INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB. Answer One Written Question Each Week For Fifty-Two Weeks and Win a Prize. THE PRIZES. First Series A gold medal to each of the first five contestants. Second Series A silver medal to each of the next five contestants. Third Series A Teacher's Bible, price $5.50, to each of the next five contestants. Fourth Series The book "The Heart of Chrlctlanity," price $1.50, to each of the next thirty-five contestants. Fifth Series A developed mind, an expanded Imagination, a richer exper ience and a more profound knowledge of the Bible and of life, to all who take this course whether winning any other prize or not. each medal will be suitably engrav ed, giving the name of the winner, and for what it is awarded, and In like manner each Bible and book will be Inscribed. All who can write, and have ideas, are urged to take up these studies re gardless of the degree of their educa tion, as the papers are not valued from an educational or literary standpoint, but from the point of view of the cog ency of their reasoned ideas. March 21st, 1909. (Copyright. 1008, by Hrv. T. S. I.imcott. D.D.) Review. Golden Text They that were scat tered abroad went everywhere preach ing the word. Acts vlli: 4. The following review scheme can be used with profit by all the newspaper clubs who are taking up the Bible studies, whether having actually stud led the eleven lessons here leviewed, or only one of them, or whether this 1h the first lesson which has captured a reader's attention; for while It Is a "review," It Is also complete In Itself. The date and title of each lesson and where found, the Golden Text, and one question on each lesson follow. Jan. 3 Acts 1:1-14. The Ascension of Our Lord. Golden Text: Luke xxlv: CI. It came to pass while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up Into heaven. Verses 10, 11 Would the coming of the Spirit of Jesus on the day of Pen tecost, be the return of Jesus as these two men meant? .Inn. 10 Acts 11:1-21. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Golden Text. John xlv:16, 17. I will pray the Father and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth. Verses 6-12 An educated ministry Is desirable but which will make the most converts, a man with fair Intel ligence and a common, school educa tion, filled with the Holy Spirit, or an university graduate lacking that ex perience? Jan. 17 Acts 11:22-47. The Begin' ntng of the Christian Church. Golden Text. Acts 11:42. They continued steadfastly In the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and In breaking of bread and in prayers. Verse 22 How Is It that Jesus has impressed Himself upon the world as no other man has ever done, and that he has swayed the hearts of the lowly and mighty alike, and that His In fluence is Increasing with the years? Jan. 24 Acts HI: 1-26. The Lame Man Healed. Golden Text. Acts lii:16, His name, through faith in Hip name, hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know. Verse fi Need the lack of money or ability over prevent any man from doing the work In life which God has appointed him to do? Jan. 31 Acts iv:l-31. The Trial of Petor and John. Golden Text. Acts lv: 31. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Verses 1-3Have priests and preach ers, In the past, been quick or Blow, to see God's new revelations of truth, whether in science or theology? Feb. 7. Acts iv:32 to v:ll. True and False Brotherhood, Golden Text. Prov. xll:22. Lying lips are an. abom ination unto the Lord; but they that deal truly are His delight. Verses 34, 3.r Is faithfulness to God a sure cure for shortness of money? Feb. 14 Acts v: 1742. The Apostles Imprisoned. Golden Text. Matt. v:10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs Is the kingdom of Heaven. Verses 34-40 Is it not true that the heretics of one generation have been the saints of the next? Feb. 21 Acts vl:l to vii:3. Stephen, the First Christian Martyr. Golden Text. Acts vll:59. They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and say ing, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Verses 11-13 When a man with right viewB of truth, getB angry at the man with wrong views and perse cutes htm, which the latter takes with meekness, which Is likely the better man of the two? Feb. 28 Acts viiI:4-25. Thn Gospel In Samaria. Golden Text. Acts vlli: 6 The people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Verses 9-11 Is there any evidence to believe thut there are, or over have boon, persons with the power claimed by witches, conjurers, fortune tollers and similar fakirs? March 7 Aots 111:211-40. Philip and the Ethiopian. Golden Text. John v: 39, Search the scriptures for In them ye mink ye have etarnai iws; aim t are they which testify of n" Verse 26. May '.ny person, whi 1 not playing double with God, sar trust "the inward voice" to direct u to outward circumstances? March 14 Acts ix:31-43. Aeneas anC Dorcr.s. Golden Text. Acts lx:34. And Peter suld unto him, Aeneas, JesuA Christ maketh thee whole; arise and mnke thy bed. And he arose lmme- lately. Verses 33-38 How do you classify those who content themselves with going to church and prayer meet ing, and talking, and praying, but are not following Jesus, In going about doing good? (This question must be answered In writing by members of the club. Lesson for Sunday, March 28th, 1909. Temperance Lesson. Prov. xxlll: 29-35. THE HOME LAUNDRY. How a Bright Woman Makes the Business Pay. "Look at thnt waist!" exclaimed Mrs. Dainty Indignantly as she lifted a fluffy mass of lingerie from the laundry box. Every inch or it is strained with the iron where It is not actually rent. Ob, for n decent laun dry where things wouldn't be pulled to pieces!" The next day Miss Dent, who had been present during the conversation. Kent her n card announcing that fine laundering would be done at her own home. Miss Dent has at the time of writing this nil the work she and her assist ants can possibly manage. She began by making n specialty of lingerie waists. These she washed in FUTitiKD TO PIECES. a special soapy preparation and stiff ened them with gum arable Instead of starch. She also does up beautifully all kinds of handmade lingerie, and xbe has the secret of washing china silk nightgowns without making them yel low. She evens launders tine lingerie dresses with great success. She charges less nnd they look better than those neiit to the cleaners. For those who cannot afford her reg ular prices she does rough dry wash ing. She has branched out in other direc tions also. She keeps on band speci mens of fine underwear, from which she takes orders. Among these are kimonos and matinees of her own de signing. She has at her call Intelligent house cleaners and scrubwomen a little above the ordinary variety. She even dyes old rjr.gs and has a protegee of bers weave them into artistic rag car pets. These old fashioned mats, by the way, are quite the rage now for bedrooms and studios. There Is practically no limit to what u neat, capable woman may do in the laundry and renovating line. . MARIAN WHITE. Bananas and Sugar. A delicious sweetmeat Is made In Snnto Domingo from ripe bananas cut Into slices about a quarter of an Inch thick. These are sprinkled with sug ar and placed In the sun several days, being 'turned occasionally, and each time dusted again with sugar. Before Forks. Until the reign of Henry VIII. Eng lish sovereigns as well as their sub jects ate with their lingers. The Chemist's Balance. The range of impressions which we get from lifting an object Is exceed ingly small. An ordinary chemist's balance Is some million times as sensi tive and weighs down the two-hundredth part of a milligram. Night Light and Daylight. The light Intensity of n moonless night Is estimated at one-thousandth of a candle foot, of moonlight at fourteen thousandths of a candle foot and of full daylight at from 2,000 to 8,000 candle feet, depending upon the clouds. Make Steak Tender. Steak that is not porterhouse can be Improved by treating It as the French chefs prepare their steaks to make them tender. Put three tablespoonfuls of olive oil and one and one-half table spoonfuls of vinegar on a plate and lay the- steak In; then set in the Ice box for four hours. Turn half a dozen times at Intervals: then the meat la ready to broil. Yoaiig Folks A TANTALIZING CUP. Interesting Experiment With Eggshell. Cork and Straw. Tantalus, nccordlng to the legend, having offended the gods, was punish ed by being made very thirsty, bavin;: a cup of water placed continually Jusl out of his reach. From this story we get our word tantalize. To make :i cup of tantalus that Is, a cup that can be filled part way, but never to the brim follow directions: Get nn empty eggshell and break off ' the large end of It, say half an Inch I down. Through the small end bore n hole Just the size to admit a good. firm straw. Now hollow out one end . of a cork so that the shell will fit In It, and through the cork boro a hole to admit the straw. Run the straw up through the cork I and into the shell for half an inch or so. Make nil the joints tight with THE CUP COMPLETE. sealing wax and fasten the shell to the I cork in the same way. I Cover the top of the straw in the I shell with a thimble, which will rest 'on the bottom of the shell and almost, 'but not quite, touch the top of the 1 straw. Now, to make a little tripod for this apparatus stick the prongs of three forks In the cork and then place a tumbler under it. Pour some water Into the shell. It will not run out through the straw at the bottom at first, but when it rises ns high as the thim ble it will begin to run,' for It goes up under the thimble and enters the upper end of the straw, thus finding an out let. By fastening a wire around the cork and bringing one end up to the edge of the cup a manikin may be held In the position of bending over to drink. Have the Hps of the manikin u6t above the level of the water. CAPTURING SNAKES. I How Serpent Hunters of the Tropics Secure Their Prey. The capture of snakes is simple and comparatively free from danger, says the Chicago News. In the great swamps of India they are caught In the early morning, when they are stiff from cold. The natives use nets for j the purpose or else press a stick (against the back of the snake's back, thus holding it fast until they can put I It away safely. I Another method Is to surround a spot known to be full of snakes with nets during the dry season and set the underbrush on Are. The snakes rush for safety in nil directions and fall In great numbers into the nets. This , method is often used to catch the big Igest species of snakes. Hagenbeck states that many specimens of such j monsters received by hlra from Cal cutta bear marks of burning. The giant snakes of Borneo fall a prey to the nntlve hunters after they have gorged themselves to such an ex 1 tent on food thnt they can scarcely move qt all. Nets are then thrown jover them, and they are delivered to Hagenbeck's agents. I Some snake hunters of India rely al most entirely on their sense of smell , for ferreting out their victims. These , hunters set out In the cold of the ' morning, knowing, more or less, where the holes are in which the snakes live, j By means of their keen sense of smell :thcy can tell whether a snake is at , home. They then dig it out and. as It Is half frozen still, succeed easily In Imprisoning it in their baskets. I The Pine Tree's Secret. The pine tree lifted his proud head high, While the rrollcking winds went trooping by- xho boisterous winds that high and low Had tramped that morning over the Bnow. They had climbed to the top ot the bleak round mils. Had loitered to Jeer at the captive rill. Oh, hot" they cried to the pine tree old. 'We can guess, we can gueBS what your great arms hold! They are empty nests, for away on wins The nestlings have flown where the Bouth winds sing," The pine tree sighed he had grown so wise Prom the old white owl with the blinking eyes The pine tree sighed, but he whispered low To the sunbeams merry that danced be low A secret we, who are friends, may know. The winds went on with rollicking shout. They scattered the brown little leaves about, And they never knew, nor do to this day. What the faithful pine kept hidden away. Dut the sunbeams merry, he welcomed them all. They climbed, with never a fear or fall. Higher and higher, where, lo, on his breast The brave old pine held a warm, round nest The sunbeams smiled as he gave them a peep. Three small flying squirrels fast asleep! Round and fussy and puffy and gray, While mamma squirrel had flown away (n her funny flat wings from tree to tree to bring some nuts to her babies three. The winds heard only the pine tree's sigh, Dut we know him better, you and X. Youth's Companion. NEW SHORT STORIES When Keen Was Hit Hard. "I was shorn like a lamb a few years ago," sold James R. Kccne. the wizard of Wall street, to a group of his Inti mates the other day. The statement came In answer to a query whether Keene had ever been "trimmed." "I used to live out in the country," said he, "and rode to and from New York every day on n little Jerkwater road. One day the conductor, whom I knew well enough to call by his first name, refused to accept my cominuta tlot ticket. 1 tried to pay my fare, and he wouldn't take the money He dropped me off the train Into six inches of the thickest, stickiest mud in the world. By the time 1 got to a road where I could hall n wagon I had clods on my feet as big as the base of the statue of Liberty. 'I was roaring, raving, frantic mad. When I got to New York m first cell wuf on the officials of the road. 1 wanted that conductor fired. 1 had to Interview every cussed little petty offi cial or the road before I got to the president. Every one ot them Insulted me In the most Judicial way. When I got to the president I was a howling, ripping maniac. Ho listened to me for a moment and told bis secretary to 'throw that ruffian downstairs.' "And the secretary would have done It, too, if I bndn't beat him to It. As HE DBOPPBD US OFP INTO THE MUD. soon as I could get to my broker I told him to buy the controlling interest In that road. It took me a week to get It, and I had to climb for some of the stock. Then I threw out every official that had scorned me. I was Just be ginning to get back into my usual placid state of mind when one daj 1 saw a familiar face at the track. It was the conductor who bad thrown me off. He waved to me blandly. 'Just bought a little place out this way,' he said. 'You know, that stock you bought belonged to us. The X M. nnd Z. was a close corporation, and we got you mad on purpose. We stung you good.' "St. Louis Republic. Doyle Meets Fallow "Author." When Conan Doyle was In America he was traveling from New York to Chicago when an energetic person with a Derby hat on the back of his head and n cigar stuck in his mouth nt an angle of five degrees boarded the train nnd entered the novelist's car. "I reckon." he said, "that you are the celebrated Conan Doyle?" 'That Is my name." admitted Sir Arthur. 'ADow me to introduce myself. My name is Hlggs. I am In the book line myself and know bow It goes." "You are nu author?" remarked Sir Arthur. "I nm glad to meet you." 'Yes. I have published a book every year since 1800." "May I ask the nnme of your latest book?" "Sure. It's the premium list of the Jones county agricultural fair. Allow m? to present you with a copy of it. I'm the secretary of the Jones county board. We're going to beat all records this year airships, chariot races, base ball games and speed trials on the track until you can't rest. Come and spend the day with us, and you won't have to spend a cent. Well, this Is where I get off. Gladtohavemetyou rardoylegoodby." The enterprising secretary of the Jones county board made a speed rec ord of his own on the last sentence, wining the novelist's hand and was out of sight down tho platform before the astonished creator of Sherlock Holmes could get his breath. A Brownsville Boy. Philander C. Knox, the prospective secretary of state, talked at a recep tion at Valley Forge of an Impudent politician. "The Impudence with which he de mands his favors," said Mr. Knox, "re minds me of the impudence of young John Gaines,' a Brownsville boy. "One winter day in Brownsville the skating was good, and a game of hock ey was proposed. "John Gaines, his skates over his arm, rang the bell of ono of our oldest Inhabitants, an 1812 veteran with a wooden leg. " 'Excuse me, sir,' he said, 'but are you going out today? " 'No, I believe not,' replied the vet eran kindly. 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