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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
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Hilltop
By JAMES ALLISON
By JAMES ALLISON
Copyright, 1901. by A. S. Richardson


Ply the grace of Mary Jane the Bron-
son Kyles We're permitted to enjoy their
suburban home, Happy Hilltop, for
three years. Then came the deluge.
Mary Jane married the iceman. Mr..
Kyle made unpleasant remarks about
the iceman. Mrs. Kyle wept and gave
Mary Jane her wedding dress.
During the next three months hand
maids came and landmarks went until
Mr.. Kyle evinced no surprise when the
third servant in one week brought in
the soup. Patience ceased to be vir-
tue, however, when the latest acquisi-
tion saw things in the corner of the
kitchen and in her efforts to dislodge
the obnoxious intruders destroyed sew
en- fine china plates four saucers and a
family heirloom in the form of a blue
and white gravy boat.
Mrs. Kyle sent the remains of the
gravy boat TO china repairer, cleaned
and closed the servants room, hired a
boy TO look after the cellar and the fires
and took possession of her own kitchen.
She scored success in her undertake
ing. Mr.. Kyle admitted that they had
never lived so economically and so well,
but he watched his wife with growing
dismay. She never had time to sit down
and chat with him. The bloom faded
from her cheeks, three tiny lines deep
ened in her forehead. and night found
her too tired to run into town for con-
cert or the newest play.
The theater had been one of their pet
diversions, and Mr. Kyle missed it sore
ly. Gradually he fell into the habit
of stopping in town over night when
something particularly good was on,
not, however, without suffering qualms
of conscience at the thought of the de-
voted wife and mother at Happy Hill
top
AS for Mrs. Kyle she fairly reveled
in her self sacrifice. The woman has
not yet been born who does not enjoy
playing the role of martyr To domestic
duties-for Il limited period-but with
the approach of spring she became Ian
guild and listless. and Mr.. Kyle, after
wipinS dishes three consecutive even
ings and running for his train on top of
an ill prepared breakfast for two
mornings, announced that something
had to be done.
I'm not going to watch you fade
away under my very eyes, Molly" he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

Recently London magazine sent
out 1000 inquiries on the question
what is homer In selecting the
classes to respond to the question it
was particular to see that every one
was represented. The poorest and the
richest were given an equal opportu-
ity to express their sentiment. out of
500 replies received seven gems were
selected as follows:
A world of strife shut out, world of
love shut in
The place where the small are great
and the great are small.
The fathers Kingdom, the mothers
world and the child's paradise.
The place where we grumble the
most and are treated the best.
The center of our affection, round
which our hearts best wishes Irvine.
The place where our stomachs get
three meals daily and our hearts a
thousand.
The only place on earth where the
faults and failings of humanity are
hidden under the sweet mantle of char
ity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

the man to quail before shabby tele-
scope-with servant attached thereto.
He grasped the baggage and led the
way to the ear. At the ferry house he
bought several monthlies and weeklies
and half dozen evening papers. He
had visions of the Bronson Kyles once
more dipping into literature ON the
front porch while Magenta sang over
the dishwashing in the kitchen.
He had just stopped to tuck his pur-
chases under the telescope straps when
he was startled by an exclamation
from Magenta. She was staring, open
eyed, at colored man. arrayed in true
sporting colors. The newcomer was
plainly relieved ut the sight of Magen-
tn and twirled his cane jauntily.
ALIVE been lookin everywheres fer
you. Magenta. All wanted you fer to
go uptown an buy that silk waist with
me"
Il done got nah waist" responded
Magenta in frosty tones but plucling
nervousy at the tips of her yellow kid
gloves. "Ah reckon All kin get along
thout your help, man. Aim goin' to
work fer this we're gentleman's lady"
Mr. Kyle had been gazing. fascinated.
at the flag pattern in the vest of this
rival for the services and society of
Magenta. Now he woke to action.
Come on, Magenta" he remarked,
picking up the unwieldy telescope. I'VE
want to catch this boat"
The colored man laid OBTAINING
hand on the telescope
"Oh, All doan' know about that Ma
genta here's nah wife. an she doan'
have to work in no mans kitchen. We
jes' had tritiin' disputation this morn
in bout little mattah NV new clothes.
but All reckon it amt comm to the
pass NV her lcavin' me. \ new waist
er two amt goin' to make ner break
me s'long as the games runnin' good
Come long, Magenta, back home"
Bronson Kyle realized that argument
was futile. The bell rang sharply, and
he made Il dash for the pier When
half way across the river, he recalled
that the magazines and papers were
still strapped to MagentaS telescope
Then lie sighed. What matter. so long
as Magenta was with the telescope?
When he stepped off the train. he
made bee line for the nearest real es-
tate office.
Put Happy Hilltop on the market
Smithsonian sale or for rent. furnish
ed or unfinished. We're taking rooms
for the summer ut Sea View, and in the
fall We take flat in town."
The real estate man smiled. There
was good commission in sight
Not the least trouble | assure you,
Mr.. Kyle; beautiful location. delightful
outlook; will be snapped up quickly
Mr. Kyle walked slowly down the
street.
Makes me feel like bunko steerer.
Heaven help EN- if they expect 10 keep
servants"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

said tactfully and soicitously. We'll
have girl or rent the house furnished
and spend the summer at Sea View"
"A girl; girl" murmured Mrs.
[ Kyle, PARKWAY look in her eyes.
Yes" maintained Mr. Kyle with the
assurance of ineXperience Il shall
hire the girl this time Watch me-
From that day Bronson Kyle became
familiar figure at intelligence offices.
He also advertised literally Desirable
girls objected in vigorous terms ~
leaving the city. Mr. Kyle was about
TO yield to despair when Magenta APP
peared on the scene.
Gorgeous in white pique skirt and
blue silk waist, figured in huge yellow
roses. she faced the master of Happy
Hilltop. Her references were AL"
She was neat in appearance, def and
quiet in movements, but by reason of
various bitter experiences Mr. Kyle
was suspicious. There must be some
reason for this girls anxiety to bury
herself in Il suburban kitchen.
You understand, do you-er-e
Magenta. sab; NAH name is Ma
genta.'
well, Magenta. you understand our
home is forty minutes ride from town.
and it will cost you nearly dollar ev-
cry time you come in?"
Yes sab" responded Magenta. with
never a sigh. That's jes' what All
IN tf,f-
as fer Us All ken. Alive had the trou-
bic NV nah life in this we're town All
never wants to see it again"
With difficulty Mr.. Kyle suppressed
a chuckle of triumph. He told his new
serving maid to return Mt $3.50 sharp:
then, just as she reached the door.
horrible thought flashed through his
brain.
''See here, Magenta You're sure you
haven't sweetheart who will per-
suade you to change your mind before
the afternoons over"
Magenta turned upon him like an
enraged tigress.
'No, sab, All amt got no sweetheart!
An never want TO see another man TO
the day All die, sab. There's man in
this yere town as tried to break nah
heart. an All nevah want to see him no
more"
Mr.. Kyle INDUCED in the extrava-
gance of a message to his wife:
Caught a bird. Home on the 4:05."
Promptly at $3.50 Magenta reappear-
ed Mr.. Kyle observed with relief that
she was still sober. She wore the same
vivid silk waist and carried a large
telescope, which fairly bulged with her
wardrobe. But Bronson Kyle was not
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
THE WATER BOAT AFLoAr.

en- boat of more Shipshape model, with
the water tube projecting over the
stern, but unless the vessel is very
broad of beam it will capsize.
In fact. the boat is made not to go
fast but to illustrate principle by
going ut all. and another example of
the same principle is given by the wa
ter mill now TO he described.
The mill is made of the same lamp
chimney or another, with corlis or plugs
in both ends. Instead of one wafer
tube it has two. three. four or more
going out like the spokes of wheel
and bent at the end. all in the same Iii
rection. The chimney is set upright
between two pvots. which press
against the upper and lower plugs, and
is filled with water through Il hole in
the upper plug, which also serves to
admit air when the mill is turning
The only use of the top plug, in fact.
is to give Il point of support, and the
vessel must be open to the air at the
top. AS the water flows out through
the little tubes the mill turns in the
opposite direction. and if there is not
too much friction ut the pivots it will
soon be spinning rapidly The water
boat and the water mill are examples
of what are called reaction machines.
The principle they illustrate is that
generally speaking, you cannot move
anything without moving something
else in the opposite direction. In both
of these cases as the water is forced
out in the direction of the water tube
the boat or the part of the mill from
which it flows is driven in the opposite
direction. The recoil or kick of Il
gun is another illustration. At the in
slant of firing the gun moves back
ward, if it can, but if you are holding
1t against your shoulder you feel the
reaction as a kick" and if the gun is
heavily loaded you may move back
ward with great promptness.
A vessel might be propelled by firing
heavy cannon from the stern.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
Cannot Find His Nose.

If you want to amuse party of
friends. ask one of them to catch hold
of his nose with his right hand and of
his right ear with his left hand. After
he has done So tell him to place each
hand as quickly as possible in a re-
verse position-that is. he must catch
hold of his nose with his left hand and
at the same time grasp his left ear
with his right hand.
Tell him to repeat this operation sew
eral times. and the more often he does
1t the more amusement he will fur
nish for the company, since he will
find it ever more and more difficult to
grasp his nose and ear and will spend
considerable time searching for them
in places where they cannot possibly
be.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
Simplicity,

The Countess of Malmesbury, dis
coursing on beauty. says that many
women would be handsome with at
least the good looks of healthy animals
if they did not disfgure themselves
with oddly devised and i'll assorted
hdornments.
a simple dress of one plain color,
fashioned in an easy, flowing style,
Short if for outdoor wear. long if for
the house, the bodice loose ana drawn
In lightly by belt. would adorn slim
shape and conceal stout one far more
than the most complicated production
which the most celebrated man milli-
ner ever fOisted on vain and foolish
customer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
A Costly Cheese.

A Scottish farmer was one day sell
ing some wool to carrier, and after
weighing it in the yard he went into
the house to make out an invoice.
Coming back. he missed a cheese which
had been standing on Il shelf behind
the outer door. and. glancing ut the bag
Of wool, he observed that it had sud
denly increased in size
Man." he said TO the carrier, Il haze
clean forgotten the weight o that bag.
Let's pit it ON the scales again.
The carrier could not refuse.
Being duly weighed, the bag was
found to be heavier by the weight of
the cheese inside. \ new invoice was
made out. and the crestfallen carrier
went away.
The farmers wife ut once missed the
cheese and, rushing to the yard. told
her husband that some thief had stolen
the cheese.
INA, ma, Meg" replith the farmer
quietly. Il haze just self NE cheese for
twa shillin's the pund.' ~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
In Order of Their Rank.

The fancies of a person enduring the
pangs of seasickness are sometimes
funny to his heartless and healthy
friends.
When a retired army officer who had
always abhorred the sea was persuad-
ed by his wife and young daughters
that his duty to them called for year
abroad. he grosned in spirit.
Later on he groaned in flesh, and an
old friend on shipboard who was fine
sailor. sat with him in his stateroom
listening to his laments. There was a
rough sea, and the waves seemed to
rise higher and higher and then sink
In regular recurrence. At last the
listener realized that there was meth
cd in the sufferers means.
private" he heard him mutter, cor
poral. sergeant. lieutenant, captain,
colonel general" again and again.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
Two Marble Trick

Place an ordinary marble in the
palm of your left hand. Cross the first
and middle fn7ers of the right hand
(the middle over the iirsU, so that you
can feel the marble in the cross so
made-that is. with the right hand
side of the middle finger and the left
hand side of the first finger touching
the marble at the same time. Do not
trick. You will be astonished when
you distinctly feel not one but two
marbles. Practice a little while, and
you can have lots of fun among your
friends and with some of the older
ones too.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
WOMEN AS FARMERS.
An Occupation at Which They Gem
orally Succeed.

crafty succeed.
According to Mrs. Virginia C. Mere
dith, professor of home economics in
the Minnesota School of Agriculture.
farming is pursuit in which women
may achieve a pronounced success for
the reason that nature has fitted them
for it.
THE work is ideal, and, contrary
to the opinion of the uninitiated ma
jority. eminently feminine" says Mrs.
Meredith. "Why feminine? Because
farming means infinite detail, and
every woman, however unintelligent
otherwise, possesses a genius for de-
tail. Then it gives her home,
thing almost impossible TO secure in the
very start-at least in most fields of
feminine labor-and, most important of
all, she meets not with opposition, but
with chivalrous cooperation from the
men in the business. Sir Charles Dud-
ley, an eminent Englishman, writing of
the Americans, says that the distin.
gushing thing about the farmers is
their respect for women. We women
who have made farming our business
can gladly vouch for that
another idea, now nearly exploded,
however, is that woman would find it
difficult, If not impossible, to get men
to work for her. For my part. l, who
am both housekeeper and farmer could
sooner and more easily hire twenty
farm hands than one servant girl. |
think this due partly to the fact that
men who work on farms know that
they receive better treatment. as a rule.
when in the employ of women.
"As regards the profits in the bust
ness, both my friends and myself can
testify that farming pays. For instance,
on thirty-three head of Shorthorn cattle
which | sold last fail | made an aver
age of $476. Other women | know are
doing just as well. Some of them are
married women, who, having inherited
farms, are running them successfully
and without any aid from their hus-
bands either. Miss Gertrude Norrish
of Hastings. Mimi, a cultivated and
highly educated woman whom | know,
is making a brilliant success as a farm
err. Other young women are running
farms in partnership with their fathers
and do their advertising under the head
ing of Mr.. and Miss Blank. "-Chicago
Chronicle
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

HALF BUSHEL BOX OF APPLES.
the value of the box, especially for
fancy apples. 1t is not only more at
tractive, but is more desirable pack
age for local markets where individuals
want small quantities of fruit. The
basket is also being more generally
used than formerly for small pack
ages of apples in many of our larger
markets. 1t is well known fact that
many large dealers buy their fruit in
barrels and then repack in baskets
and small packages for the retail
trade.
This is true not only with apples,
but with other fruits. This season
many of the peaches shipped to New
six carrier baskets were repacked and
sold in small quantities.
Our illustration shows a half bushel
box containing two varieties, Northern
Spy and Talmans Sweet. Among the
well known fruit growers who favor
small packages, particularly the box
for the apple J. Ii. Hale of Connect
cut and Georgia is one of the most
prominent advocates. He believes the
apple will show up better, reach the
consumer in better condition and in
crease the market demand for apples
if put up in attractive packages of this
sort.-American Agriculturist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

One of the special points to study in
selecting birds today is the matter of
form. Great layers are of different
build from great meat makers. From
tip to tip the type differs, and largest
returns come to the one who selects a
Hook with special reference to the work
desired done. The longer, simmer
body. heaviest in front slim neck and
lighter head indicate the egg producer,
While the square, blocky body, COM
pact close knit tell of most rapid
growth and least waste in dressing.-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

Two colored men were deep in dis
cussion. "Yo' CANT git blood out oh a
turnip."
why CANT yo'?"
"'Cause it amt got no blood"
"Yo' CANT make er white man out
oh colo'd man neither"
"Why CANT yo'?'
"Cause yo' CANT"
"Cain't yo' make er colo'd man out
oh a monkey"
"What re yO' gwine TO make monkey
out OBJ"
Dunno"
"Why doan't yo' know?
"'CauSc I'Ze no elocutonist"-
York Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
A QUAINT CHAIR.

sandpapered to a uniform smoothness
and stained brown or green and var
nished. Strips of sheet brass or cop
per are placed bandlike (see sketch
and copper or brass headed picture
nails studded at intervals in the wood.
A well padded cushion of green art
serge gives the finishing touch to this
useful piece of furniture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

1t is a mistake to iron flannels If
pulled out evenly while on the line, so
that they dry in good shape, and if
when dry they are folded and put in
the bottom of the clothes basket ar
the other clothes piled on them, they
viii be smoothed enough to suit any
body but a crank. Hot irons take the
life out of flannel.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
WrinkIed Cloth GOWNS.

If cloth dresses are wrinkled through
packing, draw the bathtub full of hot
water and hang the dress above it tc
steam. The wrinkles will soon disap
pear. This also freshens lace and chit
fon gowns. In packing always stuff
sleeves with little torn paper, laying
the waists fiat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
COZy Barrel Seat,

A very quaint chair can be cheaply
contrived from an ordinary barrel
Choose a strong one and cut it in the
shape shown in the design, mailing
some pieces of wood firmly in to form
the seat. -Four casters are fixed to the
bottom. and the whole is then well
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
ff13F6RLITTLEer 81
EGTOLkS So
AN ODD BOAT.
One That Is Driven by Water as
Well as Through Water.

Ohe Innt Is Driven by water as
Well as Through Water.
OF course any boat, unless it happens
to be an iceboat, Il stoneboat or gravy
boat, may be called water boat, but
am speaking of a boat driven by wa
ter as well as through water. Its
principal parts are Il tin pan and
tall lamp chimney. Close the small
end of the chimney with cork, into
which rubber, bent glass or lead tube
Is tightly fitted: prop the chimney up
in the pan with the small tube project
ing over the rim, fill the chimney with
water and set the chimney craft afloat.
1t will move with the ease and grace
of a turtle. though not so fast. until
all the water has run out. You can
produce Il better imitation of speed by
using instead of the pan little wood
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

A sleeper is one who sleeps. A sleep
er is that in which the sleeper sleeps
A sleeper is that upon which the sleeper
runs while the sleeper sleeps. There
fore, while the sleeper sleeps in the
sleeper, the sleeper carries the sleeper
over the sleeper. under the sleeper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

with sandpaper, stain or varnish them,
according to the kind of wood used,
burn the word Papers" upon the front
with poker, tie with rope, strip Of
leather or ribbon, and you will have
something that will last for years.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
..Currito and Caspard..
Two of the Best and Handsomest
SireS i'm Frederick County.

GASPARD.-Ths grand sire of STYLE speed action is a
horse to be seen by the farmers of the county who have large
mares and who wish to improve their OF
the best strains of registered stock in this country.
Gapard oal getter of splendid look
ing colts from farm To looking colts
you must breed to stylish horses of good size and action
Gapard bright bay, high and weighs twelve
hundred pounds splendid carriage fine action and the
horse produce large de-
mand as well as fine road horses.
Gaspard a King celebrated woodburn
Stock Farm, Kentucky was by Lord Russell
brother to Maud s., 2.0S3
The Gaspard PEN standard and registered nv
Mambrlno Abdallah great brood mare sire.)
by Harold S. and sixty others in the
$50 list
3rd dam by Mambrino Patchen, of the
go list
Gaspard will stand the Walkersvie at
fifteen dollars the money be paid when
with oa He will also be at the owners stables Frederick.
For information about Gaspard apply Edward Fink
vile, or to Michael Kni, Frederick, Md
CURRITo of the best known roers in Maryland He
took his record of 273 in the hea
Park. Philadelphia a gamer never faced the
starter Currito is a beautiful brown stands fifteen three of
splendid appearances and grand
nary mares His colts are large and handsome and all show speed
Currito sired by Idol Gift by Idol by
Mambrno Chief
diam Clayton 2l9 by Jupiter
Abdalal.
2nd dam Lady Mason by American Star.
3rd dam by Hunts Commodore
Shoud prove he with foa privilege
is given. Liberal terms are always assured
MICHAEL KNILL
Manager L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Poplar Terrace Frederick
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

There are paper racks of all kinds,
but few are so simple as the one shown
here. 1t is made of two pieces Of
board through which dozen holes
have been bored. Smooth the boards
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
BOXES FOR APPLES,
maH Packages In Place of Barrels.
why They Are Advocated

Although there has been a great deal
of agitation on the bushel box as a
more suitable package for apples than
barrels. the latter is still in favor and
used most generally in commercial ap-
pie growing sections. 1t is doubtful
whether the barrel will ever be super
seeded by any other package. For vari
GUS purposes there is no question about
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
Amount of Mulch.

If the ground is not to be cultivated
the following summer before the crop
is gathered. the covering should be
thicker than when cultivation is to be
given. When the mulching material is
abundant, it may be used to the depth
of three or four inches, except over the
plants, where it should be only thick
enough to merely cover them. A mulch
of this thickness will not only prevent
winter injury, but it will serve to keep
the weeds down during the summer as
well as to hold the moisture. If the
land is to be worked in the spring. a
depth of two inches, or barely enough
to prevent injury from freezing, will
be Standardization Experiment
Station.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19

RRUITS AND NUTS OF ALL KINIs
T. Oranges, Malaga Grapes, Figs, Dates, and
beautiful assortment of line Candies.
oct. lo-tf. +. v. STAUB.