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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Mankato's Good Read.

Eankato, Mimi, has solved the
problem OF finding durable pave
ment at small expense and one that
ran be used on steep grades as read
lily as on level surface.
First the driveway was narrowed
to thirty feet, curbad, guttered and
boulevarded. Then it was excavated
to the depth OF six inches and sur
faced. Five inches of dry crushed
limestone one and a half to two
inches in diameter was put on and
rolled down with ten ton roller.
Boiling tar from the local gas
works was applied until the entire
surface was covered. Then, says the
Cement Age. layer OF broken stone
An inch TO an inn and a quarter in
diameter. mixed with coarse gravel,
was applied on the surface in the pro-
portion of three parts of stone to one
Of gravel. This was first mixed dry
on platform and then thoroughly
mixed with hot tar and applied on
the surface two inches thick and
tapped into place TO conform with the
surface of the street.
Dry domestic cement was then ap.
piled TO the surface and the street
was again rolled. Then coating of
sand was applied and the roller again
used. The pavement was allowed to
stand for TWO weeks before the street
was thrown open to travel.
The cost was eighty cents lineal
foot 10 the property owners on each
side OF the street, or rather would
have been had the entire cost been
assessed against them. The street
has practically waterproof pave
ment six inches thick, and it is in.
possible for the elements to attack
the surface. The pavement has now
stood two winters and shows not the
slightest wear. II gives of no dust
in summer, although it is not
sprinkled.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

Hon. George W. Honey, National Chan.
lain U. V. u, ex-Chaplain Fourth Wiscop.
sin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State of Wiscon.
sin, and e1-Quartermaster General State al
Texas G.. A. R., writes from 100 First 81
n. E., Washington, D. c., as follows:
Il cannot too highly recommend Won,
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles In their rarfous forms,
tome %t5 ess o. @y UwD ia aa have used
other remedies failed. Peruna proved
most e11cdcious and l cheerfully certify
to its curative excellence"
Mr.. Fred L. Hebard, for nine years
leading photographer of Kansas Civ
No., located at the northeast corner ~
18th and Grand AYES, cheerfully gives
the following testimony: 1T is a proven
fact that Peruna will cure cdta rrh and
la grippe, and as a tonic 1t has no
equal. Druggists have tried to make me
Peruna is good enough for me
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Just Natural Gas,

The late Colonel Sellers would turn
over in his grave if he could listen
for a few minutes to the talk of Mr..
Alexander A. Eberson. of ST. Louis,
reported in a New York Herald des-
patch from London.
Mr.. Eberson and his clients. who
own natural gas wells in the Indian
Territory, see no reason why it
shouldn't pay" to lay pipe lines to
this city and from here across the
Atlantic to Europe He thinks 1T
may not be many years before Lon
don, Paris and Berlin are lighted
with Oklahoma gas and trolley cars
and workshops in these cities driven
by the same power"
We regret to note that Mr.. Eber-
son confesses that his scheme sis as
yet in an embryonic state" His i'm
agination, however. fairly eclipses one
of those Oklahoma "gushers' he de-
scribes as yielding 5000 barrels of
oil day and an absolutely mex
haustible supply of gas"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Oldest American Authors.

Professor William Mathews, who
has just passed his ninetieth birth
day anniversary, and is still engaged
in literary work, comes very near to
being the Oldest American living au.
thor. That distinction belongs to
Honorable John Bigelow, who was
ninety last November. Next comes
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who was
eighty-nine in May. Other American
authors whose minds are still bright
and active in old age are DR.. S. wier
Mitchell and DR.. Edward Everett
Hale, who are both eighty-six; Col.
onel Wentworth Higginson. who is
eighty-four; Mrs. Julia C. r. Dorr,
who is eighty-three. and John +.
Trowbridge and Professor Charles
Eliot Norton, who are eighty.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Cover Crops.

One OF the most important filings
In the management CT the soils is TO
increase the organic matter content.
not only because of the effecf i. has
In preventing washing. but aiso be-
cause of its value in producing gocd
filth. in increasing the mo sture ca
pacity, in conserving moisture, il aid
ing ventilation and in furnishing .
supply of nitrogen for the plant. To
increase the organic matte in soils
1t Is necessary TO utilize al CT the
vegetable matter product Farm
manure should be turned back into
the soil as soon as possible. Too
often It is left piled I'd against the
barn to rot the boards and leach
away. Weeds. stubbla AMI co-cstalks
should be plowed under instead OF
being burned as is so frequently done.
Crops OF rye or preferably legumes
should be grown and turned under to
increase the organic content AMI a.
the same time argument the scaotv
supply OF nitrogen il these soils. !
crop OF COW peas or clover Is 10.
wasted II plowed under. The il
creased yiali OF the succeeding c-ops
may more than pay for Il Tie turn
ing under Of coTsr crops will help in
crease the organic matter. bat this
is too SLOW OF LAID that Is washing.
One o. two entire crops il a four
year rotation should BE- plowed under
for 4 time :. least.
All forms OF organic natter are
about equally inportan. 70 the soil
from physical standpoint. ys. L.
gunes are much more valuable BE-
cause OF the large amount OF nitro
gen which they contain. 4 toa OF
cornstalks contains sixteen pounds
OF nitrogen, oat straw twelve. wheat
straw ten. clover forty and cowpezs
forty-three pounds. The soil being
deficient in nitrogen 1t would be
much better TO turn under clover and
COW peas than other fo-ns.-Indian-
apolis News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Indian Engineer.

A descendant of Tama's band OF
Musquakie Indians is now the en-.
gineer of fast passenger train on the
Burlington road. He is here on the
same ground where his ancestors
lived for many generations. He
crosses the same rivers. surveys the
same landscapes. observes the same
phenomena of wind. temperature,
storms, ETC.. that were familiar tc
his ancestors of centuries ago. He
wears more clothes than they wore,
and he speaks different language,
and he is serving civilization instead
of barbarism. Few if any of the pas
sengers who ride behind him know
that Tama Indian sits in the cab OF
the engine as 1t speeds over tie
prairies.-The Burlington Pee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Wait For A Raise.

Augustus Marmaduke Uppische
had by inadverence been elected
member OF the local club. but some
how he did not seem to catch on"
as 1t were, with his fellow-members.
In many ways they strove TO make
him understand his unpopularity. and
one evening he rushed furiously up
to a member OF the committee.
Look here. he said. 1--WE been
insulted in this club. A man Offer
ed me 800 if I'd resign my men,
bership. l must do something.
What would you advise me to do?"
The committeeman considered
while before replying.
''I'd advise you to hang on for a
day or two longer. You'll get a bet
:er price then. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
SNM 49,
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s M0GNISEM
SneA5NA
VIZ S>~& IW
Ss,OOo,coo For Highways.

Practically every county In Ind,-
ina is arranging TO build several
niles of reads. In fact the amount
# road building will doubtless ex-
iced that Of last year. and the yea:
1907 was a record breaker.
AS a result of last years and this
fea-'s road building activities. 1ndl-
ina will have one of the finest net
works OF improved roads IN the coun-
~. Practically all road improve
nent Is being done under the recent
State law, providing that on the ap-
>lication of fifty property holders II
he county a improved road not
rore than thrco miles long. and con-
lecting two other improved roads.
shall be built.
Inquiries have been directed to a
a-se number Of counties on the sub
Get OF read building. and 1t is evil
lent tina. read building IN Indiana
n 1908 will aggregate fully $4,000
300, all OF which must be borne by
he property holders by assessment.
IN Hamilton County, of which No
,lesville IS the county seat, bids are
low being asked for the construction
# thirty-six roads, TO cost about
s150.000. and aggregating sirty-four
niles. Blackiord County is prepar-
ng to build thirteen new roads: Bar
.holomew. three miles: Dearborn
County. two and half miles: Knox
county, three miles: Jackson County,
about twelve miles, Clinton County,
:wenty miles; Dav!ess County, ten
niles; Lawrence County. eight and
,ne-half miles.
Il is interesting TO note that in
almost every instance the farmers are
Jack OF the good roads project, lend
ing their best efforts and spending
heir money. The fact that farmers
want rural routes and are rapidly
adopting the automobile are the
principal reasons for the great
amount of road neutrality-suspicious.
apolis News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Successful Plan.

"One time l was in great danger
from lion." said the African ex-
plorer. who happened to be in a
reminiscent mood, "and, having no
weapon at hand, tried sitting down
and staring at him.
How did the plan work." queried
the innocent bystander.
Couldn't have worked better" re-
piled the hero of the tale. THE lion
1dn't come within fifty feet of me. :"
That's queer" remarked the i. b.
How do you account for ito"
Il think the place l selected as a
seat had something to do with it"
answered the explorer. 81 sat on the
limb of tree that was fully so feet
from the ground. Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
A Century AGO ar S..

a NJ Deve-enx. OF Castine, Me.
las II his possession the ships
articles OF the schooner CLASSIC and
Eliza OF voyage from Boston TO
Casttne. thence 10 some port IN the
West Indies and return. II 1902. The
schooner was in command OF one
Matthias Rider, Jr.. master. and was
manned by crew OF first and second
mates, cook. ships boy and three
ssamen, which il these days would
be considered sufficient for large
three master. The par list is Of in
terest as compared with the present
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Growing Cabbage For the Familr.

The man who finds it cheaper to
buy vegetables than TO raise them"
usually does without. The garden
for family use Is one Of the economies
as well as luxuries OF farm life which
we cannot afford TO dispense with.
and little work with the team read
lily fixes things so that a woman Of
average health will find it easier and
more healthful to do the rest than 10
do the extra baking which lack Of
variety in vegetables requires.
Cabbage is considered an especially
hard vegetable to grow, "a woman s
back being entirely united for hoe
Ing" Granted. but ii is not neces-
sary to do any hard hoeing. She can
do all the hand work necessary and
gain strength by 1t. 1t will bring her
out into the fresh air, the communion
with birds and blossoms, the rest
from petty vexations of the kitchen.
She can't care for a thousand or two
head for market; it is not her place
TO try 1t, but she can do the hand
work in patch large enough for
family use.
Select a plot in rectangular form,
planting in rows three feet or more
apart, and keep the soil light and
free from weeds until the plants get
too large TO permit it by running a
one-horse cultiyator between the
rows. A woman can easily follow be-
hind, dislodging any dirt which may
have fallen upon plant, and firming
the loose earth up about each hill.
Soil for cabbage can scarcely be
made too rich. Newly plowed sell
well fortified with barnyard manure
or poultry droppings is excellent, and
not likely to be infested with club
root. Good garden soil. or any light
soil properly enriched, promises a
good return. Topdress before plow-
ing. Fertilize additionally in the
hill, and as the summer advances the
weekly cleanings from the poultry
house may be worked in between the
rows to good advantage. This in
sures rapid growth, and plants in
this condition give the worms small
chance to find an entrance.-Ameri.
can Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
FI&lx ~
S@EktM

wigg-"old Gotrox is simply roll
ing in wealth" Wagg-"I should
think he might find better use for
it."-Philadelphia Record.
you have done your best to en-
force the blue laws?" said one off,
cial. "Yes," answered the other.
"but the police we're color blind. =
Washington Star.
THE paper states that girls pres
ence of mind averted a panic. !"
How" she sang, and the au-
dience quietly sneaked out. Louis
Vile Courier-Journal.
Just a bit of -moonshine,s
Just bit OF song,
Just big policeman-and
It's time to move along
Chicago News.
Jiggsby -" How we'll Shakespeare
described this apartment of ours. !"
Snagsby =" How do you mean"
Jiggshy-"Weary fat. stale and un-
profitable. cleveland Leader.
Calloyhub-"I think you'll have
to do the cooking again. dearest. I"
His Own-"What for?" Callowhub
THE doctor says that l am eating
too much. Chicago Daily News.
Mrs. Wigs Your daughter
seems to be suffering from the heat. /"
Mrs. Diggs-"No; she's just home
from college, and she's Frustrated by
the family mar."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Can your automobile really go
more than a mile a minute?" Can
she? Well. the leading undertaken
In the city has offered me half in
terest in his business. "-Baltimo ore
American.
He swore she was a perfect peach
And held her to his heart.
But when he wed the lass he found
She was little tart.
Paul Cook.
81 started to tell my wife about a
woman who made her own fall
gown" "Wen?" She capped my
story with one about man who made
a million dollars. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Il am no weather seer" he muir
INJURED. as he examined the lovers end
Of the veranda, but the way this
hammock Is put up seems to me to
be the sign of an early fall. "-Balti-
more American.
Mrs. BinKs-"My daughter is TAX
ing French lessons Of Professor Henri
Devere." Mrs. Minks (of the adjoin-
ing suite)-"Oh, is that it?
thought it was cold in her head
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Friend-"Haloa Pat, I scarcely
knew you with your whiskers off, ="
Pat-"The same wild me, me bhoy:
I didn't know meself when I looked
into the glass. except by my voice -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jeweler Eyes, that engagement
ring is plated, but it is warranted for
ten years" Purchaser - Haven't
YOU got anything cheaper, warranted
for about ten weeks?" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

here This clasp consists Of Z clasp
comprising a stud anG cooperating
ayele- Both are formed OF hard rub
Der and attached 70 shanks, which
are fastened 10 the garment. The
stud Is hollow. and is shaped similar
10 the ordinary collar button. The
eyelst Is slightly smaller than the
widest portion Of the stud. 10 insure a
firm hold. Being OF rubber the eye
LEI naturally will expand sufficiently
to slip over the stud. The latter be-
ing hollow and also OF rubber will
contract, making the operation of
slipping OF the eyslet Al easy matter.
When the eyelet and stud are thus
clasPed considerable force is required
20 u1tastsn theu.-Washingto Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
What Weeds Do.

Weeds iniure the farmer chiefly in
two ways. First. by offending his
idsa OF the beautiful. This injury is
an important factor in the value OF
the land. and. furthermore. It Is one
that is felt by the whole community.
A farm with weeds IS not only less
valuable itself. but il makes every
other farm in the community less
valuable. Second. By the crop loss.
This Is the loss that receives the more
common estimate. The farms profits
are lsssensi il number OF WAYS, the
most important Of which are TIE fol.
lowing:
Weeds rob TIE soil OF moisture.
The amour. OF water that must be
taken uq By the roots OF any plan.
and eIhaisd on into tie ai- through
the leaves Is enormous. Experiments
have shown that for nos. OF the cul-
tivstsd grasses from 500 10 500
pounds Of water must actually pass
through the plants 70 produce 3 sin
gle pond ct dry matter. Il seasons
- - -
enough moisture 70 supply the Guilt
vzta5 crops. Il Is easy % understand
the injury done by the presence Of .
large number OF additional weedy
plants This is Doubtless the most
important OF the weed injuries. for !.
must not be forgotten that the uois-
tu-e il the soil Is the all-inportsat
thing. ask the average farmer why
BE cultivatss his corr AMI he viii say,
70 kill the weeds" when. as 2 nat.
ter OF fact. il Is. OF should be, for the
purpose OF conserving the moisture
il the soil. The weeds are killed
purely as an incidental matter. a
perfectly clean corn field needs cult
waiting as well as q weedy one.
Weeds crowd the cultivated plants,
depriving them Of light and space N
both soil and air. If corn or wheat
are planted too thickly they cannot
develop properly. because the plants
do not get enough sunlight and the
roots DO not have sufficient feeding
space. Similar results will be appar.
ent if the extra plants are weeds.
Weeds rob the soil of food ele.
ments required by other plants.
While there is usually more than
enough plant food for all plants in
almost every soil. the amount in
readily available form is limited, and
the greater the number of plants
among which 1t is divided the slower
and less vigorous will be the growth
OF all.
Weeds harbor Injurious insects and
diseases. The overgrown fence rows
and bitches furnish most ideal places
for many Of these troublesome enc
mics TO live through the winter.
Weeds sometimes injure by killing
farm stock or by rendering their pro.
ducts unstable. Mountain laurel,
wild parsnip and a few other plants
found as weeds in certain localities
sometimes kill stock outright. Wild
onion, very serious weed in some
places. often renders milk and its
products unstable.
Weeds render certain products OF
the farm unstable. Weeds in hay
reduce its value, and the presence OF
weed seeds in commercial farm and
garden seed not only reduces it's
value, but opens the way for intro.
duction of weed pest into a new 10.
cality. from which it can, perhaps.
never be radicated.-Vernon H. Da.
Wis, Assistant Professor of Horticul.
ture, Ohio College.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
An Expatriated Story.

On board one of the Scottish steam
ers. which have been built with ex-
ceedingly light draught to go over the
frequent shadows of one of the riv-
ers in Scotland. Yankee tourist re-
marked to the captain, a shrewd old
Scotsman:
L guess, skipper, that you think
nothing of steaming across meadow
when there has been heavy fall CT
dew
That's So" replied the captain:
though occasionally we hae tae send
a man ahead wi a watering CAM
Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
The Fight For the Roads.

Il on the one hand anti-motorists
are elamoring out loudly against the
comparatively few reckless drivers
who admittedly ought to be banned
on the road, equally reasonable, on
the other hand, is the complaint OF
the average motorist that pedestrians,
children and dogs are a constant
nightmare to him for quite inexcusa-
bic reasons.-Automotor Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

bean. Nine years Of this ran me down
to state Of continual weakness. ana
thought never would be better I'M
til began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The improvement was rapid. and
since using four boxes am cured ana
have never had any return OF the
trouble"
Sold By all dealezs. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
A Beautiful Memorial.

All peopls are familiar with the
story OF Sir George Williams. the
Englishman who founded the Young
Mems Christian Association; whose
work spread TO every land. and who,
in recognition OF his services 10 hu-
mainly. was knighted by his sover-
eign.
England has several memorials. and
now the United States. in which the
Y. NJ. c. 4. movement has reached its
greatest magnitude. IS 10 have 4 COM
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
In Trouble.

Little Newman's mother had faith
fully tried to answer his questions in
regard to death and the future life,
and he had been told that when he
died just his soul would go to
Heaven.
One day he came running in from
his play, and in excitement said:
Mamma. If just my soul goes to
Heaven, what am l going to button
my pants on to?"-Delineator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
New Idea in Garment Fasteners.

Innumerable attempts have been
made to provide satisfactory fasten-
ar which could be substituted for the
button ami buttonhole so long used
.or fastening all manner of garments.
these substitutes have taken the form
If hooks and eyes. of all shapes and
sizes. and similar patented clasps. An
entirely new idea in this line that
should prove successful is shown
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

memorative piece OF sculpture worthy
Of the man whose bust it will bear
Il Is the work OF Mr.. George Tramp
ton. a member Of the Royal Academy
OF England. Above the bust is the
coat of arms. Of Sir George. and or
each side OF the name-tablet are two
supporting figures. The quotation
below is taken from one OF his last
public erances.-Christian Herald
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

day, as by this paper the master re-
ceived SIS month, the two mates
so and ST. respectively. and the
seamen s12 month. while the boy
received $3.50. The back of the
articles shows a copy Of the laws for
the government Of seamen in the
merchant service signed by george
Washington. President: John Adams.
Vice-President. and Thomas Jeffer-
son. Secretary Of State.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02

beyond the bread board and secured
over the board by being slipped un-
der the window SILL A couple Of
large stones were placed on the long
end of the board, and l had the most
satisfactory fruit press ever used
and one that took no twisting and
strength to operate.-N. S. s., in the
Ladies' World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Modern Instances.

Peggy-What did that independ-
ent, self-willed, handsome sister do?
Paula-Oh, she married one of the
assistant bookkeepers to her fathers
bank. He's still an assistant book
keeper.
Peggy-And what did the homely,
modest girl do?
Paula-Oh, she married a little
dude to please her father. He is now
a member of the Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Gas Not Necessary.

Scene-Fashionable watering place
IN Northern Britain. English lady
visitor who is suffering from tooth
ache: Il say, gardener. have you
dentist here?"
Old Gardner-Yees, mem-yees,
mem.
Lady visitor-Does he extract
teeth with the aid of gas?
Old Gardner-Bliss us a. mem,
we hae aye guild DAYLIGHT here,-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Worlds silk Industry.

The ancient city OF Lyons. the third
city in France, with a population OF
100000. vies with Milan in i'm
portance in the worlds silk industry.
No fewer than 10000 men. women
and children are employed in the
factories
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
& Forcing Effect.

Fresh manure has a forcing effect
and tends to produce stems and
leaves a. the expense OF fruit and
grain. It is therefore better for
early garden truck. grasses and for
age plants than for cereals or fruits
Weekly Witness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
The Even Spirit.

81 keep an even spirit in this life. |"
says Georgia philosopher. In
bright weather l open the life-win-
dows and sur my soul, and in the
stormy days think of all the sun
shine I have had and shout halle
uia:"-Atlanta Constitution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-02
Pe-ru-ra In Tablet Form.

For two years DR.. Hartman and his An.
sistants have necessarily labored to create
Peruna in tablet form, and their strenuous
efforts have just been crowned with suc.
cess. People who object to liquid medi.
cines can now secure Peruna tablets. whics
represent the solid medicinal ingredients
Of Peruna.