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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

and see what kind of a place it would
make for the poor orphans"
On the way out Jed REQUIRED to the
old subject. saying that he was on his
way TO drown himself when he met
the stranger.
come, now" interrupted the widow.
this is straight business and you keep
quiet"
When the meadow, which lay along
the highway. was reached the widow
Insisted on walking across it from
north to south. The ground looked as
level as floor, but near the center was
a sort of sink hole. In rainy weather
considerable water stood there, but the
earth was now dry
I'm" said the widow as she halted
and shifted.
DO you mean that Smell"
Yes. Ever notice it before2"
Once or twice. Smells as if some.
body had been breaking rotten eggs
around here"
Get pole and thrust it into the
ground as far as you can"
Here's one right here, and some
hody's been poking. What do you
make of it. Martha?"
jed you've asked me to marry YOU"
she said in reply.
Il have. but you don't seem to care
whether you drive me to a suicides
grave or not"
81 don't know but I'd be willing to
take chances"
"AS howY'
"1f you'll deed me this land today
I'll promise to marry you within
month. | shan't answer any questions.
It's yes or no right off"
Then its yes. by thundcrw exclaim-
ed Jed as he reached the roadside
fence
The deed was made out before sum
down and sent away to the county seat
to be recorded. Next day the man
who was looking for an asylum site
called upon the Widow Thomas. He
had scarcely mentioned the poor Or
phans when she laughed and said:
Don't let your philanthropy cause
you to lose good thing. The ground
up there IS full of natural gas. and
you know it. It's only twenty miles
to pipe it to Chicago. If it's under the
meadow, then it's under hundreds of
acres around here. Go ahead and
make any test yoI will and then come
back with your offer"
A week later he was willing to hand
over $4,000 in cash. and when Jed
Wheeler had seen the money counted
out and the deed passed he exclaimed;
by thunder. Martha, but that was
the only piece of land had. and when
a piano Teller comes along and wants
to trade me Il goose farm for the rails
ing of specified geese, what am | GO
ing to say to him."
"Refcr him to your wife" she an
swered as she kissed him for the first
time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
WOMEN HOTEL CLERKS.
How Those In Europe impressed a
Woman Traveller.

NoHiRh lfaNcIer.
In most European hotels in the small.
err places the visitor is met nj the Gcsk
by a woman instead of by the peYiGac-
tor! clerk so familiar TO Americans ut
home. | think this is because yo-
man can be more successful in the art
of common. everyday robbery. One
doesn't like to argue about the prices
with sweet, smiling little lady. who
seems to be eXerting herself to an eX-
IRENE degree TO secure ones comfort
and happiness. but if one happens to
be making short stops here and there ii
is wise to put away suavity for the
time being to the extent at least of an
occasional mild protestation.
When madame smiles bcGignly and
tells you that the room you have chosen.
with everything inclu ,cl. will be 20
francs day it is Wen T. rcmc.nncr
that everything included" doesn't in
cludc every hing ny any means. There
are 4 hCndrCd ard ore l,.tlc extras"
like tea after dinner coffee. coffee and
rolls in y1C" room IN t'c morning and
such Ike l"Eut2e = s2y nothing of
service which must re paid for first
hand If it Is 10 l,c euiovel ut all. SO
at 20 franc .adawe IS probably tax
ing chances "gi;2sj protest and will
be crorHogs' Y nlosacd with herself if
none is for lca, ~" It IS the same all
up and dow = s.'l'c Of prices. but |
SupD1Sp thN.n W wi i.ln afford IN cro IN
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
FIGHTING FISH.
Peculiar Animals That Are Found
Only In Sinmcse Waters.

Peculiar Animals That Are Found
Only In Siamcse Waters.
A favorite recreation in Siam is
watching the fighting fish, a species of
fish found in the waters Of no other
country. The fish cannot live in unity.
and if two are placed in bowl they
will instantly engage in a struggle ito
the death"
1t is no unusual thing to see in the
streets of Siam crowds of natives chat
tering and gesticulating around a bowl
containing number of these fish.
which they bet on in the same way as
more civilized people do on race horses.
Intense excitement reigns among the
natives as they watch the fish fighting
within the bowl.
These peculiarly quarrelsome fish are
very similar TO the common pike in ap-
pearance, with the exception that they
are not in the possession of gills. Their
fins, too, are remarkably sharp. and
these they use with terrible effect upon
one another, Blood oozes from their
sides, and yet they persist in fighting
until perhaps only two are left alive,
and then the survivors turn on one an
other until only one is left out of per-
haps dozen placed in the tub.
Although the fighting fish are ex-
ceptionally good to eat, the majority of
natives esteem them only for their
fighting propensities, which affords
them amusement and excitement every
d0v
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
SOURCE OF SHELLAC.
The East India Insects That Produce
the Resinous Substance.

= u
the Resinous Substance.
India is the home of the Coccus lac
ca, the insects that produce the resin
Gus substance known as Shellac. The
females puncturc the tWigs of several
different kinds of trees. among them
the bo the bihar and the butea, and the
twigs become incrusted with hard
nearly transparent. reddish. resinous
substance that serves the double pur-
pose of protecting the eggs and finally
furnishing food for the young insects
The incrusted twigs are broken from
the trees before the young insects cs-
cape and are thoroughly dried in the
sun. These dried twiEs are called
"stick-lac," and from them shellac and
dye analogous to cochineal are pre-
pared. "Seed-lac" is the resinous con
erection separated from the twigs,
coarsely pounded and triturated with
water in mortar, by which nearly all
OF the cOlor;Hg mai or is removed.
To prepare shellac the seed-llc is put
into oblong cotton cloth bags and
warmed over Il charcoal fire. When the
rosin begins to melt the bags are twist
ed, and the pure, clear rosin is allowed
to flow over fig wood planks or the
smooth stems of the hanyan tree and
cools in the thin plates or shells which
constitute shellac.
Pure shellac is very valuable. 1t is
much harder than colophony and is
easily soluble in alcohol
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
WelIinEtOn's Integrity.

The great Duke of Wellington was
noted for his rigid integrity. Here is
an instance which occurred in refer
ence to his large estate. Some farm adj
joining his lands was for sale, and his
agent negotiated for him for the pur-
chase. Having concluded the business,
he went to the duke and told him he
had made capital bargain. What do
you mean?" asked the duke. 'Why,
your grace, l have got the farm for so
much, and | know it to be worth at
least so much more" Are you quite
cure of that" quite sure, your grace,
for l have carefully surveyed it,"
every well, then, pay the gentleman
from me the balance between what you
have already given and the real value
of the estate" -Argonaut.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
Origin OF "Feather In His Cap"

"A feather in his cap" signifying
honor and distinction, arose from a
custom which was common among the
Syrans and perpetuated to this day
among the various semicivilized people
of adding new feather to the head
gear for every enemy slain. In the
days of chlvalry the embryo knight re
ceived his cocque in Il featherless con
dition, and then won his plumes as he
had won his spurs. In manuscript
written by Richard Hansard in 1888
and carefully preserved in the British
museum is mentioned an ancient Hun
garian custom, that of allowing no
man to wear feather in his cap who
had not killed Turk. The Hungar-
ians had a law. which was in vogue
as late as 1912. which allowed warriors
to add a feather to their headdress col
lection every time the claimant could
prove that be had succored a starving
Hungarian or had killed an ablebodied
Turk or other Moslem." These old Gus
toms are now obsolete, but 1t is inter
esting to know that there were once
such laws upon the statute books of
nations thought to be civilized.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

Cranberries at sos barrel in Chica-
go is certainly startling item to those
who in former years have been glad to
get s. during the shipping season. All
through the market season the price
has certainly been very satisfactory.
Unfortunately the greater part of the
profit has been made by the middle
man, who in many cases has more
than doubled his money The situation
is certainly remarkable. 1t is no doubt
owing to a combination of the short
crop In cranberries and also in apples.
American CultivatOr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
Fiction.

Legitimately produced and truly in
spirited, fiction nterprets humanity, in
forms the understanding and quickens
the affections. 1t reflects ourselves,
warns us against social follies. adds
rich specimens to our cabinet Of char
acters, dramatizes life for the unimag-
NATIVE, daguerreotypes it for the I'M
observant, multiplies experience for the
isolated or inactive and cheers age, re-
tirement and invalidism with an avail
able and harmless solace.-Tuckerman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
1.-THE SONG OF THE SHIRT"
II Proved the Host Popular Thing
Hood Ever Wrote.

Il Proved the AiOst Popular Thing
Hood Ever Wrote.
During his last illness Tom Hood in
ali idle moment made an imaginative
sketch Of his own tombstone. He drew
himself reclining at full length on
thick slab of stone on the edge Of
which in large capitals he wrote, "He
Sang the Song of the Shirt. This
was the only inscription, and, as he
himself has said, Tom Hood needs no
other.
How much he felt and prided HIM
self upon the song by which he became
known and loved by millions is shown
by this and the following fact: III
were ennobled these are the arms l
should adopt" said he one day, show
ing a rough vignette to a friend. Inc
sketch contained Il very beautiful ana
pathetic idea. 1t represented heart
pierced by needle threaded with sill
yer tears. and beneath was the motto
he had inscribed on the imaginary
tombstone.
"The Song of the Shirt appeared III
the Christmas number of the fifth vol
ume of Punch. 1t was unsigned, but
every paper in the land quoted 1t, ana
it speedily became the talk of the day
Hood himself did not think it very re-
markable, but Mrs. Hood had sald 10
him as she folded it for press; NOW,
mind, Hood, mark my words, this VIII
tell wonderfully. 1t is one of the best
things you ever did"
Mrs. Hood was right. The song was
translated into French, German ana
Italian. 1t was printed on cheap cot
ton handherchiefs and parodied times
without number.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

Here is n story of Scotch sailOrmen
told by the Dundee Advertiser: THE
ships crew had been made up in
hurry, and when they had passed the
bar and were beginning TO feel tritle
hungry it was discovered that they
had no cook. SO the old man asked
Geordie to try his hand at the job, and
Geordie scratched his head and rubbed
his chin and said he would do his best.
Next morning he consulted Jack about
breakfast. oh said Jack, rice will
do Will it. dye Think said Geordie.
Moo, about how much shall | cOok?'
Lets see replied Jack. There's four
teen of us with the old man. | should
say a bucketful would be plenty I
doot but it will said Geordie and went
rice and put it in Il large pot, and
when it began to boil it likewise began
to swell. so he baled out Il portion in
to another pot. and that also did like
wise. Then he baled out of both pots
into other pots until all his pots were
full. Still it swelled, and Geordie be-
came alarmed. So he put on all the
lids and dashed them tightly down.
Then he went forth and locked the
door and stood against the bulwarks
watching it, Soon the skipper came
along and made inquiries regarding
breakfast. Whist, man. replied Geor-
die softly. I'm cooking rice, and /
don't know the mint it will burst the
door"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
A Picture of Tennyson.

A writer who once saw Lord Tenny-
son on the platform of railway sta
ton says of him: "EIe would have been
tall, but his shoulders seemed some
what bent. His hair was long; so was
his beard. He wore an ugly Inverness
cape and large SLOUGH hat He looked
like a bandit in a melodrama, and
thought him some poor actor who had
come out in some of the stage proper
ties. He seemed so sad | felt quite
sorry for him as I watched him walk
iIp and down the platform"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
Lizzie Wiuie,s surnrise.

Mr. and Mrs. Blank recently moved
from the city to the suburbs. The first
night in their new home their five-year.
old son climbed into bed as soon as be
was undressed.
"Willie," said his mother, haven't
you forgotten to say your prayers"
"Why, mamma" he replied, sis Ged
way out here tooY--Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
JOB PRINTING.

In general we can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
For The Rainy Day.

'This awful extravaganza Of yours
must stop. You've saved absolutely
nothing for a rainy day.
"Oh, yes, have, dear. I've saved
lovely blue rainy day skirt"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

Every one of us, whatever our spec
ulative opinions, knows better than he
practices and recognizes better law
than he obeys.-Froude.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
Commercial Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money. 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line of Office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be bad. This embraces
everything used in correspon-
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

Tommy-Paw, doesn't precipitation
mean the same as settling? Mr.. Figg-
1t does in chemistry, but in business
you'll find that most men in settling
don't show any precipitation at all.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15

If you have any printing Of
any kind to do, if it is only one
copy or million, come to us and
talk it over. We will be glad
to see. you even if we do not get
the work, and that will not be
likely, if price and quality cuts
any figure. Call to see us with
or without an order.
BA.UGHMAN BROS,
Frederick. Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
..CQrritO and GaSpard..
Two of the Best and HandsOmeSt
Horses in Frederick County.

GASPARD.-Ths grand of STYLE speed and action
horse to be by the farmers of the who wish improve
this country.
Gaspad has splendid looking good size and
action throughout the many
praise for him
Gaspard bright bay high weighs twelve
hundred splendid carriage action and the
kind produce large horses which
mand, as well as fine road horses
Gaspard is King Woodburn
Stock Farm III Kentucky Gaspards by Lord RUSSELL
brother to Maud s.. 2.OSa
Gaspard Gold PEN standard and registered by
Mambrlno Abdalah (geat brood mare sre)
by Harold Maud S. and sixty Others in the
$50 list.
3rd dam by Mambrino dams of 100 the
$50 list.
Terms will be fifteen money be paid
at stated time Anyone parting with will be considered
responsible for the fifteen dollars GaSpad will be
owners stable, Frederick Md Apply Michael KnI,
Frederick Md.
CURRTO the known trottes in Maryland He
took his record of Pip the fourth hea his
Park Philadelphia A gamer faced the
starter Currito beautiful brown three
splendid appearance and has number of grand colts
after him. His colts large and handsome and all
Currito by Idol Gift, 2.2 by Idol he by
Mambrno Chief
diam of Cla tcr 49, by Jupiter
Abdaah.
2nd dam Lady Mason, by American Star
Bird dam by Commodore.
CuritO will only be his owners stable Frederick at $40
the Shond service prove Intellectual privilege
is given. Liberal terms are always assured.
For details call OF
MICHAEL KNlLL.
for I, VICTOR BAUaHMAN,
Poplar Terrace Frederick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make a speciality of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compo-
sition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-15
MICHAEL KNlLL.

Manager for L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Poplar Terrace Frederick. Md.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05

Central have received an offer from
George Gould which they will prob
| ably accept. Gould has offered one
million dollars for the road 1t is gen
orally believed here that if the Santa
Fe Central passes into the control of
of Gould the Wabash will be extend
ed to the Pacific coast
Saturday morning last the Albu-
querque Journal published a special
dispatch from Pittsburg, which we
quote in part as follows: Before
leaving this city tonight Mr. Tall
madge said positively that the Santa
buquerque and to Roswell, New Mex
leo. From Fort Worth, Texas" said
Mr.. Tallmadge, IAN extension of the
Gould lines will be built across to
Roswell. Thus by its entrance into
Albuquerque, where it will connect
with the Santa Fe, the Wabash sys-
tenn will obtain an outlet to the Pa
cific Coast, and by its Forth Worth
extension, to the Gulf of Mexico"
A special dispatch to the Albuquer-
que Citizen Friday evening said that
the heads of the Gould interests in
New York City refused to discuss the
visit of the Tallmadges to Pittsburg
but admitted that they might have
something to say later on.
The Record has wired it's cores
pondent at Pittsburg to look into the
matter and expects to hear from him
at any time, with full and definite in
formation as to the exact status of
the Santa Fe Central.
The position of the people of Ros-
we'll on the matter is unquestioned
They want the road built, and quick
ly, and care not by whom, although
if the road can be made a link in
trans-continental line, and through
Roswell, nothing would please them
better
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
WHO OWNS THE
SANTA FE CENTRAL
Reported That TaIImadge Acted For The GOuIds And
That Line Will Run From Ft. Worth to Torrance.

Who owns the Santa Fe Central
Railroad? That seems to be the pop
ular question in Roswell today. The
telegram received from Pittsburg on
Saturday from c. l.. Tallmadge that
he had bought the road was partially
confirmed the same day by advices
received by the Record, but today
the situation seems a little misty. and
it is possible that the Tallmadge tel
egram was a little hasty.
The Record is informed that a tele-
gram was received in Roswell from
General Torrance at Pittsburg init
mating that if Tallmadge had bought
the road that he did not know it, but
also stating that negotiations were
pending in the matter.
The following telegram from the
Denver Republican of Saturday gives
a little light on the situation:
t'Pittsburg. Mar. &C. L. Tall
madge. of Chicago, who was here to-
day. made an offer to Francis J. Tor
rance and the receiver of the Enter
prise National Bank of Allegheny to
purchase the Santa Fe Central rail
road for a figure representing 100 per
cent of the money invested. The road
cost Mr.. Torrance, w. H. Andrews,
the late T. Lee Clark and their asso-
ciates about s2,5OO. 900. 1t was repert-
ed tonight that the offer had been ac-
cepted. Mr. Tallmadge stated tonight
that the parties he represented con-
templated extending the line from
Moriarty TO Albuquerque, a distance
of about 120 miles, and from Torrance
to Roswell, about 100 miles,
The following. however, from the
Denver News, brings to light another
reported deal, and again makes the
situation misty:
''Pittsburg, Pa. Mar. 2.-(SpeciaD
Holders of the stock of the Santa Fe
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
Brought Prisoner from PortaIes.

Deputy Sheriff w. NJ. Cox, of Por
tales, Roosevelt county, brought to
the Chaves county Jail Saturday night
one Benito Espronso, who was ar
rested for shooting another Mexican
in the leg Friday night. Espronso,
was bound over to the grand jury and
could not give $500 bond. The Roose-
welt county Jail building has been
completed but the cages have not
arrived. He will be held until court
meets or until the Roosevelt county
Jail is completed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
THE INNER CIRCLE
Orchard Marked for Destruction
Other Victims Added to the List of
Those Who Disappeared in the Int
crest of the Western Miners.

Portland, Ore, Mar. 5.-The Orego-
nian prints today a special dispatch
from Boise, Idaho, which states in
substance that the Western Fedora
lion of Miners did not confine itself
TO the murder of non-union miners
and state officials. but that the tools
who committed these crimes were
themselves victims of the inner cir
Gle. Orchard was one of the tools
marked for destruction" and the cor
respondent says that the confession
Of Steve Adams is said to show that
Orchard had been followed for some
time. The correspondent states that
through a resident of Boise still ano-
rher victim of the disturbances con
nected with the Colorado mining
trouble has been added to the list
This is Wesley Smith, a boss miner
who disappeared from Telluride in
1902
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
Two Sets of Commissioners.

The County Board of Horticultural
Commissioners held a conference this
sioners, and plans for the spring spray
ing were discussed. 1t was decided
that every fruit tree in the Valley
should be sprayed If a man has but
one Or two trees. it is necessary TO
chards of others. Many have sent in
their requests for spraying. All who
have not already done so should send
their requests to J. A. Graham at
once
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
CYCLONE AND TIDAL WAVE.
Two French Relief Ships Sent to the
Scene of Disaster.

Paris, Mar minister of Colonies
Clementel has received a cable con-
firming the press reports that the
French establishments of Oceania
were devastated by a cyclone and IT,
dial wave on Feb. Z and 8. Tahiti was
particularly affected. Three hundred
and twenty-seven houses at Papite
were destroyed. Two relief ships were
sent TO the scene of the disaster from
Tuamotu islands. and have not yet
returned The governor of the colony
appeals to the government for aid.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
M'cURDY MAY COME BACK.
Said to Have Entered Into Written
Understanding With Jerome.

Said to Have Entered Into Written
Understanding With Jerome.
New York, Mar. Sit appears from
the Herald that Richard A. McCurdy,
former president of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, who sailed for
Paris last Wednesday, entered into a
written understanding with District
Attorney Jerome to return to this
country at any time his presence is
desired, and to return by September
first in any event. This report is ta-
ken to confirm the statement that the
district attorney is preparing certain
life insurance matters for the grand
jury. 1t is also stated that Jerome was
shown certificate of McCurdy's ply
sician representing that the former
life insurance company president is
in a physical condition demanding
absolute rest and removal from busi-
ness cares.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-05
To Consider Coal Situation.

Washington. ID. c.. Mar. 5.-Presi-
dent Gompers of the Federation of
Labor has called a meeting of the
executive council here March 10. The
closed, but the fact that President
Mitchell, of the Mine Workers Asso-
citation, who is member of the coun-
ell, will be present, lends color TO
the belief that the coal situation will
be considered