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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
loved and loving mother-saIe at last
in the peaceful home of the soul
O. T. K. Young is Claimed by
Death

Mr.. c. T. X. Young, real estate and
insurance agent, and a former sheriff OF
Frederick county, and member Of the
Republican State Central Committee
from this county. died suddenly at his
home ~ Court street. this city on Mon.
day afternoon, June 10Th, shortly after
one o clock OF Brght'S disease and heart
trouble.
Born on February Srd 1866, Mr..
Young was son of Daniel II. aud
Etiie Koogle Young. He was reared on
a farm in Middletown Valley, this county
He received his educat III in the public
schools and in the Middletown High
School, from which he graduated in
1858. In Nav of that year he came to
Frederick and became a clerk in the
wholesale confectionery store of A. c. Nc
Cardeil. Soon after this he became a
travelling salesman for the same firm
and remained in this occupation until
1895 He then embarked in the saw mill
business, and conducted a portable saw
mill in varions parts Of Middletown Val
lev. He met with success in this under
taking aud continued it until 1906, when
he lost an arm by having it caught in
saw. This unfortunate loss caused him
Alter relinquishing the saw mill bust
ness. Mr.. Young in the fall af 1903, be-
came a tr yelling salesman for the Victor
Remedies Company, of this city, with
which he remained for two years. In
November, 1907, he entered the employ
of the wholesale grocery and confec-
tionery house OF Mr.. William H. Rams
burg, as a travelling salesman. He re-
manned with this firm for period of six
years.
In March, 1905, Mr.. Young engaged
in the real estate and fire insurance bust
ness in Frederick, with offices in the
Central National Bank Building, in
which business he was engaged at the
time OF his DEATH having his office in the
Pythian Castle Building on Court street.
In politics Mr., Young was always a
staunch adherent aud supporter of the
Republican party. In November, 1903,
he was elected Sheriff of Frederick
county on the Republican ticket, and
served a two-year term.
Fraiernallv, Mr.. Young was member
of Frederick Lodge, No. 6S4, Order of
Elks; Mountain City Lodge, No, 20,
Knights OF Pythias; the Junior Order of
the United American Mechanics, and
he also belonged to the Heptasophs. He
was prominent member of the Luth-
eran Church, and a member of the
Board OF Managers of the Lutheran Sun
dav School
In 1899 Mr. Young was married to
Miss Alice |. Sencil, daughter OF John
and Isabella Sencil, of Jefferson, this
county Besides his wife, Mr.. Young is
survived by two children, Windell s. and
Fife I Vounp
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
MOTHER.

There is one form sacred in memory's
gallery, and one face that time can never
erase. 1t is that of our mother, the dear,
gentle compassionate mother who loved
US ere we knew what love was, and
taught us the right ere we knew the
wrong. She sang us to sleep in the inno-
cence of childhood, and awoke us with
loving Kisses on the bright mornings of
long ago. Her eyes beamed with JOY as
she blessed us at LIES dawning and
spoke tender farewell as LIES sun
went down. She watched us to school
IN the summer sun and taught us our les
sons by the wintry Preside. From child
hoods morn 10 manhood'S hour, she
was ever at hand to soothe and console
us, and at last when we must 60
forth from the old home and Preside,
how tenderly and atfectionatelv she ca
ressed us aud kissed us good bye--then
waited and hoped and prayed that all
would be we'll From first to last her
love was the same-it knew no
bounds. With cheers for the right, tears
for the wrong she was happy in our
Joys, sad in our sorrows, as she
washed away our errors IN the flooded
rivulets OF the soul Her conscience was
her guide and her family her greatest
JOY. She loved. her home more Than
glttering fashions and sought honor in
the consciousness OF doing good.
Mid Affections, trials aud suffering
years she lived for a purpose-that we
might succeed We loved her as we
loved no other and pleasant memories
cluster around her peaceful grave. She
ic zone n0w-thta hind hAart has ceased
its tender murmurings and the voice SO
full of love aud sympathy is hushed in
the silence OF the,winding sheet, but float
ing up before us in the infinite vast, we
see form radiant with the splendor of
noble virtues, pure and spotless as the
new fallen snow. 1t is facing the throne
Of the eternal right and as ii draws near
10 that beautiful realm. the glittering lus-
terof heavenly sheen light up the view
and we behold the sacred form Of ouI
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
Commercial State Opened July
1st.

The eighth banking institution of
Frederick opened on Wednesday last.
July Ist. The institution has capital
OF $50, 1000 and a surplus of $4,000 and
has bright prospects Of becoming
strong institution. The Banking Com
missioner and his attorney were IN the
city early in the week and made thor
ough examination of the books of the
bank, and then sanctioned the opening
of the bank. Visitors and customers of
the bank were escorted through the
building by the officers of the bank The
officers OF the bank are as follows: Pres
ident, Casper E. Cline; vice presidents,
S. Cornelius Thomas and DIR. c. F.
Smith; cashier K. s J. Dutrow; assis,-
ant cashier, Hammond Clary; book
keeper, Ernest c. Webb, counsel, Milton
G.. Urner
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
A PERFgcT WIFE.

She is handsome, but it is the beauty
arising not from features. complexion or
from shape. She has all three in high
degree, but ii is not by these that she
touches the heart; it is all that sweetness
of temper, benevolence, innocence and
sensibility which face can express that
forms her beauty. She has face that
just raises your attention at the first
sight; it grows on you every moment and
you wonder that it did no more than
raise your attention at first. Her eyes
have a mild light, but they also awe
when she pleases; they command like
good man out of office. not bv authority
but by virtue. Her stature is not tall;
she is not made to be the admiration of
everybody but for the happiness of one.
She has all of the firmness that does not
exclude delicacy-she has all OF the soft
ness that does not imply weakness. Her
voice is a soft, low music, not formed TO
rule in public assemblies. but to charm
those who distinguish company from
crowd; it has this advantage-you must
come close to it to be heard. To de-
scribe her BODY describes her mind-one
is the transcript OF the other; her under
standing is not shown in the variety of
matters II exerts itself on, but in the
goodness of the choice that she makes
She does not display it so much IN say
ing or doing things as in avoiding sech as
she ought not to say or do. No person
OF so few years can know the world bet
ter; no person was ever less corrupted by
the knowledge. Her politeness flows
rather from a natural disposition to
oblige than from any rules on the subject
and therefore never fails to strike those
who understand good breeding and those
who do not. She has steady and firm
mind which takes no more from the deli
cacy of the female character than the so.
lidity OF marble does from its polish and
luster She has such virtues as to make
Us. value the truly great of Dur own sex.
She has all OF the winning graces that
make US love even the faults that we see
in the weak and beautiful in hers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
Three Reunions at Pen. Mar.

Three of the largest church reunions
to be held at Pen-Mar this summer will
take place during the month of July
The Reformed Reunion will be the FIRST
and will take place on Thursday, July
10Th. 1t is expected that it will be at
tended by about 100 persons. The
twenty eighth annual reunion of the
Lutheran Denomination will be held on
Thursday, July 22nd. This is one Of the
largest occasions of the year and fully
10000 people are expected to throng the
famous resort on that date. The Presby-
terians will hold their reunion on Thurs
day. July goth. The committee in charge
OF this affair is at present arranging a
program for the day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
COURTESY IN THE HOME.

1t is to be regretted that individual cour-
tesy in the household is at so low an ebb.
We treat our guests with favor and be-
stow upon them every mark of polite at
tention but the minute that they are out
OF the house we slip back into the old
ruts. and treat those about us with al in
difference that borders on contempt. Not
that this is intentional; rather it is the re-
suit OF carelessness, and failure to rea-
lie that the polite attentions, the little
things" count SO much to those that we
love as to some outsider who becomes a
member of the family for only day.
II one would be a successful host one
should be a successful parent or brother
or sister, and courtesy is an inevitable
requisite in both cases. The home life is
a training for the larger life in which we
meet other men and discuss other inter
ests. If at home we learn to say "thank
you" and mean il we will not forget to
say it to others at the proper time,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
8215,O8 Increase in City Tax
Basis.

Frederick's Board of intermediate As.
SCISSORS, on Saturday night, June 27th,
completed its work and turned over to
City Register Nicodemus total Of $2I5,-
oS565 in new assessable property for
Frederick City. This is one of the
greatest gains in years. but it must not
be taken as the net increase of the basis
this year. City Register, Mr.. Bradley T.
Nicodemus, reported that from this
amount will have to be deducted the
amount OF property, which has been re-
ported as disposed of during the year
Again the Board of Aldermen will sit
as members of the Board of Control and
Review for FIVE nights or as long as nee
essary, beginning on January I3th This
Board may revalue much property in the
city, as under recent act of the Legisla-
ture it has the right, and some members
of the Board of Assessors are known to
be favorable to making revaluations.
The gains by the intermediate asses
sors for several years past follows:
I9I4-2I5,oS5
IeI3-I2e SAG.
IoI2-I33444.
I9II-I77, 946.
The basis last year was $o,6I4S46.
AT the office of the City Register 1T
was stated recently that the extension
of the city limits and the taking IN of
College Park brought to Frederick about
$50, 900 IN assessable property.
1t IS most probable that the city
will this year make its tax rate abou, the
first Of August. The rate is now SI.Io
on the 500 the increase of 10 cents hav-
ing been made last year. Whether there
can be reduction in the tax rate this
year will remain to be seen, following the
sittings OF the Board Of Control aud Re
view. and after all items which go to
make up the full basis have been deter
mined.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03
Dwelling For Cemetery Keeper.

A two-story brick dwelling house is
being erected by Saint Johns Catholic
Church, on East Fourth street. this CITY,
for the sexton of Saint Johns Gene
terry, Mr.. Charles A. WickIess. The
building is being erected on the site Of
the old house and which was a landmark
and was at one time used as colored
school house. Hahn & Betson have the
erection OF the new building
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-07-03

This year marks the twenty-ffth ann-
versary of the first electric street car
service in the United States. The first
car was operated at Lynn, Mass, IN Oc-
fober. 1888.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
SOME VERY EXPENSIVE TOYS
Millionaire Gives Little Son Miniature Railroad With Accessories, Cost,
 A ing $50,00O. Ss Fff

Children of very wealthy. parents sometimes have costly toys given them. Not long ago millionaire gave his little son piniature railroad, with cars. engines, stations; etc, that cost $50,Q00. Another rich man pre- sented his little daughter with a doll that cost $1, 900. The doll was a beau ty and had complete set of clothing for every occasion. ;.s.5,-'..'@, A dolls house built like a; really truly house with beautiful fllrniture5 rugs, a real baby piano, real electric lights, stove, bathroom with hot and cold water, cost the father of the lit tie lady to whom i. was given, $1,700.
 MT. KrYpp, the man who invented the rapid fire gun, gave the crown prince of Germany miniature for tress which was valued at $100,000. These are indeed very expensive toys but the children who play with them are no happier than. the, little maid who loves her rag dolly with alr her heart or the little man who delights in tin horses and rubber balls that only cost a trifle. The happiest children are those who have few well-loved toys.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
ODD COINAGE ON NIGERIA
Legal Tender That Is Unhandy to Carry About in Any Consider
 able Quantity.

Among the strangest coins in the world are those used in certain out-of- the-way towns and villages in south west Nigeria, on the west coast of Africa, and called "manillas." In shape they resemble a horseshoe with the two extremities flattened out like a camels foot. Being made of. solid copper, three-eighths of an inch thick, they weigh over eight ounces each. In face value" seven of these queer coins are equivalent to one quarter, so that dollars worth would be an uncomfortable, heavy load.
 Not only are these ''manillas" used among the natives. but white traders accept them as legal tender for goods sold at the various stores. At one time the strangely shaped money had quite circulation in certain parts of the coast, but its use is now restricted to a, few bush towns and one or two of the smaller seaboard places, includ- ing Bonny. Brass and Akassa. Ma nillas" are now very difficult to ob- tain. and curio collectors value them not solely by reason of their scarcity, but because of the novel serviette rings they make when silver plated.
Williams news., 1914-12-24

don't know. If keep on feeling aa fine as I do now, guess I'm good for long time; maybe ten years or more. II feel better right now than did many times when was younger"
 Geers has been driving and handling horses for more than thirty-five years. In that time he has seen many drivers come and go. He has seen them be- come famous in a day, flash along bril- liantly for time and fall into obscuri- ty. He has seen steady performers in their prime and decline. He has seen drivers at their best and at their worst. He has been able to observe his own work carefully and note the changes with the passing years. There fore, he is probably the best judge of at what time a man is at his best in the business.
 He estimates that he has been in about 5000 races since he started to handle the reins. During the last few years he has figured in about seventy five races a season. Geers is now an institution. He was born in Lebanon. Tenn, January 28, 1851. He drove his first race at a fair in Mobile in 1878. Yearly since he has made pilgrimages out of the South with his fine stables and literally set the racing world on fire with his deeds.
Williams news., 1914-12-24

Edward Franklin CtPopO Geers, the noted harness driver and trainer, would rather engage in fox hunt than ride in the grand circuit races. He admitted this much in the course of an interview.
 Yes, horse racing is the most excit- ing sport in the world, said Geers, but for the real thriller give me a fox hunt. believe there is more pleasure to be obtained in chasing the elusive little animals than in anything else of which know"
 However, Pop" is not traitor to his first love, the race track He still retains a warm spot in his heart for the game that will know him as long as he is able to climb into a sulky else he would not be driving now.
 Pop" is sixty-three years old, but he doesn't look it. His features are Drowned with the accumulated tan of many years spent in the open under hot suns. His color is healthy and his bearing the same. His eye is clear and calculating. his hand is steady, and he appears to be good for many years to come.
 Asked Fcint-biank just how much longer he intended to drive, Pop" an, ewered in the drawl known by horse men throughout the country: "Oh,
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Before conaress of Vienna.

2 One. hundred years ago Alexander l of Russia, the king of Prussia and other soyereigns, accompanied by a large retinue of diplomatists and sol diers, made their solemn entry into Vienna to take part in the congress which was to readjust the map of Europe. The thrones which Napoleon had overturned were to be righted and the old despots whom he had dis. missed were to be given back their scepters. The first weeks of the con- gress, however, were not devoted to the serious business at hand, but were spent in succession of magnificent festivities. Notwithstanding the finan- cial ruin of the country, Austria ap- propriated sums amounting to thou sands of dollars daily to provide balls, banquets, concerts and other enter tainments for the visiting monarchs and their advisers. 5I $ sa
Williams news., 1914-12-24
eooD-BY TO ENGLISH GAME
School on Coast to Return to Rugby of American Type.

Since a reform wave struck Ameri- number of American colleges have tried substituting the English type of rugby for the college game. The stronghold of the English importation has been among institutions along the lower Pacific coast.
 As a consequence they were heard of in an athletic way only in the spring track games. Now there is a strong tendency on the coast to get rid of the: alien sport. The University of Southern California is the last school to announce a return to rugby of the American, type: The athletic management characterizes the English sport as "a comparatively monoton- ous game" and describes it as much rougher than the college ,variety.ssit
 The trouble seems to. lie in trying to substitute purely foreign sport for one that has been developed under American conditions. Games are nec- essarily reflection of the character of a people, and the sEnglish character is somewhat different from that of the American. As long as American foot ball was busy reforming itself there was a chance for the British importa- tion. Now. that the great autumn sport of the colleges has been trimmed of the "old army game" brutalities it looks like good-by to the English va riety. 7r fttn si5,
Williams news., 1914-12-24

image to be over one-half inch in length on the negative,
 4. Have secured at least two ten ants in bird-boxes erected by himself.
 5. Have daily notes on the nesting of a pair of wild birds from the time the first egg is laid until the young have left the nest.
 6. Have attracted at least three kinds of birds, exclusive of the Eng fish sparrow, to a lunch counter" which he has supplied.
 A boy scout may join The Liberty Bell Bird club without cost and there are no dues, fines or assessments of any Nnd after he joins. The only require ment for membership is to sign and send the following pledge to the club when it's badge-button will be sent without cost:
 T desire to become a member of The Liberty Bell Bird club of The Farm Journal, and I promise to study all song and insectivorous birds and do what can for the club"
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Tip for Cyclists.

It is very annoying to find that the inner tube of your tire absolutely re- fuses to Aold any air, and on remov- Ing the tire you also find split about half an inch in length in the tube.
 This sometimes happens in tubes that have only had about two or three Punctures and are quite good except for the split, which continues to spread If not stopped. s5 .1.,s
 The way to prevent this is to take } pair, of scissors, and before fixing :he patch make a nick about a quarter of an inch across each end of the split, which makes it impossible for it to travel any further. Then solution tube and apply patch in the ordinary Nay !. Hubberstey, Blackpool. Y
Williams news., 1914-12-24
They Live on--Us..

John Sloan, the, well known paint i CT, pointed out at aa.tea. in pale stone palace in Fifth avenue the doubtful authenticity of a Gorreggio.
 At the end of hissd demonstration MT. Sloan adjusted his pince-nez., looked about him in his grave, whimsical way and said: ;t, Ladies. the oldsmasters are indeed immortal. / Most of them are still pro ducing chefs d'eeuvres at.the ratesof nine .or. ten week for the galleries of our multimilli6naires. '',
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Curious Optical illusion.

one cube. Then close your eyes while you count ten,, and open your eyes and look at the drawing again, and it will change to what you saw in the first place, viz, one cube upon two. {
 There are many other examples of how ones eyes may be deceived. For instance, draw stwon straight lines of equal length, one above the other. At both ends of one place two short lines projecting outwards and upwards; at the ends of the other place similar short lines projecting inwards, like the head of an arrow. The latter line will then appear to be shorter than the other.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
FOR sKlN-ToRTuRED BABIES

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol. lowed by light application of Cuti- cqra Ointment, gently rubbed on the surface, afford immediate relief and point to speedy healment of sleep-de- stroying eczemas, rashes, itchings, burnings, scalings and crustings of the skin and scalp of infants and chil- dren, bringing rest to ,worn-out, anx- ious mothers and peace to distracted households. For free sample. each with 32 p. Skin Book, address postcard Gu ticura, Dept. X.. Boston. Sold every where. Adv. <
Williams news., 1914-12-24
MAKE SUNSHINE FOR OTHERS
It Does Not Require Much Exertion or Great Deeds to Give Happiness
 to Those in Gloom.

Oftentimes it is a small action on the part of another that makes sum- shine to one who is in gloom. It does not require great deeds to give happiness.
 Nancy Kerr was a new pupil in the Rogers school when the term opened after the vacation. She was a shy, timid maiden, dreading this, her first taste of school life, with a feeling that was akin to pain. The girls all seemed so old and self-possessed to this one, who thus far had studied only under her mothers tuition. So it was with the greatest effort that she managed through the first day. When school closed in the afternoon, and she passed outdoor on her way home, a group of girls laughing light heartedly in front of her, brought a wistful look to Nancy's face. Bright moment, saw it, and with sweet, winning smile in the direction of the stranger, she said:
 Wont you come and walk with us? We might as well all laugh to- gether, eh, girls?" A
 "Of course," was the ready reply of the others, who were willing to be- come friendly, now that Janet had broken the ice for them. @t 'F7And to Nancy it seemed as though there came quickly a ray of light that made the morrow less forbidding, and with a happier look in her blue eyes, she joined the group. saying: Thank you. It was lonesome by myself back there; but now it is all right"
 We ought to have asked you be fore" said Janet, linking her arm in that ot Nancy, with friendly air that was quite irresistible, and which made the latter feel still more comforted.- Selected.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
EXPERIMENT WITH A TRICK
Coin Covered With Water on Plate
 May Be Lifted Without Getting | the Fingers Moistened.

Put coin on a plate and pour a little water over it. Then ask some one to take away the coin without wetting his fingers or touching it with anything else. | He will naturally think it can't be done, as it is covered with water. ~
 To do the trick you take tumbler and place inside it a lighted strip of paper and then clap the tumbler down
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Vests Idea of a Football, Team.

Coach Yost, of the Michigan uniyer- sity football team, is reported to have declared: Give me Il good tacklers and blockers, and will defeat the greatest team of kickers and runners in the country. Tackling and blocking are two fundamental plays of football. A tackle is the essential defensive play, and blocking is the important element of a strong offense. Anybody can run with the ball if you've got the other fellow spilled" 7