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Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Almost.

Horace-Dfd the college authorities reinstate young Smith after he was expelled? Helen-Almost. Horace Almost? Helen-Yes; heard bis folks say he was halfback-
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Powerful Explosives.

What are the most powerful explo- sives kpown?" queried the young man.
 Two prfma donnas in one opera company" replied the ex-theatricaI manager News.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05

Soldier-"What an idea to have your wooden leg made from the leg of table p'
 Old man-"You needn't laugh. l have always prided myself on my well turned leg. ."-Pele Mele.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Just a Fraction,

"You say she is a woman with a past. And does she deny itP
 "Only about ten years of it."-Judge
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Writers and Monarchs.

Why is an author more free than monarch? Because he can choose his own subjects.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Kings at the Front.

Some of the worlds political philoso-
piers who have been moved 10 the re-
Election that there will be fewer Kingdoms
and more republics as result OF the
present European war may be reckoning
without their hosts. War may well be
said to be the maker OF kings. From the
cave period 10 the present time KINGS
have been made and strengthened by
war
The war may cause tremendous havoc.
but 1t is likely that many OF the rulers OF
Europe will be strengthened immeasur-
ably in the estimation Of their own peo-
pie, if not in the estimation Of the world.
by their exploits in the present mighty
conflict That Emperor William realizes
this is shown by his departure for the
front TO take charge of his own troops.
AT one fell swoop he gaIvanizes the army
into a fanaticaI fighting machine and
uniles his people at home in a passion OF
patriotic enthusiasm.
Gar Nicholas OF Russia has likewise
united his people by his leadership in the
war. The Crown Prince of England has
entered into active service in the army.
and the second son Of King George is in
the navy, thus increasing the popularity
OF the royal family. The King of Bel.
gum has become the hero of his people
by reason OF his active participation in
the war. Washington Post
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Typhoid Danger Exists.

IAN epidemic Of typhoid fever in
Frederick would cost the city $4,000 be-
sides the loss Of life" said City Health
Officer DR.. Ira J. McCurdy, in talking
with the members Of the Board OF Alder
men relative TO the installation of a
water purifier. Upon the recommended
ton Of DR. McCurdy the question OF buy
ing liquid chlorine process tor the pun.
fica,ion Of the city's water supply will be
brought up for discussion at the regular
meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen, next
Wednesday night, it is reported.
Dr. McCurdy declared that the plant
should have been installed BY this time,
because the season for typhoid fever has
begun, and the city must take pre-
cautions that there is no outbreak Of this
disease in this city. The physician then
said that Frederick had been taking care
Of the typhoid cases and had prevented
epidemlcs, but it is probable that unless
more care were now taken, there might
be an outbreak Of the disease.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Mining the Seas.

1t is not worth while indulging in
lawyers bubble as TO the construction
to be placed upon the right OF the ma
tons under conditions prescribed in in.
ternational law, TO nine the high seas
II IS not theory but condition that ex.
lists and that condition conironts the
United States. 1t has been informed that
the German ports that may be bases for
hostililies have been mined. The ports
Of the enemy, where this has been leas-
ible, have doubtless been mined also.
The mining OF the English Channel is
accepted as a fact accomplished SO
that the United States is placed upon
the notice that il suffers the perIls to its
commerce incident TO the situation
II is earnestly TO be hoped that no cas-
ualiIles 10 the American shipping may
occur. But in case they do occur the
United States has no redress and the in
cdent would be almost in the nature of
retribuive justice for this country having
made itself a party to the Illustration OF
The Hague proposition that mining the
high seas should not be permitted to
the belligerents. Having cut the slice
from the loaf. this country will have to
eat the bread, however, wry face 1t
makes over it.-Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Game Laws Are Inadequate.

State Game Warden James 2. Curley
has just issued q compilation of the game
and hsh laws Of The State Tor the season
OF 1914 and 1913. Il Is book OF &
pages. win an index. and Is he most
conn dete compilation Of MARYLAND game
and hsh laws ever issued.
In speaking Of the game question and
lews. Mr. CuTlev said:
he lack d progression in game and
fish legislation in Maryland is 10 be re-
grettel- Compared 70 what other States
are dong, We are decidedly behind The
times and show much disregard i0r our
material Interests
The last session of the Legislature
had bills presented TO Il which would
have made game and fish protection and
propagation certainty had they been
enacted INTO laws, but politics and inter
ests were 100 strong and most OF the pro-
posed legislation was never even seriously
considered.
We. however. did succeed il getting
c uniform season bin through. which Do
vides season from November 10 TO De
cember "A. both dates included. for the
following game. Partridge or quail. Eng
Esb Or Monaghan pheasant. dark-neck
bohemian pheasant. pheasant or rufed
grouse, rabbit, squirrel wild turkey.
WOodcOCE and deer Under this law II
Is unlawful TO gun or huat on sun -av or
when there IS sufficient snow 10 track
game. and also between sunset and sun
rise.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
What Japan Did For Russia

If Russia is in the fight with Germany
and Austria il will have to thank Japan for
the invaluable services rendered in rous-
my that sleepy giant not only TO reali-
cation, but also to a development OF
latent powers.
Russia's unpreparedness for the war
with little Japan became proverbia and
remains historic. But for this condition
the colossal nation Of Eastern Europe
would not have been Inundated before
the world by power OF comparatively
lillputlan size. Since the Portsmouth
treaty Russia has been engaged in hus-
banding its resources financial. naval
and military. Today II looms an ogre
like terror on the horizon Of Europe.
Russia's total war strength is about
S, 10000 men. exceeding that OF any
other power, and then she has another
s, 100000 available, but unorganized.
combining nearly 10000 men, as
compared with Germany's g. 200, 900 next
in line. In naval strength Great Britain,
Germany and France outrank Russia.
but Russia is close on the heels OF all
but Great Britain.
Where would Russia have been,
either in land or sea forces, but for the
rude awakening OF Japan who can tell?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Voters Must Speak Up.

Every voter in Frederick county is to
be classified IN regard to his position on
the liquor question. Plans We're drafted
at a meeting of the Anti-Saloon League,
of this county, which was held in the Y.
M. {. A. on Monday evening to ascertain
whether the voter of the county is wet"
dry or doubtful" Whether or not
the voter knows it his position will be
summed up by scouts" who will get
line on how the different ballot markers
stand on the liquor question DR.. T. M.
Hare, State Superintendent, was present
at the meeting, which was held princi-
pally for the purpose of perfecting plans
for the dry" campaign in Frederick
county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Under the American Flag.

When our great Civil War burst into
fame the transportation business Of the
high seas was conducted mainly IN Amer
Jean built ships. flying the American flag.
When the Civil War ended our mercan-
tile marine had vanished from the ocean
carrying trade and in half a century We
have not regaiDed what We lost in the IN
ternstional transportation business during
the four years Of internal war struggle
The great maritime nations Of Europe
are now engaged il 2 titanic war that has
already put out Of business over sixty
transportation lines Of Great Britain,
Germany. France. Belgium, Russia and
Austria. Or, 70 put the statement little
differently. about ninety per cent Of the
ships actually engaged 10 high seas com
merce have been tied Up BY the war.
Even If this tie-up Of the merchant
marine Of Europe lasts FOR no longer than
SIX months there will be opportunity for
the United States 10 regain the los, ilrst
position ID the worlds carrying trade.
That opportunity IS beating Al our doors
right now There is now before Con
gress a bill--the Alexander biil-wbich.
wben enacted, will open the way for
American shipping companies 70 buy for
eigu built ships and operate them under
the American flag. As soon as that bill
passes and is signed By the President
several hundred British. German and
French ships will pass under Ameucan
control According 10 a statement in the
Iron Age, the American steel corporation
is proposing. Immediately upon the en-
aciment Of this bill. 10 purchase twenty
FIVE foreign built ships which viii handle
the export business Of that corporation
dnder the American flag. Baltimore
should be on the alert FOR The transp0rta-
ton in world commerce that IS occurring.
Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Can Extend Life Fifteen Years,

That the proper use Of knowledge now
in possession Of scientists will extend
life fifteen years was the startling state
ment made by Dr. Victor c. Vaughan,
president of The American Medical AS
ISOLATION, at the annual meeting of the
organization in Atlantic City. While
there is doubt as to the feasibility of such
use still DIR. Vaughan CLAIMS it can be
done with the cooperation of State and
municipal governments and he ought to
known. The prolongation of life has
been a worldwide question for some
time. Whether it can be worked out re-
mains 10 be seen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Freight Exchange on Railroads
Now.

Connections between the three rail.
roads now entering Frederick were
completed on Tuesday, and now. no
matter where a shipper is located, he
can receive or send out freight destined
10 points along any road or its allied
connections. For many years the Hag.
erstown and Frederick Railway Com
pany and the Northern Central Railroad
Company had a connection at East and
Filth streets, although it was not gen
orally used. Tuesday the last work upon
the connection between the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and the Hagerstown
and Frederick Railway Company was
completed and is in all readiness now tor
the exchange OF the carloads of Freight.
The condition is one for which shin.
pers OF Frederick have fought for MANY
years, and for the past three wears have
endravored to make this arrangement
made by the railroads even asking the
assistance of the Interstate Commerce
Commission upon occasion. Appeals
have been made TO the roads. and after
all sorts OF endeavors, the thing souoht
tor has become a reality.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
connection is upon land purchased from
the Frederick Brick Works, and is about
GOO feet long, leading off of South
street. The land was purchased some
time ago and the construction of This
switch commenced.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
A Premium on Cowardice.

The Supreme Court Of Ohio has been
asked 10 pass upon the question whether
an act Of heroism, 10 which man risks
bis lite, compels him 10 forfeit protection
Of an accident insurance policy The
case is that Of q Young man who was
killed at a motordrome IN Cleveland
OHIO. when helping 10 pull fallen mo-
tor cycle driver from the path Of other
machines. The insurance company re-
fused ~ pay the policy on the grounds
that he had exposed himself 10 uunec-
essary risk His widow sued. The lower
courts gave judgment for her. l the
company appealed Surely, II would be
against public policy if premium should
be put upon cowardice. Sup pose the
man and his wife had been IN boat and
she had fallen overheard Would The
insurance company hold that be should
have said. u an exceedingly sorry. but
! cannot save you, as that would inyali-
date my accident policy in the event that
] drowned"
IN other words. must man who car
ries accident insurance never play The
hero unless he is positive that his hero
ism will involve absolute safety for him
SELF Such ruling would reverse the
opinion OF Eme son that IT is a man s
perdillon 10 be safe when for the truth he
ought 10 die But no matter what the
Supreme Court OF Ohio may hold IN This
particular case. some risks in life would
still be worth more than $500 even if an
insurance company cannot afford 10 take
them. Minneapolis Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Negroes Discover Anti-Loahng
Law Is No Joke

That the minimum fine hereafter as a
penalty for being found guilty Of loafng
on the corners of South Market and All
Saints streets viii Be ten dollars or sixty
DAYS IN Jail, was illustrated in court Mon
day night when Justice Dennis imposed
such fines on Laura Higgeus and Francs
Johnson, both colored, and COX The op-
pultunlty 10 warn several negroes present
hat the officers will hereafter be given
special notice to see that the abovt-men-
toned corners are kept clear al every
hour of the dav
Several weeks ago the Mayor received
a number Of complaints about negroes
loafng on the Gar Corner" and officers
were notified 70 arrest any offenders. The
two in court were arrested by Officers
Bruchey and George Hoffman. and the
defendants were confident that the charge
% be brought against them was not sufi
Client TO warrant their arrests.
The magistrate commended the officers
and declared that their stand In The mat
ter would be upheld in court at every in
stance. The TWO could not pay their
fines and were sentenced to serve sixty
days in jail
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Pay For the Militiamen.

With the introduction OF the Militia
Pay Bill IN Congress. visions OF increas-
ed salary in times of peace appear be-
fore the members of Company A, Of
Frederick. 1t means that the militiamen
will receive compensation for their serv-
ices with the National Guard. The bill
authorizes an annual appropriation of
SI6,4 5o.oooior the militia. of which amount
$1,000. 600 shall be expended for the pay
of officers and enlisted men, during
times of peace. The enlisted men will
receive IS per cent of the regular army
pay, commanding officers will get about
so per cent. OF the regular army salary,
general officers S per cent, and other
regimental officers IS per cent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Many Women at Work.

Prof. Edward A. Ross says that there
are about 5000, 900 women engaged in
galnlul occupations in the United States,
and that the number is increasing much
more rapidly than the general popula-
loni. The factory has taken everything
out OF the home, he says, except the pre-
pairing Of food and the rearing children.
About one third OF the single women OF
the country, between IS and rs years of
age, are engaged in occupations outside
their homes, and in the city so per cent,
SO that nearly half the women in the
country are at work, but between rs and
IS years of age, only one. filth OF the num-
Der are at work outside the homes, most
OF them being married Baltimore Amer
lean.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
FRIDAY. AUGUST u. 1914.
OPTIMISTIC.

Under the head Prosperity Coming
Through the Crops the Washing
ton Post says:
"Tbe winter wheat harvest is now
assured, and the highest estimates Of its
magnitude are fully confirmed.
"Ibe spring wheat prospects are
even better than stated month ago,
and the Canadian crops are . well ad
vanced az TO give hopes to the farmers
there that all grain records Of the past
will be surpassed.
The corn crops Of the South, the
Southwest, the far West. and the Cen
trial West are now, thanks 10 the recent
rains, in fine condition. with the pros
poets Of hundreds Of millions Of bushels
Of increased yield over that Of last year.
"Ihe cotton crop east Of the Miss.
issippi seldom looked better, and close
investigation Of the Texas conditions re-
veal nothing to Justify any fears Of ser
ious deterioration.
"By August 18th cotton from the
coast districts Of Texas will be moving
to Europe, and the credits to this coun-
trys account will be growing largar
daily in European financial centers.
Coming, ar it does, from one Of the
chief organs Of disaster, that is strong
language. However even this unex
pected poullice will not cure the Demo
cratic determination to complete the leg
islative program. The Currency Act
will do much, and the coming revision
ofthe trust laws as much more, to keep
and distribute the prosperity Of which
the 'Post' makes rather belated &C.
acknowledgement.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Thousands Of Wage Farmers in
State.

Maryand's wage earning army num-
bers l,l64, which represents al per cent.
Of the States total population, according
to the census fgnres for 1910, has been
given out in Washington. Seventy-fve
per cent. or 40, 884, are males and I3o.-
28o. representing 28 per cent. are Of the
gentler sex. In the last ten years the
number OF gainful workers increased to
81 600. The figures include all persons
of ten years and over.
Manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries have the largest number Of employees.
the number aggregating I72,I55. Farm
ers and farm laborerS come next with
III 100; IN the transportation service,
42,776 persons are engaged in profess
sional service, 23,474; in domestic and
personal service. 1890; ia clerical cccu-
pations, 1851, and in commercial pur-
suits. 81 .6A6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Will Market Peach Crop.

f. T. Clvmonts & Company, produce
brokers, Pittsburgh, Pa, have reorgan-
lied the South Mountain Fruit Growers
Association, of Smithsburg, through
their representative, j. E. Coleman, and
contracted to market the bumper peach
crop in that section, estimated at be-
tween 600 and 800 car loads. Mr.. Cole
man will personally direct the shipments
and look after the interest of the
growers. The first shipment was made
on Tuesday in the refrigerator cars over
the Western Maryland Railway. The
bulk of the fruit will go to the larger
cities-Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New
York.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Drum Corps to go to Baltimore.

The Drum Corps of the Boy Scouts,
Troop No. 2, of Frederick, will partic-
ipate in the Baltimore Star Spangled
Banner Celebration, which begins in that
city, on September 9th. There are 20
members OF the corps, and sale of
home made delicacies will be held on
Friday and Saturday, IN Mantzr store
room, North Market street, this city, to
collect fund for the purchase OF more
instruments. 1t is hoped that the num-
Der of members will be increased to
twenty-five within the next few weeks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14

The reports 'emanating from the com
mlttee on water works, which recently
visited the sources Of supply at Silver
Spring, Big and Little Tuscarora, Fish
ing Creek and Ok Creek, is most graft.
tying to our citizens. "Water is wasting
at the intakes is the remark made by
one of the committee. A very large
amount of money has been expended by
our City Fathers for the betterment Of
the water conditions, and that success.
ful plan for full supply has been reached
will be welcome news for the consumers
in our city
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
DROPOS AL-BOND SALE.

Once OF the County Commissions of Fred
erick County, Maryland.
Frederick City, Md, August 4. 1914
The County Commissioners of Frederick
County will receive sealed proposals at
their office in Frederick CITY, Frederick
County, Md, until IL O'Clock NJ, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER l, 1914,
for purchase of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS 1886, 000) OR ANY PART
lhEkEOt' OF FOUR AND ONE HALF
G4@ PER CENT. COUPON BONDS Of
flederlck County, Maryland, to be issued
under Chapter CSC which is the same as
Chap'er 500, both of which are Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland of 1914
hese bonds will bear date of May LIST,
ISl4, and will be payable thirty 900 years
alter date to bearer, redeemable. however,
at the pleasure of said County Commission
ers al any time after the expiration of if
t teen 10 years from their respective dates.
Inc coupons will be payable semi. annually;
tnat Is, on November l and May | of each
year. The bonds will be exempt from all
county and Municipal taxation in Freder-
lex county. They will be issued in sums
OF nye hupdred $500 dollars All bids
VIII ne opened at ~ O'Clock M. on Tues
day, September /, 1914, and not before, at
. winch time also the bonds will be ready
dOr delivery on cash payment for them.
Inc SAID commissioners reserve the right
10 reject any and all bids and to appOrtion
tne bonds as to the bids accepted among
1hose bidding the same price The law
provides that none of said bonds shall be
sofa Tor less than par value and they shall
not De sold except for cash. All bids must
De addressed to the President of the County
commissioners of Frederick County, Fred
erck City, Maryland. and on the outside
oi the envelope containing the bid should
DC endorsed bids for a. per cent. Frederick
county Bonds" A certified check for 5
per cent. of the par value of bonds bid for,
payable to the County Commissioners of
Frederick County, Maryland, must accom-
pany each bid. Purchasers will be required
10 pay IN addition to the price bid accrued
interest from May 1, 1914, to the date of
delivery of the bonds.
ny order of the County Commissioners
Oh Frederick County, Maryland.
JOHN w. HOTTER,
President.
HARMAN L. GAvER, Clerk. [aug IA St
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
Vast Forests of Alaska

We hear much concerning the rapid
disappearance Of our forests. The vast
timbeied area of the eastern and central
portions OF the United States is fast being
transformed into woodless country, be-
coming very thickly populated and
doubtless will never grow much timber
again.
In Alaska, which is one of our terrific
rles, the timber area is estimated to be
somewhere near 80 per cent, of the entire
land, and there is considerably more than
100000, 600 acres of good woodland, with
timber that is of such a value its real
worth cannot be estimated.
II VIII require years to even make any
marked impression on such a vast forest.
II will also take railroads built into that
distant land to bring such vast forests
into our home markets.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-14
War Hurts the Fertilizer Trade

All lmportations OF potash. one of the
chief elements in fertilizer, have been alb.
ruptly stopped by the European War
and there Will be shortage all over the
United States of fertilizer containing pot
ash. FREDERICK county. however, will
not be materially affected at least this
season. tor the two central plants of
Frederick, J. Tyson and Son. and the
Kamsburg Fertilizer Company, it is re-
ported, have a fair sized supply on hand
II the war should be long drawn out
Frederick county may be seriously af-
fected, it is declared.
All shipments oil potash from toreion
countries have been discontinued. I'm
porters have communicated with the bio
central fertilizer plants of this county 70
the effect that for an indefinite period #
Will be impossible to get the supplies of
this product The fact IS that it cannot
Dc be bought for any price, there being verv
little OF this product in this country. One
OF the local dealers declared that the
various States of the Union, would be
seriously affected by the lack of potash,