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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
POLLY'S
MASQUERADE
By BELLE MANDATES
Copyright, 1895, by Beatrix Reaie

"Hilman. Hillman" Justify called
the brakeman, thrusting open the car
door as the train slackened.
Two Of the passengers were reused
from ! state Of passivity by this an
houncement and, gathering their be
longings. FASTENED out into the cold
night one was n young girl with a
city bred air and appointments; the
other, a man distinguished in appear.
ancc They both looked Overwhelmingly
about them as the train slowly pulled
out
This doesn't look like my recollec-
tons of IIillman." said the girl, looking
about the small, deserted station.
1T isn't IIiIman" said the man de
cidcdly What station is this?" he
asked as a railroad employee came out
Of the depot
This; This is Rollins. Hillman is
six miles beyant-next stop, except the
siding"
The two passengers looked at each
other in mutual dismay. The girl spoke
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

For the first two years after she en-
tered Stuart Lees Office as stcuogra-
qher Miss Athcrton's desk was placed
so that every time she glanced up She
saw the back of his head This oft
recurring incident, coupled with the
fact that it was a very good looking
head well set on pair OF Stalwart
shoulders. probably had much to do
with the state Of affairs at the end of
six months. Even in that time She had
learned to distinguish his step from the
dozens of others that trayerscd the
same hall, to watch for his smile Of
greeting and to listen to his CHEEKY
"Gool morning" rs he took off his hat
and rolled up the cover of his desk.
Then she would take Il good look at
the smoothly brushed yellow hair and
turn again to her work, which consist
ga Of copying out long contracts and
other tircsome legal forms.
Stuart Lee was lawyer and had
bent all his young efforts so hard to
ward success that it was beginning to
come his way. At the end Of two years
he took larger Offices, allowing himself
the luxurious necessity of n private
room Miss Atherton then had charge
of the large outside room. the second
stenographer ana the Office boy. She
saw more people and received moro
salary but she missed the closer com
radeship of the old days and the ia
miliar sight of a blond head rising
FIRMLY above blue serge shoulders
She Kept on loving him. though, for
the simple feminine reason that She
couldn't help it,
Sometimes Lee gave her dictatonS
that would take up nm hour or more
ana then he would make her rest d bit
ana chat with him before She started
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

say outsiders were excluded. Polly
appeared resigned. however, and after
her auut's departure she wandered
about the house seeking diversion. She
found il I'm her aunt's bedroom in the
shape Of a wig, for her aunt had to re-
sort 10 a false headgear, having lost
her hair through illness.
Polly promptly donned it and sur
veyed herself
y don't look unlike aunt" she
thought. only l am young and plump.
We look like the advertisements for
before and after taking"
In pursuance of the resemblance she
tried on a black silken gown Of her
aunts. She had just pinned on long,
pointed lace collar and fastened it with
huge cameo pin when She looked ont
Of the window and saw her FELLOW
traveller coming up the steps.
Coming for a ministerial call. He
won't recognize me in this outfit, and
he has never seen aunt l shall per
senate her.
She FASTENED to admit the caller.
How do you do-Mr. Winters, IS It
not: am Miss Corneia Latin. Be
seated. please thought l was never
going to meet my pastor. was so
sorry I was out when you called be-
fore"
He politely regretted the fact also
and proceeded to talk Of the church
matters
"Hypocrite" thought Polly "Ill test
him further"
Mr.. Winters. | don't suppose | ought
to tell You my troubles on our first
meeting, but feel | must unburden
my mind and ask your advice"
"Ccrtainly, my dear Miss Latin. You
may command and trust me"
Il have Il niece visiting me-a well
meaning girl but brought up in a
worldly way, and. Mr. Winters, will
you believe me She actually at times
dear NE. how can | tell you-shc
swears.
NO, Miss Latin! You amaze me-
1t cannot be possible"
"Horrid hypocrite" thought Polly
again.
Hearing voices on the porch, she look
cd out and bcheId her aunt entering in
company with man. Dismaycd, she
snatched the wig from her head re-
CARELESS Of the effect Uron the min
lister. She had just concealed it when
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
PROPOSITIONS FOR lqO6

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paper reading for The coming
year, if you order a comb.
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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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which are surprising on many
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AS lists are constantly
changing, we have decided
not to publish any this year.
ADDRESS,
1.-THE CITIZEN"
FREDERICK, MARYLAND
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

to work again At other times he
would ask her alvic, i'm tie matter of
an office boy or as to- jhe choice Of two
samples for summer suit or whether
h. looked fit TO make a call without
getting his hair cut. ana he would
sometimes lay a ease before her to get
another point of view.
To all of these friendly manifesto
'tions she responded gladly. with an in
ward thrill at the plcaSingly intimate
basis on which it seemed to place their
relations.
Then this friendly glow would be
suddenly chilled by "A sweeping rcaliza-
ton of the fact that she was only his
stenographcr and that he probably
talked to her during the day because
there was no one else at hand. Still
there had been times when he impul-
sivcly called her into his room TO watch
a thunderstorm or an unusually beau
tiful sunset across the Hudson. and
standing close beside him at the win
dow, she wondered if NE had not felt
some Of the emotion that throbbed in
her own pulses. If he did. however.
he never spoke, and so the most eor
gaous sunset was ycilcd in u gray
mist for her and it was a long time
before n gold lined cloud appeared on
her own horizon.
That was when she overheard frag.
mentary conversation between Lee ana
one Of his friends IN reply to some re.
mark Lee had said Il don't know what
] would do without her"
The other laughed and responded:
We'll, she's 100 pretty q girl TO spend
her life in an office Somebody win be
carrying her off some day"
Lees reply ended indistincty in
"stop it some way" as he closed his
desk with a bang, ana as they passed
out the door she heard the friend
laugh again ana say do It yourself.
eh?'
From that day she was changed
girl She moved as one with purpose.
and yet there was .lreamy softness
pm her face and manner that seemed to
enyelop her as an atmosphere Lee,
looking at her closely. wondered that
BE- had not realized how creamy was
her skin, how deep her dark eyes and
how fascinating the gold and copper
lights in her brown hair Gradually
she told him about herself; that il was
her grandfather who had won GER
tain gallant fight for the Confederacy,
her father who had held an honorable
Office In southern state and her
brother who had won recognition for
bravery in the Philippines; how she
had been suddenly obliged to work |
after her fathers death and stenogra-
ply was the most immediate thing. but |
that she had no intention of being a |
stenographer all her life.
When he asked her what she would !
do or what she wanted to do she first |
looked at him and then blushed deep
", looking out of his window toward |
the Palisades. and he felt strangely
disturbed. He had accepted her in his
Attco matter of course Comnan-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

In various parts of Holland are
butter control stations" which are
described in detail by the agricultural
editors. a chemist is at the head of
each station, with staff of analysts
under him. Inspectors, instructed by
the chemist Unexpectedly visit dairies.
stores, creameries, etc, and collect
samples Of butter and all materials
used in it. These samples are analyz.
ed, and the results are registered, so
that the officials connected with the
control know almost exactly what
the chemical composition is of the but
ter at each creamery, etc, and at any
time of the year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
cinnrefniI. or Hnrdhack.

Shrubby cinquefoil, locally known as
bareback. Goshen weed, prairie Weed
Hawley weed. etc, is troublesome
plant in some parts of New England.
From the middle of July to the first of
September is probably the best time
for moving it. as is the case with
most Shrub5y growths. The plants
NAV be cut off with grub hoe just
beneath the surface thus leaving few
er stubs. Flowing. with grubbing and
pulling out The larger stools, is the
only method for destroying it. fully
Endorsed by most practical farmers in
the infested regions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

first. She spoke one word. and that Il
mans word The railroad employee
looked shocked but the other man APP
pcared relieved
Thank You very much," he said.
You voice my sentiments exactly.
our common misfortune should allow
us to waive all ceremony and conyen-
tionalty My name is John Winters.
| have recently taken up my abode in
Hillman."
Mine is Polly Lester" she said
frankly and am only going to Hill
man to visit, | trust | will never take
up my abode there"
1T isn't an enticing spot" he ad,
mittcd, laughing. when can we get
train TO lIulman:' he asked Of the
railroad employee
Not till tomorrow morning"
Then we must drive there. pre-
sumo there is no livery here, but there
must be some one who will drive
over"
Il guess Hank Innis. the barkeep,
would take You over in his automobile
I'll see"
He returned shortly with the bar
keep and a runab2ut, John Winters
made bargain with him for the trip
ana as Polly climbed to the seat beside
him he said:
Il have some good news for you. 1t
seems our train meets the western eX-
press three miles from here, and that
train is reported late, SO we can over
take our train and continue our way as
we started"
Polly quite enjoyed this little adven
ture. She always did have a weakness
and 4 tendency for adventures. She
chatted freely with her new acquaint
ance. She was almost sorry when they
overlook and boarded the sdetracked
train, receiving apologies from the
brakeman and grinS from the passen-
gers. Polly and John Winters contin-
ued their chatter until they approached
llillman. Then she said abruptly:
"llillman is Il small place, ana people
have narrow views regarding proprie.
ties. 1t would he as well if we got off
singly and separately and meeting. as
we doubtless will. as strangers"
Certainly You are right" agreed
Winters, going forward to the smoking
car.
Polly was met and whisked away to
the one hack by a spinstcr aunt
Has Hi}man changed much-any
new people moved in since | was last
here, Aunt Cornelia?' asked Polly de.
murely as they We're unpacking her
luggage
"Oh. yes. IIillman is growing fast
Lots Of people, and we've got a new
minister a city fellow"
What's his name:" demanded Polly.
looking up interestedly.
The Rev. MI Winters"
oh" gasped Polly feebly, bending
over refractory box cover what
does he look lilie?"
Il am ashamed to say | haven't seen
him." replied her aunt. First Sunday
he was here l had a cold The next
Sunday it Just poured He has called,
but was not at home"
We'll, presume he will call again"
remarked Polly.
Later, when she was alone and re-
posing comfortably in the billowy
feather bed, she laughed wickedly and
dellghtedly.
"Oh, what would Aunt Cornella do
II she knew | swore right before the
new minister! She'd leave town, | do
believe | thought liked him very
well. but don't know. l like minis.
ter to live up to his calling, and be
should not have been amused. 1t was
frivolous In him to know so much
about the world. If he weren't min
lister | know I'd like him, but as he lie
n minister I'd like him to be different"
The next afternoon her aunt an
nounced that she had 70 attend a cI,,h
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

Young seals do not know how to
swim. They have to become gradual
" accustomed to the water either by
entering it to paddle about by them
selves or by being carried into it in
their mothers jaws They have great
fear of the waves that break into foam,
and as soon is they see one approach
ing take to fight in terror ana do not
turn round until they have assembled
to a very high place above the sea.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20

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we said. VIII You tell us the secret
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
\ Violin Town.

There is little town named Mark
neuldrchen, in SaXony where nearly
every inhabitant is engaged in the man.
ufacture of violins. The industry gives
employment to nearly $4,000 people.
who live in INSTRUMENTATION and the
surrounding villages The fiddle is
usually made of maple wood ana con
sists of about sixty pieces. each one of
which is cut, Smoothed and measured.
so that everything is exact with the
model The old men make the ebony
itngcrboards, screws and string holders
and the younger ones. with strong.
steady hands and clear eyes. put the
pieces together. which is the most diff
ticult performance Of any. The wom-
en- attain marvellous skill in polishing
the violin after it is fitted up. and al
most every family has its own peculiar
method of polishing, which is handed
down from mother to daughter. some
cxcelling in a deep wine color. others
in citrOn or orange color. The more
expensive yiolins are polished from
twenty to thirty times before they are
considered perfect and ready for Use.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
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The EOad Dra..

A wave Of enthusiasm for the road
drag is running through the agricultural
press of the country. The drag has
lots of good Endorsements, and not the
least is that of Secretary Coburn of
Kansas, who is out with little press
bulletin on the subject, in which he
affirms that rough and muddy roads
cost the farmer more than his taxes
Try 1t for year, says Secretary CO.
burn. Get your neighbors TO do the
same. See how simple and inexpensive
it all is.
Roads should be dragged ten or
twelve times a year. The time is
after each soaking rain, so that the
drag will form smooth mud coat on
the surface Don't be disturbed If
your road doesn't reach perfection the
first year. Keep everlastingly at It
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-20
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Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
FALLS VILLAGE

George W. Capron spent Sunday with friends ill Waterbury, going to Hart ford on Monday.
 Mrs. Theodore Watson is visiting her son in New Haven.
 Mrs. Philo Kellogg has returned to spend the winter with her brother-i in- law, Walter l. Kellogg.
 A number of young people from here had a very enjoyable time at the Red Mems dance ill Lime Rock last Friday evening.
 The ladies of the M. E. Church will serve clam chower supper in the church parlors on Friday evening.
 Mrs. Emma Mundry has returned from a visit at her brothers in Hudson.
 kr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pulver returned from their honeymoon last Saturday.
 Our quiet village was not disturbed by Halloween pranks.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
% SHARON %

m., Service with sermon; 800, p. m., Evening Prayer. Holy Communion on first Sunday of the month and Holy Days at 1O30, a. m. Sunday School after morning service. All cordially W elcome.
 Methodist Episcopal Churoh-Rev. B.. Seeholzer. Pastor. Morning service, 1O.3O; Sunday school, immediately fol lowing; Epworth League, 6.45 p. m.; evening service, 7.30; prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7.30.
 St. Bernard's Church Rev. Father Smith, Pastor. Morning service, 11.15; once each month at 9 a. m.
 Second Congregational Church (Ells- worth) - Rev. W. E. Page, Pastor. morning service, II; Sunday school, 1915; Christian Endeavor takes place of evening service at 7.30; prayer meet ing, Thursday at 2.3O D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08

day. Rev. s. Stephens of Lakeville, Conn.,, officiated. The bride and groom departed on the afternoon train for a trip to Niagara Falls. They will reside in Danbury, where MT. Morgan is in the mercantile business.
 SCHOOL NOTES.
 The following pupils were present every day during the month of October; Grade l, Charles Begean, Harold Klebes, Norman Wiley. Grade 9, Mary Lynch, Isabel Jackson, Roland Wiley, Herbert Klebes. Grade 8. Edna Heady, May Rhynus. Grade 4, Arthur Hotaling, Clinton Miller, Nelsie Prediger, Viola Landon. Grade 5, Mildred Baker, Blanch Norton, Hazel Peabody, Hazel Wiley, Allen Wiley, Jessie Davis. Grade 6, Ethel Klebes. Grade 2, Margaret Predi- ger, John Fitzgibbons. Grade s, Lucy Heady, Cora Winans. High school, Edith Sperring, Mary Duffy, Clara Pea body, Edward Hazard.
 Those entitled to library privilege are Abbie Stahovec, Gerald Bassett, Frank Stahovec, Gordon Sperring, Susie Wilbur. l Fire was discovered in the woods on Indian Mountain two miles from here yesterday afternoon. Church bells were rung, the Sharon hook and ladder con- pany and numerous citizens hustled to the scene and soon had the fire under control. For a time it threatened to destroy the residence of George Bierce.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
LIME ROCK

Mrs. William Spencer and daughter Mrs Henry Smith of Sangerties, N. Y. visited at the home of Chas. Cashdollar recently.
 Mrs. A. O. Patterson returned last Monday from visit to her aunt in Hartford and friends in Waterville, Conn.
 Mrs Jane Merriman and granddaughter Mrs. Fred Stevens of Waterville visited Gus and Robert Merriman last week.
 The Red Men held their third annual ball and supper Friday evening, Novem- Der 3. The attendance was good and very enjoyable time reported.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
NORFOLK

The members of the Whatsoever cir ole met at the home of Miss Elaine Holt Saturday afternoon.
 Dr. E. Harlow of New York is mak- ing extensive improvements on the so- called Smith house in the northern part of the village which he purchased early in the spring. Henry Lagier will oc- cupy the house during the winter months.
 Leon Sylvernale has entered the em- ployment of the Central New England Railway Company in the auditors office in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
CLAYTON

James Campbell, bookkeeper at the Hadsell Lime Co.,, is boarding at 0. H Rood's.
 Geo. Parnell from Rocky Hill, N. J., spent Sunday at w. s. Parmalee's.
 c. A. Weymouth is in New York city MT. Sweet from New York visited P s. Tyler this week.
 Frank Goodwin lost yearling colt last week by its breaking its neck.
 Raymond Greene is on the sick list and unable to attend school.
 A new family of Italians have moved into the old hotel here.
 Frank Gleason is the new quarrymar at the Hadsell Lime Go. plant.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
FATTY AND FlATN
Their Labors We're inGerfered With by
 two Determined Millerton Women

two Determined Millerton Women
 The Millerton Telegram says "There was plenty of amusement in Millerton last Friday incident to dig ging telephone pole holes. It seems that to get the holes for the poles the franchise provides that the consent of the property owner must be gotten and Supt McCarter was clever enough to get permission to set all the poles needed but not without whole lot of fuss, worry, trouble, chewing and persuading. Even though the privilege had been denied, McCart- CT set his man, William Riley. known as Fatty at digging hole in front of Husted's, close Up to the pole that has stood there for years. Illus ted himself was away but Mrs. Husted asserted her rights and went and stood over the place where Fatty was digging;-what could Fatty do but ad- journ. Well, then" said the Super. to another of the boys, Floyd Fonda called Flatty "dig the hole here''-in front of Krooner's, close to the other side of the pole. So Flatty began digging and out came Mrs. Krooner and occupied the circle where Flatty had ted,-then Mrs. Husted went back into the store and Fatty started in again to excavate, but out came Mrs. Husted again to occupy the cir cle and Fatty adjourned again. Mrs. Krooner stood leaning against the west side of the pole-Mrs. Husted stood leaning against the east side of the pole, and there they stood and stood while Fatty and Flatty stood leaning on their shovels, apparently resting, while everyone in the crowd that gathered upheld Mrs. Husted and Mrs. Krooner for their determined action in the matter. The seige last ed all day but finally there was some sort of a compromise and a crooked pole was placed alongside the old one, on Husteds side"
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08

THE NEWS" is on sale each week at the postotfice, at the Sharon Inn" and at the stores of EFF. Gillette 6 Son, o. H Eggleston and w. J. Hotaling. These are authorized agencies and will also accept subscriptions, advertisements and news matter for publication. We would like to have every Sharon resident consider himself or herself reporter for THE NEWS" and either leave at the above named agencies or send directly to the publication office at Canaan any matters that would be of interest to Sharon readtr ITS and others in THE NEWS Parish. George Klebes of Sharon Valley is also authorized to receive subscriptions, ad- vertis, ments and news matter.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-08
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