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

A few miles from a certain summer
resort stands a glue factory which,
when the wind happens to blow from
that direction. proves great annoy
ance to the villagers. One OF the city
soiourners, who had armed herself with
a bottle OF lavender salts, was seated
one evening on the inn veranda near
an old countryman who was evident
ly unaware OF the proximity of the
factory.
AS the breeze veered, the visitor
opened her smelling bottle. The sui
try air soon became tladen with the
odor OF the glue. The old farmer
to the far end OF the porch. but found
himself no better on. Presently he
tiptoed deferentially back to the own
er OF the green bottle,
"Ma'am." he Ventured. '1f you amt
taking that for your health. would you
mind putting the cork back till after
support I'm going home then"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
FOR THE CONTRIBUTION BOX.
A Convenient Arrangement for Giving
Eariy and often.

A custom among attendants OF the
Creek Church at Trebizond explains
the use OF certain tokens which have
been presented to the American Nu'
mismatic Society in this city.
According to the Journal Of the So
cicty sometimes several collections
are made during the service in these
churches. Even should there be but
one. the visitor may desire to make a
srecial contribution at the shrine or
picture of some of the saints whose
impression he desires to secure, or he
may wish to purchase candle for use
in some OF the ceremonials in public
or private devotions.
On entering the church, therefore,
he exchanges a certain sum OF money
with the deacon at the gate for an
equivalent amount of these tokens. He
is thus able to respond to the calls for
the various offerings during the ser
vice or to deposit his gift at the shrine
OF the saint by using one or more OF
(. ese tokens as he may be disposed
yet without any heavy demand OF
his purse. These church tokens are
sometimes of brass and sometimes oi
paper.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
ConkIing's Recipe for Success.

When the late Senator German Of
Maryland first came to the Senate,
Mr.. Conkling and he happened to be
seated together upon sofa in the
Senate chamber while well-known
statesman OF the period occupied the
floor. German" said Conkling,
"you have come here in good se'.son.
Let me give you a sure recipe for
success. Begin every speech you
make with the assertion that you,
and you alone, are the purest man
that ever lived, and end each with
the declaration that you are the
bravest" And when German asked
Conkling why he himself had not
followed this rescript, Conkling an
swered with a sigh: 81 learned it too
late The Reader.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
poG.srAR,s COMPANION.
Missing Satellite Once More Seen by
Human Eyes.

Sirius, the dog star, which Is the
brightest to our eyes OF all the fixed
stars. has very remarkable com
panion, never visible except with
powerful telescopes. It was first seen
in 1852, and in 1890 It disappeared,
the reason of its disappearance be-
ing that II had moved so close to
Sirius as to be lost TO view in the
overpowering light of that great star.
During the time Of it's visibility the
fact had been ascertained that it was
revolving about Sirius at a rate
which would carry it completely
around in some fifty years. The
shape OF it's orbit, which is an ellipse
with Sirius situated in one of the
foci being calculated, astronomers
felt certain that in q few years the
vanished star would reappear as it
moved into a part of it's orbit more
distant from Sirius. This expecta-
ton has now beeu fulfilled. for re-
Gently the missing star was seen
again at Flagstaff Observatory in
| Arizona.
Although probably half as large
as Sirius, 1t is but one ten-thou'
sandth part as luminous as that star
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
OheXinn Orders.

Seamen are strict disCiplinarians,
and ships crew seldom even dreams
OF Interpreting a commanders orders
otherwise than literally. or the recoS-
nized rigid type was certain English
captain. The way the strict letter OF
his law was observed aboard his slip
is described by writer in the Lon
do7 Telegraph.
One day, while the ship was in a
er,oin port. the captain gave din
acr 70 some town acquaintanees. and
g toe resources OF the ship were not
cat. some of the sailors were deput'
- 20 wait on the table to REINFORCE
,hr Insufficient number of stewards.
As these men were not used to such
Hn"', each one was told exactly what
service would fall to his share.
-, hour came. and the dinner went
megrily on. Presently, however, one
o. the ladies' wanted piece OF bread
There was none near her, and the
finely disciplined stewards seemed tc
be quite blind to her need. She turn
ed her head and spoke softly to the
man at her elbow.
Bread. please" she said.
He looked regretfully at the breat
and then at her. 1t was evident tina
he would fain have helped her if |
had been in his power. He saluted fl
| fine naval style.
Cant do it. ma'am." said he. "Pn
| told of for 'taters"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
u,I,,. NJ "etoonipo."

Always be civil. Try TO treat rich
and poor alike. la not the poor mans
90 shillings as good as the rich mans
pound? The working mans wife,
with her basket on her arm, says Sir
Thomas Upton in the Strand, is en-
titled to as much respect as the lady
who comes in her carriage. When
Benjamin Franklin was ambassador
at the French court, speaking to
young man. he said: "The last time
! saw poor father he received me in
his study. AS l was leaving he showed
me a short way out of the house
through a narrow passage crossed Dy
a beam overhead. Suddenly he cried:
'Stoop! Stoop!' I did not understand
what he meant until felt my head
bump against the beam. He was
man who never failed to give good ad-
vice. You are goin,' he said, and
have got to go through the world.
Stoop as you go through 1t, and you
will miss many hard thumps. ]
have never failed to be impressed by
this lesson Of humility.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
SUGGESTS COWS BE eATHEo.
Woman Preacher Would Have Them
Wipe5 with Towels.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-The Rev. Caro-
line Bartlett Crane OF Kalamazoo, in
a lecture in the Universalist Church
here on the Need Of Pure Milk"
startled her audience by saying:
"Dsirymen should battle their cows
every day and wipe them of with
Turkish towels"
She spoke OF the big expense that
would be involved, and argued that
II would be warranted.
Almost any one would be willing
to pay ten cents quart for milk II
he could be sure it was pure" she
said. Most OF us would pay twelve.
l would. Then the dsirymen could af-
ford the baths for their COWS"
She also paid her earnest respects
to the dairymen who water their milk
instead of the COWS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Results Becoming Manifest.

A year ago the rate of increase
among tuberculosis organizations and
institutions was one every other day.
only one-half as fast as now. Less
than year ago there were 40 con-
sumptives for every hospital bed PRO-
vided. To-day the number has been
reduced to 30 Nearly 10000 beds
are now provided in institutions for
treatment OF consumption, an increase
of over $500. The number OF special
tuberculosis dispensaries in the Unit
cd States has more than doubled, the
number OF anti-tuberculosis associa'
tions has increased 6S per cent. and
the number Of hospitals and sanitoria
43 per cent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

It is a popular fallacy that the nrst
love is the true one, unique in its ex'
cellence, says an exchange. AS well
say that the first picture OF painter
is the best of all he will paint in the
course of his life; that the first speech.
the first book, the first statue, the hrst
composition, will be the best OF the
statesman, novelist, sculptor or musi'
clan. as the case may be. First works
have all the imperfections OF uncer-
tainty, of inexperience and ignorance.
And It is rather by chance than by
anything inherent in the nature on
Cupid's ways that the first love turns
out to be the great one.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
SOME PAsTlMEs
FOR FEBRUARY 22.
Wsshinoton's Birthday Games that
Please.


Although the winter season brings
with it such a wealth OF holidays
some OF them intcrwoven with the
most cherished traditions Of our race
there is one modern festival WEith
every true American delights TO Cd
serve the birthday OF Washington.
The fact that preceding cele0ra'
tions. those OF Christmas, New Year
and Valentines for example. have
drained the purse OF hospitality 20
low ebb. need not be allowed to Mill
tate against patriotism and delight
ful evening. George Washington can
he honored with little or no outlay out
side Of the refreshments offered TO
guests.
Silhouette cutting being such
popular pastime at present. an app'o-
pirate number called Washington S'l-
houettes might be arranged to LEAD
OF the fun.
This requires as many small squares
of black cardboard or court plaster
/ (nat not rolled) as there will be play
ers. Each participant must be iur-
nished with pair Of sharp scissors;
and a time limit (say OF 10 minuteS)'
NUT be set In this time the contest
ants are asked to see who can cut out
the cleverest silhouette OF Washing
ton.
Candy boxes decorated with the
head Of the celebrated man and filled
with sweets make good prize awards
in this game.
A contest known as the Cherry
Tree is extremely pretty in addition
TO its fun. The foundation required
is small branch from a country cher
rv tree which is embedded In a large
not or tub and furnished with tissue
paper leaves
The cherries are made by rolling
tiny gifts. which may be extremely IN
expensive, in cotton batting and GOV
ering with scarlet tissue paper. The
cherries are fastened to the tree witt
cotton or something else easily brok
en-.
One player at time is blindfoldet
and sent to Gull a cherry from th'
tree. II player can reach the tre
and capture a cherry the gift conceal
ed at its heart belongs to him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
"oN APPROVAL" ABUSES ENDED.
Opera CIcaks Sent for Husbands to
See Will Be Taeqed.

see VIII De dSScu'
Chicago.-No more buying OF opera
cloaks and party dresses "on APPROX
al" to wear them once or twice and
then return them as unsatisfactory"
no. not II department stores can
help it. A general campaign against
abuses of the goods on approval
system is to be begun by big retailers.
The device which is intended to re-
ducs the "on approval" abuses is
glarirg red tag, about two inches wide
and four inches long. On ii is printed
in large black letters:
This article will not be accepted II
this ticket is detached"
But instead OF the tag being tied to
the article it is attached in a conspicu-
Gus place by lead seal similar to
those used TO close mail bags and
money bags. The only way to get the
tag off is TO cut it. and this cannot be
done without detection.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
T,NlEsT HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
Catholic Church in Suburb OF City OF
Mexico Said to Be Smallest
in the World

TIE Catholic church at Penon, a
.ublrb OF the City of Mexico is said
TO be the smallest in the world In
raral appearance this tiny struc-
l.re somewhat resembles the Oldest
Catholic church in Mexico, situated in
MEXICO City, but the Penon church is
gl n the smaller. The Penon church
ap comfortably accommodate az
" as ten worshippers. 1t contains
le altar before which the mar
...a ceremonies of the young people
tSe village are performed. So small
e.; G altar that there is hardly room
a, the bride and groom to stand &c
,.e it side by side. The door into
church is SO low that man OF
-t'nary height cannot enter without
ppping. The roof is surmounted
~ two small steeples in which the
", present bells hang and are rung
So .ogularly as the big bells in the
'a,t cathedral in this city. The total
s;-a 1t of the Penon church, includ,1i
..c steeples, is not more than one-hali
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
snirltuaI Fellowship.

At one time the apostle Paul seems
TO make much of his having actually
seen Jesus, but again he declares that
even though he did know Christ In
that way he knows him no longer, and
he is constrained thereafter to know
no man after the flesh" However
precious, for the moment, the physical
relationships. they cannot last. The
spiritual fellowship is incomparably
more worth while: which is what
Christ died to teach mankind.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Austria 10 eulId AIrshIps.

The first Austrian airship construo-
ton company has just been formed
with a capital of 800 900 kronen, and
it is understood that the war office Is
Immediately placing an order for a
dirigible. The constitution OF the
company is largely due to the fact
that the efforts OF the government to
obtain a dirigible from Germany dur
ing the recent crisis failed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
OrIoIn OF Pasuuinades.

Pasquinades is a term frequently
applied to anonymous publications OF
a satiric or libellous nature, some
times written and sometimes printed.
They derive their name from one Pas
puino, a witty tailor. who dwelt at
Rome at the close OF the fifteenth CEN
tury. and delighted his patrons with
his sarcastic humor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
DOUBLE CROPS LIKELY SOON
Wisconsin Seed.6rseding Professor
Tells How Selection Does II
with Untailinq Success.

with Ohali'n9 SUCCESS
Chicago.-A doubling Of the pres
ent production OF farm staples Is in
sight, according to Prof. b. c. Buffum
of Worland. Wis, who is pioneer in
the science of seeding breeding,
We already have practically doub-
led the yield OF corn by selection and
plant-breeding said Prof. Buffum
yesterday. but we need not stop with
corn. as we can deal with all other
crops in a similar way. The reason
that this has not been done earlier is
that plant-breeding has been utilized
heretofore mainly for the production
of curiosities. Men who brought out
anything new we're wizards Few
saw any praNical value in what was
being done Much was accomplished
in an aesthetic way with reference to
improvements OF flowers. but the
great farm crops we're neglected.
"As Mark Twain said in "Pudd-n-
head Wilson: Training Is everything.
The peach was once a bitter almond,
and cauliflower is nothing but cabbage
with college education Plant
breeding supplies this college educa-
tion to the plebeians Of the vegetable
world, and therefore by increasing
crop yields. promises mors than any
thing else with reference to the
growth OF the worlds permanent
wealth"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
WsItlna for couraqe 70 End NE.

Evansville, Ind.-When arrested for
disorderly conduct Louis Steoermer.
aged forty. a laborer, told the police
that for fourteen years he has car
ried a pint bottle OF carbohc acid in
his pockets. always reAdy, II the eour-
age ever came to him. to take his life.
"But / lose my nerve whenever ] SEQ
the stun" he said. Stoermer, arming
himself with a revolver. as an addi-
tional means of suicide, terrorized sa-
lOonkeepers into giving him free
drinks.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Gives s2,5oo to Bread Line"

New York, n Y.-At Saliva
Army headquarters the other
day. when the bread line with
its waits and strays o. hungry
humanity was fling past the Of
ficer who has charge Of the re-
lief department and receiving
the tickets which are redeemed
at the army's restaurant, rich
" dressed woman entered. Go
ing up to the head OF the de-
partment she greeted him with
Good morning, Mr.. Salvation
) Army. Here is something to
} help along your work" handing
him an envelope.
The officer thanked her and
asked for her name. so that a
receipt for the money might be
cent.
: "Oh, no receipt is necessary"
she replied and passed out.
} After she had left, the offieer
) opened the envelope and almost
: tainted. It contained two bills
5 for $1,000 each and one for
: $500.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
PASSION OF wAsHINeToN's LIFE
His Intense Love for Pretty Sally
Cary, and His Marriage.

His Intense Love for Pretty Sally
Cary, and His Marriage.
Writing OF Washington's great pas
sion. Sally Cary, in March Ladies'
Home Journal. Mrs. Burton Harr'son
saws: 80 Apparently so rid
died by the shafts OF the little god OF
love had been the heart OF Washington,
the boy, that It is hard TO know how,
after his sighs for the 'Lowland Beau
ty' (sally Cary, and his repeated td'
dresses to Miss Betsey Fauntleroy,
and HE later sensibility 10 the charms
OF the very agreeable young lady
aftsrward Mrs. Amber, the passion
for a woman who never might be h's
could have dominated him as II did
Tor 20 many years. But from the evil
Gerce OF his own letters the love he
had felt for the others was as water
unto wine beside the hopeless attach
ment for his beautiful neighbor tSHi
Is Cary) thet during this period
threatened TO assume sovereign con
troll OF his ardent nature, Fortunate
Is. thanks TO time, TO the lady's sab
seuuent absence IN England with heI
husband, and, above all, because u
was made subject to his own indomi
table will. the feeling was subd led
and his marriage with Mrs, Cusu'
ended the episode happily,
The proofs are the enduring int
macy and confidence that existed be
tween Washington, his wife, and ever
member Of the Beivoir family ourlnI
their respective lives, They may b
read by any student OF the writings O
Washington, and will carry conviction
in e.ch line. ."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
EAT LOTS OF PUDDING.
Tafts Advice to Boy Soprano Who De-
aires to Be Tall.

7 afts NuVIce 70 boy oopTdHo WHO DS-
aires to Be Tall.
Washington, =. C.-Albert Hole.
the English boy soprano, called at the
White House to see the President OF
the United States, although he owes
allegiance to King Edward. Albert is
only about three feet nigh, and one
thing which he greatly desires is to be
tall. He told the President that and
got this advice:
We'll Albert, you want to eat lots
of pudding. That will make you tall. !"
Albert said he would.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
venerate the Turtle.

At a place called Kotron, on the
French ivory coast OF Africa, the ma
tives believe that to eat or destroy
a turtle would mean death to the gull
" one or sickness in his family.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
WASHlNGTOR'S ACROSTIC.

Washington, the mightiest name :
on earth.-Lincoln. !
A nxed star.-Webster. !
shine on in deathless splendor. 1
: Adapted from Lincoln. Z
He was always a good boy I
. Washington's mother. !
. am not surprised at what /
George has done. Wash !
ington's mother.
y No whittier name than his.-Pal- I.
grave.
Great as he was good.-Edward J
: Everett.
The pride OF his country, the !
! wealth OF the world
TennysOn. .
/ One OF the greatest captains OF
the age. e.-Franklin. .
7 Now as ever,
{ First in war. first in :
/ peace, first in the hearts
{ Of his countrymen!"-
{ Lee.
F. F4++++++++F++++++{-+++FFfi
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

{ tholic Church at Penon, Mexico.
Ga5 of the great doors OF the hig
a .edral. The Penon church serves
IS a place of worship for the entire
= opulation of the little village where
it is situated. When the interior be-
comes crowded the Pensioners pa
tiently wait until some of the wor-
shippers leave and there is room for
them to enter
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Caused Suspicion.

Looks like a good man." said
Hawkins. But great Scott! When
I shook hands 1t sounded like | was
shaking Harpers Weekly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
cnlnans Of Worlds Mlnts.

The coinage value of the gold and
silver OF the mints OF the world In
1907. totaled $4.sS3, ,0o2,S5o.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Armored Military Bicycle.

iron shield protects the riders lower
extremities from rife FIRE. unless run
ming away from the enemy. The up
per part of the body. hanging low over
the handle bars. does not offer an
easy mark to hit when running swift
ly.-Popular Mechanics.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23

II is getting 80 that 1t is harder te
md a gentleman than genius
Philistine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-23
Shield Protects Rider from Fire oi
Enemy,

Now that automobiles have far sup
planted bicycles in all kinds of service
where cost is not vital restriction.
it seems rather late to armor them
for military purposes, yet this is the
latest design OF such a machine. The
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
For the Future.

Miss Marguerite Havens will give a card
party Thursday afternoon at her home
The next dancing and whist party given
by the entertainment committee of Metro
politan club will be Thursday evening.
Miss Edith Locke will be hostess at
matinee box party at the Orpheum Monday
The party will occupy the four boxes at the
Orpheum.
Mrs, Fahs and Miss Marguerite Fahs
VIII give card party Monday evening
April l, for the young women of the wy
Deltz club Of the High school.
Mrs. Arthur Crit.enden Smith has issued
invitations for luncheon Tuesday at the
Omaha club in honor Of her guest the
Countess dAzevedo de Silva.
The members of the Dundee Dancing
club, which is composed mostly of high
school students, will give their next dancing
party Friday evening. April s, at the Dur
dee hall, Fiftieth and Underwood streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kountze will
give dinner Wednesday evening at their
home in honor Of Countess d'Azevedo de
Silva OF Paris, who arrived Saturday TO be
the guest Of MIR, and Mrs. Arthur C. Smith.
The last meeting OF the Tuesday Morning
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
CHlLDREWS JOYOUS DAYS
Every Month for the Youngsters
Spells "HOIidAV" with a
Big "H."

Little people always look forward to holi-
days. fete days and anniversaries OF every
sort with an expectancy OF Joy that IL GER
talnly enviable to blaae older folk. To
them the calendar would be meaningless
with its queer Latin-named months and
black hieroglyphic figures. did IT not spell
Holidays" with a capital H-a lot Of them,
too. both big and little ones. The calendar
Of one small girl interpreted alphabetically
tells the story as follows:
stands for January, which means New
Years b stands for February, which
means st. Valentines day and George
Washington'B birthday. M stands for
March, which means Mothers birthday A
stands for April, which means Easter. NJ
stands for May, which means May day. ]
stands for June, which means Vocation. ]
stands for July, which means Independence
day and JOS birthday. A stands for Au-
gust, which means Fathers birthday. S
stands for September. which means school
commences. o stands for October, which
means My birthday. N stands for Novem-
Der. which means Thanksgiving and When
the Pilgrims landed. d stands for Decem'
Der, which means the best OF ali-christ-
mas HarpeTs Bazar.