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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02

/, BE- RAN LIGHTLY ALONG THE SAND.
win red and gold. and Roy could see
plainly the pretty round marks on the
bird 5 white breast and the dull brown
Ish gray of its back and wings.
That is the spotted sandpiper," said
IN llartwell. DO you see the spots?
It is his bedtime. Let US watch what
he will do"
H"Oh, but he is going into the water"
5ald Roy in an excited whisper, and he
ucarly knocked his oar out of its oar
(Qck as he leaned over to look at the
bIrd.
he sandpiper, or peetweet. as he is
e0notimes called because Of his well
known cry, did not hop like the birds
Hoy had always seen, but ran lightly
HpnS the sand to the edge of the wa
~ and, sure enough, stepped boldly in
III the water Tapped over his toes in
ne We're trying to decide what he would
% next.
He perked his head first to one side,
men to the other, sending curious
sIances at the boat now and then, but
~ was still there and the two people
eemed harmless enough. No creature
Etilred, for the song sparrows were
now asleep in their nests higher up the
oank, and peetweet had the world all
% himself.
II Soon he began to teeter his body up
nc down, throwing his head forward
" quick, short jerks, till Roy almost
nuGhe1 aloud at the funny sight and
was only stopped by his fathers warn
Dig SSH"
"Yes, he always does that before he
axes BATH" said Mr.. Hartwell soft
u, land some people call him the tee
<er up. He's famous little fellow for
nicknames."
He must be pretty clean bird,
20" whispered Roy a moment after,
IN he takes bath before he goes to
bed"
q Roy was quite right. The bird was
going to take his evening bath, habit
common among many birds, for they
Are always scrupulously clean in their
habits and pride themselves on keep
Pig their little feather suits looking as
well as possible.
The sandpiper waded into the stream
tlll his long, slender legs were out
pf sight. Then he dipped his body
|and fiuttered his wings, just as the
|sparrows do who battle in the pools
standing in city streets after the rain,
|and he polled and pulled his feathers
with his bill.
What long bill he hasw said Roy
|as he watched this operation.
THAT is because he has to probe for
'his food in the sand," answered Mr..
|Hartwell, "and his long legs are made
|on purpose for wading. He has q
great many sandpiper cousins. just a
'httle different from himself. who live
|on the seashore and run about the
sand in great focks. But peetweet is
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
WhistIing Language.

The natives of the Malabar islands
employ a perfect whistling language
by means of which they can commum
eate with each other over long dis
iances a stranger wandering over tn
Islands is frequently surprised TO heal
from hilltop the sound of loud wits
ting. which is quickly repeated on the
next hill and so is carried from summit
to summit until it dies away in the dis
tance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
The Doll Was Too Bold.

A little boy who was very fond OF
playing with dolls had never happened
to see one which opened and closed lis
eyes. One day he was visiting a little
girl whose doll, unknown to him, haG
this accomplishment. He took it Vi
and was very happy until downwarG
movement caused it to partially CLOSE
its eyes. Dropping the doll in terror
he exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, she winked at me"
And nothing could induce him to touch
her again.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
The Cnt's Tail.

Margaret, aged five, was making pic
lures some time ago with pen and ink.
She made a picture of cat without
any tail.
"Where is the tail" asked Norman.
She looked puzzled for moment,
and then she replied, with wise look:
"Why. it's in the ink bottle yet"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
Useful In the Kitchen.

Porcelain spoons with long wooden
handles are extremely useful in the
kitchen. They come in various sizes
and do not easily become heated when
in use about the range. Another point
in their favor is that they are more
easily cleaned and more agreeable to
handle than the ordinary kitchen spoon
hf tin or other metal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
My car. the moon.
d been so far away,
For a Headache.

If you suffer from headache, lie down
in a darkened room and lay a small
handkerchief dipped in eau de cologne
and water across your forehead. AS
the handkerchief dries or becomes
warm dip it again and again in the
eau de cologne and water, which should
be ready mixed in saucer by your
couch. You will find this remedy real
ly good.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
"Guessv

He stands against the wall and says,
Shaking his head in odd little ways,
"Guess what I've got behind my back?"
And then he laughs-my youngster Jack.
"a doll?" "A cat?"
mo" mo"
"a ball?' "a hat?'
mo" mo"
"a gum" "a slater"
mo" mo"
"a bun?" "a skater
mo" NO"
''Well, I'll confess
l can't guess!'
And then he jumps and laughs with glee
And thinks 1t fine joke, does he;
With outstretched arms this wee boy
stands
And says II only had my handsi'
-Montrose ]. Moses in st. Nicholas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
No. 127.-Wild Flower Puzzle.
Each line alludes to certain wild

LdCH IIIt uIIUueS 10 u CeTtaIH VIII
flower
In marshes grows this yellow flower;
The next, it makes a fairies bower;
This flower, in medicine, has great power;
This tiny flower is colored blue;
This the lady loves, tbs true
An animals eye and a flower beside;
The next tells robin that spring has ar
rived;
The next turns night into the day;
My last, flor remembrance" does Shake
Speare say
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
No. 132.-Anagrams.

birds.
1. A hens pat. 9. To cave. 3. U lone
herb. f. Laird rob it. .. Red club bit
+. 6. Nina hug ee. Z. Fur rug feed so.
s. r. chose clew. 8. Nog hurts S. IL.
10. N. E. land rigs. II. Mere scar. u.
Who wraps ark. 10. How eb bit! IA.
II. can't room.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
Now let the pencil trace
Each great masters name.
BY knights move, find in place,
Eight painters known to fame.
No. 131.-Enigmn.

No. 131.-EniGmn.
Where the sunbeam glances fall
On the crystal drop of dew
Or the rainbow's tints inthrall
By their light the passing few
There, a modest color,
Close to brighter hues will lie.
Where the woodland waters flow
Babbling mong the messy stones
With a mystic murmur low
In their liquid monotones-
There. a humble blossom. l
Catch the colors of the sky.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
No. 12o.-Connected Squares.

Upper squares: IL. A fowl. 2.
Thought 3. To raise 4. A pointed
weapon. Ill. To defy. 2. One of a
swarthy race. 3. To contend. 4. A
masculine nickname. I'LL. To draw
near. 2. A precious stone. 3. To Grip
pie. 4. Stately trees.
Lower squares: W.. A vegetable
growth. 2. A feminine name. g. Ter
inmates. 4. Luxury. VI. Appella-
ton. 2. Soon. 3. Humor. 4. Concludes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
TESTING HIS LUNG POWER.

Put a weight. which can be gradual!
increased, on opposite end of the ba-
in the shape of books. etc, and yol
will be surprised to learn how great ;
weight you can move in this way.
1t is easy to knock over two sucl
heavy volumes as shown in the figure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02

You can test the power of your lung.
in the following simple way:
Take long, narrow and strong Pr
per bag and place it on the edge of III.
table with the opening toward yoU
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02
No. 12s.-A Half Dozen Cans.

l. Hemp. 2. Heated to whiteness. 8.
A musical drama. 4. To cut to pieces.
5. In Scotland, good, gentle. 6. The
home of one of our greatest presidents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02

I scarcely heard mammals sweet lullaby,
l fell asleep so soon.
And then | dreamed 1 rode across the
sky
My car, the moon.
I never yet had been so far away,
And in the night beside.
But on the moon l found it bright as day.
And l liked the ride.
And be afraid I'd drop;
Then told the driver if he didn't care
I'd like to stop.
think that if my dreams were really true
And l could cross the sky
I'd ask the driver to make room for two
Mamma and l.
Anne Burr Wilson in Exchange.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-05-02

No. 1904 Palette of Painters.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

sequcntly good demand for home con-
sumption will exist on the Nurem berg
market. so we think we are not likely
to have an undue quantity from the con-
tinent.
The requirements of our brewers, eX
porters, manufacturers OF non-alcoholic
drinks and yeast makers are at least
100000 cwts now il we put our estimate
OF the English growth at 325 600 cwts.,
and the possible import from the conti-
nent at 100000 cwts., and from America
at 10000 cwts., it will give us a total of
475, 200 cwts., showing a deficiency of
$685. cwts. The stocks to cover this
vast deficiency held by all hands outside
actual consumers are the smallest on
record since the great blight of 1882, and
it is our opinion that the hop markets of
the world will be more bare of hops be-
fore another crop can be gathered than
ever before. This being the condition
of affairs, hop growers are warranted in
their expectations of realizing such a
price for their crop as will fairly pay
them for all the trouble they have had
during one of the most trying seasons
ever known. They have had to fight one
of the most serious aphis attacks, with
a low temperature, and only a few have
been successful in securing fair crop.
We advise growers to be most careful
in picking and drying. The price likely
to be realized this year will warrant
little extra outlay in having the hops
picked clean.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

large English hop factors, have issued
their annual report under date OF Sep
TENDER Is, which gives good review Of
the situation OF the worlds hop crop
Following is what they have to say:
Although the date j. some days later
than the time we Issued our annual cir
cular on the worlds hop crop last sea-
son, and fully a fortnight later than the
usual date, we are only now able, owing
to the extreme lateness OF the season, to
rive the probable WELD OF the English
growth.
We have made Il most exhaustive eX-
animation Of the hop gardens and the
conclusion we have arrived at is. that
the crop will not under the most favor
able circumstances from now, be half
the actual growth OF last year, and, if
the weather should continue to be I'M
favorahlr it NAV not exceed one.thrd
The low night temperature and the alb
Scnce Of sun is very much against the
proper development OF the cones, which
in many cases will be very small,
although full of lupuline Whether the
hops are large or small must greatly al
feet the ultimate weight grown
According to government returns the
acreage under hops has been seriously
reduced, and the total now only stands
at 43,O2+, being decrease from that OF
last year OF Blob. The seriousness of
this -rubbiu1 Of the hop plant cen be
best realized when we consider that in
1850 the acreage was Il ,327, showing a
reduction since then Of %, 303 acres, and
that a. long ago as 1919 the acreage was
5l,Ol+, when the consumption OF beer in
England and Scotland was only :, 422, =
500 barrels Ne have no return OF the
consumption in Ireland that YEAR,
whilst in the United Kingdom today it
Is nearly $4,000 barrels.
! The reports from America speak of the
Pacific coast hops a. being fair aver
age CROP hut New York state is various
( ~ estimated at quarter to half OF last
year, which was a very small crop, and
which accounted for the very short sup
ply oi Pacific coast hops on this market,
their own brewers being obliged to take
the Pacific hops in place OF the New
York stat" hops, which they generally
use; this year 1t will be even more so,
the stocks I'm america are exhausted,
and We do not think 1t possible that
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

Several years since my lungs were so
badly effected that l had many hemor-
rhages," writes a. VI. AXE of Wood, Ind.
81 took treatment with several physi-
clans without any benefit. then started
to take Folev's Honey and Tar and my
lungs are now as sound as a bullet. |
recommend it in advanced stages of lung
trouble" North Yakima Drug Store.
\. d. Sloan, proprietor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

"Iwant YOU to understand, sir, that
my pride forbids me to accept anything
from you after marry your daughter"
GLOW are you going to live?" "Well,
| thought you might make some kind of
settlement beforehand"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

He-You might at least have given
me some warning that you We're going
to throw me over. She-Well, haven't
| been nice to Won for over week?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

Razor Strops, "Unrivaled' Finest
Leather aud Canvas. Prepared by eX-
port barber. Price $l.25. Solicitors
wanted. Razors honed perfectly, price
p cents c. +. Wichman, 262l Fifth
avenue, Seattle. 33-St
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

G.. MacL. Richards, veterinarian, can
be found at Sloans Drug store. 47-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

SMITH hear that Bighead had an
accident. Wa, it serious? Brown-Oh,
no; not worth noticing, unless one had
an accident policy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-30

When Won take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that il
is simply Iron and Quinne in tasteless
form. No Cure, No Pay. soc. 40
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Motion Throuah the Ether.

Physicists fave concluded that the
earth in its motion Goes not drag the
ether along with it, and thus each
body on the earth's surface, in virtue
OF its motion with the earth, is trav-
ersed by stream Of ether. The CUES.
ton thus arises: Does light travel
through such body with the same
speed along the stream of ether as it
does against it, or across it? The ex-
periments Of Mic.ielscn and Morley in
America lead to an affirmative answer
for air. Lord Rayleigh, in England,
has obtained the same answer as to
liquids and is row engaged on a re-
search in respect to the phenomena
relating to solids.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Publication Of Water by Ozone.


An examination Of the results OBJ
tanned il the publication OF water by
treatment with ozone has just been
concluded by Drs. Ohlmuler and
Prall, on behalf Of the German impe-
rial health department. The appa-
ratus used was capable OF treating
ten cubic metres Of water per hour.
The water was sprayed through a
hose to a bed of pebbles, beneath
which oZoniZed air was forced under
pressure. The down flowing water
thus came into very intimate contact
with the up flowing current of air.
Bacterioloyical examinations were
made both before and after treat
ment, while the effect Of the process
on the color, clearness and taste OF
the water was also observed. The
bacteria which survived appeared to
be of specially resistant type. since
their number was not reduced by pro-
longing the ozorirg action. 1t was
found that the whole of the patho-
genie bacteria was entirely de-
stroyed by the process. None OF the
germs of cholera or typhus species
survived. The process improves the
color Of the water and has no bad
effect on the taste. The cost is given
1T about 5 cents per thousand gallons.
one-third OF which represents the &C
tual cost Of ozonizing.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Transparence and lnvisibility


Lord Rayleigh points out that per-
fectly transparent objects are only
visible by virtue of non-uniform il
Illumination. The moment we arrive
at uniform illumination they become
absolutely invisible to the eye. fact
which forcibly illustrates our optical
limitations Professor r. w. Wood,
Of Johns Hopkins University, Balti.
more. has devised method by means
of which uniform Illumination can
be obtained and transparent objects
made to disappear. His apparatus con.
sists of hollow glass globe, the
outer surface of which is painted with
Balmain's luminous paint. mixed with
hot Canada balsam: inside is placed
the object, and the hollow is viewed
through a small hole drilled in the
coating. If the inner surface be en-
posed to bright daylight. sunshine or
electric light. and the globe be then
taken into dark room, crystal ball.
or the cut glass stopper OF decanter,
placed inside, will be found to be in
visible through the aperture, a uni
form blue glow filling the space. and
only the closest scrutiny will reveal
the presence of solid object.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Tree an lnoujsitor.

One of the most deadly trees In the
world is to be found in Madagascar.
where it is known as the tangen tree.
It's scientific name is targhiria vene-
nifera. the latter word signifying
poisonous.
BY the natives it is regarded with
sort Of horror, and for excellent rea.
sons. For centuries it was the Gus.
tom to use the fruit Of the tangen for
the purpose of ascertaining whether
criminals charged with grave offenses
were guilty or rot.
In each case the prisoner was
brought into court, and the judge
thereupon solemn1y handed him a
fruit from a tangen tree and told him
that if he ate it and it did him no
harm he would be considered inno-
cent, but that if it killed him he
would be considered guilty. AS there
is great deal Of poison in the fruit
it can readily be seen that very few.
if indeed any, were able to pass
through this ordeal unscathed.
It is said that some criminals who
had great political influence or con-
SlOCL aDlc WcdIlI LlduGSSu 70 escape
through the connivance of the judges;
but, on the other hand, the criminal
records tell OF many cases in which
prisoners died a horrible death very
soon after they had eaten the noxious
fruit.
More civilized methods OF jurisdic-
tion now prevail in Madagascar, but
though this barbarous custom is oh
solete, the taIsen tree is regarded
with almost as much aversion as it
ever was. A proof Of this may be
found in the fact that Il French natur-
alist recently tried TO obtain some
branches and fruit of the trees, but
though he asked several natives to aid
him in the search, he was unable to
obtain the slightest assistance from
any OF them.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Naofisi, sC.,s.sry.

The specimen below IN thc lIoor:sh
epistolary style, whiGA ccu:1s syam
Mir. Eudgelt Meakin's recent BOOK.
The Moors,' and is merely 81 invita-
ton to dinner. is calculated L. ,a;.Ng.
the ina ginative resources Of G;:: on.
tertaiEers, who write on visiting.
card, Come and dine" look small
indeed.
10 my gracious :caster. NY -
gpected lord:
This evening. please God. vficN
the king of the army of stars. tbs sun
ii the worlds, will turn toward the
realm of shades and place hts 100. in
The stirrup of speed, thou art basousht
o tighten us with TIE dazzling rays OF
hy face, rivalled only by the sun. TnY
arrival, like a spring breeze, Will dis,
lpate the dark night of solitude and
ISOLATION"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
this which stops the car when I

this which stops the car when the
cable breaks.
The frame carrying the wheel
hangs normally low enough to keep
The wheels out Of touch with the
wedge, but upon the breakage OF the
cable the car is wholly unsupported
and begins to fall rapidly. while the
friction Of the teeth in the racks re-
tards the speed or the wheels, which
soon allows the wedge to drop be-
tween them. AS this edge enters be-
tween the teeth it clogs the wheels
and brings the car to stop support
ing its weight on the racks on either
side OF the we'll. The inventor of this
apparatus is William Fehler Of Noun
tainville, Pa.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Develop Electric Power.

The engineers who. in the interest
of the Continental Trust Company Of
Baltimore. Nd, have been investi.
eating the possibility of using the
Susquehanna river for the develop
ment Of great electrical power, as is
done at Niagara, have reported fa-
vorably. Plans for the work have
been completed. with the exception
of certain details of hydraulic en-
gineering. 1t is proposed to furnish
light and power to Baltimore and
many other towns in the northern
part of the state between that city
and the river, and also Elkton, Will
minston, Del, and other points east
of the river. The Continental Trust
Company, which has an option on
the purchase of the United Electric
& Power Company OF Baltimore until
Nov. IL, will soon close the deal, in
volvirg nearly S1,Ooo,000 A new
company will probably be formed to
take this and ether lighting and
power companies as part OF the Sus.
Cuehana power plan.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
The Other Side

An author who illustrates his own
novels has submitted to an interview.
You find that 1t pays, don't you?"
You bet!--in lots of wS Us. Fer in
stance, ! get naid for the stosy?'
Yes
Then, the illustrations Of the au.
thor Of book are worth doutlc those
CT the ordinary artists?"
"Of course!"
Then some fool OF a rich fellow
comes along and offers fabulous sum
for the original drawings, and wants
an Introduction to you, and invites
you to dine with him, ard your fortune
IS made, and your future is safe. It's
a great scheme, tell you, and au-
thors are fools who don't make the
most of it,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Safety Stop for Elevators.

Owing to numerous accidents caus-
ell by the dropping of elevators in
cffice and other buildings the laws
governing the erection Of new build
ings and controlling elevators in
cities Eow require some sort Of
safety device tc prevent the fall OF
car or reduce the shock to a minimum
should the cable chance to break.
The apparatus illustrated in the draw
ing is intended for use in old build
ings, where the saving of money is
desirable, as well as for the equip
nent Of new buildings.
The invention consists of pair of
toothed racks, which are secured on
opposite sides Of the elevator we'll in
proximity to the guide rails, together
with the frame attached to that car
and carrying a pair of spur gear
wheels. Beneath the car will be seen
a .wedge.shaped projection. and it is
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Regulating Wireless TeIegraphy.

a Berlin dispatch says that Count
Arco. one of the inventors of the
Slaby Arco system of wireless tel
egraphy. has been appointed dele
gate to the international conference
on wireless telegraphy proposed by
the German government. Count Arco
says the adoption Of international
regulations for wireless telegraphy is
entirely practical from technical
point Of view. The Slaby-Arco Com
pany will soon erect station in
France in order to receive messages
from Atlantic liners.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Unfortunate Combination.

The chief inn at small English
village had bcea known as the Clown.
but the landlord, by way Of compli.
rlent to a certain bishop who had re.
sided there for some time, substi.
tuted the Bishop as sign.
An innkeeper close by, who had fre.
cslently envied the host of the Clown
his good fortune in securing a prepon-
derance of visitors. took advantage of
the change and put up the sign of the
Clown over his own door.
The landlord CT the Bishop was dis
mayed at seeing so many of his old
customers deposited at his rivals
house; so, by way OF remedy. he
painted, in big red letters, under the
portrait of the Bishop-"This is the
cid Clown"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-11
Oerrsied's Experiment.

An electric current runnin.
through a wire will change the posi-
ton of compass needle placed near
the wire The experiment can be
carried out with simple material III
The following way:
Take glass filled with water. a
':road tumbler or champagne glass
:lled half way with water. in which
a handful of salt has been dissolved.
4 teaspoon, fork with Il metal
candle. some corEs in pieces the
size Of cherry stone, sewing
needle, and strip OF zinc eight