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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
CIevsIand,s New Southpaw.

On the recommendation Of Scout Jim
Mcclure the Cleveland club has pur-
chased Pitcher Gregg of the Spokane
(Wash) club of the Northwestern
league. Gregg is a southpaw, twenty
one years of age, weighs 1S4 pounds
and stands six feet two inches in
height. He has terrific speed and a
good assortment Of curves. He will
not report until next sphing, as Spo-
kane does not feel that it can spare
him this season.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
UniGue Baseball Decision.

Baseball players and experts on the
technicalities of the national game
agree that decision by Umpire Clar-
ence Owens in Louisville, Ky. recently
which gave Louisville the winning run
is unique. Peitz was at bat for Louis
vile with two on bases, and McSurdy
pitcher for Toledo, after conference
with Catcher Land, decided to give
Pcitz his base. Three vida ones were
thrown to Peitz and before the fourth
was pitched Land deliberately stepped
''out of line" and received an eXcep-
tionally wide throw. Owens promptly
called it Il ball and signaled Sullivan,
on third, to come in with what proved
to be Louisville's winning run The
rule on which Owens based his deci-
sion was passed several years ago and
is said never to have been called into
force before.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

journey. He spent several months in
China and travelled extensively in the
interior when travel there was not so
easy and comfortable as it is now.
Later Mr.. Crane made journeys to
other parts of Asia.
To go to Pekin Mr.. Crane will be
compelled to resign the active direc-
tion of the Crane company, which en-
ploys G,00o people. For six years Mr..
Crane was president of the Chicago
Municipal Voters league. He is presi-
dent of the marine biological labora-
tory at Woods Hole, Mass; is a mem
ber of the Chicago club and University
club and the Century club, New York.
Mr.. Crane is a native of Chicago and
fifty-one years old He will leave for
China early in the autumn.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
OF THE DAY
New Minister to China.

Charles Il. Crane of Chicago, who
has been selected for the post of min
lister to China by President Taft is
well acquainted with affairs in the
far east. Until recently Mr.. Crane
was a Democrat in politics. 1t is said
that Mr.. Taft is the first Republican
candidate for president for whom Mr..
Crane voted.
1t was while on an extended tour of
the world in 1870 and 1881 that Mr..
Crane acquired the keen interest in
the east which he has ever since re-
tanned. At that time he visited India.
Java, Burma, China and Japan. spend
ing the greater part of two years on the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
Fishes of the Sea,

The players sit i'll circle, except
one. who represents the sea. Each
player takes the name of fish. The
sea walks slowly outside the ring, call
ing her companions, one by one, by
their fish names. Each one, on hear
ing her name called, rises and follows
the sea. When all have thus left their
seats the sea begins to run about, ex-
claiming, "The sea is troubled, the sea
is troubled" then suddenly seats her
self The others follow her example
us quickly as possible, and the one left
without seat becomes the sea.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
9 The -
Book
The Cause of the DELAY.

English is full Of pitfalls for the for.
eigner who wrestles with it, and the
language gets some severe jolts at
times, as this anecdote from India
shows. The story Is to the effect that
when battalion of the Middlesex reg
iment was ordered to take part in a
recent ceremonial parade at Delhi the
commanding officer determined to refit
It with new boots. He accordingly
telegraphcd to Calcutta firm:
send 1000 pairs of boots for Mid
dlnseX by next train"
Days passed. and no boots arrived
The colonel's anxiety increased hourly.
Just when he had become almost fran
tic tie Babu manager in Calcutta sent
him this telegram:
"Orlcr received but not compre-
hended. Male sex ] know; ditto fe
male sex: middle sex, however. not
known. Please send specimen"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

make the pitching stars of the Ameri-
can league look to their honors. Sum
mers' recent feat when he twirlcd an
eighteen inning game against Wash
ington, allowing but seven hits, was a
remarkable performance for a young
ster. In the fall of 1907 Jennings OBJ
tanned this youngster from the Indian
apolis club Of the American associa-
tion. Last season Summers made Il
splendid record in the box, winning
twenty-four games out of thirtysiX
pitched
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
ConundFums,

Why is the wick of candle like
Athens? Because it is in Greece
(grease).
Why is fire fender like Westmin-
ster abbey? Because it holds the ashes
Of the CRATE (great).
What is. that which a coach cannot
move without, vet is Of no use?
Noise.
What is the difference between Il
light in cave and dance in an inn
One is taper in a cavern, the other is
a caper in tavern.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

miles north of Etah, which is the last
inhabited settlement on the west coast
of Greenland. Two weeks later he
sent a lettT to Francke by native
saying that if he Dr. Cooll) did not re-
turn by June Francke should return to
New York. The letter reached Francke
IN May I, 1908. He was picked up by
Peary's steamer Erik and brought to
Newfoundland. In this letter DR.. Cook
stated that he was allowing three
months for his trip over the polar sea
and his return. When he started north
he had 100 dogs and was accompanied
by cight Esllmos. He had about a
years provisions ut his disposal.
DR.. Cook is Il native of Brooklyn and
a veteran traveller in polar regions,
He has spent several summers and at
least three winters in the far north and
was member of one of Captain
Peary's expeditions. He was also a
member of the Belgian expedition that
spent winter in the Antarctic ocean
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
EooIscap Paper.

Doubtless many boys and girls who
have had occasion to write upon fools
cap at school have wondered why this
quality of paper is thus called. The
watermark gives the explanation, and
a watermark, as every one knows, is
the makers trademark, visible in the
paper when a sheet is held up to the
light. The watermark of foolscap is
supposed to be figure of Britannia
supporting a cap of liberty on pole
The resemblance of the cap of liberty
to ounces cap led to the common
use of the name which the brand Of
paper now bears.-Chicago News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Samuel Gompers was talking about
a recent attack on rich corporation.
1T was Il cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled. 1T was as cruel as the
Jonesville Clarion's paragraph about
old Deacon Hiram Ludlow
This paragraph headed the Clarion's
obituary column. 1t said
deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisbie
township, aged eighty-two, passed
peacefully away on Thursday last
from single blessedness to matrimonial
bliss after short but severe attack
by Maria Higgins, a blooming widow
of thirty-seven summers
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
Syracuse May Meet Harvard.

According to a current report in In
tercOllegiate rowing circles, Syracuse
may meet Harvard next year in a two
mile race. The orange oarsmen, it is
known, are anxious to meet the Grim
son and have been after Harvard for
some time to arrange race. 1t is
said there is possibility Of a meet
ing between the two colleges, as it is
said that Columbia will not meet Har
ward next year.
The only objection to the race would
be that Harvard may not wish to row
TWO preliminary races before meeting
Yale Coach Wray, it is said, is in
favor of only one preliminary race, and
that with Cornell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
A Growino Sundiai.

In the grounds adjacent to Went
worth castle in England is to be seen
a unique sundial. which is composed
of a fine yew tree for the pin and
closely cropped box bushes for the
Roman figures and borderings. 1t was
planted more than 200 years ago and
is still in a good state of preservation.
Its time keeping compares favorably
with sundials of more modern con-
struction.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18

Could one ascend with an unheard of
flight
And slyward, skyward without limit
soar
AS if the pinOn of god he wore,
Till earth We're left dwindling star
whose light
Flew faint upon his traclS-at last his
height
AlI height would vanquish. There in
deers of space
We're neither upper nor inferior place.
Distinctions little zone below him quite.
On, happy dreams of such a soul have l.
And softly to my heart of him | sing,
Whose scraph pride all pride doth over
winS,
Scars unto meekness, reaches low by
high
And, as in grand equalities of the sky
Stands level with the beggar and the
king!
David A. Wasson.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
THE SPORTING WORLD
Summers Good Record.

Ed Summers, the Detroit Americans
young right hand pitcher, is making
good all predictions made for him
last season. Last fall Manager Hugh
Jennings declared that with another
years experience Summers would
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
Rosehen Never to Race Aaain,

The mighty sprinter Roseben will
race no more. Dayy Johnson has de-
cided to let the big Train" pass the
remainder of his days at the farm Of
lanes W. Wadsworth in the Genesee
valley, Tenn. Roseben broke down
hopelessly in the forelegs after his
race at Shecpshead Bay, N. Y, re-
Gently.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
The Fish's Joke.

"If you wish visit from me-" said
the little fish to the little boy, "just
drop me line. e."-Philadelphia Inquir.
er
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-18
Parks to Line Potomac.

In line with the general movement
"for more beautiful America" as
advocated by the American Civic asso-
citation, plans are pending in congress
for thorough Improvement of the
river front of the nations capital.
These provide for il park system
along the picturesque Potomac and
the Identification of both sides that
will be a credit not only to Washing
ton, but to the nation.
Commissioner Judson's plans include
the building Of stone or concrete
docks in place of the wooden stfuc-
lures and shanties that now mark the
busiest part Of the city. 1t is proposed
in time to have a splendid driveway
and promenade scheme which, it is
believed, will lead to the extension Of
the city to the other side of the Po-
tOmac.
Potomac Park Only Beginning.
Potomac park itself was established
upon the flats, the elevation being
made with the mud and clay dredged
from the river when the channel was
deepencd. rh& park is only the be-
ginning, ami similar recreation places
will be established along the river
front now available for commercial
purposes. Along the upper Potomac,
too, it is proposed to make parks.
CARL SC1IOFIEL.D.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
COMMERCIAL
Weekly Review of Trade and
Market Reports.

r. C. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
of Trade says:
The industrial and commercial
situation, as a whole, at the begin
ming of the last quarter of the year,
is that of fun return to normal
conditions. The Southern trade. il
is reported, is better than for several
seasons past. The chief flaw in the
situation is to be found in the high
prices, which serve to check opera
lions in some direction, and are a
conservative influence.
Business IN steel rails is expanding
and much activity is expected in this
DIVISION next year. as the railroads
are covering future requirements
freely.
Sharp advances were made In cot
ton goods and yarns during the wee!
and, while trading In Wholesale dry
goods markets was limited In the
metropolitan district by the celebra-
tion, the reports from other centers
indicate the maintenance of q sea-
sonaDle distribution Some large in
terests ere moving to cover their
early spring needs IN staple fabrics.
A careful canvass of conditions in
men wear mills. following revisions:
ana cancellations of orders disclosed
mat production was being curtailed.
although an early revival In the de-
mand for duplicate winter wear Is
expected to provide idle looms with
work. '''''
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
FALL PAINTING.

The majority of property owners
are under the impression that spring
time is the only painting time. But
the fall of the year offers several adj
vantages to the painter. One Of the
most important is that surfaces are
almost sure to be dry, and there is no
frost or inner moisture to work out
after the paint is applied.
Pure white lead-the Dutch Boy
Painter kind-mixed with pure lin
seed oil (tinted as desired) gives q
winter coat to a building that is an
armor against the seyerest attacks of
the winter rain, sleet, winds and snow.
National Lead Company, 1902
Trinity Bldg. New York City, makers
of pure white lead, Dutch Boy Paint
er trademark. are offering to those In
terested a complete painters outfit,
consisting of a blow pipe and lead
tester. book of color schemes, etc.
State whether you want exterior or
interior decorating.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"A year ago / was a wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
OF giving up nay position in the school
room because of nervousness.
II was telling friend about It and
she said, We drink nothing at nseal
time but Postum, and it is such a
comfort to hove something we can en-
JOY drinking with the children
II was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
OF coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as we'll as for older ones, ana
that the condition Of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be a
fact
MY first trial was failure. The
cook boiled 1t four or five minutes,
and it tasted so fiat that was in de-
spair. but determined to give It one
more trial. This time we followed
the directions and boiled 1t fifteen
minutes after the boiling began. It
was a decided success and 1 was COM
pletely won by its rich, delicious fla
Vor. In short time noticed a de-
cided Improvement in my condition,
and kept growing better and better
month after month. until now | am
perfectly healthy. and do my work in
the school room with ease and pleas
ure. would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for any
money"
Read the famous little Health
Classic" The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to tfme. Thez
aie genuine, true, and fan Of human
interest.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. -''I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women / am willing you
should publish my letter." = Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
Vile, VT.
WOEian who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E: Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs
has been the standard remedy for
female Ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia f.
P1nkham'S Vegetable Compound.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
News Of irg,inia
Roanoke Goes wet

Roanoke Goes wet"
Roanoke.-The "wets" carried the
city by 90 majority. The vets
were 121 ahead before the Belmont
ward was heard from. This gave
but 50 dry
This second local option election
was brought on Roanoke by the set
ting aside of the first election which
was won by the "drys"
The only publication that came
from the liquor dealers in the cam
paign were two circulars that came
out during the last days of the cam
paign, one from the Virginia Brew
ing Company and the other from the
labor organizations.
That the ''wets" were in the fight,
however, was shown by the perfect
management of the forces.
The total vote was 3,219, the larg-
est vote ever polled in the city in
any election. The best of order pre-
vailed. There was no iissension at
the polls. Men worked like beavers
TO get out the vote.
The greatest dissatisfaction on the
part OF the "dryS" was caused by the
appointment by the electoral board
or majority of wet judges, and
they were watched closely. In Kim
ball ward Walter j. Camper, a Judge,
was arrested on warrant sworn out
by Harry n. Day. Two complaints
are specified, one being a charge that
ne inspected a number of ballots be-
lore placing them in the box. and
the other, that he failed to deposit
the ballot of voter in the box, but
put it in his pocket.
Day was a dry" challenger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Novel Gift For Education

In these days. of large gifts for
philanthropic purposes it takes some
thing of startling novelty or pro-
digious size to attract even passing
notice. The Congregational Educa-
tiOnal Society is the recipient of a
favor that is entitled to attention.
An entire town in Southern Missouri
has been made over to the organiza-
ton upon the condition that it shall
establish and maintain there an
academy for the Industrial training
of young men for forestry and min
ing work. The town has some $50
dwellings, stones, municipal build
ings, a bank and all the features of
a live village. The donor is the
Missouri Lumber and Mining Com
pany, which, having exhausted the
timber resources of the vicinity, has
no further use for the town. Indus
trial education has leaped into popu-
lar favor in recent years. Few dis
pute its value to the state. The
Missouri concern that gives the town
of Grandin fer the establishment of an
academy shows practical interest in
practical subject.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
The Pine And The Man.

A New York man, whose wife
asked him how many pipes he smok-
ed day, tried to work up the an
swer in detail, but, after a struggle,
abandoned the attempt at exactness
and answered Hundreds" At this
the lady gave a sniff and left the
room.
The question, as it was put. prob
ably had such an emphasis that a
particular man was clearly indicated
Anyway, it is certain that all men
do not smoke the same number of
pipes, and so hint is given of the
reason in the actions of the particu-
lar wife. Apparently she is not
reconciled to the habit of smoking,
and is inclined to try the efficacy of
nag-that is, of remOnstrance. But
she Is dealing with a selfish wretch
who can outlast her in a contest at
not looking Cor speaking) pleasant.
The partnership, however. does
not always work out this way. It
presents, in fact, a great variety of
pos Utilities. Some women do not
nag-tbat is, remonstrate-some re-
monstrate occasionally. and some
demonstrate all the time. Some smok-
ers smoke once after each meal,
some double the allowance, and
some smoke all tie time, except
when they are rudely interrupted by
the necessity fer eating and sleeping.
Columbia State
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
After Nj. r. Mock.

Richmond.-United States Deputy
Marshal Morgan Treat forwarded to
Deputy Marshal J. e. Weat, of Nor
folk, a warrant for the arrest of
Milton r. Mock, former auditor of
the First National Bank of Newport
News, charged with embezzlement
Mock, If arrested, will be tried at
the November term OF the Federal
court at Norfolk. J. A. Willett.
cashier of the bank. is the complain
ant, but the warrant does not specify
any particular sum of money embez-
zled. Mock is believed to be now in
either New York or Jersey City. He
married Miss Fannie Oser, in Jersey
CITY, on August 80 last. The girl.
daughter of a prominent Hebrew
merchant, is said to have been sent
away from Newport News by her
father in order to get her from I'M
der the influence of Mock. The form
er auditor has been for some time
suspended by the bank.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
Familiarity Breeds. Etc.

A novelist who lives near Indian
apolis once engaged an individual
who claimed to be a gardener. That
his claim was without basis of fact
was soon made evident to the en-
ployer, for the man proved well-nign
useless-so useless in fact, that it
became necessary to discharge him.
The man took the dismissal with
such jaunty Indifference that the nov
elist was somewhat nettled. You
seem rather pleased tnan otherwise"
said he to the man.
"Oh, l amt worryin'," was the
prompt response.
Indeed Perhaps you won't do so
well as you think. May / venture
to inquire what you have in view?"
Well" answered the gardener.
''if the worst comes to the worst, /
may take up writin' books. Sence
I've been here I've found out it
don't take sech an awfully bright
man as l used to think it did,
Lippincott'S Magazine
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
PoIiteness.

Lieutenant Shackelton, n a happy
md manly speech which he mad
in reply TO the feast of his health
by Mr.. Heinemann at the dinner given
by that gentleman at the Savoy Hotel.
told an Interesting story of politeness
Ia the untrodder regions of the Ant
arctic.
His party. he said, were Away
extremely good-humored and polite
and one profe; sor In particular "a
}niDed a degree of politeness unusua
Hnder such trying circumstances
Are YOU busy, Mawson?' g Gale,
sht one night TO another member O.
<le party who was in the tent
am said Mawson.
Very busy? aid the professo~
Yes. Very busy.
IT yon are not ton busy, Nav
SEN. I am down creyasse.
The professor was fonr1 hanSin<
down crevaRsa br hi, four enges
position whch could mol have
occupied for any length Of iiule. -
f.ondon Daily Chfo0tcie
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-10-07
100000 Capital.


Rchmond.-The directors OF the
Virginia Trust Company recon-
menjed to the stockholders an
Increase OF the capital stock of
the company from 100000 to
S1,0OO,00O. A cali as issued to
the stockholders TO meet at the offices
OF the company in this city on No
vember to effectuate this increase
In capital and to reorganize the COM
pany. Herbert w. Jackson. cashier
of the Commercial National Bank of
Raleigh, n. c., and John NJ. Miller,
Jr., vice-president and cashier of the
First National Bank, of this city,
We're elected to the directorate and
also made members of the committee.
The reason for the reorganization
and increase in capital, according to
James III. Boyd, president of the
company, and Judge George L.
Christian, advisory counsel, is that
now there is no trust company in
this section of the South with suf-
hcfent capital and resources to handle
large business propositions, nearly
all of which go TO Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York. When the
reorganization of the Virginia Trust
Company is complete this company
will be able to take care of any large
matters developing in this part of
the country.