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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
A WANDERING MONUMENT.
u Has Slid So Far That No One 10
Sure Where the Grave Is.

- tN~S Ottu oV TdT tnaI No One u
Sure Where the Grave Is.
It is probable that no burial monu.
ment in existence has a more pecu.
liar history than that placed over the
grave OF young man who was buried
on the banks of the Assinihoine Riv.
er in Manitoba, Canada.
Every one naturally supposed 1t
would remain there, says the Wide
World. The ground, however, is
sloping and owing to the nature of the
soil the bank, grave, monument and
all have been gradually sliding down.
hill.
Recently the new Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway constructed its road.
way some little distance away and
the immense weight of the embank-
ment greatly accelerated the pace Of
the landslide.
The stone, still bravely endeavor-
ing to preserve the perpendicular, is
now at least hundred feet from its
original position and the question
arises as to the whereabouts of the
grave which 1t formerly covered.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Others Troubles No Trouble.

Among the patients in the various
wards of a Philadelphia hospital there
was recently g testy old millionaire
Of that city whose case gave his ply.
sician considerable difficulty at first
"Well," said the crusty patient
one morning, "how do you find me
now, eh?"
you're getting on fine" responded
the doctor, rubbing his hands with an
air of satisfaction. "Your legs are
still swollen, but that doesn't trouble
me-"
"Of course it Doesn't" howled the
old man. and let me tell you this:
If your legs were swollen, it wouldn't
trouble me, either"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Sixth Toe UnweIcome.

On the line between Lincoln and
Sagadahoc counties, Maine, is a set
tlement of thrifty farmer folk pecu-
liar for the number of people in the
settlement who have six toes on each
foot. The sixth toe is an offshoot
from the little toe of the ordinary
foot. 1t is perfect in shape, although
it is not always in alignment with
the other five toes of the foot. For
this reason it is troublesome and be-
comes more troublesome as the peo-
pie advance in years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
HE'LL DESCRIBED BY
WOMAN WHO'S IN IT
Miss Magic, Who Offered Self
as Slave" Invokes Law as
Result of Her Experience
CASE OF NATURES ANGRY REVOLT
"GirI with Gray.creen Eyes" Again
Takes Society to Task for Its Neg
Iect-Tired of Brushing Against
Pigs and Being Slave of Ignorance.

Pigs and Being Slave of Ignorance.
Chicago.-Lest the world fall back
to thinking that it is a good enough
place for a working girl to live in,
Miss Elizabeth Magic, the girl with
the gray-green eyes," who three years
ago offered herself for sale to the
highest bidder as an American
slave" has exploded another set of
epigrammatic bombs calculated to dis
Illusion the more SNUG and comforta-
BILE elements of society.
Miss Magic is plain of speech,
though not of feature, and her new
est reminder to civilization of its neg
lect toward the wage-earning woman
is submitted as "a graphic descrip-
ton of hell by one who is actually in
it."
Buried in comment on conditions as
she has found them is a clue which
may explain why Miss Magic has not
married any of the thousands of men
who offered themselves after she pre-
sented herself for sale.
1T is hell" she says, ito pray for
an angel and get devil"
Whether all the wooers wore horns
is not stated, but there is a hint that
one of them was not quite up to the
standard even of heartless world in
that announcement that Miss Magic
has retained lawyer to bring a dam
age suit because of something that
happened following her offer of her.
self on the auction block.
One of the young woman's exclama-
tions is not quite original, but it en-
bodies the keynote of her complaint.
1t is:
Gee! Amt it hell to be poor!"
Here are some of the epigrams from
the young woman's statement:
''It is hell to have a superior educa-
tion and to have to work for and
obey the commands Of ignorance.
"To have sensitive and refined ma
ture and have to be forever brushing
up against pigs.
"To have an ear for fine music and
have to be tortured by street organs.
"To know that you can do some
things better than other people and
never have an opportunity to prove
it.
ITO hitch your wagon to a star
and then have the darned star start
off before you can get into the wagon.
"To long for a little home where
you can, plant and tend a few flowers
and have TO live in little Sx10 hall
room.
"To hang on to street car strap,
with seventeen bundles under your
other arm, and see silver-harnessed
bulldogs riding by in automobiles.
"To crave the society of clean, cul-
tured people and have the janitor in
vite you to an amusement park.
ITO love the best candy and never
have any.
''To be a poor but honest woman
and have men offer you financial as
sistance on impossible conditions.
ITO have a high standard of moral
ity and be called a fool for not vio-
lating it for price.
"To have a clear conscience and
clean record and go to bed hungry.
'To have long-faced sanctimonious
cusses tell you that the Lord loveth
whom He chasteneth.
''To be always in debt to the land
lady.
ITO have these everlasting don't
worry and keep smiling signs staring
you in the face when you don't know
where your next meal is coming
from"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Attaining Success,

Success is a series of golden stairs
leading up to the heights of fame and
fortune. On every stair is a man who
knew how to make good use of time,
who grabbed the forelock of oppor.
tunity. and held on with grim deter.
mination until he got there"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Appreciation Should Be a StmuIant.

Appreciation should be a stlmulant,
not a sedative. Do not let yourself
be spoiled by words Of praise. If
someone tells you that you have tai
ent, do not conclude that it will not
be necessary for you to work any
longer. One does not think much of
goods which fade when exposed to
the sunshine. There is a fatal lack
in the character which is spoiled. in
stead of inspired. by appreciation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Means Much for Eaypt.

Oil has been struck $50 miles south
of Suez, on the Red sea coast, the
gusher giving increasing quantities
daily, and indicating large reserves.
The possibility of cheap supply of
fuel is discovery of the greatest i'm
portance to Egypt.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Better Name Him "NIne."

Setauket, L. If Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick L. Johanns. Of West Mead
Iows. near Setauket, do not name their
son ''Nine." it will prove they have no
faith in the luck attaching to a name.
The child was born at the ninth hour
OF the ninth day Of the ninth month
of the year 1909, after his parents had
been married nine years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
A Woman of Some weiaht.

A woman who weighed 448 pounds
was buried at Eye, Suffolk, Eng, re-
Gently. The coffin was six and a half
feet long. three feet across, and two
feet deep. and was taken to the ceme.
terry on dray. being lowered into
the grave by chains and pulleys.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15

this can easily be ascertained by trac-
ing round them when they are laid
fiat down.
Two-pieces Of cardboard are cover
ed with silk that has been painted or
embroidered with some pretty little
design; line each with plain silk and
bind the edge with narrow ribbon or
else work round in buttonhole, form
ing tiny scallops. Narrow sarcenet
ribbon is then scanned to each edge
to form border that separates the
two sides.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
The Champion Hen.

Mrs. E. B. Estey of Tyson, VT, is
satisfied she possesses the champion
American hen. The prize of her barn
yard lays eggs weighing on an aver
age little more than a quarter of a
pound. The largest egg so far is 1-2
inches long and 1-2 inches in circum-
ference. Mrs. Estey has refused an
offer of $500 for the hen.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
Notes and
Comment t
ne TsA~sn.A - lIYzsnna p.aAArn
KEEP SCISSORS IN CASE.

Design for Ornamental and Useful
Contrlvance.
Good scissors should always be
kept in a case, and as many Of them
are sold without cases, such a little
ornamental one as we show here will
be found useful. Its size and shape
must, in a great measure, depend on
the scissors 1t is intended for; and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
EDUCATION AND PENSIONS
Main Increases IN States Appropri.
ations-School Appropriations
Are Over 100000 Larger

Nashville, May A close estimate
on the appropriation bills passed by
the legislature develops the fact that
exclusive of the sinking fund, the ex-
penditures of the state will run about
$I270,0 600 during the next two years.
The chief increase over 1907 comes in
education and confederate pensions.
Including the annual interest on the
imaginary school fund and the $3.50, 0OC
for Peabody, it is estimated that the
state will spend so, 400, OOOfor education
in the next two years.
Tennessee is now paying S950,000,
nearly n per cent of her total revenues
for pensions to her old soldiers, while
the federal government pays only about
10 per cent of its revenues in pensions
The increase in school appropriations
is about $650,00 and 100000 for Con.
federate pensions.
During the last biennial period, in.
Guiding the 81, 4l3,045.66 set aside fol
the sinking fund, the total eXpendi
lures were 1927, 1910,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
STOCK COMPANY
TO BUILD ROAD

Plans are being matured for the build
ing of a macadam read from Johnson
City to Free Hill, distance of twelve
miles north of this place. This project
is to be carried through the organiza-
ton of stock company, the initial
meeting of which was held at q. G..
Coxs place, two miles north of town,
last Thursday.
A number of the leading business
men of the city and the farmers along
the proposed route are interested and
attended the preliminary meeting. The
proposed road will leave Watauga Ave-
nue. at New Street and run out to Tenth
Avenue and then bear north through
the low gap in the ridge and swing
around the old car line to the lake and
thence by the best possible route Via
Flourville and Boone's Creek to Free
Hill. 1t is to be first class road in
every respect and will be an example
that will be eagerly followed in Other
sections of the county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
HORSES WANTED
FOR THE ARMY

On May II, 1909 there will be present
at Taylor's livery stable, at Johnson
City, board of officers for the purpose
of inspecting, passing upon, and pur-
chasing horses for the United States
cavalry and artillery.
The prices will be mutually agreed
upon between the purchaser and the
seller. Any number of horses, coming
within the requirements, presented by
any individual will be inspected and
passed upon.
From $l25 to $l65 spot cash will be
paid for all animals accepted.
The government proposes by this
measure to pay just price for all suit
able animals, and in return will expect
its money value in suitable horse flesh.
Briefly, the following is a general de-
scription of the animal such as will be
desired, although there may be modifi-
cations in certain cases according to
the opinion of the board.
Cavalry horses-Age, between 3 and
s years; sex, gelding; color, solid, dark
color; weight, so to l, 100 pounds, de-
pending on age and height; height, Il
to Is "a hands; gait, square walk, trot
and gallop; no single footers, fox trot.
tiers nor "nigglers' will be accepted
accustomed to the saddle; disposition
kind and gentle, without vicious hab
its; conformation, to be such, as in the
opinion Of the purchasing officer, adapts
him to carry weight, and at the same
time to possess such activity as may bt
necessary for the cavalry and artillery
service
Artillery horses-The young artillery
morse should be Stookier animal thar
the young cavalry horse, a gelding tt
8 years old, weighing from 1850 t.
1850, depending on height which
should be from 10 IA to Is ga hands
gentle in harness with shoulders SUI
ficiently broad TO support collar an(
otherwise conform with the above spec
ifications. r. Il. l.. NICHE,
Capt. 18th Cav, Act. Or. Mr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
STRIKE THE FLAG.

We read in the dispatches from
Brownsville: ain today's issue of the
States-Graphic John X. Green, one of
the veteran editors of Tennessee, form
ally retires to private life and forever
leaves the tripod" All, what world
of meaning these lines about John r.
Green have to us who are still in the
harness! What a world of meaning to
the veteran who traversed lire's journ-
alistic pathway with Tom Neal and
William Slater, Dave Wallace and
John Helms! Helms has crossed over
the river; the others are still with us,
though in the sere and yellow leaf. The
passing Of John Green from further
participation in his lifelong vocation
Is a pathetic reminder of what must
come to us all. Though the road be long
and rocky, and weariSome, the end of
the journey is inevitable. Through the
storm and stress of years, these typical
weekly - veterans travelled. They
fought the good fight, as God gave them
the light as conscience dictated. No
I man harming, their lab0rs were ALWAYS
for the glorious state they loved so we'll.
II they struck, they struck for her, not
for individual gain or fame. SO with
John Green. Upon her altar he offer
ed up his blood in '6l-65; for her he has
battled ever since that terrible struggle
ended. lmmolating self, putting aside
personal ambitions, he has given the
best years of his life to her, and it is
pity that now, in his old age, he should
step aside, to lay the harness off.
Tennessee owes more than she knows
to her Wallaces and Helms and Greens
and Skaters and Others of that unslfish
guild who never faltered when her in
terests were at stake. Brave men, with
good red blood in their veins, they saw
their duty and did it.
We often doubt if Tennesseans appre-
ciatethe unseltish labors of those who
have sacrificed so much of life's ease in
their service-whose talents in other
vocations would have been more liber-
ally remunerated, to say the least of it.
The fascination of the print shop and
not the lure Of the reward has called
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
COL. ACKLEN SUE
MEMBERS OF HOUSE

Nashville, May 2.-Col. Joseph II.
Acklen, former state game warden,
who is still ill, has entered suits for
$4,000 damages each against Repre-
sentatives Julius Williams, Wilson
County, and w. H, Phillips, Hickman
County, for alleged defamation of char
acter. 1t is understood similar suits
will be filed against Representative
Frank Langford Davidson County,
and Senator Samuel r. Sells, Wash
ington County, These suits grow out
of the structures made on Acklen'sman-
agement of the department of game,
fish and forestry. 1t is also understood
that Col. Acklen will test the constitu-
tionality of the act deposing him from
office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
DELEGATES TO THE
FARMERS CONVENTION

Following is a list of the delegates
from Washington county to the Farm
er's convention which meets in Knox
vile, May l., 10 and 20.
First district-B. X, Moore, Worley
Painter, w. F. Smith.
Second district-George E. Clark, j.
A. Bayless, Will Odell.
Third district-Henry Anderson, DR.
A. s. N. Dobson, T. G. Moore,
Fourth district-Emory Brown, San
May, Henry Hoss,
Fifth district-A. J. Slonaker, J. d
Bright, Birey Ball.
Sixth district-H C. Jackson, &. f
Carson, John II. Jones.
Seventh distrist--J. J. Hamilton
John Hopper, Gregory Fulkerson.
Eighth district-R. A. Fine, J. r
Wolf, Isaac Walters.
Ninth district-Paul Carr, G. P. Sim
cox, G. +. Reeves.
Tenth district-W. w, Bowman, W
G. Long, Murphy Reeves.
Eleventh district-Robert Galloway
]. A. Morley, w, t. Hays.
Twelfth Districts. II. Gray, J. i
Martin, S. Il. Hall,
Thirteenth district-J. T.. Duncan
Thomas Bacon, f. X, HINT.
Fourteenth district-N. J. Jackson
w. II. Hunt, John A. Range.
Fifteenth district-R. G. Thomas, I
l.. Keener, James Orr.
Sixteenth district-RuSsell DeVaul
Mat Cambbell, j, I. Bacon.
Seventeenth dissrict-Drew Morrow
JEFF McCraeken, David Bowman.
Eighteenth district-W. n. Wake
T.. d. Henley, U, S. Keebler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
BIC PLANTS CONSOLIDATE
Johnson City Foundry ndMachine
Works and Bristol Stove and
Foundry Co. Merge.

On May the Bristol Stove and
Foundry Co. and the Johnson City
Foundry and Machine Works were
consolidated and re-incorporated as the
Dominion Iron Works. The general
offices of the company will be in John
son City, and the greater part of the
work will be done here in thenew plant
now under construction ON the line OF
the c., G. Il o. wesl of the city. Ulti-
mately the Bristol plant will be aban-
doned and moved to this city. Con.
siderable new capital has been inter.
ested and $4,000 has been paid in on 4
capital stock of $4,000
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

for their best, and there has been mex
pressible satisfaction in the realization
of "A long, ardent and faithful devotion
to "the art preservative of all arts"
To John r. Green and the other We =
Grams, "Hail W May the day be long
postponed when we shall be called
upon to say, Farewell w-Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Gov. Patterson, being afire of his
theme, acquitted himself with more
than ordinary credit Thursday after
noon. Such subtle thoughts are begot'
ten only of solitude and meditation.
They are not the trooping children Of
hurly-burly and good fellowship
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

The appointment by Gov. Patterson
of Hon. Douglas Wikle, of franklin,
to be judge of the new Williamson
County judicial district should meet
approval of all for Judge Wikle is not
only an able lawyer but typical
Southern gentleman and will wear the
toga with honor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Washington County now has a COM
pulsory school attendance law and un'
der its provisions every child between
the ages of eight and fourteen years
must attend school eighty consecutive
days in the year. This county don't
need it, for as it is now when boy
goes to school seventy-fve days hi
wants to run against Brownlow fol
Congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
The thirteen legislative junketing
committees cost the state $40, 460.

After reading the speech of Gov. Pat
terson accepting for the state the mon
ument to Sam Davis, we are undecided
whether we had rather be dead and
have those things truthfully told of us,
or be alive and capable of saying them
of another Either would be honor
enough,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

When the legislature was passing
statewide, election and primary laws
it was the best ever, according to the
Nashville Tennessean, but when it
came to making appropriations the
paper says it was so wantonly eXtrava-
CANT and 80 disgraceiully free-handed
as to be almost criminal in its waste OF
the peoples money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

The Memphis News Scimitar is de
cidedly plain-spoken, 1t says of Rail
road Commissioners Enloe and Han
nah, 'either one of them would starvt
to death without the nourishing atten
ton of a political bird" We did moi
put in quite those terms, but we are
quite sure that each of them had better
hold on to his commission. Theguber
material race would not be safe fol
either of Observation-Disclosures Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
Do you eat enough Of this7

The great benefit in health and
strength that always is enjoyed by
regular eaters Of good oatmeal is
known the world over. Every year
there are more and more eaters Of
Quaker-Scotch Oats, which is recog-
nized in this country and in Europe
az the one perfect oatmeal. Quaker
Scotch Oats packed in tins keeps
fresh and sweet in any climate for
any length OF time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

The Johnson City Comet rejoices over
the advent of a new railroad into its
town, and gets out great big edition
to celebrate.
That is such a common occurrence in
Memphis we hardly take notice Of
them now. We have grown so we
know they are bound to come our way
Memphis Herald.
All roads up here lead to johnson
City also, but we are never too busy tC
give them the "glad hand"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

81 SEEM" said the Blue-Eyed Deck
hand, where they are going to raise
$1O,OOO,O00 to talk to Mars. 1t would
be easier to raise $2O,OOO,0OO to have
chat with Venus.-Commerci Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Cy Lyle doesn't take much stock in
this signaling to Mars; but when it
comes to talking to Venus, hush your
fuss. -Conmercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Don't fail to see the beautiful UNI
brellas that the Estes Bargain House
is giving away this week in honor of
their first birthday with every ten dol
lar purchase.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Johnson City views and other sow
enir post cards, the largest selection in
town, for one cent each at Estes Bar
gain House.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06

Connections made at Memphis, st.
Louis and Cincinnati with western lines
for all points west. Only one change
of cars in union depots to great many
points.
Tickets can always be purchased at
the lowest rates authorized. Before
purchasing tickets call on the Southern
Railway agents for rates, maps and
complete information.
@. Il. AcKERT, V. P. G. M,
Washington, D. @.
W. II. TAYLoE, g. p. A.
Washington, d. @.
j. L. MEEK, d. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
S. H. HABDwIoK, P. T. NJ.
Washington, d. O.
CA. BRNsooTER, A.G. P. A.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-05-06
The Southern Railway
Is the Greatest Highway OF
Travel to all Points West
3-DAILY TRAINS-3

N. B. The following schedule fig.
ures published only as information and
are not guaranteed:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
Tho Action ef . spinet.

Tho splnet instrument was an i'm. prcvsment upon what was known aa tho clavichord, the tone of which, al. though weak. was capable, unlike that of the harpsichord or spinet, of in- crease or decrease, redecting the finest gradations of the touch of the player. Tn thiS power of expression 1t was without . rival until the piano was in- vented. Tho early history of the clavi- chord previous to the fifteenth century rests in profound obscurity, but 1t is said that there is one bearing the date 15.0 having four octaves without the D sharp and o sharp notes. The spinet was tle invention of the Venetian spi- Enettn. The actfon is unique. The in- strument is similar to . small harpsi- chord, with ono string to each note. The strings are set in vibration by points of qui1ls elevated on wooden uprights known as jacks, and the de- precision Of tho ksys causes the points to pass upward, producing . tone sim liar to that Of harp. Springs are used to draw the quiI1s back into position. The ksyb board is arranged in a manner after tho present modern piano.