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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

This Is how a Spanish senOrita bar
gains for her fan, according to Miss
Katharine Lee Bates, who spent some
time in Spain studying the people and
customs of that sunny cline:
There is nothing sordid about it.
Her hagSling is a social condescension
that mt once puts the black eyed young
salesman at her mercy.
But the fan seems to me the least
bit dear Senor!'
He shrugs his shoulders and filings
out his arm in protest.
"Ah. Scnorta! You do not see how
beautiful the work is. am giving it
away at peSetas."
She lifts her eyebrows half incredu-
lousy. all bcWtchingly.
AT pesctaS, senior"
He runs his hand through his black
hair in chiyalrouS distress.
But the peerless work, senorita! And
tas''
She touches both fans lightly.
You will let us have the two at Z
pesctas. senior"
Her eyes dance over his confusion.
He catches the CLEAN, laughs back,
throws up his hands.
"Bueno. senorita! At what you
pleasew
And the senorita trips away content
ed with sharp bargain, although-for
Spanish gallantry, even when genuine.
goes farther on the lips than otherwise
the price was probably not much
more remote from what pleased the
smooth tongued clerk than from what
she pleased-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

Sir Robert Finlay, like most counsel
with large practice, knows what it is
to receive a disconcerting reply from
an apparently guileless witness and
tells good story against himself in il.
lustration. He was engaged on a case
for breach Of warranty Of horse, the
age of the animal being the chief mat
ter in dispute, and had to cross exam
Inc a hostler, yokel with every APP
pearance Of rustic simplicity.
Upon what authority do you swear
to the age of the mare?" he asked.
I'm sure of it." was the reply
Half a dozen more questions failed to
elicit from the witness any more spe-
cific answer.
'But how do you know?" thundered
Sir Robert at last.
81 had it from the mares own
mouth" replied the hostler I+a.An
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

embroiderles. The petticoat in general
takes on new Importance this season,
and its Celebrations require almost as
much thought as do those of the gowns
which half reveal, half conceal, its
beauties.
OF the designs shown one, very sim
pie for silk, is cut in rounded tabs over
an accordion killed frill. second is
composed entirely of killed silk frills,
while a third has several bias frills
around the hem, increasing in number
toward the back. In the last two pat
terms extremes meet. One is the sim
plest possible for print or wash fab
RIGS, and the other gives the height
Of elaboration, being composed of the
finest lawn edged with deep lace
aounce, the latter put on beneath
band of exquisite hand embroidery In
vandykes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
THE HOUSEHOLD.
y Homemade Summer Broi1er A
Handsome Workbag-Handy
In the Kitchen.

TO make a charcoal broiler which
VIII serve the purpose Of the best of
patent ones you should first fit an iron
dripping pan in the kitchen stove so
that It viii rest just at the top Of the
Gre clay lining. A dange riveted on
the rim will make 1t absolutely secure
against falling to the bottom Of the
crate. When the pan has been fitted,
take 1t out Gt should be as easily ad-
unstable as a stove lid and drill the
bottom full Of holes. A large nail and
3 hammer will accomplish this. Then
the broiler is done. To use It, put some
paper In the bottom, fill It with char
coal and light 1t underneath, as you
would light fire. In the whole CRATE,
using the stoves drafts as In manag-
ing regular fire. In four or FIVE min
utes you will have o splendid bed of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
SAVE THE CORN FODDER.

The failure of the usual May rains
the west proved very disastrous to the
years hay crop. and the crop Of timo-
thy hay will be very light. Added to
this is the fact that over about the
same area the clover very generally
winter killed, and If never before the
farmers Of the corn belt are this year
face to face with the problem of how
best to utilize the fodder of their. corn
fields for forage the coming winter.
The first and most important step in
this connection is to arrange for the
cutting up of the crop at the proper
time. There are but a very few days
when the corn crop is just right to cut
mp to get the best results. The exact
stage Of maturity when the crop should
be cut Is when the stalk and leaves are
well turned or when the kernels on the
ear are In the stir dough stage. While
corn so cut will shrink to some extent
in the number of pounds of shelled
corn which 1t will produce to the acre,
the fodder is of enough greater feeding
value to more than Offset the loss.
Most corn Is allowed to stand too long
before 1t is cut. Another thing, the
larger the shocks made of the bundles
Of cut corn the better the fodder will
be. The handling and feeding Of the
corn fodder after 1t is cut will greatly
vary. If steers are being kept. feed
the shocks out on a clean blue grass
pasture. allowing the steers to pick off
the ears, they then to be followed by
stock cattle to clean up the residue
The fodder may be hauled up in the
late fall when it is well cured and put
under a shed or in barn to be husk-
ed or shredded or thrashed or run
through a cutter Each man will be
governed by the kind Of stock he has
to feed and his facilities for handling
the fodder for there Is no best way
The point is to use 1t that the greatest
good can be got out of it with the
smallest expenditure of labor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Correct Riding Dress For Summer.

The correct riding dress for summer,
according to Vogue, is habit of light
weight cloth with coat large enough
to be worn over shirt, for on warm
days the jacket is not worn; a shirt OF
white cheviot or pique, stock and tie Of
plque or cheviot, either a butterfly or
Ascot tie, usually the latter; dogskin
riding gloves. straw sailor hat, narrow
leather belt. slender straight riding
crop. riding boots or shoes and CATERS.
which are cooler; equeStrlenne tights
or riding trousers. Some women also
wear a spur on the heel of the right
boot.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

The publication Of the formula by
which oleo is made has been a surprise
to the country and to congress, which
compelled such publicity. 1t 10 proved
that it can be produced so very cheap
ly that more emphatically than ever is
the demand being made that it shall
not be allowed to pass itself off as but
ter. 1t is also shown that the people
who are knowing users of it are en-
titled to very much lower prices on it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Horses In Battle.

One of the most curious sights to be
seen in cavalry charge is the various
riderless horses galloping in the line in
perfect order. At the charge of Bala-
klava the front rank Of one regiment
was composed to great extent of rid
erless animals, their masters having
dropped one by one. 1t would seem
that in the excitement of the moment
the horses lose all conception of what
is happening around them and proba-
bly, fail to notice the fall of their rid
ers.
The return of riderless horses to
camp is an almost certain sign Of de-
feat. When cavalry charge IS sue
cessful, the horses will, as | have said,
all keep up together, even though they
have lost their riders. but when a force
Is routed the first news of i'll omen to
those in the rear will be the return of
the horses with empty saddles and
stirrups dangling free. No more sorry
sight can be imagined. To illustrate
the callous feeling these animals have
under fire case which happened at
Ladysmith during the siege may be
cited. \ farrier sergeant was engaged
in shoeng an officers horse in the open
ground behind the stables of a hotel
and had already put one or two nails
into the shoe when shell came scream
ing through the air. The next mo-
ment the missile burst five or six yards
away from where the sergeant and the
horse were standing. and the splinters
flew around both, but failed to touch
either. When the smoke had cleared,
the horse was to be seen with its foot
still in the mans apron, quite undis-
turbcd by the incident. - Parsons
Magazine
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Potnsh For Pntntoes.

In Rhode Island experiments high
grade sulphate of potash proved supe
rior rs source of potash for potatoes
to the muriate. The difference in mcr-
chantable tubers amounted to about II
bushels per acre. The best result was
obtained by supplying half of the pot
ash in each form Where this wa
done the yield Of merchantable tuber
was CSC bushels per acre greater tina
where muriate of potash was employ
ed. or. in other words, by using the
two sources of potash and three sources
Of nitrogen the total yield of mer-
charitable tubers amounted to 2S2.3
bushels per acre.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

A farmer In central Iowa recently
drove four horse team of draft horses
into a country town and was offered
an even $1,000 for them by a local
horse buyer. These were high grade
Percherons and the sort of horses
wanted by the breweries and whole
sale houses of the large cities. For
this grade Of horses there will always
be a good demand at good prices
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Her Prospects Good,

''D6 you think he can support you in
good style after you are married. dear?
/ hear he is worth nothing"
II know Harold isn't rich, mamma,
but he has his life insured for $4,000,
and could get along quite comforta-
bly, on that. Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

We notice with regret that weeds Of
all sorts are almost entirely exempt
from the ravages of insects. 1t is prob
ably this thing which does something
to make them weeds Here is, for
instance, a wild rose, proof against
mildew, slug, green worm and red
spider, all of which beset Jacquemi-
not rose growing within two feet Of
1t In the writer's garden.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

An lmpecunious man in Kansas City
practically lives on bananas. When he
eats them, he throws the peels Just
outside his office door. That's the way
he gives his creditors the slip.-KansaA
City Stsv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
sound Teeth.

Sound teeth not only add to ones
comfort but they prevent disease.
Many diseases Of the eye, ear and cav.
tiles of the head are traceable to un.
sound teeth, and there is not disease
TO which the body is liable that is not
aggravated by an unhealthy condition
Of the teeth Eye diseases are espe-
sially common as the result Of poor
teeth. These affections may vary from
o simple dlmness of sight to total blind
ness, the symptoms, however, usually
disappearing when the teeth are at.
tended to. Poor teeth are. moreover
q common cause Of indigestion. fol
good digestion can take place only
when the food is thoroughly masticat-
ed, and this demands sound and healthy
teeth. Proper care Of teeth during
childhood often means prevention OF
much trouble later In life.-PhiladeI-
phia Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

Once more the white petticoat. es-
sentially feminine and dainty, is with
US, displaying its snowy loveliness in
confections of finest muslin. lace and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
FARM wATERwODKs.

Every well arranged farm should
have a small system of waterworks,
supply Of water under pressure for use
In washing off the buggy and the tired
and dirty horses, for irrigating the
flower beds and the strawberry patch.
Wherever there is a windmill a small
tank can be put up and the mill made
to fill 1t. Thirty dollars will buy tank
and piping to thus fit out any ordinary
farm home. A pipe should run from
the tank to the kitchen and for eight
months In the year, when most water
Is needed, would give the housekeeper
supply Of water in the house without
going out to the we'll for it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
D. A. Kent of Jewell Junction, Ia,

d. A. Kent of Jewell Junction, Ia,
has been appointed by the Turkish
government to the position of instructor
In the science of agriculture. Inas-
much as the fellahin. or farmers, Of
that country pillow their fields with a
bullock hitrhed to a wooden crotch it
would seem as though Mr.. Kent would
have his hands full in organizing a
kindergarten class in agriculture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
Real Property for Sale.

Having more business TO look after than /
can properly attend to, have decided TO sell
a portion of my holdings, and now oher ior
sale.
500 ACRES OF FINE, WELLIMPRoVED
LAND.
will sell 1t all in one body, as 1t is, or will
divide IL in tracts to suit purchasers. This
land is all in high state of cultivation, ana
crops equal to any in the County or State
EVERY ACRE HAD FROM so TO 100 BUSH
ELS OF LIME,
and the most of it been heavily manured in
the last 10 or II years.
ALL UNDER GOOD FENCING-THE MOST
OF 1T POST AND RAIL,
divided into convenient fields, with pure run
ming water in every field. Improved with
several good dwellings, a couple of good
and about 1000 choice apple and peach trees
on the farm, all in full bearing.
also desire to sell my
MILL PROPERTY, KNOWN AS GREEN
VALLEY MILLS.
consisting of one flour and grist mill, one saw
MILL one good dwelling house, one barn and
other outbuildings, with all the priveleges'per-
tanning thereto. This is one of the best built
mills in Frederick County, built in 1880, 36x44
feet, stories high, one of stone and three
frame, weatherboarded with cypress and
wainscoated from top to bottom with yellow
pine; two (2) Az foot water wheels, run of
burrs, with a water-power and mill capacity
of producing from
25 To so BARRELS OFiFLoUR PER DAY,
and in one of the best wheat growing sections
in the County or State and with country
custom of radius of from 10 to 20 miles,
and enterprising people. l will sell all of the
above-named property at low prices and on
easy terms. will also sell my blacksmith
shop property, adjoining the mill property
and farm, consisting of dwelling, blacksmith
shop, wheelwrght shop and other outbuild-
ings, on one or two acres of choice land, to
suit the purchaser.
LEVI PRICE.
mch-l6'00-lyr.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10

PRACTICAL! PB ESENTS
NEVER FAIL 10 PLEASE AND LAST :
LEE TIME AS
PLEASANT AND SUBSTANTIAL REMLn
DER on THE GlvER..
WATCHES In GOLD AND SILVER
All PRICES WITHIN REACH or EVERY
ONE. EVERYTHING IN
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY. STERLING Sill
YER NOVELTIES,
sILvERwARE. RICH CIT GLASS AM
CLOCKS Oh EVERY DESCRIPTION.
YOU ARE WELCOME.
TO VISIT MY STORE AND LOOK WHEN
YoU PLEASE.
PRICES WILL BE REASONABLE AND NJ
TRoUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
J. w. MORRIS,
First National Bank Building, corner NORTH
Market aud East Church Streets
dec.2O-tf. FREDERICK, MI
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-28
) The Captor Caught !

Powerful indeed was the republic of
Florence in the year 1404. The burgher
lords soon discovered that the bold men
of the Free Companies. who carried the
banner of the free city. could give and
take as hard a blow any robber lord
in Italy.
The leader of the Free Companies was
a young soldier of fortune named An
drew Ferguson. q Scotchman by birth
and reputed to toe one of the ablest cap
tains in Europe, though hardly more
than boy iii years.
Baron after baron was humbled and
forced to cry for mercy until at last but
one castle -frowned angrily down upon
the valley of the Arno and bid bold de-
fiance to the powers of the republic Of
Florence.
Four leagues and three quarters from
the city gate there rose the steep noun
tain of Roccodura, and upon its very
peak sat the tower of the stern baron,
known far and wide as Rla-k Manfred,
lord of Roccoiura.
But the Scottish soldier wise
and cunning in council as he was brave
and skllful in the tented field. And so.
after a daring attack of Roccodura upon
rich merchant train. which excited the
burgherS of the good city near to mad
ness, Ferguson. an hour after nightfall,
rode forth With well armed body of
lancerS with intent to take action against
the ins"lcnt aaron.
The daring young soldier and brother
in arms known as Gilbert Featherstone-
haugh rode side by side.
why is it" quoth Professionalism
that you enter upon this task so un-
viliingly?"
old friend, your breast shall hold my
secret the Scotchman exclaimed
abruptly. Did you know that this old
bear of baron has the fairest daughter
that this warm Italian sun ever kissed
a maid formed to make men mad?"
and has she bitten you?" his fellow
countryman cried with light laugh.
"In faith, she has Ferguson answered
honestly.
Docs the lady know of your passion?'
Nothing more than eyes can tell, for
never had speech with her. the Scot an
swered.
With soldierly caution the free lances
surrounded the castle and. after posting
bis sentries. Ferguson dotted his heavy
armor; then. with his breast protected
only by n leather jerkin. and for offensive
weapon two edged rapier buckled to
his side, he stole silently through the
moonlit wood and came close TO the gray
walls of the old castle.
And he stood easement some 30
feet above his head opened, and, to the
joy of the young soldier. the golden hair
ed head of his ladylove, the beautiful
Christina, appeared.
'Why does the stranger seek the tower
of RoccOdura in the silence of the night
and by stealth!'' she questioned.
Because the stranger loves Christina.
Roccodura's daughter the Scot answer
ed boldly.
"Why does he not come in the daylight
and press his suit openly and boldly?'
she asked My hand is free-no sutton
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-28
SWITCHEDOFF;
BY KILBOURNE COWLES.
Observation-Disclosures:

Louise BlakeIy was sitting in the din
ing car, preparing to enjoy her supper.
when the brakeman came in and an
nounced that the car would have to be
vacated, as, owing to some accident, II
could not be carried farther.
Notwithstanding the fact that Louise
was deeply in love and even now on her
way TO visit the family of her fiance, she
was possessed of healthy young appe-
tite, and she looked longingly at the
tempting array of dishes which had been
set before her just previous to the stern
edict of the brakeman. 1t was cruel to
be torn away from such good supper,
still untouched, she thought, and, yield
irg to sudden impulse. she hastily
wrapped a chop, some rolls and a gem
erous supply of olives in napkin and
carried them with her into the sleeping
car
She was conscious of the amused
glances of one or two of her fellow pas
sengers, particularly a white bearded,
benevolent looking old gentleman, whose
eyes twinkled as she marched into the
car with head held haughtily erect and
the napkin safely clasped in her hands,
but she reflected that she had paid for
her supper and she had a perfect right
to stay the pangs of hunger, even if she
did appear a little ridiculous. Louise
was a very independent young woman;
If she had not been she would never
have won her fathers and mothers coz
sent to take this trip. They had not been
able to the tragedy in the separation
Of two loving hearts for period of some
80 days
Gust think OF it, mamma, dear" she
had said: eff you don't allow me to ac-
cept Jacks mothers invitation it will be
two whole months before we are togeth-
er, for Jack says he can't possibly leave
his business again until after the spring
trade"
But don't like the idea of your going
out TO Chicago alone" her father argued.
"And you don't know his people, sup
plemented Mrs. Blakely. cit might be
most awkward for you, Louise
"You will put me on the train, papa.
and certainly know enough to take care
Of myself until Jack meets me, so you
see there is objection to my going
alone And. mamma. one of my reasons
for wishing to make this visit is to get
acquainted with Jacks people. / think
every girl ought to make it her Christian
duty to become acquainted with her pro-
spective relatives. so she will go into the
family with her eyes open" she said,
with a fine assumption Of wisdom. or
course she triumphed in the end. Mr.. and
Mrs Blakely had not spoiled her sys-
tematically for % years for nothing.
Just as I1ouise was settling down to eat
she was Mortified to discover that her
pocketbook was missing. She beckoned
wildly to the porter. who leisurely
pacing the platform.
"Won't you please run down where the
dining car is and get my pocketboOk? 1
left it on the table. / will be much
obliged to you"
"Pze sorry. miss, but it's 'gainst TIE
rules TO leave the car" he answered with
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-28
be glad of suggestions"

should be glad of suggestions"
You must find it pleasant living on
the boulevard" said Miss Nelson.
"Oh, very. very. So many people go
by. / would like to ask some of them in
a times. but they might think it strange.
I'm much obliged to you for coming in.
1t has made a very agreeable break in
the day. Pm a little solitary. you know.
If it were not for John, should be quite
dull
Miss Nelson was moved to shake hands
in saying farewell, and the hand that
took hers was unexpectedly hard with
ancient callouses. She could not make
the man out He was more of mystery
than ever.
She got in the way, after this, of add
ing some little word over the phone after
the daily test of the wires, and finally
she confessed that it was she who had
called. Mr.. George Whitman Rumford
was greatly pleased at this He laugh
ed and chatted about it till Miss Nelson
was obliged to ring off. He wanted to
send her a little gift. but she refused
very gently-to receive it. He asked to
take her to church Sunday evening, but
she felt it to be best to refuse that
courtesy too. He inquired whether be
might not call for her and escort her
home. But she did not accord him that
permission. He took these rebuffs sadly.
One morning there was no response when
she rang the bell, and after many trials
she made out that John was making fu-
tile attempts to be heard. 1t was John
who mumbled over the wires for four
successive mornings.
Miss Nelson grew anxious and called
personally at the house. John came to
the door, weeping.
''Mistah Rumfo'd he pass way dis
mohnin, ma'am. He ask me ovah and
ovah las night did YOU tes' the wiahs
yet. He mighty fon' OBJ answerin the
phone. Mistah Rumfod."
Ida Nelson suffered pang such as
she had never felt before. 1t was re-
morse.
She went into the room where the un-
dertaker and his assistants were, having
just finished their sorry task, and she
looked with penitence at the white face
of the ioneIiest man she had ever known.
81 ought to have had less propRiety
and more humanity" she said to hefeek.
It was Miss Nelson. John, two g three
of the neighbors and Mr.. Rumfocd's man
of business who followed the black coffin
to the place of the dead.
And the next week Miss Nelson had
all the mystery solved. The man Of
business brought her manuscript 1t
was written for her by the dead man.
and it contained a simple story of a man
whose money had brought him only iso-
lation. With the manuscript was a gift.
"When you receive this" the donor had
written. 81 shall be where you cannot re-
turn it to me-"
MY contemplate. selfish proPriety"
sobbed Ida Nelson. my cowardly dis
erection! It's the biggest chance 1 ever
had for giving happiness, and 1 missed it.
/ let it go"--Chicago Tribune.