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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
EVELYN ASHTON FLETCHER.

the amount of time that he took before
he was able to play any instrument easily
and with enjoyment was far longer than
was necessary, as is being proved by
this new method.
Miss Evelyn Ashton Fletcher came to
America and settled in Boston. Her
method met with warm reception there
and has spread rapidly, so that there
are not only 10 teachers in Boston alone,
but almost every city in America has
at least one of her representatives. Ev-
erything that has been difficult for the
child in music, such as notation, time,
rhythm, scales, chords, intervals, key
board, technique and ear training, is
taught in this method, and by the use
of tangible materials the information
which is given becomes practical to the
child.
For example: With the tangible key
board he breaks to pieces the chords
and learns their names and uses. The
child is interested and instructed from
start to finish with these tangible ma
terials, which he can handle and name
and whose uses he can appreciate fully.
The children are taught in classes, and
it is one of the prettiest sights to see a
group of little ones constructing the staff
in the large size and putting down the
tangible notes. Into the staff on leger
lines above and below they 90 and then
are read so quickly and easily by the
little ones that many an older person is
put to the blush. Leger lines, etc, have
no dread for them. The higher note
goes the more fascinating it is to them
and "the higher it is to build"
Another pleasing feature in the meth
cd is the new field of labor, successful
and pleasant, which this opens up for
young music teachers Artistically and
financially they have much to hope for
in it,
Miss Fletcher makes New York her
home, but gives lectures in different
cities. In the summer months she has
classes both in Paris and London. where
her system is well established and whore
it promises to be as much Of a success
as it has become in America.-New York
Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes F. j. Green, Of Lancas-
ter, n. II. mo remedy helped me
until / began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines / ever used They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, rundown women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
ily." Try them. Only soc. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by A. L. Pearre.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
BILLS SIGNED AND SEALED.
Governor Smith Approves Is
Acts Passed by the Extra
Session.

A dispatch from Annapolis
Monday says:
Governor John Walter Smith,
after visiting Baltimore early this
morning and remaining at his
city office, in the Merchants
Bank Building. until after 3
O'Clock. took a train for Annap-
oils and completed the signing of
bills passed at the extra session
of the Legislature. President
John Hubner, of the Senate; Gen.
f. c. Latrobe, Speaker of the
House of Delegates: Alfred Rit-
ter, Secretary of the Senate. and
DR.. Benjamin l.. Smith, chief
clerk of the House of Delegates,
were promptly on hand. At )
o'clock they all met in the EXecu-
tive Chamber of the State House
and signed the following bills:
Authorizing Election Super
visOrS to sub-divide election pre-
cincts.
Sewerage act for Baltimore
City.
Ceding certain lands in Mont.
gomery county to the United
States.
Appropriating 325, GOO for State
representation at the Buffalo and
Charleston EXpositionS.
Waterworks for EVANSVILLE.
Waterworks for Laurel.
Regulating elections in Freder
lex City.
Sanctioning a number of be
quests to churches.
Regulating the taking of oys
tiers in SinepuXent bay.
Removing tax from men en-
ployed on Scrape boats i'll Dor
chester county.
Appropriating $500 to pay the
Electoral College.
Creating a Board of Visitors to
the Anne Arundel County Jail.
Increasing the number of Coun-
ty Commissioners for Anne Arun
del county from three to seven.
AS soon as the bills were signed
and delivered into the custody of
Secretary of State Bateman,
President Hubner and Speaker
Latrobe returned to Baltimore.
The Governor remained at An
napoliS.
State Treasurer Murray Van.
diver and State Comptroller
Joshua Herring were among those
who witnessed the signing of the
bills.
Governor Smith announced
that he had commissioned W. ID.
Wright, of Baltimore City, a jus
tice of the peace, vice W. f. Sin
clair, resigned.
Thomas Ii. Tankersly was APP
pointed Oyster Inspector, vice
John Black, deceased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

their children accordingly as the lattor
minister to their pride and vanity. m
cleverest and handsomest are the favor
ties, because they reflect glory upon tIo
self seeking parent. and the less credi,,
BILE ones are pushed into corners and ken4
in the shade as much as possible. This IL
rather Il mans than a woman's wav ~
loving, and yet there are families y,
which the tenderness comes all from tb'
paternal side, and the children are art,,
ally ''mothered" by the father III,
there are the mothers who in the mrs,
ance of some fixed idea thwart tbo;r
children, stunt their aspirations and ,..
vent the gradual unfolding of their ~,
lures.
"Etre savant, c'est QuelquechoSe SOW,
a French writer; "ctre tres bon, eos, ~,
core mieuX"-and one fancies thai I;.
is true where mothers are concnrneI
Does any child think more tenderly of his
mother because she has written
markable book, painted Il fine picture or
excelled in music? Many woman has
made such efforts in art, spurrcd ON Inv
the thought of her children, and in bc
coming an artist she does not cease IN NJ
a mother Yet, after all. these are MOI
the things we recall when we look hal.
at childhood What we do remember j.
how our mother mended the garments wo
tore. healed our bruises, wiped away onr
tears, was glad of our little pleasures
sang us to sleep at evening and sootboi
us when we woke in the night crvin,
with the terror of bad dreams. Perbans
the woman who did all this for us v,s
gifted and brilliant, but it is her good,
ness the inexhaustible tenderness Of hon
mother love, that lives in memory and
makes us homesick, even in old aye. far
that unfailing solace which elsewhere wa
have not found.-New Orleans Times.
Democrat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
For MHSSnEP.

Olive oil is nOurishing used as an nm.
guent in massage, but meats foot oil
(made from hoofs of beeves) is better. ba.
ing more penetrating. However, for y
nervous invalid there is something better
than either, being both Il nutriment and
tonic-namely, quinine ointment. This il
the remedy of remedies for a puny or
teething baby or for an invalid of anv
age. When physicians prescribe it. as
some do, it costs 50 or So to have it com.
pounded at a drug store. 1t may be made
at home for a few cents. To one cupful Of
pure lard add 16 grains of quinine for
child, 20 or 30 grains for an adult. and
beat hard together for full half hour. 4
soup plate and silver fork are the best
utensils Give the patient q thorough rub
bling with this all over the body, rubbing
in as much as the skin will absorb. In
der the arms, knees and soles of the feet
the absorption will be found very great
Less will be needed as time goes OH. but
as the ointment will keep the quantity
made does not signify The skin should
be bathed with hot water, using soap. be-
fore the daily application and rubbing
Within two or three weeks improvement
will be noticeable, and six months will
work a metamorphosis in an ailing baby
child or nervous invalid. For malaria
troubles it does wonders, far beyond what
any internal dosing can accomplish, but
you will need to be persistent in its appI
cation.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

There are trades open to young wo-
men in which they not only would be
experts, but could add largely TO the
comfort of others, which will never be
filled because they would be either laugh
ed at or perhaps set aside by unreason-
ing and weak minded companions. For
instance, there are many girls who have
great Judgment and skill in cooking who
could earn easily $40 month and even
If very clever $50 or even $40 and who
would rather stand for weary hours sub
ject to the eXactions of i'll bred buyers at
counter, travel home in wet and cold
and receive from 50 to 81 week with
out any allowance for their food.
Servant is not a pleasant name. nor
is obedience to commands pleasant
thing, and there are both mean ana
selfish employers. but | have personally
employed one Of the prettiest girls ever
saw, notably refined and delicate. whose
dainty taste and touch made her skill
wonderful. She had little education and
no accomplishments, she knew that she
had great talent for cooking, she had q
widowed mother without income and
sister dying of consumption, she had
to relieve her mother of her own main
fenance. and she had to make certain
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

Queen Victoria used to sleep between
wooden blankets or sheets woven especial
~ for her use. They were made very
soft and neecy and thin, and, as she
never used them after they were washed.
she required about eight new pairs every
month. When she bad discarded them.
they were sent TO the hospitals. One
firm supplied these blankets to her maj
esty for ~ years. In order to keep her
feet warm, she had queer little con-
trivances-fur lined bags, or foot muf.s"
made by the same firm. This concern
also regularly redraped her rooms with
chintz (cretonne), always of the same
design and coloring, which by royal order
might not be duplicated for any one else.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
The Duty of Mothers.

1t is a kind provision of nature that
the mother may exercise such a control
over her child's organization that her
forethought can shield it to a large extent
from the effect of its fathers physical de.
fects as well as from her own.
A mother should therefore keep her
own feelings in such a healthful condi-
ton that their strength shall not dcgen-
crate. She should cultivate hope and as
piration. courage and cheerfulness, avoid
ing those feverish ambitions and anyieties
which waste nerve substance rapidly.
Steady and cheerful application to duty,
the practice of temperance, kindliness
and generosity, are the bright flame in the
mother soul which shall give heat and
light to the better nature of her unborn
child. Should she not attach herself to
what is beautiful and good when the be-
liefs and wishes of single day in her
life may echo down the ages? This is
simply an imperative duty that she owes
10 herself, to her child and to society.
Some day, let us hope, the world will I'M
derstand this matter, and then mothers
will realize the prenatal duty they owe
to their unborn children, for whose
chances in life they are responsible
Florence Hull Winterburn in Womans
Home Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

MARY said the lady of the house,
you didn't put any salt in this bread"
But replied the new girl, didn't the
master say yesterday he wouldn't have
nothing but fresh bread on his table.
mum T'-Philadelphia North American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
A mother is a mother still,
The hottest thing alive.

The more modern view, however, is
that there is nothing holy in maternity
per Sc. 1t is the individual who cnnobles
or degrades it, and the woman who shows
herself unworthy of motherhood is not to
be an object of honor simply because she
has brought forth children. There are
women, and mothers, who actually dislike
children, and, apart from these unplcas-
ant paradoXes, some there are who love
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

The "Citizen" uses Printers
Ink to the best advantage for
both subscribers and advertis-
ers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
WOMAN AND HOME.
EVELYN FLETCHER AND HER METHOD
OF TEACHING MUSIC.
Work For Young WOmen-Germany
and the prObIem-Quecn AIexan-
dra's Tnlents-Tall Girls of Today.
Few Robust Mothers Nowadays.

We are indebted to the inventive genius
of young Canadian girl for the Fletcher
music method, simplex and kindergarten,
which is attracting the attention of many
leaders in the educational and musical
worlds today. Miss Fletcher received
good musical education in Canada and
then studied under some of the best mas
ters in England, Belgium and Germany.
The idea came TO her for the simplli-
ration Of the study of music for little
children. BY the old methods of teach
ing the little ones were forced to grasp
the principles OF music in almost the
same way as adults. The result has
been that the child thus unnaturally
treated dreaded the hour of practice
and even grew to dislike music, while
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
FREDERICK CITY MARKETS
A Weekly Prlce List Of Articles
Of Commerce, Revised and Cor
rected Just Before Going
to Press.
WHEAT, FLOUR. CORN, RYE, &C.

This schedule OF prices revised and
corrected each week by Mr. J. S. w.
Jarboe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

For moist or perspiring hands little
starch scented with any favorite perfume
may be busted over them occasionally, as
it is very drying. Washing them in wa
ter in which a lump of soda is dissolved
is also helpful, rs the soda neutrazes
the acid of the perspiroti ton
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05

An ingenious and satisfactory arrange,
ment fitted TO writing tables that have
only the limited accommodations OF small
drawers is a deep bag of heavy silk or
cretonne that hangs to a frame attached
below the table. The bag is strong
enough in its making and attachment to
hold many letters and odds and ends
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
BY DENsf:
BRITISH LOSS GREAT
Kitchener Does Net Give Particulars,
but Says lie fears che Casualties
= WIN Ne Large-Ths Guns
We're also Captured.

London. Dec. 26.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Kitchner. dated johannesburg:
General Rumble reports that on the
night OF December "a. Colonel Firmans
samp at ZoefonteIn. consisting Of three
companies OF Yoemanry and two guns.
was successfully rushed by a strong
commando OF Dewet II Is feared tho
casualties we're heavy. Two regiments
OF light horse are pursuing the Beers "
Boer resistance has always been very
.strong In that part OF the Orange River
Colony which was the scene OF Gener
al Dewets Christmas coup. A great
quadrangle Of blockhousos Is bfiGs
built there. the four points OF which
are Yereenlgn. Volksrust. Harrismlth
and Kroonstadt. Al the southeast cor
ner Of this quadrangle is long open
space for Bethlehem 10 Lindley. where
the square OF blockhousese Is still In
complete and here Dewet maze his at
tack.
Colonel Firmans force probably
amounted TO 400 men and the disaster,
especially the loss OF the guns. the
possession OF which may enable DeWet
successfully 10 attack the blockhouses,
creates a disturbing impression.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Cation Manufacturing Industry faersss-
Ing In This Country.

Cation Manufacturing Industry faersss-
inx la This Country.
Washington. Dec 27-A statement
exhibiting the extent OF the cotton
manufacturing industry OF the United
States for the year 1900 as compared
with 1890 has been issued by the cen
sus bureau. The statement places the
total value OF cotton manufacturing
products at 1885. 974.ss2. a gain OF over
% per cent since 1890. The number OF
establishments in 1900 was 1861. gain
OF 1G per cent; the capital employed
1920 57. n gain Of 80 per cent; sal
arled officials. 1896. a gain OF 81 per
cent; amount paid in salaries. $780,
1879. a gain OF III per cent; average
number OF wage earners, 3O2.s6l, n gain
OF IS per cent; total wages paid. 800
3S4. 532. a gain OF % per cent; cost OF
materials used. sl76.55l.527, a gain OF
IA per cent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
GOVERNOR ROGERS DEAD.
suecumh, TO . Severe Attack Of fnsu-
monia at washinEton's Capital.

succumh, 10 . Severe Attack OF Pnsu-
monia at washinEton's Capital.
Olympia. Wash. Dec. Ex-Governor
John II. Rogers died at O'Clock Thurs
day night from a severe attack OF
pneumonia.
John II. Rogers was born in Bruins
wick. Me. September 4, 1888. From
1S52is56 he was drug clerk In Bos.
ton and for the next four years was
engaged in the drug business in Jack
son Miss. lie taught school for sew
eral years In Illinois. and in 1876 NOV
ed to Wichita. Kan. where he was edi-
tor OF the Kansas commoner. During
his residence in Kansas. Gov. Rogers
became a Farmers Alliance organizer.
In 1890 he removed 10 the state OF
Washington, where he was elected 20
the legislature. In 1896 he was elected
governor on the fusion ticket and re
elected In 1900.
Rogers was the author OF several
works on political economy, among
them "The Irrepressible Conflict.
Looking Forward" and The lnalien'
able Rights OF Man"
Henry c. Mcbride, Lieutenant gov.
ernor OF Washington. will become
governor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28

Terrell, Tex. Dec. 27.-George Tread
way. young man OF this city. was ac-
cidentally shot six miles northeast OF
this city. lie and several other boys
were shooting fireworks and I'm some
way a pistol was discharged. The ball
took effect in the cartilage attachment
20 the seventh rib OF the left side in
front and ranged downward and back
ward. lodging against the skin on the
back. whore II was aftorward extract
ed. Il IS not known whether any Of
the inner organs were punctured or
not The attending physicians pro-
nounce the wound serious.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
Report Confirmed.

Paris. Dec. 27.-The foreign ONCE
here confirms the report from Port
OF Spain, Trinidad. that the govern
ment OF France has notified the Ven
ezueian govesnment that the rights OF
NJ. Secrestat OF Bordeaux has been in
fringed on by the seizure OF property
In Venezuela OF Senior Manuel A. Ma
tos. leader OF the new revolution
against President Castro. The French
government holds the property no
longer belongs 20 Senior Matos as he
had leased u 20 Secrestat and the Ven
ezuelan government is bound by recog-
milton OF Secrestats title by the Ven
ezuelan consul here befora whom
the whole matter came up. French
government government does not an
ticipate any complications will arise on
account OF It's representations on the
subject to Venezuela and Is not con-
slderiug adoption measures 70 enforce
claims OF Secrestat as II expects the
question 20 be settled In a few DAYS.
secrostat's mas left Bordeaux for Ven
ozuela 10 arrange matter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
sho, VIM. Paying rrank..

Copper. Tex. Dec. 27.-Eight or ten
men and boys In the community near
the Robertson gin in the north part OF
this county were out playing pranks
Christmas nights. hiding and changing
buggies and wagons from one place TO
another. Among other places they
visited the home OF J. w. SHELTON. and
were taking his wagon OF when he
discovered them and fred three shots.
G. Y. Johnson and two men by the
name OF Duckworth and Benyon were
shot. Benyon through the arm and the
other two through the BODY. Tine gun
was loaded with buckshot Johnson
and Duckworth are not expected TO
live. Sheriff Turbeville arrested Skel-
ton. SHELTON says he took them for
thieves
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
T. II AsrrN
BRAINFooD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
pelled the silly notion that one Kind
of food Is needed for BRAN, another
for muscles, and still another for
bones. 4 correct diet will not only
nourish u particular part ~ the body,
but II will sustain every other part.
Yet. howevir good your food may
be its nutriment Is destroyed by in
digestion or dyspepsia. You must
prepare fOf their appearance or pre-
vent their coming by taking regular
doses Of Green's August Flower, the
favoritc medicine of the healthy
millions. y few doses aids diges-
ton. stimulates the liver 10 healthy
action, purifeS the blood, and makes
YOU feel bouyart and vigorous. You
can get DR.. G.. G.. Green's reliable
remedies at Wbson-Jenkins Drug
Co.'S store. Get Gyeen's Special AL
manac. DIR
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28
TO ADOPT ARBITRATION.
Pan.Amerieas Congress Delegates Havs
Reached AZ Agreement

Pan.Amerieaa Congress Delegates Havf
Reached AZ Agreement.
City Of Mexico. Dec IA substan-
tlal agreement on the subject OF arbl-
tration has been practically reached
by the several delegations 20 the Pam
American conference Contrary 10
what rad been anticipated. Il S. llmos.
sure that the agreement is unanimous.
including even Argentine. who. II was
thought would refuse 10 sign any but
a compulsory scheme Of arbitration.
The basis OF agreement IS simply The
Hague convention All the nations
represented at the conference In Mex
leo viii become parties TO The Hague
convention The compulsory plan,
however. will only take eifect among
the signatory nations. and will not
have the official sanction OF the Pan
American conference.
A sentiment is growing up In favor
OF fixing Jan. as the definite data
for inc closing OF the conference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28

Wynnewood. l. r. Dec. 27-Chrlst-
mas festivities here were marred by
an accident a party Of young men
were throwing up tin cans and shoot
Ing at them with target rifles Asa
Aughtrey. formerly city marshal hero
was shooting and Doyle Norman. son
OF the postmaster here. was just be-
bind him, when his gun went on occi-
dentally and shot Aughtrey iu the back
al the head. killing him instantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28

Washington, Dec 27.-The war de-
partmcnt has been advised by general
Chanee al Manila that company +.
Twenty-hrst infantry had desperate
miles south OF San Jose Bltang1s. on
December %. Twenty-Five Of the enc
my killed. Patrick a. Connolly received
ugly bolo wound en- lCft chC'k Private
Carney received six bolo cuts IA neck
and shoulder.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28

sies VIII Never Ne Restored.
Urbana. Ills. Dec. 27.-John ID.
Weeks Of Champaign. personal friend
OF Rear Admiral Sampson. has receiv.
ed n letter from Mrs. Sampson In
which she says that the mental condi-
ton OF the admiral II beyond recovery.
The letter was written IN reply to 4
note expressing sympathy With the
rear admiral in the personal annoy
anees hs has suffered In the een.roseF
sy with Rear Admiral sen,e,.
ter Is as follows:
Washington. d. C., Dec. 23.-M'
Dear Mr.. Weeks: Admiral Sampson
Is too IN TO understand your most kind
letter Just received. but II he were
well he would wish to thank you for II.
He cares SO much for old times. and
for anything that concerns Palmyra.
THE wording OF your letter shows
that living in the west has not blinded
your eyes 10 ,sS truth concerning re
cent events. ! hsye enjoyed your ex'
prosslon OF the true facts as you under
stand them.
"My dear husband Is quite worn out
with long life OF concentrated duty.
Physically he a comfortable and hap
py. but the brain Is tired beyond ever
belag rested. -
"EIIZABETH II. SAMPSON"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-28

Cincinnati. Dec 27.-Unable TO SEQ
the f'agmnns signal on account OF the
fog. the engineer OF the s0uthhound
Chicago express was unable 90 stop tho
train at Hartwell until Il had struck q
freight crsslng the track and domol
ishod three freight cars One passon.
gers and two trainmen on the express
were injured.
The wrccklng train on the way 90
Hartwell met with an accident. killing
Patrick Mccoy and fatally iniuring
William Nipper and Louis Tinbrink.