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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

O'Clock, the shadow OF the top twig
of a'pyrsmidal balsam showed, and
then that of the bare side of the rock.
VIII watched 1t climb to the white
Ice line, over the lichens and moss
into the quivering leaves of the
bushes. He was worried lest a
shadow should cover the panthers
when they came. If they came after
sunset, would they stand still long?
These thoughts were suddenly in
terrupted. A kitten not three feet
long came down apparently from the
sky on the deer, growing and show
ing its teeth, trying to look more
ferocious than playful. Wills jaw
dropped. The sticks covering the
deer were clawed aside, and in a mo-
ment the kitten was purring at the
bloody throat. A low bunch of alders
beyond the rock stirred, and the great
face of the mother beast rose slowly
as she stepped gently to the rock,
eying her kitten with short glances
and the swamp borders with longer
ones.
Suddenly she growled low and
sharp, stiffening every muscle to the
one that showed her teeth. The air
currents, battling to the mink, had
warned her of danger. The kitten
stopped mauling its prey to lift it's
head. The old one began to crouch,
her claws curling the bushes three
feet away as she sunk into the roots
for good hold. That was a spectacle
that stopped Wills breath, and drew
his hands into his fists, one of them
on the rubber bulb. A little click
overhead told him of a forgotten but
faithful camera
The cats heard it, too, and sprang
away into the swamp, fluttering the
leaves and twigs like birds, leaving a
lad weak with excitement, wondering
that his hand should have closed at
the right moment, and hoping that
the plate would make a good mega
tive.
Never did the way home seem so
long to Will as on that day. Toward
dusk he felt that behind him was
silent, fierce-eyed creeper following
him." now on the right side, now to
the left, then so close behind that
claws seemed about to grip the back
Of his neck. The breaking twigs I'M
der his feet, the rustling of leaves
over his head, the dread that was in
the air sent him on fast and faster.
Time and again he turned to face
nothing that he could see.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Rzs8z2EsE5S
.8S@ NEWEST
I'm FASHIONS.
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The wings of the season are mar
velously blended color schemes.
Pope shapes of strictly Directoire
lines provide few chic models.
The grayish amethyst hues are re.
peated again and again in all millin-
cry.
The popular peacock blues and
greens figure prominently in these
wings.
Wide brims faced with contrasting
color are numerous. and the tricorne
is found occasionally.
All shades of yellow will be used.
but burnt gold and golden brown will
enjoy especial favor.
Turban shapes in draped velvet or
satin are encircled by feather breasts
and trimmed with egrets.
Dahlias in velvet and silk and in
the most exquisite fancy and natural
colorings, are smart novelty.
There is noticeable tendency to-
ward the simplification of trimming
effects, which increases daily.
One of the prettiest combinations
of colors is delicate pink and an
equally delicate lavender shade.
Swanskin is one of the>new trim.
mings for hats which the milliners
are arranging in crowns, bands. etc.
A hat of the Robinson Crusoe type
is a series of overlapping rows OF
pleated ribbon extending from centre
of crown to edge of brim.
Immensely full founces and crown
pieces made of ostrich in the new
kangaroo fringe style are the height
of fashion.
Smart collars made to correspond
with the new plumage covered hats
are the latest thing. and come in all
the new shades.
Many variations of the Incroyable,
that new coat cut off square at the
waist line, with long skirts and broad
revers, are appropriately worn witt
costumes along the general lines q
the season S. favored designs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Striped Linen Belts.

Striped linen belts carry out the
popularity of stripes and are quite
becoming to the figure. Lavender,
pink, blue, brown. black and green
come in this material, and there is an
embroidery of scattered dots in relief.
A square mother-of-pearl pronged
buckle pierces and fastens the
tongues of the belt, which is button
holed on its edge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
of striped lavender and white.

The waist is made with a fitted
lining, which can be used or omitted
as liked, and consists of the fronts
and back. There are tucks over the
shoulders that are exceedingly be-
coming, and there are narrow tucks
at both centre front and centre back.
The closing is made invisibly at the
left of the front. The sleeves are in
regulation shirt waist style, with
straight cuffs and the neck-band.
over which can be worn any style Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

over blouse are Joined for a portion
of their length, but fall apart prettily
over the sleeves, and the under-arm
edges can be scanned for their entire
length or left open a portion of the
way as liked.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (ten years. is
three and a half yards twenty-four,
three yards thirty-two or two and a
half yards forty-four inches wide,
with seven yards of banding.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

| White Lily Pond, half mile distant.
| In the sand on it's shore was fresh
track of the old panther, but not of
the cub.
IF only l could find that little
one!" thought Will, looking at the
rock-studded and tree-grown slope of
Ampersand Mountain. He returned
to camp then, and caught few trout
| for supper. At dark he went to sleep,
tired out with all the days work he
| had done. To tell the story of his
patient and systematic search for the
panther's lair during the next three
days and of the pictures he took is
| its reward.
A cliff rises on the south end of
Ampersand, and is laved by a little
pond called Tear-Drop, because it is
on the face of the mountain. The
outlet of the pond flows down a
beaver meadow three rods wide and
thirty long. On each side is dense
tamarack swamp The water is a
dozen feet across in the meadow"
but a mere brook, inches wide, where
it leaves the open.
Hallway down the meadow wide,
fiat rock raises its head to the level
of the grass tops. This rock is COW
cred with blueberry bushes eighteen
inches high. Will, who had never
seen the place before, arrived at the
upper end of the meadow about ten
O'Clock in the morning. He started
down the outlet to see how large a
stream was there. Near the rock he
noticed some drops of blood on the
grass blades and the tracks of a
plungirg deer
HUH" he thought. Somebody's
violating the law"
A couple of rods away the animal
had fallen, as the matted grass
showed. In the mud near by was
the imprint of a panther's spread-out
claws. A glance showed that the deer
had been dragged 10 the top OF the
rock and covered with sticks and
grass.
"Now's my chance," thought
Will. "She's gone for her cub and
I'd better hurry"
With that he waded across the out
let up to his hips in water and mud
to set the tripod opposite the rock
inconspicuously among some alders.
He focused the lens on twig lying
on the deer, got out his extra plate
holders and sat down out of sight,
the shutter bulb in hand.
Then came dancing troops of mos
quitoes, black flies and punkies, each
individual with sting of its own.
The punkies felt like streaks of fire,
the flies crawled along his temples
into his eyes, while mosquitoes bored
deeper and deeper. But VIII had
tar-oil with which he kept his face
and hands dripping, and so he bore
the discomfort. The bit Of log on
which he sat worked through the
crust of alder roots and slowly sank
to the mud in which the boys feet
were already buried. Nevertheless.
hours did finally pass.
Every minute had its novelty.
Dragon-fiies swept over the rock,
great meat-flies gathered at the pan
TIERS cache. Strikes and blue jays
hoped among the tree branches,
coming closer, all eyes for danger.
A mink searched in and out among
the grass hummocks for sweetmeat il
could smell but could not place. The
drowsy hum of insects made 1t q
sleepy scene. browsing, the watcher
was reused by dropping swigs, or 9
mosquitoes attack. At about three
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Simplicity in Lingerie

A superfuity of trimming on stout
women's lingerie is not desirable on
account of its fluffiness, yet the plump
type usually likes dainty underwear
quite as much as slender women, and
so a description of a charming yet
suitable model for the former will be
interesting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Don't Die Old Maids.

Not many women die old maids.
Though there seems to be a great
many old maids in town, most of
them marry some time, If their
chance is little late in coming. More
men die old bachelors. After man
reaches fifty he becomes very proud
Of the fact that he is unmarried, and
regards it as piece of cunning on
his part to have escaped with so many
women after him.-Atchison Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

thiffon Panama cloth or any similar
simple wool fabric, or from pongee
Or some material of the sort If a more
aressy frock is wanted. In this case
the blouse is trimmed on its edges,
end the trimming is extended over
the centre front of the entire dress,
but whether this last shall be used or
omitted is entirely a matter for indi-
tidual taste to decide.
1t consists of the over blouse and
the skirt. The shoulder edges of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
All Sheath Fitting.

All skirts are sheath fitting over
the hips, and, though quite full about
the feet, have the effect Of skimpish-
ness on account of their clinging
lines. Then, again, all up-to-date
skirts are so long that they lie on the
floor for several inches.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
The New Check Skirt.

The latest thing in checked skirts
Is that formed somewhat on the lines
of the sun-pleated bias garment. AT
the top of the waist the checks are
infinitesimally small They graduate
larger all the way, and at the base Of
the hem are immense. These skirts
are stitched in fiat pleats about half
yard from the top. OF course, in
black and white the effect is striking.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Scented Buttons.

The latest fad in buttons made
over molds is to have them scented.
Sift powder under the material be-
fore making up the novel dress trim
mings, then milady's costume
breathes just the faintest Whit of
her favorite sachet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
High Collars.

The woman who wears the stifIiy
boned high collar or the high ruche
must pay special attention to the care
Of the skin, else when she dons a
low necked gown her everyday neck
wear will show telltale marking.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
Waist Smartness.

Crepe de chine of heavy soft tex
ture is, it is said. to be one of the
leading materials for fall waists for
tailor-mades. Net of the same color
as the gown is alsoto be used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
kQRINT'lER]ESTa0N0RENl,''!'

New York City.-The dress that is
worn over a guimpe is one of the
prettiest included in the younger
girls wardrobe, and this season it is
pelng shown in an exceptional num-
per OF attractive designs. This one
Is extremely charming yet perfectly
simple and can be made from challis
rs illustrated, from cashmere, from
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

John w. Gates is about to carry
out some ambitious plans at Port Ar
thur, Texas, on Sabine Lake, near the
Gulf of Mexico, where he has pro-
jected golf links to cost $se5,oQo-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

Stick to che thing you know.
Don't forget the TOLL the thought the planning have
invested in the business you have mastered.
Don't lose sight of the safety-the ceraintythat the
work in hand affords you
rosy visions of opportunities afar blind your
eyes to opportunities close at hand.
Don't forsake the duties of to-day for difficulties that
may swamp
Stick the thing you know!-System
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30

collar that may be liked, finishes the
neck.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is three and
thrce-quarter yards twenty-four.
three and half yards thirty-two or
two and seven-eighth yards forty
four inches wide.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-30
A LITTLE CHILD LAUGHED.

A little child laughed-and the sun came ont ~
A little child laughed-gory echoed his shout
The birds caught the wonder carried it far
In the that they sang the and the star
a little child lsqghed7and the shadows and mist
BY the beams of loves beautiful sunshine were kissed
little child laughed-and our burden and care
Fell away as our sorrows fall away after prayer
Baltimore Sun
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
ELKS PURCHASE GROUND
FOR THEIR CLUBHOUSE
Annual Banquet of Order Will
Occur on Saturday Evening
at St. Francis Hotel

Negotiations for the purchase of a
site for the Elks in Powell street, be-
tween Suffer and Bush, were concluded
yesterday. The Elks will erect a per-
nanent clubhouse in the near future.
The lot is situated at the southea ster-
iy corner of a, small street called An
keny place and in size is so by 1871
feet
The sale was made through Baldwin
& Howell and the price to be paid is
understood to be close to $4,000 The
property was bought from the trustees
Of the First Colored Baptist church.
Construction of the clubhouse will
begin shortly. il being the intention of
the Elks 10 invite architects to sub
NIT plans and bids.
The annual banquet of the Elks will
take place Saturday evening, April 25.
at the St Francis hotel The speakers
will be II. A. Melvin, Thomas w.
Hickey, William NJ Abbott. f. ]. s.
.Conlan. T. J. Lennon, Ray Benjamin
and James Wilson. Billy Hynes is to
have charge OF the musical part of
the program and has promised IAN in
novation that viii be a gorgeous sur
prise.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
LEONARD is OUSTED
FROM JORDAN PARK
Company Fails, However, to Get
Damages From Former
Manager

The San Francisco suburban home
building society regained possession of
Jordan park from its former manager,
Joseph A. Leonard, under a verdict rem
dered by jury in Judge Sturtevants
court yesterday. The lawsuit virtually
ended in a draw" however. for, al
though Leonard is ordered elected, no
damages were awarded the company
The suit was for $4,000 damages, the
company claiming that il had been in
jured in that amount by Leonard's acts
in Withholding possession of the prop
erty and most of the books and records
Leonard must give up these papers un-
der the verdict.
Jordan park is a residential inclos-
ure comprising twelve city blocks
bounded by California street, First
avenue, Point Lobos avenue and Parker
avenue. 1t was stated during yester-
days proceedings that Leonard had
already abandoned possession of the
park. so that no further trouble is ex-
pected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
FANATIC STUDENTS TO
PRESENT THE NEW BOY"
Farce to Be Staged for Benefit
of Rebuilding Fund of St.
Roses Church

The New Boy" a farce in three
acts, will be presented by the students
of the Paul Gerson dramatic school at
Puckett's hall on Church street on
Saturday evening, April %, for the
purpose of raising funds for the re-
building of st. Roses church, which
was destroyed by the fire in 1906. Fol-
lowing are the names of the students
who will appear in parts: Lloyd Ivan
Frank Fair, Julien M. Wagenet, Ernest
Lee, Frank Lewis, Edwin Fitzgerald,
Miss Iris Wallingford. Miss Pearl Fos-
ter and Miss Dorothy Lewis.
Between the acts the following num-
bers will be rendered: Violin solo,
-Mazur," Miss M Moynihan, accompa-
MED by Miss j. Moynihan; vocal solo,
Miss Edna Walsh; plano solo. Miss An
ME Miller.
Excellent work is being accom-
plished by the committee in charge of
the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
TO PREACH TO MEN

Rev. william Spurgeon of London,
a widely known evangelist. will ad-
dress a mass meeting for men at the
+ernnorarv hall of the Young Mems
cbrietfan association, 1920 Geary
street. this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Seats
will be free.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
FILE REPORTS ON
SANITATION WORK
Women Describe Improvements
in Richmond, Glen Park and
POtrerO Districts
Revised List of Subscriptions
Shows Fund Has Reached
Total of SI5S,947

Three additional interesting reports
on the sanitary conditions in the hich-
mond district, the Glen Park district
and eleventh district of the Potrero
were filed with the women's sanitation
committee. the citizens health commit
tee and the California club yesterday
by Chairmen Miss Alice A. Fredericks,
Mrs. Theodore Pinther and Mrs. Eugene
Shenck of the three subcommittee
which have charge of the work in the
three mentioned portions of the city
Miss Fredericks in her report says
the chief troubles of her district are
'ack of proper sewer service and an
absence of feeding places for chickens
owned by some of the residents. Com
nIaint is also made of the poor scav-
snger service in that neighborhood,
which the Richmond Heights improve
ment club hopes to have improved.
HAVE NUIsANCES ABATED
Throwing of refuse on the streets by
the peddlers which roam the Glen Park
district is said by Mrs. Pinther to be
the chief drawback for residents of
that part of the city; but, according to
Mrs. Pinther, warning has been given
the greater number of the offenders,
and as result Improvement is already
being shown.
Many stables in the eleventh dis
trict of the Potrero are being con-
Quoted without permits and without
sewer connections, according to Mrs.
Shenck, who has charge Of the work
in that portion of San Francisco. Many
of the alleged offending stablemen were
warned. and. it is said, removed their
horses, but brought them back during
the nights, thereby undoing the work
that had been accomplished by the sub
committee in that part of the city.
Attention OF these open violations was
called TO the health and federal authori-
ties and the nuisances are now reported
as abated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19

534o Sheets bleached for single
Sheets are equal in quality to New York Mill Sheets
We make very special low prices these for quick
selling; heavy quality Sheet
Size S4xSo inches value ,S5c. on sale &c each
Size Slx9O inches value S5c, OF
Pillow Cases,
500 only; made of bleached
they last, 1Oc each
121ac Bleached Muslin Sc
SO inches wide; soft finish for
fine
Bleached Pillow Each
Made of fine quality muslin; size 45x36 Inches.
Pillow Cases, nd 15c Each
Hemstitched; bleached-
Size 45x36 inches, each
Size 50x36 inches 15c each
Table
Mercerized; beached quality. have
sold thousands of yards Damask-aIi customers
pleased We make special prices this
So inches wide yard
So inches wide
So inches wide
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
Good Domestics at Low
Prices
Machan Of fEaabn Worth CoodG Goods
Every Item Specially Pncedt to Save You Money
of rdomes ownY OF byon
W ali NOR S
hh o t dk apk o
Many these enmae nredb below:


20 pieces silver bleached all linen
good for breakfast cloths; 5S inches wide.
s1.OO Napkins for Sz1zc Dozen
900 border;
napkins. size 10 inches sold regular
quantity S1.00; sale S71zc Dozen
Zoe Roller ToweinG Sc Yard
Bleached: all linen; II inches wide.
ard
Turkey red; red with white figures; SO inches wide
Table Damask,
Bleached; yards wide all linen; variety
match % inch Napkins match. $3.50 dozen
Tai
Fine damask bordered all round a
plete line of date these In
several grades
Cloths
2z yard Cloths 1926 each
Cloths
319 yard Cloths $500 each
Napkins to match. s4.O0 dozen
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-19
Attractive Art Goods

Scarfs and Squares at 9c formerly sold for 35c Es
pecially useful and ornamental for table covers,
shams, dresser A large variety in
bour and spachtel work. with wide hem
stitched borders, others with scaloped edges open
i3nd braided effects.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

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level OF the higher portion u --= pzz-s-
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Raising the Birds

To breed canarIes Is most interesting thing
To do. The most expensive of these birds Is
the Belgian, the choicest specimens costing
from one hundred TO five hundred dollars each
The Belgian Is a highboru dame, and seldom
makes "a good mother; SD after she has laid
her valuable eggs YOU viii DO we'll to take them
away from her and put them under the short
bodied German canary. Do not have the
breeding cage too high or too low, Just where
YOU can see into it without the trouble of
mounting chair.
The young birds should come out IN thirteen
days after the last egg Is laid. Then have
your food ready. The best thing for the bird
Lugs a mixture of zweibach. rolled fine and
hard boiled eggs. lou may also use s,alded
rape seed Feed the young birds this mixture
for twenty 10 twenty-five days. For ordinary
food You may use mixture Of the best Spanish
canary seeds and large rape seeds but no
hemp. unless the person To whom the feeding
Is lntru5ted has had a good deal of experience.
for IL Is too iIttenIug the birds like it. and VIII
eat tar too much of IT,
Many persons suppose that the mother bIri
knows 10y some subtle instinct when her
young are ready to come out and that she
cracks the cgEshells by pecking them with her
bill Tins IS not the case The mother may
know when IT Is time for the little birds T. ap-
pear. hut even that Is very doubtful for If
she D. allowed q dp sp She Will SIT for "a long