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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

II will simplify life for great many
parents ANA guardians Of book loving
children IL they would remember that
book is one thing To a child and an
other TO an adult Those who find their
children devouring all the books with
In reach are sometimes unnecessarily
bothered FOR fear the children viii be
corrupted 10y the older literature OF the
world or 10y some modern novel of
doubtful morals.
The chance Of such catastrophe is
SO small in the ease Of child who is
really fond of reading rs To lee practi-
cally nothing The reason is that such
a child reads all books for the story
or the descriptions or the element Of in
tercSt whatever that may be, which ii
understands
In an the older poets there IS enough
beauty aud interest TO hold the atten-
ton without any of it being given TO
the suggestive passages and it is this
which the child enjoys she rest of the
book is beyond its experience and
therefore uuintcrcSting. II is shocking
or d.staSteful to the grown person he
cause the latter reads into it the full
meaning Of the author by the light of
experience or maturer knowledge. The
child having no such li@ht, is undiS-
turbcl and uncoutamiuated.
The normal boy ana girl are fully
aware Of not understanding everything
in life, but there are SO many interest
Ing things in sight that il is not worth
while TO bother about the others Rus
kin's advice was good 10 turn girls and
boys into n good library and let them
browse Unless their attention IS called
TO q book 10y n prohibition they Will
almost Invariably select what interests
Them that is what is good for them
and ignore the reSt.-New York News
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

An original and lovely decoration for
a dinner table is the bowknot design.
1t requires ten yards of soft liberty
satin ribbon three inches wide for
table seating eight people The ribbon
is inviSibly wired and made into the
bow arrangement which IS placed di-
agonally on the tablecloth ana securely
pinned in position. with large loops
and ends in the center and smaller
bows at the corners. \ flatiron is then
gently passed over the ribbon. so as to
have it retain its shape and lie quite
evenly on the table. \ dainty effect
was recently produced in nile green
ribbon on fine white damask. with
lunches OF violets in cut glass bowls
placed among the loops of the bows.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
book, and nook.hcIre..

Books have had many appreciative
tributes from the master minds of all
ages. One phase Of their usefulness
that appeals in very practical man
ner to homemakers is the help they
give in furnishing the house. When
this fact becomes more generally rec
ognized and better understood, there
will be freer and more generous dis
tribution of books through all the diff
ferent rooms. A room filed with books
of reference. sets Of standard authors
and collections of miscellaneous writ
ings is too exclusively literary work
shop for the ordinary household. 1t is
better adapted for the use Of the pro-
fessional worker. who must Isolate
himself among surroundings and with
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
THE EMERGENCY CLOSET.
Supplies With Which II should Be
Stocked In Case of Accident.

supplies With Which IL ShUutd be
stocked In Case of Accident.
The supply of the bathroom closet is
no less important than is that of the
kitchen. Besides its hot water bags.
biz and little, ammonia. witch hazel
and The like, there should be aromatic
spirits of ammonia, collodion. limewa-
ter and sweet oil, a l per cent solution
of carbalic acid, box OF absorbent
cotton and roll of bandages. With
these things ready for use an accident
such as a burn, a cat finger or faint
ing fit Will he easily met, and pain will
be spared the victim.
The / per cent solution of carbolic
acid is useful in all cases of injury,
because of liz cleansing qualities. If
a cut is TO be treated, the wound
should first be thoroughly cleansed in
clear water. rinsed carefully in the ear
boiic solution aud then painted with
collodion. The collodion stops the
bleeding and serves as i varnisb to
prevent dirt from entering.
OIL the proportions of which are un-
dcrstood by all druggists, is the best
of remedies for burn If applied at
once it will take out the fire. and in
most cases will prevent blstering. BIZ
carbonate of soda, too, # Sprinkled on
a burn as soon as il is received. will
prevent pain and blister. Some peo-
pie claim that butter is to he preferred
to all other remedies for this purpose.
and others cover the place with flour
to exclude the air.
One unsecured finger stands as an
evidence of carbolic solution treat
ment. 1t was burned with powder
from flashlight lamp from the first
Joint to the end of the finger and 50
severely that the nail came off. But
4 bandage kept wet most Of the time
for two days in a per cent solution
of carbolic restored the member to
comfort in an incredibly short time.
Aromatic spirits of ammonia is
household article Indispensable in fam
lilies where there are persons with
weak nerves or with tendencies to
faint, because it facilitates the hearts
action more speedily than brandy or
whisky and with less danger 10 some
patients. In eases of heart failure or
fainting n teaspoonful in a half glass
of water can be given. - New York
Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

Bran washing may be used with
great advantage for cretonnc colored
muSlins and silk or cotton embroid-
cred work. Unless the article be ex-
cesSycly dirty uo soap is needed. and
the only soap permissible in aHv case
IS curd. Boil two handfuls Of bran in
quart of water for fifteen minutes.
strain through muslin. Put the bran
ON to boil again. rs You wiz want 4
second supply tor rinsing. aud if the
article he very dirty more than one
supply of water will be needed for its
washing. Make the hot bran water
cool by adding one quart Of cold wa
ter. Now wash the articles, and you
will be surprised to see bow the dirt
comes cut under the influence of the
bran. When all dirt is removed. rinse
first in tepid bran water and then in
plain water. Fold the articles. pass
through the wrinSer and iron while
still damp They must lie ironcd on
the wrong side. \ thick pad of felt
put beneath embroidered work will
make il stand out we'll If there is any
fear of the color running. tablespoon.
full of salt may he added 10 each quart
of water. No starch is necessary, as
the bran gives the slight stiffness re-
quired.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
Young Old Women.

You sometimes see a woman whose
old age is as exquisite as was the per-
feet bloom of her youth, says Modes
and Fabrics. You wonder how this
has come about; you wonder how it is
her life has been a long and happy
one. Here are some of the reasons:
She knew how TO forget disa greeable
things.
She mastered the art of saying
pleasant things.
She made whatever work came to
her congenial.
She retained her illusions and did
not believe all the world wicked and
unkind.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

\ wOman's complexion and the keep
ing of her youth are two subjects
which never grow stale, says Woman'S
Life, however much they may be writ
ten about. For this reason | offer no
apology for referring To the subject
here in order 10 quote what one Of the
popular scientific writer's has been say
ing He believes that we should all
be far better if we ate less. Eat less,
drink less. do everything less, but cat,
drink and do what You like" is indeed
the dictum of Sir Francis Laking. King
Edwards physician. as formula for
living long and BEAUTIFULLY. The writer
in question believes that those who live
beyond the accepted seventy are, rs a
rule those who have lived in very
spare manner and spare life is that
which prevents woman growing fat
at forty when the pleasures OF the Ia
BILE begin to compensate her for other
pleasures which she has To put aside.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
4 Change of CorSets.

A valuable discovery has been made
that half of woman's ills come from
wearing the same pair of corsets every
day. There is some truth in this state
ment for the reason that pressure is
always exerted upon the same place
and one gets tired in spots.
A change of corSets would naturally
mean a change in pressure. The same
holds equally good in shoes and hats.
If people would only consider these
small things. much discomfort and an
noyance could be avoided. The poor
liver gets credit for all our ills.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

appliances that will carry him for
ward in his career. The charm Of the
modern living room is its informal con
centratlon of the family interests.
Books, magazines and papers may
form a large share of the attractive
qualities of this room. \ corner for
writing may be established with n ia
BILE or desk well lighted for evening
use. Shelves for the books NAV be
built against the walls or hung from
The picture moldng. Small stands for
holding magazines and comfortable
chairs drawn near the windows will
ada to the pleasures afforded by read
ing. while the books themselves form
a specific part in beautlfying the room.
-Dclneator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
a USEFUL STAT

the winter The simple illustration
shows ii so plainly that any one of av-
erage mechanical ability could make
one. Ny ncichhors was of oak rub
bed down smooth with sandpaper and
well vanished During the summer
the cushion and curtain were of flow
cred denim. and in the winter figured
velour was substituted. The shelf
holds a few interesting periodicals and
usually. when on the porch, my lady's
sewing basket, with a dainty bit of
necdlework to catch up at odd mo-
ments.-Good Housekeeping.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
- BALTIMORE ONO
RAILROAD.
Departure and Arrival Of Trains.
Schedule in Effect May g. 1902.
Schedule in Effect MAY 8. 1902.
LEAvE FREDERICK.

LEHVE FREDERICK.
so A. NJ, except Sunday for Washington
junction and way stations, Washing ton,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Due at W shngton 30 "A. m.
sea. m, except SUNDAY, for Washington and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
Due at Washisgton $50 a. m.
$40 p, M, daily. for Baltimore and way sta
tons, Philadelphia, New York, except
Sunday for Cumberland and Hag5-StOgn.
Due at Baltimore so q. m.
7.05 a. n. Sunday only, for Washington and
way stations. Dge as Washington 10 a. IN.
S.l0 a. n, except Sunday, Tor ltimo-e and
prin-1ral way stations, Philadelphia aud
New York. Due &C Ba timore 10 y n. m.
80 a. m, except sunday, for Harper's Perry.
Winchester, HarriSonburg, Lexington and
Stauntj n.
9.i5 a. m, except Sunday, for Washing ,on,
Philadelphia and New York, Hagerstown
and wCv stations. Cincinnati, Indiana DC
lis. Due at Washing ton II - p. IN.
ii 10 a. m, except sunday, for Washing on
Juncttor'and way stations, PittSburg and
Chicag
i.50 =. m, e, eept sunday. for Baltimore and
way stations. Philadelphia and New York.
Due at la tIuore $50 .. M
10 p. m. daily for Washington and way sta
lions, Phil sielpha and New York, Cum
berland. Cincinnati and st. Louis and e--
cepi SUNDAY for Winchester and StasburE,
Junction. Due at Washington 6.5n p. m.
$50 p. m, daily. for Baltimore and way sta
tons, Phia delphia and New York. Due
at Batimors7 10 p. m.
go p. m, exec Of sunday for, Washington
HagerStown WincheStes and way stations
Pitt>burg Wheeling, Chicago. Philadel.
phia and New York Due al Washington
$40 d m
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

Since we have adopted the cas-
serole." comments houSekeeper,
"stews previously endured, but always
deteSted. 10y the family have diSap-
Feared from the table. Even Irish
stew becomes ideallzcd if cooked in
this covered carthcn dish, Al havors
are held and absorbed by the meat and
Vegetables. so that most savory
whole is the result. The second days
serving of roast of lamb, the meat
sliced and cooked in the casserole with
rice and macaroni. is preferred TO the
first cooking by every member of the
family"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
To Prcnnre stnrch.

Mix three tablespoonfuls of starch
with half a cup of cold water. add one
quart of boiling water and cook TWEEN
~ minutes. Strain through cheesecloth
and use hot. While cooking add one
half a teaspoonful of lard or a small
piece of wax. as this will help to keep
the starch smooth and prevent it from
sticking to the iron. A wheat starch
is considered best.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

At the home Of certain notable
housewife the visitor marks the fresh,
healthful odor that prevails there.
"StulinesS" in a house being a hard
thing 10 conquer. she was asked how
she achieved this desirable feature
She replied that she was In the habit
of having q small quantity of turpen
tine added 10 all Scrubbing water used
in the house. and this necessarily did
much 10 purity the atmosphere,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
Daily Eve Bath.

\ daily eye bath is recommended by
oculists. To dash water that has been
slightly sailed into the eyes is sug-
gcsted by one physician as being all
that is necessary Another thinks an
eve sponge essential. but all agree that
TO keep the membrane of the eye
healthy and brilliant the eyehall should
be washed regularly like any other
member of the body.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
T!Iy WOmss5S
- WSG@,@
A WOMAN PASTOR.
Rev Mary 4. Stafford Is Prominent
Unitarian Minister

One of the most prominent and sue
cesstul ministers among the western
unitarians is the Rev. Mary A. SAT.
FORD of Des MoineS. Ia Miss Stafford.
who is a Jealous and uutlrlns worker
IN all that pertains to her church or.
gani1ation. is accredited with having
organized and built up more flourish.
Ing churches in the west than any 9th.
er one minister. During her pastorate
IN Sioux City. Ia. which extended over
fourteen years, SHE became wen known
on account Of the unusual liherality
shown toward her fellow workers in
other and widely different religious de-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

Women whose feet in the ordinary
chair are seldom if ever on the floor
when they are sitting gave a cordial
greeting TO the low rocking chairs
which dealers have recently added to
their stocks. They are now TO be
found in the dens of most short wom-
en-. Continued demands for slipper
chairs with rockers" are responsible
for the innovation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
The Toothbrush.

The teeth should be brushed twice a
day with plenty of simple tooth pow
der. which is mainly composed of
chalk. Use a tiny stiff toothbrush. so
small that it can readily be turned
round in the smallest mouth. The tops
and edges of the teeth should also re-
ceive careful attention. If the tooth
brush is properly used. it should never
be allowed 10 last longer than a month,
when a new one should be substituted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10
Match Scratches.

Marks on the kitchen wall which
have been made 10y careless hands in
striking matches viii disappear if
rubbed with the cut surface of lem
on. then with a cloth dipped in whit
ing. Wash the surface with warm
soap and water ana quickly wipe with
a clean cloth wruns from clear water.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

My neighbours ingenious husband
has the faculty of providing many use
full household conUivauceS. In the
summer their broad, old fashioned
porch holds unique piazza seat, which
looks quite at home il the hall during
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

SAY, Jinks, where is that fine gold
watch you used to sport? l see now
that you're wearing a plain affair in a
nickel plated case"
We'll, you know, circumstances al
ter cases baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

Petitions and addresses to the SOW
ereign or to members Of the houses Of
parliament. IL not over two pounds In
weight, are exempt from postage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-10-10

Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at TO- y a. IN
and 2.25 and 6l5p p. m, and leave Union Bridge
for Baltimore and intermediate Stations at
5 . ana 6.2j a. m, and Y IS P. m daily except
Sunday.
Sundays only-leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate stations at q35 a m.
and 2.35p N. Leave Union Bridge at & IS a m.
and i05 p. m for Baltimore and intermediate
Stations.
Baltimore ami Cumberland Valley r. R.
Leave Hagerstawn for Shippensburg and In.
termediate Stations at II .05 a. M and 100 u m
For Cbambersburg 80 a. m. Leave Shippens-
burg for HaeerStown and intermediate sta
tons al 6.u0 a. m. and 2.j5 P. m Leave Cham.
beisburg l.55 p. m.
Trains via Altenwald Cut-Otf.-Leave Hag-
ersiown for Chambersburg and Intermediate
stations at $40 p. IN. l. ave Chambershurg
for Hagerstown and intermediate Stations at
7.4S p IN.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at %
and 1888 a. m. and SSl and 6S4 D. m Leave
Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge at 80 and I00
a. m. and 255 and 50 p. m.
Leave Bruceville for Frederick at SIS. 9.S5
and 1910 a m. and IS, and $50 d m.
leave Brueeville for Columbia Littlestown
and Taneytown at 81 a. NJ. and S.45 p. m
Leave Frederick for Baltimore at 80 a. m.
and 500 and 49, p. IN.
Connections at Cherry Run. W. Va-B.&
passenger trains leave Cherry Run for Cum.
berland and intermediate points daily at 5. IS
a. m. Chicago Express daily at LA p. m: Chi
cago Express daily at S.i5 p m.
*Daily. All Others daily except Sunday
F. S. LANDsTREET, BH.GRIswoLD,
Vice-Pres. and Gen'l Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
HOW THINGS LOOK At FORTY.

Men on Reaching Mature Age Cannot
Account for Foiiies Of Youth.
The chief distinction between 20 and
40 seems to be that the youth is
buoyed with the wisdom Of conceit,
whereas the man is burdened with the
conceit of wisdom.
IL is a very silly thing to generalize
from ones own personal experience.
Nearly all the men | know are liars,
yet doubtless touch elbows with
truth every day.
At 20 you blush when man praises
you, at 30 you think him a clever fell
low; at 40 you wonder what he wants.
Be prepared from early youth to
make the most splendid self-sacrifces,
provided you do not change your mind
as to their utility.
The cynic is the most conceited of
human beings. He believes all men
are knaves or fools, and excerpts him
self.
Friendship is benefit association
0imited) which, by going bankrupt,
enables you to discover that you are
your own pest friend.
Persons who have never nursed an
illusion may have laid up dollar or
two, but all their money can never buy
the delights of dreamer.
What a shock to the virtuous man
who late in life discovers that the
principles he fought hardest for were
only prejudices.
1t is an appalling possibility that at
30 | may pity the fool at 40-myself-
as at present | cannot account for my
folly at 25.
A compensation of personal tragedy
is that II frequently Quickens the VIC
TINS sense Of humor.
A pessimist is not a good many
things he thinks he is, but he is some
thing he never thought of-one who is
constantly trying to stand in his own
shadow.
An optimist is a good many things
he thinks he isn't; but chiefly he is
simply a person afraid to face the
truth.
keen sense Of the ridiculous may
be a bar to success, but as long as you
keep 1t you will never feel yourself
wholly failure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Chinese Farmers In Luck.

The Cinnamon who are market gar.
dening out at Astoria have begun to
feel the same prosperity that is com.
ing to the farmers out west. Lee
Wah, who has a truck farm on the
road opposite st. Michael's cemetery,
said that he had never made money
SO easily as this year.
There never was such a demand for
vegetables. Lee Wah says he has
made more than $1,000 SO far this year
out of his green stuff. His customers
are the Chinese laundrymen, who go
to Mott street on Sundays to do their
marketing.
People out at Astoria say the Chin
ese truck farmers ought to be prosper
Gus. They are always puttering
round in their gardens. From long
before daylight until long after dark
they are out there. Every day they
are at work.
There are four or five other Chin
ese truck farmers in Astoria besides
Lee Wah. They are sevral thousand
dollars to the good already this sea-
son.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

The horses stomach is small and
while he can take enough water to
last him half day when idle, he can.
not take enough water without in
jury. TO satisfy his need for half day
when he is being subjected to severe
labor in very hot weather. Tho OK can
do so, the horse simply cannot. 1t re-
sulas that he must suffer greatly from
thirst, or injure himself from over
drinnng. and usually both. ii he is
worked continuously the hot days
from morning until night, with n drink
cnly at noon. In cool weather and
at moderate work the common prac-
tice does very well; in hot weather
and at hard work the practice of the
few in supplying water at shorter in
tervals is the only humane one. When
water is inconvenient to the place
Of work, ii should be taken there Just
as surely as is water for the driver.
The team will suffer less, lose less
flesh, and do more work, while the
master will have the conviction of be-
ing a more honest person.--St. Louis
Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Improving an Orchard.

An old hide-bound, moss-grown or
chard of trife less than an acre came
into the hands of the Rhode Island ex
pertinent station in 1889. The object
in securing 1t was to show the simple
methods by which an improbable or.
chard can be made to return a fair
profit. The results OF renovating II
are explained by Professor Fred w.
Card in bulletin SO, recently issued.
The trees have been planted 25 years
and were very unpromising, as they
had little growth. The trunks and
limbs were covered with lichens or
moss and no fruit had been produced
for several years.
The iirst thing done was to scrape
off the rough, loose bark from the
trunks and branches and prune the
trees, only dead branches and crowd
Ing suckers being removed. Fertil-
izer was then applied at the following
rate per acre: 1926 pounds nitrate of
soda, 100 pounds dried blood, $50
pounds acid phosphate. 125 pounds mu.
riate of potash. AS the orchard had
been so much neglected, nitrate of
soda and dried blood were used lib
orally to supply the nitrogen needed to
make more vigorous growth. In we'll
managed orchards nitrogen can be sup
piled much cheaper by leguminous
cover crops, such as crimson clover,
vetches, soy beans or cowpeas.
The second step was TO plow the or.
chard and till the ground. which was
done frequently during the summer.
The trees were also sprayed with paris
greed and bordeaux iAixture. The
paris green killed the codling moth
and many other insects, while bor-
deaux mixture cleared the limbs Of
the moss and prevented the growth
OF scab and other fungous diseases. A
cover crop was sown that year of oats
and peas, which, however, made little
growth. The trees made a satisfac-
tory and thrifty growth, but did not
bear much fruit.
The same treatment was continued
the next year, except that only 500
pounds fertilizer made up as follows
was applied: 100 pounds each nitrate
OF soda, dried blood, tankage, acid
phosphate and muriate of potash. The
cover crop used that season was Grim.
son clover. Last season the same
treatment was followed and a good lot
of nice apples were picked. With only
part Of the trees In bearing about $50
worth of fruit was harvested. The