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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
NEW TRICK IN MILLINERY
Long Strings Of Black Velvet Are
Seen on Little Bonnets
This Season.

"Straws show which way the wind
blows" So, also, do the little bonnets
of tulle, coquettishly set upon the
waved and puffed coiffure and engar-
landed with myosotis, and the large
tagals lined with felt, that have quite
taken the place of almost all other
forms Of headgear during the last few
weeks.
Every one Of them have long
strings Of black velvet which are tied
at the side and at the back and have
thin long ends floating, or caught with
u jeweled pin high over the bust and
on the left side.
The sleeve" string is simply a very
long loop of broad velvet ribbon,
through which the arm is slipped 1t
hangs loosely on the left side under
the arm
This new trick In millinery Is caus-
ing not little comment regarding It's
probable popularity, but withal seems
TO be finding favor In the eyes of the
Ny great dictators of styles.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
LATE INVENTIONS.

A storage battery suspended from
the frame supplies the motive power
for new motorcycle.
To keep a motorists hands warm
there has been invented a gauntlet
heated by the engine exhaust.
For use with small boats a Wiscon-
sin man has invented a folding an
Choir, the arms of which lock when 1t
is opened
German engineers have perfected a
machine for weighing locomotives
which provides separate scales for
each wheel
A three-pronged gas burner with a
long handle, to be connected with a
gas jet by tubing. has been invented
for igniting fuel in coal ranges.
A balloon which, when debated, can
be packed in its basket and carried
on mans back. has been invented
by French aeronaut.
A fireman's helmet invented in Ger.
many may be connected with a line
OF hose in such manner that he can
be surrounded by falling curtain OF
water.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
TIMELY TIP ON LINGERIE
Among Prettiest Corset Covers Are
Those That Fit Into PepIum
at Waist.

The busy bachelor maid" who has
no one to look after the little details
of her wardrobe, but must attend to
them In the bits and edges of time
after business hours when she would
be glad to stretch out and relax In
place of fussing with tapes and rib
bons, continues to buy or make her
corset covers and combinations"
with headings or castings at waist and
neck edges, in which ribbons must be
run If they are to be worn with any
comfort.
Yet among the prettiest corset GOV.
ers of the present day are those that
fit into a peplum at the waist line, a
narrow insertion or tiny band of fold
ed lawn covering the join and render.
ing draw tape" rsuperfluous, and
those that have the fullness at tha
upper edge gathered daintily, to flt
once and for all, under a similar fin
ishing band to which the lace or en-
broidery around the neck is joined.
Reference is not made to the close
fitting corset cover, which reminds
one of fitted lining. These peplum
corset covers have a slight fullness at
the waist line, gathered into the band,
and almost as much at the upper
edges, before finishing, as If the bead
ing were to be used, with baby ribbon
to draw 1t close. And they yield moth
ing to the other style, either in pretti-
ness of appearance or perfection OF
finish. Moreover, they quite elimi-
nate all unnecessary punching" at
the waist line. which advantage, con-
sidering the present styles, is recon-
mending them more and more to
those who know"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
IMPORTANT LAW ENACTED TO
GIVE THEM CHEAP HOMES.
Government Grants Land on Gradu-
ated Rentals and VIII Loan Con-
structlon Funds and Provide
Plans for the Houses.

Recently enacted legislation favor
ing the construction and maintenance
n cheap homes for workingmen in
Sf3io de Janeiro has lust been promul-
gated by the president of Brazil. The
principal features of the new law are
Exemption from payment of import
5duties on material for use in construc-
ktion; AUTHORIZATION to the municipal
government to exempt contractors
from the payment of municipal taxes
for period of not less than is years;
Ia specified percentage earning to de-
|termine the rental to be collected
from tenants; the grant of available
land owned by the federal government
not necessary for other purposes, to
be used for building sites, and au-
thorization to the executive to loan
building companies funds from the ma
|tional savings institution for the pur-
|poses cited.
Building companies to receive these
special favors must contract with the
municipality to insure the exemption
from all municipal taxes on the trans
fer OF land, construction, holding and
transfer of houses built thereon.
Houses must be built on sites ap-
proved by the government as being
hygenic and on streets not less than
80 meters wide or eventually to be
enlarged to that minimum. Provision
must be made for sewerage, water and
light connections. and each house
must be so constructed as to have
an Independent entrance.
The government will draw plans for
the construction of the houses. max
Ing provision for different styles and
sizes and specifying the kind and
amount of material to be used. the
total cost OF same and the maximum
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Helping the Blind

cago department store became inter-
ested in the work. One of the man
ayers was sent to New York to in
vestigate. He returned much i'm
pressed, his only criticism being that
the clerk in charge was not interested
enough In the work. This fault was
remedied in the Chicago venture
when a woman, who for twelve years
had lived with Mrs. Kate Selby, treas
urer for the Illinois department of the
blind, and the mother of a blind son.
was chosen to act as a clerk. 1t is
largely due to their efforts that the
new department has met with such
success.
Last December blind department
was opened in this store and that
month the sales amounted to $500.
Every cent clear, mind, to the unfor-
tunate people of the United States
who are deprived of their sight That
Is, every cent but small sum that
had been paid out for expressage.
And such a variety of articles as
were sent in! Every nook and Granny
of the United States seemed to be
represented. Industrial homes, schools
for the blind. individuals, all sent
their donations The ages of the con-
tributors ranged from to SO.
Bead work, hand work, lace, rag
carpets, baskets, brooms, books, poe
try, music-everything in fact, that
one could imagine found its way to
the blind department. Every color
and design conceivable seemed to be
among the articles. The baby goods
were resplendent and reasonable, for
the blind workers mark the value Of
their own goods. Be 1t exorbitant or
otherwise, the price stauds just as it
is marked
Most common of all the work is the
bead work, which is easy for the
sightless to learn. Every blind per-
son learns bead work while in school
The fine hand work, hemstitching,
hemming, and all the other stitches
would prove credit to one with
sight, and looking at the perfection of
the work 1t seems impossible to be-
iieve that one without the gift Of
vision could accomplish such exqui-
site work.
The books, all we'll written, are
numerous. The music is catchy and
sweet, although often a strain of
pathos appears. But there is little
that is not hopeful and joyful. for the
blind are said to be the most happy
natures.
Thus far the section has done fairly
well and the contributors are continu-
ing to send in more wares" as they
receive at the end of each month a
check covering the amount received
from the sale of their contributions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Brazil Aids Worknen

price at which the respective houses
are to pay in rentals.
No house may be built for less than
S1,625, and in no case may the annual
rent charged exceed Is per cent. of
the cost of construction and price
paid for building lot The building
company must oblige itself to sell.
either for cash or on an installment
plan, any house which tenant may
wish to purchase, at price not to ex-
ceed 10 per cent. in excess OF the
original cost. The concessionaire
must issue provisional title to any
tenant proposing to buy home, TAX
ing as security life insurance policy
issued to the tenant by a company
recognized by the government as CON-
petent the amount of the policy not
to exceed the official valuation OF the
property.-Consular Reports,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
A Good Hint.

In an emergency. where one has to
evolve a fancy" costume with little
time and apparently less material,
something very lovely can be made of
several of the beautiful evening scarfs,
either the spangled ones or plain ones.
Nearly every woman will possess a
scarf of one kind or another and these
can be borrowed, as no damage need
be done to them. Over a white dress
hang two or more Of the silver span
gled ones, so that they fall from the
shoulders down as far as possible on
either side. Then wind others about
the hips and around the head. cross
ing a piece over the forehead and an
other over the chin and lower part OF
the face. The eastern effect is grace
full and usually very becoming.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Make Boy a Genius

an extremely happy disposition, brim-
ming over with humor and fun. His
physical condition Is splendid. his
cheeks glow with health"
At the time that the Sidis boy, then
eleven years old. gave his lecture on
-Four Dimensional Bodies" before
Harvard's Mathematical club. when
seventy-five erudite professors gaped
at the youngster in knickerbockers
glibly wrestling with Euclidian theo-
ries, his father gave out few inter-
esting facts about his early training.
When the child was but few months
old he was trained to identify the ele-
ments of sound by means of alphabet
blocks that were held up before him
and named. day after day, either by
DR.. Sidis or his wife, who co-operated
with her husband enthusiastically in
all his educational theories. After
time he learned to spell by means OF
these same blocks, which were formed
into words on the floor and the corre-
Thus, before he was two years old he
was able to read and spell easily. He
was taught to count in much the same
manner, and when he was five years
old he had devised a method to tell
on what day of the week any given
date would fall.
Seeing his father operate the type
writer one day. he at once recognized
the superiority of this method of ex-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
|oper Training, Says Sidis, viii
Produce Race of Mental
Giants.
bW BOY WONDER GREW UP
gther Of TWelve-Year-Old Harvard
Student Whose Amazing Precoclty
Has Startled Educators, Tells
Of His Training.

we are drifting into national de-
neracy. We are becoming a crowd
well drilled, well disciplined, COM
bnplace individuals, with strong Phil
Inc habits and notions of general
ediocrity. We have clever business
EN-, cunning artisans, resourceful pol
clans, adroit leaders of new cults,
t no artists, no scientists, no phi
sophers, no statesmen, no genuine
lent. and no true genius.
Boris Sidis, one of the leading
Psychologists of the times, says we
e blind to the barbaric evils of our
vironment-in fact, he calls US bat
lind, stock blind, mole blind. and
+ 7one blind.
+ In his essay, "Philistine and
5enius," recently published, Sidis ap-
bals to the fathers and mothers of
1 e country to wake up to these evils
the times, to strive for the educa-
]pn of genius, and not the training of
hilistines. AS the father of William
ames Sidis, the twelve-year-old boy
|udent of Harvard whose amazing
Fecocity has startled staid educators
be world over, he is peculiarly quail
ed to speak with authority on sys-
Rms Of education, since he claims
lat the boys remarkable development
not in the least due to heredity or
but is entirely result
careful training. Here is what he
hys of him:
"As fathers and mothers, it may in
Prest you to learn of one of those
bys who were brought up in the love
nd enjoyment of knowledge for its
|wn sake. At the age Of twelve, when
Fher children Of his age are hardly
BILE to spell and read, and drag a
Miserable mental existence at the
prom strings of some antiquated
chool dame, the boy is intensely en-
,ying courses in the highest branch
s of mathematics and astronomy at
ne of our foremost universities. The
lad and the Odyssey are known to
i'm by heart, and he is deeply inter
sted in the advanced work of classi-
al phiology. He is able to read
Ierodotus, Aeschylus, Sophocles,
Aristophanes, Lucian and
ther Greek writer's with the same
est and ease as our schoolboy reads
is Robinson Crusoe,' or the produc-
ions of Cooper and Henty.
"The boy has fair understanding
+ comparative philology and mythol-
gy. He is we'll versed in logic, an
lent history, American history, and
as general insight into our politics
nd into the groundwork of our con-
titution. At the same time he is OF
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01

pressing himself over laborious hand
writing, and quickly picked up the
trick OF manipulating It.
The main principles of DR.. sidis' ed
ucationaI theories are based upon
what he calls the law OF reserve men
tai energy--the principle OF stored up,
dormant. potential. Bubconscious en-.
ergy. The ordinary stimuli Of life
are quite unable to reach this store OF
unused energy, and even have ten
dency to choke 1t UP and strangle it.
You may have had the experience
yourself. after prolonged mental work.
of feeling greatly fatigued; but II
necessity required you to keep on
working. after a time this feeling OF
fatigue seemed to pass away. You
are then drawing on your reserve
mental energy. There is nothing. he
affirms. that will prevent the liberia
tion of this reserve energy SO much as
fixed adaptations. stable habits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Mo Chance for ncoId Eset.n

BY means of electricity it is now
proposed to make the carpet, the Per-
sian rug, or the tigers pelt as warm
in winter as the latter was while worn
by the tiger. In Germany the expert
ment is now being tried OF wiring the
floor covering so as to heat the carpet
or rug and do away with cold floors
A patent has been taken out for run
ming wires through the carpet In pa
rallel lines in such way that an or
binary lighting current can be run
through the wires. The conductor be-
comes warm and heats the carpet.
The heat in large carpets can be con-
trolled as desired and the carpet will
remain warm for two or three hours
after the current is turned on. A
small foot rug can be heated and TAX
en- for comfort during carriage ride
The wiring of carpets for this pur-
pose is new. but patents have been is
sued before for passing wires or wire
gauze through compartments in table
covers. carpets, and other coverings
for lighting purposes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Anaora Wool.
inches wit

Angora wool. ever so beautiful, soft
and fieecy, is made up in many at
tractive forms. A dull green sweater
coat is $22. but it is the loveliest thing
OF it's kind. Unlike all the awkward
things that are accustomed to being
crowded under coats and make the
wearer entirely miserable, this one is
soft and pliable, clingink to the figure
In nice lines 1t has pockets and belt
aud Is finished down the front with
small smoked pearl buttons. There
are scarves, too, of this fieecy Angora
yarn. long and soft and loosely woven.
though warm as toast. They come
either in pure white or with purple
striped border.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Merchants Provide Means
Whereby SightIess People
Help Themselves.
PROVES A GREAT SUCCESS
"BIind Section" Where All Blind Peop
pie In Country Can Send Their
Work to Be Sold Is Wonder
full Help.

A few years ago a department store
in New York undertook to help the
blind to help themselves. After dis
cussing methods to obtain the best re-
suits it was decided to start blind
section" where all the blind people in
the country could send their work to
be sold. Every kind of work from
literary efforts to needle and bead
work was to be accepted, sold, and
the proceeds sent to the maker. The
store furnished the space, paid a
clerk to wait upon the customers, and
the contributors received the entire
amount of their sale minus any ex-
pense charges that had to be paid.
Nothing was charged for the space
or the clerk. The effort proved salts
factory and the store still retains its
blind department"
The venture in the east was watch
ed anxiously by the Illinois depart
ment for the blind and last fall 3 Chi
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
White FeIt Hats.

Although every one may not accept
the fashion for white felt hats in hot
weather. it is probable that they will
be the first choice as soon as the cool
weather comes back. They will make
admirable early fall hats. simply trim
med. with bow of black velvet or
taffeta ribbon.
One should not attempt To- put any
thing ornate on them. although It is
probable we shall see them trimmed
IN morning glories, in cherries, in
plums, and in small red apples.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01

from that of the cockerel. He no
longer shows any disposition to fight,
Is much more quiet and is easy to
keep within bounds. The true capon
never crows Along with this change
in disposition there Is a change in
appearance. The comb and wattles
cease growing, which causes the head
to appear small. The hacker and sad
die feathers develop beautifully. In
deed, these feathers and the undevel-
oped comb and wattles serve to iden.
tify the capon and in consequence
should never be removed when the
bird is dressed for the market.
AS a result of the more peaceful
disposition, the capon continues to
grow and his body develops more uni.
formly and to somewhat greater
size than is the case with the cock
erel of the same age. For time the
cockerel and the capon make about
equal development, but in a short
time the capon outstrips the cockerel
in growth.
AS they do not fight nor worry one
another, a large flock of capons may
be kept together. Coupled with the
better growth is the fact that the
capon brings better price per pound.
Cockerels up to months old usual
ly bring from IL to IS cents pound;
If held longer than this they are
elassed as old cocks and do not bring
more than to 12 cents pound.
There are two reasons, then, why
1t is better to caponize surplus cock
erels than to raise them for market
as such: (1) There is an increase
In weight, and (2) the price per
pound is materially increased.
Yet in many localities where espe-
cially fine poultry is raised, while
capons usually sell for a somewhat
better price the difference is not
great In fact, for the Boston market
many capons are picked clean and
sold as South Shore roosters." Hence
1t will be seen that the profit in
capons must depend to a great extent
upon local conditions.
In selecting the breed best suited
for caponizing, several factors must be
capons bring the best prices. Conse-
quently the breed should be large.
1t does not pay to caponize small
fowls yellow legs and skin, as in
other classes of poultry. are most
popular.
The Plymouth Rocks. Light Brah-
mas, Cochins, Indian Games, Lang
shans and Wyandottes are all recon-
mended by different producers, as are
also various crosses of these. The
Brahmas and Cochins possess good
size. BY some the Brahmas are
claimed to be difficult to operate
upon; by others this is denied. The
Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes are
somewhat smaller, but sell readily
and possess the advantage of yellow
skin and legs. The Langshan is large
and is easily operated upon. The In
dian Game is probably the most USE
full as cross upon some one of the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
The Resourceful Girl.

She is perfect treasure, and far
more necessary for the comfort of a
home than patent carpet sweeper or
even telephone. Her suggestions In
an emergency are always sensible and
to the point; she does not waste time
in moaning and groaning over what
can't be helped. and makes the best OF
whatever material comes to hand
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01

other breeds. thereby improving the
breast meat without materially re-
ducing the size of the fowl. In Mas
sachusetts the Brahma was formerly
the most popular breed for this pur-
pose, because of the demand for large
birds for roasters. Later. crosses be-
tween the Light Brahma and the
Barred or White Plymouth Rock be-
came quite popular. while at present
the pure Barred and White Plymouth
Rocks are also considered suitable
and are widely used.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Quaint Wind Mills.

Silos are just coming into favor
among dairymen, although the most
of the corn-fodder is still shocked in
the field until after husking time, and
then built into tall, conical stacks,
giving the landscape picturesqueness
that is worth seeing.
There are no large rivers and
streams on the island of Aquidneck to
furnish water power, and the quaint
windmills seem artistically situated on
the hilltops, as though to embellish
the landscape.-Frank P. Fogg in Ma
tional Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01

This useful coat might we'll be made
In tweed or rough serge. 1t has the
upper part set to the basque under
the waist-band. which is of material
cut the reverse way, as also are the
cuffs and collar.
The cap is Of the same material as
coat.
Materials required: 2 yards 4s
inches wide
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Prevents IndlnestIon.

Charcoal is very effective In pre-
venting indigestion. which is a com
mon ailment among poultry OF all
kinds and of all ages. and as is very
well known by all who are in the busi-
ness. indigestion is one of the fore
-pnners of poultry diseases.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
POULTRY |P
|&V'VY<Ysg|
GOOD QUALITIES OF cAPoNs
Although Industry Is Growing Rapidly
supply Does Not Begin to
Equal the Demand.
tBy r. r. sLocuM.)

A capon is male chicken bearing
the same relation to cockerel that a
steer does to bull, barrow to
boar or wether to a ram. AS with
other animals of this kind, the dispo-
sition of the capon differs materially
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01
Not Evenly plstrIhuted-

One fool in family ought to be
enough. but It seldom happens that
way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-01

In spite Of the efforts Of the Audu-
bon society on this side of the Allan
tic, and kindred Organizations on the
other, theresi very decided return
to plumage decorations in the latest
swell autumn millinery And when
tickle fashion calls, sense and senti-
ment have to give way, as is shown in
this instance.
In the picture above is seen one Of
The oasis., 1911-02-25
Alias Summons.

In the District ourt of the Second Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for Santa Cruz County.
 MAR, BR GGs, Plaintiff, vs, GEORGE N. BkIuGS, DefeHda t.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District oi the territory. in and for the ouuty of Santa Cruz and the complaint filed in said County Oi Santa Cruz ia the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 IN THR NAVE oP THe TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, TO GEORGE \. BRIGGS. defendant GREETING: You are Hereby Summoned and required to appear in an tiun brought against you by the abnve.named plaintiff in the District Court of the second JudcIal District of the Territory of Arzunr in and for Santa Cruz County, and answer the Cumpl lint therein filed with :he Clerk of this said urt at Nogales, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you Of this Summons. il served In this said County. or in al. other cases within thirty days thereafter the times abO mentioned being exclusive of he day uf se vice, or iudg- ment bv default will be taken against you
 GiveI uu CT my hand and the seal of the District Court o the Sec lnd Judicial District, T rritury af Arizona. in and for the County Of Santa Cruz, this First day of February. l9iL ,ea ALLEN T. BlkD,
 Clerk of said District court. Fpb 4-0l