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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Society Mt Caracas

The ladies of the government were
the most gorgeous of tropical butter
flies. They wore all the colors at the
same time and jewels in profusion.
but you seldom looked further than
the paint and powder. had seen
darby girl in Puerto Rico powdered
until she looked like a rusk, but she
was at rest! These gaudy Spanish,
Spanish-Indian. Spanish-Negro Great.
ures were pinked. and scarieted. and
whited on face. throat and neck until
the original color appeared only on
the upper arms; and after they had
danced for an hour one thought of
the CH.ta of the Mississippi in the
old green geography! And SO we all
danced. painted and implanted alike.
and only the unbelievable forescent
description in the next mornings pap
er can give an adequate conception
Of what the Caraquenians thought of
tt.-Atlantic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
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Unfair Appropriations of Congress.

Unfair appropriations OF congress-
A glance at the annual appropria-
tions by Congress shows how respon-
sive that body is to public clamor and
how surely any interest or locality
will suffer II 1t remains passive. For
ty millions are appropriated for riv.
ers and harbors because shipping in
terests, usually in the name of the
farmers, clamor for 1t. Periodically
the bars are thrown down and great
things break into the pension pasture.
Every Congressman feels his record
Is not complete unless he can get one
or more public buildings in his dis
trict. So towns of 5000 population
and upward quite often have an i'm
posing postoffice. In many instances
suitable quarters could be rented at
one to two per cent. of the cost of
the building and the ground 1t stands
upon.
Out of the SO per capita, the ag-
gregate amount collected for all gov
ernmental purposes. only ten cents
is expended directly to benefit the
farming industry, exclusive of rural
mail delivery. If this item were add
ed the amount would be increased to
forty-eight cents.
For war and war preparations the
annual charge is over 81.
The ultimate success of our coun-
try more than anything else will be
measured by the highest possible de-
velopment of agriculture and the
means of reaching the market with
its products. With its measly appro-
priation of $9,0OO,OO0 the Depart
ment Of Agriculture under Hon.
James Wilson is doing wonders in
promoting scientific farming.
The appropriation for this work is
the best investment the Government
ever made, and it will yield to the
present and coming generations un-
told benefits. 1t has added and will
add thousand fold to the wealth Of
the nation. There seems to be only
one or two opportunities for the Gov
eminent to score an equal success and
the most important of these is the
building of good roads. In this great
work Of supreme Importance the Gov
eminent need only to assist to the
extent of twenty-five or thirty per
cent. The States and the respective
townships will do the rest. 1t will
hearten the people to the task and
make speedy success sure.
On rural mail delivery the outlay
is now 100000 per year. With
good roads it is estimated the routes
could be extended twenty to twenty.
five per cent. In other words car
rier now making twenty-four miles
per day could with good roads more
easily make Twenty-Five or thirty
miles. This would mean a saving Of
at least $7.000,00O a year on this
service alone. The growth of the ser.
vice is such that in a few years the
cost will probably be $4,000, 900 per
year, when the waste due to bad
roads will increase to $10,000,00O.
If the Government can afford to in.
vest money in postoffices to save a
loss Of two per cent. paid in rent,
why should 1t not invest on the same
basis to improve post roads (the high.
ways used for mail delivery which
is necessary adjunct of the service?
Will some Congressman please an.
swer?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25

Before the demonstration
venton does not require explosives
has nothing do with the
explained is smpe-so simple
ehnery could understand gun
Power from sevenhorsepower electric
force which discharged the bullets This
which ran from the fywhee the
and another
mechanism
No sound gun enclosure
when the
For ten seconds the bullets
eohng behind wooden partition that had
rebounding which
sixty feet rdded with within
rattle
eighths of an inch in dameter-Boson
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
THE TAX LEVY OF 1908.
The reduction oils per cent. :

Lax rate, considering the incre;:s
Bloati-- II 60. ;;ie IS perhaps due in
part to the prs3ence of hairs on COM
mon clover. If this be true the trou-
Bile would be obviated by feeding
them the new hairless Orel clover
Another objection to the common
red clover is that 1t natures much
earlier than timothy. with which it is
usually sown. 1t is thus impossible
to harvest the mixture at time when
the full value of both the clover and
timothy can be obtained.
The new Orel clover natures two
weeks later than the common red
kind, or at the same time with the
timothy, and at season when the
farmers attention is not so impera-
lively demanded for his corn and also
at time when in most of the clover
belt the weather is more favorable
for harvesting the crop without in
jury by rain.-Farmers Home Jour
nal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Molasses as a Road Maker.

Strange materials are being tested
as road materials in various parts OF
the country. Among the most curl.
Gus roads is one surfaced with waste
molasses. 1t is very cheap by-prod.
uct of the great cane sugar and beet
sugar refineries. The color is near.
ly black, and 1t is about as thick and
sticky as tar. 1t can be bought at a
lower price than coal tar, and in
greater quantities, and is used in the
same way. mixing with oils. limewat.
er, rock dust, earth and sand. A hall
mile stretch Of this peculiar road is
being laid near Newton, Mass. Itz
actual working qualities are yet to be
-etermined. Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
APPLY Defined.

A woman in town lying under ins
Rockies was much distressed at hear.
Ing a small clique in her town refer
to themselves as the smart set" She
appealed to an ex-United States Sena.
tor and asked him what he under.
stood by the term the smart set.
He replied: II think l can give you
an inkiing. In the eastern part OF
Colorado and the western part OF
Nebraska there is large tract OF
land known as the rain belt It
never rains there"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Table and Lamn Mats

For a serviceable and inc,
table mat make a braid n
strands of colored crepe pa,
sew braids together in eitbe,
or oval shape until desired |
pretty lamp mat may be n
using two strands of white ami
pink paper, and finishing witt
row pleated rufiie of the pink
ton Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
what scientiflc Farming win DO.

Scientific farming Secretary Will
son considers the key to future sue
cess and prosperity. He declares that
1t will be no work of magic to double
or treble the production of cotton
per acre, and that the corn, wheat
and many other crops can be in
creased by one-half per acre within
quarter of century and then not
reach the limit. He says that one
fourth of the dairy cows do not pay
for their feed and that more than
one-half of them pay no profit. He
predicts that the egg production per
hen will be increased by at least a
dozen a year within a generation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Refrigerator Basket.

The refrigerator basket mad
strong light weight rattan is ser
able for any household. 1t has
lids. resembling an old-fashi
market basket. In one end is a 4
compartment for holding fSe vi
can easily be removed and kept I'll
Between the rattan and metal In
lining there Is a layer of asbestos
felt. while the lids and the bottom
treated in the same way. Handle
tough wood are securely riveted
the sides, and the entire basker
durable and convenient. A comp
camping outfit of cooking, sery
and eating utensils conveniel
nests, and is carried in a fibre {
twelve inches in diameter and fl
teen inches in height, which can
strapped and locked, ready to chez
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Time to Study Un Fertilizer.

Winter is the time for attending to
the fertilizers. Says well informed
writer: $50 far as possible, manure
should be drawn out in winter as fast
as made. Where it is thrown in
heaps, as from horses stables. or
made in barn easements. it will u.s.
ualiy be unfrozen while the ground
Is covered with snow. 1t is easier
both for team and pitcher to draw
manure on a sleigh than on a wagon,
SO that winter is the best time for
doing this work, aside from thus
helping to get one heavy job out of
the way as far as possible before
piowing commences. weekly Wit
ness.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Airing the Room

Every room that is occupia,
be thoroughly aired each
should be remembered thai
volume of air rushing third
house will remove the int
more effectually in ten mimi,
an hours airing with window
opened and doors closed /.
Housekeeping.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Feeding Mich Cows.

Mich cows require different feed
than beef cattle. You should not feed
much fat forming foods, as your cows
will lay on fat instead of producing
milk. Feed more silage or roots in
the winter.
Daily feed for thousand pound
COW: Forty pounds of silage, seven
pounds clover hay, eight pounds of
grain. The cows that are soon to
freshen should be fed on succulent
feed, such as silage or roots, bran, lin
seed meal with a little oats. Keen
the bowels open and do not feed very
heavy on grain just before or after
calving.
After calving give bran mashes and
warm the drinking water for a few
days. Allow the calf to suck for
about two days and then feed the
mothers milk from a pail for about
two weeks, about three quarts twice
a day; after that reduce it with skim
milk or water so that at the end of the
fourth week the calf will be getting
all skim milk or half whole milk and
half warm water with some reliable
stock tonic to aid digestion. Keep a
supply of good clover or alfalfa hay
within reach and also some ground
oats, with little linseed meal mixed
with it.
After the calf eats the ground feed,
gradually get him used to eating
whole oats, as this Is the best feed
for him up to six months old.
The heifer should not be bred
until fifteen or eighteen months old.
DR.. David Roberts, Wisconsin State
Veterinarian.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
New. Red Clover Found.

The Bureau of Plant Industry has
been experimenting with a new form
of red clover which came from the
black soil region of Russia. The plant
is practically hairless and therefore
does not hold dust like the common
red clover.
For this reason it believed that 1t
will make better forage plant for
horses. since 1t will be much less like
Iy to cause heayes and will be cleaner
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Vat For Scaldins Hogs.

A very good vat for heating water
for scalding hogs can be made in the
following manner: Take two two by
twelve planks and cut them so they
are six feet on one edge and five feet
two inches on the other edge. These
form the sides of the vat. For the
ends take two pieces two by twelve,
each plank three feet long. About
three inches from each end of the two
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Baskets and Vases

A new centrepiece of rock
Is in the form of three ba:
vases. The centre basket
than the other two, which are
height and attached to the
vase by a chain of delicate gla
This decoration is prettiest
a long table, and care should
en- to supply only graceful am
dowers.-New York Evening
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Handsome Dutch SiIre,

For table use the large fla
spoons and even forks are We,
lar this year, and happy is the
who possesses a few handsom
of Dutch silver. These 500
used almost entirely for dec
and should be placed around
of the centrepiece, not MOI
three being generally used.
York Evening Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Umbrellas Last Longer IL

To prolong the life of u
brella open it and place a dr@
In each Joint; now open and 4
umbrella several times to in ,
oil penetrating to where 1t /
needed. Wipe off and super
and in case some gets on I'll
remove with gasoline. RepI
process in the course of a few
and note how much less you
for umbrellas. In the mattel
children's umbrellas, one lasts
as three when treated in this
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Another Rurean

THE people are clamoring for less
extravaganza in running the Govern
ment." I'm that case, declared Sem
ator Snifter. I'VE ought to appoint
committee, with fair salaried head
to ascertain just how many people
are clamoring and other items of
general interest. Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Badly Deceived.

Mr.. Jaggers (returning from the
beach at ! a. m. and finding his wife
waiting for him at the head of the
stairs) THE two headed w-w-wom-
an n the m-m-moving stairway,
b'gosh. I'm back at Coney Island. af.
ter carbohydrates.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Book For Manifolding.

Those who are compelled to make
frequent use of manifold paper are
of the opinion that 1t is possessed of
impish traits. The paper is heavily
weighted with composition of car
bon, so that the sheet slips and slides
in way which is extremely tantaliz-
ing. Then, again, 1t is difficult to get
1t always in place just exactly in the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25

ord, while the other side has a coat
ing of the carbon composition for
making the duplicate on another
sheet. AS the book is bound a plain
sheet of paper is slipped between two
of these combination sheets, and the
act of making a copy is almost auto.
matic.-Washingto Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
A Narrow Escape.

During recent storm at Stoke-on-
Trent, England, young woman had
p narrow escape. Her spectacles
we're struck by lightning. The frames
were split, the glasses broten. She
Escaped injury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25

johnny Cake, No Egg Two cups
fine Indian meal, one-half cup four
one-half cup Of baking powder, one
and one-half cups milk, one-half tea
spoon salt, or one and one-half cups
sour milk and one teaspoon soda.
Raisin Pie. - One cup raisins cut
fine, one cup sour milk, one cup su,
gar, two eggs, juice of one lemon, one
teaspoon salt, one-half teaspci
cloves, two teaspoons cinnamon,
tie nutmeg. Bake between two ritN
crusts.
Brittle Icing.-A teasp.
vinegar beaten into boiled
when the fiavoring is being
will keep 1t from being briS
breaking when the cake Is c
will be as moist and nice in
as the day it was made.
Lemonade Cake. - One
quarter cups of brown su
half cup butter, one large e,
small ones. one-half cup u
one teaspoon soda, one
grated lemon peel. one Gu,
Sprinkle with granulated SUI
form crust.
Ginger Cookies.-One cup &
lated sugar, one cup lard, cream;
gether; then add two eggs, twfS
molasses, one cup sour milk
heaping teaspoon salt. two b
teaspoons ginger, four teaspoo
Mix not too stiff and roll Fl
half inch thick; bake carefully
oven.
Lemon Pie.-One cup sugar, ono
tablespoon flour stirred well togetns'
Pour over one and one-half cups W,
ing water, stirring constantly uD
Jumps disappear. Add butter slss
walnut. grated rind and juice o. o
large lemon or two small ones; p =
eggs well beaten. To be ma
two crusts.
Nut Cale.--Cream two tab e
of butter with one cup sugar "a
the yolks Of three eggs; add
cup milk and one and three M n
cups of flour with two teaspoon *.
ing powder sifted in it; add on' ~
spoon lemon extract, one-quares |Xl
spoon salt, one cup English w.
cut fine, finally the beaten wn' "A
the eggs. Bake In slow oven
with whif6 <Ionrand place on'
nuts On toH
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
No Art in Fortuue-Telling

A fortune-teller is a clever observ-
er. Every one of us is born to a GER
tain type, and any experienced person
can detect IL we are imaginative, duh,
nervous or sluggish and make a fair
story Of our future. Il is guesswork.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
THE CITIZEN,
4 UCs:s:sa2.
FIocks That Pay.

1t is not necessarily the largest
mock that nets the largest profits. A
smaller one we'll cared for and freed
from loafers may pile up the net gain
much faster, even if the gross income
should be decreased.-American Gull
tivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Household
Matters.
Waist Boy.
sSeeet MTa sassa1

Lace and chiffon waists N
ruined by being hung on The i
clothes hanger. The banso1
the waist and ruin the fit al
neck and shoulders. 1t is hast
them in a waist box or drawo,
York Evening Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25

Some one asked Max Nordau to de-
fine the difference between genius
and insanity. Well" said the au-
thor of "Degeneration.'' the luuatic
is, at least, sure Of hIs hoard ana
clothes"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
1vrurlfSS, POWDERLESS GUN FIRES I'M sH0IS SECOND

Without
through boards shots
Standard
Meter Companys factory. &a<A4&F -
At the demonstration which
Frederick
perts who had been especially invited to
permitted
by wooden enclosure
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
Few and Far Between.

An employee of matrimonial bu-
reau in Chicago TESTIFIED o. the stand
that only ten photographs Of men ana
women out Of "a, 700 ala Of sul1icianf
merit to attract &
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
An Arrangement For Storing Shelled
Corn.

Storage for shelled corn is condi
ton that does not have to be provided
for in some sections; but, as it seems
to be rapidly coming to the front in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
yISIT TO A
JAPANESE HOME.

lack of Ornament and Ex.s-or.
binary Cleanliness Make r as OF
The Charm.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-25
The Kindly Old Gentleman

padrs'ind population of Great Bril-
= up for some fffnv.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26
MARRIED A<fNcsvlLLs.

Announcement was made yesterday
of the marriage of Miss Nettie Gam
mon OF this city and Mr.. L. l.. Penn
OF Kingsville on last Friday night.
The connubial event occurred at the
latter place, and was very quiet, no
hint of the happy consummation of
their plighted troth having been Civ
en-. The couple will make their
home in Kingsville, where the groom
is a popular and well known young
man.
The>bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Cannon of Bryan,
and possesses traits of amiability and
sweetness that have endeared her to
all with whom she has the slightest
acquaintance. A large circle of
friends here extend congratulations
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26
MRS. WIN. WILLIAMS DEAD.

Mrs. VIM. Williams, aged 20 years,
and a resident of Brazos county for
probably two score years, succumbed
TO an extended illness Monday night
at her home on Green's Prairie, south
OF Bryan.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock, interment being
observed in the Bethel cemetery, and
Rev. J. NJ. Bullock speaking the word
of the church at the consignment of
the body to the grave. Deceased
was universally known, being a con-
secrated christian and the perfect en-
bodiment of true, pure and loving
womanhood, and by many who were
more intimately acquainted with her,
she was affectionately termed Grand
mother" Surviving are the hus-
band, two sons, J. NJ. and George Will
lams, and two daughters, Mrs. Dolly
McCunoch and Mrs. Arlington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26

Some well selected advance show
ings in ladies' neckwear at "The Str
Ahead 22
Misses Fannie May and Marian
Miller returned home yesterday from
a visit to Mexia and league.
Get your silks while the sale lasts
and save twenty-five per cent. Edg,
Dry Goods Co. 22-
Misses Grace Bowman and Elsbeth
Wipprecht returned from visit to
Houston yesterday.
w. T. Jones and daughter, Miss
Katy, of Reliance. were in town yes
terday and called on the Eagle.
Get your school dresses for the lit.
tie folks and save 20 pc. cent. Edge
Dry Goods Co. 225
Eddie Bussard terminated visit in
the city yesterday afternoon and re-
turned to Houston.
For Rent, cheap-Large brick ware
house, ON II. e. T. c. track. convenient
for unloading direct from car, no dray
age necessary. See C. G. Parsons. 225
George Hamilton and two children.
of Comanche are guests of their
brother and uncle, ]. W. Hamilton, in
the city.
Mrs. j. c. Boyett, accompanied by
her guest, Miss Kate Gallington of
Houston, was in the city from College
yesterday.
Mrs. J. l.. Christian OF a Mississippi
point, the guest OF relatives here, left
yesterday for Cameron where she will
visit before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Schumacher left
yesterday for their home in Washing.
ton. ID. c.. after pleasant visit to rel
atives, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wedding
ton.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Eastern Star Chapter this afternoon
AT 4 O'Clock at the Masonic Hall. This |
Is business meeting. Officers will |
be elected and full attendance OF |
is desired.
For Sale-Neat fve-room cottage,
barn, etc; well OF good water and els.
ern; good garden spot; two lots of
ground; northwest corner block 1l3;
rear Judge Ford place; few blocks
southwest of l. & G. n. depot; worth
1900. viii sell for $500 cash, or
u ,000-onefourth cash. balance on
'asy terms; good title. Apply to T.
/. Bate. 226
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26
WOOL GROWERS IN SESSION.
Plans to Break Up Wool Trust-Many
in Attendance.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. 25.-
Plans TO break up the wool trust"
will form the principal topic of dis
cussion at the annual convention of
the National Wool Growers associa-
ton, which convened here today for
three days session. Many leading
wool growers are in attendance from
Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Arizona, Montana, Ida
no, and other States and Territories.
The growers believe that the prob
lem of giving them the control of the
industry and eliminating the middle.
man and Spectator can be solved by
the establishment of storage ware
houses in the chief wool growing cen
tiers. This plan has been placed in
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26
MRS. WILLIAM 1RANT DEAD.

The sad intelligence of the death
of Mrs. William Trant on Sunday at
Weatherford, Okla, was received
here by relatives yesterday. De-
ceased was well known in Bryan, hav-
ing been reared here, and leaves a
large number OF friends who deeply
regret her demise and extend condo
lence to the sorrowing ones.
Mrs. Trant was "a years of age and
is survived by the husband, seven
children, a brother Robt. Odom of
Bryan, and sister Mrs. John Scott
of Haskell She was a member of
the Baptist church. and a consistent
Christian lady. =
Interment was observed at we<th-
erford. ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-26
DO you WANT BRYAN ELECTED?

If you do, you ought to be willing
to help. OF course, you know cam
paign cannot be conducted without
money. The trusts have abundantly
financed the Republican campaign,
confidently expecting that if Is't is
elected his administration will be ia.
vorable to them. Bryan is making a
heroic fight in behalf of the people.
Simple justice requires that all who
believe the people ought to rule and
law-defying corporations compelled to
respect the rights of the people, should
contribute to the Democratic cam
paign fund.
By request of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, the Eagle is col
lecting and forwarding subscriptions.
Drop in today and leave your offer
ing or phone us and we will call for
It.