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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
SMOOTH STREETS POSSIBLE

1t is said that an effort is being made
to get the consent of residents of East
Church street to take advantage of the
enabling act passed by the Legislature,
which makes it obligatory on the part
of the city to put down modern smooth
streets in any part of the city provided
majority, or enough residents agreed
to pay two-thirds the cost and the city
one-third. This seems rather heavy
burden to put upon our citizens, even
should they be willing to share it,
With the others that weigh rather
heavily upon them. There is no ques-
ton as to the need of smooth streets
and we believe that if the matter was
taken up in the right may and pushed
ahead that the idea would be realized
before many years pass by. The city
of Frederick is now getting over S., 900
a year from an increase in license for
the sale of liquor. The original idea
was to use the money for the improve
ment of the streets, but as it was
deemed "class legislation" taxing a
few people for improvements for the use
of the public, this could not be put in
the bill passed at Annapolis. This
money will be regular income to the
city, and some way should be devised
with its aid to begin to do something
toward giving the city smooth streets.
Property owners could help pay pro-
portion, but not as it now is computed.
The license money would pay interest
on enough to put down nearly all the
concrete or asphalt needed, but it is
not well to add greatly to our already
heavy debt, A portion could be used
as sinking fund and certain amount
of money borrowed to make some head
way. Then later with the income de-
rived from a special or general license
law (which should have been intro
duced and passed at the last session of
the Legislature) which all will gladly
pay if properly assessed, the work can
20 Oh W collplellou, anu our Guy VIII
have what it has needed since cobble-
stones were first laid down, smooth
thoroughfares, over which it will be
pleasure to ride and drive and upon
which heavier loads can be transported
with less effort for man and beast and
limited wear and tear on materials. 1t
will be day of rejoicing when Frede-
rick has smooth street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
Western Maryland Railroad
Low Rates to Gettysburg,
Account G.. A. R.
Encampment.

For the benefit of those desir-
ing to attend the Annual En-
campment of the Grand Army of
the Republic, Department OF
Pennsylvania, at Gettysburg,
June to Z, the Western Mary
land Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Gettysburg
from all stations on its lines, on
May 81 to June Z, inclusive, good
to return until June 8, inclusive,
at rate of single fare for the round
trip. For specific rates apply to
local ticket agents.
may 23-2t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
MAY BE A THROUGH LINE
TO WASHINGT

Already rumors fill the air as to the
ultimate intention of the Northern
Central continuing the Frederick and
Pennsylvania road to Washington.
This was the original intention of the
promoters of the Frederick line. Jay
Cook, the originator of this move, al
ways contended that this was the
natural outlet to the Capital from the
North and West. This line would be
some eighteen or twenty miles nearer
Washington from Harrisburg and
would save the long hauls via Balti.
more. Some day we may yet be on
the line of a through route to the Cap
ital.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23

THE Pennsylvania coal miners strike
is still going on, with no prospects of
an early settlement. The price of coal
advanced and the miners and the pub
lie suffer. 1t sometimes looks rs if the
operators and the leaders of the miners
stand in and use the workmen as
dupes to their own selfish ends. A
national court of arbitration, compose d
of men whose reputation would admit
of no question as to unbiased judg-
ment, would be the safest and most
satisfactory means of settling these un-
fortunate conflicts between capital and
labor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23

Mr.. Robert G. Lorentz, of this
city, has secured position with
the Robinson Carnival Company
as advance agent and entered up.
on his new duties this week. He
was advance man for Frank Adams
"Uncle Hez" Company last win
ter. The Robinson Company will
give the Elks Carnival and Free
Street Fair in this city the week
of June 81.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
CUBA is FREE.
United States Redeems Pledge
Made in 1893 Palma Now
President of New Re-
public.

HAVANA. May 20-At the
stroke of - today Cuba became a
free Republic. Just at the hour
Governor General Leonard Wood
read to the assembled Cuban and
American officials in the great
audience chant Der of the Palace
the document of official transfer,
and then, after congratulating
the new president, and witness
ing his taking the oath of office,
he sailed away on the cruiser
Brooklyn, leaving the new born
Republic to the care OF its own
people
The dawn of the Republics
natal day found the city of Ha,
vana arrayed in glorious splendor.
There was not a residence that
did not bear upon its facade some
emblem in honor of the event.
Arches were erected at the en-
frances of plazas ana business or
CARNATIONS had an air of real
grandeur. Bunting spread on
Venetian masts canopied the
deep. narrow streets, and beneath
these canopies the Cuban colors
and palms graced the open door
ways. Above every red, tiled
roof rose a Cuban flag, and the
whole city seemed suddenly bur
led beneath a forest of waving
banners.
The actual transfer of the is
land occurred at noon, which was
70 80 p. m, Washington time.
Those invited to witness the
ceremony were the American Off
GERS and the members of Presi,
dent elect Palma's Cabinet, the
members of Congress, the Su-
preme Court Judges, the COVER
nors of the provinces. the Off
GERS Of the visiting warShips, the
foreign conSulS, William Jennings
Bryan, visiting American states
men, several of Senior Palma'S
Central Valley IN. Y neighborS,
Horatio Rubens, counsel for the
former Cuban junta; Col. William
AStor Chanler and a few other
specially invited guests.
A few minutes were devoted by
the Cubans to mutual congratula
tions and expressions of friend
ship. When the hands of the
clock drew together at noon all
became silent and at II o'clock
General Wood began reading the
document of official transfer OF
the island of Cuba. HIS voice
was drowned by a tumultuous
medley of cannon, whistles,
sirens, bombs and huzzas. Fol
some time those present could
see only his moving lips. Pres
emily the Outburst was lulled and
General Woods delivery became
clearly distinct.
President Palma responded, &C
cepting in behalf of the Cuban
Government the transfer of au.
thority and all responsibilities OF
the Paris treaty. His document
concluded with deep thanks to
the American people, to President
Roosevelt and General Wood.
After reading his acceptance in
Spanish President Palma person
ally thanked General Wood.
The oath of Office was admins
tered by the judges of the Su-
preme Court. Among the civil
ians present were Senator Money
and William j. Bryan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1902.

THE desultory warfare in the Phil
ippine- should be stopped and the Fill
pinos given "a chance at self-govern-
ment, like Cuba.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23

Splendid railroad accommoda.
tiOns for Frederick to and from
Washington. Now is the time
for summer boarders to come to
our beautiful county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
MONTGOMERY FARMS FOR SALE
jan. 3-tf.

each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings anc
outbuildings; one near Derwood Station anC
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES neal
Gaithersburg, 5000; 200 ACRES along Rail
near Cabin John and Aqueduct, $4,000; and 2OI
ACRES between Rockville and It'll Street Pike
5000. Easy terrls.
aug. l2tf. COOKE D. LUCKEIT
ROCKVILLE, MD.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-23
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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18
ABODE OF INVENTORS
A Connecticut Town That Has MI
merous Patent Owners.
several Citisens of New Britain Have
Turned Out New COntE.yauces
By the DOsen-State Of Fer
tile Genius

Is the gift Of invention product of
the soil? A strange question, perhaps,
but not so foolish as it sounds when
read in the light of recently tabulated
patent statistics. These figures show
that an overwhelming percentage of
the inventive genius of America-in-
deed of the worlds to be- found with
in the confines of the state of Con-
necticut, and, what is more remark
able, that much of that percentage is
restricted to the city limits of New
Britain, says the Chicago Record,Her-
aid.
Since the United States patent laws
were enacted LAT inventions have
been patented by 344 New Britainers.
Within ten-year period one patent
was granted each year fer every 1857
inhabitants of the town, nearly three
times as many as the general average
for all the rest of the state. Why is
this so?
The Offices Of the New Britain patent
lawyers are an interesting spectacle
almost any day of the week. Here one
finds many geniuses, queer and other
wise.
There is the woman genius with the
combinat ton automatic crib and rock
ing chair It is brilliant idea, and
ought to sell like hot cakes at three
dollars each. No family can possibly
get along without one of them. and the
woman sees a fortune in her grasp.
She is but specimen of hundreds Of
others.
Heading the long list of successful
New Britain inventors is the name of
Justus A. Trout, with record of 121
patents. Mr.. Trout has made great
fortune out of his inventions, all APP
parently insignificant triflcs. 1t is the
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18
NIECE: OF M'KINLEY TO WED.
Bride-tO-Be Ii Miss Sarah nun>.-
Who Refused to Live At
White House.

Cards sent to immediate relatives
announce the coming marriage of Miss
Sarah Duncan, niece of President Nc
Kinley, who refused to live at the
white house and be the belle of Wash
ington society, when urged to do So
by her illustrious uncle and aunt. She
is the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. A.
j. Duncan, of Cleveland, and she is to
marry George Herbert Winslow, of
Pittsburg. She was attending school
to fit herself to be teacher, when
her uncle urged her to go to Washing
ton to live. She insisted on finishing
her education and became teacher in
a girls school in Pennsylvania
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18
WOULD WE'D MISS ASTOR,
Lord Deresby, Son of Countess of An.
caster, IL a Tentative
SuitOF.

Miss Astor, the daughter Of Will
liam Waldorf Aston, is being chap
eroned again this season by the
countess of Selkirk. who also has
charge of Princess Sophia, daughter
of Dhuleep Singh. the descendant of
the grand mogul from whose grand
father Great Britain took the
Kohinoor, as well as vast fortune.
In return the government is now al
lowing the princess $4,000 year.
Miss Astor is only occasionally
seen with the countess of Selkirk, as
she goes about chiefly with the coun-
tess of Ancaster, who has marriage
able son, Lord Willoughby Deresby,
for whom the Ancestors would like
to capture a multi-millionairess
Miss Aston, however, has inherited a
good deal of her fathers self-cen-
tered disposition, and will make her
own choice of a husband.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18

There is suggestion in the action
OF the 300, 900 dressmakers throughout
p. u, the United States
who are talking of
organizing to pro-
tect themselves from "deadbeats" who
do not pay for the dresses they order
1t indicates in partial way what mer-
chants and persons engaged in gainful
occupations have to contend with. OF
course, explains the Cleveland Leader,
the growth of deadbeatism cannot be
accepted as proof that Americans as
a whole are dishonest, but it is never.
theless true that tens of thousands of
men and women do not hesitate to
contract debts which they have little
hope Of liquidating, simply that they
may crafty their desire for fine cloth
ing and other luxuries which they can
not afford. In this connection it NAV
not be out of place to mention the fact
that the caterer who served the lunch
con at the launching of the German
emperor's yacht was forced to make
an assignment soon afterward because
nearly all the silvelware he had Dor
rowed for that occasion was stolen by
those who wanted souvenirs OF course
it may seem harsh to accuse these peo-
pie of stealing, but that is what it
amounted to in plain Anglo-Saxon.
Not long ago in neighboring city a
leading firm of jewellers was COM
PEELED to go out of business because
of the failure Of society people to pay
for silverware they had bought for
presents to be given at a wedding
Persons who have little often won
der how their apparently more fortu-
nate neighbors live, but the explana-
ton would not always look well in
print.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18
THOUGHT 1T WAS GRANT.
CharlestOwn Celebration Of JnAe
II, 1869 Not ON the Bills.

There is no child in Charlestown who
cannot tell you that the battle which
has popularized the name of Bunker
Hill district" was fought on June IL,
ITS.
It was II years before any celebra-
ton took place, and even then the
event was most conspicuous ir-.its -
lation to the opening of the Ch~rles
river bridge. just now torn down.
The first monument was erected "
King Solomon lodge F. and A. NJ, in
honor of Gen. Warren. This was a
Tuscan pillar is feet high, standing on
a pedestal eight feet in height.
The first formal movement for an
association to erect monument was
on May 10, 1923, in response to call
signed by Daniel Webster, w. Tudor
and Theodore Lyman, Jr. The men,
bership fee was five dollars, but this
nucleus was slowly augmented Sub
scriptions were slow and requests few,
says the Boston Globe.
A lottery was proposed, but Massa-
chusetts sentiment forbade it. Patriot
ic women took hold of the matter, and
to them is due large amount of credit
for success.
Still, after various struggles. and the
danger Of stopping construction be-
fore the shaft had reached the desig-
mated height, the capstone was placed
in position on the morning of June II.
1S43, and the celebration of completion
took place with lannon's roar, trum-
pet blare and changing of bells, and the
Grafton of Daniel Webster, who had
performed similar duties at the laying
Of the corner stone by Lafayette in
1928.
The regular celebrations of the bat
ties anniversary have never lost their
interest. Parades. decorations, salutes.
music, bell ringing, banquets, speeches
and other features crowd the moments
for more than "a hours.
A chief feature in many years has
been the grotesque parade, in early
morning, of the antiques and hor-
ribles, the local hits vieing with car
features of prominent events of n gem
eral character. and taxing for weeks
the genius and acumen Of the COM
mittee of arrangements.
A unique incident in the celebration
of 1869 was entirely without previous
suggestion. The night before the 18th
two of the committee happened into 4
hotel in Boston and ran across BUSH
ness man from New York, who bore .
striking resemblance to Gen. U. S
Grant. They told him of the celebra-
ton, craved his assistance and he ac-
cepted.
Next morning he was taken in the
most elegant barouche to be procured
in Boston, and with dignitaries of the
Bunker Hill city in the same car
rage, he was driven over. A proper
military personal escort accompanied
him, and he was dressed in full mill
tary uniform, and constantly smoked
cigar, which was at least nine inches
long.
AS he was escorted into the line Of
motley antiques there was no need of
Introduction. Seven-eighths of the
people were completely deceived, and
as he rode along plaudits burst the at
mosphere, while he, complacent as the
hero Of Appomattox, quietly bowed
his acknowledgements, with dotted
chapeau and unruffled countenance.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18

manufacture of these very trifles, how
ever. which constitutes the financial
and commercial strength Of Connec-
ticut. Indeed. Connecticut inventions
have been restricted almost exclusive
~ to mere trifles.
George E. Adams comes next in the
list with &c patents. 1t is scarcely pos
sible for the modern man or woman
Of any station in life to attempt to
dress without recourse to some one or
other of Mr.. Adams inventions. Sus-
pender buckles, hose supporters, gar
ter fasteners, corset steels. hooks and
eyes, glove clasps. shirt studs, collar
buttons he has invented galore.
Thomas f. Corscaden comes third,
with 81 devices, among them. in all
robability, the handles of the coffin
in which you will be buried, and similar
grewsome though necessary mechan-
isms.
Henry G. Weight. with a., occupies
the fourth place. Mr.. Voight has de-
voted his Yankee ingenuity entirely to
the protection Of life and property.
He is a man of padlocks and door
knobs and latch keys and window
fasteners.
Fortunately for the state, however,
all the inventive genius of Connecticut
is not confined to New Britain. Hart
ford. New Haven. Ansonia, Waterbury.
Bridgeport and Meriden are likewise
hotbeds for the propagation of Yankee
ingenuity.
A typical example Of the Connecti-
cut inventor and his ingenious fertif-
ity is found in the case of Chris"
Downey. of Waterbury. Mr.. Downey,
who is not yet 40 years old. is the pro-
prietor and manufacturer of 20 pat
ents. all of his own invention. He like
wise is prolific newspaper corre-
spondent. sending out Waterbury news
to string of no less than % daily
newspapers. In addition to all this. he
is now engaged upon the writing of a
comic song
1t seems strange that among the al
most innumerable line of inventions
of which Connecticut, and particularly
New Britain, boasts there are only a
few isolated cases of patents being
granted to women. In the list of New
Britain patentees there are only four
women. Sarah Jane Wheeler patent
ed currycomb in 1861. Elizabeth
Miner took out a patent for fruit
jar cover fastener in 1890. Alice NJ.
Hobson patented a steam cooker in
1891. and Frances f. Maisonbille a
"meat tenderer" in 1897
All the other devices contrived by
Connecticut women have proved either
| defective or absurd when attempts
were made to patent the rights to their
manufacture. Why this should be so
raises another question. quite as I'M
answerable as that asked in the begin
| ming of this article.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18

The American COW in 1899 was
worth nearly half billion of dol
lars. The exact figure, according to
the Chicago Sun, was $472, 369,255.
The cow is not graceful animal,
but she is a wealth producer.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18

Possibly Miss Alice Roosevelt will
take as doubtful compliment the
naming of a torpedo boat for her by
the Emperor of Germany. The bust
ness of torpedo boat is to blow things
I'D.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-18

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30

live up to it. Many people find them
selves such poor company that they
want something to pass away the
Sunday, and they will go to extremes
to secure it. In the Sunday eNcur-
sion, aside from the baneful int1u-
ence of desecrating the Sabbath day
Intoxicating liquors always found
their way into the crowd and this
always brought on trouble.
DR.. Youngman addressed a few re-
marks concerning the Sunday eXcur-
sion. He said he had received COM
munication from the pastor at Pierre
stating that the Northwestern road
would run a Sunday excursion into
that town on June and wanted the
people of the churches to express
their disapproval of it. Pastor
Youngman took a vote on the request
in the morning and the congregation
was unanimously against the Sunday
excursion. This vote was repeated
by the evening audience.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
Dangerous Ii Neglected.

Burns, cuts and ether wounds
often fail to heal properly if neg
lected and become troublesome sores.
DeWitt:s Witch Hazel Salve prevents
such consequences. Even where de-
lay has aggravated the injury De
Wits Witch Haze Salve effects a
cure. II had running sore on my
leg thirty years. says H. G. Hartly.
Yankeetown, Ind 'After using
many remedies I tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxe:
healed the sore. Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield to it at once. -
Beware of counterfeits.-L. O. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
ON SABBATH DISSERTATION.
w G. T. u Held Meeting Sunday
Evening Against the Desc
Grafton of the HOLY Day,

The W. c. T. U. had charge OF
the services at the Methodist church
Sunday evening and the time was
devoted to discussion of the
desecration of the Sabbath day.
The Methodist choir furnished some
good music and further musical
features were given by Miss Lee and
Fred kratz, who sang a very pretty
sacred duet and NJ. A. Wenz. a Uni.
versity student. who sang sacred
solo.
Mrs. Flora Wilson presided over the
program of the evening. The devo.
tional services were participated ir
by Rev. t. H. Youngman in prayer
and Mrs. R. B. Hager. who read the
scriptural lesson.
The discussions of the evening were
wholly given over to talk on the
desecration of Sunday The first
speaker on the program was w. a.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start...the summer with a
lingering cough or cold We all
know what a summer cold'' is.
It's the hardest kind to cure. Often
it ''hangs on through the entire
season. Take it in hand right now
A few doses Of One Minute Cough
Cure will set YOU right Sure cure
for coughs, colds, Group, grip, bron-
chitis. all throat and lung troubles
Absolutely safe. Acts at once
Children like it. 'One Miunte
Cough Cure is the best cough medi-
cine I ever used.' says J. H Bow
les. Groveton, n. H. II never
found anything else that acted so
safely and quickly. Il. O. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
Whooping Cough.

a woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to pre-
vent any dangerous consequences
from it. She says: Our three chill
dren took .whooping cough last sum-
mer. our baby boy being only three
months old. and owing to our Civ
ing them Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy, they lost none of their plumpness
and came out in much better health
than other children whose parents
did not use this remedy. Our old
est little girl would call Justify for
cough syrup between whoops. j essie
Pinkey Hall, Springyllle, Ala.
This remedy is for sale by L. O..
Gale. Druggist.