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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

The head waiter of famous New
York restaurant said the other day:
"a few nights ago, after having
charge of a very large dinner, started
for home. My way led me through
West Seventy-second street, where,
late as it was, saw little girl only
q few years old sitting on the lower
step of private stoop, crying and
sobblng as IL her heart would break.
l stopped to ask her what was the
matter, and she told me that she had
got lost uptown. that she knew where
she lived = in Sixteenth street - and
that IL she only had car fare she could
get back there. Being in a hurry, l
gave her a quarter and started to pass
on.
"The moment the kid got the coin
she jumped up and ran away around
the corner like lightning. never be-
fore saw any one disappear so quickly
1t dawned on me at once that l had
been dead easy OF course she was
simply a well trained little actress and
had taken the quarter to her father or
mother. who was in hiding near by.
It's an outrageous shame that little
child should be trained up in that
way."-New York Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

the speakers was Mrs. Howe. she
climbed up the steep and winding iron
stairway behind the platform and sat
during the whole meeting, which lasted
over two hours. She made her address
in Italian and showed that her inter
est in the cause of liberty and prog
ress is no less than when she wrote
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic
and labored for freedom of the slave.
Mrs. Howe passed her birthday at
her home in historic Beacon street,
Boston, surrounded by children and
grandchildren. She received floral tok-
ems from all over the country. In the
morning she went to church and in the
afternoon received friends. Notable
among the floral gifts were those from
the Greek and Italian societies of Bos-
ton. Her husband, the late DR.. Sam
uel G. Howe, the philanthropist, whom
she married in 1913, fought in the
Greek struggle for liberty from Turk
ish oppression, and both husband and
wife We're greatly interested also in
the Italian movement under Garibaldi.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

vas not satisfied ":f she were only
noor' he repeated to himself. How
c1h she know that it's she | want and
itot the money? Suppose that she
th!hks I'm fortune hunter? And if
the money makes any difference with
hef, then she doesn't care for me. I
wish | knew. If you only could give
me a sign. sweetheart. that YOU had
faith in my love-
1t was lunchtime, and Marshall wac
at his accustomed table in the hotel
His musings We're broken by the open.
ing of the door Miss Fairchild and
MISS Burrows came in. They were
accompanied by Bronson and Carrick
wealthy frat men Of his own class.
out OF the corner of his eye Marshall
saw Miss Fairchild start a triae when
she recognized him. When the party
had been seated two tables away nv
young Condor. another student waiter
the girls back was toward him. He
mad given her no opportunity for a
greeting
For it had flashed over the young
man that the sign, either of favor or
OF contempt for his poverty and his
menial occupation, must be given. The
girl would show whether her nature
were gold or dross. If she were
ashamed Of him, if she left the room
without a word, he resolved to tear the
love he felt from his heart and trample
it under foot.
Marshall never knew what he did
before the crucial time came. the mo-
ment of the party's rising from the
table after lunch, but no detail of
what followed escaped him. He saw
the amused lift of Bronson's eyebrows.
the scowl on Carricks forehead and
Miss Burrows undisguised interest as
Prudence Fairchild. eyes softly Shining,
came back to where he stood.
IF the mountain will not go to Mo
manned" she said smilingly, then of
course Mohammed must come to the
mountain. And l mean to quarrel with
you some time for turning your back
when | came in. But | shan't scold
now; I'm leaving for home tomorrow.
and l wondered if I'll see you again"
Il will call tonight to say goodby,"
he replied eagerly, land l have some
thing important to say, if l may see
you alone. think I've been waiting
all my life to say it,
Her glance thrilled him as it had
that September day at the seashore.
You may see me alone" she whis-
pered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
The INIorentine Enicure.

Your typical Florentine is epicurean
to the toe tips. His enthusiasms and
yearnings are quite other than those
of the northerner. Give him 2 francs
a day for life, and lie will toll no more.
He may be a marquis and seventh or
eighth in direct descent, but he will be
content to forego the assertion of his
rank so he may thenceforward enjoy
the priceless boon of leisure and indie
pendence. His leisure he will dissi-
pate at the cafe with perhaps two
three-halfpenny sweet fluids per diem,
and you may study the effect of his in
dependence in his courtly manners
even though his hat be worn at the
brim and his coat back be deplorably
shiny. He is a pellucid brook, shallow
as you please, yet engaging for his
pellucidity AS he sits on the red vel
vet cushions and looks forth at the car
riages and gowns of fashion in the Via
Tornabuoni he shows no trace of envy
on his open countenance. What, in
effect. have these rich ones more than
he save the ennui of modishness and
the Indigestion of high feeding? The
monuments and blue skies of Florence,
not to mention the glorious or stirring
memories of its history, are rather
more his than theirs.-Cornhill Maga-
zine
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
some strnnre cnstnma.

A very Interesting account Is given
of the strange customs of The Bed
ouins of the Sinai peninsula In Lord
Cromer's report ON Egypt and the SUI
dan. If man kills another in time of
peace the relatives of the murdered
man, beginning from the father to the
fifth generation, have the right to re-
venge or pardon against the receipt of
"blood money" This latter Is fixed at
forty-one camels. If the murdered
man was of the same tribe as the muir
derer the latter or his near relatives
have to give a girl in marriage to one
of the victims relatives without re-
ceiving the usual dowry. When she
gives birth to child she Is free to go
back II she chooses. In the latter case
the marriage must be renewed and the
usual dowry paid. Five camels may
be substituted for the girl.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

Here is sea serpent story from one
of the great fresh water lakes OF cen
tral Africa. The Globe Trotter OF Nal
robi British East Africa, tells 1t; "Ae-
cording TO natives on the shore ana
islands of Lake Victoria the real simon
pure water python is reality. ofncers
on board the sibyl and the Winifred
have time and again been unable 10
account for the unrest shown at times
in the most tranquil waters. Sir Cle-
ment Hill in crossing the lake some
wears ago in launch with one Mac
gregor the engineer, saw this monster
and described it as having a head re-
sembling the hippopotamus, only three
times broader. but much more fiat ana
wedge shaped. The opinion OF the ma
tives regarding its length, etc, differs
very much. but all agree that the rep
tile is amphibious and declare tney
have seen forty feet or more lying dor,
mant on the bank, while the supposed
fail sixty or seventy feet from snore'
created commotion in the water re-
sembling the wash OF an ocean
steamer"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
nisrneIi's Retirement.

In 1876 Mr.. Disraeli was raised by
the queen to the peerage under the
title of Lord Beaconstield, and he left
the house of commons before the news
of his elevation to the house of lords
had been made public His Withdraw
nj from the stage where he had played
so long the leading part in a manner
obviously devised to avoid any sort of
ovation was ia accordance with the
dignity which characterized the re-
naming years of his life after the de-
feat of the Conservatives, When tne
general election Of 1880, in consequence
of the Midlothian campaign, had ter
minated his public career. No apph-
cant for his opinions on any subject
ever received a postal card from LORD
Reaconsfeld. No speech was ever
made by him at railway stations. he
died in 1881 as he had lived-alone,
stranger amid a strange people. After
his death his memory became to Eng
lish Conservatives an object of almost
sentimental affection; to English Radl-
calls IT remained an object of never
falling animosity. But to Englishmen
of all politics, to Conservatives ana
Liberals alike, his life continues to be
a constant puzzle, an unsolved enigma
London Standard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

IVES made p1g.master here at Pine
v!ile. And he g3t lonesome and healthy
AMI workful again Il month ago. so
Gerald's in his place, and he's in New
York. Don't you see? 1t was really
Very definite and businesslike and
right under the circumstances"
"Oh. certainly. under the circum-
stances" agreed Broderick. $50 old
Gerry's postmaster instead of artist"
Both she corrected. HE has lots
Of time TO study. and it's good for him
the responsibility, mean. You
wouldn't know him"
Il suppose not" assented Broderick
une3sily. He tried to reconcile his lit
tie circle of the universe. to make the
chaotic jumble fall into place and har-
monize. Gerald, Gerald the helpless,
erratic, fantastic. irrational, Joyous
hearted, penniless artist Il person OF
matrimonial responsibility, Il postmas-
ter. But then he remembered the
young smooth haired person stamping
letters. of course Gerald had found
his usual way out of the difficulty. He
mad hired some Pineville lass to do the
heavy work. and he drew the salary.
1t was like Gerald But there was
Beatrice, Beatrice making biscuit He
looked ut her with troubled eyes. see
ing endless vistas of Beatrices making
biscuit Throughout the years.
Don't you miss New York;"
"Oh, so mGchr' she said. "I'll never
be happy until l get back"
Have you given up your own
work?'
"Only for the time being. shall
take it up again. of course. l shall
have to-"
Broaerick's hands tightened in a sud
den grip SO she was to work again.
turn out her endless succession of little
wash Illustrations for second rate
monthly magazines. Gerald would not
mind, would not see the point. He
would think he was being broadmnd-
ed and bohemian to let his wife carry
on her own art Irrespective of him.
But Beatrice saw the point
He rose from his chair suddenly, his
face white with the anger and love he
had smothered. Before he could stop
himself the words came leaping to his
lips:
why did you do it?"
"Do what?'
She stood beside the little bare
kitchen table. her face raised to his.
her eyes bri-ht with startled wonder
ment at bis tone.
why did you marry Gerald?"
Marry Gerald, II Some one was
coming along the white roadway From
the kitchen window two figures could
be seen, and she pointed to them.
There is Gerald, and that is his wife,
my sister Barbara. | am merely at
tendant star to the honeymoon, They
brought me along towel, to make the
biscuit"
A minute later and Broderick met
the bridal couple on the wide veranda
under the funny roof. The bride was
the girl with the smooth dark hair who
had been stamping letters, and she
laughed at him.
Il knew who you were, but l want
ed Gerald all TO myself, and | knew
Beatrice would take care of you"
''She did" answered Broderick hap
PLY, and as the rest went into the
house he paused to brush off traces of
flour from his coat collar. But Bea-
trice burned the biScrit
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22

modern scientific study and expert
ment. His adaptation of this knowI-
edge to the purposes of fiction has
made him field quite his own. He
does not believe in system in writing
fiction. He has tried it, and it does
not work well in his case. Sometimes.
he says, he will have three or four
good days and then will follow pc
riod of stupidity or Incidence.
In an unguarded moment he once
told an interviewer that he wrote an
average of 1000 words day. That
paragraph pursued him and haunted
him until he figured it up and found
that If he had written at that rate he
would have completed all his books In
one year, whereas their publication
covers a period of ten years. But he
sometimes destroys as much matter
as afterward appears in the book. IN
his early manhood, when he was en-
gagged In newspaper work. he aec,s.
mulated drawerfuI Of ideas Ia All
ticipation Of a period when he should
have time to work shcm up, but he has
never used one OF them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
A GRAND OLD LADY.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe at the Age of
Eighty-scvcn.


The approach of the nations birth
day suggests the debt of gratitude that
is owed to those who have served 1t
well, men ana women. in war or in
peace. Among the women who deserve
the affection and esteem of all citizens
and lovers of country is Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, sometimes called 'the
grand old lady of the United States"
who recently celebrated her eighty-sev-
enth birthday. She was born May q,
1919. in New York city. and the intel
lectual and physical vigor which she
still possesses is the marvel of every
one who sees her. This fact was illus
trated by an incident which occurred
about the time she observed her last
birthday. The Italian societies of Bos-
ton celebrated the four hundredth an
niversary of the death of Columbus in
a meeting at Faneuil hall, and among
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
"a SCIENTIFIC PROPHET"
II. G. Wells and His Ideas - How He
Writes Novel.

WINE q NUNUNs
H. G. Wells, who is making an ex-
tended tour of the United States to OBJ
tain ideas for a new novel, has often
been classed with Jules Verne as one
of the two "anticipators" among mod
ern novelists. Mr.. Wells frankly calls
one of his stories Anticipation and
it has been said of his writings that
most of them do not prophesy but sim
ply describe what would be the logical
outcome of continuance of present con-
ditions. Mr.. Wells, who is just round
ing out his fortieth year, was educat-
ed in science, and his writings show a
wide familiarity with the results of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
SAYS P.R. r. RUINED
HIS BUSINESS



philadelphia. Aay Co., Several in.
ior.-uus developments marked Che
ros.us session oi Che Interstate come
morce commi-sious iuvc-ugaton into
ilc alleged discrimination Dog railroads
m the distribution ol cars in tho bitu-
muous coal field Tho commission ai-
lourned to meet at time and place
to Doc decided upon later. Next week
hc members oi Che commits ion win
eo to Washington to examine the evil
dcuCc presented during tae hearings
Deb this city. auI Do is likely Che invCs-
teauou win Doe resumed in that city
either he latter part ol next week on
carly uhe lcIoviue week.
Testimony OF "a sensational character
was gNen hy r. Albert Won Boync-
lurg. general manager az the Roakcrt
Bros. company. coal operators. with
Offices boa mis- city. he stated that
witam the last tNo and "a half years
his company car supply had been SO
Inadequate that che business had been
practically ruined. Hc declared that
other companies had been favored in
Che distribution of GAYS. and said De
had no doubt chat discrimination had
been pacticed against his company
because 20 had failed 90 make gifts OF
stock to tho railroad officials He gave
90 as his opinion chat President A. j..
Cassatt was esponslble Ton the dis
elimination. Tie charged that In the
plot Co drive him from the coal bust.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
GUIDES TO HEALTH.

Bathing the eyes frequently with
salt and water Will be found bene-
fcial If they are weak or tired
A pinch of borax put into the wa
ter each time the face is washed will
correct the tendency OF unbecomina
oiliness.
For brittle finger nails anoint the
nails at the root every night with
vaseline or dip them IN warm sw eet
oil This will cause them TO grow
better and they viii not split.
Orris root powder busted over the
hair Is often a substitute for fire.
ouent shampooing. Sprinkle the
powder into THE hair and rub II we'll
into the scalp. then brush It out. Or
rfs 70 one OF the few powders which
may be used for this purpose. as IL
win not stop the pores. 1t is cleans
Ing and viii give q faint. SWEET .odox
10 The hair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
IMPROVE THE VOICE.
WOMEN OF AMERICA SPEAK
HARSH AND LOUD.
Exercise TO Correct This Fault 10y
Proper Use OF Muscles of Throat
During Conversation and Habits
of Deep breathing.

The FIRST step I'm the cultivation OF
O. good speaking voice is to learn
breath control. Breath control is
the orators lumber yard" applies
with equal force to- the voice in cone
vorsaion- And not one person Ora
tcn by actual count. hah'uauv
breathe properly. Try for Yourself
and SEQ whether the inhalatious are
not long and the cNhalaions short
and snasmotic That isu't breath
control nhalatons and cNlala-
tlous should Doe OF equal duration
and performed without amy muscu-
lar effort whatever. although The
breath must come from The depths
OF tho lunas.
'Throw Che voice forward" says
o. noted teacher of expression. "and
IMAGINE SOU must toss tho words on
to tho wan opposite" And the ut-
tie pretend does aid wonderfully
in producing the desired effect.
Take care of tre voWcls and Tho
losr iottcr sound in word. and the
rest WIN tabc of themselves
Long "u" is our stumbling block.
Tuesday" and "toop" and "dootv."
etc. serve as letters of Introduction
to tha reese of Che world. one Har-
ward professor even goes 500 Carr as 90
fay that he cam pretty accurately
tudeo Cf PERSONS culture hy the
way iu which he prououuces the LETT
ter -u" in thc different words in
which De- is found
Perhaps tais seems Gar fetched.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

An excellent rule Cor shrinking all
kinds of washable goods that works
like charm and docs not take away
the new look or feeling OF material is
Co leave Dc in its original croasos and
fold down into small rOll over and
over. Lay the goods iu the bathtub
and cover % well with water. leaving
70 for several hours or over might.
open it ont Co "a convenient length
and, after strokinE supcr1uous wa
Ger from &C.. hang &c IN long loops IN
an airy place. 10 viii dry crisp and
new looking. with straight. true sell
wages which VIII delight ANY one
used 20 working with SEQ
which haas been iroued Do
the labor uI iroufr-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
APPEALS FOR
INTERVENTION
Panama Wants e. s.. TO Preserve
Order During Elections.



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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

perpIexing problem to her to dry Il:
quickly after washing or shampoo
Ing.
A decided advantage IS shown in
the Illustration providing electricity
IS convenient.
The apparatus. which IS made OF
metal-brass. aluminium or zinc be-
Ing preferable on account Of the ap-
paratus beng exposed to the damp.
The ends OF this device are circular
plates. connected by wires or
rods. which can be straight or
corrugated. To stiffen the cage
thus formed rings are secured in the
Interior suitable distances apart. In
one OF the end plates is an opening
through which the heater Can cleo
trio lamp is passed and the opening
then sealed by cover plate, 10 pre-
vent the plant from falling out when
the apparatus is IN use. To hold the
lamp securely. but without exerting
great pressure on the glass, there IS
arranged within the cage q light coil
spring. A handle is attached TO the
bottom OF the cage. the power for the
lamp being supplied from a nearby
source through flexible cord.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

There was once a man who had
the followng motto carved over his
hrcplace.-"I have had many trou-
bles in my life and most OF them
never happened 10 was certainly
a motto 90 set people thinking.
over tho fireplace in Mark Twaln's
home in Connecticut IS this inscrip-
ton,-"The ornaments OF a house IS
the guests who frequent It,"
a certain young couple checked
many "a garrulous tongue by putting
above their living room fireplace the
words, In this room speak III OF
none.
Here are a few other notices
which VIII serve for hall. library or
chimney corner
"A mans home is his castle"
East or west. homes best"
"Old wood TO burn, old friends to
trust old books 10 read" says Home
Notes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Why Ancicnts Had no Dentists.

II teeth which have served the
purpose of Celtic man during tho
lifetime can last for another odd
1000 years In a remarkably good
state Of preservation how is Il that
so many people find Il impossible to
make them serve a lifetime? Such is
the question which the recent dis
covery OF human remains at Lea
graves, near Luton. presses home to
us. The two skeletons were found
doubled up with their heads to the
west. and quantity OF bronze orna-
ments were found beside them. They
are supposed to be at least 1000
years old, and yet they are in a re-
markedly good state of preservation,
especially the skull and teeth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
A MoToRLAN's BLUNDER

Colored people have been The VIC
Tins of many of the motormen and
conductors of this city who are SUI
preme when 80 comes 90 the limited
space on one of our "Jim Crow
street cars, but that a motorman
should have overstepped mis- author
ity and encroached upon the terri
tory of the lords OF creation" as
our police force may well be called
seems incredible.
But such is the fact The color
cd folks have learned 10 obey both.
But here was a conflict of author
ity and the police officer was shrewd
enough TO bide his time and land
his quarry. Since the law has been
so changed and manipulated as TO
enable the street car conductors 10
order the police force Of this city
around to the extent OF having them
come, and be cometh ana go. and
he gOeth." IT has been presumed
70 be out of the question for a po-
lice officer 10 arrest a street-car con-
ductor or a motorman. But here
are the facts as reported in the Rich
mond. Va. News-Leader Of Monday,
May 29th, 1906
"Stop choking that boy" Is what
Motorman F. p. Chapel is accused
OF having yelled at Policeman
Schleif Saturday when the officer
was holding a small boy at Sixth and
Broad streets whom ne had caught
stealing apples.
Schleif gave the boy 20 a bystand-
er to hold and went to arrest the
motorman for interfering. Schleif
was not in uniform when he made
the arrest and the motorman
thought he was choking the boy for
meanness. AS the policeman ap-