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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

tbs MY HEART I'VE LOST, SHE ANSWERED.
from the bareleEged children to the
wrinkled women who covered above
the hearthstones.
He was a favorte, too, with his old
uncle Seamus McShane who had left
Ireland for America years before when
Barney was only bit of Il lad. But
his uncle wrote to him every year, and
it was an accepted fact that Barney
would he his heir though the legacy
was a thing Of the dim future so dim
that it hardly made a background for
present need.
SeamUs McShaue came of sturdy
long lived race. Therefore ii was with
a distinct shock that one fine spring
morning Barney received notice of his
uncles death The lads first feeling
was one Of sorrow that Sepmus should
have died in s far land without either
kith or kin, vet his uncle was only Il
memory. 50 it was plrlonable that his
next should be one OF joy at the pos
slbilitieS opened 20 him. for now he
could marry Eileen How much he
had fallen heir 90 he did not know. but
guessed it to be- in the neighhorhood of
If0-not a largo sum In itself. though
it seemed like riches to the folk Of that
wind swept. famine ridden village.
As the news Of Barney's fortune sped
his popularity trebled
Il always had a fondness for the
boy" said Biddy Mcbride.
Ills foine lad he Is entoirely."
agreed old Donnelly.
Barney carried himself modestly
enough. He was not unduly elated at
what had befallen him. though his
heart sang within him at his luck, and
his feet seemed scarcely TO touch the
earth as he went from house to house
bidding his friends 70 the wake which
he purposed having the following even
ing in memory of his uncle.
"'Tis no keening | want ye to do Mt
ALL" he declared "'Tis not in such
mournful fashion he'd have us keep
him in mind But come and drink his
Gowl's peace with me-"
No one in the village was neglected
from this general invitation, and they
arrived early ut Barney's bare little
home, where candles burned with a
cheerful glow and where laughter and
shuffling of feet half mufIled The music
played by wandering fiddler All the
village was there save Hugh, and no
one seemed to know where he had
gone or what had become of him.
One of the chil&en vouchsafed the
Information that he had been seen rid
ing away from Ballymoran at a brisk
canter, piece of news to which Bar
ney paid small heed, so engrossed was
he in watching Eileen as she swung
through reel, eyes aiight and step as
swift as fairys 1t seemed to Bar
ney that he never had. been 50 happy.
He went about among his guests prom
Using gifts to this one and that and
hardly hearing the thanks they gave
him In return. Presently the door
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
"YoU'RE JUST IN T1MEY HE CRIED.

ton her He was confident that she
had control of the situation. and as
they sped along the road he waited
for her to speak.
But he was surprised when she sud
denly asked him to take her father out
in the automobile. One of the objec-
tons Mr.. Caravan had urged was his
fondness for his auto; that the old
gentleman should want to ride was
strange.
Alice's word was law, and the next
afternoon when the blue racer drew
away from in front of the Caravan
house Mr.. Caravan was established in
the tonneau. while Alice, beside Tom
my. saw that he kept down his speed.
They ran decorously along for several
miles until they came to the shore road,
which stretched its level length for a
couple of miles beside the lake.
want to go fast?" demanded Alice
as she turned to her parent.
as it safe?' lie demanded anxiously.
safe ana just lovely" was the as
surance. Put on the speed Tommy,
and show papa what automobiling
really means.n
Tenley threw over the lever. and
presently they were doing about forty
miles an hour. There were no inter
secting roads along the lake and no
traffic, so that Tenley felt safe in let
ting the machine out. At the end of
the stretch he slowed down and turned
to see what effect the run had had on
the lone passenger in the tonneau.
To his surprise he found the old
man leaning forward Let us try it
again, he urged. It's great"
Back they few along the broad road.
Then they slowed down anG headed
for homo. At the door Caravan turned
to Tommy:
81 wish you'd drop in this evening""
he said Il want to see you about
something"
Tommy nodded and drove off. A part
of Alce's plot began to unfold. He
guessed that the something" was an
auto, and the guess was right, for Il
week later a high power ear found a
resting place in the Caravan stables, and
John Caravan devoted himself to its
study. Within a month he was suf-
ficiently expert to be able to handle
the car himself
He looked with kindlier feeling to-
ward Tommy, who had made known to
him this new delight In his younger
days he had been a horseman. and
much Of his objection toward Tommy
had been that he had taken to the
auto instead of to the trotter. Now
that this objection was removed, Tom
my asked for a rehearlng of the case,
but, to his surprise. there was the same
negative.
ITS just whim," explained Alice.
He will come around all right"
But the coming process was slow,
and Tommy fretted as he followed the
big red car along the roads in obedi-
ence to Alice's commands.
Then there came the hot afternoon
when they made for the top of Mount
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
Yes"
"Probably all adults:"
The Ilrcrt.lng sI.lnr.

There was Il curious superstition
which prevailed in Essex half a cen.
fury ago. II was believed that certain
stones possessed the power of breeding
other stones. | remember being taken
by man of the upper laboriug class
to see a well known breeding stone
which lay on the sward by the side of
lane in The parish of South Weald,
near Brentwood 1t was seemingly a
water worn block of sandstone or pos
sibly. have since thought, of pudding
stone. which would explain great
deal.
1t was larger than man's head,
with cup shaped cavity the size of
small orange, in which lay a pebble
about as big as an acorn. l was told
that this pebble continually grew lar
ger and that if it were removed the
breeding stone would begin to breed
another. 1t was evident that the man
firmly believed what he told me. and
he got quite angry when | ventured to
cast doubt upon the story.-Notes
and Queries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

Look at this, will youE" exclaimed
the real estate and house renting opti-
mist. In this paper there is a record
of eighty-seyen marriage licenses is
sued yesterday"
well, what of it," said his partner
the pessimist of the firm, who was lean
ing back in a chair with his hat pulled
down over his eyes
what of it," echoed the other
Cant you see? Those eighty-seven
marriage licenses mean cighty-seven
marriages. The eighty-seven marriages
will lead to eighty-seyen inquiries for
houses. flats or at least eligible apart
ments. It's bound to stimulate business
in our line and Wen get our share"
That doesn't follow Mt all. Those
eighty-scven licenses represent Ia per
sons, don't they?'
Yes"
probably all adults:"
Undoubtedly. What of it?"
Nothing" growled the pessimist,
except that ia persons who have
hitherto occupied III apartments will
hereafter occupy eighty-seven. You
give me Il pain Go away"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
PROPOSITIONS FOR 1906,

We can save you money
on your magazine or news.
paper reading for the coming
year, if you order a comb.
nation or a single magazine
or newspaper through Us,
We have made arrangements
by which we can get reduced
prices for the prominent and
popular magazines and news.
papers in consideration of
the number of subscribers we
send them.
Tell us what you want by
phone or letter and we will
quote you the best prices,
which are surprising on many
combinations.
AS lists are constantly
changing, we have decided
not to publish any this year.
ADDRESS,
THE CITIZEN"
FREDERICK, MARYLAND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

ut has been so wet for the last three
or four years." remarked Truthful
James, 'that good many people have
forgot how dry it used to be- remem
Der one year when the Missouri river
was dusty all the way down from Kan.
sas City to the Mississippi. Of course
the river was running all the while
but the water in it got so dry that it
turned to dust and blew away. | took
a boat down the river at that time, but
it was so dusty on the boat that you
couldn't see the hind end of it when
you was standing on the front end. 1t
was little the worst ever see. My
mouth got so much grit and dust in it
that | could strike match on the roof
of it any time. One day the boat got
stuck in fifteen feet of Missouri river
water. 1t was so dry and dusty that
the wheel couldn't turn What did we
do? Wen, sir, we went out and hired
a farmer to haul fresh well water for
fifteen miles to mix with the river wa
ter until it was thin enough to run the
boat through kansas City Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

opened and Hugh appeared among
them
IT'S LAT, We are. avlck," said Bar
ney, but yc're none the less vel
come"
Ills from the postofice l am" an
sWerel Hugh and drew from the pocket
OF his mui despatched coat an OIL
cial looking envelope, the seal of which
was not yet broken.
"1elike its from Uncle Seamus,"
Hugh went on. and the guests gathered
round h m. waile Eileen held the can
die that he might read
Barney sat on a table near by, swing
ing his feet He stole glance at
Eieel and noted the shadow the can
de threw across her face and how her
dark lashes swept the rose of her
cheek "Arrah my darlint," he wills
( Icrel to h.isclf. before this cvenin's
gone I'll have your PROMISE" Then he
[ composed himself to listen to the let
Ter.
II was very bricf-brief as the hopes
o. Barney, for it was to Hugh that
Seamus McShaue had left his fortune.
When Hugh had finished reading the
letter the guests drew a long breath.
Barney was the first to come forward
and con ratulate him.
'Shure. there's no one more deserv-
ing of it than yourself" he said ste9dl-
| ly, but MS voice was lost in the gen
eral acclaim for Hugh had become The
hc"o OF the evening. The attentions
/ that had formerly hcel showered on
4 Barney were now llyished on him.
His good fortune went to his head like
/ wine
"Since I'm the heir" he cried. we
must all come home with me and drink
remembrance to Uncle Seamus!" This
was greeted with a shout Of acquies-
ceucc Tho fiddler started up The
Rocky Road to Dublin" and, singing
and laughing. the guests danced out
the door \ few paused long enough
t. say good night 70 their host and
could not pass without n word at his
expense.
Don't forget NY red pettcoat,' says
Riddy Mcbride, and the package of
tay " were for giving me"
Nor the baccy ye promised" chuc-
klel Old ponnelly "and the dhudheen
I'll Likely lie smoking next week" To
which Barney answered gayly enough,
smiling with set lips. He had kept up
CALAMITY before them, yet, after all, he
was only a lad. and when the last
guest had gone and his cabin was de-
serted he sat OJWn by the table and
buried his face in his arms.
Deeper than the disappointment over
the money was the thought that Eileen
had gone without so much as a word
shell marry Hugh sroaned Barney
between his teeth. shell marry Hugh
And, och. il there's Il miserable lad in
the country that same is myself"
The door creakcd on its hinges. IT'S
only the wind" thought Barney. Then
something made him turn and look.
Eileen stood in the doorway.
"Have We left something's" said Bar
Hcy, starting to his feet.
Eilccns eyes were very bright and
tender.
Ills my heart I've lost" she an
| sWered.
"IIugh's lucky lad, Eileen" said
Barney, "a lucky lad, and-and-I wish
ye joy, The both Of yez."
Ills not Hagh that has my heart, "
cried Eileen; 'tia-ah, Barney, can We
not sce-can We not underestimate
"Shure shure, it's never me We
mean" gaspad Barney. why, Eileen,
girl, I'm poor Suddenly q light
broke on him, and he caught her to his
heart. No" he cried, I'm the richest
man in the whole wide wurrud"'
Thus fortune came to Barney after
MI.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

Stephen. Alice with her field glass
swept the country beneath. for half
an hour after it was time to start back
home Then. with a sigh of relief she
slppel the glasses into their case and
turned to Tommy
Take die wood road back" she COM
manded, and You DO just as l say.
VIII YOU promise:"
Don't | always:" he parted. "How
would ! dare d otherwise|'
She made a bow Il thank you" she
said d2murcly. Now if ever. is the
time to realize that a soldiers first
duty is obedience"
She smiled to herself as they began
to coast slowly down the mountain.
and she smiled still more when. as
they struck the level ground, there
came a hail.
Just ahead John Caravan was sitting
on the steps of his machine, smiling
hopefully at them. You're just in
time" he cried as they drew up be-
side him. Il have had breakdown
and don't know just what the mat
ter is."
"I'il have a look" offered Tommy as
lie prepared to rise. Alice laid a de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
Tommy and l have gone into bust
ness" she announced as she leaned
back in her seat "'Tcnley & Garvan
Auto Reparers,' is the way our sign
reads"
Il suppose I'm OIL tie free list since
I'm in the family" crinned Caravan in
appreciation of the joke. Il engage
you"
There is no'free list" said Alice
positively. It's pay in advance where
customers are known to us"
Caravan threw his head back and
roarel, but he sobnred little when
Tommy made no move to leave his
scat.
what is your price," he demanded.
IF it's that necklace. you may have it,
only hurry up. There is a meeting of
the board of governors at the club to-
night"
Il know it, she said placidly. You
never can get back in time unless we
fix YOU up"
Il know it, too" he agreed Il done
care what the price is, only hurry. The
mosquitoes are eating me up"
DO You consent 10 our engag, ment?"
she demanded.
The smile fitel, and the old mans
face became cho.er.c
Il won't he forced he cried sullenly.
We are not trying TO force you. -
was the even response.
Then g ahead" he said stormily.
Il won't pay; that's all there is to it."
We are always willing to wait on a
prospect she smiled.
Tor fifteen miuutea they sat there,
the Ola man Tuning over the mechan-
ism, which never h1d seemed so com
piicatel. the younger people chatting
and laughing quietly TO themselves.
At last Caravan looked up. See here"
he said, lets stop his foolahness."
do YOU engage U.S.
Not On those terms"
Alice drew package Ct sandwiches
from basket and handed Tommy one.
1t served only to remind The old gem
tleman of his fast approaching dinner
hour. He stood it ten minutes longer,
then with snort he climbed into the
seat.
Go ahead. and be hanged to YOU"
he shouted. 4 consent"
There was a Whispered conference.
and Tommy climbed down. Five min
utes later the red and The blue ma-
chimes were slipping down the road.
On the steps Alice paused moment
over the g3a3hy.
The chauffeur win be over tonight
for hundred dollars" she whispered.
Il promised him lie should have it If
he would iiX the machine for the break
down"
And cheap at tie price" declared
Tommy as he took her il his arms i'll
the friendly shadow of the vestibule.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

criticisms noyer hurt anybody. II
raise they cannot hurt you unless you
are wanting in manly character, and
If true they show man his weak
points and forewarn him against fell
ure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
A Favored CInnn

Butchers are not liable to antigam
bling laws. are theyY
why shouldn't they ber
wei, they certainly couldn't prose
cute them for handling the steaks" -
Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
Generous Hen-te..

Philanthrorst-Do you ever give poor
people ride in your automobile?
Motorist-Quite often. | carry then
to the hospital every time l run owe
them!-New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02

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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
True Enough.

Nell-Belle Phoxy seems to have
some very wealthy relatives. she told
me she was connected with Mrs. Aston
bilt
Bele-So she was. | believe.
Nell-YOu mean she is?
Belle-No. she was. She was con-
nected with her on the telephone ON
one occasion. Philadelphia Ledger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-11-02
w akeful?
SleepIessness Is a
Sian Of Nerve Trou.
bic and Should
Be Looked To.

There are three different maniesta-
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FIRST, hardly to sleep a wink all night
second. to lie awake long time before
falling asleep; third. to fall asleep soon'
waking up after several hours and then
find it hard 70 sleep again.
They mean that somewhere in tho
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Some other symptoms Of nerve trou-
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Melancholy. Lack OF Ambition
They indicate diseases which may lead
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Nothing will give such quick and last
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'My husband had been sick for. weeks,
With all the medical help We could get
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In looking backward now they como TO ms-
The scene, the shadows and the summer a1S.
His little head low bowed upon my knss
As sweetly offered he his baby prayer.
ttB'ess papa an my ma an all who need
An make Of me q dood boy. I I'm p'aytn.
An II at frs', dear bod. on don't sutssed
Den twy, ivy adAinl"
Imiled, but ON tho mile thors also went
. $40 God another simple prayer from ms,
Hepeated now, with tear drops sadly bieut
For the dear boy wherever he may b:
III he should stumble in the untried way,
Still plead with thy dear spirit from aloft
b patient should his feet be led astray.
Not ouce, not ouos. bat otSl"
Vitality inhsres In truth. NOT In error.
Though accepted e-ror has always the strength
of habit and authority,
Though the battle against 1t muss always b
hard ut 6rst,
The tendency Of discussion u 10 nahs IL
truth steadily clearer.
That error holds it, ground despite lonS DIR
cussion
EIould prompt 3ts opponents 10 inqutF
whether their arguments have gone
the roots of popular belief,
Whether this belief does not derive ts support
from truths they have not considered,
Prom errors not yet exposed which stu pan
for truths
Asthsr than to attribute tts vitality 70 populas
iAsapsoitU TO recognize truth
-1sury ossrs>
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Price 25c per box. For sale by T.. A.
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A BaIlsde of Loversland-

In Loversland the skies are blue
Or barred with rosy clouds betweea.
The flowers are fairer for Of hue
Than ever flowers Of earth were seen,
And all day long through meadows gress
Beside the river. hand in hand,
Walk youths and maidsns OF gentle miss
In Loversland. In Loversland-
And some there are that lightly strev
With roses all the way serene,
And some that pleasant odors brew
From elder Hover and e~glantine,
And others still. In dell and dsne.
With brows the kindly sun has tanned,
Who SOW the grain and harvest CLEAN
In Loversland. In Loversland.
Don Cupid schools a merry crew
Beneath the beechas' leafy screen
And bids each ardent swain construs
The chances from his mistress can.
No harder task than this, ] weeu,
Was ever there for scholar planned
To sing and serve bis fancy's quesA
In Loversland. In Loversland
An, can 1t b that We have been,
Sweetheart, on that enchanted strand;
That We, too, know what life may mean
In Loverslsnd, in Lsverslandf
London WorA
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The Limit

The Limit.
Once on a time I knew a man
Who said it didn't pay
To advertise the goods he had
To sell or trade away.
To prove that he was off his base
I And make him clearly gee
I gave him half q page Of space
And let him have 1t free.
It almost scared him into fits
To see himself displayed
AS 7 displayed him, but he felt
It's influence on bis trade,
I kept it up. His business doomed.
The customers swooped down
Upon his store until he had
The biggest rush in town.
One day 1 went around to call
And found him on the run,
With people waiting for their turn
When those ahead were done.
"Well, we'll! NJ cried, in great delight
To see things boom that way.
"Don't advertising pay, old man?
What have you got to say?"
thought he'd like my work so much
And think my plan 20 nice
That he'd not only praise my wares
But pay me double price:
And did he do it? Listen, please.
I thought that I'd drop dead
When suddenly he turned on me
And vigorously said:
stake out that advertisement quick.
Col dern yer pesky skin!
I'll never get q chance to rest
Ez long ez it stays in.
New York Sun.
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GE MS. IN We RSE


The Broken Toy Soldier.
No pension bureau offers Us reward for SERVES
done.
ia wear no medals ON our breast for gallant
battles won.
Yet no one Of Napoleon's nor ono Of ossaf's
Ras made himself . record such a. even { oas
boast.
they work toy soldiers harder than real ssf
dier man, you SEQ.
A march Of fifty thousand miles u nothing
much to mi.
lort . lee st Marathon, An arm at Monterey
Gas left for dead At Gettysburg. all on tbs
selfssms day.
And as I lie forgotten now, no longer dt TO
roam,
Ixish some millionaire would found . POOP
toy soldiers home.
-Margusrite Tracy in st. Nicholas
Byron on Spain.
here all were noble save nobility.
None Rugged . couaueror's chain savs taum
chivalry.
Buch be the som Of Spain. and strange the as
They fight for freedom VII were never nssI
A ki,,oless people for q nerveless state,
Her vasssls combat when their eh1sstAins
fee,
True TO the ysriest slave Of treachery,
Fond of . Land which gave them nsushA es
life.
Pride po.nt the path that leads 70 liberty.
Back to the struggle, bafded In the strtfA
War, war, II still tbs ory-vaf even 70 0e
knifsi
Ye VIII would moro of Spain and spanisrds
know,
Go read whate'er 10 writ Of bloodiest strife.
Whate'er keen vengeance urged on foreign fos
Can act Ia acting there against mans hSa.
From flashing scimiter to secret knife,
War moldsth there ZACH weapon to his nesd
30 he may guard The sister and the wife.
80 may he make each ourst oppressor bleeds
30 may such foes deserve the most remorssr
less dSedl
Flows there q tear of pity for the deadf
Look DER the ravage Of the reeking plain;
Look on the hands with female slaughter REQ
Then to the dogs resign the unburted slain;
Then to the vulture let each oorse remain.
Albeit unworthy Of the prey birds nav,
Let their bleach'd bones and hoods N
bleaching stain
long mark the battlefield with hideous ava
Thus only may our sons conceive the scenes
-"Childs Harold"