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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
MAY MAKE NEGROES WHITE
chlcagoan Believes u Possible TO Neu.
tralIze Color Line and Change
Black Mans Skin.

Boston.-Q. T. Simpson, a stock
breeder of Chicago in attendance at
the recent meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science, declared that It was only
matter Of time when the negro OF the
darkest hue could be made as pink
skinned as the caucasian.
by experiments with plants and
animals scientists have discovered
much of the so-called laws of heredity,
and in doing so have unearthed
great deal on the nature OF chrome
somes, the unit of life which gives col
or" read Mr.. Simpson. 81 think we
are on the verge of gaining complete
control over these chromosomes, and
that means the control of color. BY
set process of treatment with baths or
Injections this new tide in the affairs
of the black man will be brought
about and these color units in the cells
of the creature will be attenuated or
destroyed.
To-day we can do it by breeding;
tomorrow we can change the color of
the blacks offspring by treating these
color controlling cells with a stimu-
liant to war against the chromosomes.
My theory can find some stable basis
on the fact that the pigments of the
negro's cells is sometimes destroy ID
In places by natural action as in the
spotted mulatto. ! am at work on a
process which / think will ultimately
give the results desire"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Briquets of New Zealand.

The briquets which the state coal
mines department of New Zealand in
tend to manufacture at Westport will
be in two shapes: One will be an OBJ
long block about two-thirds the size
shaped, Weighing only Few ounces,
and will be suitable for household use.
The state railway department has an
nounced its readiness to use briquets
almost exclusively for keeping up
steam in the boilers on the locomo-
tiN es.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Where Water is Scarce

Water is sometimes very scarce and
precious on the South African veldt,
according to writer, who says In
our veldt cottage we used no we'll,
only large tanks, and about August
our condition usually became desper-
ate. If you washed your hands you
carried the precious fluid out to pour
1t on some thirsty plant or vegetable,
the bath water the same, part of it be-
ing first saved to scrub floors with.
Cabbage and potato water were al
lowed to cool and then used for the
garden or to wash the dogs in first, SO
that these waters did three duties.'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Deafness and Other senaes

An ear specialist insists that deaf
ness affects all the senses. He says
the reason for this is that the ear
is only one servant OF the sensory SER
vice. Of the human system. Loss of
hearing is really partial paralysis of
the brain, but owing to the sympa-
thetic connection of the various SEN
sorry nerve centers of the brain. the
others indirectly concerned have to
combat for their very life the demoraI-
izing influence OF the affected center.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Streets In Gala Dress.

The streets of Peru, especially on
gala days or when they were the spe-
cial dress of some celebration, are
said to be among the most picturesque
in the world. In their narrow proper
tiOns they resemble somewhat the
streets of China, and the variety and
contrast of the colors used in decor
alton may be compared with the Chi
nese. There is, however, a distinct
Latin character TO the decoration,
which lends them an atmosphere en-
tirely their own.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
FIGHT WITH OCTOPUS.
Deep Sea Diver Finally Worsts Devil
Fish

Fish.
Long Beach, Cal.-Cut off from IS
sistance from above, A. d. Christy a
professional deep sea diver, spent the
worst fifteen minutes of his life last
Friday on the sea bottom in a desper-
ate battle with a large devil fish.
Christy had gone down to inspect
caissons, and in wandering around
had tangled the life line, so that when
he felt the octopus seize his leg he
was unable to give the signal for as
cending. Perceiving that the line was
fast, he turned to the octopus, which
by that time had four tentacles wrap
ped round his left leg. Five times he
slashed at the monster with his large
knife and each time severed tentacle.
At last the octopus moved away,
and Christy hastened to straighten out
the life line and gave the signal to be
hauled up. He has been in 2 state
bordering on nervous collapse ever
since, but his condition is not serious.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Latest in Eruit

A wonderful fruit has been found in
the nelghborhood of the coast of the
Gull OF Guinea, in Africa. 1t has the
power, says a report, to change the
naVor OF the most acid substance into
delicious sweetness" An official has
found 1t effective after a dose of
qulnlne and adds that If lemon be
sucked within two or three hours of
eating one OF the fruits its acid nayor
Is entirely counteracted." The fruit
resembles small plum, with the seed
invested in thin, soft pulp, wherein
lies the peculiar sweetening property.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
To Keep MIX Fresh In Travelling

Pour the milk into a thoroughly
cleansed bottle. Then place the bot.
tie, up to the neck. in a pan of water;
put IL over the fire and allow the wa
ter in the par TO come to a boil. Boil
steadily for fifteen minutes. then re-
move the bottle and close It immedi-
ately with tight fitting cork. Dip
the cork and neck of the bottle in a
solution OF melted paraffine wax; this
will render 1t positively air-tight The
milk will be found very fresh and
palatable at the end of twenty-four
hours. This method is invaluable for
mothers who have to plan a milk sup
ply for a young child upon a long
Journey.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Prohibiting Dyed Goods.

Some time ago the Ameer of AT
ghanistan forbid the import into his
country of carpets colored with ana
line dyes. The Kashmir of Durbar has
now decided to charge the high duty
OF 40 per cent on all aniline dyes at
the frontier, and at certain distance
within the frontier to conhscate and
at once destroy them. By this meas
ure 1t is hoped the beautiful arts for
which the Vale of Kashmir is famous
VIII be preserved from deterioration.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Animals, Love for Sea

A scientist has made some interest
ing observations as to the love of diff
ferent wild animals for the sea. The
polar bear, he says, is the only one
that takes naturally to the sea, and is
quite jolly when aboard ship All
Others violently resent a trip on water.
The tiger suffers most of all. Horses
are very bad sailors. and often perish
on a voyage Elephants do not like
the sea.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Customs in Other courtriss

Many Japanese women gild their
teeth. Women of Arabia stain their
hngers and toes red. In Greenland
women paint their faces blue and yell
low. In India the women of high
castles paint their teeth black. A Hin
doo bride is annoiuted from head to
Ioot with grease and saffron. Borneo
women dye their hair in fantastic
coiors-pink, green, blue and scarlet.
IN New Holland scars, made carefully
with shells, form elaborate patterns on
the women's faces. In some South
American tribes the women draw the
front teeth, esteeming as an orna-
ment the black gap thus made.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Sacred Fires of India.

The sacred fires of India have not all
been eXtinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated IL
centuries ago, in commemoration of
the voyage made by the Parsees when
they emigTated from Persia to India
The fire is fed five times every "A
hours with candal wood and other
fragrant material, combined with very
dry fuel.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Chilean Nitrate Eislds

The Chilean nitrate fields escaped
earthquake damages in the recent
shocks. The increased demand for
nitrate of soda has been so great that
number of additional outside vessels
have been chartered to get the pro-
duct from Chile TO the United States.
The American imports Of nitrates from
Chile in 1905 amounted to z,2,525 tons,
valued at S9,306,577.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Provided Well For Their Poor.

In the records of St Thomas h
pital, London, is an entry Oh the yeL
tion of the hote tyne of the yere," the
poor be allowed every one a daye
three pyntts of Bere for two months"
"a quart at dinner and a pint at sup
per-and at the end of NO months
return to there olde ordinary allow
ance, wych is one quartz" The food
at this ancient workhouse was to be
dealt with as literally as the drink
Tae almoner and steward were to bye
no byte but of the best, without
bones and in special without the
marybon, and none other to be
bCwght."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28

each end and rods running up to the
side of the window to further
strengthen its position. The box is
made of wire gauze with a solid Id
thus permitting a free current of air
through it, yet protecting the con-
tents from flying and creeping marau-
ders. Where space is at a premium
the advantages of this device are
readily apparent. Aside from this
the window box will be found to be
great saver of ice, as the necessity
for that commodity will be materially
reduced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Where Coal Minino Beoan.

The bituminous coal mining in this
country began in Virginia, where the
output as early as 1920 was about 5O,-
600 gross tons. In 1910 the American
output had reached nearly 1900 100
tons. In 1850, with an output of about
100000 tons, this country had all
ready passed Belgium, France and
Germany. Great Britain was then
producing about 100000 tons.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
FRENCH METHOD OF
KEEPING BUTTER FRESH,

AS soon as the butter is
churned put into an earthen
jar, cover with filtered water to
a depth of two finger breadths,
place jar in the cellar or other
cool place and let stand for
twenty-four hours; throw away
the water, cut the butter into
pieces the size of small apples
and after wetting the hands in
cold water press into oval
shape. Extract as much of the
buttermilk as possible, then
throw into a pan or jar of cold
water and set in the cellar.
This water must be changed
every day and twice a week
the butter must be reworked.
Norman farmers keep their but
ter in this way all winter, sell
ing it as fresh.
I
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
sv couohIno Avoids KnIfe

Kittanning. Pa.-Surgeons placed
Norman Barnett, the little son Of
George Barnett, on the operating ta-
BILE to cut out his appendix. Just as
the knife was ready the lad vas seized
with a fit OF coughing and emitted a
needle, which is believed to have
caused his illness.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Another Weekly Post.

According to the Pioneer a post is
now running weekly to Gatok, the new
trade mart in Western Thibet, so that
the British trade agent at Gartok is
kept in close touch with India The
route is by way OF Almora and the
Lipu Lekh Pass and to reach Gortok
from Almora takes about ten days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Disappearance of a Custom.

A picturesque figure will vanish from
Paris, owing to the decision of the
municipal council to abolish the Office
of Organizer of funeral pomp" at
funerals. His only duty was TO walk
in front, resplendent in a three-cor-
nered hat. dress coat and waistcoat,
knee breeches and pumps, decorated
with a scarf of colors OF the city, and
carrying a long ebony cane.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Sponge Diving in Greek IsIancs.

In many Of the Greek islands diving
for sponges forms a considerable part
of the occupation of the inhabitants.
The natives make it trade to gather
these, and their income from this
source is good. In one of the islands
a girl is not permitted to marry until
she has brought up certain number
OF sponges and given proof of her skill
by taking them from a certain depth.
But in some OF the islands this custom
is reversed. The father of marriage
able daughter bestows her on the best
diver among her suitors, He who can
stay longest in the water and bring up
the biggest cargo of sponges marries
the maid
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Relics of Famous Men.

Among the relics of famous men in
the possession Of Dr. John Rixwell
of st. Louis is DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes shoe horn. 1t is an ordinary
steel shoe horn affixed to a cane
handle about four feet long. Armed
with this the doctor could put on his
shoes without STOPPING or wasting en-
ergy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Notes and
Comment
OF Interest to Women Readers
WINDOW REFRIGERATOR.
Wire Box Keeps Food Fresh and
Safe in Open Air.

Dwellers in apartment and lodging
houses will find the window refrigera.
tor designed by New York man, one
of the most useful articles they can
invest in. Fruit, vegetables and 9th.
er articles of food may be kept in it
safe from the depredations of flies and
other insects and in a place where
they will remain fresh much longer
than indoors. The refrigerator con-
sists of an oblong box as long as the
width of window, with supports at
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28

The Small Heads" belong TO a
South American race. The skull is
peculiarly conical, and at the top is
no bigger than a fve-shilling piece.
The three last survivors Of the race
are women. The brain weighs about
one-fifth of the average human brain.
Their height is from feet TO 3 feet
inches.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
cRUcIFIEs HERSELF.
Servant in Turin Nails Her Feet and
One Hand to Her Bed.

Rome, Italy.-A servant girl in
Turin became possessed recently Of a
religious mania. The woman who
employed her found her crucified. The
girl after placing a crown of thorns
on her head and inhicting a severe
wound on her chest nailed her feet
and her left hand to the boards Of her
bed and spent the night suffering tor
lures. When discovered she was un.
conscious. She was taken to a hospi.
tai in dying condition.
She said that out of love Of Christ
she had voluntarily crucified herself.
Her reason, she said, was that she
wished to share Christ's sufferngs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
sam Ind. nshom Mer In MIssourl.

ST. Louis.-Gov. Hadley has de-
cided to stick to SHOW me" as apply
ing to Missouri despite his personal
objections. His decision is the result
OF popular clamor. So often has the
Governor heard "show me" at ban
quets that he had hoped to eliminate
the expression.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
WHERE EDEN WAS.
WiIIcocks Thinks He Has Found the
Exact Site.

Exact Site.
Constantinople, Turkey.-Accordiug
to the Journal de Stamboul Sir Will
liam Willcocks, the British adviser to
the Minister of Public Works, claims
to have determined the exact site of
the Garden of Eden. He places it at
Hairlah, fiourishing oasis some 250
kilometres northwest of Bagdad.
Through this site the Euphrates runs
and is divided into four arms repre-
senting the four rivers OF Eden. Sir
William suggests that the deluge was
merely the flooding OF the entire plain
between the Euphrates and the Tigris,
owing to those rivers breaking down
the irrigation dikes which had been
built by the pastoral dwellers on the
plain.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
READING BY Moonllnht.

In Zululand, when the moon is at
the full, objects are distincdvely visi-
BILE at as great a distance as seven
mile, while even by starlight one can
see to read print with ease.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
More Cosmetics Used by
Women by Reason Of Mod
ern Work and Strain.

London.-Is the complexion
for which the Englishwoman
has long been celebrated COM
ing to grief? An investigation
which has been made here this
week leads to the conclusion
that the modern Englishwoman
resorts more frequently to cos
metics, the need for which is
attributed to woman's increas-
ing work in the world and the
nerve strain produced by duties
to which her grandmother was
stranger.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
Dentists.

DR.. C. r. BRADY. DENTIST. Honesdale, Pa.
OFFICE HoURs-sa. IN. to 5 D. III
Any evening by appointment.
Citizens phone. 33 Residence. No. sG-X
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-28
JOSEPH n. WEIGH
Fire
The OLDEST Fire Insurance
Agency in Wayne County.

Office: Second floor Masonic Build
ing, over c. c. Jadwin's drug store,
Honesdale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
SPORT SPICE
AN
DIAMOND GOSSIP

The COPIED postpennant
they nothing
doing in the oafng line with these All Stars the job
yesterdays
pitchers walk the
triples that
second yesterday.
the All the horsehide
sacks, Dickie's failed
Old Hurley. sacker
the All old He's
showing all kinds of pep in the Twilight league
Ode the outfied yesterday made pretty catch of Breen
Harry his grabbed
he hung and Dick went back and sat down.
Cooney
it "all off with the big Swede."
peppery City will
If the he will
failed to show up for the series.
Cooney biggest chew
half
if he life he would
whole plug at a chew.
wasn't all that
than had expected than $125
But watch those Saturday and Sunday crowds
the entire receipts the
dollar at the
pool. When the series in ended the melon will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
WILL LEAGUES COMBINE?
WELL, THAT'S QUESTION

Are the Northwestern and Coast
leagues to combine next season?
Mebby yes, mebby no. 1t all de-
ponds upon the question of whether
or not the differences between the
heads of the leagues can be salts
factorily adjusted.
The southern magnates want an
eight-league club, with Portland and
two other northern cities, Seattle
being one and either Spokane or
Vancouver the other, with the lat
ter burg favored.
The northern proposition is that
in the event of consolidation there
be four teams from the north and
four from the south, otherwise
there will be nothing doing.
AS the proposition of having only
four southern teams would necessi.
tate the dropping Of Vernon, the
vermiform appendage Of the Los
Angeles club, it is certain that Hen
Berry, the l.. A. magnate, will say
him loud and protestant NAY" to
the proposition. Hen will probably
be backed by Danny Long and VOL
verton in his objections, SO the
Coast-Northwestern consolidation
proposition at the present writing
looks very much as though the an
swer was "Mebby no."
At any rate we will know more
about 1t shortly, committees having
been appointed from both leagues
to meet and discuss the consolida
ton proposition in Portland nex1
Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
GCJD BOWLING
LAST NIGHTS FEATURE

Casino bawling team won close
and exciting match from the EN-
pire Hotel team of the City league
on the city alleys last night by a
Ore of 24G5 to 1880. The Broad
fews took two, out of three games
Jom the John w. Grahams and the
Ware Brothers bunch took three
Gxnlght from the Grand Supply
team at the Pfister alleys. A. l..
Jenkins rolled GAG pins against ].
b. Johnsons GOA IN a special two.
man match game. A meeting of
the captains OF the City league
teams is called for 8 O'Clock to,
night at the Pfster alleys. This
will be the last meeting before the
season opens, October 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

The post season opened yesterday
with one of the best baseball
games seen here this season. There
wasn't even the least little symp-
tom of an exhibition" game. Every
player on either side was up on his
toes all the time and the scrap was
for blood from the drop Of the hat
until the last dog was hung when
the goose egg sign was hung up in
the ninth for the All-Stars.
Oh, yes. 1t might be mentioned
right here and now that the In
dams won. And they didn't win
easy, either. That picked team of
Ralph Frary's was made up Of
some of the gingeriest men of the
entire league, and the way they
went after that game was eau
ton.
There were three pitchers in the
game yesterday on the side of the
All-Stars, Jensen and Joss working
in center and right fields respec-
lively, and the way these two men
"extinguished" themselves as
Mamma Katzenjammer would say
by their hitting was a caution. Joss
COPIED three of the nine hits made
by his team, and Jensen larrupped
the leather for couple of triples.
Some hitting for pitchers? Eth,
fellows?
The Indians were there with
little smuggling of their own, Cooney
getting two, Frisk two, Nordyke
two and Netzel, Ostdiek and Shea
one safe wallop each.
There is no foolishness about
these games, and if you were out
at recreation park yesterday you
might as we'll know it. If you
haven't been out yet and enjoyed a
good fast game, go today or tomor-
row. Well all be there Saturday
and Sunday when the double-head-
ers are played, and If you wait un-
til then you may be crowded out.
No time like the present. Do 1t
now.
Here's the score:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
! Ola MOND 4
: G L I N 7 s :

Hans Wagner stands farther
away from the plate than any bat.
ter | nthe big leagues.
Wonder if that big cheese shown
at Appleton, Wis, bears any re-
semblance to HerrPlacke?
Pop Arson wants to break into
the national game again-as a man.
ager. Why not? Look at some of
the lemons now working at it.
Cleveland has youngster on first
named Hohnhorst, who has the
nerve to stretch long singles into
two base hits and the brains to
steal bases. Wonder how long those
old timers can stand 70 ar real ball
player?
Look at the dope sheet, chatty and
newsy,
Off again, on again, Elkins-Abruzzi
McFarland's action in running out
on Wolgast means that Packey re-
Allies he can't make the lightweight
limit and must hereafter fight as a
welweight.
Someone ought to examine Ket-
chefs tea before he is permitted to
sip 1t. That talk about meeting
Johnson again sounds as II Steve
had been given shot of something
That Barney Oldfield-Jack John
son race is still being talked about.
You can't down the press agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
LONG DISTANCE
SPEED FLIGHT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Sept 29.-Seeking to
win a $4,000 prize offered by the
Chicago Record-Herald for q long
distance speed flight, Walter
Brookins started in Wright b.
plane at $3.50 a. m. today to fly 1877
miles to Springfield. He hopes to
finish the flight without stop.
Thousands of persons watched
his ascent here and many followed
him In automobiles for a distance
until Brookins put on full speed
and drew away from them. The
course Is above level country and
it is not thought that any unexpect
ed air currents will interfere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
SIOUX CITY WILL
FLY BUNTING
nv United Press Leased Wire.)

10y OH,Ncu TTcSS Ccaseu WTVc'J
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 29.--Sioux
City will fly the Western league
bunting next year. BY defeating
the Omaha Hogs yesterday, the
Iowans cinched the flag, with Den
yer poor second.
The season will not END until
next week, but even should Denver
win every remaining scheduled
game and Sioux City lose the rest
of hers, the latter would still finish
on top.
The season has been profitable in
the majority OF the cities on the
circuit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
NEW PARK FOR
PORTLAND FANS
10y United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 29.--It
has just become known that Con-
gresham McCredie, ownor Of the
Portland Pacific Coast franchise,
has closed deal for a new base.
ball park. The site Of the now
grounds Is a portion Of the old Ter
williaer donation land claim and
was sold to the Mercedes for $17,'
500.
The Portland fans will have a
new grandstand next season. It
will be constructed Of steel and be
built on the same plans as the
arandstand Of the Cleveland Amer
lean grounds.