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A HARD WINTER.
When the Mercury Fell to Six Fest
Nine Inches Below Zero.

When the Mercury Fell to Six Fest
Nine Inches Below Zero.
They We're talking about hard Win
ters. The man OH the cracker barrel
said he remembered a winter when the
mercury fell to six feet nine inches be-
low zero. and consequently he had new
er seen any weather since then that he
could call real cold.
"Oh, you pslnw!" said the man with
the ginger whiskerS. 'Six feet nine
inches! Oh. you pshaw"
"Meaning that put you in mind Of
Annniasy' sad the man on the cracker
barrel.
The man with the ginger whiskers
simply said: "Six feet nine inches! Oh.
you pshaw!"
'"Then listen" said the man on the
cracker barrel. ut was the winter
when no snow fell. Nothing fell but
the thermometer that winter. We kept
tree in the yard to give 1t chance.
One morning the weather had been so
rold the mercury went down below zero
as far as 1t could and let the thermom-
eter have the credit of showing it. but
1t couldn't do its duty by the weather
by pausing there. so it busted the bulb
at the bottom and kept on falling. The
thermometer was six feet above the
ground. We dug the mercury out in
the spring. nine inches below the sur
face. So until you can trot out some
weather that is six feet and nine inches
below. don't talk to me about cold"
The man on the cracker barrel lit his
pipe and went out, and the man with
the ginger whiskers just said, "Oh, he
aw!'-New York Press.
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PREHISTORIC MAN.
Three Races That Have Left Traces Of
Their Customs Behind Them.


Science has proofs Of the existence
Of several prehistoric races. Dut only
three of these have left traces Of their
customs behind them. These are Ho-
mo Europeus. Homo Eurafricus and
Homo Eurasicus. The first race Is ex-
tinct. Its representative man resem.
bled the remains of Neanderthal. His
forehead was low and retreating and
his eyebrows beetled.
Probably the second race journeyed
to Europe from the north Of Africa.
Their traces have been found on the
Thames. in Moravia, and in caves of
different regions.
origins. traces the second race to the
paleolithic culture Of the quaternary
epoch in the south of France. In that
culture analogies with Mycenaean and
prehistoric Egyptian civilization are
found. Some families of the race may
have been inspired by their adventur-
Gus and artistic instincts to wander
onward out Of their own land to land
specially suited to the development of
their dreams of something that they
had never been able to produce in
their own country. The geographical
conditions, the climate and the natural
beauty Of the land they settled in may
have allured them and encouraged
them to develop their rude arts.
The third race. Homo Eurasicus.
came into Europe from western Asia.
of the modern European peoples
Harper's.
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A 1ACTFUL VOTER.
How He Decided Upon His Ballot In an
Ajsatian Election.

Aisatian Election.
The simple people Of Alsace, who re.
tain in their hearts strong love for
France Mt the same time that they IRE
DESTROYS not to offend their German
rulers too much. frequently have q
hard time Of 1t when they 20 to the
ballot to vote for representatives in
the German parliament.
In one election in n certain AlSatian
district the two candidates were Kable
an Alsatian Of French sympathies. who
had protested against the annexation
after the war of 1870. and German
On election day peasant went to the
polling place. which was presided over
by Il German official. The peasant had
In one hand ticket on which was
printed the name Of kable and in the
other Il ticket bearing the name of the
German candidate.
"Mein herr" he said to the German
election official. Twill you tell me which
of these tickets is the better one!"
The officer looked at him. why
this is much preferable" said lie, indi
eating the Germans ticket.
"Ah. thank you" answered the
peasant. II will keep 1t next my
heart" He folded it carefully and pu!
It inside his coat. "As for this other.
them" said he. with an nir of putting ii
away from him as an unworthy thing
II will leave II here" And he put the
Knble ticket in the ballot boX.-NeM
York Press.
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As1ONISH TIE SHARKS.
Aitutaki lslar ders Pull Them Up by
the Tail With Ropes.

the Tail With Ropes.
The island of .\itutuki one of the
Hervey group, in the Pacific. is SUR
rounded by islets underneath which
are submarine caverns. the homes
sharks. These sharks. which are abou
six feet long. are esteemed Il delicacS
and the natives catch them with noose;'
Arrived over the entrance to thu
shark cave. the fisherman leaves hi
canoe to the care Of his companion
and dives to the bottom. carrying witt
him strong cord tied into Il slip kno;
He expects to find two or three shark
at home wei satisfied and drowsy aft
er feeding in the lagoon. with the
tails toward the entrance. Sele'tin
the largest. the diver adroitly adjusts .
moose over the tail. taking care that
hangs loosely. If he has another moose
he secures IL second shark.
The shark catcher now. with one
bound on the white, sandy bottom.
rises to the surface in order to asSis
his friends in hauling up the fish. The
nstonished shark suddenly finds itself
ascending tail first to the surface. when
smart blow from an AK between the
eyes or on the tail ends its career
Exchange.
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Under new law.
Notice for Publication,
Non-coal land Flathead project

Non-coal land Flathead project.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at Missoula, Montana,
September II, 1912. Notice is hereby
given that David Boyd, of Roman, Mon
tana, who, on November Z, 1870 made
homestead entry Serial No 0287O, for
Unit CO. SE4 SW4, SW1 SEA,
section %, township 81 north, range 81
W., Montana meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final cemmuta-
ton proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Coker F.
U. S. commissioner, at
Roman, Montana, on the 28th day of
October, 1912. Claimant names as wit
nesses: William A. Hilton, Fred Lang
hoff, August w. Langhoff, all of Roman,
Montana, and Clarence M. Sutherland,
of Poison, Montana.
JOSIAH SHULL,
Register.
sep. 20 oct 18 Under old law.
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Emperor Of
Japan and
Crown Prince

is imperial majesty Mutsuhito,
the one hundred and twenty.
first emperor Of Japan. was
born ut KiOto Nov. 3, 1852. be-
ing the second son Of the Emperor
Komci. and was declared heir apparent
in 1860, seven years before his fathers
death, 1t was during the first summer
Of his life that Commodore Perry made
his descent upon Uraga to demand the
friendship Of Japan for America. His
main object has been to lift Japan
out of it's ancient traditions and to in
stitute progressive policies. Two i'm
portant wars were carried to sue
cessful outcome in his reign. the con-
dict with China and the more recent
war with Russia. He married Ha
ruko Feb 0. 1869. and they have three
sons and one daughter.
While the emperor of Japan has been
the ruler Of his country for forty-three
pire has made remarkable industrial
and political progress. he loves life
of comparative seclusion and has rare
~ appeared in the conduct of affairs
of state. He has worked through his
ministers and advisers.
One attempt against the life of his
majesty has been reported. This was
in 1911
The emperor was not. as is popularity
supposed. the son of the dowager en-
press. who died in 1907. 1t should, how
ever, be remembered in this connection
that the SO called "handmaid" system
Is countenanced in Japan and that the
position Of the emperor's mother in his
family was perfectly respectable one
from a close viewpoint.
1t should he borne in mind that the
mothers of the imperial princes are
chosen from few carefully selected
blue blooded families The custom was
inaugurated many centuries ago. 1t
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-27

was found that the royal stock of ia
pan was dying out To prevent the evil
which it was believed would follow an
extinction of the royal line the "hand-
maid" system was introduced. 1t has
perpetuated the present dynasty up to
the present time.
AT the age of eight the little prince.
owing to the death of his brother, was
declared the heir to the throne.
When he first took the scepter it was
an olfense punishable by death even to
look at him with face uncovered or to
speak his name How this has changed
is indicated by the fact that the en-
peror. his consort and all the members
of the royal family have since then
posed for photographs which they
knew We're to be spread broadcast
throughout Europe and America in
popular periodicals..
The emperor and empress even con
sented to permit the use of their pic
lures on postage stamps. although at
the time there was almost Il strike
among the japanese postmasters. who
ODJctteu 10 pIoIiHlHS tAe elupclot >
effigy with canceing ink.
The emperor gave the final blow to
this superstition about the sanctity of
his person Immediately after the close
of the Japanese war when upon repair
ing to the city of his birth to give
thanks to his ancestors he took up his
residence in a cottage belonging to
some peasants and refused to permit
the issuance Of an order forbidding the
transaction Of ordinary business in the
town during his stay. The act was
based on the wisest diplomacy. 1t did
not ALLEVIATE the respect Of his people.
On the contrary. it added to that re-
spect genuine popular affection.
The name Of the imperial prince Of
Japan and the probable successor Of
the late emperor is Yoshihito Haruno-
miya. Like his father. Yoshihito is not
the son of the empress. He was born
Aug. 81. 1870. He was nominated
heir apparent In 1887 and proclaimed
crown prince in 1888. Prince Yoshi-
hito has served in the army and navy
of his country. and in 1900 he became
both a lieutenant general and vice
admiral. May 10, 1900, he married
Princess sabnko. fourth daughter Of
Prince Kujo Michitaka. The crown
prince has three sons.
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A Tart Critic.

The Able d'Aubign"c. who wrote
admirably on dramatic composition
and had instanced many living eX-
amples Of failure in that direction,
was so imprudent after thirty years
silence as to write IL tragedy himself.
In the preface he boosted that he. Of
NIL dramatists. had most scrupulously
observed the rules Of Aristotle, whose
inspiration he had followed! To this
1t was replied by one who had suffered
from his criticism, II do not quarrel
with the Able d'Aubignac for having
followed the precepts Of Aristotle, but
l cannot pardon the precepts Of Aris-
totle that caused the able to write
such tragedy"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-27
Waste Papcr In Paris,

Paris poise give strict attention to
the act against throwing waste papers
and refuse upon the streets. An absent
minded old gentleman carelessly drop
ped hundred franc note from his
waistcoat pocket, wlereupon sharp
eyed policeman requested the old gen
tleman to give his name and address or
submit to arrest. But when the offend
er reached into the gutter and picked
up the waste paper and opened it b
fore the policeman's eyes he was let Of
with an apology and profound bow.
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Notice for Publication.
(Non-coal land.)

(NOn-cOal land.)
Department of the Interior. U. S
Land Office at Missoula, Montana
Aug. 26, 1912.-Notice is hereby given
that Olaf Peterson, of Roman. Mon
tana, who, on Dec. p, 1910. made HID
No. 03063, for Unit H, Sc NE Sec. %
T. 81 N. r. Fl W., M. NJ. has filef
notice of intention to make fina
communication proof. to establish claim
TO the land above described, before
Cocker F. Rathbone, U. S. commits.
sioner. at Roman. Montana. on the TT
day of Oct, 1912. Claimant name
as witnesses: Arthur NJ. Bronson
John Narnst, Eric Ostherg, John B
Bear all OF Roman. Montana.
JOSIAH SHULL
Register.
Under new law. Fla.head project.
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Notice for Publication.
(Non-coal land,


Department of the Interior U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana.
September II, 1912. Notice is hereby
given William Medcalf, of Sloan, Mon
tana, who, on September "a, 1910, made
homestead entry Serial No. 02567, for
VIZ nw1 sec. 26; SEA sea sec. %; and
ne4 ne4 section q, township 81 north.
range % west, Montana meridian.
has fled notice of intention to make
final Communication proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Cocker F. Rathbone, U. S. COM
missioner, at Roman, Montana. on the
26th day of October, 1912. Claimant
names as witnesses: John Pulls, of
Sloan, Montana. Conant r. Sawyer, of
Poison, Montana. Edward Lavelle, of
Poison, Montana, Allen Sloan, of Sloan,
Montana. JOSIAH SKULL.
Register.
Under new law.
sept. 20 oct. l8
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(Non-cOal land,

(Non-coal land.)
Department of the Interior U. S
Land Office at Missou|a, Montana
Aug. 26, 1912.-Notce is hereby give,r
that Mary H. See, of Poison, Montana
who. on AUG. %, 1912, made Hid. No
o410o, for Sc NV, So NE, NE Sc
Sec %, T. q NJ, r. % W., M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim,
to the land above described. befor,
Cocker F. Rathbone, a U. S. commits
sioner, at Roman, Montana. on the IT
day of Oct, 1912. Claimant names a.
witnesses: William Forman. Char
w. Church, Joseph Nicely, Conant f
Sawyer all Of Poison, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
Register.
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Back In the Good Old Bowl Days.

A man of apparent means brought
two boys into barber shop fer Il hair
cut. While waiting for the completion
of the job. he said:
81 never sat in n BARRIERS chair when
was a kid. My brother used to go
over to the engine house and borrow
the horse clippers. Then my mother
would put bowl on my head and cut
around it. Until was twelve years
old, always looked like window
washers brush.'-Chicago Post.
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"What IS life without sentiment"
exclaimed the romantic person.
'Yes." replied Mr.. Growcher, "but 1t
doesn't always promote a square deal.
Sentiment = what enables girl to
trade loo Of her hair for $500 en-
gagement ring Washington Star.
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Sarcastia..

Hawkshaw Holmes-I wish to be
vaccinated. Doctor-What's your busi-
ness? Hawkshaw Holmes-I'm a de-
tective. Doctor-Stand out Of line,
please, and give somebody else
chance. There is no danger Of your
ever catching anything.-Boston Globe.
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The Dead Revived.

In scientific weekly we read the
headline, "Can the Dead Be Revived?"
They are revived every performance at
the Metropolitan Opera House. 1t is
most encouraging symptom to see
corpses arise from the stage after the
curtain falls and bow their apprecia.
ton of the applause. Courier.
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Gave a Respite.

The Doctor-How is the patient this
morning? The Patients Wife-1 think
he's better, but he seems to be worry
ing about something The Physician
Hum! Yes. Just tell him won't send
1t for a month. That ought to freshen
him uD some.-Chicago News.
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Church Directory

CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF
JESUS
Order of Services
Services will be held in the Catholic
church regularly on the first and third
Sunday of every month.
On the fist Sunday, Communion
Mass at 8 a. m. High Mass and SER
mon at 1880 a. m. Sungay School at
2 p. m, Rosary and benediction at
1880 p. m,
On the third Sunday there will be
Communion Mass at Z a. m. When
ever there is a 5th Sunday in the
month there will be High Mass and
sermon at 1890 a. m. Sunday sceool
at p. M, and Rosary and Benediction
at 7:3O p. m.
REV. H. j. VREBosCH, S. j.
METHODIST.
Preaching services every first and
third Sunday each month at II 80 Am.
Sunday school, to which all are in
vited at 1890 a. m.
Rev. A.. D. Welch, pastor.
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Notice for Publication

\ANOll-NOcal ldAu)
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana, Sept.
3, 1912. Notice is hereby given that
John D. Van Lew, of Roman, Mont.
who on May Is, 1910, made HID.
No. O2071, for Unit F. E19 Sc,
Section 9, Twp. 81 NJ, R 20 w.
M. M, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof to estab-
fish claim to the land above described,
before Cocker F. Rathbone, U. S. Com
missioner, at Roman, Montana, on the
18th day of October, 1912. Claimant
names as witnesses: Frank M. Cam
mack, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Ella Lion
berger and Ray M. Cobban, all Of Ro-
nan, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
sept 6 oct Register.
Flathead Project. Under new law.
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The Nervous Patient.

"You should take an ice cold plunex
every morning." said the physician.
"Rut. doctor, have insomnia"
1.-THE ice cold plunge will help to
cure it."
mo. 1t won't. I'll lie awake NIL night
dreading it, Washington Star.
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Practical Point Of View.

The man watched his wife as she en-
tered the voting booth.
do you like to see a woman min
Cling with lot of men at polling
placer inquired bystander.
ut depends great deal on the way
she votes" said the husband, who WIS
practica! man.--Cleyela Plain Deal
or
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Advancing.

He only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer. whose blood
warmer. whose brain quicker. whose
spirit is entering into living peace
RuSkin
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Rather Rouoh.

Mrs. Benham-Why do they give him
snch m awful name az "Bristles?"
Northumberland lie Is always ION
the hog."-New York Press.
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Mercenary.

Griggs-So Smart IS going to mar
his divorced wife? Briggs vos a.
mercenary cuss Is after THE ,,i'aenY i,
2ays her.-New York Ti....
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No great good comes without look.
Ing after it.-Danish.
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The Iona Chase,

VI understand that your spinster
friend has gone into one of the profess
sions?"
"Yes."
"1ndeed And what is her particula!
pursuit?'
"Man."-Cleve.and Plain Dealer.
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Young Broke Horses for Sale

Six head of young horses broke
to work, for sale. Also some sad
die horses. Can be seen at ranch
at Sloan's Ferry.
14tf. ALLEN SLOAN.
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Mail Schedule

Stage arrives from Ravalli at $3.50 a. m.
Departs for Ravalli at 80 p. NJ
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IS imperial majesty Mutsuhito.
the one hundred and twenty
first emperor Of Japan. was
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Notice for Publication.

Under new law. F'la.head project
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Attorneys-at-Law.

WIN. II. LEE,
" ATTORNEY a CoUNsELoR-AT-Ll
Office over post office. All legal busirI
promptly attended to. Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

Let's see If get you right You
take the options in your own name.
agreeing 10 pay for the coal in stock
Of your company. Then you agree to
turn the properties over to the com
pany for a little more than twice this
consideration, out of which you pay the
farmers. This gives you control Of the
company that owns the coal and it
hasn't cost you a cent The money for
development and operating you lend
the company, taking as security first
mortgage bonds" He hesitated, look
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

ing directly at Hampden. THAT hard
does it,"
The pupils Of Hampdens eyes con-
tracted suddenly. Certainly it does"
he answered with some emphasis,
''since 1t converts properties that have
been eating themselves up in taxes into
producing proposition. l didn't say"
he added carelessly, that your fee
ought, in my opinion, to be about $10,-
000-in stock"
worth how much7"
Worth par" Hampden ans Wered
with conviction. Eventually"
"Phew! You haven't impressed me
as a man who would pay city prices
John replied thoughtfully. Just why
so much?"
"You Will be expected to earn it,"
said Hampden dryly. Are you in the
habit Of questioning fees because they
are larger
I'm not In the habit Of getting large
ices. Only I'm not quite clear how
in stock worth par-eventually.
THE usual legal matters-charter,
organization. conveyances and so on.
And" casually, helping us to sign up
the Deer township properties"
They don't like the proposition"
They're the only ones who haven't
accepted IT, They seem 10 be holding
ha lot nR fnI
Cranshawe. is it?" Warren nodded.
1--WE think you can swing them into
line"
II see," said John thoughtfully. His
brow wrinkled in troubled fashion as
he gazed reaectively out at the clerks
sweltering behind the cage. Hampden
and Warren waited patiently for his
answer.
At last he raised his eyes to Hamp,
den's. "Im sorry, but can't do it."
"Why noti" Hampden demanded.
This fellow Cranshawe happens tO
be good deal OF man. He and his
neighbors are clients of mine in a small
way and friends also, think. They
do me the honor to trust me. ! shouldn't
care to advise them in this matter"
why nOtT Hampden demanded
again.
LET us say" John smiled. that
am in politics and don't want to com
plicate my vote getting"
THAT isn't your reason"
'Well." John said regretfully, iii
you will have It. It isn't a proposition
that | can conscientiously recommend
"You impeach my honestly"
81 do not 20 so far. sir. Honesty Is q
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

netfflhE OF peritics. He'd have less
chance there than in business"
"we are really anticipating the
event He hasn't asked me to marry
him. and he doesn't intend to. think
He strongly disapproves of me. even
while he likes me-"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
HIS RISE
TO
POWER
By Henry Russell Miller,
Author Of
"The Man Higher Up"
Copyright, 1911, by the Bobbs-Merriu
Company
SYNOPSIS

Senator Murchell, leader OF the state
machine, and Sheehan. local boss Of New
Chelsea, offer the nomination for district
attorney 20 John Dunmeade. Dunmeade
is independent in his political ideas
Dunmesde will accept the nomination
His father, partisan judge. congratu-
lates him. His Aunt Roberta urges John
to call on Katherine Hampden. daughter
Of a capitalist.
Katherine Hampden is a worshiper Of
success. She and John are friends Jere-
my Applegate, a political dependent, cam
paigns for John and the state ticket
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

HOMER GREENE,
IL ATTORNEY 4 -AT-Ll
Office: Ref Building, Honesdal,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

They stopped and looked down into
the valley lying silent before them like
some vast, deserted amphitheater Of
the gods. Tho town, seen through the
thin, blush haze OF September. seem.
ed sleepier than ever, half hidden by
its trees: the spires of the churches
and schoolhouse standing up like ex.
aggerated exclamation points (which
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
CHAPTER v.
Explorations.

IEFORE the real leaders in the
warfare against privilege,
! cool headed, farseeing, com.
y bining caution and courage
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29

Make your friends a Christmas
The Citizen.