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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
MOzart's Requiem.

One night came stranger knocking
ut Mozarts door, and commanded:
Write me mass for the dead"
Surely my hour IS almost come"
said the musician. 81 must write
And again came the stranger in the
night and asked:
rs the mass for the dead ready for
the playing?"
The tension of toll was frightened.
The Harmonies, filed with such rap
ture as only immortal spirits know, did
their utmost. The musician lay dead,
with the requiem mass in his hand.
The next night came the stranger,
querying:
''Is the mass for the dead complete?"
In the wonder and majesty of the
stars the seven Harmonies went their
way. Their light left culver of light
like that burning meteor streaks
across the affrighted sky. The soul of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart winged
back to the place of souls, and the
body was tumbled into a pauper's
grave-a grave in which two others
rested, very humble and much worn
with toll. No stone marks the spot.
The place has been forgotten.-Mrs. E.
w. Peattie In Atlantic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

The Philadelphia Times tells good
story of John Randolph, that descend
ant of Pocahontas who figured so bril-
liantly In congress as Il representative
of Virginia. He was once accosted ON
the piazza Of hotel by Il young blade
who had been boasting of his acquaint-
ance with Randolph and who thought
he could bluff the Nirginian into speak
ing to him before the admiring guests
of the hostelry. He planted himself
before Randolph and saluted him with:
Good morning, SENATOR
Morning" replied Randolph with
out the faintest sign of recognition.
Fine day. senator"
"A fact apparent to everybody SIR
came from the Nirginian.
'Er what is going on, senator?'
persisted the cad flushing under the
rebuffs of the senator
Il am. sir"
Wild with indignation, the accoster
made a detour, met Randolph face to
face on another part of the porch and,
planting himself firmly in the way, de-
clared
Il never turn out for any low, mean,
sneaking. contemplate puppy
Il always do" said Randolph mildly
as he stepped to one side al contin-
ued his promenade.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
THE TURTLE THAT
PULLED A TOOTH

, very queer dentist, it seems to me.
"a mover studied at Il dental college.
r. had no diploma that know of. He
II NOT belong to any medical society,
! I'd he was not Il quack. That name
,icht he applied to duck, but not to
4 ,rrtle As a dentist he was perhaps
rtIe slow. but he did his work well.
II least he could pull tooth out.
rbatler he could put one in or not is
mother matter.
The little boy who owned this turtle
named Philip. That means "lover of
Norses" A turtle is not horse and
Nsnnot travel nearly as fast, but he had
lrme attraction for Philip, and | think
hat that boy might be called a lover
turtles. for he now has four of them
One day Philip found that one of his
beth was getting loose. He had up to
bat time had but one set, and Il second
Eop of teeth was beginning to push
he first crop out. Philips mother was
vay. He could not wait for her to
Fme back. He thought it was impor-
Inf that this loose tooth should come
|ut at once. SO he went to the seam
tresS and asked to have a thread tied
round his loose tooth. She did not
[sh to do it at first, but at last con-
Ened. Then Philip fastened the other
El of the thread to hole in the shell
one Of his turtles. The turtle walked
into the grass. Philip braced him
N III and stood stock still. In a minute
e queer little dentist had pulled the
Oth out
am sorry to say that this dentist
rtle has since died, leaving a family
four He was buried under the
fapeyine with a fitting epitaph.
ION one occasion this turtle went out
u little visit in a neighbours yard.
be servant had placed upon her back
hop a dish of doughnut fat to cool.
be dentist, left to himself, calmly
liked into it, narrowly escaping an
ttmely death. He was rescued, and
her deal of bathing and wiping was
Stored to his former self
The death of the dentist turtle set
master to thinking. The turtle
|ls silent before his death and has
len silent ever since. l suspect that
hilps tongue is not often so silent
that of the turtle. 1t may have
Zen this fact, or it may be, his mother
inks, that he heard the text about
fnce in heaven for half an hour,
lhich prompted him to ask the ques-
pn, Mamma, if | should die talking,
NoUld | always keep on talkingT-
NAristian Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

sitting on the pier. talking with lean
Brown, Eleanor's most intimate friend.
There was twinkle in jeans ewes.
and, taking courage. he poured his
trouble In her sympathetic ears. finally
working himself up into n fine fury.
diplomacy. diplomacy" urged Jean
when he stopped at last, only. how
ever, from lack of breath. You're 90
ing on the wheeling trip to the Point
tomorrow. aren't you?"
YES, but Mrs. Davidson even rides
a wheel"
"Well. I'm going down to the village
now. believe | can find a cure for
her wheeling fad. Personally think
its bad form for woman of her age
10 ride. even to protect her niece.
Goodby."
Jean went away smiling. and Jim
felt strangely comfortcd. That night
when they met in the dim corridor
Jean slipped something into his hand.
1t was Il gray cube and it felt like
pasteboard. He glanced mt her curl
ously
"The antidote for an overdose of
chaperon. I'll leave the rest to YOU"
When the bicyclerS started out the
next morning. something was wrong
with cleaners wheel. With commend
able patience Jim tinkcred at it. while
Mrs. Davidson, looking remarkably
natty in her English made suit.
watched the rest Of the party steadily
growing DINNER down the firm beach
road.
At last the trio started. and Mt the
first smooth stretch of road Jimmy Of
fered Eleanor Il box of the best" if
she'd beat him to the party now round
ing the cliffs. She was off like the
wind, never looking back To see
whether Jimmy was gaining on her.
Once she thought she heard feminine
scream not unlike Mrs. Davidson's.
but she did not dare to look back.
When she dashed into the merry
group at the Point there was a chorus
of questions. where is dear Mrs.
Davidson!' And Jimmy Paxton, tear
ing breathlessly after her, explained
shamelesSly that Mrs Davidson's tire
had been puncturcd at the first bend in
the road and she'd decided to 90 back.
When the Paxton Montgomery we'd
ding occurred. the groom did the I'M
conventional thing. He presented the
maid of honor with Il souvenir of the
occasion, for, as he explained:
Jean, you gave me five cent box
of tacks once, beside which this mca-
sly sunburst nalos into inSignilicnnce. y
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

Ernest is two years old. and he is
psy learning things. He knows that
|ere are just two things which are
|0d to drink; one is the nice milk
|ich the milkman brings. and the
|ler is the water which comes out of
+ shiny faucet over the sink. He
Is some alphabet blocks with pic
Tres on them, and one of them says
Iat &C stands for cow" so mother
Is explained that the nice milk which
Fnest has for breakfast comes from
|at COW or a COW that looks just like
There is also a picture on the same
pck Of the milkman with his pail
|neSt was reasoning it out one day.
|llkman," he said, want to get En-
st some mix, so he takes pail and
+ beside the COW on his mi'kin' stool,
~ and'-here he thought awhile
lnd ncn he turns on the faucet" he
Ecluded triumphantly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
Reverics of an Apple.

Ny cheeks are plump. my glowing skin
Is fiecked with red and yellow dapple,
And lofty hopes arise within;
| am a most ambitious apple
Shall l. pulled up and high of heart
With pride | feel but may not utter,
Rise glorious into regal tart
Or sink in shame in apple butter?
Shall / in rare roast gooses train
AS dainty sauce bid joy betide her
Or by some churlish rustic swain
Be sucked up through a straw as cideri
Alas. the pretty hopes were spoiled
Which used its reveries to sweeten:
Twas in a vulgar dumping boiled,
And in a dumping it was eaten.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28


been blind all winter, and she's not the
sort to lead Il fellow on" He laid the
Jewel case on the dressing table and
beside it seven photographs of Eleanor
and thick bunch of letters They
seemed to justify the purchase of the
ring. Then he dressed for the evening.
slipping the ring into his pocket. with
the thought, I'll have this ON her fin
ger before forty-eight hours have
passed"
But he had not reckoned on Mrs.
Davidson Before half of the forty
eight hours had passed he realized that
something had come between him and
the girl of his heart. Before the given
term had expired he realized that the
something was Eleanor's chaperon.
Then he sat down calmly and took
account of stock Eligible? Yes-good
family. Exclusive? Not so much so.
No blot on the scutcheon that he knew
of. Rich? Yes. much better off than
the Montgomerys and in a conserva-
tive way. Rather good looking; well
dressed always; belonged TO the req
uisite number of clubs of the requisite
standing: could lead a german; was Il
fairly good whip; never had been rec
ognized as bore. Great heavens!
What did the woman expect of her
niece's fiance?
For how could he know that years
before his rich old bachelor uncle had
trifed with the heart of Winnie Blake
~, now Mrs. Prescott Davidson? How
could he know the bitterness with
which the sensitive girl had watched
the illusions of her first love affair fall
like mist at her feet? She had known
10 little and he so much.
Mrs Davidson had been abroad dur
ing the winter and knew nothing. of
the growing attachment between ner
niece and young Paxton. but from the
moment of his arrival she devoted her.
self to foiling his every effort to be
alone with Eleanor. Her headaches
mysteriously disappeared. She assum-
ed an interest in sailing that was dill
gently supported by newfangled cure
Tor SeaSlcknesS. Al lhe nops she ho
longer chatted in the dowagcfs' cor
ner, but her eyes watched Eleanor's
every movement. Clambakes became a
source of delight, and her capacity for
long walks discouraged the resourceful
Jimmy.
Two weeks were almost gone, and
the ring still lay,in his pocket He was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
Key to the PuzzIer.

No. 361.-Word Square: | Comet. 2
Opera. 3. Medal. 4. Erase. 8. Tales
No 3GS-Pictured Word; Mascot
No. 800. Riddemeree: Amy Robsart
No 370.-Compound Word Building
/. Round-E-lay. 2. Colossus 3
Came-lo- pard
No. 37l.-Letter Puzzle: L U r X e Y
No. 3I2.-Hidden Fish: l. Blue. 9
Perch. 8. Weak, 4. Shad. 8. Cod G.
Trout Z. Bass s. Smelt. 8. Flat. 10
Sword.
No. 373.-Anagrams: 1. William
Shakespeare. 2. Isaac Newton. g.
Calico. 4. Nestor. 5. Marat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

pown in Arizona there are little boys
/ girls ranging from five to twelve
Prs Of age who can equal even track
|Seys In their magnificent control of
|Ses. Probably nowhere else on earth
such expert juvenile riders found.
is the amusement and accomplish
|nt Which they are taught from their
p babyhood, and many a wee girl
ride colt before she can sew rag
Is and little boyish legs cling to a
die almost as soon as they can run.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
The Dutch Linen Chest.

A visit to the linen chest of Dutch
housewife is always delight. 1t may
be noticeable that some piles of the
snowy table and bed linen are tied with
blue ribbon and others with pink rib
bon. If so, it will be explained that
each represents complete sets, one Of
which is in use this year and the other
waiting its turn next year. The edges
Of the piles will be as regular as il
they had been cut with knife.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
No. 375.-A shrunken Word.

No. 3.5.-A Shrunken Word.
A word of five letters gradually lost
all of its letters but one. Guess from
the verse below what the word was
originally and what letter was left:
They say | was a little loud
Until lost my eye;
Then | was good upon a scent,
But when they did descry
That l could see imperfectly
They made me blind indeed,
And | became negative
For men to use at need
My exclamation then they took,
And all they left TO me
Was but a single letter which
In every end you see.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
Seasoning Needed.

81 trust" said the young missionary
that we will be mutually agreeable"
well" replied the king of the Can
non Ball islands, ''it strikes me that
you are rather fresh. However. pep
per and salt are cheap, and have a
good chef"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
How He Hoped to Escape.

Harry exclaimed the little boys
|ller, IF you don't stop pulling that
$ tail will pull your hair and give
a chance to see how you like it
ffself"
parry ceased for moment and then
Ma, please give me a quarter?"
|Ehat forY"
want to get my hair cut"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
No. INSTRUMENTATION.

[Change the middle letter.
/. Change an old woman to bird.
2. Change meat to lightning.
8. Change fault to a prim girl.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

IL. Domesticated .. Solitary. 5.
Damp. L. To come after. 3. To pre-
vent by fear
Ill. Witty. 2. A measure 8. EN-
plate. 4. Tears. g. A lock of hair.
III. Central square: l. To send back.
2, TO eat into. 3. An example A.
Faultess. ). Narrates.
W.. An organ. >. Wrong. 3. TIC
ascend. 4. An intiammable substance
g. Direction
VI. Impress. 2. A citadel. g. In
formed. 4. Clemency. 3. Gathers spoil.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
..cQrrito and Gaspard..
Two of the Best and HandsomeSt
.SireS in Frederick County.

GAsPARD grand sire of style speed and action,
mares ana who wish to improve their blood
the pest strains OF registered stock in this country.
GaSprd is oa getter number of splendid look
ing colts from farm mares To get size and handsome looking
You must breed to stylish horses of good action
Gaspard bright bay high and weighs twelve
hundred pounds he has splendid carriage, fine
very horse TO produce large carriage horses which
mand as well as fine road horses.
Gasparl King bred at the celebrated woodburn
Stock Farm, in Kentucky by Lord
brother to Maud s., 20S4
Gaspard was Gold PEN standard and registered nv
Mambrino Abdallah great brood mare Sire.)
2nd dam by Harold S. and sixty others in the
$50 list.
Bird dam by Mambrino Patchen, of the
80 list
Gaspard will stand the at Walkervie at
fifteen dollars the money be paid
with oa He will also be at the owners stables Frederick.
For information about Gapard apply Edward Fink
vile, or to Michael Knll, Frederick Md
CURRTO known trotters in Maryland He
took his record of 213 in the fourth hea his
Park Philadelphia gamer horse never faced the
is beautiful brown stands fifteen three of
splendid appearance and has number grand
nary mares His colts are large and handsome and all show speed
Currito sired by Idol Gift, 22l by Akes Idol he by
Mambrno Chief
Curito's dam of Clayton 2l9) by Jupiter
Abdalah.
2nd dam Lady Nason by American Star
dam by Hunts Commodore.
Should be with foa privilege
is given Liberal terms are always assured.
MICHAEL KNILL,
Manager L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Poplar Frederick,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

Do tell that little I.-gape-M. to hold
her u.-get-on. She has done nothing
but the-cart for the last hour.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
No. 376.-Hidden Names.

Find seven masculine names.
l, ., 3. Winifred certainly possessed
external beauty in a remarkable de-
gree
4. ). "If you give her an inch, she
will take an ELL" Isabel declared with
great decision.
6, {. Nathaniel was made lieutenant
in the Salvation Army.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
1tffE||Ss!'S|'R(6Zz:iz.LE!:R
- " - ~A6S-| ~->ssS-E-
No. 37i.-Dinmonds.

IL. \ letter. .. Joint of the thigh.
3. Stones for sharpening. 4. A great
man. .. A flower. g. Artful. Z. A let
ter.
Ill. A letter. >. A cover. 8. Profit.
4. A celebrated novelist. .. To be in
great fear. 6. Extreme point. Z. A
letter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
No. a7o.-NumerieaIE Enigma.

l. If it is not already l23-45G me try
any hand ut a 12345G.
> Tell little 12345G7S horrible tales.
Do not let her hear of such 12345G7S
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

II Oranges, Malaga Grapes, Figs, Dates, and
beautiful assortment of ne Candies.
oct. 1o-tf. Il. V. STAUB.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28

3. Did you see the 1886 at that
weed? She evidently thought that it
was 1886.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-28
EXIT T HE
CHAPERON
..... by JANE MEREDITH
.o0--Ee0 ..-s00 -!-.-0 0-.-.-c0-..'

Copyright, 1901, by a. s. Richardson
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX NOT
DISPOSED TO MAKE A HAsTY
DECISION
KNOWS IT'S FACTIONAL FIGH'
Judge Wickersham Is Satisfactory Il
the Native Sons, but Other In
terests Are Likely to
Oppose Him
PRESIDENTS VIEWS MAY RULE
FROM THE GLOBE BUREAU,
WashingtOn. ID. C.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. S.-Attor-
ney General Knox is not disposed to pass
haSty decision in the case of Judge
Arthur H. Noyes, of Nome. After listen
ing all day to lawyers representing both
sides of the case, he told them to take
week longer if they desired and pre-
pare briefs setting forth their respective
cases.
To a friend of Mr.. Noyes he remarked
lately that he would not remove Noyes
merely because of the findings of the
San Francisco court of appeals. He said
he would give weight to what the court
has said and done, but would also con-
slider that they may be prejudiced.
The fact that to Yindicate NOyes would
be reflection on the court, he says, will
not disturb him, even if such a course
should result in congressional action
looking to an investigation of the whole
affair, including the court, as some Of
the senators are now threatening.
All sides were represented today and
the old evidence was again thrashed over
Noyes was represented by Attorney Nc
Laughlin, of st. Paul, and Mr.. Henley,
of San Francisco The Lane syndicate
was represented by Charles D. Lane and
attorneys for the Wild Goose Mining
company The administration of Judge
Wickersham has been most satisfactory
to the mining interests, which have op-
posed Noyes, and they are pressing to
have him retained. If Noyes is indicat-
ed by the department of justice, Wick
ersham is likely to go. He may go any
way, as the president feels that the
matter has produced so much scandal
that it would be better to appoint a
man whom he himself knows and send
him up to Nome with instructions to DO
right and let the heavens fall That
is the way he puts it.
Senators representing the opposing in
terests have been preparing for the pos
sible removal of Wickersham, and have
been pushing candidates who would be
satisfactory to fill the place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
THEY WAN TED ONLY $40
POLITE GOTHAM BURGLARS RE-
FUSE TO TAKE MORE.
Special to The Globe.

NEW YORK, Feb. s. Gentlemanly
accomplished as much at the home of
JULIUS c. Hocke, No. $50 Avenue C, Bay
onne, early Yesterday, as robbers usually
do with Jlnnlies and revolverS
Mr.. Hooke IS retired civil engineer,
ana lives In one of the most attractive
houses in Bayonne. He has been ill for
several weeks with typhoid fever, and the
nurse attending him occupied a room ad-
joining his ON the second moor. In re-
sponse to knock on his door about a.
m, Mr.. HoOk& who had nos slept well.
said quietly, Come in!''
He expected to see MS wife, but instead
two men, wearing masks made Of hand
kerchiefs, stepped into the Toon
Do not be alarmed, SIR said Burglar
No. l. We must have money We do
not want large amount. About $40 will
answer otr purpose. We have no inten-
t1on of injuring any one, and if you will
get US the money we will leave at once"
While his partner was talking Burglar
No. found the nurse and brought her
into Mr.. Hool1e's room
rs this your wife, sir?" asked Burglar
No. l.
mo; she is my nurse. I have been very
ILL My wife is in a front ROOM
Perhaps you had better send for her, =
said Burglar No. 1. II am sorry you have
been i'll, sir, and your wife can attend to
u.s."
The nurse aroused Mrs. Hooke, who
bands room. The burglars waited quietly
for her Mr.. Hooke told her to give the
men whatever they wanted. She got her
pocketbook. which contained S22 but the
thieves <(h to their original proposition
and Woulu take only $40.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
A PIED PIPER NEEDED
A PENNSYLVANIA TOWN KILLED
ITS RAT KILLERS
Now Every Pantry Is Cleared Out
Quickly and Completely by the
MaIOdOrOus and OdiOus
Rodents.
Special to The Globe.


PLYMOUTH, Pa, Feb S-The slaugh-
ter of dogs and cats which was started
when the smallpox broke out in this
place, in order to prevent their spreading
the germs from house to house, has re-
suited in a very strange dilemma. AS
the dogs and cats have been dispatched,
the rats have increased until, today, the
town is overrun with horde of bold
and daring rodents, whose nightly visits
to the pantries of every household have
caused unspeokabe horror among the
housewives. In fact the feminine con-
ungent are SO alarmed that they are
praying for the advent of another "Pied
Piper of Hamelin to drive the rats into
the river, as he did in olden times
Meantime, in order to check the i'm
pending peril,( the slaughter has been
discontinued by the health authorities.
But the havoc has been wrought, the
shotgun of the quarantine officer has
done its work. and 1T is feared their pre-
cautions are too late. The mongreI ours
whose yelps and fights enliVened the
streets and furnished fun for many mis-
chlevous lads have disappeared; only
few OF the more valuable dogs remain,
closely chained in their kennels or con-
cealed in some dark cellars, while many
have long since been sent to nearby
towns. Hundreds of tabbles have cross
ed the river of Eternity. the few survivors
being ZealouSly guarded by the spinsters,
VINO have defied the quarantine shotgun.
Cats and dogs have ceased to exist and
his lordship Mr.. Rodent, reigns supreme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09
LITTLE TEDDY IS GAINING
Latest Reports From Groton, Mass, Say Presi-
dents Son Is in No Immediate Danger
Mother at His Bedside.

GROTON, Mass, Feb. Sat midnight
1t was stated at the Groton school that
there was absolutely no cause for alarm
ing reports as to the condition Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Jr. The boy was, If any
thing, Slightly improved and there was
no change for the worse that would call
for the presidents presence.
Mrs. Roosevelt reached Boston at Z
o'clock this morning. She breakfasted. at
an uptown hotel and at o'clock was on
board the train at the Northern Union
station which was to take her to Aver,
the nearest railway station to Groton.
The Rev. Sherrard Billings, assistant
to President Peabody, of the Groton
school, was waiting with a carriage when
the train arrived. ute crowd had gath
cred at the station to see Mrs. Roosevelt,
as it had been known that she would
arrive there by the early train, but
there was no demonstration of any sort
as the lady passed to the carriage The
drive of three miles to the school took
about an hour, as the roads were hilly
and rough from freezing.
At the school Mrs. Roosevelt was re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

The office of the Paterson Guardian
is burning and that Of the Call is
threatened. The electric lighting system
is completely disabled and the town is
in darkness. Assistance has been call
ed from nearby towns and there is a
panic among the citizens. The old city
hall, one of the most ancient structures
in Paterson, is doomed. The damage
already amounts to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars and at this time the
f1remen have no control of the fire.