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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

Who has not heard the drumming of
ruffed grouse while in the woods dur
ing the spring months? 1t is the most
common sound of wooing. heard from
every thicket at every hour of the day.
There is still misconception as to how
the DRUMMING is done. The general be-
lief is that the bird produces the sound
by working its wings rapidly, using
them to strike its body or log. 1t is
true that the ruffed grouse, like most
chickens, flaps its wings in the excite
ment OF its love song, but that the
drumming is produced in that manner
is a myth. | have often watched Il
cock which, standing on a log and
drumming for dear life, apparently did
not move a feather, though | must
state that the drumming was not 50
loud as if the wings had been tapped.
Flapping the wings evidently fills with
air the lungs and throat of the bird,
but is not an Indispensable agency in
producing the drumming. If the ruffed
grouse could work its wings as quickly
as the closing Strophe of the drumming
it would be the swiftest motor in ex-
istence.--Country Life In America.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
HalcyOn Days.

The seven days preceding and the
seven days following the winter sol
stice were called by the ancients "hal-
cyon days. This phrase is derived
from fable which sets forth that Hal
cyone princess who grieved so deep
ly for the loss at sea of her spouse, was
sent thither in pity in the form of
halcyon bird or kingfsher.
According to the legend, the halcyon
bird had during the time of breeding
the power of lulling the waves, and it
was believed at this time the sea was
always calm and might be navigated
in perfect security. Experience, of
course, dispelled this fable; but, like
many another old world story, 1t has
left behind it distorted meaning.
In this case the connection between
the old and the new significance is
clear, for the term, once expressive Of
peace and calm upon the waters, is
equally expressive of tranquility upon
the sea of life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

The word lobster" as a slang term
of ridicule and opprobrium is generally
regarded as Of recent origin. On the
contrary, it would seem to 90 back at
least to the seventeenth century. In
John Baldwin Buckstone's play, THE
Green Bushes" produced in London
about seventy years ago, the scenes
are laid at the time of the Irish rebel
lion of 1893. One of the characters
mentions the English soldiers derisive-
ly as HOLSTERS referring no doubt to
the uniforms of the 'redcOats." Eden
Phillpotts in his novel, THE Farm of
the Dagger" published last year.
makes an American prisoner of the
war of 1912 speak of the British sol
diers as HOLSTERS" a fancful etymol-
ogst might easily find a connection be-
tween the present day slang use of
lobster and the sixteenth century
word lob" denoting a sluggish and
stupid person, which occurs in Shake
speare and contemporary plays and
poems, usually as a synonym for club
ber." But the earliest known instance
of the derisve use of the slang term is
the coupling Of "lobsters and tatterde-
malions,' meaning soldiers and va
grants, by Tom Brown 1673-170A.
Brown is the satirist who made the
much quoted impromptu adaptation of
an epigram by Martial, directing it
against his instructor and beginning,
Il do not like thee, DIR. Fell."-Phila-
delpha Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

At the taking of Moscow while the
troops sat in their saddles under muir
derous fire Murat, Napoleon's dashing
chief of cavalry. received dispatch to
which an answer was required Though
his mettlesOme horse was trembling.
Murat laid the reins upon the horn of
the saddle took his notebook in one
hand and pencil in the other and be-
gan to write a response. Suddenly a
shell fell ana exploded on the ground
close by. The horse leaped into the air
and swung wildly around. Murat sim
ply transferred the pencil to the hand
that held the notebook, Gained the
horse with the other hand and then
went on writing his dispatch as if
nothing had happened. \ shout of adj
miraton went up along the line, Murat
saw that the enthusiasm aroused by his
trifling act had created Il favorable mo-
ment for a charge. He gave the order,
and his men swept clear through the
enemy's line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

AT eating, the native African negro.
having always first washed his hands
and rinsed his mouth, sits upon the
ground, holds the larger pieces be-
tween his teeth while he cuts off bite
with his knife. but does not use both
hands to hold food except in gnawing
bones. With the usual dishes he lays
his right arm over his knees and,
reaching into the pot, molds the thick
mess into humps about the size of
walnut which he throws into his
mouth with a jerk without scattering
any of the food. To take out vegeta-
bles or soup he presses Il hollow into
the lump and dips with it. Politeness
is shown to the host or housewife after
eating by smacking loudly enough to
be heard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
reIIer," said Billy encouragingly.

reIIer," said Billy encouragingly.
"Go ahead"
THAT Mr.. Teller make application to
Miss Denning's late employer. | have
reason to believe that some advantage
may accrue"
Motion carried" said Billy. What
time dye want me to come around?"
IF your duty to the society permits.
may suggest at 10 O'Clock MondayP"
said Cartaret
III be there" Billy assured him.
Say, want to go to show?"
Il beg pardon" said Cartaret, with
an inquiring infection.
ITO the theater," explained Billy.
y see. we were going 10 celebrate los
ing our jobs. Now we can celebrate
getting back at the same time. We're
going to see Halted at the Altar It's
a bully show"
Il am afraid" said Cartaret, that
business engagement will occupy most
OF the evening, but if you will permit l
should be glad to have you as guests at
supper after the play"
Say, we don't want to rub it in" ex
postulated Billy.
, Il don't think you understand" said
Cartaret a little wistfully, that the ia
vor is yours It's been fifteen wears
since I've had young people about me.
and l should really enjoy your com
pany."
Wen buy seat for you and leave
it at the box Office" declared Billy.
Try to get in for the last act, where
the Villains crazy wife kills him and
three choir boys. It's great"
I'll be there" said Cartaret laugh
ingly such intellectual joys are not
to be despiGed. And if you will per-
nit He ended with a glance at Dali
sy and leaned over to whisper some
thing to Billy.
Sure was the hearty answer, and
Cartaret rose to return to his Office.
What did he Whisper" demanded
Daisy as they again turned their atten-
ton to dessert.
He says" answered Billy gravely.
that the job he wants me for needs
steady married man, and told him
thought could fix that"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

somewhere, and well go to the theater
afterward"
And you'll go broke after that" she
supplemented
ooh, Pm used to that" said Billy.
Come On in here"
I'm here" was a table d'hote, where
a seven course dinner with wine could
be had for 40 cents, and, not being over
particular as to the minor details of
service, they enjoyed the meal thor
oughly. Billy insisted upon paying 10
cents extra for better grade of claret.
and the festivities were in full swing
when the obsequious waiter pulled out
a chair and John Cartaret sat down at
their table-right between the two.
Matters calling for his attention had
held him downtown, and he decided
that he would make the best of the
handiest restaurant.
The room was crowded, and he had
taken his place at the table before no
ticing his companions. He flushed red
ly as his glance fell upon Daisy, but lie
would not retreat.
"You see," said Billy, breaking an
awkward silence by the continuation of
an imaginary conversation you see.
this Society For the Encouragement
Of Explosives Among Employers is
bound to be q good thing. 1t will give
the employer an excuse for swearing at
his typewriter by letting him tell her
that it's one of the rules of the organ
ization."
BILLY" said the giggling Daisy as
she stole glance at Cartaret, who was
apparently busy with the menu.
Don't interrupt the orator." said
Billy severely. you see am going
to have button badge, sulphur color
ed, with little blue flames about the
edge and q big red D in the middle.
1t will be very ornamental, and at the
same time it will show decent girl
what to expect"
They're not always bad just be-
cause they swear" protested Daisy,
mindful of Cartaret's many kindnesses
when his dyspepsia lay low.
"Well, their language is bad" insist
ed Billy, cor we wouldn't be celebrat
ing our joint dismissal. Maybe we
could initiate our former employers as
members and get enough to pay our
board bills next week."
MAY offer a SUGGESTION broke in
Cartaret. To their SURPRISE he was
smiling
ITS a little irregular" declared Bill
~ before Daisy could speak. "but as
founder Of the society 1 am always
ready to listen to suggestions"
II would suggest" said Cartaret,
pushing away his soup plate, that in
stead you both make application for re-
instatement."
Ever hear of Blackton & StoneT in
CURED Billy.
Il have often" said Cartaret, his
eyes twinkling.
We'll, l worked for EN-" said Billy
sententiously. Would you like to
make that motion again?'
If the worthy president permits"
said Cartaret, II would suggest as an
amendment that Mr.-er"-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at 10 IL a. m
and 10. and SIS and II Is p. M. and leave
Union Bridge for Baltimore and Intermedi-
ate Stations al 445. SIS and sos a. M, and
iZ.oO m. daily, except Sunday.
Sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at $50 a. M
ana 2.3Op m: Leave Union Bridge at g. 20 and
s 30 a. M and 4.00p. M for Baltimore and In
termediatt Stations.
Baltimore and Cumberland Valley R.R.-
Leave Hagerstnwn for Shippensburg and In.
termedtate Stations at II 90 a. M ana 20 n m
For Chambersburg $50 a. m Leave Shin.
penshurg for Hagerstown and intermediate
stations at 500 a. m. and 2.5S p m. Leave
Chambersourg Las p. m.
Trains via Atenwald CutOf.-Leave HaR-
erstown for Chambersburg and Intermediate
stations at 800 p. m. Leave Chambersburg
for Hagerstown and intermediate Stations at
SOB p m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for EmmitsburR at & 20
and 1882 q. m. and $50 and B52 D. M Leave
Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge at 1855 and 9.b5
q. m. and 2.65 and 4.60 p. m.
Leave Bruceville for Frederick at S.S9. 9.Se
and 1910 a. m. and AS, and 645 d. m.
leave Bruceville for Columbia, Littlestown
ana Ianeytown at 9.47 a. IN. and 3.45 p. m.
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at 7.5O a. m,
and 800 and 455 p. m.
Connections at Cherry Run, W. va.-B. o.
passenger trains leave Cherry Run for Cum.
berland and intermediate points daily, at
S.66 a. M; Chicago Express, daily, at l250p. M
pittsDurg and Cleveland Express, daily, at
l66 p. m.
'Daily. All Others daily except Sunday
B. H. GRIswOLD, FIN. HOWELL.
Seh'i 1Tamc manager. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

1t has been seriously asserted by
many people that we are naturally
lighter after a meal, and they In y
even gone the Length of explaining this
by the amount of gas that is developed
from the food. Average observations.
however, show that we lose pounds 6
ounces between night and morning;
that we gain | pound Il ounces by
breakfast that we again lose about II
ounces before lunch; that lunch puts
on an average of pound; that we
again lose 10 ounces, but that an ordi-
nary dinner to healthy persons adds 2
pounds . ounces to their weight.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
The OdiOus Boot,

If there is one thing in our civiliza-
ton more odious than butchery it is
our footwear 1t is an additional crime
of flesh eating that it condemns us to
the use of its byproducts to cripple, de-
form. befoul and enfeeble our feet
What would our hands be like if we
carried them about in leather boxes?
The foot should be as presentable as
the hand. as healthy, sun burned and
almost as pliable. 1t needs the purify
ing access of the air and the stimulat-
ing effects of the outdoor cold and heat
Instead of allowing it this freedom we
shut it up in Il stiff, foul, unventilateI
prison. where its clammy paiior sug-
gests vegetables that sprout in dark
cellar. We bind the toes together and
doom them to atrophy until Il foot is a
thing to weep over. Happy the day
when there will be no more leather for
boots!-Humane Review.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Negrnea In Henven.

II knew an Irishman in Amesbury,"
Mr.. Whittier once said, his eyes twin
king at the remembrance, "who was
very much opposed to social equality
for the negro. l said to him: But there
are many Catholic negroes in Brazil,
the West Indies and other places. Thy
church accounts of them as it does of
thee. And thee'll have to come to it in
heaven. Theell have to meet the ne
groes there on equal terms l thought
that | had silenced him with an unan-
swerable argument. He sat musing for
moment, then, looking up at me,
And can't the Lord make them white
in heaven, Mr.. Whittier"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

One Of the oldest stories in the "Bes-
tiaries," or stories of Bible animals
written by the monks, is the legend of
the panther. THE panther" so the
homi,y runs lis the most beautiful of
all beasts. More than this, when it
goes abroad it diffuses marvellous
sweet perfume. This odor is so sweet
that all the other beasts ana birds fol
low the panther wherever it goes.
Wherefore the panther is Il type of vir-
tue" Perhaps the Old monks who Dor
rowed and embellishel this story had
heard of and misunderstood the strong
love of sweet scents which the panther
and its relations, the lions and leop-
ards, often London Spectator
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

The top section of the Cresta run. at
st. Moritz, Switzerland, known as the
Church Leap is something sleeper
than the roof of a house. and to see
one of the masters of tobogganing nego-
tiating it is, as the Bystander observes,
vision for the gods. But the most
exciting place, without doubt, is at the
finish. After a longish strip of straight
and a sudden dip the course PUSHES up
a steep hill and at the summit loses it
self in soft snow on the level. so ter
rifle is the speed of the tobogganer at
this point that, although he brakes
hard up the hill, he cannot prevent his
machine from leaping skyward at the
top. To see rider after rider sweep
up that slope and fly into the air, land
ing twenty, thirty or forty feet Off in Il
shower of snow, is to experience an
indescribable thrill.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
llIl.ll1IlI IIItIf[IS
RAILROAD.
Departure and Arrival Of Train.
Schedule in Effect Novmeter %, 1874
LEAVE FREDERICK.

$50 A. NJ, except Sunday for Washington
Junction and way stations, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
Due at w shington 30 a. m
500 a. m, except sunday, for Washington and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York
Due at Washin gton SO a. m.
$40 m, daily, for Baltimore and way sta
tons, Philadelphia, New York. except
sunday for Cumberland and Hagerstown
Due at Baltimore 40 Il. m.
I.O5 a. m. sunday only, for Washington and
way stations. Due at Washington 1903
$40 a. m, except Sunday, for ltimore ard
principal way stations Philadelphia
New York. Du, at Ba timore 10. rs a. m.
$40 a. m, except Sunday, for Harpers Ferry
winchester, HaTisonburg, Lexington and
Staunton.
$40 a. m, except Sunday, for Hagerstcwn,
MartinSburg and way stations
10 40 a. M except Sunday for Washington,
Philadelphia, New York, Washington
Junction and way stations, Cincinnati,
INDIANAPOLIS, st Louis, Plttsburg and
Chicago. Due at Washington 1890 p. m
l.55 p. m, except sunday, for Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York
Due at Baltimore 40 p. m.
O5 p. m, daily for Washington and way sta
tons, Philadelphia and New York, Cum
berland Cincinnati and st Louis: and ex.
cept Sunday, Winchester and Strasburg
Junction. Due at Washington, 62o D. IN.
44O p. M, daily, for Baltimore and way sta.
tons, Philadelphia and New York. Due
at Baltimore Ills p. m.
900 p M, except sunday, for HageTStOwn,
Winchester and way stations
100 p, m, except Sunday, for Washington,
and principal way stations, Philadelphia
and New York, Pttsburg and Chicago
Due at Washington $40 =. NJ.
ARRIVE AT FREDERICK.
6.SS a. m, except Sunday, from Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Pitisburg, Washington Junction
ana way sta iOi S, Mount Airy and way
stations. Baltimore and Washington mail
arrives on this train.
o.S? a. m, except sunday from Winchester,
Hagerstown and way stations
1923 a. m, except Sunday, from Baltimore
York
1855 a. m, except sunday, from Baltimore,
Washington and way stations
ll55 a. m, sunday only, from Washington
and way stations, Chicago and Wheeling.
IZO0 p. m, sunday only, from Baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York
l240 p M, except SUNDAY, from st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Chicago, Wheeling, New York
Philadelphia. Washington, Hagerstown,
Lex gton and way stations.
220 2. m, except Sunday, from Martinsburg.
Washington Junction and way stations.
$40 p m, sunday only, from Baltimore,
Washlngt II and way stations, st. Louis
and Cincinnati.
LEO p m, except Sunday, from Baltimore
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
York.
5.55 p. m, except Sunday, from New York,
Philadelphia, Ba timore, Washington. hi
cago, PlttSburg, Hagerstown and way
stations
Gl0 p. m, except sunday, from Baltimor
and principal way stations, Philadelphia
and New York.
745 p. m, daily, from Baltimore and way
stations, Philadelphia and New York.
500 p. m, except Sunday, from Washington
and way stations
$40 p; m.:except sunday, from Washington
and way stations.
w. Il. MULLINIX,
Ticket Agent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

Ordinary sour buttermilk is a better
tonic, is a better food. than was ever
bottled or boxed up by the chemist or
doctor. Many a farmer drives miles
away to see doctor, to get bottle of
pepsin or cod liver oil or beef extract
when at the same time he is feeding to
his calves good, rich, nutritious butter
milk, thousand times better for him
than the stuff the doctor will give him.
Medical Talk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
walking Elqapiia.

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 a length of about three feet.
Should danger threaten it scuttles off
on It's 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, 1905-03-10
Pretty Certain.

A well known millionaire was saying
to his confidential clerk one day, "Now
I've arranged those papers for my wife
and children all right so that If /
die"-
IF you die?" interrupted the secre-
tary. Say when you die; there's no If
about dying"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Even Mice Were scarce.

Brother Bill came home late and went
down to the kitchen to look for bite.
He found the larder empty and started
back to his room, when the front door
opened to admit his brother Jim.
Anything good downstairs?" inquir-
ed Jim.
Lucky if you find mouse" said
Rill
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
To Live In Fnct.

Life is what we are alive to. 1t is
not length, but breadth. To be alive
only to appetite, pleasure. pride, money
making, and not to goodness and kind
ness, purity and love. history. poetry
and music, flowers. stars, God ana eter-
nal hopes, is to be all but dead.-Mal'
THE D. Babcock.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

The joy Of resisting temptation is the
highest joy men can feel. 1t is mo-
ment when our little life here grows
larger and we feel ourselves lifted into
wider sphere. We have a sense of
fellowship with higher beings and are
somehow conscious of their sympathy.
All Gods creation smiles upon us and
appears made for our joy.-A. B. Da.
wilson. h
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
The FamiIy Meal.

l consider the family meal to be
something much more sacred than
merely an act of satisfying hunger To
me it is the meeting ground of all fam
lily joys and all family sympathies.-
Professor Won Herkomer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Period Of Disillunionment.

Every man has a pretty good opin-
ion Of himself till he gets in public
Office and reads what a scoundrel he is
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-26

doubted that this could be done To
demonstrate it, Cummings invited sew
eral well known scientists to witness
the feat. a man stood several inches
from the home plate holding an old
silk hat with the crown torn off and
Cummings piched several balls at the
plate which assumed Il curve and
passed through the hat. This revo-
lutionized pitching which afterwards
became a throw.
The great pitchers of that day were
Spalding, Zetein. Mcbride. "Fergy" Ma
lone. Pabor, Cummings. Bond, Golden
and others whose names can not be
recalled.
In those days a man who made
merely base hit was called a dub and
the man who made run was the
hero whose name appeared in type.
when the Red Stockings We're on
their famous trip they were accom-
panied by number of Cincinnati
sporting men. When an opposing
player went 10 bat. these sports would
offer a BET that he would not reach
first base, and if he did that. he would
not reach second, third. or home AS
il was common for team. then called
nine TO make 80 scores. these bets
We're taken by home patriots, with the
| result that the Cincinnati bettOrs went
home with trunks full of money.
Rockford was a veritable baseball
bee hive. The population was 1000
yet $4,000 was raised to send the For.
est Citys on a trip through the entire
country, even to West Virginia. They
won largely more games than they
lost and made Rockford famous the
nation over All the great mines came
10 Rockford, and while the game was
on. holiday prevailed business be.
ing entirely suspended.
This hasty sketch shows what ma
terial there is for a history of the ma.
tional pastime and that a G. Spalding
has started a movement in that direc-
ton is a matter Of more than passing
moment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-26

Buque and not half as large. that will
be glad 10 get both.
The Schedule Cackle.
The attempt TO lay the blame for
Dubuques funk 10 the schedule is
silly rot Dubuque had the same OPP
portunity that the other cities had to
pass upon the schedule. and approved
of il. and the town furnishes its own
contradiction to the excuse il makes by
moving games scheduled At home TO
another city. Beyond this. Dubuque
bears precisely the same relation 10
the schedule that Mr. Sections own
city does. is at home when Rock Island
is. and on the road when Rock Island
is. and makes the same trips exactly.
Hence it could not possibly have work
ed any greater hardships 80 Dubuque
than il has TO Rock Island. And there
is no complaint here or in any other
city in the league.
Can't Take the Bunnies, Too.
Dubuque's endeavor 20 prejudice and
take down its neighboring city Of Ce-
dar Rapids with il win not succeed.
Bunneyville has been in Three Eye
league company too long to be so in
fluenced, and it is safe to say can re
main as long as so disposed. A sue
cessor will be named to Dubuque, but
Cedar Rapids connection with the
league will not be severed without thar
City's desire or consent.
Dubuque is acting like an overgrown
village on the baseball question-and
baseball is very aDr tO reflect tha true
status of any town.