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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Hin. Snnnn Gnme.

The spoon game is 4 pleasant amuse-
mcnt for Il party where the guests are
all known to each other.
The players form ii circle. in the mid
die of which stands the spoon handler.
blindfoldcd The players join hands
and move around To music played on
the piano Suddenly the music stops.
and the players stop too.
Then the spoon handler who holds
a long wooden spoon. reaches out with
it and gropes about until he touches
one of the players. That player must
then stand perfectly still. and the han
der touches him all over with the
spoon to try to discover who he is.
1t is easier than many persons think
to discover ones identity by spoon
touching, and therefore the players
should attempt some disguise to de-
ceive the handler. 1t is allowed to tip
toe or to stoop Il little, so that your
height may not hetray you. Boys may
turn up their coat collars or put Il
handkerchief where the shirt front
showS-any simple thing to make them
different from what they were before
the handler was blindfoldcd.
When the spoon handler makes Il cor
rect guess. the player named has to
take his pla e.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Cookery Problems.

Every housekeepcr, if she is willing
to admit it. has some cooking molehill
out of which she makes mountain.
Many say that the word stock in a
grecipe makes il impossible To them;
zsthers 20 down before things in
Easpic::" still others trcmble at court"
@ouillon," and tue simple operation of
Matchmaking discoura2es many others.
1t is good plan 10 wrestle with any of
these cookery problems. The narinad-
ing bath, for example, improves meat
OF fish that is put in it. If cold meat
is To be used for salad or even warmed
over in stew" the marinade gives it
a flavor that it would otherwise lack.
1t is merely dressing made from
three tabIespOonfuls of vinegar two of
oil, a teaspOonful salt. one-quarter tea
spoonful pepper, one bay leaf, a sprig
of parsley and a teaspoonful Of onion
juice. These proportions may be di-
minished or increased as needed. The
meat or fish is put in this mixture for
an hour or SO before using, being
turned several times to absorb the
tlayors The cod, thus treated, then
boiled, becomes a different edible. so
greatly improved is its taste 1t is
quite worth while for housckeepers to
experiment in directions that appear Il
little formidable, if only TO discover
that they are not so hard as they seem.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Invisible Writing.

Write upon paper with diluted so
luton Of muriate of copper. When dry
it will not he visible, but ON being
warmed before the fire the writing
will become bright yellow. Write with
Il pure solution of cobalt, and the let
tiers will he Of green color. With
acetate of cobalt or with purified mu-
riate of cobalt the writing will be blue
Draw a landscape with some colored
Ink and paint the foliag, of the trees
and flowers with muriatr Of cobalt,
Iome of the blossoms. etc. with acetate
of cobalt and others with muriate of
copper. While the picture is cold it
will appear TO bc merely an outline of
landscape or winter scene. but when
gently warmed the trees and flowers
will he displayed in their natural col
0rs. which they will preserve only
while they continue warm. This may
be often repeated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
The Girl We Like.

The successful girl is usually popu-
lar one, and her popularity is derived
from the little things she does and says
in life. They may not at the time i'm
press n person but in the end they must
surely do so. The girl who is popular
with men and women is she who appre-
ciates the fact that she cannot have
the first choice of everything in the
world She is the girl who is not ag-
gresslve and does not find joy in incit-
ing aggressive people; she is the girl
who never causes pain with a thought
less tongue; she is the girl who, when
you invite her to any place, compli-
ments you by looking her best; she is
the girl who makes the world pleas
ant place because she is pleasant her
self.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

won by a woman. The classics. the sci
ences. the "olog.es' and even the dead
languages must Ice as familiar TO the
person occupying this position as the
three RS 10 the schooltcacher
But in spite of her learning her APP
pointment to this ancient institution,
one of the most famous libraries Of the
world, raised mighty storm Of objec-
tion in the conservative element Of Ba
varia.
DIR. Renz's opponents based their OBJ
jections ON the grounds that her stud
les had been carried on mainly out of
Germany, that younger librarians were
more desirable. Dr REM having
reached the venerable age of thirty
eight. and that She lacked the neces-
sary qualifications.
To the first objection Dr. REM re
piled that, such a course of study as
she wished to pursue not being open to
her in any university in Germany. She
was forced to seek opportunities else
where. TO the second objection She an
swered that no younger women candi-
dates for such positions would be forth
coming so long as such difficulties
We're put in the way of the young wo-
men students.
In answer to the third objection she
enumerated the subjects in which She
passed examinations at the University
of Rome in ska which she obtained
the highest possible marks
The list of subjects is Il long one, Gov
ering fourteen branches, some on such
abstruSe objects as theoretical philoso-
ply, philology, comparative grammar
of the classics and SanSkrit languages.
Italian and Latin grammar and moral
philosophy. She adds casually that she
further passed severe examinations in
Greek and various scientific subjects in
the United States. where she held sew
eral university posts. Furthermore, the
examinations were all taken in Italian
or English and not in her native tongue.
The American librarian. man or wo-
man, might well be astoundcd at the
qualifications required. The doctor, by
this able reply, silenced her opponents
At least she won the poSition.-Ph
delphia Inquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

about half an inch of their length. OF
course the wire must not lie close To
the wall If it did it would do little
GOOD. \ distance from the wall of
from half To thrce-quartcrs of IN inch
is right. To faSten the other edges and
the subsequent strips siXpcnny nails
are used. driven at such an angle rs to
stretch the Wire as tight as Il fiddle
string 1t must be remembered that
poultry Wire must he stretched side
wise OH account of the marginal wire.
If the Wire lies too close to the house,
it must be kept out with screws.
Now for the plaster. Have it all
made at once. If YOU do not, it viii not
be all Of just the same color. Use coed
fresh lime and sharp siliccouS sand.
DO not let your plastcror make the
mortar rich" with lime Make it as
masons make their mortar, with the
right proportions of sand ana lime, so
that it will harden into stone.
The plaster should he put on in two
coats Let the first one barely cover
the Wire 1t goes through The wire
against the wall and is merely thick
enough to hide it. 1t should not be
made smooth. Before it is very dry put
on thinner coat. Let it get tolCrably
dry, but not hard; then have it float
ed down with wooden float" This
is merely q square board about eight
inches square. 1t is given Il circular
motion and Smooths off the wall. The
plaster must be wet as floatCd. This is
done by means of Il bucket of water
and brush. the brush not touched to
the wall. but used to sprinkle it. When
it is flnated. it is done. Do not use any
white coat" or block il off TO resemble
stone BE content To let it seem what
it really is. 1t will satisfy YOU longer
that way.
When it hardenS, there is the plaster
with the wire imbedded in about the
middle of its thickness. This 'inven-
ton may be applied to outbuildings.
poultry houses, COW stables. etc. and
especially for the regeneration of old
buildings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
The Girl Who Didn.t-A Fable.

Once upon time a Girl Decided that
she Would Go In for Health rather
than Fashion and would be u True
Woman such as Men Like to Talk
About In the Abstract.
She Wore Spring Heels on Number
Seven shoes and Shivered at the Very
Idea of Corsets Her Waist measured
Thirty-Six Inches while her Hips and
Bust were only Thirty-two. She
Wouldn't curl Her Hair. and as she
Thought Powder Vulgar Her Face was
always Red and Shiny.
Her Clothes were all Made TO Hang
From the Shoulders, and she never Sat
on Her Spine. by the Time She was
Twenty-Five Men ran when They Saw
Her Coming or Going. they Never
Knew Which, and Women Looked at
her Through lorsnettcs and Said she
was an Unscxcd Creature,
Moral-The Easiest Way is always
the best if you are girl-Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
The Use OF Perfumes.

Modern science is returning 10 the
old belief that perfume has medicinal
and health giving properties. Perhaps.
physicians say, the orientalS We're not
wrong in claiming that Il proper use of
scents prolonged life and enhanced
beauty Violet is said to be especially
valuable in lis properties. 1t is suit
able for nervous people, and the violet
cure for cancer is coming to be thought
effective All the citrene scents. berga-
mot. neroli and orange flower water
are refreshing and act as mild Stimu-
lants. Lavender water is also refresh
ing and very valuable to people of high
strung temperamcnts. 1t is very Sooth-
ing and quieting in its effects. Jasmine
tones and braces the system. and in
combination with neroli it is very high
ly commended for persons of nervous
temperament. 1t is to be observed that
all these flower scents must be pure
and derived directly from the blossoms
themselves. Chemical limitations are
irritant and apt to be poisonous.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Oil silk In Gloves.

If your hands are always SO warm
that you ruin your gloves with m0is-
ture, you will welcome a useful idea of
a clever woman. After she had wasted
hundreds of dollars on gloves and yet
never felt we'll dreSsed-for the palms
Of her gloves were always damp and
dark-she discovered that oil silk would
prevent the pcrspiration from coming
through. ON the palm of each glove
she pasted thin oil silk This was COW
cred with thin muslin. The silk is
pasted on with just a suspicion of pure
gum arabic
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
A NOTION IN BUILDING.
A Novel Adaptation of Wire Netting
and Plaster on Walls.

and Plaster on walls.
]. L. Wing some time ago described
in Country Gentleman an idea which
he considers very useful in mechan-
ical way. One spring he coated his
house all over with plas@ Or after a
three years test OH outbuildings with
most satisfactory results. The house
shown in the cut is % by 80 feet, with
q twelve foot wall. The siding is the
common drop siding of matched pine
This was left on, but the corner boards
We're taken off Common poultry fenc-
ing, woven wire, with about an inch
and half mesh, was stretched over
the house and spaced out half an inch
from the wall The wire was hung
just as paper is hung, in strips down
the wall.
Mr.. Wings directions for doing this
work are, in brief, as follows:
To fasten the wire first staple one
edge, driving the staples in all but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
4 SnaI<eIiI.e Lizard.

In the reptile house of the geological
gardens OF London is a case which con-
tains several curiouS sand skinks and
has lately Q become the home of a
curious relW I'VE of these four footed
lizards. Living specimens of this spe-
cieS are seldom brought to the tenn
perate zone. 1t is native of Australia
and Tasmania and is called the limb
less or scale footed lizard 1t is about
twenty inches long, with shining scales
of sober colors, but the under surface
is pale with few dark dots and bars
running around its body near the head
The small legs are entirely hidden I'M
der the skin, so that this lizard is as
easily taken for a snake as is its Eng
fish cousin. the blindworm, but the
mild expression of its head is furnished
with well formed eyelids, and the
tongue is slight and thick and can only
extend short distance from the
mouth. This lizard owes its name to
the fact that where the body merges
into the tail is Il pair of narrow. scaly
flaps, pressed tightly to their sides
when the reptile is ut rest, but used to
propel it when in motion, and these
flaps entirely cover the small toe bones
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

In the English School For Wives at
London the course of instruction covers
n neriod of thirteen weeks. with the hours
or attendance from 10 to 3 O'Clock every
weekday, except Saturday In addition
to practical lessons in cookery. needle
work, housekeeping and laundry work
there are lectures on the keeping of ac-
counts, the relative values of different
foodstuffs, the respective duties of mis-
tress and maid. the selection of n site
for house. its sanitation, ventilation,
etc, and numerous other minor though
important points. The Duke of Bed.
ford is the president of the institution,
and Mrs. Charles Clarke is general SUI
perintendent. There is a corps of eight
cen teachers, who instruct pupils divid-
ed into three classes-those who wish
TO become competent to manage their
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

First Broker tmusingly)-We have had
wheat and corn and hay corners, but
there is one grain that has never been
cornered.
Second Broker-Pshaw! There is no
grain you can mention that has not been
cornered.
First Broker-Yes there is; oats.
Second Broker-It has been cornered
dozens of times.
First Broker - Not my kind - "wild
oats. New York Times.
Grandmas Glasses.
When grandma puts her glasses on
And looks at me-just So
If | have done naughty thing
She's sure, somehow. to know.
How is it she can always tell
So very. very. very well?
If / should put the glasses on
And look in grandma's eyes,
Do you suppose that l should be
So very. very wise?
Now, what If should find it true
That grandma had been naughty too?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Face Powder.

Almost every woman uses a little
face powder occasionally. ana as there
are many injurious articles ON the mar
iet it is we'll to prepare it at home Mix
onc-half pound Of powdered starch with
two ANA half ounces Of powdered
omiS root. then run through Il fine
sieve Put a little in Il bag Of thn fam
mel, and apply it lay shaking it lightly
On the face The odor of fresh Otis
root is always liked and closely re-
sembleS violetS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
THE PANTS OF THE PUZZLE.

ways YOU can arrange them. You should
cut out each piece carefully and then
fit them all together. When each piece
is in lis proper place, you will have
complete picture.
There are several ways If arranging
the pieces and several pictures you can
make ont of them. and each one is very
funny indeed. as you viii find when
YOU have tried it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Ivory knife Handles.

The ivory handles of table knives
may be cleaned by the application of
mixture Of ammonia and olive oil in
equal parts, with enough prepared
chalk to make a paste. Rub this mix
ture on the ivory and let it dry before
brushing off. If not effective the first
time. try a second application.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

Motives Of economy MS well as refine
ment are satisfied by keeping scrupu-
lousy clean. refrigerator or ice chest
One article that has been allowed to
remain in the ice chest after il has lost
its freshness will soon communicate
the contamination to everything else
in the box.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Marsh Farming by a Long Islander

Nevertheless Mr.. Hollister kept on
blowing His horses did not sink to
their middle in the mire. He put them
on what We're to all intents and pur-
poses 'snowshoes." each hoof on Il bit
of roughened board some three-quar-
tiers of foot square, and Shod with
these the teams dragged great marsh
breaking plows of four foot mold
board and extension slowly, yet sue
cessfully, over the morasses. These
marsh breaking plows cut up the tough
fiber in strips half a yard deep. throw
ing them over on the side. Then
roller went over them, then the disk
harrow, then a leveler, then the roller
again. once more the disk harrow.
Inch by inch the fiber was now torn up
and disintegrated. The chemical treat
ment followed sodium and magnesi-
UNI salts, potash and phosphoric acid.
Natures course was anticipated 4
rapidly growing crop of crimson clover
gave to this soil quickly and at practi-
cally no expense at all great quaint
ty of nitrogen that it much needed.
This completed the task. Crops sown
broadcast then grew with amazing
fpeed-New York Times
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

own homes. those who are preparing TO
become teachers and those who intend
entering domestic service. The scope
seems to be wide, and those who are
advancing the new schools interests
seem TO think it will eventually solve
at least one domestic problem and that
the competition of different minds and
characters will have desirable results.
-Tahle Talk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Brewers Grains Fine For Cows.

Brewers Grains Fine For Cows.
Brewers grains are an excellent food
for cows. They make good milk, as is
proved by the fact that many large
milk producers for the New York mar
ket feed them. Being wet and soft, the
grains soon sour and spoil; hence they
are dried or are kept in silos. Some
years before the modern silo was
brought into use the same process was
used for preserving grains for use dur
Ing the summer. The method was then
to pack the wet grains solidly in brick
vaults below the surface, and these pit
silos are still in use. The grains are
little sour when used in the winter, but
they make good milk. The quantity
fed varies from peck to half bushel
twice a day, with liberal feed of
cornmeal, says Henry Stewart in New
England Homestead.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
N'FWOmIaGe
Ig WG.sg
FRAUlElN BARBARA REM.
She Is the Most Highly Educated
Woman In the World.

Fraulein REM is the most highly ed
ucated woman in the world.
This is perhaps saying a great deal
but it is extremely doubtful whether
any other woman now living would
care to announce herself as rival for
educational honors against this erudite
German lady.
The amount of learning she has alb
sorbed and digested would put to the
blush the college bred women Of Amer
lea, and it is because Of her polished
education that she is Germany's first
woman librarian.
To be appointed to post in the
great state library of Munich is an
honor for which hundreds of men
would be glad to compete yet it was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

When wooden tubs or pals have been
standing unused for some time, in
stead of filling them with water which
is sure to become stagnant, paint them
carefully with glycerin. The wood will
not shrink and the glycerin will dry in.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
9ftaEoRLlTTLE ~
S>SoLKs OK !
PATCHWORK PUZZLE.
Here's n Good Hour of Pure Fun
For Boys and Girls.

Here is puzzle which will tax your
brains to solve and which will give
you a good hour of pure fun when you
try 1t, especially if you do it with some
little friend. In the first place, the fig
ures and their positions are so unusual
and different from those you usually
see that there is a lot of novelty in tn,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

Pillows may be cleaned by putting
them out upon the grass in drenching
rain. After being well soaked, they
should be squeezed and hung in a
shady place to dry.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
SALE BILL PRINTING.

We are after all farmers who
are having sales this spring.
We want them to know our
facilities for getting out attrac-
tive Sale Bills at prices that will
be sure to "hold you for awhile"
We know what you want and
are here to give it to you. See
US first and we are sure you will
60 no further.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
JOB PRINTING.

In general we can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

If piece of furniture is ink stained,
six drops of inter in teaspoonful of
water applied with a feather will re-
move It.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26

A thin paste made Of whiting and
cold tea is splendid mixture with
which to clean mirrors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
REMEMBER.

If you have any printing of,
any kind to do, if it is only one
copy or a million, come to US and
talk it over. We will be glad
to see you even if we do not get
the work, and that will not be
likely, if price and quality cuts
any figure. Call to see us with
or without an order.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
Commercial Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants of the
business firms in this city and
county and feel that we can offer
them our experience for their
money. 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line Of office stationery is
in style and finish the best that
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon-
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make speciality of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you.
We also do newspaper and mag
azine work and general compo-
sition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-26
GLOVES.
HANDKERCHIEFS.

handkerchief in Silk Linen and Cotton Initial goods
Soc each These necessity and also fill Christmas
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
Last year the New Salem Butter Man

Last year the New Salem Butter Man
%ufacturing company paid it's patrons an
average of 10 cents per pound for fat
or Is cents per 100 pounds of milk.
Each cow netting it's owner from $25
to $35 for milk delivered to the cream
cry besides the calves can be sold at
from SIP to SIS each at from six to
eight months of age. AS to the quail
ity Of butter that is made from this
milk it is only necessary to mention
the fact that of all the samples of but
ter entered in competition at the Pan
American exposition only two scored
higher than our highest and those
only One-half point.
Morton county now has ten cream
cries, three skimming stations and
two cheese factories. Some Of the
creameries are new institutions and
have not a large supply of milk. The
older ones received from 100000 to
100000 pounds each this past year,
which averaged over four and one
half pounds to the 100 pounds of milk.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
shares in these creameries are above
par.
When it is considered how cheap a
cow car be kept and the good returns
in cash received each month by pat
ronizing creameries and especially the
sureness regardless of freaks of elm
ate or atmosphere it is not strange
that the amount of milk delivered to
each Of our increased number of
creameries is nearly so per cent larger
each year.
The lands at a convenient distance
are fast being taken at rapidly increas-
ing prices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

corded at any station, was 81 inches,
at jamestown in June
The prevailing direction of the wind
was northwest.
The maximum velocity for the year
was 60 miles per hour, which was re-
corded at Williston as follows: 60 miles
north, on January 9Th; 60 miles north
west, on February 18th and GO miles
west, on June 24th.
The average number of clear days
was 1853; partly cloudy days, 90; cloudy
days 80.
Average number of days upon which
OF inch or more precipitation oc-
Cured SO.
In connection with the annual sum-
mary of weather data is published an
interesting table Of monthly and an
nua1 mean temperature and total pre-
c%ipitation of stations having ten years
record. The table shows a consider