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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

The scene is drug store in a busy
part Of Broadway with pretty wO-
man demurely turning over the leaves
of the city directory
Enter an irascible old man. who
wants to find the address of a man
who owes him money. He stands and
waits impatiently, coughing sugges-
lively.
\ business man in a hurry follows
He wants TO know where John Brown
lives. 1t is in the next street. but he
has forgotten the number. He falls in
line.
Then man who seeks some city of
fetal. but knows nothing OF his office
except that it closes within few min
utes, joins the ranks of the walters.
Half a dozen others who wish to
consult the directory gather around.
Still the woman placidly turns leaf
after leaf over.
When there are fully half a score
Tuning, impatient people in line, enter
newspaper reporter. His mission
will positively admit of no delay, so
he politely offers to assist the woman,
suggesting that his experience may
tend to save time and lessen her labor
When he asks her what she seeks. with
a sweet smile of thankful appreciation,
she says:
"Oh, thank you. You are very kind
l am trying to find really sweetly
pretty name for my new boy baby"-
New York Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
When the stars Eel.

Almost historic is the remark of the
awe stricken lad who, While observing
a great meteoric display years ago,
turned his eyes to a familiar corner of
the heavens after an especially brilliant
flight of meteors, drew long breath
and gasped:
well, the old dipper's still there,
anyhow
Much more recently a similar spec
tacle, although in this instance a dis
play no greater than is ordinarily
looked for in August skies, disturbed
the tranquility of a little girl whose
father. an enthusiastic amateur as
tronomer, had taken her up on the
roof with him to see the sight. He eX-
pected her to be delighted with the
shooting stars, but he soon observed
that her expression was scarcely a joy
Gus one.
what is it, Ada?" he asked her.
Don't you like to watch them? Aren't
you enjoying yourself?'
''Ye-es, papa" she answered dubious
ly, conscientiously trying to harmonic
the dictates of politeness and truth.
"At least, l suppose we can spare the
stars, and think l might enjoy it if
only you can give me your word we
are sure of the moon"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

utes 1 can telephone father" went on
Grace. He came in town to his bro
ker's this morning. l can get him right
here"
Il can send an officer out to tele-
phone, miss suggested the sergeant.
He was accustomed to reading human
character. This phone only goes to
headquarters.
The door man was sent across the
street to a drug store. and the nervous
woman returned to the attack.
You can at least arrest this young
thief" she suggested.
He is not thief declared Grace.
He is Mr.. Thomas Tarbell. one of our
closest friends. 1t was to keep an APP
ioinment with me that he ran as he
did"
Nonsense" broke in the fussy old
gentleman Il should have recognized
my nephew"
If you're Uncle john" broke in
Tommy, you have not seen me for
twelve years. had just commenced
TO shave then. You gave me my first
razor. 1t was safety. l remember"
Bless my heart" calculated the
nervous one, 81 never expected to find
my brothers son a thief"
I'm not" insisted Tommy. Il was
putting my watch in my pocket"
Nonsense" insisted John Tarbell
Il saw you take the money" He had
made the declaration so often he had
begun TO believe it.
There was Il fresh disturbance at the
desk as a new prisoner was brought in
-"as a suspicious person. the new po-
liceman was saying. 4 caught him
burying this leather in Il mail box"
My PURSE. gasped Miss Corbin.
The man who called Stop thief" 3"
calculated John Tarben.
"pinky Saunders" announced the
sergeant i guess l don't need his
pedigree. l know it by heart. Take
him back"
Mr. saunders was escorted to his
apartment In the cell block. and the
other four descended the steps, follow
ed by an apollo setic officer
Did You mean it-what you said
about being my tiancee:' he asked as
he dropped behind the others.
Yes" said Grace. Il think you need
a keeper Tommy
Il very nearly had one furnished by
the state" he laughed, but YOU said
that if I was late you would never
speak to me again"
Il think" suggested Grace demurely.
that YOUR watch must have been a
little fast"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

The humor of a situation sometimes
depends not merely on spoken
phrase. but may turn on the way it is
used, the accent that marks the eX-
preston. One day recently tottering,
peevish old man entered the lobby of
fashionable New York hotel and made
a more or less labOred advance toward
the elevator used exclusively to reach
the guest rooms. He was not guest,
but had been in the house on earlier
occasions. One of the hall boys who
had been but little time on the force
approached the old man and in man
ner that should have indicated a dis
position to be courteously helpful said
to him, Anything you want, sir?' The
old man misinterpreted the hall boys
inquiry as Il challenge. He halted for
an instant. long enough to glare at She
youth, then resumed his way. saying
more to himself than in answer to the
query, "Going up to see my mother"
And. sure enough. he was on his way
to see his mother. ninety-eight years
old, who was younger in appearance
than he and not so peevish by half.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
"WaltOu,s Angler -

This insignificant duodecimo volume
not remarkable for any especial liter.
airy merit beyond an easy, cheerful,
chatty good humor, interlarded with
technical information about a strange
i fascinating sport, occupies one of
The topmost inches in the huge tenn
pie of British photographed fame.
Worth its weight in gold' is a very
inadequate expression. The number
of sovereigns its value represents over
balances many copies. Its companion
volume, the second part, by Charles
Cotton, was not issued from the press
until twenty three years later and nat
urally Increases the already stupendous
price when found with the earlier
work.
The perennial popularity of oval
tons Angler is very remarkable. Sell
dom a year passes that does not wit
ness its reissue in some form or other.
either delicate and dear for the con
noisseur's shelves or commonplace and
cheap for the travellers pocket. There
Is q charm about the book which time
apparently cannot destroy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

Wagner. you Will be forced to the
wall"
Il guess you'll beat us there" sug-
gested Bradin. you see we can turn
out goods so much more cheaply."
"I'll write you Il check" cried Wag-
ner desperately. II hate to see you en-
barking in such a foolish enterprise"
Not now" said Bradin. You see
l just wanted to talk over the matter
with you. l don't care TO sell until aft
er have settled about my marriage"
ITO whomT" demanded Wagner.
ITO Norma" was the even answer.
You said you would talk about it
when l could show you that had
made Il profit of $4,000 by myself.
Those ten cent dollars were not very
good. but the sixty cent ones seem to
be worth face value, and that makes
four times what you demanded of me"
81 said l would talk about it," STAN
mered Wagner. Il did not say that
would give you permission to marry
her.
That's So" agreed Bradin, but at
the same time think it would be just
as well to keep this thing in the fam
lily. You own CO per cent of the Ameri-
can Rope company. It's the heaviest
holding you have. If l start this COM
pany'-
GO ahead and start it," said Wag.
ner sullenly. Il will not be coerced."
Il have the articles of incorporation
all drawn up" said Bradin quietly
Would you like to see the list?"
Wagner reached for the paper, Won
dering why Bradin should show his
hand so clearly. Quickly he glanced
down the list of names and then looked
up at the young man sitting on the
opposite side of the desk.
What does this meanT he shouted.
pointing to name half way down the
sheet
Norma Wagner Bradin?" he asked
THAT is my wife You see. we wer
so certain that you would see reason
that we stopped on the way downtown
and were married. Mrs Bradin is
downstairs in the carriage now. Would
you like to see herr"
suppose suggested Wagner. that
we 60 and have lunch somewhere. l
am beaten, and l confess it,"
Bradin held out the patent papers.
Then III give you these" he said.
It's very valuable patent Good
for making rope or marriages. Sort of
double patent"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Discovered the Thief.

In the life of II. S. Hawker. the IA
nous vicar of Morwenstow, Mr.. G. F.
Byles relates the following:
One day laborer at Tamerton came
to Hawker in great trouble, saying that
sack of potatoes had been stolen
from his garden, and would his rever-
ence kindly help him to discover the
thief
1t was Sunday, and they were on
their way to morning service.
Well well" said Hawker, I'VE will
see about it after church"
He was preaching the sermon that
day, and 1t was on the eighth conf
mandment.
And now" he said. Il have a sad
tale to tell One of our neighbors has
missed sack of potatoes from his gar
den, and the thief is even now sitting
among you. He has a feather on his
head"
A man in the congregation was OBJ
served surreptitiously to put his hand
to his head, and so the guilt was
brought home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Good Business.

A writer who spends his summers at
the seashore tells the following story
An ignorant countryman who saw the
sea for the first time was much i'm
pressed with the effect of the blue
water and asked a fisherman if he
could tell him the owner, as he would
like TO buy Il gallon to take home to
his wife. The fisherman replied proud
ly:
"Us, me man. We own it,
n, Lands sakesw exclaimed the rus
Vac. Gould you sell me a gallon for
80 cents?"
Sure said the fisherman, and he
disappeared, returning in a few mo-
ments with a jar of water, for which
he received the countryman's 80 cents.
The latter departed with his pur.
chase. Returning later in the day,
after the tide had gone out, he gazed in
silent wonder at the water, which had
receded far from the beach.
'Lumme," he exclaimed, don't they
do trade?'-Harper's Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
"Look Plensnnt.v

What would be the effect upon civil
lization If everybody would keep con-
stantly in miiid that suggestion of the
photographer. Look pleasant" The
most difficult part of the photographers
work is the effort to get the subject be
fore the camera to rid himself Of the
cold, stiff, set expression of his face
and to replace it by a genial, kindly
look or a smile. He is not willing to
reproduce the sitter until he succeeds,
because he knows that the change of
expression will transform the photo
graph
How the habit of looking pleasant
would revolutionize our natures and
civilization itself! If we could only get
rid of the hard. eager, worried look ha-
bitual to many of us, not for the few
seconds we stand before the camera,
but for all our lives, how bright the
world would grow!
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
The GIas. of Water Cure.

A certain old family physician never
tires Of proclaiming the virtues Of q
glass Of cold water taken ON waking
in the morning.
MANY people," he remarks, 'avoid
drinking water as though it were poi.
son, although without 1t no one can be
properly healthy. When taken early
in the morning it has cleansing and
bracing effect on the system, while its
beneficial effects on the liver can hard
ly be exaggerated.
ut Is so simple a rule that the ad-
vice is well worth following, especial.
" by those who suffer with indiges.
ton or who awake with a feeling OF
languor, an early morning sensation
which atflicts innumerable people OF
sedentary habits. kansas City Jour.
nal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

"And remember Tommy" warned
Grace Pomfret, that this Is the last
time
Tommy Tarbell blushed as he re-
membered how the day before he had
forgotten an appointment with her, as
well as the more important fact that
she had given him her pocketbook to
carry and she had been forced to Dor
row carfare from n stranger.
y shall be at the corner at half past
l. sharp" he declared. Il just want
To run over to the bank" And thereon
he crossed to the opposite corner, where
after the paying teller had reminded
him deposits We're made with the re-
ceiving teller, he managed to get his
banking business Strengthened out
He still had twenty minutes before
he was to meet Grace and he decided
to run across the street and get her
some candy He was just entering
the door when Powers of '06 came
along and questioned the crack half
back and captain of the team of 90
as to his opinion Of the forward pass.
Tommy frightened up and for the
next fifteen minutes football held his
attention and Grace was forgotten
Then. with q parting handshake, Tom
my went on down the street. vaguely
oppressed by the consciousness that
he had forgotten something
AhSentmndedly he drew ont his
watch. II was just half after l. and
Instantly there flashed across his mind
the promise he had made lie jammed
the watch back into his pocket ana, I'M
mindful of the figure he cur In a tall
hat and q frock coat. dashed ma1ly
down the street 10 keep his appoint
ment
Now. it happened that nj this par
ticular moment "Pinky" Saunders,
having rather cmmslly distracted a
pocketbook from an open handbag,
found himself In danger Of detection.
He noticed Tommy thrust his watch
into his pocket and start up the street
on q run
"pinky's" victim was also looking at
the flying figure. and in stentoriau tones
the pickpocket bawled, stop thief"
Tommy. too much engrossed in the
thought of what the penalty of his for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
ANIMAL ANIMUS.
Ways In Which Wild Brutes show
Their Contempt For Mankind.

wild animals have a great many
ways of showing their contempt for
humankind" said an artist who has
made speciality of modelling animals.
Every one has an idea that ele-
plants become tame and even fond OF
people, but this is altogether wrong.
They are easily trained, but are never
tanned. They are docile just so long as
the keeper has his goad in his hand or
the memory of a burning endures. l
had proof of this one day while model
ing one of the elephants in big ami
NAL show. | was sitting in his stall,
with my modelling stand, not knowing
that on certain days he was given an
extra allowance of chain. Suddenly he
flung his trunk around with such force
that it smashed the stand to bits and
sent me a dozen feet outside the stall.
"He never forgot his failure to finish
me. and soon afterward he expressed
his dislike in a more vulgar if less dan
gerous manner. As | worked | heard
him make a loud sucking noise, but
SuSDecleu uOluluS. Al last Wien hC
had his mouth quite full of saliva he
blew it toward me-
This is not only trick of elephants,
but of other animals as well, as | have
learned to my sorrow. Camels have
the same habit, and while working
near a camel one day l was treated to
a shower of finely chewed cud."
This sculptor and other artists agree
that the cat animals have different
mode of attack. There seems less Of
spite and more of real hate in their
method. SculptorS usually place their
modelling stands as close to the bars as
possible. This same one was once
working close to a tigers cage, with
the beast inside lying very quiet, APP
parently asleep. Without even raising
his eyeballs the big cat struck be-
tween the bars with his heavy forepaw,
splintering the stand and sending the
clay in wads on the floor. The artist.
warned by a sixth sense developed by
those who are much about animals,
had jumped back just in time to es-
cape.-New York Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
BraGin'S Double
Patent
By CHARLES MATTHEWS

5 Copyright, 1905, by R. B. Mcclure
Sv<NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNr1;.
Business ability snorted Walter
Wagner. why, my dear Mr. Bradin,
venture to say that were dollars sell
ing at 10 cents each you would not be
purchaser"
For two excellent reasons" admit
ted Bradin. In the first place l have
all want. and in the second the green
goods swindle is not new. even to such
hopeless business man as myself"
II meant legal tender" corrected
Wagner. SHOW me $4,000 you have
earned without assistance and shall
be ready TO talk your proposal over"
But began Bradin.
send In Mr.. Horton" said Wagner
TO the Office boy, who had entered in
response TO the bell. Bradin rose.
Il suppose that means my dismissal"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
INDICATED.

II congratulate you. | understand
you have been indicated"
'Triumphantly, Johnson. At the first
trial the jury disagreed; at the second
trial my lawyers found flaw in the
indictment, and the ease was thrown
out of court. Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Walking kiaApaA

Some lizards are able TO walk on
their hind legs, of which the most re-
markable example is the frilled lizard
of Australia, powerful form, which
attains length of about three feet,
Should danger threaten it scuttles of
on its hind limbs with considerable
speed for as far as thirty or forty feet
In half crouching attitude, with the
fore limbs hanging down and the re-
markable frill folded up.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Man and the Dog.

We are alone, absolutely alone, on
this chance planet, and amid all the
forms of life that surround US not one,
excepting the dog, has made an alliance
with us. A few creatures fear us,
most are unaware of us and not one
loves us.--From a Maeterlnk Essay.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
supnlIed a Deficiencr.

Mr.. Goodman-James, the gentleman
you gave as reference tells me you're
not very truthful. Jimmy (the office
boutwell,. say, yer SIGH truthful guy
yersep Yer need an ablebodled liar
like me round der place.-Philadelphia
Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15

"Oh, YES" she said proudly. I'VE can
trace our ancestry back to-to-well,
don't know who, but we've been de-
scending for centuries. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Commercial PRINTING.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants Of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line of Office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon.
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
Accommodating.

The Landlady-Will you have coffee.
tea or cocoa, Mr.. slopay? Mr.. Slopay
Anything you wish to call 1t, ma'am!
Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
A Juvenile Thrust.

Mother-Remember, Tommy. an an.
gel is watching over you. Tommy
Aw, ma, don't be conceited!-C Chicago
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
JOB PRINTING.

In general we can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
BOOK PUBLISHING

We make speciality of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you
We also do newspaper and mag.
azine work and general compo.
sition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-09-15
REMEMBER.

If you have any printing Of
any kind to do, if it is only one
copy or a million, come to US ard
talk it over. We will be glad
to see you even if we do not get
the work, and that will not be
likely, if price and quality cuts
any figure. Call to see us with
or without an order.
BAUGHMAN BROS,
Frederick. Md.
The Washington times., 1905-12-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

7.a5 A Nj DAILY-Local for Harrisonb.,r-
VVarreutoa, Danyilie, and way stations
10:5I A. M DAILY-Washington snd F'Iorida
Itmfted. Eirst-class coaches and sieeper -
Columbia Savannah. and Jacksofyflls
Dining Car Service.
II .1g a NJ DAILT-United States Fast Mau
ISirst-ciass coaches and sleeper to Men o.
leans Dining Car Service.
4-0l p NJ WEEK DAYS-LocaI for FTarr.
sonburg and way stations Manassas
4:5S p II. DAILY-LocaI for warrenton and
Charlottesville
7.s0 p NJ DAILY-New York and Affar,.
FSxDress First-class Coach TO Aflanta
sleeper 10 Columbus. Ca. via Afisnfs-
sunset Route Tourist Sleeper yyasbfD1+o1
to San Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays. ma
$50 p. NJ. DAILY-New York and Fgo-ta,
Express Though Coaches and SIeeners -
CoiunlbGa Savannah. and JacksdnviIle
Sleeper 10 Augusta and Port Tampa Din
ing Car Service a la Carte.
5000 p n DAILY-NeW York and zfar,-.Hs.
Limited (via LynchbErg). Ffrst-class coscb
and Sleeping Car TO Roanoke, KnoxviIfe
Chattanooga. and Memphis: Sleeper to New
orleans. Dining Car service
10 Is p NJ. DAIL1-Washington and Sonth
western Limited. All Pullman train on
: servation Car 20 Atlanta and Macon CI,ss
Car to Atlanta Sleepers TO Nashville At
Ianta, Macon. Memphis. Birmingham New
Orleans. Dining Car service
II. r. SPENCER. General Manager
Nov &c. s. II. HARDWiCk. Pass Traf Mgr
1905. ". II. TAYLOE. Gen. Pass. gent.
l. s BROWN. General Agent
The Washington times., 1905-12-02
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO BY

Trains leave Pennsylvanla Station Daffv
2.30 p M.-CHIcAGO AND ST LOUIS SPFS
CIAL Solid Festibule. et-sUrfc ltzhfed
Dining Car Train 20 Cincinnati With Tl,li
man Sleepers 10 Louisyilie. CINCINNATI In
dIanapoIis Chicago. and ST. Louis Con-
nectton for Virginia Hot Springs vel
days. Dining Car from washington
fI.10 p M.-F. F. V. LIMITED. Solid we
tibGle. electric lighted. Dining Car train
10 Cincinnati. with Pullman SleepcrS -
Cincinnati. Lexington. and I-oufsttlls
COMPARTMENT Sleeper 10 Virginia Hot
Springs daily except Sunday SIeerers
Cincinnati 70 Chicago and ST. Louis. Din
ing Car.
Teservatfon and tickets at 513 FennsvIv-a,t.
avenue; sos Fourteenth street. near + a15
at the station. Telephone 1910 for Pennsvl-
varIa Cab Service II w. FULLER
The Washington times., 1905-12-02
SEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ticket Otlce, q Penna. Ave.

For Petersburg. Raleish. Wilmington. Co.
lumbia. Savannah. Jacksonville. Tampa. At
New Orleans
1880 y. Nj DAILY-Seaboard NsaIi-Through n
Pullman Sleeper TO Jacksonville Fla CON
Meeting Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 10
Birmingham. Cafe Dining Car washington
to Hamlet, y. c.
e:25 r. NJ. DAILY-Seaboard Exprcsz-Soiid
train, with PlIllr an Sleepers. to JacksonyfIie
and Tampa Through Sleeper TO Atlanta and
Birmingham. Cafe Dining Car Washington
to Richmond.
The Washington times., 1905-12-02

SMITH THOMPSON, JR,, & CO. QNc.),
de2-tf 1873 F ST. NV. lBasement.}
FOR SALk-Land is the most stable, the
most certain OF values the wise man buys
before a rise and takes his profits afterward
from others not as observanI rs himself.
FOURTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
offers the opportunity TO make invest
mcnt in a growing section where values
absolutely sure to rise Grading -Four
teenth street extended has nearly been com
pleted Don't delay. a few weeks may
BRING about q rise Of 10 TO i cents per square
eSSt In this property. Take held rlgh1 now.
A small deposit VIII secure you the choicest
lot In the sub. You need not close the
deal for sixty days Our terms are 500 70
s250 cash. and SIS 10 $40 m,,nthIy payments, or
6 Der cent discount for all cash. All streets
and lots will be graded and water, sewer.
and sidewalk improvements furnished free OF
cost TO purchasers. This property extends
from Fourteenth street extended to Bright
wood avenue. Send for map and partlcu-
lars.
ROBINSON & CO. (IEC.),
sis Fourteenth St NV. Exclusive Agents.
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