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The Lamar register., 1906-07-18
MIL IIONAIRES GO PACE THAT KILLS

Clarke wore as a corsage bouquet.
Thst settled it. Mr.. Clarke waxed
wr1th and left his bride.
ljrs. CLARKE afterward sued for and
obtained a divorce. after which she be-
came the wife of L. T. Whitehead. of
Erie, Pa. Mr. Clark then married
M>is Katherine Willoushby. of st.
Augustine, Fla, thus closing another
ticlalism.
Career of A. R. Peacock.
Nr. Alexander Rowland Peacock Is
another Smoky City candidate for
fame. Mr. Peacock is worth many mil
lio,.s of dollars. When he came to
Neg York he evidently made up his
mind to live up to the traditions and
h;bits of the lively Pittsburgers who
hs: preceded him. To perpetuate his
na,ae he had $4,000 peacock made
of genuine diamonds. sapphires and
en-, sralds and gave 1t to his wife. He
ais, had a peacock put on the livery of
his servants.
.hey tell how when Mrs. Carnegie
WAS buying her wedding trousseau in
tbiI city years ago she was waited
ua4n by handsome young saleswom-
All 20 whom she told her secret.
I'm to he married, too" confessed
us young woman. THAT is my in
tet ded over there-Mr. Peacock"
That's Scotch name." said the
frtSre Mrs. Carnegie. Where does he
cd::le from?'
From Danfermline. ma am replied
ths salesgirl. Andrew Carnegie
LEANED about the incident, and in due
tir,e the ironmaster brought Peacock
to Pittsburg and made the foorwalker
a millionaire.
At the Waldorf one morning Mr..
Peacock was discovered scribbling on
shent of paper in the writing-room.
friend asked him what he was doing.
oh, my wife at breakfast ust now
ir sisted that was worth $l0,0O0,000.
| tnink it is only $7,0OO,000. She is
usually right, but can't find the other
S3.G00,00O this morning.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

what | want is q bright short play"
said Toole to the amateur who had
brought him six act drama. How
do You mean-a short. bright drama?"
asked the author, Can you give me
an idea? "Oh, yes" said Toole.
heres one. It's direct and leaves
much to the Imagination. 1t is in one
act. When the curtain goes up two
persons are discovered on sofa. one
a pretty young woman, the other Il
nice looking young fellow. They en-
brace; neither Of them says a word.
Then door opens at the back and a
commercial traveller enters. He wears
an overcoat and carries an umbrella.
You can tell ut once by his manner
that he is the husband of the young
woman. At least that would he the
inference Of every intelligent playgoer.
The husband takes off his coat. draws
from his pocket heavy revolver and
in the midst of the silent embrace of
hero and heroine fires. The young
woman falls dead. He fires again and
the young man is similarly disposed
of. Then the murderer comes forward.
puts on pair of eyeglasses and pro-
ceeds to contemplate his sanguinary
work. Great heavens" he eXclaims.
I am on the wrong floor"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
HIS AUTO
ROMANCE
6 6 G
By FABIAN CARLETON

Davenport left his machine chug-
chugging at the curb and sprang up
the steps. Two or three of the rocking
chair contingent smiled as they saw
him coming, but Mrs. Neville sat quiet
ly in the shady corner where she had
established herself.
"Kittie went over to the lake with
Mr.. Thornton" she said as Davenport
approached. Il don't think she under
stood that she had an engagement with
YOU"
"She didn't" he admitted ruefully.
Il thought | should have to run up to
town today and said | wouldn't be
over. How long since they started?"
ut was only ten minutes ago You
must have passed them if you have
come from the avenue"
Il can catch up with them" was the
comfortable assurance. Il can beat
that old machine of Thornton's"
This is new one smiled Mrs
Neville. Il think he said it was a
forty horsepower machine"
I'll run over anyway" said Daven-
port, gritting his teeth. If Thornton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
/. / reckon you don't know

now, ma'am. I reckon you don't know
him"
This seemed TO demand an answer,
and the young woman gave it prompt
y.
I've met him"
You don't say Then a light APP
peared TO penetrate. His hand came
down with 4 resounding slap on his
knee by thunder, ma'am. you're the
lady-the very one that old Bob Mes
sitter GOT lost with and got hisself en-
gagged t. subsequent. / knew I'd seen
you somewheres. Don't you all re-
member Jack Robins of the X. T.
ranch; I'm him, ma'am."
The young woman regretted without
enthusiasm that she could not remem-
Der Mr. Robins just as the curtain
rang mp for the second act
1t was at the next intermission that
the gentleman from Cattleland deliv-
cred a monologue to his new find in
twentieth century maidens.
Yes, sir. Me ana MeSsiter was pards
two or three years back We rode the
range together ana hunked together
and sat at the tail end of the same
chuck wagon How / come TO know
him was some comical Bob he had
just come out Of Harvard ana was wa
ter hearted Consequence is he went
around rubbing Soothin Salve on the
calves afer we had branded them.
It;. col, 4
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

Robinson trus9e" was published in
April, 17l9. \ few years before. about
1Tl2, Wooic~ Rogers, in his Voyage
Round the World" had given an ac-
count Of bis calling at the island Of
Juan Fernandez in 1909 and bringing
away a nan clothed in goats skins,
who looked wilder than the first own
erS of them" His name was Alexander
Selkirk, and lie had been on the island
four years and four months. having
been left therefor account of a diff
terence'-by Captain Stradling of the
Cinque Ports. Sellirk was born ut
Largo. in Fife, in 1916. MI the time
he was on Juan Fernandez he was in
perfect solitude until discovered bv
Captain Rogers. Sellirk died in 1723
on board kings ship. the Weymouth.
of which he was mate leaving his eff
fects by will to srmdry loving female
friends" His chest. his gun and his
drinking cup. the last made of a cocoa
nut shell, are-or were till lately-the
property Of his descendants mt Largo
Selkirk has been generally accredited
as the original Of Robinson Crusoe
Defoe. besides reading the account Of
him, may even have seen him person
ally.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

Times and manners change. The
customs Of London, ancient and mod
ern, greatly differ. Says the London
Times regarding medieval days.
Dancing was a passion with every.
body. From the queen to the milk,
maid. all the women danced; from the
king to the craftsman, all the young
men danced. They danced in the
streets whenever it was possible,
which was one of the reasons why
May day was so joyous festival. The
more courtly people had dances digni,
fed and stately such as the danse au
virlet, in which each performer sang
a verse, and then they all danced
around. singing the same verse in
chorus; the Pas de Brabant, where
every man kIelt to his partner; the
danse au chapelet, where every man
kissed his partner; they danced to-
gether, singing minstrels' songs: they
danced in the garden, they danced in
the meadow, they went out at night to
dance with tapers In their hands; they
danced to beautiful music played by an
orchestra Where Is the dancing spirit
now, where the mixed kissing?
When did Merry England die? When
did 1t begin. Was it ever sop
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

1t was the first night of The Nav
erick's' week at the Denver Opera
House, and, despite the white coat OF
snow that was being sifted over the
city. the theater was filling rapidly.
Among the later arrivals was a young
woman of the upper world, eXquisitey
gowned, breathing cultivation. yet with
the frank air and lively eye Of nice
boy. now bold, now shy, but always
vivid. Her seat was in one of the low
er boxes, and beside her was a vacant
place, apparently for her delayed es-
cort.
The young woman had come alone
and had sat alone till the orchestra
was nearly through its overture. Then
the vacant seat found an occupant.
He came Striding down the aisle, a
splendid specimen of man. Hundreds
of amused. Interested eyes took in his
magnificent. picturesque bulk. breathed
deerer nj tie outdoor atmosphere OF
big spaces he radiated and warmed to
the unframed. fearless spirit Of the van
ishiug west that looked out of his face
Of bleached walnut
The click of the high haeled, dusty
viCing boots into which corduroy trOu-
sers fitted suugIy the worn VI hat held
negli-eutly i'm "a grc1t leather culed
hand. the handkerchief d q tied loosely
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

"You can take me in, if you will, -
said Kittie, coming forward 1T will
make me late for the hop tonight if ]
stay here"
Howard jumped to the door of the
tonneau, but without waiting for as.
sistance Kittie climbed into the front
seat and settled herself comfortably in
her accustomed place. Davenport fol,
lowed her and started slowly forward
We'll tell them you're comingr'
shouted Kittie back over her shoulder
quoting the words he had used a few
minutes before to Davenport.
Il suppose it's mean to rub it in" she
said as the machine began to move
faster and she settled herself more
comfortably. but he gloated over you
when he left you behind"
Il can't understand how his accident
happened said Howard in puzzled
tones. 1T was such a clean cut. If he
had picked up a piece of glass it would
have made puncture. This sliced the
tire right around"
sph II llOllllSt nut W tel IL TEL
you something" offered Kittie. Il had
knife that | bought for Billy in my
pocket, and l had it out looking at it.
My arm was resting over the side of
the car, and l am afraid that it ac-
cidentally struck the tire"
You had time reaching around the
mud guard, didn't you?' laughed Wbw-
ard, with happy ring in his voice.
Il didn't do it on purpose" she de-
clared stoutly. 1T was an accident.
Why should | want breakdown"
81 was hoping that perhaps it was
because You wanted to go back to the
hotel with me-" he said.
HUH said Kitte Indignantly. I'm
sorry | told you if you are going to
put on airs like that"
For Il few minutes she sat silent,
then almost unconsciously, as if think
Ing aloud. she murmured, Il thought it
would Just make a puncture.'
"The wheel was going too fast" he
explained. 1t cut all the way around"
And lost the knife" she said. 1T
was torn right out of my hand"
IN get another for your brother" he
offered. There's something else I'd
ike to yet"
What" she asked
"A ring he explained. a ring with
diamond in it. I've been wanting to
Guy you one for long time. but to.
day' | WAS afrgil fhat fine bio car was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Butler and the students.

During one of his warmest political
campaigns Benjamin F. Butler was
advertised to make a speech in a town
hall situated near one of the smaller
New England colleges. Some of the
students of the college who did not
sympathize with Butler in his political
aspirations agreed to have a little fun
at his expense. AS preliminary move
they decided to wait until after the
time for beginning the meeting and
then go in a body to the hall, march
In together, making as much noise as
possible in securing seats and thus
compel the speaker to pause in his re
marks. Then a series of various in.
terruptions was arranged, to be start.
ed at different times upon the signal
had been speaking for ten minutes
when the hall door opened and about
forty students entered and marched
down toward the platform. They kept
perfect step, and the steady tramp
tramp made it impossible for the
speaker to go on. Quietly waiting un.
til they had all taken their seats, But.
Ter said, with SMILE ut Is perfectly
evident which end of themselves these
young men can use best" There were
yells of laughter and hearty applause
from the audience, and no further at
tempts to interrupt the speaker were
made by the students.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

was innocence or audacity with which
she had to contend. He was cheerful
ly continuing the correspondence and
did not notice the start of surprise in
her eye.
The rise of the curtain relieved the
situation and the girl abandoned her
self to the play with an excited inter
est, due TO the fact that her lover,
Robert Messiter had written it, with
herself as the heroine.
A wide mesa was disclosed, bounded
by range of blue, snow streaked
mountains. In the foreground were a
couple of stunted 'cottonwoods. a
bunch or two of cactus and a mating
Of dull range grass.
Presently "Sorreltop" Flanders wan
dered into view, dusty and hatless,
spluttering range epithets at himself
for his fony in allowing the ponies to
have escaped. He finds time to explain
to the audience that he and Miss
Rhoda Esterly are lost on the desert
before that dashing young woman
comes limping across the stage.
That The Maverick is love
drama, full Of the humorous extrava-
gance and eXuberance of the west, is
at once apparent. The COW puncher
and the colonel. the Indian and the
Mexican, are all very much in evil
dence
Both the daughter of civilization and
the son of the desert gave a divided
but eXtre nelly alert attention to the
progress of the play. That her own
love story, dramatized by her lover,
was being enacted faithfully before
her eyes was surprise enough to claim
her interest.
But more than once when a remem-
bered phrase slipped here and again
from one Of the actors her eyes swept
round to the man beside her. Once
their glances met, and she felt her
cheeks burn.
When the curtain rang down the girl
drew a long breath.
The man beside her offered friendly
converse.
"That's the range, all right. He's
certainly been on the hurricane deck
Of broncho, the fellow that wrote
that Looks to me as if the scene was
the Bubble mesa close to the Arapahoe
buttes. Ever been there, ma'am"
The girl met his bold eyes. Eyes,
I've been there"
"Here, too" he assured her. This
here story's founded on life, ma'am. ]
know the fellow that wrote 1t. Men
him used to be thicker than peas in a
pod Yes, ma'am, shore have ridden
over that mesa a heap with Bob Mes
sitter. He was an educated fellow
Harvard, | think-come west for the |
bugs Well he's strong as mule J
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

Inc song thrush is almost the best
known ana most widely distributed of
all British birds. and if we take into
account its persistence in singing as
well as the beauty of its song it per-
haps deserves the first place among
British songsters. The only time when
1t does not sing, in fact, is for few
weeks after about the middle of July.
In September it may be heard begin
ming again in weak and undecided
fashion, the performers being usually
the young birds of the year, and in
mild, open weather in November it is
often in brilliant song. continuing more
or less frequently, except in hard frost,
until the time, late in January or so,
when it considers that spring and the
singing season have come in good ear
nest. Though somewhat studied in
manner and marked by repetitions in
its phrases. the song of no bird Is more
full of spirit and vigor. and in the
darkening days of November ii is par
ticularly beautiful to hear it proclaim
ing, rs it We're, the sure return Of
spring with almost as much force and
fire as it exhibits in its true spring
Song.-London Express.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
When Schooling Was Chem.

The head master of the fashionable
school as he sat in his office said:
cat Elton, the famous English school,
where some boys spend $4,000 or
$4,000 year and where it is hardly
possible to get through on less than
$1,000, it only cost, in Queen Eliza
beth's time, $50 annually" i He took
down little book.
"This is a copy" he said, 'of a manu-
script, still preserved in Devonshire
that gives the Elton expenses Of the
two sons of Sir William Cavendish
Among the items are: 'Mending a shoe
Id; an old woman for sweeping and
cleaning the chamber. ID; breast Of
mutton, 3D.; small chicken, 4d. !;
"Aesop's Fables" 4d.; two punches Of
candles, Id; weeks board, 8 shil-
lings.' The total minimum expenses of
an Elton boy in billboard, tuition
everytbing-were 500 a year"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Ladies Only.
It Is Women Who
Need Most Relief
From Little Irri-
tating Pains
and Aches.

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women.
Woman's delicate nervous organism
tingles to the least Earring influence ana
some ache or pain is the result
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Headaches, neuralgia pains. monthly
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all their sufferings-
For years | had spells of sick head
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l could not endure any excitement
Going to church, and even visiting.
brought on these terrible spells. | tried
numerous remedies without relief until
/ tried DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills, and
they have cured me. When feel symp-
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ward off the attack. When | am tired
and nervous, a pill sootheS me. Mis-
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Price, 25c box. Never sold in bulk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
PROPOSITIONS FOR 1906,

We can save you money!
on your magazine or news
paper reading for The coming
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We have made arrangements
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papers in consideration of
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Tell us what you want by.
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AS lists are constantly
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ADDRESS,
1.-THE CITIZEN"
FREDERICK. MARYLAND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Poisonous Serpents.

All poisonous serpents have movable
fangs, which are found in the upper
jaw and when not in use close up like
the blade of a penknife. The fang is
provided with duct leading to the
poison sac, and the virus is elected
through this duct by pressure. At the
base of every poison fang there are
numerous germs Of others, and the
fang broken or lost is replaced in a
few weeks by the growth Of another.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

Facetious French Railway Guard Ito
lady throwing kisses from carriage
window to her fiance)-Pardon, mep'-
selle, but 1t is forbidden to throw any
thing from the carriage windows.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
The Ease of Normal Dentb.

According to a scientist, the lmmedi-
ate cause Of death in all but very ex-
ceptional cases. such IA 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
IL an anaesthetic," he explains, land
has, indeed, been employed as such.
both locally and otherwise. This prop
erty Of carbonlc acid may be termed a
merciful provision Of nature. Normal
death is a painless occurrence, usually
preceded by gradual loss Of conscious
ness entaillng no more suffering than
going to sleep. The accumulation Of
this merclful 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 De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

A certain merchant In Boston is
noted for being a stickler In the matter
OF promptne5s to the extent that he has
been known to walk out Of church be
cause the services did not begin
promptly and 10 leave his sister alone
10 a strange city because she was four
minutes late In keeping an appoint
ment. Not long ago he overheard a
forceful exposition Of his popularity.
He had walked out TO his stable and
was about to go In when he heard the
new groom within say to the coach
man, as II thrue, Dolan, that the boss
Is cracked about doing things on time
and goes into a at whln anybody is
late7"
'@Thrue2 Thruef- cried Dolan. let
me tell you, Ryan. how thrue 1t Is. II
the boss had promised TO mate himself
at lliven o'clock and was late he'd find
himself gone whin he got there. That's
how thrue 1t lsl'
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

There Ia one thing that French motif
lrs do not do enough. That is to sep
nrate from their growing boys, to send
Them to tho school OF life outside the
home and into situations where they
must look after themselves. The moth.
ers happiness is complete only with
her children around her. Let life not
Keep them too much apart. From this
arise too fearsome ideas Of distance
and too umid attachment to the natal
soil or the maternal city.
The difficulty is that It is very re.
luctantly admitted among the French
that the time must come for the
Nesting to use its own wings. I have
seen most excellent parents worry
themselves nearly to death because a
daughter will not acqulesce in their
Ideas or wish to accept the husband
OF their choice. To a son or daughter
very devoted but Independent It is Of
ten said, you love me no longer"
But II we have touched here upon a
somewhat delicate point the good will
ana love Of the French mothers are
above all praise. even If sometimes
farslghtedness and breadth Of mind he
somewhat lacking.-Charles Wagner In
Cosmopolitan.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

The Chilean frog, known also as Oar.
wins frog, Is unique In It's method Of
Matching eggs. The female Is not ab.
normal, but the male has Il large pouch
which underlles It's whole body and is
connected with It's mouth by two open.
ings, one on either side Of It's tongue.
When hts 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
cluslon until they are Matched and
emerge ms newborn tadpoles 10 the
light The breeding habits OF the mid
wife frog arc not less singular. He
winds the strings Of new laid eggs
round his hind legs and vanlshes into
a convenient hole TIL they are Matched.
The Surinam toad places eggs one by
one IN hexagonal cells formed I'm the
back Of the mother toad, whence In due
time they hop out not tadpoles, but
perfect toads.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

The staid. dignihed and homely bald
headed eagle, the glorious emblem OF
the American republic, mates but once
and lives with his one mate until he or
she dies II left a widower-even a
young widower-the baldhesded eagle
never mates again. He remains alone
and disconsolate In the nest on the
rocky crag or in the branches Of a tall
pine that formed his domicile while his
mate was alive. No other female eagle
can tempt him 10 forsake his diseop-
solate life.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

General Lew Wallace had In mind an
American novel. He once said that 1t
was his intention to write this story
after he had completed his memoirs
His theme was the striving Of Ameri-
cans to accomplish wonderful things in
en- Incredibly short time. His hero was
TO be restless American who lived for
q few years In Europe, then in Austria
Ia, in Africa and In South America
and who finally, after years Of wander.
ing, returns TO his own country only to
start again upon his Journey, never
satisfied, never happy, the spirit Of an
Indian within him and the childlike de-
sire to see new scenes. In each Of
these countries his hero was to accom-
pllsh worthy deeds, and when he re
turns 70 his own country It Is with the
Intention of leading the life OF a son Of
the soil, but his hero finds he cannot do
so. The story would have been sugges-
live Of The Wandering Jew" with the
element Of religious controversy ellnl-
nated.-Success.