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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
savea From pisarace.


In one O. tie old families of Charles
ton. S. c.. writes Mrs Rayenel, there
was an important parsonage. Jack. the
butler Jack disputed with another old
man, Harry. the butler Of Mrs. Henry
lizard. the reputation Of being the best
and most thoroughly tr@iDel servant i'll
town. From TIE Judging OF the wines
to the arrangement c. 4 sl,tspoon there
was nothing which these withered
brown potentates did not decide and
maintain Nothing would have aston
lshed eithc;' more t1al tat master o.
mistress should dissent from his YER
der.
Jack Wa iatoielant q anythir,
which he considered Il breach of IL.
etiquette Of the table Nothing coulr
have induced hin 10 sc:re a gentlP
man before laJy. CT younger before
an elder brother. 70 pace fruit and
wine on tablecloth instead of on
the mahogany was to him a falling
from grace. On one occasion he was
much annoyed when senator from
the up country twice asked for rice
with his fish. To the first request he
simply remained deaf; at the second
he bent down and whispered into the
senatorial ear. The genial gentleman
nodded and suppressed laugh; but
when the servants had left the room
he burst into a roar and cried: Judge,
you have treasure! Jack has saved
me from disgrace, from exposing M
ignorance. He whispered, That
wouldn't do, sir; we never eats rice
with fish,"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
A Plea For Poetry,

If poetry be a relic of barbarism and
science the highest expression of hu-
man thought, let us by all means re-
main barbarians to the extent at least
Of being emotionally moved OCCASION
ally. Let US hope that the time is far
distant when man will become merely
cold, calculating, scientific machine
so admirably constructed that emotion
alism. love, human sympathy and SINH
lar relics of barbarism will have no
place in his mentality.-Milwauk
Sentinel.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Waterv.

"Looks like rain today" said the milk
man as he poured the customary quart
from his can to the pitcher
ut always does" replied the house
wife, COMPRISING her lips with cold
significance.
Sitting an oath, he took up his liquid
burden and departed heavily. = New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
A Rin Mistake.

A fool. a barber and baldheaded
man were travelling together. Losing
their way, they were obliged to sleep
In the open air. and to avert danger
1t was agreed to watch by turns. The
first lot fell on the barber. who for
amusement shaved the poor fools
head while he was sleeping. He then
woke him, and the fool. raising his
hand to scratch his head. exclaimed:
Heres pretty mistake. You have
awakened the baldheaded man instead
Of me."-Liyerpool Mercury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Corn and Potatoes.

This work Of cultivation should be
followed until the corn or potatoes get
to be too large for the purpose, and by
this time the weed growth should be
destroyed, the soil in the best condi-
ton and the crop flourishing. says a
writer in American Cultivator. Some
times a few coarse weeds will start up
late.
These should be destroyed at once
and not allowed to go to seed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

Two correspondents wrote 10 a coun-
try editor 10 know respectively the
best way Of assisting twins through
the teething period and how to rid an
orchard Of grasshoppers. The editor
answered both questions faithfully.
but unfortunately got the initials mix
ed. so that the fond father of the teeth
ing twins was thunderstruck by the
following advice:
IF you are unfortunate enough TO
be plagued by these unwelcome little
pests, the quickest means Of settling
them is to cover them with straw and
set the straw on fire"
The man who was bothered with
grasshoppers was equally amazed 10
read:
''The best treatment is 10 give them
each warm bath twice day and rub
their gums with boneset."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Bound to Tell.


At dinner party the little son Of the
host and hostess was allowed to come
down to dessert. Having had what his
mother considered a suffciency Of
fruit, he was told he must not have any
more, when, to the surprise Of every
one Of the guests, he exclaimed:
"If you don't give me some more, I'll
tellI'
A fresh supply was at once given
him, and as soon as it was finished he
repeated his threat, whereupon he was
suddenly and swiftly removed from
the room, but he had just time to fire
this parting shot:
my new trousers are made out OF
mas old bedroom curtainsW-Boston
Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court for
Frederick County, Maryland. letters OF adj
ministration upon the estate OF
RICHARD A. OFFUTT,
late of Franklin County, State Of Pennsyl
vania. deceased.
All persons having claims against his said
estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the proper vouchers thereof, duly au'
thenticated. on or before
tSeptember e6, 1908,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons In
debted TO said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Dated February Goth. 1908.
w. T. OMNAKE,
Guy K Motter. Agent. Executor.
feb asst.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
His Head and the Psalm.

The Rev. c. n. Wright, Wardie vicar
age, hocndale, for personal reminis.
ceIce, writes: in my third living
there was very crowded congrega-
ton the first morning officiated. The
parishioners were evidently curious as
10 the build. color of hair, etc.. of their
new vicar. As a matter of fact l ', as,
though a young man. very bald. A lit
tie thought would have caused me to
make my first appearance on any
morning but the Sth. but 1t was the
Sth, and. in the Psalms. which were
read and hot sung. | had to say: My
sins are more in ndmber than the
hairs Of my head London Graphic
Dodgins e!7s Wafer.
Constable-Comef along You've r..
to have bath. TAMPA barf.. What
wiz water? Consta ble-Yes. OF cous$,.
Tramp-Couldn't you manage !: ri
one O. them vacuum cleaners:-l.,lent
Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
New Testament Wisdom.

Little Mabel's grandfather had been
reading the New Testament to her.
and the parallels seemed to arrest her
attention. Her mother, going into the
kitchen about dinner time, overheard
Mabel talking in peremptory man
ner to the servants. When asked what
she had been saying she replied:
"Oh, nothing. | was only telling
those wicked and slothful servants to
hurry up dinner?'-Lippincott
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
After the Races.

The curfew tolls the knell of parting
day: the grouchy herd winds slowly
DER the lea They failed to guess. as
sporting people say, which was the
shell that hid the little pea.-Washing.
ton Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
Cannibal Trout.

In small streams trout of two pounds
or over usually become cannibals and
live entirely on their smaller brethren
Such trout will not rise at fy.--Lon.
don Chronicle
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06

1t is not question Of how much a
man knows, but what he can make Of
what he knows.-Holland.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06
The BISHOPS Job.

A bishop was staying with friend
in country house. On Sunday morn
ing as be passed through the library he
found a small boy curled up in big
chair deeply Interested in book.
care you going 10 church, Tom" he
asked
''No, sir" he replied.
"Why, am"
you've got to go. It's your job
Ladies Home Journal,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-03-06

fNeCk anu iNGSNs
The lawyer for the plaintiff had fin
ished his argument, and counsel for the
defense stepped forward TO speak,
when the new judge interrupted him.
His eyes We're filed with wonder and
admiration for the plea Of the plain
tiff.
Defendant need not speak" he said
"Plaintiff wins.
But. your honor said the attorney,
sat least let me present my case"
well, go On, then"
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished the judge gaped in even
greater astonishment.
Don't it beat all.' he exclaimed.
"Now defendant wins"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF OCEAN LINER

man; and besides l fell in love with
him.
"And was there nothing?" he asked,
in a slightly lowered tone, mo thought
no memory Of"
"Of?"
We'll, Of me?'' he said, bending down
n little toward her and looking keenly
into her eyes.
She blushed a little.
None at ALL" she answered, hurried
ly. "Don't be foolish, Geof. All that
boy and girl nonsense was over ever so
long ago"
He Strengthened himself.
ooh, well,' he said. m%orosely. "I'm
afraid 1 must be going. So glad to have
seen you, Mrs. Mowbray. Pray give my
kind regards to your husband and tell
him how greatly I regret
"Now you are more foolish than ever,
Geoff," she laughed. Pm not going to
let o go SO soon You must come
often, and we must see a great deal OF
n another. l get SO bored at times.
Sit down and have ONE tea, and tell
me all about South Africa"
At tea their tete-a-tete was interrupt
ed by the appearance of the professor
and his sister. The professor was an
elderly man, STOPPING slightly under the
weight Of his years, a trlfe short-siglt-
ed, and with little chickering's about his
right eye due to years of research ut
the microscope. His sister, almost his
W age, rigidly erect in black satin,
had obviously no touch Of his absent
mindedness. She was even unpleasant
" alert; and Godfrey, as he caught her
eye fixed upon him with suspicious In
qufry, felt absolutely uncomfortable,
was glad when the time came when
he could take his departure gracefully.
Goodbye, Geoff,' said Kitty, as she
shook hands. Remember now-we ex-
peet to see a good deal of you as long
as you are in town."
Delighted" murmured the professor.
"I,m a busy man myself. But my wife
will always be glad to entertain you"
Geoffrey lost no time in availing him
of the invitation so frankly ex-
tended. At theaters, at concerts. and
in the park, he was constantly to be
seen in Kitty's society. Her I'M
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

top Of the car. In summer these cylin-
ders are flled with ice and salt to
keep the car cool. In winter they are
filed with ice to keep the contents OF
the car from freezing.
Ice II nominally at a temperature OF
81 degrees Fahrenheit and is 4 sub
stance that changes temperature reluct-
antly, being a poor conductor Of heat
or cold. Consequently when zero
weather prevails outside the cylinders
Of relatively warm Ice prevent the es-
cape Of heat, In other words they main
tain the temperature within the car
Another method whereby Ice Is en-
ployed for protection against cold con
slsts In throwing a plentiful stream Of
water on the car when the temperature
is near e point, which freezes AZ
once and forms a complete coat over
tho car. The action Of this Ice il the
same 40 in the case Of the cylinders
filled with Ice. A similar plan il fra
quently adopted IN the transportation
Of bananas, 4 fruit particularly sus
ceptible to- cold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
staekinE to IN. Di..sre..bl. 10,


1t is the man who can stick to the
disagreeable job, do 1t with energy and
vim, the man who can force himself to
do good work when he does not feel
like doing tin other words. the mar
who is master Of himself, who has .
great purpose, and who holds himself
to his aim, whether it Is agreeable or
~disagreeable, whether he feels like It
or does not feel like it-that wins.
1t is easy to do what Is agreeable, to
keep at the thing we like and are en-
thusiastic about but 1t takes real grit
to try to put whole soul into that
which is distasteful and against which
our nature protests, but which we are
compelled to do for the sake OF others
who would suffer IL We did not do 1t.
To go every morning with a stout
heart and an elastic step, with courage
and enthusiasm, to work which we are
not fitted for and were not intended to
do, work against which our very ma
ture protests, Just because 1t il our
duty. and to keep this up, year in and
year out, require heroic Qualities.-O.
S. Marden in Success Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
tantalized him. She was always friend

tanta1ized him. She was always friend
", always glad to see him and there
were times when he thought that thei..
itimacy was becoming more than mere
frlendiiness. But Kitty was elusive.
She knew how to skate daintily over
thin ice, to turn a difficult situation
with a laugh. It was slow work. But
In proportion to It's difficulty, his de-
sire increased until 1t became a pas
sion, wasting his days and giving him
sleepless nights. He hated the profess
sor now, and mingled with his hatred
was q touch of contempt for the man
who. possessing such a treasure, did not
know how to value 1t.
He was sitting at tea with her. His
manner "a moody and distracted.
After a pause he looked up.
I'm going away" he announced, alb
ruptly.
Going away!s she cried. ~involuntar-
lily. "When?v
Tonight"
Tonight! Why?.
"Nhy not? I'm doing no good here
I've been a fool for staying SO long,
She strove to laugh, but the effor,
was q failure. She was conscious OF a
momentary sense OF restraint. Then
she was actually frightened as he rose
and came over to her.
"You know why ! am going,v he said
tensely. what right had you to pla,
With me NIL this time--to hold out
profniseg,
4 gave no promise" she interrupt
ed. quickly.
no, you didn't; not In so many
words. Yop hadn't the pluck for that
You didn't ear anything really. 70,
were content to play
She was fascinated by his earnest
ness.
eBut, Geon," she whispered. III
we're not ~piaying..
He knelt beside her, and his fingers
fightened upon her arm.
IL YOU were nolt Kitty! Do ",
nfsan hat you are cay itg GGoiaeS~ ftl
me then-come tonight. I've made q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
CASTE IN INDIA.

One of the Great Curses Under
which the Country suffers.
One of the greatest evils to-day In
India Is that OF caste. which divides
society among the Hindns In such a
manner that there al be no inter-
course between the member of different
grades. The four main castes La India
are the Bralnnans, or sacerdotal caste
the chuttree, or military tho yaisya,
Or mercantile, and the sldras, or Ser
vile class, But there are almost In
Vulnerable other classes, OF whom the
very lowest are the Chandala, or
pariahs, creatures so vile that to those
above them their very shadow is a pol
luton. For the members Of one OF
these classes to mingle among and per-
form service for the members of an
other caste is untllinkable, and SO deep
~ Is Indian society permeated with
this pernicious principle that the whites
are constant sufferers from 1t. Thus
the servant who may sweep your room
would not groom your horse, Q cut
the grass on your lawn, for these are
the business of other castles. Where a
person loses caste by some infringe
ment OF the rules governing 1t, he sinks
into n lower caste and transmits hat
heritage to his children. The people
OF one caste cannot trade with those
of another, and in n maltislicity OF
ways the evils Of he system affect the
Hindus. Between the latter and the
Mussulmans, Of whom there are many
millions In India. there is a deep an
tipathy.
Our illustration, taken from the IL
Illustrated London News, depicts an In
cident which shows the superficial
manner in which the rule OF caste may
be evaded. In towns where Hindus and
Mohammcdans live side by side, the
sellers Of drinking water supply the
liquid through little port holes, n for
each religion. The drinker is thus sup
posed to be ignorant OF the caste Of
AA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

Of their effectiveness and the lnsistent
thought that sleep will not follow these
or any other procedure, they are likely
to accomplish little.
The best Immediate preparation for
sleep is the confidence that one will
sleep, and Indifference IL one does not.
This frame OF mind Is best attained
by the habitual adoption OF the same
attitude toward all the affairs Of life.
1t Is an aid In Its adoption as regards
sleep to learn that many have for
years slept only a few hours a night,
without noticeable Impairment of their
health or comfort.
With regard to the character of the
sleep Itself, the attitude of our mind In
sleep Is dominated. TO a degree, at least,
by Its attitude In the waking hours. 1t
Is probable that during profound sleep
the mind Is Inactive, and that dreams
occur only during the transition state
from profound sleep to w~akefulness. 1t
Is conceivable that In the ideal sleep
there Is only one such period, but or
dinarily there occur many such periods
uuF1bB the HiRHt, auu LOT tne IeStics1
and uneasy sleeper the night may fur
nish n succession of such periods, with
comparatively little undisturbed resr.
The character of the pictures and sug-
gestions OF dreams, though In new conf
binations, are largely dependent OF our
daily experiences. Is,it not, then. worth
while to encourage, during u waking
hours, such thoughts a are restful and
useful, rather than those which serve
no~purpose but annoyance?
II we will, we can select our thoughts
as we do our companions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
THE REASON H
Why don't 1 never git married?
Wal, thar's reasons an reasons an

Why don't / never git married?
Wal, thar's reasons an reasons, an
then
l never did think much o. marriage
Let alone my opinion o. men.
They're a pore sort o. critter-the bilin'
Thar's a few / allows fit ter live:
But fer maxim the run, l jes' wonder
Tibet their Maker Himself kin forgive
n marriage is mostly jcs' Misty
An trouble an struggle ar strife.
Read the papers if you'd git a notion
What 1t is to be hitched up for life!
Land o Goshen, I'm glad l amt in it!
Thar amt no man l ever obeyed;
An when l hear tell o divorces.
I'm proud to be called an old maid"
allus fought shy O. the men-folks;
An, to stick down to sober, straight
fact,
I must own that they none one 'em
never
Ez far ez I've noticed-was cracked
Upon me. So, you see 'mong my reasons
Fer not gittin' married, we've tasked
Me ter tell ye, the best Of 'em may be,
My dear, that l never wuz asked
Boston Globe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10

arrangements to leave for Paris. we
can. catch the II o'clock from Victoria.
VIII you Gomez"
ooh, how can I? Yes. No. I don't
known
The sound of the opening o star
tied them. He stood up swiftly, just In
time, Miss Mowbray, the professors
sister, entered the room: When she
saw them her eyelids narrowed. Half
an hour later Miss Mowbray confront
ed her brother In his study.
note by the servant. But seeing the
professor, a flash Of mischlevous hui
NOR made him hand 1t to him.
For Mrs. Mowbray?" he said. "Do
you mind? Thanks, so good Of you. It
contains a few arrangements for our
expedition this evening. We are going
to the theater."
The professor took 1t in silence, and
watched him as he turned away. Then
he went into the house and entered the
drawing room. His wife was leaning
against the mantelplece.
"From Mr.. Arnott," he said, handing
1t to her gravely.
She. opened it with assumed careless
ness. 1t contained a desperate appeal.
Fol a moment she felt an intense indig.
nation that he should have dared to
make her husband the bearer Of such q
message. Then the fire died down, and
she thought OF what life might possibly
come to mean with q man who loved
her and who did not merely accept her
as a fact in the routine OF a somewhat
colorless life. She raised her eyes to
meet those Of her husband.
Thomas" she said, curlously, "ars
you busy this EVENING""
II have a meeting" he answered du-
biously.
rs 1t very important" she asked,
with a slightly hooking stress upon ths
word.
1T has a certain importance"
aThen you wouldn't give It up II l
asked you?" she said slowly.
Some instinct told him that the ques-
ton meant much to him.
II would" he answered, quietly.
"Oh. Thomas!' she cried, surprised.
But your meeting! Why?"
Because, my DEAR" he answered
-~courteously, II consider 1t more Inn
portant to please you. Do you really
wish me to give it upi"
"Mr. Arnott and I am going to .
theafern she said. ST do wish Won
would come with u.s."
II WILL" he answered.
She let the letter fall into the IRA
and watched Its edges curl and blacken
in the flames.
"He is to call for US at z" she said.
The theater party vas not a success
Constraint reigned in the box. Arnot
strove hard for a word with Kitty, but
she gave him no chance. She kept her
husband constantly at her side. When
1t was over, Arnott shook hands, a Dc
feated
Goodbye, Mrs. Mowbray," he said,
II shall not see you again. I leave for
Paris tomorrow"
"a pleasant Journey" she answered.
When he had gone, the professor,
conscious OF the evenings restraint,
looked at her a%nxiously.
.I'm afraid you have not had q pleas
ant evening, my dear" he said.
mo matter," che replied. I'm 10
happy, Thomas. Take me home."-
Black and White.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
Playing with Fire

lie lunched at his club, and drove to
Cavendish square in the afternoon. A
footman Informed him that Mrs. Now
bray was at home, and he was shown
into the drawing room and left to his
own reflections. After an interval OF
about five minutes she came In.
The three years which had passed
since he had seen her had scarcely
changed her at all. He noted the small
head perfectly poised, with It's crown OF
fair hair, the slightly tilted chin, and
the gray eyes that had fingered in his
memory ever since she had dismissed
him. Now he saw them light up with
pleasure at the sight Of him. She smiled
radlantly.
"Geoff = she said, "is 1t possib,e:'
Its more than possible, it's an ac.
tual fact he replied. II got back to
England a week ago."
She looked at him with her head on
one side.
You're not changed" she pro
bounced, after a pause Of inspection.
"You are" he answered.
"Am I? In what way?'
I'm a very important one. When
left you you were a girl now you'resa
married woman"
"a change for the BETTER she laugh.
ed lightly.
"Of course! Especially when your
husband is so celebrated a man."
sOh, celebrity has Its penalties" she
answered, smiling. You see, my hus.
band Is so immersed in his work and
has SO many scientific meetings to at
tend that | see very little of him. Al
times I am tempted to wish that he
was not quite SO distinguished
AN ill-natured friend" he said,
cheerfully, Informed me this morning
that you crept under the lens of his
microscope In order to attract his at
tention."
"Horrid. Who was 1T. Well, in
way suppose l did. At least, took
a lively interest in all his doings. j
had made up my mind to marry him,
and found the lnfusoria the best wa
Of accomplishing my purpose. You see
I am frank
very frank. And now that you have
accomplished 1t, ! suppose you are
quite happy"
Not quite. One can't be quite happy
in this world, can one? You see, 3
scientific nan can't be always looking
down the microscope at one object. Sc
after q time he took me Off the slide
and began looking at the othes-infu
vOria.y
kitty You don't meant"
She broke into a ripple of laughter.
% absurd boy !" she cried. .sHou
could you think- But you dom
Know the professor. He is older thar
/ Am, Of course. And / don't suppose
he Ind ever looked at a m befor,
we'll. before I put myself under til,
lens. And now that he has actual,
married n Of us-has gone through
the ceremony, SO to speak-I am SIR.
he considers that he has done his d,it,
BY the sex for the rest of his days. No
He has gone back to the other kind o
infusoria-horrid little things will
waggly tails He finds them more at
tractive. You see how frank / am,
Then be franker STILL be replied
and tell me why you married him?v
We'll, it was a Bind OF experiment.
she admIttea. 9. wanted to ne=#ho
Is nit to b the wife Of ! celebrated
n
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-04-10
Intentions.

II took the money, but Intended II
return IT., said the culprit.
.yThe way to the penitenhary y
paved with just such Intentions" re-
Joined the court severely, Herewith 10
suing Il ticket for the trip-Phiiadei'
plda Ledger.