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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
V. S.MeAau~wMA
Burns Favorite Word.

A contributor has had the curiosity
to look up Mr.. J. B. Reid's Burns
Concordance" and measure the amount
Of space devoted to certain words. In
the result he found that Burns uses
the word "heart" more than any other,
the quotations under this word filing
no fewer than six Of the closely print
ed columns. LASS" friend" and
heaven" come next, each having
about two columns.-Glasgow News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Oriain of Lanauaae.

Language is the vehicle Of thought
and is not necessarily vocal. 1t is safe
to say that the sign or gesture Ian
guage preceded the oral or real Ian.
guage and that 1t was long time be.
fore the latter form Of communicating
ideas became anything like universal
There are still tribes that have only
the gesture language, supplemented by
the merest jargon Of words. Beyond q
doubt the race began its career dumb
just as the babe does, and acquired Its
vocabulary very slowly and painfully
New York American.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Waa She an Exeeption?

She went into a Fifth avenue hair
dresser's shop to have her head sham
pooed. She wore her hair in Psyche
knot. The shampooer seemed to be a
trifle rough, and finally her tugs at the
Psyche knot became so forceful that
the woman in the chair cried out in
pain. "What are you trying to do
pull my head OFF," she exclaimed. 81
am trying to get your Psyche knot
off," replied the shampooer, 'but 1t
won't come. How did you ever get it
pinned on so firmly" The customer
almost shrieked: "Come off! Why, it's
my own hairv'-New York Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
A Dresden shepherdess pebutants.

A Dresden Shepheroess Deputante'
Naturally, with so many buds"
blooming in social centers, "bud"
gowns are coming from Paris and else
where. Young Mrs. Joseph Letter has
a pretty young sister among the debu-
tantes of Washington. The girl is
Dorothy williams. One of the gowns
that Mrs. Joe brought over for her
sister is so pretty that other girls may
feel justified in using 1t for hint.
The skirt is of fowered net over the
palest sort of soft silk, the shade
known as peachbloom, and the lines
are long and clinging. Around the
decollete bodice is trimming Of pink
satin formed into tiny moss rosebuds
placed closely together. The same mo-
tive is seen on the high satin girdle.
At the end Of the streamers are loops
or rosebuds hanging after the manner
Of lilies of the valley in bridal bou-
quets. Satin buds for the hair, pink
satin slippers and a great fan made Of
rosebud satin make the girl who wears
the costume look as If she had stepped
out of a group Of Dresden shepherd
esses.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Savinu His Strenath.

Mr.. Bunker-I've walked at least
twenty miles playing golf and Mrs.
Bunker (breaking in)-I don't doubt it,
and yet you made an awful fuss this
morning when 1 asked you to step
down cellar and bring up pail of
coal for me. Mr.. Bunker-Well, did
you imagine was anxious to tire my.
self out carrying coal when knew
had that long walk ahead Of me?-New
York Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Modern COMPLICATIONS.

1t is pretty hard for girl to tell
whether it is better to be so polite as
to pretend that she is not shocked
when she is or so refined as to pre-
tend she is shocked when she isn't.
There is also the complicated case
of the man who won't work at all un-
less he is praised for it and when he
is praised for it becomes too chesty to
work.-Exchange.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21

All Of US cannot have good looking
movths, but we could make more Of
what nature gave us than we do.
The expression Of the mouth can be
ntteriy changed by mannerisms which
II taken in time can be easily over
come.
Mothers can play an important part
In mouth formation. Children should
not be allowed to form habits that
ruin the contour Of the lips.
The childish trick Of holding the lips
apart causes them TO sag loosely and
in time gives a vacant look to the face.
Often this habit is formed through
imperfect breathing, and it can be
caused by adenoids or slight catarrh.
Another bad habit for the mouth is a
fretful look that SO often is seen in
children. The dropping corners a~e
hard to raise in later years, but when
ever noticed in little ones the habit
should be corrected.
Biting the lips Is even worse, as 1t
soon thickens them and makes them
coarse looking as well as subjects
them easily to chapping. This ugly
trick can often be overcome in chill
dren by rubbing the lips with some
thing bitter, as aloes.
Sucking the thumb or fingers is even
more fatal for a beautiful mouth, and
mothers should do everything to over.
come this fault
Sometimes children make ugly faces
and because older people laugh they
keep 1t up until the mouth is twisted
from its shape or the disfguring mo
tions have become involuntary.
Too great care cannot be taken Of
the first teeth. If they are neglected
the second teeth invariably come II
badly, and the good shape Of th'
mouth is ruined.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
A Diplomatic Postponement.

II thought you were going to be
married this month";" said the tall girl.
II had expected to be-" said the blue
eyed girl, "but 1 have put it off three
months because my birthday comes
this month, and if 1 get married then
my wedding anniversary and birthday
will come right together in future
years and I'll get only half as many
presents, because everybody will make
one present do for both occasions"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Gratifying Proof.

"They say his latest play is shame
less"
"You bet it's shameless! He drew
$500 in royalties the first weekw-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Girlus Americanus.

la toast]
Here's to the dearest
OF all things on earth
dearest precisely
And yet of full worth),
One who lays siege to
All weak, manly hearts
(Pocketbooks also
That's one of her arts).
Drink to her, toast her,
Your banners unfurl!
Here's to the priceless %
American girl!
Walter Pulitzer in New York Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
II DEPENDS.

"Can two people live on a salary Of
$1S week?"
"It depends very largely on the finan-
cial condition of the girls father
Chicago Record-Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Tho Next Best Thina.

"My heavens, Willie! Where did you
get that black eye"
Johnny Smith hit me with his fist"
"And hope you remembered what
your Sunday school teacher said about
heaping Goals of fire on the heads Of
our enemies?"
"Well I didn't have any coal, so
just stuck his head in the ash barrel"
"Aw, it seems to me, Miss Brown"
said golden youth" to pretty young
lady, "I have fawgotten something
aw, let me see"
She suggested gloves as the absent
article. .
"Oh, no! Now wemembah. Ah-will
you mawwy me?"-London Tit-Bits.
"Did he say he knew me when 1 was
girl?"
"No; he said he knew you when he
was a boy."-Sydney Bulletin.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Lincoln's Diplomacy,

Callers at the White House in the
interest Of jobs for their friends were
very frequent in the strenuous days of
Lincoln's presidency. At one time q
party called on Lincoln and requested
a position for friend on the ground
that his health would be benefited by
his being consul at certain place.
The interview was cut short, how
ever, by these words of Lincoln:
Gentlemen, l am very sorry to say
that there are ten other applicants for
this position of consul. am still more
sorry to say that all of these appli.
cants are sicker than your client"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21

au IITIVUITI . NUHI1HeTSs
Little Tad Lincoln, upon hearing of
his fathers assassination, was fran
tic with grief, but, seeing the sun rise
in splendor the next morning, seemed
reassured.
"Do you think my father has gone to
heavenT he asked a gentleman who
had called at the White House.
81 have not doubt of it," was the
reply.
''Then," said the lad bravely, though
brokenly, II am glad he has gone
there, for he never was happy after he
came here. This was not good place
for him."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21

Copyright, 1908. by Rev. T. S. LinscOts. DID.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21

He-Does your father know that
am the light of your life?
She-Oh, yes; he said to be sure to
put you out at 10 o'clock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
Settled.

Settled.
Ger rat and thin women let's scrap Tess
And over their troubles let's quip less
The one is hippily hapless,
The other is happily hipIess
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-21
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. Or. Llnscott For the In
ternationaI Newspaper Bible
Study Club. ,
The sun., 1909-02-04
VfRELESs on OCEAN VESSELS.
Representative burke Urges Favorable
Action on Ills DIll.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-That a bill will
he reported TO the House this week re-
quiring all ooeangoing vessels to be
equipped with wireless telegraphy was
indicated to-day at a meeting Of the Com
mittee on Merchant Marine, The COM
mittee had UP for consideration the bill
introduced by Representative Burke Of
Pennsylvania at the instance Of Reuben
Miller Of Pittsburg. who was passenger
on the Republic. Mr.. Burke appeared
before the committee to urge favorable
action on the bill.
Some one has challenged our right to
carry this bill ints effect without inter-
national agreement" said Mr.. Burke,
"No such agreement is necessary. We
have the same right to require wireless
instruments as to require life preservers
on ships. The right to enter our ports Is
one that We can deny or make conditional.
The French Assembly has followed our
example and yesterday began consldera-
ton OF n measure similar to mine. No
nation will resent but all will welcome the
passage of this bill by Congress.
"My bill affects only vessels carrying at
least fifty passengers and whose outgoing
Journey is at least 500 miles
The cost OF equlpping ship is about
81, 900. according to the estimate made by
Representative Burke.
Edward ii. Duf, who represents prac-
ticelly all the Atlantic steamship com
panies, appeared in opposition to the bill
The sun., 1909-02-04
OIL BURNING LOCOMOTIVES.
Dispute Over the Cost OF Installation on
Roads in the dirOndacks.

ALBANY. Feb. s,-Dispute as to the
cost Of changing the locomotives on the
railroads traversing the forests from
coal TO oil burning, to avoid danger OF
future forest fires, was continued to-day
before the upstate Public Service Com
mission at the resumption Of the hearings
given the New York Central, Delaware
and Hudson and other steam roads.
Statements Of &. II. Henderson. for
merly Of the Atchison. the expert for the
State on oil burning operation, were
denied by the railroad men. who to-day
sought to change Mr.. Henderson's testi-
mony on Cross-eNamination.
The contention of the New ork Central
was that all the figures before the COM
mission on the changing OF locomotives
from coal 10 oil burning were below the
cost as computed by their experts. The
New York Central gave as it's figures for
changing from coal to fuel burning on
the fifty-four locomotives necessary to
operate on the Mohawk and Malone as
$50 900 instead Of o. 1000, as given by the
States expert.
The Central's figures for seven months
use OF oil and five months OF coal we're
$299 600 over the twelve mon tbs use OF coal.
The State expert gave as his figures OF
this excess $lr3.j7z The plan which the
Central has in prospect for clearing and
keeping clear right OF way, patrol system
and FIRE equipment Is s3S. .es3 for in
stallation and $'O 2j1 for annual ey ypenses.
The sun., 1909-02-04
The secretary. Mrs. William Kinnicutt
Draper. has received the following letter
of Concentration from William II Taft:
NEW PLACE FOR DIR. ANGEL.
VIII he Chancellor OF Michigan t'nlver.
sity and Advise New President.

ANN ARBoR. Mich. Feb. 3.-It became
known to-day that the Office OF chan
cellor of Michigan University is to be
created by the Regents and that Presi-
den: James b. Angel is TO be installed
therein. A new president Of the uni
vers!ty is to be elected and to assume
the work. which is becoming too onerous
for Mr.. Angels eighty years. President
Angel as chancellor will remain ectual
herd Of the institution at a salary prob
ebly larger than the present one.
II ia stated that on these conditions
only hive the Regents consented to let
Mr.. Angel retire from the presidency.
DR.. Angels present plan Is to present
his resignation at the next meeting OF
the Board OF Regents, February IL. In
this resignation DR.. Angel will make
il clear thFt his action is final. A few
wears ago he resigned because he thought
his wears we're such as to make his resig-
nrtion proper and desirable, but he was
crsufded to remain. He is convinced
now. however, that the time is so near
when he inevitably must withdraw that
il is best to do SO when he can remain
for time to advise his successor.
Thus far Senator Beveridge OF Indiana
is the only man who has been spoken
Of as President Angels successor.
The sun., 1909-02-04
ESCO RT FOR ROOSEVELT.
New Workers Expect TO See Him 20 His
Train After the Inauguration.

The Republican organization Of this
county will probably send from 800 to
1000 men to take part in the inaugural
parade at Washington. Two special
trains have been chartered. They will
leave the Jersey City terminal Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on the afternoon
Of March and will return on March S.
The representatives of the county COM
mittee will march in companies Of 100
each and will wear silk hats, black coats
and gray gloves. Ezra P. Prentice will
be the grand marshal OF the New York
brigade.
II is understood by Chairman Parsons
and the heads of the Republican county
committee that Mr.. Roosevelt after
formally relinquishing the Office Of Presi-
dent to his successor will not return %
the White House but will leave Wash
ington shortly after midday for this city
IL this intention is adhered to the New
York county committees delegation will
detach itself from the place in the line OF
march assigned to it and will escort Mr.
Roosevelt from the Capitol to the Union
station. After seeing him off the New
Workers will return TO the parade and will
march past the new President with
Chairman Herbert Parsons at their head
The sun., 1909-02-04
THE NOMINATION or O'BRIAN.
CuyiIlier Questions Presidents Power TO
Name Him for a Federal once.

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-Assemblyman John
Lord OBrian Of Buffalo was receiving the
congratulations OF his colleagues to-day
on his nomination to be United States
District Attorney for the Western District
OF New York He modestly insisted that
1T is so sudden that he really knew and
has known nothing about il.
Involuntarily. however, he became a
feature Of the Assembly session, because
Assemblyman Cuviller OF New York,
who Is a constant reader OF the daily
papers, took hand in the matter and sent
to the desk what he termed a privileged
resolution questioning the authority OF
the President TO name Assemblyman
O'Brian for any Federal Office during the
term OF his membership in the State
Legislature.
Speaker Wadsworth returned the reso-
luton with the terse comment that II was
not privileged because II related To moth =
ing pending before the Assembly, where
upon Mr.. Cuvillier attempted to raise
n point Of order on the admission Of his
resolution and began to quote the Con-
stitution.
He was told by the Speaker that he was
out Of order. as the chair did not have to
pass upon constitutional questions. but
upon the rules OF the House.
Assemblyman Oliver gained the floor
for brief speech which he said was to
precede q motion He said that the Presi-
dent ought TO be congratulated on his
wisdom in selecting member OF the
Assembly for any position, and he moved
that the House send q congratulatory
message to the President couiplimenting
him on his judgment in selecting the Hon.
John Lord o Brian and suggesting that
there were other Federal offices au1 also
other distinguishei states ne, 10 the
Assembly.
This speech and motion causet mIoh
laughter and served its purpose to OBJ
literate completely the Cuvillie- resoiu-
ton. 4
The sun., 1909-02-04
FOR STEEL MERGER INQUIRY.
Nr. Gaines Oners Resolution EntrustIng
II TO House Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-A resolution
was introduced in the House to-day by
John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee author
izing all investigation to determine
whether or not the United States Dis
trict Judges for the Southern District
Of New York have since 1907 charged
their Grand Juries to investigate "the
merger consolda ton, union and COM
bnation OF the United States Steel Cor
poration and the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company entered into on
or about that date The inquiry is en-
trusted TO the House Committee on the
Judiciary. which is directed TO report
as soon as pI Iacticable.
The resolution recites that lit is an
Indisputed fact, and especially so in the
city and State Of New York and within
the Jurisdiction OF the United States
District Court for the Southern District
Of New York and in the District Of Column
ba, that about the month of November,
1907 the companies named merged and
continued business under one manage
ment" In another part the resolution
says: There is probable cause, II not
more than probable cause. TO believe
that transactions were done and are being
continued in violation Of the laws OF the
United States
The resolution not only directs the COM
mittee 10 ascertain whether the Federal
Judges in the Southern District Of New
York have charged their juries in the
case. but also to determine whether or
not the United States District Attorney
for said district has submitted said trans
actions to the said Grand Jnries or has
himself investigated the came, ar d whether
or not he proposes to do 80 for that pur-
pose, and il so. when The Committee
is empowered for the purposes OF the
inquiry TO issue subpPnas. administer
oaths and examine witnesses.
The sun., 1909-02-04
ON THE RIGHTS or CONGRESS.
senator Teller Condemns the President
for Refusing Information.


WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--Senstor Teller
Of Colorado in a brief address in the Sen
ate to-day condemned the refusal Of the
President TO transmit to the Senate, In
response to a resolution Of inquiry, in
formation regarding the absorption Of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by
the United States Steel Corporation.
Mr. Teller's remarks we're addressed to
the pending resolution by Senator Bacon
Of Georgia, introduced January ls,'whioh
declared that amy and every public docu-
ment paper or record or copy thereof In
the files Of any department Of the Govern
ment relating to any subject whatever
over which Congress has any grant Of
power. Jurisdiction or control under the
Constitution and any information relative
thereto within the possession OF the officers
OF the department Is subject to call or
inspection Of the Senate for It's uses in
the eexercise Of it's constitutional privileges
apd Jurisdiction"
Mr.. Teller declared that all the prece-
dents, traditions and usages OF the Senate
supported the right OF Congress To de-
mand and receive information from Gov
ernment departments.
Il am willing to say that, in my judg-
ment, there may be cases where the Sen
ate and the House might call for informa-
tion which the Executive would be justified
in Withholding said Mr.. Teller, but
there are exceptions,
"In the case which called forth the
resolution from the Senator from Georgia
the President OF the United States has In
substance said that we have not the right
TO call upon the heads OF departments
for Information"
Mr.. Teller declared that the depart
ments were created by act OF Congress
and there was nothing in the Constitution
or laws anywhere which showed them
10 be advisory TO the President He
cited many authorities in condemnation
of President Roosevelts contention.
The sun., 1909-02-04
THE PRESIDENT DISAGREES.
says Restriction OF Secret service IL
Harmful TO Governments Interest.

WAsHINGToS, Feb. 3-After reading
accounts of Chief Wilkes testimony in
the afternoon newspapers President
Roosevelt got ont statement taking ex-
oeptions to the inference that the restric-
ton placed on the activities Of the secret
service had been harmless to the Gov
eminent 8 interests, Here is the state
ment
At no time has the President or any ad-
nlinistrstive officer claimed that the re-
strictive legislation of the lGst session
afected the secret service division OF the
Treasury Department in the matter OF
suppressing count erfeiting or protect Y
the President As a matter OF fact the
limitation did not apply In the slightest
degree 10 the normal functions OF that
service and the claim that the secret service
Was not han pered in looking after counter
feiters is admitted, but the assertion that
the restriction was harmless TO the Govern
ment's interests IL not correct. The ehec
OF the limitation was materially 10 circum,
scribe the field Of usefulness In which
the trained agents Of the secret service
had hitherto been advantageously ems
ploycd. Under the limitation 1t became
impossible 10 use these inves tigators In
the classes of caset In which they have
been conspicuously successful for many
years
The phrascology OF the restrictive legis-
laton IL such that any person who was
employed in or under the secret service
division during 1909. for even so short Il
period as an hour. became disqualified
for promotion or employment in any branch
of the Government service where either
his compensation or expenses would be
payable from any appropriation in the
sundry civil act. The limitations tied the
hands OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
and made 1t impossible for him to continue
the EN- ployment Of these men In any cases
OF irregularities or wronRdoinR in those
branches OF the Treasury Department
devoted TO the issuing. redemption and
handling OF the obligations. securities
and coins OF the Government.
IL IL the contention OF the executive
branch OF the Government that II should
be permitted to ase the best means OF
investigating criminal cases; and when
legislation is enacted that deprives the
executive branch Of a particularly desir-
able and effective investigating force,
the Governments interests, which are the
interests OF the peo pie, are injured and the
only gamers are the evildoers who may
thereby escape detection and punishment.
The question Is: Is II right or wise or
proper specifically to discriminate against
one particular division OF the Government 8
investigating forces and prevent it's en-.
ploymsnt where 1t might be used to great
The sun., 1909-02-04
CABINET DAY IN SOCIAL LIFE.
Receptions by the wives OF Secretaries and
OF the Postmaster er.G enerai.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-This was Cabinet
day in social life. Mrs. Bacon, wife Of the
Secretary OF State, held her first recep-
ton as a Cabinet hostess. Her assistants
were her daughter, Miss Martha Bacon,
and Miss Phillips.
Mrs. Wright, wife Of the Secretary Of
War, held a reception and had no assist
ants.
Mrs. Meyer. wife Of the Postmaster
General. received and had with her to
assist Mrs. Boirke Cochran, Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge, Miss Ide, Miss Todd and the
Misses Meyer.
Mrs. New berry, wife Of the Secretary
Of the Navy, had her daughter as assist
ant and Mrs. Henry B. JOY, Mrs. John =,
Newberry, Jr, Mrs. Strathearn Hendrie
and Mrs. Cyrus Lathrop, all Of Detroit
and house guests Of the hostess.
Mrs. Straus, wife Of the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor, had her usual
reception and had assisting her Mrs
Herbert Knox Smith and Nine. De Blan-
pre-, wife Of the Naval Attache Of the
French Embassy
The sun., 1909-02-04
A. v. sargent ATTEMPTS suicide.

SoMERvILLE. n. j.. Feb. s.--Suffering
from prolonged illness which unbalanced
his mind A.V. Sargent. one of the wealthy
business men Of Somerset county. at
tempted to end his life In his business
Office here this morning by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver Mr.
hand was unsteady. One shot went wild
and the other inflicted serious wound
in the side Of the head. He was removed
to his home on Altamont place and
specialists were summoned to his bedside
from New York. Late this afternoon he
was removed TO hospital and his condl-
tion is reported as critical.