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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19

dent-elect Taft wants him in the Cab
met, at the head of it, and it looks as
thou gh Taft would have his way. Leg
lation may remove the obstacle by
putting the salary of the Secretary of
State back to its former figure, but it
would not surprise some of Knox's
friends il he failed to take advantage
of their kindness in making it possible
for him to accept the higher position.
Knox has keen sense of honor, 80 fine
that the average politician cannot at
times comprehend his attitude, but the
Constitution cannot be violated in spirit
to his advantage. He is maintaining
deep silence, but is keenly alive to the
situation. 1t will be shameful loss to
the country if Knox does not become
Secretary of State.
The Legislature is taking advantage Of
election and other holidays and will not
sit until next week. So far over 900
bills have been introduced and the end
is not in sight. Lots of them are not
worth the paper they are written on and
will never get out of committee. 1t
would be wise to kill off at least half of
them that way.
A measure that seems to meet with
favor is the proposition to create tax
or revenue commission to formulate a
revenue-producing measure and report
it to the next. Legislature. The COM
mission will undoubtedly have wide
powers. Its members will be aeked to
serve without pay, but an appropriation
will be made for the services of clerks,
stenographers, etc., and for the neces-
sary expenses of the members of the
Commission.
There is some agitation over propo-
sition to bond the Slate for $50, 900, 600,
the money to be used to build goods
roads. Such a plan could scarcely
succeed, on account OF Constitutional
provision. An amendment would be
necessary and that could not be secured
for several years, if at all. The people
are shy, and properly so, about tinker
ing with the Constitution.
During the past week Harrisburg was
honored by the presence of Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks, who came as the guest
of Congressman Olmsted, to make an
address on Lincoln. About 5 900 listen
ed to him and as many more were dis
appointed in not being able to. Presi-
dent Roosevelt also passed through the
city twice on his way to and from Ken
lucky, where he delivered an address on
Lincoln's day. Both times he spoke for
few moments to the crowds at the
station. N. Z. HAUsE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19
INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB
Suggestive Questions the Sunday School Lesson
by Rev. DIR. LinscOtt.

Chap. Z, Verse 81. - What is It
which cuts wrong doers to the heart
more than anything else?
II these rulers had been innocent of
the charge Stephen brought against
them, would they have been cut to
the heart as they we're?
Verse 55.-What do you understand
by Stephen being full of the Holy
Spirit?
What did Stephen see when he
looked up into heaven?
Would the onlookers have probably
seen the same things, as Stephen, If
they had looked up?
Verse 56-57.-Did they believe Ste
phen's testimony as to what he. saw?
Do cold professors of religion as a
rule, have any confidence in the ex-
periences of those who walk and talk
with God?
Verse 58.-How would these people
justify themselves, for committing this
great crime?
What was the method Of stoning a
victim to death?
Verses 59-60.-Does the spirit sleep
at death, or go into a state Of con-
scious presence with God?
BY what power can a man love or
forgive his murderers?
Chap. 8, Verses 1-3.-What was the
measure of Saul's sin in the stonins
of Stephen?
What were the chief results Of the
stoning of Stephena
Lesson for Sunday, Feb. 2Sth, 1909
The Gospel in Samaria.-Acts viii:!'
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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19
Clinton.

ClInCOn,
FEB. 16th.-At the recent meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society, the following
officers were elected: Mrs. j. w. Cow
perthwaite, President; Mrs. John Sinner,
Vice President; Mrs. G. Bunting, Secre-
tary; Mrs. W. G. Norton, Treasurer.
Mrs. Cornelia Gaylord recently re-
turned from lengthy visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Smith, of Jackson, Pa.
Mrs. ]. w. Cowperthwaits was guest
of Carbondale friends last week.
Mrs. Fred. Griswold and son Vance
were guests of Carbondale friends last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bunting are suf-
fering from attacks of the grip.
Pastor Railey, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Kellerman, of Scranton, held a series of
meetings in Aldenville, week before last
and last week in the Clinton Centre
Baptist church, and as a result, one was
added to the Aldenville church, and six
teen to the Center church. Baptism
was given in the Aldenville church bap-
tistry, last Sunday. Pastor Rainey will
continue the meetings alone the present
week, at the Clinton church.
DIR. c: r. BRADY, DENTIST Honesdale. Pa
OFFICE HoURs-S a. m. to 8 pm
Any evening by appointment
CltlzenS phone, ~. Residence. No. 86 Y.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19
INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER
BIBLE STUDY CLUB.
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
BIBLES, BOOKS.

The International Newspaper Bible
Study Club is for the purpose of pro-
noting, in an unfettered way among the
masses, a wider study of the Bible, the
basal truth Of Christianity, and the prob
lens which enter into every mans life.
1t is composed of all those who join a
Local Club, and take up the simple
course herein outlined, barring only
ordained clergymen. All who have not
oined, are warmly invited to do so and
compete for the prizes.
Persons may join the club at any time
during the year, but must, of course,
answer the 81 questions hereinafter ex-
planned, to qualify for the prizes, and
the back questions maybe obtained from
this Office.
THE CITIZEN has secured the right
to publish the International Sunday
School Lesson questions by Rev. DR..
Linscott, which have aroused so much
interest elsewhere, and they will appear
weekly. One of these questions each
week is to be answered in writing, and
upon these answers the prizes are to be
awarded.
This paper is authorised to form a
Local Newspaper Bible Study Club for
its readers, and guarantees to all who
join and fulfill the conditions, that every
thing promised herein shall be faithfully
carried out.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
1.-Each contestant, or his or her fam
lily, must be a subscriber to this paper,
in order to qualify for membership in
the International Newspaper Bible Study
Club and this Local Club.
Each contestant in this Local Club,
must answer each ofthe written questions,
for So consecutive weeks commencing
for Sunday, Jan. 8, 1909, and the answers
must all be in the possession of this
paper within two weeks of the close Of
this period.
3.-Each question must be answered
separately, and the paper written on one
side only. No answer must exceed two
hundred words in length and may be less,
Each answer must have the name and
address of the writer at the bottom oi
the answer.
4.-The answers must be delivered to
this Office, and they will be collated al
the close of the contest, and forwarded to
headquarters for Independent examina'
ton by competent examiners.
The prizes will then be awarded ac'
cording to the highest number of marks
won by members of the International
Newspaper Bible Study Club, and prizes
which may be awarded to members Of
this Local Club will be given out from
this Office.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19

day at the church, on the 18th. On
both occasions full house greatly en-
ioyed the exercises, full description of
which we do not now have time to give.
Much interest of late is being taken in
school matters, and to-day, 142 voters
out of total in Sterling township OF
100 were at the polls. Three votes were
refused. The entire Republican ticket
was elected.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19

There will be a sale of Fancy
Articles in the Reading Room of
the Presbyterian Chapel Friday
afternoon and evening, Feb. 10.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19
Sterling.

EFEB. 16th.-A few weeks ago Frank
A. Phillips enlisted with the United States
Marines, at Philadelphia, and is now at
home on five days vacation.
On the 11th, Patrons Day and Lin
coins Birthday were duly observed by
the high school. The q. A.. r.. and the
p. o. S. of A. observed Lincoln's Birth
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19
White Mills:

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FEB. 17th.-There have been more eggs
gathered this winter in White Mills than
for a number of years, probably on ac-
count of the mild weather, but Isee that
some of the boys are putting forth
little extra effort in the line of winter
egg production. The purpose of birds
in laying eggs is to reproduce their
kind; but man, in treating the matter
scientifically, secures large numbers as a
product for market purposes. Eggs are
formed by the reproductive organs. The
ovary, which is located little to the
right of the spine, contains ovisacs
of thin transparent membrane in which
is formed the germ of an egg. Here the
yolk is gradually developed, increasing
IN size until it bursts from the sack and
passes into the oviduct. When the yolk
with its germ enters the oviduct it is
surrounded by the transparent men,
brane. The mucous Innings of the owl
duct secrete the albumen, which is de-
posted in layers, enveloping the yolk
and forming the white of the egg. Two
thin skin-like layers are then formed,
enclosing the albumen, yolk and germs.
At the rear portion of the oviduct it re-
ceives the coating of carbonate of lime,
which hardens and forms the shell. The
egg then passes into the cloaca and is
then laid. Tinted shells receive also the
layer of pigment which gives them their
characteristic color.
George Box, of Seelyville, was caller
in town on Tuesday.
Harloe Skinner, of Lava, N. Y, call
ed to see friends on Friday and Satur-
day.
Thomas Gill made a business trip to
Scranton on Tuesday.
Don't forget the masquerade ball CIV
en- by the Ideal Orchestra on Saturday
evening. -., .,.'
Joe Dorfinger says that the White
Mills base ball team will this season be
one of the strongest that they have had
for some years, and he also says that he
is going to capture the championship of
Wayne county this year. He is the
captain of the "Merry Widows" and
keeps his boys in shape in winter by
practicing basket ball and doing some
foot work on long sprlnts. From Gill's
hotel to Neimeyer's Bottling Works, and
then back to the Erie stati on, once or
twice each evening, keeps his boys in
good trim.
The game of basket ball between
White Mills and Hawley resulted as fol-
lows:
Merry Widows Tigers
Finnerty forward Ryan
Wenders Williams
| nnrain0ar oantar Ho:Io.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-19

Ladies', Misses and Junior Suits.
Evening Coats, Opera Cloaks, Long
Newmarkets.
Separate Skirts, Silk, Wolfe and Cloth
Girls School and Best Long Coats.
Children's and Infants Warm Winter
Coats
Silk and Net Waists, long and short
sleeves
Cloth Capes sold very low prices to
close out stock
MENNER g. co.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

The special committee of the Wis
consin legislature on education will hold
sessions on December 2, 8 and in Mil
waukee during the National Industrial
convention. The meetings will be held
morning and afternoon in the directors
room of the auditorium on the second
floor. At that time bill for the Gre
alton of county board of education
for each county in the state will be
considered. The committee cordially
invites all persons interested for or
against the bill to appear and discuss
it. At that time also other suggestions
for the improvement of educational
conditions in Wisconsin will be well
coined. The county board plan is de-
signed to give the rural schools more
effective supervision, something that is
greatly needed. In brief it provides
for county board of education to con-
sist of five members. One Of these
members is to be chairman of the
county board and the other four are to
be elected at the spring election. They
are to be non-salaried, will elect the
county superintendent for two years,
appoint assistant superintendent and a
board of examiners for county school
diplomas. The bill also provides that
the members of the board must visit
and inspect the rural schools regularly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

THE growth of the country is indicat-
ed more accurately by the postal statis-
tics than by any other standard OF COM
parison, although there has been de-
cided falling off in the total number Of
postoffices since the rural delivery was
introduced. The revenue of the Post
office department is increasing rapidly,
and amounted to 5000, 563, 343 last year,
an increase of $12, O83, 919, but it does
not yet equal or even keep pace with
the expenditures, which were $221, O04, :
102 during the fiscal year 1909-an in
crease of $12, 662, PIG from the previous
year. There seems no way of pulling
down the expenses, notwithstanding
the efforts of the Postoffice department
to economic and to rule out of the
mails vast quantities of second-class
matter that was formerly carried free.
The deficit in the earnings last year
was larger than ever before in the his
tory of the government, and amounted
to SIT, 479, ITO. Ten years ago the de-
felt was SIS, 1856, 6S8, while in 1902 it was
only $2,961, 100. 1t is increasing so
rapidly every year that there is very
little hope that the Postoffice depart
ment will ever become self-supporting,
as it is in nearly every other country:
The difficulty is that under our liberal
laws an enormous amount of printed
matter, including city and country
newspapers, is carried free. Indeed,
the only part of our postal service
which pays us profit is the foreign
mails.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

WE EAT too much. That seems to
be the general verdict of all physicians
and psychologists everywhere. They
tell us that disease is the consequence
in very many cases of a clogged condi-
ton of the body, consequent upon TAX
ing in more food than can be digested
or gotten rid of. Consequently the or
gans of drainage are weakened and we
are sick. Then again, we forget that
oxygen is food. To get oxygen we
must have pure air in our houses.
House air from now on till next May
will mean poisoned air in more than
half the houses in Fort Atkinson. To
save the cost of little more fuel we
put double windows on our houses, heat
with coal stove with the draft shut
off and gas driven into the rooms,
breathe the same air over and over
again, and then wonder at the "Mys-
ferrous dispensations of Providence. /"
Much of our poverty and sickness and
the attendant expense of living comes
because we will not look into these
things of everyday life, and then we all
have a false pride about us that is very
expensive. We gauge our style of liv-
ing, not by the good sense of health
and our income, but by what will our
neighbors say?"- Atkinson Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

THE western railroads have adopted
new interchangeable ticket book to
be put in use January as substitute
for all forms of mileage books now in
use. 1t will be issued by the individual
roads, but will be Of uniform type and
adapted for use in states where varying
rates Of legal maximum fares are in
force After careful consideration of
the mileage book question the roads
adopted the report Of the joint mileage
committee of the Western Passenger
association and Southwestern Passenger
Mileage bureau, which recommended a
non transferable personal descriptive
book containing 1000 coupons to be sold
for $40. Instead of representing miles,
however, each coupon will represent
one cent and will be honored according
to the rate of fare in each state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

THE decision of the u. S. circuit
court which finds the Standard Oil cor
poration in violation of the federal anti
trust law, is liable to cause quaking
among the many other trusts, for if
affirmed by the highest court it means
nothing less than its dissolution II
Standard Oil shall be destroyed and
freedom of trade in the oil industry
restored, centralized wealth and power
in other branches of industry need not
be so greatly feared, for way tt
reach out and curb them has beer
found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

TAXATION is attracting a good deal of
attention in Wisconsin, just now, and
it is noticeable that from all parts of
the state come reports of increased as
sessments and higher taxes. The prom
Use that higher assessments would mean
a lower rate are not fulfilled. Not only
are most of our cities and counties
spending all the increased taxes permit,
but in addition they are borrowing
more. The growth of state expenditures
in ten years is typical. They have more
than doubled, the state assessment has
trebled, ana the rate of increase ir
population is only about % per cent
But the feature that may cause alarm
is that we are taxing ourselves more
heavily and spending more money thar
some of our neighboring states that are
richer and have larger population.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

THE big trusts have fallen into hard
lines of late. First it was the petty
thieving and swindling of the sugar
trust that was disclosed by the customs
Investigations, with every prospect
that good share of the swag will be
recovered and later the courts have or
dered the oil trust dissolved. Give them
opportunity and the sins of nearly all
the obnoxious trusts will find them out
and justice will prevail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

FRANK L. GILBERT, present attorney
general of the state, has made formal
announcement as candidate for con-
gress in the End district. This means
that Johnny Nelson will be kept awful
busy if he holds onto his job. Gilbert
has the ability and will command the
support of large class of voters who
desire to see the man measure up with
his lob.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER EN-
cry estimates the value of the dairy
products of Wisconsin last year at
sixty-eight million dollars, an increase
of nearly 20 per cent in three years.
The cheese production exceeds fifty
million pounds that of butter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

OUT of six appeals taken from the
decision of Judge Grimm recently heard
by the supreme court, only one, that of
MCGOWAN vs.. the town of Milton, was
reversed. That is splendid record for
a young Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26
For Quick Sale.

80 acre farm, 61a miles from city.
Good buildings, stock and machinery.
About Is acres timber, balance pillow
land. This is snap. $1,000, easy
terms. j. F. KIZER,
/ Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

"A furnace heated house for rent by
G. F. Mabbett.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

Graceful carriage, suppleness Of figure, and
the preservation of those lines of beauty
indispensable to particular women these are
entirely dependent upon the corset.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19
WANT LAW CHANGED


Spokane. Wash. Jan 19.-News-
papers In eastern Washington are
urging members of the legislature
now In session at Olympia. TO change
the criminal laws of the state by in
creasing the penalty of the crime of
bribing or attempting to bribe pub
lie officer In the exercise of an Off
cial duty. At present the crime of ac-
eepting bribe is in one statute
made punishable by Imprisonment
In the penltentiary for not more than
seven years and a fine not exceed
ing 1000, and in another statute
by Imprisonment in the penifentiary
not more than ] @ years and a fine
not exceeding S., 900 On the other
hand the crime of bribing or at
tempting to bribe a public officer is
punishable only by Imprisonment in
the county jaH not more than a year
on fine not exceeding 81 900. I'm
der these laws, II is pointed out, a
Judge or other Official who accepts
a bribe might be sent 10 the peniten-
tiary for 10 years, while the man by
whom the bribe was paid could get
off with a nominal fine and escape
imprisonment entirely II Is urged
that the penalties for bribe-giylne
should be equal II not more severe
than those for bribe-taking
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19
Another Old Subscriber.

In conversation with Col II. II.
Connally Monday afternoon he told
reporter for this paper that he had
w A Crutcher bested by two years
on subscription TO the Enterprise.
He subscribed for the Enterprise In
1874 while living on Onion Creek
and was the papers correspondent
there for twelve years. Many OF the
old settlers will no doubt remember
reading the letters over the nom de-
plume OF "Vox. Mr.. Connaliy took
the Enterprise until the Daily Light
was started and he does not remem-
Der ever having missed a copy of the
paper since its first issue nearly sey-
enteen years ago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs, J = Moorman have
returned to their home al Bristol,
Va.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19
PAPER OF PINS IN STOMACH.
Fifteen Wear old Gili Swallows 100
of the Little Fasteners.

New York, Jan 70 Medical mon
are so Interested in the case OF Flor
ence Smith, fifteen year old girl
of Patchogue, L. IT, who has swal-
lowed half paper OF pins from
which she has suffered comparative
Is little that she will be brought to
this city this week for an X-ray eX-
animation. An account Of the case
viii be published in the medical
journal The child swallowed the
pins, 100 in number, three weeks
ago, and although she complained of
pains physicians say that the pro-
tectiye walls which nature builds in
Isnei, eases. VIII probabIy save hes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19

Frank TREY Carries on Oratorical
Hopors at Austin

Frank II Tirey OF Maypearl, now
student In the Law department at
the University of Texas, in the de-
bate at Austin Saturday night to see
who would represent Texas against
the University OF Missouri in the an
nuai debate with that institution
easily won out, getting first place
over all competitors. This is the first
time this honor has been won by an
Ellis county boy although the at
tendance from this county in the
University has averaged more than
fifty per year for the past ten years.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-01-19
RAT STOCK SNOW
Animal Exhibition to Open Ia Fort
Worth ou Naron AZ.

W 'HfIi Ri 'Atfi 30 AfH.
Font Worth. Texas. Jan. lg-
The Naiioual Feeders and Breeders
show of Fort Worth will hold a pOul-
tiy SHOW iu connection herewith iu
March ueHf l3tb 40 20tb. inclusive
and is putting forth every effort 90
make his the best and most aitrac-
i've SHOW iu The south 10 this end
The management desires 10 ask the
earnest cooperation OF every person
interested ia the upbuldiue of the
poultry industry and cordially in
yites an breeders OF every section TO
exhibit A number of new features
are being worked out which viii
add greatly tO the interest and att
tractNeuess OF the show and which
viii be announced later in the cata-
log
The National Feeders and Breed
ers show, being a purely livestock
show without side show attractions
is attended almost exclusively by
those directly interested in live stock
and poultry and for this reason the
percentage OF prospective buyers
among its large attendance Is far
greater even than at the state fairs.
This gives breeders an opportunity
to come in contact with and get In
close personal touch and business
relationship with large number of
people Of that class which buys poul-
try for practical purposes, and TO
which at least 80 per cent Of the
breeders product is sold, an adyan
tage not lightly 10 be considered
and one which viii be recognized
and appreciated by aSbibiiors TO an
extent that will bring them IN large
numbers 10 the show