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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
SUPERIOR QUALITY
OF BERKSHIRE HOG
Animal in Good Condition Is At
tractiye in Appearance-Noted
for Prolificacy.

In general form modern well-bred
Berkshire, in good condition, is sym
metrical throughout, attractive in ap-
pearance and recognized at once as
an animal of more than ordinary
worth.
The improved Berkshire is further
characterized by the superior quality
and proportionate quantity of its flesh,
which is tender and juicy, the hams
and shoulders being nicely marbled
with fat and lean meat, while the sides
are also noted for their excellence
in these respects. making them espe-
cially desirable for curing as bacon.
There is less loss in dressing we'll
fitted Berkshire than in dressing any
other kind of hog. From the fattening
pen to the packing house he suffers
less loss than any other breed, and
after he has gone through the curing
process and has found the consumer
the percentage of waste is the smallest
of any breed.
Berkshire swine are also noted for
their docility and prolificacy, the sows
usually bringing large filters and
proving themselves gentle mothers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
SHARP WITS TURNED TABLES
Moses MendeIssohn, Philosopher, clev.
erIy Evens Up Matters With Num-
Der of Feasting Cavaliers.

Moses Mendelssohn, who was the
victim OF much abuse, but whose
sharp wit always turned the tables
on his prosecutors, was once sitting
in an inn where a number of cava
Hers were feasting. They observed
the philosopher, and in order to an
noy him sent him a plate Of apple
parings which remained from their re
past.
The philosopher accepted the gift
gravely and seemed plunged ir
thought. Then the cavaliers sudden
ly noticed that there we're tears in
his eyes.
why are you crying?" asked one
of them.
Il am thinking of something my
dead mother once said to me-" replied
Moses. When was a child l had a
very sweet tooth, and mother tried
to discourage me. Once when she
caught me stealing some sweets he
said; MY son, if you keep on this
way you shall have to be content
some day with the leavings of pigs
But why are you crying?" reiter
ated the cavalier.
"Alas!" responded the philosopher
her prophecy has come true!"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
RAISE PEANUTS IN
NORTHERN SECTIONS
Spanish Variety Grows in a
Bunch and Can Be Planted
CloseIy-Matures Early.
(By HUGH G. GR1NsTEAD.)


A few years ago it was thought that
peanuts, or 'goobers" as they are
called in the South, could be raised
only in the southern states, but now it
is known that they do fairly we'll as
far north as Iowa, while they grow
almost as we'll in Missouri as in the
more southern states.
The best variety to plant so far
north is the Spanish, which grows
in bunch, can be planted closer, and
natures earlier and more even than
the old Virginia varieties. The soil
best suited to the growth of peanuts
is sandy or warm and we'll drained.
They should not be planted till the
ground is warm, about the same time
you would plant melons. Prepare the
ground well, and drop the seed two in
Q hill IA inches apart for the bunch
kind, and about 20 inches apart for
the vine kinds usually grown in the
South.
They should be kept clean. It is
not necessary to cover the vine with
dirt in order to get it to form nuts. as
was once done, for the vines will
throw out runners en- which the nuts
form by little roots running into the
ground.
/ never saw peanut plant quit
bearing. Like the cotton plant, they
have fruit of all stages Of growth
when the crop is harvested, and. of
course, the longer the season the
larger the crop.
AS soon as there is danger of frost
the vines should be pulled up. A
fork should be run under the hill,
ioosening the ground SO all the nuts
may be pulled up with the vine. The
vines may be allowed to remain in the
field if the weather Is good. or they
may be taken to the barn and the nuts
picked OF at any time.
If the vines are not allowed to get
wet they make excellent hay. There
will be many culls or imperfect nuts
that are worth nothing and should
be left on the vines for the stock.
A pound of nuts from any good
scotsman will plant enough for home
use. They are healthful food and
contain much nourishment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
POLITICIANS IDEA OF WORD
Newly-Elected Commissioner Requests
Pupils Spell Egypt When He
Really Meant Egypt.

a country politician was elected to
the school board. One day he visited
school and told the teacher he desired
TO examine the boys and girls.
A spelling class was performing, so
the commissioner said he would in
quire into the proficiency of that or
ganization. The teacher gave him q
spelling book and the students lined
up in front of the mighty educator.
He thumbed the book. Then, point
ing at the first boy, he said:
Spell egypt"
"Eg-g-p-i-t," slowly spelled the boy.
Wrong" said the commissioner,
and pointing to the next boy:
You spell egypt"
EGYPT" spelled the boy.
Wrong. You spell it
The next boy spelled it the same
way, and the next and the next.
bad spoilers. these" commented
the commissioner to the distressed
teacher
why, Mr. Commissioner" she pro-
tested, they have spelled egypt cor
rectly."
They have not"
viii you let me see the word in the
book?' the teacher asked, tearfully. y
am sure they have"
Here it is" said the commissioner
and he pointed to the word Egypt"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Just to Be Sure.

"Gawge Washington Ab'ham Lin
coin Christofo Colombus Andy Jack
son Jeff'son Davis! You all come il
dis heah house dis minute, TO- tar
you ALL"
Mandy was yelling 1t at the top Of
her voice.
waited, expectant of a covering
obedient regiment, which expected
to see file past, says a writer In the
New York Telegram
There rushed by one little kinky
haired pickaninny.
l stepped up to Mandy. "Of course
it is none of my business, but that
little fellow seems to be the most
obedient child you have"
"Suttenly he am" she replied. And
he's all has, too"
But you called a round dozen diff.
ferent names?"
"All the names you done heard me
call is his'n. We done give him them
thar names so when he's growed up
and his names called outsin cot white
folk will sure know he comes from a
quality family"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
spider,s oIfactory oruans.

After disproving the theories of all
the other writer's concerning the seat
of the olfactory organs, Doctor McIn-
doc began to search for organs SINH
lar to those which he found a few
years ago in spiders. These organs
we're soon found on the legs and wings
of all insects examined. Many ex.
periments were performed which
proved conclusively to the author that
these organs are the true apparatus
for receiving odor stimuli in the In
sects tested.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
<By A. c. cHoATE.)

(By a. c. CHOATE)
BY this time the sheep have been
turned into pasture and desire to
give few points on the feed for
the flock during the time they are on
grass.
When You fasten the gate behind
the flock when they are turned on the
pasture do not think that your duties
are ended until November.
In the business of raising sheep it
is the shepherd With the ever-watch-
full eye who is reaping success, now
as always.
A little time will insure good start
and cost but little.
AS soon as the ground can be
worked, take little strip OF land. pre-
pare a good seeded and SOW in
rape.
In three weeks sow a second strip
and so on until the last of July. These
plots should be adjacent to the pas
ture and can be temporarily inclosed
by woven wire, giving the sheep new
feeding ground every four or five
days.
AS sheep want short, crisp grass it
can be secured by this method with
out overstocking the pasture and it
would be well to have it so arranged
that the sheep can be changed from
one division to another once in two
weeks.
1t is surprising how soon lot of
lambs will begin to eat bran, oats,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04

and cracked corn, wheat screenings,
etc., if such feeds are placed within
their reach.
The best way to feed grain 10 lambs
is to make creep for them. This is
pen in the pasture with an opening
on each side through which the lambs
can creep but small enough to keep
the ewes out.
If such a pen is made of Stats set
upright, the Stats may be far enough
apart to allow the lambs to creep
through anywhere at pleasure.
This pen or creep should be COW
cred SO as to protect the grain from
rains and should have trough in it
in which the grain should be kept all
the time.
The lambs will grow and thrive
wonderfully and when weaving time
comes they may be taken away from
the ewes without any setback at all.
Lambs mature quickly and make a
better size if they are taught to eat
grain as quickly as possible.
While it is advisable to see the
sheep often while they are on pas
ture, still it is not necessary to stay
with them all the time and good re-
suits may be obtained with plenty of
good water, salt and feed and week
ly visit, if the dogs do not trouble
them.
If, however. sheep-killing dogs are
around. be on your guard with good
shotgun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
snt Dashins Back Across the
Organ.

as his wont. AS he passed the room
the star boarder" on the second
por he paused. It stood open, and
lively breeze. pouring in at the win
pw, had blown loose letters and pa
PRS from a writing desk across the
por and out into the hall.
The star boarder was not a favor
with Pearce. nor with many others
the house, unless it were the land
dy, who valued him because of his
peral tips to the servants and the
xtras" he allowed her to put on his
w. He was a man of about forty,
bachelor, seemed TO have plenty of
oney and dressed flashily.
He had met Annette several times
pa made no efforts to conceal the
ct that she attracted him. AS to
nnette, she had conceived a violent
Hslke for him from the first. Pearce
Rreiy tolerated him. The star boarder
eemed to think, however, that his
cath might finally make some i'm
ession upon the young lady upon
nom his heart was set.
rearce gathered up the scattered
apers and placed them on the desk.
nen he closed the window so that no
primer damage might be done AS he
Ame out Of the room two servants
III MIN. He did NOT, however, deem
necessary to explain his intrusion,
eardlng it as an ordinary act of
|ohging consideration. He went to
y once and forgot the incident, but
was revived in a marked way be-
Pre that same evening was over.
nolger, that was the name of the
Doarder, had been robbed. He
ieft his room that morning for a
Ne nVe minutes. The window of his
pom ironted on the street. An organ
nuer mad come along with a whang-
RI disturbing instrument. Bolger
bas aroused from late morning nap.
~ hurried on his dressing gown and
AIM down the rear stairs to the
snen' Dribing the cook to run out
~. urlvF the pest away. When he
~ tn his room. he found his
""ono Din and two rings missing
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04

ronvright, 1915. by W. C. Chapman.)
narrow street in a wretched tene.
- marter. a hand organ lying on
"A Ground. a frightened chattering
ntev beside it, and the apparent
nor Of the instrument, fierce-visagec
brutal, hammering a shrinking
'ng girl about sixteen with his
S.
Instantly a casual passer-by, a we'll
bssed young man, became an active
[ticipator in the scene. He was
'bletic as we'll as handsome. One
f. ing then reaching out of a force
. hand and he had wrenched the
free from the grasp of her inhu-
In prosecutor. That sinewy arm
n out once again. With a Shrek
imprecation in Italian the girls
sailant went dashing back across
organ, the monkey springing to
side with curdling squeal of
ght.
.Oh. he will kill me for this!" pal
\ lated the girl.
She was poorly attired, of stunted
bwth, a typical suggestion of pad
he's slave. She glided forward to
re the hand of Alan Pearce.
Keep him here till can get far
.ay, never to return!" she gasped,
h pressed her lips in token of deep
went gratitude on his hand and was
lay like a sprite. Pearce waited
she had disappeared, a square dis
BIT. Then he cast a look of con-
'npt upon the wretched tyrant, who
wered like a beaten dog, and went
his way.
He told Annette Ryther, his fiancee,
the incident that evening. In her
htle, plying way she wondered
lat would become of the poor young
feet beggar Then, amid bright
bns for the future, the theme drifted
of their minds.
More than bright were those dreams
Bt now. Pearce held a good posi-
|n, he had saved up quite a sum
money, and love" and "home"
IRE the words that beckoned them
Ia happy married life.
Pearce lived at a private boarding
pse He came down stairs from his
pm one morning, whistling gayly as
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Easy STAGES.

Observation-Disclosures your horse?
Bensonhurst-Oh, loaned him to
my neighbor, Brown.
why, | thought he was going to
get an automobile?"
HE is; but / thought my horse
would get him used to riding in an
automobile because it's so hard to
make him CO."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04

from the little stand where they had
lain when he rushed away on his
urgent errand.
know the thief" he declared to
a group in the parlor. IF l find the
Jewelry thrown over the transom in
my room by tomorrow morning. well
and good. If not, l shall swear out
a warrant
Pearce was not in the room when
THIS remark was made. He heard of
II when he came home from a call on
annette. His intention was to go to
Bolger and tell him of being in his
room that morning. AS he passed
1t on his way to his own, however
the absence of a light induced Pearce
to consider that Bolger was either
away or asleep.
Pearce was just leaving the house
the next morning, when a man wait
ing at the front doorway touched him
on the shoulder.
You are under arrest" he an.
nounced, and produced a warrant
charging Pearce with the theft of the
missing jewelry belonging to Bolger.
Pearce offered no resistance. All
that was manly in his nature, how.
ever, came to the surface as, glancing
back at the house, he saw the face
of Bolger peering malevolently from
behind curtain. It was less the man
mourning loss, than of one gloating
over the opportunity to degrade and
disgrace an envied rival.
Pearce was taken into the court
room of the examining magistrate.
Half a dozen other prisoners were
seated just beyond him awaiting ar.
raignment. Amid his own troubles,
Pearce did not particularly notice
them. He had sent for his lawyer.
The preliminary examination took
place. Bolger appeared. His two wit,
nesses were the servants who had
seen Pearce leave his room.
1t was just as Bolger was describ.
ing the pin and rings that there was
an interruption. One Of the other pris.
oners, awaiting trial, sprang up. With
a quick dash she reached the side of
Pearce. She chung to him, crying out
to the judge:
He was my friend He is a good
man. l will prove it."
What is this?" demanded the BAT.
fed Judge. ,..
See, you, SIR" went on the girl,
Il am the girl arrested for begging
Pietro, the padrone, makes me beg.
For that am arrested. escaped him
through this good man. He found me
out. That man." and she pointed at
Bolger, SAY my friend steal. No
not was Pietro-Pietro and his
monkey"
What are you telling. girl?" de
handed the lawyer sharply, pricking
up his keen ears.
Il see what Pietro bring home-a
pin, the rings, diamonds. All! that is
his trick. The monkey climbed to the
window. Pietro teach him. He take
jewelry. Come, will show you where
Pietro hide his plumber"
The judge began to question the
girl. Within an hour officers of the
law visited the den of Pietro, to re
cover the stolen jewelry.
A free man, with the real culprii
in custody, the first act of Alan
Pearce was to see that the poor girl
was placed in kind hands.
And when Annette and himself went
to housekeeping, little Carlotta be
came maid of the happy household.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Place TO Growl.

Your husband has dog. hasn't
he?"
"Oh, yes
Where is he?"
Hes gone up to the tax office with
my husband"
But what does he take the dog
there for?"
'Oh, the dog can growl, too"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Same as Now.

Mrs. Styles-This paper says in the
days of old Rome woman's character
was known by her dress. The toga
was worn by the men, but the stola
was the raiment for the women.
Mr.. Styles-And suppose it was the
custom for the wife to have half a
dozen stolas to the old mans one toga.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
A Recommendation.

Are you sure of this new man You
have taken on?"
"Of course am. He has just fin
ished a long term of uplift in one
Of the most popular state prisons"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
His ofense.

rs this your first offense?" asked
the judge of the prisoner at the bar
after his conviction.
mo, your honor" was the reply; 81
hired lawyer once before"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
MAKING Eyes.

Patience-This paper says that arti-
fetal eyes were invented by a Paris
surgeon in the sixteenth century.
Patrice-And don't you suppose the
girls made eyes" before that?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
pairyman Must Be Orderly.

The dairy farmer must be orderly
and he must be systematic. He must
like his work and he must be proud
of his cattle. If he is not any of these
he will seldom prove successful. =
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Somethinn New

Bill-Anything new in railroad build
ing?
Jill-Oh, yes; western road is
using nothing but twilight sleepers In
construction.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Very True,

Mr.. Bacon see in the Arctic re-
gion man who wants divorce leaves
home in anger and does not return, for
several days. The wife takes the hint
and departs.
Mrs. Bacon-But how is the wife to
know if he wants divorce or has gone
away to avoid the housekeeping?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
A Practical Aue.

Father, do poets play on lyresT
mo, my son. the Tyre of modern
poet is ball-bearing typewriter,
which produces nothing worthy the
name of music"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Cause of DELAY.

Mr.. Gotham-If you don't hurry up,
dear, we'll be late for the theater.
Mrs. Gotham-Why. you're not
going to drive the automobile down
yourself, are your
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
neoidn on Breed Yourself.

Which is the best breed to handle?
Here's a question that very often pre-
sents itself and the only answer If
found in the personal equation. It's
up to you to decide for yourself.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Lioht on His Feet.

Judging from the way old Mr.. Cad
son tangoes, he doesn't feel the weight
of his years much"
mo, and apparently he doesn't feel
the weight of his sins, either"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
An Eye to the Future.

He-You have refused me! l shan
go into foreign lands, there to forget
and to gain my fortune.
She-May l also have a refusal on
you when you return?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
His Excuse.

you were very long time going
on that errand, Tommy
Eyes, mother. but you see I'm en-
tered in a race at school tomorrow,
and wanted to save my speed"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Hurryina a Girl.

II notice you hustle hurriedly down
when Cholly calls"
Yes; he always brings me a box of
candy. But If keep him waiting he'll
begin eating It,"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Practical Illustration.

Teacher-What is meant by the
saying, More haste, less speed?"
Robert-If you try to run fast
through a revolving door it will shoot
you right out where you started from.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Contrary Methods.

THAT speaker did a queer thing in
his speech about the corrupt boss"
what was queer about it?"
HE squarely attacked him In
roundly denouncing him"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
Disproved.

"Dopper says he can read charac-
ter at a glance"
Nonsense. He's been glancing at
himself in mirrors for 40 years, and
he doesn't know yet that he's a fool"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
CARING for Stock.

Mrs. Farmer-They tell me that
oxen and sheep are believed to fatten
better in company than when kept
alone.
Mr.. Farmer-Well, when Susie has
her young man in the parlor tonight
III ask her to invite 'em in.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04
II.

American Tourist-So your brother
went to America?
Peasant-Yes; an he was maxim
mint O. money. If he'd lived he'd
be a gintleman this day!-Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-04

She's very masculine, isn't she?"
"She is, and she isn't"
What do you mean?"
Il asked her last week why she was
SO mannish and she replied, Be
cause"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-06
NO PROSPERITY
WHILE DEMOCRAT
IS PRESIDENT.
Chairman HiIIeS Says Repub-
Iican Must Be Placed in
White House Before Bust
ness Can Become Normal.
~ aoeaIsa JOURNAL srtelAl ltAato wlpri


New York, March Chairman
Charles D. niles of the republican
national committee in statement at
the conclusion OF a conference here
today with a number Of manufacture
crs merchants and business men. am
npunccd that the present business sit
Wtion was discussed and the decision
was reached that mot until a repub-
lcau is returned 20 the White House
can there De return 10 prosperity"
Chairman Hillcs said there was no
chairman ANA that the meeting was
informal
"Ihc meeting simply was one of "A
number TO Doe held throughout the
country hy business men and manu-
facturcrs interested I'm the success Of
lhe republican party Chairman Hill
les added
we talked the situation over and
arrived 40 the decision that President
Wilson and his administration of ma
tloual affairs had plunged the coun-
my into the condition i'm which il
now finds itself. There can be no
return of prosperity, il was believed,
untIl republican IS returned TO the
White House.
MIR. Niles asserted that the admin
now has a deficit of $780,
O01, 900. This will be increased.
ho said, "tO no one knows what
amount when the war tax expires"
James T. Reynolds. secretary Of the
national committee also was present
lt the conference. Both Mr.. Hilles
and myself were invited to the meet T
ing. we did not cali it, he said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-06
REPORTS SAY
RUSSIANS ARE CHECKED

Berlin March (ylo London. 1906
.. mo The fighting iu the Carpa-
thians Is growing more intense hour
" and tho Ruaainua have been forced
10 assume the defensive despite their
energetic oxertions. according to a
dispatch sent hy Herr Lennhof, cor
respondent of the Mttag ZctuuR,
from Austrian headquarters Herr
Lennhofs message continues.
THEY che Nuasunsl show great
SKIN in using Typographical advan-
tages 10 ward Off cnvclupiug move
monts Of the Germans and Austrinns
but their offensive power evidently is
waning The Russian LOSSES have
been very heavy
"Ihe Germans and Austrinus within
q few days have Wrestcd from the
Russians an the positions previously
gained on the t'2sok l.upkuw line An
the Russian efforts 90 recover the lost
positions have been rcpulacd