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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-01
Water Goes Down.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 1.-The Schuyl,
kill river, which has been steadily rising
is reading, and the danger is said to be
over. Much damage mas been done to
the mills and factories in this vicinity.
The new bridge being constructed over
he river dt Port Kennedy has Jeen
WISHED AMaN
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-01

Through tickets to Japan and China,
via the Tacoma and Northern Pacific
Steamship Co. and American line.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-01
Damage mt Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-The threatcne,
Hood. as result OF the heavy rainfall O
saturday and Sunday, has been averte,
by the cold snap, and the rivers at th
point will not reach over 20 foot stage
Dispatches from the headwaters repJr
the waters falling at all points.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-01-01

Through Tickets To
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Fargo,
Grand Forks, Crookston, Winni-
peg, Helena and Butte.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
send the Girls to College.

The thoughtful reader vii. need 10
argument to prove that az a rule wo-
men are still addicted 10 the eighteenth
century learning Many reforms in
living. in sanitation. IN social affairs,
are blocked for this reason. How lily
fitted most Of them are TO deal with
questions Of food. Of buildings. Of ad-
miuistration. the records Of many I'M
successful experiments show Il IS not
because they are women, but because
they have not the larger. wider. funda.
mental knowledge vi things and what
can be done with them" which every
person. man or woman, should consider
it lbs or her birtlri-At 70 possess il
this age. Rather send the wideawake,
capable girl to college where she may
learn 10 USE ler body as well as her
mind; where she may learn what
makes a nation great and powerful TO,
day, as well as what made Rome the
mistress Of the world; whore she may
gain some little insight into the Won
derful unity Of the known universe,
from the Infinitely small atom or ion
to tic infinitely distant star.-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The Girl In Athletics.

The girl who goes into athletics with
the haziest idea as TO figures in their
relation TO anything is brought up with
q round turn if she INDUCES in her
propensity 70 get statements mixed.
When an inch or two or even a frac-
ton Of an inch makes or breaks a
record in the breadth or height of a
jump, feet and inches take on an en-
tirely fresh and large Importance. She
had not thought before that a little
variation made such difference, but
when she finds that the difference
spells victory or defeat in the contest
for which she and her companions
have been training she looks at a
measuring tape with a new respect.
She learns to know in a practical
way what inaccuracy may mean in
the way Of failure. Carelessness about
the point where she begins upon the
run that leads to the jump may in.
volve a wrong take Off" the delay Of
a second in starting from the mark in
race means falling behind the other
runners. The schoolgirl who gains
even 50 much regard for accuracy as
this has scored a tremendous advan.
tage over women IN general.-Outing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
uotbers Who Are Blind.

A mothers blindness is proverbial.
Of course we all know it is III reference
to her want of perception in regard TO
her children's faults that the saying
has arisen, but her blindness is
evinced in many other ways as We'll
An instance in point is the incompre'
hensible obtuseness which some over
proud parent frequently displays in
quoting remarks made by her sons and
daughters-speechcs that she repeats
with evident pride in their perspicuity
and quick wittcduess, but which not
only do not impress the hearer in the
way she intends, but actually present
her beloved offspring in distinctly I'M
favorable light, says the New York
Tribune.
Disagreeable qualities which she
would be the first to detect and criti-
else in others when shown by her Owl:
children she actually converts into at
tributes that she dee.as desirable and
proudly repeats their egotistical or I'M
charitable speeches, quite unconscious
Of the effect Of her garrulity on her
public. Deliver me from my friends"
is well known proverb which might
often be transposed into, Deliver me
from my mother"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

The corset bag has become a part Of
ones underwear. 1t isn't really to
wear, but all who wear corsets should
know about it, This is a long, mar
row bag Of silk or muslin. 1t should
be four inches longer than the corset
and Of exactly the same color. 1t is
furnished inside with little scent bags
suspended from narrow ribbons. Into
this bag the corset is put at night, and
the string is drawn up. This serves
the double purpose of protecting the
corset and pertaining it. More than
that, it hides the corset, and in case
it is laid away one can tell at glance
the color of the corset that is inside.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

shop, and Mrs. Horns studio is half
mile away iu the business center Of the
quaint old city
There with Mr.. e. y. Tenucy, New
Hampshires distinguished portrait
painter with whom she began as a pu-
pill to become later his assistant and
still more recently his fellow workman
as we'll, Mrs. Horn spends much Of her
days at her easel
In the studio, which is up three
flights Of stairs tn one Of the typical
business blocks Of the Old New Hamp.
shire city. there is evidence Of the wide
range IN portrait painting covered by
Mrs. Horns efforts
Her cauyases and Mr.. Tenney's hang
intermingled on the walls and share the
eascls
There are several Revolutionary and
colonial personages, there are men
prominent IN the business and govern
ment Of the Granite State; there are
women, representatives Of its social
life and domestic interests.
Almost across the way from the stu
do is the city building in which hang
ten portraits Of the living cx-mayors Of
Portsmouth, all Of which are the work
Of Mrs. Horn. They have been made
from time to time. most Of them with
in the last three years. and Portsmouth
people think them such particularly
good likenesscs thatehcy are one Of the
show features Of the city pointed out
10 visitors.
The large New Hampshire fairs have
seen several Of the pictures Of this
young woman artist. and at two She
has taken prizes, not only for the eX-
cellence Of her execution, but for orig
inality in Boston Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

a healthy child travels miles in a
day plays cars with the chairs in the
dining room. playing conductor, taking
tickets. riding his broomstick horse.
He viii look at pictures or books, but
all the while lie is squirming, rolling or
Kicking He must not be restrained.
Give him plenty Of room and freedom
Of movement. Thus he will digest his
food ana thrive a. child should. If
be is kept still, then begin sick spells.
He must not feel that he is hampered.
He must know, however, that some one
is in authority, ready to enter into fun
with him or to put a brake on when
advisable. The child is to be pitied
who has not the strong arm Of author
ity to lean upon
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A pleasant household deodorizer is
made by pouring spirits Of lavender
over Jumps Of bicarbOnate Of ammonia.
II there IS a mucilage emergency in
the househoil. break an egg and use
the white Of it, unwhipped, for stick
ing purposes.
old flannel Of all kinds should be
Kept for scrubbing and cleaning paint
Next 10 flannel come coarse soft linen,
old kitchen towels, crash, etc.
Stains On brass will soon disappear
If rubbed with q cut lemon dipped in
salt When clean wash in hot wa
ter. dry with a cloth and polish with
q wash leather.
Lace door panels are pieces Of heavy
lace made 10 I'll smoothly on the glass
panels Of doors. The Kinds Of lace
most used for this purpose are Irish
point, renaissance, battenberg and
point darab.
A bag OF powdered charcoal tied
around the mouth OF the faucet re-
moves impurities in the water as it
passes through il. Charcoal used in
this way soon becomes foul and should
be frequently replaced by fresh sup
ply.
II a thin coat Of white paint is put
on the outside Of a screen door or win
dow, il VIII effectively obscure the
view from outdoors. The paint IS
scarcely perceptible even on the out
side and from within cannot be seen
at all.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
White Woodwork.

A decorator advises that the white
treatment of woodwork in room is to
be recommended whenever possible 1t
is particularly safe TO use white paint,
because the skill of the individual
painter must be relied upon for tone,
and unless the painter happens to be
a genius his attempts are usually fail
ures. If it is cheap workman who
must be called in, more than ever is it
wise to decide upon the white finish.
The tint Of the woodwork makes or
mars the scheme of the room, and il
takes an artist in mixing paints TO get
the requisite shade when creams and
olives and sages are to be experiment
ed with
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Women and Golf.

Golf" says physician, chatting
upon the subject Of sport and woman
to a contributor 10 Fashion, affords
more than health giving physical eX-
ercise. 1t serves also to distract the
mind and thus act as an antidote to
one Of the worst yet commonest OF
modern mental ailmcnts-namely the
habit Of introspection or self analy
sis" II was tennis he continues,
which marked the birth Of the new
era, which he has very aptly termed
1.-THE era of health reform" and when
tennis died natural death it did so
Ayerely In order to make way for the
still more luyigorating yet less violent
form of exercise known as golf A.
many Of ;hc clubs women are eligible
for membership. while at nearly all
those open only TO men women are al.
lowed to play on the club links on Ger
tain days The result is that thou
sands upon thousands of girls ana
young wonderland old women, too, for
that matter-whO a couple Of decades
ago would have been compelled to
spend the greater part Of their lives IN
comparative dizziness and inaction now
indulge regularly In outdoor exercise
Of sort most beneficial to their CON
stitution physically, and, being thus
brought into contact with plenty OF
their fellow beings, their thoughts un,
consciously drift into fresh channels
and thus drive away. at any rate for
a time, unpleasant recollection Of do
nestle troubles and minor worries,
with which all women are at times
more or less afflicted
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The Dining Table.

The care Of the dining room table IS
very simple. once a week rub hard
with a soft flannel moistened with
parafiin oil and turpentine, then with
a piece Of soft old linen. Let it rest
for an hour and rub hard with a piece
Of chamois or clean Old linen. Give it
a daily rubbing with chamOis or linen.
White spots on a table can often be re-
moved by rubbing with kerosene. If
the spots are very deep, rub gently and
rapidly with linsecd oil and powdered
rottcnstonc DO not use great pressure,
and be sure not to let the powder get
Ladies Home Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

inches wide. On each end embroider a
spray of tawny yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS with their accompanying foliage
or should you not care for flowers, use
q conventional design. Line to a depth
Of twelve inches each end with & deep
yellow sateen. which hem neatly at the
top. This forms two pockets destined
for the reception Of busters.
Next get very large curtain brass
ring, the kind that 90 over a brass
curtain rod. and slip it through your
material, leaving it in the middle OF
the plain middle piece. Hang this on
nail, and the pockets fall on either
side Now you have a most useful
buster bag always on hand and one
that will use up odd bits of stuff OF all
kinds.
The buster bag for the drawing room
should be made OF brocade, and the
bedrooms should have ones Of cretonne
or chintz-Ladies' Pictorial
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Becoming CoIOrs.

The red haired woman looks her best
in browns shading into the tones OF
her hair or rich dark greens. Much
depends. of course, on the complexion
and eyes. but with white or pink and
white skin. especially If the eyes be
brown or black, exquisite results can
be obtained with a little care.
The yellow haired lassie can weas
red. The greens, too, are delightful on
her; also certain yellows and blacks.
White is less becoming, but she must
be brilliant In complexion or else most
delicate as to tints to wear grays and
blues to advantage. Blues, particularly
the pale and cold blues, are best adapt
ed to brunettes.
The woman whose hair is a dull
brown and whose complexion and eyes
lack brilliancy may still be most at
tractive, but she should avoid bright
hred or glittering hats. Dull browns,
neither yellowish nor reddish, should be
selected. Avoid the satin straws. Take
the dull finished. With this color of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

hat certain shades Of dull pink or sub
dued yellow can be used. With a dun
CT muddy complexion as well as dull
eyes and hair the problem IS indeed
GlaicIlr
Sometimes q dash Of rich color used
III the proper spot viii impart a certain
brightness that seems a feature Of the
face itself one must experiment and
never give up the battle Perhaps
facing Of black velvet on a straw hat
IS the best for such, rs black velvet OF
good quality is always identifying in
It's effect.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Children With Weak stomachs.

When a baby has by vomiting and
other signs given proof its stomach is
functionally out Of order the very sim
plcst remedial measure is mild starya.
ton. BY this the irritated mucous
mebrane has rest, and the engorgcd
system is given some opportunity Of
freeing itself from burden The child
so treated is being dealt with in man
ner to promote its vitality and hence TO
fit it the more thoroughly for resisting
the bacterial hosts by which its earth
~ existence is menaced. The opposite
procedure may with perseverance re-
suit in fattening, but experience speak
ing with merciless certainty, declares
that tone of tissue and not a super
abundance of fat is the strongest nat
ural defensive weapon for the young
human warrior.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
FLUFFY and Straight Hair.

To make the hair simply fluffy, with
out curling it, moisten it with a prepa.
ration of alcohol or rectified spirits Of
wine, two ounces; cologne, one ounce;
bicarbonate of soda, one-half ounce;
rosewater, four ounces.
For the maid whose hair will curl
when she doesn't want it to there is a
remedy, fortunately. 1t calls for two
ounces Of bay rum, one-half ounce Of
sweet oil and few drops of essence
of violet Put this on the hair and
brush thoroughly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The Linen Closet.

The well regulated linen closet
should have its napkins and clothes ar
ranged in sets, matching in quality
and design. 1t is a good idea to ar
range the napkins folded on the folded
cloth and tie them in a fiat package
with a ribbon fastening around from
all Sides Care should be taken that
household linen, not only napery, but
towels and bed linen, is rotated in
service. Sometimes the bottom of the
pile of towels, sheets or pillowcases is
not touched for months, the upper
pieces of the piles being conveniently
taken off constantly and replaced by
themselves as they come from the
weekly laundering. 1t will be found
much more economical to take them
in turn, as in this way they wear
alike and much longer than if in con
slant use.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Effective Way to Clean Gloves.

An effective way to clean gloves with
naphtha is highly recommended by
those who have tried it. Fill a wide
mouthed bottle or small jar with naph-
tina and put the gloves in it. covering
closely. Leave for forty-eight hours,
Stalking perhaps once or twice gently;
then take out the gloves and hang In
the air. The odor of the naphtha dis
spates as quickly after this long bath
as when the liquid is applied less gen.
erously with bit of silk. AS no rub
bling of the glove is needed, the objec-
tlonable streaks left sometimes after
rubbing are done away with, and, most
important of all, the absence of all
friction during the operation lessons
any dangerous possibilities in the use
Of this easily exploded liquid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Woman's business on Earth.

Back of every great worthy achieve
ment of man find the woman-mother,
teacher, wife They are there, contrib
uting to the advancement of the race
an impetus only less than that of the
divinity that did create US. | have
heard atayistic male creatures in hui
man semblance deplore the presence of
1.-THE new woman" the woman who
wishes perhaps to earn her own bread,
certainly to shape her own life and the
lives of the children she will bring into
the world, to take an equal part with
her brothers in the government that
taxes her, to broaden her mental hori-
zon until it shall include the best
thought OF all lands and times; and,
truly enough, such women are not for
such men; they have outgrown their
critics. Their business is to improve
the race by improving the individual
and they are hard at it.-National Mag
aZine,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
A BEDROOM Convenience.

If there is no closet off a bedroom.
it is great convenience to have a
box made large enough to serve as n
lounge, with a hinged lid and lined
inside with paper or cheesecloth, in
which gowns, wraps, etc, may be laid
at full length. The outside may be
padded on top with a couple of old
comforters and covered with cretonne,
cotton tapestry or even denim and
make a convenient and slightly piece
Of furniture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
For Falling Hair.

Half an ounce Of camphor with one
ounce Of borax dissolved in quart OF
water, preferably rainwater, makes a
very efiicacious wash for falling hair
Heat the water before adding the cam
phor and borax, as this will facilitate
the dissolving of the ingredients. Bot
tie and keep closely corked for use.
Apply freely to the scalp two or three
times q Meek
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The Stairway Wall.

Often the papered wall along a stair
way becomes soiled, while the rest OF
the hall remains fresh and clean. A
concealing dado that is also decora-
tive can be put on of fine japanese
mating. This should be tackled Light
ly to the wall, the edge finished with
a narrow rim of split bamboo. the bam-
boo being used, too, wherever any joint
occurs that should be covered. If de-
sired the mating and bamboo may be
stained to match the tone of the paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
PlnSter Stntnes.

To clean plaster statues make ordi-
nary cooked starch as if for the laun-
dry, only not quite so stiff. While it is
still hot cover the whole Of the cast
with it. Set it aside for a day and then
peel off the starch, when the statue
will probably be found quite clean. If,
however, 1t is badly soiled, it will
probably need a second application Ct
starch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
A Chintz Room.

For "chintz room," if engravings or
water colors are to be hung on the
walls, the paper should not be on the
chintz order-only the furniture covers
and curtains. A paper of white MORE,
with green ribbon border, would be
effective, and the border could run
down the angles of the room also. A
green and cream mating would har-
monte effectively with this wall and
furniture covering.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Clothes Hangers.

Skirt and bodice hangers are now so
inexpensive that they can be feature
in every woman's wardrobe The
frames may be wound with strips of
cloth or silk. Orris powder or some
delicate sachet may be used in the lin
ing to impart a faint fragrance to the
garment
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The Buster.

The ordinary style of using duster,
which soon gets dirty itself and rubs
the dirt into the paint however often
1t may be shaken, is answerable for a
great deal dinginess, but the Dutch
and Scandin ian custom, which con-
sists In using well squeezed out
sponge, frequently rinsed, with one
hand and dry linen buster with the
other, simply annihilates dust and,
Keeps the paint spotless.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Limited Choice.

Father-Johnny, | see your little
brother has the smaller apple. Did
you give him his choice, as | sug-
gested.
Johnny-Yes, father; told him he
could have his choice-the little one or
none-and he took the little one.-
Chums.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
Washing Fluid.

a simple and convenient washing
fluid is made by this recipe. Have
your druggist give you one ounce each
of ammonia and salts Of tartar. Dis
solve one pound of potash in gallon
of boiling water. Add one tablespoon
full of the boiling suds and rub the
clothes after they have been boiled.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

1t is said ants cant abide" the
presence of tartar emetic. They are
drawn away, so it is alleged, by
dampening the drug, putting a little
sugar with it and putting on small
plates on the pantry shelves. The ants
don't seem to eat it; they simply "get
out" There is something about it
that is repugnant to their fine sensi-
bilities.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

A worker in metals is authority for
the statement that an ormolu clock
may be cleaned at home by applying
with soft brush a thin paste made
of ammonia and whiting mixed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

Housewives will find the soap bill
diminished If both laundry and toilet
sorts are bought in quantity and kept
without wrappers for weeks at time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26
The CoIor of II.

"And you loaned him 50? Did you
ever see the color of his money!
"Well, yes. There was a good deal
of dun to it before got it."-New
York Herald
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

Brooms when wet should be hung
up to dry and not left standing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-09-26

Drying laces by clapping them be-
tween the hands Injuries them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
Weapon Was Too Small.

The station agent at Canon City had .
Salf-grovn cinnamon bear chained up to Q
post as a pet and a curiosity. and while the
train waited there Cor the eastoound -
come along many OF the passengers crossed
the tracks TO gaze at the living wonder.
Among them was a girl-faced man with .
lisp. who viewed the bear for awhile and
then went back to the agent and asked:
"Thir. / thee you have a bear over there"
IF l should kill him. could ! telegraph
TO my ma IN New York thath ! had slain
a savage monster OF the westg"
You could"
How much TO let me thoot At him mn
times?' continued the young man, a. he
hshed up a small revolver.
Twenty dollars fer six shots" replied
the agent.
Il will accept. and here Is you moneyth.
Now. then. everybody thand back while
i thlay the monster in his tracks"
We moved back and he advanced TO with
In ten fSet OF the bear and opened arA
The beast stood broadside on and did not
even raise his head
Have 1 thlain him7' asked the young
man as he stood with empty weapon Ia
hand.
He doesn't appear 10 be slain" replied
the agent Want TO try six more af the
same pricer"
NO. thir. I guess not i win 70 IN ana
telegraph TO ma that I started oufh -
inlay a monster Of the West. but he refuseA
10 be thlain and tired me outh."