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Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
THE SIMPLE LIFE | OF THE ROOSEVELTS
They Made Path Through the Snow to Church.

Oyster Bay. March 7.-Further evil dence that MT. Roosevelt is leading the simple life was given when he and Mrs. Roosevelt came trudging through the snow to church today. They walked three miles, Mir. ROose- Welt taking rapid strides and Mrs Roosevelt tagging on behind, hardly able to keep up.
 The rector offered thanks for the safe return of the former president and his family to their home. MT Roosevelt says he walks to keep in trim for his African trip.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
LABOR CONFERENCE AT WINNI
 PEG.

Winnipeg. March "A conference of steamship engineers and dredge- men opened here today. Engineers from all over the continent were present There are S0,000 working men in the organization. Questions of working conditions will be dis cussed.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
WYOMING OIL STRIKE.
There Is Great Excitement in the
 Neighborhood of Lander.

Cheyenne. Wyo, March .7.-Reports from Fort Washable. north of Lander, are to the effect that a producing we'll of black asphaltum oil was opened up last night on the Indian reservation. This is the first oil found in this vii cinity in commercial quantities. There is great excitement.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
A PERJURED WITNESS.

Nashville, March Tt is said that before the arguments begin tomorrow in the trial of the COOpers for the Carmack shooting, a prominent man who testified and whose testimony was contradicted by several other witnesses, will be arrested for per jury.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
RETURNING SAILORS
Are Entertained by Miss Helen
 Gould.

New York, March Miss Helen Gould entertained today 300 sailors from the battleships which made a circle of the globe at the Naval branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
 T wish to welcome all the boys home" she said. T have watched your trip with interest. Mrs. Russell Sage sends her regards to you" The sailors cheered Miss Gould heartily.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
sHIPeUILDER's PREDICTION.
Airship cStyins 100 Persons Will
 Soon Be En Route to Europe.

New York, March 7.-Lewis Nixon, the well known shipbuilder. in a speech tonight, stated that 1t was safe to make the prediction. based on recent experiments, that airships 2,5OO feet long, carrying 100 persons to Europe and back in week, would be built before long.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
WILL WALK A WEEK.
A Long Contest in Progress at Madi-
 son Square Garden.

New York, March Fifty four pedestrians divided into | 27 teams started in Madison Square Garden to- night on a walk of 124 hours. A spe- cial track of ten laps to the mile was laid off The race will end at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. A S5OOO prize is offered
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
THE PHILIPPINES
 STREET CAR STRIKE
Armed Police with Shoteuns Guests of the System.

Manila, March 7.-The strike of the street car men of this city has not spread beyond the railway operatives 'yet. Still, there is a possibility that other organizations may go out. Various unions held meetings today for the purpose of organizing an eff fective boycott against the street rail- way.
 The general public continues to patronize the cars freely, and there has been no disorder.
 Police armed with shOtguns ride on the cars at night Governor Smith is remaining here to keep close watch on the situation
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
ITALIAN ELECTIONS.

Rome, March 7.-General elections held throughout Italy for the new chamber of deputies resulted in many conflicts. One man was killed in Caserta province. According to the returns received, the present ministry was given a large majority
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
WHITE HOUSE SUNDAY.
How the First Was Spent by New
 Presidents Family.

Washington. March 7.-Simplicity characterized the first Sunday at the White House of President Taft and family. The president, accompanied by his brother, Charles, walked to the Unitarian church in the morning. After luncheon, he rode on horseback with a military aide. He saw no callers who had business to transact.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
A BOYS CONFESSION.
He Killed Woman While Shooting
 at a Mark.

Atchison. Kan. March 7.-Carl Hale, IT years of age confessed to killing Mrs. Jerome Hoover last Wednesday, He said he was shooting at a tree and the bullet hit her. The police do not credit his story. The case is a mys tery.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
JANUARY EXPORTS.
A Falling Off of $5o,ooo,ooo in Janu.
 ary.

Washington, March Tn January there was a falling off of about s5O,- 100000 in the value of the country's exports compared with those of Janu- ary of last year. The cause is found in the export trade of raw cotton: also in the quantity of corn, wheat and flour.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
WARSAW UNIVERSITY.
A Possibility That the Institution May
 Be Closed.

Warsaw. March 7.-The police, aid ed by infantry, broke up q meeting of students at University hall today and arrested a hundred and seventy of them. They may be sent to their homes in the interior of Russia and the school closed.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
GERoNIMo's SUCCESSOR.
The Informal Election of a Chief
 Yesterday.

Lawton. March At an informal meeting of more than half the Apache prisoners at Fort Sill eligible to vote for a chief to succeed the late Geron- imO, Asa DeklugisOn of Whoa, of the Nedni branch of the tribe was chosen chief today. A formal election will be held soon, but today foreshadows the tribes action.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
FLOOD FROM MELTING SNOW.

Sioux Falls, March 7.-The melting of a vast amount of snow which fell two weeks ago caused the Big Sioux river to go on the rampage tonight. The water is threatening the trestle bridge of the South Dakota Central railroad. It rose within a foot of the tracks.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
NO WHITE HOUSE STEWARD.

Washington. March Mrs. Taft has abolished the position of White House steward and will conduct her own domestic arrangements. The new tenant of the White House will con- duct a series of informal social lun- cheons during the special session.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
SOUTH AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE

Guayaquil. March 1.-Two strong shocks of an earthquake lasting half a minute were felt at midnight here and along the coast. No damage is reported, but the populace was thrown into a panic.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
At 1 os AndeleS

Los Angeles. March 7-HonOrs were even in the games today betkeen the Chicago White Sox No. and the Los Angeles team. In the morning the Sox won by s to 3; in the afternoon Los Angeles won by to O. Both were snappy games. witnessed by big crowds.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08

man James J. Mcclure. Kennedy was taken to task by Mcclure for alleged remarks and beat Mcclure with club, when McGuire shot him three times.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
AN EASTBoUND STORM.

San Francisco, March 7.-The storm over Utah and northern Nevada nov ed eastward today, cauisng general rain in California during the night and rain in Arizona and Utah today.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
PoPE's ALARMING CONDITION.

Rome, March 7.-The pope's indis- position has taken the form of in fluenza and his condition is causing apprehension.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
BALTIMORE RELEASED.

Baltimore, March 7.-The isolation of this city which has continued since Thursday. ended today. The Associ- ated Press managed to get direct communication with it's New York headquarters today
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
THE CHICAGO WHITE sox.
Making an Equitable Division of Hon.
 ors With Coast Teams.

San Francisco, March 7.-The Chi cagO White Sox No. l divided honors with the coast league players today. letting Oakland out at the little end by II to 4 in the morning. and being trimmed by to in the afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
ANTI-JAP LEGISLATION.

Honolulu, March 7-The territorial senate passed to the second reading an anti-Japanese bill which prohibits aliens from fishing in Hawaiian wa terS.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
LEAPT FROM A WINDOW.
A Naval Officer in a Washington
 Hospital.

Washington, March 7.-Lieutenant Commander James H. Reid, U. S. N, leapedN from a second story window of the Naval hospital here tonight and was fatally injured. Evidently he tried to kill himself.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
PREPARING TO WELCOME A
 HERO.

Galveston, March 7.-Negroes held a mass-meeting tonight and arranged for a big parade and reception for Jack Johnson when he reaches this city
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
POLICEMAN KILLS ANOTHER.

St. Louis. March Police Ser geant Patrick E. Kennedy was per haps fatally shot tonight by Patrol
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08
MIR. LoEB's NEW DUTIES.

Washington. March 7-Wm. Loeb. Jr, will go to New York tomorrow to take charge of the custom house.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-08

20 ACRES ALFALFA AT $1oo per acre, less than three miles out Con sidering the distance from town, this is the cheapest alfalfa land listed this winter.
 E. E. PAscoE, 11o North Center St.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
To Remove Stains.

Blood.-lf fresh or recently dried,
soak in cold or tepid water and rub;
when stain is brown and nearly gone
use soap and warm water. If very
dry, soak and wash out; use javelle
water or peroxide of hydrogen. Kero-
sene in water will remove obstinate
stains.
Brass.-Rub with rancid lard or olive
oil before washing Warm white wine
vinegar is Il solvent for brass or cop
per, but must not be used on colored
clothes.
Cocoa.-Wash in cold water first,
then rinse and run boiling water
through it. If resistant, try Il bleach
agent.
Cotfec.-Pour boiling water through
II from Il height. RoraX or ammonia,
il placed on the dampencd spot. will
bleach the blcmiSh.
Fruit. Alcohol sOftcns and diSsolvcs
fruit stains. If the alcohol is warmed
over hot water, it will be more eff
ciCnt: later use boiling water poured
from height. If resistant, try sui
phur fumes. dilute muriatic acid or
invcllc water.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

Before buying tabecloths know eX-
artly the width and length of the din
ing table.
Scotland furnishes most of the un-
lcachcd medium priced linen. 1t
wears woll. and many people purchase
il and bleach it on the grass, as it is
moderate in price.
German linen has Il hard twisted
thread. This makes ii look rather
coarse. but for common purposes it
does we'll. \ good rule in buying linen
is TO go by the firmncss of the weave
rather than by the weight or the pat
tern.
The snowdrop and the check will be
found the most satisfactory for pat.
terms. Large designs require n longer
thread. which wear out sooner than
the smaller patterns.
A good damask should be of fair
weight, not too fine, not too stiff but
with soft, pliable appearance.
1t has been calculated that q table
two yards square will seat four per.
sons and that every additional person
will take half yard Of space or one
more table leaf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Forts RepeI Invaders,

Boston, Aug. 1S.-An attack on the
fortiticatiOns of Boston harbor by the
red army of invasion was gallantly
and successfully repulsed by the blue
army Of defense, the attacking force
being totally annihilated, in the opin-
ion of the umpire, Captain H. Il. Pat
ten. The attacking force consisted Of
about 200 men, composed of troops
from Forts Totten and Hamilton, and
was completely destroyed by the de-
tenders, who suffered loss Of only
eighteen men out of force of 120.
The engagement occurred at Nahant,
not far from the residence of United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
and followed an attack by the invaders
upon the secondary station at Nahant.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Red and Blue Armies Clash
In Mimic War.
DEFENDERS FORCED TO RETISE
Artillery Duel Precedes General Ell.
gagemeut, In Which Invaders
Theoretically Annitilate
Massachusetts, Troops.

Mddlrbcro, MN.s Aug. 1S.-Gcnrra.
TaskCr II BlisS threw the whole
strength of his red army Of Invasion
against .hr left wing of general ".
\. rcw's blue army of dctFn"c in the
war game. and fierce battle began.
with Eddyvilc green. about live miles
northeast of MiddleborO, ns r. center,
The artillery was in advance of bO,h
armies. and as soon as the red army
attacked an artillery duel was in prog
rvSS.
On ilc extreme left of the liuc army
Il battalion composed of tru" cunra
nivs If the Eighth MaSSaclS Scts un.
der command of Major w. II. Perry.
who had two Driggs-Schrucdcr guns
mounted ON an auto truck. had takrH n
commanding position on the summit of
IL hill overlooking two roads and Il
nroad valley. The main body of the
rcd army advanced toward this posi-,
tion. The blues opened fire upon til"
invaders and brought their two auto
guns to bear upon the advancing col
umn.
Preceding the general engagement
| there was q redhOt SkirmiSh on Mid
dlcboro green, in which the outpOStS
on the left wing of the blue army of
defense were attacked and driven back
by flying squadron of cavalry The
engagement lasted for an hour and
was finally called off by the umpires
who decided that the reds had driven
back the blues. Before hostilities could
be renewed the blue outposts at the
command of the umpires were forced
to retire half IL mile to the north and
take up Il new position.
| The battle was fought on the green
close by the railway station. The out
posts were made up of four skeleton
companies of the Eighth Massachu
setts-Companies c, Z, A and Fun
der command of Major Cutler. They
had taken II position on the north side
of the green with the center at thj
highway bridge spanning the railway
tracks and extending for mile ii
either direction.
The cavalry of the red invaders rode
up to the south side of the green
where they dismounted and, acting a
infantry, opened fire upon the blues
The reds outnumbered the blues al
most two to one, and as they deployct
in their advance they We're able It
cover Il much greater territory thar
the men of the Eighth Massachusetts.
At the same time the cavalrymel
We're sent across the railroad tracks t,
the eastward below the Nemasket sta
ton. prepared to execute a movemen
against the left flank Of the blue ont
posts. 1t is believed that If the tru"
had not been called by the umpires tn
blue left would have, been theoretically
annihilated at that point.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
THAW BACK TO ASYLUM.
He Goes to Mattsewan Ate" Sister
Makes Vain Plea to Judge.

White Plains. y. Y. Aug. r. Harry
county Jail here today ard was taken
back to MattCaWan asylum. He threw
out several hundred letters, most of
which were from cranks and women.
\ visit made by Harry X. Tl& ws
sister to Judge Mills Ut the Mcgantic
fish and game preserve in Quebec was
without the result for which she had
hoped. for the judge declined To grant
her request that her brother he al
lowed to remain at White Plains he.
yond today.
The former Countess of Yarmouth
went to Mpgantic and walked yearly
ten miles through the woods In her
anvirty to reach Justice Mi'R Ai the
earliest possible moment. S,'% hal an
interview with the justice. hu, he told
her that If wOuld bC impossible for
hiw 80 grant her petition.
The Thaw family will make an at
tempt now to have Thaw released
from Mattrawnn and committed to the
custody of his relatives. They will
agree never to let him out unless ac-
compHnicd by Il member of the family
" IL special attendant.
Thnw gave out the folIowin" state.
mcnt before leaving for Mattpnwan:
"Thc slight nmcliorations Ju1g"
Wills has o,drrnd from the asylum
q NrturS are cHnc1ly tho same as whA'
nr. Lamb accorded me when first
went there. Therefor" the reports;
from Albany aud Maltcawan that this
could conflict with the discipline at
MnttcAwHn are incorrect. Judge Mill>;
only ordered II private room and the
Samc hours. etc. aS Superintendent
Dr. Lamb considered proper himself
when | first entered"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Tomato Catchup.

Wash ripe tomatoes, but do not peel
them; cut into thick slices and put
them in preserving kettle with six
peeled and sliced white opinions. Boil
until so soft that they can be rubbed
through u colander. Strain through a
strainer and return to the fire with
three bay leaves, tablespoonful each
of powdered cloves, pepper. mace,
sugar, salt. half teaspoonful of papri-
ka and one tablespoonful of celery
seed tied into a small cheesecloth bag.
Boil for nearly six hours, stirring
often. Take out the bag of celery seed
and stir in a pint of vinegar. Boil
up once more and remove from the
fire. When cold bottle and seal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

Many people living in small town
or in the suburbs of a city own one
COW that supplies the family table with
milk and cream. Sometimes the cream
will accumulate, but not in sufficient
quantities to be made into butter in a
large churn.
The accompanying cut shows how a
fruit jar may be used as n churn. The
device has Il driving wheel which is
turned with q crank and driven
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
FOR DIRECT PRIMARIES.
Prohibition Party of Now York State
Supports Governor Hughes Plan.

Oswego, y. V, Aug. 1S.-The Pro
hibition party in the state of New
York will give its unqualified support
to Governor Hughes plan for direct
primary nominations. In an open let
ter to Governor Hughes, Clarence Il.
Pitts. chairman of the Prohibition
state committee, says:
1T will interest you to know that
i'll the Prohibition county conventions
SO far held in this state have adopted
resolutions favoring your fight for di-
recr nominations and pledging their
candidates for the assembly in every
case to support it,"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
BURGLARS USE VELVET ROPES
Cart Away Ton and a Half of Dry
Goods In WAGON.

New York, Aug 1S.-Burglars who
used ropes of twisted velvet to lower
themselves through an elevator shaft
and to handle their loot got away with
IL ton and half of dry goods worth
$4,000 from the wholesale house of
Marks II Crouch.
The thieves forced an entrance into
the building, made Il thorough inspec-
ton of the stock. helped themselves to
expensive velvets and worked unmo-
Tested. They made a clean getaway,
using horse and wagon to carry off
their booty.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Washing Made Easy.

Shave bar of good laundry soap
into pan and add two tablespoonfuls
washing powder. Cover with water,
let boil until dissolved, after which stir
into it two-thrds cupful of gasoline,
stirring constantly until thoroughly in
corporated. There is then no danger
of explosion. Sort clothes and for each
lot have vessel filled with cold water.
Add soap to water and place clothes
in vessels, being sure clothes are we'll
covered. Let come to boil and remain
in hot water overnight In the morn
ing place in tub, rubbing soiled spots
slightly, rinse in two waters, starch
and hang out
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
THE FRUIT JAR CHURN.

crank on the inner end. This crank is
connected to Il swinging cradle with u
wire ptlnnn of such size us to slight
ly bend or spring at each end of the
stroke. The cradle is made with Il
cleat fastened to each end, between
which is placed the fruit jar, partially
filled with cream. The jar is wedged
in between the cleats and the churning
effected by turning the crank.-Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
HEAVY Snow In johannesburg.

johannesburg, Aug. 1S.-The heav-
lest snowstorm in many years, the rec
ord fail being eight inches, has Grip
pied the telegraph and telephone serv-
ices. and business has been almost
suspended. The members Of the Stock
Exchange ceased business to engage
in a SNOWFALL battle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
BOY SET SIX FIRES.
Wiped Out an Estate Because He
Liked to See Houses Burn.

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 1S.-Albert Eel
ter, twelve years of age, who set fire
to the house and other buildings on
the farm of Samuel Perrine of Hights-
town. ~ j., was sent to the State
Home For Boys at Jamesburg by
Judge Gnichtel.
He was employed on the farm and
confessed that he was the instigator
of six different fires which recently
wiped out the Perrine estate. When
asked by the court the reason for his
action the boy declared he liked "to
see houses burn"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

ana provisioned. and the motors were
working smoothly. The 18th the wind
still was variable, but Mr.. Wellman
decided to get the airship out of the
house.
The tourist ship Thalia, which ar
rived about this time. stopped at Spitz-
bergen, and her passengers spent the
night ashore watching the prepara-
tons for the flight The officers and
crew OF the Thulia assisted in swing
ing the airship out of the shed. The
wind, however, again freshened and
Mr.. Wellman ordered the airship back
into the shed to wait for more propi-
tious weather for starting"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

Dissolve five cent package of oxalic
acid in one pint of warm water. Wet
the spot Of iron rust in this and dry
by placing it against the side of tea
kettle filled with boiling water. The
spot of iron rust will disappear like
magic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Peru's UItimatum to Bolivia.

La Pnz, Bolivia, Aug. 1S.-Senor Polo,
the Peruvian minister to Bolivia. has
given the Bolivian congress until to-
morrow to decide whether it will ac-
Cept or reject Argentina's award in
the boundary dispute between Peru
and Bolivia, which was fay orable to
Peru.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
WELLMAN MAKES ATTEMPT.
Brings Airship Out but Postpones
FLIGHT to North Pole.

Iammcrfest, Norway, Aug. 1S.-A
dispatch received from Walter Well
mans arctic expedition camp ut Spitz'
bergen says:
blowing for eight days dropped on the
18th. and Mr.. Wcllman made every
thing ready to start in search of the
north pole The balloon was Inflated
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

Wllkcsbarre, Pa, Aug. 1S. - Mayor
Lewis p. Kniffen has forbidden mem
bers of the police force to smoke ciga-
rettes. He ordered an officer smelling
of cigarette smoke out of the city hall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
NEW HUDSON-FULTON STAMP.
Postmaster General HitchcSa,k Sens
Order For Its Issuance.

OTueT FoF us TsSuance,
Washington, Aug. Is. - Postmaster
General Hitchcock signed an order for
the issuance OS Il new two cent stamp
in commem0ration Of the Hudson Full
ton centenary, which will be held in
New York Sept % to oct. o.
Fifty million Of these stamps will he
issued, and it is hoped by the poStmas-
ter general to have them ready to
place on sale by Sept. 30. The design
for this new stamp is considered one
of the most artistic ever issued by the
department.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20

Lisbon, Aug. IS. \ severe earth
shock here threw the people of the
city into condition of alarm and dam
aged many buildings,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Sniced Currants.

-Four quarts stemmed currants, two
pounds granulated sugar, one quart
vinegar, one teaspoonful cinnamon,
cloves and allspice. Cook to jelly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-20
Boy Kina May Wed English Princess

Lisbon, Aug. 1S.-King Manuers pro-
posed visit to England is said to mean
his betr,hhal to Princess Alexandra,
daueri,ta" af tho Duke af Fife