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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
"NAPOLEON."

We had once a prairie dog whom
we named Napoleon, on account of his
extraordinary energy. courage and
acuteness. We had a pair of them,
the other being Josephine; but there
was nothing remarkable about her.
Napoleon was fat little fellow, but
exceedingly strong and brave.
We had caught young woodchuck.
1t was old enough to have all the UNI
daunted ferocity of its species: and,
indeed, it was already nearly three
times the size of Napoleon. The
woodchuck had been left out in
the sitting room where it had
retreated into the unused fire.
place. and sat, glazing furiously
at every one who approached, and
keeping its mouth wide open, except
when, from time to time, it would
close it with fearful snap, loudly
grinding its teeth together in a way
peculiar to woodchucks. Some one
brought in Napoleon, and, to my hor'
ror, set him down on the floor. |
was for snatching him up, feeling
sure that the woodchuck would make
an end of him; but my father said:
'Let them be. We can interfere IL
time" Napoleon, after investigating
other parts of the room, trotted to-
ward the fireplace. The woodchuck
drew himself up and opened his mouth
as wide as it would go, while his
eyes cleaned with fury; and I held
my breath in terror for my pet, who
walked up to him, seemingly greatly
interested. Napoleon never paused an
instant, but proceeded to examine the
woodchuck's wide-open mouth, thrust
ing his whole muzzle inside it, and
then actually putting out his little pink
tongue and sampling the roof of the
woodchuck's mouth! Every moment
I thought: Nov, now 1t will be all
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
A HrMANE HUNTER.

In the northern part Of Maine, fif-
teen miles from the nearest neighbor,
is large and comfortable farm,
where the wild folk of the woods are
very happy because the farmer who
lives there will not allow any bird
or beast to be killed on his property.
The wild deer know they are safe
there, for nearly every afternoon
three or four would come out and
feed in a field near the house, and
we could go very near without fright
ening them.
The farmer has many sheep and
lambs, and carries salt to the pasture
for them every morning, and often at
nightfall he sees the deer at the
same place where salt was given to
the sheep.
He tells the story of hunter, who
came to his home one autumn to
kill deer, and when he found that
the farmer would net have them
killed on his farm he was anxious to
go farther on, so the farmer harness
ed horse to take him to Moose Riv-
er. AS they drove along they saw
a deer feeding near the edge of the
wood; it lifted its graceful head and
came down within a few feet of the
carriage, walking along and watch
ing the men with its beautiful, trust
full eyes.
why don't you shoot?" asked the
farmer. you want to kill a deer.
Shoot that deer!" replied the hunt.
er. 81 wouldn't hurt it for a thou
sand dollars! The man who would
shoot a creature like that would be
a villain"
This is one of the stories the farm
er likes to tell.-Our Dumb Animals.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
THE STORY OF A HERO.

Would you like to hear the story Of
a hero?
1t was just 632 years ago that the
bravest of brave Scottish Kings was
born. You have all heard his name.
1t was Robert Bruce.
He was descended from Robert de
Bruis, a Norman Knight who went
with William the Conqueror to Eng
land in 1866, and who founded the IL
lustrious family of Bruce, famous in
Scottish history.
They were all fighters; of course
Robert Bruce was trained as soldier
and spent his life battling for his
country. None of his family and few
heroes equaled him in bravery.
When Bruce was only p years old
he was head of a large army, and
Joined the Scottish leaders in arms
against England for the independence
of their country. He became one OF
the four regents of the Scottish King
dom and was crowned King of Scot
land at Scone on March 81, 1905.
Then began the fierce struggle of
the Scotch against the English. Bruce
was at first overcome and his es-
tates confscated, and he was forced
to retire to the mountain wilderness
for refuge. But two years later, he
had rescued the whole of Scotland
from the English, and taken posses
sion of the Isle of Man Though the
English tried hard they could not
GUST the Scotsmen and the independ-
ence of Bruce and his Kingdom were
recognized at the treaty Of March 4,
1928
The greatest battle fought by Bruce
was that of Barmockburn, near Stirl-
ing Castle, when the English army
of 100000 men were totally routed by
the Scotch numbering 10000 and 49,
600 camp-folowers. The loss of the
Scotch is said to have been only
5000; while the English left 10000
dead upon the field.
A beautiful monument to Robert
Bruce stands today upon a high bluff
overlooking the old battlefield which
is now covered by well kept villages
and farms, with the winding Forth
flowing between The tourist may see
the Bore stone" where Bruce plant
ed his standard on that eventful day,
June "a, 1874.
A pretty story is told of Robert
Bruce who in a time of distress and
weakness took refuge in a cave. Worn
with fighting and fasting. he fell
asleep When he awoke. still some
what discouraged, he noticed a spider
that was busy at work spinning web
at the opening of the cave. The en-
ergy and industry of the busy little
weaver impressed and touched him.
He arose with fresh courage, reunited
his brave scattered forces and went
on to victory Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
Lincoln the Lawyer.

It is conceded by all his contemp
oraries that Lincoln was tne pest ar
round jury lawyer Of his day III II" :.
nois. Undoubtedly his knowledge ~
human nature played an impol'1n
part in his success. He posseS'I. !.
another quality, however, whica = |.
almost, if not quite, as essential -. 4
jury work, and that is clearness @ a.,
simplicity of statement. ~
logical mind marsnaled facts IN sa SUD-
orderly sequence, and he interple ss,t
them in such simple language, ' ~,
a child could follow him through :.
most complicated cause, and MS in' ~,
recital of issues mad the force u y,
gument.-From Frederick lie ".
Hills Lincoln the Lawyer III =
Century.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

Of one and one-Ea!f per ceatur. upon the
annual cross receipts of earnings OF
dI electric. construction ana gas com
uuits Incorporated under any general
OR special law OF tins State and do
ing business therein. and every guauo.
phosphate or fertilizer company in
rorpn"ated by or under the la VS. OF
any other state Territory. District Of
Columbia or foreign country and doing
business in this state; If any such
railroad company has part OF its road
in this State and part thereof In
another state or States. such company
shall return statement OF its gross
receipts over its whole line of road.
together with statement of the whole
length of its line and the length OF
Its line in this State. and such com
pany shall pay to the state a the said
rates hvreinbefure prescribed upon
such proportion OF its gross earnings
as the length of its line in this State
bears to the whole length of its line.
ANA similar statements shall be made
by each oil pipe line company. and
each sleeping car, p1rlor car. express
or SportdtOu company. telephone
or telegraph or cable company. SO that
the proportion of the said gross earn
inEs OF the said companies. respective
iN. ACQUIRING. coming from their bust
ness within this State. may be accu-
may be made in any other mode salts
factory to and required by the State
laN Commissioners; tho said gross re-
r"ipts taxes shall be due and payable
NJ the treasury ON ur before the first
Jay OF July TN each year All the pro-
visions and requirements of this Sec
ton shall be- in force and applied u
ili corporations Of like kind 10 those
above enumerated which are doing
business i'm this State. and which ara
incorporated by or under the laws Of
any other state. district territory or
foreign country Every un-incorpord-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04

would have US believe; bn, ~
nately they nave been dist. ullo',s
an implication that he ind, ,eu aa
tricks of the trade. and -ba. 1syl
parent fairness was rotains ~ q
than device by which he ln. 's',s
unwary to destruction v' l;
Mr.. E. NJ. Prince, who Is NO..
ing in Bloomington, III. AVA nS' "
heard Lincoln try over N L va
cases of all sorts, is a cor, a''ai'!
authority on any question ~
kind, and mis- testimony is diroa. al
convincing. THE truth is" Mr. ~ ~. '''
remarked while talking with tba
er, that Mr.. Lincoln had .a y,
for seeing the real point in o 9s4''
once, and aiming steadily at !, ~
the beginning OF a trial to tbo Ivy ~,
The issue in most cases lies in w ~
narrow compass, and the ,o.r
great lawyer disregards evarr,s,
not directly tending 10 tbat j
sue. The mediocre advocate l.
to miss the crucia! noi,. y
mis- case and is easily diro..,
with minor matters, and when n,
eyes are opened he is usually a,,-s
and always surprised. Mr.. Ii1ea!
instinctively saw the kernel Of ov.s
case at the outset. never lost giqb. !,
it, and never let it escape the I'M.
That was the only trick l ever j..
him play"
But the best possible proof t5..
Mr.. Lincoln was an unusalIv ,,I,
practitioner and generous oppopsD,
is the fact that he made no enemis,
in the ranks of his profession an,
ing all his active and varied caraa,
Forbearance is often mistaken IA.
timidity, and tact for weakness AMI
Lincoln's professional opponents mi.
interpreted his attitude toward them.
but they were always speedily disf.
lusioned. Mr.. SWEET remarked tba,
ANY one who took Lincoln for a sim
ple-minded man Tin the courtroom
would very soon wake up on his bad.
in a ditch" and although he seldom
resorted to tongue flashing, and rarel,
displayed anger, there is abundap
evidence that no one ever attacket
him with impunity.-From Frederic,
Trevor Hills Lincoln the LAWYER
in the Century.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
FARMING AS A BUSINESS,
Changes That Have Been Wrought i
Rural Industrial Life.


In proportion as the life in crowded
cities becomes more irksome under
the autocratic Nominations OF ja1t
tors and cooks, the life Of those who
till the fields becomes more attrac
tive. 1t has not been many years since
the farmer was considered an Object
of commiseration. His lot was Ger
tainly a hard one compared with that
Of the pampered son of Incidence who
lived in a steam-heated fiat. The farm
err of other days was obliged to work
from the first glow of the morning
until long after dark, and his reward
was comparatively slight. Once o.
twice a year he went to town
which meant that he visited the
largest municipality in his aeighbN
mood. There he saw little to interes.
him and he was usually well content
to return to the farm and again take
up the burdens of daily toll.
To-day there are comparatively few
farmers in the United States who are
not in close touch with the outside
world. The telephone and the rural
mail delivery have connected thous
ands and thousands Of farms with
the great cities. Cooperative cream
cries and elevators have made the
farmer an independent business agent
He no longer depends upon the
word of the crossroads storekeepe'
for the prices of MS produce. His
daily paper and his telephone
make the worlds market a matter
close familiarity. His roads are kept
in better condition than ever before
and if he has no automobile he has a
least better horses and vehicles tlan
his fathers.
The farmers of the present %!
are business men. They keep accounts
and are systematic in their afalF@
They have been taught much by the
experiment stations that DOT the Hap
and crop rotation is a universal
study. Fertilization is considered al
essential concomitant OF farming
nowadays, and economy OF tlmS
space. and energy is a matter u
awakening interest. Agricultural Gu,
leges have no lack of attendance ana
farming is more of business lnal
ever before. The farmer OF TO-DAY caa
we'll feel sorry for the average clp
dweller who is victum OF daH'
drudgery in the employ of some 0l'
else and is never able to take an II
dependent breath.
Improved machinery, trolley ca,'
and scientific methods have given 'u'
farmer a dignity he never DeiO''
possessed. The better business alSl
he is the better farmer he IS NV
lettering of the ruralist's condluO.
should prove a powerful arsuA'a :,
in support of the dictum' BACK ="
the farm. kansas City Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
Pretty Watch Gases.

The prettiest watch cases lnlas y.
able, in which gold is chiefly a slI
played, are those showing golu ~
gree over dark red enamel, the cOS Wv
appearing here and there as ulue. ...
ing the deliberately rich design. oa an,
of other small watches have pa''s'II N
or conventional figures carried ous n
diamonds on the bright ana p'4
surface. -,
Jerome K. Jerome the Ensn'I ,,or
morist, declares that American Gus GO.
Is dying out. It all runs 10 r ,orge.
play, he finds, and he lays TINS - me
ly to the comic" supplement u
Sunday papers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
Emgsz,5E0R YOUNG "a
|gyA, F9LKSSCR

THE LOVELIEST THING ON
EARTH.
Once to a large and busy town
A lot of wise men came,
So wise that to the simplest thing
They'd give Latin name.
Students and scholars, great and
grave,
OF mighty fame and worth;
They met there to decide what is
The loveliest thing on earth.
For days and nights they did de-
bate,
Propounding theories deep;
(And by their speeches long and dull
Sent everyone to sleepD
With spectacles and microscopes,
And telescopes so high,
They tried to prove a thousand things.
Who understood? Not |.
Then, when a year had come and
gone,
And still with learned care.
They argued holly every day,
a little child came there.
One old professor, who was kind
In spite of too much Creek,
Caressed the child, and said, My
dear,
Perhaps you've what We SEEK"
"The loveliest thing on earth" and
all
The others cried, Who knows?"
The child said, why, I've got it
here"
And showed-a new-bown rose.
Dorothy NJ. S. Browne, in Lady's
Pictorial.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
LCHAPTER -So l

AN ACT to repeal Section So Of Ar
tirle p of the Code Of Public Cen
eral Laws of the State of Maryland
ana to re-enact the same with amend
mentS.
Section /. BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland. That see
ton 50 of Article y of the Public
Htheral Laws of the State of Mary
iand' Title "ConYeyanciug," be and the
same Is hereby repealed and re-enacted
with amendments. 50 as to read as
follows:
So. All deeds intended to convey or
create an estate of Inheritance or free
hold or any declaration or Limitation of
use. or any estate above seven yeas ana
az! mortgages. bonds of conveyance and
Dllls OF sale, which have been executed
subsequent to the passage of the Act
Of the General Assembly of Maryland
passed at the January Session 1888
chapter 20S, and which have not been
acknowledged and recorded according
10 the laws existing at the time of
sara execution or where the certih.
cate OF acknowledgment is not in the
peS'rlbed form. shall be and the same
are hereby made valid as between
the parties thereto and their privies
to all intents ana purposes as if
acknowledgment and certificate there
OF had been made in accordance with
the law existing at the time of their
making. and as if the same had been
dulN recorded; provided the said deeds
mortgages. bonds of conveyance and
bills Of sale in other respects are in
conformity with the law. and pro
vided further that nothing in this
section shall effect the interest of bona
hde purchasers or creditors. without
notice who may have become so pre-
viouS to the passage of this Act.
Section ,. And be it enacted That
this Act shall take effect from the date
of its passage
Approved April 5. 1906.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD
Governor.
JOSEPH Il. SETH,
President of Senate
CARNILLE ID. BENSON.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
MAKING PAPER DOLLS.

Paper dolls always give delight,
particularly if little ingenuity is dis
played in making the faces a little
different from ordinary dolls faces
Sheet cardboard not too thick is the
best material for making these dolls,
and the easiest way to mark them
out is to cut a pattern from heavy
cardboard and draw around it with a
pencil. Mark an entire sheet at once.
When the figures are cut out paste
scrap picture head on each one,
leaving the neck of the scrap picture
free and unattached. The top of the
dolls dress slips under this neck and
is thereby aided to remain securely
in place. With pen, pencil or brush
draw the lines to represent the I'M
derclothes. The stockings are usual
ly painted with a dull black water
color, though there is no reason why
they may not be painted red and
further adorned with stripes or dots.
A good effect is secured by painting
the shoes in gold paint. Slippers may
be painted black and ornamented with
bows or buckles. The foundation of
the dress should be cut out of heavy
cardboard and marked around on writ
ing paper. White is the best color.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04


90 80 be made To- any corporation. or
joint stock company. an The iuter,s So
Df the grautor or aSsignor shall revert
to the State as II no lease had ever
been made. Ii any assignment of auN
interest created by this Act is at
tempted TO be made 20 any person in
such a way that the assignee shall.
become the holder of more than ten
acres. or one hundred acres. as the
case may be. according TO the location
of land leased under this Act. all in
ttreSt of the grdntor or aSsiguor. in
case of such an assignment. shall re
Vert to the State as II no lease had
been made.
Section III. II shall be lawful fo"
any longer. between the 18TH day of
April anu the 18TH day of May in
any year. to take oysters from such
natural beds or bars In the toninE
districts Of the Chesapeake Bay ana
its tributaries. as the commission may
mark ont for that purpose. and under
such regulations as said commission
may from time to time prescribe. and
provided however. that said oysters
may be- sold only for the purposes
now permitted under the existing laws
or Maryland during the season OF the
year above mentioned; ana IN addi-
uon thereto to persons engaged IN the
industry nt planting and CuluNatnE
oysters WitHIu the area designated nE
thiS ACT the Same To be delivered only
upon ANUS Whl'h may nave pceh
i'dS'u uN9"i tir provisions "i TINS AGl
i'f S3ia purposes OF painting o' chl-
tFtton.
section liz IL ShalI not ne hecrS
cry LOT any A"'der oil OYSTER I3id
under This Act 10 take ont any license
l"t uFtdEiht, sci ipihS. on t"hElle "HS
yer. uA aus '@hi So n''d ol Nun, ,l'u
nsSl.rS on 7Nth '9hd hHE " 'lhyn
in amy manner anu tti SHrh Jiu's as
iH1S o' ntS'Itp ny we I'-u'. gu I..,u
H"u aS a"nN'u 10y tN" 'NiStiHS i""9
~ lh.S say ,.. ...... ...t. .t..,t
.. '.oh i4"; ANY person WI" sH3t'
wilIful.T ANA without authority tax
or remove oysters from any ANU
.'1N'N uluT' M prov lSloh9 on .u.9
49, .. TH.il Nltll"llE MUIR "t ny i
XXI. "'lm ."t ~ a,uiS ~ S",u IN ~
from sftm,t.j. oT rs,no,e .Itar NJ, In
terfere with the stakes. buoys. or
monuments marking the same. shall.
upon CONVICTION thereof Cor the hrst
ourhsr. DE sentenced 10 imprisonment
D
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
THE HAIRY WooDPECKER.


He's a drummer.
He eats the boring worm.
He rids the trees of insects.
He dresses in very smart black
and white.
He dwells from Canada down to
the Carolinas.
He uses his strong bill for ham
mering tool.
He much prefers to dwell in the
deep woods.
He has a bright red spot on the
nape Of his neck.
His other half Is denied the fas-
cinating spot of red.
He predicts warm weather by peck
ing low on tree.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04

inside ana llen OF the UutS4GC VI I"N
woodchuck's mouth, and at last trot'
ted calmly away again, leaving the
poor nonplussed animal sitting calm
ly in the fireplace as before.
Napoleon lived for several years
more, and at last died OF cid age $50
we believe), his mate having previous
ly escaped - From Mature ana
Science" in St. Nicholas.
SQUIRRELS WINTER STORIES
Here in Maine-in fact, all over
New England, says the Bangor News.
red squirrels do not put by great
boards of any kind for winter use.
When a Maine red squirrel has filed
itself with acorns and beech nuts II
will hide a few here and there-un-
der leaves, in hollow legs, in cracks
OF rifted trees and among stone heaps.
An average red squirrel, having the
run of an oak grove in the fall OF
the year, may in the course OF Two
weeks hide away from two to four
quarts OF acorns. though they will
be in perhaps twenty different places,
and in no instance which we have
noted has any nut been shelled.
The squirrel which plans a hoard OF
nuts and makes deliberate prepare
ti6ns for winter is the little chip
munk, or striped squirrel, which seeks
winter quarters soon after heavy frost
and which remains in hiding all win
ter. The chipmunk often hides as
many as two quarts of shelled beech
nuts in one place. Their store-houses
are, as a rule. under the ground IN
slonng and sandy soil.
There is a colony of chipmunks
among the mounds of graves in the
cemetery on Indian Island, Old Town,
which numbers nearly 100 individuals,
and it speaks well for the kindness
of the Indian children to know that
the little workers are permitted to
live SO near to human habitatlons, for
the Indian cottages are on all sides.
1t is believed that NEST observing
WoodSmen Will say that the red squlr-
rels of this vicinity seldom make
large catches of provisions for winter
consumption and never shell the
stored nuts. In fact, the red species
have no need to pay much heed to
such matters, as they are abroad and
active in the coolest days of winter,
as much as they are in midsummer,
SO precautions for food are not de-
manded AS the red squirrels sub
sist for good part Of the year upon
the cones Of pines and spruces, which
hang to the limbs, they do not care
how deep or hard the snow may be,
feeling secure in finding all the food
they want among the treetops.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-15
Pithy Paragraphs.

Miss thy opportunity and expect
poverty.
Tutl Tutl Whence thy pridsi
Hath no one done bstter1
Thou wilt live in thy children af.
terwards, remember that.
Be constant, and thou hast naught
to fear.
The strongest man is he who can
defeat himself.
Thy friend will be by thee in the
hour of trial.
Overcome hesitation; be up and
doingI
Be slow in choosing thy friend.
slower in changing.
Take heed to live tempsratslY if
thou wouldst live long.
Be shrewd, but hold thy friends
above suspicion.
Despair Psbsw Leave that for
sowards.
Many days. many opportunities.
Expect no gains without pains.
Thoughtlessness may lead thee
astrsy; be cautious.
As the seasons vary, 90 viii thy
fortune.
Oppress not those under thy su-
thority, else will the tables turn.
Thy health shall Be thy fortune
what better7
Think twice before marrying; 'tis
easier than divorce.
Cultivate more determination, good
friend.
Discomfort. unless early checked,
will mar thy happiness.