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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Mahogany Furniture.

When mahogany furniture is in
very bad condition the only method
of restoring 1t is that of first remov-
ing the old finish, and the old meth
cd of scraping and sandpapering is
the best one. After this is done, eth
er wax, varnish, or oil may be APP
piled. Dents in hard wood may be
filled in with colored wax. White
enamelled furniture may be cleaned
with a cloth dampened in warm wat
er and little whiting if necessary.
At the end it should be thoroughly
rubbed dry with soft cloth. Gilt
furniture and gilt frames may be
cleaned with paste made of whiting
and alcohol. This should be rubbed
off before it hardens. Natural-col-
ored wicker furniture can be scrubbed
with a brush and warm soap suds.
Painted and enamelled wicker should
be treated like white enamelled fur
niture. This sort of ware, however,
is quite unsatisfactory because the
enamel chips and the paint wears of.
New York Evening Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

fancy is evident. This one is abso-
lutely simple yet draped in a most
effective and graceful manner, and is
adapted to all the soft and clinging
materials that are characteristic of
present styles. In the illustration a
dotted foulard is trimmed with band
ing and the cost is an extremely
trifling one, but the skirt would be
pretty made from such wool materials
as wolfe or marquisette, from crepe de
Chine, messaline, Liberty satin or any
material of the sort, and also of such
simpler things as cashmere and alba
tross for home wear.
The skirt is circular, the right side
being extended we'll over onto the
left and shaped to form the drapery.
There are darts that mean snug fit
over the hips and the draped portion
is laid In pleats that provide long and
graceful lines. The fulness at the
back can be laid in inverted pleats
or the skirt can be cut off and finished
in habit style. 1t can be made either
in the pretty round length or cut to
escape the floor, when 1t becomes
adapted to the street.
The quantity of material required
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Pretty Finger Nails.

To have pretty finger nails 1t is
necessary to keep them properly man
toured. The nails should be filed in
curve which follows the shape of the
end of the finger. After the nails
have been filed the finger tips should
be held in hot, soapy water until the
cuticle is soft, when it may be easily
pushed back from the nail by means
of an orangewood stick. To give the
nails delicate rose tint they should
be polished by applying some good
ointment or powder In the interest
of pretty nails it is a good habit to
rub cold cream into the cuticle every
night, always rubbing the cuticle
away from the nails. Another little
habit is to always, when drying the
hands, rub the cuticle back with the
towel. These little habits help ma
terially to keep the nails in order and
greatly tighten the weekly manicur-
Ing process.-Indianapo News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Steamed Steak.-Take about two
pounds of round steak and cover with
dressing as for chicken, then roll
the steak up and tie it with a good
string. Put it in lard pail and COW
er tightly. Set this pail in kettle
of water and steam for about three
hours. Take from pail and thicken
very little the gravy in bottom of
pail.
Japanese Sandwich.-This is made
of any kind of leftover fish, baked
or boiled. Pick out every bit of skin
or bone and fake in small pieces. Put
into a saucepan with little milk or
cream to moisten. add little butter
and busting of pepper. Work to a
paste while it Is heating, then cool
and spread on thin slices of buttered
bread.
Salad Dressing.-One egg, one tea
spoonful of mustard, one teaspoonful
of salt, two teaspoonfuls of pastry
-four or cornstarch, one-half cup of
sugar, piece of butter the size of
walnut. Add these to a cup of boil
ing milk, then add one cup of scalded
vinegar. When stirring in vinegar
stir in gradually. If lumpy, beat with
egg beater. Add pinch of cayenne
pepper.
Stuffed Peaches.-Wash and stone
medium sized peaches. cover with
salt and water, let stand over night;
fill each centre with grated horse
radish, celery seed and ginger root.
Tie two halves together with string,
pack in jars. Turn over them syr-
up made of one quart vinegar. one
pound sugar and two teaspoons each
of whole cloves, cinnamon and all
spice Tin cheese cloth bags).
Baked Apple Tapioca--one-half
cup (granulated or farina) tapioca.
one quart boiling water cooked in
double boiler about fifteen minutes.
Add one cup sugar, one tablespoon
butter, little grated nutmeg; butter
an earthen pudding dish; pare, core
and quarter six or eight tart apples.
put in dish; pour the cooked tapioca
over them and bake in oven until the
apples can be pierced with straw;
when cool, eat with sugar or cream.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
kRNA HOUSEHOLD. N.NPA6
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Clean the Chimney.

Where wood is much used as fuel,
according to Suburban Life, consid-
cradle SCOT collects in the chimneys,
and 1t is source of many fires. The
chimney should be burnt out once q
year, at least, and the work done on
a damp day-or it may be swept out.
A chimney is burnt out by placing q
bundle of straw or similar material
In the bottom Of the flue and firing 1t.
To sweep out chimney, a small met
al ball. .about four inches in dame
ter. is hung on thin rope and pulled
up and down in the chimney until
1t is clean. When it too high, the
chimney can be cleaned by brush
on jointed pole.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
The Ubiquitous Scarf.

Many are the large mousseline
shawls worn. fringed. tasseled or sim
ply hemmed and tucked on the bor-
der, and even then weighted with tas-
sells, but all are unlined unless with
mousseline of another color. Lead
color, khaki, dark amethyst or navy
blue are the colors preferred, for
these shawls or scarfs are worn with
all sorts of light frocks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
An Abrupt Introduction.

"Long introductions when man
has a speech to make are BORE"
says former Senator John c. Spooner.
Il have had all kinds, but the most
satisfactory one in my career was that
of German Mayor of small town in
my State, Wisconsin.
II was to make political address,
and the opera house was crowded.
When it came time to begin the
Mayor got up.
Mine friends he said, I hat
asked been to introduce Senator
Spooner, who is to make a speech.
yes. Veil, / hsf dit so, und he will
now do so. Literary Digest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Facings of silk.

One of the latest fabrics of the year
is the facing of silk or messaline
which takes the place of a hem in
many of the new skirts of wolfe and
yelling. This facing is from two to
two and half inches wide and is in a
tone that harmonizes with that of the
skirt. The material is generally that
employed in the coat worn with the
skirt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Embroidered Buttons.

1t seems quite certain that en-
broidered buttons will be widely used
this season. Therefore the woman
who is expert with her needle is COW
ering buttons and touching them up
with fancy stitchery. The drawn
work spider" is very popular on all
buttons. 1t is not new, but 1t is con-
sidered good, and 1t is easy to make.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
The New Flat Hat.

Hats are worn more and more fiat
on the head. The bandeau has been
conspicuous for its absence for many
months, but the latest chapeaux have
crowns that are immense, and conse-
quently, when posed upon the head,
sink low over the pompadour.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Elastics In Corsets.

Since style demands the fiat hip
and allows the larger waist, the ordi-
nary corset is not a comfortable af-
fair. There is a new one made which
has two bands of silk elastic let in
straight up the front to allow re'"'
ton and deep breathing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Empire Waist Line.

Is it possible that the high Empire
waist line has lived its day? Paris
has just put out two or three wonder
full new models for women of fashion
which have the waist line exactly nor
NAL back and front.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
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New York City.-Jaunty, hip
length coats ere always becoming to
young girls and are among the pref
test ones that are shown for the COM
Ing season. This model has novel
pockets that make a feature and is
adapted both to the suiting materials
and to the cloths that are used for
separate jackets. Also it will be
found very satisfactory for Immediate
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

wear, as we'll as for the between sea-
sons time and the early autumn. 1t
can be made either with long or
shree-quarter sleeves and will be
found charming for the light weight
broadcloths, that make such satisfac-
tory wraps for cool summer evenings,
as we'll as for the heavier suitings and
:loaking materials. In the illustra-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Fashionable Fabric.

Crepe de chine, than which no fab
ric is more popular, and justly so.
will be largely used in both the satin
and silk finished weaves. The Pari-
sian modistes are making it up in all
sorts of dressy gowns.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Scarf Drapery.

Princess styles hold their own adj
mirably, and scarf drapery for waist,
with long ends hanging down the
clinging skirt, is to the fore i'm
mensely.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Clark Colby, of Newport, N. H..
has conceived the idea of woman
scarecrow." 1t holds broom aloft,
and Mr.. Colby finds that hawks are
much more afraid of it than they ara
of the usual scarecrow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Another of the advantages of being
good is the pleasure derived from
being shocked.-Puck.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

The fashion for extra long skirts
on most of the smart gowns has
caused the designers to put out
walking skirt that covers the instep.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

None know what it is to live till
they redeem life from monotony by
acrifice.-Scottish Reformer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

To make an end of selfishness is
happiness. This is the greatest hap
piness-to subdue the selfish thoughts
of "I.''-Buddha.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

The average young man worries
too much about getting his salary,
and not enough about earning it.
Atchison Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Religion is not a department of hu.
man life. Religion is spirit per.
vading all departments of human life.
Mary Emily Case.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

A religion of clean clothes needs
to be preached to the world as we'll
as a religion of clean hearts.-Indi.
ana Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Some people are not satisfied to
kill two birds with one stone, but
they want the stone back.-New York
Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

When man has not good reason
for doing a thing he has very good
reason for letting it alone.-Scott.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
Circular TrInic Skirt.

Internationally the tunic skirt is
graceful one, and that it already has
taken firm hold upon fashionable
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

A man can't very we'll lose all his
money and retain all his confidence
in mankind.-New York Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

When thing you wish for cannot
be had, ever wish for that which may.
Terrence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

The wise man profits by the exper.
fence of others-and at the same time
mixes it with little originality
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

What we think about the things
that are greatest will determine how
we do the things that are least
Scottish Reformer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

for the medium size is eight ana one
half yards twenty-four, six and one
fourth yards thirty-two, or five and
one-half yards forty-rour inches wide
with five and three-eourth yards Of
banding.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Who finds fault, finds trouble, too.
Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-10-23

Il know! / know" cried Betty.
She's not to blame to NEEDLE like
that! You're not to blame to take
my title-and not to tell me! I'm to
blame for it all, perhaps, because
didn't stamp that envelope-because
they threw my story into the waste
basket instead of sending it back
because l didn't know it was reject
ed! I'm to blame that l thought I'd
won the prize-that I've told every
body-that I've made fool of my
self"
She stopped, terrified at the sight
OF her mothers stricken face. She
could not speak sanely yet, but at
least she could be silent. She snatched
up her coat and ran out of the house.
All that afternoon Betty Wetherell
walked. Clear to the reservoir she
tramped, and out beyond the railway
tracks and the brickyards and the
great waste fields. Through frozen
mud and snow she tramped till the
sun had sunk redly. and by that time
sue Hdu tTdiupeu LIE ueilOH uONH
Something of the youth of which the
graduate student had complained Bet
| ty lost in that hour of her bitter hui
initiation. But in it's place she gained
her first real knowledge of herself.
So in the early evening Betty came
home, white and chilled and weary,
but mistress of herself as she had
never been in her short life. She
went straight to her mothers Preside.
Dear" she said, frankly and hum
bly,, I'm sorry. Please forgive me
for what l said-.and for other
things"
ut was my fault" said Betty's
mother. with her arms about her. ~
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09
COLD WEATHER SHIRT WAISTS
Heavy Linen in White and Plain
Light and Dark Colors.

Among the shirt waists designed for
autumn and early winter use are some
of heavy linen in white and plain
light and dark colors. They are APP
parently almost tight-fitting, for the
reason that the two deep side plaits
crossing the outer ends of the shoul-
ders are stitched fatty to the waist,
and there is scarcely any fullness I'M
der the arms. The fronts close blind
ly a little toward the left side by
means of an irregularly shaped band
that is decorated with four large pearl
buttons, the sleeves are Of the small"
shirt type, plated into the armsize
and finished with turn-back cuffs. and
there is turnover boyish collar.
which fastens with fan-plaited mus
lin rabat.
Fancy wool braid OF the scalloped
or pointed order is being employed for
the garnishing OF some OF the challis
shirt waists. which are to be worn this
winter under runabout street suits,
as they are decidedly warmer than
those OF linen and launder equally as
well. ney nave tue tWln uccp SuOul-
der plaits, but in addition there are
shaped bias bands which encircle the
neck from back to front whence they
extend, gradually tapering TO the waist
line. The braid is used to border
these bands and also as a finish for the
cuffs OF the conventionally shaped
sleeves, and for the high turnover col
,ar which, like the cuffs, is decorated
with small buttons similar to those fas-
tened to the fronts.
Maybe reliefs for white net blouses
are in the form of attachable neck
and waist ruffles, or rather, collar and
cuffs, as they literally take the place
of those accessories. They are formed
OF the twoinch side-plaited net ruff
fies shirred through the center on a
tape attached to the under side. Their
edges are bordered with very full little
Fittings OF inch-wide black thread
lace. which also finish the ends by be-
ing gathered into little fans which
merge into a sort of rosette when they
are joined at the back OF the neck
or at the outer side OF the wrist
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09
IN LAST SEASONS STYLE.
Fur-Trimmed Hats Are Sure to Be the
Mode Again.

The vogue which fur-banded and all
fur hats enjoyed last winter has left
its traces on some of the shapes de-
signed for the coming season, and
while they are not so weighty and
destructive to the hair as the heav.
lily trimmed felt hats are reputed to
be, they are quite as fetching, mas
much as the same softening effects
about the face are gained. For in
stance, hat may be wholly OF some
fabric such as satin or corded silk, but
its brim may be edged with narrow
strip of fur, which is repeated in the
edging or center banding of its ruch-
ing. Furs of many sorts will be used
for this purpose, but most of all black
marten, which is destined to enjoy a
tremendous vogue, and sealskin, which
is said to be literally worth its weight
in gold dollars. For the nonce, the
light-colored furs-chinchilla, white
fox and ermine-seem destined to be
rather out of the running but as II is
to be winter OF both garments and
trimmings of longhaired animals, the
chances are that pelts of nearly every
species will be in evidence.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09
MAR

Large hats will be the favorite dur.
ing the fall. One of the striking char
acteristics of the new style is the I'M
mense crown, which is seldom high
except i'm the directoire modes, but in
circumference is enormous.
IL is rumored that the chevron de-
sign will be the smart thing in all neu-
trail tones OF cloth for autumn wear.
Smoke and elephant gray, several
shades of brown and dark blue have
all been dyed ready for the counters,
and each one of them will be chris.
tened with a fine new name.
Tassels are enjoying glorious reign
Of popularity. They fall from the back
and adorn the panels OF skirts. not TO
mention the increasing vogue for long.
tasseled fringes which edge the draped
skirts of to-day. And the new pointed
tunics are nearly always finished with
heavy tassels.
A round rosette OF lace, fastened to
the pigeon-tail jabot OF lace, Is recog.
nized as one OF the smartest collar
decorations. The rosette is merely a
long rune tightly drawn to form q
round disk. II takes three-quarters OF
a yard OF lace 2h inches wide to form
the rosette alone
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09
plain and Plaid skirts.

One of the novelties In skirts for
young girls is the insertion OF plat
OF plain colored cloth between groups
of plalts in plaid cloth.
Young girls will wear plated skirts
more than grownups will and several
new devices have come out TO vary
the sameness. This colored plat is
one Of them and has met with high
favor.
Sometimes the skirt carries four.
inch front panel to correspond. and II
always carries the five-inch fold of the
solid color as a hem.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

Colostrum MlIk.-The milk given by
a COW for the first three or four days
after calving is quite different in col
or. taste. and appearance from milk
in its normal condition. Such milk
is called colostrum milk. and has diff
ferent chemical composition from or
binary milk Colostrum milk is yellow
in color and has sweetish taste and
a characteristic oily feeling. When
boiled II coagulates, on account of the
large amount of albumen present.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09


elaboration which
writer a of a
enough to give this
forming short train behind the material the redngote being thick
caught
unedback of appeared
the whole
the waist
hip The particularly pseworthy
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

Colony houses can be made very
cheaply of an organ box and few feet
of wire netting. The illustration
shown herewith, redrawn from an il.
lustration in Journal of Agriculture.
shows a colony house he has been
using for a number of years. The
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09
Practical Points.

God will answer our sincere prayers.
but often in better way than we had
planned for ourselves.
Note the glorious blessings God
promised TO bestow in place OF the
small one he refused. a spiritual tenn
pie for one of stone; an eternal tenn
pie instead of decaying one; house
built by God instead of one for him
Most of these blessings 1t was Inn
possible for David to receive In their
fullness during his lifetime. And the
very blessings he had asked for were
granted in a better way, at . better
time.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

and two rods of netting at total cost
of $1.45. II dry goods boxes were
used in the construction the cost could
probably be lowered below one dollar.
The chicks are kept in this house till
they are old enough to roost on poles
in the large central houses.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

This plant is sometimes bush ten
or more feet high and sometimes a
tree 25 feet high, according to the To-
cality in which 1t is found. II grows
In the states east OF the Mississippi
river. II is oftenest found on the
banks of streams OF in the moist
woods. The tree is remarkable for its
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

Clean MiIk.--It is generally sup.
posed that milking in the yard is con.
ducive to pure milk, but even that de
ponds.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

When hot water is poured into colo.
strum milk it curdles.-Prof. Harry
Snyder.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

The Hen Ysrd.--Increase the size Of
the hen yard. so that the grass will
not be all eaten on.
The Yale expositor., 1908-10-09

lateness OF coming into flower. which
is in September and October. The fiow'
ering takes place while the leaves are
falling and continues on until winter.
The fruit takes the whole of the next
growing season 10 mature. The bark
and the leaves were used as medicine
by the Indians and are so used by
the whites.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-08-14
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FROM CHUNKY, MISS.
Dear Advocate:

Dear Advocates:
AS i sit here all alone, nothing can
cheer me more than writing to the
Children's Department, 1t seems that
some of the children write about their
homes, pets and the farm, SO am go
ing to tell about my home and the
farm. MY home is situated on 100
acre farm, three miles southwest OF
Chunky, Miss, my home town. On
the east is a beautiful field of cot
ton. Our large field is west of our
house and contains corn, cotton, peas
and potatoes.
My papa belongs to the w. O. W.,
and it is the grandest organization in
the world except the Farmers Union.
see Uncle Tom hasn't charge Of
the Advocate now, but we have just
as good an editor. Don't you all think
SO? / hope Mrs. J.lW. Anderson is
satisfied about my mistake. She is
my aunt, and has been visiting grand
ma The word "girI' can be found in
Joel 3:S by those who can read
hope all of you who wrote me about
it will excuse the mistake.
The Newton county union met with
the Pine Grove local June 26th and
27th. Messrs. Haynie and High
tower were to come but never came,
and President Hightower sent a lect-
urer in his place. win close.
Lovingly yours.
EVA MCGEE.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-08-14
EDlNRURc, MISS.
Dear Advocate:

Dear Advocate:
AS my letter escaped the waste
basket before, will ask for more
space in the dear old Advocate, the
best paper we get. I love to read the
many nice letters from the cousins.
i am in school now an enjoy going to
school more than anything else. !
have three little pets. How many of
the cousins have that many? The
one ! love best is my books and /
have two more that are not so nice.
The first is a good hoe in the spring
and cotton sack in the fall. like
to help papa and brother all / can,
though, for they are so good to me.
II received the Hon. I'll. e. Blakeslee's
picture and also nice letter from
him. surely would like to see him.
He said he saw nice letter in the
Advocate from me and was glad to
know that little thirteen-year r-old
girl would have the courage to write
a letter for publication. / thank him
so much for his picture and compli-
ments Papa and brother went to
Renfrow yesterday to hear the state
president and Mr. Wilson speak ]
know it was delightful day for papa
kept us UP until "A o'clock last night
telling us about the grand speaking. ]
will ring off this time, and if T see
this in print will come again.
Wishing the Advocate and its many
readers much success, / beg to re
main,
Your little union girl,
ALMA BELL.