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Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
CAPILLARY EXTINCTION

At the 1912 banquet of the Bald Head Club of America State School Supervisor George J. Vogel gave a sparkling after dinner talk on "The Psychology of Gap. Hilary Extinction From the endless and diversified expositions of bald head. edness that have been exploited in sol emn earnest and in learned and scientific phrase, in newspapers and magazines, since that first hairless gathering, it might be supposed that the wiseacres took MT. Vogel seriously and adopted hls psychology of capillary extinction as a universal text.
 They have discovered that badness stands for as many things as a candidate for political nomination is willing to en- dorse. Living exam ples have been cited to prove that badness is an unfalling lu- dication of generosity, parsimony, intel igence. stupidity, moral uprightness, degeneracy, eloquence. prosy dullness, success, failure, economy, profigacy, reverence, blasphemy in short. that every trait and attribute i'll the whole calendar of traits and attributes has it's unfailing give away in bald head. The hairless pate is a glimmering beacon, light that may mean danger or may mean safety - it may be a warning of something to be summed, or an assur- ance of something to be desired, You takes your choice and you runs your chances. Such is the psychology of capillary extinction, as expounded by the superficial big-wigs of the penny-a- line specialists. From which the practi- cal, hard-headed reader will deduce the logical deduction that badness is a sure sign of capillary extinction, and that a bald-headed man is bald headed because, like poor Uncle Ned, in the old darkey song, he ''AAs no wool on de top of his head, in de place where de wool ought to grow"
 The second annual banquet of the Bald Head Club of America, which is to be held at The Garfield, October Is, will bring together an aggregation of bald heads that will afford the. student of capillary psychology rare opportunity for taking observations and either verify ing or disproving the scientific theories of the theoretical big wigs. They may satisfy themselves as to whether Lieu tenant-Governor Tingier is genial and popular because he is bald-headed, or whether he is bald headed because he is genial and popular whether Tax Com missioner Corbin's wit and humor bear any direct relation to the lustrous polish of his dome of thought; whether P. Davis Oakley is solemn and serious be- cause be is mourning over the loss of his hair; whether Congressman Bryan Mahan is invincible as a result of his hairlessness; whether States Attorney
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
TAXING BACH ELORS

Discussing the bachelor tax, which is being agitated again in certain quar- ters of the country, the Louisville Cour- fer Journal says it is sentimental and silly" It maintains that {" 8 bachelor Is not always more able to pay taxes than are married men whose incomes are equal to his." Continuing, the writer declares there are in the ranks of bache- lorhood many inspiring examples of un. selfshess Who does not know an un- com plaining bachelor of middle age who has for years, perhaps since the begin ming of his breadwinning. contributed to the support of a widowed mother, sis sers or brothers. or even disabled or unfortunate or thriftless father? And when it is the thriftless father or the ill- provided widow, who is pensioner upon bachelor. who represents unself- ishness-the man who married with out regard to his ability to support a family, and perhaps without being will ling greatly to exert himself to support d ldHlIy, UT bl0 uldu w uO udS SbOOU dSlu0, because of h1s inheritance of obligation, to see @ lnore fortunate man win and marry the girl for whom he would have been glad to provide? Yet, because he has not married, and no matter why he has remained unmarried, the bachelor is to be singled out by the law as a man who can afford to contribute literally to the revenues of his country.
 The bachelor tax provision of an in come tax law shows how the bosh that is popular in thoughtless talk sometimes becomes the law of the land. In @ ma- Jority of cases. no doubt, bachelors are more able than married men of equal in come to pay taxes. But how about the rights of the bachelor who is not more able? And these exceptions to the rule " are numerous.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
The Wag.

Recently at place which is famous for its aerodrome a youthful wag was watching with interest some wonderful contests in the air. Just when excite. ment was at its height the wag started up rambling conversation with those immediately around him.
 That's terrible poison that's just been discovered" he remarked amiably to no one in particular.
 What's it called?" inquired an el- derly gentleman beside him.
 Why. aeroplane poison, of course y come the curt reply.
 'Is it deadly?" asked the E c.
 T should say so !'' jerked out the juvenile wag.
 And how much would kill person ?'' went on the questioning one.
 "Oh, cue drop!" came the retort.
 Then that particular group became the less by one.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

"Dad," sald Bartlesville, Okla, kid to his father the other night, II want to go to the show tonight
 "A show ar night is no place for kid like you. You should be at home in bed"
 But I peddled bills and have two tickets" said the kid, as he began to sniffle.
 All right, then," answered Dad. "I will go with you to see that you don get into trouble. ."-Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

The Ansonia Sentinel tersely observes: "Again does someone dare to assert that Connecticut should be raising more lam and beef. and that our unoccup1ed hills are perfectly adapted to the industry. Very true. But Connecticut prefers to raise dogs"
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Jack Rose, the famous Cor iufamous) gunman, who saved his own bacon by turning state's evidence and "squealing' on Lieutenant Becker, in the Rosenthal murder case, in which Rose hired the murderers to do the killing, has "re- formed, and is now making an honest living as 8 sort of evangelist. In a Brooklyn pulpit the other day. he said, II attribute all my troubles to the fact that from my boyhood have been com- pletely bald" Jack should have drop- ped the ''l' from the word, and told the truth.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

From the political excitement, locally, over the approaching October election. in town knows there is going to be any election. The betting odds, at present writing, are nothing to nothing, with a decreasing tendency.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
NORTH CANAAN HAS

population Jf 2,171, (census of 1910.) Two railroaGs.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfield and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches.
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department. including chemical en. zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. Fraternal and benefit societies. Brass band.
 Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Lftch- field County and Southern Berxshtre.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor local doings each week. and goes into the homes an1 is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent, reading class of people whom
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
Letters From the People
Women Should Do their Duty,

To the Editor of The News:
 It is to be regretted that more women did not register to be made voters, and so qualify themselves to vote on school matters. The school question is inter esting the women all over the state, and other states, as never before, and here in North Canaan they should not let a out. Suff.
 Canaan, Sept. 20.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

The Author-You can't appreciate it. You never wrote book yourself.
 The Other-No and 1 never laid an egg, but Pm better judge of an omelet t than any hen in the country !-London Opinion,
 II think, sir, that you are sitting on my hat"
 ''Is yours soft or a hard hat"
 "It is soft hat, sir."
 Then I am not sitting on it."-Meg gendorfer Blaetter.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
THE EWS' AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at tn, office of publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. OalSes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, Scutt & Rood. Ashley Falls. 4. L. Dickinson. Salisbury. J. W. Morgan, Great Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1913

"When the servant reaches the con- clusion that he is indispensable to the man who hires him, he has reached the point where his services can be more easily dispensed with than ever before. "-Jamison.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

The Waterbury American scores this one on Lou Stone. the versatile. genius of the Winsted Citizen "Winsted had best tales. The story from Uniontown, Pa.. of watch kept wound two years by the swift current of the stream in which it lay, has something on the Litchfield County deer that picked up collection of VI luable rings on it's antlers after breaking throu yh the plate glass window of a jewelry store."
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

How much ground is there in fact for the assertion of western bishop, that women are using rouge because they are losing their ability to blush?
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Between the Sulzer impeachment trial and the Bald Head banquet, the papers are supplying the public with mighty in- teresting reading, even with Harry K Thaw relegated to the inside pages.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Lady (to small boy flshing)-I wonder what your father would say if he caught you fishing on Sunday?
 Boy-I don't know. You d better ask him. That's him little further up the stream. .-Lippincott
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
WRITE LETTER ABOUT

Com nunications subjects of general inter est to The News readers are invited but nc attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub sher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Get Together. Pull Together. The effort is worth while, even if the achieve menG is not up to expectations.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Col. Wellington B. Smith, the we'll known Winsted lawyer and former judge-advocate on the staff of the late Governor Chamberlain, last week sprung a large-sized surprise on his friends, who had long supposed him to be an unim- questionable, confirmed old bachelor. He went quietly and all by his lonesome, down to Torrington and was married to Mrs. Sarah J. Cosgriff. well-known in musical circles and 8 member of the Choral Union. Now he shall have musi wherever she goes. and harmony always in the household, and his many, many friends will congratulate him.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

Many farmer would be proud of the agricultural and horticultural showing made by the school-children gardeners, at the exhibit in Town Hall last Satur- day. This annual show of children's garden products is a creditable and praiseworthy institution, and should be encouraged.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25
HIDDEN TREASURES.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYFR WAIT.

Every duty wrought with patience,
 Though 'twas difficult to do, Was privilege undresmed of,
 Leading to higher view. Oft the purpose of the Master
 Is entwined about some care, That reveals in its unfolding,
 Treasures that are rich and rare.
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

MISCELLANEOUS

AK, PAffgN, 0ptlslti fufridgtOd, 'onu,
 will be at The Saueld" hotel the first Mon day an Tues lay afternoons of cacn month If dn.tnia Ia call sedI postal. Gonsuititlon free
Connecticut western news., 1913-09-25

His wife she bought d naIr tonic,
 And she put it on his head f; His hair grew long and curly,
 With pretty shade of red. But when she viewed the difference It filled her heart with pain She rose up in distraction
 And just pulled it out .,ain.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
CLEANUP WEEK MAY s.

Follow these rules or directions
and you will not only be happy but
will have accomplished your duty
cleanup week, which begins Mon
day, May 5th.
Keep the flies away from the sick,
especially those i'll with contagious
diseases. Kill every fly that strays
into the sick room. His body is COW
cred with disease germs.
Do not allow decaying material of
any sort to accumulate on or near
your premises.
All refuse which tends in any way
to fermentation, such as bedding
straw, paper waste and vegetable
matter should be disposed of or COW
cred with lime or kerosene oil.
Screen all food.
Keep all receptacles for garbage
carefully covered and the cans clean
ed or sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable manure in vault
or pit, screened or sprinkled with
lime, oil or other cheap prepara-
ton.
See that your sewage system is in
good order; that it does not leak, is
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Cover food after a meal; burn or
bury all table refuse.
Screen all food exposed for sale.
Screen all windows and doors, es-
pecially the kitchen and dining
room.
Burn pyrethrum powder in the
house to kill the flies.
Don't forget if you see flies, their
breeding place is in nearby filth. 1t
may be behind the door, under the
table or in the cuspidor.
If there is no dirt and filth there
will be no flies.
If there is nuisance in the neigh
borhood write at once to the health
department.
Spurred on by the joint efforts of
the Honesdale Improvement Associa-
tion members and health officials, the
big cleanup week appears already
| to have won many converts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-tPTIAL.

Earl w. Stegmayer, son of Prof.
and Mrs. j. j. Stegmayer, formerly
of this place, now of Elmira, N. Y,
and Miss Elsie Irene Graves were
married April 10, at the brides
home by Rev. Wilriam F. Meyer, in
Bennington, VT.
The matron of honor was Mrs
Mabel Graves, of Orelander, Fla,
widow of Calbraith Perry Rogers,
the famous aeroplane pilot, who lost
his life last summer while on g.
000-mile fight. The best man was
William H. Schudt, of Troy, N. Y.
The Knickerbocker Press gives
very elaborate account of the we'd
ding. 1t says, "the bride is a charm
ing and popular young woman, a
leader in local society and the
wealthy daughter of Fred Orson
Graves, former president of the First
National Bank at Bennington. The
bridegroom is manager of store in
Elmira, N. Y. After a two months
European trip Mr.. and Mrs. Steg-
mayer will be at home in Elmira."
Mr.. Stegmayer's many Honesdale
friends are elated to learn of his
matrimonial venture and extend
heartiest congratulations for happy
and prosperous life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
Death of Mrs. Bridget O'Rourke.

Mrs. Bridget O'Rourke, widow of
Michael O'Rourke, and mother of
Rev. M. F. O'Rourke, of Athens, Pa,
died Thursday afternoon at her
home at Scranton after an illness of
a few weeks. A few days ago Mrs.
O'Rourke showed some improvement
and there were hopes of her recov-
cry, but there was a sudden change
and she rapidly declined until death
occurred. Besides her son, Rev.
Father O'Rourke, three other sons
and four daughters survive, Clar-
ence, of Wilkes-Barre, P. E., of
Hancock, N: Y; John F., of Carbon
dale; Mrs. Sauers, of Wilkes-Barre;
Mrs. P. F. Walker, of Carbondale;
Nellie and Rose, at home Mrs.
O'Rourke formerly lived in Wayne
county and had a wide circle of
friends.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
REQUEST TO HELP OHIO'S SUF.
FERERS.

Fred w. Kreitner, president of
the Greater Honesdale Board of
Trade, is in receipt of letter from
the president of the Chamber of
Commerce, Columbus, Ohio, asking
that the town of Honesdale contrib
ute something for the benefit of the
Inflated survivors of the flooded dis
trict in our sister state.
All who can should give to help
those in dire need of money Con-
tributions sent to F. w. Kreitner,
Honesdale, Pa, will be given prompt
attention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
WILLIAM TEACHMAN INJURED.

William Teachman, while operat-
ing a power auger in the McKanna
Cooperage last Saturday morning
met with a painful accident.
He was evidently standing too
close to the machine as his shirt
sleeve became entangled in a screw
on the auger and before the belt
could be thrown off Mr.. Teachman
was drawn into the revolving augers.
HE was badly cut about the face
where the head of the screw struck
that part of his person. His cloth
ing was torn in shreds. Mr.. Teach
man, however, was able to walk to
Or. T. b.. Petersen's office, where
the wounds were dressed.
He was certainly fortunate in es-
Gaping more serious injury.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
EAGLES INITIATE MANY new
MEMBERS
G. II. RALPH, CAPTAIN OF
SCRANTON DEGREE TEAM
INITIATES 76 MEMBERS.
They Had Fine Time-Eagles' Or
chestra Furnished Music and Many
From Scranton Attended-Local
Order Now Has 210 Members.


The Honesdale Aerie of Eagles,
No. 1853, initiated a class of seventy
six new members into the mysteries
of the order on Sunday afternoon at
their hall on Seventh street. G. R.
Ralph, of Scranton, Captain of the
degree team, composed of nineteen
members of the Scranton Aerie, No.
314, Fraternal Order of Eagles, had
charge of the initiation of the large
class which comprised several of the
most prominent business men and
citizens of Honesdale. A large num-
ber of Scranton Eagles attended.
Yesterday afternoon the prepar-
ations by the Honesdale lodge for the
entertainment of their guests was
excellent and everybody had a fine
time. The Eagles orchestra furnish
ed music for the occasion.
Elaborate preparations for Zig
event tonight have been made by the
officers in charge, for the entertain
ment of the newly elected members.
At this meeting plans will be laid
for organizing another class, when
the local order expect to close their
charter and raise the initiation fee.
The Honesdale Aerie now has a
membership of over two hundred,
making it one of the strongest or
ganizations in the county. The Of
ficers are: William Bales, past wor-
thy president; Thomas Solomon,
president; Joseph Schiessler, vice
president; P. w. Slater, secretary;
Fred Corey, treasurer; Henry Ro-
dine, chaplain; Lewis Wagner, in
side guard; Edward Warwick, out
side guard
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
HONEsDALERs IN PARIS.

The Citizen is in receipt of the fol-
lowing received from Miss Tillie
Weiss, who with her sister, Miss
Carrie Weiss, are abroad:
Paris, April IA.
Did the ears of Honesdale ring?
There was cause, for there was a
very happy meeting in Paris of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Young and Tillie
and Carrie Weiss. The many friends
Of Mr.. Young will be pleased to hear
that he is looking remarkably we'll
and is enthusiastic over his fine trip
to Northern Africa and Sicily.
Honesdale, it's people and it's pros
poets were fully discussed during
these pleasant hours, by the four
loyal American citizens who shall
soon be homeward bound. Cordially,
TILLIE WEISS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
PRINTERS
LOOKING FOR POINTERS.

The National Printing, Pub
fishing, Advertising and Allied
Trades Exposition at the Grand
Central Palace, New York City, end
ed last Saturday, April 26. 1t prov
ed to be the greatest success of it's
kind ever held from the fact it had
the greatest display of everything
pertaining to the printing art, repre-
sentative of the largest manufactur-
ers of presses, folding, stapling,
binding, electrotyping, type-setting,
type casting machines in the country.
Also paper manufacturers, printers
supply houses with their hundreds
of various labor and cost saving de-
vices everywhere in evidence as a
temptation to the craftsmen. One
of the striking features of the big
show was the various makes of auto
presses constantly in operation which
seems almost human as once given
the power they do their own feeding
and print entirely without the as
sistance of a mechanic. This display
together with the linotype and mono
type machines proved to be the
largest drawing card. From the
editor to the devil, together with
thousands of men, women and chill
dren, there was an intermingling of
good fellowship, all anxious to grasp
ideas of what wonderful results can
be and were actually accomplished
at the exposition and elsewhere.
Another feature worthy of mention
was large presses in operation, es-
pecially the large two-color Miehle
press printing thousands of the ex-
hibition number. This fine illus
trated magazine in colors was the
work of zeese-Wilkinson Co., New
York; also H. Hinze Machinery Co. s
CaXton presses are deserving of men
tion for the handsome samples OF
| three-color work they were printing
and distributing. This exhibit also
| distributed beautiful half-tone en-
cravings of President Woodrow Will
son.
The Goss Comet press issued pa
pers each day for free samples OF
what this press can do.
The Mergenthaler Linotype Co. s
exhibit was credit to the show
The Citizen has one of these ma
chimes and sets up their paper each
issue from it.
Honesdale printing offices were
represented as follows:
The Wayne Independent, Editor
B. F. Haines, Foreman Grant c.
Tallman and William Haggerty; Var.
coe Printing House, Edward Varcoe;
Citizen Publishing Co., Floyd A
Thompson, linotype operator, and
Foreman Chas. l.. Bassett
Surely no one would ever care tc
hear OF printing as a lost art wher
1t is conceded without printing thai
the worlds progress would droI
back five centuries anC
from the fact that representa-
tives from Honesdale had the pleas
ure of witnessing the great advance.
ment in their respective followine
they all feel benefited by their visit
to the exhibition and feel assured
of no such calamity while the pres
ent world exists.
Editor B. F. Haines, Grant c
Tallman and VIM. Haggerty of the
Wayne Independent, and Chas. L
Bassett of The Citizen, were showr
through the American Press Associa
tons large plant. This courtesy O.
Mr.. e. c. Potter, the general mana
ger, shall long be remembered.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
CAT AWAKES MASTER.
feline Gets Owner Up When Factory
Whistle Blows.

Sharon, Pa, April 2S-Mark Moeller,
steel worker Of near Farrell, would
i OF trade his pet Maltese cat for the
3est alarm clock ever invented He
fouches for the story that within the
st year he has not once arrived late
his work, while before Tom came
ito the family circle he was frequent
tardy.
Moeller's cat wakens him every
|orning at 6 O'Clock, and If he turns
yer for just few more winks the
Sline begins clawing at the covers un-
Moeller arises.
Moeller used to have an alarm clock
! Xbmetimes he would forget to wind It.
<e would oversleep and arrive late at
ork. There is whistle at factory
3ose by, and this always blows at
clock. The cat knows when the whts-
blows 1t is time for Moeller to arise
I'd it jumps on the bed and stays
ere until the sleeper is aroused.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-04-29
MADE FOREMAN OF PLANT.

Thomas F. Gallagher, former dis
trict manager of the Honesdale di-
vision of the Consolidated Tele-
phones of Pennsylvania, writes us
that he has been appointed foreman
OF plant of said company in Scranton.
He says, however, he will make
Honesdale his home for some time
at least or after reorganization of
the company, which is still in the re-
ceiver's hands. Owing to a large
amount of new work in Scranton Mr..
Gallagher claims that he has been
obliged to postpone his leave of abb
sence until he has become accustom-
ed to his new duties-that of plant
foreman. His health, he says, is
much better.