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The citizen., 1914-12-04
Hardships of Federal Foresters.

Washington, Dec 2.-Out in the
snow-piled reaches of 160 federal
forest reserves a small army of forest
rangers, Uncle Sans most pictur-
esque employees are burning brush,
making trail and building bridges, in
order that timber for the multifarious
uses of posterity may not perish from
the face of the earth.
Mounted on snowshoes or skis, and
clothed in corduroys aud mackinaw,
the forest ranger has settled down to
his winters work far back in the
wooded hills, miles from human COM
panionship, with no line of communi-
cation but the attentuated strand of
telephone wire, which he himself has
strung behind him.
The first SHOWS start the ranger
out to burn the brush piles left by the
logging crews that cut over sale areas,
and free-use timber on his range. The
brush is left in piles until a wet
blanket of snow insures against the
starting of forest fires from the
blazing refuse. Then it is burned
with the snow on hand as Natures
own fire extinguisher.
Pulls Quarter OF Ton On Sledge.
The ranger furnishes up his snow
shoes or skis an dpatches up his hand,
or dog sled. On the other side of his
range he knows there is bridge that
spans mountain torrent, which needs
considerable Strengthening to stand
the weight which the break up of the
winters ice and the spring freshe:s
will put upon it. So he loads a quar-
ter OF ton of bridge iron on his sled,
aitehes up his dogs, shoulders a pro-
vision pack and closes up the log
cabin that he calls headquarters.
He may have to negotiate a snow
choked pass, seven or eight thousand
feet in altitude, where the wet heavy
snow clogs his snow shoes, and where
he may have to make three or four
trips to haul his pack over the crest.
When he arrives at his destination be
may find his bridges buried under q
10-foot drift of heavy sntw which he
will spend day penetrating. Through
delays and heavy travelling, he nay
find his supplies giving out He may
have TO go for davs IN frozen raw
bacon, and sleep in sodden blankets
under a sheltering tree.
No Longer A Soft Job.
Development of the winter work on
the ranger has removed the forest
ranger from the patronage" classif-
cation in government jobs. Formerly
congressman were inclined to look on
the forest ranger place as a desirable
position for some constituent looking
for light outdoor work" That time
has passed, however. for forest ran
ger must submit medical certificate
showing that he is able-bodied before
he is appointed
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Somewhat Misunderstood.

In announcing that certain Con.
necticut town intended to increase its
water supply the local weekly con.
tanned the information that it would
build watershed covering so acres .
One of the town officials, a building
contractor, who naturally favored the
She'd" was severely criticized bv a
fellow townsman thusly: Twill be
tarnation shame, by heck, eff Ezekial
Billin's gifts the job of putin a shed
over so acres of water. I'm ag'in it
tooth an nail. Zeke's got sufficient
outen the town already"
The citizen., 1914-12-04
C. III. BAUGHMAN II son.
Editors and PrOprietOrs.

John w. Baughman was Editor and Pro-
prietor OF THE CITIZEN from 1874 untii
1871. L. Victor Baughman and j. William
Baughman, trading as Baughman Broth
ers, were.Editors and Proprietors from
1871 until 1855 when charlesIh. Baugh-
man came into the firm. After the death
of L. Victor Baughman inlto0o the firm OF
Baughman Brothers was dissolved and was
succeeded by c II. Baughman & son with
n. Baughman and {. Francis BaughHan
as members. c. H. Baughman was Editor
of:ThE CITIZEN from 1000 until his dea'h
in 1913,
The citizen., 1914-12-04
CONSIDERING the Ant.

A sapper of effectiveness is the hab
it Of thinking ourselves busy. says the
Nevada Post. Its confusion of thought
is certain preventive of accomplish.
ment. The ant which frantically runs
up grass stem and then runs down
again is doubtless racking his nervous
system with the idea that he is busy.
but he is gathering no food for the col.
ony.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Man Who Struck OIL First.

How many Americans recall the
name of Edwin L. Drake? He was
said to have been a conductor on the
New Haven railroad 55 years ago.
Then he was employed at Oil Creek.
Pa, to drill well for oil, and on Au-
gust 27, 1859, his work was done and
his we'll went down in history as the
first ever drilled for oil in the United
StateG.-Leslie's.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Knew somethinolAbout II.

Shocked Visitor-"Do you mean to
say, Bobbie, that you have never read
the Bible?" Bobbie Crying to keep
up appearances)-"Well, l may not
have read it, but l know what it is,
all right" We'll, what is it," Why,
it's the book they get moving picture
stories from."-Life.
The citizen., 1914-12-04

RFPermanent Democratic Headquar-
tiers have been established in Frederick
in the second story of the Williamson
Building, opposite THE CITIZEN office on
Court street, between Church and Patrick
streets, where all members OF the party
will be welcome at all times.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Old Peace Treaty.

A copy of the official declaration Of
peace between England and the Uni
ted Netherlands, of 1867, was recently
sold in London, together with other
proclamations, pamphlets, broadsides
and news sheets. The pamphlet
brought $3.50. This was the treaty
which gave New York to England.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Candidate for Mayor

Elmer Nee. Phebus, a member of
member of the Board of Aldermen of
Frederick, has announced his candidacy
for the mayoralty, the election for which
takes place next June year. Mr..
Phebus is well known Democrat and
has good record as one of our city
fathers. He states that he is in the
hghtto the finish, and will give the pub
lie good reason for asking for their sup
port.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
SIXTH DISTRICT POSTMAS-
TIERS

The terms of eight postmasters> in
the Sixth Congressional district will
expire during the months of Decem-
Der and February. giving to Congress
man David ]. Lewis more patronage
to distribute during the short session
of Congress, which begins next Mon
day, than any other member of the
Maryland delegation. Two of the
, places become vacant in December
and six in February
OF the eight offices to be filled that
of Brunswick is now vacant, because
of the recent death of Postmaster A.
R. Splitter. For this place there are
already five applicants in the field,
with probability of more entering
before the appointment will be made.
The applicants are John T. Martin, a
well-known Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road man; John L. Jordan, former
clerk of the Circuit Court of Freder-
ick county; W. G. Musgrove, for many
years prominently identified with
Brunswick interests. and at present
town clerk; Harry C. Allgire, a pop
ular B. and o. conductor, and Charles
NJ. Wenner, who played a prominent
part in developing Brunswick in the
early days.
The seven other postoffices in which
vacancies will occur by term expira-
tions are: Emmitsburg. Frederick,
Homecoming, Frostburg, Westernport,
Oakland and Williamsport. For the
Emmitsburg Office no application has
been filed in Washington, but there
are several ayowed candidates in the
field, one of whom is Dr. John McC.
Foreman, a well-known physician of
that place, and the other, E. L. Friz-
zell, well-known business man.
The term OF the present postmas-
ter, John A. Horner, does not expire
until February Is, next. The term of
Postmaster William c. Birely, of this
city, also expires on February Is. For
this place there are four avowed can
didates-George S. Rodock, John
Hershberger, Breckenridge Shaw and
G. Wesley Kindley.
The Westernport Office becomes va
cant on December Is, and for this
there are three candidates. The
Frostburg office becomes vacant Feb
ruary Is, and there are four Demo-
Gratis after the job The term of the
present postmaster at Lonaconing
ends February 1, while the Oakland
office will be filled about the same
time. There are three applicants for
the Oakland Office and one or two for
Lonaeoning. Only one applicant has
thus far announced himself for the
Williamsport Office, which becomes
vacant about the middle of February
Congressman Lewis policy has been
TO recommend for postmasters in the
Sixth district the men who bear the
majority Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee. In only
one instance has this rule been dis
regarded, and that was in the case of
the contest at Silver Spring, the home
of Senator Blair Lee, where he was
permitted to name the man, it being
an unwritten rule in patronage dis
tribution that United States Senator
has the right to recommend the post
master of his home town.
Congressman Lewis has an engage
ment to see President Wilson tomor-
row and it is possible that Sixth dis
trict patronage may be one of the
subjects to be discussed.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
THREE-DAY HOLIDAY,
GOVernor Issues Proclamation For
Christmas.

Bankers Of Frederick city and coun-
ty Will have a three days rest during
the Christmas holidays. Governor
Goldsborough has issued a proclama-
ton, making Saturday. December 2s.
legal holiday. This means that the
bankers will have Christmas Day.
Saturday and Sunday. this year.
The citizen., 1914-12-04

Live Longer on Peninsulas.
1t is stated that the residents OF
islands and small peninsulas live
longer than persons who dwell on the
mainland.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Daily Thouuht.

When you have to be advised and SUI
pervised your value is merely nomi
nal; the phenomenal man who always
draws the big fee is the one who can
do his task without being told.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Some Help.

Mrs. Datus-"Do you find your gym.
nasium work helpful?" Mrs. Antique
Helpful! Why, this morning was
the first one to reach a bargain coun-
ter out of bunch Of hundred start
ers."
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Murderous plants.

There are plants whose roots, Ike
tentacles, feel about until they touch
some live prey, then send forth a
stinging hair which shocks and para
lyzes the victim, giving the claws a
chance to close about him.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Clever Woman.

The average woman, the Golden
City Tribune points out, can do al
most anything with a hairpin except
sharpen pencil, and she can do that
with her teeth.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
A Hard Blow.

Poor Mrs. de Reegur is broken.
hearted. They can't send her any
more Paris gowns. That suit she's
wearing was made here in town"
What pity! never saw her look
ing so we'll"
The citizen., 1914-12-04

A Luscious Criticism.
Her criticisms" said Mrs. Twick.
embury. were extremely succulent.
Christian Register.
The citizen., 1914-12-04

New shackles for conviets permit a
man to walk, as usual, but lock should
he bend his knees far enough to try to
run.
The citizen., 1914-12-04

A recent government report shows
that wages of farm laborers have increas.
ed more than those of city workmen in
the last 20 years.
The citizen., 1914-12-04

An experiment with four blind tele-
graph operators is now being made in
the general postofhce in Turin, Italy.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
Conservatism.

Customer-"None o. yer. gaudy col.
ors for me. Give me plain red an
yaller.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
QestinH.

Destiny.
Fair or foul the lot apportioned nle
on earth we bear alike-Browning
The citizen., 1914-12-04

Watson Tryon, of Windsor, CT, age
81, recently weni deer hunting.
The citizen., 1914-12-04
DEM OCRATIC FREE
LANCE COLUMN

Where All Can Have a Hearing
on Matters Political. 1t is ur
to You to Make This an Inter
esting Feature of THE CITIZEN
Organization of the Democratic Cen
tral Committee for Frederick
County. Maryland:
CHAIRMAN.
COL. E. AUSTIN BAUGHMAN.
SECRETARIES.
JOSEPH F. EISENHAUER,
JACOB F. SCHMIDT.
TREASURER.
EDWARD J. SMITH.
Organization of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Frederick
County, Maryland:
DIR. C. H. CONLEY.
Chairman.
WILLIAM J. GROVE,
JACOB NJ. NEWMAN,
CHRISTIAN H. ECKSTEIN.
ALBAN NJ. WOOD.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-30

SdIHSS ~ I1dIdI 100 washington
blvd, arraigned for disorderly con-
duct, ordered to go to church next
Sunday by Judge Dolan.
Note for 5000 given by John Leh-
mann and his wife, Lena, to DR.. E. c..
Martin, alleged "quack," declared
void by Judge Wells.
EtheIwyn Silvia Jones, weII-knoWn
actress, secretly married Hon. Angus
mcdonnell, second son of Earl of
Antrim, in Evanston, Dec. 13.
Funeral auto struck by street car.
Gilbert Roob and Mrs. Clara Raab,
1439 N. Clark St., and Mrs. Mata,
Aaryman and Mrs. Freda Romberg,
2910 N. Rockwell ST., injured.
Frank Powers, 414s Prairie ave,
stabbed by two men. H. McGreagor
arrested as suspect n
100 subpoenas issued in John F..
Jelke oleo inquiry.
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout will speak
at the Grace Church Forum, Wabash
av. and 18th st., Sunday eve, Feb. 1,
1914. Subject: "Feminism from a
Political Standpoint
Movie operators dropped reel Of
film. 700 patrons OF DreXel Theater,
Olmstead av. and E, SD ST., panic
stricken. so rushed to street. Feared
explosion.
Home of Louis M. Greenberg, 1850,
Prairie av., entered. 2 negroes; got,
$31 and some jewelry.
Mrs. LeWelIyn Price and daughter,
Memphis, Tenn, robbed at Hayes Ho-4
tel $2,4OO worth of stuff taken.
Frank Allen and George Blanchard,
arrested. Were trying to enter 1906
Sheridan road.
Residents of South Side terrorized..
Burglars busy despite extra detec-
tive guard.
Charles Karl, 2o37 Kimbark aV.,
arrested on complaint of wife. Hubby,
objected to her card games. Ordered
bV nudge to escort her home FROM =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-30

CHICAGO NE
Garage of Star Motor Delivery Co.,
1928 S. Wabash av., destroyed by fire.
80 autos burned. Loss $4,000. VIII
liam Shaughnessy, 324S Vernon av.,
slightly burned.
Home of Nicholas Accetture, 626
S. Morgan St., wrecked by Black
Hand bomb. 100 windows smashed
and score of families routed. Second
attack.
VIM. Shaughnessy, night watch
man, badly burned in fire at Star Mo-
tor Livery Co., 1928 S. Wabash av.
Oil stove exploded. $4,000 damage.
Safety commission starts cam
paign against trespassing. 5000 in
jured and 149 killed on railroad right
of-way in Cook county annually.
Chicago prisoners made counter
felt coins in Joliet penitentiary. Molds
for nickels, quarters and silver dol
lars confiscated.
Frank France, Colorado Hotel, dug
into William Murray's drug store, 1873
S. Western av., filled pockets with
5000 currency and stamps, crawled
out of hole into arms of two police
men.
Mrs. LeWinsohn, wife of missing
bondsman, up before U. S. grand jury.
Falls back on "hearsay'' in graft
charges.
Police asked to find Albert Cum
back, II, 2817 S. Park av., runaway.
Sergt. VIM. Field tried to stop rum
away. Horse walked over face and
chest. Badly bruised.
Police shake up expected. $50
changes to be made. Detective force
to be hit hard.
Chief Gleason ordered strict en-
forcement of anti-spitting ordinance.
Lowest bid for jackson blvd. bridge
$23O,OOO
Mary Doker, II, 1876 Hudson av.,
accidentally shot by brother Valen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

with severe case of organic weakness
I had backache, pains in my hips and
over my kidneys, headache, dizziness,
lassitude, had no energy, limbs ached
and was always tired. i was hardly
able 70 do my Homework. had taken
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound on one other occasion, and it had
helped me so took it again and it has
built me up, until now feel like new
woman. You have my hearty consent
to use my name and testimonial in any
way and hope 1t will benefit suffering
women. Mrs ORPHA TURNER, 431 S.
Wayne St, Piqua. Ohio.
Women who are suffering from those
distressing ills peculiar to their sex
should not doubt the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia T.. PinBham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidcntial) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

(ro be Continued Next wednesday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

50 p OW is it?" p. Sybarite asked
~ solicitously OF the boy hud-
- - died in his corner of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

With n thick sob the boy rceled and
swung against the wall as sharply as
though he had been struck with
sledgehammer.
whimpering with rage. p. Sybarite
tugged at the weapon. but II stuck fast.
entangIing in the lining OF his coat
pocket.
Most happily before he could get 1t
| In evidence the door was thrust sharp
| " In. and through II with a rush ma
| terialized that most rare OF metropoli-
tan phenomena-the policeman on the
spot
whats all this?'
Robbery" P. Sybarite replied. mas
tering with difficulty a giggle Of hys-
tericaI relief. robbery and attempted
murder! Arrest that MANFRED No
vember-wtth the gun In his hand!"
With an inarticulate roar. the patrol
and P. Sybar1te plucked the boy by the
sleeve and drew him quickly to the
sidewalk.
BY the never to be forgotten grace
of kismet his taxicab was precisely
where he had left 1t. the chauffeur on
the seat
"Quickr' he ordered the reeling boy.
Into that cab unless you want to be
treated by a Bellevue sawbones. held
as a witness besides. Are you badly
hurt?"
Not badly" gasped the boy. ''Shot
through the shoulder-can wait for
treatment-must keep out of the pa |
pers"-
"Rightr P. Sybarite jerked open |
the door. and his charge stumbled into |
the cab. Drive anywhere-like sinr'
he told the chauffeur. TELL you where |
to stop when we get clear OF this
meSsw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
CHAPTER TX.

.sR p OW is it?'' p. Sybarite asked
~ solicitously OF the boy hud-
III III died in his corner of the
cab.
Aches" replied the other between
his teeth.
Where am to take you?"
street"
bachelor apartments?
Yes; herd by my lonesome"
Praises be-" muttered r. Sybarite.
relieved. And while he was about IT
he took time briefly to offer up thanks
that the shock of his wound seemed to
have sobered the boy completely.
Opening the door, he craned his neck
out TO establish communication with
the ear OF the chauffeur. to whom he
repeated the address. adding an admo-
milton to avoid the Monastery until
certain he had shaken OF pursuit, If
any. and lodged back.
No better. ! presumey" P. Sybarite
inquired.
Not SOS you'd notice IT." the boy re
turned bravely. Where are we?"
=. Sybarite took observations.
'-Forty-seventh. near Sixth avenue"
ne reported. How did you get into
this mess?"
lust by way OF being natural born
ass"
"Ob. well! II 1t comes to that. I ad-
NIT it's none of my business
The deuce it isn'tI After all you've
done for me! Good Lord. man. where
would / be-
Sleeping the sleep of the doped In
some filthy corner of Dutch House.
most likely"
Il wasn't meaning to stay without
n fight"
Then You weren't as drunk as you
seemedr'
Didn't you catch me making a move
the minute you created a diversion?
OF course. I'd no idea you were friend
ly'-
Look here" P. Sybarite interrupted |
what has Red November got on you
to make him so anxious?'
Nothing as far as l know. unless 1t
was Brian Shaynon's DOING
"A-ah!'
Friend Of yours?"
Not exactly"
The accent OF p. Sybarite's laugh
the disclaimer conclusive.
Glad TO hear thuI.'' said the boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

"wen?' snapped the gangster
whats It aboutl- Spit 1t OUT
why. NeIla says p. Sybarite be
gan deliberately and paused to cough
politely behind his hand. and leaned
confidentiaIly over the table.
At this Juncture the boy pushed back
his chair and rose
Pardon me. m dear; I'm goin'
home" he said thickly to the woman.
"Ah. sit down." interrupted Novem-
mer quickly. pitching his protest &C
cents to n key OF cajolery unlike the
tone with which he had greeted T..
Sybarite-"sit down and have another.
What's your hurry"
NO" the boy insisted. I'm going
home. Lee me alone"
"NelIa." p. Sybarite interrupted in an
tone; and succeeded mo-
in distracting November's
attention-"Nella says to tell you she
wants you-now-immediat do
you get that?'
"D-n NeIlar' snapped the gang
leader. Tell her TO so TO the devil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

ITS worse than you think" Peter
complained. 81 can stand her not car
| ing for me. Why should she?'
why, indeed?"
Its because she's gone and prom
Used to marry Bayard Shaynon."
Sybarite looked dazed
she? Bayard Shaynon? Who's the
girl?"
Marian Blessington- Why do you
| ask? Do you know herr"
There was a pause. P. Sybarite
blinked furiously.
I've heard that name" he said quiet
ly, at length. isn't she old Brian's
ward-the girl who disappeared re-
centlyT'
''She didn't disappear, really. She's
been staying with friends-told me SO
herself. That's all the foundation the
paper had for its story
''Of course" F. Sybarite said me-
chanfcally. And she told you she
meant to marry Bayard Shaynonr
she said she'd promised. And that"
the boy broke out, 'twas what drove
me crazy. He's-he's-well, you know
what he is"
His fathers son." said P. Sybarite
gloomily.
HE was there tonight-the old man
too. And, after what Marian had told
me, just couldn't trust myself to
meet or speak to either Of them. So I
bolted back here, took stifr drink,
changed from costume to these clothes
and went out to make a besotted ass
of myself. Naturally aimed for
T1tn
thing 1 noticed when 1 went in was
old Shaynon sitting at the same table
you took. 1 spoke to him, but he
wouldn't recognize me-simply glared.
Presently Red November came in, and
they went upstairs together So /
stuck around. hoping to get hold of
Red and make him drunk enough to
talk. Curiously enough, when Shay
non left Red came directly to my table
and sat down. But by that time I'd
had some champagne on top of whis-
ky. and when he tried to insist on my
drinking more I got scared, feeling
what I'd had as much as / did,
There's some sort OF shenanigan |
brewing or my first names Peter the |
81 me as yourS--which wish it was So |
Be quiet Bit and leave me think
For little while p. Sybarite sat pon. |
iering with vacant eyes
What time does this Hadley-Owen |
party break up?"
Not till daylight"
That settles It I'm going. You
fay you've got Il costume or some sort
here: III borrow it
Heaven KNOWS you're welcome,
Dut"-
But what:''
fon have no invitation
Rising +. Sybarite smiled loftiIy.
Don't worry about that I've an omen
sesame In my pocket TO caJole almos,
my door In New York"
Late enough In all conscience was {
he last guest TO arrive for the Hadley-
owen masquerade
Already town cars, carriages and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Plnkham 8 Negeta-
BILE Compound the
praise it deserves,
for ! have taken it
at different times
and it always re-
lieved e w h e n
other m edicin e s
failed, and when I
hear a woman COM
plain l always rec
ommend it Lastwin-
ter ! was attacked