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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
PROTECT THE YOUNG CHICKS
Loss Through Depredatlons by Crows,
Hawks, Cats and other Enemies
May Be Avoided.

A covered coop or yard is advisable
on most farms for raising young
chicks. The loss through depreda-
lions by crows, hawks, cats and other
enemies is very large, and most of
this can be avoided by raising the
chicks in well protected coops or
Yards, says Farm and Home
A yard that will give sufficient pro
lection should be inclosed on sides
and top. The first three feet of net
ting should be of one-inch mesh, the
balance of two-inch. Either this net
ting or a board should be buried sew
eral inches in the ground, so that
skunks cannot dig under In a yard
20x40 200 chicks may be raised until
large enough to take care of them
selves.
Where breeders and individual
houses are used a small covered yard
should be attached to each house and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
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Bulky food serves to promote diges-
ton and health.
A ration rich in carbon will pro
duce too much fat.
1t is not necessary TO build elab-
crate poultry houses.
Too highly stimulating food is apt
to cause liver troubles.
Red beets, either cooked or raw.
are excellent for fowls.
The best preventives for mites are
cleanliness and sunlight.
Geese should have access to green
forage as early as possible.
Laying hens need plenty of pure
water, for an egg is about 80 parts
water.
Having chosen your incubator,
study the book of directions and fol-
low 1t carefully.
Food rich in carbohydrates tends to
the production of fat, and fat hens ara
not the best of layers.
1t is very bad policy to feed thu
hens nothing but corn; but 1t is be.
ing done by many. Feed variety.
The trap nest is the only devics
that will pick the laying from the non
laying hens with absolute certainty.
For all. the production of eggs is an
important object in poultry-keeping;
for the great number of people II IL
Tee : ain object.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Experiment In Minnesota.

At the Minnesota experiment sta
ton farm at Crookston, so Leghorn
pullets fed on dry mash from De-
cember IL to February IL, laid an av-
erage Of 1872 eggs per day at an aver
age cost of 7.3 cents per dozen. Dur
ing the same period similar lot on
a wet mash ration laid an average Of
1875 eggs per day, at cost OF 81
cents per dozen. With lots Of 100 hens
each, Leghorns gave total profit for
four months Of 1910 and Plymouth
Rocks Of $54.94. On ration Of corn,
oats, shorts and skim milk, IL Ply
mouth Rock cockerels In three weeks
time made an average gain per bird
OF two pounds. at cost of 4.S5 cents
per pound On similar ration a LOT
OF IL Leghorn cockerels made an av-
erage gain of LIS pounds per bird, at
cost Of 40 cents per pound.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Novel Collar.

The string ties which women are
wearing with their tailored shir
waists come in the loveliest of col
ors. The materials used are innumer
able. but all. of course, have the silky
finish.
A novel collar shows to good advan
tage string tie Of ciel blue corded
silk. The high. straight. turn-dowr
collar fastens in front Wide, vertical
eyelet Sits appear around the collar al
intervals of about two inches, and
through these is run the tie, which IL
knotted in front in four-in-hand fash
ion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
whats You-Frend Lke" Miss Cynthia nterestedly.

like Mis- Tyne breads the sewing ma
chine and a bolt of caliker like they
was typhoid smallpox"
"And last, but not least, tell me the
tale of Blossom, the lady of my heart,
the only person who really appreciates
me for my true worth, which is pep
permint candy in limited quantities
and shoulder cushioned in Drawn
and exalted in height. Blossom is a
lady of discernment and has the cour.
age of her predictions"
Mr.. Alan" said Miss Selma Lue as
she sat down on the step by him and,
picking up the little white calico bon
net he had let drop off the nodding
head of the lady in question, began to
plait the ruffie with caressing fingers.
they amt many people would tell
the story of her to. One way OF an
other. ! have shet up every soul on
the Bluff as has asked me. OF course
Miss Cynthie knews, fer people can't
help talking pitifulness to her, but the
rest Jest found her here, and that is
all they reed to know.
1T was a year ago last Christmas
1t happened to me and Charity to find
her. About dark when | was busy to
death doing up supper truck-as you
see that's my busiest time Of day
a girl come in here l never saw be-
fore ard she looked wild and white.
She carried a bundle in her arms, but
/ never suspicioned anything, so ]
lest sold her box Of crackers and
she went on out Then plumb forgot
her, as l .oughten to have done, for
she wasn't happy-seeming. and SIGH
as she oughter be on my mind"
mo RE CONTINUED)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

helpless victim of her enthusiasm
Blossom In his arms swaying with
sleep. The color of his face and ears
and the set Of his square jaw told the
tale OF his embarrassment which fiared
up into rage SURPRISING that which
burned in the bosom of his adversary
as she answered gently, very gently:
Thank you, Miss Selma Lue; l am
sadly in need of instruction in many
things" And with her chin in the air
and the suspicion of a tilt to her very
classic little nose, Miss Cynthia swept
out of the door without so much as a
glance either to the right or the left.
Now amt she the sweetest thing!"
exclaimed Miss Selma Lue as she
leaned out of the door and watched
the retreating figure with admiring
eyes, all unconscious of the snub and
the feelings of the snubbed. She's
Jest that good and kind and loving
that you couldn't hardly believe it,
could your"
mo, it's hard to believe that any
Dooy could be-like that! Does she
happen often in these parts?" an
swered Mr., Alan in a weak voice.
Why. she's our Miss Cynthie from
up on the hill-you know the big
house with the white pillars and the
long walks with box scrubs on each
side. Her ma, Mis- Jackson Page.
owns all this Bluff and most of the
land twixt here and the edge of town,
and she is one of the first families
though we all do come here from
Adam and Eve. They amt rich, be-
cause the city took a notion to grow
out west Of the University, and here
we are left jest high and dry except
for the car line which runs cars only
when it can't get outen it. Mr.. Jim Pc
tiers is conductor on one of EN- and
Mr.. Flarity is motorman on the
other, and they don't make but
six trips a day. We are all a-hang-
ing on here on count of the
boat landing and some of the men a
running on the river Looks like pros.
perity's kinder shying at US, fer Mis-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

r. HREE of the prettiest shapes
shown here. One might choose with
the eyes shut and be sure Of pos
sessing grace, style and real beauty
IN any of these. They fit we'll and are
only moderately large.
Hemp and milan appear to lead in
the point Of popularity, but there are
innumerable lovely models In other
braids as well-hair braid, pyroxylin,
chip, leghorn, tuscan, in fact every
braid, including the rough Japs, finds
a following, and there is no lack of
variety in size or shape.
The hair braids and hemps are
greatly favored for dress hats to be
trimmed with French plumes and lace
or ribbon-or both. Milans and hemps
are liked for big masses of flowers.
Many Of these trimmed with big
punches of lilacs are blooming in tri-
umph at Palm Beach just now.
A great many shapes are shown
with borders (called "fanges") of vel
vet, and some are faced with velvet.
Small shapes with upturned brims
nearly always are improved by vel
vet facing on the brim or coronet
The velvet fange is an undoubted ad-
vantage. adding finish and distinction
to the shape. It's placing Is matter
of perfect workmanship
1t will be noticed that crowns in
the hats are conservative; they are
not specially large or high or notice
able in any way. The achievement of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Now for Turned-Up Hats

Once more will 1t be possible to
see women's eyes and hair. Hat brims
still will be large, but they are to be
turned up. Hats with straw brims thai
turn up boldly In front, at the side OF
front and back are seen among the
models for the fast coming spring
time. They come in all sizes. One
of the new forms is IS inches long and
% inches wide. Extra large hats, how
ever, will be worn only be the extrem
lists. Even women are weary of them
for they have been carried to such alb.
surd measurements that they no long
er are picturesque.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
MEDIUM STYLES FOR SPRING
Coming Millinery vii! Offer Many
Choices, SO That Surely All
May Be Suited.

The woman who cannot find millin-
cry to suit her this season will indeed
be very difficult to please. Not In
many years has 1t been made possible
for women to be so sanely and, at the
same time. so fashionably hated as
at present
The styles are medium in all things.
Crowns are moderately high, brims
are neither too wide nor too narrow,
and trimmings are In no wise exag-
gerated.
The smart-looking turbans are most
attractive and come In variety of
models and colorings to suit every
type OF face AS rule, two colors
are combined. and sot infrequently
two fabrics besides the trimmings. A
soft, coarse, rather wide straw and
the sine braid of crinoline are favor
ed combination. The crown In folds
will be of the heavier straw and the
crushed brim of the crinoline or hair.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

Jackson Page can't sell a foot of her
land fer a decent price, and she's jest
downright land-poor, as the saying is"
rs Mr.. Flarity the Flarity who is
the owner of Carrots and his broth
err" asked Mr.. Alan. He had deposited
Blossom on the counter and she had
Immediately curled up In little bunch
and plunged into the depths of sleep.
He seated himself on the steps as he
questioned Miss Selma Lue about the
parental history Of the twins-any-
thing to get his mind off the scornful
lady Of the Hill mansion and give his
ears a chance to cool down.
Yes. and he is the most misfortun-
ate man | ever did know about some
things. His wife have had twins
twice and a tapeworm, and now she's
gone to the hospital to stay three
months to get cured of &c. The poor
thing wouldn't go until promised to
invite the babies fer visit while she
were away. All the others are dead Is
what makes her nervous about these"
Miss Selma Lue was s. busy dustlng
the row of bluing bottles that she
failed to see the effect of her naive
revelations of the domestic situation
in the Flarity household. "F'larity's
a mothering sort of a man and he
comes by and gifts the twins after
eight o'clock and takes them home fer
the night and leaves them on the back
stems with the cat when he has to go
on the very early morning runs. go
ont and git them right away as soon
as can slip on some clothes"
"Does Miss Clemmie spend the
night?"
ooh. no-Mis' Simmons don't bring
her over till after ten. She takes the
ten.forty car into where she washes
dishes fer the Women's Exchange
lunch. She has to stay until almost
shutdown. and comes home dead-beat.
don't want to say anything hard OF
Mr. Simmons, but 1t do seem ne uses
his family keerless like on good sal
ary."
what" inquired Mr.. Alan from
the doorstep, does the brute dor
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Causes of Failures.

Failure to eliminate the non-pro
ducers in your laying flock, filthy con.
dition Of the roosting quarters. i'm.
proper feeding, unjudicious selection
of your breeding males resulting in
loss of vitality and fertility Of eggs.
failure to investigate the origin of
feeding stock purchased, slack meth.
DDS of marketing your fowls and eggs,
ignoring the fact that bad as well as
good traits can be transmitted to the
progeny of your breeders and numer.
GUS other things go to strew the path
of poultry success with wrecks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

Saves Green Feed.

ing the other end and using small
straps Of leather to hold it shut Gov.
netting and hang 1t in a convenient
place high enough so that the fowls
cannot roost on it, yet so that they
can feed from it readily. Use hangers
of wood. tin or leather
This box will enable the fowls to
pick at the green stuff, whether 1t Is
clover, grass or chopped cabbage,
without danger of the mass becoming
soiled or destroyed by the chickens
scratching in 1t,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

The golden shades, which include lem.
on. ecru and leghorn. are preferred for
the crown, while the brim will be of
contrasting color, as blue. dark red
green or black.
No less attractive than the shapes
are the trimmings. The cockade of
chanticleer red velvet decorating a
hat of golden and black tones is an
example of smart, becoming lines. A
modified sugar loaf hat, the crown en-.
tirely concealed under tiny rosebuds,
and the brim OF black flexible straw,
is another pretty model A tiny
blackbird nesting on the left side is
the only trimming.
The fashionable trimmings are small
flowers, single quilts. small birds, me
dunn wings. soft ribbons and velvet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

grace in outline is the paramount idea
In spring shapes and is more highly
regarded than any other feature This
is good sign. So far there seems to
be an absence of frealdshness this sea
son, In any direction.
1t looks as if flowers were to catch
the fancy of all women young enough
to wear flower-laden shapes. They
are so pretty. Both the hats and
flowers come in great ranges Of lovely
colors. Milans in the yellow or nat.
ural color and hemps in all colors give
choice from grave to gay and all
the notes between.
There is shape for every face. 1t
is very essential to pick out the most
becoming one and this is a serio'
matter
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue, spinster grocery-store
Of the community. presides over an i'm
0romptu day nursery for the babies of
9he neighborhood in the rear of the
BOXES and are known as the Soap Box
babies" The fact that she is single
makes her somewhat of an object of
sympathy to the mothers. although pos
many of them One of her intimate
friends is Miss Cynthia Page daughter
or Widow Page, who lives in the white
Miss Selma and learns that she has ia
ken another Soap boxer" in. Alan Kent,
. young artist who wishes to establish
q studio in her barn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Individual Coop and Covered Yard.

the same device should be adopted
for individual coops. Make the frame
work of Turing strips 1x2 inches and
to feet long.
Cover the sides with inch mesh net
ting 18 inches high. Put a ridge pole
in the center, so that you can set
board shutters against them These
may be made of halfinch boards and
Will give needed shade, as we'll as
protection from storms.
This yard should be permanently
attached to the coops. After the
chicks are old enough to care for
themselves, let them out during the
day by raising up one end, and after
they go in at night they are easily
shut up. 1t is only ten seconds work
to move the coop daily two feet onto
fresh grass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
FOR CHILD'S WEAR IN SPRING
Dress of White Dlmlty Is About the
Most Dainty That Can Pos
sibIy Be Devised.

Tige and are sweethearts-all that
troubles me is that his old brown coat
never gets too old to wear. so can't
make him nice new clothes like what
mamma makes for me. This is my
new white dimity for spring Mamma
says she likes to have all her sewing
done by the time hot weather comes.
The dress has long blouse and double
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

ruffle on the skirt and this is my blue
sash | wear it when | have the blue
ribbon in my hair and usually l wear
pale blue or white stockings. Mamma
says these are Gibson" plaits over
my shoulders, and there are two mar
row insertions of lace down the mid
die of my blouse Mamma considers
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

width desired for the hopper, to
these are nailed boards to make an
open tray at the bottom. with the ball
ance of hopper Enclosed. The feed
placed in the top will automatically
replace that In the tray, as fast as
the tray is emptied. The tray should
not be too wide, about a two and one
half inch space is ample; then the
hens cannot spoil the grain by stand.
ing in the tray.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17

short sleeves the best for summer OF
winter. and she says she likes to have
the skirts of my dresses solid EN-
broidery because they are SO fluffy
Sometimes l wear kid shoes, but usual
ly black slippers-they'r SO sensibl.
and pretty, too. I'm six years Old
Anna M. Denniston In the Chicago
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Moisture In Incubator.

You can solve the moisture prob
lem, in an incubator. If you will keep
moistened blotter in the bottom of
the machine, or even above the eggs
If you can handily fasten 1t, so it will
be an inch or, so above the eggs
When the blotter dries out, moisten II
again
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Novel BAGS.

Bags of brocade suspended by Ions
twisted cords Of silk are modish. IL
some instances these cords are so long
that the bags hang below the knee
They are generally fitted up inside
with vanity outfit, looking glass, pow.
der box. nail file. coin purse, card
case. etc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
Geese More Profitable.

Geese will undoubtedly prove more
profitable than chickens or turkeys
considering the amount of the cost of
feed and labor, for they do not require
near so much care and attention aa
fowls and the feed is small consid.
Grafton, for their principal food ia
grass, weeds, clover, alfalfa and such.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
FEED HOPPER FOR POULTRY
Device Shown In Illustration VIII
Hold Several Days SuppIy-WIu
Be Found Handy.

Where 1t is desired to keep tAs
feed before the poultry, or any grits
or shell, the hopper shown in illus
tration will be of value. as this may
be built to hold several days supply,
says Homestead. BY constructing
partitions inside same. several hnda
of feed may be fed from the same
hopper
The sides are constructed In the
manner shown; cutting same from a
board, that is the same width as the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
GREEN FOODS FOR CHICKENS
When Scarce or Difficult to Obtain II
Is Wise to Allow None of Feed
to Go to Waste.

When green food is scarce or diff.
cult to obtain it pays to plan some
way to prevent its being wasted. Cut
two pieces for the ends of box, each
twenty-four inches long. getting prop
err curve by using a compass Make
the back of the holder of thin boards
four feet long and twenty-four inches
wide, and nail one end in place, hing
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
70 An. Martin Has No Objection.

II Abe Martin Has NO OoJec''on'
Link CLEARWATER says no man Kin
be religious when he's breakin' in q
pair O. new shoes. More'n half o. the
cocoanuts amt wot they're cracked
up to be-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-17
-.v,sea polItIcal Maxim.

A government Of the people for DO
ing me people by consent OF the
neone lie
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
A Bank Endorses Good Roads.

The First National bank of Moultrfe.
Ga. opens up a new field for helpful
ness and usefulness on the part OF
banks The following resolutions were
adopted by the directors Of this pro
gressive bank recently:
stWe- the officers of the First National
bank. do hereby heartily fndorse the
movement made by the chamber Of
commerce to improve the roads In this
county
THE First National Is always eager
to push any movement that will help
and gratefully benefit the working
people and the deserving farmers OF
Colquitt-
During this good road movement. II
at any time the deserving farmer sees
that 1t will be necessary to put up
new wire fence. build q new house or
improve his farm in any way. We
stand ready TO loan you the necessar!
money to make these improT elnentA
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
LOYALTY TO Employer


The don't care"-man is often found
about the store and can be found in
the ranks Of the travelling statesmen.
He is the man who looks after his sal
airy mainly and his expense account
which the house pays-and his prin-
cipal aim is to do just enough business
to hold his job. Such men are not al
ways the most loyal to the house they
represent They are always on the
lookout for job that will pay a great
er salary. They are always the class
that can pick flaws in the management
or the concern that employs them.
They always have grievance
against the ''old man." who in their
estimation never treats them fairly and
Is trying to get the most out of them
for the smallest amount of money.
never for once taking into considera-
ton that there is a duty that they owe
to the house they represent and that
il they exercise loyalty and good bust
ness judgment and will work faithful
iy they are sure to advance more
quickly than should they be forever
changing houses. Loyalty to employer
Is not to be lightly considered 1t
means much-it means faithfulness and
right performance Of every duty.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28
PROVIDING FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Towns Should Acquire Them In In
fancy Just as They Do Streets.


In many cities in this country the
engineering departments plot the
whole area Of the suburban sections
in anticipation OF future development,
showing sewer and street elevations,
street widths. etc. Park appropria-
tons could be made a part of this plan
ming and would be accepted by devel-
opers without question II shOrtsight-
ed they would not realize the value Of
such spaces in the sale Of their land.
but they could set their prices so as
to treat these parks the same as they
consider the areas set aside for street
purposes. In this way cities could
get all the park lands necessary with
out any cost whatever
THIS plan would apply only where
the operator undertook the opening up
and construction of streets on his own
account. In case streets are opened
and improved by the city and lands
contained therein condemned for street
purposes these parks could be includ-
ed in the same condemnation proceed
ings and the cost therefor assessed on
the abuttfng property, so that the city
would be in exactly the same position
with regard to the acquisition OF parks
as it now is with regard to the &C.
QUESTION Of streets.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-28

N THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASH
INGTON, IN AND FOR PEND oREILLE COUNTY
c. B. Westherby, Plaintiff, vs. Benjamin T.
Vaughn and Marguerite Vaughn, His Wife
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The st te of Washington to the said Benjamin
r. Vaughn and Marguerite Vaughn, His Wife,
Defends hts:
You and each of you are hereby summoned
10 appear within sixty days after the first pub
LEGATION Of this summons, to-wit: Within sixty
days after the 31st day OF August. 1911, and de
fepd the above entitled action IN the above
entitled court, and answer the com plant of the
plaintiff, and serve copy of YOUR answer upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff at his
Office below stated; and in case of your failure
so TO do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand OF the comp Iaint,
which has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The object is to forecIose certain mortgage
executed by the plaintiffs on the Ist day of
April, 1863, for the sum of $1,000 and Interest
81 Z per cent per annum on the southeast quar-
ter sex of Section fourteen IA of Town
ship thlrtF-one 81 North of Range forty
three 43 then part of Stevens county but
now OF Pend OreiIIe county. of said state, judg-
ment being prayed in the said sum of 1880
with interest from the lst day of October, 1910,
for the sum of $J2.64 taxes which the plaintiff
was required to pay. for attorneys fees and
costs. z. NJ. DYE.
Attorney for Plaintiff. p o. address, Rooms
and PostOfice Block, Davenport, Wash.
1877