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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

Careful research has shown that IN
all probability the original home OF
the orange was the Burmese peninsu-
la and Southern China. 1t was from
India that the orange went to Europe.
They still grow wild in that country
in many localities. Cultivated from a
remote period in Hindustan, the fruit
was carried to Southwestern Asia by
the Arabs about the beginning Of the
ninth century. It was cultivated in
Arabi. in tae tenth century. Through
the AGENCY or the Arabs it spread ulti-
matclg to Africa and Spain.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
A Crowded Universe.

In New Haven the committee of It
graduating class once went to local
jeweler with a commission for class
badge. They had in view a design
representing youthful graduate sur
yeying the universe.
"About how large would you like
the figure?" the jeweler asked.
We'll" said the spokesman, I've
thought the graduate ought to cover
about three-quarters of the badge,
and the universe the rest. success.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

WARNED BY "A L1LAt[l.
Stories of pet animals which have
rendered some important service to
their masters are not uncommon. One
is apt, however, to associate such SER
vices with creatures of a high order
.of intelligence, and would hardly ex-
pect a lizard to play the part of mon
itor, but the Leisure Hour describes
an interesting incident of that kind
which happened in Australia.
A gold digger had tanned bright
eyed Australian lizard, which made
his quarters in the miners tent and
was an object of interest and atten-
ton on the part of all the men in
camp.
On the march he made his home in
his masters serge blouse, running up
the arm of the loose garment, or
round the full front above the tight
waistband, as fancy took him. When
the camp was pitched for the night he
employed himself by making the most
careful inspection of the immediate
surroundings within and without the
tent He made himself acquainted
with every stone, turf, stump or hole
within what he considered his do
main, eventually retiring with the sun
to the blanket on his masters bed,
where he Invariably slept.
On one occasion he became restless
during the night, and began to run
rapidly backward and forward over
his masters face, making at the same
time a low, splitting noise, like that
of an angry ca>. By this means he at
length aroused the sleeper, who gen.
tly pushed him away several times,
speaking soothingly in the hope of
quieting the excited little creature.
But the lizard would not be
soothed; on the contrary, having at
tracted attention he continued his
rapid movements, until at length his
master, convinced that something was
wrong, got up, struck a light and
looked round the tent. The sharp
eyes of the lizard followed every
movement with intense interest
Nothing unusual could be seen, and
the miner lay down again. He was
scarcely asleep, however, before the
lizard walked Elm again, and losing
patience, he seized the creature and
in the darkness tossed him from the
bed across the tent.
In his involuntary flight the little
animal struck the tent pole with con-
siderable force, and half of his tail
was broken off-a matter of no very
great Importance to a lizard, perhaps,
but still discouraging reward for a
we'll meant warning. Nevertheless,
the manned little reptile returned to
the bed, kept close to his master, and
continued restless and excited all the
rest of the night.
At daybreak, when the tents were
struck, and the bedding rolled up,
ready to be placed on the cart, the
mystery was explained. In the scrub
and fern thrown underneath the bed
ding, to keep it from the bare ground,
a huge tiger snake with several young
ones was discovered.
The tiger snake is of a kind much
feared by the colonists, and, like
most snakes, has a pronounced odor,
which, no doubt, had made the lizard
aware of its presence. 1t had prob
ably crept into the tent after the liz
ard had made its evening inspection
of the nremices
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

The months first day, the years first day,
the first of January.
The circumcision day of Christ, and like
wise of st. Basil.
St. Basil, see, is coming here, from Cappa
docia coming,
A paper in his hand he holds, and carries
pen and inkhorn.
With pen and inkhorn doth he write, and
reads he from the paper.
"Say Basil, say, whence comest thou, and
whittier art thou wending?"
81 from my home have now come forth,
and | to school am going"
"Sit down and eat, sit down and drink, sit
down and sing thou for us!
=" 'Tis only letters that l learn-of singing
| know nothing"
"Oh, then, if you your letters know, say us
And as he leaned upon his staff, to say his
Alpha, Beta,
Although the staff was dry and dead, it put
forth freshest branches.
And on the topmost branch of all there
perched and sang a partridge,
Who water lookup In her claws, and OIL
upon her feathers,
To sprinkle on her ladyship, her nobleness
to sprinkle.
Superstitious Beliefs.
Among the Bulgarians the long
connection of the Bulgarian with the
OESSh SuuICu las udIul oily IS1 W
the assimilation of many of its super
stitious beliefs and customs, and their
festivals show curious fusion of old
heather rites with superstitious
Christian observances.
The year opens during the feast of
the winter solstice, called by the Bull
garians ''Kulada." Like the Halo
il ir11n
among the girls, for all kinds of di-
vinatory rites respecting their future
sDouses, and to every line or verse of
songs sung during this festive period
is added the refrain of "Hey Kulada,
moy Kulada."
The Jim, or demons, are at this
season supposed to be especially alert
and powerful against mankind, and
the Bulgarians, like the inhabitants
of Asia Minor during the similar OBJ
servance OF the Fishoti, consider it
necessary to take every precaution
against their malevolence. A log of
wood is left in every cart, and water
in every pitcher, in order to prevent
any demon taking possession of them
anu Ny lilo pl SoCASO lSAANtSh A4-S N'AOA-A
too heavy to lift or draw.
The Albanians are careful at this
season not to leave any article OF
wearing apparel out of doors after
nightfall, and if by some oversight
garment should be so left it is washed
before being used, in order to get rid
of any spell cast upon it by the super
nails.
Fire ceremonies play great part
in the Christmas and New Years OBJ
servances of the Albanian highland
ers. On the eve of st. Basil, January
/, the fire is kept burning all night,
and the half-burned cherry branches
rescued from the Christmas fire are
again thrown on and Withdrawn to
be wholly consumed on the eve of the
Epiphany, when the ashes are col
lected and strewn in the vineyard.
In the morning people wash them
selves and their children in ''unspo-
remover" water, and draw omens
from the character, grave or gay, of
the person who first enters the house.
A cock is also sacrificed, for it is au-
spicious to spill blood in the house on
St Basil's Day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
TO be contiGued.)
Earliest NSNsiCal N0Ecs.

The earliest written signs for rus.
1cal notes were the letters of the al
phabet; and their use for this pur.
pose dates from a very early period
The ancient hebrews employed Ger.
tain accents to mark the rise and
fall of the human voice in chanting
their psalms and prayers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

Many workmen are planning to
leave the island of Samos, in the Med
iterranean, forty-throe miles south
west of Smyrna, because of the intro
duction of cigarette machines, which
permit a daily output Of 100000
cigarettes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

Careful estimates show that the
average business man walks a mile
in eighteen and one-half minutes,
while the ordinary loiterer, who has
no business on his mind, requires
tWenty-ninc minutes to walk it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

In South America the dream Of
financicrs and railroad builders is
that, at some future time, travellers
NAV land at Perrambuco and be TAX
en- across the continent to Valparaiso
in less than four days, and Withaut
change of carriage,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
Only q Night.

Only a night from old to new!
Only a night, and so much wrought!
The Old Years heart all weary grew,
But SAID, The New Year rest has
brought"
The Old Years heart its hopes laid down
As in grave but, trusting, SAID,
"The blossoms of the New lears crown
Bloom from the ashes Of the dead
The Old Years heart was full OF greed;
With sefishness it longed and ached,
And cried: i have not halt | need,
Nv thirst is bitter and unslaked.
But to the New Years generous hand
All gifts in plenty shall return;
True loving it shall understand;
Bv all my failures it shall learn.
| have been reckless; it shall be
Quiet and calm and pure OF llte.
| was a slave; it shall go free,
And find sweet peace where | leave
strife"
Only night from old to new!
Never night such changes brought.
Thc Old Year had its work to do:
No New Year miracles are Wrought
Always a night from old to new!
NIGHT and the healing balm Of sleep!
Each morn is New Years morn come true,
Morn of festival to keep.
All nights are sacred nights to make
Confession and resolve and prayer;
All davs are sacred days to wake
New gIainess in the sunny ar
ONLY a night from old to new;
Only a sleep from night to morn.
The new is but the old come true;
Each sunrise sees new year born.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

ing. They told me good half Hour
had elapsed after my fall before
spoke. I had lost consciousness, and
that explains the dark veil. Later
the power of thinking returned. l
was conscious only so long as I was
falling of the perception of beautiful
images. At the moment of contact
with earth they disappeared. Chi
cago News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
Restraining RecOlIcctionS.

"Thcy say I'm little close" said
Mr.. Cumrox, thoughtfully.
well, you don't exactly spend it as
if it were water"
Il try to. But, you see, l used to
live in Arizona, where water is
scarce. ."-Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
GATHERING INDIA RUBBER.


With the increase of pneumatic
tired vehicles rubber has become one
of the chief exports Of some South
American countries. In his book,
climbing and Explor arion il the
Bolivian Andes" Sir Martin Conway
gives an interesting account of the
way in which the gum is procured and
prepared.
''The workman, starting out early
in the morning-for when the sun is
high the trees cease to bieed-carries
with him a number of little tin cups
Having arrived at the tree, he makes
one or more incisions in the bark and
attaches one of the tin cups below
each cut by pressing it into the soft
bark. The number of incisions that
can safely be made in the tree is a
matter upon which there is more or
less disagreement. 1t seems to be
settled, however, that strip of bark
all down the tree, one-third of the
circumference in width, must be left
unbroken, or the tree will bleed to
death.
The cup collects the drops of sap
that eXude from the wound in the
bark. Ultimately the wound becomes
covered by film or clot of dried sap,
which also is afterward removed and
utilized.
''The workman proceeds from tree
to tree, attaching his cups, till he has
taDDed from Seyenty-fiye to 100 trees.
After the hour when the sap ceases to
run the man goes round again, carry
ing a tin vessel with cover, into
which he pours the milk that has
run into the cups.
"When he has brought the days
gathering to his hut, he lights a fire
of palm wood. He places a funnel
over it to collect the smoke, and
then, taking kind of small wooden
paddle, dips the blade into the liquid,
which covers it with q thin coating.
He now holds the paddle over the fire
in the smoke, turning it's faces alter
nately to the heat. The coating of
milk-like sap is thus rapidly smoked
and coagulated into solid, cured rub
Der. The paddle is then dipped
again, and the process repeated until
a1arge bulb or ball has been formed.
When this has reached a convenient
size, it is slit down the sides and
stripped from the paddle. The Jumps
thus formed are ready for export, and
are the pure rubber Of commerce."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

The speed of automobiles is con
rolled at crossings III Chicago SUD
:ib with considerable success by the
.reation of hummOck in the ROAD
" raising the sidewalk crossing
above the road level.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01

Electric railways of the United
States have attained a trackage OF
over 10000 miles, nearly one-fifth
that of the steam lines.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
WHAT ENERGY WILL DO.

w 11A WILL DO.
What the official board of Brook
lyn hospital was unable to do, that is.
to get a second horse for it's ambu-
lance, was accomplished by a boy.
This lad, says the New York Tribune,
was brought into the hospital with
severe cuts and burns on July Fourth.
The doctors begged him to take some
anesthetic while the injuries were be-
ing dressed, but he pluckily refused.
In the same room at the time were
two other doctors, discussing what
severe strain the hot weather had
been on the ambulance service. 1t
was stated that the work was proving
too much for the single horse, and the
fear was expressed that he might give
out. Mention was made of the fact
that various appeals for money to buy
another horse had been unsuccessful.
No thought was taken that the boy,
who was suffering great pain, had
paid any attention to the conversa-
tion in regard to the need for another
horse. But he was on the alert, as
was shown later.
He was in the hospital four days,
during which time he became great
favorite among the nurses and doc
tors, on account of his sunny disposi-
ton. One day early in August he
came back and asked for the superin-
tendent.
Have you that extra ambulance
horse you wanted?" he asked.
He was told that the horse was
still only in prospect.
well, I've been collecting money
for that horse" he said, "and + e1-
pect soon to have enough to buy as
fine one as there is in Brooklyn
Then he showed much worn SUBJ
scription list, which showed pledges
of from ten cents to several dollars,
amounting in all to nearly $40. The
boy had canvassed all the storekeep-
ers in the vicinity, and his enthusiasm
had won small amounts from them.
This showing of interest on the
part of the boy so encouraged the Off
cials of the hospital that they re-
newed their efforts for money, and
the prospect is now that the second
horse will be purchased in a short
time. There is talk of naming him
after the boy, whose appreciation of
the care that had been taken of him
had made the acquisition possible.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
New Years in Russia.

New Years customs in Russia are
also interesting. In the morning the
princes of the imperial family, court
functionaries and servants of the pal
ace come in regular order to present
their homage to the Emperor, who
kisses all the members Of his family
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-01-01
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

derfuI decorations dazzle the eyes,
the senses. Great fresco artists
contributed their quota Of design t.
walls, and the Libyan friezes II
source Of never ending delight to The,
roisseur, The consummate ski
which this Roman palace Of tie q
tieth century has been made to rep
the lavish spIcndor OF ancient t-s
probably never been eGuai,ed. mn
surpassed. and lIurrays IS c7nssra
one of the most magnificent Of
Works many magnificent sights.
Add to all this ingenious aat e
ing beauty a cuisine and cellar oir-
able perfection, and YOU have a1
sembLe which is hard 20 equal II Ct
in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

appurtcnances q ancient Rome IN al
their original glory, All that fancy
and the means to carry fancy into reali-
cation can call into existence Murray's
has achieved. From the din and turmoil
of Broadway the diner Is waited into
classical atmosphere. He is in gorgeous
palace full of all that was precious and
beautiful to the Romans, but here brought
into Forty-second street New York, with
no detail wanting Of artistic elaboration
and realism. Statuary, mirrors, and Won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

are many restaurants
in New York where one
may dine well. but it has
remained for Murray's to
transport the epicures Of
Gotham to the luxurious
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19
EXPLOSION KILLS
SCORE IN QUARRY
Over 1000 Pounds of Dynamite
Goes off Prematurely at
So. Bethlehem, N. Y.
COMPANY OFFICERS VICTIMS
Vice-President and Others High In
Quarry Company Killed - Blast
with Thirteen 75-Foot Holes Had
Been In Preparation for Six Weeks.

Albany, N. Y, May l7.-At least
twenty men were killed by premature
blast of dynamite in stone quarry
operated by the Callahan Road In
provement Company, near the village
of South Bethlehem, eleven miles
southwest OF Albany. 1t was at first
believed that the death toll would
reach thirty, but several Italian work
men who had been reported as miss
ing were accounted for, and it is not
believed that more than a score OF
lives were lost.
The dead:
BAUMES, William, fireman, South
Bethlehem.
CALLAHAN, John Hoyt, vice-presi-
dent and general manager of the
company, Albany.
CALLAHAN, Charles D., a brother Of
the manager, Albany.
HENDRICKSON, John, steam driller
foreman, South Bethlehem.
M'MILLAN, Leroy, assistant superin.
tendent, Voorheesville.
MALONEY, James, blacksmith, South
Bethlehem.
SNYDER, Fred, master mechanic,
South Bethlehem.
ZAPPERT, Fred, agent Of the Nation
al Powder Company, New York.
Twelve Italian workmen
One thousand pounds of dynamite
exploded, scattering the bodies of the
victims for hundreds Of feet around,
and it was with difficulty that, mutilat'
ed almost beyond recognition, they
were identified. AS darkness was
falling, a wagon drew up to the en-
gine house, loaded with bodies that
had been picked up back on the quar-
ry hill. A crowd of grief-stricken re.
latives gathered around, eager to
identify the dead, only to turn away
at the sickening sight
Italians with shovels searched here
and there for portions Of bodies. G.
P. Bacelli, the local Italian Consul,
and physicians and undertakers were
early on the scene. The bodies OF
the two Callahan brothers, Fred Sny-
der and Fred Zappert were among the
first to be identified.
The Callahan Road Improvement
Company does a large business, fur
nishing crushed stone for road build
ing, and preparations for the days
blast, which was scheduled to take
place at o'clock p. m, had been go
ing on for six weeks. Thirteen holes
five inches in diameter and about sew
enty-five feet deep had been drilled at
points about twenty feet back of the
face of the big quarry. The displace
ment was expected to amount to near
ly forty thousand tons Of rock, and
over eight thous and pounds of dyna
mite was to have been used.
The workmen had placed 5OO-poun(
charges in six Of the holes and were
working on the seventh when, few
minutes before o'clock, there was {
terrific explosion, hurting tons of rocl
into the air and scattering the bodies
of the victims in all directions.
Although the disaster is supposed
to have been caused by the premature
explosion of an electric cap, it proba
bly, never will be known just how i
occurred as all those who were con
nected with it were killed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19

A young woman in New Orleans is
the leader in a war that is being
waged against the house fly. Posters
depicting the habits of the insects are
circulated throughout the city and 9th
er towns of the south. A code Of re.
spectability has been established, and
any housekeeper who is known to al.
low house fly within her domain is
put in the same class with those who
harbor other notorious insects. Stable
keepers in the larger cities are re.
quired to register with view of hav'
ing their premises inspected regularly
and they are prosecuted If they refuse
to assist in efforts to prevent the
breeding Of files.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19
INNOVATION BY MRS. TAFT
Short Coats and Flannel Trousers for
the Men at Garden Party.

SnOFt IOdIS 'iOoSS'S 'o'
the Men at Garden Party.
Washington, May 17.-Diplomatic,
official and social Washington gather
ed in large numbers between and 7
o'clock p. m, under the big trees In
the rear of the White House to attend
the second of the four afternoon gar
den parties arranged by Mrs. Taft
Standing under one of the hand
some trees near the large fountain
Mrs. Taft received her guests, who
we're presented by Capt. Archibald
Butt, military aid to the President.
Mr.. Taft assisted in receiving.
A buffet luncheon was served from
a tent. The Marine Band played near
the east entrance.
An innovation was introduced by
Mrs. Taft, who invited the men to
wear short coats, flannel trousers and
straw hats.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19
SULTAN GIRDS ON SCIM|TAR
First Blue Eyed, Fair Haired and
Beardless Ruler Of Turks.

Constantinoplc. May 17.-Moham-
med ". the first Sultan of Turkey in
400 years with blue eyes and fair hair,
the first Of his line with no beard ex-
cept a pointed moustache. girded on
the ancient sword of mis- ancestors
and was thus formally installed as
sovereign OF the Ottoman Empire.
The picturesque ceremony, which
corresponds with a coronation In 9th
er monarchies, was remarkable for
the blending of modern Western feat
ures with immemorial Oriental ira
ditions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19
Texas Bank Guaranty.

Austin, Tex, May 14.-The Texas
legislature adjourned at midnight
after passing a bill for the guaranty
of bank deposits. 1t Is said that the
bill 10 satisfactory to the Governor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19
EYES TESTED
! lO.G.WeaVer|
Graduate OPTICIAN |
Honesdale, Pa, April Is, 1909.

Honesdale, Pa, April Is, 1909.
NoTICE.-Pursuant to Act of Assem-
bly,, meeting of the Stockholders of
the Wayne County Savings Bank will be
held at the office of the bank on Thurs
day, July %, 1909, from one to two
O'Clock p. m, to vote for or against the
proposition to again renew and extend
the charter, corporate rights and fran
chises of said bank for the term of
twenty years, from February II, 1910.
By order of the Beard of Directors.
H. S SALMON Cashier.
32eoil4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-19

Warren, o., May 11,-Mrs. Abbie
Cross of jamestown, N. Y, charged
with administering poison to Mrs. Ida
]. Maynard, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to two years IN the peniten-
tiary. She was in love with Maynard
and Jealous Of Mrs. Maynard.