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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Women and Tobacco.

Master Prynne, the weak, well mean
ing Puritan who in 1853 wrote an at
tack upon the stage, tells us that in
his day tobacco pipes We're offered to
ladies at the theater in lieu of apples
between the acts. A French traveller.
NJ. Torevin de Rochefort, who pub
lished his journal in 1877, confirms
this by telling us that he found smok-
ing general custom in England, as
well among women as among men.
Both sexes, he adds, held that life
without tobacco would be intolerable
because, they say, it dissipates the
evil humorS of the brain"
When ladies stopped smoking they
took to snuff Women of quality about
a century ago would not stir without
their snuffboXes, beautifully enameled
receptacles of perfumed mild rappee
Lord Bolingbroke said of Queen Anne
and her grace of Marlborough THE
nation is governed by pair of snuff
ers. No wonder the light of its glory
is eXtinguished.'- london Standard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Napoleon and Tobacco Smoke.

Although in later life Napoleon was
a votary of the snuffbox, he was never
known to attempt smoking but once.
The Persian ambassador having pre-
scented him with magnificent oriental
pipe, he wished to give it trial. After
being instructed how to proceed he
desired his attendant, Constant, to
light it. 1t was accordingly properly
charged and lighted We will let Con-
slant tell the rest of the tale: II obey
ed and returned it to him. But scarce
ly had he drawn a mouthful when the
smoke, which he did not know how to
expel from his mouth, turned back by
his palate, penetrated into his throat
and came out by his nose. nearly blind
ing him. AS soon as he recovered
breath he exclaimed: Take that away.
What an abomination The brutes.
My stomach is quite upsetv In fact
he was SO annoyed for more than an
hour that he renowned forever all de-
sire to try the experiment again."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

A story that comes from Ireland re-
lates to the custom among farmers
there Of depositing money in the bank
in the joint names of husband and
wife, so that when one dies the sur
vivor can draw out the money without
any legal formalities.
To farmer who recently made ap-
plieation for money deposited for him
self and his wife the manager asked:
"Why, Pat, how can this be? 1t is not
much more than year since you came
with a similar application on the death
of your wife"
"Well, your honor" was the reply,
"I'm bit lucky wild women" -Har-
per's Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Queer Matching Processes,

The Chilean frog, known also as Oar
wins frog. is unique in its method of
Matching eggs. The female is not alb
normal, but the male has a large pouch
which underlies its whole body and is
connected with its mouth by two open
ings, one on either side of its tongue.
When his mate has laid her eggs this
devoted parent takes them into his fore
paws and places them inside his mouth,
whence they presently pass by the two
passages into the eXpectant pouch.
Here they remain in warm and safe Sc
clusion until they are hatched and
emerge as newborn tadpOles to the
light. The breeding habits of the mid
wife frog are not less singular. He
winds the strings of new laid eggs
round his hind legs and vanishes into
cONvenient hole till they are hatched
The Surinam toad places eggs one by
one in heXagonal cells formed in the
back of the mother toad, whence in due
time they hop out, not tadpoles, bu
perfect toads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

Believed, if puzzled, when he discovered
her old sauciness playing in them
again.
"WhyE' she asked hypocritically.
1T is for me to ask why-after this
morning" he said softly and stepping
closer to her.
Florence arrived this morning." He
lena began irrelevantly.
The man frowned-not at the news
she had impaired, but at her persist
ency in changing the subject
"And my grandmother, too, arrived"
he said.
Helena nodded. Yes, l saw YOU"
Il wouldn't have known it from your
glance"
Perhaps you are imaginative or
or oversensitive," the girl persisted,
trying to make the outcome easier for
herself. She felt-oh, so wickedly de.
ceitful; she almost hated herself. Both
cheeks burned, and she avoided his di-
rect gaze.
Look here, Helena" said Norton,
laying one hand on her shoulder. "Why
were you $3.50 different this morning:
Was it because my dear old grand
mother is $3.50 different from the
women we meet hereY Helena raised
a protesting hand, but he hurried on.
my father, as you know, was a self
made mainland his mother-but don't
think | am ashamed of her."
Helena's lips quivered and her eyes
burned "Oh, believe me, it wasn't
your grandmother. l think she's love
ly. II thought you had come to
meet-Florence," she cried, throwing
up her head and looking him squarely
in the eyes at last.
Helena" the man said, and his
breath came quickly. and you cared?"
The girl nodded her head slowly.
A few moments later she raised her
eyes shyly to his.
Don't you think we might have a
matron of honor instead of a maid?"
"She shall be my best man if you
say So
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
The Ease of Normal Death.

According to scientist, the immedi-
ate cause of death in all but very eX-
ceptional cases, such as accident, is the
poisoning of the nervous centers by
carbonic acid, which accumulateS in the
blood owing to the failure of the ar
rangement for its removal This gas
is an anaesthetic." he explains, "and
has, indeed, been employed as such,
both locally and otherwise. This prop
erty of carbOnic acid may be termed
merciful provision of nature. Normal
death is a painless occurrence, usually
preceded by gradual loss of conscious
ness entailing no more suffering than
going to sleep. The accumulation of
this merciful gas often induces muscu-
lar contraction or spasms, which are
preceded by loss of consciousness, but
which may have suggested to uncritical
observers that their moribund subject
was in agony
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Value of walking and Riding.

A brisk daily walk or a ride on horse
back beats any more elaborate forms
of physical exercise for simplicity com
bined with efficiency. In walking, espe-
cially if the ground is somewhat undu-
lating. a very large number of muscles
are brought into natural and easy play,
sufficient, at any rate, to stimulate the
circulation, which in its turn compels
full expansion of the lungs and due
aeration of the blood. The professional
or business man requires no more than
this to keep him fit for his duties, pro-
vided he follows the ordinary rules of
health in respect of bathing, eating,
drinking and clothing. If he is affiict-
ed with a sluggish liver, Indigestion or
inactivity of the alimentary canal as a
whole. man may derive more benefit
to health on horseback. But that is
really curative form of exercise
London Chronicle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

"The highest street in the world"
said globe trotter, lis Main street in
Denver, the richest is Fifth avenue in
New York, the widest is Market street
in Philadelphia and the shortest is the
Rue Bile in Paris. This street is only
twenty feet long. The dirtiest street
is Tchangtsi in Nankin, the cleanest
Is the Via CASTLE in Seville, the most
aristocratic is GrosvenOr place, Lon
don; the most beautiful is the Avenue
des Champs Elysees, Paris. The mar
rowest street is Via Sol, Havana, which
has width of forty-two inches. The
ugliest street is considered by many
foreign artists and architects to be
Broadway, New York, with it's sky
scrapers. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Why COUGHING wenkens You.

A patient German scientist of sta
tistical turn of mind calculates that
the amount of energy expended by q
person who coughs once every quarter
Of an hour for ten hours is equivalent
to $50 units of heat, or the nourish-
ment yielded by three eggs or two
glasses Of milk. Coughing is thus seen
to be an expensive luxury. The rea-
son for the waste in force entailed by
it, or one reason at least, lies in the
fact that, while in normal respiration
the air is expelled from the chest at
the rate of four feet second, in VIC
lent coughing it may attain velocity
of 300 feet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
PLAYED Whnt He Pleased.

Henry Smart, the English composer,
played fine organ in London church,
and his recital after service attracted
much attention. But one morning aft
er a selection from one Of Mozart's
masses a church warden came into the
organ loft and begged to inform Mr.
Smart that they had decided that they
could not have such jiggy stuff played
in their church.
Very well, sir" was the answer; at
shall be altered"
Next Sunday dirge-like sounds pro-
ceeded from the organ, and the warden
congratulated the player ON the sol
emn and elevating effect of the mu-
sic. Il am glad you like it." answered
Mr.. Smart doubtless if l play it a
little quicker you will see the reason
why it affected you" And, suiting the
action to the word. the popular strains
of Jump Jim Crow" resounded from
the organ. After this Henry Smart
played what he liked.-London Tele-
graph.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

Uncle Isaac was well known char
acter in Il Connecticut town. He was
Il butcher and Il very blunt and out
spoken man. Although member Of
t.lr .at.st church. lis pastor was
Hv"ty lied hy some Of his business
i-&s.,; AND finally resoited to what
,-a;.G sec- hc.o.c measures - correct
thc!l. Ills text on the Sabbath in
question was. Remember the Sabbath
Cay to keep it holy"
Nov" said he. Al Il friend of GER
tain man had Just 500 and gave that
man $500 of it. and the man stole the
seventh hundred, what would you do
to the man?'
Hang him. rang out Uncle Isaac's
voice in emphatic response.
Uncle Isaac, you're the man." said
the preacher. 1.-THE Lord gave you six
days to sell meat in, and you stole the
seventh"
81 won't do it any MORE" came the
prompt answer, and the sermon pro-
ceeded. And Uncle Isaac kept his
word.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05


ed down into her wrinkled face with a
tenderness Helena had never before
seen in his eyes. Then-he did not come
to meet Florence? This was perhaps his
grandmother. She was too old for his
mother.
Norton raised his hat and smiled as
he passed her, but Helena stared at
him stupidity, barely nodding her head
A dark flush mounted to his very hair
but as he followed her into the car
rage Helena saw him hand the old
lady the violets. The girls brain
cleared
How she had misjudged him. Her
heart beat wildly, and she longed now
to rush after him and apologize for the
way In which she had greeted him.
But, even when she saw him, how
could she explain her behavior?
In her excitement and in the rush of
conflicting emotions which surged
through her Helena almost forgot the
train she was to meet But, girl-like.
her guest was looking everywhere for
some one from the Bradford family, in
spite of her suggestion that none of
them should be there.
Il knew you'd come" she said after
an ELUSIVE greeting.
"Of course, goosie," retorted Helena.
hugging her friends arm enthusiastic
ally. Not meet you when l haven't
seen you for months?"
But all afternoon, above the chat and
gossip incident to her guests arrival
Helena's mind reverted to her conduct
at the station. Would Norton ever
come to see her again? And if he did
not, could she afford to write him
note of apology?
That evening whenever the bell rang
her heart did somersaults with undue
energy. And when Norton was an
nounced she could scarcely keer her
JOY "lthln bounds. Never before today
had she realized what large part he
Played In her life; how much she had
learned to believe him hers In spite of
the Indifferent manner in which she al
ways treated him.
Florence was not ready to 90 down.
stairs, and her hostess. glad of the IN.
portunity to see Norton for minute
alone, preceded her.
Helena" began the man. holding
out his hand just as he did that morn
ing in the depot, Il had to come TO-
night He searched her eyes. ha@
looking for the scorn which he saTask
them IN the station. He was m.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
WarsnM.s msocinI Glass,

The town of Warsaw, Russia, may
be called the milk producers Eden.
There is probably nowhere such a
milk town" Restaurants are but lit
tie frequented. On the other hand, the
public frequents the various diaries in
friends or read the newspapers to tho
accompaniment of black or white cof-
fee or glass of cold or warm milk
To close bargain or to talk business
the milk saloon is resorted to. Chess
and billiards are allowed to be played
ia these recognized places of public re-
sort.-LOndon Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
safer Gnmes Thnn Chess.

Checkers is a less dangerous game
than chess. Few checker players go
crazy, although many are crazy to
play. 4 safer game than any of them
is seven up, and there is nothing the
matter with four handed euchre. And
then there are cribbage and siXty-siX,
both of which are almost entirely safe,
as very few cribbage or siXty-siX play
erS ever get more than half crazy, and
then only when they lose seven or eight
games in succession. But perhaps the
game that allows the most latitude for
vigorous kicking without in any way
affecting the mentality of the kicker
is the game of spade hearts, occasional
ly played in Boston, and other places
down east, where the game originated.
A man must be of sound mind to be
able to play spade hearts. He can't
keep the queens off him if he gets
ratified, and a queen counts twice as
much against him as a jack, king or
any other heart Men of ugly tempers
never play the game. To be good
player one must be a cheerful loser
and keep still about it. = Lafayette
Qnd) Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
The Coming Of
Grandma
By BERTHA BLAKE
Copyright, 1905, by T. C. Mcclure
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

The man strobe toward her with I'M
disguised pleasure i'll his eyes.
Helena, this is indeed an uneXpect.
ed
"Surprise?" broke in the girl, I'M
mindful of the ambiguity her Interrupt
ton lent to his remark.
Pleasure" corrected Norton firmly.
He did not fail to detect an undertone
of sarcasm in Helenas tone.
She shrugged her shoulders. "Oh,"
she said simply, but that one word con-
veyed depths of incredulity.
Going away?" asked Norton look
ing about for some travelling impedi-
menta. And vet if Helena had been
going away surely he would have
known it.
The girl flung him a scornful glance
NO" she said, tapping her foot nerv-
ously on the tiled floor of the station.
"And you?" looking pointedly at the
bunch of violets he carried
1--WE come to meet train"
Helena glanced at the big clock on
the wall. Its six minutes yet" she
Informed him knowingly Since his ar
rival her chin had been elevated percep-
tibly.
Norton's glance followed hers to the
clock. "Jove, it's in now-my trainr' he
said, and, with hasty adieu, he rushed
off through the great doors, leaving her
staring after him dazed.
Again her eyes sought the clock No.
she was not mistaken. Florence hal
wired that she would arrive at $40,
and it was now only 3:04. Never mind
meeting me-" she had added in her tele-
gram, but Helena had only laughed
away her friends instructions. Flor
ence had always been overthoughtful.
Now she sat down on the depot
bench. Norton must have been misin-
formed as to the time of arrival-he-
why. of course, Florence had sent him
word too. 1t seemed quite unneces-
sary to Helena and yet-she suddenly
recalled that he had stopped off at
Poughkeepsie once or twice. She saw
it all now. Norton had only been COM
ing to see her, taking her out. keeping
in touch with her, on account of Flor
ence. He wished to be welcome at the
Bradford home when the girl visited
them. "Never mind meeting me''-the
words in Florence's message rang in
Helena's mind. Why were they so Sc
cretive about it all?
The girl brushed her hand over her
eyes. Was she dreaming or-oh, she
longed to be at home where she could
bury her head in her pillows and
She started. Coming toward her. at
tentively guiding an elderly woman,
was Norton. He held her arm and look
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
How the Nutmeg Grows.

"a nutmeg tree" said the gardener,
looks like Il laurel. The nutmeg tree
begins to bear at the age of ten years.
1t keeps on bearing until it is ninety.
The fruit resembles an apricot, and
when ripe it bursts open, showing at its
heart the black nutmeg inclosed in a
network of scarlet The nutmeg after
plucking must be dried. 1t is dried
over Il slow fire, and the process is te-
dious. 1t often occupies two months.
Before shipping the nutmegs are al
ways STEPPED in sea water and lime.
This is to protect them from insects.
They have nothing but insects to fear.
In an insect proof condition they keep
WELL they keep practically forever
Minneapolis Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
..CQrrito and GaSpard..
Two of the Best and HandsOmeSt
SireS i'm Frederick County.
-@.-9S@-N-

GASPARD This grand sire style, speed action
horse to be the farmers of the county who have fine large
and who wish improve their stock by the blood of of
the best strains of registered stock in this country
Gaspard oa getter and has number ofspendd look
jag colts from farm To get size and handsome looking colts
must breed to stylish horses of good size and action
Gaspard bright bay high weighs twelve
hundred pounds he has splendid carriage fine action and the
horse produce large carriage horses which such de-
mand as well as fine road horses.
Gaspard Sea King celebrated
Sock Farm, Kentucky Gaspards by Lord Russell,
brother to Maud S.. 1859
Gapar Gold Pen standard and registered by
MambrnO Abdalah great brood mare sire.)
md Harold S. sixty others in the
2.30 list
3rd dam Mambrno Patchen 100 in the
$50 list
Only are solicited Terms will be fifteen dollars
for nsurancethe to be paid when the
be with oal Anyone parting with before
with oa will be considered responsible the
dollars Gaspard will be Wakersvle and Smiths
Woodboro every other stable near
Frederick Md. Apply to Michael Kni, Frederick, Md.
~--
CURRITO the best known troers in MARYLAND He
took his record OF 213 in the fourth his
Philadelphia gamer race horse never faced the
starter Currito beautiful brown fifteen three of
splendid appearance and has number of grand
nary mares His colts large and handsome
Currito sired by Idol Gift 224 by Akes IDOL he by
MambrnO Chief
Cuito's dam of Claycr 219 by Jupiter
Abdalah. " "
End dam Lady Mason, by American Star.
3rd dam by Hunts Commodore.
Currto stands his owners stable Frederick 500 the
season. Should not be return privilege
is given Liberal terms are always assured.
None but frst.class mares taken
MICHAEL KNlLL.
Manager for L. VICTOR BAUaHMAN
Poplar Terrace Frederick. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
Pafernnl Confidence.

The Young Man with some en-
barrassment)-There is one question
you haven't asked me yet, Mr.. Hur-
pop. You haven't wanted to know
whether or not think l can make a
living for your daughter. The Other
Man-That isn't necessary, Henry.
She'll see that you make the living. all
right, if she's at all like her mother
and think she is.-Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
S TOP! LOOK AND
LISTEN!

Now is the time to change your Seed
Potatoes when prices are low Pure Hol-
ton Rose, Burkbanks, Rural New Yorker
All of first class Northern Seedsmen,
Northern GrOWn.
The Old Reliable Evans Corn Planter
greatly improved.
The Old Genuine Malta Riding and
Walking Cultivators.
Old Reliable Schutler Wagons, not the
lowest price but the cheapest.
Sharpless Cream Tubular Separator,
farmers money saver.
Binders, Mowers, Horse Rakes Paints,
Oils and Hardware.
The American Manure Spreaders, any
capacity, new feature, must be seen to be
appreciated.
Choice White and Yellow Crib and
Silage, Seed Corn, Gasoline Engines aud
Ensilage Cutters.
HIGHEST PRICES FOR WOOL.
Farmers if you have anything to sell
consult us, we will make market for
you. If you wish to buy, write u.s. will
furnish you any article at Market price.
Let us have your confidence. you will not
be deceived.
Respectfully,
P.L. HARGETT & CO..
SOUTH MARKET STREET,
april I4-3m FREDERICK MD.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

do you remember love, twenty
years ago we sat one moonlight night
by this lake? l had my head on your
breast and for an hour spoke not
word"
Eyes, and it has never happened
again since"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

W r r. h-DA ! y =
900 020 00l ~

NoTE.-Pullman Parlor Car Philadelphia to
Hanover. $50 Through Coach Philadelphia
to Littlestown.
~" stops to receive passengers for Columbia
and points east.
Additional trains leave Frederick for Bruce
vile $50, $50 q. m. and 4.55 p m. weekdays
returning, leave Bruceville for Frederick S.3S,
1910 a. M, and 6.45 p. M
Trains leave Hanover for Gettysburg at 945
a. m, l.l0 and sos p m. weekdays; return
ing, arrive at Hanover from Gettysburg, 925
a. IN. and 4.32 p, m weekdays.
TRAINS LEAVE YORK FOR THE NORTH.
Pacific and Northern Express, daily.l As a. m.
News Express daily................... $40 a. m.
Buffalo and Pittsburg EX., daily 10 80 a. m.
Chicago and st. Lodis Exp. daily. 40 D. m.
Chicago and St Louis Exp. daily.....elO p. m.
Chicago Limited, daily. S.4S D. M
Buffalo 4 st. Louis Elk daily. m.
Western and NorthernExpress daily lO.44p. m.
For time tables and further informa alton APP
ply to Ticket Agent at the station.
W. w. ATTERBURY, j. h. WOOD,
General Manager Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
GEO. W:BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

81 believe there's something between
our daughter and young Huggerly."
81 seen them in the parlor last
night" volunteered young brother. IAN
there wasn't nothing between Them"
Houston Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
A Simple Statement.

1t is told of certain minister that
one Sunday morning he preached his
sermon with the following notice:
Brethren. I have forgotten my notes
and shall have to trust to Providence,
but this evening will come better pre-
nared.v
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
His own wav.

"Do you ever have your own wayT'
asked the cynical near relative.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Meekton. "Some-
times l have my own way, but not
without consulting Henrietta very care
fully before make up my mind.''
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05

Knicker--Jones and his wife are
singing "'The Marseillaise." Booker
Yes; they are bracing up to discharge
the cook --Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
c.. THOMAS KEMP.
SPRING WOODEN GOODS.

The inexpensive everyday knock
about and outing have plenty You won't have
spend than dollar and of them And for
will good value Handsome
sly sh and servceable materials these
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
New Scotch Mixed Cloths,

excellent for rough and ready wear, for
Suit or Skirt; colors, champagne, brown,
light and dark grey, and black and
white mixture, 5S-inch wide, SOC yard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
New Vols,

one Of the very best materiale fol
spring, light in weight, but strong il
texture; colors black, white, navy, royal
champagne and brown, 42-inches wide
5oc ward
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-05-05
New Shepherd PIaids,

III neat checks in blue and white and
black and white. fine soft finish, for
Shirt Waist or Shirt Waist Suits, AZ in
ches wide. SOC ward.