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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Texas Ranchman Evades Law With
Automobile and Lariat-Plenty of
Trophies as Witnesses.

Dallas, Texas.-Folks used to think
that Buffalo Jones was quite some
wild west performer OF course. he
is all right in a way. and little stunts
like lassoing lions and rhinos in the
African jungle land is. at least. out
of the ordinary: still. his work is
crude. At least. 1t lacks the final
touch of refinement and eclat which
marks the really finished performer.
Down on the plains Of Texas. north
of Big Springs. is the Soash ranch.
owned by the c. C. Slaughter COM
pany. r. L .(Bob) Slaughter. a mer'
chant, club man and all-round good
fellow of Dallas. Texas. is president
and general manager of the ranch
and. incidentally. is interested in the
automobile trade His favorite sport.
it seems, Is hunting animals.
Now, as matter of fact, 1t is
against the law to shoot antelope in
Texas. Slaughter is law-abiding
citizen. so he wouldn't shoot one for
anything. He simply gets out his
trusty auto, loads 1t with gasoline and
lariat and goes out after the game
He ties one ED of the lariat to the
steering post of the auto. He handles
the rope with one hand and the steer
ing wheel with the other. When ne
sights a bunch of antelope he simply
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
STORING EGGS ON THE FARM
New Yorker Discusses Question Of In
stalIlng Storage Plant for
Keeping Product.

"If there is money for the specu-
money in 1t for the poultryman"
This is the way Charles T. Hatch,
owner Of the White Leghorn poultry
farm at Waterville. N. Y, reasoned.
with the result that he Is making
preparations to install his own cold
storage plant. Recently he said to an
editorial representative of the Ameri-
can Agriculturist. when visiting his
farm:
THE crime Of the egg business is
the practice Of selling old eggs as
fresh gathered. | may send crate
of eggs to New York the day after
they are gathered and get no more
for them than neighbor who holds
his eggs three weeks before shipping
them. There should be a closer reg
ulation Of the sale Of eggs. Recently
in New York city saw a sign in front
Of grocery store offering fresh gath.
cred eggs at less than the wholesale
market had been for weeks.
81 have quoted an increase In the
demand for sterile eggs for consump-
ton. Fresh gathered eggs went into
storage in New York during April at
"a cents per dozen. They will proba-
bly, come out next December at 40
cents. figure that 1t will cost me
about 81 a case to carry my eggs in
cold storage from April until Deem
Der or January. Having my own cool
er can be certain that the cases are
turned daily, so that the yolk will not
stick to the she'll. Figuring the cost
of operating the cooler and the inter
est on investment. | believe | will
make good profit on storing 100 cases
month. which | gather on this farm
during the spring laying season. By
producing sterile eggs | will be able
to build up an exclusive trade"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
RATS CAUSE PLAGUE

question may arise whether the local
authorities may not have to compel
the assistance of individual owners
and occupiers in destroying rats on
their premises and rendering their
premises and food stores fairly safe
against invasion by rats"
In December, 1910, a systematic ex
animation Of rats from a belt of coun-
try round the infected districts was
carried out. Altogether 6.071 rats
were examined and none showed
traces of plague Rat f1eas from the
infected area were also examined, and
1t was found that the number per rat
is small. From 56S rats only 5S4 feas
were obtained, and Of these about half
were Of a kind that does not bite
man. The other kind readily bites
man and was found in many cases to
be infected. The test was made in
November. and it is not certain wheth-
er the comparative freedom Of the
English rat from feas holds good In
the summer
The probable channel by which
plague was introduced was infected
rats, imported with foreign grain. But
it Is pointed out that no other in
stance, with the possible exception of
Glasgow, has been known in this
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
LONELY WILD PIGEON

vinced that the wild pigeon. ectopistes
migratorius they call 1t. has gone
never to return. The other day, how
ever, Charles E. Hayden, an old-time
sportsman and bird student, told Ruth
ven Deane, president of the Illinois
Audubon society. that he had seen a
wild pigeon in Jackson Park and that
there was no mistake about It,"
About three weeks ago high school
teacher. a man who has made orni-
thology a study, reported that he had
seen a wild pigeon in Jackson Park.
The discovery was recorded in the pa
pers, but the scientists who had run
down hundreds of reports of this
kind, only to find a mistake had been
made, we're skeptical to the point OF
disbelief
Now comes Mr. Hayden. who knew
the pigeon when its tribe numbered
millions, to make positive statement
that a fine male bird of supposedly
extinct race was under close observa-
ton by him In Jackson Park for an
hour.
1t was 4:30 O'Clock in the morning
when Mr.. Hayden went bird study
ing" in Jackson Park He was as
founded when he saw the pigeon. He
knew the tribe was supposed to be
extinct, and that reward of $500 had
been offered for authentic knowledge
of the existence of a single nesting
pair. He made allowance for decep-
tive lights and shadows, conditions
which might exaggerate the common
mourning dove to the size and SEM
blance of its bigger relative, and then
was convinced that the stranger was
the wild pigeon which he had known
in youth.
There was another early morning
stroller in Jackson Park, Attorney F.
A. Pennington. and Mr.. Hayden called
him over to see the bird. Mr.. Pen
nington pronounced the bird wild
pigeon He is familiar with the bird
only from description and picture,
but he knows the mourning dove. the
only species with which the pigeon is
likely to be confused. and he knows
1t well. Mr.. Pennington said that
barring what appeared to be a mot.
ling OF the feathers on the back of
the neck of the bird was wild pigeon
to dot
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
First Cases Appeared Nearly
Ten Months Ago..
fsfected Rodents Imported With Grain
Held Responsible-War of De-
struction ls Being Strong
Iy Urged.

London.-Three reports of the ex-
tremest importance, dealing with the
suspected cases of human plague in
East Suffolk, and more especially with
an epidemic Of plague in rats. were
issued the other day by the local gov
eminent board with a covering letter
by DR.. Newsholme, the medical off.
Ger Of the board
The history of the outbreak, which
has been the subject of many articles
In the Daily Mail. is as follows: On
October 2. 1910. four cases of pneu
monte plague were notified to the
board at Preston in Suffolk. All four
persons affected died, and it is a rea-
sonable inference" says Dr. News
holme, that the cases may have been
plague; and there is a further posi-
bility that two previous limited out,
breaks Of illness in the same part Of
East Suffolk may also have been
plague"
On investigation being made 1t be-
came clear that rats were infected
Rats and hares found dead were bacte-
r1ologically examined and proved to
have had plague. At first the infect
ed animals were found only in the
portion Of the Sanford rural district
between the Orwell and the Stour. But
In the middle of November the Wood
bridge, Cosford and Tendring dis.
tricts were also affected.
From the first it was realized that
grave significance attached to the
presence Of focus of plague In 70.
dents in East Suffolk" DR.. Newsholme
says, and the local authorities were
urged to show activity in meeting the
danger. Other sanitary authorities in
England were warned. but though rats
| from various parts were examined
none of them were found to be in
fected. In the infected area rat de.
struction has been hampered by the
failure Of some owners of property to
cooperate. 1t is suggested that the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
The Houseworker,s Hands.

If you are obliged to have your
hands In water for a long time, SO
that the fingers become shrunken. dip
them in vinegar or pour 1t over the
hands and they will be restored to nor
NAL condition. To properly protect
the ends of the fingers the nails
should extend little beyond the tips.
When the nails are too short the skin
Is apt to become rough directly I'M
der the nails. which makes 1t almost
impossible to keep them clean. The
white crescents at the base Of the
nail can be brought into view by gent
ly pressing back the cuticle every day.
File the nail to correspond with the
shape of the crescent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Cereals With Whipped Cream,

1t may not be generally known how
very delicious cereal is. these warm
days. served with whipped instead of
plain cream. Have the cereal only
warm, or absolutely cold. if desired
Just warm seems to blend rather bet
ter and be more digestible. 1t looks
inviting to the tagging appetite to see
an individual saucer piled with the
foamy mass, almost concealing the
more material food beneath. A sprin-
Killing of sugar, for those who care for
it, tops it off. prefer salt myself. 1t
is also worth mentioning that it takes
Just about half the cream as the other
way.-From the Designer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Nodded Rice.

Cook the rice until soft in plenty
sailed water. If the water Is all al
sorbed and each grain is separate an
dry the dish will be more delicale
Let the rice partly cool; to one pin
add half cup of sugar. a saltspo0l
of cinnamon. the beaten whites
two eggs and teaspoon of gelatin
dissolved in one-third cup of hot W
ter. Mix. pour in a wet mould an'
chill. Beat the white of one egg ven
light. stir into 1t gradually half c4
of powdered sugar. the juice OIL
quartered lemon and one cup
chopped raspberries. A more dellca1
sauce is made by straining the ri
ries through sieve.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
WASTED EGGS IN MINNESOTA
Farmer Loses on Average Two Out
Of Every Dozen That Hen Lays
Million Dollars Lost.

Two eggs out of every dozen laid
by Minnesota hens may be said to
drop through the holes in the farm
er's basket before they reach the mar
ket. In other words, while the hen
sees to 1t that every egg she lays is
worth taking care of. the farmer
takes proper care of only ten. The
aggregate loss from this cause
reaches over a million dollars annu-
ally. Nearly all those eggs may be
saved by better arrangement Of
poultry houses, better system in
collecting eggs and by cooperation in
quick marketing. Several egg asso-
Citations are showing us how to do It.,
and some day nearly all that million
dollars will nestle in the farmers
pocket instead Of going to waste.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01

II the young turkeys prefer to roost
in the big tree In the yard, let them.
Geese and ducks are noisy, but
what's the difference as long as they
can be sold at good price?
Most hens lay irregularly during the
molting process. and little can be
dore to remedy this state OF affairs.
The advantage of an early mott is
to Fave hens all feathered out and
strong and active before cold weather
starts.
In order to ventilate the incubator
itself experienced users say that 1t
should be put in a well ventilated
room.
The profit in ducks depends on how
quickly they get their growth. They
ought to be ready for market in ten
weeks.
1t is a good plan to get the young
chickens to roosting In the poultry
house early, before they form ether
habits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
TWO GOOD DINNER Dishes
Recipes for Lamb Chops With stus,
Tomatoes and Stuffed compot. -
of Apples.

Lamb Chops With Stuffed ron..
Select nice loin chops about on
inch thick; remove all extra fat -"
son with salt and pepper; cover VII
flne, sifted bread crumbs: Law on
rack in baking pan. For each oboa
take firm but ripe tomato. cnt w
Gle around the stem and Renew
scoop out a little of the inside. 81
the cavity with fine bread crumhs ss
soned with salt, pepper and a pt,,.
melted butter, a few drops OF lernoS
juice and a little minced parsley =
desired little sugar may be dronraa
into the tomato before stuffine :.
Cover with the circle cut off ploo-
a tomato on each chop and bake in
hot oven from 20 to 80 minutes. Thu
is delicious served with creamed no,a
toes
Stuffed Compete of AppIes-Selac,
large juicy apples OF equal size fnin
pins are BEST, pare and core them
leaving the apple whole; lay them ~
a mixture OF lemon juice and brandv
until they have acquired the taste.
then cook them three parts done in
syrup OF sugar and water; drain cara
fully and bake few minutes in
quick oven; when done but still hot
fill the centers with pineapple lam
with few chopped almonds added.
cover each apple with a jelly pro.
duced by boiling down the syrup in
which the apples were first cooked
with a very little more brandy. This
syrup will give the apples a beautifu
glazed appearance. Arrange the an.
Piles on a dessert dish and serve with
whipped cream poured around them
or form apples in shape of a doma
and cover with a meringue of beaten
whites OF eggs, powdered sugar and
vanilla. sticking over the top sweet
almonds cut in lengths. Place in oven
until meringue is delicate brown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01

country of the spread of plague from
ship rats beyond the limits Of port.
This is reassuring, the more so as If
there had been any such spread it
would have been indicated by exces-
sive mortality in rats.
The evidence appears to indicate
that rat plague has been present for
several years in East Suffolk. Never
theless, during that time only three
very limited outbreaks of probable hui
man plague have occurred, showing
that under the conditions there exis-
tent human infection Is an excep-
tional and, as 1t were, an accidental
phenomenon. AS is well known, the
possibilities Of spread of plague from
rats to man are much smaller In this
country than in India"
Bubonic plague is spread by rat
tleas Pneumonia plague. however,
can spread from human being to hui
man being, especially where the do
nestle conditions are uncleanly. The
precaution of regarding all cases of
pneumonia In a suspected district as
plague, obtaining meteorological an
alysis and securing isolation is recon-
mended.
"A considerable outbreak Of human
plague might be anticipated" DR..
Newsholme concludes. IF such fail
ure to recognize early cases occurred
in district in which the conditions
favored spread by direct infection
by means of fleas."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
FEAT OF A MODERN COWBOY

throws the throttle wide open. goes
down among them and deftly plants
his moose over the best one in the
herd To prove that this isn't fish
story, Bob has plenty of trophies and
witnesses.
In a recent letter to his brother.
telling of trip he made in the early
part of the month. when he took his
father out to Soash. he says: my
tires are giving wonderful satisfac.
ton. got two more antelope last
week. This makes six we have caught
without even a puncture, and you can
imagine what a hardship that turf
work is on tires at the speed ante
lope generally force you to USE"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01

member of the fork being formed with
an open-sided loop and a bent men,
Der projecting upward parallel with
the shank A ring at the top of this
hanger provides for the passage of a
rope or thin rod on which 1t can be
moved backward and forward to any
point desired. To hang up chicken
on this hook one foot is passed
through each OF the open loops. which
are Just narrow enough to keep the
chickens feet from slipping through
and thus suspend 1t. II there are not
enough hooks to go around so that
there is one for each fowl. two birds
can be strung up on hanger as easily
as one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Cedar Chest,

Get large pine packing box from
the grocer. Hinge on the lid and put
ty up the cracks. Purchase a bottle
of oil of cedar from the druggist and
paint the inside of the box. being sure
that the oil soaks into the cracks and
crevices. Use the oil plentifully, and
when thoroughly dry, line the box
with cambria; cover the outside with
any preferred material. The oil of
cedar retains its odor for years, and is
IS piuch disliked by moths as the &C.
lar wood itself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
MAN INvENTS STEAM COOKER
Ingenious Little Stove That Is Do
signed to Be Attached to
Steam Pipes.

With coal and gas and even cleo.
tricity used for cooking. a Missouri
man saw no reason why steam should
not be turned to the same purpose.
Accordingly he invented the steam
cooker shown In the illustration. This
little stove can be attached to a
steam pipe in the house by connecting
up pipes which run through the bot
tom or body member. The top of the
lower section will thus be heated 50
that it can be used to fry on willis
the inside can be used as an oven. IN
addition to this there is a box.liks
compartment which rests on top Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Lyonnalse Eqqs.

Peel and chop fine 2 mediums,
white onions. and cook them gel
in one-quarter of cup of butter "
they begin to color Stir In one 'as
spoon of -four, then add graduaiiy
cup of hot milk. chicken or veal s'..
and stir until smooth and thick =
son with pepper. salt and a specaa''
powdered mace; add six hard Do~
eggs cut lengthwise into quarters =,
thoroughly. turn out carefuiy
squares of buttered toast. sprlp,
with chopped parsley and serve
once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
DANISH POULTRY TRAP NEST
System Commonly Used in Denmark
to improve Laying Qualities of
Fowls Is Shown Herewith.

The trap nest most commonly used
by Danish poultry keepers, who have
adopted this system very largely for
improving the laying qualities Of their
fowls, is shown in the Illustration.
The nest, which may be built in sets
or even in two tiers, stands upon legs,
F F, two feet from the ground. The
nest, A. can be placed either at the
back OF the box, as shown in the cut.
or at one side of the trap. If used
as a single nest the top, H, may be
hinged. so that the hen can be taken
out that way.
When a hen wishes to enter she
flies on to the lighting board, B, which
is about three inches narrower than
the entrance, leaving IA inches clear
space on each side She walks along
It to the rear and in so doing tips
the board which is hung on the pivot,
E. down an inch or two to the stop G
This raises the further end of the
lighting board and releases the hinged
support, c. which drops down and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Jelly Hint.

To give variety to plain apply le4
the rose geranium will add a dam
flavor. Allow a clean, large leaf 70 "
quarts, added to the boiling juice
little before the sugar Is put IN
move in three or four minutes. ~
whole cloves to the same quantity
juice or piece of stick cinnamon
finger long. will give apple 1eli!
piquant taste which will be hAe
Sprigs of mint used in the same y,
will surprise the family pleasan'
when they are served mint jelly NJ
roast lamb or mutton.-Harpers
Ear.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Married over Three Phones.

Coin, Ia.-Marriage by telephOne,
with the clergyman in one town. the
bridegroom and the bride-to-be In two
others, is an innovation In weddings.
Rev H. B. Mtinton. in the study here,
married George Prentice, at his home
in Northboro, and Miss Mary Dewitt,
in her home in Blanchard Coin is
five miles north of Blanchard and
Northboro three miles west. The bride
and bridegroom. each holding a phone,
answered the customary questions
and each heerd the minister pro-
nounce them husband and wife.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Bicycle Ralks Wild Cats.

Tacoma, Wash.-Returning on a b.
cycle from summoning a physician to
attend his father Jesse Chadwick was
attacked in the outskirts of Tacoma by
three wild cats Chadwick interpGsed
tue machine between the beasts and
himself and escaped The bicycle was
found with the tires chewed Off
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Using Sulphur Ointment.

Sulphur is too severe a remedy to
be applied to young chicks it burns
and eats into the tender skin. Upon
old fowls sulphur ointment may be
used. This is made by heating the
sulphur and lard together and pour
ing off the top for use, leaving the
sulphur in the bottom of the pan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Care Of Chicken Yard

The poultry yard should be plowed
or spaded up every two weeks or so.
BY exposing the under soil to the sun
It keeps pure and the chicks enjoy it.
Ever notice that Immediately the
chicken yard is spaded up the birds
begin to make dust holes. How can
they do this on hard ground?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Care for Market Poultry,

More careful attention should be
given to the dressing, packing and
shipping of poultry by the farmers
than is generally given. Uniformity
is one great thing with market poul-
try and generally the most saleab.e
is the medium-sized bird having a
plump and shapely body.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
GHOST IN MINE WAS OLD cow
Workers In Shaft In Pennsylvania
Thought Place Was Haunted When
They Heard Odd Noises.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa.-Workers for the
Kingston Coal company thought the
mine was haunted when they heard
believing and other strange noises
coming from IN old working. Others,
Drawer and less superstitious, went to
he assistance of Mrs. Patrick Fogar-
VS. COW, which had strdSed from
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Connects With Steam Pipe.

the lower chamber and which has
hinged cover which fits so closely
to make 1t steam-tight. This COW
provides for the retention of heat
the compartment, the same as in q
oven. and makes 1t especially uset
for certain purposes. such as preser
ing and the like OF course. the steal
cooker is designed primarily for u;
in houses which are equipped Wit
steam heat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Only Survivor Of Species Be-
Iieved to Be in Chicago.
Reward of $500 Offered for Any Pair
and Public is Warned: Don't
Kill This One If You
Find It."

Chicago.-Is there wild pigeon in
Jackson Park? Is an individual bird
OF a species once numbered by the
millions, but now supposed to be ex
tinct, making Chicago its summer
home and thereby reviving hope that
somewhere there are others and that
the pigeons one day may come bach
to their own?
The story Of the temperance Of
the bird has much to give 1t the color
of truth. Most scientists are con
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
TUB FEED BOX FOR POULTRY
So Arranged That Twelve Hens Can
Get Around implement and Eat
Without the Least Crowdine.

Secure some empty butter tubs OF
the heaviest wood you can find. with
heavy oak or galvanized iron hoops.
Bore a number Of holes in these, five
inches from the bottom, and saw down
from the top to these holes. leaving
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
ButtermlIk Corn Bread.

One pint of buttermilk, one
spoonful each of soda and sal.
well-beaten egg, one heaping pln.
cornmeal. One heaping teaspOu y
OF sugar may be added If liked 4 I.
in a dripping pan or gem pans
quick oven.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Board for Goose.

Youngstown. O.-Judge Brandmiller
will decide whether M. j. Strawiarski
can collect board for goose which
wandered onto his premises and
which he fattened in expectation of
feed, but which was later claimed by
it's owner, M. Susman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Value of Cock,

The price of cock does not always
determine his value and the buyer
must know what he is buying or find
he is paying cut his good money to no
purpose.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-01
Dust the settlno H.,

Dust the setting hen with insect
powder several times during incuba.
tion, and especially just before hatch.
Ing; then the young chicks will not be
troubled with Zee right at first.