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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
60 VOTES FOR ARBITRATION
Friendly Senators Predict a Majority
Amendments Likely.

A quiet canvass was made of tn
senate by the friends Of the arbitration
treaties. Senator Burton of Ohio, who
supported the treaties in the original
form and signed minority report l.,
favor of their ratification without
amendment, expressed confidence that
the necessary two-thirds vote would be
secured for their ratification, but ad-
mitted that everything pointed to d
long debate. He said it would not be
surprising if the debate extended over
two months.
The friends OF ratification believe
they can see sixty votes already, and
this is safe number in their estima-
ton. 1t is already certain that the
treaties cannot go through unamended,
Democratic members Of the foreign
relations committee other than Senator
Rayner Of Maryland, who is in favor Of
ratification in the form in which the
treaties were negotiated. believe that
if the treaties are ratified their char
acter will be completely changed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
ROOSEVELT RUNS AN AUTO,
Used One Reluctantly at First, Then
Learned to Operate II.

Colonel Roosevelt now sits behind
the steering wheel of his automobile.
Residents of oyster Bay on several
occasions recently have seen him driv-
ing through the town with his hand
on the wheel.
The sight was surprising, because
Colonel Roosevelt's love of the horse
and aversion to automobiles were well
known. But he found an automobile
indispensable when he began to make
regular trips between Oyster Bay and
New York. Gradually he picked up
information about the mechanism OF
the car, but it was only recently that
he began to drive it. The colonel still
prefers the horse, however, and when
he is at home takes daily horseback
rides.
As concession to the automobile
Colonel Roosevelt recently built a
broad macadam road from his home
on the hill to the public highway.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
HOLLISTERVILLE.
Especial to The Citizen. ]
Hollisterville, Pa, Jan. 30.

Hollisterville, Pa, Jan. 20.
Mrs. Mary G. Hollister is still con-
fined to her bed
The young people of the NJ. p.
church are getting ready with their
drama entitled Down the Coast of
Maine whicn they expect to render
in the near future.
Rev. Reichert preached to n large
audience last Sunday morning on the
theme The Greatest Merchant"
Rev. Mr.. Russell held quarterly com
last Sunday evening.
Miss Nellie Hollister is spending
few days in Scranton this week.
Our veteran, Squire Hollister, who
is troubled with heart failure, had a
slight attack last Thursday. lie is,
however, improved again so that he is
about.
Charles Brown is helping to cut ice
at Maplewood.
Rev. Reichert will preach at East
Sterling next Sunday afternoon and
at the Union church in the evening.
Rev Reichert expects to organize a
Teachers Training Glass in a few
weeks. 1t is his wish that all the
young people as well as the older
ones from the community, irrespec-
lively of church affiliations, join the
class, and thus better equip them
selves as Sunday school teachers.
Rev. and Mrs. McVey and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Wiley very pleasantly en-
tertained their pastor and wife, Rev
and Mrs. A. r. Reichert last Sunday
at dinner.
Everybody seems glad that Jack
Frost has let up somewhat, but will
now be on the lookout for the ground
hog.
George Stanton and sister, Cor
nelia, entertained Rev. and Mrs.
Reichert at tea on Tuesday.
John Stanton of Dunmore, is
visiting his relatives here
Frank Watrous has his cider mill
house completed He also expects to
install a saw mill
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31

Miss Laura A. Gilpin was indis-
posed last week so that she did not
teach on thursday or Friday.
Clarence, son of Louis Butler.
Is still under DR.. Simons care.
Charles Butler also has the pneu-
monia and is quite ILL.,
w. b. Lesher is spending a few
days with Sterling friends and if the
sleighing were better he would move
to Honesdale. He has his wish.
On the Gath Rev. Webster mar
rled Mr.. Kranter of Newfound-
land and Miss Simons of Green
town.
On the evening of the 23rd over
forty members of Washington Camp,
No. 422, came up from South Sterl-
ing and were the guests of Camp No.
279. About % of their number are
members of an excellent band and
after short session of camp and a
few good speeches. and an oyster
supper in which number of ladies
kindly assisted, the band gave us
some very thrilling music which was
greatly enjoyed by all
Rev. Webster has recently started
a teachers training class in which
he has got a goodly number inter-
ested
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
FOR TWO MORE BATTLESHIPS
Contracts Signed For Building the Ne
Vada and Oklahoma.

Contracts for the construction of two
more battleships have been signed by
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer. one Of
the vessels will be built by the Fore
River Shipbuilding company at Quiu
Cy, Mass, and will have Curtiss tur-
bine engines. The other will be con
structed by the New York ShipbuiId-
ing company at Camden, n. j., with
reciprOcating engines. The vessels will
be named the Nevada and Oklahoma.
Both are to cost, exclusive of armCr
and armament, less than SG,OOO,O00.
Some months ago the navy depart
ment declared itself in favor of the
reciprocating engine after long expert
ment with the turbine in some of the
battleships now in commission. The
return to the turbine, however, was
forced by the bidders for the two bat
tleShips just contracted for, as not
enough bids were received to give the
department any alternative.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
STERLING.
LSpeciaI 10 the Citlzen.l
Sterling, Pa, Jan.

Sterllng, IA, Jan. ~.
We are having pretty good winter
weather but not snow enough for
sleighing.
A number have harvested their ice
crop.
On the 23d Mrs. Silva Nevill had a
vendue and most of the goods
brought fair prices. Anthony We
LAM has purchased the farm for
$1,000 and Mrs. Neville and family
expect soon to move to Niagara
Falls.
w. E. Halter moved from Jericho
a few months ago and on the even
ing of the 18th number of his old
neighbors called on the family and
very pleasant evening was passed.
John G.. Catterson is on the sick
list and possibly is improving.
Thomas Musgrove has the pneu-
monia now for the fourth time and
we hope he will again pull through.
Oscar Ferguson was taken i'll on
Monday and not feeling we'll, went
to bed. He died Wednesday night.
Mr.. Ferguson was about 80 years
old, single, and is survived by his
father and mother. three brothers,
John, Harley and Horton, and two
sisters, Mrs. Leon Watson and Mrs.
f. E. Webster. The funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon at
the NJ. E. church at 2:30, Rev. w.
E. Webster officiating. On the same
evening Mrs. G. F. Phillips also
passed away. For several days past
Mrs. Phillips had been very i'll with
pneumonia and her death was not
surprise. She is survived by her
husband, George F.. and two young
daughters; also by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. William f.
Stevens, and four brothers, Charles,
George, Chester and Milton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
E. A. THAYER HAS A
JOB LIKE SHUSTER'S
Sent TO Nicaragua to straiehten Out
Her Finances.

A step far in advance &C nnythin-
that this government has vet under
taken in the way of financial spoons, r.
ship has been taken in the recon-
mendation by the state departmeu,
and the appointment by the Nicara.
guam government of Edwin A. Thayer
OF Indianapolis, for the last ten years
connected with the Porto Rico customs
service, as collector OF internal rCvC.
nue. in Nicaragua. This has been done
because the Nicaraguan governmcu.
has defaulted on the interest of the
Sl,5OO,0OO temporary loan which VA,
made by New York bankers to tide
over the interval until the principal
loan of $15Q00,000 could be arranged
and carried out The treaty authori2-
ing these negotiations has not yet been
ratified by the United States senate.
The appointment of Mr.. Thayer is
similar to that OF W. Morgan ShustCr
to take charge Of the fiscal affairs OF
Persia, an arrangement which has re
suited SO disastrously to the prestige
Of the United States in near eastern
affairs because OF the dissent of Rus
sia and Great Britain. 1t is not to be
believed that the arrangement put in
operation in Nicaragua will turn out
SO badly, as we have better means Of
commanding respect for our kindly Of
fees in Central America than we have
in the interior OF Asia.
Mr.. Thayer's appointment follows
that Of Colonel Ham of Iowa last sum
mer to supervise the general customs
service OF Nicaragua.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31

If bill introduced in the New York
legislature by Assemblyman Cuvillier
becomes law score Of emblems will
be returned TO southern organizations.
Among the flags there is half of the
Confederate ensign which foated over
the city hall at Richmond, Va. anoth-
er containing thirteen stars and the
names Of Williamsburg and Seven
Pines, taken from the Seventeenth vol
unteers OF Virginia, and third cap
tured at Columbus, S. c., bearing the
inscription: Don't Stay at Home With
Me. You Have Work to Do. Go
Ahead"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
BEACH LAKE.
Especial TO The Citizens
Beach Lake, Pa, Jan. 2

Amasa Keyes is i'll.
r. l.. Woodley, of Binghamton,
formerly of this place, is visiting
friends here and reports that Mrs.
Woodley, who met with a serious ac-
cident sometime ago, is convalesc-
ing.
c. E. Neal has returned from New
York city, where he went to attend
the automobile show.
William Dunn took a number of
young folks to a bazaar held at
Grange hall, Indian Orchard, Thurs
day evening.
Jake Hitler is drawing excelsior
wood to Narrowsburg to ship.
Halsey Wells had the misfortune to
fall and break his leg recently while
unloading a load of feed.
The ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Jake Hitler recently and was a sue
cess both socially and financially.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
IYS NEEDN'T SEW AND DARN

ed to Be More Manly These Days,
Chicago School Head Thinks.
Boys in the Chicago public schools,
fept in special cases, will not be re-
red TO take lessons in fancy work,
Bving and darning, according TO a
tement made by DIR. James Me
trich, president Of the board Of edu-
! ion.
| am not in favor of having boys OF
elve and fourteen years learning to
" and embroider doilies," he said.
here is need OF manly men now. ard
hing should be taught the boys to
Ike them any less manly"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
LOOKOUT.
Especial to The Citizenl

T 7.
Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Grace
Edsall and daughter, Francis, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Branning at
Union one day last week.
Miss .Iazel Hopkins was obliged to
close her school on account of mumps
being so prevalent in this vicinity.
Mrs, Clyde Marks and son, of Bra
man, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram CASTOR.
Mrs. Mahn of Union, called on Mrs.
Daney on Monday afternoon
Miss Francis Edsall is spending
some time at the home of her uncle,
William Branning, near Equinunk.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
Capital, Surplus. $527, ,342.S8
Total ASSETS, $2,95l,O4S.26

HonesdaIe. Pc. Decembor l. 1910.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-31
CHINESE GIRL TO JOIN ARMY
Nineteen Years Old, She Will Be a
Captain Among the RevoIutonsts.

nineteen years Old, She VIII Be a
Captain Among the RevoIutionists.
Miss Leona Mary Jewell, daughter Of
Jue Sue, Portland (Ore) Chinese
merchant will receive commission
in the Chinese revolutionary army and
will command a company of soldiers
in the field This news was received
in a letter from the girl, who Is only
nineteen years old, to her parents and
also through a Hongkong newspaper,
which contained an item saying that
Sue VI Vat, Miss JEWELS Chinese
name, had entered a military training
school and would soon be given a
commission.
Miss Jewell was born in Portland
and educated in the public schools and
at the Portland academy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31

for. Every Saturday night regular he
paid his board, that is, up 10 last week
that's still owing"
did he have any VISITORS"
mo, don't recollect that there was
ever any one here to see him, though
occasionally he used to bring the boy
down here to lunch on Saturday or
Sunday. He hasn't had him here,
though, for the last three years.
did he receive any mail?"
"Ain't it queer, now, that you
speak of that! The first letter he had
in months came only last week The
police found part of the envelope on
the floor beside him. Them and me
both looked through all his things, but
never a trace of the letter could we
find. l can't for the life or me think
what he could have done with 1t. l.
know the letter must have had some
sort of good news for him, for after
he received it, for several days ne
was as bright and clipper as could be,
more like himself than he had been
for years. Then yesterday somebody
telephoned to him don't know who
it was. for was out marketing-and
he never had any phone calls before
that l know of. Right after lunch he
went out and was gone until after
three. Soon after he came in he
killed himself In this very room"
To my mind things were beginning
to look blacker and blacker for Gran
dali The parallel between the cases
of Katharine and Elser was entirely
too strong for it to have been mere
coincidence. We knew it was Gran
dali who had telephoned Katharine. 1t
must have been he who had called
Elser. There was much to be ex-
planned. What it was that had driv-
en- them both to seek death was still
mystery to me. My mind reverted
to my original theory that there was
child, whose existence had been
kept from the world. that was in some
way connected with the Parrish fam
lily. Old Elser was the guardian of
boy. Suppose this boy was the child.
It would establish a possible connec-
ton between the two suicides. 1t
would explain why Katharine might
have known old Elser yet never have
mentioned the man to Louise.
/ took it for granted that Davis
would ask the landlady further about
the child. or course, he would want
to know the boys name and the
name of the school where Elser
kept him. but he made no further
inquiries Telling the landlady he
would let her know in day or
two about the room. he turned to me
with:
Come on, Kent. it is time we had
some luncheon"
I'VE must find Crandall." | said as
we left the house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31
MORAL FOR THE MONEY-MAD
Hope of Becoming Millionaires About
on a Par With the Washer
woman's Deluslon.

Prof. Warren M. Beidler of Bethel,
Pa, In a recent address made the
striking assertion that the American
people, money-mad, taught their Call
dren how to earn a living, but not how
to live.
There f. 10 viler, and there is no
vainer ambitions said Professor Beid-
Ter to . reporter, than that of the
American boy to become millionaire.
What percentage of our boys DO be-
come millionaires? 1t would take
good many decimals to work that out,
believe me!
1.-The boys who sets his heart on
million fares like the washerwoman
who set her heart on a cross-eyed
aeronaut.
"T hear you married that cross-eyed
aeronaut last week." said "A friend.
"'Yes, l did, replied tho washer
woman, as she rocked bact and forth
over der tub. Eyes, l mls'ried him.
Ind gave him $500 out of my buildin'
association to start an airship fac
tory
THAT so?' said the friend. Where
is he now?
"I don't know said the washer
woman. I'm waitin' for him to come
back from his honeymoon.
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The simplicity of his logic amazed
me- 1t was like a conjurer's trick aft
er It has been explained, or like one of
those puzzle pictures with hidden
faces You work hours trying to find
them, and after you have found them
you wonder how you ever happened
not to see them.
We now arrived at Mrs. Trask's
boarding house-one of those dingy
ex-residences that proclaimed it's ret
| repression by a white slip of paper on
the door frame. / had supposed that
here, too, my friend would introduce
himself as Inspector Davis" on ac-
count of the prestige it would give
him in searching the rooms, but to the
slattern maid who came to the door
wiping her hands he merely said:
"Tell your mistress couple of gen
| tlemen are inquiring about room and
| board"
Mrs. Trask was the old-school board
| ing-house mistress fast disappearing
ment hotel. Better days" was writ
ten all over her, though somewhat OBJ
scured by years in boarding-hou
grease. Eying us sharply through her
spectacles, she inquired how much we
were willing to pay, meanwhile debat-
! ing with herself whethereit was neces-
sary to ask for references.
Davis mot more than twelve dol
lars a week each" apparently con-
,yiAced her that references were I'M
necessary, for she at once led the way
| to what she described as the second
| floor front, the room in which Elser
had killed himself only the day before.
| ing us this, but garrulity overcame
| her caution. She had been expatiat-
| ing on the advantages of the room
Heaven knows it needed an eloquent
advocate when suddenly she low
cred her voice to a mysterious whis-
per.
Zone gentleman has occupied this
room for fourteen years-ever since
I've had the house, and a fine old gen.
tleman he was, too. / wouldn't have
the room vacant but what happened
to him yesterday" She let her voice
sink still lower eff it was a couple
of ladies looking at the room, |
wouldn't be telling it, but know you
gentlemen won't mind. 1t was in this
room yesterday Mr.. Elser killed him.
self, not on the bed, but right here on
the floor. 1t was poison he took-cya-
hide of mercury, the doctor said
"You don't say!" exclaimed the in
spector, as if he had heard the news
for the first time. why did he do it?'
Its more than I can say" said Mrs.
Trask, evidently well pleased to talk
about the tragedy. II did everything
| could to keep him comfortable and
happy. He spent all his time here
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31

Whoever first named the wandering
cargo steamship tramp" did it in a
moment of inspiration. A sea tramp
and a shore tramp have more in COM
mon than the name. These steamers
go everywhere in the same slouchy,
aimless way, without knowing with
er they will sail from the next port,
and never knowing when they will get
into the lane that leads home. Tramps
ashore and afloat carry with them
enough to cover their nakedness; the
bare necessities Of life suffice; they
are involuntary ascetics. Tramp
steamers have the pinched, hungry look
of a city newsboy, for they were born
in adversely, and the chill breath of
economy constantly blows over them.
They are the undermined, underfed,
overloaded Ishmaelites of the sea.
Every seaman's tongue is against
them. and the merchants of the world
conspire to get their goods carried in
them for nothing. It is seldom one
hears anybody speak respectfully of a
tramp. Men in liners, deep water YES
sells, and regular trades will allude
with an infection Of pride to my
ship" coasting men speak Of them
tramps" with a sniff of scorn that de-
fies Interpretation. Those who go in
them, especially the officers, speak in
a deprecating, half apologize way of
their being on q tramp, as though
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31
AFTER THE GRIP
PURIFY THE BLOOD
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Are the
Best Blood Builder and Will
Cure You as They Cured
This Woman.

It is of the utmost Importance to your
health, If you have suffered from the
grip. that you cleanse the blood OF the
lingering germs and put it in condition
to resist disease.
after the acute attack the sufferer is
left with debilitated system, is short Of
breath upon the slightest exertion and
is affected by every change OF weather.
The system is in such a weakened con-
dition that it is powerless to resist the
attack of such diseases as pneumonia
and bronchitis.
This is a condition which emphati-
cally calls for tonic for the blood. DIR.
Williams Pink Pills are the best medi-
cine for this purpose for they act di-
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The debility which follows an attack
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She says:
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Someone finally recommended DIR.
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They gave me hearty appetite and a
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31
PIMPLES COVERED FACE

1913 Dayton St., Chicago, Him.
face was very red and irritated anc
was covered with pimples. The pim'
pies festered and came to a head
They itched and burned and when
vcratched them became sore. tried
soaps and they would not stop the
itching and burning of the skin. This
lasted for a month or more. At last
tried Cuticura Ointment and Soap
They took out the burning and itching
at the skin, soothing it very much and
giving the relief that the others failed
to give me. 1 used the Cuticura Soap
anG Ointment about three weeks and
was completely cured" (Signed) Miss
Clara. Mueller, Mar. 16, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. -
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
/ the Future Was Not Likely to
Be a Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story of
q young lad whose father was taken
Ill and died, after which he set him
self diligently to work to support him.
self and mother. When she had I'm
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy, if your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
but why not?"
"Ain't we got a good house to live
in?"
Yes, dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
"Ain't there = lot o. stuff in the pan
try?"
Eyes, but that won't last forever"
It'll last till you git another hus-
band, won't it? You're a pretty good
locker, NAL"
Mamma gave up right there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-10-31
Absorbed.

A college professor noted for his
concentration of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night, still bordering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed. AS
he entered his room he heard noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed
lis there someone there?" he asked
absently.
mo, professor" answered the in
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
That's strange" muttered the pro
lessor. II was almost sure l heard
someone under the bed"