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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
SHOOTING STARS.
~ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Blight of Luxury.

"You don't want to elect that man
again." said the person who will stoop to
any device. He is wholly untitled to
represent you. why. / saw him eating pie
with knife
81 guess you're right" replied Farmer
Corntossel. when he was out here
among us plain people he didn't want no
plated implement. He'd grab his
pie in his naked fist, jes' like one of us
Teller citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
Honor the Pilgrims.
the Syracuse Herald

From tue Syracuse Herald.
Tho Pilgrims deserve that monument
for landing on these shores three hum
dred years ago. They had to contend
with starvation, scalping. lack OF gas
ranges. poor telephone service and many
other hardships. But among them were
strong men, whose slogan was: Stick
around: there may be something doin-."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
A Modern VARIETY.

when order poultry from you again.
said the man who quarres with his
grocer II don't want you to send me any
of those aeroplane chickens"
What kind do you mean?'
1.-THE sort that are all wings and ma
chinery and no meat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
Has Not Resigned.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Gossip has put Secretary Ballinger out
OF the cabinet at least twice q week for
a long period of weeks. 1t has gone so
far now as to name his successor. Mean
while Mr.. Balinger continues at the old
stand only slightly put out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

\ Massachusetts, clergyman says he ex-
poets to see base ball in heaven. If he
claims that only good players go there
the struggle for the pennant may become
fiercer than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

1t is the season of dazzling phenomena.
In addition to the rainbows which emoei-
lish the summer there are numerous
meteors at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
At the Fountain.

Are there any bacteria in this ice
cream soda?" asked the summer girl.
'You didn't mention them in the first
place." replied the new attendant firmly.
IF you're going to change your order
you'll have to get another check"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
Autumn Prophecy,

A new report brings joy complete,
Oh, weary friend of mine
IT'S rumored that old Summerheat
Is going to resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Society resorts may yet have to invite
the local sheriffs to all the par'les IN
order to keep them from Wahtohly III
terferine with various diversions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Mr. Dew of Scotland Yard is about
as successful in lodging publicity as
Crippen was in evading the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

1t may be a duty to take care of the
Indian i'm real estate deal. but there Is
no need of interfering in his behalf in a
pony trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Mr. Rockefeler's spirituous bath is a
direct dig at the rigorous physician who
commands cold plunge on wintry
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Discussions as to whether lady may
sometimes smoke cigarettes tend to OBJ
scure the proposition that man ought
not TO under any circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

\ pugilist who has managed to acquire
a snug fortune usually becomes a sincere
peace advocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Mr.. Pinchots experiences as an office
holder may cause him to restrain his en-
thusiasm over any efforts TO devise polit-
iCal booms for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

The worried expression on the King or
Spain's countenance is evidence that re-
cent photographs of him are not fakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Cuba's Monte Carlo aspirations seem to
offer decentralization as the recompense of
an uplift effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

1t did not take Mr.. Frank Hitchcock
long TO learn all that Europe had to teach
him about politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

The AbrUzzi family is said to be get
ting over some Of its old-fashioned ideas
with reference TO official matchmaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Oar wouldin' be no sech things as
debt or dishonesty in dis or any other
country said Uncle Eben, ''if dey could
be talked to DEATH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

Sometimes w. J. Bryan must wish that
he had Uncle Joe Cannons vocabulary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12

The remainder of the famous Star
Neglige Shirts, in their exclusive pat
terms and unequaled ex-
cellence. 81, $3.50 and $500 y I'D
grades. Now. .............
Small lot Of the Saks' Negliges-
all good patterns-plain and fplaited
bosoms-attached and detach- <Mc
ed cuffs. ST and SI.5o grades. Wy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
Boys Clothing.

Boys Fancy Cashmere and Chew
lot Double breasted knickerbocker
Suits, in sizes from 7 to II 10
years. Were $3.45 to $500. y 'Yo
Boys Khaki knickerbockers, the
genuine kind we'll made and full cut;
sizes 5 to II years. Were 75c. ACC
................... 40
BOYS Wash knickerbocker Pants;
plain white and blue and brown striped;
sizes 3: 4 and only. Were DC
SOC. Now ~ u
Boys Wash Suits Half Price-and
that includes them all-Sailors and
Russians, plain white and fancy effects;
sizes 2H to 10 years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
A Parting Shot.

Cabby dbadly worsted in the dispute)
Well I 'opes as the mex four wheeler
ye tikes, mum. will be an 'earss!-
Punch
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

SUCKS, which cost but cent apiece
and can be bought at almost any hard
ware store. The wings, or planes, may
be made of pieces Of silk or light
cloth. which any boy may borrow
from the family scrap bag. A few
hairpins will answer for the metal
parts of the simpler forms. Boys will
do well to begin by building gliders-
that is, a perfect model airship with
out any motive power. Briefly. the
wings may be made by joining the
sides. made of dowel strips, to form
long rectangles, the ends being tied
and glued together. The covering
should then be stretched tightly over
its frame and glued down. These
planes should then be fastened to a
central axis, or backbone. in imitation
Of the large aeroplanes. BY adding
a weight to the front of the aeroplane
It may be balanced so that 1t will glide
fifty feet or more. Many Of the best
model aeroplanes have been made by
boys. using their own designs. One OF
the most successful Of these amateurs,
Ryan Beattey Of New York, who has
received q gold medal and other prizes
for his work, says that practically any
model, If carefully made and equipped
with a strong enough motor will real
| ly fly
The motive power is easily supplied
First n propeller about one-third the
width of the planes should be cut from
n piece of tin in the form of two long
ellipses connected by a strip and the
edges turned slightly in opposite di-
rections. This should be mounted
with a hook OF wire attached to the
center which turns smoothly in n
| block of wood attached to the rear
| of the central axis Of the backbone.
The motive power is supplied by loop
| ing a number of rubber bands over
! this hook and running to the extreme
front of the plane. By turning the
propeller about $50 times, enough en-
ergy will be stored up to turn the pro
peller for twelve or fifteen seconds.
which should be enough to fly the mod
el for from 100 to 200 feet. Boys will
find it a very easy matter to copy the
simpler forms of aeroplane. and their
own ingenuity will soon enable them
to devise original models of their own.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

New York. Dec. 2O.-The senatorship
situation probably was settled in the
city hall when Mayor Gaynor and
Charles F. Murphy had a long confer
cnce. While neither Mr.. Murphy nor
the mayor would answer any questions
concerning the subject, it can be stat
ed that the talk was mainly confined
to the consideration of the man who is
TO be selected by the Democratic eau
Gus of the legislature to succeed Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew
The outcome of the conference l.
that the choice has been narrowed
down to Edward NJ. Shepard and vii
liam f. Sheehan.
The mayor. from what could be as
eertained after his talk with Mr.. Muir
ply, told the leader of Tammany Hall
that he favored the selection of Mr.,
Shepard. 1t is understood that Mr..
Murphy told the mayor that great
deal of pressure was being brought to
bear on him by friends Of Mr.. Shee-
han.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
NOVEL FESTlVlTY.
Church Women Entertain Supper
Crowd With staff Of Life.

Church Women Entertain Supper
Crowd With staff Of Life.
A novel idea for a church entertain
ment is a supper in which all the
courses are Of bread in some form or
have the staff Of life as an important
factor in their composition.
For a recent function Of the kind in
citations were issued in the following
form:
'The Ladies' Aid society Of st.
Johns church cordially request your
presence at a STAFF Of life supper on
(such a date at 7 p. m. price rs
cents)."
Perhaps a better idea cannot be Civ
en- of how to conduct such a merry
making than TO describe the supper
for which these cards were issued:
The table was effectively and at the
same time most economically decorat-
ed. The centerpiece was n huge sand
wich loaf followed out to form n boat
and filed with paper flowers. Smaller
loaves also scooped out and lined with
parafin paper held the olives and
salted nuts.
The first course was delicious
This was followed by bread fritters
with a substantial course of veal loaf
and green peas in little boxes Of hol-
lowed out bread Drowned in the oven.
Instead OF a salad they had excellent
club sandwiches and for dessert French
pancakes rolled in powdered sugar.
Coffee and cake came last of all.
The place cards found at each cover
bore on one side the names of the
guests as usual, and on the reverse
each had question relating to bread
in history. legend, etc. Between
courses these queries were read aloud
and the answers searched for. 1t
helped to pass the time merrily.
Here are a few of the questions as
examples of the series:
| What real person when told that the
poor were dying for want of bread is
eat cake?" Marie Antoinette.
Who first called bread the staff Of
life? Jonathan Swift.
What marvellous bread saved many
livesI The mama that fell in the
desert.
After supper the frolic assumed the
general character of a sociable, with
several merry contests in which bread
played a part. For instance. table
was rolled upon the scene upon which
several kinds of loaves were heaped up
and players were called on to give
each its proper name, as New England
loaf, etc. All those who succeeded in
writing out complete lists drew for a
prize in the form of a pretty bread
plate.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
DENTISTS FOR HORSES.
With the Aid Of Special Instruments
They Extract and Fill Teeth.

They Extract and Fill Teeth.
In every large city there are now
dentists who devote their entire at
provided with special instruments for
the extracting and filling of the teeth
Of animals needing attention.
One of the instruments, called
speculum. presents the appearance OF
an ivory handle and four small bars
OF nickel. working on ratchet and
crossing one another in such a man
ner as to form a hollow square that
can be made large or small by the
turning of a screw.
Setting this device to the proper
size, the horse dentist will slip 1t
gently into the suffering animals
mouth which during the operation Is
kept partly open by a groom. When
the instrument is fitted upon, say one
of the back teeth. the beasts mouth
is kept open as wide as possible.
The groom now takes hold OF the
handle OF the speculum with one hand
and OF the horses tongue with the
other, says Harper's Weekly, enabling
the dentist to obtain a good view of
the damaged molar. 1t may be that
after careful examination the dentist
decides that splinter should come
off. Taking up a cutter, a scissors
shaped instrument two feet long and
with sawlike edges, he applies it to
the tooth and with a quick movement
snaps off the offending corner.
/ Gold, as well as aluminium and
amalgam, are the materials used in
/ the filling and crowning of horses
teeth. The fee charged varies great
ly, ranging anywhere from IS to $-'5.
Where gold is employed it is of course
the most expensive item in the opera
ton, for the back tooth of a horse
measures n inch in breadth and three
inches lot and it requires therefore
larger Quantity Of the valuable metal
to fill up these mOlars.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
FIRE DESTROYS SCHOOL.
Explosion In New 100000 Building
Starts Blaze.

Explosion In New 100000 Building
Starts Blaze.
Woodbury.. n. j., Dec. 20.-The new
StOOOOO high school building here was
destroyed by fire, and in consequence
500 students will he without school
accommodations for some time The
building was one Of the finest in the
state. The fire started from an ex-
plosion in the cellar shortly before the
time for assembly, and in short
while the flames had leaped TO the
roof There were no pupils in the
school at the time.
The local fire force. unable to cope
with the flames, asked for help from
Gloucester and Camden, but by the
time the fire fighters from those two
places arrived the building was prac-
tically destroyed.
Three firemen were injured, but no,
severely. by falling debris and timber
The insurance on the building amounts
to about $4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
TOY AEROPLANE
BUILDING

Any hoy can build toy aeroplano
which will fly faster than he can run.
There Is no more fascinating toy IN
the world than these model airships,
and thousands Of boys here and
abroad are actually conquering the
air with these craft Of their own max
ing. A variety of models may be
made inerpensively and the great
feats Of the bird men reproduced with
a remarkable realism. Already the
boys in widely scattered cities have
organized themselves into amateur
aero clubs and flown their airships in
many thrilling races and competitions.
1t is not only one of the most fas-
cinating Of sports, but the most dem
ocratic in the world, since II is within
the reach of any bright boy ten years
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
Portuauese and Goldfish.

1t is an interesting fact that the fish
ermen of northern Portugal started
and developed the fishing industry on
the banks" off the northern coast OF
America, and, though they now send
fewer ships, their taste for salt cod
from Newfoundland Is unabated-in
fact, it is a national Portuguese dain-
ty. 1t is found in every little grocery
shop, hard and brown as q board. A
number of Portuguese have made their
home on the islands to the south of
the mainland Of Massachusetts. and
there the dark eyes Of the Iberian
maiden, raven locks and a certain pic
turesque element IN dress are not in.
frequent. This connection with Por-
tugal dates back many years. the
ships Of Marthas Vineyard bridging
the distance over sea and returning
with Portuguese crews.-Exchange.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
The Canadian LYNX.

The lynx has a bad reputation even
for q wild cat. 1t is said to do more
harm than good. 1t eats grouse and
other birds, hares. rabbits and squir-
rels, and will even attack and kill
young fawns. 1t is a fierce looking
beast. 1t has a large head with tuft-
ed ears. a powerful body, long legs,
and usually a short tail. When alarm
ed 1t takes rapid, straight leaps for
ward. and If hard pressed takes to the
trees, which it climbs by aid of its
powerful forelegs and claws. When
running at speed it looks odd. indeed.
for it makes a series of leaps, with it's
back arched, and all the feet coming
ts the ground at nearly the same time
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

The world contains at least foIr
uountains composed of almost solid
iron ore. One is in Mexico, one N
the United States, another in India
and a fourth in Africa. just below
tie Soudan, and there have been re-
Siber a
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

was on this occasion that Navarro and
the cannon were captured.
The rebels now have the troops be
sieged in Pedernales, which ia prscti
cally surrounded. Pickets are sta
toned at all points to see that no
move is made. The strongest efforts
are being made TO prevent the govern.
ment getting re-enforcements through
from chihuahua.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
FLYISG A TOY AERoPLANE

or more of age. While there are few
Of these model aeroplanes for sale in
the shops-and these are likely to be
very expensive--a surprisingly prac-
teal model may be built with ma
terials costing only few pennies.
Many simple and helpful directions
as TO how to build model airships are
given in detail in the Boys Book Of
Model Aeroplanes," by Francis A. Col
Inns. More than fifty photographs are
shown of model aeroplanes actually
built and flown by boys.
The material necessary for con-
structing a model airship is very
cheap and easy to obtain. Surprising
" good models are built with dowel
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
REBELS CAPTURE NAVARRO.
Mexican General and Troops Lost In
BIG Battle.

City of Mexico, Dec. 20.-General
Navarro has been captured by the
rebels and is now held a prisoner
This information has just reached the
City of Mexico. The information is
contained in a letter from high au-
thority at Chihuahua. General Ma
varro was captured at the last battle
at Pedernales.
1t is also said that the rebels cap
tured two mountain guns in the same
battle, lassoing them from their horses
and dragging them away.
During the six hours fighting the
rebels charged the government troops
twice. The second time the federal
troous were thrown into confusicl. 1t
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
Nerves and Tobacco,

The members of the fair sex h.ve
nerves as we'll as their husbands and
b, others. and if tobacco smoke af-
fcrds a grateful solace, why sdould
they not be equally entitled to this
boon along with the men?-Good
Health
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
Matrimonial COmDlaints

Nine-tenths of the unhappines, Of
people who imagine they have con-
tr.ved to marry unhappily is purely
OF their own making The world
would not go right with them wheth-
e. they we're single or married.
Penny MAGAZINE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
INJURED SPINE BRINGS Sl7,50o.
Two Trials Before Workman Gets Sec
ond Largest Verdict In Erie County.

ond Largest Verdict In Erie County.
Buffalo. Dec. 20.-The second largest
verdict ever reported by an Erie coun
ty jury in a negligence case was re-
turned in favor of Peter Larsen and
against the Lackawanna Steel com
pany. Larsen gets S17,5OO for injuries
to his spine sustained while working
for the company two years ago He
was caught and whirled around a
shaft. This was the second trial of
the case.
Larsen got only $4,000 at the first
trial. and the appellate division n
Rochester set aside the verdict and
ordered a new trial on the technicality
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
A Poor Plan.

The trouble with some men who
reach the top is that they 60 right on
over and down the other side.-Chics-
go Record Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-06

posed to enlarge the board from three to i've The present number is con- venient, but I do not know that an in- crease of two members would be ob- jectiOnable.
 Whether or not the protective policy is to be continued and the degree of protection to be accorded to our home industries are questions which the peo- pie must decide through their chosen representatives, but whatever policy is adopted it is, clear that the necessary legislation should be based on an i'm partial, thorough and continuous study of the facts.
 BANKING AND
 CURRENCY REFORM
 The method of impartial scientific study by experts as a prel- minary to legislation, which 1 hope to see ul- timateiy adopted as our fixed Ma. tional policy with respect to the tar itf. rivers and harbors, waterways. and public buildings, is also being pursued by the non-partisan None tary Commission of Congress. An eX- haustive and most valuable study of the banking and currency systems of foreign countries has been complet- ed
 A comparison of the business meth ods and institutions of our powerful and successful commercial rivals with our own, is sure to be of immense value. I urge upon Congress the inn portance of nOn-partisan and dis interested study and consideration of our banking and currency system. It is idle to dream of commercial ex- pansion, and of the development of our National trade on scale that measures up to our matchless oppor- tunit es, unless we can lay a solid foundation in a sound and enduring banking and currency system. The problem is not partisan, it is not sec tional-it is National.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-06
DEPAR7mEA1 OF JUSTICE
President Favors Increasing Pay of
 Judges to $17,000 a Year.

The duties of the department of jus tfce have been greatly increased by leg fsiation of congress enacted in the in- terest of the general welfare of the people aHl extending its activities into avenues plainly within its constitution. al jurisdiction, but which it has not been thought wise or necessary for the general government heretofore to cupy.
 I am glad to say that under the ap prDpriatiOns made for the department the attorney general has so improved its organization that a vast amount Of litigation of civil and criminal char acter has been disposed of during the current year. This will explain the ne cessity for slightly increasing the esti mates for the expenses of the depart ment.
 His report shows the recoveries made on behalf of the government of duties fraudulently withheld, public lands i'm properly patented, fines and penalties for trespass, prosecutions and convic tiOns under the antitrust law and pros cautions under the interstate commerce law.
 1 invite especial attention to the pros cautions under the federal law of the so called bucket shops" and of those schemes to defraud in which the use of the mail Is an essential part of the fraudulent conspiracy, prosecutions which have saved ignorant and weak members of the public and are saving them hundreds of millions of dollars.
 The violations of the antitrust law present perhaps the most important lit. igation before the department, and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-06
PROGRESS OF PAhAMA CANAL,

Work Mos: Satisfactory-Completed Jan. 1, 1915-Cost $375, 100000.
 At the instance of Colonel Goethals, the army engineer officer in charge Of