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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Know Any Boob Catchers?

arc about to dine and tries to work
you for a dinner. If he is able to get
your auto for a little outing with some
OF mis- friends he is q boob catcher.
The male boob catcher must be
well dressed and plausible in his talk.
His success requires the same quail
ties which are most appreciated by
the flim-famners who once worked
the Brooklyn bridge for victims.
There are lot of male boob catchers
In the vicinity of Long Acre square
and they are always on the lookout
for new victims.
The term. however, is used more
generally In connection with chorus
girls. In fact. 1t is supposed to have
originated with the chorus. In theat-
rical slang the girls refer to a stage
door Johnnie or any "masher" as q
boob.
Boob" is supposed to be an alb.
breviation Of BOBBY" which requires
no further translation since every one
knows the use of the word in connec-
ton with euchre. In which the poorest
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
FARMER HAS NEW VEGETABLE
Tenncsscean. Says He Has at Last
Raised Observation-Disclosures
Combination.

Humboldt, Tenn.-Henry P Cole.
a prosperous farmer of this vicinity
promises to rival the great Burbank
in marvellous feats Of plant raising
His latest innovation is a combina.
ton tomato and pepper plant, which
will enable the lover of the delicious
fruit to abandon the antiquated meth.
cd OF using pepper, it being only
necessary to slice the new proSuct
and it is ready for use.
The tomato patch from which the
freak tomato was taken is in close
proximity to field of peppers, and it
is supposed by the plant raisers Of
this section that the pollen of the
two was mixed during the blooming
season. The physical construction Of
the "peppermato," as it has been local
ly dubbed, is peculiarly interesting.
AS if taking into consideration the
tastes of every one, nature so ar
ranged the fruit that the pepper part
may be separated from the tomato,
and those who fear the i'll effects of
pepper upon human vitality may raise
the fruit for market purposes and at
the same time remove the pod from
the few which they may personally
consume.
The "pepperma:o" resembles the
poverbial Siamese twins, being a per-
feet specimen Of tomato species. to
which is grated full pod of pep
per. 1t is thought that the new plant
involves principles which will be OF
interest to scientists.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Varieties of Sweet Pea.

Sweet peas have sc divisions ard
some 800 subdivisions. In California,
where almost all the flower seeds are
grown. one farm Of 500 acres is given
up to the production of sweet peas
alone. The total production yearly is
about $4,000 pounds. and even when
this amount is augmented by the yield
from smaller farms, 1t is almost i'm
possible to meet the demand. Sweet
peas are the most popular flowers In
America for home gardens. except the
nasturtiums. and even these cannot
always compete with the sweet peas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

The latter seems to be a very descrip
tive name. AS is more or less gen
orally known, the botanical family to
which the mustards belong also takes
IN some very useful cultivated crops.
such as the turnip plant, the rape, cab
tSge caulifover and radish. The
hare's-ear mustard is one Of the black
sheep of the family that bears a con
siderable resemblance in LEAKAGE to
ward its estimable cousin, the cab
bage plant, the leaves of the young
plant being fieshy In appearance and
Of much the same color as the leaves
Of 4 young cabbage.
This is weed quite general
throughout the West, and spreading
raridly. 1t bears a creamy-white
flower about the end of June and rip.
ems its seeds in August and Septem.
Der. The plant developers quite a stiff.
why stem when ripe, ard during its
growing period it takes up consider
able room, crowdinS out other plants
and making a heavy drain upon the
moisture content of the soil
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
STRANDED IN PARIS

10000 Americans have attended the
passion play at Oberammergau. Furth-
ermore, one must take into considera-
ton the thousands of Americans who
couldn't see the passion play if they
wanted to.
Every returning steamship now is
crowded to the gunwales, and, conse-
quently, the number Of stranded
Americans is larger than ever. OF
those who become prisoners, the un-
willing are the tourists who have
failed to engage return passage on
the steamships. Owing to the gen.
eral exodus of tourists in the autumn
the steamship companies are unable
to accommodate these people who
have trusted to luck to get tickets at
the last moment. Then the money
that was set aside for their passage
goes to pay for their prison fare"
and for begging" cables to friends at
home.
Occasionally one of these unwilling
prisoners degenerates into a willing
prisoner. Hopelessly stranded, the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
-eres- -. 1000 $500 $50.
Cheap Phosphate.

Tests in the use of phosphates al
the various experiment stations tend
to show the value of the cheaper
forms of the material. such as finely
ground phosphate rock. Recent trials
at the Maryland station produce a
slightly higher total average yield
with the insoluble Phosphate as with
the soluble forms, and at about half
the cost. Stag phosphate meal pro.
duced better results than bone meal,
and at less cost. The ground phos.
plate rocks produced especially good
results when used for grass, and the
experiment suggests the advantage Of
using this material in seeding down
grass land needed to be plowed again
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
kRnE
aW1NO5f1zsS:

A solution Of borax will kill cab.
bage worms without injuring the cab.
bage.
Store early-dug potatoes in q cool,
dark place. They will keep until
Christmas.
Frequent watering of the teams
during harvest is good insurance
against sunstroke.
Clean up the weeds and rubbish
outside the houses and there will be
less insects inside.
The grssshopper and the dry yea,
harvest the crop without cost fol
Irvine and threshing.
II you have some fine tomato vines
ON which the fruit Is being sun-scalded
Ok them up little shade.
A good mulch OF manure now win
be Of great assistance to newly plant
ed rhubarb and asparagus.
Every possible aero should be suu.
mer fallcwcd or early fall pIowed-
and narrowed at the same time.
Fall blowing helps to destroy the
grasshopper broods that otherwise
would do damage another season.
Eureka has again proved desirable
potato variety In the West this year
It is medium early potato and keeps
well.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Male Specimen Must Be Well Dressed
and Plausible In Taik-Fits
Chorus Girl.

New York.-There Is a new slang
term in town and it is eloquent and
pregnant with meaning. 1t isn't very
respectful. but it means a whole lot
when applied to. any of the frequent
ers of upper Broadway. where 1t orig
mated.
The idea." declared an indignant
chorus girl as her dearest chum pass
ed her by without even a nod do
you know what that girl called me
yesterday when suggested that we
call up Harry and get him to take US
to dinner? She said was pretty
good boob catcher"
That's 1t; boob catcher. II you hap
pen to be chorus girl and get some
one>to take you to dinner then you're
female boob catcher.
The male boob catcher is the friend
who is waiting In front of the bar for
you to buy him drink. He Is the
chap who always coughs when you
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Help Queen Mary's Bill"

ton Is urged by our customers against
using the plumage Of birds killed for
food, but these customers are discour
aging the slaughter of humming birds
and birds of paradise by steadily re-
fusing to purchase hats in whose dec
orative schemes they appear"
You would be surprised" remarked
another mil,iner, Ito know how the
sentiment against the indiscriminate
slaughter Of beautiful birds has de
veloped among our fashionable pa
irons. There are many, of course, who
will have feathers at any cost, and il
the bill prohibits the importation OF
birds of gay plumage these ladies. in
stead OF patronizing London millinery
establishments, will so over to Paris
for their headgear."
These two extracts from interviews
in quarters least expected show that
Queen Mary's BILL" as it is coming to
be called, will probably become a law
without much opposition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
FLOWERS IN A WINDOW BOX
If No Provision Has Yet Been Made,
Do Not Forego Pleasure Before Il
Seems Too Late.

If there are some windows about
the house where you would like to
have some plants growing, and no pro.
visions have been made for boxes for
them, don't forego the pleasure be-
cause 1t seems to be late in the sea.
son. Use Coleus instead of towering
plants. A row of the yellow variety
about the outside of the box, with
scarlet in the center will make your
window brilliant with color, and as
these plants are of rapid growth you
will not have to wait long for results.
They VIII often be found more salts.
factory than Towering plants, because
their richly-colored foliage will take
the place of flowers, and 1t will be in
evidence at all times; while few flow.
ering plants will afford constant
show of color. The gray Centaurea
and the orange yellow Pyrethrum
("Golden Feather') can be used with
the scarlet and yellow varieties of Co
leus. with fine effect.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

most eccentric old chap"
kht the youth, but after one or
attempts to start a conversation
pmored the old mans mood.
streets of Lukesdale were a
to the town, and this helped
pit deal, because the lights were
icuously inadequate. The little
seemed to have been laid out
one street.
last the two drew near a large
Pie. aristocratic in appearance
owering majestically above it's
bors.
pr destination" said Warren,
hg.
as now dark. The windows of
puse were ablaze.
the broad patti leading to the
ps veranda the two strobe. A
of girlish laughter came sud-
put to them. and Warren again
3D.
au understood that my aunt
lone" remarked Hampton, un.
she must have company, I"
yea the old gentleman dryly.
certainly isn't her voice"
nd picture of his glum rela.
arp featured. suspicious eyed
Tor an instant before the
eve of Hampton. Warren was
Miss Wade must be entertain.
fn surprised the youth by
up to the door. and in a
at home manner. filaging 1t
EN-. "
he wheezed. dramatically
Hampton. dazzled BY the
beyed the voice OF tho old
IN followed him across the
r. This is Mr.. Hampton Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

latter make desperate attempts to
earn a livelihood In Paris. a city that
offers employment only to the most
Partisan Of foreigners. On the boule-
wards you frequently are accosted by
an obvious American, who either sells
questionable picture cards. offers to
show you what you shouldn't see, or
asks you for money that you probably
haven't got.
In fact, the begging American is
now an institution in Paris. He halls
from the same town that you do; he
knows of your father; perhaps he
once worked on the staff of the lead.
ing daily. There is only one dodge to
get rid of this broke" compatriot--
give him the address of some one you
know or don't know, who, you tell
him, will be interested In his case"
The name you give should be, OF
course, that of an artist who is starv.
ing and who has a sense of humor,
and there are plenty of them.
Though the willing prisoners are on
the increase, it is a fact that this year
comparatively few Americans have
been stranded in Paris through fail
ing to engage their return passage
The actual number is a record.
Nowadays not only do many Amer
leans pay their European hotel bills
railroad fares and steamship tickets
before leaving New York, but their ex
penses are figured SO closely that they
arrive back in New York with just
about uptown carfare in their pockets
To those who figure too closely the
rawnshops of Paris are boon. a
watch often pays for an emphatic
cable.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
4 employed by Contractor to
Fte Property Uncovers Pot
Containing Gold.

pt OF ground in a suburb near
h Paris, France, has been
|uantity of gold, which will
ive rise to some litigation as
NIP. A workman employed
FACTOR was digging up the
u came upon an earthen Dot
Eer' When he opened 1t he
that IT was filed with small
n.iranc gold pieces. He told
ctor. who removed the Dot
Pntents to his house. A few
'ne same workman un.
y moro pots like the first.
ten and twenty-franc gold
employer again took charge
sure and removed It to his
'o'ai amount Of gold In the
Is said to be about 100000.
20 French law. part Of a
I'VE belongs to the actual
anotner part to the owner
nd' TIE workman naturally
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
USES FOR GASOLINE ENGINE
Device Of Six-Horse Power viii DC
More Work Than Dozen Men
With Pitchforks.

The Denver Republican prints the
Illustration shown. This device is at
work on the Washburn Jersey farm,
and the Republican says:
THE gasoline tank is half buried in
the ground at some distance from the
engine on account of the danger of
an explosion. The little engine, a six.
horse power one, works faster and
better than a dozen men with pitch.
forks, and those who study agricul-
tural conditions declare that the new
machine will prove of great value in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

His Peculiar Predicament
By STACY E. BAKER
Copyright. 1910, by Associated Literary Press

~1ukesd-a-a-ale!" shouted the con-
ductor.
/ The fussy, little old gentleman with
he numerous packages. and the tall.
broadshouldered youth occupying the
Ieat in front of him. hastily seized
+beir belongings and bolted for the
Aoor. Lukesdale is small stop.
Hardly were the two safe on the
+ough boards bounding the station be-
lore the older mans parcels began to
Lin and slide in an awkward way.
Ind but for the hssty assistance OF
he other. the majority Of them would
have fallen.
Thank you," wheezed the sub
brbanite. You are a stranger here
&bout, are you not?"
This is my first trip to Lukesdale."
miled the young man. He reached
|or his card case, then realizing that
would be a physical impossibiiity
Ipr the old gentleman to accept it
4nd retain possession Of his pur-
thases, he said:
MY name is Hampton. have an
HINT living here whom I shall visit.
tfl you direct me to the residence of
Hiss Cornelia Wade:"
The other eyed his companion curl
1usly. A half smile flashed or his
lbs.
81 go right by the house." he an
Eered. MY name is Warren.
neased to make your acquaintance
hampton. I hope we shall know each
6ther better before you leave town"
1t was now about nine o'clock in
e evening and beginning to get
rk. Hampton was thankful ;or the
mpany of the other. and having
Mining but his own light suit case
carry, attempted to relieve his
ide of some of his load.
10 this the old man strenuously
jected. I'm used to it," he pro-
ted. do this stunt almost every
kht"
thereafter he was strangely reti-
BIT. breaking out into an occasional
PICKLE. but essaying few words.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Mishap Often Occurs to Amer
leans in Big French City.
Many Tourists Fail to Engage Return
Passage and Are Unwilling Pris-
oners-StearsF1ip Companies
Unable to Carry Them.

Paris.-It will come as surprise
to many Americans to hear that every
year few of their compatriots are
actually prisoners in Paris and Lon
don. There are two classes of pris-
oners, the willing and the unwilling;
neither is to be envied, even though
confined IN city of pleasure.
There is no doubt that the number
of Americans touring in Europe is
greater this year than ever before.
1t is impossible to obtain the exact
figures, but one can realize the mag
nitude of the invasion when it is
known that up to date more than
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Stacking Hay.

putting up hay quickly in the face of
an impending rain. The engine was
made especially for the hay stacker.
with a view to much moving from
lcld to field and considerable hard
usage. AS seen In operation at the
dairy farm yesterday the machine was
tossing the hay into great stacks as
fast as the hay could be hauled from
other parts Of the field by four teams
with sleds."
1t Is said that this engine will do
twice the work that is possible when
horses are used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
KS HAS TREASURE TROVE

expected to get his share of the treas
ure, but his employer. 1t is alleged, has
refused to look at the matter in that
light. The result is that the actual
finder. who is too poor to retain law
yer, has applied for leave to sue in
lorna pauperis. AS to the original
owner of the gold, he or she is sup
posed to have been some person who
hid 1t In the ground during the war of
1870. and probably persisted in those
troubled times. At any rate, the right.
full heirs to tn, pots of gold would not
easily be traced.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
New Rua Blood Poisoner.

Pottsville, Pa.-Frank Ebach may
lose his right hand as the result of be-
ing stung by new bug of greenish
color, much resembling a mosquito.
which is now as much of pest in
Schuykill county as the seventeen
year locusts. There are scores of vic
tins In this vicinity and blood pois-
oning has been caused in several in
stances.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Cures Of Skin plrhtheria-

London.-A series of remarkable
cures of diphtheria of the skin have
been effected by diphtheria antitoxin
at St. Johns hospital. Skin diphtheria.
which is impetigenous eczema caused
by diphtheria bacillus. was until the
present treatment was perfected, one
of the most intractable skin diseases
under antitoxin treatment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Arkansas Man Finds Pearl

Corning, Ark.-'James Gresham. a
blacksmith at this place, while fishing
In Lake Corning. opened a mussel to
get bait and found 15-grain pearl,
which Is beautiful, and he is holding
1t until the pearl buyers come again.
This is one of the few pearls found in
the lake. and is said by judges to be
worth 5000. This find will doubtless
start the pearl fishers at work on the
lake.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

Mount Vernon. Ill.-George Reid. a
pigeon raiser. disposed of large mum
Der Of birds recently and gathered .up
che eggs left In the nests and placed
them behind the kitchen range.
In two days half a dozen pigeons
were Matched.
The baby birds were taken to the
pigeon house and given to the old
birds with young ones and they give
promise to be as fine as any in the
flock.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

VIII Receive One Million immigrants.
Records of the port OF New York
since the beginning Of the year show
that the nation will receive one mil
lion immigrants before 1911 comes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Kill Wooichucks

XIII out woodchucks in cultivated
fields by putting carbon bisulphide In
q hole. closing all other holes and
smothering the pests. Keep the BIZ
sulphide away from fire and don't in
hale It,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
HARE's EAR MUSTARD WEED
Noxious Plant Is Quite General IN
Western Portions Of Country
Spreading Rapidly.

The hare's-ear mustard is most hap
PLY named. as the leaves-as will be
seen by the illustration-are very sim
liar IN shape to the ears Of hare.
This resemblance is not only given
recognition In the name 'hare's-ear
mustard" but also In some OF the
other common names applied to the
plant. as. for instance. In the names
"rabbitear" and "hare's-ear cabbage"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Good Investment.

Money spent for good roads is as
good an investment for improving the
farm as is money put into stock sheds
grain cribs, fences, seeds or anything
else that makes the farm pay.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
A Real HuNorist

II believe that man is a real hu.
morist."
What makes you think so?"
HE refrained from making a pun
on my name, and it's so easy to do"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

player gets the BOBBY prize. In Choir
US girl vernacular any one who can
be imposed upon is boob, and there
you are.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

I'VE are thinking of spending the
summer at Drearyhurst."
But why go to that lonely place 20
THE tickets seemed attractive. W,
can get them for $4.9S each"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09
Just as Good.

Chollie Spooner-Jimmy. can you
get me lock Of your sisters hair?
Jimmy-Nope. she locks her door
nights. But l en- tell you where she
buys 1t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

All cows do not like the same kind
Of food. neither will they do so well
as they would on some ether kind.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-09-09

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-21
KINGS CHECK GOES.
Theatrical Employer Sends Nat. Com.
the s7co: Stunts Starts.

CHICAGO April 2l.-Despite the
fact that President Lynch. OF the Ma
tional league. has protested against
allowing Catcher John King TO ap-
Ioar in vaudeville. the local theateg
which engaged the payer intends IN
hold him To his contract Noisy John
will make his first appearance on the
boards Monday
II think King has taken the right
attitude In the Whole natter said
w a Thompson. theatrical manager
,oday We rali,-u up the Office of the
Cubs today anG found out how 90
make out the s700 check To the ma
tional commission in payment OF
Kings fine The check will be cert
hcd today and forwarded to Cincln.
natl before night
However. ii the nationa! commits
sion refuses TO let John appear. it Is
my opinion thai he can make money
by appearing tor v.rular engage
ment ON the stage. don't see, ANY
way. how his appearance is going "a
hurt the reputation OF baseball ANY
more than Joe Tinker's appearance in
a one-act skit hurt il.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-21
WOMAN CROOK is BUSY
AMONG D.. A. R. DELEGATES
Two Rings. One Valued at $4,000,
Are Stolen From Two Daughters
In Washington.

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-A mys
terious woman crook wearing the in
sigma of the u \ Il, was the fore
most consideration in the minds OF
the daughters when today's session
OF the continental congress convened.
with million dollars worth of jew.
elry ON display
Two rings one a $4,000 diamond
and the other set with VARIABLE dia-
monds and sapphires, have been stol-
Ell from TWO OF the daughters whose
names are withheld during the ses-
sions. Today a squad OF detectives
"eombed" the crowd entering and
every woman was closely scrutinized.
The loss OF the Jewels recalled an In
cident OF Tuesdays session when
Pre- sident-GeneI%l Scott suspended all
business to say: There is a woman
in the hall who Is not member OF
the organization and il she does not
leave Immediately the police will be
called IN.
\ fashionably dressed woman fed
precipitately. The police would like
To fiud her
When the congress Is in session
there was a show Of iewelry that
would outshine royal court An ex-
pert has estimated the Daughters
wear over a million dollars worth OF
gems. Ms. John Miller Horton re-
gent nE the Bnffalo chapter. displays
iewcled orders and ornaments worth
$4,000