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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

The people who are making so much
trouble for. Spain in Morocco are
known as "Berbers," one OF the most
ancient and fanatical races of whom
history speaks. Throughout all the
Centuries since Christ they have re-
ueined, AS they were long before
Christ came, savage nomads, uncon.
QIered, proud, fanatieal, their hand
against all mankind and living of
their plunder, their ioeks and their
herds. They number about 2.600, 900,
They have but an apology for writ.
ten language, and speak a corruption
OF Arabic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
SPEAK GENTLY TO CENTRAL.
Copenhagen Telephone Exchange
Catches Words on Gramophone.

Copcnhagen Ielepnone eSchAnDe
Catches Words on Grsmophone.
Copenhagen, Denmark -Exasperat-
ed telephone users who have been in.
dulging in harsh language to the tele-
phone girls have been brought to book
by the telephone administration.
At first the identification OF the Of
tenders was difficult. Then gramo.
phone apparatus was installed in the
central exchange, on which all un.
seemly language was recorded.
Some Of the worst offenders were
then summoned to the directors Of
fee. When they denied the charge
they were convicted by an exact repe-
tition in their own voices OF their
hasty remarks.
Telephone manners and language
in Copenhagen are now greatly inn
proved.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Black Dolls Hereafter.

Wilmington, Del.-After
lively debate on the question
whether colored children should
play with and fondle white dolls
the same as white children, or
use black dolls, as matter of
race pride, the congregation OF
st. JRmes's A. NJ. E. Church de-
cided that coloEed mothers must
purchase black dolls for their
children.
George W. Benson of this city
and the Rev. R. T. Pennington
OF Clifton Mills Colored Mission
presented opposing views, after
which the congregation voted
for black dolls.
The congregation also came to
the conclusion that in heaven
negroes would still be black,
and that they had better stick
to their own color on earth.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Fig. Path Of HaIley's Comet Abou:
the Sun. On May 18 tho Earth
viii Be at A and the
Comet at B.
Comet at B.

brilliant and striking object in the
sky. Consequently there are many
accounts of it at Its successive reap.
pearances. but only from the most re.
cent of these can any Information OF
its real appearance be derived, ex.
cept the certainty that it was very
bright.
OF its appearance in the year A. D.
and the amazement Of the people are
represented on a tapestry $50 fee.
S37, for example. it is said that In
the midst of the holy days of Easter
a phenomenon always fatal and OF sad
omen appeared in the sky. From the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Her Twenty.slxth Child.

Niagara Falls. n. Y.-Mrs. Philip
W. Webster. forty-twO years old. gave
birth here to her twenty-sixth child.
She married at the age OF sixteen.
Five pairs OF twins and one set OF
triplets were included In the number,
but none OF them lived.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Waited Ten Years for Pay Day

Chardon, Ohio.-Hope OF being paid
some day never died out in the breast
of NJ. NJ. Hossler, humane agent, who
in his ten years OF service has had
TO make many midnight drives for ar
rests and investigation OF complaints
and pay several hundred dollars out
OF his own pocket for livery hire. A
statute passed in 1895 has Just been
found that entities Hossler to s25 a
month.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

II every day We can feel, If only for
a moment, the elation OF being alive.
the realization OF being our hest
selves, of filling our destined scope
and trend, you may be sure that we
are succeeding Bliss Carman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Just as Bad.

Courtesy over the telephone is a
virtue, and it's just as offensive to the
girl at the switchboard to be called a
Dutch mutt as it would be to be told
that her hat isn't on straight
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

ing Made on Oct. 10, 1895.
time that the Emperor had perceived
It he gave himself no rest. A change
of reign and the death OF prince are
announced by this sign. he said.
or its appearance in 1866, the comet
and the amazement OF the people aIe
represented on tapestry $50 feet
long. which was made by the wife OF
William the Conquerer at this time.
But it's most celebrated appearance
was in 1856, three years after the cap.
ture Of Constantinople by the Turks.
Men then feared that II portsnded the
downfall OF Christianity, II was de-
scribed as large and terrible, extend.
ing ons-third Of the way across the
entire heavens. OF brilliant gold col.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Return of
L HALEY Gomez
BY PROF. DooLITTLE-

For many months astronor 0"
w. ched and photographed one H.
reg on OF the sky in which they krr
that this wonderful comet Of Ea &.
wuid appear.
Finally, on September II news rg
received from the observatory at /
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Poor Opinion Of countrymen.

One OF the great intellects of Eng
land has stated that not above $4,000
people in all Britain can read and un.
derstand the ordinary London news.
paper.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
SPORTING INSTINCT RESPONDED
Squire Awoke to Gaze Into GlitterinS
Eyes Of Bug Muff.

Richmond, va. A. Spears. a fox
hunting squire Of Southern Virginia,
startled passengers on train COM
ing into Richmond by emitting a wild
haloo as he awoRe from a nap.
Friends ran to the man, who had
leaped to his feet and vas staring like
a sleepwalker at a handsome gray rug
muff carried by young woman pas
senger. The glittering eyes Of a fox
head had met his gaze as Mr.. Spears
awoke.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Hans RreItman Says:

wen a polidishen meks a deficit,
he always tries to mex der peoples
ashamed OF der deficit. it."-Clevelan
News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
SAYS STUDENTS USE DRUGS.
College Paper Makes Charge at Wash
ington and Jefferson.

In9ton and Jetferson.
Washington, Pa.-The college week
ly at Washington and jefferson Col
lege declares that the students OF the
institution are widely addicted to the
use Of drugs. The habit has grown
to an alarming degree" says the pa
per, and some measures should be
taken at once to stop IT,"
The publication further charges
that the habit is especially prevalent
at examination time, the purpose be-
ing to sharpen the Wits Of the men
TO prepare for the tests.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
own, Lltter OF striped PIa..

West Cape. Asnitoba.-In a litter
Of sSven pigs owned by Isaac Harris.
a tasmsr. Il one striped lsngthviss
IKE . Georgia watermelon, and an
Othsr striped nks q ssbra.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Best Seal for Envelope.

When you seal an envelope with
the white of an egg II is impossible
10 steam II open.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
PULP MILLS IN CANADA
Result Of Recent Action by Quebec
Government

Washington. D. c., April 15.-The
announcement that the Province OF
Quebec would almost Immediately
prohibit the expectation Of pulp wood
to the United States was received
here with surprise and regret. At
the state department II was said that
the prospect of closer commercial re-
lations and Of trade treaty with the
Dominion were thought to be suffic-
iently encouraging to deter any Of
the provinces from imposing prohib-
tory restrictions at this time. Such
summary action as is proposed, il is
felt, would interfere seriously with
the realization Of the suggested trade
treaty and might In a measure multi
fy the good that was accomplished by
the closer friendly relations into
which the two governments have re-
Gently been brought
The proposed increase Of stumpage
dues and license fees for the sake OF
insuring increased revenue is not
questioned, but the intention TO pro
hibit the expectation OF pulp wood is
regarded in some quarters as closely
approaching an unfriendly act. Dur
ing the tariff negotiations In Ottawa
and subsequently at Albany and
Washington. there was some discus
sion of the wood pulp situation but
that matter is understood to have
been left 10 be further discussed in
connection with the proposed reci-
procity treaty between this country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
HOUSE CLEANING.

fhavc ins, bought a VACUUM CfHANER-
iusl the thing for Carpets and all kinds ~
FURNITURE. Also CARROTS and huFs Cleaned The
old wav. An kinds ~ Floor Coverings laid.
aud feathers renovated. an work satisfactory
or no charge.
p. q. GARD YER
3l3 W. Main ST. Tol.lla6-2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
Farmersl MIx your own FertIll.ers

Farmersi Mix Your Own Fertilizers
DO you know that home.mlxing OF
fertilizers has proved to be the most
economical and satisfactory method
of procuring fertilizers? II is now
generally conceded by up.to.dato az.
riculturalists that better results are
obtained by buying the crude mater
falls and mixing fertilizers especially
adapted to the different crops you
raise. and the varying conditions Of
the soil found on the farm.
II you win send us your name on a
postal with request therefor. we
will send you free. postpaid. a num-
Der of formulas which were made up
for us by the Director Of the Vermont
Experiment Station and which have
been used by many Vermont farmers
with excellent success. We will also
give full directions for mixing fertl.
lizers adapted to all the crops com.
monty raised on Vermont farms.
When writing please mention this
paper. Address Carroll 5. Page,
Hyde Park, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15

and the Dominion. the initial steps
in which, It was believed, would be
taken next month.
That the decision of the Quebec
authorities is designed to benefit Ca
madam labor is the general belief OF
the Washington officials. Ultimately
they think. It will result in the estab-
lishment of pulp factories in the pro
vince
However. the amount of pulp wood
coming from the Quebec crown lands
is not very considerable. Last year
the total importation of the United
States from Quebec was 100000
cords Of which 10000 were cut from
crown lands The order in council
soon to be issued will not affect the
expectation of timber from private
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
STRIKE AT MILTON
Union Men Employed at Pulp Mill
Went Out This Morning

Milton, April 15.-About thirty-hve
members OF the Pulp. Sulphlte and
Paper Makers Union went out on a
strike here yesterday morning after a
meeting at which the president OF
the union, John Nolln Of Fort Ed.
ward, n. Y, was present.
Several union men remained at
work and about a dozen non union
workmen did not join with the strik.
ers.
II Is reported that the mill will be
closed down shortly as they make
only wood pulp and as the paper
mills OF the international Paper Co
are not fully running the pulp is not
needed at present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15

Mrs. AUGUsTE VESPERMANN, De For
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, I.a.-"For years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined TO my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia L. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound q trial first, and
was saved from an operation" Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL kerlerec St. New
Orleans, La.
Thirty years Of unparalleled success
confirms the power Of Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound TO cure
female diseases. The great volume Of
unsolicited testimony constantly pour
ing In proves conclusively that Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
a remarkable remedy for those dis
tresang feminine ills from which so
many women suffer.
H. you want special advice about
your case write 20 Mrs. Pinkham,
nt Lynn, Mass. Her advice is
free, and always helpful.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers
Prentiss Kent Of Dorset is in town.
J. DIVER Burt was in Troy Thurs
day.
Fred Morehouse was in Troy to-
day.
Mrs. S, H. lockwood is in Troy to-
day.
Miss L. NJ. Barney is in Troy and
Albany today.
Mrs. Conrad Schwartz is in Troy
and Albany today.
Repairs are being made on the
roof of the Cottage hotel.
Conrad Schwartz who has been i'll
is able to be out again.
George Moves Jr is spending the
day in Troy and Albany.
John Nash has returned from a
business trip to New York.
John Farley has returned from a
short visit In North Adams
Patrick Griffin of Sodom was in
town yesterday on business.
Miss Mary Lundergan of North st.,
is spending the day in Troy.
Miss Lucia Cutter of Lincoln street
is confined to the house by Illness.
Mrs. A. II. Madison was taken to
a Troy hospital Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ Hawks are
spending the day in Troy and AL
| bany.
George Robinson who has been Wis
iting in town has returned to his
home in Salisbury.
A. r. Woodward has been promot-
ed from brakeman to baggagemaster
on the morning train.
Lucy Gardner of Albany who has
been visiting relatives on Gage st.,
has returned to her home.
The dancing class held at the
Neighborhood House Wednesday eve
ming was largely attended.
Mrs. Flora Champagne of Troy.
who has been the guest of Mrs.
Florence Hill, has returned
Miss Geneva Cowan of Salem who
has been visiting Mrs. Hugh Chase
of Main street returned home Thurs
day
A little daughter, Dorothy Sarah,
was born April s to Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Perle Harrington Of Center Shafts
bury
Thomas Cummings of West Ben
nington who has been confined to
the house by illness is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Arthur Smith Of, Mechanicville
returned Thursday after a visit with
her mother, Mrs Frank Whitman Of
Branch street.
List OF letters remaining uncalled
for at the postoffice for the week
ending April II. NJ +. Clark, Mr.. F.
S. Morse. Ernest Rudd, Miss Mabel
Bleau.
Miss Julia Brazel of River street
entertained a number of her school
friends Wednesday evening. Violin
solos were given by Miss Madeline
OBrien and Master Robert Cum
mings. Misses Dora and Mary Sem
ilitzsky gave several piano selections.
Dainty refreshments were served.
meeting OF the Socialist Party
Local of Bennington will be held in
the Young Woman's club rooms Sat.
urday evening. April l6 at 8 o'clock.
All who are interested In Socialism
are invited to come and bring their
friends. Mr. Ryan organizer OF the
North Adams Local, will be present
and will bring a speaker with him.
The n. f. o. p fair opened last
night In Forresters' hall with a band
concert. The attendance was large
for an opening night At this time
everything looks as though Il would
prove success. The vocal and In
strumental selections were we'll re
ceived. Tonight there will be a uni
} formed degree drill piano and violin
selections and tumbling by two youne
boys from the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15

lands.
There are six thousand square
niles of crown lands in the Province
Of Quebec, of which American inter-
3sts-the International Paper Com
oany and the Berlin Mills company
ease or rent more than half. An ad-
Indication of their rights under the
new order Of things will be ques-
ton for the state department to take
IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
an opera
ton four years ago
l had pains down
ward in both sides,
backache, and a
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me to
have another opera
ton. Itook Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
/ am entirely cured
Of my trOuhlps -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15
TAKING THAws TESTIMONY
Referee at Matteawan for That Pur-
pose

Fishkill Landing, N. Y, April b.
Referee Van AIMEE is at Matteawan
taking the testimony of Harry Thaw
in his bankruptcy proceedings. Ex-
Governor Stone OF Pennsylvania is
Thaws attorney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-15

livery. ICED and Exchange. Competent men
to wait on you at all hours. nurrvss lhrn. 800
west Main 50. Telephone ieuA Nicholas y
Gone. propiCtcr iat
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-04

work we should know no friends,
but look alone to the best interests
of the city We have been chosen
to represent.
There is much complaint of eX-
travagance and corruption in the
public service.
These complaints are not with
out foundation, as we know to our
sorrow.
Expose Corruption
Corruption should be exposed,
eradicated and punished swiftly
and unsparingly. Economy of the
right sort should be established
and maintained with unwavering
firmness in every department of
the city. But we must be watch
full that this does not lead us into
false economy. This is growing
and progressive city.
The city government must keep
step with its progress and not him
der or retard it's growth by par
simonious or niggardly conduct of
its affairs. We should see that the
city has enough competent and re-
liable officials and employees to
conduct it's business promptly and
efficiently, that they perform their
duties with fidelity and industry,
and that they are paid reasonable
and just compensation for the serV-
ices they render. But no surplus
age of officers or employees should
be allowed.
No man should be allowed to
remain in the service because he
is some other mans relative or
friend. and no inefficient or ire
cpnnci1N1o py1f11n1-n chnI11d ha id
the compensation due to one who
is capable of and is actually doing
good service.
What is said of employees should
apply to everything that the city
has to pay for. Reasonable and
Just compensation should be paid
for that which is good, and moth
ing else should be accepted or toll
Grated
The duty we owe to the city in
preserving its morals and suppress
ing vice in all its forms should
not be overlooked. now or at any
time while we remain in the public
service. 1t is one of the most diff
ficult problems with which we will
be called upon to deal. 1t should
be our purpose to deal with it just
ly. humanely and not unreason-
ably and radically.
We cannot suppress evil, all at
once, by penal ordinances.
1t is largely a question of edu-
cation and regeneration. and is the
work, not of this council alone, but
of the whole people.
1t is not a work of fanatics, but
of reasonable, conservative men
and women, who can extend their
sympathies to the victims of evil
while trying to overcome the evil
itself.
To this end We have the right to
call for the sympathetic help and
support of the good men and wo-
men of the city to aid us in the
elevation of the morals and civic
righteousness of the city. We have
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-04

stake. The principles of good gov
ernmeht, for which we have been
and are still contending. are of vi
tai Importance to the people. We
are confronted with conditions that
must be overcome if we are to
make good our prediction
pledges.
This city has been under misrule
for many years. The offices are
filled with employees selected by ia
Vor, and often at the beheSt of
corrupt and unprincipled political
machine, and not upon their merits
or qualifications for the positions
to which they have been appointed.
Many of them are competent men
and under right influences will
make good public servants.
Under Machine Rule
Some of the officers reelected at
the last election have grown accus-
toned to conduct their offices in
the eXtravagant manner charac-
teristic of the controlling influence
of city affairs under machine rule.
Unless they are able and willing
to rise above the pernicious en-
virOnments and influences Of the
past and conduct their offices in
businesslike and economical way
our work will be- made much more
difficult.
If they can once be assured that
they are absolutely free to choose
whom they please to serve under
them except as restrained by civil
service rules, without interference
or dictation on the part of any
other public officer, or any politi-
clan or political or other organiza-
tion, their work will be made cas-
ier and they should be held to
strict accountability for the con-
duct of their offices. They should
and I am sure they will-have
the earnest support and encour-
agement of this council in every
effort to elevate the public service.
1t might reasonably have been
expected that the civil service
commission would supply better
men and insure better service in
the conduct of the citys affairs.
But, like every other department
of the city, it has, in great part,
been the product of the political
machine and under its influence.
1t has not been a success, and
never will be until it is entirely
free from such influences and is
composed of men who will con-
duct the examinations it is called
upon to make without fear or fa-
vor and with the sole object of Sc
curing as competent and reliable
employees for the city as they
would if selecting men to conduct
their own business.
I hope and trust that this coun-
Gil will, in so far as it's power and
duty extends, inquire strictly into
the present condition of the city's
affairs and its offices, and expose
and eradicate as far as possible all
the evil influences and improper
methods of which the people have
a right to complain. In doing this
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-04
COMMISSION SEEKS ROOMS

The public utilities commission made
its first report to the council yester-
day. In its report the commission
asked that the council provide it with
rooms in which to hold it's meetings
and stated that until such rooms could
be provided it had secured room sos
in the Lissner block as a meeting
place. The new council was intrust-
ed with the duty of providing perma-
nent quarters for this commission. A
suite of rooms in the Temple block
will probably be selected, as there is
no room in the city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-04
MAYOR CHOOSES
POLICE BOARD
Topham Is HoldoVer, and Three Other
Appointees Are Noted for Dill
gence in Good Govern
ment Work
NEW POLICE COMMISSION
John TOpham.
A. y. Davidson.
Charles WellbOrn.
T.. NJ. johnson.

Mayor Alexander yesterday an
nounced the names of his new police
commissioners. They are John Top
ham, A. n. Davidson, Charles Well
born and p. NJ. Johnson.
TGpham is the only holdover from
the police commission that was ap-
pointed by Mayor Alexander when he
first took office. Topham has been
one of the hardest workers who ever
sat on any of the city commissions and
is the terror of eVildoers in the liquor
traffic.
A. N. Davidson is a well known real
estate man who operates on a large
scale. The rapid development of the
western part of the city has been large
ly due to his efforts.
Charles WellbOrn is a SON of Judge
Wellborn and although a young man
is a prominent attorney.
p. NJ. Johnson has been active in
Good Government work. He is a real
estate and oil operator and is a brother
of o. r. Johnson, who was a member
of McAleer's police commission.
There are three members of the park
commission to name and one member
of the fire commission, and the mayor
expects to announce some more ap-
pointments today. He will send them
to the new council for confirmation.
The first meeting of the new commits
sion will be held Wednesday night