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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
Shot Out.

Rev. Mr.. Waters-Look at Bill Bur-
ley, for instance. 1t was demon
rum that made him the one eyed, low
browed sot that he is today.
Cactus Charley-Not altogether, par
son. 1t mebbe made him a low brow
ed sot, but it was me that made him
one eyed.-Catholic Standard and
Times
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

Doctor Ito his cook, who is just leav-
ing)-Sarah, am very sorry, but can
only give you a very Indifferent char
acter.
Sarah-Well, sir, never mind. Just
write 1t like you do your prescriptions.
STRAY Stories
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
English as She Is Spoke.

A girl who is considered as belong
ing to the high brow crowd was the
object Of a serenade the other night
and in telling a friend about it said,
81 don't think there is nothing more
nicer than to be woken up at night
with vocal singing."-Alma Signal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
Two Glasses.

Rube-Where's yer boy naow?
Josh-He's in New York.
Rube-Which sides he on by this
time?
Josh-What dyer mean?
Rube-Is he sellin' gold bricks
already or buyin' 'em yet?-Cleveland
Leader.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
Tip For MANAGERS

81 certainly have an ingenious press
agent"
"How now?'
''The week we sang The Barber Of
Seville he set up a chair and gave
free shaves in the lobby."-Washing-
ton Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

Seymour-I didn't know that Brief
fums had two automobiles.
Ashley-He hasn't.
Seymour-But l heard him say he
had two runabouts.
Ashley-One Of them is his wife's.-
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
a Real Humorist.

81 believe that man is a real humor-
list"
"What makes you think soT'
"He refrained from making a pun
on my name, and it's so easy TO do."-
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

Tho good old summer time is here.
How eager did we greet II.
The flowers opened when It came;
The butter ran to meet II.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
Medical.

"Well, / think the doctor is about
through with me. He told me my all
ment is practically cured"
"What did you haveT
''Two hundred dollars originality
Pittsburg Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

Post-I discovered today that Parker
and l have common ancestor.
Mrs. Post "a colonial dame)-For
goodness sake don't tell any one.-
Brooklyn Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

A difference | note that's meet,
When comes this worst of bores;
He grinds his organ in the street,
l grind my teeth indoors.
-Llppincott's
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28
Instinct.

Sick Magnate Geebly)-What is that
on the table there?
Secretary-That? That is the doc
tors medicine case.
Sick Magnate (relieved)-Thanks. l
-er-thought it was a camera-Puck
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

Hodd-Can you conceive Of any situ-
alton where you would want to be sep
arated from your wife?
Todd - Yes - I'm Paris. - Town and
Country
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-28

No artist I. and yet try
By art to gain renown.
draw-my pay-each Saturday,
And then l paint-the town.
Detroit Free Press
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
SECOND ARMY RIDE BEGUN
Officers Spend Night in Camp on
Rockville Grounds.
Leave To-day for Upper Part of
County and Return 70 Fort
Myer Tomorrow

About forty United States army officers
on duty at the War Department. reached
Rockville yesterday afternoon on the first
leg OF a ninety-miIe. three-day test ride
TO determine their fitness for field duty
They left Fort Myer shortly after Z
o'clock and went by a roundabout way to
make a thirty-mile trip 20 Rockville. The
officers are under the leadership OF Brig
Gen. w. w. WotherspOon.
Upon their arrival in Rockville. the
officers and horses were in splendid shape.
Tents erected on the fair grounds for the
officers who made 4 similar test ride last
week were up and everything was In
readiness for the reception Of the riders
Dinner was served In the large dining
hall on the grounds.
The officers leave Rockville this morn
ing on a thlrty-mne ride 20 the upper
section or the county. They Will return
TO Rockville TO spend the night in camp.
and tomorrow morning will start on the
return trip 20 Fort Myer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
KNOX WILL DECIDE
IN CHARLTON CASE
Extradition to Italy May Not
BE Agreed Upon.

No official information Of the decision
of Judge Blair. ordering that Porter
Charlton be turned over TO the Federal
officials for extradition to Italy for the
murder Of his wife. was received at the
State Department yesterday. AS soon
as the official record has been received.
Secretary Knox will review the case per-
sonally, and decide whether or not he
win turn Charlton over TO the Italian
authorities.
1t is not believed here that Mr.. Knox
viii agree to extradite Charlton unless
the Italian government will in the future
be willing TO surrender Italians who
commit crimes IN this country and take
refuge IN their native land There has
been a deadlock between the two gov
ernments over this question ever since
Charlton's arrest.
The peaal code OF italy expressly for
bids the extradition OF its own subjects
10 a foreign government Officers OF the
State Department declined yesterday to
indicate what action will be taken
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
HEART on0
.HOMF'TAT KS
,6YBUbao32yd

The mother OF a last seasons debu-
tante was discussing with an intimate
friend her daughters lack OF social sue
cess
IT must admit" she said, that Jean
is not so popular as / want her to be-
With all the teas and luncheons and
affairs given for her last season. when
she was just out. she didn't seem 20 take.
This season. with the whole bevy OF fresh
debutantes coming on. she will be simply
In the background. 1 don't know what
TO do. I want her 10 make q hit socially.
II means so much TO her TO marry we'll. "
A pure worldly-wise mother; Can't
you see that poor, little bud" being har-
assed and worried by her socially am
bilious mother TO do something by which
she will get into the front ranks of So
cietys favorites?
She is probably a quiet, shy little thing.
perhaps not pretty, and so most naturally
has migrated to the wallhower contin-
gent But this does not mean she will
be a social failure unless the mother so
upbraids or so mourns the fact that the
girl loses faith In herself and permits
herself to sink out of notice.
There are many roads 20 success in the
social life. With one. popularity takes
the form of Invitations everywhere. a
dance card always full, a crowd OF men
admirers. This Is the sort OF popularity
this mother evidently wants, and the
only kind she thinks worth while. But
IL is not in all cases the popularity that
lasts or that brings 10 a girl the best
that life has 10 offer
Another girl may not care for this sort
OF thing whatever. nor be popular in this
way Yet she will be a favorite among
musicians. artists. writer's. social work
ers. wherever thinkers and workers gath
er. She may be a brilliant success IN
this world. though II is a quiet realm,
and one not mentioned in the society col
umns OF the papers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15

Or So may care for outdoor life and
go in for sports. and be liked everywhere
among people OF kindred tastes.
II is for this mother to broaden her
outlook Of popularity. She should find
In which direction her daughters tastes
really run. and then let the daughter
make her friends and associates there.
From the quiet. shy. colorless wallfower
she WIFI blossom out into an alert, inter-
ested animated girl, who will gradually
gather around her the circle in which
she finds true and happiest companion
ship.
She is Just as likely to make good"
marriage here as in the other set; I'm fact.
more likely TO- She will find the congo.
NAL tastes and the comradship that are
the basis Of genuinely happy marriage.
Whereas. I'm the other, though she might
secure wealth and social position. her
heart might be empty.
Instead OF bewailing her daughters past
lack Of success. yet persistently insist
ing that she go on in her effort 10 win
social recognition this season, this mother
would be wiser 10 read the signs OF the
times and beat a dignified retreat. If
she feels that this season will unmistak-
ably stamp her daughter as social fail
ure. why not forstall any such unfOr-
tunate happening by letting her daughter
seek those associates and amusements.
or work, in which she Will be happy and
successful. IN her excursions, then, into
the purely social realm, she viii come
with the halo OF success from her chosen
field. and this In itself will give her a
standing and a recognition she would
probably never otherwise gain.
II IS no doubt a great disappointment
10 a socially ambitious mother, who has
spent years preparing daughter for so
cial life, 10 find this daughter failure on
her hands But as has been said. she
should broaden her conception OF success.
and. perhaps, she viii find that her
daughter wln after all. carry OF the
real prizes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Novelties in WaShmgtOn'S Smart Shops

in a lovely design. These sell for
20 cents. but may be bought for 30
cents without the corners.
A novelty in a coat which Is the
proper thing for women who play polo
is now being shown by a haberdasher
near Thirteenth and G streets. The
coat is Of novelty imported cloth,
having big pockets and a strap in
the back. Price t25.
A new veil is shown for the women
In mourning by milliner IN F street
between Eleventh and Twelfth. II IS
OF net having a big open mesh-indeed
it might properly be described as a
coarse net full Of big holes. A veil
which is a yard and half in length
enough 10 go around large hat with
a ribbon border, costs only l.75. and
is very stylish.
One Of the new shopping bags
shown by a firm which deals in har-
ness, trunks, bags, and leather novel
80 az ~ 0'ASStt ttlWtcn lllTlteNL0
and Fourteenth streets. is Of walrus
with an engraved silver frame, having
silver acOrns FOR the clasp. While
gold trimmings are liked by some. the
most expensive bags have those Of
silver. beauty of a bag, suitable
for an elderly woman or for one in
second mourning. is fashioned OF
black and silver beads, having a gun
metal frame, the front Of which Is
set with cut jets. The beaded or
mesh bags Of silver, gun metal. or gold.
which have long proved popular. are
now made with coin purses to match,
fitted 10 the inside with a hinge, which
allows them TO be lifted and the money
easily extracted necessity for
many occasions, such as when one
boards the "Pay-as-you-enter" cars,
where haste is required.
Some very handsome fur sets seen
this season in exclusive establish
ments have long stoles and the new
barrel NUTS, made with alternate
strips of very soft satin and fur. An
evening set. noticed particularly IN an
F street furrier's place, was of white
satin and fox, the satin being shirred
very full in wide strips. trimmed with
narrower bands of the fur.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

large shop in G street. near Eleventh
street, are Of Russian crash, stenciled
aud hemmed, ready for use without
the bother Of embroiderIng the colored
designs These make nice Christmas
gifts and cost only 80 cents.
in an establishment In Eleventh
street, not far from G, I noticed a
very smart afternoon toilette yester-
day. II is OF tobacco brown velveteen,
combined with Persian taffeta silk
and skunk fur The skirt was made
with two narrow tucks, forming an
inverted pleat down the center Of the
front, and the hack was also pleated
and confined near the bottom in hob
edged with fur.
The high girdle OF velvet folds
showed a new feature in the point
which extended TO the bust at the left
side. a round neck Of cream lace
was finished with a circular band OF
velvet, and the sleeves had the same
trimmings, edged with fur. at the
elbow A cuff OF lace TO match the
yoke appeared below the sleeve. The
dress was one Of the prettiest seen
this season.
Many women have blessed the sew
ing machine company, with offices
located In f street near Ninth street,
for its patent darner, which has made
their weekly mending no longer a task
to be looked forward 10 with dread
BY attaching IT 10 any lock-stitch
machine, even the biggest hole can be
darned in a short time. 1t is especially
convenient for the mending of table
linen. Instructions for using Il will be
freely given 10 the purchasers of this
very handy attachment. which sells
for only % cents.
Some new ideas in handkerchiefs are
shown by a firm In @ street in the
neighborhood OF Eleventh street which
imports novelties in kimonos. waists,
laces, and art goods. Some dainty
squares Of dimity have delicate coIored
borders edged with lace which imi-
tates rose point. and sell for IS
cents. Especially pretty are those of
sheer linen, trimmed with American
lace needlework, each corner worked
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
MORNING CHITCHAT.
LETTERS OF = SUCCESSFUL WOMAN TO HER NIECE

LETTERS = SUCCESSFUL WOMAN TO HER NIECE
VI
~ your
working lying awake nights
4 y
My Joan you right about independence
you
your stomach
butter exhaustion
irritable flies handle nothing
nothing like
aiming for
beckns him ALTERED watching the clock
OF n o.
much that he's dead
very
keep your duty
70 yourself and employer
always
That would absurd There
pins all poised READY 10 " them INTO me correct holes al the hrs
employer
jobs deserves But being asked 10
something
TWO can't 90 thaI think
like by drawing the future That
Will that overdFawn
TO DO the Work OF one And that doesn't pay
got
mere niece be'e me- you spend your hst year Just learning 10
leave work the Office when night and
nothing else, will have done well
employer and
business. eli It's o.
the morning for hma faggdout girl
spoiled
put
her head the minute LETT the
worth
mistakes
49, vel ME sense
~ fasy devoted-to Interests
RUTH H tSAsfEEfB36z
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
SIGNED AFTER DEATH.
Testatrix Dead when Two Wit
neSses Signed VIII.

Admitting that they had not signed
the last will Of Annie Garrison In her
presence. but that she was dead when
they affixed their signatures 10 the dOcu-
msnt. Justice Gould yesterday scathingly
arraigned George r. Rowersox and
Michael Fitzpatrick and directed that the
case be presented 10 District Attorney
Wilson for investigation as 20 whether
there exists a statute making such at
Iestati0n Of q Will a crime.
Mrs. Clarkson died last April in Provi-
denee Hospital She bequeathed her es-
tate. valued at 5000. 10 Louis P. Shoe
maker. I'm trust 10 turn over 10 her hus-
band. Howard q. Clarkson. Proceedings
were instituted by jamie Howard and
Thomas Reynolds, brother and sister Of
the deceased. asking the appointment OF
a receiver, attacking the validity Of the
Will. and declaring the property belonged
10 them as heirs OF their sister, who had
no children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Traction Company Loses.

A verdict in favor OF the plaintiff in
the case of Harriet T. Lpp. administra-
rix, against the Capital Traction Com
pany. amounting to $3.50, was yesterday
rendered by a jury In Circuit Court No.
? The action grew out of the death of
Mrs. Sarah F. Thompson while crossing
the tracks OF the railway near First and
B streets southeast April p. 1909. when
she was run down by street car.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
TREASURY CLERK 40 YEARS.
Miss Mcdonald Passes Away, and
Funeral VIII BE To-day.

Miss Fannie Galbraith Mcdonald. a
clerk TN the Treasury Department for
forty years. and first cousin OF Mai.
Alexander Mcdowell Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives, died Thursday night
The body will be sent 10 Franklin Pa.
after services to-day at 1 p. m at the
chapel Of All Souls Unitarian Church.
Miss AIcDonald's family was the first
IN Franklin. Pa, her grandfather plot
ting the town site. She was sixty-f four
years old, and enjoyed large circle Of
friends here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15

were never outside OF Tokyo and Maya
snk until we started our tour Now we
have been in Vienna, Berlin. Paris, and
London, and just one whole day In New
York; but we think the way the women
paint their faces here is more marvellous
than what you call your 'skys|rapers."
In Japan only teahouse girls paint like
that "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
VIRGINIA REUNION ARRANGED.
Camp Harry Heth VIII Send Dele
cation 10 Norfolk

Confederate veterans Of Virginia viii
hold their annual reunion at Norfolk
next Tuesday Wednesday. and Thurs
day, and Camp Harry Heth. OF this city,
will send a delegation composed Of Edwin
P. Jones. Thomas W. Hungerford Magnus
s. Thompson, John T. Callaghan. Richard
s. Denny, J. c. Haas. John II. Walsh.
James Z. Payne, J. S. Reynolds. D. g
Grayson. J. Med. Darlington. and John VI.
Hickey
Accompanied by his wife and stan.
Gov. Mann. Of Virginia. Will be present
at the reunion. The veterans will be the
guests Of Buchanan Camp, and
the sessions Will come 20 a close with a
grand ball under auspices Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy at the
Client clubhouse
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
DESERTIONS GROW FEWER.
Gen. Davis Recommends Plan In
Dealing with Younger Men,

There were % per cent fewer desertions
from the regular army during the fiscal
year just ended than in any previous
year. according 10 the report of Judge
Advocate General George B. Davis.
Gen. Davis suggested a distinct method
OF dealing with the younger soldiers,
among whom the assertions mostly oc-
cur. that VIII tend more toward correc-
ton than punishment.
He also advocated an increase In the
number Of officers in his department
because OF the additional work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Want. $1,000 DamnEes.

Walter c. Murphy yesterday brought
suit against the Washington Southern
Railway Company and the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad 10 recover $500 damages,
alleging that a conductor refused TO &C
cept a ticket purchased by him OF the
agents Of the railroad companies and that
while on en- route 10 Burgaw. \. c., June
i he was forcibly elected from the train
at Petersburg, Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Comes a train OF little ladies.
From scholastic trammels free.

AeF impressions or her little brown
sisters:
" Comes train OF little ladies.
From scholastic trammels free.
Each. a little DIT afraid. is
Wondering wha- the world can be
$50 sing the little .AIikado' maids in
the Gilbert & Sullivan opera, and so sang
], beneath my breath. as eight little
japanese Geisha girls tripped down the
stairs OF their clearinghouse and stood
shyly and curiously before me.
'Nogami. Ogawa. Tanaka, Yamagu-
chi, Tarakawa, Tanaka Two. suzimora,
and Nagata,' introduced their chaperon,
and eight pairs OF full Oriental lips
parted in a smile. and eight timid voices
murmured something which sounded like
Ohio
I'VE are artists, not teahouse girls
she explained. In Japan there are two
kinds OF Geisha girls-actress Geisha
girls Ike US. who are on the stage, who
only act, Just as your actresses do here;
the other kind OF Geisha girl Is IN a
'teahouse." That kind OF japanese girl
IS not nice, Nice girls will not even talk
TO her. She serves tea then, while the
patrons of the house drink IT, she sings
or maybe dances. Only men are allowed
IN those teahouses-no ladies. We are
not Ike that. We have never been in a
teahouse
IT take me bout three hours to dress
to go on the stage plped up suzlmora.
Sui is by far the prettiest OF the
eight
How long IT take you?'
Il said l thought I could manage with
a little less time than that. and asked
what took so long.
oh, not dress so much Suzimora
replied. casually. We wear tust very
plain underclothes. easy TO put on, and
then the kimono and sash II Is 10 dress
the hair and paint the face that takes a
long while. We do both more carefully
than your American ladies do TO go on
the street
You noticed that?' inquired. meekly
Yes, surely broke In Nogami We
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Citizens 70 Meet Monday.

Takoma Park Citizens meet Monday
night al 7.3O in Takoma Hall. W. H.
Richardson, president Of the Benning Cit
izen's Association, will be among the
speakers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
Grand Opening
TONIGHT
Arcade Ballroom
The ARCADE
Fourteenth Street and Park
Road Northwest
FINE FLOOR. FINE MUSIC.
ADMISSION, rs CENTS
Including Checking

Special reduced rates for parties and
clubs. Dancing class for adults every
evening from 1880 to $50. Expert in
struct!on.
ADMISSION. . CENTS.
Other attractions. including up-to-date
moying-pcture theater, pool billiards
and bowling. Special exhibition of glass
spinning by experts who have given per
formances at ali the Worlds Fairs.
Watch for Opening OF Skating Rink.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15

A handy article for those who take
frequent auto trips IS a sandwich box,
made Of tiles in new French gray col
orings, with trimmings OF nickel. which
may be bought for $40 at a jewelry
art shop in F street near Eleventh.
Other pieces OF this novelty ware in
clude pretty serving trays. with deco
rations OF fruits OF conventional de-
signs. coasters, some OF which show
the popular Dutch figures in vivid
colors, and coffee or tea tiles, at popu-
lar prices.
An improved style Of underwear for
men and boys IS that known as tho
Duofold-literally, two fabrics in one.
The inside may be OF silk. linen, or
cotton, soft 20 the sensitive skin which
dislikes the fe0 Of WOOL while the
outer material is wool, silk, or silko-
line, whichever is preferred. The two
are interlaced in the knitting, so that
they are held together at intervals.
allowing the air 10 circulate between,
but appear Just Ike any ordinary gar
ment The wearer has comfort and
protection. the outer material holding
the heat Of the body while the inner
lining absorbs the, skins moisture,
the air space between acting as a
ventilator. The underwear is made
either in separate garments or union
suits, each fitting with perfect ease,
and with none OF that burden of many
wooden materials. which wash badly
and nj worse. The medium light
weight quality is priced at $50 a
garment, or So for union suits. other
grades cost more according TO the
choice of fabrics.
Novelties found at a well-known
confectionery in + street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, are
tiny baskets just like the big ones IN
which grapes are commonly sold,
Alled with gumdrOps in the shape Of
strawberries and costing only 10 cents.
They make pretty favors, or would
delight the heart of child. AS the
candy is wholesome. one need not
hesitate TO give 1t to the little folks.
New table runners which have Just
arrived in the art department Of a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15
GEISHA GIRLS AT CHASE'S.
Woman Tells of Little
Brown Sisters.

On their arrival in New York on the
French liner La Touraine. the Geisha
girls now playing at Chase's were met
by a newspaper woman, who thus wrote
her impressions OF her little brown
sisters:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-15

New table runners which have just
arrived in the art department Of a
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1910-07-21

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