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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
TROUBLE IN MEXICO
Cowboys and Mexicans in Battle
One Killed-Rebels Also Fight
ing.
(Speclal to The Citizen. }

ipDtCldl W ne tlllEeu.D
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 27.-A band OF
American cowboys and a score OF
Mexican Rebels engaged in a battle
on the Nelson Morris ranch opposite
Sierra Blanca sometime this morning.
The outcome of the battle is not yet
known. The Mexicans came to the
ranch and ordered saddles and guns
which the Americans refused. The
Mexicans fired upon the Americans
and kept it up for some time. One
of the number killed was a Mexican
blacksmith. The rebels have at
tackled the city of Juarez.
A bulletin from Mexican City,
Juraz, on the Rio Grande river was
received this afternoon. 1t says:
Surrendered to the Rebel forces at
10 a. m. to-day Had a short skir-
mish. Four hundred citizens of the
Madero government are guarding the
city The people were located upon
the housetops and when the rebels
went past the citizens fired upon
them. Governor Campo then made
an effort to restore peace.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
umbrella FRIGHTENS HORSE
RESULTS IN ITS DEATH
Frank c. Bunnell While Descending
Hill Meets With Accident
Horse Valued at $500.

A large umbrella upon the farm
wagon of Frank c. Bunnell frighten-
+ ed his horses which resulted in one
of the team falling and breaking it's
neck last Monday morning.
Mr.. Bunnell. who lives on a hill
short distance from the main
road, near BunnelltoWn, left his
home with two cans of milk and
was bound for Borden's. After he
had gone a short distance from the
house the off horse took fright at
the large umbrella Mr.. Bunnell had
raised, as it was showing at the
time. The horse SHE'D to one side
of the road, opposite a large rock
The wagon struck the rock, de-
molished the wheel and Mr.. Bunnell
and milk were thrown to the
ground. The team, which had be-
come badly frightened, sprang for
ward and continued its run down the
icy hill. Near the bottom of the
hill, near Weidner's house, stands
maple tree. Into this both horses
clashed The off horse fell and
broke its neck, while it's mate freed
itself and ran to the main road,
where it was caught by neighbors.
Mrs. w. T. Mitchell witnessed the
Runaway from her home and i'm
4nediately telephoned to the Bunnell
home, enlightening them of the ac-
cident. Miss May Bunnell respond
ed. When she arrived she found
her father upon his feet and appar-
emily none the worse for his shake
up.
There were no marks on the
killed horse. 1t is presumed that he
died Of a broken neck or from
fright. Mr.. Bunnell places his loss
at $500. He refused 5000 for the
matched team few days ago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
HOMER GREENE THE MAN
Has Filed Nomination Papers for
National Delegate of Fourteenth
Congressional District.

Homer Greene, ESQ, has filed his
petition with the county commission
ers, setting forth that he is a candi-
date for delegate to the National
Republican Convention from the
Fourteenth Congressional district of
Pennsylvania. The convention will
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
BASKET BALL.

On Friday night last the Rink
five" sprang a big surprise on the
Alerts by beating the latter on their
own floor This makes two games
out of three, won by the Rink team,
and gives them the advantage in the
series, and if they win Tuesday
night (to-nighD at the Rink it will
end the series. This series has
aroused more interest than any one
this year as the teams are so evenly
matched. Rumors of great deal Of
betting on the result of the series are
current. Probably the largest crowd
of the season will see the game to-
night at the Rink. The score last
Friday was 13 to II.
The German Catholic club defeat
ed the High school in an exciting
game at the High school last Friday
night The score at the end of the
second half was a tie, s to IS. In
the play-off the G. c. C. boys won
out IS to 20.
The Comets defeated the second
Rink Five in preliminary game the
same night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
OLYMPIC DISABLED.
Largest Vessel Afloat Impaired-Ns
One Injured.
Especial to The Citizen. }

South Hampton, England, Feb. 81.
The Olympic was partially dis
abled in the ocean today by one OF
its propellers striking a sunken ship.
The first report stated that several
persons were drowned, but wireless
messages received since claim that no
one is injured. The Olympic is the
largest vessel afloat.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
BARN BURNS MONDAY NIGHT.

During the storm Of Monday night
the barn belonging to Rudolph
Heinle, at Cochecton Center, was
struck by tightening and entirely
consumed. There was no stock in
the barn at the time but a quantity
of hay was lost. The barn stood
apart from the other buildings on
the farm. The tightening struck the
barn some time during the night
without the family of Rudolph Heinle
knowing anything of it until Tues
day morning when they saw the mass
of ruins.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
DISTURBANCE AT LAWRENCE.
President Taft Orders Investigation
Among Strikers-Another Strike
is Feared.
Especial to The Citizen)

Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 27.-Five
girl strike pickets stationed at the
Lawrence Mill here were arrested
to-day on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. The situation is very alarming
and there is possibility of another
strike.
President Taft has ordered an in
vestigation. The Senate is also ex-
pected to take some action.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28

The Goodyear Lumber company
have sold their lumber holdings to
the Norwich Lumber company for
$S,5OO,OOO. The properties are To-
Gated in Cameron, Potter and Clear
field counties.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
Miners Demands Likely to be Re
fused,
Especial to The Citizen.

ToptCIdI 10 Tic OIIIZen.J
New York, Feb. 27.-The Mine
Workers and Operators went into
conference here this afternoon at 2
o'clock. 1t is believed that the oper-
ators will refuse the demands of the
miners.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
COMING EVENTS

The Damascus Ladies' Aid society
of the Baptist ch"rch. will hold a
supper at the home of William B.
Yerkes, near Milanyil'e, on Thurs
day evening, Feb. 90. Proceeds to
apply on parsonage furnace fund.
Everybody invited.
The Midnight Sons will hold their
annual ball at the Lyric on the
evening OF April 8, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28
REV. W. B. SGNOR, WHO MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARED LAST JULY, HEARD FROM
WROTE A LETTER TO HIS FATHER IN TOWNSVILLE NJ
WHICH HE STATED
sAND-BAGGED HIM IN SCRANTON LAST JULY.
ESPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN.I

TOWNSVILLE 2Mr of
n
Watson
their since his disappearance last July
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28

be held at Chicago on June IS. Mr..
Greene is well and favorably known
in the different counties composing
this congressional district, and his
ability and integrity is such that he
can be depended upon, If elected, to
voice the sentiment of the public
and people in the selection of a can
dldate for President
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-28

GOING TO HAVE A SALE?
If you are, have your bills printed
at The Citizen office. Extra touch.
durable paper used and our printers
make a neat, boldly displayed bill.
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those times, and said that op.s,
have an operation. Iwould not ls,..
that, and when o friend Of nv hush..T
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham', "
etable Compound and what il had ~
for his wife, ] was willing 10 tab.
Now look the picture of health and ~
like Il, too. ] can do all my own b,r..
work, work In the garden and enters.
company and enjoy them, and can VA
as far rs any ordinary woman, any \,
In the week. wish ! could talk TO eva.
suffering woman and girl. and tell IN.
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget,S.
Compound has done for me. NM
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did n,
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetab.
Compound.
1t has helped thousands Of women Vi,
have been troubled with displacement
inflammation, liberation, tumors, irrer.
ularities, periodic pains, backache, tn,
bearing down feeling, indigestion, na
nervous prostration, after all other mean
have failed. Why don't you try it!
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IoHN,s FRIENDS WERE LOYAL
vouno Bride Got Early Proof OF the
Way Men VIII Stick BY one
Another.

The bridegroom Of three months
bade his wife adieu one morning anu
started on a business trip to Town
25 miles distant. The journey was I'd
be made by automobile and he prom
ised 10 return In time for seven
o'clock dinner as usual.
But no husband appeared when am
ner was served and the anxious VIE
watched the hands Of the clock as
they journeyed on and announced
that the hour was midnight. and sun
the husband failed to appear. Inc
frantic wife sent kilograms 10 SIX
friends of the groom living In the
town where no might have gone. ASK
ing II he was spending the night win
them. As dawn appeared farm
wagon drove up containing q farmer
and the missing husband and furnish
ing motor power for broken down
automobile that trailed behind. Al
most simultaneously came a messen'
ger boy with an answer to one OF the
kilograms. followed at intervals by
five Others and all of the kilograms
said:
Yes. John is spending the night
with me"
In loyalty what surpasses man!
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feet sent my chair tnudcing back.
ward.
"why-er-good evening" I man
aged to stammer. Just managed. you
know. for. give you my word. I never
was so bowled over In my life
never! And on the instant guessed
what Il meant The kid that Bill
ings referred to wasn't a kid brother
at all. but kid sister-girl. by Jove!
Are you busy" saw the fash OF
her perfect little teeth as her lips
parted In a smile. If not. may talk
TO you while?"
mumbled something designed to
be pleasant-dash me II | know what
and managed to summon sense
enough TO lift toward her a wicker
armchair Then dashed into my
bedroom to chuck the smoking Jacket
and get into a coat. And all the while
l was thinking harder than ever had
thought II possible.
Just the thing to have expected OF
an ass like Billings-a fellow with no
sense OF the proprieties! His kind OF
mind had never got any further than
the fact that had a guest-room and
quiet apartment. The further fact
that II was In bachelor apartment
house and a bachelor-snd not yet
out OF my twenties. dash it-would
never have presented itself 10 a chump
like Billings as having any bearing on
the matter.
"Ot course. must get right over to
the club and leave her In possession
it's the only thing left to do" This
was my thought as | slipped into my
coat and gave my hair touch-Just
touch. don't you know. The thing
TO do was TO carry IL of as naturally
as possible for few minutes. and
then slip away. Probably she hadn't
counted upon my being In town at all
had taken 1t for granted II was
some sort OF family apartment-with
housekeeper. servant maids. all that
sort OF thing.
Now. just few minutes OF con.
versation to put her at her ease" 4
reflected. land then I'm of. I'll get
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Hardly the Sunday School Brand.

The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket,
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was we'll under
way, he took one out and pinned II on
his coat, feeling II an ornament. Un-
fortunately. when the minister came
round TO speak TO the dear children.
his near sighted eyes were caught by
the color.
Well, Richard. see you are wear
Ing some motto, my lad What does
1t say?"
You read II, sir" replied Richard,
hanging his head.
But ! cannot see. haven't my
glasses. son. Read 1t so We can all
hear you"
Richard blushed. 1T says, sir, Amt
II - TO the poor?' "-Metropolitan
Magazine.
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SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen months-old baby had q sore
come on har cheek. II started In four
or Ave small pimples and In two or
three hours time spread to the size OF
q silver dollar. 1t spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN.
pies and wherever that touched II caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore She was very fretful. She
certainly was a terrible looking child,
and nothing seemed to be OF any use.
Then got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
of everything we put on SO that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours ct time. trying to give the
medicine a chance to help her. but
after / washed II with Cuticura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint!
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them OF. II
was only few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return OF the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be Scared. but II is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. J. Cleland, Jan. 6. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston"
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Springs In Their Bralna

Two Frenehmen. in visiting an art
gallery. stopped to admire a painting
by an American. The artist happened
to be in the gallery and in broken
English one OF the Frenchmen asked:
How did monsieur ever catch such n
wonderful picture?'
o." replied the artist. with a far
away look, that painting was an of.
spring OF my brain"
The other Frenchman was greatly
Interested and asked his friend what
that American had said.
I can hardly explain" whispered
the first Frenchman excitedly; he
said re picture was one spring OF Of
his brain. Ees eet any wonder Eat 20
Americans act queerly when they
have springs on their brains"
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the janitor's wife to come up and
stay near her"
And dashed back, murmuring some
jolly rubbish OF apology. And then I
just brought up speechless-almost
fell over backward. For as she stood
there under the light, saw that what
] had taken for a dress of black silk
was not dress at all. but suit or
pajamas-black. filmy pajam$s, whose
loose elegance concealed but could
not wholly deny tho goddess-like fig.
ure within.
I'D have known you anywhere. Mr..
Lightnut." And then found that we
were shaking hands. my fingers
crushed In a grasp never could have
thought possible from that tiny hand.
From hearing Jack talk. your name
Is a sort OF household word in the
Billings family"
mumbled something jolly idiotic-
some acknowledgment. But I was
pink about the ears, and I knew it.
while she was cool and serene as a
lily Of the. what-you-call-it, don't you
know. I was trying not to see the
pajamas. trying to pretend not to no.
tice them, but dashed n I didn't only
make It worse!
For she looked down at herself with
q laugh-rather an embarrassed
laugh, thought; and her little shrug
and glance directed attention to her
attire.
Il see you're looking at the pa
jamas." she said smiling.
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Be GLOW'.s s
O<MeR UBIES
bn FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ fA/VAdzes
aoN1NE7w L8/ ID LS06R5 -~loRoUk COh7Irr

iy. and I patted his knee. Doesn't
make jolly bit OF difference to me.
personally. Just told you because |
thought you ought to know. You just
so right along and continue your du.
ties, so far as l am concerned"
Jenkins hand slipped along his
knee and ventured to touch mine
timidly. He rose heavily.
Mr.. Lightnut. SIR" he said huskiiy.
III you're not gcing to need me very
much. could I be excused for while
tonight"
by Jove. yes. Jenkins! Go out and
enjoy the evening: It will do you good
Stay az long as you like. dash It!
You know I dine tonight at the club.
Go to a roof garden and get some
fresh air"
A toss OF the head broke jenkins
calm; his fist struck his palm.
1T amt that. SIR" he exclaimed. Il
don't want no fresh air. but do want
fresh resolution and fresh start
I'm going to find him"
Him" I was startled. Dash me. I
half thought he meant the Chinaman.
Him, sir: that temperance lectur.
er. mean. I'm going to get out q
paper against that old enemy there"
And he shook his fist at the whisky
decanter
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tired and of to bed before you get
home from your dinner"
That's all right. old chap; jenkins
will look after the young one"
heard Billings chuckle-I remem.
bered that chuckle afterward.
Not much OF the young one there.
Eighteen. you know. Never on to
school. though. until last year-and by
George, II was time! Between my
mother and my sister the kid was be-
ing absolutely ruined--petted, molycod-
died. and was getting soft and silly
oh, something TO make you sick. Well,
SO much obliged. Dicky. You know
what these hotels are. Good-by."
I explained to Jenkins. All right.
SIR" he said. II won't 60 It until
after nine. It'll be time enough"
And so I went on. returned early.
about ten. and sat reading. Jenkins
was still away. and the door OF my
guest room was open.
Good evening""
The voice behind me was soft. mu-
steal, delicious.
whirled about. and there. within
the door, leaning against the frame.
was the most beautiful creature I
ever saw In all my life.
A girl! But oh. by Jove. such a
girl! A lovely. rosy blonde. dash it!
Golden-haired angel--long, droopy
kind Of lashes. don't you know-eyes
like dreamy sapphire season.. that
sort Of thing-a peach!
The leap that brought me to my
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Where Ho Drew the Line.

An English earl, lately deceased
who had no family. was notorious fof
his hatred OF children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken'
Some few months later McMickens
wife presented him with son and
heir. On learning OF the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge 10
a terrible rage.
Il hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken'
that your wife has q son"
Yes. my lord" said the man proud
ly.
Well. now. look here, McMickeh'
when | put you here. II was TO open
and shut a gate. but by the Lord HaT'
~. not to propagate"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19
Her Unfortunate Error.

A literary lady at q society dinner
was given a seat next TO a noted
scientist whose views were very ma.
terialistic, and at some remark no
made on the origin OF mankind. the
iady found her temper tried beyond
al bearing. 30 that she retorted: !
really don't care what you say. be
heve In the Bible. and there We are
toid that Adam was the father OF al
living"
i really think you are mistaken.
nc SAID with q smile. and SO the SUD-
ject dropped.
A Few days later the lady. writing
70 bosom friend. told her OF the oc'
currence and added: II am too mort
neo' Tor ! have looked the matter up
and 1t only says that Eve was tho
mother OF all living. and SO I don't
know whether to write to the profes
sor or not"
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And So True. Ton

Father was walking to Sunday.
school with little Johnny. and endeay.
oring to improve the time by teaching
Johnny his Golden Text, the words of
which were: Whatsoever a man sow.
eth. that shall be also reap" johnny
repeated 1t after his father several
times. and seemed to have mastered
the correct wording.
AS they drew hear the Sunday
schooi the father gave Johnny his
last rehearsal. Now. son. he said.
Tets have the Golden Text once
more without any help from me:
This Is what he got from JOHNNY.
Whatsoever man sews always rim. /"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The reason girl won't let n youny
man kiss her Is because she want.
him to.
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CHAPTER v.
The Girl From Radcliffe.


Long distance call from Mr.. Bill.
ings. sir" said jenkins. lifting the re.
ceiver.
BY Jove. he had just caught me as
I was about TO leave.
Hello! That you. Lightnut" came
his voice. Say, old chap. you remem.
Der you said you wouldn't mind put
ting up the kid overnight on the way
home from college. Remember? Wants
to rest over and come up the river on
the day line
Yes. remembered. and said so.
"All right, then. it's tonight. BE
there about nine from Boston. Don't
go to any trouble, now. nor alter any
plans. The kid will probably be dead
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tour or five day.sa,|
s and 80 weak | sssesSs|
cramps, back,..|
and headache. ~
was 90 nervou, ~,
weak '" that l dread
to see anyon,s
have anyone nor.s
the room. The \.
tors gave me mai
Gina IN ao.
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Modern Miracle.

do you believe in miracles" asked
Dobkins.
You bet I do" said Snobkins
why. only the other day my vie
bought We a box u cigars. and By
George. Dolby. / could smoke en-
Harper's Weekly.
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One always thinks there is ot Of
money to be made In any kind OF bush
ness that he isn't In.
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Why be constlpated when you can get Gar
field Tea at any drug storel twill qu!ck.yTs
lleye and Its benefits will DO realized.
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seven YEARS |
OF M|SERl
How Mrs. Bethune wa, .
stored to Health bv W.
E Pinkham's Veset,a. A
bic Compound.

SIkeston, Mo. "For seye, -,
suffered everything. was in yesal
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We want today men and women to
think Cor themselves: working men
have been too apt to accept the
th0aghts of othsrs.-Exchange.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-19

Would you say money paid for shee.
music Is invested In rolling stock.
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Need orIuInaI Thinkers.

(To BE CONTINUED.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-14

BLAME ASQUITH FOR RIOT
London, Nov. 14.-Speaker
Lowther today suggested that
the House of Commons adjourn
until Monday to give the mem
bers time to recover from the bit
terness caused by yesterdays
riot.
In doing so, the speaker severe
ly rebuked Prime Minister AS
quith for bringing on the riot by
refusing to resign after the defeat
of the government on the home
rule bill.
mo one desires a repetition Of
yesterdays scenes" said Low
ther. 81 believe time for consid-
Grafton might result in the finding
of solution Of the present diff
Guilty more In accordance with
precedent.
Ronald Mcneil, who threw a
big book at Winston Churchill,
frstlord of the admiralty, during
the riot, blackening Churchill's
eyes and scratching all one side
of his face, apologized to
Churchill today.
The riot in the House is the
worst in centuries. 1t began
when Asquith announced that
the government would not resign
despite its defeat.
Conservatives jumped to their
feet all over the house, yelling
that there would he M Oar1ia +r1ent
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-14

books, hats and other missiles. 2
The riot ended with the black
ening of Churchill's eyes and an
adjournment until today.
During the course of the riot,
the cabinet ministers were called
grinning apes and other
pet names.