davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Did Venus FIirt?

Then appeared Venus on the hori-
zon. What occurred is a my ystery.
Scientists scout with scorn the Theory
that the beautiful star of the heavenly
troupe sent d message by Hertzian
wave, as follows. to wit:
"Of, you kid"
Whatever the cause the effect was
palpable. The comet curled up like a
oollspsibIe balloon. It's tail dropped.
From being straight, fixed and index-
ible it became a mere apology of a
tail, Tipping and tapping hither,
thither and yon through the heavenly
spaces, a limp. lifeIess tail. useless to
itself, a nuisance TO scientists and
wholly in discord with the great ex-
pectauons- As result the passing
Of the comet, from a scenic standpoint,
was q fzzle Instead Of passing by
like a winner il sneaked through the
back door. If it's tail hit the earth
1hore is nothing to indicate that it
did.
Tie enormity Of its strange behavior
was made evident early yesterday
morning From previous calculations
Dill should have appeared in the west
and telescopes were pointed in the
proper direction awaiting its arrival.
There was no comet and suddenly it
developed that il was in the east. What
il was doing there none could explain.
IT had no business there. but there it
was. slSulking and sneaking away alb
soluteiy regardless Of its time schedule.
Also its tail Jagged most perceptibly,
I'd this fact gave rise to the question
as 10 whether or not it would strike
ebe earth AZ al
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Desired Bright Lights"

When he caine to Cricago to accept
a clerkship in the bank in 1908 they
accompanied i'm and procured him a
room in the re sidence of E. Agnew, an
old family friend. For a long while
he never ven uured out nights, but
later he desired the bright lights" and
the habit grew on him. At the time of
his arrest he soossessed this wardrobe:
One dozen ants of silk underwear.
Eight bus fness and two evening
suits.
Six silk hats and six business hats.
Fifty shirts q various descriptions.
Eighteen pafrs of silk socks.
NumberIess : iII< handkerchicfs.
Thornton wasi not in prison month
before Miss Ea stham addressed a per-
sonal petition to President Roosevelt
He ignored her and rejected five SINH
lar petitions tiled subsequently. 1t
was her second petition to President
Taft which aftused him to cut one
month off 7shornton's sentence 50
-there could be a Christmas wedding. .
Early in the fight Miss Eastman enlist
ed the aid of s J. Darragh, corpora
tion lawyer, vino had been a personal
friend of her fsather, the late Welling-
ton Eastman, d nd later Attorney e. Z.
Sterne was interested The latter
reached the pr esident's ear with the
young womana. petition only few
days ago.
Promises to Marry
In her succsa ssful plea Miss East
ham promised Z o marry him upon his
release, promise d to procure him en-
ployment and ave her personal guar
antee that Thor nton would lead an ex-
emplary life In GREATER. Furthermore,
she said her i lonthly salary of $50
would suffice faor both until he found
employment.
Miss EasthanRs intention to marry
Thornton has bi zen known to her per-
sona1 friends fQ some time, and many
of them have tt led to discourage her.
1t is said the Law Yyers, who, it is under
stood gave thei services gratis, at
first demurred against aiding her, but
were influenced by her earnest plead
ings-
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-20
Scientists Uncertain, as Appen-
dage Developed Most Ex-
traOrdinary KiHk
GREAT WANDERER
is DISAPPOINTMENT
Visitor Seems to Lag in Sky and
UpsetS Calculations of
II Astronomers
TO APPEAR IN WEST
AT SUNSET TONIGHT

N ENELoPING an unexpected tink
in its tail. Haney's comet has
- brought chaos into the mathe-
naticsl order of the astronomers, up
set calculations right and left, and,
according TO observations made at 7:45
o'clock last night at Lick observatory.
is now careening happily away on its
outward journey, leaving the world in
2 tsngle Of guesswork as to whether
or not il has given us a flap with its
tail in passing. Scientists declare that
they viii be able 10 tell in about four
days whether the earth passed through
the tail or not At present the mo-
nientous question remains unsettled
Venus is given out as the disturbing
element in the affairs of the universe.
The interjection Of the internal femi-
nine has knocked the calculations Of
astronomers into jiggers and made as
naught the reckonings OF able minds.
When HaIley's comet started out on
its visit IL trotted along like a terrier
after a rat tail up and everything
looking bully. It was paced according
10 past performances and there was a
confident expectation that Wednesday
n ight Il would pass the grsndsta1d in
dne fettle, with colors flying. bands
playing and its tail sticking out as
straight as telephone cable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-04
We'll Known Welsh Lady Married

Word reached this Office q Jew Gays
ago Of the marriage OF Miss Minnie
snurpin, formerly of this place and
we'll known here, to AIr. Harry wal
den, Of California. Miss spurgln Is
q sister Of Mrs. N. G. Davis OF this
city, and has large circle OF friends
who will wish her we'll in her new state'
Mr. and Mrs. Walden are now in w asn'
ington, D. C. They will be ut nome ~
Eureka, California, after November ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-04
A Feast For the Hungry.

The Welsh Feast Degree lean
headed by Major L. E. Robinson
coming to Rayne on the evening ollNa
dav, November 18th, for the puFp0s
of initiating a large class OF Mas0aA
craftsmen in an art that is fast goll
to decay in these weak, piping daVia
canned FOOD, short order eating hous''
| foamless beer and bubble water. "
thusiastic members OF the order sHols
ly assert that it is upon the worKlnse
this degree the pure food,laWs OF w
country are based. However Dus'
truth may be in the statement the WIZ
er is not prepared to state, but Of ~
he lis certain, if our Uncle Ssn.s'
could deliver the goods from aiD'
partments under his control ID D n.s
ner one-half as artistic as the "'''
Degree Team provides for Its paw
in their famous Feast OF Zeoue|
there will be no Upton Sinclsirs dels|
ing in the Jungles of Chicago dlsnlpI
up "dope" for the New YORK isl !.
back publishers. Yes, Major Ro0u'
son will be here, followed by Ale - :.
wilson, likewise John Armstrons' :. I.
Mark Prentice and the usual fe''D.
of cooks, waters and camp foiloA''
all arrayed in their most oecau -
smiles and most eager TO provide -
the unterrified and unwashed huDs''
residing in this section OF thelr i's -,
| All Master Mason in good s'an'...
in hearing of this notice are re'p' :.
fully invited and really urged " ),
tend this Feast on November =
Rayne Tribune.
| TAKEN Up:-At my place, !.
miles northeast of Welsh '~o !. i
shoats and one black one. 1--WE. =
can have same by proving pro lss,,
and paying all damages and eO''
C. NJ. Shoemaker.
ON Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-04
Amending The Stat.A

,;a AS IL, , from the all ab,,,,i''
' "otaS OF n parish division, raie'|
m Do's' , opon next Tuesday, p'''
gresham who was vir,o, 'o'
last summer at the prims" a"s !.
ers OF this III. parish, as we'll >,
state e. will he called upon tt Is
on fifteen ste amendments to " IL. 70,
a a1s ss State Constitution. Men, n,
OF these amendments, in o Msa
another provide for ips sas
tax that the people are now '' Ny
pr part 's. Of them as.'' are absolute, =,
Il" IN 'ns,r nature s:,r and hone Of H.
OF ac'us' value to the ns,,s.
people OF the state. ''''
10 amend the Constitution ;,
is q s most " serious Formally, ,ss
o De a0 n only upon the careful \
and consideration Of tSo,s \
she matter in charge. Ys, y
state the constitutional an,,'
are rushed through the 1.s''
with little more care than he
school boy would eviuoe r','
their construction, wording and !
ness AS a result, the sn.s,
OF one session of the legisls,as
hardly cold before the u.s, =,
has to begin amending them, ~,
to make them constitutional n.y. s's
rect some defect in them.
Again. before an amendue,,,
eu upou ny Tue masses of the ;.
it should be thoroughly upd.r'|
by them vet they are often pl,,.,
the ballot in such a way that M
per cent OF the voters know what
are voting for, and we say tbi,
no disrespect to the AVERAGE j
gence OF the voters, which We hi.
to be OF as high degree as that d
legislatures. An example of sbp
mean is contained in the presen,
OF amendments, as they will All
on the official ballot. In thisips,,I
the fourteenth amendment to he !
upon, will appear on the bslla
follows;
For amending Article lO1 Of |
Constitution of the State Of Ioul
ana"
against amending Article IN
the Constitution of the State Of Ioui
lana" --
This, we believe our readers 4
grant, contains no hint to the svs,v
voter, as to what he lis voting i,
This amendment is designed to i
to the already excessive list Of d
trict judges, and should be killed
the voters. As in this case, we hell.
it to be in all the rest, unless The 70
has a definite knowledge of vhs.
amendment stands for, and is ecu,
sure that, in nis opinion, it would
a benefit for the amendment to .,
the safest plan is to vote against
amendment.
| AS an example Of what may be a
in the way of amendments, we
| Act No. IS. OF the session OF
which has already had IS amendm
attached to it, and is again 10
present list for four new amendmt
This, Mr.. Voter, is your opportu
to demonstrate to the Legislature
you are competent to Judge for
self in the matter of the laws YOU
and that you have the back bon
reject those you do not want, or
are so shrouded in technicalities
verbage as to be unintelligible'
any event, vote for or against I
amendment. If it is clearly expr
YOU will know whether to approx
it or not; if it is not sufficiently
that an intelligent electorate can
terp' ct it, it is not worthy your
port.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

James Burke, Carbondale, was a
business caller in town, Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Otto Apply, Damas-
Gus, registered at the Allen House,
Tuesday.
Miss Anna Ward, Scranton, will
spend Xmas at the home of her par
ents here.
Angus Sawyer, New York, will
spend Sunday and Monday at his
home here.
Miss Grace Cory is expected home
Saturday to spend Xmas at the home
of her parents.
Daniel Faatz is assisting at the
Wells-Fargo Express office during
the holiday rush.
NJ. Morenus left Wednesday to
spend Christmas with his family in
Binghamton, N. Y.
E. B. Galloway, one of THE HER
AID stan, spent a few hours in
Scranton Saturday last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

FOR SALE-Kelly & Steinman
brick factory building, including en-
CINE, boiler and shafting. Inquire OF
j. b. Robinson. soft.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

Miss Nellie Brown. of Wyalusing,
is visiting in town.
Miss Marie Freund, of Smith Col
lege, is home to spend the holidays.
Mrs Robert Lyman, Scranton.
spent Tuesday with Mrs. o. l.. Row
[ land.
Frank Knight, Scranton. is a guest
at the home of his sister, Mrs. j. F..
Coleman, of Church street.
William Weiser, Philadelphia, is
passing two weeks with his brother
and sisters on West street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Holl, Ter
race street, are rejoicing over the
advent Wednesday, of boy
Giles Green and Robert Menner,
of Yale College, are home to pass
the holidays with their parents.
Ray Brown, Lafayette College. ar
rived Wednesday evening to pass the
Xmas vacation with his parents.
Ralph Brown arrived from Lafay-
cite College, Tuesday evening to
spend the holidays at his home here.
Misses Olive and Flossie Bryant
are expected this evening to enjoy
the holiday vacation at their home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Coleman, Ny
ack, N. Y, will spend Christmas as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George
S. Spettigue.
Coe Seminitzer and William
Freund, of the University of Penn
| sylvania, are expected this evening
on their Xmas vacation.
Austin Lyons and Reuben Brown
arrive this evening from the Univer-
sity of Michigan to spend the holi-
| day with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Lee and
daughters, Ethel and Louise, will
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Wentz, at Wilkes-Barre.
Miss Elizabeth Coleman, who has
been spending several weeks at the
| home of her cousin, Miss Grace Bell
Scranton, has returned home.
Mrs. William p Feeney and
daughter, Katharine, of Bowling
Green, O., who are visiting the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ryan, of Carbondale, are expected in
Honesdale this week.
Miss Vera Coleman, Nyack, N. Y.
will spend Christmas as the guest oil
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hawken.
George and Floyd Coleman, Nyack
N. Y, will be Xmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Bassett.
Homer Greene and daughter, Miss
Margaret Greene, are expected
home from Albany, N. Y, tonight
! Thursday. Miss Greene is con
valescing rapidly from a recent Sc
we're operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Thomas Key and daughter
Bessie, Wilkes-Barre, are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Keys parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Hawken
North Main street. Mr.. Key will
join his family the latter part of the
week
Mr.. C. W. Dorflinger has taken hi!
English guest, Mr.. Green, to New
York, where they are staying at the
Hotel Wolcott. Mr.. Dorflinger anC
Mr.. Green went to hear Nine. Tren
TIM in Naughty Marietta" Tuesda!
evening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
LOCAL MENTION.

The Honesdale National Bank
will observe Christmas Day by clos
ing Monday, December 26.
-" Probably the most needed oc-
cupation nowadays is up-to-date
farmers" remarked a Honesdale
man to a CITIZEN reporter last
Wednesday. And we have them, in
Wayne county, too.
The RileyyilIe l.. r. l.. Dramatic
Club will produce the temperance
drama, "Out in the Streets" at the
Calkins church Friday evening, Dec.
80. Specialties will be introduced be-
tween the acts. Curtain rises at 8
o'clock. Admission, children Is
cents, adults rs cents
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
CHURCH NEWS.


First Baptist Church. corner of
Twelfth and Church streets, Geo. S.
Wendell, minister. Services will be
held as usual at 1O:30 p. m. and
1880 p. IN. Bible school will convene
at 11:45 "A. m Young Peoples meet
ing at 6:30 p. m. Strangers always
welcome to all services
Lutheran.
st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church--Rev. c. G. Miller, pastor.
Christmas Sunday. The morning
service in German at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school Immediately after
wards. English evening services at
1880 p. m.
Methodist Episcopal.
Central Methodist Episcopal
church, VIII II. Hitler, pastor, SER
vices Sunday, December 25. See
notice elsewhere.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church, corner
Church and Tenth street, Rev. w. II.
Swift, ID. D., pastor. Services at
1890 a. m. and 1880 D. m. Sunday
school IL NJ. Special Christmas SER
vices both morning and evening. The
Sunday school Christmas entertain.
ment will be given in the Chapel on
Tuesday evening, December 27.
Protestant Episcopal.
Grace Episcopal church--Rev
Albert L. Whitaker, rector. Rev
A. l.. Whitaker will hold services al
White Mills on Christmas morning al
$40, consisting of Holy Communion
and sermon Other services at usua
hours.
Roman Catholic.
st. Johns Roman Catholic, Ter
race ST., Rev. 7. NJ. Hanley, rector
Rev. E. Burke, assistant rector
Christmas Sunday.
st. Mary Magdalen's, corner OF
Church and Fifth streets. Rev.
w. Balta, d. D., rector. Christmas
Sunday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
Roman Catholic.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
H & A NJ No Ot2

Free and Accepted Masons, Homes
dale lodge, elected officers on Thurs
day evening, December 16, as fol-
lows: Master, N. Frank Frailey; SEN
ior warden, Irving b. Brown; junior
warden, DR.. L. B. Nielsen; treasurer
J. d. Weston; secretary, w. w
Baker; trustees, n. F. Frailey l. B
Brown, L. B. Nielsen; representative
to grand lodge, Asa E. Bryant
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

tContinued From Page One.)
ring and gold watch are sure to
60 to this district.
BETHANY.
Miss Alice Ward .19075
Miss Mary Gilchrist .......1SSOO
Miss Dorothy Henderson ....16300
STARRUCCA.
Miss Susie McGraw ........1S35O
PLEASANT MT.
Miss Viola Allen .... .19050
Miss Genevieve Leonard ...15750
SHERMAN.
Miss Louisa Lynch ........17S5O
Miss Estella McAvoy ........1SSOO
BRAMAN.
Miss Blanche Blake ....1SS75
PRESTON.
Miss Grace Monaghan .....17SO0
WHITES VALLEY.
Miss Elizabeth Kelly .......1S70O
EQUINUNK.
Miss Adelaide Watson ....19025
HIGH LAKE.
Miss Mae Flynn 1880
LAKE COMO.
Miss Alma Cutoff .........17950
HIAWATHA.
Miss Mabel E. Waidler ....16S75
DISTRICT NO. 4.
This includes Prompton and Way
mart Boroughs, Cherry Ridge, Can
aan, South Canaan, Lake, Salem,
Sterling, Dreher and Lehigh town
ships.
A tour of Bermuda, a diamond
ring and a gold watch are sure to
go to this district.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

All GOODS bought engraved free.
SOMMER, The Jeweler 99t4.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

The annual meeting of stock
holders of Milanville Bridge Com
pany will be held at the Office of Mr..
T. j. Fromer on Monday, Jan. 2,
1911, at ten o'clock.
CHAS. e. BEACH.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
! CENT A WORD COLUMN

ANTIQUE Brass, Copper and Silver
Jardiniers, two ounce baskets and
Candlesticks from Russia, England
and France. At Petersen's. 100t2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

FOR screens go to Browns Furni-
ture store.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23
BERMUDA TOURS

(Continued From Page One.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-23

MAIL, telegraph or telephone or
ders promptly filled. SOMMER,
The Jeweler. 99t4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

Speers put his rifle down against the rock slipped
his pistol belt round till the black butt of heavy
volver showed conveniently in 'front.' and unlocked
bullseye lantern that hung at his hip. saying, Il
know them thieves game. Soon's squeak they'll
dash the glim an try to slip us in the dark
Then in Indian file the three slipped, with the
noiseess tread of accustomed to woodpaths,
down into the deeper gloom of the little valley.
From the caveike blackness of the pines light
blinked at them evilly, like red eye. Once Peloo
whispered:
"Theyre to home right 'nough!'
They were now among the pines the crisp needles
beneath their feet giving forth whispering notes
though they trod on heavy silk. Peoos rifle clicked
as he pumped cartridge from magazine to barrel.
The same clicking noise passed from Peoo to Slack.
forebodng hush, though the night held its breath
turning his face whispered in Peloos ear:
"One of these is Greek Petri, an he's like
a rattlesnake. know him. If he draws weapin
I'm goin' to plug him."
We'll go kinder easy at the fu'st with en-,
Peloo advised in whispered tones.
A S Speers moved forward again the dead stiffness
was shattered by fierce oath from the shack
twenty yards in front. Other voices joined ISSUE
pitched high in anger. Involuntarily the stood
still in silent listening. You skunk to say that!"
booming singly from the general din
That's Red" Peloo whispered, leaning his chest
against the constables shoulder.
The heavy voice of Meekns srnothered by the
knifeke tones of the Greek.
I'VE got to rush it! There's somethin doin!"
Peloo advised.
AS they ran forward they heard the clatter of
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liquor. Peloo begged Meekins to tell him whether it
was some of the incoming miners had brought it,
if the blind pig had furnished it.
Under the questioning Red, usually placid of tenn
per- flew into rage and flung from the hotel cursng
Peloo for leather headed priest of water blooded
bigots
Billy was in despair; for he had grown fond of
Meekirls He got it at the blind pig, Mr.. Trout,
Billy assured Peloo Don't ask me about it; can't
tell you. Why doesn't the constable close that place
upe"
is it Dick Hanson?" Peloo asked.
81 can't tell you" Billy reiterated; "but make
the constable 60 out at once and arrest those men
and send them out of the country"
Peloo stared and clawed with huge fingers at his
shaggy beard. There were tears in the vehement
voice of the speaker almost in the blue eyes, Peloo
thought. as he turned away. He passed grmly out
to the front room tapped Hank Speers the shout
der. and said, Come outside, Hank, want to see
you minute.
Something's got to be did, constable" he con-
tinued when they were in the open. " You get Bill
Slack an the three of usl go out an pull that int
whisky that don't pay license. You
know where tits, an you get busy there's goin' to
be a new D lice force here!"
TN half an hour three men with rifles were silently
climbing in the dark the path that wound up the
poplar grown hill toward little ravine where small
log shack nestled innocently in copse of stunted
pine. Where the path, skirting huge boulder,
dipped to the ravine Peloo checked Constable Speers
with his hand the latters arm, and speaking low.
said:
We best stalk this pirate gang kinder quiet an
ketch EN- in the act"
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chairs the shutting rasp of feet that carried in
strife.
Speers, p1unging forward threw his weight against
the door. AS it smashed inward there the crash
of overturned table, sudden blanketing of all
light, the clinking of spnterng lamp glass; and
then two darting tongues of crimson light, and the
raspng bark of pistols death voice twice.
AS Speers snapped the hood of his lantern and
threw the blue barrel of his revolver forward
slipped drunkenly from the grasp of another and
collapsed like cloth doll to sprawl grotesquely in
huddled heap on the floor.
The constables voice rang out sharp and i'm
pericus, Hands up! The that makes break
dies!"
Two rifles thrust their lean brown necks into the
in silent emphasis.
:, Red Meekins reeed unsteady from the center of
the floor, and leaning against the wall drew heavy
ing, my God fellers!' He stared stupidity at the
figure the floor that had writhed on it's back
little stream of vermilion red tricking from the
hanging jaw. Just beyond Petri the Greek and his
swarthy, evil looking mate stood with uplfted hands,
their vicious faces salow with fear
That's Dick Hanson!" Peoo said as he took a
step forward and peered at the figure.
Who shot this mani" Speers demanded.
Neither the Greek his companion had any,
thing to say.
Il didn't, boys" Red said in dazed way. Il
amt got no gum
Here, Peloo, keep these two covered while
handcuff emil Speers commanded sharply.
Next instant steel bracelets clicked the uplifted
wrists, and the constable slipped his hand dexter
ousy round the waists and forms of the two men,
saying, he brought forth revolver and two SLIM
Continued page 10
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American people in Congress-, and spent the after
noon in making plans
The hot and the hall stuffy where the
famboyant orators held FORTH and afterward
decided to walk into the country Neither of us had
talked after left the hail. both revolving in
minds future possibilities, until reached shady
spot and threw ourselves the grass
Then William eased his mind by exclaming
Lets go to Congress together some day, Charlie!'
and answered:
III go you Billy!"
He replied, Let be sworn in at the same time"
We shook hands the proposition.
Years went by, and Smith went to Grand Rapids
to study law and came to the bar ! went to Min,