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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
The Care of the Nails.

A young woman who has been living
in Paris for year says that no French
manicure who treated her hands used
a cuticle knife about her nails or a
steel nail cleaner. The little orange
wood sticks sharpened to broad point
were used to push back the encroach-
ing cuticle and to clean the nails after
each washing of the hands. In this
way the delicate enamel of the nail
is not injured and the under surface
of the nail point is kept smooth. The
French manicures, too, polish more
often with bit of chamois than with
regular polisher and cut the nails
with clipper instead of curved scis-
sors. These clippers come in pairs,
one for cutting the nails of each hand.
An emery board or velvet file Is rec
commended for the little filing needed
to shape the nails. Never cut the
cuticle around the nail, but press back
lightly with the orange wood stick.
Daily brief care, when the nail is soft
from the use of soap and water is all
that is needed to keep the hands In
good condition, with weekly manicur-
ing. Use lemon juice instead of any
other acid to remove stains.-Harper'
Bazaar
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

1t requires continual tact and sedu-
lous care on the part of the house
mother to allot to each one in the house
hold her share of the work and yet ar
range so that no jar in the domestic
machinery can affect the quiet atmos-
phere of the home. 1t requires as much
executive power as to command a ship
to arrange all the petty details of the
house so that the routine flows in har-
monious lines. Yet it is just this ex-
ecutive power that is needed in the
household, and thus it is that the silly
woman always fails to make capable
wife or mother.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
What Mistakes Foretell.

An old proverb says, Fools learn
nothing from wise men, but wise men
much from fools" We are all apt to
make mistakes now and then, but as
our success in life depends on making
as few of them as possible it is neces-
sary we should learn to avoid them.
Milton tells us that prudence is that
virtue by which we discern what Is
proper to be done under the various
circumstances of time and place."
Carelessness steals our best gifts away,
making our lives drift In Improbable
directions. The prudent woman never
makes those little mistakes of the
tongue which kill friendship, and her
manner is never rude. Consequently
she characterizes herself favorably.
There is the mistake of expecting 9TH
ers to exercise more reticence about
our private affairs than we do our
selves And then there Is the still more
common mistake of making compan-
Ions of those who are never fit to be
such. The woman who knows how to
discriminate between what Is right and
what Is wrong regards mistakes as
awkward impediments to ones higher
welfare.-Julia Teresa Butler in Pitts
burg Observer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
A Talk to Girls.

We sometimes say of woman that
she does her work as well as a man. so
that 1t cannot be distinguished from
mans work. This sounds like praise,
but 1t is really blame. Something has
been lost. Distinction is the crown of
work.
am no advocate of a narrower life
for woman, but Of life which shah be
broad enough for her to unfold her
own nature. The worst slavery is that
which makes a woman pretend to be a
man.
The strenuous life for girl is a form
of hysteria. 1t is functional disor-
der. 1t sacrifices strength for spasms.
Suppose she is at college. studying.
How shall she get the best intellectual
results-accuracy of perception, breadth
OF vision, delicacy of taste, respect for
truth? BY disregarding the balance of
her physical and mental nature and
plunging into an intense pursuit Of
special knowledge, fierce competition
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Saving For n Rainy Day.

Many girls keep all their most valu-
able presents and really loved trifles
carefully stored away in preparation
for their wedding day. These much
priced objects remain untouched until
that time when the shy eyed engaged
girl shows her future husband her
boarded treasure.
These girls save in quite different
spirit from the average man. He gener-
ally makes wise preparations for rainy
day, day on which trouble falls thick
and fast. He hopes when that day
comes to meet 1t with his savings and
a stout heart. She saves for happiness.
They are both right, but the girl finds
the most pleasure in her task.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
HOuseMnrk DreasRa.

The woman who does her own house
work should first of all supply herself
with suitable dresses. Cheap material
should be employed, and they should
be simply made, so as to be easy to be
Numbered. Heavy cambria, white
ground, figured in black or any color,
Is the most serviceable material. 1t
should be made severe shirt waist fash
ion, cut V shape at the neck, thus do
Ing away with the high collar, which
would be very uncomfortable in the
kitchen. The sleeves should be finished
In as simple fashion as possible and
end just below the elbow. Three or
four of these dresses are absolutely
necessary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
An Ancient Legend.

An ancient legend tells us that the
angel on guard at the door of heaven
was once asked by an inquisitive pass
erby if more married or more single
women passed through.
more married Ones" he promptly an
swered.
Indeed" said the questioner, who
was man. Their husbands virtues,
of course, admitted them. That was
right; the stronger should aid the
weaker"
NO." replied the angel; that is not
the reason"
"Then what was it,"
"Well, if must KNOW" said the
angel confiuentially, 1--WE pass them
first ON their own merits; lots of 'em
get through that way. Then when we
can't find any other recommendation for
married woman it is written against
her name, These are they which have
come up out of great tribulation,' and
the gates fly open. brooklyn Eagle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
LEARN TO DARN WELL.
The Way to Make Your Children's
Stockings Wear Long.

Children's stockings are an expen-
which will make them last Is well
coined by the economical mother. First
of all, be willing to save money in the
long run" by spending it generously
at the outset. Mark them well with
the child's monogram. These initials
can be had in any combination of two
letters at the department stores. By
Offering her some slight incentive the
dear little owner may generally be in
duced to sew them neatly upon her
own stockings.
Before beginning your stitch in
Time" which Is the most worthy and
usually neglected of all housewifely
arts, array yourself in your most at
tractive and restful house gown.
Place your pretty workbasket beside
you. Be sure you have silver handled
scissors and everything dainty to
tempt you often to sew. Put on your
aristocratic gold thimble, for any wom-
an can take finer, prettier stitches
when wearing a pure gold thimble.
Now take the blessed little stocking
land it is blessed, for 1t will not be
long your privilege TO darn little stock
ings, so fast do the baby feet stretch
OUT, turn it wrong side out and place
it upon the darning gourd. Run the
heels and toes up and down with good
ball darning cotton. Be sure to take
long stitch and then tiny stitch,
putting the stitches side by side. Re-
enforced in this way, the heels will
withstand many months of hard wear
ing and washing. And it might not be
out of place, good mother. to remark
that If you have many steps TO take
the same device will serve your own
stockings as well as those of the little
ones.
Could your great grandmother look
down upon you she would give you her
smiling approval at this revival of one
of the old time lost Washington
Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

for marks and honors and prizes? The
achievement, whatever it may be, will
hardly compensate her Tor us) for its
probable cost. Poise is more precious
than penetration. Learning may be
climb, but wisdom Is growth. The
best that we know is the harvest of a
quiet mind. The sanity of scholarship
depends upon normal life. The finest
woman's college is a college for wom-
en-. The best girls in it are never imi-
tation boys.-Henry Van Dyke In Har-
ner'S RnZar
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Mrs. cornwnIlis-we.t on Dress.

IF | were asked to write or speak
concerning the ethics of clothes,
should take as my text one word only
Suitability Many women buy
hat or gown or a cloak because it
happens to appeal to their fancy at the
moment Very few of them, however,
stop to inquire. Is it suitableY You
may go to garden party or a seaside
fete in the most delicate and fanciful
sort of costume, with hat all roses
and tulle and dress that is sugges-
tion of LIE Petit Trianon brought up to
dae. In rustic surroundings such a
costume is charming. but wear the
same sort of thing in town without
qualm of conscience, and at once the
thing becomes vulgar and unsuitable.
Il fear that Englishwomen are great
er offenders in this regard than are
my own countrywomen. They are less
apt to be so correct in detail as your
well dressed American, but mistake
made by women of both nations, |
think, nowadays is In allowing young
girls, especially at evening entertain
ments, to wear the same dark colors
rich materials and heavy ornamental
tons as do the married women of their
circle. Surely the charm of a young
girl Is her daintiness, her sweetness
and her youth. When she wears heavy
black velvets and trailing satins and
elaborate creations in applique lace,
like her own mother, how can she ex-
pect to retain this most potent charm
of her personality? Again come back
to my text word, suitability
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
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NlGHTDREss CASE.

cuses worked in shaded yellow. The
case is lined with mauye surah silk.
and yellow ribbon threaded through
the loops, drawn up and tied, gives the
case lobsterlike appearance.
The advantage of this shaped case is
that it holds comfortably heavy fan
nellette nightgown and bed socks,
which are tightly folded and then
wrapped round with the linen tying
strips.
Another effective treatment is to en-
broider huckaback toweling in Rus
sian embroidery of blue and red cross
stitch.
Line the whole with mauve surah
silk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
MISS MARGARET MAY BURNET.

your fancy step into tiny office on
the second floor of al Tenth avenue,
Here Miss Burnett can be found every
workday of the week from o'clock
in the morning until in the evening,
and ii is safe to say that here you will
find the hardest worked lawyer in this
city. barring none.
When visited about II o'clock one
morning recently, there We're fifteen
clients awaiting Miss Burnets return
from the Tenth District court, where.
as her secretary explained, she was en-
gagged in trial. Her clients were men
and women in the middle and lower
walks of life.
Yes. | do everything in the athletic
line" Miss Burnet said in answer to a
question. 81 play golf, baseball foot
ball, basket ball and tennis, which
like best of all. l am also very fond
of boxing. and | think 1t one of the
best recreations for women. | am
only surprised that more women do
not learn the art of handling the
gloves, especially women whose work
takes them out great deal unpro-
tected"
As an example of athletic young
womanhood Miss Burnet is probably
unequaled by any other girl of the
period. At her home il Madison, n. j.,
she is as famous for her prowess in
outdoor sports as she is for her schol-
arly attainments among the members
of her profession.
There is nothing in the line of ath-
letics which pretty Portia does not do
and do well. and added TO this is a
reputation as a fine cook and seam
stress.-New York Letter in ST. Louis
Republic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Sts,iS WOmssS
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A BUSY WOMAN LAWYER.
Miss Margaret Burnet, n Portia OF
the New York Bar.

the New York Bar.
1t is trite, but none the less true, to
say of Miss Margaret May Burnet of
New York that she combines the dig
nifty and astuteness of a Portia with
the athletic prowess of a Diana. I'm
agine Portia modernized and strictly
up to date. and you will have fairly
accurate idea of the personality of the
young woman lawyer who presides
over the Rockefeller branch of the
Legal Aid society.
Imagine Shakespeare's cleverest her
orine after n strenuous day in the
halls of justce-the erstwhile sober
hard headed Portia-relaXing her bench
stiffened legs by run over the golf
links; imagine her tossing the tennis
ball and tackling on the college grid
iron or developing the judiciary biceps
by friendly bout with the gloves"
Just imagine the charming. clever
Portia of classic memory doing all
these modern athletic stunts" and if
you would see the naturalization of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
A Nightdress Case.

Procure some art linen, leaf green in
shade, thirty inches long and twenty
two wide. -Four inches deep from the
top and bottom sew at regular inter-
walls few loops of mauve china rib
bon. Two inches from the loops place
inch and a half wide bands of mauve
silk, running the whole length, worked
with raised silk knots of crocus yellow
silk. Between the bands draw or
transfer a conventional design of GRO
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Dollars In Dress.

The woman who can make one dollar
do the work Of two is at her best on
the dress question, but she is quite dis
counted in brilliant results by she who
can make one dollar do for two and
deity give the result four dollar
chic by a few bewildering sleight of
hand passes. Never mention cost to
such a woman. The dollar sign, like
the age sign, is only what it looks to
be In dress.-Minneapolis Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Shellacked EIOnra

Floors that have been shellacked may
be cleansed without injuring the polish
by wiping over rapidly with clean
cloths dipped in clear warm water to
which kerosene has been added in the
proportion of a tablespoonful to a pail
Of water
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
A Sachet Pillow,

A sachet pillow to perfume the hair
Is belonging of many dainty girls. 1t
is merely an oblong of folded wadding
between whose layers powdered orris
root is sprinkled. the whole slipped in a
case of fine linen that is lace edged.
This pillow is used on top of the or
binary bed pillow just at the point
where the head will rest.-Harper's Ba-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
The Neck and Throat.

The neck and throat may be whitened
II the following paste is spread on a
loft rag and wrapped round the neck
every night: Take one ounce of honey,
one teaspoonful of lemon juice, six
drops of oil of bitter almonds and the
whites of two eggs, and to these ingre-
dents add enough fine oatmeal to make
q smooth paste.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Chenille Portieres.

Chenille portieres may be cleaned by
shaking them free from dust and then
brushing them thoroughly and evenly
with gasoline. Hang on the line in the
yard to remove the fumes of the gaso-
line. Do not use the gasoline when
there is fire in the house.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Table Damask,

When selecting a cheap or medium
quality of table damask, choose a pat
tern that nearly covers the ground.
Such a tablecloth will wear better and
look better than one of the same quail
ity where there is great deal of plain
surface displayed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

Those screens covered entirely with
mating are pretty and serviceable, and
for a little adornment the mating Of
each panel is sometimes bordered with
narrow strips Of leather closefy stud.
ded with large brass nails.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
suece,.ful Mind Reading.

Reynolds" said the older member OF
the firm how do you spell 'which?'"
(which" responded the other.
That's what ! thought" rejoined the
older member, covertly scratching a ''t''
out Of the word he had written.-Chicagc
Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
Black Diamonds.

Brazil has practically monopoly OF
the carbonate, or black diamond, which
is used in diamond drills and for other
abrasive purposes. 1t is found in Cape
Colony and some other places, but ID
commercially important only in Brazil.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-08

ERUITS AND NUTS OF ALL KINDS
II Oranges, Malaga Grapes, Figs, Dates, and
beautiful assortment Of nne Candies.
dec. lb-tf. F. ". STAUB,
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14
To the Trade.

Up to date Png Pong Is the poor mans billiards. and the rich mans or woman's delight. The demand for these games Is hptecedented; Ping Pong Clubs are be- ing organzed every where. which insures the same permenancy for this game as golf or billiards, and the coming winter will witness it's establishment as the fore most game of the time. We expect 10 sell many sets Of Ping Pong this year, as ths game is only in its infancy, aud the beauty Of il all Is that II Is within the reach Of all
 The sets At The Newsstand represent the latest and most improved regulation styles on the market
 We hope 10 be favored with your early orders. LASDvoIGT S VADAkIS.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14
A REVOLUTION PROPOSED.
Tvcnty-N Term for President Roosevelt Suggested by Il Re-
 publican Leader.

John C. SPooner. of Wisconsin. sen. ator of the United States. is the great leader of the republicans in the sen ate. His audacity has drawn to him all the im,eriaiistie element. and that includes t'hree-fourths of the repub- Hcan senators. He is the chosen coun- selor of President Roosevelt and is al- ways called in when kuotty questions require prompt settlement
 What he says must therefore be taken to represent the purposes of the republican party.
 We no longer need surmise on the extremes 10 which their imperial pol icy aims. or 10 imagine how far they would g9 in subyerting the republic of the United States.
 Senator Spooner has declared it.
 In a speech delivered al Lancaster, Wis. October 2l he said:
 If We could elect d good strong repub- iicau president ike Theodore Roosevelt, and a strong r-pubulcau setate ard house .-- ss ----- e. -----fs t- A--.--
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14
AS TO PROSPERITY.
sZAser Prices for Necessarie. of Life and No Increase in the " orL-
 iuEmHu'S Pay.

The cost of the necessities of life has increased from a0 10 50 per cent. as compared with four or five years ago. The examination of the statis- tical pamphlets bearing on this sub ject, is not necessary. Every house. holder knows it; every hoas eholder's wife, in particular. realizes it. It costs great deal more to set the table than it did few years ago. Nages have not gone up. The day laborer, the clerk the man on fixed salary, is earning no more than he earned four years ago. Of two- thirds of the population. it is un- questionably true that. with aR in- come no greater than 1t was four years ago, it k costing them from 90 to 50 per cent. more than it cost them for the necessities of life, says the Albany Argus.
 What becomes of the much adver- sed prosperity? Is d country pros uerons whose masses have suffered
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14
Commendable Enterprise.

A committee of ladies of the Cosmos and Ophe!Ousian clubs, was abroad in Forrest City Saturday ln the interes ot civic improvement. They bad d petition to the Rock Island railroad company to beautlty the park inst east and adjacent to the Marion hotel which Was very numtrously and We may say unanimous signed. They also had the merchants promise to establish tidy bare $ at convenient intervals along the principal thorough fares. The ladies propose to paint them and letter them tidy barrel" and thereby hope to catch and destro, much of the old paper and Kindred trash which now finds it's way to the streets, and causes the blush of shame to mount the cheek of every decent and seIi-respectlng citizen when he. she or they have occasion to show the town to visiting friend or relative The Times heartily endorses all these efftrts on he part of the ladies to i'm prove thr appearance and respectabli ty of Forrest City It should be a mat ter of pride Co Very citizen to krep thr town AS clean amt ueat-appearlng as circumstances will permit, aud besides cleanliness being nOt oniy next to Godliness, 4 hrallhfui sanitary c,ndi tion follows. and lives, perhaps. arr saved py this crusade
 Let Us al! ioin lu this laadab wJrk
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14
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The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14

state, "HVsc neauquarteTs are ln Wall street, puts him in full con- munion with the great trust mag mates.
 Is the 20-year programme the plan and policy of the trusts?
 With a strong president and a strong congress to back their plans they could master labor and make serfs of the balance of us.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14

Residents of the towns of Hancock and Houghton. Mich. were greatly alarmed by terrible shock which oc- cured, on the night of the 7th, by which houses were rocked and win dows rattled as if by an earthquake. This is the second time the shock has been felt within three months, and no explanation of the phenomenon can be given
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14

pany Argus.
 Speaker Henderson not only withdrew as candidate for congress in the Third district, but he appears to have withdrawn completely from Iowa politics. Unless they have spe- cial proyoeation for doing so repub- lican papers do not mention Col. Hsnderson's name.-Dayenport Qa.) Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1902-11-14

Dr R. C. kedzie. for 4o years pro- lessor of chemistry at the Michigan agricultural college, died at Lansing. Mich, on the 7th. aged 79 years