THE CITIZEN, WKDNKSDAY, MAY 18, 1010. CHOICE MISCELLANY He Refused a Million. According to un Itnltmi newspaper. Glovniml Uovlu, member uf tho Italian parliament and n writer, wan recently approached by n French hnuUcr who wished Bovln to allow IiIh untne to ho used In connection With n matter of business to glvo the scheme character. Tno service, ho Insinuated, would he worth a round million to Bovla, who declined It, however, without n mo ment's hesitation. "Thcro Is 110 law," ho wrote, "against my complying with your request, but It would bo n crime nevertheless, i'ou who havo lived In Naples and others must know that 1 live from hand to mouth with ' my family .by teaching and by writing nnd that the accumula tion of a million would bo nu Impos sibility from that source. But my work makes mo independent, nnd the million would bo superfluous. You say that no ono in Homo would know, that nil would bo kept secret, but would not 1 know It? You bankers may leave your consciences at the foot of the Alps nnd rcsumo them again on your return, but I carry mine wher ever I go." Asked. "If you really want to be smart and up to date." said a young woman, "thcro is ono word you must drop irora your vocabulary, nnd that is the word invited.' No person of any clnlms to standing uses It any more. You must not say that you have been Invited to Mrs. Sparkler's dinner par ty. You mention simply that you have been 'asked.' You have been 'asked' to attend Miss Spink's wedding, and you have 'asked' a few pcoplo for din ner on Thursday. I am not informed ns to what smart noun replaces invi tation,' but I do not hold with those persons who use 'bid' or invite. It is best, I think, to avoid the use of any substantive whatever in such a con nection and to bring in the verb 'ask' as often ns one can. If you cling to invited' you must expect to bo con sidered ns hopeless, just as if you played pingpong or collected souvenir spoons." New York Press. Airships and Air Currents. Germany's greatest achievement Is not the technical perfection of the air going craft; she has learned how to use the air currents as the birds do In traveling. This is a science; the ship Is only Its Instrument Airships will double and treblo their speed by act Ing In harmony with tho forces of nn ture, the primal speed maker. There is a working force only lately reckon ed with even by builders of air craft, and that is tho wind. Airships will use tho trade wind to reach this con tlnent because it always blows one wny. That is ns simple a proposition as that a low powered steamer should use the gulf stream. Air traffic to compete with rail or water must main tain as sure a schedulo of travel. Ger many has already mapped her airship routes to and from America. Century, Berlin an Idlers' Haven. The finances of Berlin are In an even worse state than those of the em plre nnd of Prussia. One reason for tho enormously Increased expenditure Is tho reckless way In which Berlin supports nil sorts of victims of mlsfor tune or of Idleness. More than n fifth of the children living in tho orphan asylums have both parents living. The town shelters support thousands who have no claim upon the town. Vaga bonds lu all parts of tho empire hear of Berlin's reputation for indlscrlm inato charity nnd crowd thither. West minster Gazette. Twopenny Box Prizes. Edward Fitzgerald, disgusted with the anathv of tho nubile wheu his "Omar Khayyam" was first published, strolled into Quarltch's shop uud In high dudgeon dumped down a couple of hundred copies, telling the publish r to do what ho liked with them. Tboy went into tho "twopenny box," nnd since then Mr. Quarltch the sec ond aud other collectors havo had to buy them back dearly. Tho other day at Sotheby's a copy of tho despised Issue turned up, nnd Mr. Ilornsteln had to pay 51 for it London Telegraph. A Ready Answer. The reform spellers nre always ready with an answer. Since they dropped the final "g" from "egg" some ono told Professor Brander Matthews that no Keif respecting hen would lay nn egg with one "g" and that no self respect ing cat would ever begin to purr with one "r." "I answered," says the pro fessor, "that, on the other hand, uo self respecting hen would over stand on a leg with two 'g's' and thnt no self respecting cat would allow any ono to stroke Its fur with two 'r's.' " Inside and Out. Speaker Cannon nt n dinner In Wash ington said soothingly to a young suf fragette: "After all. you know, thero Is room for both men nnd women In this world. Men havo their work to do and women havo theirs. "It Is tho woman's work to provldo for tho inner man, and It Is tho man's to provldo for tho outer woman." Cheaper to Borrow. Mrs. Anthony nope, tho American wifo of the well known English novel 1st, Is as celebrated as her husband for bonmots. At a dinner in Now York during her American visit tho lady ex pressed her disapproval of mercenary marriages. "Never marry for money," she said. "You can borrow cheaper." ' I'OOlt AND GOOD COWS. Hhtv Is it Very Great Dllteretiro in the Klllclency ot the Animals. "The Dairy cow may be eonsldor d as an nnlmated machine ihnt has (or her mlsslot. the conversion ,or feed Into milk and butter fat." eays Prof. D H. Otis of the doptrinn nt of a Iraal nutrition of the University of Wisconsin. His st-dles of a argo numbor of herds and of Indi vidual cows shows that .ne is a groat difference In tho efficiency of cow machines. Ono erd may pro duce from thrco five times as much profit per cow ns mother herd in tho same community. In the anie herd one good cow not Infrequently pro duces ap much profit to tho dairy farmer above tho cost of feed and caro as eight or ten poor cows. In a comparison Proi Otb made tPtweer. two herds of dairy cows in Wis onsh. dairy districts. It was found that In ono herd the two best aalry cowa produced 413 pounds of butter per cow per annum. Com narini tho production of tha poorest cow with that of the best two In the herd, anu averaging the th", the yield .i butter per cot, a lowereu from 419 to 313. a reduction of 106 pounds oi butter i'.. coa .'or the year. In the second herd the aver- ace nro uctlo of the two best iows In the herd was 427 pounds oi but ter. A comparison of the produc tion oi the poorest cow with the two be?t showed the average yield low er from 427 to 30: for a cow, a reduction of 126 pounds per cow. Il both instances the poor cow re- c ced tho average the two best cows to .he average yield oi tne en tire herd. The .neBtlgatlon shows that it is posslblo for a few poo cows In a herd to so reduce tho profits real ized from tne good cows thai the en- t.re herd is kept either at a loss, or at but small profit. The deposing Influence of poor cows will be elimi nated when the dairy farmer keeps records of the production of his in dividual cows so tbat he may dis cover ad remove as boon as possi ble all 'star boarders." Ripening Cream. It Is very essential In cream rip ening to agitate the cream frequent ly to Insure uniform ripening. When cream remains undisturbed for some time tho fat rises in the same way that It does In milk, though in a less marked degree. The result Is that the upper layers are richer than the lower and will sour less rapidly, since the action of the lactic acid germs is greater in thin than In rich cream. This unevened rlnenlne leads to a poor bodied cream. Instead of being smooth and glossy, it will appear coarse and curdy when poured from a dipper. Tho Importance of stirring frequent ly during ripening should therefore not be underestimated. Prol. John Micbels. To .Make a Wooden Maul. A maul that never comes off the handle may be inado by borlnt a Inch hole In the center of a suitable stick. Out a mortise In the back is shown In the accompanying Ulustra- r.T " 2IN 5S tion at A and insert tne naume which has n sauaro knob at the end on the other Bide. Faston a small strip of leather at B. The bead ( the maul should be about 10 Inches In lenKth. Kfflnghair. Co., 111. D. 1. DoVlney, To Prevent Damage. . Every farmer should have a good roomy jard well built, atid Bowed to afalfa or some green follago for spring ubo, so that the hen can be controlled during tho early crop sea son, as a very large number will sometimes damage a crop to a very large extent in Its early stago. Are you giving jour hogs any rc lrhngo? They need it; not much, o course, out some alfalfa or clover hay will give surprising results. Foodlur tests have shown that corn meal, alfalfa hay, with a small airount of shorts gave profitable re sults and produced a good quantity it meat. There la a successful fox farm on Prince Edward island. Skins In their green conultlon are valued at from $200 to $250 each, one or two re cuing $460. Push the Iambs for tho early mar ket. Corn meal will fatten them up niileVlv and mako nice meat There Is a flavor about meal fed lambs fiat la not produced by any other feed. Sunshine Is one ot tho best In gradients for healthy chicks. Pro vide a good run in tns sunshine for the youngsters. It's necessary tb The Amateur. The house Jog's left the kitchen door, where once with faith complete He lingered hourly to Implore Borne dainty thing to eat. With mournful bay he went nwny. Nor Ktivo ono bacuwa; il loo (. Home ia no place for dear old Tray Since uladyit learned to coott. Eho says that eggs and meat arc irol Required by you and mc. She tosses string beans In tho pot With epicurean glee. We struggle with the bill of fare That she reads In a book. Indeed, this Ufa Is full ot care Since Gladys learned to cook. Washington Star. Waiting For Something to Turn Up. "I witnessed nu Incident yesterday which reminded mo of dnrkest Bus sla." "Tell me about it." "A smnll boy threw a bnnnnn peel ing on tho sidewalk in front of n fat man who couldn't sco the ground." Of courso you warned tho fat man?" 'Well, no-o-o. To tell the truth, I was anxious to see what would hap pen." Birmingham Age-Herald. Feeding. Let blessings rest upon our meal. Though 'tis no sumptuous repast. Accept tho gratltudo wo feel At o en such chance to break our fast, For hero's a soup of water hot, A pudding made of wholesome bran. Potatoes steaming In the pot. A herring smoking In the pan. No sign of meat? No, none of that. Yes, tender steak might tasto right nice. But nowadays a plutocrat Is any man who has the price. Philadelphia Ledger. The Worth of His Money. Lochiuvar had swung the fair young girl to his saddle and was spurring the steed to Its utmost efforts. "Why such mad speed?" inquired the heroine. "Wo nre well beyond pur suit." "I hired tills horse at a dollar an hour," explained Lochlnvar, swinging the whip once more. Chicago Post. A Glimpse of Green. Tonder Is the river bank, Where the willows lean. Don't you see It's showln' A purty glimpse o' green? The trees air gittln' ready. They've lost the winter look. Pathway to the river Fellers, bait ycr hook! Atlanta Constitution. Needed a Trustworthy Organ. Mrs. Jones Joseph, Is the Planet a reliable newsnaner? Mr. Jones-Absolutely, my dear. Why do von nsk? Mrs. .TnnesI wish to write to the editor to ascertain what will take ink stains out of the carpet- -Sunday Mag- azlno. Lagirdam. With apologies to William Shakesbacon. Take, oh, take those tips away That you mall to lambs unshorn And those lies you print that say, "Stocks will break tomorrow morn!" But my margins bring again Bring again And my childlike faith in men, Faith In men. Puck. More Conservation. "Marry me?" he asked. "Yes," she replied. They were both romantic, but as conscientious members of the Society i For the Conservation of Words nud Phrases they could say no more. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Heartless Enmity. He did not libel me nor laugh Nor sneer, his hate to show. He Just displayed a photograph They took long years ago, When trousers tight and coats so queer And headgear small and flat Made mo a gibbering freak appear. I'll ne'er forgive him that. Washington Star. 8ure Thing. Bill I see tho thickness of a razor edge has been reckoned at about one- millionth of nn inch. Jill I'll bet that discovery was made before the man's wife started In on her corn! Yonkers Statesman. When Bossy Returned. Hey, diddle, diddle, tho cat and the flddlo. The cow Jumped over the moon. So tho people said: "Nix on beef at that figure! We will eat Hay-O, Bath Mitts, Shredded Peat and bean soup. whereupon The cow came down full soon. Chicago Tribune. Quit Making Calls. "I haven't seen anything of Brown for several months. What's tho mat ter?" "Nothing, ne's got a Job now where ho doesn't havo to sell anything." Detroit Free Press, A Kill Joy. Ab suro as I say all Is well And start to draw a cheerful breath A life Insurance man droits In, And, with a sad and sickly grin. He gloomily begins to tell How common and how sure Is death. Detroit Free Press. Proof Positive. Ilnrker They say Tlmklns has got to be a first class vocalist Parker I guess that's right. At least tho neighbors don't, shoot when he tries to sing. Philadelphia Press. A Literary Puzzle. Now, I have read the lyric gems And parodies a few. But on my life I could not tell Which were the best. Could youT Judge. Liberal. Barkeeper This is tin. Patron Tin! 1 thought it wns five. Have ono yourself. Spokano Spokes mau-Beview. Anti-meat Advice. "Mother, may I go marketing?" "res, but be discreet. , Buy some spuds ana onions, (ear, But out a ban on meat.'1 Los Angels Bipresa. TEDDY BEAR PUZZLE. String Can Be Taken Out, Though It Looks Impossible. Years of use having failed to dim tho popularity of the Teddy bear, a Tennessee man has adapted tho toy to a new use by making n puzzlo which will give tho average person plenty of exercise for his or her wits. Of course, like any other puzzle, onco solved it is quite easy. Tho puzzlo consists of a Teddy bear, in a sitting posture, with Its forelegs outstretch ed. There Is a hole in his nose nnd In each forepaw, and through theso a double cord Is passed. Tho ends of the cord pass through tho paws and on each end nre metal rings, much too large to pass through tho holes. By making the proper use of the loops in the cord, however, the latter may be removed from the bear and re placed with ease. The basic' principle of the puzzle, that of making the se cret in the proper manipulation of tho loops, Is not strictly new, but tho adaptation of this prlnclplo to tho Teddy bear will Insure its popularity as a puzzle. CHEAP FIRELESS COOKER. By Edward Thorpe. A cheap and efficient tireless cook er wns made by the writer as follows: A box measuring 34 1-2 Inches long, 12 Inches wide and 16 inches deep in side measure was bought from the grocer. After lining it well with newspapers lapped at the corners and tacKea in piace, a uea oi newsjmyerB A was piacea on me bohobi 10 a uepui OI 4 incnes. i ne iaise uuuuui u wu then nailed aDove mem, ana a sneei of aBbestos placed upon it. Three pieces of sheet zinc, 7x26 1 inches, were made into cylinders and soldered at the Joint. These cylinders were then soldered to a sheet of zinc, Cross Section Through One of the Zinc Cylinders. D, cut to fit the false bottom, B, tho cylinders being spaced 10 Inches be tween centers. To facilitate the sol dering of the cylinders E to the zinc plate D, small ears may be left In the cutting and bent outwardly. ' rn holes the diameter of the out he cylinders, 10 inches be tters, were made in a board .nches long and 8 1-2 inches ?, and nailed In placo around tho cylinders, the cylinders being nailed to the board F. A strip of .asbestos was then wrapped around each cylin der and tied in place with string. A Cheaply-Constructed Flreless Cooker. Tho anaee around tho cylinders was no5V won paed with sawdust, K, and tho small strips of wood, f, were In sorted and nailed to tho box to com plete tho sholf F. Three half bricks, G, and threo enameled-waro pans bx 6 1-2 Inches covered by an old feather pillow, II, which In turn was pressed firmly over the palls by a hinged Hd, L, held closed by a suitable fastening, completes the cooker. To improve tho appearance of the box tho outside, with the exception of the bottom, was padded with paper tacked in placo and covered with cretonno. Handles placed at tho ends were found useless as well as ornamontal. Tho novelty and efficiency of this cooker lies In the use ot the half-bricks, G, which being placed around the gas burner, or on tho stove with the pall resting on thorn, whllo bringing the contents of tho pall to tho boiling point absorb considerable heat (the hotter they get the better). They are then used as shown in the illustrations. Scientific American. Bismarck's Measure. Bismarck is credited with drinking one gallon ot French brandy lu a one- night sosslon. Bismarck claimed that so long as alcohol wasted Its effect upon tho brain in keeping up sprightly thought and conversation It had Utile effect on the rest- t, the system. PUFF PASTE RECIPE. How to Make tho Kind That Melts Ir the Mouth. Puff paste should never be called by Its christened name unless It Is de serving of the title. It should bo as light ns air nnd melt lu the mouth like n snowflnkc on tho river. It has been supposed to be Indigestible, but when it Is light nnd dry nnd flaky It Is per fectly safe to bo cntcn. It Is only tho soggy, heavy pnstry that refuses to bo separated by the gastric fluids nnd be comes like lend in the stomach In a very short time. Puff paste Is not often n success the first tlmo It Is made. It requires practice to make It well and n certain light touch which only practice brings. If tho young housekeeper makes her puste accord ing to this rcclpo she will find It nn excellent one: One pint of good butter, one quart of flour sifted, three-quarters of n tea spoonful of snlt nnd n teacupful of Ice water. Chill a mixing bowl with cold water. Wash tho butter In cold water by working It with a spoon until It is soft. Divide it into four parts, roll in a napkin nnd put It on ice. Mix the flour nnd salt together and gradually mix In one part of tho butter. Some pcoplo use their bauds, while other people mix it with a spoon or knife. When the butter nnd flour aro well mixed pour iu tho Ice water very slow ly. Do not stir the pastry, but cut It with the knife until the water is ab sorbed. Sprinkle the rolling board with n little Hour, toss the ball of paste on with the knife and then pat with tho rolling pin until It Is quite flat and about nn Inch thick. Roll very lightly nnd quickly the whole length of tho paste nt every stroke. When tne paste Is rolled out lay ono of tho quarters of butter In a little flour and roll Into a long, tbin piece nnd fold it into the pnstry. Pound It lightly Into n fiat cake and roll again. Itepout with the rest of the butter, putting In a quarter each tlmo and patting it nnd rolling It deftly and quickly. When tho butter Is all rolled In tho pnstry may .be patted and re rolled ns often ns your strength will permit. Each time the paste Is folded over tho butter a small bubble of air gets In, nnd this does not escapo unless the pastry Is patted down. The motion for rolling should therefore be very light Indeed and always away from you. The folding and rolling should continue until all streaks of 'butter are absorbed. Always put the puff paste on the Ice to harden before It is baked. It should be very cold when it is put into the oven. How to Clean Aluminium. Olive oil is an excellent cleanser for aluminium ware. After washing the articles nnd drying them rub with a cloth which has been saturated with oil. It will keep the ware bright and free from rust. ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT AVgetaWePreparaftonforAs sirallating itefbotfamlRcduti ting the S toandis oMBowls of Promotes Digeslionflieerfur ncss and ItestXontains neitar OpiumMorphine norMiacral. NOT NARCOTIC. Jtept of Old HcSWnnKEER ftxpia Seed" J&Saaa hnnScftm Ckrfot Suwr libarjrtmtlanr. A norfort Rompil V fnr Coittfll Hon, Sour Stonuch.Dlarrtoea teste Worms ,CoTilsioiisJ'criir ncss andLOSSOFSUxf lacSinile Signature cf NEW YORK. sSSS, Exact Copy of Wrapper. Ri!.' An Incomplete Landscape. Mr. Krcozus, the multimillionaire, was entertaining a friond nt his c.c gant country home. "I was born aud brought up In this neighborhood," ho said, "and when I was a boy I used to think what a lino thing ;t wou'.u he tovhave n house on this li.i,. It's the highest point of ground, you will notice, within a circuit of several miles, and tho view from hero Is ex tensive." "It Is magnificent!" exclaimed the visitor. f'Yes, and whon tho time camo tha I could afford It I gratified my boy.ji ambition by buying the land rojnd here and putting up this house." "I have been In a great many pla s nnd I have never seen a finer 1 '..id scape than this." "That's what I used to think, but t don't like It now as well as I did when I wns a boy." , "What makes tho difference?" "It Isn't complete." "Not complete? Why, you own '.he landscape, don't you?" ' "That's the trouble. I own all of It hut that eight-acre patch over there beyond the creek, about six miles awny. The old curmudgeon that owns It won't sell It to me at any figure." And Mr. Kreezus sighed dlsinallr. A Live Town. Some are Inclined to call tilts a dead town, when for some time thero has not been a night that something hasn't been going on worth mentioning. A moving-picture show overy night, a revival at the Methodist church, with good music and gospel preaching, ana a skating rink and lodges, and every thing that human Inclination for varie ty could wish, and then to think the town dead. If thero Is anything about the town that is dead you are It. You had better wake up some. Just think of a town this size with two bands like oursl Mount Ayr (la.) Press. Style In Writing. Many things go to make a great writer, says Conan Doyle. One Is style. No man In the world has a natural style. To get style he must turn to the best writers and Impregnate him self with them. Surely, Stevenson has helped many a lame dog Into a "style." The young writer also needs never-ending patience. When I began to play a game of ping-pong with my self on one side of the net and edi tors on the other, and my manuscript as the ball, I needed as much patience and philosophy as any man upon this earth. Smugglers' Retreat for a Sanatorium. Steep Holme, an old-time hangout of smugglers, may be the site for a big sanntorlum. This Island Is about the size of a forty acre field, rises two hundred feet out of water, and Its five forts make It the Gibraltar of the Bristol Channel. It is said, to be free from dust, and one of the most healthful spots In the world. CASTORIA For Infanta aniTCHiidren. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE eiNTAU OOMMIIT, HtW TO OITT. KRAFT & CONGER Represent Reliable Comoanies ONLY III HONESPALE, PA