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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
HE NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.
fhe Dog That Served the Purpose 81
NentrllOquist.

The following story is told of ven
triloquist, now famous, but Mt the time
of this happening 50 hard up he used 70
walk between the cities where he was
10 appear. On one of these tours he
came to Philadelphia on foot. and on
the road he picked up Il miserable little
dog because it looked so much like E2
felt" The story will explain what be-
came of the dog.
The first house he came to was a 81.
loon. and Of course he wanted a drirG
He had no money. but went in anyhow
TO see what he could do. The proplie
tor, a German, said:
'Wcn. what will You haveT'
He said. IN take little whisky
and then, turning TO the dog. he aslcG.
"What will you have#'
The answer came very promptly:
III take a ham sandwich
The German was so surprised be al
most tainted. He looked at the dos a
moment and then asked:
what did you say"
The dog replied:
Il said a ham sandwich"
Hans thought it wonderful that a Coz
should be able to talk and asked who
had trained him, how long it had taken,
etc. and wound up with:
How much you take for him?"
ooh" said Mr.. Ventriloquist, Il
wouldn't sell him at any price, but
am little hard up now, and if you will
lend me $50 I'll leave him with you till
l bring back the money"
"All right" said Hans. 81 just want
him for a little while so / can show
him to some smart people / know
around here"
So everything was settled, the money
paid, etc. and as the ventriloquist went
J out he turned and waved his hand to
the dog and said:
"Well, goodby, Jack. I'll come back
soon."
The dog looked at him and said:
"You mean son Of a gun, to sell me
for $50 after all I've done for you'll So
help me Moses, I'll never speak another
word as long as livev'
: And he didn't.-Philadelp Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
The sinsinu NInnsc.

The power Of song among the brute
creation has SO long been associated in
our minds with the feathcred tribe
alone that we 90 not think of it as be-
longing to amy -four footed animals, yet
there is a mouse that sings-why, no
body knows.
1t is a small animal with very large
ears, which are moved about much
while singing. as if that were neces-
sary TO the success of the vocal per
formauce.
The song is not, as you might think,
4 prolonged squeak With variations,
but a succ ~siou Of clear. warbling
notes. with uills not unlike the song of
a canary ANA quite as beautiful, though
some Of the notes are much lower.
one great popularity is a sort of
double song, am air, with accompani-
meut quite suhdued. Upon first hear
ing this one believes that he is listen
ing 10 more than one mouse, SO perfect
is the Illusion.
So, you see the birds are not the only
singers, that this little mouse can do
better than some of them and that if it
should ever come to live in our houses
there would be no use Of keeping cana
RES H. Warrall in indianapolis
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
FLOWING WITT ELEPHANTS
BErnum's Reply to the Farmer Who
Asked whether 1t Would Pay.

BGrnum's Reply To the Farmer Who
Asked whether II Would Pay.
1t may he said of L. T. Rarnum that
he was the major domo or lord of
laughter and fun, the protean dispenser
Of amusement. How well he became
known through this function one curl
Gus incident certifieS. Some years be-
fore he died an obscure person in some
remote part of Asia wrote a letter,
which he dropped in the postollce near
him. directed to Mr.. Bdrnum. Ameri-
ca" The letter reached its destination
without an hours delay. The great
Snowman unaifectedly enjoyed being
known from the very beginning of his
celebrity, and when he found his celeb
rity was a tremendous factor in his sue
cess lie did everything that lie could
think of to extend the exploitation of
his name. This was not to nOmish
vain iElagiuinAs CT because he felt eX-
allied. Ii was to promote business.
Around his successive homes at
Bridgeport. Conn.,, he was fond of put
ting something that suggested a show.
Queerly marked cattle, the sacred COW
or an elephant was frequently among
the stock to be noticed in his fields.
On one occasion he had an elephant
engaged in blowing on the sloping hill
where it could be plainly seen by the
passengers on the New Haven and
Hartford railroad, an agricultural inno-
walton that he knew would get notice
of some sort in every newspaper in the
country. 1t was even said that he re-
ceived letters from farmers far and
wide asking how much hay one ele-
plant ate and if it was more profitable
TO plow with an elephant than with
horses or oxen. His replies were in
variably frank and were of this pur-
port: If you have large museum in
New York and great railway sends
trains full of passengers within eye
shot of the performance, it will pay,
and pay well, but if you have no such
institution then horses and oxen will
prove more economical.-Joel Benton in
Century.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07

one of the most common devices
used on tile American flags during the
early part of the Revolutionary strug-
gle was an embroidered rattlesnake
above or below the legend Don't tread
on me-
The origin of this design has been
traced to Il remark made by Ben
Franklin. At the time the flag was
adopted, or Immediately before, Eng
land was shipping her criminals to
America and turning them loose on
the defensoloss colonists After sew
eral murders had been committed by
these unWccome immigrants Ben
Franklin (some say in a joking spirit
suggested that the col0nists retaliate
by sending Il cargo Of rattlesnakes to
the mother country and turning them
out in the gardens of the nobles.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07

Chumpley-That hypnotist is fraud.
He couldn't control my mind at all last
night.
Pokely-Of course he had some ex.
cuse?
Chumpley-Yes. He said there was
no material to work on. You ought to
have heard the audience give him the
laugh!-Tit-Bits
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
Giant Soap Bubbles.

Take a lamp chimney, one which is
Itraight up and down, dip one end in
10 a solution of soap and water until a
fiat disk of film covers the end. Blow
gently till the bubble is started; then
remove the chimney about two inches
from the lips and continue blowing
gently. In this way giant bubbles can
be blown without eXhausting the blow
er. The addition of a little glycerin to
the soap and water is very advanta-
opnnS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07

sncnl.ins OF RnNnltx.

DamoclCs had boon invited TO dine
with tuc king Of Syracuse Upon tax
Ing MIS- seat De instantly saw the sword
hanging by nair above his head.
- suppose be said to the king,
''you call that the hair apparent" Di-
onysius, pretending TO see no humor in
the remark, replied. 4 don't know
about that, my boy, but if it falls upon
your head it will make some crown
prints"
This shows that the ancients were
not averse to joking even under trying
circumstances.-New York Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
The Love of Nature.

A real love of nature is one of the
most valuable possessions which you
can have, since it will continue to af-
ford you happiness as long as you live.
But in order to have this love you must
get it while you are young-while you
still have leisure to give it first place
IN your thoughts. Nature must be your
first sweetheart or she will not be your
sweetheart at all.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
Didn't Reckon Foreigners.

1t was a little boy in an American
Sunday school who in reply to his
teachers question, "Who was the first
MANI" answered, George Washing
ton" and upon being informed that it
was Adam exclaimed. "Ah, well, if you
are speaking of foreigners, perhaps he
wasr-Stray Stories.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
A Gigantic Goddess Of War.

In the Japanese capital there is Il gi-
gautic image of woman made of
wood, iron and plaster The time of its
erection and the name of its designer
are in dispute, but it is known to have
been dedicated to Iachiman, the god
of war. In height it measures fifty
four feet. the head alone, Which is
reached by winding stairway in the
interior of the figure, being capable of
holding Il company of twenty persons.
The goddess holds sword in her right
hand and a huge painted wooden ball
in the left informally the statue is the
finest anatomical model in existence,
every bone, joint ana ligamcnt being
represented on gigantic scale in pro
portion to the height and general size
of the huge figure itself. The large
eyes are magnifying glasses, through
which a fine view of the surrounding
country may be had.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
Long Lived Fish,

There are now living in the Royal
aquarium in Russia several carp that
are known to be over 600 years old,
and it has been ascertained in a num-
Der of cases that whales live to be
over 200 years old.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
A Secondary Consideration.

"She's allus so 'fraid of somebody
swipin' dat dog"
Gam it wuff anyt'ingY
"Waal, in dis hyah neighborhood
ting doan' have to be wuff muffin to
git swiped. Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
A Sad Case.

Pat-Poor Mike is did.
Terry-Yis. He niver aven lived to
injoy his life insurance. Prff.rRys
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-11-07
ANM BALTIMORE & Ono
IIIIlI1llI q
Sss RAILROAD.
Departure and Arrival Of Trains.
Schedule in Effect May IS, 1902.
Schedule in Effect May IS, 1902.
LEAVE FREDERICK.

43O A. NJ, except Sunday for Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Due at w. shngtou d 30 a M.
900 a. m, except sunday, for Washington and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
Due ut WeShin stOn $50 a. IN.
$40 a. m, daily, for Baltimore and way sta
tions, Philadelphia, New York, except
Sunday for Cumberland and HagerStOwn.
Due at Baltimore 50 a. m.
7.05 a. m, sunday only, Tor Washington and
way stations. Due at Washington 10 a. m.
SIG a. m, except Sunday, FOR y ltimnre and
principal way stations, Philadelphia nd
New York. Du- at Baltimore 1925 a. m.
92O q; m, except sunday, for Harpers Ferry,
Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexington and
Staunt n.
9.45 a m, except Sunday, for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York, HageIStown
and way stations, tncinnati, IndianapO-
lis. Due at Washing ton II 81 p. m.
II 10 a. m. except sunday, for Washington
Junction and way stations, Pittsburg and
Chlrag
l.50 p. IA, except Sunday, for Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
Due at Baltimore 800 p. m.
1 10 y. m. daily for Washington and way sta
tions Philadelphia and New York, Cum
bcrland, Cincinnati and 81. Louis and eN-
ccpi sunday for Winchester and StraSburg
Junction Due at WaShingto 6.5Ip. m.
i30 p. m, daily, for Baltimore and way sta
lions, Philadelphia and New York. Due
at Baltimore ia p. IN.
$50 p. m, except sunday, for Washington,
HagerStoWn, Winchester and way stations,
PittSburg, Wheeling, Chicago Philadel.
phia and New York. Due at Washington
$40 m.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1902-04-16

Der, boor Noroieen Omifbner SlesDigs 8eftbit, liBz
ger ct fort Nntal iterre Og minore Der, iont bells ere be-
Ifbttebe mOo 6dpei psD Digger os Sitter og BITS o~arselsie,
ubfatfe for 5abets gtaieri. qau en- at oisie Yer iinoe bi
after peter. 30 imaa 2~anOsbpsr, bpis man fan fable en-
Canning ai 10 6uie %iaabanne. baDbs bam til Carer Tor
Osres gsrn, enbbiOere gjorbe ban 5isnelte Iom Organiit;
men bans 5jertes iterie gl9be bar, at ban ire 9dnge ON
Nadnshen / q~rafens Steb bOlot 9uostjensIte for DE
~nigbeben. San bupbe agtet en- gbOerife, en- 0dtter al en-
9anigpreit. og bar fit Sjem om muligt snonu ~lBttelissre
snb / tit Gmbebe. Sem 8ern, bet pngite bar fire Oar gam
melt, pplibebe bet pua frifft Maabe bbeseoe, gamls 9us.
@uOsfrbgt, 5reb Os @febe boeDe bsrinos, og Wanoen
funbt Denns .arebs ali, aDub ban Iom gnsling 9uObs sn,
net zig.
Dog nsjiom matte ban pore Der paa bette Steb,
eIers bar bet umuligt at ldDe Der. Zen hdDbe ingen fros
bige 6aDer eaer tempsmasige 5r9er; men bet er ct
Spsrgsmaul. ON ben fterfte aampe blanbt Geoertreerne
Diloe babe fremtuGbt ftsrre 0labe pos gsns gebosrs enb
be imaa al Stoinbsn o~rniuieps bDargagtise 9irte, eler
ben met praetfulDs m~areIban MEL gRoie, snb be b%lomitrsns
be 9ibfer Os rsbs SebeblOmter. iom Oberalt ~6ebattebe
Sorbbunbsn; tbi aft tommer an pna 8inene, Der ie. Wen
bpem tunbe Te fig met pda bet p9lDige 5dD, fom, dltio bet
famine, bog altib %fcrisnigt, omsaD 9sn9 Sngen Ste.
Der er Gbbe og JlOb mere isjnafulbenbe enb paa benne
abf. 5 GlobtiOen ifilts ct bruienbe, ofte oprsrt Sab
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1902-04-16

Mgrfsre % merfere bleb BET omtring ben i~tattel5
Rone, % BERTH 6a1oe bun en- JelelIe al, at Der al bisie
tunqe, nsrfe Sfnsr, Der bangte oper benoes SjeH, et.oS
~frembrDOe ct llbejr me0 Eorben og 2pn, iom pisbe eoez
Iaoae BEN ale. 6enbes 4nelie bar rigtig, lDeret tom.
Gn often fom Onion bjem og o~pforbreoe en- BART
Some fin aone til at begiDe Jig til go ~tiaigeHso gernsn'
/ bet t~ilHsoenbe 9erelIe, iom bar Sopetammer.
Oct par enbnu tiolig pua Qftenen. aloffen, par life
ii, be to minbfte 8srn FOB aaereoe, og lpoig trat 9anna
ia tilbdqe meb be TO elbite = at, bet aneoe benoe, at Der
ifssufbe Re nogs. ~Frettsligt. nen bet gf9beoe benbs. at 9ers
renes Zine life fufbe Re bet. SUN Isgte ogida felp Senz
gen, men Sgpnsn fpebe fra benoes gjne, Og Sp9noing
loa bun os lpttebe efter, bpuO Der OilOe fe. 6enimOO
Mibnat ipntes bun at hsre JOOtrin Og en- apO, iOm en-
tuna genHanb blsD anbragt asffenet, bsrpau bprte bun
en- Iagte Maumlen Of Stsmmer. og iaa bleb aft roligt.
Qnton bortfjernsbe Zig, men tom mart tilba9e isen,
oq bun bprte, bOorlebss ban a~rbsfDebe bet til asttenet
ftsbsnbe granbefammer. 9bab beftils bang 9an fsms
mebe op granbetammeret for at gore qlabs til en- Bare
Bale, ION ban bapbe faaet anbrast op til gagssn os netOp
bar / 5arb meD at b9fts til meb 8ranbieI, Oa en- Qpb
brdate BAN til at fe pp. Sans 6uftru fob for bam.
,,Qnton, bpab beftiaer bu?" fpurgte bun babsnbe.
,.6porfor fommer bu ber2 Naa, bill bu snbelig piDe
net, foa bpr: Rammeraterne babe label nosle Opraab
trnffe, Der ftaar fun ben rene Sanbbsb bsri, men politiet
bill lite taale, at be bliue ~ubbreote. Os berfor f~oretdges
Der 6usunberfsgslie oper alt. of ben 9runO niaa oisie
ffiulea bs en-, fom man enonu life bas Mistants til. Saa,
na peb bu alt"
,,Og bet Iaber bu big BRUCE til?" ipurste gamma
fagte, ,bu. Der bar faa ~retifafsn, bu tager M ielu bet enc
fe, fom bins 9brn enbnu se, beres orlige giaDn, fra ben"
,,6pprlsbes bstg" 1purgte Mnton, ~ubebagelig berbrt.
s. 9anen e. Der @ift" fusbe 5unnu meb faf Stems
me, ,os ligefom 9Drisheben %tonfffsrer be siftiss Jsoss
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
CHURCH AND STATE.
A Bill for Their Separation Intro.
duced in France.

Paris, Oct. 21.-In the chamber of
deputies, Ernest Roche, Nationalist,
introduced bill providing for the
separation of church and the state, the
abolition of the budget of public wor-
ship and the suppression of the French
embassy at the vatican. The bill was
presented as challenge to the govern
ment to carry out the radical pro-
church reform, NJ. Roche declaring that
the question has figured long enough in
the national platform, and that if the
struggle against the congregation was
sincere the government ought to carry
out the separation Of church and state.
The deputy demanded that the cham
Der declare urgency for the measure,
but Premier Combes refused to accept
the motion. saying the bill was only
intended to embarrass the government.
Henri Brisson declared that he and
his radical friends would also oppose
urgency for the same reason.
The chamber rejected the urgency
motion by 2s5 to 40 votes, but ordered
an early discussion of the counter
proposition referring all bills dealing
with the question of "church and state"
to special committee, which M.
Lasclez (Nationalist) said meant "a
funeral for the bills"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23

George Popham and Raleigh Gilbert,
who arrived at the mouth of the Ken
nebec with 100 men and two vessels.
The day after the landing work was
begun digging entertainments for what
was afterward called Fort George.
Work was also Immediately begun
building a vessel, and the Virginia.
which these pioneers constructed. was
the first ship built by white men in
the new world. Fourteen months later
the colony was abandoned.
To-day Popham Beach for nine
months Of the year is little sleepy
hamlet of a score or more Of families.
but from June to September the place
Is a fiourishing summer colony. Near
the site Of ancient Fort George there
Is an old brick fort which was erected
by the United States government In
1912. In 1861 the government began
the construction Of a granite fortifica-
ton, to which the name Fort Popham
was given. The work was never COM
pleted. however.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
DOORSTEP OF NEW ENGLAND

Popham Beach, Me-, the First English
Settlement After Jamestown.
The first English settlement in the
United States north Of the James
River, Mt Jamestown. was not at Plym-
outh, but at Popham Beach, at the
mouth of the Kennebec River, in
Maine. Thus Popham Beach and not
Plymouth, the landing place of the Pill
grim Fathers, enjoys the distinction
and dignity Of being the doorstep Of
New England. Excluding the settle
ment at jamestown. it was at Popham
Beach where the first religious service
Of the Christian faith in New England
was held. Here the first town meeting
was held; here the first ship was built
IN America and here the first English
grave was dug, says a writer In the
New England Magazine.
The settlement at Popham Beach
was made in August. 1907. few
months after the foundations of James
town were laid. The men who made
this first New England settlement were
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
NO HAZING LAST YEAR.
Annual Report of the Superintend.
ent Of the Military Academy.

ent of tho Military Academy.
Washington, D. c., Oct, 2O.-Col.
A. L. Mills, superintendent of the mil
itary academy, has made his annual re-
port to the secretary of war. He says
that the decipline of the corps of cadets
of the academy has been very satisfac-
tory throughout the year. He makes
the following reference to hazing:
During the year there has been no
relaxation of proper effort to make per-
manent the reforms already accom-
plished bearing no the treatment &C.
corded new cadets by their elder COM
rades. The regulation governing the
subject have been carefully enforced
and with but one exception that is
worthy of note cadets have shown a
soldierly regard for their obligation in
the matter. The exception referred to
the first under the new regulation
is that OF cadet who, without author
ity, made fourth-class man assume a
constrained position and used threaten
ing and abusive language to him. For
this offense the cadet was brought to
trial by courtmartial and being found
guilty, was dismissed. No one CONVEX
SAINT with the progress new cadets now
make apprehends any i'll effect in train
ing from the passing OF hazing."
The maximum number of cadets is
492. The academic year opens with
All cadets, divided into four classes.
One cadet is from Costa Rica and one
from Venezuela. As a result of the
examination for admission during the
year the incoming class was 1888.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
A View of the World.

It is true that the gentle old soul who
stands out In soft relief below lived in
the seventeenth century. but the charm
Of simplicity and enthusiasm cannot
be outworn by time.
She lived in the Peak country of Dew
onshire, England, and had never been
out of her native village till somebody
took her to the summit Of one Of the
hills which rise above Edale There
she could view stretch Of country
reaching away for many miles. Her
heart and mind sprang up with rapture
II tell thee what" she cried. Il niv-
yer, nivver thought the world were big
as thiSw
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots on the dock or in
the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $2l.25 per ton; barley,
$2l per ton; wheat, chicken feed, $22
per ton; bran, SIS per ton; shorts, SIG
per ton.
Hay-Puget Sound, 5000 per ton ;
eastern Washington, $3.50 per ton ;
alfalfa, $3.50 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch 31@32c
per doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 13c per lb; old
ROSTERS, s@9c per ID; ducks, 121a@l3
per Id; spring chickens, 16@l7c per
Id; geese, S@l0c per ID.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, cows
31ac per lb; eers4@41ac; sheep, SIC;
hogs, nc; calves, sore; spring lambs,
oHc.
Butter-Native creamery, CSC; east
ern, 26c.
Cheese-Native, 12H@I3c; Califor-
mia, l2@l4c.
Northwestern Washington, clean,
l3c; dirty, 10@1lc; Eastern Washing
ton, S@lOc.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-23
JIM YOUNGER SUICIDES
Former Notorious Outlaw, Out
on Parole, Puts a Bullet
Through His Head.

St. Paul, Oct. 2O.-James Younger,
formerly a member of the notorious
James band of outlaws which infested
the Western country quarter TO GEN.
fury ago, who committed suicide by
shooting, left letter to the press, in
which he gives as reason for his act
dependency over continued i'll health
and separation from his friends. The
suicide is supposed to have occurred
about O'Clock. Younger occupied
room in down town block, and when
he did not make his appearance as
usual, search was made for him.
About o'clock the door of his room
was broken in and his dead body found,
stretched on the floor beside the bed.
A revolver was clutched in his right
hand. He had shot himself through
the head and evidently had been dead
for several hours.
Younger, since his pardon from the
state penitentiary. in July of last year,
has led an exemplary life. His first
employment was as travelling agent
for tombstone dealer, and on one of
the trips he made about the state he
was quite seriously hurt by fall from
a wagon. Old wounds he had re-
ceived earlier in life also gave him
much trouble, and, although he soon
obtained lighter employment, his
health was extremely precarious, and
this caused him much worriment. He
was 81 years of age. On the bureau of
his room was found long manila en-
velope, on one side of which was writ
ten:
"To all that is good and true I love
and bid farewell. Jim Younger"
On the other side of the envelope
were these words:
ooh, lassie, goodbye.
Gail relatives, just stay away from
me. No crocodile tears wanted.
"Reporters: Be my friends. Burn
me up. Jim Younger"
Could Not Secure Pardon.
The envelope contained a package of
letters that had passed between Young
er and lady with whom he is said to
have been very much in love. The
lady, who is prominently connected, is
said to have reciprocated his affection,
and it was reported at one time that
they were to be married. The lady's
relatives raised strenuous objections to
the wedding, and further obstacle was
the fact that it was pointed out that
paroled prisoner could not legally con-
tract marriage. The couple deter
mined to disregard the objections of
relatives, and an effort was made to
overcome the other obstacle to their
marriage by securing from the state
board of pardons full pardon and re-
storation to citizenhsip. This effort
failed, and this, it is thought, had
much to do with Younger's determine
ton to end his life.