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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Face Of Eternity.

IN the Face OF Eternity.
He'll popped just as soon as the
newspapers could get out their extras.
Monsieur x had at last struck, and
both interest and belief urged the man
aging editors at last to give publicity
to all the theories, the facts, and the
latest message from the fanatic On
known.
The latter came about three O'Clock:
ITO the People: You have defied me.
and you have doubted my power. There
is no good in you I, who would have
saved you. now must bring about your
death as a stubborn and a stiff-necked
generation. In humanity Is no more
good, and OF this world 1 desire nothing
more. Prepare within the next three
hours TO appear before mightier throne
than mine"
Percy barrow, reading this, said to
Jack Warford. 1T is time to act" and.
accompanied by the younger man, quiz
city left the room.
The reader Of imagination-and no
other will read this tale-must figure
to himself the island of Manhattan
during the next two hours. The entire
population. nearly, tried to leave it at
once. When only the suburban dwell
ers, urged simply by the desire for
hot dinner, attempt to return home
between FIVE and six, the ways are con-
gested enough. Now, stricken with
the fear of death, the human cattle
fought frantically to reach the made
Quate exits of the great theater Of
tragedy.
There was fighting in the streets,
and panic, and stark rumor, of course;
and there was heroism, and GOODNESS,
and the taking of thought. To the
little group of men in the top floor of
the Atlas Building the roar of riot
came up like the thunder of the or
chestra before the rise of the curtain.
Most of the people in the streets fed
from danger they did not understand.
Eldridge was there, looking some
what flustered for the first time in his
life, and four of the large committee
that had employed him. Simmons sat
calmly at his post, and of all the re-
porter. Hallowell alone had stood by.
He had faith in Darrow, and he knew
that in the Despatch office little
handful of men stood in the shadow of
death on the off chance of the biggest
scoop since Noah's flood.
The four solid citizens looked at one
another. The Oldest turned to FL
bridge.
Then your opinion Is that the city
is doomed?"
81 can offer no other solution, sir"
said the scientist 1T is at last evil
dent that this mans power over ethe-
real vibrations extends to those form
ing heat-rays. If this is SO, it follows
that he can cut OFF all life by stopping
all heat. II his threat is carried out,
we can but look forward to repeti-
ton on large scale of the City Hall
affair"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
tBy J. M. BELLY

(by -. M onbAA'
Many people are looking Tor par
gains in horses and mules, especially
at this season of the year.
The farmer thinks he can, no DOUBT
attend a public sale in the large clues
and pick up something a little sore
but Just as good for work as hrst-
class animal" In this he is mistaken
as he will soon find out
The bargains" are all more or less
crippled in one way or another and II
will be well to remember that the old
saying that Mature never forgives an
injury" holds good most certainly
with horses and mules.
Spavins, ringbones. side bones'
sweeny, naricular lameloss, sprung
knees. contracted heels, cooked ankles
and other similar ailments are fixtures
in 30 cases out of 100.
The writer has bought and SOLO
horses for over so years and can
hardly recall an incident where one
Of the cripples has ever been made
seryiceably sound. much less actually
sound
So the farmer can bear in mind the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
CHAPTER XXI.
The Man Next Door.

When, three hours previous, barrow
had arisen with the remark before
chronicled, Jack Warford had followed
him in the expectation of long expe-
dition. To the young mans surprise
it lasted just to the hall. There Oar
row stopped before the blank door of
an apparently unused Office. Into the
lock of this he cautiously fitted q key,
manipulated it for a moment, and
turned to Jack with an air of satisfac-
ton.
You have your gun with your" he
asked.
Jack patted his outside pocket.
Very well, now listen here: I am
going to leave the key In the lock. If
you hear me whistle sharply. get in as
quickly as you know how, and get to
shooting. Shoot to kill. If It hap
pens to be dark and you can not make
us out. shoot both. Take no chances.
On your quickness and your accuracy
may depend the lives of the whole
city. Do you understand"
II understand" said Jack steadily
Are you sure you can make yourself
head above all this row."
barrow nodded and slipped inside
the door.
He found the office chamber unlight-
ed save by the subdued illumination
that came in around the drawn shades
of the window. Against the dimness
he could just make out the cleaning
OF batteries in rows. An ordinary deal
table supported wireless sender. A
figure stood before the darkened win
dow, the figure of a little, old, bent
man facing as though looking out
Through the closed easement the roar
of the panicstricken city sounded like
a flood. The old man was in the atti-
tude of one looking out intently. Once
he raised both arms, the fists clenched.
high above HIS head.
barrow stole forward as quietly as
he could. When he was about half
way across the room the old man
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
LUNG DISEASE OF
HORSES INCURABLE
Treatment for Broken Wind Can
Only Be Palliative-AvoId
Dusty or Burnt Hay.
rnx w. E. GILRERT.l


Broken wind Is the old-fashioned
name given to the chronic lung com
plaint, associated with difficult breath
ing in which, in marked cases, the act
of expiration is performed by double
effort, inspiration being little, II at
all. removed from normal.
We Lave only to look at a horses
flank to see this double effort and aD-
dominal breathing and press MS
threat with the fingers and thumb-in
other words to cough him, in order TO
see IL he is broken winded or not.
The cough is characteristic. spas
modic at first, but as the disease ad-
vances, becoming single, short and
suppressed. The trouble Is incurable
and the treatment therefore can only
be palliative.
The difficulty in breathing increases
when the stomach and bowels are con-
gested with food and water. Both are
to be given only In small quantities at
a time. Green food and cut grass
should be fed at intervals.
The food should always be damp
ened with water. Dusty, or burnt hay
are to be avoided as are also chopped
straw and over-ripe rye grass.
It is a good plan to mix quarter
Of a pint of linseed meal oil with each
feed. AS regards medicinal agents.
their action on broken wind can only
be temporary.
Every dealer has his specific for
this disease. Some give the animal a
pound of lard, or any sort of good fat
made into balls, while others give q
quantity Of leaden shot. A subcutan-
eous injection of morphia many re.
sort to.
These things do no permanent good
and the palliative treatment, If care
fully carried out. is of great bene'
at to the poor animal and may be
looked upon as the only treatment for
a brokan-winded horse.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

shall understand now just how far |
can trust you Months and many
heartburnings were required before
this breach was healed.
A tender and petted girl is altogeth-
err too fond Of fleeing for consolation
to mother or sister, when some fan
cied slight has been offered her by the
adored one, who has recently sworn
thousand times that he will think OF
her comfort and happiness and that
only, "till the sands Of the desert grow
cold" And then he goes on some
morning and forgets to kiss her good
by; or he comes home at night with
out the egg-beater that he solomnly
promised to get. And perhaps foolish
mother or sister says he Is brute
and you can easily see what train OF
evils might follow In the wake OF TINS
10. 20
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

reference to puncturing ozone, but
deals with the difficulties that are en-
countered by engineers in a western
mining venture, as told by the Engi-
neering and Mining Journal.
Modern appliances have made 1t
possible to punch holes in rock wher-
ever men can gain a foothold to ma
nipulate the machinery. A copper
company near Butte, Mont, has one
of the most peculiar conditions yet
noted in the production of smelter
ore. Its working property consists
mainly of high cliff.
On this cliff the drill operator is sus-
pended in a wooden seat on rope
sling and operates his drill on the face
of the cliff. At times he Is forced
to work more than rs feet from the
bottom Of the ravine, but by use Of
what is called a jackhammer drill he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

fact that when he buys knocked
up" city horse. that he is taking long
chances and he had better pay
decent price and get an animal that is
perfectly sound. although the pur-
chase price be considerably more.
These sore. stiffened horses or mules
may do fairly good work on soft.
plowed ground but when it comes to
using them on the road for any pur.
pose they do not fill the bill and most
farmers have some hauling on the
thoroughfares nearly every month OF
the year.
There is no reason why the farmer
should not have sound well matched
team-one that can do the regular
field work, do service on wood ant
when the occasion requires. take the
family to the neighboring town or
church in proper style
And another thing, the hired man
takes little interest in working a mis-
matched, foot sore team but much
prefers one that is sound and one that
responds to good attention, which he
is generally willing to bestow upon
them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

his most casual tones. "let me present
Monsieur X!"
Every one exclaimed at once. Above
the hubbub came Lyons voice, clear
and commanding.
1.-THE proof" he Numbered. This is
too serious a matter for buffoonery.
The proof"
Percy barrow raised his hand.
Through the roar of the maddened city
the bell of the Metropolitan tower was
beginning its chimes. BY the third
stroke the uproar had died almost
away. The people were standing still.
awaiting what might come.
The sweet-toned chimes ceased.
There succeeded the pause. Then the
great bell began to boom.
One--two-three-fo five - six
came its spaced and measured strokes
The last reverberations sank away.
Nothing happened. Percy barrow let
his hand fall
"The proof" he repeated. els that
you are still here"
From the night outside rose a wild
shrek Of rejoicing, stupendous, over
whelming, passionate. Paige sprang
across the room. Released" he shout.
ed fairly in Simmons ear. The spark
crashed. And at dozen places stimuli
taneously bulletins flashed; at dozen
other points placardeo balloons arose,
on which the search-lights played; SO
that people, hesitating in their fight in
thankfulness over finding themselves
still alive. raised their eyes and read:
Monsieur x is captured You are
safe"
At that a tumult arose, a tumult OF
rejoicing.
barrow had sauntered to the win
dow, and was looking out From the
great height of the Atlas Building he
could see abroad over much Of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
NOVELTY FOR NEW WORKERS
Surprised Man Discovers Place Where
Diners Are Not Ashamed to Be
Heard at Prayer.

EVERY day learn something about
this old town." said the New York
city salesman. Yesterday ] picked
up this item:
II was invited to luncheon by q
young man engaged in evangelistic
work. The restaurant he suggested
lunching at was several blocks out OF
our way. AS l was in {. huTry. pro-
posed some place nearer at hand. but
ae insisted upon that particular rf-s-
taurant, SO we went there r was a
nice place, very cleaa, and the cook
ing good. The only peculiarity no
ticed was a group of clerical hooking
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
PRAISES VIRTUE OF SILENCE
Habit Of Carrying Domestic Troubles
to Outsiders Is Deplored
by Writer.

One pretty sensible girl, who truly
loved her young husband. who as truly
loved her. came near wrecking their
happiness through her uncontrolled
tongue. She had always been in the
SIheisss and very proper one 1t Is. Of
mother everything in her
Jan att Pho.
IS married woman,
adiscriminated be-
- as husband and
in hpe. She had
Med Iner of con-
tim ofen him
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

stick; and if this freeze-out proposition
goes through-why, they're in it,
and"
That's how feel" broke in Per
kins. But you have done your full
duty, Mr.. Lyons, and you have no rea-
son to stay Let me get your car
around to you"
"Oh, I'm going to stay" said Lyons.
"If you gentlemen feel 1t your duty.
how much more is it mine! Professor
Eldridge"--he bowed to the scientist
you have done your best. which is
more than any other mortal man could
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

where man can ask a blessing with.
out perhaps attracting dieagreeable at
tention.
1.-The proprietor used to be pretty
strong in the preaching line himself
and he encourages the blessing habit
OF course many people eat here who
do not say grace. but so many OF the
patrons do say 1t that the place has
been nicknamed blessing" restsu.
rant
And then before beginning our
meal my friend prayed, and as no
body even turned around to look at
us l found that the restaurant indeed
merited it's novel reputation"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
PROFIT IN RAISING
HIGH GRADE SEEDS
An Ever Increasing Demand for
Sweet Corn, Garden Peas and
Beans of Good Quality.

A letter sent from the U s. depart
ment of agriculture, division OF publ
cations will be of considerable inter
est to those who follow In any deg !
the raising of high grade seel age. bay
Concerning sweet corn, 6. Waverly. y
and beans 1t states there Iss CRY %
profit in the raisirSA : y on.pis cs Y
seed
Seed crops of sweet corn, d.
peas and beans of good quality are
ever-increasing demand and the guam
tity needed yearly has become so
large that the seedman Is obliged to
have the major portion Of his STOCK
grown for him by Others
Within the past few years there
has been an enormous increase in the
quantity of seeds produced for COM
mercial purposes. 8
This has been due, na large
measure, to the development Of SEED
growing and its handling as a busi
ness in the United States.
"One of the largest oflthese, busl-
nesses uses buildings with an aggre'
'gate floor space of more than u acres
This space Is much larger than was
occupied by the entire seed trade OF
the country only so years ago
The quality also has vastly I'M
proved. One of the most encouraging
developments in the growing oil gar
den vegetables is the increasing recog'
milton of the practical Importance OF
using pure and uniform stocks Oh
seed whose varietal Characteristic
adapt them to distinct local conditions
and market requirements.
Another consideration is the rae Z
that the growing of seed crops ~
these vegetables can be undertake
without any radical change IN Iari
practice or material increase in farn.'
equipment.
Those conditions make the ihuus'
try well worth the attention Oh iaT
mers who are located where soil a 9
climatic conditions ire favor2bie ~
the best development Of t.Nh Sc
However, the raising OF hes
etables for seed crops Is not
mended for all circumstances ss'
when soil and climate are suitaO" [
THE farmer who contemplales w
do..a,.;.,n aood crop farming will do
well to consider thoroughly tns many
elements which enter into pronls'
"seedmen are often able to place
contracts for growing seed al very iur =,
prices-even lower than that az wnlou
grain OF the species can be solo ."
the market. ~ 81
such a condition might be oue =
anv NJ several causes, but usually
rests on an oyer-supply OF ue1'af
for an inferior product
The general tendency now however
il decidedly in the other direction ano
both seed dealers and seed growers
can do much by cooperation TO iuren
er this tendency. !.
Dealers should not buy by samp'a
no matter how good the sample ma;
be- but should endeavor to limit ni
supply to seed which he knows wa
grown from pure and true stock see !. 3
and as far as possible, to that wn me.
was subject, while growing to his
inspection.
Knowledge, experience anG g
the part of the grower win als3
tribute much to higher standard
consequently to higher prices and
ter market conditions generally
EnsIIshman's Prcfere2
ThatEngIish poultrymen
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

city. Here and there. like glowing
planets, hung the balloons.
Clever idea," he observed. I'm
glad you thought Of it"
Hallowell was on his feet, his eyes
shining.
I've got the only paper on the job!"
he fairly shouted. barrow, as you
love me. give me the story. Where
was he? Where did you get him?"
barrow turned from the window,
and sarcastically surveyed Eldridge.
HE was in the Office next door,"
said he, after a moment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
tTo BE CoNTINUED0
Great Users of Sugar.

1t is no surprise to learn that Amer.
leans are the greatest consumers of
sugar in the world; we use a great
deal OF it in our politics.-Philadeiphia
Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
cleanIIness h he Dairy.

Cleanliness is OF the utmost import
ance around the dairy barn. The
quality OF sample of milk, with spe-
cIal reference to its bacterial count
and dirt content, can almost always
be taken as an index of the sanitary
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16
Education n Phllipplnea.

The consulting architect of Manila
has approved construction plans for
the Pace school and playground.
which are to he the most complete
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-16

EngIIshman's Prefere2
ThetEngIish poultrymen
Aylesfury variety q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRESSION.

Some Of the comments made the presidents char
acterizaton OF the business situation psychological
depression make it evident that certain practical poll
hcans and tired business should study their dction
aries or, still better take term two in night school,
Psychological is not word that they often meet with
in their every day transactions in their occasional read
ing, and hence it is not surprising after ALL that they
should have only hazy notion at all, of what it
When the president said that the depression
psychological he did not say intend anybody to under
stand that there depression of his critics
have confidently and sarcasticay assumed He merely
intended to express his conviction that the material facts
of the situation did not justify the depression that felt
and that it the result of unfounded apprehension.
The gradual development of the situation up to this
time appears to confirm the presidents analysis of the sit
uaton The steel mills which, by many, regarded
the best business barometer in the country report in
creasing demand for their products The wooden mills
have been than usually prosperous under the
tariff There talk of closing the cotton mills be-
of the high price of cotton but this with the idea
of lowering the price of cotton rather than increasing the
price of the finished product The Oliver pillow works has
just announced that it will begin work at its full capacity
with 25OO men, July g. And from almost every section
of the country reports of bumper yields Of nearly all
crops Many instances might be cited to show the
improvement in conditions resulting from the passing of
that psychological depression" And there is every
promise that all will be well in spite of the uniformed
sarcasm that has been expended.
However there may bea lesson in this for the pres
dent well for certain practical politicians and tired
business For the president would be consider
the uniformed minority OF his audience when he is speak
ing to the people whole, and to words that will
within the comprehension of the few whose vocab
laries scant and with whom dictionaries rare.
Thus these few will be spared the and tear that the
utterance of always to the temper and the
temperament. Yet wthal one hardly help suspect
ing that these people not nearly ignorant
would infer from their comments and that their real pur
pose in utering them was if possible to turn psyche
logical depression into material depression.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28

Peggy Gray is delivering her high
school graduation essay An adoring
family seated we'll down in front listens
with pride to each melodious syllable.
At least, Peggy's family is mostly
adoring. Father feels that there was
never quite such a wonderful daugh-
ter as this and every line in his pose
as he listens bespeaks alteration. Per-
haps mother would be able to adore a
little more eagerly If she didn't feel a
bit worn out. Planning and fitting
Peggy's graduation clothes have kept
mother up late many evenings. but she
Is glad to see that Peggy really looks
much nicer than any of the other girls.
Brother Toms alteration Is not un-
mixed with a memory of some of
Peggy's fretfulness and fussing while
her clothes were being fitted, and her
determination to have little more
than the Grays could afford.
The topic of Peggy's thesis Is THE
Blessedness Of Aatruism," and mother
wonders vaguely If Peggy. in the course
of her remarks, will touch upon altru-
ism in the kitchen and its possibilities
with regard to--say, ones mother
dinner dishes.
1t is a pleasant tfing-iistening to
Peggy's voice. She speaks at times
in the soft wonder laden accents OF a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ELECTION FRAUDS.

When the names of mythical persons placed on the
primary registration lists and these mythical persons
duly indicted afdavits filed against them for cleo
ton frauds it is not surprising that the officers Of the law
cannot find them and bring them into court Therefore
the dismissal of such indictments by the at the
cutors request is matter of Importance The indict
ments interesting and encouraging enough at the
time they returned because they led honest voters
to believe that some going to be punished for
crooked election work But when it discovered that
these persons mythical those honest voters
naturally wanted to know who responsible for the
false registration Mythical persons register their
alleged names it is clear that somebody else must have
done this registering and the person persons respon
sble for this the that the ndefatgabebut per
sstenty pessimstic should seek out for the
punishment he is always eager to impose on wrong
doers
Nor would the Indictment and punishment of
few minor election officers the full purpose of JUS
ce. Such do not commit election frauds for the
JOY of the working On the contrary they do it for
consideration either in the form of cash in hand
promise of future reward that they regard trustworthy
Hence while is well enough to punish persons who allow
themselves to be made the instruments Of such fraud it
is good deal more important to punish the who
made them such instruments.
In New York, District Attorney Whitman has sue