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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
Gave No Warning.

On entering the stable suddenly
the head of the house found the
hostler and his own young son deep
ly engaged with the broken tail OF
kite.
How is it, Williams" he began,
severely, that never find you at
work when come out here?"
II know" volunteered his son;
"it's on account of those rubber
heels you're wearing now"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16

tss Spring Suits
Nowhere else Is quality shown more
strongly than in our ready-to-wear
section. We call special attention to
our Wooltex garments.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16
Ohms, Amperes and Volts.

When an electric current is fiow-
ing in the trolley wire or electric
lighting circuit there are three fac
tors involved. One of these Is the
pressure expressed in volts which
causes the current to flow; another
Is the resistance or opposition Of
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-16

The big schoolcode was passed finally
by the legislature on Wednesday night,
the house concurring in the amend
ments made to the bill in the senate.
The bill now goes to the governor. The
vote on the bill when finally laid before
the senate was 80 to 10 and in the house
1913 to 68. While the code was before
the Senate, Mr.. Blewitt, ofLackawanna,
made speech in which he recommend
ed its passage, although, as he said, he
was not fully satisfied with all its pro-
visions. Nevertheless, he thought the
code big improvement on the present
laws and that it should be adopted. We
can remedy its defects, he said, in future
legislatures.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-02-12

parlor lamps and hanging lamps.
Murphy-Newcomb Hardware Go.
DR.. Davis, dentist of Alamosa,
will be in La Jara every Thursday
at Hamilton's drug store.
Top buggies and spring wagons
at cost at the Murphy Newcomb
Hardware Co.
In common with the rest of
Colorado. the valley had some
cold and stormy weather the first
of the week. but old sol again
shines with his accustomed vigor.
Don't be deceived, Buy nothing
but American Field woven wire
fencing. 1t has the weight and
quality. The others are not in it's
class. Murphy -Newcomb H. Co.
Don't forget that the Club sa-
loon is the place where only the
highest quality of liquors and ci-
gars are sold A square deal" is
our motto.
James p. Jensen, from over San
ford way, brought prize hog to
divers meat market Wednesday.
1t weighed 329 pounds dressed,
and single ham was as big as
some of Shemwell's prize porkers.
Mrs. c. Fl. Wilder underwent a
critical operation last Tuesday in
| Denver. A letter from Mr.. Wilder
this morning says that the danger
period is passed and she is getting
along fine.
Mrs. Z. NJ Rawlings departs
for Illinois next W ednesday to
attend "A family reunion. She will
be accompanied by the Misses
Nellie and Irene Smith who will
make an extended visit at their
old home.
DIR. Joseph Becker and bride
were arrivals from the east Thurs
day morning to take up their resi-
dence in La Jara, They are at
home in the Magnes house which
had been furnished up by j. p.
Bland and ready for them.
The Costilla Estate Develop
ment Co. has purchased a big
white auto which is located at
Fort Garland and will be used to
show home seekers over the estate.
James Eskridge attempted to run
the car over last week but found
the snow SO deep the other side of
La Veta that he had to ship the
rest of the way.
The fire department held bust
ness meeting Monday night and
ordered some new equipment in
the line of smoke protectors, etc.
There is room for few more good
husky members on the roll. This
is an important matter and interest
must be kept up as at any moment
the department may be called
upon for the severest test. While
the session was being held the
Richardson fire only few doors
away bid fair to burn up the town
and might have done SO if it had
not met Tom Kinton's patent fire
extinguisher.
Criscincio Valdez was thevictim
of peculiar accident at the Goat
ranch on Hot creek the first of the
week. He was cleaning out well
about Is feet deep and his wife
was helping him. Mr.. Valdez was
down in the well and Mrs. Valdez
got the ak to cut away some ice
from the top of the well which
made it difficult to get the bucket
out. AS she was chopping, the ak
slipped from her hands and went
down the we'll. Criscincio saw it
coming but he didn't have room to
dodge. The blade struck him on
top of the head and cut Il cash
about four inches long, clean to
tba bono Naitbar of than ra
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-02-12
3EVENTS OF THE WEEK {

The celebrated Moon buggies at
cost Murphy -Newcomb H. Co.
q. g. Oliver now keeps fine
supply of fresh fruit on hand.
Miss Lulu Schecter leaves Sun
day evening for an eastern visit.
o. b. Case goes to Denver
Friday night for brief bust
ness visit.
Fred T. Christensen has remov-
ed from San Franciaco to Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Mrs. H. O. Ellis is home from
visit since the holidays with her
sister at Pueblo.
The depot office is to have new
ticket case soon and change in
the ticket system.
Henry W. Valentine of Rich
field made this office a pleasant
call one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Braiden
returned Monday morning from
two weeks visit in Denver
Miss Mary Dyer returned Tues
day to her home at Sanford from
very pleasant visit at Alamosa.
Rob't A. Austin came in from
Denver Thursday and went out to
his ranch to relieve Capt Geddis,
who is going on an eastern trip.
Judge McCunniff and son, Den
mis-, leave for Denver Sunday even
ing. Dennis starts for West Point
from there the following Saturday
Mrs. d. E. Newcomb and baby
left Sunday evening for Monte
Vista to attend the Lincoln's birth
day exercises at the Soldiers
Home.
The last issue of the Alamosa
Independent journal announces
the withdrawal of Editor Gerteisen
and the purchase of his interest
by A. Oliver.
Neil Richardson is home from
Cumbres, being temporarily out of
employment owing to some change
in the water service department of
the railroad.
Trains to Durango were again
una BILE to cross the divide Monday
and Tuesday of this week but
traffic was again resumed Wednes-
day after the rotary snow pillow
got in its work.
After two weeks test, Cashier
Kavalec states that he is much
pleased with the banks new acety-
lene lighting system. The plant
was installed by the Murphy
Newcomb Hardware Co.
See to it that the ventilator
around your stove pipe is clean
and free from dust and cobwebs.
The spiders spin webs in such
places and the webs collect lint
and other infamiable stuff making
the ventilators a fruitful source of
fires.
Exercises appropriate to Lin
coins birthday were held in all
the rooms of the La Jara public
school this afternoon. In the
morning all the children gathered
around the flag staff and sang
America" while the flag was be-
ing raised. This evening the W.
0. w. give Lincoln entertain
ment in their hall.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage of Maxemiliano Con
zales and Miss Adelina Romero at
Capulin next Sunday. The cere-
mony will take place in the chapel
at clock in the morning and be
followed by reception at the
residence of" the groom's parents,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Gonzales.
In the evening big wedding
dance will be given in Ortiz hall
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-02-12

can almost always find him at the
Club saloon because it is a nice,
quiet place to spend an hour or two.
w. L. Clayton of Greeley has
been appointed state insurance
commissioner. The late commits
sioner, E. E Rittenhouse, has
been elected president and general
manager Of the Provident Savings
Life Assurance Society of New
York.
The Hill & Dragoo sale was
attended by IA fair sized crowd last
Tuesday, in spite of cold north
wind which kept all but genuine
buyers to home. Good prices
were obtained it is said and as an
illustration, six dozen chickens
brought 62l cents each or S43 for
the lot. The ladies' aid society
served "a l0c lunch but it was not
well patronized and the ladies
realized very little over expenses.
W. H. Poole, leading citizen,
died Thursday evening, Feb. 4,
at his home in Monte Vista from
tumor. He was born in Columbus,
Ohio, Aug "a, 1850, and came from
Iowa to La Jara in 1901. A couple
of years later he removed with his
family to Monte Vista, where he
built up a prosperous jewelry
business and represented his fellow
citizens for several years as
member of the city council. He
often visited La Jara and had
many friends in this community.
He left widow and seven child
ren. Frank f., w. H. Jr., Thomas,
Jennie, and Eta at Monte Vista,
Mrs. X. X. Mount of Alamosa and
Mrs. Bert Pearson of Medford,
Oregon. The funeral was held
Sunday last at Monte Vista. Mr..
Poole was too sick to be told and
never knew that his store was
burglarized. No definite clue has
yet been found TO the robber but
it is believed he was local man
because he took considerable
pains to leave behind him evi-
dence that would point to hobos
as authors of the work. A reward
of $500 is offered for the appre-
hension of the thief.
Dennis McCunnitf received a
letter last Saturday morning from
the military authorities at West
Point, N. Y, stating that he had
successfully passed his examina-
tions both mental and physical
and ordering him to report for
duty sat West Point, March 1st,
Dennis learned his A, b, Cs at the
Newcomb school house and went
through the grades at La Jara,
taking the Sth grade work twice,
and had one year in the 9th and
10th grades which with exception
of three months private tutoring
at Greeley in preparation for the
examination, was the extent of his
schooling. When it is considered
that high school graduates often
fail to pass these examinations his
friends here feel like saying. Score
one for the La Jara school, 1t is
either a very good school or very
good boy for we note that Monte
Vista lad with high school train
ing who failed last year just sue
ceeded in passing this year after
years special training. Dennis
enlists for eight years but the West
Point cadets are special pets of
Uncle Sam and he is very liberal
with them in the matters of pay
and vacations. A commission as
second lieutenant awaits all gradu-
ates at the end of their schooling
and usually something better if
they care to remain in the service.
Perhaps it is better not to mention
that the ladies', God bless them, are
Ill l.. H. IL.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-02-12

Lulu Webb of Antonito are visit
ing at the Phillips home this
week.
The Murphy -Newcomb Hard
ware Co. now have one of the most
attractive stores in the west as
well as the best stocke
Emilio Girard, Romualdo Ortiz
and Luis Rivera returned We'd
nesday from trip to Kansas City
and Chicago.
We are selling New White sew
ing machines at $40 less than
Denver price. Now's your chance.
Murphy-Newcomb Hardware Co.
James Watson has placed an
order for material for a four room
frame dwelling opposite Middleton
Brothers residence.
ii. Richardson, of the Home
Lumber, Coal and Grain Co., went
to Denver last Friday night and
remained over Monday He pur-
chased a $4,000 stock of doors,
windows, mouldings, stair and
poarch fittings, etc, one of the
most elaborate ever brought to the
valley.
Don't forget E. w. Fluckey's
sale tomorrow. The ladies' aid
society of the Methodist church
will serve lunch but on this oc-
casion it will be free to the public
Mr.. Fluckey having very gener-
ously offered to foot the bill.
I need money with which to
square up my last years business
and wish to state to all who owe
me that accounts must soon be
settled In order to close up these
matters as soon as possible | will
allow 10 per cent discount on
all accounts paid before Feb. 10.
w. W. Seyfer.
Land seekers are again coming
in punches and local real estate
men are busy. The big autos from
Alamosa are also frequently seen
on our streets loaded with visitors.
One Of the largest parties here
lately was that of last week headed
by G. E. and G. B. Christy of
Malvern, Iowa. w. G. Armagast,
Z. j. Plumb, w. S. Shepard, A. E.
johnson, A. Warner and others
composed the party. They are
interested in the Harvey ranch
option and the various factory
schemes which it involves. One
gentleman was figuring on sauer
kraut factory He said Judging
from the way cabbage grew in this
vicinity with proper factory to
handle the product, farmers could
realize $500 per acre growing cab
bage. The Christy's made sale
or two while here of a part of
their recently purchased lands.
What would have been disas-
trous fire was providentially avert
ed Monday night. The ceiling of
the building occupied as an Office
by the Home Lumber, Coal and
Grain Co., took fire at point mid
way of the room where the stove
pipe entered brick chimney.
The weight of the chimney was
supported on the 2 x rafters and
one inch rough ceiling, when this
support burnt through the chimney
fell with such a crash of bricks
and mortar dust that the fire was
completely extinguished. 1t is
not known at what time of night
the fire occurred and it was not
discovered until Mr.. Ben Richard
son opened the door in the morn
ing. A high wind was blowing
most of the night and had the fire
not gone out in the manner it did
it is probable that no efforts of the
fire department could have saved
the frame building. A frame adj
Joining it on the west would have
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
EBENEZER,

Mrs. S. H. MCGOWAN is sick with la
grippe.
Little Frank Harper is very ill with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Val Carpenter, of Hickman, was
here Tuesday
Miss Anna Cunningham is visiting
relatives in Troy this week.
Mr.. John Cunningham attended the
Presbytery at Newbern this week.
Mr.. Bolton Ezell is confined to his
room with severe attack of neuralgia.
Miss Ella Crockett returned to Union
City Monday after a pleasant visit to
relatives here.
Miss Era Cunningham spent several
days this week with her cousin, Miss
Mary Cunningham, near Polk.
GAYLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
Hardy, COr1IIn s. jackson.

Guests for dinner were received at home
at $50.
Miss Mary Clagett, of Little Lot
Tenn, was a guest of the Palace Hotel
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ferd Dahnke and Mrs. Irene
Dahnke visited Cairo Tuesday to see
Polly of the Circus -
Mrs. Frank Glass, of Corinth, Miss.
is in the city visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Campbell, of Tip
tonville, were among the guests regis
tered at the Palace Hotel Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Morgan, of Memphis, is
the guest of Mrs. I. A. Nelson at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Edwards
in the city.
Speaker of the lower house of the
Tennessee Legislature, NJ H. Taylor,
accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, of Tren-
ton, was in the city this week in the in
terest of the Reelfoot Investigation
Committee
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
Miss Glasscock Appointed Sponsor

The Memphis Commercial Appeal of
Sunday contained picture Of Miss
Glasscock, of this city, and the follow
ing announcement:
One of the finest appointments Of
sponsors for the coming Confederate
Veterans Reunion here in June was
that of Miss Bessie Glasscock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Glasscock, of
Union City, Tenn. Miss Glasscock has
been appointed sponsor-in-chief of the
Tennessee Division, U. G. ", by Gen.
Mcdowell, commanding officer. The
reunion here will be the second one in
which Miss Glasscock has been so sig
nally honored, as she was Gen. Mellow
ellis sponsor at Birmingham last year
and attained a popularity there which
ranked only with that she enjoys in her
own home and in the cities where she
visits.
Miss Glasscock is we'll known in
Memphis, and her presence here during
the reunion will lend charm and grace
to the social features planned for the
gallant old soldiers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
PLEASANT VALLEY.

We gladly welcome the bright sunny
days.
Miss Sallie Byrn and Rob Hamilton
visited in Shady Grove vicinity last
Tuesday
Mrs. Sallie Stone, who has been con-
fined to her room with la grippe, is con-
valescent.
After a weeks absence, Prof. Akin
returned to Polk Monday to resume
school duties
c. L. Rulings, Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools, was welcome guest of our
school last Friday.
Mrs. Nellie White returned from Full
ton Saturday, where she visited her ia
ther, who has been quite sick.
Mrs. Fred Quinn entertained last Fri
day evening in honor of her niece, Miss
Jessie Belle, of Paducah. Although
twas dark and gloomy without, there
was halo of delight within. One of
the most interesting features of the ev-
ening was the guessing contest in adj
vertisements. Music was rendered by
Misses Moss and Oliver Delightful re-
freshments were served. Those present
were: Misses Halle Akin, leila Moss,
Lydia Stone, Jessie Belle, Ethel Rus
sell, Bess Harper, Mamie Fletcher, Lu-
ra Oliver, Sallie Byrn, Addie Gardner.
Messrs. Dan Glenn, Robt. Whitson,
Sam Byrn, - White, Fletcher Akin,
Ralph Quinn, Elbridge Mcdaniel, DR..
Moores, Cecil Moss, Earl Kinney.
REGINA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
NORTHsIDE.

Welcome, twice welcome, gentle
spring.
w. S. Long is putting in an early
crop of roasting ear corn.
Uncle Jerry Cloar and wife are Wis
ling friends in the country.
Miss Birdie Caruthers attended the
Hale-Naylor wedding Sunday last.
Misses Lillian and Clara Whitesell
have recovered sufficiently to be allowed
to go calling.
The farmers of Northsde are taking
advantage of the nice weather to SOW
oats and plant garden
Mrs. James Caruthers is attending
the protracted meeting which is in
progress lat the Methodist Church on
Main street.
Mr.. Arch Hale and Miss Farrar Nay
lor were married Sunday evening at six
O'Clock. The fair bride is daughter
of Mrs. T. F. Naylor. Both are well
known to possess many sterling merits.
A very interesting letter received by
Mrs. w. S. Long from Mrs. Clara
Whitesell, San Angelo, Texas, stated
that her health and also her husband S
had improved very much and they would
return to Union City in a few weeks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
FREMONT.

Lessie D. Caldwell is very sick with
la grippe.
Several from Crystal attended church
here Sunday.
w. w. Caldwell and wife went to
Hickman Sunday.
Mr.. Ause Cratic has moved to his
new home near State Line.
Mr.. Dock Park left Tuesday for New
bern to attend the Presbytery.
Messrs. Lon and Bill Logan, of Old
Republican, were here on business Tues
day.
Rev. Perry filled his appointment at
the schoolhouse here last Sunday after
noon.
Charlie Jones, and family, of Crystal,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harve looms last
Sunday.
Dolly Killion entertained quite a
number of friends at his home Thurs
day night.
Archie Darnell and family, of Hick-
man, are visiting at the home of Mr..
Sam Cherry.
Mr., A. B. Caudle will soon have his
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
Society,"
MRS. BERRYHlLL.
PHONE 100 OR TAO.
Style.

Il
A lovely gown, of lovely material and
shade, moulded on lovely woman's
lovelier figure may be a thing of beauty
and a Joy forever, but when the gown
is several inches too tight, as many
inches too long for the street where the
lady insists on wearing it, has tenden-
CIV to sprout buttons and on every inch
of its surface has something like waist
line under the sleeves, or caves, one
may say, is composed of some color that
certainly does not harmonic with the
wearer's latest complexion, and adorns
a lady whose face and figure are far
from superior, what does one say?
What does one say when all this ex-
treme is topped by the head of some fe-
male who has paid several dollars or
more for couture with which to adorn
her bumps of combativeness in foaming
profusion, bound round with one of
those cute 80 gold fillets and extin-
guished the front of her head where her
pompadour used to be two years ago,
with a vast brimless conglomeration Of
silk, velvet, fur flowers, fruit, buckles,
birds of the air, beasts of the fields, tied
coyly beneath her chin with yards of
dry goods. We say, This is art This
is fashionl This is style!"
What possesses a woman to wish to
look like those ugly, lean, lanky, hor-
rible pictures in Vogue, in the Ladies
Home Journal, in Bon Ton? Because
some one else does it? What gives them
this craving, this zest to look like thin
beetles in these nightmare coats, to look
like wooden Noah S Ark figures in these
short wasted, bolster-like skirts? 1t is
woman's duty to look as attractive
and pretty as possible, but must she
look like Mardi Gras?
Mrs. John Logan, Washington So
ciety woman and clever journalist, is a
staunch upholder of the idea that wo-
man must dress, regardless of fashions
decree, to suit her individuality. This
would be, it seems, a humorous plan in
a great many ways. If some women
clothed themselves according to the die
tates Of their own personality they would
go forth with less material than did
salome at the expiration of her ballet
The Blue Mouse" comes to Mem
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19
A Swollen Jaw

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whether it's
caused by neuralgia, toothache or acct
dent, Billiards. Snow Liniment will re-
duce the swelling and relieve the pain.
The great and sure cure for rheumatism,
cuts, burns, bruises, scalds-any and all
aches and pains. Sold by Mailing Drug
Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

new house completed and will move his
family here from Troy.
Misses Mary and Gertie Wilkerson,
of Troy, were here Thursday night, the
guests of Mrs. Mollie Caldwell
VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

The weekly meeting of the Wednes-
day Club was held this week at the
home of Mrs. G. H. Cobb on Church
street. The home was decorated in st.
Patrick green and shamrock and refresh
ments were served after the same man
ner. Mrs. Joseph E. Jones, of Ores
den, was a guest of the club. In the
game contest Mrs. H. G. Stanfeld won
first prize and Miss Annie Lewis Jack
son the consolation. Mrs. Jones was
presented with the guests prize.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

Miss Floy Coble entertained at home
on College street yesterday afternoon
the L'Allegro Club.
Mrs. F. Walker entertained a few of
her friends in honor of Mr.. Walkers
birthday anniversary Monday evening.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

Big Muddy Washed Nut Coal is best
for cooking AT Union City Ice & Coal
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

The Review Club met Tuesday after
noon with the president, Mrs. Charles
Keiser. The lesson on Renaissance
Sculpture" was led by Mrs. Lexie Parks.
The club meets next week with Mrs.
Hardy Lyon and Miss Gardner will lead
the lesson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

phis and Nashville the week after next.
Mabel Barrison, the leading woman,
who in private life is the wife of Joseph
Howard, the actor-composer and libret-
fist, is said to be the worst costumed
woman on the stage. Her gowns are
sufficiently expensive, but are all the
wrong shade of blue. The editor of the
Theatre commends one young actress in
the cast on having straight backbone
and therefore having a distinction of
carriage. The play is said to be amaz-
ingly clever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Smith, the esti-
mable Trojans, are warmly welcomed to
Union City as citizens and neighbors.
They are now domiciled in their pretty
new home on Third street, south, sur
rounded with the comforts and advan-
tages of well appointed and furnished
residence and an abundance of kind
friends. They are both connected with
Obion County families of long-standing
character and influence and neither is a
stranger to our people. The attorney
has been prominently associated with
legal practice at the Union City bar for
some time. His Office quarters are over
the First National Bank, which have
been recently fitted up and improved
for his use. Congratulations are for us,
and it is with much pleasure that we
accord them welcome.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

Coffee Ressters : Candy Mssrs.
Grocery Jebbsrs : Spice MlIIsrs
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-03-19

The Blue Mouse" comes to Mem