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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09


of him. He became teacher of men;
l went into business determined to
make 5000 a year. we both followed
the prophets, but ], with my well
known preference for simplified spell
ing. spelled them profits"
DR.. Collycr is sometimes called the
grand old man of Unitarianism in
America. In Yorkshire, England
where, near the home of Charlotte
Bronte, Robert Collyer was born, his
parents reared him to be Methodist
and blacksmith. But one day he
married, and the next he sailed for
America. At Shoemakertown, near
Philadelphia, he made hammers dur
ing the week and preached on Sun
days. But once he occupied Unita-
rian pulpit. The Methodists objected
and refused him license to preach.
Shortly afterward, in 1859, he re-
moved to Chicago to take charge Of a
mission and in the same year was
chosen pastor of the Unity church.
His sermon of hope and faith just
after the Chicago fire proved the met
tie of the preacher and made him IA
nous. In 1870 he was called to New
York
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
Widely Known New York Structure
Which May Sc Razed.

One of the best known structures n
New York city is the Madison Squa-a
Garden, recently the scene of impos-
ing demonstrations in honor of tic
Democratic and Republican candidates
for the presidency. The Garden is now
in danger of being torn down and re-
placed by stores and skyscraping Office
buildings. An effort is being made to
bring about its purchase by the mu-
nicipality. The building was erected
originally as a sort of public enter
prise, the idea being that it would fur
nish the city what it very much need
ed-a great structure for the holding
of exhibitions and large public meet
ings of various kinds Its tower is
noted for its architectural beauty and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

death for several weeks, DIR. Bull, on
hearing her name mentioned, express
ed the desire once more to listen to
the great Calve. His request was
complied with, and, to the amazement
Of the physicians in attendance, the
patient sat straight up in bed for ten
minutes after hearing the voice of the
noted singer and said, as his face
glowed with life, II am going to get
WE'LL" He was a new man, and 1t is
believed his prophecy will be fulfilled.
Mime. Calve says she will continue
The good work.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

able for such gar
ments at greatly re-
duced prices. and if
one will take the
time and trouble to
look over the goods
displayed pretty de
signs can be found
that will make up
in the most dainty
garments. For gen
eral purposes n me-
dunn weight mate
rial such as challis,
cashmere or nuns
yelling will be most
serviceable, but if
something warmer
Is desired a French
flannel or h cav v
outing flannel may
be used.
A garment such
rs this would make
II pretty gift. An
exceptionally pret-
ty kimono made
after this pattern
was Of blue henri
eta with a loose
design of daisies
embroidered over
the whole material
in natural colors.
The trimming band
was of leaf green
china silk, and the
sleeves had a two
inch wide facing of
the same, the edges
of which were feath-
erstitched with
heavy embroidery
floss.
Pretty kimonOs
can be made from
the new Florentine
silk especially in
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
A GREEN OLD AGE.
Il Is Enjoyed by Or. Robert collyer,
Now Eiehtyfive.

The Rev. DR.. Robert Collyer. who
celebrated his eightyfifth birthday re.
Gently, was able to eat and enjoy II
good dinner given in his honor at a
New York hotel by score of his
friends. y birthday cake was among
the things presented to the noted Uni
tartan divine. Among those who con
graduated him on reaching fourscore
and five was Andrew Carnegie, who
said:
Il am not n Unitarian. but have
long ceased to pay much attention to
the divisions of Christianity. vote
for the whole ticket. l was born near
er to DR. Collyer than any one else
here. ! sailed from Glasgow in 1913;
he came in 1850. That is the only oc-
casion, 1 think, in which got ahead
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

tended for that They ornamental showing coors and
of plain material the predominatng color of the fancy silk
o
write the full address plainly pattern will be
mall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
A Messenaer's Message.

"Sam," asked the first messenger
boy, "got any novels to swap?"
II got big Foot Bill's Revenge
replied the other.
sis 1t long story?"
"No. You can finish it easy in two
messages. ALLY Sloper.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09

L AlA = 10 NV hDNafNN
gown known as the
"Rccamier' rob G
that may be worn
at home in the aft
crnoon, and then
by discarding the
mantle of embroid-
cry or lace 1t is
changed into a dain-
ty dinner gown.
A negligee that is
comparatively plain
and designed on
loose. comfortable
lines that can be
carried out in n
soft, warm materl-
al IS needed by ev-
cry one for wear
around her room.
An exceedingly
dainty and attrac-
tive kimono is here
pictured with the
fashionable h ig h
wasted effect Civ
en- by a sash of the
trimming silk ar
ranged to confinc
the fullness at the
high waist line.
This model would
he pretty carried
out in a light blue
flannel with trim
ming bands of Il
white wash silk.
Cotton grapes are
also serviceable and
come in many pret-
ty flowered pat
terms. If something
more elaborate is
wanted, Il Japanese
embroidered robe
would be pretty.
This two piece,
long kimono can he
carried out in silk.
cotton or wooden
material. The pat
tern is cut in seven
siZes-from 81 to A
inches bust meas
ure. To copy 1t for
the average person
requires Gl2 yards
of material 36 inch
es wide or G3s yards
Al inches wide.
Any reader of this
paper who desires
to secure this pat
, number, 436S, state
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
killad Him.

"How did Cholly get concussion Of
The brain"
II think there was a collision be-
tween two trains OF thought.
and Leader.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
Ending the Trouble.

81 thought you were engagedT
"Well, was-for awhile"
"Did she throw you over?"
"Oh, no. found out she had an
artificial arm. 80 ! broke 1t off."-Nsw
York Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
SYSONBY IN A MUSEUM.
Rare Honors Accorded Skeleton of a
Famous Race Horse.

An honor never before bestowed on
any other racing horse in the world
fell to the lot of Sysonby, probably the
greatest race horse of the century.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
SINGING AWAY CANCER.
Or. Bull, Stricken, Hears CaIve and
Declares He Will Get WE'LL

Can singing cure disease? is the qucs-
ton that agitates the mind when re-
cent circumstances in the illness of the
noted surgeon and specialist, DR.. Viii
liam T. Bull of Now York, are taken
note of.
Himself attacked by the relentless
enemy, cancer, that lie had so success
fully fought in others and sick unto
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-09
TOday's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
PRETTY KIMoNo FOR WINTER.

FoMEN always interested in nesisees and the loose comfort
NM able
Wv for general II is exceptionally make
yoke only Il
10
This will
be of
At hs le ..,wi.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
Root Crops For Stock.

Root crops are valuable feed for
stock. especially during the winter
when they supplement the rations of
grain and other dry feed stuffs. They
thrive best in regions having moist
and cool weather. but nevertheless
enough heat and sunshine to promote
rapid growth during the growing sea-
son. In many sections of the northern
states root crops may be grown with
profit, but the fact that their culture is
not so generally understood as it should
be is probably the reason that they
are not grown so extensively in the
United States as In Canada and parts
of Europe.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
SOME STATE NEWS.
A Few Things of Interest Concerning the
"Cem of the Mountains"

The Idaho State Bankers Associa-
non held a profitable and pleasant
session at Lewiston last week.,
Standpoint expects to see the estab-
lishment of match factory in that
CITY in the near future. Michigan
interests are furthering the enterprise.
A large number of Nez Perez
Indians will meet on Lapwai creek
for arousing Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Invitations will be issued to
members of other tribes to come and
share in the festivities.
The towns of Ferdinand, West
lake, lilo and Mex Perez will join in
a celebration of the glorious 4th.
The celebration will be held at the
site of the big bridge across Lawyer S
canyon and great preparations are
being made for the event.
A big railroad meeting was held at
Nez Perez last Saturday. Z. A.
Johnson, citizen of that place, has
agreed to build railroad under GER
tain conditions, and the meeting was
held to begin preparations to carry
out the citizens part of the agree
ment,
j. A. Bush, of Wrencoe, was killed
on the Spokane International track
near Standpoint last week. A gravel
train passed over the body and it was
supposed that this was the cause of
his death. The coroner's jury, how
ever, rendered verdict to the effect
that Bush was dead before the train
struck him.
The Pend d'Oreille Timber AS
ISOLATION has been organized in the
north part of the state. The organiza-
ton of the association was effected
with the object of preventing and
discriminating forest fires. A large
force of men will be employed to
patrol the timbered sections and put
cut fires during the dry season this
summer.
The city council of Occur d Alene
has made the following appropriations
for the city's expenses the coming
year: Salaries, SO, 900; fire, light anc
water, $500; current expenses,
S., 600; public improvement, $500;
redemption of outstanding warrants,
81, 900; interest on bonded debt,
$4,000; total S28, 800. Last year the
revenue was S17, 08o.
J. G. Crawford, an attorney o.
Lewiston, has been held to answer
In the district court to the charge O
obtaining money by false pretense
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
4 arm Qno
Garden
ORCHARD FERTILIZATION.
Three Elements Required by the Soil
For Best Results.

nTee EietnentS required by the SOL
For Best Results.
There is an idea more or less com
mon among fruit growers that If they
are growing and removing no crops
from the space between the trees
no plant food is being removed from
their orchard soils. And they reason
therefore that it is not necessary to
apply any fertilizing elements to the
orchards. 1t is true that the soils in
the Bitter Root valley are rich in all
the elements required in the growth Of
plants. but it is only question of time
when the yields will decrease, and then
the farmers and orchardists will find
that they have been drawing on the
plant food in the soil until 1t is practi-
cally exhausted.
1t is common saying that old apple
trees produce only small apples, while
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24

comparatively small amounts and YET
are absolutely required by all agricul-
tural plants and in very considerable
quantities"
Practically all grain farmers now
realize that it is improbable to at
tempt to grow several successive crops
on the same soil without adding fer
tiliZers In the west where the soils
have not yet been totally deprived of
all food elements barnyard manure,
clover or peas and other legumes are
usually sufficient to keep the soil in
good productive condition. and these
manures are now applied at the proper
time by all progressive grain farmers.
Many fruit growers apparently rea-
son that it is not necessary to fertilize
soils upon which fruit trees are grow
ing.
1t is conceded by all progressive
farmers that in order to maintain the
soil fertility and get maximum crops
of grain from a given field it Is neces-
sary to put back in the soil a part at
least of the food elements removed by
the crop. Since an apple crop removes
more plant food per acre than the
grain crops, 1t seems only reasonable
that more plant food should be re-
turned to the soil.
AS to varieties In the Bitter Root val
ley. from ninety-three growers who
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
M'1NTosH RED APpLE-F1a. II.

have produced apples for market As
per cent have made the most profit
from Mcintosh and Alexander. In con-
Guiding the foregoing, by r. w. Fisher
of the Montana experiment station, it
may be said that the Mcintosh red
apple is classed as one of the late fall
or early winter varieties. and within
the last few years it has attained great
popularity in New England. The fruit
is juicy and tender, the skin bright
crimson on light yellow with heavy
bloom,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
MINTosH RED APPLE-FIa. I.

the younger trees produce large apples.
The reason for this is usually attrib'
uted alone TO the age OF the trees and
not to the fact that the trees have been
for years drawing upon the plant food.
while nothing has been added to the
soil.
Professor C. G. Hopkins of the I'LL
nois experiment station says in regard
to the fertility of the soil: 1.-THE pro-
ductiye capacity of practically all soils
in good physical condition is measured
by the available supply of the three
elements. nitrogen. phosphorus and po-
tassium. These are the elements
which are present In nearly all soils In
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
An Ideal Climate.

The state of Oregon is in the same
latitude as South Dakota and the New
England states, but the Japan cur
rent equalizes the temperature and
gives Oregon an ideal climate. An
kinds of forage crops are grown with
out irrigation except in a very small
area in southeastern Oregon.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
! Warm Water For Cows.

A practical farmer says that his
COWS produce more milk when pro-
vided with warm water during cold
weather, the principal cause in shrink
age of milk being that ice cold water
interferes with the digestion Of food.
whereas warm water promotes 1t.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24

1t is alleged that he secured $50 from
Geo. Wagner, of Pullman, Wash,
by disappearing the status of
homestead entry. Crawford claims
that the charge is brought in an effort
to injure him politically. He was
formerly superintendent of the school
here.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24
Tuberculosis In Pics.

In view of the increasing anxiety
about tuberculosis in pigs. every pre-
caution should be taken to know def
nitely that all milk and other animal
products fed to pigs are free from to-
'>>~"ulosis
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-06-24

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Remedy For CHOKING,

Raising the left arm as high as you
a will relieve choking much more
rapidly than the act Of humping ones
back" said a physician, "and it is
we'll that every Il should know it,
for often a person gets choked while
eating where there is no one near to
thump him. Very frequently at meals
and when they are at play children
get choked while eating, and the Jus
tomary manner Of relieving them is to
slap them sharply on the back. The
effect of this is to set the obstruction
free. The same thing can be brought
about by raising the left hand Of the
child as high as possible, and the re-
lief ONE much more quickly. In
happenings Of this kind there should
be no alarm, for if the child sees that
older persons or parents get excited
the effect is bad. The best thing is
to tell the child to raise its left arm,
and Immediately the difficulty passes
away"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
WOMAN'S Wit UNCERTAIN.
As When This Wife Failed to Ap.
preciate Hubby's Pleasantly.

"Don't always rely upon the read!
wit Of a woman" said the nan W."
is sometimes pleased to consider hinl-
self an oracle. ''That ready wit bust
ness is sometimes prone to get way eff.
"For example, my wife and children
had been staying in the country for
several weeks, and l was regular with
my letters, as every loving husband
should be. Finally on the day before
my wife was to start for home l on
cludcd my letter to her with these
words:
"'This will be the last letter l will
write to you for 4 long. long time
"When l got down to my Office the
next morning l found a telegram from
my wife waiting for me. What on
earth do you mean? read the dispatch.
"Later a registered letter came from
her. She had blotted almost every line
with tears. What 1t was all about I
could not imagine.
"Then my telephone bell rang, and
when I answered I heard my wife's
voice speaking owe the long distance
phone.
"'Oh, John!' said she. rs that really
you? I thought you had committed
s"uicide""-Washington Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
SOUVENIR FANATICS.
Nothing Is Safe From Those Afflicted
With the Craze.

In these enlightened days anything
from the limb Of n tree to a table nap,
kin is liable to be carried away as a
souvenir.
A western girl with a we'll defined
case of the souvenir habit. sojourning
III New York. was dining at a fashion
able cafe and. being prenossessed in
favor Of the cunning pewter cream
pots with which the tables were sup
piled, calmly carried enc away in her
mum. Can you imagine her self vaiua-
ton when upon examining her prize
later on she discovered carved across
the bottom, 'Stolen from M.'s?"
A Pittsburg bachelor, wandering into
a restaurant, came upon a friend just
seating himself with two ladies'. The
bachelor was invited to join the party,
did so, and ut the end Of the luncheon
insisted upon paying the costs. The
bill being wrong, he went to the cash
ier's desk to personally adjust the dis
crepancy. where he was informed that
the extra charges were for spoons
which the ladies had put in their hand
bags. And that was the first time he
had eve met them!
Upon the occasion of the presenta-
ton of a handsome silver service by
one Of the United States to a battle
ship which was being christened In
her honor an elaborate banquet was
served aboard ship, at which the serv-
Ice was used. Society came cn mass
from the town near which they were
anchored, and after the function was
over there were not enough forks and
spoons with which to lay the tables.
And yet these souvenir fanatics would
draw their moral skirts aside for fear
Of contamination with a real thief
Bertha Reynolds Macdonald in Bohe-
mian Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
A Picture of Your Voice.

To take a picture Of your voice it is
only necessary to tie a sheet of thin,
strong paper over the wide end of q
tin trumpet. Hold it with the sheet OF
paper upward, take a thin pinch of
fine sand and place it in the center of
the paper, hold the trumpet vertically
above your face and sing a note into
the lower end. DO not blow, but sing
the note. Lower the trumpet carefully
and look at the sand. You will find
that the vibrations of your voice have
scattered the pinch of sand into a
beautiful sound picture. Every note
in the musical scale will produce a
different picture, SO You may produce a
great variety of them. Some of these
pictures look like p~ansies, roses and
other flowers: some look like snakes
and others like flying birds. In fact,
there is no limit to the variation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
THE HINDOO FAKlR,
His Patience and Skill In the 6as and
Spear Trick.

His Patience and Skill In the Bag and
Spear Trick.
The feat known as the bag and spear
trick has been considered one of the
greatest of the Hindoo magipian's art.
In this trick. says a writer. the Hindoo
fakir has his assistant get into IL sack.
the mouth of which he firmly secures,
and then unceremoniously hurls his
helpless victim to the ground. With
out a sign Of warning the fakir drives
his spear through the center of the
bag.
After Withdrawing his weapon, upon
the point Of which no blood stain ap-
pears. the fakir stands and gazes
dreamily over the heads Of the specta-
tors. The body within Tie bag foun-
ders about as If in moltM agony. At
last, when the occupant Is apparently
dead, the fakir again plunges his spear
into the motionless body. The same
antics are repeated. Then the fakir
releases his attendant from the bag,
and he steps out without a scratch
upon his body.
Although the trick is performed with
all the carelessness imaginable, it calls
for more patience, skill and e~xactness
than any Of the so called black art
achievements. From the time the at
tendant enters the bag both fakfr and
assistant count every breath they take.
When a stated number Of breaths have
been taken the fakir makes his thrust,
and the occupant in the bag is pre-
pared to avoid it. Then the count be-
gins again, and at the proper time the
spear is driven through the bag a
second time. In order to evade the
spear and make it appear to pass
through his body the assistant doubles
up in as small a form as possible. His
legs are drawn up close, with the chin
resting upon the knees and the arms
folded round the lower limbs across
the shins. When in this position, at
the fftieth breath, the spear passes
under the attendants arms between
the abdomen and the thighs.
The slightest m~iscalculation by either
the fakir or his assistant would mean
a serious if not a mortal wound for
one and an unheard Of disgrace for the
| other.
That fakir ana attendant are able so
to train themselves to breathe in per
feet unison while giving one Of these
performances, when the slightest varia-
ton in time by either would be fatal,
IS certainly wonderful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
LITERARY 'HERESY?
Are chaucer, Spenser, Milton, Byron
and Shakespeare Bores?

"We had the notion of doing some
thing Of the kind" the Easy Chair
confessed when requested to furnish
a list of the hundred best authors,
''but we could not think Of more than
ten or a dozen really first rate au-
thors, and if we had begun to COM
pile a list Of the best authors we
should have had to leave out most of
their works. Nearly all the classics
would have gone by the board. What
havoc we should have made with the
British poets! The E%lizabethan dram
atists would mostly have fallen under
the ban of our negation to a play if
not to a man. Chaucer, but for a few
poems, is impossible; Sponsors poetry
is generally duller than presidential
messages; Milton is a trial Of the spirit
in three-fourths Of his verse: Wads-
worth is only not so bad as Byron,
who thought him so much worse;
Shakespeare himself when he is rever-
emily supposed not to be Shakespeare
is reading the martyrs; Dante's science
and politics outweigh his poetry a
thousandfold, and so ON through the
whole catalogue."-William Dean How.
ellis in Harper's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
The Popoinq Stone.

"The popping stone" marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss
Carpenter to marry him. 1t is situated
in the beautiful valley of the Irthin:,.
at Gilsland, an inland watering place
near Carlisle. The popping stone is
visited by many thousands during the
summer months. and it Is said many a
screwed up to popping point ut this TO
mantle spot. In the immediate neigh
borhood may also be seen "Mumps
Ha," which Scott immortalized in
Guy Mannering." while a little far
Their afield the Roman wall and Laner-
cost priory prove attractions to Wis
itors to Gilsland.-London Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Tho Armenian Alphabet.

An Armenian girl goes to school at
four or Eve years old, but before that
she has probably learned her '1etters,"
which is almost an education In itself,
as the Armenian alphabet contains
thirty-nine. She learns these letters
from a small slab of wood on which
they are printed. This slab Is fastened
to a handle, making it something like
q hairbrush in shape. The Armenians
boast that their formidable alphabet
Is 20 perfect as to give every sound
known to any other nation.