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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The muscles of the hooking birds
larynX are larger in proportion to the
size of the bird than those of any other
creature.
Recent experiments at the Boston
university medical school show that the
X ray will produce sensation on the
cells of the cortex of the brain direct
~, and without mediation of the nerve
filaments, or, in other words, that the
blind may be able to see by training
mental perception.
The speculative astronomers have
given us some queer calculations and
odd comparisons. One of the most Gu
rious of these is one in which the rela.
tive size of the sun and some of the
planets is shown. They tell us that if
the sun could be represented by globe
two feet in diameter, the earth would
be represented proportionally by pea,
Mars by pin head and Mercury by a
mustard seed.
DIR. Jagadis Chunder Bose, professor
of physical science in London, claims
discovery more wonderful than the X
ray, and by which it is possible to flash
electric currents through mountains,
and ring bells and fire guns many thou.
sand feet away without the use of wires.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
THE SOLDIERS.

Lord Roberts. the British field mar
shal, will soon publish his reminis-
cences, which will be particularly i'm
teresting to those familiar with India.
Four 32-knot torpedo boat destroyers
are being constructed for the Chinese
government by the Schichau works at
Elbing, Germany. They will have en-
gines of 5000 horse power and must be
finished within 10 months.
The German minister of war has is
sued a general order to the effect that
military honors are no longer TO be rem
dered ait the funerals of officers who
have committed suicide. whose names
ale likewise to be made pubic instead
of being kept secret.
Acting under the authority granted
by the South Carolina Legislature, Gen.
Hugh L. Farley is collecting and will
publish in permanent form the rolls
of all the companies raised in that
state for service in the confederate
army.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
NOT. g-.yHEEL.

The brakeless bicycle continues to be
the subject of exhaustive (and exhaust
ing) editorial condemnation.
A Boston cycling girl announced her
engagement by saying she had gone
into the hands of receiver
The general post office of London has
invited bids for 10000 bicycles, to be
used in the suburban postal and tele-
graph service.
1t is stated that the falling off in the
demand for cigars in the United States
this year amounted to 100000 and this
loss is largely credited to cycling.
The dog dealers of Philadelphia are
lamenting that there is no longer brisk
demand for their stock, and of course
they lay the blame to the bicycle.
A member writes from Kagerstown,
Nd, that the judge of the circuit court
at that place sentenced a young man
to five years Imprisonment for stealing
bicycle.
Germany is one of the countries
where cycling is taken up least by
women. German women seldom go in
for much outdoor exercise; they are
too distinctly domestic in their habits.
A threewheeler cycle equipment for
the conveyance of collins is the latest
invention. 1t was in the brain of a
New York man that the idea was first
conceived. Thus the cyclist may now
Journey on the wheel from the cradle 10
the grave.
The Century Road Club of America
has adopted a new rule, recognizing
80 and 60-day mileage record. Rules
governing the same are identical with
those governing the century and mile.
age records for the calendar year.
Themes Z. Cook, of Paterson, N. j.,
who is "a years of age, rides a bicycle
every day, and says he thinks the bic,.
Gle is most healthful and invigorating
sport. Mr.. Cook is an old-time circus
clown, and has Travelled in nearly every
civilized country on the globe.
The high boot for women when cy-
cling bids fair to be more or less super
seeded in the future by the low shoe, as
many wheelwomen have found out by
experience that anything tight about
the ankle interferes with the free mo
ton that is absolutely essential &c
graceful riding.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
WAR DOGS.


1t is said that our war department
is seriously considering the training Of
dogs for army use. Abroad these an
irnals have long been used and found to
lie of great value.
The bird dogs, taken all around, are
the best war dogs. They soon lose
their inclination for hunting, with
proper training, and take up military
duties with eagerness.
A notable feature of the war dogs
education is the searching for missing
men. He is taught to search the woods
and brush, and as soon as he has found
man to stay with him and bark till his
master comes up.
War dogs are kept with great care
Their kennels are thoroughly cleaned
every "a hours, their metal feed vessels
scrubbed daily, and I'M Germany .
special fund is set aside to buy their
food.
The war dog wears a metal collar
bearing the name of the company to
which he is attached. He carries
small canvas pouch closed by buckle
or button, and this, with a chain fol
fastening him when it is desirable To
do so, forms the whole of his equipment
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
A GREAT HEIRESS.
Daughter of Princess Beatrice to Inherit
from Eugenie and Victoria.

from Eugenie and Victoria.
The very latest news in woman's
realm, is that the only daughter Of
Princess Beatrice of England and of the
late Prince Henry Of Battenberg will
some day be great heiress. 1t has
been stated on good authority that the
eX-Empress Eugene by her latest will
leaves the greater portion of her for
tune to the charming little lady. She
is great favorite of the ex-empress,
and is, by the way, namesake of both
Empress Eugene and of her grand
mother, Queen Victoria, being named
Victoria Eugene. Princess Beatrice
has for years been the greatest possible
favorite of the illustrious Eugene; in
fact, even before the late Prince I'm
perial and Princess Beatrice were
sweethearts. Every woman is familiar
with the sad sweet story of older peo-
pic deciding that the two were too
young" to get MARRIED. Prince I'M
perial went to Africa, and alas! met his
death.
Princess Beatrice and her three
young children have been invited to
soon enjoy yachting trip with ex-
Empress Eugene upon her yacht, the
Thistle, and "A most enjoyable time is
anticipated.
1t is not yet generally known that
Queen Victoria has by her latest will
left S7,500,000 to her favorite daughter.
Princess Beatrice; also, it is rumored
that she bequeathed her Osborne and
Balmoral.
The fortunate little Victoria El-
genie" of course, will come in for her
share of this fortune, dividing, OF
course. with her two brothers. one Of
whom is younger and the other older
than herself.-London Spectator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
PEOPLE ABROAD.

An English journal says that Queen
Victoria has been a total abstainer for
three years.
The Austrian minister, Hengenmul-
Ter Won Hengervar, has taken posses.
sion of his new residence, formerly
known as the Yule house, on Connec-
ticut avenue, Washington.
Sir Edward Clarke, the eminent Eng
lish barrister. is said to have an income
of 100000 year from his law prac-
tice. His fee for defending Mrs. Castle,
the wealthy Californian who was ac-
cused of shoplifting, was $4,000.
The late Sir John Sloane, who died in
1896, devised number of pictures and
statues, etc., to the Sloane museum. He
also left three sealed cupboards, to be
opened by his executors in 1866, 1885
and 1896. The last one was opened a
few days ago. and, much to the chagrin
of the executors, who expected to make
valuable find, it was, like the two pre-
vious cupboards. empty Of all but val
ueless papers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Bicycles are carried free on the
French railroads when passengers ac-
company them. A sou, however, is
charged for the check.
A one-armed man in St. Joseph, Mo-,
was arrested for hugging young women
on the street. The girls thought ii
very impertinent for man to attempt
to perform such a deed with only one
arm.
A fence composed of 300 elk horns
surrounds the house and grounds of Jay
Haynes, at Mammoth Springs, Yellow
stone Park. All the horns were shed
IN March, 1895, and gathered in the fol-
lowing June by Mr.. Haynes.
In the stomach of a COW recently
slaughtered by George Daun, a butcher
of Portsmouth, O., we're found six
pounds of iron nails, hinges, bolts, etc.
The neighbors declare that the cow had
discovered that iron was good for the
blood.
One of the largest glacial powders
lying above the ground in the state OF
lNihlet 10 vi thN laA III Vi L<llOb
Stump, near Quakertown, in Bucks
county. This monster relic of the great
''ice age" is Sc feet long, 46 feet wide and
IA feet thick.
A funny wager was made by gen.
tleman in Bangor, Me. He bet five dol
lars that he could force six people out
of ten TO involuntarily yawn. He en-
tered trolley car, took a seat, and in
few minutes simulated a long and
loud yawn. Fourteen of the 10 people
present followed his example.
A chestnut was given to a Newark
grocer, who was advised to carry it in
his pocket, as protection against rheu-
matism. The grocer had never had the
disease, but after the chestnut had been
in his pocket two weeks, the malady
attacked his ankle, and he was COM
PEELED to call in doctor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
FASHIONS IN VELVET.

The handsomest of the brocadet
MORE silks for trains is made more
elaborate with an embossed velvet flow.
er or two among it's satin ones.
Moire grounds in all the shades of the
ultra-fashionable gray are embossed
with black velvet figures and plaidec
taffeta silks are splashed with broker
lines of embossed black velvet very eff
fectively.
A black velvet skirt edged with flu,
and designed to be worn with a fuI
mantle has bodice of this plated
taffeta embossed with black velvet. the
sleeves very small gigots, and the
throat and waist tightly banded with
taffeta silk of the shade most4romineni
in the plaid.
A white MORE, delicately traced over
with the embossed velvet, in wooC
browns and greens. is charming. as is {
white satin covered with brocaded pom.
padour bouquets, in colors, and ther
striped with narrow bars of embossed
rlaret colored velvet
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
THREE GIRLS.

Phyllis the fair has golden hair.
And eyes divine. enhancing;
In many a way she can crochet,
Her feet seem made for dancing;
She sketches makes of woods and
lakes,
And plays a la Beethoven,
Reads books of law. yet never saw
The inside of an oven.
Her sister May cannot crochet,
Knows not rule OF grammar,
Yet like man she ever can
Weld hoe or broom or hammer;
In turns and crooks of puzzling books
Her friends are all before her,
Yet she can bake. and cook steak
AS well as Nine, Rorer.
Their sister Grace. of charming face,
Can talk of Paris, Venice.
Like opera stars can play guitars
And romp at golf or tennis;
Can ride a wheel of flashing steel
AS well as any brother.
And yet, tits said, her pies and bread
Surpass those of her mother;
And any room will smile and bloom
Beneath her busy fingers;
No life is cold, so / am told,
Where bonny Oracle fingers.
This maiden blends to happiest ends
Accomplishment and duty,
And finds Away that every day
Her life is full of beauty.
Alice Jean Cleator. in Ohio Farmer
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
BITS OF THOUGHT.

Love is our highest word and the
synonym of God.-Emerson
The morning of opportunity passes;
the day of accountability never.
The best way to be thankful is to SO
live and act that all our actions show
forth our gratitude.
Make your new year new-not the old
year with new name.-Julian Haw-
thorne.
In this world it is not what we take
up, but what we give up, that makes
us rich.-H. w. Beecher.
The new years are always welcome,
but ! wish we could have a few of the
old ones.-W. d. Howells.
With the birth of the new year let
the disappointments of the past be-.
come the hopes of the future.-Clara
LAMA.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22

Dealing in futures" is a system that
should be carefully investigated by cor
gress. Some maintain that it is an ad
vantage to farmers, while others as
sert that it depresses prices while prod
ucts are held by the producers, the rise
in prices going TO class which simply
deposit certain sums as wsgers on the
results. There is no doubt, however, as
long as the system exists there will con-
tinue to be an uncertainty in prices, and
that the farmer will be compelled to
suffer all the losses. but will not share
in the profits. Much Of the business
done by the manipulators of wheat and
other grains is mol based on the articles
at all. as it frequently happens that
more grain is sold than exists in the
hole country .--Colman's Rural World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
PuNGENTLY PUT.

There are others, but people never
find it out until they are married, and it
is too late.
When you are III trouble, people who
call to sympathize are really after the
particulars.
A surprise party is counted a failure
Ivy the women unless they catch the
ones they are trying to surprise in bed.
The one who works the hardest re-
reives the most blame. The idle, do
ing nothing are responsible for moth
ing.
If people could see their obituaries
while they are stll living, it would en-
ourage them so much that they might
i've longer.
No man should trust himself alone
18th girl who talks about affinity,
nd her need Of daily companionshir
III kindred soul.-Atchison Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Steamed Brown Bread.

Sift one pint of Indian meal, one pint
of rye meal, one-half teaspoonful of
salt; mix well; add one teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in one cupful of hot water
and stirred into a pint of sour milk, two
thirds of cup of molasses. Pour into
a well-buttered tin. A fve-pound lard
pail answers very well if care is taken
to prevent its setting fiat on the bottom
of the kettle-a muffin ring is good for
that purpose. Steam five hours or more.
then remove the cover and set in the
oven for Is minutes. Another good
recipe is as follows: Three cupfuls of
meal. two of rye, two cupfuls of sweet
milk. one of water. two-thirds cupfuI
of molasses, one teaspoonful of soda. or
one teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
one scant half teaspoonful of soda, one
teaspoonful OF salt. Mix well and
steam.-Iadies' Home Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
snaoking Kills sssr,n..

Smoking is preventa tive of disease
according to celebrated viennese pro
fessor of chemistry. He estimates that
the chances of a smoker catching diph
iberia, smallpox, cholera or other con-
sagious diseases whose germs are in
hailed through the throat and lungs, as
compared to the non-smolxer, one in
twenty eight. He asserts that smoking
tends to check the development of bac.
terra and kill them. 1t is well known
that smoking is forbidden by physicians
and employees in laboratories given over
to the cultivation and propagation of
germs of different diseases for experi-
ments. Smoke kills these minute or
ganisms, and what applies to chemists
workshop applies equally to the human
body.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
HISTORY IN BRIEF.


Sweden did not adopt january 1 as
New Years day until the year 1853.
On New Years day in ancient Egypt
there were professions in every temple.
The legislative union of Great Britain
and Ireland took place on January /,
1901.
January was made New Years day
in France by royal edict in the year
1864.
The month of January is said to have
been named by Numa Pompilius in 672
BIC.
The emancipation proclamation of
Abraham Lincoln was issued January l.
1863.
The New Year in Sparta was celebrat-
ed by the conservation of youths to
military service.
In the sixteenth century the common
New Years gift of tenant to his land
lord was fat capon.
The present system of beginning the
new year with January was adopted il
Scotland, A. D. 1000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22

attach it to q ratchet wheel, which re-
wolves about the hub of the front wheel.
These rods work up and down like the
piston rods of an engine. and in that
way accelerate the motion in great de-
gree.
This invention is a marked departure
from those designed to give motion to
a bicycle without the riders aid.
Gasoline, electricity and petroleum
have all been Incorporated in the differ
ent ideas which have taken shape as
bicycle impellers. The sailing bicycle
is also an adaptation of the same idea,
and has been fairly successful when
under the control of skillful rider who
is also a master of the art of handling
sail. On the western prairies where
the wind blows strong and steady the
sail on bicycle has been utilized with
fine results.-N. Y. Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
PRINCE BECOMES A PRIEST.
Unfortunate Attachment for Princess Fe
dora, of Schieswie- Holstein

Unfortunate Attachment for Princess Fee
dora, of schieswig- Holstein.
Prince Max of Saxony, who has re-
Gently taken up his abode in London as
Catholic priest at the Church of st.
l;oniface, Union street, Whitechapel, is
the fourth son of Prince George, duke
pf Saxony, and nephew of the king OF
Saxony, says the New York CONNER
ial Advertiser. When he became
priest he formally renowned all his
rights to the throne to which his father
heir. Prince Max is only 26 years OF
age and he quilted the German army to
enter a monastery few years ago.
His determination to retire from the
world and to enter the priesthood is
raid to be due to an unfortunate attach
inent he entertained for Princess
fedora of Schleswig-Holstein. BY his
modesty he has become very popular
among the poor in the east end. His re-
ply to the cheers raised in his honor
upon the occasion of his first visit to the
.Gesellenverein," or workingmen's
club. attached to the mission. was:
II come among you not as prince,
but simply as priest. am worker
myself for. to my mind, no honor is 81
great as that of labor"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Neatly Done.

Many years ago Lady called at the
establishment of celebrated mad doc
tor She sobbed bitterly-she was in
great trouble. Her son, who had
large fortune, fancied himself mer-
chants clerk, engaged in extensive mer-
camille transactions. She called with
her son next day by appointment. The
doctor requested her to retire; she left
with a small parcel, and the youth pre-
sented "A bin for payment. The doctor
had been prepared for this form Of in
sanity. The young man was pounced
upon 10y four employees, and held by
their united force under douehe bath
upon his head, he screaming all the
while for his money. 1t was discovered
afterwards that the lady had repre-
scented herself to be the doctors wife,
and had made extensive purchases from
jewelers. who had sent his clerk with
her in cab to receive the money from
her husband.-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22


Selle. ''Oh, this cannot be. Are you
Sure?"
"The butler saw il ALL"
at is terrible; it is terrible!"
swell, mademoiselle," said the girl,
consolingly, IN. Marsden is one of the
best swordsmen in New Orleans. 1t
is not he, but NJ. Jack who will be
killed"
"Silencel" commanded the mistress.
Bright and early the next morning
Jack found himself beneath the Oaks,
with his second. His head felt little
heavy and his hand shook, but not with
fear.
1--WE are early" he said to his sec
ond
Here they come" was the response.
Mr.. Marsden was soon on the spot and
the swords were brought out. Affair." was
another group and they knew that an
other dispute was being settled in this
popular and gentlemanly fashion. The
elderly contestant drew the lover aside.
"Sir, must the matter go on? An
apology"
81 have no apology"
every we'll"
"To him who survives she shall be-
long"
The rival smiled rather pensively.
"Are you ready. gentlemen"
eve are"
They were about to throw themselves
into position when a carriage was
heard in the road near by and the next
moment a figure rushed forward. 1t
was the young woman herself. lmpet-
uously she threw herself, not upon the
breast of the rival, but into the arms
of the bewildered young man, then con-
fronting with a commanding gesture
the soldier statesman.
stop" she said. You shall not kill
him. 1t is all my fault. | have CO.
quetted with him. Do you forgive me,
Jack? Promise you will not fight"
81 cannot honorably do otherwise"
replied the confused lover, who mag
ined himself in seventh heaven with
her arm upon his shoulder.
"You must, for my sake" she plead
ed. 81 love you. Jack. have always
loved you. | have been cruel, but lay
il to waywardness not to my real self.
Hereafter will be different. And now,
CONE"
Il cannot. am at the service of this
The rival regarded them with mel
ancholy smile. He had passed that peri
cd of volcanic youth, but now he felt
as if the hand of age had
grasped him and made him 90 years
older. How fair she was with the dew
of early morn upon her hairl How i'm
passioned was she when she told her
love to another! Those words she had
led him to believe were to have been
to himself one day. But they
were handsome coupled And he had
imagined her all his? Then he spoke
to her gravely:
81 am at your command" he said
This duel shall not so Gl."
But" began Jack.
Sir, l was in your way last night
and naturally you jostled me. You had
the right to feel offended, l presume.
! am cor WINGED now that should have
npologized Having neglected to do so,
this lady has made me feel the error
Of my position and | now do apologize
for having been in your way. My apol-
ogy, trust'-with a melancholy smile
twill be accented"
Yes, do accept it, jack" pleaded the
young lady.
The lover was about to make shame
faced response when the rival saluted
them courteously and turned away.
Jack returned in triumph, in his divini-
tvs carriage, while the rival drove back
slowly, telling himself that one is never
too old to learn.-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22

A young musician of hudson. Mich.
has invented an attachment for the
piano which viii make that instrument
resemble the mandolin in tone. BY the
Upplicasion of n leter the r;ano will
pass from its rauIal tone to that of
the MAJ dolin witna perfect feet. The
inventor hope.i 10 invcnt F.ano which
win give the eifsc; CT 4 tub orchestrs
IF guitars and n.and Inns
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Kent nis Ynw.

when she scorned me-" shrieked the
Fariah. II vowed she should never lool;
upon my face again. must keep my
VOW
accordingly he waved aside the prof
fc,ed washhasin and all was stilI.-De-
troit Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
ppintIes foI feo1i,ere1I Pets.

Canary birds enjoy IA change of food
occasionally as well as persons do Hard
boiled egg chopped fine. mixed with
cracker crumbs and speck of cayenne
pepper. is very good to feed to these
pets once in awhile. giving them small
amount at one time. They will reward
with their sweetest songs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
- s.-as.4- -
A CaDitaI OneratiOn.

and what de you regard as the
greatest triumph of modern SURGERY
collecting the bills" promptly re.
eponded the great practit:oner."-Cin
cinnati Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Shipments
banana Juice Is rndelible.

Banana juice makes first-class In
delible ink. A spot on. a white shirt
from an over-ripe banana is marked
forever.