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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Piano Drnpery,

The prcttiest drapery for the back of
an upright piano is some rich stuff,
brocadc or church embroidery or
piece of not too gaudy eastern stuff.
Throw it over the top of the piano and
let II fan straight over the back with
out rod or rings. If something thinner
is used, it should be hung, very slightly
fullcd, on fine wire or rod that is
made invisible, In the case of Il simple
material it is better to choose one not
too llowcry, letting its purpose, that of
conccaling the unfinished back. be free
" seen \ low backed sofa or a table
may stand in front of the piano. pref
crahly the latter, as sofa frame
against the back is apt to pull and dis
arrange the drapery. while the use of
the piano itself rs seat back wGy in
tcricre with the sound if not actually
iniurc the instrument \ square piano
is better undrapcd unless particularly
choice piece of rare stuff is owned.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Cotton Sheeting.

Cotton shecting is now considered
far more desirable taan linen. and if
sheets of the latter material are de-
sired they should be in addition to the
regular supply. Linen is often CON
sidered luxury in warm weather and
in cases of illness is at times very de-
sirable. One-third of the sheets may
be of fine cotton, but the remainder
should be of a heavier quality. Sheet
ing comes in many widths, the favorite
size for Il double bed being two and a
half yards wide and two and three
quarter yards long. Some housekeep-
ers, however prefer sheets three yards
long as giving a better allowance for
head and foot when making the beds.
Ready made bed linen torn by the
thread, but machine hemmed. is popu-
lar with the overburdened housekeeper,
but nothing can equal the finish of hand
hemmed sheets and cases. The top
hem should be double the width of the
bottom one, and very fine sheets may
have drawnwork hem, using the sim
pie ladder stitch if one has the time to
do it.-Ledger Monthly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
sIeeping Rooms.

"Every sleeping ROOM says a lee
turer on house building, should have
a fireplace or a ventilating flue of fifty
square inches of area. The smaller the
room the more important this becomes.
The neglect of this precaution, which
is common in apartment houses, is a
serious matter and will not be without
an injurious effect upon the health of
the community" 1t is on these prac-
teal points that the woman electing to
build house this spring should inform
herself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
A HANDY POCKET.

word Letters on the top. The ends
are of double satin four inches wide at
the top and gradually sloped to a point
at the lower end. The embroidered
satin must be strained over the card,
then the back lined with sateen, slip
stitching the turned in edges Of lining
to the turned over edges of satin.
Seam the satin for the ends to the
back and front then join the lower
edges of back and front together, fold
the end satin 50 that the fold turns in
to the center of the case. \ brass ring
is sewed to the top by which to sus-
pend the case
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
A Xassnr Custom.

1t is the custom ut Vassar for each
senior class to furnish a room on the
senior corridor as class parlor, where
seniors can receive guests. Each girl
in the class contributes something, Ell
Their giving money or lending some
choice picture or furnishing from her
home, and the three under classes
make some gift to the senior parlor.
The whole charge of furnishing and
decorating the parlor is put into the
hands of class committee, and no one
else sees the room until it is formally
opened by a reception to the sophie
mOreS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

A homemade music portfolio fire.
quently answers the purpose as well
as an expensive purchase at the shop
The covers of a large old book, lncased
in a decorated slip of silk, satin or
linen, make a satisfactory portfolio
Harps, Tyres or other appropriate de-
signs may be painted or embroidered
on the upper cover and the folio tied
with ribbons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
The club For worl,ine Girls.

The girl wage Garner leads, rs rule,
cOmfortless life, whether she be an
inmate of her home or a boarding
house in strange place. After her toll
some day she needs the change that
can best be supplied by the well APP
pointed club.
This will doubtless appear a frivo-
lous view to take of the proper use to
which the girl wage Garner should put
her leisure hours. for it is the custom
of those who interest themselves in
the welfare of the girl to persuade her
TO study after working hours. 1t is not
disputed that the knowledge may be
of advantage to her but the criticism
here made is that the almost invariable
programme offered to the girl is re-
stricted to opportunity for improving
her mind and rendering skilful her
fingers, these chances not being. as is
the case with boys organizations, one
of several features.
1t is surprising that the charitably
disposed have not arrived at an under
standing that recreation is a legitimate
need of the girl nature. When one CON
siders the prodigious amount of money
and time spent in providing the daugh-
tiers of the rich with pleasure, it does
seem as though women of position
would long before this have made ade-
quate provision for this requirement
of girl nature among the less fortu-
nately placed. Is it not about time to
rest the boy club question and take up
that of the girl on a scale as large and
as ambitious as ever was planned for
the boy?-Nogue.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Bran For the Garnet.

Bran is recommended as a most eff
cacious cleansing agent for carpet. The
bran should be moistened just suffi-
GENTLY to hold the particles together
and then sprinkled over the floor. The
claim is made that the bran not only
cleans the carpet, but that all the dirt
is absorbed by the moist substance.
The broom is kept clean, and no dust
settles on furniture or pictures.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
A Pretty Wall Pocket.

This is very useful pocket to hang
in any room to hold keys, letters or
any small article. The back and front
are made on foundation of cardboard,
which should be cut to the shape of the
illustration, about 10 inches wide and 8
inches high. The piece for the front
is the same width and about five inches
high. Both these pieces are covered
with satin, either painted or embroid-
cred with sprays of flowers, having the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
At the Parting of the WAYS.

"Do you take this man to be your
welded husband?" asked the justice
of the peace.
al don't know whether to do it or
not, squire" said the young woman,
wiping her eyes. Hes got the money
from me to pay for the license. don't
like to marry man of that kind, and
yet hate to see 50 wasted."-Chicago
Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Heat In the Home.

Since 1t is the dry quality of the heat
that is supplied in our homes that
seems its most pernicious quality, it is
worth while emphasizing every means
by which 1t may be lessened. The wa
ter reservoir Of stoves and furnaces
should be kept filed, and in addition
water should be kept in an open vessel
in the bedrooms and living rooms at
least.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Experts In Chirogrnnhx.

Barnes-So you are going upon the
stage? Expect to become great actor
pne of these days, suppose?
Howes-Expect nothing! l want to
learn to write as they do upon the
stage when they have a letter to write.
Jimminy! Stenography is nothing to
it!-Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
Babies Must Not De Rocked to sleep.

Doctors are not as a general rule
greatly influenced by purely senti-
pental considerations. and they have
Issued the mandate, 'BabIes SHOULD
not be rocked to sleep" This would at
first seem cruel and arbitrary, but it is
not as unreasonable as would appear.
1t is vastly better for the baby TO be
undressed and laid down in the crib,
with a cool, fresh pillow under the
little head, to drop into a quiet sleep
than to be held In mothers warm arms
close against her breast and rocked
for half an hour or more. With most
babies a very little training will be
sufficient to induce them to sleep when
laid down if they have never become
accustomed to the rocking. If you are
not Spartan enough to leave the baby
while he is vigorously protesting
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

against this procedure, sit by the crib
and gently pat him to sleep. After
awhile even this will not be necessary.
1t is not only better for the child, but
also for the mother, as the rocking
habit, if persisted in. soon becomes a
tax rather than pleasure.-Arthur w.
Yale. NJ d., in the Woman's Home
Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
.Sxt6'FWOms5s<
.tgn NMeg5
LADY MACKENZIE.
An All Around Athlete and Cham
pion Swimmer of England.

Lady Constance Mackenzie has been
repeatedly referred TO as a REPRE-
sentative English woman" whereas no
woman was ever more thoroughly
Scotch In name and sentiment than
she. She is the daughter of the sec
ond earl of Cromartie. Her mother
was the daughter of the fourth Baron
Macdonald Like all the Scotch, she is
fond Of vigorous sports. Lady Con
stance is the champion woman swim
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

If Sergeant Mary L. Owens of the
Chicago police department is not a good
officer, six mayors of the city have fail
ed to find it out. Mrs. Owens, who be-
gan her work in 1889, wears sergeant's
badge No. 81 and reports daily to the
chief of the detectives.-Ch Chicago Rec
rd-Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

'sE5srS..es,. sIss2-SS.;S;1
no time to go back to the office, man
will meet me at Southampton with my
passage money. Now, l want good
berth and, if possible, a seat at the
table with Philbrlck. You fix me out
and I'll give you a sendof IN Inc
Globe that will make your hair curl
like a kid glove on hot stove. Have
one?"
The purser bit Off the end Of the
proffered cigar as he reached for the
plan of the dining saloon. Presently
he looked up with smile. Il guess
we can fix it." he announced. Il can
put you at the right Of Miss Philbrick.
Here is your card, and l will instruct
the table steward. By the way, l can
give you a stateroom near the Phil
bricks on the promenade deck. No;
no thanks. I'm only too glad to oblige
The Globe. Drop in on me any time.
l can give you plenty of good stories"
Paul went back on deck with SELF
satisfied smile. lie was only sorry
that his table seat was next the
daughter instead of the father, but
she might be a good way of reaching
the old chap.
At dinner he quite forgot to be sorry.
Miss Philbrick had bewitching blue
eyes and smile that made copper
trusts seem of small Importance. He
congratulated himself that here was
the chance to combine business and
pleasure.
That night in the smoking room he
borrowed So from the purser and won
forty. The next day success still ia
vored him.
81 could make nice little pile this
trip" he said to himself, ''for l am
staying in luck, if did not have to
give 50 much time to Philbrick-and
his daughter
Whether the latter occupation was
business or pleasure lie did not trouble
to explain, even to himself.
All was hustle in The Globe office.
1t was just after -, and the night
editor was standing by the telegraph
desk. FentOn, the head of the London
office, had cabled that the st. Paul was
due at her dock by in the morning.
Allowing for the difference in time,
the story, if Frederick had secured it,
should be coming in. At the adjoin-
ing table the operator was reeling off
small paragraphs. Suddenly he looked
ut the editor.
Here it comes" he said quietly.
"The cable office is calling" And he
reached for a fresh pile of paper.
The night editor leaned over his
shoulder then TO read the first few
sentences. Then he rushed to the
speaking tube leading to the mechanic
al department. ''Save two columns on
the first page" he called to the makeup
man. "Frederick's story is coming in
full" Then he lit cigar and went
back to the telegraph desk to see that
the cable got away quickly to the copy
readers. Rapidly tie operator took
down the long dispatch, which told in
condensed form much of the plans of
the copper magnate.
1t was the first full story that had
been printed. Finally the operator
marked the tailpiece which indicated
the end of a story. Then he laughed
as he reached for a fresh sheet, and
this is whDt no Xy-rota.
Carson, Globe, New York:
Story scoop. Am guarding Philbrick from other
boys. Got story and won the girl. Engaged to
Miss Philbrck. Smokes on me.
WELL" laughed Carson the next
morning as he read the dispatch, Il
guess Frederick made double scoop"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

De Style--He pulled fifteen teeth
from me.
Gunbusta-He's no dentist.
De Style-I know it, but he pried
open the dogs mouth and yanked him
off.-New York Telegram.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

1t is the parents who are oftenest to
blame for allowing their children's
brains to be packed without any re-
gard to their capacity or peculiar pow
ers or weaknesses.-Lad Home Jour-
nal,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

Strong I've water will cleanse the lids
of metal, self sealing cans quicker than
anything else. Every housekeeper
knows the crust that forms on the in
side and that looks bad, though it does
not iniure the usefulness of the can.
Put n tablespoonful of I've in half Il
gallon of rainwater Let it get hot
and pour over the lids. Let them
stand in it twenty minutes. but not on
the stove, rs heat loosens the porcelain
lining Remove TO clear water and
wash we'll
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

In France Il man will not or cannot
marry a girl, says the correspondent of
the London Times, without Il proper
Tomato dowry. This is the case from
the top to the bottom of society from
the artisan TO the tradesman, from the
tradesman 10 the financier and from
the linancier to the aristocrat. On the
amount of the dowry depends the facil
ity of marriage,
y girl without a dowry finds no APP
probation for her intelligence, culture,
force of character or even frequently
beauty. however great. if she cannot
bring her husband sufficient money to
meet her own expenses, thus enabling
man after marriage, as during bache
lorhood. to consider only his own self
ish necessities.
Hence arises not only the rareness of
marriage, but the rareness Of large
families, for these would oblige the
husband to add to his wife's income in
order TO maintain them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14
BALTIMORE & CUMBERLAND VAIN
RAILROAD.

Leave Hagerstown for ShjppenSbug &
intermediate Stations at ll.0ia. m. ahiIi
p IN. For ChamberSburg $50 a. m. la
Shippensburg for Hagerstown and lntems
late Stations at 800 Il. IN. and 800 p. H. Lea.
Chambersburg | 45 p. m.
TRAINS VIA ALTENWALD CUTOFF
Leave Hagerstown for Chambersbug a.
Intermediate Stations at $50 p. m.
Leave Chambersburg for Hagerstown o..
intermediate Stations at 40 p. m.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-03-14

Additional trains leave Baltimoreforrrl
Bridge and Intermediate Stations at lOg1 (
and 2.2@ and 6l5p. M, and leave UnionBaia
for Baltimore and Intermediate Statios
525 ana 6.25 a. m, and r. p. m daily, eys
Sunday.
Sundays only-leave Baltimore for r,-
Bridge and Intermediate Stations atgSa,
and 2.35p IN. Leave Union Bridgeat66l,
and 4.05 p. IN. for Baltimore and lntemslF
Stations.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-30
CLAUS spREoEELs = WIZ. q. IRWIN
Claus SpTaCkels 4 Co..
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HONOLULU
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DRAW ExouANax on
HONOLULU

SAN FRANCI6CO-Th Nevada Nations
Bank OF Ban Francisco.
LoNDON-The Union Bank Of London
Ltd.
NEW YQRK-Amerioan Exchange Ne
tionel Bank.
Observation-Disclosures National Bank,
PARIS-Oredit Lyonnais.
5HRLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONG KONG AND KOHAMA-Hong
Kong & Shanghai BankingOorpo n
NEW ZEALAND AMI. AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zeeland.
VICTORIA AND VAHCOUVEH-BAnh
Of British North America.
Transdof a Gsnsral Banking and ESohs No
Business.
Deposits Received. Loans made on A 4,
proved Security. Commercial and Travel'
ers Credit Igaued. Bills Of HxohAnRs
bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Accounted TSS
-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-30
TroL bles in Belgium.

Brussels, April 1S.-The Chambers
of Representatives today by "a to Ga
votes rejected the proposal to revise
the Belgian Constitution so as to pro.
vide for universal suffrage.
Great excitement followed the vote
in the Chamber. The Socialists held
meeting in the Mason du Peuple, al
which M. Van der Velde, the leader OF
the Socialist movement in Belgium,
spoke.
A serious riot occurred in Louvain,
near Brussels. The Socialists held a
demonstration in front of the resi-
dence of M. Schollaert, President of
the Chamber of Deputies. The police
in attempting to dispense them were
received with shower of stones. The
Civic Guard fired on the mob The
number of wounded policemen is plac-
ed at twenty and several are said to
have been MORALLY injured.
A similar riot occurred in another
port of Louvain, and altogether five
persons were killed and twelve were
wounded.
Another riot is reported to have &C.
Cured at Bruges, In Flanders. Here
the police charged the Socialists with
drawn swords, and ten of the latter
were wounded.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-30
Administration Slapped by Senate.

Administration Slapped by Senate.
Washington, April 20, - Secretary
Root has been rebulSed by the Com
mittee on Military Affairs of the SEN
ate. His army staff bill has been
shelved and new measure, giving to
General Miles enlarged powers, has
been adopted in it's place.
The bill was introduced in the Sen.
ate by Mr. Hawley, the chairman of
the committee, today, and was refer.
red to his committee, to which, 1t ia
expected, it will be favorably reported
without amendments.
1t does not incorporate a single fea-
ture of the staff system proposed by
Secretary Root Instead of the para
graph intended. to rob the command
ing general of all power the following
| section has been placed in the bill:
Subject to the command of the
President and general direction of the
Secretary of War, the Lieutenant Gen
eral shall exercise general command
over the military forces of the United
| States, shall issue army orders and
| direct inspections OF the troops. He
shall be charged with the instruction,
training, discipline and distribution of
the army, with the preparation and
maintenance OF detailed pans for the
| mobilization of the military forces,
with the preparation and maintenance
of schemes Of offensive and defensive
operations, and with collecting and
compiling military information. 1t
shall be his duty to see that the army
IL at all times suitably and amply
supplied and equipped, and that the
munitions of war are of the best ma.
terial and of suitable character. He
| will recommend suitable persons for
| promotions and for military honors
and rewards. He will be assisted in
| his duties by, and his orders will be
conveyed and eXecuteu through the
agency of the general officers holding
CT mmands and the general staff OF
The army"
The bill names the Lieutenant Gen
eral (Miles) by his rank, This may
save General Miles from the enforced
retirement, because such action Oh
| the part of the President and the Sec.
rotary of War woull be an interior.
ence with pending legislation and
direct affront to the Senate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-30

When desiring mack, surrey
buggy, etc, with careful drivers
ring up Telephone ll3-Torritory
Stable Co, Id.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
BASS FISHING PROMISING.
cooD SPORT AT THE WATER GAP
TROUT PLENTIFUL AT MOUNT
POCONO

Delaware Water Gap. Penn, June 10 (SpeciaD--
Bass fishing in the Delaware is most promising
few oldtimers from New-York are on hand. Among
them are Colonel T. S. Morrison and George L.
Carnes Bridal couples. true to custom. are nu-
merous Those who have registered Mr.. and
Mrs G. Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Willis of
New-York and Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellison. of
Brooklyn.
There are not many city people here. but the
season will be busy that of former years
The bathing pavilions in readiness. and the
fine fleet of rowboats awaits the coming of the
young people. The Worthingtons. Of New-York
will open Buckwood Park this season. and. it Is
said will entertain extensively.
Mount Pocono, Penn, June Is (SpeciaD-The
excellent catches being made. George c.
Dayly. of New-York, who has been trying his
luck in the private ponds of the Pocono Mountain
House, has been rewarded with several catches Of
fish, some weighing over half pound. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. y. Fields of Yonkers n. Y, and Mr.. and
house. The wooded hillsides aglow with
mountain laurel. which is at its height, and the
huckleberrieS. which will be abundant this season.
nearly ripe. The roads in fine condition
after the recent rains. and driving is much en-
joyed Not until next week win the city people be
here in numbers. BY July the resort will be well
filed
Arrivals Pocono Mountain House-Mr. and Mrs
r. D. Gearon, Frank E Bruins. w. J. Hughes and
w. Beckwith. NewYork; Mr.. and Mrs. e. y.
Hoose Philadelphia: Miss Emmett and Miss Mich
OILS Morristown, N j.: Mrs. NJ. Holmes and Miss
Ethel NJ Holmes Paterson, N j.. and MIR. and
Mrs. c. b. McLaury. New-Brunswick. N. ].