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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Shah ENcommuniCatcd.


The Mujtahids
Say duty bids
Each Moslem bold,
Or young or old.
Or near or far,
In Holy War
To smash the Shah
OF Persia.
viii he fight the Mujtahid saints, ct
al;
Will he run from this bull ecumeni-
cal;
Will the Shah play the role of Bluff
King Hal
Or of Henry who went to Can
osSa?
This question hard,
Which here is starred.
Most speedily
Must answered be
The Holy Men
Are asking when
The Monarch high
Will make reply
Will he fight the Mujtahid saints ct
all
Will he run from this bull ecumeni-
cal;
Will the Shah play the role of Bluff
King Hal,
Or of Henry who went to
Canossa?
Brooklyn Eagle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
"SEATLESS GOWN" TO SAVE
Empire style Makes Wearers cripples
and coquettes, Says Grand
Master Of Tailors.

Master Of Tailors.
Boston, Mass.-The tight-fitting EN-.
pire gown must go. That was the fiat
issued by Samuel PAUL., Of New York,
grand master of the United Tailors'
Association of America, in an address
at the convention of men who try.
If Mr.. PAUL has his way, most of
the Partisan fashions will go, along
with the Empire ,,own which he ridi-
culed unsparingly. The "Seatless
gown" he said, would prove the saliva
tion of womankind.
He declared the Empire gown made
cripples and coQuettes of women. In
his respect, he said, it was fair type
of all the other Paris fashions which
has furnished American women the
unspeakable sheath gown and the
equally ridiculous pantaloon dress.
"A fashionable woman, wearing an
Empire gown, is bound to acquire
hoochee-koochee walk" he declared.
Women who are trying to excel their
friends in style in order to make the
Empire more effective, walk with
OIL oiSht hhSCo' COhlS NOlhCu hdNS
practiced this walk until they become
experts at it.
"If woman wants to sit down in an
Empire gown she either must unbut-
ton the buttons from the knees down
and display the petticoat or she must
get the help of three men to place her
in sitting posture. She is unable,
with the tight-fitting Empire that hubs
the hips so closely, to do it herself"
After scoring the sheath and the
pantaloon gowns, Mr.. PAUL declared
that it required "audacity and impu-
dence to supply such styles to Ameri-
can women"
Then he praised the hipless gown,
the gown that is trained loose over
the hips, and then described the seat
less gown" as he called it.
81 would suggest" said he, that
we create another gown to be called
the Seatless gown. This style is to
be made in suits as we'll as princesses,
with straight lines from the shoulders
down, loose fitting, but at the same
time neat and becoming. 1t would
also be in every respect comfortable
to wear and walk in, am am con-
fldent that style of this kind will
appeal to the American women"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Long Hair Hides Brand.

London.-Marshall Hall, X. c., at
the arsenal dinner of the Playgoers'
Club at the Hotel Cecil, referred to
an early statute under which actors
found wandering were liable to be
branded through the right ear, and
said that that was the reason SO many
members Of the theatrical profession
still wore their hair long. They want.
ed to conceal that particular decora
ton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
A Turtle That Eats Grass.

The Nerobates agassiZii the grass
eating turtle of the Moiave desert, is
said to be the only one of the turtle
species which lives by grazing like a
horse or an ON. Nerobates digs hole
in the sand to escape the intense heat,
is about ten inches in length when full
grown and weighs from six to eight
mounds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Dog Runs Itself to Death.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa--On Nescop0ck
Mountain the body OF Henry SavidSe's
valuable foxhound. which had chased
a fox for three days and then died Of
exhaustion, after killing the en4 has
been found It's baying was heard for
three days. and then ceased oos paw
~~stAd unnn the hadv ~ sA@ 0..a
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
CronR of Tea.

There are three crops of tea. The
first or spring crop is gathered about
April 20, the second or summer crop
about May 20 and the third or seven
flower" crop about June 30 The bulk
Of the yield is moved to the seaports
promptly after gathering, and export
to the United States and other coun-
tries continues throughout the year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
The Earliest Fan.

Perhaps the earliest fan in history
was mentioned in hieroglyphics de-
ciphered by the Psychologist, Lepsius.
In his researches he found this SEN
tence referring to Osiris, "In his hand
he held q fan"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Seek Their Color,

Divers in the clear waters of the
tropical seas find that fish of different
colorS when frightened do not all dart
in the same direction, but that each
different kind takes shelter in that
portion of the submarine growth near
est in color to that of the fish.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
The Churchyard Beetle.

In Sweden the churchyard beetle is
regarded as messenger of pestilence
and death, and its appearance always
eXcitcs violent alarm. A species close
ly allied is eaten by Egyptian women
with view to acquiring plumpness.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

One of the tales told of the dahlia is
that the flower ornamentcd the royal
gardens of the EScurial ut Madrid for
several years before Spanish jealousy
would allow ii to be introduced into
the other countries of Europe.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
"a Little Bird Told Me-

The common saying, "A little bird
told me-" has its origin in the Bible.
In Ecclesiastcs y. %. we read. Curse
not the king, no not in thy thought. for
bird Of the air shall carry the voice.
and that which hath wings shall tell
the matter
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
WHY FRENcHMEN GO MAD.
Romance Very Small Factor-Money
Losses and Drink Lead.

Paris.-The authorities of the De.
partment Of the Seine have published
statistics Of the 1000 insane persons
who came under their care last year.
The column giving causes deals q
blow at romance, as "the loss of a
beloved person" occurs only seventeen
times. Love is responsible for only
three cases of insanity and remorse
for one case.
Money losses and drink were the
chief agents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

On the largest tobacco farm In the
world. a 100000 acre affair near Am
sterdam, Ga, is grown about third of
all the Sumatra tobacco used for cigar
wrappers In the United States.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Zulu Endurance,

The rate at which Zulus can travel
in an emergency is astonishing. Some
will cover as many as fifty miles in
six hours. Eight miles an hour is an
ordinary pace.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

stands for something, they cannot
fail to find favor. The marigold,
bleeding heart, lady slipper and
bouncing Bette all found place in
shower bouquet thrown by a lit
tie southern birdie recently.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

Well seasoned red hickory weighs
52.3I pounds To the cubic foot.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
A Contrast.

Norwegians and Lapps, the tallest
and the shortest peoples of the world.
live side by side.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
The Scrap Book
Wanted All the Facts.

When fhe policeman tod Patrick fuliins fhal he was before lie eduft MT. collins felt his way to the rail and ttead there. his hands upon il. lis hei,d was completely wrapped i'll band aaeS Just one little peek hole @as Jeff. through which a gleam af light penetrated to the inner Collins He turned his head sideWlse. like bat tered and very dissolute robin, and peered al ihc magistrate. eu are charged with dlsorderly conduct. Gel= lins. said the court
 "i know it." Mr Collins was under steea ta Hmmbe "I want to be held for trial"
 You want - to be - held for trlaiFa gaspcd the court Why not plead guilty now, pay n dollar fine and go away freeT'
 Mop" said Collins. straining Ian guage through the cloths Mop. wanta be tried
 And In the name of common sense why :" asked the court
 "Because." said Collins through his swollen lips. "the last can remember was when l was standing peaeeful-like on corner Then the next thing I can remember two doctors were sew Ing me together. so wouldn't fall he tried and hear the stories ef the witnesses, That's the only way I'll ever find out what came off.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Pnt h 10 tha Ieat.

Once ehurn man with an improved ehuruer had held the attention of q Michigan farmers wife for some time. He told her of the wonders of the ap- parafns and how it would make from pound and half to two pounds mere of butter than any other churn of its size
 s'lf you don't mind will bring one around tomorrow and show you. said he when he saw thss she WAS interest d and she told hin tt would he all right. He canae with the ehurn. and after putting In the huid he ehurned for en hour or more. and then when he opened it there was no butter In sight
 It cant he the fault of the ehurn It must k the cream. What did you put in thery 4.- he asked
 That's the huttermilk from vester- days ehurning l wanted te see you set the other pound and A half of but ter out of il. replied the sharp house wife
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Who Re Was.

Irwin Cobb tells story of little wiry negro who went into resort in Natchez, displayed n large roll of bills and bought u drink. As he was paying for IL another negro came in. very large and very black. He looked at the little man and said .Nlggah. whar you git all dat meneyy'
 "Bahtendah.. said the little negro hy way If q reply, "Ah think Ah shall 'ek bottle of dat-ah stuff Pears quite satiSfylu' tub meh. ''
 'Niggah" reared the his one. "vhar you git dat money. ast yeu2 Is the town bully. Is l follows bullyin' foh trade Whar you git II ;''
 The little negro began stuffing the money back into his pockets. Seems .o rn.. he mnsed ..I ain't got 'nutf pockets 10 hold all nah wealth"
 The big negro jumped at the little one. You hear what l said !' he de manded. "rs the town bully. an wanter know whsr you git all da, money"
 Quick ss lash the little negro up- the point of the jaw and knocking him down. In moment the big negro revived enough to look up from the floor and ask humbly. -.Niggah. who Is you snyhowT
 Why" replied the little one, blow ing his knnckies. ITS tn pusson you thought you wuz when you come in."- Saturday Evening Post
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Chinese Colleges have Taken ID Forestry

China, often called the most back ward Of nations ln the care ot natural resources, K Ia he the scene of yigo f0us cam paiRn iH the interests of the forests, according to plans fnr series of meetings, which will be held under the auspices of Boone College, Nu- chang, China, at lIankhaw, Waehang and iIanNnng. Later. there will he important ports both on the coast and in the interior. MT, Howard Richards, Jr., the representative III this country of the Chinese college. has been collect ing material fot these courses, and has just started tu China. Several of the photographs, showing the effect ct de. faFestatien In China, which aeeompa. nied the Presidents last annual mes sage tn Congress. form a part ot set of stercontleon views which will be used tn illustrating these lectures.
 China has probably taken less care of her forests than any other nation oi the earth, and this movement to ava ken in it's people realization ot the importance of the forest comes al an oppoftune time. Many parts ot China are practically desert wastes as direct result ot the destruction Of its trees. Ga account of The erosion which has followed the removal af trees from the slopes, farmers are compelled to terrace th~if hili sides tn order to hold enough soil In place for farming. aud to build liltle walls across the valleys to catch the silt which the annual floods depo- sit Two centuries ago many regions oi China which afe now barren, were paving revenue Ia their owners. Now the wood supply k so scarce that little poles are used lof building houses, and roots and sapiings areiburnei as fuel,
 oNet A0 Chinese students, from elev- en provinces, are being educated tn Boone College for the upliit of their country, and II k expected by those tn charge of Inc proposed course of lee lures, that movement started there will, in time, he spread throughout the Empire.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
The Help Re Wanted.

Tim aad Clancy were walking through tne wilds of New Jersey bound for New York. when Tim spied a wildcat ereuened in the branches of & tree near the road. Clutching his companion hy the arm and pointing excitedly to the beast. he said
 Clancy. do yez see thot foine Nal. tese cat. ofve fri'nd on vasey street as wnd give $40 fur ut Stand yea under now. an 0fll go up an shake her dune. All yez'n have 10 do Is to hawld her.
 Clancy did IS he was told. and Tim went un and shook and shook till the eat did absolutely tumble Clancy grabbed her. When there came mo ment's lill in the cyclone of fur and Clancy and dust and grass the won. dering Tim looking on from above ~ailed down.
 ''ShsI oi come dune. Clancy. an heip howId herr.
 s>Serne dune. Come duner sasped Clancy. "Come dune an help let her gor'
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
4 More Cheerful View.

The present unrest in India has call cd forth so many gloomy predictions concerning the future of that country that IL k refreshing to read of the en- thu siasm shown al the recent opening oi the ssth National Congress in Ma dras. For the tist lime in It's history constitution was adopted, and this marks an important step ir the dssec- ton of self-goscrnment. The stormy scenes al Surat last year V hen the con- gress was dissolved in an aptoar, open ed the eyes of it's members to the neces- sity for written constitution and rules of prssdure.
 Almost simultaneously with this opening of Congress the citizens of Ma dtas held a great mass meeting to ex- press their appreciation of the schemes oi reform promulgated by Lords Nor iey and Minto. One speaker declared that Lord Morley would ''go down in history as the simon de ManlfoFt of the fntnc Parliament, which he hoped would be maintained in an indissolu- ble oond oi union wsth the Mother oi all PaFlialaents.n Sentiments of this character from the lips of highly eiu- cated Indians t-elengiag te the progFss~ siNe party, ao aol indicate any burn . ing desire oa their part to throw of the Rfttish sosrN immediately. Fur ihcrmore. this same speaker deprecated placing the Ideal os absolute autonomy hefoTe andeselaped minds, "thoSe teo young Ia he atse and too impal>ive to oe rational No doubt he tefiecis lhe sober judgment os thoughtful men eve
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
kaopiness.

If thou workest at that which is be- fore thee. following right reason SC riously. vigorously. calmly, without all lowing anything else to distract thee. but keeping thy divine part pure. If thou should be bound to give it back immediately. if thou holdest to this, expecting nothing. fearing nothing. but satisfied with thy present activity according to nature. and with heroic truth in every word and sound which thou utterest. thou wilt live happy. And theye Is no man who is able 10 prevent this-Marcus Aureiius.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

hause 8e8 aad promising sii, lti5.le arr5seti=
 '-An' vhin to ye hay the washin dones. she inquired the morning of her advent
 eWa would wish thee to wash every second day replied the gentle Qua kereSS
 livery second day. is it:" cried the girl in di<may. ..The saints bliss us. But sure it's not who'd be washin for ye livery other day.
 And she indignantly started to take her leave till she was enlightened as to what she called the strange lingo. -Iippineett,
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Aroused His interest.

Willie had tried by various means to interest his father in conversation
 Can't you see I'm trying to readf, don't bother me"
 Willie was silent for almost a min. ute. Then refectively.
 Awful accident in the subway to- day"
 Father looked up with interest. Whats thats" lie asked What was the accident in the subway
 Why replied Willie. edging to- ward the door. "a woman had her eye on seat and man sat on II. it."-Every body's
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
rhe Workerx

The other asople's business man per sisted In trying to extract Information from s prosperous locking elderly man eeyf him tu ac Pullman smoker
 How many people work in your office = he asked.
 sla." sail the elderly man. getting m and throwing away his cigar. T should say. at a rough guess about twe-thlnis af them ~-- -Everyhedy'S
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
nllf tnfnlt llls- slart.

ant te tcli hls sfere.
 ledge. he said. I've war a-playin of seven up. seven pzinis [ th' game two bits on the corner l bad bin los- In all day. Jedee an had up my last two bits
 dole The kyards He WAT two, an war six He legged. an l gin him one He fang his queen an l played my tray fur low He Hang his king an played my len He Hang his ace. an played my jack. and then. iedge- then he fang his deuce m, I hit him Saturday Evening Post.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

Y V hrfe Es saX ing that a noble and inz spifiag Ideal af full selfgoveramenl k possible "wfthin the British Empire. . lie nlzu credits Great Britain with hax. ing aa real faith 9in cult of eanteen ballads, or tn the tinsel imperialism which tells ns that the white man sas created only to bear the burdens of the brown.
 The brilliant addresses on this oeca- sion were splendid evidence that gifts of otatory are not the monopoly of eith- e American tongfessmen or English members of Parliament. These repre- sentaliVes of Young India quoted free ly from such standard literature as Shakespeare. Tennyson, kipling and the tihle.
 An influential member of this Na- tional Congress K nf. Robert II. Hume, missionary of the American Board, born in Bombay, ot American parents having Scotch ancestors. He therefore calts himself Scotch. A Ameriean. In. dian. 1t k great satisfaction to all the Christian workers in that land to to see how their teachings are now bearing fruit in new ideals of govern. ment.
 Another step forward Is the recent union of nearly hundred men, equal ly divided between Hindus, Moham- medans and native Christians, for the purpose of seeing what can be done to abolish caste.
 Thus signs multiply that "unrest in and not of disintegfation, AS pcssimists have declared.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
The Grip of Gold,

Gold. gold. gold goli RrtEht and yellow. hard and cold Molten. gtaVcn hammered and rolled :. Heavy 10 set and light to hold. fioaricd. bar;ercd bought and sold. Stolen. borrowed. saoansisred doled. spufned hy the young bat hugxed by
 tAe cid To the very verge of the eharehsard
 Ffoia Price Of many crime untold. tsrta Eua ald sold Good of ead a theusandfeid'
 Thomas Hood
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Na Malice

A New York policeman. an Irishman. shortly after his appointment to the force found himself compelled to ar rest an eld friend who had been dining a hit freely Resistance In the arrest met with clubbing
 "Shure. this ain't no way te treat an old fri'nd said tltr unfortunate one.
 "It aiu't that hate ye Cassidy" said the officer. hut simply that have th authority" Harper's Weekly
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
The Divinity of Man.

Tho divinity of man is indeed won derful and glorious in the rare and mighty soul but how much more So Is II In the humble and common one. and how far greater a thing Is 1t to discern and reverence 1t theref-James Russell Lowell
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
 Toe Many Wash paSs.

The plain Ssseeoa of the Friends. which siill is in use among the older generation in Philadelphia and vicini- ty. sometimes leads to rather unex- perted misunderstanding An elderly Quaker lady of Media hsd suffered that somewhat commonplace domestic calamity servant girl had left An advertisement Ssen brought 10 the
 -s-4 ..
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Re Got Out.

Of the eelPrits haled before police magistrate in New York one Monday morning there was one. an Irishman, who had caused no end of trouble to the police the Saturday night pre- ceGing
 The magistrate regarded the prison er with mingled curiosity and indiSna- ton So you're the man that gave the officers So much troubles" bis hon or asked. Il understand that il took seven policemen to lock you up"
 -Yis. your honor. responded the celt- with q broad grin but 1T would take oaix van re iet me out liar Fer's Weekly
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Modified.

\ good old deacon in Connecticut was very pieus and very fond of ciama. When once upon q time be at tended Rhode Island ciamhake he overtaxei his capacity and was sorely distressed. But his faith In prayer was unshated, Leaving the party and going down on his knees behind a tree. he was heard to suppiicate: Forgive me. Q Lord. this great sin of gluttony Restore my health. and 1 wtn never est any more clans. Then. after ju- dicious pause: ~yery few. If any. Amen"
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
.r,,l,ar,s.

t know the stia os dssth-i;s victory Since one more aesF than mine o~n life Is dead And l can nevsrfsarv be eotnfof~ ed. Whatever love aat eotsV tn Seats "a be fiH Gea sise tack ~hat death has ~reachad ff0.a Yet ye may >las ny hope. Who was II said. There is no resurrection for such dead What thea hast lost has periShed utteriyFs False seer, My dead shall llve again knew Those eyes--onee. oh. so Nind'-shAii smile again. And the dear hands that wrought eu, goed to me Hold mine in warm. close eiasp can forege Iafe's soiaee and be r..tient with its pain Unti the day break and the shadows ice
 Katherine F. Conway. Rejoice happy Judah Thy serrew ,s done Thy King Is aseendea and victory won Ills Kingdom is sose, he Is waiting te And life la vtsseriea. OCT death and the srsss Look ur and rsscsce. all " children of Beyond the nigh, shade shines the morn. inS again. With saints. priests and prophets our xeiees Ne rstse In the eiessinS of hope and the beauty of praise
 Nc ear may hear his coming. Ent la thts world ef sln. Where a,~ek souls ~tH receive him stli The dear Christ enters in.
 -fhlilips Rrceks. And witA the morn tassc angel faces smile. Which 1 hAvs loved long sinee ard lost awhile John Henry Newman. Therefore dread not tc go
 OCT the slaent river neata. thy AAxseuinx oar l know. Rear rae. thou isfe giver. Thuaaxh the waters to the shore Where aaae c~a have Soae eefere
 -L0cy LArcout The while my pulses fSiatly beat Ms fAith dota abound fvsi eroN nres beneath usS fess Tas green immortal groera
 -s-&ss Words ot Ahes Cary
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
,srraa net to eo
Ap, punaL.

-rlssnt srv the groccr's boy kiss you this uaarning. Martha 7"
 eNesm. Pm he ain't 10 blame naa 'an Twas the sccuan set hta the aad example
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
No Mnrssr hte ktfs ttir,.

Two nesghhrrs ia II Missouri village were arressed for Hghtins and brought to eours The judge asked the ssssii-
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

Sraith-See Jones over thera laughing so heartily Somebody must have tol.l niin funny story Hrawn-Nore Ike. ly Jones told il himself.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

And with tho morn those angel faces
 ssnlie. Which l hAvs lcveSa long sinee ard lost awhile John Henry Newman.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09
Spring Millinery

Exquisite Models and Maichless showing of New Exclusive Styles from our Own Designers A large and varied assortment of the nesest ideas in Millinery Trimmings. We make speciality of Childfens Ready.to Wear School Hats.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-09

Rnt la thix world ef sun. Where meek souls ~ui receive him stu. The dear SAriss enters in.
 -fhlilips Rrcoks