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Mansfield mirror., 1914-07-09
SPRING CENTER
Special Correspondence

iHIN( NttN Il'NIN'
Prayermocling at Flint Point
every Wednesday night.
Columbus Wallace, of Rock
House. was a dinner guest OF
John McCritr'S Sunday, and
Dplbert Werth and wife cal ed
there in the Afternoon
Jack Selytdge. who has been
i'll for some time. is reported no
better.
G.. ". Baker and wife, Of Ava,
visited at T. Il Bakers Sunday.
Several Of the ueighborS were
present in the afternoon. Ice
cream. cake, soda pop and other
things We're served.
MeSdamcS Oscar and Pet
Moore went berry.picking near
Cedar Gap one day last week.
Evans Bailey said if it didn't
rain soon he would have to put II
off another six months. he
didn't say what. but we can
guess. for he went right on tC
George Wallace 5.
Orvi.le IIunSaker and several
others from this neighbOrhood
attended meeting at Flat Rock
! Saturday night.
/ Atlas HunSakcr and Oscar
Moore were visitors at 7, d
Moore's Sunday.
Misses Leila IiunSaker and
IneZ and Leona Moore visited
with Mrs. Arizona Worth Friday
evening.
John McCrito. who is en-
ploycd at Mountain Grove. re
turned Tuesday after a week :
visit with home folks.
/ Lee EIerod cut alfalfa fol
Robert Archer Monday anC
Tuesday.
/ Pet Moore. OrylIle HunSaker
Oscar Moore and Vernon Wertl
stacked wheat at John McCrite S
Tuesday.
/ Lee Herod was planning tc
move to Texas but when that
shower came last Monday he de
cided to stay in Missouri We
think he made a wise decision
for after all Missouri is IA tine
old state i! it does get dry oc
casionally.
If you want to lind the way tC
Cb,rchiu,s ;rSt osI, vornor
Wor,h bo wo, thore Sotrrdo,
r;,,bt Nondov ,oornino ho ,ros
riding along thinking about 90
! ing again when his horse became
frightened at a sack and threw
him. Vernon aiighting on his
head. We thought for a whi!'
heHa'' "'"'' nave ~ w Ae,'' WI
ou' III >e'H'N - " all ''H''' ''o"
Misses Incz and Cclpsta anC
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Many cases OF
typhoid fever.
appendicitis an d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able 70 prolonged
clogsing ot the
bowels. Regard
he effects U I
constipation, { g..
+. Ayers. u Sabin
St, Montpelier,
Vt, says
Il was afflicted
with constipation
and hlllpusuCSS for
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ROUTE NO. /.
Special Corrrspondrncr)

panSy. Will Try to b" ON time
this week. Was ont ut station.
cry last week.
The singing at Aahlry the
fourth Sunday was Il success.
There was Il large crowd, lots of
dinner. and good singing. We
were glad To have the Dennis
class with us. Come again.
Mrs. James Fry visited at her
mothers at Grove Spring last
week. Ollie and Alva kept pthouSc
for her while she was away.
Mrs, Icey Spence is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. JentrN, in Okla,
homa, and exp cts To spend the
summer.
George Fry left Monday night
for Iowa, where he expects to
spend the summer at work for
f. }. Miller.
Miss Mabel Anderson made
pictures of the Ashley singing
class and several others the
fourth Sunday.
Why, my dear Dinah. how lik2
old times it seems for you to be
back with the correspondents
again. To be sure we missed
you. Sukey said | was the
cause of you quitting, but | do
hope | was not. | certainly
can't think who | was talking
with at town that Saturday that
could possibly be yCu. lrS, |
would be glad to have you cone
ont to see Us some time. Maybe
| could lind you out then.
Misses Mabel and Mildred
Anderson We're Sund ~ visitors
at John Fry's.
John Anderson. wife and aunt.
Mrs. GiScr, attended services
at the Christian church in Mans
field Sunday.
Say, Miss Sunshine. | saw
you at Ashley the lou. a. Eun
day.
Alva Frye spent Saturday
night withEirgip DnnriS Sunla"
afternoon. Mr., DenniS'S anl
! Mr.. Whites had ice cream at
/ Mr.. Dennis $, also nice music.
! Ralph White and Pearl Spence
surprised their many friends
/ Friday by getting mlrii' Il. |
am sure we wish them much joy
and a long and happy life to.
gether.
Miss Susie OberhplSer spent
Wednesday afternoon at Joln
Fryc's.
The threSher is now in tEli;
neighbOrnood at work.
Mrs. Lille Dobbs, of KanSa
City, is visiting her mother, Mr.
Francis beavers,
Orie Walton s sale was Il SUE
cess. \ good crowd ATTENDED
and his stock sold we'll.
Mrs. John Frye spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. y. "
Oberholscr.
We are pleased with the mic,
rains we are having. Eyrrl tLln4
and everybody looks SO mucl
pleasanter. BlackbarricS arc
beginning to ripen in abundanc,
and people have commenced IL
can them for winter use.
Mae Spence is staying Will
her sister, Mrs. Roy HugginS
while Mr.. lIuggins is working in
the Kansas harvest fields.
Wonder how MaryPollock vii
spend her Sundays. Oric Wal
ton has gone.
Pansy is busy picking black
berries this week.
Uncle Nose White, who has
been very sick, is much better.
PANSY.
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Ot Gascunade township as = candidate
Tor Collector oi Wright county. subject
10 the viii oi the democratic voters at
the primary. Tuesday. Aug. t. 1914.
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THE WEATHER

Figures in first column denotes high
est temperature; second, lowest; third,
precipitation in inches. Last column
denotes character OF day.
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FROM ANYW HERE.

Yes. Ace was in Mansfield all
day Saturday as busy as dog
covered with tlcaS.
The Fourth has come and gone
for 1914 with its pleasures and
disappointmentS, its driZ'e, sun
shine and ram.
Pansy, what did you have con.
realed in that small package you
was carrying in the forenoon on
the northwes, side of the square:
| guess the devil" put my
letter in type last week, Judging
from numbers of errors it con.
tanned. We'll. | did. But if you
would write United States Ian
guage | might do better. The
Devil.
Dinah. did You SNe Sukey al
the celebration in Mansfield Sat.
urday: think you did. and she
You. At any rate | saw you IN
conversation with one another
about ) o'clock-juSt as You
started 10 leave town.
So you, Mr.. Editor, have been
accused over the telephone line
of writing the article signed Ace
in the last issue Of the Mirror.
Well. that's "phunny." Couldn't t
the lady. gentleman or 1t the
accuser distinguish between
your sayings and mine: For the
benefit of the accuSer mind |
will dole" ont the information
that Ace is not publishing a
newspaper: no sir. not on your
worries. And if was qualified,
| have no desire to 90 so. My
money comes easy from other
sources. But if you can stand
the blame | will try to handle
the game.
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Constipation, if Neglected,
Causes Serious Illness

Constipation. ii neglected, leads
to almost nUumerablc comphea-
tionS affecting the genera! health.
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ui Montgomery township as candidate
Tor Collector @. Wright county, subject
10 the vii! OF the Democratic voters at
the primary Tuesday. August /, 1914.
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We are authorized iO announce
NORMAN J. WUELCHEL.

OF Gascunair Township, a. a candidate
Tor County CYrrA ot Wright county. sub
ject L. the wi. OF the Democratic voters
at the Primary Tursiay. August I, 1914.
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We al auphurizpd to announce
Don ". >CHOFIELD

oi CLARK township as candidate Tor
Collector OF Revenue for Wright County
subject 10 the will ot the Republican
voters at the Primary election Tuesday,
August +. 1914.
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FOR COLLECTOR


OF Wood township A. candidate Tor
Collector OF Wright county, subject to
the vii! OF the Democratic voters al the
primary Tuesday. August /. 1914.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CuNGRE>SlONA

CONGRESSIONAL.
We am authorized to announce
THOMAS l. RI Rkl,
as a candidate lur reelection tu Con-
grrss from the sixteenth Congressional
District ot Missouri, subject Ia the Will
Of the Democratic voters Al the Primary
August {. l",+.
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G. A. MlNGUS, Duncan, Mo.
Cooperative Meteorological Observer,
U. S. Department OF Agriculture, Clim-
atological Service Of the Weather Bureau
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Don't suffer longer with
RHEUMATISM

No matter how chronic or how helpless
you think your case may be, you can get
quick and permanent relief by taking
natures remedy, "SEvEN BARKS." Get at
the root Of the disease, and drive the uric
acid and all other posons out of your
system for good. "SEVEN BARkS" has
been doing this successfully for the past
43 years. Price 80 cents per bottle at
all druggists or from the proprietor,
LYMAN BROWN, 6S MurrsySt, New York,N.Y.
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FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
'r are authorized to announce

JOHN y. PRYOR. Jk.
Of Gazconadr township a. a candidate
Tor Circuit Clerk Of Wright county. sub.
ject 10 the will oi the Republican voters
at the primary Tuesday. Aug. !, 1914.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
We are authorized To- announce
t.. Il. GARNER

ot Hart township. a. candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney ut Wright county,
subject 10 the will vi the Democratic
voter al the Primary Aug. I, 1914.
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FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS
We are authorized to announce
ROBT. +. ADAMS
ui Han township. IL candidate for Re-
cOrder Of Deeds pi Wright county, sub
Jet tu tie viii OF the Democratic voters
at the Primary election. August li,lSl4.
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Uf Clark township, as a candidate ior
Collector oi Wright county, subject to
the will OF the Republican voters at the
Primary. TUESDAY. August !. 1914.
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FOR COUNTY CLERK

w arr authorized to announce
". LYLE ELLIS
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Did YOU kick Sat
urday when it rained
like | used to kick
playing football at
school? This is a
Mansfield mirror., 1914-07-09

FOR PROBATE JUDGE
We are authorized to announce
JAS. X. +. CODAI
IT Pheasant Valley Township AZ a candi.
date tor Judge OF the Probate Court ior
Wright county, subject to the will Of
the Republican yotrrs at the Primary,
TUESDAY August I. l9l5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-15

will do away with needless hurry.
A toy watering pot is very conven-
lent for spraying plants.
Keep small board with square Of
bristol brick on it with a cork. When
the steel knives are washed rub with
the brick and cork and they will al
ways look WE'LL
A dish mop Is a great saving on the
hands, as water can be used much hot
ter and the process is finished much
quicker.
Equal parts of boiled oil, vinegar
and turpentine make a good furniture
polish.
Since blankets and comfortables are
much more expensive than sheeting it
pays to buy enough sheeting to fold
back at least quarter of yard over
the bedding to keep 1t from being
soiled. The wide hem is always at the
top, SO one need never fear that the
fold of the sheet will be carelessly
placed at the head.
For the woman who loves to do
fancy work let her have at hand a
basket with the work easy to get at
when an informal call Is made, to pick
up and do few stitches while visiting.
1t Is surprising what an amount of
work may be done in odd moments. 1t
is said that Hugo wrote many books
writing is minutes at a time before
breakfast.
A piece of zinc placed where the
feet will fall on it is said to be sure
cure for the sleep-walker. 1t wakes
him every time, as his feet touch the
cold zinc
Practical dresses for the housemdth.
er who likes to look we'll are made Of
white cotton crepe, we'll shrunken be-
fore making up. These need only to
be washed and dried and they are
fresh and ready for wearing again.
2H-es.xN.
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AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1870 a.
m. Subject, Matter"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at a'clock. All are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every afternoon
except Sunday from 2:3O until 4:3C
o'clock
REFORMED CHURCH-North Fifth and
Cole Street; F. W. Lemke, pastor.
Sunday school at a. m. Divine Service
at 10 a. m. Ladies Society meets the
First Thursday of every month at 2. p
m. The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety meets the First Thursday of every
month at 7:30 p. m.
First M. E. Church-Bible School 10 a
m. Morning worship II a. m. Epworth
League 6:45 p. m.; Devotional service
at 1870 p. M. Services at Pipersville at
100 p. m. Everybody is cordially in
vited to these services. Strangers very
welcome.
st, Johns Lutheran church Sunday
school at 8 a. M; services at 10 a. m.
English services every second and last
Sunday in the month at 7:3O o. m.
St. Marks Lutheran church-Sunday
school at a. M; German services at 10
a. m. English services the first and
third Sunday of the month at 7:30 p. m.
Moravian church-Sunday school at
9:15 a. M; German preaching service at
1920 a. MY. P. S. Gle. at $50 .. M;
7:3O y. m. evening services.
German Baptist church--SuDday school
at 9:15 a. m; preaching services at 1890
a. M; young peoples meeting at $50 p.
M; evening services at 7:30 p. m.
St. PauI's church-Holy communion
at a, M; Sunday school at $50 a. M;
morning prayer at 1870 a. M; evening
prayer at 4:30 p. m.
St. Lnke's Evangelical Lutheran
church-Preaching services at 10 a. m.
and 1880 p. m; Sunday school at p. m.
St. Henry's Catholic church Low
mass at 500 a. M; high mass at 10 a. N. !;
Sunday school and vespers at $50 p. m.
St. Demands Catholic church-LoW
mass a. M; high mass 1890 a. m.
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Soac-
|I=I3aEI;''!|l
A0mhnrM INSTR Enoa BuREluV w
S/ H.EDGARnoT hnDisfuua
LABOR DAY

Committees have been active in
preparation for the celebration OF
Labor Day. l wonder if the holiday
has the significance for the general
public that it's founder fondly hoped
that it would have? Like other holi-
days, Labor Day has become, pri.
marily, an added day of recreation
The school children start school one
day later The laborer has two holi-
days together. Good and evil are as.
ISOLATED in the celebration.
Recreation is a valuable thing. Not
all that is called recreation is so in
fact. Much that is not considered
recreation may be made genuinely
re-creative. Does the typical cele-
bration dignity labor in the eyes of
those "who toll not" if there are any
such worthy of being impressed? !
wonder if all the physical energy and
cash expended in celebrating
couldn't be as enjoyably directed to
the construction of lasting me-
mortal 365 day testimonial to the
honor and dignity of Labor.
How would it be, if, in a smaller
city for example, instead of display
ing it's strength (and it must be con.
fessed its awkwardness, at times), in
parades, Labor Day were to demon
strate its dignity and strength in one
day of altruistic labor for fellow be-
ings? How would it be, if on Labor
Day capital and labor should combine
in a community program and erect a
building, let us say, for the housing of
medical dispensary, or community
social center? Doesn't it seem
reasonable to suppose that, as a con-
sequence, each might compel more
respect and understanding from the
other, and both assume new dignity
and honor before the members of
neither "class?"
This isn't an entirely fantastic
dream. Think what enjoyable holi-
days have been afforded in the road
making campaigns which have attract
ed moving picture and newspaper pub.
licity in all parts of the country.
Governors, mayors, school boys,
business men and laborers have work
ed shoulder to shoulder. And the
women and girls have contributed
their share in preparing and serving
picnic meals and refreshing drinks.
In the smaller cities a temple of
health" or a temple of general well
fare, (even though it were but rough
board shack would impart a perma-
nent blessing upon any community
whose people got together" for a
real Labor Day. of day labor 1 am
quite certain that a good organizer
would have no difficulty in raising the
necessary contributions of money and
raw materials with which to construct
such a memorial as is here suggested
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More than anything?" he persisted
Does it mean more than a home
such home as I can give you?"
At that juncture the bell tangled and
the maid tapped on the door.
Some one to see you, Doctor Allen,
she said.
Cecilia excused herself and took her
caller into the little office at the rear
Of the consultation room. After time
she came back. Her face was red and
her professional repose seemed some
what disturbed.
Cured him SO soon?" Hollander
laughed.
Hes incurable," she said shortly.
whats his ailment?" Hollander in
CURED
Chronic cupidity," she said. at was
the rent collector"
Hollander turned to her quickly.
Look here, Cecilia" he said, you
don't mean"
She nodded miserably.
1--WE had just one patient-and that
charity patient-since I've been
here" she confessed. I'm strapped
broke-insolvent, she ended tragic
ally.
Us the profession worth all this
struggle?" said Hollander.
NO." she said holly, 1T isn't. I'm
tired of 1t all, and, Ted, | want that
home-if I'm not too1ate in applying"
Hollander caught her in his arms.
I'll give you a life job of curing that
heart trouble" he declared jubilantly.
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Classified Ads
WAN ED.
for general Homework.
Inquire at VIM. Feldschneider at SIC
North Washington street.
Railway Time tables.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
S0TTTH


SOUTH
*ChlcagO Passenger. :35 a. m.
*ChicagO Passenger. ...... II :05 a. m.
~Cn1cagO. $3.50. -. 1:3O p. m.
GAINESVILLE Passenger .7:l5 D. m
5:35 p. M. train makes close connec-
tiOns for the west at Jefferson junction,
also for Milwaukee.
Both Hos a. m. and 7:15 p. m. trains
make close connections at Jefferson
junction for Madison and all points
west.
NORTH.
Screen Bay passenger. ... 1856 a. m.
Screen Bay Passenger. 800. .2:43 p. m.
*NOrthern Michigan. ... 8:25 o. m.
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
town at $40 a. m. and goes no farther.
The 1855 a. m. train makes connection
at Clyman Junction for trains east.
A train goes west from Clyman juno
tiOn at p. m.
*Theset trains leave daily except Sunday
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
EAST.
Pass. No. 2, daily -2:37 a. m.
*Pass. No. Sc, daily -3:19 a. m.
'' 4, daily 5:21 a. m
80, except Sunday. 6:03 a. m.
"a, a. m.
Is, daily---8:19a.m m.
10, except Sunday 800 a. m.
46. except Sunday 2:2O p. m.
+, aily------------5:16p p. m.
40, Sundays only $50 p. m
sc Is, daily 6:22 p. m
" IA, except Sunday -8O9p. m.
WEST.
*Pass. No. Is, daily :46 a. M.
So, daily 5.55 a. m.
5, daily 1880 p. M.
e 9 II, dolly :38 p. m.
/" 81. except Sunday $40 p. m
%, except Sunday -6:38 p. M.
:" 1n1, daily 1927 p. M
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison at 1892 a. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison at
$40 q. M. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 3:11 ., m. daily
except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:38 p. m. except
Sunday.
Train No. IA arrives from Madison at
800 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
ESQ p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $50 a. m. and goes thru
to Madison. returning at $50 p. IN.
*StOps at WatertoWn junction only.
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PENNINGTON

George Duenow and wife of Water.
town and Mr.. Earl Webster of Green
Bay spent Thursday evening at c.. F.
Weber's.
School Dist No. 2 will begin Mon.
day, Sept. IA, with Miss Esther H
Sabel as teacher.
c. F. Weber wife and granddaugh.
ter, Althea V. Cherry, called on rela
tives in WatertoWn Sunday evening
Albert Voeltz of Johnson Greek
spent Sunday with G. Pitzner and
wife.
Mrs. Chas F. Weber and daughter
Isabelle, left Wednesday for Water
town, South Dakota, where they will
visit relatives for few weeks.
Miss Esther Sabel spent a few days
this week with friends in Watertown
Rev. and Mrs. N. c.. Daniels were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
KuenZi at Oconomowoc one day last
week
Mrs. Ole Olson and son, Norman
of Johnson Creek and Miss Sarah
Olsen Of Cambridge visited at the
home of E. w Feldschneider in North
Montgomery street Wednesday.
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MILFORD

Mr.. and Mrs l.. H. Wegner and
Mrs. VIM. Eiffler spent Monday in
Madison.
Mrs. Leroy Newcomb and daugh-
ter, Mildred, visited friends in Mil.
waukee last week.
Quite a number from here are
planning to attend the Inter County
fair at Watertown this week
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. VIM Verth on Friday
Sept II.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hicks entertain
ed company from East Troy.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Eiff1er of Water
town spent few days of the past
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
H. Wegner.
Now that the fair is over you will
need to save money to make up for
that you have spent. You can do it if
you trade with The Central Trading
CO-Adv
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Stop That First Fall Call,

Check your fall cough or cold at once
don't wait-it may lead to serious lung
trouble, weaken your vitality and deve-
lOp chronic lung ailment. Get bottle
OF DIR. Bell's-Pine-Tar to-day; it is pure
and harmless it freely for that fall
cough or cold. If Baby or Children are
sick give it to them, it will relieve quick
ly and permanently. 1t sOothes the irri-
tated throat lungs, and air passages
LoOs9ns Phlegm is antiseptic and forti-
fies the system against colds. 1t surely
prevents cold germs from getting a hold.
Guaranteed. Only 25c at your druggist
Bittner and Tetzlaff, 2O3 Main street.
Adv
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|4@@yhHFf0nEN
|2eEH1ABINET

Let no man out of a weak conceit
of sobriety, or ill-applied moderation,
think or maintain, that a man can
search too far or be too well studied
in the book of Gods word, or In the
book of Gods works; divinity or phil
osophy; but rather let men endeavor
an endless progress of proficience In
bOth.-Bacon
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mas Time nave g. DOCK
with a page for each
person to be remem-
bered. Keep a list OF
things to buy or make
and Cross them off when
they are ready. This
will make the present
mean more to both, and
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LOCAL MARKET.

Powerful Windmill.
A windmill recently erected in India
has series of vanes forty feet In
diameter
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HELPFUL HINTS.

To be ready with gifts for special
occasions like birthdays and Christ
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-29
Left CAPITAL Vulnerable.

One hundred years ago the residents
Of Washington were seriously dis
turbed by rumors that the British
were planning an expedition for the
capture of their city. Grave as was
the danger. the authorities were slow
to move. After considerable delay a
fleet Of gunboats and barges were as
sembled and placed under the CON-
mand of the veteran Commodore Bar
ney. who had served with distinction
in the Revolution. But the land de-
lenses were almost totally neglected.
Though the government called for 49,.
900 troops, the actual defense force
about the national capital consisted Of
but few hundred militia. In conse-
quence, when the British finally
marched on the city in midsummer
they encountered little opposition.