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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Mental Growth of Babies.

Just as the germ of the flower is
contained in the tiniest seed and will
reveal itself with as absolute certain
ty as will rotlets and leaves when
proper conditions of heat, moisture
and light are accorded, so the germ
of the mind of child is present in
his little body and will develop and
unfold itself with the growth of the
latter.
The only way to stop the growth of
a child's mind is to stop his body from
growing. Appetite is the mother Of
the mind, and muscle is its father.
At its lowest estimate the body with
its brain is the tool of the mind, and
good work cannot be done without
good tools.
The first test of muscular vigor.
the hand grasp, is an indication of
the mental possibilities as well. Not
one child out of a hundred who at
ten days of age grasps firmly ard
clings to finger or pencil rubbed
against his pink little palm will ever
fall below the average intelligence Of
his race.-Woman's Home Com
anton.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
/ THE GIANT RAY:
.,:: $500 :::. =:

BY Fisher Anes. Jr.

patch of sea vegetation reused i'm
pulses that he had to quell. The
devotees of science must be logged.
There is so much, so much. "
sighed the professor. Jim, boy. |
envy you all this. What field to
work in"
Boiling yawned He was lolling
in the stern, his fingers clutching a
cord, on the farther end of which a
mullet was fastened. 1t seemed such
fruitless business.
I'VE amt doing much now, sir"
he said, lazily. Il reckon that old
devils gone up Moth; just keeping
his left fin close to shore, SOS he can
kind of feel where he is. No trunk
to carry and no ticket to-to-get!
He broke off. every fiaccid line sud
denly stiffening, and eyed he water
close abeam, which had grown
Opaque, as if struck by slant of
wind. But there was no wind and
the surface was CLASSY.
Very quietly Boiling leaned for
ward and stopped the engine. The
dusky patch darkened, grew sharp in
outline, and then the devil lay awash
upon the surface, staring at the
launch Its huge, wing-like append
ages stretched beyond both bow and
stern.
Give it to him!" said Boiling, in
shrill whisper, and rose, harpoon in
hand.
1t was impossible to miss so big a
mark. The lance struck the feshy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Wanted a Day OF.

A certain scientist in the Govern
ment service is said to be a hard
taskmaster to both his official and his
domestic servants.
Being detailed once to accompany
scientific expedition on an extended
cruise, the scientist is said to have
unbent trifle in communicating the
news to his personal attendant.
Henry" said he, how would you
like to go with me around the
world?"
do we go from East to West, sir?''
asked the man.
Yes"
"And we lose day going that way,
do we not, sir?"
I'VE do"
"Then, sir, should like very much
to go. 1t would give me day off. y
Syracuse Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
New York's First Chinnmnn.

Apropos of the approaching demo-
lition of New York's Chinatown. it is
interesting to know that the first
Chinaman to take up his abode in
New York, whose name is writ at all
large local annals, had arrived in a
salling-ship from around the Horn
about fifteen years previous to the
advent OF the tea-store in Mott street,
and his career had not been one TO
progresses the citizens or the police
in favor of his fellow-countryme
He was Quimb0 Apo" says Frank
Marshall White, in Harpers Week.
ly "a man of exceptiona, intelligence.
but fiend when drunk-which was
most of the time that he was out of
prison. He married a white wife and
killed her. saving his neck by a plea
of self-defense, but being sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment. Being.
as has been said, an intelligent man.
Apo became a convert to Christian
lty in the Tombs, and his converters
secured his pardon after he had
served only year or two of his SEN
tence. He married again. another
white woman; attempted to kill her,
and served sentence of one year.
On his release he murdered a Pole.
and was sent to Prison for five years;
and, completing his sentence, was
convicted of manslaughter for killing
another white woman and given a
seven years term, but died insane
before it was completed. Apo be.
queathed to the State one son,
congenital criminal, who spent most
OF his life in prison. and finally died
In an insane asylum, like his father ="
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Madam Paquin.

Nine. PaQuin, the widow of the
famous woman's tailor, who died in
December last, made her maiden
speech at the annual meeting of the
Paquin Company, Limited, recently
held in London. She assured the
company that, with the help of the
present experienced staff who are
working loyalty around her-full of
ardor, devotion and good will-she
felt convinced that the brilliant future
of the company was assured for many
years. She added that it must afford
every one connected with the enter
prise the greatest satisfaction to find
that, besides placing substantial
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
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~. FASHIONS
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Lace gowns are quite deliberately
trimmed with linen soutache.
Elbow length gloves in pale ocher
or deep buff are stunning.
Suede gloves are seldom asked for,
and inquiries for mitts are few.
In parasols hand-painted and hand
embroidered effects are popular.
Some of the most satisfactory
dresses of the season have been those
of yelling.
The object in lining a lace coat
with chiffon is to preserve the shape
of the garment.
Blonde lace, the favorite lace of
the second empire, is much in evi.
dence just now.
A smart short kimono coat was EN-.
broidered across the front and back
and on the sleeves with wistaria.
Entire Jackets, in silk soutache, are
very smart. They are made in colors
to match the skirt of voile or cloth.
Tiny butterfly bows are not novel,
but they are pretty when made of
fine linen, finished with a crochet
border.
The new chamois gloves are very
smart. Though called natural, the
tones really run from cream to deep
ocher.
There is considerable style in the
colored linen collar embroidered in
self color and worn with white bow
embroidered in the color.
Very graceful lines mark the semi
empire modes that prevail in dressy
costumes of the day, height and slen-
derness being accumulated by them.
The separate lace coats made of
straight bands of wide insertion help
carry out the vogue for long, slender
lines. They are as fashionable in
the ecru shades rs they are In
white.
With frock of one of those sheer
half-silk materials which are SO de-
lightfully cool is worn a guimpe Of
net embroidered with silk in tint to
harmonic or match the prevailins
color in the material.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

upward with .he quick rise of the
huge bulk.
But when the ray appeared. It
backed off and began to circle the
launch, rasping the frightened line
along the gunwale.
Cut away, JIM" said the pro-
/ lessor. If that line catches on any.
thing, he'll upset us in a minute
Boiling severed the line with his
clasp-knife. but the ray continued to
circle. Round and round the launch
1t swan, like tiger creeping upon
its prey. Four times the professor
fired at it, and the vicious spat of the
bullets told that he had not missed.
Toss me that box he said. u
think that beast means to rush u.s."
He tore open the fresh box of
cartridges, and hastily filled the mag.
azine.
Il reckon we'd better run for it,
said Boiling, with a white face, and
opened the engine to her highest
speed.
The launch surged forward, head
ing for the near line of sedge. At the
moment the ray was astern. moving
very quietly; but as. it heard the
swash of the propeller, and caught its
meaning, its tactics changed. 1t shot
forward with tremendous rapidity,
passing the boat as if it were anch-
ored. Then it wheeled, with an up
toss of water, and seemed to gather
itself for a rush.
Boiling threw over the tiller, but
before the sluggish launch could turn,
the ray was upon them. Charging
furiously, it sprang clear of the water,
outspread like gigantic bat, its enor-
nous mouth distended and it's two
great fieshy fins tapping. AS Boiling
and the professor sprang overheard,
the ray fell upon the launch, smoth-
ering it and beating its broken tim
bers under water.
Boiling had taken long dive over
the side. When he came to the sur
face there was no trace of launch or
devil-ish, except the violent agitation
of the water. But the professors
head was visible, minus hat and
glasses, and it nodded at him. With
out word the two turned and swan
in toward the sedge close by, and
crawled, dripping, among its crack
ling stems.
The professor wrung himself out
sadly.
What a pity he got away from
u.s." he said
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Effective Work For the Indians.

AS result of the propaganda work
that is now being carried on by the
East Indians in behalf of women,
womankind all over Hindostan is be-
coming awakened, writes Saint Nihal
Sing, in the Southern Workman. The
members of the weaker" sex are be-
ginning to insist upon being allowed
to come into their own. In many
parts of Hindostan women are no
longer confined in their houses, and
early marriage has entirely been done
away with in educated circles. The
people have commenced to realize
that If boy is educated, just one man
Is educated, but, on the contrary. is a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
They Didn't Have To.

Mrs. Goldyein, of Cripple Creek
having unexpectedly come into for.
tune through lucky strike, set up a
country nome near Denver, where she
lived In style. One day while she
was showing some of her old-time
friends about the place, they came ia
the poultry yard.
What beautiful chickens. tbs
visitors exclaimed.
"All prize fowl" haughtiiy e..
planned the hostess.
DO they lay every day." was III.
next question.
oh, they could, OF course was
the reply, but in our position it /.
not necessary for them to do so. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

School for Nurses, connected with
Northwestern University. a third sis
ter, Dorothy, plans leaving the family
home to- start studying there. Miss
Adelaide Walsh was private nurse
to Bishop Dunno. of Dallas. Texas,
when he was taken to Mercy Hospital
suffering with heart disease last No
vember. Her sister, Vivien, entered
the training school a year ago. Miss
Adelaide Walsh was educated in the
Sacred Heart Academy, Chicago,
where Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs.
Mather Smith and Mrs. Marshall
Field, Jr., once were pupils.-New
York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
pREnGE THAT sucks Up CLAY.
Powerful Machine in Operation on
Lake Mi, ,aigan,


IN the excavation of harbor cnan-
ne!s and the removal of sand bars IL
rivers wonderful work has been done
in the last few years with the suction
dredge. This device consists OF
pump, capable of drawing in through
huge pipe sand. small stones and
water. and forcing a stream OF the
compound to a considerable distance.
Sometimes IL is discharged into 4
hopper on the barge which carries
the pump, but usually the mixture is
deposited at a convenient point on
the adjacent shore. Thus the build
ing up OF bank. where such an OPP
Grafton is desirable. can be carried on
simultaneously with that of digging.
When the material is delivered at
distance, it is forced through sec
ond pipe that floats on scows or pom.
toons
One of the most recent undertake
ings with such methods is the filing
in of wide area on the water front
of Chicago. This measured a mile in
length by nearly a third of mile
$500 feet in width. 1t was bound
ed by stone breakwater composed
of rock removed along the route of
The Chicago Drainage Canal. 1t was
purposed to cover the region with
clay dug from the lake bottom in the
immediate vicinity. For the perform
ance of the work dredging boat 14S
feet long, thirty-eight feet wide and
ten and a half feet deep was de-
signed. 1t was equipped with a
pump have thirty-inch suction pipe
and discharge pipe, and an engine of
1900 horse power. A rotary cutter
nine feet in diameter, and provided
with eight blades, served to loosen
the material on the bottom. So sue
cessful was its action that many
pieces four or five feet long were
found in the discharge.
The dredge could be used only in
favorable weather. When the lake
was likely to be rough the floating
pipe line was disconnected and towed
to a safe place near shore by steam
tugs. The exact length of the dis.
charge pipe is not indicated in the
reports now at hand, but it was COM
posed of sections 100 feet long, each
being secured to its neighhor by
ball and socket joint. Rubber sleeves.
which have been serviceable in many
other cases, were too tender for use
in this instance. The space to be
filled was 100000 cubic yards, and
if the clay which went into it were
spread out in a layer of even depth.
a thickness of nearly fifteen feet of
it would have been needed. 1t was
all under water, and in some places
the depth was as great as eighteen
feet. The work was still in progress
at last accounts, but going on sue.
cessfully.
The designer of the Chicago
dredge, A. w. Robinson, of Montreal,
had had much experience in planning
similar machinery. One of his
dredges, employed on Lake st. Peter
Tin the st. Lawrence River) is said
to have excavated 100000 cubic
yards of clay in single month, and
to have delivered it 1000 feet away
nearly half mile. The volume of
material here mentioned would make
a layer measuring about seven-eighths
OF square mile and foot thick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

back, and sank as If into blue mud.
The professor. with his feet wide
apart. ratified out couple of shots
from the magazine rifle.
The ray struck out with one great
wing and then with the other, lash
ing the water white and throwing
spray clear over the launch. Before
the eddies had smoothed it was gone.
The next moment it shot up ahead,
broad as a sail, the harpoon-line
streaming behind it, AS it hung for
a second, tapping, the professor fired
again
Look out for a rush." cried Boil
ing, and reversed the engine.
The ray fell back with a resound-
ing slap. and instantly the line leaped
over the bow. The professor hardly
had time to brace himself before the
shock came. The line snapped taut,
. and the launch, in spite of her re-
versed engine, spfang forward. two
sheets of water fiaring from her de-
pressed nose.
He'll tear the bow out OF, her."
bawled Boiling. She won't stand it,
sir. F"
The professor, soaked with flying
brine, roared back at him:
I'll buy you new one! Sit tight
there, JIM"
1t was smooth in the shallow cove,
and fnrtttn ta1x ha
i try to head toward the sea- In rough
water the launch must have filled or
capsized in that terrific rush.
The devil-fish drove straight for the
mangrove point. as if to hurl itself
upon the sedgy fat-a half-mile in
thirty seconds And then. as sudden
ly as it had bolted, the line fell slack.
The launch. half-full of water, stead
led to the kick of its propeller. Boil
Ing stopped the engine, and she lay
drifting and spent.
The professor shook himself and
reered cautiously about.
- don't like this he said. Where
! is he?"
(, I'm glad we're near Shore" said
+ Boiling
! The bottom here was muddy and
the water Opaque They could not
see below the surface. The line hung
over the bow limp and motionless. A
heron rose from the sedge and tapped
away, trailing it's long legs. A drum
fish doomed solemnly; but the giant
ray gave no sign.
The professor moved uneasily.
There's plenty of horsepower left
in that brute yet. This waiting's un-
pleasant.
| Look at the line," said Boiling,
softly.
1t was moving, almost as if caught
/ by some quiet current. 1t ran out
very slowly from the bow, then swung
to starboard and passed astern, length
! ening foot by foot. 1t was so gentle,
so unlike the former evidences of the
huge fish's power. that it chilled the
nerves of the watchers. 1t seemed as
if the creature were meditating some
crafty plan and working it out with
human cunning.
The professor followed the moving
line with the muzzle of his rifle.
Il think | hit him that last time
he said, big as he is, l don't see
how hn can digest three of these
long bullets. They'll rip their way
through foot of solid oak. :"
"Here he comes. Look!r Boiling
pointed with shaking finger.
The line had swung back abeam
and slackened. Bloody bubbles were
rising and cracking on the surface,
and the water itself seemed arching
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Three Rich Sisters to Be Nurses.

Although hard work, except in the
pursuit of pleasure, has seldom found
very much favor among wealthy per-
sons in Chicago, Misses Adelaide and
Vivien Walsh, daughters of James
Walsh, millionaire and former presi-
dent of the Southern Indiana Rail-
road, have dedicated their lives to
the hard task of caring for the in
jured and ailing. On the eve of the
graduation of Miss Adelaide Walsh
from the Mercy Hospital Training
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
What Stamps Mean.

Upside down on left corner, l love
you; left corner crosswise, My heart
is another's; straight up and down,
Goodby, sweetheart; upside down on
right corner, Write no more; in mid
die or at top, Yes; in middle at bot
tom, No; in righthand corner at right
angle, Do you love me? in lefthand
corner at right angle, hate you; top
corner at right, wish your friend
ship; on line with surname, Accept
my love; same, upside down, 1 am
engaged; same, at right angle, long
to see you.-Philadelphi Ledger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Men Only.

Lady Applicant see, sir, that
you advertise for partner. and as
sex wasn't mentioned. | called to"
Merchant-"Pardon me, madam,
but thought the question of sex was
quite covered My advertisement
calls for silent partner. ~ Boston
Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
On the Contrary.

The Sociological Investlgator-.l
suppose the prevalence of the divorce
evil has strong tendency to decrease
the number OF marriages."
The Probate Clerk-"No, ma am.
Quite the contrary. All the divorced
people promptly marry again-and
tnat gives us twice as many mar
riages, don't you see:n-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Cold Comfort.

whats man to do II he has no
money!"
BE philosopher. Washington
Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

why. 1 reckon we got away from
him!" Bolling's tone was rueful as
ne stared at the spot where the
launch had been.
Perhaps you're right, Jim," said
the professor. 81 suppose we ought
to be thankful. You'll get another
boat. and I've got material for a
paper that will make the Ichthyo-
logical Society sit up. YOUTH
Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03

"How was your speech received az
the club?" asked one OF Chumleys
friends.
why, they congratulated me very
heartily In fact, one of the members
came to me and told me that when
sat down he had said to himself it was
the best thing l had ever done."-
Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Equipment.

Dashaway-"I'm going to house
party. Wonder what l need to take
along?"
About quart Of five
dollar gold pieces to tip the servants
with, flannel shirt. dress suit, pa
jamas, and half-dozen engagement
~ings. Life. Tse
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
ONLY A LITTLE Will

Only little while travel LIES weary way
Only little while we look the light of dav
Oniy little while and wish and wait
Only little while work at our daily tasks
Vniy little while usual masks
Only little while trouble or please our friends
Only little while seek selfish ends
Oniy little while struggle and strive and fail
Only little while we buffet against the gale
Oniy' a little while worry and fuss and fret
OOniy little while grumbe what we get
Only little while join in the great worlds strife
Uniy little while we share the JOYS of life
Vny little while put up daily bluff
only little while but isn't it long enough.
--Somervie Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
"Just As Good.v

Does this car go to Twenty-fourth
street?' inquired the elderly lady.
No, maam, but have something
just as good" replied the conductor,
who was formerly a drug clerk. Il
can let you off twice at Twelfth
street. bohemian.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
The Connoisseur.

Little Willie-"Say, pa, what is a
connoisseur?"
Pa-"A connoisseur, my son, is an
eminent authority who admits that
anything you treat him to is the best
ever. Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Making n Show.

A man has to draw it fine these
days"
What do you mean"
staying ten minutes after Office
hours each day will probably make
good impression. but staying fifteen is
liable to excite suspicion that you are
monkeying with your books. kan.
sas City Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Belongs to the Largest.

She-"Are you sure we didn't run
over somebody just them"
He-"0h, very likely. One of
those cyclists, no doubt. If they will
use our roads they must take the con.
sequences. '-Pick-Me-Up.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
q &tnles- u
~ az

Is it that the styles in titled foreigners changingy
AT all events where formerly the dukes
ny our girls were canddy bankrupt this importa
their right - ' -
But all the while it to be to-day
as IL was yesterday the sole acuatng the man
VINO whether he needs the manage
TO al in love with girl discovers breeding
IL is the accumulated restraint Of generations towering
superlative gentity-Ramsey Benson in Life
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Innuendo,

"His contour" began one of the
politicians adherents.
DO you mean his whirl around the
country" one of the opposition made
all possible haste to ask.-Washing-
ton Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Knew Right Away.

Charlie Loveday-"Um -ah-er-
er-er! He! he"
Jeweler Ito his assistant) -" Bring
that tray of engagement rings here,
Henry. Spare Moments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Enough Said,

"Are you member of the Sunshine
Club?"
"No. sir. l sell umbrellas. ~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Accurate Figure.

7 tell yez. he's smart Teller. He
knows thing or two"
That's about all he does know. ~
Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Something Like That.

Stella-"Who is the temporary
chairman of a convention"
Bella-"He is the man who makes
the keyhole speech. New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Spoiled 1t.

"The latest London play is called
The Thunderbolt.'
by Jove,"
mo. by Pinero. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
They Fell Ont i'm II.

Judith and l were swinging in the
hammock last night, when we fell
out"
Out of the hammock"
mo. in the hammock. Chicago
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Correct.

Redd-"What is the first step in
automobiling?"
Greene" Getting used to the
smell. Statesman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Placed.

Knicker-"Was he among those
who alsoApoke?"
Bocker@"No, he was among those
who said in part. New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
The New Matching Through Georgia

IHt NOW NIHTVIIHE through UeUFgIHs
Your tongues will feel like botters, boys,
and closed saloons you'll spy,
And your anatomy will warp because it is
so dry,
Unless at druggists and at grocers you can
wink your eye,
While you go marching through Georgia.
New York Times.