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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23

L. B. SWINGLE, THE FURNITURE
hospital man, will vacate his store
at 933 Main street, March /. Those
having furniture stored at his place
of business are requested to call for
same before that date. 16ei4.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE VICTORIA, 2 CLOS
ed carriages, l double sleigh,
sets of harness. Prices very reason
able. Apply at the Scranton Trust
Company, Scranton, Pa. 9tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23

FOR RENT-APRIL l, NO. 3 DUR
land Brick Block. Inquire of Mrs.
Coe Durland. 12eitf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23

WANTED-COPIES OF CITIZEN,
Wednesday, February Z, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23

WHEN IN NEED OF CARRIAGES
and sleighs don't forget E. T.
Smith, 1920 Church street, who has
the largest assortment in Wayne
county to select from. 75tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23

CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND
silver by Sommer, Jeweler and
Optician. 96tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-23
LOCAL NEWS

OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harvey, of
Dyberry Place, on Sunday, Feb. Is.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their
Frances Willard Memorial meeting
at the home of Mrs. NJ. E. Bolkcom
on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
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and the exigencies of having a case built
and shipping motor in one day can ap-
preciate the struggle for it's accomplish
ment. In addition to this. the king came
down from Rome to bid farewell to his
troops bound for the war. and the harbor
was closed to everything but his trans
PORTS. So it was necessary to acquire a
tug and floating crane, tow them out
and transfer the car to the ships deck
in the middle of the Bay of Naples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

ing the American continent from San
Francisco to New York.
England and the Continent.
AFTER some preliminary touring in the
eastern states Of America we landed with
the car at Southampton and took short
trip over the beautiful roads and charm
ing scenery of England and Wales, made
familiar to us in the past. and then
crossed to the continent. Many years of
motoring in Europe have failed to make
any of il monotOnous, except perhaps
the rough pave of some parts of Belgium.
But even the intimate charm of Holland.
with its bricked roads bordering the
canals and its picturesque horizon of
long armed windmiils, the straight pop
lar lined highways of France. Germany
beautiful Rhine valley. the spas of the
Pyrenees and all other parts of the con-
tinent. must yield to that section which
includes the Swiss Alps, a portion of the
Italian lakes and the Austrian Tyroi and
Dolomites. Nowhere else in the world
can offer such roads through such seem
cry. We became Obsessed with mountain
passes and ZigZagged all over those gor-
Seous peaks. crossing passes merely to re-
turn by others, crawling straight up thou
sands of feet and down again for the
pure fascination of 1t. We explored prac-
tically every pass in Europe. from the
vicious little Col de la Forclaz, into which
we wandered by mistake. with its steep,
unprotected corners shelving off into a
thousand feet of space. with four-inch
margins between the rear wheels and un-
pleasantly crumbly edges. to the summit
OF the 9.1OO-fOot Stelvio. the highest pass
in Europe, !, 800 feet above the level Of
perpetual snow.
THE famous COrniche road along the
Riviera is perhaps the next most beauti-
full section. but unless II be taken out of
season the lines of speeding motors recall
the approach to an American automobile
race course the night before the race
We penetrated every country in Eu-
rope except the four extremities-Portu-
gal, Norway. Russia and Greece from
Brittany to Hungary. from Copenhagen
to Albania.
The Balkan States.
From Venice down the coast of the
Adriatic through the Balkan states was
most fascinating. The people are ex-
tremely picturesque, retaining their elab-
crate and gay colored native dress, which
adds romantic touch to the wild
scenery with its Roman ruins and the
remnants of the ancient power of Venice
The costumes OF every village differ, but
all are gorgeously brilliant and barbaric:
the women Of Dalmatia with their full
embroidered skirts and leggins, fancy
jackets and aprons, long braids of black
hair and huge silver belts and neck
laces. somewhat resemble North Ameri-
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The Turkish Soldier.
From the London Chronicle.

IOU Tue LUHUOH CurOncIe.
The Turkish soldier presents a blending
of qualities such as no European soldier
possesses in the same degree. He is as
tonishingly sober; he never touches wines
or spirits: handful of rice or crust of
black bread and a little mutton form
his sole food. He is proof against fatigue,
cold. heat and poverty, and his fanaticism
inspires him with dauntless courage
Death has no terrors for him, for he has
ever before his eyes the picture OF a de-
lightful paradise awaiting him after all
the miseries of this earthly life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

bridges, and ferries, if any, where gaso-
line and supplies are obtainable, general
/ remarks. ETC.. 1t is very simple to fill in
and mail one of these cards. and it would
not De long before any one contemplating
trip. except over unexplored roads.
could ascertain beforehand just what diff
ficulties might be encountered and make
choice Of routes. If even short trips
1t would be of value to the club, which
might keep bulletin board showing the
condition of the principal highways.
"A few simple signboards judiciously
placed would be of great assistance to
perplexed motorists and could be erected
without great expense. If members of
the automobile club would take occa-
sional inspection trips and report COM
plants promptly to the Japanese govern
ment there is no doubt that conditions
| would be improved. Nearly all the fer
ries We had to resort to were wholly In
adequate and had no sort of approac hes
substantial wooden landings could easily
be erected and would be of benefit not
kinds, and If no regular ferry is provided
heavy planks and sampans should be
kept on hand.
Bridges Too Weak.
when roads or bridges are undergoing
repairs and temporary routes around
are provided, very little work would maze
| them vastly less difficult to navigate.
Near Gifu we were held up by several
! temporary bridges about foot narrower
than our track, and on the way to Nikko.
where four houses being removed COM
pletely blocked the road. We were Obliged
to break our way over foot path through
wood and fields, which was the only way
around.
In regard to a suitable. motor for Ia
pan. 1 do not think very heavy, long
wheelbased cars are yet practicable.
Bridges are too weak, fences too light
and corners too sharp. Even crossing fiat
PADDY helds the narrow roads frequently
zigzag around innumerable right-angIed
corners, with only the width of the car
to reverse in. and irrigation bitches on
either side
"A car with a fixed top would be hope
less In the country, as many times We
had to lower our windshield to clear OBJ
structions In some instances careless
road repairing is responsible for delays.
and little attention would overcome
this, as it is just as easy to pile surface
ing material on the sides as it is In the
center Of the road.
The country of Japan is fascinating.
the accommodations good and the people
obliging. and with few improvements
in bridges. etc. it should offer the great
est attraction to touring motorists
Mr.. Hall and his mother have been one
and half years on the trip. His father
was with them for about a year, return
ing home few months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
The Latest Fashion Ideas

extend out in the back is leading style.
especially for ostrich garnitures. The up
right method is employed for quilts. para
disc and aigrettes.
Maine is used a covering for velvet
as a brim edging, and I'm wing and bow
effects Ribbon in hat-looped bows, in
pleated wing designs placed fatty on the
brim or shooting out i'm the back is used
on simple tailored hats. Black hats with
white trimmings lead all others.
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preciate the struggle for it's accomplish
ment In addition to this, the king came
down from Rome to bid farewell to his
troops bound for the war. and the harbor
was closed to everything but his trans
ports. So it was necessary to acquire a
tug and q floating crane, tow them out
and transfer the car to the ships deck
in the middle of the Bay of Naples.
Ceylon a Paradise.
''CeylOn is yeritable paradise for mo-
florists. The roads are excellent and ex-
plore every corner Of the island; the gov
eminent rest houses are located at in
tervals of only fifteen or twenty miles
and are larger and better equipped than
the daks of fundamentally all having sup
piies-and the scenery is magnificent. l
know of no section Of country of equal
size in the world that can Offer in the
same degree, the charm and variety of
Ceylon.
THE roads about the capitals, Medan
and Padang, are metaled and excellent,
but up in the highlands where no rock is
obtainable they are built of clay and soft
mud, excellent in the dry season. but in
the rains almost impossible. We en-
countered them after seventeen days of
storm and the experience was one to re-
non-skidding chains, whirled about at
nigh speed while the car moved sideways,
fiinging clay mud forty feet in all direc-
lions whenever one jumped out to
throw grass under the wheels it was only
to sink in the mire and founder help
lessly. Eventually We fell through an
innocent looking bamboo culvert, and the
rear end sank until the trunk was out
or sight. 1t wasn't encouraging, for the
highlands are anything but populous and
chain falls and wire rope. which has
often been utilized. but this time there
was nothing but grass to hitch it to, nor
any way of using a jack.
Dangers in Sumatra.
Three times more during our trip
here were We stuck completely in the
mud. Once we abandoned the car at
night and walked five miles in the dark
and the pelting rain down a thousand
feet by an extremely slippery and pre-
carious path, to tiny pasanggrahan on
the shore of Toba lake. Although
offers Of reward could tempt one to
sleep in the car overnight, for fear of
tigers.
'.As one can see, motoring in Sumatra
at present has drawbacks. particularly
in the rainy season. Besides the con-
dition of the roads, accommodations are
extremely meager, as there are no
hotels in the interior and the pasang-
grahans, which are very few, afford
only shelter and are completely devoid
of supplies. We carried everything
with us while We wereinland and grew
somewhat weary of timed things and
occasional 'sudden-death' chicken,
caught, killed and cooked after we APP
preached the door. But the country is
extremely interesting and possesses the
advantage of being far from the beaten
track Of travel.
From Singapore we went on to
Saigon in Cochin China, which has ex-
cellent but not very extensive roads, so
we were soon on our way through Hong
kong to the Philippines
In speaking of the Philippine Islands,
Mr.. Hall says they present a different
proposition to the motorist than any
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thing else in the east because of the
comparatively recent opening of even
passable overland communication. Be
fore the advent of the American bureau
of public works, a matter of five or six
years only, motors could not penetrate
three miles beyond the limits of Manila
and the idea of touring anywhere in the
islands was too absurd to be enter
tanned. In the short time since 1908
fifteen hundred miles of rQRa have been
opened and maintained. and the total
amount is being greatly increased an
nually.
houses extensive travelling in the Philip
pines would be almost impossible were
1t not for the generous hospitality of
the American residents upon whose
kindness we were wholly dependent for
accommodation.
Risky Proposition.
which with it's wild tribes and splendid
mountain scenery offers with the some
what similar Moro province the greatest
interest to travellers. Neither affords any
motoring, but are equipped with more
than 1000 miles of beautiful saddle
trails. By one of these-the Naguilian
trail-we returned later to Baguio, an un-
tried feat for a motor of our size 1t is
biles, and was rather a rash experiment.
as the road is not designed to support
such weight, and frequently slides down
into thousand feet of space in sheer
WEAKNESS of it's precarious position.
Part of it we Climbed at night in the
rain, and slept in minute native grass
hut awaiting the erection of a shelf of
poles over a chasm where just such a
thing had occurred.
Our extensive touring in the Philip
nj, do 61yf hn ,rta cHy
of the director of public works. We ac-
companied him on long inspection trips.
and in this way We're enabled to cover
Practically all of the good roads in the
island. which otherwise would have been
an impossibility.
I'm Cebu we found much the same con-
ditions, and some of their roads were
scenically more. beautiful than Leyte be-
cause of the mountain range down the
center of the island over which the
roads cross with superb outlOoks. But
throughout the Philippines this caminero
system and its interest of competition
has produced such results that there is
little to choose among the different prov
inces, and given time to connect these
systems together. and somewhat better
facilities in transporting automobiles
among the islands. there will be no
finer opportunities for motoring in the
orient
Some Valuable Suggestions.
II shall not describe at length the trip
in Japan, as it is a territory more famil-
lar to readers. Our experiences were
largely similar to the above, interesting
and. amusing. but not exactly promoting
confidence. 1 have, however. been asked
to make a few suggestions that might be
of value to motorists here, but it is some
what difficult to go further than .gener-
al ties One plan which has proven most
successful in other countries Is for the
automobile club to request its members
to make report of any trip they, take,
which Is at once put on file at the club
Sometimes members are furnished with
cards to fill out with such printed ques-
lions as: Towns passed through, dis
tances. condition of roads, condition of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

From the Houston Post.
Unfortunately the girl in the buae with
him when he rocked the boat did mo-
know how to SWIM
THAT was unfortunate
For him. yes. You see, sin .
him under the surface and stooA,
face to keep her head above -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
'HE smartest evening wraps are
draped. Some are I'm oriental FASH

THE smartest evening wraps are
draped. Some are In oriental fash
ion, being wound around the entire
figure and fastened low in the bac >. 9th
ers are caught in a modified pannier effect
style of wrap that has just made its ap-
pearance has the effect of a vatican
back.
Oriental and Grecian effects are promi-
nent in the draperies of evening gowns
in subdued and rich colorings, and In gor-
geous metallic. embroidered and brocaded
fabrics. Metallic brocades. gold and silver
shot tissue, fancy chiffons, handmade
laces, charmeuse and satin are seen in
beautiful toilettes, and a touch of fur ap-
pears on sleeves, skirt or drapery edge,
on the waist or at the throat.
While long, graceful draperies give an
appearance of greater width to these
gowns. the skirts are quite narrow at the
edge Some Of the most elaborate have
SlaSheS in the center front in curying
line, or the same effect is simulated by
an opening at the side seams. thus al
lowing more freedom in walking.
x *
The combination Of contrasting ma
terials, the blending of subdued oriental
colorings and the CLINT Of gold or silver
in trimmings give an individuality to
street dresses and afternoon costumes.
Almost all well dressed women favor
the two-piece tailored suit with matching
waist rather than a one-piece dress. These
waists are usually made of chiffon, char
meuse or crepe de chine. while the elab-
crate white waists are in handmade lace.
fancy net or white brocade.
Russian blouse effects are prominent on
tailored suits. Many of the coats are
bloused both front and back. while others
are blOused in front only, with straight
back Other smart suits show the cuta-
way effect, some being cut SO short in
front as to look like Etons, with coat
tails extending almost to the knees The
skirts are of various types. All are made
very narrow, some are slashed ana others
have slight flare, though not enough to
take away the slender hip appearance.
Strictly tailored suits have the skirts
rather plain. with only a suggestion of
drapery, but more elaborate suits have
draped skirts. Some of these are caught
up slightly in front. others have low
drapery caught in the back panel.
X
Many suits are fur-trimmed. the Rus
sian blouse suits having high standing
collars of fur with cuffs to match. Cuta- |
WAYS have the turned-down directoire fur |
collar reaching only to the shoulder line. |
or else the modified Robespierre. A few \
skirts are trimmed with bands of fur, but /
in the majority Of suits the fur trimming |
is confined to the coat.
In millinery small black velvet hats /
simply trimmed are used for day wear; |
are black velvet hats for evenings. Soft 1
draped crown effects have jaunty, up
turned brims. either round or long in the
back. The placing OF trimming so as to :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
ON LAST LEG
OF TRIP AROUND WORLD
Melvin A. Hall of New York City, Ac-
companied by His Mother, Crossing
Arizona Desert on the Home Stretch.

What is considered the most remark
able trip in the history of motoring is
that of Melvin 4. Hall. an amateur
motorist of. New York city. who is now
crossing the American continent on the
last leg of motor trip around the world.
MIR. Hall has been accompanied at every
stage of this world tour by his mother,
Mrs. William a. Hall, who is as enthu-
Eiastic motorist as is her son. The
fact that woman has taken part in a
motor journey of such extensiveness adds
much TO the uniqueness of the under
taking.
The trip developed wholly as it pro-
crossed. 1t was begun with no idea of
extending 1T beyond summer tour
through Europe. They decided to take
their car to India for. use at the dur5ar
and from then on have wandered from
one place to another, covering practically
all the roads in all the countries en- route,
in many instances making trails where
none existed before. and occasionally in
Producing the automobile for the first
time. The experiences of such a tour by
an amateur driving his own car purely
for pleasure. with no chauffeur nor me-
chanical assistance of any kind and only
such spare parts were carried in a
box ten inches square and three deep.
may be OF interest to other motorists and
travellers. Mr.. Hall and his mother are
now crossing the Arizona desert and ere
long Will be at their home in New York
city.
Many Rough landings.
Mr. Hall. in describing his trip for a
newspaper while in Japan. said, in part:
My car. Packard. of American make,
developing y-tive-horsepower, has been
remarkable under conditions too often alb
normal. 1t has had innumerable rough
landings in loading and unloaG..g with
Inadequate ships tackle and been
drenched for days in sea water: il has
plowed through painless deserts in a
scOrching tropical sun. and has crawled
mp appalling grades into snow mountains:
1t has fallen through bridges and been
towed by water bu1alOes across rivers deep
enough to soak the cushions: il has been
ctogged with the fearful clay mud of the
Sumatra highlands; it has stood night
after night in tropical downpours. and
only infrequently has found shelter in
The past year.
I'm spite of this there have been no
mechanical delays of any kind In a trip
OF nearly $4,000 miles, occupying a year
and a half.
Upon leaving Japan / hope to COM
oeets the trip around the worlL by cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

A charming blouse of the favorite black
and white combination is shown in the
drawing. II Is made Of black chiffon
over white silk with a semi-fichu effect
consisting of the tucked chiffon with
double band of chiffon on the outer edge
and band of colored Russian embroidery
forming a point about the yoke which is
of white chiffon. The long point of the
yoke is strapped by bands of ermine held
by small buckles Of jet. The sleeve is
plain to the elbow. where 1t is banded by
the ermine, and below this the chiffon ia
draped in soft folds which hang about
the arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
England and the Continent.

ing the American continent from Sal
Francisco to New York.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17
BILLIE BURKE WRITES ABOUT MARRIAGE

Pity is sweet, womanly trait,
and the poet says pity is akin to
love-" but no girl with any sense
should allow herself to become
sentimentally interested in man
she knows is tainted with tuber-
culosis or any other disease which
might in any way be transmitted
to her children.
We are just beginning to rea-
lie the great part that bodily
health plays in our lives-just
learning that our bodies are only
unclean as we make them I'M
clean, and that the very first thing
to be sought for in this world, if
we would enjoy long life, is
health of body and a knowledge
of and right use of all its func-
tions.
They say we cannot choose our
fathers, but we certainly can
choose who shall be the fathers of
our children, and no silly consid-
Grafton of self should interfere in
the selection of a healthy man i'
preference to a weak one.
The minister quoted also said:
$50 long as women love strength
and men love beauty, mating will
not go far wrong; in other
words, the union of strength and
beauty means perfection.
Just One Last Word-Make
yourself beautiful and marry a
man of strong body as well as
mind.
Knives which smell of fish NAV
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17

The First Word-It is just as
kasy, to fall in love with a healthy
tnanias a sickly one.
The Rev. Samuel George Smith
bf Minnesota startled all London
recently by saying: eff l were. to
choose my own father, I'd rather
have robust burglar than con-
Fumptive bishop"
The ideal man, in the minds of
most girls, is one of health and
strength, but many of them also
have silly notion that a dissi
bated man can be healthy. One
hears so many times that it is the
lfnene with a large and redolent
Rast who captures the finest girls.
Every normal girl not only
should fear, but should be asham-
ed to give her children a tuber-
cular father, forswhile' the best au-
lthoritieS claim that tuberculosis
is not hereditary, yet the weak
mess or tendency to itpasses from
one generation to the next and
the disease itself is apt to go from
parent to child because of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-17

Knives which smell of fish may
be freed from the smell if rubbed
with tea leaves before they are
washed. 60. -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-14
COLLEGE MAY HOLD
EXERCISES IN BUILDING

Plans are on foot whereby the Col.
lcgc Of Hawaii may hold its triple Gel.
CbratiOn next June in the splendid
new building now being constructed.
Although the building Is not cUmplct-
ed, 1t is hoped that the first floor will
be far enough along so that the cNcr.
ciscs may be held there
The college will celebrate the con.
struCtiOn of its building, one Of the
finest in the Territory, its own annual
commencement exercises, and the fit.
1icth anniversary of the establishment
Of the land grant" colleges in the
Uni,Cd States.
The building contractors, the Lord.
Young Engineering Company, have
run w against an unexpected snag in
Z shortage of water which is prevent
ing continuous work in certain fea.
lures Of the construction. However
it Is hoped that the building will be
lar enough along so that the exercises
can be held there.
Judge Cooper, who some time ago
wished to resign as chairman of the
board Of regents, will continue to
serve, according to report today. That
he viii not resign gives much satisiaC
ton.