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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Training Youngsters to sling stones.

1t has been said that Asiatic nations
excelled others in the use of the sling,
used their little weapons with terrible
effect. These natives have such skill"
says one old historian. that it very
rarely happens that they miss their
aim. What makes them so great in
the use of the sling is the training CIV
en- them from their earliest years by
their mothers, who set up piece Of
bread hung at the end of rod for a
target and let their children remain
without food until they have hit it,
when the child who is the victor re-
ceives the bread as the reward of his
skill and patience"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

1t was a tiny hamlet. so it was small
wonder that there was more interest
taken in the beautiful lady who had so
mysteriously appeared on the scene in
a fine carriage than in the election. AS
the minutes passed the girl, for she
was hardly more than girl, grew visi-
bly, impatient as she looked and listen
ed for some one who did net come
Finally she jumped lightly from the
carriage and asked the crowd If they
would be willing to listen to a speech
in honor of the Tory candidate.
They were in a mood for diversion
and not loath to humor so pretty lady,
so they drew around her. Her voice
even attracted the gentlemen in charge
of the ballot boxes. They did not no.
tice that the hour for closing the polls
had passed by.
Five minutes past the hour-ten. The
girl was desperate. Could she hold
them another moment. All the pretty
color had faded from her cheeks, but
she talked on
Suddenly there was the thud of hoofS,
a whirl of dust, and another carriage
dashed up. out Jumped a very travel
worn young man. who hurried into a
booth where his factor had all creden-
tials ready and deposited his thirty
seventh and last vote If the election
judges realized that it was past the
hour for voting. they were too much
taken by surprise TO say anything.
And then the duke turned to the girl.
She was still trembling, but she made
brave attempt to smile as size said:
Let me congratulate you on the ac-
complishment of the impossible"
The duke took her hand quite boldly.
Thanks to you. Angela"
And she did not deny him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
The Horse Is Useful Even If Dead

The whale can be put to a great
number of uses when dead, as can
also the horse, the various parts of
which are utilized as follows: Hair of
name and tail for haircloth, stutfing
mattresses and making bags for crush
ing seed in oil mills, etc. !; hide and skin
tanned for leather for covering tables,
etc.; tendons used for glue and gelatin;
flesh for food for dogs, poultry and
man; fat used for lamps. etc.; intes-
tines used for covering sausages, max
ing gut strings, ETC.; heart and tongue
for food; hoofs for gelatin, prussiate,
fancy snuffboXes, ETC.; bones for knife
handles, phosphorus. superphosphate
of lime and manure; blood for manure
and shoes for reuse or for old iron.-
Spare Moments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Buddhist Ceremonies.

Some Buddhist ceremonies present a
striking analogy to certain Christian
rites. DR., Medhurst says: The very
titles of their intercessions. such as
goddess of mercy holy mother,
queen of heaven with an image of
the virgin having child in her arms
holding crescent, are all such strik-
ing condolences that the Catholic mis-
sionaries were greatly stumbled at the
Resemblance between Chinese worship
and their own when they came over to
convert the natives to Chiistianity."-
London Standard
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Not the Gardener.

When in 1888 Professor Freeman
was examining Battle abbey, he found
himself logged by person who. as he
thought. somewhat officiously obtruded
his offers Of assistance.
After vainly trying to shake him off
he broke forth with: 81 don't want your
assistance. The Duke of Cleveland
promised that should not be interior
ed with by the gardeners
Exactly So was the reply. 81 hope
they have obeyed my orders. am the
Duke of Cleveland"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
A Table Decoration,

Hand painted ribbons make a pretty
table decoration for change. A wide
white satin ribbon is placed all along
the table at either side, bearing hand
painted designs at intervals. Hunting
scenes make the most effective de-
signs, with all the scenes placed in
proper order from start to finish, but
have also seen designs from the sea-
sons very effectively arranged in this
way so that ii wac snrinu or ono ord
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
A CIenr Cut Warning.

young ladies'" said an absentmind-
ed teacher of Latin TO his class in Vir-
gil. Il understand that you count upon
my calling on you in alphabetical order
and prepare your lessons accordingly.
l am surprised and disappointed at
such conduct. Hereafter | warn you
shall begin at the other end of the al
phabetr'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

Visitor-Go TO the proprietor and tell
MIN to make my bill out properly and
write omelette with. two is and not
one.
Waiter "a few minutes later)-It's all
fight now. sir-omelet. ! shilling; two
teas, 2 shillngs.-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Tests of Eriendshin,

When woman gives notice that she
has moved TO the top floor and there is
no elevator. she begins to find who her
true friends are. and when she makes
It known that she is boarding out and
has no meals served at home she gets
still nearer the root of the matter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

By virtue of the order of the Orphans Court
for Frederick county, Mary land, passed on
the date LAY 18th, in the year 1902, the under
signed executors of the last will and ties ament
of John I. Best, deceased, dated November %,
1896. and recorded in Liber {. ES No. !, folio -,
one of the Will Records in the office of the
Register of Wills for Frederick county, MARY
land, will offer at public SALE at the Court
House door, in Frederick City, in Frederick
County, Maryland, on
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

The foot of horse is one of the most
ingenious and unexampled pieces Of
mechanism in the whole range of ank
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

Blue Mountain Express (Parlor Carr leaves
Baltimore daily except Sunday, - p. M,
stopping at Westminster, New Windsor
Union Bridge, Bruceville connection for
Frederick, Thurmont, Blue Ridge, Buena
Vista Springs, Blue Mountain, Edgemont,
Smithsburg, Hagerstown. Returning, leaves
Hagerstown $40 a. m, daily except Sunday.
Arrive Baltimore 81 a. m.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 10. II a. m
and 500 and SIS p. M, and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and Intermediate Stations at
$40 and $40 a. M, and 1855 p. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
Sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at 9.35 a. m.
and 2.35 p m. Leave Union Bridge at ii a. m.
and All p. m. for Baltimore and Intermediate
Stations.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at $40
and 1898 a. m. and 3.3l and 6.32 p. m. Leave
Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge at $50 and 10.0U
a. m. and $50 and 50 Up. m.
Leave Bruceville for Frederick at S.38, 9.3e
and 1910 a. m. and 500, and $50 p. m.
Leave Bruceville for Columbia, Littlestown
and Taneytown at 9.47 "a. Ill. and 3.45 p. m.
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at I. lisa. m.
and 800 and 4 55 p m.
*Daily. All others daily except Sunday
]. NJ. HOOD, B. H.GRISW0LD,
Pres. and Genr Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
TUEspAY, AUGUST l2th, 19O2.


at the hour of IL O'Clock. a. m that fine farm
called maple Lawn" of which John T. Best
died, seized and possessed, and situated, lying
and being about one mile sou b from Freder-
lex, between the Buckeystown turnpike road
and the Cemetery public road, in Frederick
County, Maryland, and containing
100 AND = ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and improved by
LARGE STONE HOUSE,
with back building, and slate roof,
one of the finest houses in Frederick
County, containing five cellars, five rooms,
with a pantry and summer kitchen on
the first floor six rooms, with bath room,
on the second, and three rooms with arret on
the third floor. The property is further i'm
proved with a large bank barn, two story
frame tenant house containing seven rooms,
a carriage house, wagon shed, machine shed,
hog house and other outbuildings, and a
large number of all kinds of fine fruit trees.
ms property has number offs ecial attrac-
tons and advantages, and should attract the
attention of buyers seeking an exceptionally
fine Frederick County farm and home
Possession given April LIST, 1903.
For title, see Llber A f.. No. 8, folios "a ETC.,
one OF the Land Records of Frederick County,
Maryland. The dover right of Emily c. Best,
widow of John T Best, in said real estate,
VIII be sold as part of the purchase price OF
the farm.
Terms of Sale.-One third cash on the day
OF sale, or ratification thereof by the Orphans
Court, the balance in two equal annual pay
ments. the purchaser or purchasers giving his,
her or their notes bearing interest from day OF
sale, with good and sufficient security TO be
az proved by the said executors for the deferred
payments, or all cash at the option of the pur.
chaser All conveyancing at the expense OF
the purchaser. deposit of $4,000 will be re
q"lred OF the purchaser at the time Of sale.
JOHN T. BEST, Junior,
OLIVER d. BEST,
JAMES H. G. BEST.
Executors of John T. Best, Sr.
Jacob Rohrback,
Attorney. [july 46t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

EXECTORS' PUBLIC SALE OF "MAPLE
Il LAWN" the fine farm of John +. Best,
deceased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

Margaret and Anne came back from
the mission in a flutter.
"Mr. Ashburton brought a new
preacher home with him tonight. He
talks so quietly you would not call him
eloquent, and yet he holds us all spell
bound. The Bowery toughs were like
lambs. He is from the west, Mr.. Ash
burton says, and he has been recently
ordained. A great sorrow drove him
into the ministry. He used to be rath-
er wild, and one night over a game of
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LAUREL NEWS.
Program Of Celebrating the Glorious
Fourth-Volunteer Fire Company.


Fourth-Volunteer Fire Company.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md, June 49, 1902.
The program for the celebra Jon of the
Fourth of July, to be held under the au-
spices OF the board of trade of this town.
has been outlined and the different events
OF the days proceedings will be gone
through as follows: The different civic
and military organizations will meet and
take positions on Montgomery street oppo-
site the high school. From there the pa
rade VIII traverse the principal streets Of
the town, finally arriving at the grove,
where speechmaking and patriotic songs
VIII occupy the rest of the morning. A
game or base bali will be the first number
III the program, and at o'clock a grand
tournament will be held. The field sports
VIII De commenced between and 5 O'clock
ana Will consist Of 5O-yard dash, 1O0-yard
oasn, 22o-yard dash, 440-yard run and half
mile run, running broad jump, standing
p p,oau Jump. running high jump, standing
nign jump and pole vault A fireworks dis
play has been arranged for night and
everything has been done to make the dis
pay one of the features of the ceIebra ion
~ recent meeting of the athletic COM
Hitlee IL was decided to have TO omen
events, but to restrict the entries to the
local field. ~ i'
1t is understood that in the nea. future a
mass meeting OF citizens of Laurel will be
called for the purpose of taking action nm
the organization of Il volunteer fire denart.
iaeht: IL Will become necessary to organ
re -FOUR separate companies to properly
t thrn the equipment when finally Installed.
t ee ior the hose carts and one for the
iuch. suggestions for the location of the
nose carts have been received by the board
oi trade and copies of the same sent to the
mayor and town council and water board,
as Ioii4Ws: In the first ward, at the old
ord
nall. and third ward, in the vicinity Of
MAIN street and Washington avenue
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pointments were the unanimous choice Of
the board the successful candidate being
the only person considered in each case.
In accepting the resignation of DR.. Lane,
the board. motion of General Boynton
adopted resolution reciting that this
board deeply regrets the retirement of Dr.
Francis r. Lane. director of high schools,
and recognizes his departure as a serious
loss to the educational force of the national
capital. His long, faithful and efficient
service has largely contributed to advanc-
ing the rank of the schools under his
charge until they compare favorably with
the best in the land. The respect, esteem
and confidence Of the board Will go with
him to his new, influential and honora BILE
position
Personal Sketch.
In announcing the appointment of Mr..
Hughes as director of the high schools the
secretary of the board gave the following
brief sketch of that gentleman:
MIR. Percy NJ. Hughes is a graduate of
the graded schools of Washington, of the
Washington High School. Dickinson Col
lege and Johns Hopkins University. He
began teaching in the Central High School
in April, 1887 and was made principal in
1897 on the promotion of DIR. Lane to the
dictatorship of high schools. While teach
ing in the Central High School he was
Iedu Oh lUe department Oh history. lie was
the choice of the board as the successor of
Dr. Lane because of his efficient work as
head of the largest high school. He was
also the senior principal in the service
In Line of Promotion.
Mr.. Hughes was considered next in line of
promotion and his appointment will I'M
doubtedly be a most popular one. He is
admitted to be eminently qualified for the
Office of director by education, experience
and natural adaptabiIity, in addition to
which he is deeply interested in the welfare
and progress of the District school sys-
TEN and may be relied upon to use his best
energies and endeavors to increase it's use
fulness and improve its efficiency.
Pupil of Superintendent Stuart.
Mr.. Hughes, the new director of the high
schools of the District of Columbia, Is
comparatively young man, yet he is well
known in Washington, where he has spent
a large part of his professional career. He
went through the schools as a pupil under
Superintendent Stuart. during the latter's
first year as supervisor of the third divis-
ion. Afterwards he was advanced to the
grammar school. which was the forerunner
of the present high schools.
Mr.. Hughes was inclined to be reticent
when asked today what his plan Of ad-
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GAITHERsBURG NEWS.
Rev. William s. German Weds-Meet-
ing of Town Council,

~ AVN SOuAC1l.
special Correspondence of The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG, Md, June 25. 1902,
inc nome of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C.
Fhepus OF Gafthersburg was the scene of a
quiet wedding this afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
when their daughter, Miss Elsie Irene, and
the Rev. William Speake German of Cali
Iornia were united in matrimony by the
Rev e. d. Huntley, DID,, pastor of st.
Paufs M. E. Church of Kensington DR..
Huntley was assisted in the ceremony by
the Rev James L. Lodge. DID, of the
Baptist Church.o.M Miss Phebus was attended
by her elder sister, Miss Nellie M. Phebus,
as bridesmaid, and, was becomingly attired
IN gown of white organdy, with lace and
ribbon trimmings The bridal bouquet was
OF white carnations. The ceremony over
rev and Mrs. German. previous to their
departure on the evening express for an
eastern tour. received the congratulations
of many friends, and the bride was the
recipient of number of presents. among
them a handsome Tasmania chain and
necklace by the groom.
Rev. Mr.. German was pastor of the Ep-
worth NJ E. Church Of Gaithersburg for
several years but is now a member of the
southern California conference. stationed at
Tehacapi. Kern county, where. upon re-
turning from the honeymoon trip, he will
take his bride to reside. Among the few
near relatives and friends present at the
WSuuiil6 Wiz AsSs alu CslTS. ~ e." Ely,
Mr.. Maurice E. Phebus and family Mr.
Albert Phebus. Miss Maggie Arnold, Miss
Mary Phebus. Miss Mary Ely, Mr.. ]. T.
Phebus and family, Miss Lizzie Phebus of
Baltimore, Mrs. Alice V. Plummer and Mr..
John G. Ely.
The town council held a special meeting
at the council chamber last night Mayor
Meem presiding. Clerk E. L. Amiss pre-
scented the annual financial statement to
the council for approval before it's publi-
cation, as required by the charter. 1t was
approved and ordered printed. 1t was ex-
pected that the appointment Of the subor-
dinate officials would be made, but owing
to a proposed change in the number of
these officers the matter was continued
Clerk Amiss is averse to accepting the re-
appointment of clerk and tax collector and
the duties Of collecting the taxes to a spe-
cial officer or to the merging of that office
and that of town marshal Estimates for
the expenses for the new year were made
and the tax rate levied at 20 cents on the
hundred dollars Of assessabIe property.
Forest Oak Lodge. No. 123. knights Of
Pythias. of Gaithersburg, will hold a special
service in memory of the deceased members
during the past year at Epworth M. F.
Prominent speakers, among them Rev G.
w. Buckley of Washington, will make adj
dresses.
Work has been begun by the builders for
the erection of a modern two-Story and
basement brick business house for Mr..
Robert A. Young on Frederick avenue.
which will cost, when completed, about
81 900 and be marked Improvement to
that section of the town.
Mr. w w. StOnestreet has disposed of
his stock of general merchandise at Middle
brooke to retire from business
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Parties Charged with Violation Of
Law Given Preliminary Hearing.
special Correspondence OF The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening star.
ROCKyILLE.@Md June %, 1902.
Samuel Turner. Guy Tolson, George Sui
Ivan, Charles Logan and Arthur Appleby.
who were arrested by Sheriff Collier about
a week ago upon warrants charging them
with conducting pool room on the Conduit
road in the lower section Of this county,
and who were released upon furnishing
81 900 ball each, were given a preliminary
hearing here today before Justice of the
Peace Joseph Reading. Each of the ac-
Cused men was required to furnish $500
security for hts appearance at the Novem-
Der term of court. and Sullivan was also
obliged to furnish 800 bail in each of three
cases In which he Is charged with yiolat-
ing the local option law.
The principal witness at the hearing to-
day was Louis Wien, q Baltimore detec-
! tive He testified that he bet on races at
the River View Club, where the pool room
was located, and also bought intoxicating
liquor at the bar there, Of which Sullivan
Identified the defendants as the men he had
seen at the resort apparently in charge
Several other wfthessss corroborated Wien's
testimony In some particuIars.
tersly w Talbot. Howard c. Peter and
Thomas M TaIpott,a and States Attorney
H. Maurice Talhatt aid Frank Higgins ap-
peared for the state. i
Rev. s. r. White 81 the Baptist Church
oficiated at the marriage of two couples
here today. This morning he married Mr..
John Edgar Hough bf Washington and
Miss Alice Gertrude Embrey of this county
and later in the day he performed the cere-
mony which made Mr.. James w. Byrnes
of Loudoun county, Va, and Miss Annie e.
Lawson of this-county man and wife
A license was issued here today for the
marriage of Mr.. William s. German of
Baltimore and Miss Elsie I. Phebus of
Gaithersburg.
The committee appointed by the board of
directors Of the Montgomery County Agri-
cultural Society. to revise the premium list
has reported number of changes The
class for Channel Island grade cattle has
been divided into two classes-Jersey grades
and Guernsey grades. The premiums for
dogs have been abolished, consequently
there will be no dog show at the next an
nual fair. The flower class was divided
into two classes-cut flowers, which In
cludes premiums for roses, geraniums,
fuchsias. dahlias. asters, nasturtiums and
begonias. and growing plant class, includ-
ing premiums for three begonias, tall fucff-
sfas, FERNS grasses palms, century plants
and rubber plants. The premiums for
Berkshire. Poland China and Chester White
hogs were fixed as follows. being somewhat
of reduction: Boar. two years old and
over. So first premium and "a second pre-
MUM; boar, one and two years, 81 drst
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ministration might be- He said he had just
learned of his promotion to succeed DR..
Lane, and that 1t had come to him more or
less as a surprise.
Il will say this he said to an Evening
Star reporter, land that is that / approve
highly of the system of work that DR.. Lane
has spiendidly developed in the high
schools of the District. / shall make every
effort to carry out the work the lines
that he has inaugurated.
The highest purpose Of any school sys-
tenn Is to develop the manfiness and wo-
manliness of the pupils who come within
it's scope or influence. Character should
always be the aim.
Right thinking and right living are the
best results of such a purpose
New Principal Of High School.
The appointment of Mr.. Wilson as prin-
cipal Of the Central High School is equally
highly commended by persons familiar
with the situation. He is graduate of
the Washington High School and OF Cor
nell University. Before coming to Wash
ington he was one of the instructors In
that institution. In addition to his present
duties as teacher Of history in the Central
High School MIR. Wilson Ia also principal
of the Business High School. He is Arm
believer in athletic exercises and has been
a leading spirit in the athletic contests be-
tween the various high school teams.
Appointments Of Teachers.
Appointments Of teachers were also made
last night as follows: Miss Mabel n. Pinn,
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Hyattsville and Vicinity.


EVANSVILLE, Md, June g. 1902
A pretty wedding occurred at o'clock
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Callan on the River road near
Tuxedo the contracting parties being their
eldest daughter, Miss Loretta, and Mr.. Ed
ward T. Parker. eldest son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Parker. Rev. C. ]. s. Mayo, rector of
the Pinckney Memorial Church. performed
the marriage ceremony. The wedding took
place upon the porch. which was illumi-
mated by Japanese lanterns and festooned
with flowers and ferns for the occasion.
Mr.. William Callan. a brother of the bride:
was best man, and Miss Eva Smith Of
Washington was maid of honor.
The bride was given away by her father.
She was becomingly gowned in white silk,
and carried a bouquet of brides roses. The
maid of honor wore white organdie and
carried a bouquet of the same flowers. A
large number of invited guests from Bla-
densburg, Hyattsville and Washington were
present.
After the ceremony the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sauberiieh was
christened Edith Loretta.
Music was furnished by Professor CAL
lan's band, and<dancing was INDUCED in
until a late hour. The bride and groom
were serenaded by members Of the Bla-
densburg Amateur Orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker were the recipients
of many handsome and useful presents.
They will reside for the present at the
home Of Mr.. Callan.
Mr.. George Whaley has commenced the
erection of a dwelling house at Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Darnal of Anne
Arundel county were thrown from a buggy
in Marlboro Tuesday, the result of their
team running away. With the exception
of a. few bruises they were uninjured. The
buggy collided with delivery wagon, and
was completely wrecked.
Miss katherine Billopp has returned from
Hannah More Academy, and will spend her
lot h<,v-
Anne district.
Mr.. Geo. w. Wilson Of Marlboro has gone
to West Virginia to engage in railroad
building.