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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
GRANGE.
Remedy For Fleas.

THE best remedy for fleas In
house." says State Zoologist H. A.
Surface, in reply to a number of let
ters seeking information on the sub
ject, lis fumigation with hydrocyanic
acid gas, the same as for all other
household pests. This will, OF
course, destroy flies, reaches, etc.,
as we'll as the feas. This, however,
must be done \ with considerable
care, because thu gas is deadly, and
besides, rather Expensive. One OF
the simple and less expensive but
slower methods of Kidding house
of fleas is to do it by means OF sticky
fly paper. If the fly paper is placed
beneath chairs, tables and stands
where it will not be in the way OF
anyone walking, it will be all right.
/ should warn you, however, that IL
a cat happened to get on such pa
per, it would cause lively time and
quite a mussed-up animal. 1t has
been said that if pieces of meat that
are lean are placed in the middle of
the floor the fieas will jump toward
them. However, the janitor of a
certain seminary cleaned the parlors
of feas by wrapping sticky fly paper
around hisrubber boots with the
sticky side outwards, and walking
slowly through the rooms.
1.-The nature of the flea is to
Jump toward, instead of away from,
a moving object. Perhaps the draw
ing of paper slowly across the car
pet a number of times would kill
many of them. The chief thing is
to remove the fundamental cause OF
the plague of fieas, which is gener-
ally due to infested cats or dogs
Have the animals sleep on cloth
or carpet in box outdoors, and al
least every other morning remove
the carpet and beat it on the ground
some distance from the house. The
larva of the flea lives in dust and
all cracks should be thoroughly
cleaned and washed with a four pei
cent. creolin in water; or, in Other
words, a solution of water and creo
lin, containing one part of creolin II
twenty-five parts of water, and ther
the cracks should be filled with
mixture of melted bees wax and
resin.
"If carpets are discarded and rug!
used instead, it will help to get rio
of both fieas and carpet beetles. Th'
rugs or carpets should be taken ou
frequently and the floor scrubbed
with the creolin solution"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
BAPTIST PASTOR DIVORCED.
Wife of Rev. c. e. Bonham Obtains
Decree on Statutory Grounds.

Newburg, N. Y, Oct. 26.-The Rev.
Charles e. Bonham, Baptist clergy
man, has been divorced by his wife,
Clara Nj. Bonham, the decree being
granted on statutory grounds by JUS
tice Tompkins of the supreme court.
Mr.. Bonham came here from the
Black River Baptist association about
five years ago and became pastor of
the Peoples church. While here he
was married About three years ago
he started new Baptist church at
Walden. He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Rochester and the Rochester
Theological seminary. He is man
of fine presence, and his actions have
been a great surprise to his friends
and parishioners.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
JiIts Fourteen, Keeps Rings.

Fourteen broken engagements led
to the arrest of young woman in
Leipsic the other day. A detective
became suspicious when he saw her
looking in the window Of a pawnbrok-
er's shop with fourteen diamond rings
on her fingers. He took her despite
fearful protests to a police station,
and there she told she had a ring
from each Of fourteen Tilted fiances.
The story sounded 80 improbable
that the police held the girl until they
made an investigation. They rounded
up all the hapless wooers, and when
each one had told the same story, OF
buying an engagement ring only to
be cast aside, the young woman was
released
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29

People 60 to the museum to be sur
prised, entertained, or instructed, but
In the home they expect to find rest,
recuperation and quiet, and these
things are the result Of harmony.
Nearly every one has at least some
rudimentary notions of the laws gov
erning color harmony, but harmony
in line is probably less understood,
though 1t is quite as important in the
furnishing of the home. The lines to
be used in the ornaments, furniture
and picture frames Of a room should
be decided by its structural features.
The straight line structure is the sim
plest of all, the straight line being
monotonous and not calling attention
to itself. Therefore, that arrangement
of room in which all the lines are
straight, being either horizontal or
vertical, conforming to the structure
of the room itself, is the simplest,
plainest and least distracting possible,
though such extreme simplicity is sell
dom desired. Curved lines, on the
contrary, attract attention, some more
forcibly than others, but most intri-
cate Of all designs are those in which
both straight and curved lines are
employed or into which various types
of curves enter, and these occasion
| great mental alertness and a conse-
quent strain on the nerves.
In an interview on The Restful Ar
rangement of Rooms" reported in
Good Housekeeping" Frank Alvan
! Parsons, director of the New York
Art School, tells how TO obtain line
harmony in rooms of different forms.
An understanding of this subject, he
says, would help to correct the view
that any antique is beautiful in any
| room, which so often makes the home
| like a museum. Not only Is it neces-
I sary to consider the lines in the arti-
cleS of furniture that are to be as
| sembled together but there should
be among them general harmony In
thickness, heaviness, weight and
amount of ornamentation, so that nc
one piece shall seem too plain or toe
highly decorated. If patterns appear
on the walls or floor coverings theiI
forms and comparative sizes should
be harmonious throughout the room
For instance, a small, conventional
half obscure pattern on a curtain
must not go with rugged, clumsy
clearly defined pattern in rug. The
principle of balance must also be con
sidered, and articles of equal weight
should be placed at opposite extremi
ties of the room. When the material:
are of dissimilar sizes the balanct
may be established by moving the
heavy articles toward the centre. l.
piano is placed in one corner of thu
room it will feel as if it were tilted
unless something equally strong II
size and color is in the opposite cor
ner. If there is no such article thu
only remedy is to put the piano II
the middle of the room.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
ATE HIS OWN CHILD.
Starving Esquimau, Driven Mad by
Hunger, Became a Cannlbal.

Hunger, Became cannIbal.
st. Johns, N. F.-Tragedy in the
icy waters of the Far North formed
the burden of the news brought to
this port by the Hudson's Bay Com
pany's steamer Adventure, which ar.
rived with the crew of the lost Dun
dee whaler Paradox.
The Canadian mounted police re.
ported an act of cannibalism. An Esqui'
mau, whose hunting and fishing had
been a failure, driven mad by starva'
ton, killed one of his children and
then ate his victim. When the mans
neighbors learned of the deed they
attacked him, according to the primi'
tive law Of their race. The outcast
fed the shelter Of his igloo and beat
off all assaults, shooting down several
of the attacking party and escaping
into the Icy wilderness.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
privllsas of EnaIlsh Husband.

A wife who complained at the
Marylebone police court in London the
other day that her husband used
abusive language to her, was informed
by Mr.. Plowden that this was one or
a husbands privileges.
"You must put up with it," the mag
istrate told her. Better an abusive
husband than no husband at all"
But have had so many years OF
this kind of thing" she protested.
81 cannot give you any redress"
Mr.. Plowden replied, "You must ex-
pect a certain amount of abuse in this
world"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
AIR LINE TO THE POLE.

Zeppelin Exploration Society VIII
Send Out Scouts in 1910.
Berlin, Germany.-At a meeting Of
the Zeppelin Polar Expedition Socie-
ty, over which Prince Henry presided,
1t was decided to send preliminary
expedition to examine the polar region
in all directions.
The expedition will start in the
summer of 1910 for Spitzbergen, from
which point small parties will be sent
out to report on what arrangements
are necessary with a view to explora-
ton of that region by specially con-
structed airship, which according to
the present plans will be ready early
In 1911.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
Time to intervene.


A Newark newspaper prints the
following amusing little story: While
on his way home one night recently a
small boy rushed up to Policeman John
Bckerline. OF the First Precinct, and,
in great excitement, said:
Hey. officer. my father and an
other man have been fghtin' around
the corner for the last hour"
well, why didn't you call an officer
sooner?" asked Eckerline, as he &C
companied his guide to the scene OF
the combat.
why" said the precocious young.
ster. paw was gettin' the best Of 1t up
to a few minutes ago, but de other
guy has got his second wind now, an
he's wipin' de street wild the old man.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
women's Work and Infant Mortality

In eight industrial towns, where
the proportion of married women Of
child-bearing age at work in the fac.
tories was 43 per cent, the infant
mortality rate for ten years averaged
1872 per 1000. In eight industrial
towns of a different type, where the
proportion of married women at work
was only per cent, the infant NOR
tality was only $50 per 1000. The ex-
cessive rate in the first group is not
due to bad wages nor to bad condi-
tions, but to the absence OF the
mother. ....
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
Lonq.Spittlna Range.

A llama looks as innocent as an Of
ficer man in the Salvation Army. He
chews no tobacco, but he can spit into
a mans eye twelve feet away and
never touch an eyelash, and oh, how
1t stinks and stings. Little boy, don't
tease the llama In the zool
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
GIGANTIC SHIPPING COMBINE
shipowners' Fedsrations Of Eight Ma.
tions Represented In II.

tions Hepreeented IN ".
London, Oct 26.-A gigantic interna-
tional federation Of shipowners has
Just been formed here by delegates
from the shipowners' federations Of
Great Britain, Germany, France, Hol-
land, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and
Sweden, representing more than 49,
100000 tons Of shipping.
This international federation is in
tended to embrace ultimately all ship
owners federations Of the world.
1t is designed to resist unreasona-
BILE attacks which may be made by
trades unions and others upon the
shipowners' freedom Of contract in the
employment Of labor"
Operations will be conducted from
a chief Office in London by a general
council composed Of representatives OF
the affiliated federations.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
FOREIGN RAILWAY PLATFORMS.

As a Rule Only Passengers Are A.
lowed on Them.
1t is much harder for non-travelers
to get onto the platform of a railway
station in England than 1t Is in this
country. Even at the small stations
one cannot pass freely from the wait
ing room to the platform. The same
restriction is practiced on the Cont.
nent.
Some of the British railways are
now considering the advisability OF
issuing platform tickets, says the
Queen. Such a system is followed in
Germany, where the friends of trav-
elers can procure these tickets for
about two cents each from an auto
matte machine. So far the idea is not
regarded with favor in England.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
SCORE SIX TO NOTHING.
Grace Chapman, Married Half a Do

Grace Chapman, Married Half poz'
en- Times, Never Divorced.
Kansas City.-Grace E. Chapman
pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy
in Justice Miller's court at her pre-
liminary trial here.
Eyes, I'm guilty" she testified. 1--WE
had six husbands and I'm sick of ma
trimony. Most Of the men l married
were farmers. would live with them
until 1 got tired of them and then I'd
leave. They were SO tiresome."
"Were you ever divorced?
mot that l know Of" Mrs. Chap
man replied.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
DIED SOME YEARS AGO.

Human Skeleton Found In Lower Mid
die Post Tertiary Stratum
Paris.-A fossil human Skeleton
has been discovered at Ferrassie, De-
partment of Dordogne, in the stratum
of the lower middle post tertiary per-
iod. which dates back at least 10000
years.
This is the second discovery OF the
Kind In France within a year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
Getting Rid of Weeds.

Among the hundreds of specimens
of pests and infested plants received
by Professor H. A. Surface, State
Zoologist, at his office in Harris
burg, in regard to which information
is wanted, weeds of various kinds
occasionally loom up. A box of
weeds came the other day from War
rem county. The sender wrote:
Enclosed find a specimen Of
new kind of weed which made its
first appearance in my sheep pasture
last year. 1t has desire to spread
rapidly and this year l found it in
three different places on my farm.
1t looks very much like potato
vine; blossoms like the potato, bears
seed-balls also, and grows about as
high, but it does not produce tubers.
My sheep will not eat it. How can
l get rid of it,"
Professor Surfaces reply covered
the general subject of weeds. His
explanation was as follows:
"The weed which you sent to us
for identification is the one common
ly known as the Horse Nettle, the
scientific name being Solanum Caro-
linense. 1t is, as you have noted,
closely related to the potato, and,
in fact, belongs to the same genus
of plants. Theoretically, where it
thrives the potato, tomato and other
plants of it's family should also grow
we'll. 1t is quite pest because its
sharp spines make it possible for it
to usurp the space near it, and cat
tie will not pasture where they must
brush against it. Also, 1t produces
many fine seeds which come up in
great numbers. 1t gets so dense
that it covers the ground to the ex-
clusion of all other forms of vegeta-
ton. / have been informed that in
some parts of Maryland entire farms
have been abandoned because of this
weed pest.
"While the subject of weeds does
not belong to the Office of the Econo-
mic zoologist, yet we can tell you
that there is no magic metnod OF
destroying such pests. The best
thing to do is to put the ground into
some crop that can be cultivated and
hoed for two years, and keep the
weeds down as soon as the green
parts appear above the ground
Avoid dragging the roots or any
fragments of the weeds by means oi
cultivators, plows or harrows. Above
all else, be sure to prevent such pests
as weeds from going to seed. Ever
if it be not possible to cultivate the
ground and keep them rooted out
they should be cut off two or three
times per year Just before the!
bloom, or not later than the tim'
when they first come into full bloom
Pulling the weeds by hand when tn,
ground is soft, as after rain, ant
burning them is also advisable. o
course this can be done by havin,
something like buckskin gloves OF
the hands.
"These directions also apply t.
the destruction of all such weeds a
it must be said that the popular be
lief that one can spray for all kind
of weed pests and kill the weeds an
not hurt the other plants is an error
Spraying for weeds in general is NO
to be recommended, although in
few cases, such as destroying tn
wild mustard in oats in the earl
spring, 1t will be found that a stron
solution of sulfate of iron will prov
effective"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
cood EeIIow. the Constitution.

New Brunswick, N. IAN Italian
applying for naturalization before
Judge Adrian in the Common Pleas
Court here was asked:
DO you know the Constitution"
"Yes," he said.
"What do you think of it,"
"Oh! he YER good fella."
His application was refused.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
sL.AYs HIS GIRL CAPTIVE.
Young Piute, Sought by Posse, Ado

Young Piute, Sought by Posse, Adds
to His List of Crimes.
Riverside, Cal.-Wild Boy, young
Piute Indian, who has been pursued
for several days across the desert by
a posse, has added to his crimes by
numbering the eighteen-year-old In
dian girl he was carrying with him in
his flight after having slain her father,
The body of the girl was found far
out on the desert.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
AauSIIC.

"I have adopted a new motto for
my life," sighed the man who resided
with his mother-in-law. What IL
it?' they inquired. Everything Ia
relative"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
LAST DAY OF LOW DUTIES.

French Custom Houses VIII Be Open
For American Entries Next Sunday.
Paris, Oct. 26. - French custom
houses will remain open for the clear
ing of American imports next Sunday,
Oct 81.
This is the last day on which goods
may be brought into France under the
old commercial agreement, which be-
comes obsolete under the operations Of
the Payne-Aldrich tariff la"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
OF Interest
to Women

The Restful Home-ArranAamsnts
Of Antiques and Furniture Should
Harmonic in Line-F. A. Parsons
Report ON Home Views-"Museum-
Like" Type An Entertainer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
Dentists.

DR.. C. r. BRADY. DENTIST. Honesdale, Pa.
OFFICE HoURs-8a. m. to pm
Any evening by appointment.
Citizens phone. 80 Residence. No. S6-X
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS. !
AttOrneYs-at-Law.

III WILSON, -
IL. ATTORNEY a coUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
ONCE, Masonic building, second floor
Honesdale, Pa.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
HoW,s THIS?

We offer One Hundred dollars Re. ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To- ledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fl. nancially able to carry out any ob- legations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- supation.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
Not In His Interest.

"No," said the gentleman with the crop of alfalfa on his chin that looked as though it would go ten tons to the acre: 'I cannot say that I altogether approve of this new two cent fare passenger rate that the railroads are making"
 And why Doty' asked his chance companion. If you will pardon me for saying it, you do not look like a gentleman who owned a railroad or two as side line, so ] cannot see where you are called on Co sweat blood over it,"
 "Tm not worrying over the profits or losses of the stockholders, let me hasten to assure you. It's myself am think ing of, and how it causes me to lose money"
 But how can It?"
 Every time steal ride now I save only cents where I used to save 8, so you can plainly see am out a cent a mile, which counts up on long Journey"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
MAKES WORK EASIER
Alaska People Are PIsns. to Loarn
 How It Ia Dono

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
 With a constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders.
 Doau's Kidney Pills make worK easier.
 They cure backache.
 They cure every kidney i'll.
 p. A. Johnson, 4S40 South l. St.. Tacoma, Wash, says. "I recommend Doln's Kidney Pills just ss high to-day as did several yeaNs ago. For quite a period of time, I suffered from kidney trouble, th- secretions from my kidneys being very irregular in action aud csus- ing me much annoyance. When Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my atten. tion, procured a box and they entirely disposed of every sign of my trouble. have had DO return attack since and know that the cure Doau's Kidney Pills performed was permanent one.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 ceuts. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the uame-DOan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
FROM HAMBURG TO SRAGWAY

Mr Herman Grimm has received a shipment Of the famous Breckenridge Sour Mash Bourbon" which was dis titled lu Kentucky in 1887 and then shipped 10 Hamburg. Germany and there placed in bond, after which it was imported to be UuiJed States, coming to Skagway via Cape Horn,
 Ibis rorcn travelled liquor is the finest whiskey ever received in Skag' way, aud while it lasts can be h,d a, the Pack Train Bar at twenty-five cents per drruk or SlO the gallon. Orders by phone (No 7O) wilt receive prompt attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12

washed my children's heads with Cuh- cura Soap and then applied tho wonder ful ointment, Cuticura. did this four or five times and l can say that they have been entirely cured. have another baby who is SO plump that the folds of skin on his neck were broken and even bed. used CuGCura Soap and Cuu- cura Ointment and the next morning the trouble had disappeared. am using the Cuticura Remedies yet when- eyerany of my family have any sores. l can never recommend Cutcura suiii- ciently;it is indispensable in every home. l cannot find it's equal. Mmc. Napoleon Duceppe, 4l Duluth St., Montreal, Que, May 2l, l907."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
Humor ma Philosophy
 By DUNCAN N. SMITH
CHRISTMAS.

Christmas comes but onco a year, So the almanacs declare, Bringing quantities of cheer
 On the snappy winter air. Then, if ever. is the time
 Every one should play Q part Then tho tightwad ln should chime And should open up his heart It's day for warming up,
 Though the weather may be ehiil, Pass again the loving cup
 Never mind who foots the blll Business should be laid aside. Money getting given rest On the hobby take a ride
 While that charger does his best You were once a child ot ten,
 As perhaps you may recall, And you may be young again
 1T youn listen Co the call Give your dignity toss
 In the discard for awhile, Never mind the gain or loss.
 Loosen up your face and smile. Christmas comes but once a year. It is not steady date That wlll constantly appear
 For you daily lic iu walt Loosen up and do lt right.
 Adding Co the general mlrth, Making every one in sight
 Glad Co know that you're on earth
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
PAINFUL ULCER On Foot for a Year. Healed by
 Two Sets of Cuticura

"I had an ulcer on my foot for a year or more and it was very painful as it was a running sore. l had a doctor, but his treatment did not heal it. About eight months ago I commenced Co use Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills. used two sets and it now all healed up. Mrs. E. r. Ryder, West Brewster, Mass, April 20, 1907.
 Complete External and Internal Treatment ior Every Humor ot Infants Children. and Adults COussts 0f Cuticura Soap t2icl tO Cleanse thc SEin Cuticura Ointment t5Oc) Co Heal Inc Skin. and Cutcurl Resolycnt Oc), ,tOrln tEc form ot ghocoate Coated Pms 25c. per vial Ot 60l Co Purify thC Blood. Sold throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem. COrn Sole Props, Boston. Mass
 ua-Alhllcd Free, Cuticura Book 0n slln Dl2easoe'
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
EREg AND AccEPrE0 MAsoNs

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge, No. 113, Free and Accepted Masons, second and fourth Fridays of each month, at s D. n. sharp, at Ma sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
 Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 T. J. STANDISH, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
When It Was Healthy.

"Ycs, he is of very retiring dispo- sltlon, Uncle Bnl is," explained the vil- lage patriarch who had known the sub ject all his life.
 "I must say he hasn't that reputa- tion."
 "Well, perhaps do him an injustice, but formed my estimate from one time l seen him when bear was after him"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKs.

Regular meetings of Skagway Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks, every Thurs day at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth Avenue.
 FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-02-12

Ing crhp IlOnS & formed on the backs of their heads which were simply covered. Before
 l heard of Cuti- Cura, l used to try alm ost everything, but they failed. Thenmymother recommended
 the Cuticura
 Remedies. 1