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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13

new enterprise. Only please do not
use our icehouse as a prison again."
and she walked away,
"Whew! Now ought to be good,
guessP exclaimed the bewildered Cher
ub.
AS he gazed about the little group OF
mystified persons he saw Mr.. Hew-
ington, still somewhat dazed and a
good deal rumpled as to appearance
from his recent experience with the
calf. The Cherub led Mr.. Hewington
down the driveway toward the wait
ing car and observed casually.
"Well, our count is loose again."
"our count, sirl Why. what do you
meanY
''Now, see here. Hewington, don't
you go to being mysterious. Pm twist
ed up enough as it is. You saw Count
Vecchi walk OF just now. didn't your
"Count Vecchi! Wherel WhenY'
"Oh, comew said the Cherab. Didn't
you help chase him all over the lotP'
my dear sir. that person was not
Count VecchL"
"Wha-a-at! Say, let's have that
again. will you? Wasn't the count
did you say"
"Most certainly not, sir l will ad-
init that at first supposed 1t was the
count. but no sooner had he been cap
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13

and he had circled around Mrs. Tim.
Minis.
Perhaps he would have been dou.
bling and lodging yet had there not
occurred a diversion The calf in its
excitement had begun running in a
circle and had wound Mr.. Hewington
up with the rope so that he could
move neither hands nor feet. Mr..
Hewington was loudly calling for Ep-
pings.
Just then, however, Il was Eppings'
turn to try stopping the prisoner. He
was already jumping from one side of
the road to the other I'm order to con-
fuse the enemy when MIR. Hewing-
tons cries for assistance distracted
his attention from the game. Years
of training showed there. Eppings
abandoned his post and started for his
master. A yell OF rage from Timmins
reached his ears. Epplngs saw the
fugitive about to speed past him. For
q second he hesitated. Then, unlim-
bering his long legs and throwing dis
cretion to the winds, he hurled him
self headlong across the road. wrap.
ped his long arms midway about the
frock coat, and, amid cloud of dust,
captor and captive came desperately
to earth.
AS such things go it was rather a
stirring finish-for it was all over.
"As fine a tackle as ever saw
made" declared the Cherub. "Ep-
pings, you're a winner. But how did
it all happen? How did he get out2"
The Countess vecchi, who, with the
help of Mrs. Timmins, had separated
Mr.. Hewington from the calf, came
up just in time to hear this question
asked.
81 think l can best answer Mr.. De
vine," said she, with just a suspicion
of sarcasm in her tone. at was who
released this gentleman from the Ice
house. Timmins, win you please step
one sideP
But, miss, 'e's such az
"Timminsr' reproved the countess.
"You want to let him go, do you,
countessp queried the Cherub.
Il do"
"Then scoot," and Cherub Devine
pointed a chubby thumb over his
shoulder.
Thanks" said the eX-prisoner, and,
with a faint grimace in the very face
of the baffled Timmins, he started off.
Not until he had disappeared around
the first curve of the driveway was a
word spoken. Then Cherub Devine,
who had been regarding the averted
face of the countess with a Whimsical
look in his blue eyes. broke the spell.
81 suppose" he began, you wonder
why we had him shut up in'-
81 understand perfectly" said the
countess. "He told me all about it
himself"
"Oh, then you had a talk with him,
ehf'
81 did" The countess was looking
steadily at him, and she paused as if
to invite criticism of her action.
The Cherub shrugged his shoulders.
He was beginning to realize that some
thing more than the mere escape of
this Count Vecchi had occurred.
Could there have been a reconcilia-
ton? The Cherub could not credit
that.
II expect he didn't tell you. though.
just why L got so interested in him,
did he?" and Mr.. Devine favored the
countess with one of those instanta-
neous winks of his by which he was
wont to express mirthful audacity.
"He made everything quite clear,
ATr ~ kA
significant emphasis. "And. while
can hardly approve of your motives.
can wish you every success in your
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13

vines rival for some woman's affec-
tions, so her father had as good as
said, but she could not believe that
now. Perhaps the man was a GRIM
inal or a dangerous lunatic. The count
ess shrank away from the padlocked
door and glanced anxiously about. 1t
might have been wiser to have waited
until later and then insisted upon Tim
Minis coming with her.
But, no, she felt that she wanted no
witnesses to this interview. Suppose
her fathers version should be correct ?
The countess lifted a determined chin
and stepped briskly up to the heavy
door. She doubled up one fist and
tried to make a noise by hanmering
the wood. This was failure. Then
she looked around for a small stone,
found it, wrapped her handkerchief
about one end and proceeded to evoke
a series Of loud thumps. This proved
effective, for an instant later she heard
a creaking as of wire springs, and a
sleep laden voice murmured some in
distinct reply.
Hello, hello" called the countess.
rapping again with the stone;
60 away. / don't want my break
fast now. ~ Then came a pro-
longed yawn.
II haven't brought you breakfast" b"
said the countess a little impatiently.
Il just want to know why you are III
our icehouse"
This was sufficient 10 bring the un-
known to his feet.
"What-why-well like that! What
am l doing in your icehouse. ehI DO
you suppose - l. a-a-at-c hoo-o-o-o!
-atchoo-o-o-o! There, blast it.. DO
you imagine l would lock myself IN
such hole from choice? Say. who
the deuce are you out there anyway
"Never mind who l am" retorted the
countess. but please tell me who you
are"
"Oh. no. So that's it, eh? Well, you
wait minute, will you. until -
But another sneezing fit interrupted
this sentence. When it was over the
countess heard him moving something
against the door and was soon con-
scious that some one was gazing at
her through the auger holes She
thought she could distinguish a smoth-
cred exclamation of surprise
We'll" she observed. "can you see
now"
"Oh, yes; quite WELL thank youp
But you don't know any more about
who ! am than before. do you?"
Don't l, thought" And the un-
known chuckled. you're the Countess
Vecchi" ..,. ,.o ,,......
a mere guess"
els it? Then | dare you to deny
that you aren't. Come. am / not right,
my dear Adelef'
The countess started and tossed her
head angrily.
1T doesn't matter In the least about
my name. Perhaps you Will tell me
why you are in there"
"a stout, pink faced person who is
widely known, l believe, as Cherub
Devine locked me in"
"AhT The countess did not mean
10 allow this exclamation to be audi
BILE, but 1t was.
80 he hasn't told you about 1t yet,
eh?" commented the unseen prisoner.
Stupid Of me, wasn't 1t, to allow him
IN trick ma Eo easilV7 Ynu waitI
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
Correcting
Bad Habits Won't Do

To cure torpid and inactive liver, more
Is srequired than the mere correction of bad
habits. You change your diet, reform yow
manners of living, but unless you assist
Nature your efforts won't be a success.
When the liver and bowels are acting
Improperly, something must be done to put
them in condition again. There is lack Of
tone in the liver action as well as in the
bowels. You feel depressed and untitled
for work, endurance and responsibility.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills ina
part tone to tired liver, give the push-
from-behind strength to torpid muscles
They stimulate the circulation, and make
the liver active and the bowels regular. We
have thousands of letters telling of the
wonderful results of using these pills. Here
are few words from one of our CORE
spondents
Mrs. NJ. r. ARNOLD, of Saratoga Springs,
NY, writes =" Your pills are the best on
earth. Several Of my friends are takng them"
Physicians use and recommend. They
form no habit. You should always keep
them on hand. These little Vegetable
Pills will ward off many ills
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
Another Way.

"Why don't you throw away this old
junk? 1t is OF no use to any one"
"But that would make me feel waste
full"
"Then give it away and feel chari-
ble."-Washington Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
How to Make Beet Salad.

To nicely boiled sliced beets lay al
ternate rows Of boiled onions, also
sliced, and pour over them any salad
sauce or simply oil and vinegar.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1910.
REPUBLICAN.

l person for Representative in
Congress.
l person for Senator in General
Assembly.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
persons for delegates to the State
Convention.
l person to be elected Party Com
mitteeman in each election district.
DEMOCRATIC.
person for Representative in
person for Senator in General
Assembly.
l person for Representative in
General Assembly.
l person for Delegate to the State
Convention.
l person TO be elected Party Com
mitteeman in each election district.
PROHIBITION
l person for Representative in
Congress.
1 person for Senator in General
Assembly.
/ person for Representative in
General Assembly.
3 persons for Delegates to the State
Convention.
persons for Alternate Delegates
to the State Convention.
1 person for Party Chairman.
l person for Party Secretary.
l person for Party Treasurer.
Petition forms may be obtained
at the Commissioners office.
Petitions for Congress, Senator
and Representative must be filed
with the Secretary OF the Common
wealth on or before Saturday. May
z, 1910. Petitions for Party OFF,
GERS, committeeman and delegates to
the state conventions must be filed
at the Commissioners office on or
before Saturday, May IA, 1910.
]. f. VAUDEVILLE,
j. X. HORNBECK,
Il. G.. MADDEN,
Commissioners.
Attest:
George p. Ross, Clerk.
Commissioners Office,
! HonesdGle. Pa, April 4, 1910.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13

n Office OF UNIFORM PRIMAR-
" IES-ln compliance with Sec
tion 3, of the Uniform Primary Act,
page 81, p. L., 1906, notice is here
by given to the electors of Wayne
county of the number of delegates
to the State conventions each
party is entitled to elect, names of
party offices to be filled and for what
offices nominations are to be made
at the spring primaries to be held on
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-13
g Cllerub
- Devine
~ Kz& BY
SEWELL FORD
W4& - Copyright. by Mitchell Kennerley *
CHAPTER XIII.
4 Copyright. 1909. by Mitchell Kennerley *

v YHAT would have been the
VA emotions Of Cherub Devine
" could he have known that
the Countess Vecchi had ris-
en- before the sun was fairly up for
the purpose of interviewing his pris-
oner?
The Countess Vecchi was beginning
to wish that she hadn't come, after
all. who could say what sort OF
prisoner she might be on the point of
rousing? A man who was Cherub De-
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
The papers ii the cities are ala

The papers Of the cities are all
right if you want them, but re-
member that it is your own home
papers that advertise yoar
churches, your schools, your
various societies, your entertain
ments for the public benefit and
enterprises of all sorts for the
public good. 1t is the local pa
per that writes up wedding fes-
tlvities and all kinds of social
functions, as we'll as obituaries
of the dead, and mentions the
thousand and one items in which
you are interested during the
year and do not find in the city
dailies.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

Following are the last words OF
the last political speech Senator
Daniel ever made. 1t was at Ro-
anoke two years ago when the
State Democratic Convention
met to send delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Friends and fellow citizens,
we have fought together for
many years. I have never failed
to answer q roll call, and [ have
not sulked on the aeld or slept il,
the tents when there was an en-
gagement. You have been va
lent men and soldiers, and | wish
for you all the pleasures of a long
life, and hope to meet you or
the either shore. I bid you good
bye"
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THE FIRST WIFE'S PRAYER
c.Eve's Diary by Mark Twain.l


It is my prayer, it is my long,
ing that we may pass from this
life together longing which
shall never perish from the earth,
but shall have place in the heart
of every wife that loves until the
end Of time, and it shall be call
ed by my name. But if one of
us must go FIRST, it is my prayer
that it shall be I; for he is strong
| am weak am not SO necessa>
ry to him as he is to me; life
without him would not be life.
How could / endure. it7 This
prayer is also immortal and will
not cease from being offered up
while my race continues. [ am
the first wife and in the last wife
/ shall be repeated.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
WHY MEN DON'T MARRY

l. l.
This problem is soon solved.
1t is because women of the pres
ent time are too extravagant, and
the reason of this is that so many
girls are never brought into con-
tact with with the experiences Of
home life.
If mcthers would teach their
daughters how to be economical
wives and allow them them to
take their part in the household
duties and teach them how to
cook and go through household
accounts, much nnhappiness
might be prevented.
For instance, girl leaves her
home, where she has been accus-
toned to every luxury and COM
fort, and marries a man in re-
ceipt of a small income and ex-
poets to live in the same style as
before forgetting that her hus-
bands income will not allow it.
In many cases the husband
lunches out and the wife might
prepare dainty little meal that
he cou1d take with him, which
would be q great saving.
The wife, too, If she is clever
with her needle, can make a nttin-
Der of pretty things to wear, SO
that she can look her best at all
times. It is d great mistake for
a woman TO think that because
she has married she need not
trouble about her personal ap-
pearante any longer.
She should recognize that if
her petty troubles Of home life
are serious how much more SER
ious are her husbands business
worries and anxieties, and she
should endeavor to brighten his
life with her love and wot1anly
sympathy.
1t is possible for a young coup
10 to be happy though poor when
each tries to make the home a
place Of cheerfulness, bit the
great trouble now is that young
people want to begin where their
parents left off.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST S, 1910.

sW~An who are due ms on subscription to the
amount of 81. or more win received sthreiHEent
10 that effect Now if you receive 6ne don't take
it as as "dun.'' We mean no insult. neither is
il reflection upon your honesty. Yot probably
don't know how you stand, and, il you are bdsy
you neglect knch little inatter. Bntit amounts
to big thing with us. And then the postofffce
authorities say we can not send our paper to you
III you get more Shan one year in arrears. If you
want THE TIMES we know you will not object to
paying for 1t; and ii you don't want II, tell us
so and we will stopi it.
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Farm For Sale.

Here is an opportunity that YOU cannot afford
to overlook. We have W JNer you within the
limits Of the great cabbage and potato growing
belt Of SCI thwest Tirgfnia, q farm only ~ mi
southeast Of Rural Retreat. The cabbage. 20
tato and stock Center Of Southwest Virginia.,
and One Of the best markets for all kinds II fsrh
products in the United States without exception.
Four miles of the road leading out to this farh
from Rural Retreat is Macadamiked. The farm
is we'll located both fdE stock and vegetable
growing. It is beautifully supplied with water
which is accessible from every field on the FARM
there is first-ciass spring Fight at the dwell
ing. The land is Of limestone nature and re-.
spends readily to good treatment The fern
contains 2sSA acres Of Which abontsi1 acres
cleared and in grass.
We consider this farm one Of the best bar.
gains at 1850 per acre in this whole section Of
country surrounding the great cabbage and
potato belt, we ventdre the assertion that there
is not another Farm up to the standard OF thft
farm in this whole section within the radius on
51s mi that can be bought for anything like the
money we oftsIFt this farm. Land owners within
the radius mentioned would not care to port
with their lands for double and three timos the
price we are offering this farm for Is not this
good criterion to go by in consideration Of th
future prospects of enhancement in value Of
farm7 The DWELLING hdnse is an old implanted
room, but comfortable house. The barn and
othor out buildings are very good. The real
value of this property is in tho quality Of th5
land. Doubtless this farm has the brightest
future before it for the investor Of any in thsn
section.
See us promptly h interested.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

The report from Professor Ales-
sandrini of the University of
Rome that he has discovered the
bacillus Of pellagra in water will
lift a burden t accusation
against moldy corn, which has
long been supposed to be the
source of the disease. The re-
port from Rome makes the ur-
gency Of the pure drinking wa
ter problem more obvious than
ever.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

Berry time is here, and remember we
have plenty Of Cans, all sizes.
zoe x. Buck & Co.
L. L. Karnes & Co., have received
another shipment OF Mems CHORDS. e
swell line. Try pair. Some beauti-
full hosiery also.
IT you are bothered with potato b'rgs
get paris green, bordeaux mixture for
blight on tomatoes, etc, whale oil soap
for cabbage lice. fcu can getit at Ru-
raj Retreat Drug Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

An exchange says that ''one-
third Of the fools in the country
think they can beat a lawyer in
expounding the law. One-half
think they can beat the doctor in
healing the sick. Two-thirds Of
them think they can put the
minister in a hole In preaching
the gospel, and all of them think
they can beat the editor In run
hing a newspaper.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

Don'ttell everything you know,
don't tell everything you hear,
don't blister your tongue with
backbiting, don't be Satan's bel
lows to blow up the fire Of strife
in the community. Either cut
off a bit of yuur tongue or season
it with the salt of grace. Be
quick to work and slow to talk.
Think of your own faults ERE
other peoples faults yoa tell.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
In The Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Wythe County.

On the g4th day OF July lSlU.
Hugh T. Davis, Plaintiff,
agaiuBt
Sarah Davis. Defendant,
The object of this suit is to obtain an
absolute divorce.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendent Sarah Davis
is not resident Of the State of vifkin
ia, 1t Is ordered that she do appear here
within rs days after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary to
protect her interest 10 this suit. And
it is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once week for four weeks
in some newspaper and that copy be
forth with posted at the front door of
the court hcuse OF this county.
A copy-Tahte,
j r. Honaker, Clerk,
By Jno. B. Hurt, D. G.
H. M. Heuser, Pc
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

The Bristol Herald Courier
says, that divorces are almost as
frequent as marriage license in
that city. No wonder. Anybody
can get married in that town
from a yearling to an octogena-
rian. The old and the young,
the rich and the poor, the deaf
and the blind, the lame and the
halt, the imbecile and the sage.
The marriage laws Of Tennessee
are a disgrace to the state, but
no effort is made to change them.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
Here Is d safe and sure way to

Here Is d safe and sure way to
exterminate flies. Mix ina plate
the yellow of one egg, one tea
spoonful of sugar and three
spoonfuls Of ground pepper, with
just enough buttermilk to giveit
a liquid consistency. The flies
will be on the floor to be swept
hp and burnt the next morning.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

There never was a day that did
not bring It's opportunities for
doing good that never could have
been done before, and never can
be again. It must be improved
then or never. Selected.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

We are builders of our own
characters. We have different
positions, spheres, capacities,
privileges, different work to do
in the world, different temporal
fabrics to raise; but we are all
alike in this-all are architects
of fate.-J. T.. w. Ware.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
FOR SALE.

Second Hand Saw Mills, Boilers. and
Engines. Some real bargains. See mo
before you BUY. / aiho have some othsf
second hand machinery, good az metz
Write or call on WIN. II. EitJsHOuR,
Lock Box l23.
Rural Retreat, VI.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

What q man wants TO live like
a dirty, low-down scoundrel in
this world, with the certainty Of
living like the devil in the next,
ID beyodn our comprehension,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST CHURCH


Rev. j. T. GUY, PASTOR.
Preaching every first Sunday at IL a. NJ, and
Becond Sunday night
Sunday School every Sunday at 80
J. H. WILSON, shpt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday p. M, with stud
les In the Gospel of st. John
Jnnior League meets at p IN each Sunday
The Senior League at 3 p m
Everybody tofdially invited TO ali OF these
services
LUTHERAN
REV.G. H. RHODES, PAsroR
Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at
II a. IN. ard 7s3o y. II.
Sunday School every Sunday at s:l5
DR.. a. B. dREfNER, Supf
A cordial Invitation to all to attend those
services
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. N. M. MuFERRIN. PAsroR
Preaching ssery srd and 5th Sundays morning
and night
Sunday School at s.45. c. &. CANNON, Supt
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

Whenever you see a Methodist
Circuit Rider-north of God or
south of Outstanding on the
street corner arguing partisan
politics you can put it in your
pipe and smoke it that he is hell
bent, worlds without end. Wise
News.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

We are builders, and each one
Should cut and carve as best he can.
Every life Is but stone,
Every one shall now his own,
Make or mar. shall every man.
Selected.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-05

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are cut of order
and need attention.
u What TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Ki1mer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back. kidneys,
liver, bladder andA every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquon wine or
beer, and overeomes that unpleasant ne
eessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to. get up many
times during the night. The mild and
Immediate effect Of Swamp Root is
SODA realized. It stands the highest be-
cause Of its remarkable e.
critics. If yon need
medicine you should 60:
have the best. Sold by
druggists il ffty-cent
and one-dollar sizes. Home q Swan.piso
You may have sample bottle sent free
BY mail. Address DIR. KilSner & Co., Bing-
hamtofi, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, Dr.. Ki1mer' S Swamp
Root, and the address, BiAgha1nton,
N. Y. Oh every bottle
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c. 3. THOMAS W. {. THOMAS
THOMAS & THOMAS,
Attorneys at Law.
WYTHEvlLLE, - VIRGINIA.

Eag ObEce IN Inc By0aC'N1ng BNfzdsNg
We also negotiate loans on real estate
security. II you have money to loan
confer with US and let US place it for
you. II YOU want TO secure loan APP
ply to us. Our knowledge of land val.
mes and titles enableb ua to give salts
action to 10th lender and borrower.