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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

/ for the second time stood still, and |
was in the mist of bewilderment,
dying. yet struggling for life, breath
less, yet struggling TO breathe. She
seemed to looS full at me, seemed to
smile, put her finger to her lip, cried
softly, There he is" and few to the
CUSHIONS. where the wonderful baby
lay wide awake and wonderfully smil-
ing, caught him up in her arms,
caught sight of me in that minute.
and with coy laugh, smotnered in
the bosom of the Laughing baby, fie5
from the room and Gown the wall;
where there seemed to be laughing
colioquy, then kisses. exc.amations
and yanlshment.
is it any wonder my brain
throbbe6, that l cried cut, that / sat
up, gazing as far as the tangling trees
and bushes would let me? Is it any
| wonder l was almost crazy over the
situation? / had seen my wife, Mir
lam, not once as a shadow, but
twice, thrice, living, ecslatic pres
ence. Sac had smiled at me, the
same golden hair in mist over her
eyes, rne same laughing, bright,
breezy face, the same coy, enhancing
manner. What did it mean:
What could it mean? Except thai
| there was daze in my brain, a cloud
creeping over my faculties; also, the
: curtain of materialism sw"spt aside
and let down heaven.
l was hardly prepared for my
mothers entrance. She looked at
me. the same mystery in her eyes,
the same cautious, secTelive manner
Sac spoke after minute.
You saw her, then? You saw, or
thought You saw, Miriam"
Il saw my wife," l exclaimed
struggling to an upright position.
! You thought you saw her. / al.
ways do. Isn't it wonderful? I've
been going to tell you, butt didn't
! know. | thought perhaps l had bet.
| ter write, but when tried l found ]
didn't know how. Yes, it's Miriam
TO all intents and purposes, it's Mir.
lam. She's darling. and we love
her so.
For heavens sake, mother, ex-
| plain yourself" cried in an agony.
Eyes, of course. l forgot that you
are not accustomed TO her as we are
Well, that girl is Miriam's sister, hel
twin sister"
l was at the same time Mortified
and delighted, If the two condition:
can be named together. The vision
of Miriam as l had twice seen hel
fioated in my vision, only there was {
pink, misty cloud before my eyes.
"Miriam's twin sister," / asked
Miriam had no sister"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
50MY1s BaM1y.Q7
By MRS. MARY 4 DENIS0N
By MRS. MARY 4 DENISON.

and at that moment of light and in.
spiration l saw vision.
I Miriam appeared to me.
Yes, sitting at the window of the
I farmhouse where l had first met her
| IN all the glory of her golden hair
IN the glad light of those eyes l had
worshiped, that was Miriam looking
at me, smiling at me. If there is
such thing as paresis of the heart
| was attacked with 1t then and there.
| could not breathe nor swallow. only
gasp. only look, only tremble. She
still smiled as passed by, the never
to-be-forgotten CLEAN of her yellow
nair, her wonderful eyes, her sweet
race pursuing me in her smiles. She
never moved, but sat there with nv
boy in her lap, and our boy re-
sembled her. What was my condition
as l stopped at the next farmhouse?
Clearly I was stunned, almost ami
niiated.- l could scarcely find
strength to struggle down from the
carriage, to mount the few steps to
our cottage door. All, there was my
mother, looking years younger and
brighter than I had seen her for
years, but where was the boy? NV
heart began to beat unnaturally as
asked myself the question. He had
died. perhaps, and was now with his
mother. had seen them together.
Strange to say, the thought gave me
happiness. Miriam and her son!
Miriam and our boy-ours, though
had forfeited all the rights of a
father, Oursi
My mother was startled, fright
ened. though, by the expression in
her face, relieved and contented. It
was slightly pallid as though she had
been ill.
MY dear boy" she cried out, then
almost tainted. 1t was in the old
parlor we met, the dear old room,
where everything reminded me of my
father, who had always been loving
and kind to me. Every odd figure
in the carpet was familiar. Genera
lions of old pictures preserved the
family lineaments. His sword, which
my mother had buckled on when he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Green Pen Puree.

Simmer gently for one hour and
half a pound of lean lamb and a slice
of bacon in one quart and half of
water. Add sprig of mint, tea
spoonful Of minced onion, salt and
pepper to taste, and a quart of green
peas. Simmer one-half hour, then
press through colander. Make a rich
white sauce. using a tablespoonful of
-four and a heaping tablespoonful of
butter. with one cup and half of
hot milk. Add salt, pepper and SUI
gar to taste, then the prepared peas;
gently bring to a boil and serve hot.
Dried or split peas may be soaked
over night then cooked until tender
Git may take several hours), then
pressed through a colander and
treated like the fresh peas ~
York Telegram.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Fruit Cake Hint.

Always steam fruit cake: you will
not have to worry about your oven
being too hot or there being hard
crust on your cake. Put on your boil
er. being sure there is good flre;l
put bricks in the bottom, so as to
bring your cake about the centre of
the boiler. Invert tin on the bricks,
set your cake on this. cover with an
other tin, so the steam can not drip
on the cake. Keep the water at boil
ing point and steam three hours. Set
in a slow oven one-half hour-In-
annapolis News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
R FR7zL5 ia
AsAAEAsHloMAl

Patent leather belts have waned In
popularity.
The black satin coat has been
much abused and consequently dis
credited.
II the chiffon be black hung over
white silk the effect is satisfying to
an artistic eye.
There are hopes that the inartistic
white glove may be doomed, at least
for England.
A dainty lingerie hat is embroid-
cred in wallachian work. the flowers
done separately.
The exaggerated hat brim is in
rather poor taste and not worn by
those invariably well dressed.
Wings with Jet hatpins formed a
striking trimming when carried out
in the fluffy white marabout neck
boa
Cardcases of cretones or linen are
useful and pretty with light dresses
and they are very easily made al
home.
"Kimono." to be. pronounced cor.
rectly as the Japanese say it, should
be accented not on the second, as We
do, but on the first syllable.
Nothing is more out of keeping In
the realm of dress than short walk
ing skirt and an elaborate big hat
The two should hardly meet in ths
street, to say nothing OF appearing
in the same Costume.
Even the woman with luxurious
locks patronizes the dealer in fine
hair goods. She is going to wear the
little curls and puffs which are SC
fashionable and she isn't going to
ruin her own hair with the hot iron
/ The high stock may be absolutely
straight and, like the Gibson types
be of lace insertions, Joined beneath
biased satin and taffeta strips or OF
finely tucked net, self color, satin
edged and trimmed with tiny satin
covered buttons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

healthier than those in our country.
think this is due entirely to the fact
that they spend so much time in
walking. 1t is nothing for an Eng
lish girl or woman to walk distance
of seven or eight miles. Let the
young ladies of New York try this
some afternoon, and they will not
suffer from lack of appetite for din
ner. If the girls and women of New
York should form walking club |
would be delighted to walk with them
some afternoon and give what advice
l could.
think the fad for high heel shoes
in New York and Paris is responsible
for so little walking among our wom-
en-. They cannot walk far in high
heel shoes. Their ankles become
twisted. and there is such pressure
upon the instep that the pain will
prevent them from going any long
distance. - Weston, in the Evening
World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

playground as now run in England
and on the Continent.
The first requisite for boy to get
along in a public playground abroad
is to be buffer and bully
THE boy who cannot fight a gang
and come out on top four or five
times day stands little show in one
of our ideal public Fairgrounds.
1.-THE moment he appears his toys
are taken away from him and he is
sent home to get money for the
gang His standing at the play
ground after thatdepends either upon
his ability to steal from his parents
for the benefit of his playmates or
else his ability as fighter.
1.-THE most modest and retiring lit
tie girl will be completely trans
formed by week at one of these
public Fairgrounds into rough, bois-
ferrous, loud voiced child, with rough
manners and shocking speech.
"All of these places soon become
so terribly crowded the children are
compelled to yell at the tops of their
voices, and they soon carry this GUS
tom home with them. 1t has also
been found by many parents abroad
that these large Fairgrounds are the
means of spreading children's dis.
eases over whole neighborhoods.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Potato Klossc.

Mix with three-fourths pound
mashed potatoes one pound bread
soaked in milk, few finely minced
chives and one tablespoonful -four.
Season with salt and small quantity
grated nutmeg and stirkn three we'll
beaten eggs. Work the mixture until
quite smooth, then divide into por-
lions with a tablespoon, making the
mark of the spoon on each as fin
ished. Have ready a saucepan of
boiling water, throw in the balls and
cook ten minutes. Cut two or three
slices of bacon into small pieces and
fry crispsapd brown. Put the potato
balls ona hot dish, garnished with
the bacon; pour the bacon fat over
them and serve very hot.-New York
Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Training Shy Girls.

II your daughter is growing up
too quiet and never seems to have
anything to say, exert yourself to
draw her out.
Lead her into general converse
ton at every opportunity and let her
feel that her thoughts and opinions
are of some weight and Importance.
Do not let her sink into that state
OF mind which is content to let 9TH
er people take the burden of CONVEX
sation. while she sits by in apparent
stupid silence.
1t is habit which will grow upon
her and prevent her being gracious
and attractive, and will become more
deeply fixed If referred to in any way.
Some day her chances of happiness
may be ruined by it. = New York
Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
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BHINTS FOR THE |
USEkEEPERl
9SMGI&<S &1zaSSHS

If cork is too large for a bottle,
soak 1t in boiling water for half an
hour; this will make it so soft and
supple that 1t can easily be pressed
into the bottle.
Dirty finger marks on light paint
may be quickly taken off by rubbing
them with bit of clean flannel
dipped in parafin and then with
clean soft cloth.
Egg cups or dishes stained with
egg should not be washed in hot soda
water, as 1t makes the stain harden.
If placed in cold water, the stains
will come off quite easily.
Common alum melted in an iron
spoon over hot Goals forms a strong
cement for joining glass and metals
together. 1t is good thing for hold
ing glass lamps to their stands.
Squares of cheese that are left over
should be dried and grated. A deli
cious flavor is given to soups, salads
and vegetables by sprinkling a little
cheese on the top Just before the con-
coction is taken from the fire.
To iron table linen dampen very
thoroughly and evenly, then fold and
wrap in heavy cloth. Use heavy
irons, first on the wrong side until
partly dry. then on the right side
until dry.
Glasses which have held milk
should never be washed in warm at
er while the dregs of the milk still
cling round the edges. II the glass is
first rinsed out in cold water it can
safely be washed in warm water.
To remove grass stains from white
material rub the spots thoroughly
with soft soap and baking powder.
Let this remain on for twenty min
utes, then wash well and put in the
sun to bleach.
If tinware is so badly stained that
whitening will not clean it, make a
weak solution of oxalic acid and wat
er. dip bit of soft rag in it, rub the
article with 1t, and dry it with whit
ening on cloth.
WuCu yOu nave oCCdSiUn u uSo
plaster of Paris, wet 1t with vinegar
instead OF water; then it will be like
/! putty and can be smoothed better, as
! 1t will not 'set" for half an hour.
while plaster set with water hardens
F., at once.
Fuller's earth is effective in remov-
ing spots from cloth and carpets.
Moisten the earth to soft paste, and
spread a thin layer over the soiled
places. Mix the earth with little
turpentine II the spot is grease. AL
low the paste to remain for two days.
and then brush of.
! Cheese wrapped In cloth pre-
viously STEPPED in vinegar and water
| will keep fresh for considerably
] longer time than II kept in the store
room in the ordinary way. A dry
cloth should be kept wrapped round
the saturated one. and the latter
resteeped in vinegar and water from
| time to time.
To clean bronzes wash with pulycr-
lied whiting or powdered saffron un-
/ til the surface Is emoothed. Then
rub with paste of lumbago ana snf-
| from; then heat the articles before q
slow wood fire. Large statues which
cannot be removed may be washed
, with a weak solution Of alkali and
soap water.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Fashions Dictates.

"Since semi-precious stones have
become so extremely fashic be-"
writes Grace Margaret Gould. the
fashion editor, in the Woman's Home
Companion. women depend a great
deal on jewelry as the finishing touch
to their costume. OF course. we all
know that an abundance of cheap
jewelry is in the worst possible taste,
and no woman of refinement would
so bedeck herself. But to wear q
necklet of fine gold or platinum
chain. artistic and unusual, finished
with a flower-shaped pendant made
Of baroque pearls and white or green
metal. set with tiny diamonds, Is in
perfect taste If 1t is in harmony with
the type of gown with which it is
worn.
Bracelets can also give a very
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
French Martial Spirit.

General Langlois, an officer OF ,aa
French army, has aroused much un.
easiness among his countrymen by
asserting that the morale and Gisci-
pline OF the military forces of France
are in an alarming state of degenera-
ton. All the military enthusiasm OF
Napoleon's day, be remarks. has
evaporatsd, patriotism is rapidly be-
coming thing of the past and the
military organization of the rapuolic
controlled. even in the minutest de-
tails, by politics and politicians. Pro-
motions, burroughs, permits to men
in the lowest ranks of the army to
marry, says General Langlois. are all
subject to the control of civil mag.s-
trates in each prefecture, the resrlt
being complete Reorganization in
army.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

went to war, stood among other rel
les, his chair was in the place where
he had last sat. My mother chided
ME gently for leaving the city with
out informing her, then the CONVEX
sation ran on general topics. l want
ed to ask for my boy, but a cowardly
fear prevented ME. He was every
where. / remember l seemed to hear
his voice in the air. | seemed to see
his face in every Elusive picture, but
had not the courage to ASK for him.
Would you like to see Edgar?"
my mother asked, and l started at
the sound of my own name. They
nad called him, then, after me. aer
voice was very gentle, as if sac would
fain not startle me, but she smiled
wnen l said yes, and left the room.
Presently l saw the maid, with
sun-oonnet on, go down the drive.
But where is he?"
"On, with Jessie, a new friend
of his and ours" she said. ''She
came up here and borrowed him
She is very fond of the little lad
So am /. So We all are, so you
will be. Yes. and proud OF him. too
While was sick Jessie was mere
and she cared for him. I could moi
bear to think l might die and ne
need the care of mother, but
could leave him with Jessie. Yes,
should be we'll content" Then mys
FERROUS light came into her face.
remember it set me to thinking Of
Miriam. know not why.
She bent over, either to whisper
Or to tell me something strange when
tae maid came back with my boy in
her arms. How he startled me- Flf
teen months old, just walking, with
the magnificent physique of a bronze
savage, yet 1.-THE and white and lis
some as wild creature. And with
! Miriam's eyes of deep blue, ner hair
I of yellow gold, could anything live
and be more beautiful? / choked
with the sensations that clamored
through my being. He had beer
taught we'll. The little chest swellet
proudly when he looked at me.
Edgar, darling, here is youi
papa. Your name is not unfamiliar
to him." my mother said, with GER
tain pride; The has heard of yor
every day of his life. Go to YOU
father, my boy" she added, softly.
The boy obeyed, like little ser
apn. But he came slowly. A gus
II fatherly pride prompted he to lif
him to my knee, to smother him will
kisses. Never shall forget his lool
as he stood well up, his little thumb
pressing against my waistcoat. hi
whole body thrown into an admirable
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
THE STORY OF A RURAL REVOLUTIONIST.

is hard to bring home" the readers printed pages
extent the of the
United States to build le-to
this is kind of work that to understand
It, to measure its value and
in the future to the people Here example
life:
The best small farmer in his neghborhood his
TO an agricultural college, When the
ne had plan to and begin life himself
rather him
father would him complete
old himself the part world he
yielded to the boys wish with reluctance yielded
Now what do John dd?" he asked, he
the story He hitched all three of the
never done that but pretty that he
ne lot OF time
done that SO thoroughly but that right"
after
The result that although the years made
larger yields than other neghborhood the
first OF the thirty per cent
larger than had been before
cent larger Within few the methods
had become much better that
now $4,000 cash. than
took his fathers farm in hand.
Similar changes taking place in many parts o
The difference is difference
struggle and life of independence good roads and
bad between good schools life and
sad existence between hard and
refined lives, the difference sody and glad intel
lectual existence-From The Worlds Work
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

Not to your knowledge, nor "a
mine. Your father bought this house
some years after Miriam's birth. The
matter was great secret. Miriam
never knew it. But this is the story:
Miriam's mother had sister Lefty,
who married early and went abroad,
The two sisters correspondent, but
never met until Miriam was born.
Letty's soul was torn with-not jeal.
ousy, only terrible. vehement long.
ing for a child, and she made her
first visit to this country, as | said.
when Miriam was born. She said she
was sent by foreboding that her sis.
ter would have twins, and made the
latter promise that if she did, she
would give one of them to her. Her
sister laughed at the prediction. and
so sure she was that there was no
foundation for it that she assented to
the desire, promising, even going the
length of recording the promise, that
If she had twins one of them should
be given to Lefty, but there was to be
the utmost secrecy about the matter.
Well, it happened. Miriams mother
was both frightened and indignant.
That two should be sent when only
one was expected and provided for
sorely perplexed and even offended
her. l have heard that she was glad
to part with one of them. would
have welcomed both. Wild horses
should not have torn ME from my
child.
Il don't know how the thing was
managed, but both sisters were salts.
fed, and the little one was trans.
ported over the water to an almost
royal home, and there grew up. ig-
norant, of course, of the circum-
stances that had surrounded her
birth. When this girl was sixteen
her reputed mother died. Her father
had died some years before, and she
was left with fair fortune. Some
busybody on this side of the waite.
made her acquainted with the facts
of the case, and she returned at once
to her real mother.
For months we have been init.
mate. The boy was the bond between
us, your boy. We have talked many
times about you, and she felt in a
sense acquainted. She is Miriam's
living image. think heaven willed
that you two should meet and that
the boy should bring you together.
Now, are you sorry you came home,
that you found little Edgar so Iowa
BILE? 1t is in great measure to this
girl that you are indebted. She has
wonderful way with children, and
this little fellow. her nephew, is ez.
ceedingly fond of her, fonder than he
is of his granny"
"Or his father" put in bitterly.
"Oh, that will all come in time.
He must first get acquainted with
you" my mother said.
Do you wonder that for weeks |
was in brown study almost to the
neglect of my boy. the baby, for from
the first instant l set eyes on Mir
Jams sister l loved her. 1t was n
love broken off, but continued, for in
Eta, as they had named the girl,
every good quality that had graced
the character of her twin sister was
inherent-her sweetness, grace, in
telligence, her vivacity and her inno-
cence. had no need to learn to love,
as she did. often told her she took
the father for the sake of the baby.
And so my bitter loss was made
spared. and pray she may be spared
for years for my sake and that of
The Baby.-From Good Literature.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28
Fairgrounds For the Poor.

II see you are planning for the in
PRODUCTION of Fairgrounds for poor
children in New York on a rather
elaborate plan." said Mrs. Clara B.
Lemar, Of Berlin, to New York Yel-
egram reporter.
Il hope you will not follow the
mode: of European Fairgrounds
which have seen. 1t would be diff
ficuh 60 find a more demoralizins
place for child than the average
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

Lady Baltimore Cake: Recipe For the Famous South
Carolina DecacyHere is South Carolina recipe for this
CAKE deservedy favorite in all Southern dining long
before Mr. Owen Wser heaped drawing upon
1t" says the Woman's Home Companion.
"Twothirds of cupful of butter, eggs cupuls
of four cupfuls of -four onehaf cupful of milk
two level easpoonuls of of tartar level
spoonful of soda Cream half the with the butter
beat the remaining yoks eggs
the of tartar the through
the and together with the butter sugar. add
the milk slowly and finally beat the flour and sy beaten
whites of the eggs Flavor half rose
into the other half beat teaspoonfu powdered
teaspoonfu Of powdered cloves grated
meg and flavor with Vanilla lemon almond bake
layer cake panstwo white layers and two spced
"For the Filling: Cut fine cupful of sedeed raisns.
shred thin half cron melon crate small
blanch threefourths pound Almonds make ordinary
boiled icing, and into beat all these ingredients
almonds Put the mixture hicky between the and
finish the top layer-which should white one-with
sprnkled powdered and the almonds porcupne
WISE The measuring ordinary coffee and
filled just level This successful
fol
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

The list or great buildings in New
York now numbers over 100 Office
buildings more than ten stories high
of whicn eighteen c"e over twenty
stories in height. The .nofs of fifty
FIVE OF these buildings are n-ays than
zoo feet above the street, fifteen
reach the elevation of 800 feet. while
the remainder carry the elevation all
the way up to 700 feet. - National
Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-28

artistic finishing touch to a costume.
, Old-fashioned designs for bracelets
are much sought, and new cameo
mounted on a gold band is one Of
the favored new ideas. An exquisite
design for bracelet shows a large
pirk-and-white cameo having the
effect of being held in place by
buches of pearl grapes.
'Flower pins studded with colored
stones are much used at present, for
this spring the artificial flower Is
worn with street costumes. and the
pin to hold it has become quite a
necessity"