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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
IS COMMENTED CITY
German Rothenburg on Tauben
Has Placid Contentment.
Citizens Are All Houseowners and
Therefore vitality interested in
Burg's WeIfare-Ruled Auto
craticaIly From City Hall.

Paris.-Perhaps there is no city In
the world possessing such genuine
reason for placid contentedness as the
German Rothenburg on the Tauben, 80
miles to the southeast of Nurem-
berg.
1t is ruled automatically from the
rathaus or city hall. And SO well is
it ruled that while the rich work at
the universal business of toy making,
there are absolutely no poor people.
1t laid down years ago that all
Rothenburgers must be made worthy
Of their unequaled town, and that no
misery or evil must be tolerated. Ro-
thenburg municipality resolved to
realize this aim by insuring that every
citizen should have stake in the
town. First it set to fight the vicious
practices of families living in rented
houses. Rented houses, it decided, are
economically as vicious as would be
rented clothes or even rented food.
Also rented houses threatened to spoil
Rothenburg's domestic architecture,
the most picturesque and beautiful in
any European town outside Venice.
Rothenburg municipality, therefore,
started on policy of creating house
owners. By special regulations it made
it easy for men to buy the houses they
lived in. 1t lent money at low interest
to the buyers. The town lost nothing,
| because the houses are good security.
They are enormously valuable owing
to their wood carving, chimney pieces,
and windows. The business was
equally profitable to the inhabitants,
who found that the interest on the
loans amounted to less than the form
er rents. And no longer anyone was
tempted to tear down the old houses.
The civic government went further
The man who is not part farmer, the
man who cannot at pinch produce
his own food, that man is only half a
man. Therefore, said Rothenburg
every mcn, town dweller though he be
must have his little farm. And il
began to divide up the communal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

lands among its citizens, and to buy
other lands, and sell them to citizens
on easy terms. So now not only does
the typical Rothenburger own his OWL
house, but he owns somewhere on the
fringe of the city little allotment fol
farming. He can himself work in the
modest baby carriage or toy factory,
while his wife and children have gone
to the miniature farm a mile or SC
away. Thus the Rothenburg working
man has his own production of fruit
and vegetables and sometimes even his
own animal food. His products, it is
estimated, average in value 30 PEI
cent. Of his wages.
This policy sends up industrial
wages. The Rothenburger is the most
independent workman in Europe
What with his own home, his own saw
ings and his own allotment, he can
pick and choose his work. He refuses
to be sweated. Strikes are unknown
Also crime is rare There is about 60
per cent. less than in neighborins
towns. There is no need to steal
Also there is no possibility. For the
paternal municipality is severe. Men
without occupation and men of doubt
full character from other parts of Ger
many are promptly sent back to their
native towns. And bad native Rothen
burgers, when there are any, have a
bad time. The municipality refuses to
let them share in all the other boun
ties which by reason of its wealth it
can shower down on the just. So
there is no temptation to a bad Roth
enburger to stay at home.
If it were not for the national taxes,
and war exactions upon the men, Ro
thenburg would be the most heavenly
city not in Germany only, but in the
whole world.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27


Walter Johnson was pitching for the
Washington team, and Mr.. Jennings,
who was trying to pump optimism into
his despairing players, sent up an am
bilious young man to try to make a
hit. He acted briefly. After swing
ing wildly at two of Johnson's offer
ings, he made third wild swing, and,
entirely by accident, popped up lit
tie fly to first base.
AS he loped down toward first, and
was called out, he turned to Jennings,
let out stream of emphatic and pic
turesque language, and wound up with
this observation:
I'm son of gun if there
oughtn't be rule making that guy
hang lights on the ball!"
Jennings, who got his start in life
as a miner, smiled grimly.
Where do you think you're work,
ing" he asked softly, in a coal
mine. The Popular Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Defines a Club.

Mr.. Hoffman introduced a bill in
the House to define a club in Wash
ington county and to set forth the
character of clubs which may sell
liquor The bill is designed to meet
conditions which have arisen in the
county because of organization Of
mushroom clubs, which we're hailed be.
fore the court and punished. Mr..
Hoffman's bill defines as legitimate
club one owning real estate to the
value of $4,000 or a branch of ma
tional club owning like sum in real
estate. The latter clause protects the
Elks, Eagles and similar organizations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Would Stop Tangoing.

Mr.. Snowden, of Montgomery coun-
ty, introduced, by request, bill pro-
hibiting the wearing of high heeled
shoes by women and children, split"
skirts and the tango. bunny hug, tur-
key trot and other dances. The bill
was read in full amid roars Of laugh
ter. Mr.. Cummings suggested that it
be referred to the Wicomico county
delegation. Mr.. Waters thought that
the Committee on Expiring Laws
could handle the subject. The speaker
said he was at loss whether to refer
It to the Committee on Game and Fish
ar the Committee on Internal Improve
ment. He selected the latter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
The Harsh Judne.

A judge was recently at a private
thinner defending a harsh sentence. Il
believe" he said, that it is better for
aw and order that sentences should
err on the side of harshness rather
than on the side of lenity.
Look at nature, the great judge of
IS all. Was there ever a harsher, Sc
ferer judge, than nature, who sen
1ences each and every one of us to
Hard labor for life?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Enjoyment

'N'Do you get much enjoyment out
u the new dances?" they asked the
bout man OF mellow years
Enjoyment" he echoed. Watch
be-"
Selling his partner in grip of iron,
Ne ambled to the right, kicked to the
oft, doubled his knees, kicked all
round, mnged ahead, dipped to the
ear, kicked some more, took a short
IA, beat retreat. kicked a passing
puple and sank down heavily.
Doesn't that l-l-look like enjoy
Ment?" he stammered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Another COMPENSATION Bill.

Another bill providing for the COM
pensation of workingmen, introduced
by Mr.. Waters, appeared in the House.
1t was prepared in great part by Sen
ator Archer, of Hartford county, who
has combined the best features of the
federal act and the acts Of Massa-
chusetts and other States, which, after
experience, have been found to work
satisfactorily
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Pistol.Totinq BIZ.

To make clearer the law prohibit
ing the carrying of concealed weapons,
Senator Harper introduced a bill
which so amends the act as to relieve
the prosecution from the requirement
of proving the negative, and put this
on the defendant. 1t also gives to all
justices of the peace in the counties
concurrent jurisdiction in all such
cases.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Tax Exemption Bill Favored.

The bill exempting from state tax
alton all securities issued by the coun-
ties and Baltimore city, which has al
ready passed the House, was reported
favorably by the Finance Committee
The report was unanimous. There is
little doubt of it's passage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
osteopaths Want License Board.

A number of osteopaths with their
counsel, Lawrence J. Mccormick, ap-
peared before the Senate Judiciary
Committee in support of the bill intro
duced by Senator Maloy providing for
State board which shall issue H.
censes to those desiring to practice
osteopathy. DR.. Harrison McMains
was the chief speaker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

No More "Black Broth" for Him.
Among the forgotten dishes of the
lst was the black broth of Lace
Demon" What the ingredients of
is sable composition WERE" says a
fiter we cannot exactly ascertain.
pctor Lister lin 'Apicius) supposed
to have been hogs blood. II
build not be a very alluring mess,
pee a citizen of Sybaris. having
HFted it, declared it was no longer
btter of establishment with him why
e Spartans were so fearless OF death,
bee any one in his senses would
Hllch rather die than exist on such
Mecrable food
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

In the first seven months this year
263,390 persons emigrated from the
United Kingdom for permanent resi-
dence outside Of Europe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Many School Children Are s,oklv

Children WHO are delicate feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms Used by Mothers for "A years. At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address.
A. g. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Wants Fairs Licensed.

Mr.. Dement, introduced bill in the
House to license all entertainments.
fairs, etc, in Charles county. Church
and fraternity fairs are exempted.
One object of the bill is to enable the
county authorities to have control of
the fairs and entertainments with
view to their regulation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
What pispIeased Her.

so your servant girl left you
again?" said the woman at the sales.
Eyes" replied her neighbor.
What was the matter?"
"She didn't like the way | did the
work"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Raises pruaalsts, Licenses.

Mr.. Bouse offered in the House a
bill to increase from $3.50 to $1,000 the
liconse of wholesale druggists and
drug firms. This license as provided
in the new bill is the same as that
for saloons and hotels.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
After Three.Footed Bear.

Franklin, Pa.-Claude Rosenberg is
looking for a three-footed bear cub
which left the missing member in a
trap for raccoons. 1t chewed it of
when caught, he said.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Woman Reaches Ace Of ITO

Potsdam, NJ. Y.-Nora Sullivan, aged
one hundred and ten, is dead. She
came to America from Ireland rs
years ago, and used tobacco for 80
years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Remarkab

Did you husband have any luck
On his hunting trip?"
Splendid! Didn't you hear?"
mo, what was it,"
He got back alive"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
No Compliment.

Really, Willie, you look more Xix,
your father every day."
Quit your guyin', nav Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Quite Natural.

What fad have you on hand now ?"
"The most appropriate one to have
on hand-palmistry."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

New York city uses about nineteen
million tons of coal annually.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
of HoreIhound and Tar

A man who makes a bluff at hust.
ling succeeds in making others tired.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Every woman is a good housekeeper
or, at least, it is wisdom 20 tell her
so.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
are constantly being restored to health by


The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub
fishing in the newspapers-hundredso of themare ali gent
me- true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has come to these
women solely through the use of Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind Of influence obtain
such recommendations you may depend upon it that any
testimonial publish is honest and tue you have any
doubt of this write the women whose true names and
addresses are always given, and learn for yourself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy 30 take as
candy Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Two Kinds of a One.

Gosh, but that fellow is densei"
And q child can see through him.
Baltimore American
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Fourteen schools have been estab-
lished by the Russian ministry of agri-
culture for the training of instructors
In the peasant industries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Imports into Chile by international
post have practically doubled during
the four years ending December 81,
1912.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Sore Eyes, GRADUATED Eyelids and Sites
promptly healed with Roman Eye Bal
sam Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

A conscientious man should back up
the good opinion he has of himself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

The German merchant marine has
developed from 4,602 vessels of 1.068,-
S83 tons net on January 1, 1875, to
1850 vessels of 3,15S,724 tons net on
January l. 1913.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN MI sick for years nervous SPELLS and
my kidneys affected had doctor all time and used
gayanp battery but nothing did good Twas not able go
became almost skeleton Finally my away for his
health and husband heard of lydia Pnkham Vegetable
Compound and got In two months got relief now
am Like new woman and at usual weight recommend
WATERS 1135 Knight ST., Camden, NJ.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

The more things a man learns from
experience the more things he would
ike to forget, but can't.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
NEWSY ITE MS.

Paper made from seaweed has been
invented by an English c. enlist. 1t is
said to be flreproof. waterproof and
odorless.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
And this.one from Mrs. HaddocE:

UTIoA, OKL" weak nervous not able to do nv work
and scarcely able to be feet had bacace headache nan
taion Of the heart trouble with bowels and inflammation Since
than have been for twenty years think wonderful medi
cine and have recommended to MARY ANN Hap
DOCK, Utica Oklahoma.
Now answer this question if you can Why should a
woman continue to suffer without first giving lydia E
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial You know thai
has saved many others-why should it fail in your case7
For 30 years Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable N9@@N
Compound has the
male ills. No sick with mn 81 SAEM
does justice herself ~ NY
nous medicine made herbs II VS . w III
mas restored sOmany suffering III IAA ~
#nWES~Write EPINKHAM MEDICINECO ~ NJ Il IL
49, iCONFIDENTIAL) LYNN MASS. MN nm
Your letter will n~NNW
by and held strict @kec29SD
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

The Orphans Court of Cecil county.
in special session, heard the exceptions
filed by DR.. A. c. Crothers to the ac-
count OF Omar d. and Emerson r.
Crothers, executors of the late Cover
nor Austin L. Crothers in the estate of
his brother, Charles G.. Crothers. The
items excepted to were ordered passed
as proper charge against the estate
of Charles G. Crothers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

The large potato house ON the farm
of Nicholas Laigneil, at fredericksburg,
was destroyed by fire together with
several hundred baskets of sweet
potatoes housed in it. Laigneil's resi-
dence nearby was saved by his family
and neighbors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
Speaking
| Of Lunch

fhe wife said. Bring home
p package Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Farmers Of fredericksburg are plan
ming to grow cantaloupes on an ex
tensive scale the coming season. Be
sides the large acreage put out in the
past, they will plant from 800 to 500
additional acres this year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

A warehouse and 500 barrels of oil
belonging to the Standard Oil Com
pany on the Cumberland Valley Rail
road, near Hagerstown, were burned.
Loss, $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27
E23YIlIa SH:GSIEHa 2 gSSk EVE EVE

MY OKLAHOMA FARM FOR SALE or trade
for land. Bonska. Beatrice Creamery, Lincoln, Neis
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

The Cecil Farmers Club held its
February meeting at the home Of w
Palmer McFadden. Several speakers
from the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege addressed the farmers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Leonard S. Keith, wanted in Prince
George county, was arrested in Wash
ington. Sheriff George Hardy, OF
Prince George county, took Keith t--cb
with him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

After rounding out three-quarters of
a century, John c. Hankey retired
resident of Hagerstown, died on his
birthday anniversary of general de-
bility. He was born at Brownsville.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-02-27

Fearing absolute prohibition legisla-
ton, a large number of citizens Of
Kent county met at Chestertown and
endorsed bill on the lines of the
Delaware law, which will be submitted
to the legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-26
my BEST GIRL"
Big Musical Attraction, Headed by Vie
Tor Morley. TO BE Seen at the
Court Tonight

My Best Girl" mlslcal coined. in
two acts, book and lyrics By Claiming
Pollock and Benald Wolf with special
songs by Clifford Crawford and August
US Barrett Will ne the attraction at the
Court theatre tonight.
victor Morley. late star OF The Three
twins viii be seen in the stellar role
as Dtckey Nanderheet "a wealthy young
idler who starts on trip abroad hut
instead goes on n Joyride. The second
act occurs at army headquarters. IL Is
here Victor Morley has "A chance 10 dis
play his best comedy talent
My Best Girl' l. clean wholesome fun
from beginning 20 end which counts A
great deal .u IT, success The authors
nave biVen ,neir piece a happy titic AMI
the play iH lcpiete with spar king
comedy AID FUNNY situations. IL the
Morning After Were thc Night Before"
DO Like Your Eycs. There's a Cot
tage IN the Country. New York No
flace Tor quake. and other song hits
VIII be enjoyed tonight
cherrle Coleman a. Dora Lane. the
best giri Is pretty and acts her part
with simplicity. Modern dances hv
Miss Marie Sabbctt ana John Walker
seen ~ the second act arr "A scream
Miss SabbOtt also sings Miss Acb-
noodle. This Best GIRL" performance
tonight viii win the praises OF all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-26

Two Tor women and a mass meeting
Tor men held in the high school audi.
torlum. Each evening this week there
VIII be a meeting held by the drv
FORCES and the vets have also meet.
lnRs scheduled for three evenings OF
the week. Vi
a noticeable feature during the last
week was the large amount OF money
mat has been bet on the outcome ~
the erection. IL II understood that
another large amount of money viii
De placed this week on the outcome
OF the hight During the past week
several warm arguments have taken
pace on the campaign and n great
deal OF ill-feeling Is the result.
Vets Are Active, Too.
While the drys have been very nc.
tive In the campaign. the vets have
also made great preparations for the
closing Of the campaign and the com
Ing week will see some Of the largest
meetings In progress. a. there seems
10 be an abundance Of money for
them 20 make their campaign on. Al.
t0rney Perkins OF CHICAGO. who has
been making tour 81 Belmont coun-
y the past week. has spoken 10 a
large number 81 persons a. the var.
lOus places. Several arguments are
being put forth by the drys. one Of
which is the large number Of speak.
eaaies which they claim are IN opor.
alton through the dry counties In tho
state The Home Rule Association
AZ Cincinnati has been sending n large
amount Of literature through the state
telling ~ the large increase In taxes
that VIII take place N the Homo Ruie
Amendment ls defeated while tho
AntlSaloon League ia ready 10 run
down All 81 the excuses put NJ bv tho
vet speakers. The last DAYS Of
the campaign viii be- spent In making
an enort 10 have all % the voters 20
10 the polls a week from tomorrow.
whom the lragcat vote boz the history
OF the state D. expected 10 90 20 the
polls and cast their ballot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-26
LAY CORNER STONE
Appropriate Exercises Conducted at
Aounesvtlle'a New Federal
Building Saturday.

With appropriate ceremonies. the cor
ner stone OF the new federal building az
MoundsNille. was laid saturday alter
noon. b. the Grand Lodge OF Ancient
Free ana Accepted MaSons OF West Nir-
GINA. The exercises were attended bv
more than thousand persons. many OF
whom were Masons from surrounding
Preceding the exercises the Masons
with more chem 3u0 lu line. paraded the
principal streets Of the city. marching
from the station to the building .rhe
ritualisttc exercises Of the Masons wer..
carried ouGw ith the following in charge.
Thomas n. Jacobs. Grand Master. D. a.
Grissell. Deputy Grand Master: stanIes-
u. Patton. senior Grand Warden: J. j.
Wcllman. Grand Treasurer. Chas. r.
CarEiEan. Junior Grand Warden. g. NJ
Shokaiter. Grand Secretary. Lewis n
InNcuusr. Grand orator. W A. R Dali
zcll Grand Architect. j. A. siarte. Grand
thauline. s. q. Carson. Senior Grand
Deacon. 10. J. Euirrt. Junior Grand Don-
son; w ~ Dunn. Grcnd stewart. r. e.
loudcn. Grand stewart. J W. Honder-
son. Crane iufsuivant. r.. = Honar.
Grand Tyler. u. =. Riggs. Grand Mar
shal. ana several others.
Tho principal address was delivered
hy Judge lfWir N. - cnufr. 81 Par
kersburt. BE CONGRATULATED the citizens
OF Mouudsyillc upon the building
Inside the Curnrrntouc was bronze
receptacle containing many cards. papers
ana other articles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-26
VETS AND DRYS ARE PUTTING
FORTH GREATEST EFFORTS NOW

prohibition. a. they claim that since
West Virginia has gone dry. that they
have not been bothered with the large
number Of DRINKS and unruly pas
sengers who make life miserable on
the late cars leaving Wheeling WINE
West Virginia was wet. They claim
that they are going TO do their best to
have the state dry so that their work
viii be more comfortable on their
trips. To see the large number Of dry
signs that are displayed In the homes
90 Martina Ferry. bridgeport and Bell
aire. 10 would seem that the state
would 90 dry BY large majority.
The only wet sign that has 30 fat
been found on the Ohio side o. a. Stop
on the Wheeling Traction line above
Martins Ferry. where the following
sign is found IN the window Of a home.
This Home is Wet Because the Roof
Leaks, Votes For Women" The sign
has been attracting n lot Of attention
and several people 20 10 the place
every day just 10 see the sign.
Many Meetings.
sunday was great day for the
temperance people Of the state. a. sew.
eral large meetings we're held durine
the day and last evening A. Martins
Terry there were three different meet.
ings in progress AZ the same time.