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The citizen., 1914-12-25
Song of the
ChriStmaSTree
By Gene Morgan

I come from northern forest lands
Where men would tarry never.
The seasons come, the seasons so,
But l am green forever.
The flowers OF spring bloom at my feet.
The shadows always spreading
Near by there runs forest path
Where watchful deer are treadIng.
The summer passes all too soon,
And autumn winds are chilly.
Poor flowers, they wither. droop and die
Amid the woodland hilly.
The citizen., 1914-12-25
CAUGHT ONE; SANK ANOTHER
Russians Say They Captured German
and Sent Down a Turk.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd says that an Admiralty
statement announces that the cruiser
Askold has arrived at Port Said and
reports that while reconnoitering the
coast of Syria she captured the Ger
man steamer Haifa in the harbor of
Haifa and sent her to Port Said as a
prize. Near Beirut the Askold sank q
Turkish steamer. At six points along
the Syrian littoral the Askold sent
steam launches out to reconnoiter the
coast.
The citizen., 1914-12-25
Origin of Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree is supposed by
great numbers of paople to have orig
mated in Germany, but from a re-
liable source we learn that the Christ
mas tree came in the first instance
from Egypt, and its origin dates from
a period much earlier than the Chris
tian era. The palm tree is known
to put forth a branch every month.
and spray of this tree with IL
shoots on it was used in Egypt at the
time of the winter solstice as SYM
boil Of the completed year.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

From every branch. sad tears I drip
In rainstorm's fierce endeavor.
The towers may come. the flowers may
go,
But am green forever.
Now bark! the weodman's ak Is heardi
A sister tree he's Telling.
What can this cruel destruction meanf
The winter wind is telling:
do not bemoan thy mournful fate,
Tho axmen WELD with madness.
Bedecked in tinsel. bright and fine,
You'll soon bring children gladness.
Thou canst not die. although thy trunk,
Harsh hatchet blows may sever.
Within the little children's hearts
Thou wilt be green forever"
The citizen., 1914-12-25
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Observation-Disclosures
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9 A face wreathed In smiles is
better than mansion wreathed
in holly.
y Better broken toys than broken
hearts.
9 Never look gift object in the
price tag.
q Santa Claus by any other name
would cost as much-and be
worth it.
Y Do not be satisfied with wishing
people Merry Christmas" help
make II one.
Y Lots of men put on long white
whiskers and think they look like
me when they look more like a
goat--and perhaps they are.
y II Willie wants to see what Is
inside the drum. for goodness
sake let him.
y You are living in Gods own
country. What more do you want
for Christmas.
y 1t lis wise Santa who keeps his
whiskers away iSpm the candles.
9 Keep pup the GOOD will to man"
part Of it right through until next
Christmas.
9 II is more blessed to give than
to receive. except in the matter Of
offense.
q Fortunately for most Of US, we
won't get what we deserve on
Christmas.
q When Christmasgivingbecomes
a necessity it ceases to be a virtue.
q There is more joy in heaven
over ton of coal given to the poor
than ton of diamonds given to
the rich.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Lieutenant Commander Samuel M.
Strife. U. S. N, retired, who was with
Dewey at the battle of Manila Bay,
died at Hagerstown.
The citizen., 1914-12-25
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Jurors for the winter term of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county were
drawn.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Oscar Dorsey. colored, who killed
Joseph Baker. white man, was con-
victed at Ellicott City of murder in
the first degree.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

|. The directors Of Union Hospital for
Cecil county have elected John H. Ter
rill. of Elkton, member of the board
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Frederick T. Haines
The citizen., 1914-12-25
sEAsoNAsLE PRICES.

Now doth the Christmas shopper
With happiness elate.
Buy something that was fortv-ninA
Marked up to ninsty-eight.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Shortly before coon Thursday the
public school situated between Cecil
ton and Earleville caught fire and was
destroyed. The pupils marched out in
good order and no one was injured.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Under the direction Of the Western
port Civic Club, 20 baskets, each con-
tanning over a bushel Of provisions,
were distributed among the poor of
the Tri- Towns. Most of the supplies
were brought by the children Of the
Westernport High School, who worked
under the direction of the Civic Club.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Scott Fertilizer Com
pany, Of Elkton, Frank R. Scott was
reelected president; William H. Mack
all. vice-president; De Lancey Scott,
secretary and treasurer.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Joshua Clayton, representing James
Alfred Pearce, the former chief Judge
Of Elkton circuit, presented the cour
with handsome oil portrait of Judge
Pearce, which was accepted and huns
on the courtroom wall.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
FERTILIzE THE SMALL FRUIT
Excellent Plan -WNh Strawberry Plant
to Mulch Alonsi il December With
Stable Manure. -i

1t is hardly possible to use too much
manure in the small fruit garden. Fer
tilizing is the basis of all great crops
Of berries. After strawberries are
started, very good way to manure is
to mulch in December with stable lit
ter, raking of the coarser material in
spring. What Is left will have a tell
ing effect ~pon the coming crop.
Unless this has been done, do not at
tempt to apply manure. But you may
haul it in to the raspberry and currant
rows, also the gooseberries and black.
berries. Apply 1t literally. This is no
place to economize. Throw it on six
inches deep all about the bushes, and
il you can command enough labor to
dig it into the soil. all the better. II
you have no time for this, the work is
still very profitable. Rains will carry
the nourishing elements down to the
roots, and the roughage left will be a
desirable mulch.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
NR(IIARD
.GLrANINO
SERIOUS PEST OF ORCHARDS
Injury Caused by Brown Tall Moth
Cannot Be Estimated In Terms
Of Dollars and Gents.
(By T. sIMoNs.)

tBy T. sIMoNs)
The brown tail moth 10 one OF the
oldest caterpillar pests Of Europe and
1t II very strange that the nests Of
this insect were not imported into this
country earlier than they really were.
This European pest was first OBJ
served In the United States In Massa-
chusetts In the early nineties. having
been brought in on some roses. From
its Introduction to 1898. no direct ef-
fort was made to retard its spread, al
though the state legislature had passed
law requiring local authorities to
suppress the insect. In 1898 an ap-
preparation of 10000 was made for
the suppression OF the brown tail
moth. From 1900 to 1904 no con-
certed effort through state funds was
made against the gypsy and brown tail
moths in Massachusetts Individual
effort by local towns and private par
ties met with only partial success.
During this interval these two pests
gained tremendous headway and 1t
was necessary foy the state to appro-
pirate in 1905. $150.0oO per annum to
aid in the control of these insects,
The following year. $225,OO0 was ap-
propriated, and in 1909 this was In
creased to 100000 by the United
States government and the states of
Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Con-
necticut. Maine and Rhode Island for
work in the suppression of these
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

pests In New England. In addition
the enormous expense to towns. vii
lagos and private individuals through
property and the loss Of timber and
the depreciation of real estate will
bring the cost OF these two insect
pests In New England states. alone
into many millions of dollars. As
these pests are rapidly spreading into
many other sections of the country, 1t
behooves everyone to spare no means
to prevent their establishment
According to the various writers.
the principal. spread takes place
through the flight of the moths Just
after they emerge from the pupal
stage into adult moths, which Is usual
ly during the early part Of July. The
flight Of these moths takes place at
night: they are seldom seen flying in
the daytime.
The injury caused by this insect.
where established, can hardly be esti-
mated in terms of dollars and cents.
The foliage of all fruit trees, especial
iy pear and apple where available.
seems to be the preferred food of the
caterpillar, but they freely attack all
shade trees including the oaks, ma
pies, elms and the like. Pines.
spruces and other conifers are the
only exceptions. This extensive range
Of food plants shows the possibilities
Of severe damage to our trees and
shrubs If this pest becomes estab-
lished. LE
In addition to the injury to fruit.
shade and forest trees, there is an
other feature which II not alarming is
troublesome and endangers the public
health. The caterpillar bears tiny
hairs which are barbed. When the in
sects molt these barbed hairs are
shed. These hairs float about in the
air and are constant source of trou-
BILE to persons living in an infested
district When these hairs come in
contact with the skin they cause Sc.
we're irritation and an annoying rash
ia the result This of itself should
cause strong measures, looking to the
elimination of this pest, to be adopted.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

Of the army and in which there shall be officers
in number, and with rank while serving In the
cnrps. - follows. One of1cer Of the rank Of
major, who shall be the commandant of the corps
and of the aviation school: two officers with the
rank Of captain and not to exceed 80 ofncers with
the rank Of lieutenant"
i mo ofncef shall be detailed as commandant Of
the aviation corps unless he shall have displayed
especial skill and ability as military aviator,
continues the bill In order to make 1t impossible
for an ofhcer from some other branch, of the
army to assume charge OF the corps. merely
through political influence. 1t will be remembered
that Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Representative
Hay were always At daggers drawn, and those
who are familiar with this feud see an echo Of
It in this provision OF the Hay bill. s,.s. 80
That service In the aviation corps will entail
much greater danger than ordinary military train
ing calls for is recognized in the section of the
Hay bill which provides that Officers of the avia
ton corps shall while on duty, that requires them
to participate in aerial flights receive an increase
OF 80 per cent In the pay Of their respective
grades in the corps" The 80 per cent increase
in pay is also extended to the enlisted men, not
to exceed 260 in number, who will participate in
the work OF the corps.
The establishment OF army aviation school
II provided for. The bill says: "This aviation
school shall be located and maintained at a mill
ta1y post owned BY the United States and not
within the District of Columbia" The object Of
excepting the District of Columbia is said to be
twofold: First. to remove the school as far as
possible from the mhuencs~of the bureaucracy
alleged to govern the war department. and. sec
ondly. to prevent the overcrowding of the govern
ment ground in the District.
It is the hope Of the men who have the interests
OF the American aviation corps at heart that be-
fore long the triumphs of the newly-born branch
of the army will be such that congress will not
be able to Withstand the pleas for appropriations
sufficient to place the aviation corps on an ap-
proxi4ate level with the corresponding branches
OF other great armies
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

paper; the pictures were mounted In
rubber frames; even the carpets were
Of the same all-conquerins material.
Tables. chairs, blotters. inkstands. pa
per weights. letter racks. penholders
ware OF rubber, while the electric
Light fixtures were Of vulcanite. Dain-
ty curtains hung ut the windows: even
these were Of rubber hung on rubber
rings. suspended on a rubber pole!
Outside the hall where the exhibi-
tion was held was tennis court
made Of rubber, for which fs claimed
the most perfect results yet attained
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

patient and, cucumbers and onions be-
ing mentioned, the doctor asked II the
lady knew how to properly prepare
that desirable appetizer. Wiho~
waiting for her reply he began to lays
down the law"
Take good-sized cucumber" he
said, Skin 1t lengthways; cut 1t into
very thin slices. Next an onion;
shred 1t as fine as the cucumber; place
in alternate layers in shallow glass
DISH season with pepper and salt;
cover with vinegar, and leave In
cool place for four hours; then take
up the dish very carefully. walk into
the backyard, and pour the contents
into the ash-pit! London Mail.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

asphalt as the paving Of future cities.
according to the prediction Of Sir
Henry Blake in opening the fourth In
transitional rubber exhibition in Lon
don. Advances In the production and
manufacture Of the product during
the past three yeArs have been 20
great ~ 70 bring within the realm Of
reality this UtopiaA suggestion.
AZ the London exhibition everything
possible was made Of rubber. One
entire room was completely furnished
in rubber. Ths walls were covered
WITH It, skf1lfally disguised ~ wan
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
Fish RIna for Dinner.

According to the London Globe, the
goldfish in the warm mineral water OF
the famous Roman baths, at Bath,
have learned to ring bell for their
dinner. A metal ball floats in the wa
ter with an ingenious pivot attach
ment. from which strings hanED Ddown
In the water. When a goldfish pulls
the strings bell sounds and cup
Of ants eggs is turned automatically
into the water. r6
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

according to tho latest available statistics. ranks
eighth among the nations Of the world with re-
spect to her air force.
BY reason Of bill recently passed BY the SEN
e&s all this IL 70 be changed. An aviation corpa,
distinct from the, signal corps. IL which aviators
have heretofore been placed. will be formed; 90
officers are to be selected from the cream of the
army and $50 privates to be drilled in the es-
ssntials Of pilots. At the same time appropria-
lions are to be made for the construction OF
number OF military airships. including biplanes
and dirigibles, and the more or less antiquated
models now in use by the army Will be relegated
10 the scrap heap or used only for demonstration
purposes. Ne
The bill providing for the establishment Of this
aviation corps-the eagles OF the nrmy"-was
introduced into the house of representatives
Nay 10. 1918. by Representative Hay Of Virginia,
chairman of the house committee on military at
fairs, and was passed last December. The bill.
backed by an appropriation of $250.0O0, authorized
last May, gives the army signal corps, command
ed BY Brig. Con. George p scriyen. an opportu-
nifty to go ahead with the work which has been
planned.
At tho present time the army aviation corps.
under the direction Of Col Samuel Reber. though
compact and essentially eflcient body, II very
small when compared with similar organizations
maintained by the other world powers. Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels recently recognized this cry
ing need for a larger force Of aeroplanes when
he said.
'-The question Of aviation IL one Of the most
important in connection with the military service
Of the United States today.
-Great Britain. Germany and France are the
only world powers which outrank the united
States in naval strength ~
"The value Of aeroplanes to the army is prac-
tically incalculable. Their scouting field is tre-
mendous and the Information which their pilots
bring back may be instrumental in saving hun
dreds of Thousands Of lives.
but there are other invaluable uses for aero
planes in the navy. torpedo costs $4,000 and
torpedoes are frequently lost in practice through
detection in direction which makes 1t impossible
. 10 follow them from the coming tower Of ship.
But the aerial scout In flying machine can fol-
low a torpedo's course unerrinsly by watching It
from above and the price Of one aeropane IL only
q fraction of that Of q torpedo. 4.5.
Then. again. water-comparatively opaque
from . point near ita eurfAce-becomes trans
parent to an observer "a the afr. Experts say
that mines can be easily located BY aerial scouts
One mine may wreck ii $10.0ooooo battleship.
An aeroplane costing but a fraction Of this sum,
would mean the ships safety. t.lsa4.5
I'm my opinion the newly-developed art Of avis
tton will not only tend to limit the duration and
scope Of hostile opsrations. but will also aid In
the control Of the seas, one OF the elements con
tributing materially to the power and prosperity
: of q nation.
with the Panama canal. well - our coast
fortincations to guard. not only from land and
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
The American Mule,

puS NbHVutS0u Wuu0s
OF course the American mule will
play It's part in the European war. 1t
will be remembered that mule was
severely bombarded by the Spanish at
San Juan hill. 1t was the American
mule that drew guns and provision
wagons across the veldt when Briton
and Boer fought for supremacy in
South Africa. II the European war
is long continued the American mule
will have to do much OF the work. The
prancing. dancing horse is all right
on dress parade. but when 1T comes to
dragging heavy guns through bap-
tism of fire and death. or getting
there on time with chuck wagon
nothing Is reliable but the plain Ameri
can mule. Tie your mule In the barn
The Europeans will get him II you
don't look out.-Exchange.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
PREDICTS A NolsELEss CITY
oerstehy stun for Paving and fufnl
turs 10 the Prophecy Made BY
Eastern Journal.

Enter the noaselees city! At last
d. tired nerves Of the city dweIlers
are to b relieved Of the incessant din
and clatter Of city streets. which. &C
cordinx to our nerve specialists. are
partially responsible for the increas-
Ing insanity rats Of our cities. Rub
~ V to rsplAss brick. stone. and
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

for tho game. 1ts residence gives the
balls the rebound of billiard cushions
After Witnessing an exhibition match
on the court the rubber growers and
manufacturers attending were invited
to a luncheon, where again everything
but IL food-even to the menu cards
was - rubber.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
sPon!No THE JOB.

What was the matter with that woman you
saved from the fret"
She mad. Said used brutal haste in
yanking her out of the burning room"
What was the reason she didn't want to
leaveT
Why she had her poodle's hair only half
curled."
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
rhe poetora AdxIea

The late Dr.. Torrop of Haywood,
we'll known cs the factory DOCTOR"
was \ keen critic Of the housewives
he came in contact with. He gave
them advice at times in a very out
spoken manner
On one occasion he was visiting 4
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
THE BETTER WAY.

What have we here7'
IAN article about the most beautiful girl in
America. Shall We print her picture!"
NO" said the magazine editor Describe her
as much as you please, but let every reader draw
his own mental picture.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
a LIKELY YARN.

Daniel Webster smythe. don't tell me you
haven't been in swimming! Your hair is still
wet" 49,
"As was comin. home ma, my foot slipped an
I fell under strest sprinkler"
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

Prevent Injury by eorsrs.
A thick coating Of whitewash ap-
piled to the young trees will prevent
much injury from borers.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
outTE DIFFERENT.

THAT woman treats her husband like dog
''How dreadful!~
.sYes but the dog she treats him like is an
important PomeranIan pup she's crazy about"
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

HE United States. which gave to
world the science OF aviation, a.
exemplified in the experiments Of
the Wright brothers, 10 now pre-
pairing to step into line with the
other world powers and to estab-
lsh an aviation corps for the de-
Tense Of the nation in time Of war.
Up to, this time the United
States has been behind other ma
tions in this matter. The Ame-i-
tan air navy has been more or
less 4 3oke. The United States,
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
cre.t pam.oe BY ADMIN.

The green plant lice called apple
aphis have caused a great damage to
young, growing apple stock In many
nurseries during the last two year,.
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09
No onense,

IF every dog has its day. why can't
a cat have her nishtf" aF- e
"Beoanse No cat seems able to have
a night without fence"
The Springfield herald., 1914-10-09

Setting the Orchard.
In setting the orchard stick to the
proved varieties. Let some one else
do the experimenting
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FOR SALE-Typewriter ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at so cents and rs cents
EACH Every ribbon sold for 70
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filled. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear in person. Phone 81.
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store
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SO Good Fellows Wanted
Within The Next Week

Yes, Bemidji, like other wide-a-
wake cities, is to have "Good Eel
low" club, which is to work in con-
junction with the Associated Char
tiles of this city in caring for needy
families at Christmas time.
A dollar or two will make a lot of
children happy on this gift day and
there are many Good Fellows in Be-
midi who will be glad to take a
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British Fleet Near Panama.

Panama, Dec. lit is persistently
reported here that a squadron of six
British warships met four British col
liers at point on the high seas fifty
from them. It is believed here that
these warships came from Australian
waters. One is said to be the Aus
tralian battle cruiser Australia.
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hand in this work.

hand in this work.
All the Pioneer does is to act as
an agency to bring the "Good Eel
lows" and the needy families to-
gether. There will be no publicity
and no money is to be sent to the
Pioneer direct. The Associated Char
tiles would like to hear from at least
fifty Good Fellows. If you are in
terested
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Louisiana Negroes Lynched.

Shreveport, La, Dec. 14.-Charles
Washington and Brerd Henderson,
negroes, charged with robbing and
killing Cyrus Hotchkin, a white man,
near Mooringsport. were lynched while
being taken to Mansfield, La, for
safekeeping Authorities say they
had confessed.
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IN TWENTY-THREE YEARS
No Colorado Miner Has Received Dam
ages for Injuries.

N80S TOT THJuI1oe'
Denver, Dec. 14.-In twenty-threl
years there has been not single re-
covery for damages against coal
company in the Third judicial district
OF Colorado, which includes the South.
ern Colorado coal fields, in case OF
accidents in the mines.
This information was given the fed
eral industrial commission by ]. ].
Hendricks, district attorney for that
district. He said the predecessor of
the present district Judge occupied
the bench for six years and in that
time no successful case against coal
jury.
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CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Wheat-Dec. ST.
16A; May. $1.20A. Corn-Dec., &c;
May. 69c. Oats-Dec., 47Ac; May.
511ac. Pork-Jan., $17.921s; May.
$3.50. Butter-Creameries, 32c. Eggs
-25@32c. Poultry-Springs, 12c;
fowls, 11h turkeys, 16c. -@t.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Wednesday between Ninth
street and Bemidji avenue and the
high school, a butterfly brooch,
set with green and yellow bril-
liants. Finder return to Pioneer
: office for reward 49,
FOUND-Gold chain and pendant in
front of Abercrombie's on 3rd St..
Owner can have same by calling
at Pioneer office and paying for
this ad.