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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
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Very coarse cotton net is mucn
used in Paris for coats.
Coats have more of the pigeon
tall shape than the Elton.
Roses made of black taffeta are
worn on hats for lighter mourning.
The waist that buttons in front is
returning again to general vogue.
A very small walking hat resem.
bles nothing so much as cup turned
down.
An increasing length of sleeve is
noticeable in many of the shirt waist
models.
Black taffeta with gold thread en-
broidery trim handsome tan linen
coat for travelling or motoring.
The peau de crepe scarf is to be
one of the fashionable accompani-
ments of the evening costume the
coming season.
Not only the chemisette, but the
sleeves as well, on many of the new
summer gowns are of plain white
null, tucked horizontally.
Folds, tucks, pleats and all neat
exact and compact effects are prop.
erly employed in mourning, and the
workmanship must be of the very
best.
Corals lend themselves particular.
ly. and are as pretty with a white rig
with coral accessories) as they are
with coral skirt, or a white one
with coral stripes.
Vogue mentions a new betting of
the tubular variety which is made ir
a ribbon and lining woven together
so that no signs of the pliable lining
are visible
The white serge suit is one of the
necessary items of every well dressed
woman's wardrobe. No other cloth
suit. however light, seems to quite
take its place.
If you decide to have your linen or
white serge coat made in the new. Ill
ira fashionable style without a seam
at the back or shoulders, do not en-
trust 1t to any but the most skilful of
tailors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
MALARIA THEORY OF HISTORY.
Medical Critic Has New Reason For
Downfall of Greece and Rome.

w. H. S. Jones has advanced a new
theory as to the cause of the decay of
ancient Rome and Greece. He as
signs 1t to the spread of malaria and
gives some interesting evidence. Prac-
tically the first occurrence of the
Greek word for malaria is in "The
Wasps' of Aristophanes in 422 B. c.,
and 1t happens that three years be.
fore that the Athenians had been en-.
gagged in military operations on the
Island OF Sphacteria, now one of the
most malarial spots in the Mediter
ranean.
The Peloponnesian War soon after.
ward led to great tracts of land going
out OF cultivation, which would give
the malaria bearing mosquito ample
breeding grounds. When the word
for malaria became common the word
for melancholia (black bile) began
to appear. By the descriptions of the
Greek medical writer's the melancho-
liza of the Greeks resembles the men,
tai effects of malarial fever. Accord
ing to Hippocrates fifth and fourth
centuries) it occurs especially in an.
tumn-the malarial season-and &C.
cording to Galen it causes enlarged
spleen, which is feature of malaria.
These and other evidences lead Mr..
Jones to the belief that malaria be.
came prevalent in Greece in the
fourth century B. c., and that the
change which gradually came over
the Greek character from 400 B. c.
onward was one which would certain.
ly have been aided and was in all
probability at least partially caused
by the same disease. The Greeks
commenced then to lose much of their
intellectual vigor and manly strength.
Home life took precedence of city
life. Patriotism decayed and lofty
aspirations almost ceased to stir the
hearts Of men. Dissatisfaction and
querulousness are marked character.
istics of that age.-London Core.
spondent of the New York Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

wounds had healed splendidly. A bull
let remained in his left arm and
gave him some trouble, but he de-
termined to leave fer headquarters in
spite of his nurses objections. After
much trouble in getting horse all
preparations were made to leave. He
thanked granny again and again for
having saved his life and promised
she should hear from him again. In
answer to her question about himself
he said:
my name is Crawford Floyd.
am one of a party of six who were
sent out by Grant into the confed's
country to learn what they could for
the use of the northern army. Three
of us were captured in a skirmish
at Pond Fork and taken to the tenn
porary prison at Apple Valley, where
two of my comrades were shot for
attempting ito escape. Jared better,
however, and got away after being
shot in the arm. The men knew
was spy and sent detachment out
to hunt me down. l was nearly
caught. One night l slept in the lit
tie house over the hill Nobody lived
there, because the place is supposed
to be haunted, as you told me.
was in great danger of being recap
tured and knew that meant death, SO
determined to tunnel underground
for a few days in order to get the
beasts off my track. In my sack
had quarter rations for a week and
a half. The second night began my
work, digging with the dagger you
have seen. It was slow, hard WORK
and l often suffered for air and drink
but after nearly giving up in despair
l happened to break through the floor
of your house, my good angel. Tel
nobody what has happened until you
hear from me again, which will moi
be long, hope. The war'll soon BIZ
over now. God bless you and good
by"
The soldier rode off in haste. Granny
stood watching him until he was ou
of sight. "Whew-w. A no'the'n spy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Women Who Avoid Work.

When 500 young and good looking
women recently answered a photo
grapher's advertisement for models,
somebody croaked, Dear me! What
shall we do with our girls?" Miss So
phonisba P. Breckenridge, assistant
dean of women at the University of
Chicago, contends that girls who are
tired of trying to earn their own liv-
ing should not look upon matrimony
as path of ease. Women of the
leisure class" she said to the South
End Woman's Club, of Chicago, "are
setting terrible example for the
girls of the working class, because
they foster the idea that work is Of
itself an evil thing, and they are re-
sponsible also for the harmful notion
which prevails among the working
girls that after marriage life of
idleness may be led" The speaker
added that to eradicate this idea the
working girl should be trained to re-
alize that after marriage her duties
and responsibilities were even greater
than before.-New York Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

feminine sex, and hold rank in public
esteem equal to that of their eminent
brothers. Among the talented Amer
lean women who have won distinc-
ton in connection with institutions of
learning is Miss Laura H. Carnell, A.
NJ, Litt.D., who was lately elected
dean of the Temple University, of
Philadelphia. This institution, al
though not so widely known as many
others, is still an important one and
is doing a great work in the Quaker
city. The university boasts of not
less than $4,000 graduates, and its
students number 3440, while it has a
professional corps of 800, of which
DR.. CARMEL has general direction. DR..
Carnell is the only woman in the
world who holds responsible posi-
ton of this kind in university. She
has had very successful career as
teacher She is woman of fine ap-
pearance, unusual abilities and high
culture.-New Haven Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

Bet this hyah niggah gifts ketcned
yit," she said to herself as she hob
bled into her shanty.
"Oh, Granny, Granny-y-y! Don
yer know this hyah day am Decah-
rashun Day." Early one May morn
ing Granny was awakened by little
urchin who cried thus in thrill voice.
The old woman rose and dressed slow
ly. Presently she threw open her
door and, squirting her eyes in the
bright sunlight, said, reprovingly:
Dissertation Day! Wat yo' mean
by sech a thing, boy? l nevah heerd
O. the lake."
Locke. Locke, Granny" the boy
went on; 'yondah comes man ON
hoahsback." Shading her eyes with
her hands, Granny looked where the
child pointed and saw a man, GOV.
cred with dust, hiding a black horse,
whose sides were fiecked with foam.
The man sprang from his saddle
and, leaving his horse in the rood,
ran up the short path to where The
Old negress and the boy stood.
Frightened, the pickaninny ran away,
but Granny waited for the man to
speak.
Miss Granny?" he asked, lifting his
hat.
"Evalene Harriet Browns ma
whole name, sab, but roun' hyah rs
called Granny came the answer as
Granny placed her arms akimoo and
looked searchingly at the new ar.
rival.
"Oh! beg your pardon, Miss
Brown said the man, making low
courtesy. Il am from Major Craw-
ford Floyd, to whom you rendered a
service some time ago. He has charg.
ed me to deliver this trifie as little
token Of the high esteem he has for
you" So saying, he handed Granny,
who was thoroughly surprise, neat
little package, which she took with
out answering.
9 The words were scarcely spoken be.
fore the man had mounted and was
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Rival in Love Serious Problem.


Few problems in a young girls life
are more serious to deal with than
what to do when another girl is try
ing to gain the affections of the man
to whom she is engaged. Older peo-
pie may prod her with philosophical
advice, and tell her that she will have
many equally hard problems to con-
front her before life is over, but their
talk rarely helps her. She confronts
a serious situation, which will make
a great test of her character, says the
Delineator
For a fight it is. Some men and
women who know what is going on
may think it light affair and not
worth fight, but these people are
cynics. Some few there are who are
enabled to escape it in their love af-
fairs as in their married life, but
these are the rare and the happy ex-
ceptions.
If you are quiet about the affair,
trust the man all you can, and take ii
for granted that he loves you until
you are thoroughly convinced that he
doesn't, the chances are that the
other girl will lose him and that he
will return to you whole-hearted.
The worst as well as the best men
respect and admire such behavior in
a girl. They make kind OF fetish
of it. They seem to admire it in
tensely
This is the straight, narrow and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Whole World is wronging Her.
The girl with grievance.

The girl with grievance,
Do you count her on your list of
business acquaintances?
If not you are to be congratulated.
The girl with a grievance is one of
the undodgeable evils of present day
business methods, because as more
girls find employment in business cir
Giles more grievances must exist.
l am not referring now to the girl
in factory or shop who belongs to a
union and formulates her grievances
into protest which eventually leads
to strike
She can deal with it in a business
like fashion. and generally she is
fighting for principle and the rights
of others as well as herself.
The regulation girl with a griev-
ance has not enough ideas to formu-
late into a document.
Her grievance is always personal
and selfish.
She knows neither the rights of
her employers, her fellow workers
nor herself. She is born simply with
chip on her shoulder; not jaunty
defiant chip, but the muddy looking
colorless article that no one considers
worth knocking off.
The world always has it's hand
raised against the girl with the griev.
ance-that is, from her point of view
She is never wrong, but the earth
i and all who inhabit it are leagued
against her.
! Her employer wants to retard hel
progress. Her fellow workers are
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
A Mans Woman.

The reason why women dislike the
mans woman" is not, says woman
of the world, because they are jealous
of her, but simply because she is a
fool. There is no one so unpopular
in feminine society. it seems, as a
fool. "a clever woman bent on So
cial success" says the woman of the
world, knows enough to ingratiate
herself with other women, especially
the married ones. She knows that no
amount of male admiration will serve
her unless backed up with feminine
approval. New York Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
By
oSsHUEE

yo' talkin' bout, sab? Yo' oughten
know ! amt got no man hyah," granny
answered, looking angrily at the man
who had spoken.
While this conversation was going
on several privates had entered the
room, looking behind the table. around
the chair and tearing the bedclothes
from their place. The old negress was
bewildered. "Nothin in this shack"
"Niggahs haven't enough wit to hide
cur" We'll get him soon, though"
and similar remarks came from the
men as they left the house.
Granny kept knitting for half an
hour before she moved her chair. BY
that time it was dark. The poor fel
low crawled from his hiding place.
Gee, that was close" he whispered,
as he took another sip of tea. Got
anything to eat? I'm awful hum
Knock, knock, at the door. Granny
motioned to the hole and walked to-
ward the door. "Whah yo'se bin,
granny, is yer sick?" asked a bow
iegged nttle girl when the door had
been opened. mo, amt sick, Chloe
Nevah was feelin' bettah. Run along
to yoah NAV, now" answered granny,
as she closed the door. The cnild's
tare feet could be heard clapping
against the ground as she ran away.
Cutting and buttering a few slices
OF bread and making another pot of
tea, granny handed them ito the man,
who still remained in the hole. He
grasped them eagerly When he had
finished eating granny persuaded him
to come to the bed, where she dressed
his wounds by candle light. Her
patient became unconscious during
this time. Granny wrapped him in
a blanket, forced him to take some
tea and rubbed his arms until nearly
morning. Thus she worked for two
days and nights, the man remaining
asleep all of this time, except when
awakened for some dainty granny had
prepared.
Three weeks passed. The mans
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Wherein Success Lies

He has achieved success, declares
Mrs. A. s. Stanley, who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much; who
has gained the respect of intelligent
men and the love of little children:
who has filled his niche and accom-.
piished his task; who has left the
world better than he found it. wheth.
er by AN improved poppy, a perfect
poem, or rescued soul; who has
never lacked appreciation of earth's
beauty. or failed to express it; who
has always looked for the best in 9th.
ers. and given the best he had; whose
life was an inspiration; whose mem.
ory benediction.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
"singin Hinnes" (Grdle Cakes)-rhis is an old scotc

"Singin Hinnes" (Girdle Cakes -Ths an old Scotch
recipe Sft onehaf pound of flour and pinch
mixing bowl and add squeeze juice, then one
quarter of pound OF butter broken
Mix all these into dough with little cold
Toured board and roll long narrow strip Pick
over and clean onequarter of pound of Sprinkle
some of them the roll fold in three press
the rolling PIN Roll out again and sprinkle
Repeat this process three four times until all
rants we'll blended with the possible lay aside
this pastry for time before cooking If morning
1t will be just ready for at time Roll quar-
ter OF an inch in thickness and
size of teapate Bake griddle turning until
brown on both sides Split and butter This cake
may, If liked be baked in gridde 1t will
rise and look faky but
original character.-McCalls Magazine
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
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thorny road to success with a man.
But it may not win back the man for
two reasons: He may be too much in
love with the other girl to care to
keep his engagement with you; or he
may act with such disregard of your
feelings, and so infringe on your self
respect and what you know is due you
from him, that you must settle the
situation in another way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

Git back in tibet thah hole, quick"
granny said, pointing to the place
from which the stranger had come.
It's IN whole ahmy."
Further direction was unnecessary.
,il.o the gap jumped the frightened
NAL Granny pulled the table near,
paced her chair over the hole in the
noor sat down and spread her dress
out around her. Selling her needles
loudly: 'Ae NC
De sun shines bright in de ole Kahn
lucky home,
lis summah an d. darkies are
ga
Don't make so much noise. mig.
s gan, spoke young officer. poking
Gle s mead IN the door. "Show us that
v Te',, Ira rascal you've got in hyah or
'e as whip you soundly."
Sakes alive, man, wha dom w, ali
ss,s,,, a pooah woman?' granny said,
msa great surprise. awhar,s that
Na n0w?" insisted the soldier, aWat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
EATIN'.

Now, wot's de use o. joshin'
An allus givin' digs,
A-laughin' an a-jokin'.
An sayin' boys is pigs
Pa says me stummick's rubber.
Err gumerlastic stuff,
An says me legs is holler.
l never gifts enough.
An sister, she's teacher
Way up to number five;
She says tn anerconder
Jest eats EN- up alive.
An how a nostrich gobbles.
An gulps wit great delight,
jest grabs an grabs an swallers
Most anything in sight!
Aunt Jane she says my manners
Is really shockin' bad,
T see boy s greedy
Is 'scouragin' an sad
But ma she knows about it,
She's Johnny-on-de-
She says when boys is CROWN
Dey has t eat lot.
An bread an jam is cheap
An medicine an pills;
Shed RAIDER pay de grocer
Dan pay de doctor bills.
An sometimes wen dey's knockir
She sorter winks her eye,
An slips acrost de table
Anudder piece o. pie.
An says, Now, don't v mind EN-,
knows EN-, dat j do.
Wen dey was kids an hungry
WY dey was jest like you!"
Charles Irwin Junkin, in Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
The Crane in the Foundry--A Chance
For Inventors.

Inventive thought might advan.
tageoHsly be turned toward he crane
in the foundry. The crane service is
vital, but it is installed with little
consideration for economy. A crane
can only serve one floor at a time.
while others have to wait, and the
heaviest castings may be blocked
while the crane is toying with a hun
dredweight. A bridge travelling crane
is useful machine, but there is no
practical way of letting two pass eacl
other. Those who are familiar with
practical foundry work will readily
recognize where crane service might
be improved. -Scientific American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

jealous and malign her character and
belittle her efforts. And she is thor
oghly convinced that the wage earn
ing woman is an object of contempt
and abuse by all other women who
are not obliged to work.
1t never dawns on the girl with the
grievance that some of the women
who she imagines regard her with
contempt in reality would gladly ex.
changes places with her.--New la
ven Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
A Difference in Nations.

The difference between two great
nations can be illustrated by The co.
incidence that at this moment both
France and England are engaged in
discussing the memorial of literary
man. France is considering the cele.
bration OF the late Zola, England is
considering that of the recently de-
funct Shakespeare.-G. X. Chester.
ton, in the Illustrated London News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
A curious barometer.

A curious barometer used in Ger
many and Switzerland consists OF
lar of water with frog and little
stepladder in it. When the frog
comes out of the water and sits on
the steps it Is said infallibly to fore
tell rain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Bank of England,s First Safe

In the Bank OF England's museum
may be seen the old oak chest which
was the Old Lady of Threadneedle
streets first strong room. 1t is lit
tie larger than common seaman's
chest. and in this the bank stored its
cash, notes and valuable papers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

When the hour Of death comes
that comes to high and low alike
then it is not what we have done for
ourselves but what we have. done for
others. that we think on most pleas
antly.- Walter Scott
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29
Students Under Her Charge.

In no department of activity in
which they have been engaged have
women been more successful than in
the educational field. Many of the
ablest educators of the day are of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

A new wire of special advantage to
electrical industries is obtained by
Partisan metallurgist through a per-
fected process of welding copper to
steel wire. Great conductivity is
combined with tenstile strength and
elasticity, giving wire stronger than
copper and smaller and less exposed
to wind action than iron or steel of
the same capacity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

riding away. The old negress looked
at the package with smile. Won
dab watts in thah?' she said, as the
package was laid on the table and
slowly united. The sight which met
her eyes made her jump. Before
her lay circular piece of gold, the
first she had ever touched. Taking it
to the door, Granny turned it over
and over, chuckhng to herself. Slow
ly and tediously she spelled out the
inscription on the back, which read,
Twenty dollars"
That night the piece was placed
with extreme care in an old cup and
hidden away as securely as the tea
had been which she had given the
wretched spy-Pittsburg Gazette.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

F. L. s., in Atlanta Constitution.
''He gave his wife a toy terrier.
didn't he?" Yes, and she gave him
an English bulldog" so each CT
them has a dog now?" "No-he has
one. cleveland Leader.
"Shall we invest in this stock Or
not?" We'll, what do you know
about it?'' know about it? Good
heavensi man, by the time we found
out it may go way up. Life. d
Mrs. Gramercy-"I hear the GUS
toms authorities seized all the fnery
you brought over from Paris Will it
be total loss?" Mrs. Park-"Why,
no, dear; got my name in the pa.
pers. Puck. Il
Titled Suitor-"Sir, will you not
give assent to my marriage with your
daughter" American Millionaire
Certainly, if you want no more, but
thought you were after the dollars"
Baltimore American.
Bridget" said Mrs. Grouchey, 81
don't like the looks of that man who
called to see you last night" well,
WELL" replied Bridget, 'ain't 1t fun
ny, ma'am? He said the same about
you. "-Philadelphia Press.
Old King Cole was merry old soul,
And he dined till he'd had his fill:
He called for check and finger bowl
Then kicked at the size of the bill
Milwaukee Sentinel.
II never object to fair criticism"
said the pompous young actor. what
you object to, l suppose" replied the
critic, lis the understanding that
most people have of the meaning of
the word fair Chicago Record.
Herald.
Biggs-"Do you believe that the
use of tobacco impairs the memory?''
Diggs-"Not necessarily. / haven't
been able to forget that cigar you
gave me two weeks ago-but perhaps
there was no tobacco in Chicago
Daily News.
Some people," said Rev. Mr..
Goodman, "can never be made to ap-
preciate the value of religion"
That's right" replied Mainchanz,
the merchant, they don't know how
to catch the church trade at ALL
Philadelphia Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

There are 1857 walled cities II,
China where there is neither foreien
nor Chinese pastor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-29

Siberia, long regarded as barren
country, is now producing great
deal of foodstuffs.