathers have SO little judgment as to
let their little boys smoke and chew"
said the court, "then the State must step
in and stop him from so doing"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Unbarbered Brooklyn.

The prosperity OF makers OF safety raz
ors, entirely attributable to their intelli-
gent use of advertising matter. had about
persuaded US that SO far as shaving was
concerned the occupation of BARRIERS was
gone. The automatic individual haircut
ting machine has not yet appeared, it is
true, and the necessity men are under of
having their locks shorn periodically
would account for the continuance of a
barber shops. 1t has been our conviction
for some time. however that most of
them existed principally to shelter mani
cure girls, who in them receive, we are
informed, wage higher than that neces-
sary for the preservation of their good
moral character.
The effects OF the BARRIERS strike seem
to indicate that our beliefs were i'll found
ed. Brooklyn is described today as
community of men with several days
growth of beard on their chins. the man
of shining countenance being the excep-
ton. The sef-shaver is a neglible guam.
THY in the borough, if the fear-inspiring
accounts of its male inhabitants now cur
rent are to be trusted. The majority Of
its population possessing the right of SUI
frage still resorts helplesslv to the sign of
the bandaged arm, there to absorb lltera-
tare and subject their faces to the scrap
ing process. Perhaps Saturday night is
still bath night on the western end Of
Long Island.
Were the inconvenience resulting from
the BARRIERS strike to bring about the re-
instatement of full boards we should re-
joice. The full beard is the true badge Of
manhood, and it covers multitude of
weak chins. The stubbled fields through
which a male Brooklyn now inserts its
food into its bodies may bear crops Of
dignity and beauty.-New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16

THE Steel Trust is posing as public
benefactor in that it has opened up the
foreign markets to us and brought the
money OF the foreigners here. This
may be cheerfully conceded. 1t is also
admitted that the trust is not complete
monopoly, that it makes very consider
able disclosures of its condition quar-
terly and that it is not now selling abroad
at lower prices than at home. But it was
forced to suppress competition; it has
endeavored to prevent price cutting; it
was certainly very heavily over capital
lied when it was formed. and the state
ments have been made by persons in
good position to know that it has sold
ship plates to Belfast at prices much
lower than those then prevailing in this
country. Moreover, it is member OF
the worlds steel rail pool, or was at
recent date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Sues For $4,000 Damaees

Guy P. Utterback, through his attor.
neys. Stoner and Weinberg, has broupbt
suit against the Frederick Abattoir c. e.
for $1,000 damages. Mr.. Utterback savs
he was employed by the Abattoir Co as
manager of its Washington branch and
stated that he had a contract for one ves-
from February I, 1912. He was di,.
charged IN July Mr.. Utterback wash
receive one half of five per cent of ths
net proceeds of the business done IN
Washington. The books show that in
the five months about $751;, 900 worth Of
business was done.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Hospital Managers Meet

The Board Of Managers of the Freder.
lex City Hospital. at a meeting held
Tuesday morning, transacted the bust.
ness OF the association for the past month
Only routine matters came up for consid
Grafton. The report of the work Of the
hospital for last month follows: Number
of patients, 60; admitted, 30; discharged
81; died, 4; remaining, %; full pay pa.
tents, II; part pay, "a; free, IS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Re. Affected Warden of "Pen. ="

John F. Leonard was unanimously re-
elected warden of the Maryland Peniten-
tiary bv the board of directors. All of his
appointments, submitted to the board for
approval. were approved. Frank A.
Furst and Charles T. Crane, president
and secretary, respectively, of the board,
were also reelected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
straus' Letter to be Distributed.

At the request of number of promi-
nent Democrats, Isaac Lobe Straus has
consented to put his letter to the Presi-
dent in pamphlet form and copies mailed
not only to voters in this State who desire
them, but for distribution throughout the
country. Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis have become very much interested
in the question that has been raised and
the argument submitted by Mr.. Straus
will, they believe serve to educate the
people as to their rights.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
States Auto Stolen

In the shadow of Baltimore police
headquarters automobile thieves took a
tlve-passenger touring Car owned by the
State Roads Commission and which was
being used by the commissions chief en-.
gineer, Henry G. Shirley, of Towson.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
The Main Point.

Pop, what is the difference between
an artist and an artizan?''
IAN artizan. my son, can usually make
at least three dollars ay."-Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Just to Start Them.

He-"What are you going to give Kitty
and Jack for wedding PRESENT.
She-'Oh, guess I'll send Kitty the
bunch of letters Jack wrote me when we
were engaged. Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16

Copper ore imports mo the United
Kingdom increased from $453, GOO in the
first two months of 1912 to I,oI4, 900 in
the same period this year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
FRIDAY. MAY Is. 1918.

81 WILL TELL JUDGE DOUG
LASS FRANKLY AM NOT IN
FAVOR OF NEGRO CITIZEN
SHIP"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-05-16
Baughman
AN n son.

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