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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
Frederick Farm Lands Beats tho
West.

Frederick county is like an oasis in the
Sahara Desert when compared with the
Middle West. That is what Mr.. Will
liam V. Wolfe of near Frederick. re-
ported upon his return with Mrs. Wolfe,
from an extended trip through the West,
and from Kansas City, where Mr..
Wolfe represented the local Aerie of
Eagles, at the convention of the Grand
Aerie.
81 wouldn't give an acre OF Frederick
county soil for a whole farm in the
West" emphatically declared Mr. Wolfe
He said that the corn in the West was
a miserable failure. some of the farmers
frankly declaring that they will not har-
vest five barrels to the acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe covered more than
three thousand miles in making the trip
and passed through the States Of Mary
land, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Mich
igan. About 5000 delegates attended
the convention which convened on the
morning of August 3rd, and adjourned
on August 9th. The grand officers were
elected and installed Business was
transacted that affected Frederick d.
rectly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
Keys Birthplace to be Perma-
nently Marked.

Through the untiring efforts of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America. of
Maryland, the birthplace of Francis Scott
Key, near Keysvile, Carroll county,
Frederick county at the time of Keys
birth), is to be permanently and appro-
priately marked. This action was de
termned upon at recent meeting of
the ordsr held in Baltimore. A COM
mittee of six of which State President
William L. Seabrook. is chairman, will
have charge of the matter, and $500 was
subscribed on the floor of the conven-
ton after the adoption of the resolution,
which authorized the movement. The
famous spot is now owned by Mr.. Peter
Baumgardner, who has willingly con-
sented to have this marker placed on
his property, providing that it be one of
suitable design and importance. 1t is
the purpose OF those at the head of the
movement to have the marker ready for
dedication on June 18th. 1915, the Satur-
day nearest to Flag Day." 1t is also
the purpose of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America to erect memorial tablet to
the author of the "Star-Spangled
Banner on the North River battlefield,
at an old church, which is still standing
as reminder OF the battle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY.
AT Frederick, in the State of Maryland, at
the close of business, June 80, 1914.
RESOURCES.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
SAVING THE BABlEs.

OF course old maids and childless
couples are better qualified than anybody
else to give good advice about the care
of babies, but now and then counsel
from other sources is worthy of atten-
ton. The State Board of Health of New
York has made a remarkable record in
the reduction OF the death rate of chill
dren under one year old. The figures
for the last ten years are almost unbe-
lievabIe, and yet they constitute Stats
tical facts. They show in general that
only one baby now dies where three
used to die. Much has been done in the
New York towns in the way establishing
pure milk stations and inspection agents
and the regulation of COW stables. But
the State Board of Health attributes the
reduction in the death rate chiefly to the
fact that these simple rules have been
dinned INTO the ears of their mothers:
Give the baby pure air, day and night
Give it no food but the mothers milk,
milk from the bottle, or food directed by
the physician.
Whenever it cries or is fretful, do not
offer it food, give it water.
Be sure that it gets enough sleep-two
maps during the dav at least
Do not put too much clothing on 1t.
Battle it in tub every day.
Don't handle it, leave it alone.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
Company A Men Best Rife Shots.

Company A Men Best Rifle Shots.
Marching in true military order and
with that precision which characterizes
the trained soldier. Company A marched
through Frederick's streets on its way
from the train to the Armory after hav-
ing spent four DAYS on the burning sands
of Saunders Rife Range. The com
panv comes home firm in the belief that
the record made by it, is SO far ahead
of the other companies Of the State. that
it will not be reached by the other COM
panies and that for the third consecutive
year the Frederick company will lead
all Of the other companies of the State
IN rifle practice.
Company A, with So men shooting,
qualified 80 men, with seven experts,
seven sharpshooters and Io marksmen.
Next to Company A, stands Company F,
Of Hyattsville, which last year gave
Company A such close race for first
place. This company this year took 68
men to the range and qualified only 32
men, divided as follows: Experts, 4;
sharpshooters, g. marksmen, 40. Be-
cause of the fact that the Hyattsville
company has fewer of the higher quail
cations and shot I6 more men than Com
pany A, the Frederick company will re-
main in the lead. The Frederick COM
pany yet has II men to go to the range
and shoot, and in this lot are four exeep-
tionally good shots.
Company B, of Hagerstown, the new
est company in the State, did exception
ally well. qualifying ~ out of 4o men.
shooting as follows: Experts, 4; sharp
shooters, 4; marksmen, I6.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

From $To.oI to $1,000 at 40
From $2o.oI TO $1,000 at 80
From S3o.oT to $1,000 at 40
From $40 OF to 5000 at so
From $5ooI TO $50 90 at go
From $6o.oI to $40. 90 at 10
From $7o.oI to 5000 at 80
From $So.oI to $4,000 at 90
From $oo.oI to $4,000 at 81
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
Man struck by Auto Dead.

Patrick Sheridan, the employe upon
the State road. near Lewistown. this
county, who was struck by the automo-
bile Of DR.. H. Botelor Gross. OF Jefier-
son, on Tuesday, August 4th, died on
Thursday, August 18th. at the Frederick
CITY Hospital, aged 81 wears. Sheridan
while working upon the road, accident
ally stepped in front of DR.. Cross ma
chine, and later he stated that he took
all of the blame for,the accident and ex-
onerated DIR. Gross. By reason of the
accident Sheridan suffered broken arm
and several broken ribs. His condition
seemed favorable for time. and his
death was rather unexpected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
HEREAFTER

Then bear in mind our steps of time, and
let not our angry passions arise against
our fellow persons. Let not our tongues
repeat one word that to others will cause
a frown OF sadness. But ever live like
sunshine to all whether friends or foes.
For soon lfe's storm will all be still, and
all life's noise into calm will pass; then
rest and quietness will come at last. Does
1t matter then which it be, love or hate.
Calm hands are folded over quiet breasts.
Our weary heads will be pillowed in
sweet rest. Our deathless soul in their
words snail live. Our life is but the
passing of shadowed dream Then
paint the picture of JOY and happiness
and not as the world would have it.,
sorrow and happiness.
Giving God thanks for the safe
arrival and many other blessings was
first heard on the New England shores
from the lips of the Popham colonists
at Monhegan, IN the Thanksgiving serv-
ice of the Church of England. The first
Thanksgiving Dav was observed in De-
cember, 1921 This was a feasting
Venison was brought in by the Massasoit
Indians and dozens of wild turkeys, rab-
bits and smaller game were slaughtered
for the feast. The Indians were invited
to join the whites in the merry making,
an invitation which was promptly ac
cepted. The records makes no mention
of any special religious exercises during
the week of feasting. In July, 1923,
fast day of nine hours of prayer was OBJ
served by these same colonists, who
were suffering from the effects of pro-
longed drouth which had scorched their
corn and stunted their beans. The rain
which soon, afterwards fell they believed
could not have come but for their united
and public petition. The next public
Thanksgiving was held in Boston by the
Bay Colony, on February 22nd, 1890
This was an expression of gratitude for
the safe arrival of food bearing ships
from England. From then until 1864,
three were about twenty Thanks
giving Days appointed in Massachusetts,
but it was not regular biennial custom.
In 1915, time of deep gloom in both
Massachusetts and Connecticut on ac-
count of the many attacks from the fierce
savages. no days of Thanksgiving were
celebrated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

The mineral riches of Spain furnish
one of its chief hopes Of future prosper
itv. The surface areas Of the workings
already open cover nearly 1000. 900 hec-
tares, or about 2. 500, 900 acres, an increase
in area of over rs per cent during the
last decade. In the same time the out
put of coal, iron and copper have in
creased. while that of lead has remained
about stationary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
P. o. Money Order Rates.

Postmaster w. c. Birely has received
Instructions from the Postoffice Depart.
ment that rates upon money orders have
been changed and that many reductions
have been made. The rate affects all
money orders sent to foreign postoffices,
including those of Great Britain, South
America, Australia. France, Germany,
Russia, Ireland, Greece, Italy and other
countries of Europe and Asia
The new rates are identical with those
in force before the present ones were
adopted few years ago. Thev do
away with four subj divisions of fees,
thus cutting the schedule down to 10
subdivisions as against ID which had
been in vogue. The new rate is uni
form one per cent. fee of the highest
amount sent in the money order The
new schedule of rates follows.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
THE MODEL
TELEPHONE No. 272-
FALL SUITS ARE HERE.

Advance showing of Fall Suits direct from reputable
makers and placed before you inspection Never before
have had such large complete line-all coors tex
and prices Our line includes Green's Blues Browns
and Wisterus and made in the latest with
cape effects, while Others made painer-everyone's
be suited Prices from $500 to $4,000 each.
Be sure come in and give chance show you
wonderful line
FALL COATS ARE PLENTIFUL
separate coat is most useful and have bought them
large numbers satisfy many customers The
English Cape Coats, made in heavy mixed cloths the
leaders $780, and they surely beauties They
guaranteed keep you All kinds of other styles
and coors, plads and fancies, from $1,000 to $4,000
Beautiful Black Astrachans and Pushes made large and
roomy and just the thing for those who desire black
coat, $l650, 1880 $2500 each
LATEST SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Separate Skirts here with their latest Russian Tunc
effects and Accordian Plated overskirs These be
be appreciated. Three piece skirts with Roman
stripe goods add their beauty Handsome black skirts
suit every with the beautiful Accordion Pla
MADE conservatively, from 500 to $3.50 each.
All of the above numbers dependable Me rchan-
disc"
JOHN .. EMDRICKSON
flyU2
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

Modern street paving is practically un-
known in the cities of Japan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
CHHERFULNESS.

We wonder if we all have an idea oI
what the definition of cheerfulness is;
the dictionary says, good spirit or mirth
But no matter what the definition is, il
we do not apply it or put it into practical
use. How often we see dear girl who
is homeIy but has hosts of friends, and
we see another girl who is indeed beau
tiful, but no person seems to love her,
nor even care to associate with her.
This is the reason, that the first girl is
happy and cheerful who has smile and
pleasant word for old and young, rich
and poor, and who is ever glad and hap
py, and, not one day pleasant and the
other cross and gloomy. Whereas the
beautiful girl, we are sorry to say, not
alway, but very often, is selfish and
spoiled, and il she cannot do as she
pleases, or the weather is unpleasant
when she wants to go away, she is cross
and unpleasant, and very often scolds
little bit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

Canada in 1913 imported a54.oo4 and
produced 8.6s8,o2a barrels of cement.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
FARM FOR SALE.

Farm for sale of one hundred and nifty
acres, good neighborhood along pike sulta'
BILE for farming and dairying, good mead
ows, running water; eight miles from this
city. Enquire at this Office. aug. 10 I'll.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

The people who have so much SYM
pathy for those who have gone beyond
all earthly help, might use little of it
in every day life to good and excellent
purpose. The idea of kicking people
when alive and then for a person to
weep over their grave when dead, is one
reason why the world IS no better today
Speak your kind words to the living
and when you are dead you need not
care what is said about you.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. Mary e.
Erickson, a widow, out of work and
threatened with starvation, threw a
brick through a plate glass window so
she might be arrested and given food.
Bloomington, In-So many tramps
are passing through this city that pro
viding means of sleeping for them has
become a problem which the city coun-
ell is seriously considering. Some are
being sent to the workhouse, but that
is overcrowded.
Pendleton, Ore.-Farmers are fur
nishing meat for the hundreds out OF
employment in various small cities
near here Twelve hundred rabbits
were contributed in one day
Washington, d. C.-With the COM
pletion Of the Panama canal, about
80, 900 workers, a large number Of
them residents Of continental United
States, viii be out OF employment.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08

The unions representatives an
nounced they would be on the defen-
sive so far as settling the strike was
concerned.
Congressional Inquiry Wanted.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Labor forces
pressing congress for an inquiry into
the Michigan and Colorado strikes re-
newed their activities, asserting the
establishment of martial law in either
state would entail conditions as seri-
Gus as those which recently obtained
in West Virginia.
| Senator Borah's report as to the op-
Grafton of martial law in West Vir-
ginia were declared to strengthen the
demands for a congressional inquiry.
Senator Borah's report held that the
military authorities had taken over
the prerogatives of the civil courts,
before it had been proved that the
latter were not capable of handling
the situation.
Referring to statements by Deputy
Hinsley of Calumet, in a telegram to
Governor Ferris, that Hinsley had
rescued Meyer from mob bent on
lynching him, Meyer said Hinsley was
! in Meyers room at the time of the
attack, knows who shot him and su-
perintended the whole affair. The
pistol wound in Meyers back is heal
| ing rapidly and his physicians say he
will be on his feet Tuesday.
A meeting of the Michigan State
Federation of Labor is to be held in
Lansing some time before January 12
and Meyer plans to attend. The ex-
ecutive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor also will be present.
Meyers proposition in writing to
the mine owners of the copper region
to submit all points in controversy to
board of arbitration to be named by
President Wilson and Governor Ferris
of Michigan, Meyer said, is just as
much in effect now as it was before
he was attacked and beaten. Meyer
said he approved the attitude of the
Ishpeming and Negaunee Iron Miners
unions of the Western Federation in
voting to strike unless federal investi-
CATION of the copper strike was in
vited.
81 trust, however" said Meyer, that
any more strikers may be avoided. If
we cannot obtain arbitration in any
other way we may attempt to call
general strike in Michigan but any
more strikes will come only as our last
resort"
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
MILITANT STRIKERS START
WAR ON SCABS AT
RUSTON.
strlke-Breakers Plentiful,


President Rust of the Tacoma smelt-
er, at Ruston, suburb of Tacoma, Is
having taste of the class struggle
just now. This distinguished captain
of industry" taking advantage of the
prevailing hard times, with its millions
of unemployed men, decided last week
that nine-hour workday is not long
enough for his so-called "unskilled"
wage-slaves. SO he ordered them to
stay on the job q round ten hours
daily, at the previous pay for nine
hours. The idea was n very good one
for MIR. Rust But it didn't meet
with the heartfelt approval of the
"pauper labor from Europe"
Two hundred or more Austrian la
borers refused to take advantage of
"the better condition of wage-earners"
in this glorious land of the free and
home of the brave. Very brave. A
gang of true patriotic" American
workmen was soon found ready to
'lower the standard of living" of the
much-talked-of "pauper labor of Eu-
rope"
Says the capitalist press, in point,
under date of January 81
Unable to gain entrance to the
works because of the opposition of
armed strike pickets, 500 employees of
the Tacoma smelter at Ruston were
thrown out of work today when the
plant temporarily closed down by or
der of President w. r. Rust. Two
men were seriously injured in riot
early this morning.
Two hundred Austrian workers went
out on strike Thursday morning but
the other workmen refused to join
them When the men reported for
duty yesterday they were met by
armed pickets, who had been organ
lied by Joe Ettor, an I. W. W. worker,
and denied admittance to the smelter
yard Strike-breakers engaged to take
the places of the Austrians were as
saulted and driven away. John Bu-
toski and Mike Melinski, brought
from Seattle by the company, were
seriously injured by rocks hurled by
the strikers.
The little town of Ruston and the
northern section of Tacoma was in
terror last night as the result of fire.
quent clashes between the strikers
and strikebreakers. An automobile,
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
SEVERELY ARRAIGNED
Senator Borah Issues Report on the
West Virginia Coal Mine
Disturbances.

washington, Jan. A severe ar
raignment of authorities who admin
istered martial law in West Virginia
from September, 1912, to June, 1913,
when the Cabin Creek and Paint
Creek coal mine strike troubles We're
in progress, is contained in a subcom-
mittee report made public by Senator
Borah, member of the senate com
mittee that investigated the West Vir-
ginia disturbance.
The report was given out as the
statement of facts" prepared by Sen
ator Borah as the member of the SEN
ate committee charged with preparing
that section of the report bearing on
court martial trials and alleged viola
tions of law by the military courts.
Senator Borah's statement holds
that the military authorities, acting
under the direction of the governor,
all constitutional courts in
West Virginia, imposed sentences not
by standing laws, took over
all the duties of the civil courts of the
district. and that at the time such
martial law was being enforced there
was no evidence that the civil courts
had been intimidated or that they
would have failed to perform their
duties faithfully.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
WHO AND WHAT ARE THE
SOCIALISTS?

The national office reports the fol-
lowing interesting statistics regard
ing the membership of the Socialist
party in the United States:
Nationalities Represented-Native
born Americans constitute II per cent;
Germans, S1a per cent; English, 4 per
cent; Scandinavians, per cent; all
others, 1112 per cent.
Occupations of membership-Labor'
ers and Craftsmen, 61 per cent; far
mers, II per cent; commerce, per
cent; professional men, 5 per cent;
all others, s per cent.
Politics Before Joining the Social
40 per cent; Repub-
licans. S5 per cent; Populists, l5 per
cent: all others, 10 per cent.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08

said by the strikers to have been oc-
cupied by two deputy sheriffs and
three strikebreakers was fired upon
and the front lamps and tires shot off
The machine was compelled to retreat
through the smelter gates on flat
wheels. No one was injured in the
fusillade.
President Rust declared this after
noon that he would reopen the smelt-
er Monday, when he promised to have
a sufficient number of deputies on
hand to prevent the pickets from in
terfering with the men who wanted to
return to work at the smelter.
"Shoot to KILL"
On January 4 we were informed by
the capitalist press that following a
mass meeting attended by several
hundred strikers and sympathizers, at
which Sheriff Jameson publicly
warned the men he had given orders
to his men to kill the first man who
pointed gun lOWdlu inc ollCiIOiJ q
day of almost absolute peace reigned
at the Tacoma Smelling companys
plant. Taking advantage of conditions,
the company increased its guard, con-
tinued to bring in strikebreakers by
the water entrance, together with bed
ding and commissary supplies.
The steamer Cordova came to the
smelter dock with 5000 tons of cop
per ore from Alaska and Joined the
small fleet now awaiting there to be
discharged, and on each it is said, the
smelter company must pay heavy de-
murrage charges every day the vessel
is detained. Demurrage charges since
the strike began, it is thought, have
amounted to more than $4,000.
Following the lead ~ sshe I, w. w,
an attempt is now being made to or
ganize the unskilled workers of Rus
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
CoMRADE F. G.. CROSBY
Becomes Advertising Manager of
Commonwealth.

The trustees of the Commonwealth
were so fortunate as to secure the
services of comrade f. G. Crosby as
manager Of the advertising depart
ment of the Commonwealth. Com
rade Crosby is too well known in Bv-
erett as a worker for Socialism to need
an introduction to our readers.
The Crosby family make welcome
addition to our local workers, and we
are mighty glad they have returned
from their long visit to Oak Harbor.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
CONVENTION OF
FERs RESOLUTION OF
SYMPATHY.

whereas, the capitalist class of
Michigan have shown by their bru-
tality that they have no respect for
law and order, or common decency,
and that they are entirely unfit to be
the rulers of society
Be it resolved, that we, the Inter
national Teachers union in convention
assembled at Everett, Wash, do here
by extend our sympathy to our stril1-
ing fellow-workers and comrades of
the Western Federation of Miners in
their present struggle.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1914-01-08
ton into section of the A. F. of L.
viii Form Union.


Charles Perry Taylor, general or
ganizer for the American Federation
of Labor, advised the men to go about
their cause peacefully by the forma-
ton of a union which would have to
apply for membership in the Western
Federation of Miners. The men
agreed to stop all violence and do
nothing further until Tuesday, when
they expect to meet an organizer for
the Western Federation at another
mass meeting.
Free-for-All Fight on Street Monday
Tacoma, Jan. 5-Fifty armed deputy
sheriffs went to the car line today to
escort 100 strikebreakers to the smelt-
er plant at Ruston. The strikers, with
women and girls lining the way, cried
"scab."
Soon a free-for-all fight ensued.
Most of the laborers quit and would
not go into the smelter Men and
supplies are being landed by steamers
at the smelter dock.
An exchange of shots occurred last
night between strikers, barricaded in
a house, and deputies.
Do Not Want Trouble.
Lee Reckler chairman of the strlk-
ers' committee, said any attempt OF
deputies to escort skilled workmen
through the lines would be met by the
strikers.
1--WE do not want trouble" said
Chairman Reckler, "but if the sher-
iff's men or or the company's guards
menacingly display firearms we will
be ready for them. That is all I care
to say"