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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
WOMEN EXECUTIVES
ABLY DEFENDED BY A BRIL-
LIANT MEMBER OF THE SEX.
Cites Instances Where Men Have
Failed In Similar Positions
Claims They Are Hampered BY
Men, Fathers and Brothers.

A writer in a current magazine
has this to say: Il for one. make
bold to say that | belive women have
but little executive ability" 1t is
needless to say the author of this
sentiment is a man.
1t is not the first time that worn
ans executive capacity or ability has
been assailed by critics who do not
recognize this quality In women
when it does exist, says Ellen E.
Miles, author, member of Sorosis
and advocate of higher education of
women. Women have as much exc
cutive ability as men. Whenever
they have the opportunity to prove
this they can do it. The great trou-
bic is this: Woman's executive abil-
ity is not called by that name. in
fact it is seldom recognized at all.
1t is regarded merely as what she
ought to do, but if a man did the
same thing We should certainly hear
about it.
Woman's life through custom has
been more or less sheltered. conse-
quently not many women in propor-
ton to the number of men have had
the chance to demonstrate their abil-
ity, but | will cite a few instances
which I think will prove that wom-
an is not lacking in this quality so
calmly appropriated by mere mans
opinion to himself. Consider the
number of women in New York City
who run big boarding houses alone.
Does not that prove executive abil-
ity? Consider the women dress
makers, proprietors Of big establish
ments run and controlled by them
selves.
Consider the milliners, the private
secretaries and other business
women
Then think of the women educa-
tors, heads OF big schools. Certainly
there is no doubling executive abil-
ity in that quarter.
And then, consider the mother
with children. How many men could
manage as she does when cast upon
her own resources? Does it not mean
executive ability for a mother of
small children, left pnniloss, to start
out to educate and raise those chill
dren, to keep her family together?
Was there ever a man under such
circumstances who could do it?
Where is there a lack of executive
ability in that woman's makeup?
Thousands of women have capac-
ity and ability, but they are ham
pered by men, husbands. fathers,
brothers. And they are also ham,
pered by their own sex There never
was crisis when woman's executive
ability, put to the severe test. did not
assert itself Can the same be said
OF men who are positively discon-
certed by the least slipping of a cog
In routine work?
When we consider the big field of
women workers, not only in bust
ness, but in the home, it seems a
poor sort of statement to make
against the sex, that customs and
convention have tried to rob of in
telllgent recognition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
WIEN SHE WORE OLD CLOTHES,
One Woman Found Them a HanJj.
cap in New York.

We had been there but a few DAYS
when our house took fire and proved
Total loss. In the excitement | was
able to rescue only one dress, asvs a
writer in the American Clothier.
You can imagine how | must have
looked after my long trip from the
west, after which had been so busy
had had no time to have it
cleansed. Some neighbors very kind
" offered to shelter us for a few
days until we should be able to es-
tablish ourselves elsewhere. During
this time | was obliged to do great
deal of shopping, in order to replace
the several necessities which had
been lost, and at every purchase the
Indifference OF the sales people was
so manifest that more than once l
was obliged to complain to the head
of the house in order to be waited
upon courteously.
This is only one OF the minor trou-
bleS which | was forced to undergo
during this eriod when | was OBJ
iiged to confine myself to the one
dress already mentioned. Another
instance occurred when | decided to
call at certain large hotel to see an
old friend from Denver, who was
spending few weeks in New York.
Upon entering the hotel | APP
preached the desk and requested the
room clerk to send my card to Mrs.
B, which he did after a great
deal of hesitation and persuasion. A
few moments later the bell boy re-
turned saying that Mrs. B knew
no one by that name in New York.
It took me some minutes after that
to persuade the room clerk to per-
nit me to converse with Mrs. b
over the house phone, in order that
I might introduce myself as late of
Denver, but at present OF New York.
When | had succeeded in making
myself known and Mrs. B. had
come to the reception room to vel
come me in person, the clerk Was
very profuse in his apologies. and
WAS very anxious TO do anything in
his power to remain in the good
graccs OF Mrs. g. and myself
Nais one incident will be sufficient
10 show yoa that although the be,t
obstetrics in The city had welcomed
ne upon my arrival whom l was suit.
ably dressed, they were oveweady to
eNpel and ignore me few days later,
when my misfortune had reduced me
70 lay one travelling dress.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Sucks In the Dust.

rubber hose. The dust is forced into
the machine by suction, it being pos
sible to clean every part of the room,
ceilings, floors, walls, furniture, etc.
Up to the present time this machine
has been used for large operations
only. Now a Chicago inventor has
patented a similar machine, which
can be used in every household. The
power apparatus is stationed in an
clubhouse or other out of the way
place and the renovator, reduced In
size so that it can be manipulated by
anybody. Expert skill is not re-
quired. In cleaning the rooms the
dust is gathered up in the collector,
and when the entire house is cleaned
the renovator is taken to the cellar
and the dust removed. Its superior
ity over the ordinary method Of
sweeping will be at once apparent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
SLAVERY IN CHINA.
Savage Cruelty Melted Out For the
Most Venial OfTenses.


Saws an editorial in the Picking
Times: 'sThe position Of the slave girl
in a Chinese home is very hard one as
q rule. These slaves are generally the
property of the wife, and no one inter-
feres with the mistress in her treat
ment of the poor little things, who VIII
as often as not be subjected to the
most savage cruelty for most venial Of
lenses. A few weeks ago we recall
case of great hardship being brought
INTO the mixed court, Shanghai, ID
which a small slave girl had been gag
ged with n piece of iron and severely
beaten because, when half starved, she
helped herself to some scraps of food.
"Our attention has now been called
10 piercing cries which emanate from
house near Canton road and are said to
Droceed from a little slave girl who for
some reason is beaten almost dally
with thick knotted rope, but for what
reason is unknown.
sour informant thinks a word IN
public, showing that the incident mas
been noticed, may suffice to check the
cruelty without lodging a formal com
plaint with the municipal police. which
might make matters worse for the poor
little sufferer in the tong rum
A Blackberry superstitIon.
In some of the southern counties OF
England queer superstitions are cur
rent about eating blackberries after
Michaelmas day. The country people
saw that on Michaelmas eve tho old
gentleman plants his clOven foot on
all the blackberrleJ as yet ungathered.
After this date, Sept. %, it is unlucky
TO pick OF aat the fruit. The date upon
which the devil puts his foot down
against blackberry eating varies in diff
ferent districts. In some it is as late
at Oct. 10. by which time one would
naturally suppose there were no biacK
berries left to stamp out. But the story
of his prohibition Is told in many
places Great misfortune, sickness OF
death will surely follow disobedience TO
his orders. But why his Satanic maj
esty should concern himself SO partic'
ularly about blackberries when SO
MANY greater matters might be said to
claim his attention. none Of the stories
states. It may be that be considers
blackberries too healthy and wishes 70
limit the consumption
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
MEN TO WEAR WEDDING RINGS.
This Foreign Custom Becoming
Popular Here.

Wedding rings for men are more
of a fancy than ever among women,
says Home Chat.
Following the csutom of the
French and Germans in presenting
rings to the bridegrooms, American
women have gone a degree beyond,
for instead of giving their husbands
plain gold rings at the ceremony,
seal or stone settings are selected.
OF the three varieties. the seal
ring gives an opportunity for more
display of sentiment than either of
the others, for on it the bride may
have her initials entwined with those
of her future husband in a most con-
spicuous but artistic fashion. Many
of them prefer using a shield or coat
of arms. In the latter case the crest
of the husband is carved on the
stone.
When a ring with a setting is pre-
scented for a wedding gift or during
the ceremony it is usually something
plain, such as bloodstone, or one of
the handsome but simple semi-pre-
cious kinds so popular now. Few of
these are faceted or cut except to
correspond with the shape of the
ring. Any inscription on them is, of
course, on the inside.
The plain round wedding ring in
either wide. narrow, heavy or light
weight quality, is chosen as much as
either of the other two kinds for a
service, and in some cases the birdie
and bridegroom select them at the
same time and choose those of the
shape, so that there is practically no
difference in the two except in size
and with the inscription inside, for
in all of these rings the customary
wording and lttering as A. T. l.. or
G. A. b., with the date, is followed
Just the same as with the ring the
bride receives, the only change be-
ing that the brides initials come
first, since she gives the ring to the
bridegroom.
When convenient the mans ring
is slipped on during the CEREMONY as
soon as the bride receives hers, but
if this makes an awkward break in
the service then the bridegroom does
not get his ring until the ceremony
is concluded.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Color blending.

Colors disagree, just as men and
women do. Most shades OF red go to.
gether, and violet can be combined
with any shade Of black but is not
very effective with white. 1t goes
wei. with certain shades of red.
Greens are most effective when com
bined with other tones Of green. The
different shades of brown is an old
but somewhat questionable com
bination, SAYS Home Chat.
The gold and silver that are in the
lead of all trimmings just now are
used with any and every color. There
are some combinations, however,
that are particularly effective. Black
and silver is preferable to black and
gold, but white and gold is in ane
fashion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26


CORNWELL THE CHECK.
ed him straight in the eye. "Mr. Nc
Williams, you knew before you came
here that l wasn't open to bribery"
And he settled back in his chair.
The boss of the precinct emitted an
ugly smile. Fumbling in an inner coat
pocket, he drew out an envelope and
extracted from it a Cancelled check.
81 tried to persuade you gentle he
said Now we'll see what pressure
can do" And, still holding the smile,
he handed Cornwell the check.
We'll, what of it?" he asked after
brief examination.
what OF itr' exclaimed McWilliams
in evaporation. "What of check for
5000 to you from Hendricks-Hen'
bricks, the CRATER"
The young man flushed angrily.
And so you purpose to show this as
proof that Hendricks bought me i'll
some deal for $5,000?" he said, the
color creeping away from his lips as
he recognized the false position into
which the presence of the check forced
MIN. Mr.. McWilliams, you know bet
Ter than that Even the well season
ed boss shranls little from his anger.
Some time ago Mr.. Hendricks hur'
nedly entered my Office. and begged
me to lend him $1,000 in cash TO close
out real estate deal, as he said. He
explained that the owner was leaving
Immediately for the west and, as il
was after banking hours, refused to
receive a check. AS you know, we
handle a great deal of ready money
mere, so | gave him the amount he
wanted and took his check for $1,000.
mad the light subsequently thrown on
us character Illuminated Mr.. Hen
urlcks at the time / would unhesitat-
,,lgly have refused his request, This,
Mr. McWilliams, is the explanation Of
ulat check-facts with which you are
uouotless already acquainted"
indeed! Let me advise you my
friend to remember your vote while It
N' IIS pOilllCldh lohS N'S
nisultlngly familiar. This little fairy
.aie would sound rather flimsy before
jury | fancy" and he crossed his
neel ielsurely and brushed an imagi-
1arS speck from his broad knee.
Oorhwell rose stiffiy to his feet. His
|es We're dark with anger. and his
H. hands clasped and unclasped
" an effort of self control.
a., % your plan is to frighten me into
,i Ri ehT' he said, his voice
w nslng with contempt. "Well, it won't
%Ork' don't scare worth a -, even
IT, i, charge of briberyp' and his fine
lips curled.
bia " iiiiams leaned back in his chair,
bo, puugy thumbs hooked in the arm
S OF his waistcoat. Who'll prove
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
ELEANOR
AND THE..-
CRATER
Harriet Bachelor Bradner

aov Eleanor Beverly had been in
- ,.ition rs Cornwell's secretary six
" .hs something happened. The po-
D' boss of his precinct, McWilliams,
n'' w., made an engagement over the
,,nbope paid the young lawyer a
' ~. At unch hour, when the place was
,r,ctically deserted.
Having carefully closed the door be-
,,.5 him he settled his huge bulk in a
,,ir and came at once TO business.
.,rr Coruwel., we need your support
!, ,ba coming election" he began i'm
,,ssirely. IF man OF your sterling
r,rth comes out for our candidate it
mi settle the vo,e of the majority"
.impossibe.." returned Cornwell de-
.5o1Iy AS have repeatedly told
rorr agents | do not approve of your
,sloaion and cannot cOnscientiously
,ote fof him. AS TO the influence of
ny decision, you greatly overestimate
IT,
DSee here. Cornwell, we've got to
have you with us. Upper is all right.
Man. you're prejudiced-unjustly preju.
diced. Why. he's the most inoffensive
fsllow-harmless as a kittenw
That's my opinion of Mr.. Upper ex.
scy." observed Cornwell, smiling
rjmly-"inolfensive, harmless, unable
10 say no. a weak fool in the hands
Of Inscriptions politicians"
"Hey: What's that about unscrupu,
bus poIiticiansY" McWilliams' bulging
eyes glared savagely. "This amt no
subject to be treated without gloves"
The two men looked into each others
eyes for the space of a second, the one
angry aud uncomfortable, the other
calm aud undisturbed. Then McWil,
lams Ieaned forward and began in
undertone:
look here, Cornwell, l don't mind
cnfassug to you that we're up
stump. Lippers is a regular frost, but
Il We fail TO elect him there'll be no
end Of money lost"
which a good natured alderman
once elected, will see to returning, of
course, interrupted the lawyer dryly.
Tin clad you catch the drift of my
remarks 50 quickly" McWilliams
smile was comprehensive and bland.
yes | follow you perfectly. but you
aren't ny sympathy" Cornwell look
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

your story to a jury" he aske iuso.
lently. His eyes narrowed to furtive
Sits. Who'll prove it, saw"
II WILL" answered the ringing voice
of girl willr'
With violent exclamation of irrita
ton. the CRATER sprang to his feet. and
CornWell, wheeling, looked straight
into the shining eyes of Eleanor Bever
~, who stood Just within the door.
Il Knocked but, hearing no sound
supposed no one was here she said to
nm breathlessly. Then her eyes trav.
eied to the other man, and she spoke:
You are the CRATER McWilliams. !
have been waiting for you to come"
You surprise me-"
Il expect to surprise you still fur.
Their Miss Beverly replied easily. "Mr
Cornwell,' she continued quickly. two
months ago sat behind this man and
friend of his on trolley"
McWilliams lunged forward. his ewes
predatory and threatening.
'They both had been drinking and
were talking rather loudly. heard
them speaking your name and laughing
over trick the other man had PLAYED
on you-a trick that put your honor in
their hands. They spoke of the check"
-Cornwell set his teeth. and his ewes
blazed-"and told how they expected to
use it as weapon over your head il
the election. | Observation-Disclosures
knew | could help YOU"
''Why didn't you tell me of this be.
foref' Cornwell asked eagerly why
did you keep it to yourself?"
'I-you,' the girl hesitated, her lips
trembling in embarrassment, you had
SO much to worry you ut the time that
II thought | could watch alone SHE
finished hurriedIy. Nothing could be
done till '-pointing-"ma the first
move" Looking at the man she hao
protected for a sign of approval, she
saw in his eyes a look that sent a
culver of JOY into the secret places OF
her heart, making the warm blood
surge into her cheeks.
McWilliams looked fiXedly into her
radiant eyes, and his own face slowly
flushed.
There was time once when if the
girl had loved me-or. well,' and he
shook his huge shoulders helpIessly
"Cornwell, it was Il dirty trick. If the
apology Of Il man like me amounts to
anything, l do 50 humbIy. 1t was this
young Girl who saved You Il very baG
season-she kind of reminds me of the
other onc--and | see that you've got
sense enough to appreciate it. l wish
it was YOU that was on the ticket.
Well l won't keep you from tellin' her
any longer and he went out and
closed the door behind him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Misses Coat.

Such loose, smart yet comrorta.
Bile coat as this one makes a very
necessary feature Of any girls ward.
ro"a. 1t can be made from smooth
faced cloth OF from rough. from
plain color or from mixture for the
COO weather
1t is one Of the newest and best
liked and will be a fayorite for the
coming season. The darts at the
shoulders are novel and becoming
and the garment is altogether noted
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Take Care of the Home.

II you have a good home, do not
think of selling it all the time, for
you cannot enjoy life that way, for
with what interest can you work II
you are fixing 1t up for others? But
II you are improving for yourself you
have an interest there which will
help you in after years. If you have
a place, go to work and make home
of it, for this is the way to get the
most out Of 1t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
THE CIlY MAN.
His Lot In Life Compared With That
OF the Farmer.

OF the Farmer.
According to the National Magazine.
IN i'll the cities work twice as hard
as the farmers. and they get few or no
holidays. Thousands and thousands of
professional men, clerks and men in
small business enterprises delve and
toll their entire lives away and at the
end are carted out to the cemeteries
without having had any more leisure
or enjoyment in their lives than horse
on a treadmill. The rut they toll along
In is as narrow as case knife" This
Is not the farmers view of the city
man, whom he sees only during yac9
ton, when the city nan is taking
brief and much needed rest. The farm
er sees him sporting his glad rags"
and mistakenly imagne&him to be all
the year round only an idle butterfly,
consuming the produce of the horny
handed son Of toll. The truth, it Is
held, is that the city man, as rule, IS
the harder worker and gets much less
enjoyment out of life. He longs for the
rural scenes and occupations of the
farmer; his dearest hope is to get back
to the country to spend his last years.
a few of the city folks make big lot
of money and get their follies AND
amusements in the newspapers, but the
great majority of city toilers live
very monotonous and stupid as we'll as
a very laborious ana poverty stricken
life. The farmer. it is concluded, has
"the real thing" while the city man
has only barren aspiq atoms and disap-
pointments. The coGtented farmer Is
not only the wisest but the happiest
af rnnnl:ind RnltimtI-a Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

for its air of simple elegance. In the
illustration cheviot is stitched with
Belding silk and closed with hand
some dark pearl buttons.
The coat is made with fronts,
backs and under arm cores. The
fronts are fitted by means of darts at
the shoulders, and are supplied with
patch pockets, while the curved
seam at the back means most salts
factory lines. There is a regulation
collar with lapels at the neck and
the sleeves are made in two pieces
with turnover cuffs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
Does AWAY WIN Swrcpinn.

One of the greatest inventions of
the present time is the suction ma
chine for renoyating and cleaning
hotels. apartment houses, etc. No
sweeping is necessary. The power
necessary TO operate the apparatus is
furnished by an engine fitted with
wagon and supplied by means OF
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
To Tighten Culinary Labors.

The housewife need have no fear
that the inventors and manufaetur
ers are not looking after her inter-
ents these days, for they are doing so
indefatigably Scarcely a week slips
by That some addition is not made to
the collection of household utensils,
anu while not all are absolutely es-
sential to the culinary operations in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

It's a hard job to revive a declin-
ing fruit tree. The better plan is to
take 1t out and plant young, vigor-
Gus tree in Its place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

II you are disaDt ointed in your
husband after YOU are married,
probably he is just as much disap-
pointed in YOU ulmen nature IS
faulty. ana it is wen to bear in min1
that there is usually blame attached
to both sides. Make solemn reso-
luton that when a trouble is past
you will never mention il again, nor
allow your mind to dwell upon It
more than you can avoid. Keep your
temper always. Never show resent
full feeling after a past affair. In
every way let your husband see that
instead of giving way to temper and
Injured feelings, you are doing your
best TO DO right.
He Was a Rude Man.
Johnny" said the young wife, who
brides herself on being sensible right
to the limit, "just notice how easy-dt-
ting my new shoes are"
Eyes. 1 see," answered John.
"And. john" she continued, "do you
know why always get my shoes SO
larger"
"Oh," replied the ungallant other
half of the sketch, 81 suppose it's be-
cause you have such big feet"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26

the average household, they are all
designed with the end in view of
tightening labor for the presiding
genius of the kitchen and therefore
call for some attention.
Among these new productions is
the cream whip. A tea strainer that
fits the spout, and the distinctive
feature of which is It's spiral form,
Is another recent addition to the
kitchen collection and SO, too, is the
seamless roasting pan-an exceed
;ngly handy culinary contrivance
and certain to outlast the ordinary
type of baking tin Then there is a
new cake tin with knife attachment
that admits of the cake being slipped
out in the most expeditions and sat
isfactory manner. The accompany
Ing sketch gives an excellent idea of
these household novelties for all of
which the claim may truly lie made
+1,o+ f,a, GRO practicaI
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
When the emperor Hunts.

When Emperor William of Ger
many goes out shooting a keeper ac-
companies him and when the game is
reused sticks a fork in the ground.
The Kaiser, 1t is said, places his sun
in the rest and handles the weapon
pistol fashion. For everything that is
shot notch is made in the fork, and
when 1t is covered with marks a new
one is brought into use. All these
forks, the notches on which are
proof of the emperor's skill, are care
fully preserved IN the Kaiser's sport
Ing museum as record Of the bags
he has made.