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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
The A. F. Of |. Boasts Of
Fifteen Congressman

The American Federation of Labor
now boasts, as the labor representa-
tion of Congress, Is members in the
House of Representatives and sever
al friends in the United States Sem
ate. The presence of this labor del
egation in Congress, the Federation
declares, is the result of five years
of active campaigning in national
elections.
In 1906 the labor representation
committee of the American Fedora
ton of Labor decided aggressively to
take the field against the reelection
of certain members of Congress who
had been conspicuous in the antag-
onism toward all labor bills introduce
ed in Congress. Congressman Little
field, second district of Maine, court
ed a battle in the political campaign
of four years ago, with the labor ele-
ment.
President Gompers, with three or
ganizers and a similar number of
international officers, entered Little
fields district, and according to
Gompers, they made a memorable
struggle to impress upon the citizens
of that district the desirability of
permitting the belligerent congress
man to remain at home" Little
field, however, came back to Con-
gress, though his majority was great
ly reduced.
In various parts of the country
similar battles have been fought by
trade unionists who opposed the
presence of anti-labor men in Con-
gress, with the result that in 1906
the A. f. of l.. entered the field un-
der the labor ticket. The first cam
paign resulted in the election of six
congressman with active membership
in the unions. They were, Wilson,
of Pennsylvania Nichols, of Penn
sylvania; Sherwood, OF Ohio; 4;
Hughes, of New Jersey; McDermott,
Cf Illinois; and Carey, of Wiscon-
sin.
In the elections of 1908 the above
were reelected and in addition the
following labor unionists: Anderson,
Ohio; Murphy, Missouri; Martin
Colorado, and Jameson, Iowa.
The Congressional elections of
1910 increased the labor delegation
by so per cent, five members of Con-
gress actively affiliated with trade
unions being elected.
The personnel of the Congress-
men now in office and whose pres
ence there, it is said is due to the
activity of the American Federation
of Labor in national campaigns, fol.
low:
Wilson w. B., coal miner, Bloss,
burg, Pa. Dem.
Lee, R. E., blacksmith, Pottsville
Pa, Dem.
Martin, John A., locomotive fire
man, Pueblo, Colo, Dem.
Cary, William j., commercial tele
grapher, Milwaukee, Wis, Rep.
Berger, Victor L., Typographical
union, Milwaukee, Wis, Soc.
Hughes, William, textile worker
Paterson, n. j., Dem.
Buchanan, Frank, iron worker
Chicago, ILL.,, Dem.
McDermott, James T., commercial
telegrapher, Chicago, H., Dem.
Lewis, David j., coal miner, Cum
berland, Md, Dem.
Smith, Charles B., telegrapher
Buffalo, n. Y, Dem.
Anderson, Carl c., musician, Fos
toria, Ohio, Dem
Sherwood, Isaac R., Typographical
union, Toledo, O., Dem.
Roberts, E. E., metal miner, Car
son City, New, Rep.
Farr, John F., typographical un
ion, Scranton, Pa, Dem.
Maher, James p, halter, Brook
lyn, n. Y, Dem.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Do You Know What Year This Is?


Most of us would suppose that one
thing that we knew perfectly well was
what year this is. Not everybody in
the world or even in this country of
ours would admit that to say this is
the year 1911 is entirely correct. This
is by the Byzantine methods the year
7419. According to the Julian calendar
it is the year 1924. In the Jewish era
it will be until the 22d of September
the year 5672. The ancient Romans
would have figured it to be the year
2664, the ancient Greeks the year 2GS7
or the third year of the six hundred
and seventy-SecOnd Olympiad. The
Mohammedan considers that the year
1929 began on Jan. .. while the Japa-
nese call ii the year 2571 and the
Chinese the year 1909. At Washington
ii is still reckoned as the one hundred
and thirty fifth year of American inde-
pendence and as such all official pro-
nOuncempntS are dated.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26

The market value of black cats is
rising rapidly, owing to the fact that
their fur is greatly in demand for the
making of ladies' cloaks, hats, muffs,
capes and other articles of dress. In
the London fur market attractive
prices are being paid for black cat
skins. In fact, the price is so very at
tractive that organized gangs of cat
thieves are going from town to town
on the south coast of England in
search of dusly felines.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26


The old ticket-Of-leave system has at
last gone altogether Henceforth the
discharged convict really anxious to
make a clean start will not be brought
into direct contact with the police. Up
to now the convict has been super
vised by the police on the one hand
and cared for by various philanthropy
ic societies on the other. The new
scheme is to combine into a central
body the societies which have hitherto
aided discharged prisoners and to give
this body authority to deal with the
convicts and funds to carry on the
work. This body will be responsible
for the convicts whose interests it
serves, and the police will have no
more dealings with discharged pris-
oners so long as they keep from fur
ther crime, Saturday Review.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Cooking Suauestions.

In frying eggs if a cover is placed
tightly over frying pan eggs will be
white on top. This avoids necessity of
basting with hot fat or turning them
over.
Beef suet is somewhat cheaper than
lard and by many considered more
wholesome. 1t makes pastry a little
too stiff, out Il in trying it out a yes.
sci containing the suet cut into bits
also has a little sweet milk poured
over it before putting in oven the rem
dered fat will be soft and if mixed
with the lard makes excellent fat for
frying or shortening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Baked Cabbage,

This is a delicious way of preparing
cabbage and does away with the un-
pleasant odor. Cut firm cabbage into
quarters and let stand in cold water
and cut in thin shreds. Pack in bak-
ing dish, add milk to almost cover and
cover dish closely. Bake until tender
1t will require from a half hour to an
hour. When done add salt, pepper
and butter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Baked Parsnips.

Boil slowly two pounds of pared
parsnips until soft enough to put
straw through, then drain and mash
thoroughly as you would potatoes. Add
a good big lump of butter and little
cream or milk. Don't make too soft
Then pack in baking dish and bake a
golden brown in a quick oven.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
CURIOSITY.

'What did that lady have he screen
across one part of the room for, maj"
asked little Harry, who had been making
a call with his mother.
81 suppose she had something there
she didn't want seen, ''replied his mother
'And was that the reason, ma, that
when you thought she wasn't looking
you peeped behind it?'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26

Miss Elderly Showing photography
And this is the dear old house where |
was born.
Mr.. Dopey-Still standing? Well, well!
They don't build them nowadays so
that they last more than thirty or forty
years. Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
honevoomh PUDDING.

Take three eggs. one-half cupful OF
molasses, one-half cupful of sweet
milk, one cupful Of -four, one teaspoon
ful of soda dissolved in water, one tea
spoonful cloves. Steam one hour and
serve with hard sauce.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
WONDERFUL FINANCING

First Sport-Dickson is a wonderful
financier.
Second Sport-How?
First Sport-He borrowed a nickel
from me this morning to take him up
town to see a man that he could borrow
$5 from, and with that So he blew off
another man that he borrowed $50 from.
PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
UP TO SNUFF.

The farmer had bought pair of shoes
in the city shop. "Now, can't sell you
pair OF shoe trees?" suggested the clerk
"Don't get fresh with me, sonny"
replied the farmer, bristling up. 81 don't
believe shoes kin be raised on trees more'n n
/ believe rubbers grow on rubber plants
or oysters on oyster plants, b'gosh!,.
Exchange.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Drowned Bananas.

Peel and divide the bananas length
wise and crosswise, then sprinkle with
salt and a few drops of lemon juice
Roll in -four and cook in hot butter
until brown on each side and well
softened
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
The Woman Question.

Tommy-Pa. Pa-Well, what is it
now? Tommy - What's ''the woman
question: Pa-Did you mail that let
ter?-Tolelo Blade.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Spise
Files.

For brevity and common sense we
commend it as a model to the spring
pOet.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-26
Boiled Down.

A Georgia paper prints the follow
ing as a specimen Of concentration OF
verse:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25
Free Auto Delivery For Hood
River Market

The country residents of Hood River county will
soon be enabled to enjoy every convenience in the
way OF securing supplies for their daily needs as is
offered to the people of the city, The enterprising
a free daily rural service for the accommodation of
their Lower Valley country patrons, beginning May
l8 All the country housewife needs to do hereafter
to secure roast for her dinner will be to make use
of the phone system
The daily trips through the Valley will be made
IN new Maxwell car, recently purchased for the
purpose. The service is independent and operated
exclusively by the meat company.
HOOD RIVER MARKET
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25

Bowser Goes Home, Backs Up,
Scratches and WigsIss - Nsishbor
Called to Raise sticker-Mrs. Bowssr
Closes Moving Picture Show.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25
BOWSER the EASY
Fake Doctor Spots Him as a Tu-
berCuI0uS Victim.
AND SELLS A PLASTER CURE.

6owser Goes Home, Backs Up,
Scratches and WigsIes - Keiqhbor
Called to Raise Sticker-Mrs. Bowser
Closes Moving Picture Show.
BY M. QUAD.
copyright, 1911. by Associated Literary
Pressl
M M X. BOWSER had gone to the
I'VE office in the morning whis-
II Ting merry tune and say
ing how well he felt and
how good 1t was to live. He came
home at night looking rather palo and
having an anxious expression in his
eyes.
"You haven't felt any symptoms of
the gripT asked Mrs. Bowser after a
glance at him.
"Not symptom. Only women and
children have the grip"
"Are you bothered in your mind
about anything"
mot thing. I let nothing worry
me-"
During the dinner hour he had little
to say, and Mrs. Bowser, who was
watching him out Of the corner of her
eye, noticed that he wriggled in his
chair every few minutes and that now
and then he rubbed his back against
the Stats Something seemed to be
biting him between the shoulders off
and on, but 1t was evident that he had
no explanations to offer as yet.
When they went up to the sitting
room he fingered behind for a moment
and rubbed his back against a door
casing, and FIVE minutes after being
seated he was wriggling again. As he
saw her looking at him he rose up and
said:
81 guess I'll go down cellar and see
to the furnace"
"But there's no fire there. I let It
out yesterday"
"Then I'll go upstairs and see If the
roof leaks"
But there is no rain"
He hung around for a minute In an
way and then entered the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25
die of consumption. but I am not ready

die Of consumption, but am not ready
to 60 yet"
did a plaster ever cure consump.
tionT she asked
"Yes-thousands Of cases. He had
more than 200 af1dayits."
Every one Of which was false. and
you were silly enough not to know 1t!
Didn't Beeswax tell you that the plas-
ter must be kept onT"
"His name Is Beesark, and you
know It. Yes; he said keep 1t on till IL
drew-drew"-
"Till 1t drew you out to the gate
backward, 1 suppose! Well, do as he
said"
"But 1 can't. The thing is biting like
a mad rat I'll have you take 1t Off in
about FIVE minutes"
"Mr. Bowser, l shall not interfere
with DR.. Beeswax's orders. He said
1t was to stay on, and 1t must stay,
even If 1t draws lung through to
your back"
"Then I'll get Green over here to
take 1t off for me-"
Neiehbor Called In.
"Then you can. Your life is very
precious to me, and do not intend to
peril 1t by any Interference with an
old faker's three dollar plasterw
Mr.. Bowser placed his back against
the door again and heaved and wig
gled and wriggled- and scratched for
five minutes and then went over to
the telephone and called up Green.
Ten minutes later Green was there.
He was taken upstairs, and there Mr..
Bowscr explained what was wanted
of him
"Yes, but who put the plaster on?"
he asked.
"a celebrated doctor, whose special
ty is the cure of tuberculosis"
'Was 1t old Beesark2"
"Y-yes"
'Then you've been stungl He's the
worst old fraud In the businessl'
"But don't tell Mrs. Bowser any
thing about 1t. She's just been giving
me an awful ripping. Ouchl Ugh!
Get the blamed thing OF"
Remedy, Rumpus and Foot Race.
When the plaster was exposed to
view Mr.. Green fumbled at the cor
ners for a hold and said:
1T has become part Of your hide,
and it's going to hurt some to get It
off,"
Cant you soak IL Off"
"It would take an hour or more.
I've just got to get hold and give a
sudden jerk BY the time you holler
twice the thing will be off,"
"Green, I'm a desperate man. II you
torture me shall not be responsible
for results. l may go crazy for a
time"
"You can't go more crazy than you
were when you let that old swindler
put this on. I've got hold Of the upper
corners now. Are you ready"
"Green, I'll shoot that doctor on
sight?'
"YesY
II have no more consumption than
you hayew
"NoW
"And It's just as Mrs. Bowser''-
Green got brace for his foot, drew |
a long breath and yanked, and the |
plaster was off. There was scream,
a yell, a whoop, and the neighborly |
man ratified downstairs with Mr.. Bow
ser at his heels. Only for Mrs. Bow |
ser being at the front door Mr.. Green |
would have been caught in the hall
and his life taken. As 1t was he got
away, but Mr.. Bowser stood on the
steps and shook fist at him as he
lied homeward and called
you villainl But | will follow you
70 your deathw
Then Mrs Bowser took him by the
arm and said:
This tuberculosis plaster moving
picture show is over, and we'll hear
he rest Of It in the house. What you
want on your back now is something
o drive the consumption out in front,
md guess we have some blue vitriol
n the housev
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25

Lady (engaging coachman, who Is
expected to be generally usefuD-And
do you know your way to announce?
ApplIcant--Well, mum, know my
weight to pound or so. but should
'ardly like to say to an ounce.-Lon-
don Taller.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25
Shu.

"Gustaves letters to me are exceed
ingly duh and commonplace said one
fair girl.
Don't you know whyT" responded
the other.
mo"
"Gustave once served on the Jury in
a breach Of promise case."-Pittsburg
Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25

library and closed the door. She
walked over to 1t and applied her ear
and felt and heard him rubbing his
back against 1t. She also heard him
muttering to himself.
Had a Cockroach Crawled down Mr..
Bowser's back during the day?
Was he breaking out with a spring
rash that might prove fatal?
Had some woman stabbed him with
long hatpin poisoned at the point?
Ten minutes later he appeared, bis
face very red, and Mrs. Bowser plainly
caught the exclamation Darn it!" as
he walked to his chair. For the next
quarter of an hour he made heroic eff.
forts to sit still, but he was conquered
at last and rose up and said:
by thunder, but I'll have the blam,
ed thing orr
"Do you mean your leg, Mr.. Bow
ser" she asked.
LEG be hanged! Don't be an idiot!
Have said that anything was the
matter with either Of my legs2"
mo, but you wriggle around So"
And so would you II you had a blam.
ed old plaster between your shoulders
and knawing away like hungry dog"
but why have you got 1t thereP You
didn't say anything about it this morn.
ing"
Tries to Tell Mrs. 5owser.
He walked over to the door and out
his back against 1t and scratched up
and down and across, and as he
scratched he pursed up his mouth and
rolled his eyes. He seemed to be in
such agony that Mrs. Bowser rose up
and demanded:
"Now, then, for the lands sake. but
what ais you"
"Dr. Beesark was in--in the Office
today he faltered as he ceased to
scratch.
And what If Or. Beeswax was in
the officer
Il told him about my lungs"
And what ails your lungs, please2"
He sounded them and said had
better put on a plaster to prevent con.
sumption. He had them with him, and
| let him put one on"
Just like you. Nothing whatever
ails your lungs, and Dr. Beeswax Is
faker. You paid him $5, l supposef
"No, only three"
"Mr, Bowser hope that plaster viii
draw your shoulders clear up to your
ears! How could you be so silly"
Woman, don't talk this way to me-"
he bluffed MS he wriggled his shoul.
ders. "You may be aching for ms to
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-05-25

z Three Thinks. :
; One way to stop earache 10 to 4
z sell the piano. y
3 A one sided argument never q
x gets very strenuous.
3 The man who let's well enough z
x alone never gets very far ahead.
q Chicago News &
> $~%e&@&%@S$%&%%$&%&%%$%$$
BY Their Works Ye Shall Know Ther.
Visitor-Could I speak with the par
son for momentf
Scranton. II disturbed him now
he'd take my head of. He's writing
sermon on self Control."-Puck.
All Sorts.
The robin is upon the wing,
The daffodil adorns the spring,
But applaud that helpful thing,
The young radish.
The bluebird has attractive ways
The jonquil shines in roundelays,
But really prefer to praise
The spring onion.
The floral beauties and their kith
Are things OF moment and Of pith,
But what is the matter with
The first shortcake7
Washington Herald
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

plished great deal in its life of
five years. In the tobacco growing
states it saved the tobacco growers
millions Of dollars by enabling them
to act as unit; in Virginia last
year there was a battle royal be-
tween the American Tobacco Com
pany and the Union. At harvest
time the company offered six cents
per pound for their crop, the Union
held for three months and sold for
IL 1-2 cents. Throughout Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Virginia the
tobacco grower. has through this or
ganization been able to dictate
prices.
In 1905 the Union began to build
warehouses throughout the cotton
belt. The purpose Of this move
was to hold and POOL the cotton
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
FREE If 1T FAILS
Your Money Bsck if You are not
Satisfied with the Medicine We

Satisfied with the Medicine We
Recommend.
We are so positive that our rem
edy will permanently relieve con-
stipation. no matter how chronic it
may be, that we offer to furnish the
medicine at our expense should it
fail to produce satisfactory results.
1t is worse than useless to at
tempt to cure constipation with ca
thartic drugs. Laxatives or cathar-
tics do much harm. They cause a
recreation, irritate, and weaken the
bowels and tend to make constipa-
ton more chronic. Besides, their
use becomes a habit that is DANGER
GUS.
Constipation is caused by a weak
ness of the nerves and muscles of
the large intestine or descending
colon. To expect permanent relief
you must therefore tone up and
strengthen the organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Or
derlies on our recommendation.
They are exceedingly pleasant to
take, being eaten like candy. and
are ideal for children, delicate per-
sons, and old folks, as well as for
the robust They act directly on
the nerves and muscles of the bow
els. They apparently have a neu-
trail action on other associate organs
and glands. They do not purge,
cause excessive looseness, nor Gre
ate any inconvenience whatever.
They may be taken at any time,
day or night They will positively
relieve chronic or habitual consti-
patton, if not of surgical variety,
and the myriads of associate or de-
pendent chronic ailments. if taken
, with regularity for a reasonable
length of time. IL tablets, 10 cents;
] 36 tablets, Is cents; so tablets, so
cents. Sold in Monroe City only at
our store-The Rexall Store. L. M
Wood, Druggist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
No Charges in This Case.

There was touching scene at the
town lookup the other morning
when a plainly dressed woman of
middle age was ushered into the
cell room to identify a 13-year-old
little runaway.
"Oh. my boy! My darling boyp
She twined her arms around the
lad and held him as if she feared
somebody would try to tear him
from her. The chief of police, used
to all sorts of troubles, turned his
head away. The boy seemed to be
equally glad to see his mother. He
was very small and delicate but he
had sturdily started into the vest
from his home in Payson, Illinois,
and took the hazard of the bump
ers and blind baggage to get along.
He had been on the road three
weeks, but as soon as he got here
the police chief met him sitting be-
side a warehouse, his chin resting
on his hands, and suspected that
some mother was breaking her
heart over him. The lad said his
name Was Lester Whitcomb, and at
first he manfully refused to "squeap
about his trouble, Then he admit
ted a little misunderstanding with
his father, and said he thought he
would 90 out into the world and
make his own way. Payson, nli-
nOis. was called over the long dis
lance, and a quick voice responded:
Hold that boy; don't let him get
awayr
1t happened that the operator at
Paysn was Testers sister.
Mrs WhitcOmb, on leaving with
the prOdigal, pnlled out her purse
and asked for the bill.
we generally charge expenses in
a case of this kind" said the chief
but / can't let you pay anything.
Seems like it would not be right"
! Macon nmes-Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02
Why Labor Should Oreanicze.

In the farmers organization of
the past many mistakes were made
and some of them serious, yet per-
manent good to all is the result Of
their labors. The National Agri-
cultural department, the pure food
law, are Of National Importance and
benefit, these and many other mat
tiers of lasting good. were brought
about by the activity of farmers or
izations.
Farmers Alliances advocat-
radical changes in laws
Ne, and while some Of
lis have been crystaliz-
I'D are benefcient in
those who scoffed
and forgotten.
lnipn has accom-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-02

Big Of heart and of brain and of
body intrepid in the service of the
people; long tried and never found
wanting in the cause oftrue Democ-
racy: against whose integrity no
voice has ever been raised; whose
ship would unite the party and
draw heavily from the Republican
ranks Champ Clark. The true ell
ements Of strong and virile candi-
dacy are in the MissOurian and as
conditions political now exist, he is
likely to be the nominee st, JOS
eph Observer.