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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
Sinuinc Kettles,

The Japanese. who know so we'll
how to add little, unexpected attrac-
lions to everyday life, manufacture, in
great variety of forms, iron teaket-
ties which break into song when the
water boils. The song may not be
very perfect melody, but it is perhaps
as agreeable as the notes produced by
some of the insects which the Japan
csc also treasure for their music.
The harmonious sounds of the teaket-
ties are produced by steam bubbles
escaping from beneath thin sheets Of
iron fastened close together, nearly
at the bottom of the kettles. To pro-
duce the best effects some skill is
required in regulating the fire. The
character of the sound varies with
the form of the kettle. These curious
singing kettles have been used by the
People for many centuries.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
Faith and Works.

The author of Seventy Years
Young" Mrs. Emily P. Bishop, de-
clares that 1t is as easy to do as to
wish to do, and quotes this incident in
illustration, says an exchange.
A little girls brother set trap to
catch birds. She knew 1t was wrong,
cruel, against the laws Of kindness,
altogether inexcusable from her point
of view.
She wept at first; then a little later
her mother noticed that she had be.
come cheerful once more, and inquired
as to the cause.
What did you do?" asked the
mother.
81 prayed for my brother to be
made a better boy"
What else?"
"I prayed that the trap would not
catch any little birds"
What else?"
"Then / went out and kicked the
old trap all to pieces"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
An UnIucky Date for Royalty.

The number fourteen has come to
be looked upon as an unlucky one for
the royal family. 1t was on what was
apparently a mild attack of typhoid
fever, and on the anniversary of her
fathers death, seventeen years after,
the Grand Duchess of Hesse, always
dearer to the English nation under
her name of Princess Alice, died a
victim to her motherly devotion. The
late Duke of Clarence's death took
place on January IA, and twice has
his present majesty been in danger of
his life on that date-the first time
when as Prince of Wales he lay i'll Of
typhoid fever, and the doctors all but
gave him up on December IA, 1871,
and again on June IA, 1902. when
down at Aldershot, in the middle of
the night, the first alarming symptoms
of the illness that kept him lowering
for several days between life and
death first manifested themselves.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
DEATH IN DRY SHAMPOO.
CONSERVATION Caused In London by
Society Woman's Tragic Fate.

CONSERVATION Caused In London by
Society Woman's Tragic Fate.
London, England.-The sudden
death of a society woman during the
process Of having her hair dry clean
ed is causing the greatest controvt sy.
Hairdressers protest that this method
of hair cleaning is absolutely safe, but
doctors insist that the woman was
suffocated by the fumes Of the chemi-
calls applied to the hair. 1t is said
that the tetrachloride of carbon, which
forms the basis Of the cleanser used,
was far too dangerous to be handed
by hairdressers. 1t Is allied to benzine
but resembles chloroform in odor. 1t
produces death with an intervening
period of anaesthesia.
It is likely that law will be passed
forbidding its use, as the case of a
French actress, who was fatally burn
ed during the process, has been fol-
lowed so quickly by the present case
Of suffocation as to arouse much feel
ing regarding the dangers of the pro-
cess.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
How Dickens Learned to Write.

When asked by one Of those wise.
acres who are convinced that in order
to write good English a man must
be taught to write bad Latin where
his son was educated, Mr.. John Dick.
ems replied with considerable aplomb
that his son-er-well his son-er-
might be almost said, in a sense, to
have educated himself. The street,
the warehouse, Mr.. Creakle. an attor-
ney's Office, the reporters gallery, and
postchaise-such was the education
that equipped young man of twenty
four to preside at the banquet Of lit
erature at an unprecedented age, to
make the best speeches in London, to
go into the best society, to set the
table in a roar, to lead every COM
pany in which he mixed, to travel, ac-
qulre French and italian with ease,
and write the most animated letters
known to the modern world.-London
Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
Biggest Chair In the World.

Gardner, Mass, boasts of its being
the biggest chairmaking community in
the world, and is known popularity as
"Chairtown." Believing in advertising
its business, 1t has had set up near
the railroad station "the biggest chair
In the world" which stands on a con-
crete base in the middle of the long
lawn alongside the Boston & Maine
station platform.
The chair weighs two hundred
pounds. and is FIVE and one-half feet
square at the base and is twelve feet
high. To maire this bit of furniture
there was used six hundred feet of
lumber.
AS bit of town advertising, al
we'll as an indication of what's going
on in the town, this chair is a win
ner, and every one passing through
Gardner is sure to see It and to re-
member 1t.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
CHEMICAL DYES IN RUGS.
Cheap coloring Make Care Necessary
In Selecting Imported Goods.

w. F. Doty, United States Consul at
Tabriz, furnishes some interesting
facts on the extent to which chemical
dyestuffs are supplanting those of
vegetable origin in Persia.
THE large carpet importing
houses" he writes, have done their
utmost to guard against coal tar prep
arations, and presumably most Of
their Oriental rugs are about what
they are represented to be. Naturally,
the price of such rugs is above that
of the products in which chemical
dyes are employed. In Persia there
are some we'll established rug ex.
porting firms that loudly cry, Back
to the vegetable dyes" 1t is to them
the credit is given that royal edict
was issued more than eight years ago
forbidding the introduction of aniline
coloring material This law, however,
is not enforced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
NOTED SQUIRREL DEAD
TrolIeymen's Pet Crushed az He Tried
to Board Car.

lToliSymen'S ret CTuSneu az nc iIIeu
to Board Car.
Caldwell, N. J.-Sandy, the gray
squirrel which had its quarters near
the loop where the trolley cars turn
and head toward Newark, met an un-
timely fate here when he was crush.
ed under the wheels of one of the
cars and killed. Sandy was well
known to all the motormen and con-
ductors on the Bloomfield avenue
line Of the Public Service Corporation.
1t was the squirrels custom for the
last two years to board the cars as
they made the run around the loop
here, forage in the aisles and seats
for stray peanut and chestnut kernels,
and then disembark as the end of the
look was reached and scamper back
to his nest. The cars usually were
empty as they went around the loop
and Sandy never was molested.
The squirrel became so we'll known
to the trolley men and lost so much
of It's timidity that it would eat out
Of their hands. On one occasion San
dy made the return trip to Newark
perched on the controller of a car in
charge of kindhearted motorman
who was a favorite Of the animal.
Sandy, however, did not take kindly
to the experience and never again es-
sayed the trip. Shortly before noon
to-day the squirrel made dash to
board one of the cars as 1t entered the
terminal. The animal missed the
open door of the pay-as-you-enter car
and landed under the wheels. Sandy
was crushed to death before the car
could be stopped.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
mo, SIR, THE THIRD"
SAID YOUNG MAMMA.
Pastor Was Only Inquirlng II 1t Was
the Ninth of the Month.

Pastor Was Only InquirIng II 1t Was
the Ninth of the Month.
Flushing, L. IA clergyman, pas
tor of popular church here, received
as a caller at his parsonage young
matron carrying in her arms chubby
faced youngster.
II want the baby christened," the
mother said.
After the ceremony the clergyman
started to write out the baptismal GER
tificate required by the Board of
Health.
Forgetting for the moment the date
sof the month, he remarked to the
mother:
"This is the 9th, isn't it?"
mo, indeed, sir" replied the young
matron Indignantly, 'it's only the
third"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
BARS PRIESTS FROM sIoeRAPHs

Pope Considers Many Shows Hostile
to Religion and Morals.
Rome, Italy.-The Pope has issued
a decree forbidding the clergy to at
tend bioscope exhibitions of any kind
on the ground that many such exhibit
tions offend religion and morality.
It seems that the clergy, who loyal.
ly obey the we'll known prohibition
against attending theatres, patronized
the cinematograph shows freely.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
A Jealous Dog.

Montclair, N. Tied, a setter dog
belonging to A. ]. Sweet at Montclair,
became Jealous of a new collar bought
for his companion, Gyp. and, after
swapping Gyp, was whipped.
Ted then skunk to the city pound,
closed for the winter, and, jumping
the high fence, took possession OF a
kennel. The owner had to get the
Town Clerk to release the animal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
A $40 CALF COSTS $4,000.
Of Latter Sum Taxpayers VIII Be Let
In for $4,000.


In for $4,000.
Klamuth Falls, Ore.-In a few min
utes a jury found verdict for the
defendant in the Kelley-Arant damage
suit, last Of the cases resulting from
the criminal prosecution of Jay Arant.
who was indicted for the larceny of
a calf more than two years ago. Arant
was twice tried on a charge of lar.
ceny, the first trial resulting in a
disagreement, while the second ac-
quilted him.
Three cases resulted over the own
ership Of the calf.
The calf involved in the litigation
was worth approximately $40. The
money expended in litigation will ag-
gregate close to $4,000, and of this
amount the taxpayers of the county
will be forced to pay not less than
$4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26

One morning while at the black
board. hearing great commotion be-
hind her. the teacher turned around
and sternly demanded:
Johnny, what are you doingf"
Nothing" he replied.
.Harry, what are you doingf"
saAlniaa Iahnn1O
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
One Hour Sentence Profitable

Baton Rouge, La.-After serving
sentence of one hour In the penitenti-
ary for involuntary granddaughter, FL
more Williams, a negro, was discharg-
ed and given the usual allowance-s5.
q new suit of clothes and a pair Of
shoes. He had never made 80 much
in the same length of time in his life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
co-Eds Want Pool Tables.

Madison, Wis.-Some Of the goods
at the University Of Wisconsin have
requested that pool tables be placed
In the Women's Hall, which is gem
orally known among the students as
-Mxe's Hail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
PIN DESTROYS EYEsIeHT.
Lodges In Pupil When Woman Shakes
Dust from Her Skirt.

Long Branch, N. J.-Mrs. Wallace
Kittel of Glendale has lost the sight
of her right eye through pin that
pierced the pupil. Returning from
visit to a niece in Millville she found
the skirt she had worn dusty, and
gave 1t a shaking. Suddenly there was
a piercing pain in her eye and. reach
ing up, she pulled out pin that was
deeply imbedded in the pupil.
Suffering great pain, she was hur-
ried to an eye specialist here, but he
gave her no hope Of ever seeing with
the eye again.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26

His Wife-If q had my life to live
over again would never marry.
Her Husband-I'm sorry you didn't
tall me that when / proposed.
Fork World.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
CONCLUSIONS OF THE EARTH.
Five Craters Active In Teneriffe and
People Flee In Terror.

People Flee In Terror.
Madrid, Nov. 23.-The flow of lava
following the eruption at Teneriffe is
increasing. Five craters are now pour
ing forth prodigious quantities of
lava. The main stream moves at a
rate Of about fifty yards an hour.
Viewed from the front, 1t measures
twenty-five feet high and is about TOO
yards wide. There are numerous 9TH
er streams of almost equal size.
An immense area of cultivated land
in the most fertile portion of the is-
land has beeL completely ruined. Eng
lish fruit steamers are embarking
many refugees, who are fleeing in ter
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
YloIat WIaeonsIn,a FIower.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Returns from the
vote Of Wisconsin school children on
the choice OF a State flower ere in
and the violet wins by biz majority.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
When Hardie Speaks.

"Yes," shouted Mr.. Keir Hardie. If
the work OF the department Is not Its
own justification, excuses only acccn-
tuate the failure"
"Hear. hearr' cheered the Labor par
ty.
In the closing passages Mr.. Keir Har-
dies voice rang with emotion rs he
spoke OF the suffering poor,
III these people are placed outside
the law, we have no right 20 expect
them 60 obey the law, IL the worst
comes 70 the worst. shall not content
myself with speaking from the safety
which seat IN parliament gives. 1
shall 20 down among my own people,
who are suffering from hunger and
cold. and take the responsibility Of the
advice shall give them. The country
must be shocked out Of rs Inertia.
His voice rose almost 70 scream
TIE house was quite silent His emo
tion was apparent TO all When he
took his scat he had 10 wipe the tears
from his eyes with the back OF his
hand. London Daily Mail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23

First publication Dec. 10. 1908 last
Jan. 20. 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
Y. $. Land Office at
Marquette. Michigan.
Dec. IA. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that George
McCostIe. OF Saunders, Mich. who. on
Dec. 18th. 1902. made Homestead
Entry No. 1924. Serial No 0544, for
Lot No. |. Section 81. Township AZ
North. Range "a West. Mich. Meri-
dian. has filed notice Of intention to
make Final five year Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described.
before CLERK of the circuit court for
Iron County. at Crystal Falls. NTH,
on the 2Sth day Of January. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses
Peter Clements. George Blossingham,
Andrew Chamberlain. Samuel Sacher-
son. all Of Saunders, Mich.
James ]. Donovan.
Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
New senator from ohio.

Theodore f. Burton OF Cleveland.
who WIN succeed J. Is. Foraker as Unit.
cd States senator from Ohio. has had
long experience ~ legislative work.
he was first elected 10 the national
house In 1883. bat was defeated for re.
election two years later. Since then he
hls served consecutlvely In the Fifty
fourth, Fifty-hfth. Flfty-sixth, Fifty
seventh, Fifty-eighth. Fifty-ninth and
Sixtieth congresses.
From the first Mr.. Burton was recog.
nized as one Of his party's leaders In
the house. He was made member OF
the committee on rivers and harbors.
later becoming its chairman. II was In
this position that he took an active
part In furtherlng the plans for deep
waterways.
Always an ardent admirer Of presi.
dent Roosevelt. many Of the measures
which he advocated have received the
support Of the president. In 1907 the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
BASEBALL MAGNATEs MEET
Central League Clubs Must Not Pay
Players over 5000 Monthly.

Nt'Ias GCaJbC Olubd Wbbt iNot ray
Players over $500 Monthly.
Grand Rapids, Jan. 19.--The direct.
ors Of the Central Baseball league in
their session adopted a schedule OF
40 gsmes, TO begin April 2s or 20 and
,decIdtd to put ban on farmed play.
ers ard to fix the maximum salary at
s1 500. The->penalty for Violation az
thser u was esstRbi.sfe2 as forfeiture
or all game in which any player re-
ceiving more than 5000 a month took
part.
Bert Annis Of South Bend. owner OF
the Grand Rapids franchise. had talk
ed OF selling TO his manager, A. A.
Grant. The magnates would not agree
Annis then said that he must have
$4,000 for the club and +. 8. Smith
OF Chicago. representing Joe McGin-
nifty. the New York pitcher and G. f..
Brotherton OF Ashtabula. o., offered
this price. Annis sold TO Brotherton.
Bobbie Lowe probably will continue as
manager.
The meeting OF the league directors
was held in South Bend, Ind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
SIXTY PERISH IN
LAKE CRIB FIRE
Structure Becomes Trap OF
Solid Flame.
EXPLOSION IS THE CAUSE

Communication With the Burning
Pen Is Cut on by the Fire While One
Of the Doomed Men To Phonlng a
Call for Heip-Many Jump Into Icy
Waters In Hope Of Being Picked
up--Horror Witnessed by Score,
Who Are Unable 70 Help.
Sixty workmen lost their lives at
Chicago and more than score were In
Jured In fire which destroyed the In
termediate crib. a mile and half on
Seventy-first street. used by George
w. Jackson, the contractor, In the con-
struction OF a new water tunnel.
The flames broke out at about s
O'clock. Within a few minutes tele-
phone message was received at the OF.
fees on shore.
The crib is on fire. For Gods sake
send help at once or the entire crew
OF us will be burned alive. The
tug"
This was what man said over the
phone, speaking from the crib. Then
the telephone wire burned OF and the
men on shore heard no more.
Ninety Men on the Structure.
Ninety men. who lived at the crib
and worked in shifts, were on the
structure when the fire broke out.
Many OF these are unaccounted for
Twenty-six, all injured, were res
cued by the tug r. r. Morford, which
was stationed near the crib, and
brought to the Wells street bridge,
whence they were taken TO hospitals.
Confined in a fiery prison, with all
means of communication with the
shore cut off and the Icy waters of
Lake Michigan all about them, the
workmen made a desperate fight for
their lives, which was witnessed by
crowds on the shore.
AS soon as the alarm was given
prompt measures-pf relief were taken,
but the quick spread OF the flames in
the wooden structure and the distance
to be covered made these efforts all
but useless.
Starts from Powder Explosion.
The fire originated in the powder
magazine on the first landing. Many
OF the employees were asleep In hunks,
and others were Just going TO work.
when a sheet of flame broke through
the building.
Many We're burned 10 death before
they could reach the doors. Others,
their clothes aflame. leaped into the
Icy waters regardless of the results.
A number, unable TO swim, sank be.
meath the surface. Others swan 70
cakes Of ice 10 support themselves un,
I'll the arrival OF relief.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
rHnoDoRE K BURTON.

president induced Mr. Burton 20 make
n fight for the mayoralty Of Cleveland
against Mayor Tom Johnson. Mr.. Bur.
ton was defeated.
Mr. Burton came 90 the front again
during the recent presidential election.
lie supported Mr.. Taft from the begin
ming. and az the Chicago convention be
made the nominating speech for the
president elect
He Is recognized as an authority on
financial affairs. having published sew
cral books ON the subject. lie also has
written a life Of General Sherman and
various magazine articles on different
topics. Mr. Burton is native Of Ohio,
a lawyer by profession and is forty
three years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
FROSTS APPOINTMENTS
Announces Committees TO Serve the
.a. kninhts Of the Grin

Announces Committees TO Serve the
knights OF the Grip.
i Lansing, Mich. Jan, President
Frost OF the Knights OF the Grip an.
nounced the following committee ap.
pointmcnts:
II. T., Coppielt OF Saginaw, chairman
committee OF finances NJ. G. Empey,
bay City, printing; NJ. s. Brown, Sagi.
nav, railroads John A. Keston. Ian
sing. legislative; J. ID. Robinson.
Flint. hotels; J. G. Saunders, Lansing,
bus and baggage; NJ. " Foley, Sagl.
haw, employment and relief N. y.
Jones OF Detroit Is a member Of the
committee on printing; Frank N.
Burtch, on bus and baggage. and John
Il. Kelly. also Of that city, on employ.
ment and relief.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
$3.50 - 1EF1F7
WANTS STATE TO
WATCH BROKERS
Bill introduced By Repre-
sentative Ogg.
FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Measure Fathered BY Senator DIekIn-
son Would Have United States SEN
ators, Governor. Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Congressman, State LesIslst-
ors and County Officers Nominated
BY the Voters ThemseIves-Desoiu
ton for Direct Election to Upper
House at Washington.
Lansing. Mich, Jan. 19.--Represen-
tative Ogg OF Detroit has introduced
in the lower house OF the Michigan
legislature bill TO place stock broker
age establishments under the supervi-
sion OF the state banking department
Senator Dickinson introduced pri.
mary election bill making the primary
election system OF nomination apply
TO United States senator's, governors,
lieutenant governor. congressman,
state legislators and county officers.
The Dickinson bill omits the clause
Of the present law requiring the sue.
cessful candidate for nomination to re-
seive 40 per cent OF the vote cast.
Senator Fox introduced a concur
rent resolution asking congress TO
submit a constitutional amendment
providing for direct election of United
States senator's.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
STOPS WAR ON ROOSEVELT
House Halts wllett While vilifyIno
President

President.
Charaoterizlng President Roosevelt
as "a gargoyle' and as this pigmy
descendant Of Dutch tradespeople, :"
and charging him with having "es-
tablished court In the White House
which would have delighted the
heart Of his admired Alexander Ham
ilton," Representative William will
lett Jr., Of New York. in the house OF
representatives. made one Of the most
bitter attacks on the chief executive
ever heard.
Before he could finish Willett was
halted by the house. which. by a vote
OF i26 TO IS, held he Was yllifyng the
president. Wulett protected. but was
not allowed TO proceed The house
was In turmoil.
Mr. Willett took for bis theme "The
Passing Of Roosevelt" and Ia q speech
Of great lensth, dealt w.th numerous
Of the presidents acts since he came
into office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
MINER5 n CONVENTION

Demands VIII Again &c Presented 20
the Operators.
The convention ofo the United Mine
Workers OF America is In session
at Indianapolis. The demands that
were rejected by the operators viii
again be formulated and presented
The miners Will be insiBtont upon
these demands and the operators have
clared their intention not to grant
.hom.
whether the country is TO have an.
other coal strike or not will then have
10 be decided by the convention.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
CARNEGIE REWARDS HEROES
Twenty-six Medals and sf4,75o Given
for Deeds OF Bravery.

for Deeds OF Bravery.
The Carnegie Hero Fund commits
sion awarded twenty-six medals, $14.-
$50 In cash and pensions aggregatlng
$685. per month for deeds OF valor In
vestigated.
Among those rewarded are two full
blooded Indians, living on government
land
Florence A. Whaley, thirteen years.
n school girl OF San Diego. Cal, was
given a bronze medal and $4,000 for
educational purposes. for saving from
drowning Brace w. Mckenzie, seven
years old.
John Bosko. Jr.. aged twelve, OF
Marblchead. O.. was awarded a bronze
medal and $4,000 for educational pur
poses, Bosho saved Michael RidllIa,
aged seven. from being carried out
into Lake Erie on a cake OF Ice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-23
MANY LANDS REPRESENTED

Conference Of Medical Missionaries
Opens al Battle Creek.
Battle Greek, Mich. Jan. 20.-Dr
John A.. Bronson Of Japan presided AT
an international conference OF medical
missionaries which opened here
Addresses were made by the Rev
J. II. Nassau OF Africa; the Rev j. II.
Mccartney Of China. and the Rev. a.
T.. K0nnaD oi India.
Other countries represented are
Egypt, Labrador. the Congo. South
America and Turkey and delegates are
expected also from Siam, Australia
and the Pacific islands.