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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
History of Halloween.

Halloween is the eve Of Allhallows
or All Saints day and comes down
from the last of three festivals observ-
ed by the Druids.
The Druids were a tribe of ancient
days who were scattered over north
ern Europe, and their three great fes-
tivals occurred on May 1. the season
for sowing: June 81, the time for
ripening, and Oct. 81. the harvest sea-
son.
On the 91st of October the Druid
priests met at their sacred affairs.
guish the fires and kindle new ones
that were to insure prosperity for the
coming year. Amid mighty shouting
and much ceremony this rite was car
ried out, as the fires were believed to
protect the homesteads from peril so
long as they remained burning. AS
the Druidic faith faded with the ad-
vent of Christianity, the ceremony
took on a different character. Grad
ually what was once a serious per
formance grew into our present mode
Of celebration, time for merrymak'
ing.
The simple minded country folk be
gan to believe that on Halloween the
fairies forsook their hiding places to
dance in the forests, while goblins and
witches held sway over deserted ruins
and dark byways.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Ideal Summer Luncheon.

Watch the luncheons of Italian
laborers II you want pointers on ideal
hot weather meals" said a domestic
science teacher whose windows over
look street where many Italians
have recently been employed. Every
day at noon settle myself at win
dow and watch each man as he opens
his lunch package
Nine out Of ten Of these luncheons
are made up Of some fresh green
thing like lettuce or radishes or per-
haps tomatoes, with brown bread and
cheese. What could be better than
this viewed from a scientific stand
point? The brown bread and cheese
give nourishment and the fresh, green
vegetables provide the refreshment.
"The tomato is bitten into as you
would eat an apple or pear. In the
other hand the luncher holds his slice
of brown bread spread with cheese,
AMI alternates bites from each hand.
The melon he cuts in crescent shaped
pieces with his pocket knife and
gnaws the pulp Of each piece close
down to the rind. OF course. it isn't
cold, but what does ne care?
"The lettuce is not separated into
leaves and eaten little by little, not
at all. The young Italian workman
bites into the head of lettuce just as
he did into the raw tomato and
munches the leaves slowly. as he
takes occasional mouthfuls Of the
brown bread in his other hand
New York Sun.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
HUMOR OF THE day
All Gone to Waste.

His hair was streaked with gray.
Fine lines had made their appear
ance at the corners of his eyes and
around his mouth.
But the fire of youth still shone un-
dlmmed in his visual orbs.
"Buenavista McCorkle," he exclaim-
ed, "how long have | been coming to
see your
"You know as well as | do, Bolivar
Pyke," answered the maid, lovely still,
though in her early autumn. Twenty
years"
Twenty years! Why didn't you
give me the icy mitt ages ago?'
81 think l did-occasionally. Why
have you continued to stick aboutT'
perhaps because you never abso-
lutely put the kibosh on me and per-
haps because
"You got into the habit of it, and it
was too much trouble to break away"
"Buenavista, you know better than
that. Haven't l told you a thousand
times that love your
"Never just in that way, Bolivar, 1
think. You may have hinted it a few
hundred times possibly, but that's all"
But, great Scott, Buenavista, I've
hung on during all these years because
/ couldn't give you up and because
have still cherished the hope that some
day you would consent to-
'Are you asking me to marry you,
Bolivar?
"Sure! Doesn't that seem to be the
general trend of my remarks on this
auspicious occasion?"
"Oh, Bolivar" she murmured in his
ear as his arm-but never mind his
arm-"what lot of time you've vast
ed! Why didn't you put up that line
of talk nineteen years and six months
agoT-Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
"E atinu Crow"

The term "eating crow" comes from
an ante-Revolutionary story. A soldier
OF an English regiment stationed in
Virginia shot pet crow belonging to
farmer. The latter entered a com.
plant with the colonel, who sentenced
the soldier to eat the crow. The farm
er was left alone with the soldier to
see that he did it. After the soldier
had consumed a portion Of the bird
he took his gun, presented it at the
farmer and told him to eat the re-
mainder Of the crow or he would shoot
him. This was the origin of the eat.
Ing crow story.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Chickens and Fruit.

Those who raise poultry should
have small fruit trees of some kind.
which will furnish both shade for the
fowls and fruit for the family. Plums,
many varieties Of which have so far
been developed that the fruit is very
delicious, do exceedingly well in the
poultry yard. The several new varie-
ties are very fine, and a few of the
trees should be planted in the poultry
yard.
Cherries are also fast growing
trees and do especially well in the
poultry yard.
Pears, peaches and apples are also
adjuncts to the poultry yard, and
should always be planted where one
contemplates establishing the yards.
Fowls must have shade, and there
is no better way of supplying it; be-
sides fruit trees seem to be the better
from their association with fowls.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
|; ;aE6I6I6I6I6!25EhI6l

Front and Side View Of Nests.
12-inch boards Ia feet long for front
and one for the back. Make parti-
tons, G, every 1S inches. Put on a
top like a lid, as shown at d, with
three hinges on front side, SO it can be
raised from the back. Cover the top
with tin or roofing paper. Cut hole,
B, In front Of each division seven
inches square for hen to enter, and
put the doors on hinges.
Also cut a hole A, in top OF each
place four-inch square for ventilation,
and hinge 80 1t will drop down. Nail
screen over top hole on inside, so
when left open at night nothing can
get in. Set it under a shed in early
spring or out of doors as the season
advances and set the hens in it. When
they hatch remove the old nest, tack
a lath across the opening, B, to con-
fine the hen, and you have an ideal
coop for the young chicks.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
STORE ETIQUETTE.
Village Merchant Considers the De-
nands of Hospitality.


The summer visitor in a small sea-
port town was amazed and amused at
the assortment OF merchandise dis
played in the little store at the head
of the wharf.
The showcase was devoted to an
assortment of candy at one end and
lot OF cigars and tobacco at the 9TH
er end, and no barrier between. Next
to the showcase stood a motor engine
valued at several hundred dollars.
Thinking to please the proprietor"
says the Youths Companion. "the
visitor remarked that even the large
department stores in Boston could not
boast Of such collection.
WELL" he said, 81 amt aping them
stores, can tell you. aim to keep
what my folks want. When a man
wants an engine for his bot he wants
It, and II the fish are running he can't
wait to send way to Portland or Bos-
ton for It. He wants it when he does,
then and there"
After little pause he continued:
81 don't like the way they do business
in them big stores, anyway. Why,
when you go into a store up to Bos-
ton the first thing you know somebody
asks you what you want.
Now, never do anything like
that II a man comes into my place
pass the time O. day and ask him
to set, and after he's set and talked a
while II he wants anything he'll tell
me. never pester a man to buy.
Maybe he amt come to buy; maybe
he's come to talk"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Selection Of Stock Turkeys.

In November a gobbler and eight
hens are selected, The male must be
OF a standard variety-haye a fun
round breast, long body large bone,
large feet and legs and full of yigor,
says the Rural Home. We use hens
two years old that are strong, healthy
and vigorous, medium size, well form.
ed and good bone They are kept in
good order. not fattened and roost in
the open. Every two years new blood
Is introduced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Toilet Tahl,. Necessities.

A good face cream for removing soil.
A face powder that will protect and
not clog in the pores.
A soap free from all impurities-bet-
ter unscented.
A good nail polish.
Cucumber or witch hazel jelly for
chapped hands and lips.
Peroxide for removing the dark lines
on the neck left by high, tight collars
A bag of almond meal TO use in the
bath for Whitening the skin.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
The Graceful Thjnu,

A letter came from the clothing firm
saying that the cloth that had been
sent them was full of moths.
Was the wholesale house taken
aback? Not it.
By return post went a missive to this
effect:
'On looking over your order we find
that you did not order any moths. 1t
was our error, and you will please re-
turn them at once, at our expense
Scraps.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16

"Why did you have your book ad-
vertised as the unexpurgated edition?
There is nothing in it that a child
might not read.
Il know, but | had to do something
TO boost the sales. s."-Houston Post
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Friendly MESSAGES.

A man went into a hotel and left
his umbrella in the stand with a card
bearing this inscription attached to it:
This umbrella belongs to man
who can deal a blow of $50 pounds
weight He will be back in ten min
utes."
On returning to seek his property
he found in its place a card thus in
scribed:
"This card was left by man who
can run twelve miles an hour. He will
not rn."-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16

A mixture for removing dirt from the
hands quickly. also for whitening and
softening the skin. is made from melt
ed CASTLE soap and oatmeal mixed with
little water few drops Of per-
fume may be added If the odor of the
oatmeal is unpleasant.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
A Rssourceful Lad.

Mother-Tommie, aren't you ashamed
to come to grandmas table with those
wash them.
Child-Oh ma. need l? There'll be
finger bowls right after this grape
fruit.-Brooklyn Life
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Encouragement.

"This is the fourth time you have
asked me to marry you" said the good
looking girl resentfully. Il am sure
/ have never encouraged you"
Il don't know about that" replied
the serious young man. You're the
only girl | know who doesn't laugh
when l propose to her."-Washington
Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16

If you would have aggs this winter
you should feed your hens and puil6 g
all they will eat of the best food OBJ
tainable. Eggs are going to bring
good prices this winter
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
In SUNDAY Schooi.

Superintendent-Ca any little boy
tell me why we have the eagle in
churches? See, here is one on the lee
tern and one in this stained glass win
dow
Tommie Howard-I know. The eagle
is bird of prey Widow.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Genuine,

He-Thats a queer looking rocking
chair.
She-Yes; it was brought over in the
Mayhower.
He-Ah, indeed! One Of the original
Plymouth rockers, as it were.-Chica-
go News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
Explained.

'Why was 1t that Jack Spratt could
eat no fat and his wife could eat no
ieanf7
because meat was so high, /
guess" New York Press
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
The Modern PoIonius.

"Now, my boy don't expect to work
wonders in this world"
"All right, dad"
"You can get quicker returns by
working suckers" s."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
The CAMPUS Fioht.

HAS your son taken the preliminary
step toward entering college"
II think so. He wires that he's in
the hospital" Philadelphia Ledger.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
a Valuable Asset.

"Face kneaded, sirf" queried the
barber.
"You betw answered the man in the
chair. Il couldn't get along without
t."-Birmlngham Age-Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
The Supply,

Kniclier-An the fools aren't dead
yet. Bocker-Another trouble is that
they aren't all born yet.-New York
Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16

Mrs. Gabby- That queer little Mrs.
Snowy was ostraciZed.
Mrs. Comeup-Did 1t takee-Balti-
more American.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-16
7 g))yl[L [ Rl,5 !,
NEST FOR HENS AND CHICKS.
Plan for Keeping the Chickens sepa.
rated While Laying.

have a set of nests for sitting
hens that is cheap and keeps each
hen where she belongs, says writer
in Farm and Home. Take two 12-
inch boards Ia feet long for bottom
and nail them to 2x4 crosspieces, to
raise 1t off the ground. Then two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-14
Capital City League.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
W. l.. Pet. W. l.. Pet.
Sew. i. Sta. II gil st. Stephens 4 10 .:>t
Todays game Sewage Pumping Station VS.
Aloysius-5:30
The Navy Yard nine played rings
around the Midwa.s yesterday afternoon
In the Capital City League. when they
beat them by the large score of IL to >.
So slow was the game Umpire Belts
had TO call it at the close of the seventh
Nuss. the Marines pitcher, was on the
mound for the Machinists and he twirled
excellent ball. allowing but two hits dur
ing his fye-innins stay. He was re-
lieved at the close of the fifth, after his
team had crossed fifteen runs to the good
by Litchfield. southpaw. Litchfield
held them at bay with two singles, which
melted one tally.
ing behind him in the first two innings
was enough for Herbert Jones' the star
twirler for the Mt. Pleasant boys. First
Baseman Duffy. who sometimes car
and proved to be easy for the Gunmakerts
Duffy's delivery was touched up for eight
bingles, most all of which were timely.
len or the Navy ara laos went 10 the
bat in the opening session and eight in
the second.
Although Jones was hit hard, ne saved
his tribe from ching whitewa shed by
clouting out two timely singles and an.
other one in the third with two down
In the fifth, after Duffy had drew a pass
and went to second on Litchfields balk
Jones singled to center scoring the first
run for his team. Again in the seventh
with Graham on, he did the same trick
Snyder. the heavy slugger of the south.
east boys, landd on beauty for homer
with Becker and Harley on the bags
The ball went over right-feid fence.
Saunders made his debut into this
strong league yesterday with the Mid.
ways and had difficulty in throwing tc
first base. In the first round he made
two fine stops Of Becker's and Miles
feet over Duffy's head. At this stage OF
the game he exchanged places will
Trow bridge, who was playing third.
Nuss struck the whole side out in tn,
fourth.
| A fast double play, pulled off by Trow
| bridge, Dawney and Duffy, was a nift.
| piece of work. 1t occurred in the seventh
after one man had died
| Dick Woodward is having trouble witt
his throwing arm lately Yesterday fv
men pi.fered on him.
! Larry Ricker's catch of Becker's Texa
| Lacquer in the third was one of ~
| features of the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-14
TENNIS CHAMPIONS
GET QUITE A SCARE
Hackett and Alexander Win a
Three-Set Match by
Hard Work.

NEW YORK, July 14-Horald II.
Hackett and Frederick b. Alexander. the
national lawn tennis double champions.
WON their place in The final cup round
Of the tournament on the turf courts of
the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket
Club at Seabright. y. j., yesterday. They
had narrow escape from defeat, how
ever, and only their clever and resource
full work at critical points made it posi-
Bile for them to defeat Raymond d. Lit
tie and Karl III. Behr at 6-1, 81. g.
In the singles for the Achelis challenge
cup held by William ]. Clothier. a former
national champion, Theodore Roosevelt
Peil, the New England title holder, de-
feated Raymond D. Little. Ga, 81, Ga.
By mis- victory Pell couples with his young
rival, Gustave F. Touchard. in the up
per section of the draw for the semi
final round.
1t was the rapidty OF the ever-chang-
ing doubles that contributed the interest
and excitement for the fashionable gal
lery from among the summer cottagers
that fringed the court Hackett and
Alexander were at once aggressOrs in the
first set Their simultaneous rallies and
their alternately shooting the ball down
the alleys for passes either on Titles
side or through Behr were splendidly
executed and delighted the gallery. Al
times Little and Behr endeavored to lob
but the play was useless. Alexander
pulled down all Of the Iobs Tor the pref
test of smasnes. SO that the champions
scored the first set with the loss of only
one game.
Little and Behr changed matters around
somewhat in the second set. They tool
longer chances, slamming out drives anC
overhead strokes and at times working
sensational passes. BY sheer force Of
speed and direct attack they managed Il
no NM or a1N.,pf "a
sistance of the champions. at -
Then came the real test. Bravely Little
and Behr tried TO keep up their taxing
work, but such a squirt could not be main
tanned, and as they slackened their game
Hackett and Alexander ran up lead o.
4-love on games in the third and deciding
set That was the beginning of the end
Little and Behr could not make up tn,
lost ground, even with hard hitting of TIT
ball that amounted to reckiessness. Live
ly rallies marked the ending. but it wa!
all in Hackett and Alexander's favor
their side finally winning the set ant
match at g.
The victory of PeIl over Little in thu
singles was not regarded as an upset.
has been evident for some time that Littl,
was going back as to form. The mattel
was one OF the swiftest driving contests
that has been played around this city thi
season. Yet Peil all through was siad
better than his famous opponent Pelf
passes from his backhand side were moth
ing short of phenomenal. and II was b.
this shot that he scored some of the clos
games The summary follows:
Acheiis challenge cup, mems single
second round)-Arthur s. Dabney VS.. c
Frederick Watson, jr, 30, 1O-12 (unfin
ishedD: Theodore Roosevelt Pell defeate'
RAYMOND d. Little. O., 81, e.
Mems cup doubles (semi-fnai round)-
Harold II. Hackett and Frederick b. AL
exander defeated Raymond d. Little an,
Karl II. Behr, 81, 81, 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-14

One of the fastest and best played nine
inning contests seen in local amateur cir
cles this season was played yesterday aft
ernoon in the Y. NJ. c. A. Railroad League
leading the league and who up until yes
terday had lost only one game. and the
fast Southern Railway team, the latter
winning by the score OF T. to ].
Garrett, the little pitcher of the Southern
team. deserves the credit for the victory,
pitching one of the best games Of his ca
reer. He was steady and cool at all
stages Of the game and allowed only -four
scattered singles. while MacMahon and
Of them for extra bases.
Neither side scored in the first two
rounds. but Adams put one across In the
third. FITZGERALD, first man up, was thrown
out by Senseny, but Stewart hit one in
front of the plate which Thompson.
catcher OF the Railway team. threw wild
to first, Stewart taking second on the play
made a fizzle Of, Stewart going to third
on the play and coming in on Jewetts
clean and timely single to right.
Southern tied the score in the next in
ming, after the Adams side had been re-
tired on three sensational putOuts by the
fielders, Young getting one back OF
third off Hanvey's bat, Piatz making
shoe-top catch in the field and the assist
Of the second baseman. Adams was re-
tired in this inning on three pitched balls
by Garrett Burns of the Railway team
reached first on ONeifs tumble and
reached third when Platz sent what
would have been an easy out to center
field. but Stewart slipped and fell on the
wet grass, the ball getting by him, which
gave Platz a two Dagger. MacMahon
struck out the next two batters, but
Buckler laid down his second bunt of the
game, Burns scoring with the tying run.
Neither side scored in the fifth inning
but Southern won the game in the sixth
After Platz was thrown out. HolbruneI
was given free transportation to the
initial sack and stole second and came il
on Buckler's SINCE to right center. Buckle
going to third on Peck's high throw tt
| first Strobel then reached up in thu
air for one, which easily would have beer
a ball had it gone by, and poked it for q
clean single into left field. Buckler scor
| ing. At this juncture MacMahon retire'
| In favor Of Jewett, who did not have tim
| to warm up. and he hit Thompson ant
walked Garrett. He and Peck then go
their signals crossed, passed ball re
sulting and two runs coming in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-14
TEX.R|CKARD SPENDS
NIGHT WITH EFFR|ES
Rumor Revived That Another
Meeting With Johnson Is
Being Arranged.

Los ANGELES, Cal. July 14.-TeX
Richard, who arrived here Yesterday. viii
go to Catalina Island about the time jim
Jeffries does. and while he denies thai
the object OF his present visit is to ar
range for another championship battle
sporting men here persist in believing
that he has it in mind to bring Jeffries
and Johnson together again about Thanks
giving.
Nothing further from my thoughts.
said Richard. answering a question re-
garding the rumors of return fight
But a few minutes later he entered al
automobile and sped out to Jeffries' ranch
where he spent the night.
Jeffries came downtown and showed
himself yesterday. He was nearly mob
bed by curious crowds wherever he stop
ped. His face has shed all traces of the
blows he received at Reno July 4.
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Marquette League.
gTANDING OF THE TEAM

W. T.. Pet. W. l.. Fct.
fs sn.aa Blu 10 IS: 80 L: 1 ABB, 800
Brookland u q 800 q. l.. o.. 10 .l67
Today's game Brookland Columbia 1Ol-
$50 O'Clock.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany team from defeat al the hands of
the HYGIENE Laboratory team yesterday
afternoon when the former made one run
and tied the score. 3 to ).
When the ninth inning closed Umpire
Wood called the game. owing to the
darkness. and another game viii be added
10 the long list of ties and postponed
contests.
The game was one of the hardest
fought in the league for some time and
throughout for the sensational plays
which sprang UP.
Dore, who did the twirlng for the Hy-
pienic team. was in fine form, and with
better support would have COPIED VIC
tory He was touched up for nine hits,
famed nine men and passed three
Baden, on the other hand, did not seem
to have anything and it was only the
good fielding game of his teammates
that saved him from defeat. He was
hit for ten bingies, famed three and
| issued one free pass.
The work of George in center field for
the government team was sensational
| He got four putouts. three of which he
made by one-hand catches, his final be-
| ing a stab of Bladen's drive in the last
| inning, which he got after hard run.
Engle, at the short field for the Tele.
phone team, had four chances, all OF
which he handled safely. His throwing
| to first from. deep short field was fine. In
| fact this youngster has always shown the
| veterans of the league how to get the
fast runners at first on snappy throwing
| Coleman put up a fast game around
| the second sack for Hygienic Laboratory.
Several of his plays were made in right
and center field, robblng the halter OF
almost sure hits.
The Telephone team did some fine field
| ing in the fourth inning, when their op-
ponents made three hits, two OF which
were triple and double, and two fielders'
choices, as they nailed two runners at the
plate.
Two fast double plays were pulled OF
by the Telephone team. The first was
made by Engle to Morgan to Fristo.
while the other was made by Engie to
Langan to Morgan.
At a meeting Of the managers Of the
Columbia, 1O1. Pension Bureau, Hykienic
Laboratory and Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, with President C.