THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1000. HIS MOVING EDITORIAL. The Proprietor of tho "Trumpet Blast" Learns of Its Effects. " A typographical craftBman on a professional tour of tho country af ter the manner of his kind," said tho ex-editor of tho Geevllle Trum pet Blast of Freedom, "struck Gee vllle one day and simultaneously struck the Trumpet Blast office for tho price of two beers, not neces sarily to be charged on account, but as an evidence of tho office's good faith In tho promise of the tourist to come back after a while and may be set some type. The Geevllle beer seemed to hit his palate with favor, for he actually came back and said he would stay with me a day or so, provided the resources of the office warranted it being worth his while, and if too much service wasn't required. "All the service I required just then from anybody was the setting up of half a column or so of read ing matter for that week's Issue of the Trumpet Blast, as the ridding myself from that stunt would let me loose long enough to go down the river ten miles and get tho 54.60 that was coming from a sure pay but tardy patron of mine, and let me come back in funds sufficient to lift the C. O. D. off of the bundle of paper then In the custody of the express office, an embargo which present financial depression had somewhat delayed the lifting of, and on the lifting of which tho promise of that week's Trumpet Blast's coming out largely depend ed. The touring printer allowed that he could take the chances on me to the extent of that half col umn, and good old Deacon Pipher offering mo the use of his horse I cut loose. 'A couple of hours later 1 pulled up at the house of my patron. " 'Is Hiram home?' I asked his wife Hiram Westcott being his name. " 'Well, no,' said his wife. 'Hiram ain't to home jest now. He druy to Geevllle this morning by the hill road. If you're ridln' up the river road, though, you'll more'n likely meet him comln' back.' "I headed for the river road to waylay Hiram or get back to Gee vllle while he was still there. I met him before I had gone two miles up the road. I pulled up my horse and hailed him. He recognized me and without stopping his team shouted to me: " ' How de do? Settled that air $4.50 with your pardner this mornln'.' "On he went. 'My partner'? Huh, huh! And 1 couldn't help but think that It behooved me to get back to Geevllle without tarrying along the road to admire the scen ery and listen to the warbling of the birds, as there was tolerably good presumptive evidence that my tourist substitute had been acting in a certain fiduciary capacity dur ing my absence, and there was dan ger that he might be moved to in vest unduly of that ?4.50 in Geevllle beer. I drove as fast as the Dea con's horse could take me. "The Trumpet Blast office was va cent when I got there. Feeling that activities had simply been re moved from there to the Geevllle beershop I was about to hurry over there when an envelope lying on my table addressed to me caught my eye. I opened it. It contained a note from the craftsman 1 had left In charge. Pinned to it was an edi torial I had written on 'The Ties of Home,' and which I had left on the copy hook for him to put In type: "Reverend Sir: When I send you the word how my poor old father and mother welcomed their long truant and prodigal son with tears and sobs of joy and how grateful they were when I told them it was this piece of yours, 'The Ties of Home,' that turned me with irresis tible longing back to the old farm, I think I can see you overcome with thankfulness that you let your gen ius loose in writing it and with re gret that the old gent from down the river was only shy $4.50 on his paper to speed me on my way back to mother and the old home. The piece broke me all up and moved me so that I couldn't even wait for the stage. And now at last I know who wrote 'Where is My Wandering Boy To-night?' and 'Beautiful Snow.' It was you, bless you! If we do not meet again on earth, shall we meet in but let that pass. It is too sad for this occasion. "Not au revolr, but fare you well! "Thine, "John Shakespeare." "There are people In Geevllle to this day who do not know why the Trumpet Blast of Freedom failed to come out that week. 'Press of outside workV I said in the next issue; and that was no He, either." NOVEL HOT WATER BAGS. Made tip in Imitation of Dolls for tho Use of Little Folks. Little folks sometimes have aches that might be dissipated by the ap plication of a hot water bag, but not all little folks would lie quiet un der a water bag of the old-fashioned sort, or even under a bag with a pretty cover, which would still be simply like a little pillow, so there are now made hot water bags in the shape of dolls, which it is supposed the little folks will cling to. These doll finished hot water bags are made up some in Imitation of girl dolls, some as boy dolls, and they come In a number of sizes and variously costumed, In Mother Hub- bards, rompers and so on, and they look in every way just like dolls; but the body Is a hot water bag. Put Your Conl In Now; Don't Delay. Tho enormous recovery in manu facturing, the opening up of factory after factory, which was closed, or partially olosed during the business depression, has not had the same effect upon the anthraclto coal in dustry that has been evidenced In other branches of commerce, and during the coming winter there is liable to be an extreme shortage of domestic anthracite coal. ' All over the country In the an thracite sales territory general busi ness has been recovering by leaps and bounds until to-day It is almost, if not quite, up to the prosperous times of 1906. The steel industry's figures show that practically 100 per cent, of the furnaces is now in operation; the unemployed during the panic are now fully employed, and It Is more or less difficult in all lines to find capable labor. Upon again getting employment, the ar tisan, mechanic and tradesman nat uarlly first devoted his earnings to the settlement of his grocery, cloth ing, house rent and other similar obligations, and this process is still going on, the result being that a great number of men who are now employed, but who were out of em ployment a year ago have more than used up their savings, are from one to two and one-half months back in their purchases of their winter coal supply. With the first extreme cold snap, when It becomes an absolute neces sity to light the fires and warm the house, there will be such a deluge of orders for anthracite coal that the coal companies will not be able to meet the demand. To-day all lines of business activity have re covered, except the anthracite In dustry, whose breakers are still running at from 40 to 50 per cent, of the normal output at this season of the year. It is easily seen from the above that unless the distribution of an thracite coal for the coming winter begins atonce so that the breakers can be fully operated, there will surely be a great shortage. The difficulty of the situation will also be increased greatly by a car shortage. The recovery of business in all lines has been so great that the entire available car equipment of the railroads of the country will shortly be In use, and when the de mand for anthracite coal comes, there will be no cars In which to move it. Without doubt, this con dition, will bring about extreme hardship and more or loss suffering in many communities, and it is to be hoped that the retail coal dealers will use every known effort to get their patrons to at once purchase their winter supply of coal. Over 3,000,000 less tons of do mestic anthracite coal have been shipped from the breakers to the end of September, 1909, and without doubt 6,000,000 or 7,000,000 less tons have gotten into the bins of consumers than had been placed at this time last year. OLD AGE DELAYED. Prof. Metchnikoff's Discovery Death Caused by Bacteria. Publication of the astounding discovery of Professor Elle Metch niffoff, head of the Pasteur institute in Paris, to the effect that old ago constitutes an actual, definite dis ease emanating from the large in testine, was received with great in terest in New York. Professor Metchnikoff as the re sult of experiments has developed the theory that death is a disease due to the formation of putrefactive bacteria. These bacteria form in the large intestine, and their effect is to poison the blood. If an anti dote powerful enough to combat the poison is found Professor Met chnikoff and his associates are con fident that death can be warded off Indefinitely. "Professor Metchnikoff's discov ery forms an epoch in the annals of medical science," said Dr. Raymond L. Dltmars. "It is a discovery which scientists have been hammer ing away at for years. I have no doubt that many could live indefinite ly if the large Intestine could be cut out safely." Dr. Peter J. Gibbons was enthusi astic over Professor Metchnikoff's discovery. "The large Intestine can truly be called the mother of old age," he said. "Nearly all the troubles that afflict the human race to-day come from that one source, the putrefac tion of the large intestine. I have no doubt that If a powerful agent can be found to destroy the fatal bacilli, human life will be indefinite ly prolonged." Dr. F. Mortimer Lawrence said: "Professor Metchnikoff Is on the right road to discover means of rid ding the intestines of bacteria with out harm to tho patient. The pro fessor has suggested it might be possible to replace the harmful bacteria with others whose presence would be a blessing rather than a curse. "Such an organism was at first found in Russia in the kephlr bacil lus, and since then other even more powerful varieties have been found. Recent investigations at tho Pasteur institute seem to demonstrate there is some ferment totally distinct from lactld acid, and investigations are being conducted of this ferment. "Recent experiments seem to In dicate that this treatment Is capable of destroying deadly bacteria which cause suppuration and blood pois oning. Jf you do not have The Citizen come to your home you are certainly mlsslng it. There Is Cheating In all Trades But Ours Kegs of Nails Did It. Those 130 kegs of nails standing out in front of a hardware store last Monday recalled an incident that occurred at Poughkeepsie when I was a boy, said Samuel M. Shaw, of the Freeman's Journal, Coopers town. Some kegs of nails put a stop to a formidable run on the Dutchess County Bank, of which Gen. Walt. Cunningham was tho cashier. Some story started a live ly run on the bank, which threaten ed to become more formidable the next day. The bills were slowly re deemed in sjlver. After the close of the bank in the afternoon, the cashier went to a hardware dealer on the same block and said: "Mr. Uhl, I wish you would send to the rear door of the bank this evening a couple of empty nail kegs. After I have filled them I will return them to you. About an hour after the opening of the bank tomorrow morn ing I wish you would have them placed In a truck, with ten or twen ty kegs of nails and send them to the bank." Directions were followed, and the crowd of anxious bill-holders were crowded aside to allow of the roll ing In of the kegs, all labeled "specie," and two of them bearing the private mark of the cashier. He soon came around the counter with one of his clerks, and with a hatchet removed the heads of these two particular kegs, filled with halves and quarters as far down as tho crowd could see. The desired effect took place no one cared to wait and see all that silver out, and gradually the crowd left with restored confidence. Prevention of Waste. Ninety-seven per cent, of all the electricity goes to waste now, says Thomas A. Edison. But It will not be long before somebody discovers how to prevent this wastage. "There are," he declares, "30,000 or 40,000 earnest men all over the world working diligently on this and the myriad other problems that are balking the development of the science. I should not be surprised any day to learn that one of this great host of workers had solved the riddle of waste." And then the electrical wizards goes on thus: "When It comes it will appear a simple little thing. Maybe in bulk It will be no larger than a tiny pin. But It will work wonders. It will reduce the cost so materially that our cities will be more brilliantly lighted everywhere and the cost to consumers will be more than cut in two. I hope that may come about soon. We must devise some means of conservation of the tremendous, almost Incalculable energy that dally goes to waste through our present Ignorance and the ineffi ciency of our machinery." Tho Development of tho West. Five years ago It was freely pre dicted that land values had reached their height, but they are twenty to forty per cent, higher now than then. This has led to the division of farms. The families of the first comers are grown. The second gen eration has come to the fore, and is taking part in the business of the communities. They have grown up with the country and know what it can produce, and just how valuable It is for the purpose of production and for a home. Here and there Is one who declares that the expansion of prices and in coming of immigration Is beyond the limits of business safety. It is pointed out that land is selling In places for prices in excess of any possibility of paying interest from the products of the fields. But there are other things that make land valuable and desirable besides wheat and corn. Conveniences of life, health, and nelghborliness add to the value of the farm. When the buyer comes to even newer lands he finds schools established, rural telephone lines, and free rural delivery. He discovers that churches are many, and social organizations of a pleas ant sort numerous. In short, he finds that the communities out on the high plans are not very different from those in the Ohio valiey, ex cept that there are some vacation delights impossible unless a five hundred mile journey is taken. For the lake and the river he must find compensation in the sunshine and the prairies, with the probability that he will make a larger income, pro portionately on his capital than he could have done farther east. Chas. M. Harger, in the October Advocate. Tho Modern Emigrant. The financial ability of the mod ern emigrant Is one of the marvels of the modern movement of the land seeker. It Is the greatest evidence of the progress made by the Ameri can farmer in recent years. The men who went west in the seventies and early eighties were poor men. They had either been unsuccessful In their efforts to secure a compet ence in the East, or were unable to see an opening. Thousands of them had lost good years In the service of the army, and came out to find lit; tie chance for a start at home They heard of the opportunities where land was cheap, where home steads could be obtained for tho asking, and they started on the long Journey. When they arrived they had little with which to begin the making of a now home. That they succeeded as they did Is a wonder; that they were able to conquer the untamed soli and, without the ad vantage of all that modern experi ment and scientific study of soils and products have accomplished, could bridge over the years and finally attain wealth and standing, was a tribute to their courago and their Inventiveness. They worked on a speculation. The modern emigrant has before him a well-nigh undoubted certain ty. He comes with his plans out lined, with others having tried tho experiments, and with the prospects written down as fixed ends toward which ho may strive. He takes few chances which when one breaks the ties of a lifetime Is an import ant thing. It means a more sub stantial civilization, a peace of mind and a strength of purpose denied to the earlier army of home-seekers. It means that there Is to be expected a less volatile politics, less extrava gant ideas, and altogether a steadier progress toward complete industrial permanence. Charles M. Harger, in the October Atlantic. Better Earning Power. The Pennsylvania State College has five winter courses in agrlcul-1 ture beginning November 30, 1909.) The object of these courses is to i assist young men in increasing their ' earning power through study in the State School of Agriculture during the winter months. These courses I are devoted to practical instruction I In general agriculture, horticulture, i dairy husbandry, dairy manufac ture and poultry keeping. The stu dent may select any one of the five courses. The mornings are devoted to lectures and recitations, and the afternoons are given to practical exercises, such as livestock Judging, corn Judging, field study of orchards, greenhouse work, creamery practice, and a score of other lines of practi cal work, each student dealing with the subject In his own course. It is the experience of former winter course students that twelve weeks given to association with other students and to study of fundamen tal principles in the care of soil, plants, animals and dairy products is very helpful. It gives one a bet ter basis for successful work in life. Our well-equipped School of Agri culture, which has 258 men enrolled in Its four years' courses, and 77 men In Its two years' course, makes special provision for these twelve weeks' courses. Our institution is maintained by the state because it serves those who want to fit them selves for better work. Koung men who can give only the winter months to study of agriculture have the same right to aid as that enjoyed by stu dents in longer courses. A free winter course bulletin gives Information concerning the courses. All people interested in a better ag riculture may do good by sending us the addresses of young men who should have the benefit of this in struction. There will be room for one hundred and fifty winter course students this year. Address: Alva Agee, Sec'y, School of Agriculture, State College, Pa. SUSQUEHANNA MAY LOSE IT. Erie Printing Plant May Go to De posit. According to the latest rumors there is a possibility that Susque hanna may lose the printing estab lishment of the Erie. Last week Superintendent John H. Studer, of the Erie printery there, accompanied by Superintend ent Burr, of the Erie stores depart ment, of New York, went to Deposit and conferred with C. E. Vail In re gard to purchasing the former Out ing plant. It is understood that they were favorably Impressed with the location. It Is stated that surveyors will be sent to Deposit to survey a feasible route for a switch to the plant. Of ficial confirmation of the rumor could not be obtained. First Victim of 1000 Football. Robert Milllngton, the football player of the local high school eleven, of Pottsvllle, who was in jured in a game at Shamokin on Saturday with the high school team of that place, died Friday afternoon at the Pottsvllle hospital as a result of his injuries. It was found that the boy had been threatened with an attack of appen dicitis and a kick in the abdomen aggrevated this condition and also resulted in the rupture of the in testine. LICE, NOT CONSCIENCE. Before the deacon went to church, He gathered up the eggs. He feared the rats might make a search And leave him in the lurch. The text was of the Pharisees And hypocrites and such. And all who watched the deacon's pew Could see he twisted much. He wiggled all around the pew And wiggled to the wall. His visage changed to deathly hue; He seemed about to fall. "What's wrong with Deacon Good to-day?" Said Miss Tabitha Ann. "His conscience must be troubling him. Perhaps he killed a man." But, no; his conscience was all right. The sermon didn't hit him, His armor, too, was shining bright, His heart was freo from sin. But down his spine a chicken-louse Took a toboggan slldo, And o'er his bald head ten red mites Were on an auto ride! Tested f I CBiBasses I Fitted ONE OF THE MANY STYLES NEW AUTUMN SUIT For Ladies. Misses and Juniors. New Long Coats, Separate Jackets and Imported Cloaks. Menner & Co's Store, ACCOUNT P. II. SKELLY, GUARDIAN OK Lewis Hansman, a person of weak mind of Texas Township, Wayne county, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that the second and partial account of the guardian above named has been filed in tho court of Common Pleas of Wayne county, and will be presented for approval on October 25, 1909, and will be confirmed absolutely on January 20, 1910, unless exceptions thereto are previously filed. M. J. HANLAN, Prothonotary. Sept. 25, 1909. ACCOUNT P. H. SKELLY, GUARDIAN OF Doris Hansman, a person of weak mind of Texas Township, Wayne county, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that the second and final account of the guardian above named has been filed In the court of Common Pleas of Wayne county, and will be present ed for approval on October 25, 1909, and will be confirmed absolutely on January 20, 19l6, unless exceptions thereto are previously filed. M. J. HANLAN, Prothonotary. Sept. 25, 1909. Sealed Proposals. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, Harrisburg, Pa. Sealed proposals will be received by the State Highway Department of Pennsylvania, under the Act ap proved May 1st, 1905, for the con struction of 9500 feet of road, ex tending from Texas township line to Station 95 00 in Dyberry township, in the county of Wayne. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the county commissioners, Honesdale, Pa., and at the office of the State Highway Department, Harrisburg, Pa. Bidding blanks will be furnished by tho State High way Department upon request. Bids must be endorsed "PROPOSALS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROAD IN DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY," and received at the of fice of the State Highway Depart ment not later than October 13th, 1909. JOSEPH W. HUNTER, State Highway Commissioner. 75eol4. 1 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Attorneys-ot-Law. H WILSON, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Office, Masonic building, second Door Honesdale, l'a. W M. II. LEE, ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-I.AW. Office over tmst nfllrR. All Wfti lttmlnnga promptly attended to. Honesdale, Pa. EC. MUMFORD, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-L AW, Office Liberty Hall bulldlnsr, opposite the Post Office. Honesdale, Pa. HOMER GREENE, ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Office over Keif's store. Honesdale Pa. AT. SEARLE, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Office near Court House Honesdale. Pa. 0L. ROWLAND, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Office rer Post Office. Honesdale, Pa. CHARLES A. McCARTY, ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Special and prompt attention given to the collection of claims. Office over Kelt's new store, Honesdale. Pa. EP. KIMBLE, . ATTORNEY A COUNBELOR-AT-LAWi Office over the post office.- Honesdalo. Pa. ME. SIMONS, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, Office in the Court House. Honesdale. Pa. HERMAN HARMES, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Patents and pensions secured. Office In the Schuerholz bulldlnc Honesdale. Fa. PETER II . ILOFF, ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW. Office-Second floor old Savings link bulldlnc. Honesdale. Pa. EM. SALMON, . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW Office Next door to post office. Formorl occupied bv W. H. Dlmmlck. Honesdale. Pa Dentists. ,R. E. T. BROWN, DENTIST. Office Flr9t floor, old Savlncs Bank build. Ing, Honesdale, Pa. Dr. C. R. BUADY.'Dentist. HonesdaleJPa. Office Hours 8 a. m. to 5 p. m Any evening by appointment. Citizens' phone. 33. Residence. No. 86-X Physicians. DR. H. B. SEARLES, HONESDALE, PA. Office and residence 1019 Court street telephones. Office Hours 2:00 to 1:00 and 0 00 to H:00. cm LIVERY. Fred. G. Rickard has re moved his livery establishment from corner Church street to Whitney's Stone Barn. ALL CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. FIRST CLASS OUTFITS. 75yl JOSEPH N. WELCH Fire Insurance The OLDEST Fire Insurance Agency in Wayne County. Office: Second floor MasonicPBuild ing, over C. C. Jadwin's drugstore, Honesdale. For New Late Novelties -IN JEWELRY SILVERWARE WATCHES Try SPENCER, The Jeweler "Guaranteed articles only sold." If you don't insure with us, we both lose. ITTIHGER & General Insurance White Mills Pa. O. G. WEAVER, Graduate Optician, 1127X Main St., HONESDALE. HAM
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