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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Novel Operatjon.

A youtt skunk into the dentists Of
flee with a panied expression on his
face. His hat was gone and his smart
attire showed evi1ence of a struggle.
The dentist stepped forward with a
professional air. What can l do
for your"
The youth glanced aprehensively at
the door. IL wish to have tooth
removed"
Every well; please be seated"
Shutting over to the chair the youth
crawled into it on his hands and
knees. The dentist looked on in
amazement.
"Great heavens!" he cried, whats
the matter with you? Are you crazy?"
well, you see, went to call on
Miss Neverhor:e, And-and-"
"And what?"
"Fido bit me-"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
|BEl7!E6zs| i!
D@E MEErTNo
THE BEE MOTH EVIL.
Probably the Apiast's Worst Enemy
And the Easiest to Fight.

And the Easiest to Fight.
1t is more than likely that the bee
moth is one of the worst enemies of
bees and works more destruction
than all the other enemies combined.
II such be really the case then
we can consider ourselves for
tunate, for there is a way to
overcome this destroyer. When
you hear a person complaining that
the wax worm has killed his bees
you may set him down ss under
standing very little about bee cul-
ture. The fact Of the matter Is that
all summer long there are plenty Of
moth millers flying about the apiary,
seeking a place to deposit their eggs.
Should they perchance find a colony
that has only half enough bees to
cover its combs, they are ever ready
to avail themselves of their oppor-
tunity and begin Immediately to lay
eggs in the empty combs. In a few
days the wax worm matches and be-
gin to feed upon the combs and fills
the space full of webs. The bee
moth is doubtless attracted by some
odor, the wax. bee bread or some
thing else about the comb. II pos
sible, she goes to the combs, or else
she lays her eggs as near to them as
she can. The eggs hatch and II pos
siblc the larvae proceed at once to
feed on the pollen or bee bread, tun-
nellnE the combs and fashionine
their silken runways. II the comb
is not close at hand, guided by a
sense which is in sects is more deli
cate than we can understand, they
pass to the comb and begin opera
tions.
The means for prevention are very
simple. Try to keep all colonies
strong. Should you, however. have
some weak ones, take away the
combs which they are unable to use
and give them frame or two o.
Matching brood, taken from some
strong colony, which is able to spare
them, and give the strong colony thu
empty combs. They will quickl!
make use of them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Worn over the skirt is a long, ra-
ther close fitting coat, bound with
soft silk nbre braid and lined with
light silk. They are going to use
light mountings a great deal be-
cause they are less injurious to deli
cate white blouses. The coat has
revers and a turnover collar bound
with braid also.
The sleeves are long, for long,
close-fitting sleeves are about all we
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Increase Values.

Good roads build up the value OF
real estate. Since $1S6,000 in bonds
has been spent in Bradley county,
Tenn, land has advanced in value
from IS to $40 per acre to from $15
to $50 per acre. Jackson county,
Ala, land valued from $6 to $15 per
acre before 125 miles of macadam
road were built, is now selling from
SIS to $25 per acre, but in Mississip-
pi, where less than one per cent. or
the roads are improved, the average
price is SIS per acre.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Might Have Hurt the railroad.

Will Irwin, the writer, tells this
one on himself:
Riding recently in parlor car l
fell asleep and dreamed that I was
being attacked by a band of train
robbers. Springing to my feet l
leaped upon the nearest robber,
grasped him around the neck and
proceeded to pommel him. Sudden
ly awakening / was covered with
confusion, realizing that was at
tacking an inoffensive passenger OF
Hebrew extraction. was attempt
Ing to stammer out my apologies,
when he interrupted me with a cum
ming grin.
That's all right he responded,
1t didn't hurt me. But he added, IN
a confidential whisper, If you had
hurt me, do you think l could have
got damages from the railroad COM
pany?'"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Use of Burnt Clay.

Experiments in the use OF burnt
clay as q road material ct various
points in Mississippi give most raw
orable indications Of success, and II
seems quite probable that a long
step forward has been taken IN solV-
ing the road problem in the Missis-
sippi Delta.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
A Contrast.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio
and Indiana have each over one-third
of their roads improved in accord
ance with the best methods Of high
way construction in vogue in the
United States. Tennessee has only
about eight per cent. of improved
highways, and most of this is in the
middle and western divisions OF the
State
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
serxiceabIa Tray Cloths.

Take some of1cloth white prefer
red) and,oa the size you wish; bind
the edges, With suitable braid or but
ton-holO-stttch al! Of them. Either
looks very wen, and II you spill It
does not go through onto the tUble-
cloth, and can easily be cleaned.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Remove the Hive.

Another method to prevent after
swarming consists in removing the
hive from It's stand at the issue Of
the FIRST swarm, and place the swarm
in its stead. This removes all the old
bees, and throws the entire working
force on the first swarm, which then
becomes the main colony, and may
be looked to for the largest yield Of
honey.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
A. nnactive Method.

The mixing of sand and clay has
long been recognized as an effective
method of road construction. The
burning of clay for railroad ballast
was begun some years ago, but its
adaptability to road building has on
IL been made known by this once In
recent years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
A Unified system.

The roads of county should be
built according to a predetermined
and unified system, based upon a
most careful investigation Of mate
rails, amount of traffic, revenue
available, methods of construction
adapted to local needs, organization
and administration, and all factors
entering directly or indirectly into
the road work.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Ants An Enemy,

Ants are considered an enemy to
the honey bee. They have been
known to destroy many colonies. es.
pecially IN the South, whore In some
localities It n necessary to mount the
hives on legs smeared with soft tar
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
In Case Of Emergency.

Bridget O'Flynn-I'm livin' out with
Mrs. Greene. wan O. the foinest la
dies in the town. and nawthin' would
induce nc to Fave her.
Mrs. Perry-Mrs. Gillet is looking
for a cook, and has only two in the
family.
Bridget O'Flynn-Ye don't say. win
ye be after givin' me her address?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
A pnrlst.

did you ever have cold?" inquired
the plain citizen, that you couldn't
get rid of"
mo-" answered the puriSt, III
had had / would have 1t now."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Pattern No. 451.-The bib OF this
nrron Is made of embroidered edging
and the other parts Of plain white
material, bound with tinted lawn. The
shoulder straps may be scanned to-
gether or closed with button. The
ties are straight strips added to the
ends of the binding. The skirt is cir
cular and the bib slightly gathered at
the waist.
Cut in 3 sizes, 32, SO and 40 bust
measure. Size 36 requires IA yds.
Of sc incn material.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Pattern No. 440.-The coat dress
opening all the way down the front
under the center box pleat, gains fav.
or every day. The design shown here
is very pretty and can be made Of any
material, although 1t is especially suit
able for wash goods as it Is very easy
to launder.
Cut in sizes, 4, 6 and yrs. Size
6 requires 1-2 yds. of 27 inch ma
terial.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
EXampt.

Johnny-Going to school?
Tommy-Naw. l don't have to; the
candidate said he never seen a more
Intelligent audience ard I was one Of
em.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

shall undoubtedly be wearing as
soon as the next seasons modes
settle down.
For ordinary wear the simple
turn-back cuff trimmed with silk
braid is the usual finish, and there
are also a number of other charming
effects obtained without the use OF
the cuff, braid and braid medallions
being employed instead.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS
Send ten cents for each pattern Do
sired to Charlotte Martin, 4o2 w. ESD
street, New York. Give No. OF pat
tern and size wanted.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Madge-When did l give Cholly
any encouragement?
Marjorie-When you said girl
was foolish in these days to marry
brains when she could get money.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

Pattern No. 426.-The sleeves and
yoke Of this gown are cut together
and the curving line of the yoke does
away with unnecessary fullness at tns
front and back Of the shoulders. THIS
is the most comfortable gown imagin'
able.
Cut in 8 sizes, SO. SO and 40 bust
measure. Size SO requires IA yds.
of SO inch material.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
PATROLMAN ON TRIAL.
COURT DOORS CLOSED
Record of Girls Birth Inscribed in
Family Bible Plays Conspicu-
Gus Part in Prose-
cution

Hearing of testimony at the prelim-
mary examination of Patrolman Hans
Bergh, charged with wronging 15-year-
old Mabel Frock of 1920 West Temple
street, was begun behind closed doors
in Police Austin's court yesterday.
Bergh, through his attorney, Le-
compte Davis, asked that all spectators
be kept from the room during the TAX
ing Of testimony.
The girls father and mother and the
girl herself testified. The record Of her
birth, inscribed in an old family Bible,
occupied much of the attention of the
attorney for the defense.
The father testified that the Bible had
been given the family fourteen years
ago, and he had inscribed therein the
record Of his daughters birth. This
testimony was contradicted by the
mother, who declared that the book had
been presented to them only six years
ago and that the record of the births
of their three children had been made
at that time.
The mother testified that the girl was
born February 13, 1898.
Bergh. who was at liberty under
bonds of $4,000 furnished by two persons,
was surrendered by one of his bonds
men yesterday afternoon and was sent
to Jail.
The hearing was continued to Feb
ruary 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
JAPANESE SALESMAN
FRUSTRATES ROBBER
Seizes Revolver When Ordered to
Throw Up Hands, and Would
Be Highwayman Runs
for Dear Life

T. Yamani, clerk in the Asa,hi COM
panys Jewelry store at 309 East First
street, frustrated the attempt of a lone
Mexican to rob the place shortly before
noon yesterday.
Yamani was alone in the store when
a Mexican, dressed in working clothes.
entered and asked to be shown some
Spectacles. The clerk turned and took
some glasses from a drawer. He placed
them on the show case and glanced UP
into the muzzle of a revolver.
Throw up your hands or I'll shoot
you!' cried the highwayman.
Instead of complying Yamani seized
the revolver. Furniture was overturned,
A showcase was broken and the re-
volver was discharged. This frightened
the Would-be rObber. He released his
hold on the gun and ran from the store
Several persons witnessed the strug-
gle, but were afraid to interfere, and
Patrolman Owens chased the man. The
Mexican, however, soon outdistanced
mis- pursuer. He was followed to the
plant of the Maier Brewing company
on Also street, but there the trail was
lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
so YEARS, SENTENCE
OF A HIGHWAYMAN
Charles Gavin, Who Admitted Guilt,
Must Serve Long Term-Com=
panion Also Pun
shed

Fifty years in the penitentiary at
Folsom, the longest term imposed on Il
prisoner guilty of robbery in many
years, was pronounced yesterday by
Judge Willis, when Charles Gavin, con-
fessed robber, stood before him for SEN
tence. Investigation showed that Gavin
had once before served a term in
Kansas state prison, and the court said
his crime in Los Angeles was especially
to be condemned because it involved
the wounding of F. c. Johansen, the
Temple street grocer, who was robbed
by Gavin and associates December %.
James Pfiefer, one of Gavins COM
panions during the robbery and who
fired one of the shots that entered the
grocer's body, was sentenced to San
Quentin for thirty years. He is only %
years old, and when he heard the SEN
tence swayed as if about to collapse
He was hurried into the little room re-
served for prisoners, where he quickly
revived.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
CARLSON AGAIN
UNDER ARREST
NEW ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
FILED AG.INST BANKER
Death of Justice SeIph Probably Will
Lead to Dismissal of Cases
Brought in His
Court

William H. Carlson, banker and pro-
moter, was arrested yesterday after
two complaints, one charging false
entry of $4,000 on the books of the Con-
solidated bank and the other embezzle-
ment of $127.6 had been filed against
him in Justice Stephens court.
Carlson was found at his office and
taken to the court by Constable De La
Monte. He made no effort to COM
municate with an attorney, saying he
would represent himself. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance, Deputy
District Attorney G. Ray Horton ex-
planning that he was satisfied the large
bond on which Carlson is now at lib
erty was sufficient.
Further surety, however, may be de-
manded when Carlson appears next
Wednesday, at which time the date for
his preliminary examination will be set
The complaints filed yesterday are
sworn to by Evan Lewis, custodian Of
the Consolidated bank, and one of them
contains new accusation against the
banker. The charge of having made
a false entry of $4,000 on the banks
books. December g. 1907, is one on
which Carlson was arrested several
months ago, and was filed at that time
in Justice Selph's court.
One Complaint Dismissed
Justice SeIphs condition became so
serious yesterday that it was deemed
best to dismiss one of the complaints
in his court and file it in that Of JUS
tice Stephens.
The alleged embezzlement of $127.65
is a new charge. The crime is said to
have been committed March 80, 1908,
the money being taken from the banks
funds.
Owing to the death of Justice Selph
yesterday afternoon it was stated by
Frank Blair, deputy district attorney,
that there would be no further hearing
of the cases in which testimony had
been taken. In all probability these
complaints will be dismissed, as an
examination would mean the bringing
again to Los Angeles of a witness from
New York and would involve much
expense to bring about a result which,
it is believed, can be reached in a sim
pier way.
Carlson's next examination is ex-
pected to take place before Justice
Stephens on one of the complaints filed
yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
BARGAINS IN SHIRT
WAISTS ROUSE IRE
OF BUYERS WIVES
Keen-Eyed Real Estate Men March
Home Triumphant, but Tomor-
row Tells Sadly Diff
ferent Story

G. c. c. Tatum, H. H. Cotton, J. H.
Peckham and T. McDougal we'll known
real estate men having offices in the
Hellman building, Fourth and Spring
streets, were tempted by the bargains
offered in shirt waist patterns by L.
Lipsie, an itinerant peddler, who can
vaSsed the Hellman building for orders
Tuesday. They bought more than $50
worth of linen at greatly reduced rates.
The men met in the elevator after
leaving their offices Tuesday afternoon
and each told the other of the fine
goods he had bought.
'This package Of shirt waists and
handkerchiefs will make a nice present
for my wife, one of the men remarked
81 bought an elegant pattern for only
ST. said Peckham. 1.-THE man told me
it was worth fully fifty times the price
and said he sold it cheap because q
wholesale house in the east failed, lie
had bought the stock at sacrifice and
could afford to sell cheap. He wanted
S5 for it, but finally persuaded him to
allow me to take it for ST. Whereupon
Peckham did a few fancy steps and left
for his home.
Yesterday morning the same crowd
met in the corridor of the building.
Those who had been so cheerful the
night before barely nodded to one an
other. Finally one of them confessed
he had been ''bunked."
MY wife 'bawled me out something
fierce" he admitted. ''She said the pat
terms could be bought at any 10-cent
store for not more than IS cents"
The others owned up to having suf-
fered a shock to their pride, and told
their story. One man said his wife had
thrown the pattern at him and later
had presented it to the cook as a birth
day present.
They told their story to William
Spendrup, assistant manager of the
Hellman building, and when Lipsie ap-
peared later he was arrested.
He was taken to the police station
and will appear in police court on a
charge of peddling without q, license.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
JAPANESE ASK THAT SAKE
BE CLASSED AS BEER
Case Involves Duties Amounting to
100000 and Thirty Cents a
Gallon Reduction

Japanese importers are protesting to
Byron S. Waite, United States general
appraiser, against duties, amounting to
$1,0O0,000, on sake, the national bever-
age Of the little brown men,
Importers of sake want the drink
classified as a beer, with a duty of
only 20 cents a gallon, or as a non
enumerated manufactured article with
a duty Of 20 per cent of its value. The
government, on the other hand, holds
that sake should be rated as wine, with
an attendant duty of so cents a gallon.
Mr.. Waite took the protested cases,
which are now in the courts for the
second time, under advisement Pro-
tests have been filed also as regards
Japanese fire screens and painted cot
ton fabrics
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
FORMER INSPECTOR TO
GIVE ADDRESS ON MINING

Mining in the Philippines" will be
the subject of an address to be deliV-
cred next Monday evening by o. H.
Reinholt, former government Inspector
of coal mines in the Philippines, under
the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. Mining
club in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium.
A special invitation is extended to the
members of the Los Angeles chamber
Of mines to be present
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
HER RANCH ONLY MYTH
is BELIEF OF WITNESS

The preliminary hearing of Minnie
Jones, alias Mrs. Fay Loewenstin and
several other names, was resumed in
Justice Stephens court yesterday. Only
one witness, Yancey McFadden, sheriff
Of San Luis Obispo county, was exam
ined. He testified that he had known
the defendant ten or twelve years in
San Luis Obispo, where she lived with
her parents. He was familiar with the
ownership Of large properties in the
county, he said, and knew of no 1900
acre ranch owned or controlled by the
woman or her relatives.
An early adjournment was taken
when the death of Justice E. E. SeIph
was announced. The hearing will be
resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
DANFORD'S CASE
TAKES NEW TURN
EVIDENCE AS TO DEAD GIRL
RAISES SERIOUS ISSUE
Defendant Attorney Testifies Money
Was Paid Him to Guard His
Client Against Attempted
Extortion

This evidence discloses matters of
public interest and they certainly
should be investigated. Now is the
time to do it," said Judge Hutton yes
terday while hearing the testimony of
witness in the disbarment proceed
ings brought against William j. Dan
ford, an attorney, by the Los Angeles
Bar association.
Further facts surrounding the alleged
criminal operation performed on Eliza
beth Meyer, a young woman, who, it
was stated, appealed to Mrs. Catherine
E. Smith for aid in her trouble, were
brought out in the testimony yesterday,
and, if true, would have a tendency to
impeach the statements made by Mrs.
Smith Tuesday.
Mrs. William r. Meyer, 521 Temple
street, mother of the girl whose death
is believed to have resulted from a
criminal operation, broke down while
listening to the testimony of w. c.
Lighter during the afternoon and was
almost carried from the room. Lighter
stated that he learned of the Meyer
case, and that the girls betrayer had
endeavored to eXtort $1,000 from Mrs.
Smith because of her alleged connection
with the affair.
Mrs. Smith asked me if I intended To
testify against her when her case came
to trial in the district court" declared
Lighter. II said l would do so if sub
poenaed, and she offered me money if
would go to Mexico
Hush Money Demanded
Danford himself took the stand late
in the day. '"The money L am charged
with accepting to handle Mrs. Smith s
case in the district court" he said
was in reality to care for other mat
ters involving extortion."
Danford said a visit had been made
to him by q young man representing
himself as the dead girls sweetheart
and $1,000 demanded from Mrs. Smith,
through him as her attorney, for the
purpose of hushing up the affair.
THAT woman has killed my sweet
heart and she must settle for it, was
what, according to Danford, the visitor
told him.
Judge Hutton, accompanied by the
attorneys on both sides of the case
went to the home of ]. T. Boyd, 13G
West Twenty-fOurth street, yesterday
to take the testimony of Mr.. Boyd, vino
was unable to be in court owing to i'll
health. Mr.. Boyd said he acted for
Mrs. Smith when he demanded from
Danford a return Of the $2500 last year.
Danford, he asserted, offered to return
$500, but this Boyd refused to accept.
The case will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
BRENT PUT ON TRIAL FOR
TRYING TO KILL HIS WIFE

The trial of Sanford Brent, charged
with attempting to kill his wife, Hattie
Brent, September 19, was begun before
a jury in department one of the su-
periOr court yesterday.
Mrs. Brent was the principel witness
She testified her husband had left her
two weeks prior to the shooting, and
when he reappeared they engaged in a
quarrel. He followed her to the rear
of the house, she said, and shot her.
Brent was arrested as he was leaving
the restaurant of which his wife was
proprietor.
The trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
THREE DEGREES ARE GRANTED,
FOUR DIVORCE SUITS FILED

The following divorce DEGREES were
granted in the superior court yester-
day: Maud C. Parks from Ion w.
Parks, Nellie Armstrong from Milton
w. Armstrong and Fannie A. Upp from
George B. Upp.
Four divorce actions were filed: Bes-
sic N. OFT against Charles N. OFT, Mary
A. Boyle against John J. Boyle, Laura
Gilbert against Thomas N Gilbert and
Harry D. Brown against Mary Brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
Prisoner Goes Free

Attorney Charles Ackerman succeeded
in securing the dismissal Of Fred
Kramer in Judge Wilbur's court yes
terday after a jury had returned dis
agreement in the case in which Kramer
was charged with assaulting Fred Bert
rand with deadly weapon. The jury,
it was stated, stood IL to for ac-
quittal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-11
New
sI.2s Raiah
Pongccs
FRAZFN & OPPENHEIM
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Large Shoe and Cloak House
Petitioned Into Bankruptcy
by Creditors
STORES TO BE KEPT OPEN
Seven Stores Here and Branches in Chicago
and adelphia-Liabilities
Over $5OO,OOO

Frazen & Oppenheim, dealers in
shoes, cloaks and suits, who have seven
stores in this city, five in Chicago and
two in Philadelphia, were petitioned
into bankruptcy yesterday by three
creditors whose claims aggregate $780,
1872. Judge Holt of the United States
district court appointed Payson Mer-
riIl and Joseph H. Wichert receivers,
fixing their bond at $150,O0O, and au-
thorized them to continue the business
for twenty days. 1t was stated that
the assets are over $500,000.
The petition in bankruptcy was filed
by ex-Congressman Montague Lessler,
attorney for these creditors: Medlar &
Holmes Company, $4,000; Morse &
Rogers, $685. and Manhattan Shoe
Company, $53S7, all for shoes sold to
them since October l. 1t was alleged
that they are insolvent and committed
an act of bankruptcy on January 80 by
transferring leases in Chicago to vari-
Gus creditors to prefer them.-From
the New York Times.