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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
ECONOMY IN LAUNDRY
.lTTLE WAYS BY WHICH TO RE-
DucE EXPENDITURES.
3uylng Soap by the Box is a Good
Method-stationary Wringer At
tsehed to the Tub Is
Necessity.

Soft water. for use in laundry work
saves soap. clothing time. energy and
money
Buying soap by the box Is more
economical than buying it by the guar,
ter's worth.
Removing the soap from the box,
and piling il in such a way that il
will dry. causes It to wash away less
rapidly. and therefore it last longer,
than If not dried.
Having a firm. substantial wash.
bench, of a height suited to the work.
er. so constructed as to hold the tubs
securely in position, saves time and
energy.
A good stationary wringer, or one
which is SO made as to be clamped
securely to the tub. is a necessity.
When through using the wringer,
loosen the screws to relieve the pres.
sure on the rubber rollers; wash clean.
wipe dry and put 1t away where 1t will
keep clean until needed. Occasional.
ly cleaning the wringer with kero.
sene, and then washing with soap
suds. rinsing and drying, tends to keep
it in good condition.
The ironing-table should be of a
height suited to the ironer; not low
enough to cause the worker to stand
in a stopped position. nor so high as
to necessitate the lifting of the shout
ders while ironing.
The ironing-pad and sheet should
be perfectly smooth, and securely fast
ened to the table, if rapid. efficient
work is to be done.
Irons should be of medium weight,
smooth and clean. When through
using the irons, remove them from the
stove and set them on end in a dry
place to cool. When they are COOL
see that they are clean before putting
them away. Irons that are left on the
stove day after day are liable to be
rough dirty and unfit for use.
A slip for the ironing holder, made
of some coarse white material. is
convenient and desirable, because II
can be so easily Numbered.
Rub the iron, each time it is taker
from the stove. on a piece of clear
paper or cloth, before using, to pre-
vent the possibility of soiling oil
scorching the article to be ironed.
A clothes-pin bag, which can be
tied about the waist when hanging
out or taking in the wash. saves many
steps and keeps the clothespins clean
rope clothes-line should be taker
down when not in use, and kept in tn,
clothes-pin bag, where it will be pro
tected from dust and be handy whel
wanted.-Mary L. Bull, Extension Di
vision minnesota Agricultural College
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

for the connections and nothing more
to appear about II In the public
press?"
as this" burst out Gormly
quickly. rs this a compromise you
are offering?"
II am offering nothing" returned
Haldane lightly. almost indi1erently
81 am not in position to offer anything.
As | stated to you. am simply a citi.
zen who wants to see this unpleasant
matter removed from the papers,
where such things are discussed BY
Incorporate writer's without any real
comprehension Of the issues involved
and offer as the friend Of my friends
and. II | may so call myself. as your
friend. TO bring you two together
"You are not empowered to make
such a proposition?"
Certainly not" was the speeious
answer. II simply take advantage Of
the fortunate chance that gives me TIE
privilege OF your acquaintance - Dc
wtst conceive TO - most impor
tsns public service"
and you have no :-tsonal Interest
10 me matterr
Il have already assured you a. tc
tast."
Il will not accert any such oner
II Il should be made me by authority
I will not pay a single cent over and
above the actual cost OF building ths
switches and proper and reasonable
amount for the privilege OF the con
nection."
"Of course, you must make you
own decision. In that case, however
I fear you will never get the switches.
81 am quite sure that before ] 80
through shall have not only th'
switches, but"
Gormly paused. and looked his com
panion hard and directly In the face
But what?" said Haldane, nickini
the ashes from his cigar daintily. ans
speculatively watching the blue cur
of smoke that rose languidiy from III
end In the air.
Gormly thought quickly. He wa
not now deceived by the well assumed
Indifference Of Haldane. He was con
WINGED that there was something bacl
Of 1t; that the relation OF Haldane z
the whole affair was more than
mere casual one: that Haldane hal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

TO another conclusion. there Is a pow
err In this country greater than the
money power"
"And what may that be. sir?"
THE power OF the people"
In this instance. the people are al
ready on the side OF the Gotham
Freight Traction company"
Are they so?"
Certainly. Through their represen-
tatives they have voted them a fran.
chise under which the line has been
constructed and by which II Is oper.
ated through the provisions OF which
Il will be held"
Have the people surrendered their
rights absolutely to the Gotham
Freight Traction company"
a should say that they had"
Are they delivered. bound hand
and foot. 10 this corporation"
We'll. you put Il rather POLITICALLY;
bat In substance your remark Is trae. :
and have they no redress or re
coorSsg"
Certainly"
"Aad what Is thatT
4 haven't the sllga'sSt objection to
I 70 Jig you -hey cn revoke the
! fran ehise--at the skriTation Of the
ni1efy .nineyear tern"
Els that all they caa doG"
Absolutely all You see. therefore
n would b. quite hopeless for you 70
attempt 10 fight this corporation. even
with the alliance and support OF the
people. which Il Is BY NO means Ger
tain you could gain.
And that Is your anpreiadiced opin'
iony"
IT Is. Therefore ! urws upon you
the acceptance Of my offer To mediate
between you and them"
And you say your interest is purely
impersonaif"
Entirely"
Il am glaA. a. I said before. q
know that" returned Gormiy. BIO
cause I should not iiks 70 and myself
IN opposition 10 ons who haa mani
tested such frisndiinsss TO me a. you
have"
Haldane looked up suspieioualy
but Gormlys Appearances was abso
lutely guileless
For notwithstAnding shat you eel
me- the merchant continued. -ail 81
which IL doubtless true. propose q
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
KEEP CLOTHES LINE TAUT

The best clothes line from hemp
or cotton will stretch during the damp
weather. To save the trouble OF
tightening the line frequently, an cas-.
lily constructed device may be used.
The posts must be set solidly In
the ground. and well trampled with
fine gravel or broken rock or crock,
cry. Fasten the lines to the cross.
pieces at one end and let them run
through small puleys at the othe,
end. The loose end should drop
down about two feet from the cross.
piece and weight attached to il
which will always keep 1t taut and
trim.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
DEVELOPING LOVE OF ART
Have Children During Their School
days Acquire the Habit OF Visit.
Ing Picture Galleries.

small lassie was conducted by her
mother on a tour Of the Layton gallery
and the established etiquette for art
galleries In general was being includ.
ed as a part OF her instruction for the
day. Standing before q particularly
prosaic-looking canvas. she found II
convenient TO divert her mind BY
utilizing the brass railing as trap
eze-thereby developing the muscles
Of her back and arms.
What are you doing?" the fond
mother inquired. do you think this
Is a gymnasiumf You don't come TO
an art gallery to swing on railing.
You come 70 look at the pictures.
stand NJ there. II you want to come
again" The implied threat as Q
anality was effective so far that there
vas no question In the onlooker's mind
as 10 the treat the little lady evident
" regarded Wait to the gallery. That
4 the great point-to have children
during their schooIdays acquire the
habit Of visiting picture gaierieA
Then Il win be but q matter OF time
for the development of discriminative
appreciation. That and real affection
Cor the truly beautiful win follow los.
Ieaily
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Blackberry Bread.

Take loaf of stale bread. butter
one end, and cut off thin slice. The
bread must be quite stale. Continue
to butter and slice until you have
used the whole loaf II is always cas-
Ter and nicer to butter your bread be.
fore slicing. Remember this If you
ever have to make sandwiches. Put
one quart of blackberries In a sauce
pan with about one cupful of granu.
lated sugar and three-quarters of a
cupful of cold water Stew the Der.
ries on hot part of the stove until
they are tender and the juice is run.
ming freely. This will probably take
about Is minutes. Stir from time to
time. Put layer of buttered bread
into deep dish and pour some of the
hot stewed berries over 1t, then more
bread and more blackberries until all
are used. Let the berries cool, then
set on ice. Serve in the same dish
with cream or milk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

not told him the plain, unvarnished
truth
We'll, Mr.. Haldane, ! will be frank
with you. | not only intend to have
my track connection, but | intend to
have the Gotham Freight Traction
company as we'll"
My dear sir!" said Haldane gently
not turning a hair before this astound.
ing declaration. Are you aware that
the bonds of the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company are two hundred and
fifty million dollars; that stock for
twice as much more has been issued
and sold and is already at a premium;
that 1t is in the enjoyment of a ninety
nine-year franchise with the privilege
OF renewal; that it's promoters in
clude some of the ablest financiers in
the city,"
Much of what you say is matter
OF public notoriety. You have given
me, however, some information that
l did not possess and which is of val
ue," said Gormly quietly.
Haldane did not acknowledge the
touch, though he WINGED inwardly at
1t.
"And yet you speak," he went on,
"of controlling the company"
Il do"
This is most interesting | am GU
rious to know how you propose to do
it?
THE business that you have built up
is evidence of your capacity in that
line; but you have, l take it, never
mingled in Wall street, never dealt
on the exchange?"
'Never. l didn't mean to, either"
How then do you expect to obtain
control Of such a corporation as this,
especially when it has back of it the
city government as well as the Sach-
EN- society?"
The question was one Gormly could
have declined to answer without a
moments hesitation without giving
any offense, for it was one that Hal
dane had no right to ask. He thought
deeply. If swiftly, and before he spoke,
Haldane continued:
You are, take It, wealthy man !;
but no single man could command the
resources of this corporation; that is,
no single man outside of those few who
are in it." he went on, land it would
be sheer madness for you to attempt
It,"
Mr. Haldane," said Gormly, coming
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Stuffed Cold Roast Beef

This is delicious for supper. Butter
a long French bread tin, put in a layer
of thin sliced roast beef. Over this
spread thick layer of stuffing, then
add another layer of sliced beef, and
turn over this layer about a teacup OF
roast beef made gravy, add very
little hot water. just sufficient to keep
from burning. Cover with another tin
Of same size and bake three-quarters
of an hour in quick oven. l make
stuffing of crackers broken up and
moistened with hot water. small
piece of butter. salt. pepper and poul-
try seasoning, and beaten egg. when
eggs are cheap. but egg can be omit
ted.-Exchange.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Banana Fluff.

Slice six large bananas, sprinkle
with lemon juice and grated cocoanut,
and place directly on ice to chill and
ripen for at least an hour. Mash
them smooth with wooden spoon.
adding scant cup of powdered sugar
and the stiffly beaten whites of two
eggs, which should be lightly folded
In; then pour into freezer and turn
crank for four minutes. or until there
is a slight resistance, when half a
pint of cream may be added. Then
freeze.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Sunshine Cake.

Beat the whites of seven eggs about
half, add one saltspoon of salt and
one-third teaspoon of cream of tartar
and beat to standing froth; stir in
lightly one cup of sifted sugar, add
the beaten yolks of five eggs, flavor
with orange or lemon juice, fold in
twc-thirds of a cup Of flour. turn into
a bright INCREASED pan having tube
in the center and bake from 40 to SO
minutes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Delicious Spanish Chicken.

After washing and cutting up a
chicken. put on to boil In plenty OF
water. Thirty minutes later salt to
taste. One hour before the chicken is
done put one cup Of rice In with 1t to
boil slowly. Ten minutes later put
oanish-dressing in with chicken and
rice add no more water.)
Recipe for Spanish presslng-Chop
very fine two large onions and four
cloves of garlic. add one-fourth tea.
spoon of cayenne pepper. fry In olive
oil until light brown.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Cold Mint Sauce.

Add to two tablespoonfuls Of wash
ed and finely chopped mint a little
white pepper and a gill Of vinegar in
which two tablespoonfuls of sugar
have been dissolved. Let stand a
half-hour befc~ serving. If this sauce
is preferred hot, the vinegar and sugar
may be heated to the boiling point and
the minced mint stirred In just before
serving
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Scrambled Eoos With peppers.

Break the desired number OF eggs
into bowl; a proportion Of three for
every two persons being the best. AL.
low a tablespoonful of cream or water
mot milky to each egg and season to
taste. Put butter In the frying pan
and when it is hot turn in the eggs,
stirring gently as they begin to set
Pour in two sweet green peppers:
chop fine; first removing the seeds,
and stir as the eggs are setting. Serve
on toast.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Peach Dumplinos.

One cup -four, tablespoon of but
ter. / teaspoon baking powder. little
salt. Mix with milk. Raise as biscuit
drop in buttered plate (tin preferred)
set in steamer and steam 30 minutes.
then split open, spread with peaches
and cream. cut the peaches up and
cover with sugar and let them stand
2 or 3 hours before using, putting on
cream when serving.-Boston Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Spruce Beer.

Allow an ounce of hops and table,
spoon of ginger to gallon of water.
When we'll boiled strain 1t and put in
a pint of molasses. or a pound of
brown sugar and half an ounce or less
Of the essence of spruce. When cool
add teacup of yeast, and put into
clean, tight cask and let 1t ferment
for day or two. then bottle 1t for
use. You can ,oil the sprigs of
spruce In place of the essence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
To Clean the Roast pan.

On taking up roast and gravy. fill
the pan half full of water to which q
teaspoon of soap powder has been add.
ed; set on back of stove to keep hot
When you come to wash 1t you will
find the work already done.
If you burn loaf cake let is get
perfectly cold, then with crater CRATE
away the burnt part and unsightly
edges. In this way you make per
feet shaped cake for icing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Dried Anple Fruit Cake.

Soak three cups of dried apples over
night in cold water enough to swell
them. Chop them in the morning and
put them on the fire with three cups
of molasses; stew until almost soft;
add cup of seedless raisins and stew
a few moments; when cold add three
cups of -four. one cup of butter, three
eggs and a teaspoon of soda. Bake
In steady oven. This will make two
good sized panfuls. Raisins may be
omitted, also spices to taste may be
added.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Drawers for Pantry.

When we built our house we had. In
the pantry, two good-sized drawers
lined with zinc. These had covers
hinged about halfway from front to
back. They are the most satisfactory
receptacles for bread and cake have
ever had The cake drawer has
lock as safeguard against preda.
tory boys.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11

Press the pulp from the grains Of
corn, cook the cobs in water for 20
minutes. strain and pour over the
shelled beans, which should equal the
corn in quantity. Cook slowly until
the beans are tender. When about
done add the corn. cook FIVE minutes.
season we'll with butter, cream salt
and pepper and serve very hot.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-08-11
Kitchen Advice.

AS fast as an article in the kitchen
wears out. replace 1t with the new
" hite enameled ware, which comes in
every known shape, even including
knives and forks. 1t is easy to keep
clean. as well as being fresh and
dainty for use through summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
PHONE CONTROLS TRAINS.

From Fort Monroe all the way
to Cincinnati. Ohio. a distance Of near
ly 1000 miles. the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad will soon be using the tele
phone method of controlling train
movements. Since last March the tel
egraph has been supplanted for train
dispatching over four of the most i'm
portant divisions of this road. Two
new divisions were recently equipped
with telephones, and have rendered
service since December "a. The tele-
phone system is now complete from
Richmond to Cincinnati by the James
River route.
The telephone system now in use
comprises 545 miles with 1874 way sta .
tions. When present plans are COM
pleted nine divisions will be equipped.
with 992 miles and 24s telephone way
stations. The railway is rushing the
construction gang to get the line wires
up. so that the telephones may be put
into operation at the earliest possible
date.
The new equipment will be installed
on the main line between Clifton Forge
and Charlottesville, between Char
lottesville and Richmond, and between
Richmond and Fort Monroe The
telephone and installing material Is be-
ing furnished by the Western Electric
Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
APARTMENT HOUSE
CHANGES HANDS
One of the Most Artistic and
Distinct of Its Class.

Weaver Brothers closed one OF the
largest realty transactions OF the week
by the sale of the seven-story apartment
house at 1879 Sixteenth street northwest
10 William F. Dennis for $150.0O0. In con-
nection with the sale, which was made
for Joseph Richardson. the large four
story residence at 14C7 Sixteenth street
was taken by Mr.. Richardson for a con-
sideration Of $4,000. Mr.. Dennis was
represented in the transaction by Story
& Cobb.
The apartment house is one OF the
most pretentious in the city. There IS a
single suite to each floor. giving an out
look from each suite on all four sides
of the building The building IS thor
oughly metropolitan in character. and the
rentals are unusually high for local
apartment buildings.
Each apartment contains fourteen
rooms and three baths. The building
street and is 120 feet deep. 1t has an ar
lar to the Warder Building at Sixteenth
and NJ streets. which is the only other
apartment Of the kind in the city. 1t
was built last spring by Richardson &
Burgess for Joseph Richardson.
The residence which was acquired by
Mr.. Richardson in the deal has a 'front.'
age of 81 feet on Sixteenth street 1t
is four stories in height, OF red brick.
and with central entrance Although
not recently built house. property in
this section OF Sixteenth street is valu-
able enough TO warrant the $4,000 con-
sideration at which it was transferred
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
CLAIM UNCLE sam
HURTS MERCHANTS
Tradesmen Protest sales OF
COmmissary Stores.

Formal protest against the United
States government, through its commits
sary stores in Washington and Annap-
oils. selling goods at cost to civilians. and
thus competing against retail merchants
Is to be made by the Industrial interests
committee of the Washington Board OF
Trade as soon as it can collect data
D. S. Porter, chairman Of this commit
tee. appointed a subcommittee. Of which
Joseph Strasburger is chairman, to gather
all possible information on the subject
and when this is ready the case. with
proof Of the extent Of the infringement
will be laid before Secretary of the Navy
Meyer.
1t is said that any person may now
buy goods at these government stores
at cost. regardless Of whether he is con-
nected with either the army or navy
service, for whose benefit they are main
tanned. The retail merchants have long
felt that this is unfair competition. and
immediate steps will be taken to ask
that it be stopped.
Organization of this large and impor-
tant committee was effected by the ap-
pointment of E. c. Graham as vice chair
man. and several subcommittee were
appointed, so as to subdivide the work.
These chairmen and the subjects to
which they are assigned are:
E. c. Graham, purchase of government
supplies; w. H. Martin. freight and ex-
press rates: Christian Heurich. manufac-
lures; L. H. Mattingly, wholesale trade:
Joseph Strasburger. retail trade; Joseph
Richardson. building trades. and Daniel
Fraser. license fees
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
Chewing Tea Habit.

From the Boston Herald.
Chewing tobacco said a traveller,
has gradually passed out. hope that
chewing tea won't take it's place.
Chewing tea comes from Siam. They
call it mieng. 1t is in plug. like chew
ing tobacco, and 1t has a villainous smell.
This smell is due to the fermentation il
has undergone.
The tea that the Siamese employ for
chewing purposes is a very coarse, rank
plant. 1t is gathered like ordinary tea.
but the leaves, after being compressed
into plugs, are buried for fifteen days.
They ferment during burial On their
resurrection they are very, very fragrant,
indeed.
The Siamese boatmen chew tea The
'rickshaw men chew it. They say it
makes them work better. This Is prob
ably the truth. for I chewed a plug my
self in AMMAN, and it exhilarated me
strangely. But the aftermath was bad
"a headache. smarting eyes. and nervous
depression"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
SALES OF FARMS
IN PRINCE GEORGE
Experiment Work Proves
Profitable on Old Soil.

Several important real estate tranSac-
tons have recently been consummated
in Prince George County. These deals
involve a change in ownership of some
Of the best known farms in the south
ern end of the county. lying contiguous
to the District of Columbia. and it is
understood that the new proprietors will
experiment in the breeding Of horses and
cattle and the raising of hogs and sheep.
These farms have for several years been
used for the cultivation of tobacco, but
it is claimed that this crop. while pay
ing. in many instances, a good interest
on the money invested. impoverishes the
soil and requires a large outlay in fer
tilizer each year.
The farm belonging to former Sheriff
George S. Dore, located near Hills Sta
tion, on the Pope Creek branch Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. has been sold TO
Nicholas Fletcher, OF Baltimore. This
farm contains 19S acres and sold for
5000. The property is improved by a
substantial dwelling and outbuildings.
A farm containing 1872 acres, situated
contiguous to the Dore place and owned
by Mayor George P. McCeney. of Laurel,
has been sold to P. Bennett Ford, of St.
Mary County, Nd. This place brought
5000, and is in an excellent state of
cultivation Another farm of about e0O
acres. near Collington, on the Popes
Creek railway, has been sold to Frank
lin Weems. of Washington and Anne
Arundel County. Mr.. Weems is secre-
tary of the Tobacco Growers Association
of Maryland. and he will probably estab-
lish an experimental farm The property
sold for $500. and was formerly owned
by H. H. D. Herb. of Baltimore. George
A. Whorl, of Howard County, has pur-
chased the farm of Harold Slingluff. near
Woodmore, Prince George County. the
price paid being $3.50. This farm con-
tains 191 acres A small farm of sixty
five acres. at Forrestville. on the Wash
ington and Marlboro turnpike, has been
sold to M. A. Seas, of Baltimore This
farm belonged to L. B. Lynch. Mr. Seas
has also purchased another tract of
sixty-four acres near Iceland Station
from Mr.. Lynch.