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the great mass Of humanity. unless
the fashion happens to be adaptable
to the particular personality Of the
wearer.
For the benefit Of the children
would recommend that all 'self-crip-
pied exponents Of vanity be banish-
ed from the schoolroom. Dressing
fashionably, dressing deliberately is
often so strongly impressed even up
on the youngest children that 1t pre-
vents them from concerning them
selves about things Of much greater
value to them.
Cleanliness is virtue not demand
ed from the factory hand while at
work, but children while at play are
constantly reprimanded because Of
their dirty hands, spots on their
clothes, etc. So frequently are they
called away from their real life be-
cause Of this, and so dressed up are
many Of them (because the father
can afford 1t and the mother likes it)
that natural, intense, wild play is
gradually replaced by occupations Of
lesser value, or by systematic games
like tennis, basketball or baseball.
Spontaneous action and natural
growth take place when children are
left unincumbered by critical adult
supervision during their free play
hours. They are naturally diggers Of
the dirt, waddlers in puddles, climb
ers of trees and fences and balus-
trades.
Real boys and girls are rovers in
field and forest, in alleys and danger
Gus places. Real boys and girls are
fascinated by the most gruesome
ghost stories, and they listen to the
most impossible fairy tales with
breathless attention. They keenly
enjoy the inner battle between fear
and courage.
Children up to IA should wear
play clothes designed on the simplest
lines and made Of tent canvas II need
be. Children should wear stockings
and sandals only when the weather
gets too cold, but run barefooted 9TH
erwise. Rubbers are inventions to
please the housewife. To the chill
dren they are the cause Of more sick
ness than their not wearing them
would bring. Why not let them ex-
change their sandals for slippers when
entering the house? Talks about
rubbers and leggings and this wrap
and that and all kinds of temperatures
have created greater wave Of fear
and sickness and worry than all the
written and unwritten ghost stories
put together, and, furthermore, such
over-anxious adjustments to weather
conditions have prevented the child
from freely exercising his real inner
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Sincere CourIesy.-At a dance given
by a certain set in Philadelphia society
there was one participant, a man from
Wilmington, who met with a mishap on
the floor due to his lack Of skill in
dancing.
The Wilmington person observed to
one guest: "Sir, you are the only gen.
tleman in the room"
Thanks" was the dry response.
May inquire what motive has led
to this complimentary outburst on
your part?"
Why" explained the out-of-towner,
when 1 tripped in the dance just now
and fell sprawling to the floor, Incl
dentally ripping off a large section Of
my charming partners gown, you
were the only one in the place who did
not laugh"
The guest smiled grimly. 1.-The ex-
PLANTATION lies in the fact that the lady
Is my wife, and that l have paid for
the gown."-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-06

A Valuable Muslrat.-A counter
part Of the Davy Crockett coon skin
story Is this one told on Mr.. 8. b.
Tanner, the well known cotton mill
man Of this city:
A short time ago the mill at Henri
eta was much inconvenienced by
muskrats which raided the place. On
all hands the result Of their work was
In evidence. Finally Mr.. Tanner called
two small boys who work about the
place into his Office and offered them
25 cents piece for every muskrat they
killed. They were on the job at once.
It was not long until they marched
proudly in, holding deceased rodent
Of the family named. They got the
quarter. In a short time they came
again with a dead muskrat. Another
quarter. Words of commendation were
spoken. Encouraged by these, fired
with the desire to gain wealth the boys
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TUESDAY, APRIL s, 1909.

came back, now one, now the other.
time after time. Finally they had col
lected from the management about
$3.50-a fortune to them.
Then II was that the mill manage
ment smelt a mouse. There was no ap-
preciable diminution In the original
nuisance. An investigation was made
to see what was being done with the
defunct animals.
You guess the end, perhaps. There
had been but one killed. The joke was
on the mill and the boys kept the mon-
ey.-Charlotte Observer.
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An Unsympathetic Audience
dined with Somerset Vaughan at the
Ritz in London" said poet. "Maugh-
am, who now grinds out a million dol
lar comedy every month or two, began
by writing tragedies in German.
From tragedies in German to Mrs
DotI" I cried. How did you come
to 1t, Somerset?
He peeled the silver wrapping from
a great black cigar.
my German tragedies he said
had few hearers, and these hearers
were sympathetic, I, in those days, was
like the science professor who found
one night that his audience consisted
Of but a single person.
1.-The amphitheatre was very large
The audience, little man, sat high UP
and far back on the last bench.
""My fried" said the professor
genially, "why don't you come nearer?
You would hear much better on the
front row."
""Ah, rats!" said the audience, 81
didn't come in to listen to you. 1 came
to get warm" "'"-Washington Star.
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So Lacking.-A woman who visited
the British Museum recently inquired
Of an attendant: Have you no skull
Of Cromwell? 1 have been looking all
around for skull of oliver Cromwell"
mo, madam" replied the attendant.
We've never had one"
How very odd," she exclaimed.
'"They have a fine one in the museum
at xford!"-Ladies' Home Journal.
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OF Interest
to Free
MaSOnS
and Their.
Friends

The firm Of Chas. N.
Stieff and their Southern
Manager have donated q
magnificent world renown-
ed Stieff Piano to the Ma
sonic Bazaar to be held I'm
the Charlotte Auditorium
April ~, Is, IA, Is, 16,
1909. Charlotte. N. c.
The money derived from
this Bazaar will be used In
the erection of q Masonic 7
Temple, a building that
will be a pride to every
Mason In the Carolinas.
Don't you want this ar
tistic Piano for your lodge.
your home or your friends
home?
Visit Charlotte during
The Bazaar. Reduced rates
on all Railroads.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
"The Volunteer Orssnlst."

Much interest is attached to the forth
coming production of "The Volunteer
Organist," which will hold the boards at
the Lyric Thursday, Feb. 18th.
The play is of the pastoral order, and
is an idyll in its way. The story of the
drama is simple, and is blended with
genuine comedy and exceptional pathos.
Advance criticisms of the show speak in
glowing terms of the cast and scenic ef-
fects. There is not dull moment
throughout the play, and the plot is
never permitted to drag. The story it
tells is of every day people in New
England hill town, with the common
touches of sentiment and hum Or, and
the sermon it breaches is the good old
sermon on temperance in physical indul-
gence and liberality in religion.
One of the special features is the rem
dering of those beautiful solos "The
Holy City" and "The Palms." and Trim
ity Church Choir boys, with special
scenic effects, by Master William Nelson,
boy soprano and boy choir from Trim
ity church, New York.
Four distinct, massive sets of scenery
are carried by the company, together
with every electrical device known that
could possibly enhance the beauty of
the piece. Besides force of stage car
penters and electricians with the COM
pany, it is always necessary to greatly
augment the working force at the theatres
where "The Volunteer Organist" plays,
to facilitate the handling of the scenery
and properties the drama calls for.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12

The honors of the coming Homes
dale High School commencement, Class
of 1909, go to Coe Lemnitzer and Will
lam Freund, the first named being the
the Valedictorian and the latter the Sa-
lutatorian.
On Wednesday last the deal for the
Coyne House property between G. J..
Weaver and the McGarry estate was
closed, the representative of the estate
receiving $500 and turning over the
keys to the new owner. Mr.. Weaver
will open the hotel as strictly up-to-
date establishment, and it will be re-
christened "The Commercial Hotel"
"A large and appreciative audience
assembled at the Lyric on Friday even
ing last to listen to the noted cbricatur-
ist, Homer Davenport, lecture on cara
bia, its Horses, and the Habits and
Customs of its Tribes" A. T. Searle,
Esq, prefaced the lecture by giving
brief history of the building of the Lyric
theatre, the reasons for building; and
the cost of the structure, which he stat
ed was $35, 900, and announced that the
proceeds of Mr.. Davenport's lecture
were to help reduce the indebtedness that
now existed. After complimenting
those who had been active and instru-
mental in giving Honesdale one of the
finest opera houses in this section of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Searle introduced
the lecturer of the evening, Homer
Davenport, who at once commanded
the appreciative attention of the audi
ence by his inimitable chalk caricatures
of distinguished persons, and an enter
tanning recital of his experiences with
people whom he made the subjects of
his pencil. He plainly proved that while
this method of journalism is not always
relished by those who are portrayed, it
is very effective and popular generally.
Mr.. Davenport's talk on Arabia was Of
very instructive and interesting char
acter. His personal experiences were
related in manner that highly pleased
his audience, and the horse-taik appeal
ed very strongly to the many in the
audience who are lovers of good horse
flesh. His illustrations, given by the
aid of a stereopticon were most excel
lent while his descriptive abilities were
such that his subjects were given real
ity that made the evening entertainment
most delightful one, and one long to
be remembered by those who were for
tunate enough to be present. Michael
j. Hanlan closed the entertainment by
an appropriate address on the benefits
that accrue from well managed opera
house, and called attention. to the fact
that Mr.. Searle, who made the opening
address, though his innate modesty had
omitted to mention it, was entitled
to large share of credit for the success
full completion of the Lyric, his efforts
as one of the committee having the mat
TER in charge having been indefatigable.
The entertainment was a financial sue
cess, netting the Realty Co. about $3.50.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12


ada, another of the musicians attaching
the box Office receipts. He got his
money.
The club house at Blooming Grove,
Pike county, together with its entire
contents, was completely destroyed by
fire on Wednesday night last. The blaze
was distinctly seen from Honesdale. The
fire started at $3.50 P. NJ, between the
boiler room and first floor, under the
pantry, which is situated at the back
and center part of the building. The
smoke was so thick that it was impos-
sible to enter the building to save any
thing. The entire building was burned
to the ground in three-quarters of an
hour. The building contained beds and
bedding, cooking utensils, dining and
sitting room furniture, pool and billiard
tables, piano, fine collection of stuf.
fed wild animals and deer heads, also a
fine specimen of lake and brook trout
Everything was lost except few speci'
mems of stuffed birds, The property
was we'll insured, 81, 900 of the risk be.
ing held by the agency Of j.. Ben. Rob
inSon, OF this place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12

AT the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday
afternoon and evening, Feb. 10th, the
Wells Animated Picture Company will
present the only authentic Messina Earth
quake pictures, which are the first genu-
inc films to be shown in this country.
Also the sunken steamship Republic and
the famous Marconi operator Jack Binns
will be shown. This is an added feature
and will be used here for the third time
in any theatre. In connection with these
pictures of so much Importance will be
many others of the newest subjects, in
Guiding series of the side-splitting kind.
The Earthquake Pictures will be lee
tured on and fully explained by capa-
BILE lecturer who travels from city to city
with the Wells Company.
Parents should send their children to
see these instructive pictures, as the sub
iects referred to are of very recent oc-
currence and will go down in the great
worlds history.
In order to give the school children an
opportunity to witness the matinee per-
formance, the management of the Lyric
will not start the first picture until 3.15,
and he is pleased to announce the re,
markably low prices of 10 cents fol
children and 20 cents for adults. These
prices apply to the matinee only.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
PERSONAL.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Welch,
of Grove street, a son.
Elmer Hambley Of West Park street,
spent Sunday in Carbondale.
Miss Florence Moon, of Carbondale,
is the guest of Honesdale relatives.
William Turner died at Shieldsboro,
of typhoid fever on Wednesday last.
Perry LaBarr, of Elmira, was a
business caller in town on Wednesday.
George Deitzer and Floyd Bidwell
spent several days this week in Scran-
ton.
Joseph Spellman attended the funeral
of the late E. H. Burke, in Carbondale,
on Monday last.
Mrs. VIM. H. Ham and granddaugh-
ter, Bessie Linton, are spending the
week end in Scranton.
"A marriage license has been granted
to George L. Klenck and Jennie Bar
niger, both of Long Ridge.
Mrs. E. E. Williams, of Honesdale,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. S. Ander-
son, in Narrowsburg, N. Y.
Miss Millicent Brown, of East Homes
dale, returned Tuesday from a foul
months soiourn in New York City.
Miss Sadie Lane, of Lookout, il
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William Lane, of South Main street.
Francis Murtha is assisting at the
Wells-Fargo Express Office, during the
absence of Benz. Bayly, who is confined
to his home with scarlet~SeVer.
The following from this place at
tended the meeting of the Pennsylvania
Bankers Association, held in Scranton
on Thursday: F. S. Steinman and JosepI
Fish, of the Dime Bank; H. s. Salmon
of the Wayne County Savings Bank
H. o. Russell, of the National Bank
and Charles Emery, of the farmers [
Mechanics Bank.
There has been no apparent chang
in the condition of ex-Sherif Thoma
Medland, within few days past. He j
very sick man, but it is thought posi-
BILE that he may recover from this at
tack. His son, T. L. Medland, of Car
bondale, was summoned to his bedsid
last week, when his condition was re
garded as very critical.
Homer Greene attended the twelftl
annual dinner of the Scranton Engineers
Club, held at Hotel Jermyn in that cit
on Thursday evening last. James g
Shepherd presided, and filed the posi-
ton of toastmaster with rare ability
One hundred and fifty members wer
present, and had the pleasure of hear
Ing fine speeches from President Spark
Of State College, and other distinVuishe
and eloquent guests.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
Girdland.

UIfuIHhu'
FEB. 12.-Miss Florence l.. Good
nough, of Girdland, who has been teach
ing sixth grade in Ocean Grove, N. j.,
has resigned her position At that place.
Miss Goodnough is to return to Penn
sylvania. She having been elected Vice
principal of the borough high school at
Belwood, Blair county, Pa.
In her new position Miss Il oodnoug
is to have charge of the departments of
Science and Mathematics.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

At Grace Episcopal church there will
be Lincoln Memorial Service, Sunday,
at 7:30 p. M. =, .t'cA,
Rev. A. J.. Whitaker will hold service
at Indian Orchard school house, Sun
day, at 2:30 P, M. ...' ''s'.'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12

Joseph Herzog and Miss Rose Rickert
were married at st. Mary Magdalena's
Catholic church, at three O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon, Feb. 10th, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. William
Dassel. The bride was attended by Miss
Hortense McKanna. and Frank Herzog,
a brother of the groom, acted as best
man. The bride was attired in blue
silk dress, and wore a,hat- of the same
color, Her maid wore champagne
colored gown and white hat. After the
ceremony wedding repast was served
at the home of the BRIDES parents, at
Indian Orchard. Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog
are both we'll known young people Of
this place, and received a number of
beautiful presents from their large circle
of friends. They will reside at East
Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Joseph w. Losey, relict of the
late Joseph W. Losey, son Of DIR. f.
T. Losey, for many years one of Homes
dale's most prominent physicians, died
at Lacrosse, Wisconsin, on Sunday last,
February 7th, 1909, aged rs years. Mr..
Losey left Honesdale for the west about
fifty years ago, and became leading
and wealthy citizen of Lacrosse, in
which city he died many years ago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
Horseback Ridinu,

Horseback exercise possesses, accord
ing to some physicians, the faculty 0f
both increasing and reducing weight.
If meals are taken Immediately after
riding additional flesh is gained; 9TH
erwisa n decrease Of flesh results.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
HYMENEAL.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Korb,
on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, when their
daughter, Miss Mary M. Korb, was
united in marriage to Nicholas Matthei,
of Brooklyn. The ceremony was per-
formed at high noon, by Rev. VIM. F.
Hopp, of the German Lutheran church.
The bride was attired in blue suit, with
hat to match. After the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served to few rel
atives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthei
left on the afternoon Erie train for New
York city. They will make their future
home in Brooklyn. .
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12

%. M. Spettigue and Joseph Welch
are attending hardware convention in
New York city. From there they will
go to Philadelphia for short visit.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12

Mrs. Estelle B. Strong died suddenly
at her home in Starucca, on Tuesday
morning. The funeral will take place
Saturday. Feb. 13, at II A. M. r.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-12
Spanish marriages..

In the announcement Of marriages
in Spain the ages Of the contracting
parties are always given.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20

eoos osyoes - YslDewssesoe Pask
For feW days past there have been
Indications Of IN eruption Of some
kind near TIE Fountain hotel In Vel
lowstone park, says . dispatch from
Mammoth Hot Springs. Wyo. Nov .
new and magnificent geyser has bro
Ken out tn full force about 100 feet
Dorth a the regular Fountain geyser
near Fountain hotel. This new geyser.
which does not appear to affect any Of
the others In that vicinity, played to a
height Of $50 to 200 feet. throwing Oh
immense quantities Of hot water. mud
and steam. The new geyser does not
play regularly as does Old Faithful.
but at short Intervals. the eruptions
occurring I'VE or six hours apart, and
lasting about one hour.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Cured BY cuticura for $50.

when my little boy was two and q
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. It was the itchy,
watery kind and We had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and II he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth
ing. We called In physician At once.
but he gave an ointment which was 20
severe that my babe would scream
when it was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until We had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading Of
the good results Of the Cuticura Rem
edies, determined to try them.
can truthfully say I was more than
surprised, for bought only a dollar
and halls worth Of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap. Ointment
and Pills), and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines I had tried.
and in fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear Of the least
spot or scar Of anything. Mrs. w. n.
Comerer, Burnt Cabins. Pa. Sept Is.
19O8.'
eoesss Drug Chem. Corn. Sole Props. Beseoa.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Lincoln Man to Bring Suit.

Herman Beckett of Lincoln, who was
injured in an automobile accident in
Pottawatamie county. Iowa. several
weeks ago, because of a defective
bridge, admitted that he will soon
bring suit against that county. He
declined to say how much he would
sue for, but did say that the papers
will be filed within day or two. He
was SO severely hurt in the accident,
in which one woman was killed. that
It was necessary for him to spend
some time under a physicians care.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Good to Her Husband.

George, DEAR. said Mrs. Dovekins.
who had come downstairs in time tn
pour the coffee. I'm going to walk to
the car with you this morning. Aren't
you glad?'
Very glad. indeed. lovey. It's so
nice Of you to think Of me and to
get up early for the purpose of making
1t unnecessary to walk those dismal
three blocks alone. How much do you
want:''
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
No Extra Session.

Governor Shallenberger, after read
ing the decision, said he saw no re.
course except to appeal the case to
the supreme court Of the United
States. Under the decision, he said,
the legislature could not pass a guar
anty bill which would meet the test
and therefore there was nothing to
be gained by calling an extra session.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
IMPORTANT news
NOTES OF A week
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN TENTED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into q Few Lines for the
PerusaI of the Busy Man.
Latest Personal lnfor.
nation.
PERSONAL

George Wharton Pepper. a prom
inent churchman and lawyer Of Phila
delphia. was a speaker at the Brother
hood of St. Andrew convention II
Providence. r. !.
Mrs. Edith T. Perkins of Burlington.
Ia. has given Harvard university $50.
900 to establish scholarships for Iowa
graduates. in memory OF her husband.
who was president of the Burlington
railroad for many years.
George A. Edes. veteran editor. who
In early life was associated with Hor-
ace Greeley and Mark Twain. died at
Oakland. Cal. Of cancer of the throat.
aged s.. His great-uncie was assoct.
ated with BENJAMIN Franklin In the
publication of the Boston News Let
ter.
Charles T. Ripley. graduate of the
University of Illinois in the railway
electrical engineering department. has
been awarded the first prize In an
electric car design contest conducted
by the Brill Company of Philadelphia.
The prize is the John G. Brill medal
and $3.50.
Clyde Fitch. the playwright. left no
will and his property will 60 to his
father. W. G Fitch. of Hartford. Conn
BY some the estate is estimated at
$l.0OOOO0
Samuel Gompers was accorded an
enthusiastic demonstration at Wash
instOn 10 honor OF his return home
from Europe
Representative A. w. Rucker Of
Colorado was injured severely whe1
he vas struck by the boom of boat
he was sailing in Lake Lano in Min.
dinao in the Philippines.
DR.. j. B Shober reports through the
Journal of the American Medical assO-
citation q substitute for radium In
treating disease II is cocoanut char
coal after II has been charged with .
current of air from solution OF radt-
um bromide.
According to Rev. Charles l. Good
ell. pastor of Calvary Methodist church
of New York. old age begins at IS
years. and from that age a man Is in
his decline
Two sisters. Mrs. Clara Pfel.sen
meier OF Chicago and Mrs. Minnie
Lehman Of brooklyn. found a long
lost brother ut the HudsonFuiton cele-
bration N New York. He Is a second
lieutenant in the German navy and his
name is Fritz Heyi.