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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

The National Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. was chartered Friday at
the state department with capital
of $4,000. 1t appears to be the
long-talked-of countrywide inde-
pendent system to compete with the
Bell interests. The charter enumer-
ates every county in the state of
Pennsylvania and every other state,
including the District of Columbia
and the territories of Arizona, Alaska
and New Mexico, as the scene of its
operations.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
dea of expelling demons from their

idea of expelling demons from their
bodies.
Harsher and harsher became the
treatment until the torture cham
Der was the daily scene of death
agonies, and thousands of unhappy
beings, during the dark period of
the fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, were
burned at the stake and thus were
made to atone with their lives for
the loss of their reason.
Toward the middle of the eigh-
teenth century the idea of diaboli-
ical agency in mental disease again
began to give way. The study of
mental pathology was revived and
the treatment of the insane began
to improve, but, even then progress
was slow and little was done for
them beyond providing places of
detention where the dark cell, foul
air, poor food and chains were their
unhappy lot. Few patients were
housed in hospitals or asylums of
any kind and those who were Jared
badly enough, as the so-called hos
pitals were in reality little less than
prisons.
All over Europe the conditions
were practically the same. In
Paris as late as 1898 the asylums
were in a shocking condition. Mis-
fortune, infirmity, vice, crime and
diseases of the most loathsome
character were to be found in the
midst of the most disgusting sur
roundings. Men and women were
to be seen covered with filth COVER
ing in stone cells, narrow, cold and
damp, and furnished solely with
straw beds that were rarely renew
ed until extremely foul.
Into these frightful dens, into
which we would now refuse to house
cattle, the unfortunate insane were
rudely thrust and their only at
tendants were convicts from the
were noisy or violent, the camisole,
the straight jacket or manacles
were used to keep them quiet. Is
it to be wondered at that such un-
happy wretches, in their despair and
rage, made their dismal quarters
resound with their outcries and the
clanking of their chains?
The belief was we'll nigh univer-
sal that the insane could be con-
trolled only by harsh measures, so
the poor maniac continued to wear
his chains and to drag out a miser-
able existence until welcome death
came to his relief. Such was the
fate of the unfortunate lunatic on
the European continent, prior to
the appearance of the now famous
Pinel, whose advent may we'll be
counted the beginning of the mod
ern period in the history of insan-
ity.
1t was in 1892 that DR.. Philip
Pinel became hysician-in-chief at
the asylum in Paris called the
Bicetre, where 200 male patients
were quartered and where the most
shocking cruelties were habitually
practiced upon the inmates by their
| keepers.
From that point DR.. Wagner de-
monstrated the advance in means
for the care and humane treatment
of the insane up to the present day
when civilized governments spare
no pains or expense in giving the
unfortunates proper attention and
comforts. 1t was an excellent
speech and was most interesting tC
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

The victims of typhoid fever on
the battleships of the Atlantic fleet,
owe their illness, it is stated, to po-
tatoes, which were served them.
Several men have died, and an epi-
demic is feared. What will this
country do if the Irish potato cannot
be relied upon as a food stuff?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

Take heart. j. P. Morgan, the
multi-millionaire and banker, is glee-
fully giggling at the near proximity
of great prosperity, which is ap-
preaching our shores. He says it is
the biggest boon that has ever boom
ed, and is due here very shortly.
Brace yourself for the impact, fellow
citizens.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

The Philadelphia Press, evidently
having become worried over the sub
ject of Frances rapidly diminishing
population, wants Teddy Roosevelt
to stop off there, on his way back
from African jungles, and deliver
his lecture on Race Suicide" 4"
Doubtless Teddy will do SOTO please
the Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

The Italian track laborer is be-
coming Civilized" The Jefferson
division of the Erie had a strike of
that arm of the service last week.
The men demanded $3.50 per diem,
instead of $1.25, which they were
receiving. The road is still running,
and the schedule is the same.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

Blakeslee who recently, in Scran-
ton, murdered Garrett S. Berry, has
been declared perfectly sane" by
competent alienists. No plea of
transitory or homicidal mania, will,
therefore be permitted.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

The Baltimore American is of the
opinion that the most uncertain
things in this world are the mule
and the aeroplanes. We presume
he's right. We've never owned an
aeroplane, though.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28
Base Ball.

The Honesdale Base ball team
went to White Mills on Sunday, and
was defeated by the team of that
place, by the score of to 4.
Maner, young school boy, started
to pitch for the locals, and lost one
inning for hits, and three runs were
secured off of his delivery. Hes
ling then went in the box and pitch
ed great ball" the remainder of
the game, allowing his opponents
only four hits. Brader did good
work behind the bat. The features
of the game were the stick work of
Wenders and Murray's fielding.
The score was White Mills 5;
Honesdale 4.
Manager Fred Suydam has ar
ranged trip for his team August
ga. The team will play in Milford
and Port Jervis on Aug. 5th.
A picked team from Honesdale
went to Ariel on Saturday and was
defeated by the team of that place
in a twelve-inning game by the
score of to 6.
Saturday afternoon a very inter-
esting game of ball was played at
Athletic Park, between the High
school and the Cenral Stars, the
latter team winning by the score of
8 to 2. The game was a pitchers
battle between Histed and Crago.
The latter had twelve strike-outs to
his credit. Markle of the high
school, played a brilliant game in
the field.
The Atlantic League, of which
Mt. Carmel was member, has dis
banded. Fred Schuerholz, of this
place, was a pitcher on the Mt.
Carmel team.
VIM. Steele, who pitched ball for
the Honesdale team last year, is
with the Altoona team, of the tri-
state league. Saturday, in two
games with Trenton, of the same
league, he shut them out of both,
by scores and and l and O. He
has signed with the Cincinnati team |
and will leave for that city Aug. |
18th.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

White Lawn, and Madras Princes
and One-Piece Dresses, at
45w6 MENNER u CO.'S.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

Manager Fred Suydam has ar
ranged trip for his team August
3-4. The team will play in Milford
and Port Jervis on Aug. 5th.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-28

A picked team from Honesdale
went to Ariel on Saturday and was
defeated by the team of that place
in a twelve-inning game by the
score of Z to 6.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT CROP !?
From the Cotton Record.

With the extent of the current
crop settled within reasonably def
mite limits the prospective outlook
for the next crop will soon become
the controlling factor in the market
situation. Only an inspired prophet
could make forecast now that
would be worth consideration, and
past experience shows that such
prophets do not find the cotton bus
mess a healthy habitat, Neverthe-
less there are, even thus early, a few
points which are worth taking into
account.
Probably on one will question the
proposition that the present tenden-
cy of the worlds consumption is to-
ward an increase. 1t will be ad-
mitted that under normal conditions,
and barring unforeseen developments,
prospective requirements WI be
larger next season than this season,
even if this years consumption
proves considerably in excess Of the
prevailing estimates, as we believe
will be the case. Hence, it will be
admitted that the cotton trade stands
ready to face the production of at
least a moderately large crop next
season without undue dismay.
We may safely start off, then, with
the promise that at least a good crop
will be needed next season. There
fore, if anything should happen to
discredit such an anticipation some
thing will certainly happen in the
market. Those who have laid in
full supplies while the price was
cheap will be congratulating them
selves, while those who did not dc
50 will be wondering what they could
have been thinking about.
The first item in the crop problem
is the matter Of the acreage. With
regard to this there has undoubtedly
been much talk of more diversified
farming. This has been stimulated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
NEGROLESS LAND RULED BY M00NSHINERS
SECTION OF MILLER COUNTY THAT NEGROES
SHUN AND WHERE MOONSHINE FLOWS.

neighbOrh0od are all farmers, and
numerous Illicit stills have been
found Whereabouts by revenue off
GERS during the last few years. In
fact, it is said that moonshiners are
about as thick in that region as they
are anywhere in Georgia.
Moonshiners Rule There.
A revenue man, who has thorough
ly investigated conditions in this Vi
cinity, believes that the fact that
mOonshining is so extensively prac-
ticed down in the "niggerless belt"
of Miller is the explanation of this
unWillingness Of the natives to al
low black man to even pass
through. They want no information
carried forth as to what is going on
down in the swamps and thick woods,
where many a hollow tree has been
converted into q chimney, and have
figured it out that the only sure way
to prevent information from going
out is to not allow irresponsible per-
sons to come in. 1t is the law of the
landau unWritten law, it is true,
but one which negroes respect as
they do none which stands on the
statute books.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
Special Notices.
OVGrCOat lost,

Lost in Dawson several days ago
"a gray cravanet overcoat. The finder
will return to me and be properly
rewarded. G.. r. CANNON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
CLARK IN PRISON CELL.
Goes to Jail Six Months for Violating
Prohibition Law in Sumter County.

Goes to Jail Six Months for Violating
Prohibition Law in Sumter County.
The Americus Recorder
gives the following account of the
caging of a white tiger" IN that
town:
To a damp and dank dark prison
cell went Emmett Clark. an Ameri-
Gus citizen, yesterday to enter on the
long sentence Of six months in the
county jail imposed by Judge Crisp
upon Clark's conviction of the charge
of selling whiskey in violation of the
state laws.
The second white man thus incar-
cerated here this year.
The court of appeals affirmed the
decision of the City Court of Ameri-
Gus, and unless Governor Smith re-
mits the sentence Emmett Clark will
spend the summer here in jail.
Clark's friends will ask the gov
ernOr shortly to do this.
Nor is this all, for under sentence
of the court he will also serve eight
months upon the county changing
or pay fine of $500, this latter por-
ton Of the penalty to be imposed
after the Jail sentence has been
served. That comes first, and al
ready Clark is doing time there.
But it is the jail sentence that
rankles the prisoner, as no fine can
offset that. Judge Crisp imposed it
in an effort to break up blind tiger
ing here and to enforce the prohibi-
ton law in Sumter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03

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that is unique, in that 1t IS the ON!
ueighborhOOd in all south Georgia
in which not = single negro. man,
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"olil''n u Oiliiu 10 ~ "
there are many IhlereSliH3 sloI l l,1
told OF TINS helghDoIiioou, "nISn an
negroes give woe peI 81 anu WI
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d. 1C noa, he F1orida line Dnring
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nartooiy Of tba bosnfta1itv Of mem
bere of bIs rare who were willing
+o rive him shelter
warned But DId MOI E1eed'
When he apDroached this negro
less land and casually remarked to
a farmer with whom he stopped that
his route Law that way he was
warned to 90 in another direction.
he No., = 70" 7o1d "y gI' viii noye s@r go+
!tro',erb oIiTo ., p,+ tba st,,ongo no.
s or Jidn't ha1iovo Tho +aIos thaf wo,o
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So 6o +laelod into tbo "forhidda,
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RU+ hnforo ,,1id5av as bn vas naes-
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lhIty 10 .he negro whose courage
was rapioi5 oozlhs away ana VINO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03

The most striking feature of the
above figures is the fact that Texas
has not made two large crops in sue
cession, at least during the period
of record. 1t may be objected that
this is merely a coincidence: but it
might be more than that. Perhaps
if the land could speak it would say,
This year | have produced abunt-
antly; next year I will rest" At
any rate that is the record, whether
it is of any import or not.
1t is claimed that Texas produces
largely only the seasons which have
been preceded by very wet winters.
When the lands have been thorough
ly and deeply soaked the winter be-
fore they seem to be in better fix to
support the draft of the growing
plant through the prOtracted spells
OF drought so usual in Texas. This
winter Texas has not so far had the
heavy rains indispensable for the
deep soaking; if the wet season
comes too late it interferes with pre-
pairing the land and planting.
We may conclude that, taken gem
orally, the preliminary outlook is
rather against than in favor of a
large crop next season. so far as any
! thing at all can be predicted at this
/ time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
Excursion Rates,
Via Central of Georgia Railway
Company.

VIA CehtraI OF Georgia Railway
Company.
TO WASHINGTON, D. c., account
presidential Inauguration March
A, 1909. Tickets on sale February
28th, March LIST, I'd and Sd, 1909.
Final return limit March 10, 1909.
Passengers must leave Washington
not later than midnight of March
8, 1909.
TO LOUISVILLE, KY, account
Southern Electrical and Industrial
Exposition, April 1922. 1909
Tickets on sale April 18th. 12th
18th and goth, 1909, good to Leave
Louisville returning not later than
April Goth, 1909.
For full information in regard ia
total rates, schedules, etc, apply IN
nearest ticket agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
Announcement,

We wish to announce to the pub
lie that we are now in position to
dress lumber, and will give you as
prompt service as possible.
THE VARIETY WORKS co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
BIT BY GOLDEN-TOOTH DOG.

The Honor Was Not Appreciated,
However.
A Pittsburg dispatch to the Phil
adelphia Record says:
Not every person has the honor
of being bitten by a dog having
bridge work and gold teeth" said
Alderman Means to Martin Briese.
u years old, who preferred informa-
ton against DR.. F. H. Murphy. a
dentist, of Penn avenue, CHARGING.
him with keeping ferocious dogs,
Dr. Murphy was held for court in
5000 bail. The dog has a number
Of gold teeth in the front of his
mouth, and three teeth are bridge
work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03

by the comparatively low range of
prices THIS season. Agricultural
journals have been urging such di-
Verslfication and have been impress
ing upon the farmers the profitable
results deriyable from various sinh
sldlary crops, instead of all cotton
1t should be remarked, however,
that this excellent advice from the
agricultural papers is nearly ALWAYS
selt~cQunteracted. For the Dapers
Will always assert that the reduced
cotton acreage IS an accomplished
fact, and make the further announca-
ment that cotton prices will cOnse-
quentIy be higher next fall. Of
course this tends to induce the farm
er to plant just as much as he posi-
bly, can plant, and so the restrictive
crusade goes for naUght. Further
more, an advancing tendency in the
market shortly before or during the
planting season brings an additional
incentive
The natural tendency is toward an
increase IN the acreage; the average
increase is perhaps about 3 per cent,
arising from opening new ground.
10 cause an actual decrease in the
acreage, then, this tendency toward
natural increase must first be off
set.
The fertilizer people are counting
on large business this season, and
the prospects certainly look that
way. But other crops require fer
tilizer as well as cotton, so that an
increase in fertilizer sales will not
necessarily imply an increase in the
acreage devoted to cotton.
Then will come the question of the
Istart off of the crop. A backward
and unfavOrable spring will certainly
cause alarm, despite all the claims
that such a spring is still compati-
bic with a large yield But this is
only a thing that can happen, and
need not be counted on in advance.
/ In seeking to Judge the probabili-
ties one point deserves more than
passing notice. From the records of
the census bureau it is seen that the
crop of Texas during recent years
| has been as follows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
Cabbage Plants,

Write Monroe Stevens, Shellman,
Ga, for cabbage plants. $3.50 per
1000 f. o. b. at Shellman, or %
cents per 100 by mail, prepaid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
For Sale.

Several small houses very cheap.
Located on the Rogers lot, corner of
Stonewall and Church streets, and
are to be moved. w. H. DAVIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-03
Lumber at IS Cents.

For the money I will sell good
lumber for rs cents per hundred. l
must have money Only thirty days.
Feb. 1, 1909. J. C. WIMBERLEY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-09
WHAT HRS. GILMAN SAYS.
The Average Woman Is "Petty" In
Daily Life.
take 10 other

The Average Woman is "Petty" In
Daily Life.
| read an article by Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins Gilman. entitled woman the
Enigma" said a woman recently who
conducts tho household page in a New
York daily. Mrs. Gilman is always
standing up for woman and sincerely
so; but. as in this article, she often
cries down the "house service" and
puts the wider out in the world life
above it. She says:
"The average woman in daily life is
petty and personal to the last degree.
Yes, and what is her daily life? Does
1t involve the consideration of large
affairs, the broadening complex of
world business? Hardly. 1t consists
In an endless repetition of the smallest
round of duties, in the narrowest per-
sonal relation. The universal profess
sion of women, house service, is ac-
countable for her pettiness."
What would become of our homes If
all the women could be fortunate O.
enough TO find 1.-THE broadening COM
pick OF world businessT' There is n
very important field of usefulness still
for the homemaker. and it devolvcs
upon her not to allow her work to
tyrannize over her and to keep the de-
mon Of pettiness under subsection.
Happily there are many homemakers
who do not regard their part in the
worlds bettnrment as petty in ever so
small degree.
If the homcmaker is not big enough
TO regard her part of caring for the
male members of her house as impor-
tant, the caring for her children as the
thing nearest her heart, and even the
mental part OF the work as her contrl-
button to tie greater development Of
the race, fear her influence out in
the great outside world referred to
would be small indeed
Personally prefer the distinction Of
being 1.-THE power behind the throne"
Every one knows that clear thinking
and sound Judgment depend largely
upon Il good digestion. If every home
maker could make sure Of developing
sturdy children. reserve power and
strength for the bresdwlnner and
along with that produce an air of ease
and comfort in the home which would
countcract the trials Of the day, max
ing the evening thing Of peace ana
content, what reasonable judge could
call such a life petty?
. Instead Of crying down house serv-
ice" let us try TO cultivate a greater
feeling Of pride in our service.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-09
A Compositor's BIunder.

Some years ago the following apollo
getic explanation for a compostor's
blunder appeared in a leading weekly
literary journal published in London:
"In our last number, MS we discov-
cred unfortunately too late for correc-
ton. we announced that Mr.. John Stu
art Mil's inaugural address lately de-
livered before the University of st.
Andrews had since been republished
by him in the form of a five shilling
elephant Even the most ardent be
levers in Mr.. Mills powers among our
readers will probably have received
this announcement with some incredu-
lily. The fact is that by an error Of
the press the word elephant was sub
stituted for pamphlets and the mis-
take, although the proof was read and
reread. unluckily escaped the correct
or's eye"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-06-09
LEPROSY.
After One RaVage the Disease May Lie
Dormant For Years.

After One Ravage the Disease May Lie
Dormant For Years.
The eper in the settlement at Mo
lokai is far better off than the leper
who lies in hiding outside. Such a
leper is lonely outcast, living in con-
slant fear of discovery and slowly and
surely rotting away. The action of
leprosy is not steady. 1t lays hold of
its victim, commits ravage and then
lies dormant for an indeterminate pc
riod. 1t may not commit another raw
age for five years or ten years or forty
years, anc the patient may enjoy un-
interrupted good health. Rarely. how
ever, do these first ravages cease OF
themselves. The skilled surgeon is re-
quired, and the skilled surgeon cannot
be called in for the leper who is in
hiding. For instance, the first ravage
may take the form of a perforating Ill
Ger in the sole of the foot When the
bone is reached necrosis sets in. IL
the leper is in hiding he cannot be
operated upon, the necrosis will con-
tinue TO eat its way up the bone of
the leg and in a brief and horrible
time that leper will die of gangrene or
some other terrible complication. On
the other hand If that same eper is
in MolokaI the surgeon will operate
upon the foot, remove the ulcer, cleanse
the bone and put a complete stop to
that particular ravage of the disease.
A month after the operation the leper
will be ont riding on horseback. run
ming foot races, swimming in the break
ers or climbing the giddy sides of the
valleys for mountain apples. And, as
has been stated before. the disease, ly-
Ing dormant, may not again attack him
for five. ten or forty yehrs-,Iack Lon.
don in Contemporary Review