TI1B CITIZEN, FIUDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1000. CENT A WORD COLUMN! FOlt SALE Upright Piano. Same can be seen at Charles Dassott's, 1207 East Btreot. 3eol87 FOIl SALE One four year old colt well broken, one heavy draft horse, twelve tons good hay, quan tity of oat straw, three cowb due to calf In December. Will sell cheap to quick buyer. Adam Frlchtcl, Elm dale, Pa. FOH KENT. Three rooms, heat ed. Address, P. O. Box No. 895. 2t WANTED A kitchen girl at Ho tel Wayne. 83tf FOIl SALE Ray house, on East Extension street. Large lot with sixty feet front. M. E. Simons. 38eoltt: LOCAL MENTION. The 24 for 25 man will open up on Saturday. The Institute club will conduct a dance at Lyric hall .Monday night. An additional ten foot is being placed on the new high school building. Frank Jenkins has resigned as chorister of the Presbyterian church. Itev. Dr. Coenen, of the Luth eran church, preaches at Aldenville Sunday. Some men belong to every so ciety In the neighborhood but the society of their home. A good chance to see the inside of the new High school building by attending the free entertainment to night (Friday). Don't forget the Seelyvlllo chicken supper to-night (Friday). Conveyances leave Wayne Hotel every few minutes. When you see a banana peel resting on the sidewalk and a fat man unconsciously approaching It, the Indications point to an early fall. On Wednesday evening Miss Frances Richardson entertained a number of friends at her home in Prompton In honor of Mrs. T. J. Cox of Denver, Col. Edna P. Stevenson of Gravity, and Bert A. Willand, of Lake Ariel, were married by Justice Robert A. Smith at the court house on Wed nesday at 2 p. m. Testimony was brought out in the divorce case of Howara Gould that In eight years he had paid her $775,980.00 for her personal ac count. No evidence was developed to prove that she was worth it. Bregsteln Bros., the enterpris ing clothiers, will open up a large store at Deposit on the 10th Inst, and have for sale a stock of first class, fashionable, up-to-date clothes which they are retailing at manu facturers' prices. Services at the Methodist church next Sunday as follows: 9:30 a. m., "Love Feast"; 10:30 a. m., Holy Communion; 12 m., Sunday school; 6:30 p. m., Epworth League; 7:30 D. m., Public Worship. Rev. M. D. Fuller, D. D., will preach. The Exchange Club had their annual banquet last evening at the Allen House. Addresses were made by F. P. Kimble, Esq., Judge A. T. Searle. and President L. J. Dorfllng er, while Mart. King enlivened the entertainment in his inimitable way, New Jersey deer have ueen pro tected for ten years, but on Wed nesday they will be fair game. The truckers around Camden have But tered terribly of late from the dep redations of these animals and the slaughter Is expected to amount to carnage. At the coroner's Inquest on the body of a woman who was drowned in a well, the husband testified: "I saw her when she leaned over the curb and tumbled In, and I was go ing to help her out, but Just then I saw the cow among the cabbages and 1 thought I'd drive her out first. Mary orter known miff to hang on till I got there." On Tuesday Judge Searle ap pointed a commission to inquire in to the sanity of William Wonnacott of Steene. The commission was composed of the following: Dr. F. W. Powell, R. M. Stocker, anl Chas. Dodge. They met on Wednesday afternoon and reported Mr. Wonna colt insane and that he should be sent to the asylum at Danville. The new forest fire law which was passed by the last legislature, Is about to be enforced. A fire war den is to be appointed in each town ship and borough in the state who will receive 25 cents an hour for his time when necessary to fight Are, and he may appoint fire fighters who will receive 15 cents an hour. The expense will be paid one-fifth by the county and four-fifths by the state. Heretofore constables have acted as fire wardens, but the new law pro vides different. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded: Fred A. Bell of Carbondalo, to Gottlieb Mat ter of Hawley, property in Hawley; consideration $2000; William Gregg of Manchester, to Alexander Steph enson, 110 acres of land in Man chester; consideration $3000; Thos. R. Barnes of Berlin, to William Buddenhagen, of Berlin, eighty acres; consideration $2,300; Chas. Barnes of Berlin, to Thomas Barnes of Beach Lake, eighty acres; consid eration $1600; Charles E. Beach, of Damascus, to Alsup V. Tyler, of Da mascus;' 3 acres. For a wife, take the daughter of a good mother. Everybody go to the High school free entertainment to-night (Fri day). Rev. A. U. Whlttaker will hold service In the Indian Orchard school house Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p m. Rev. W. H. Hopp, former pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, at this place, has been installed pastor of a Lutheran church In Detroit, Michigan. A woman went into a Hones- dale newspaper office and wished to advertise for her husband who had disappeared. When told that they charged two dollars an Inch she went out, saying It would break her up at that rate as her husband was over six feet long. Jacob F. Katz, senior member of Katz Bros., celebrated his sixty ninth birthday last week at his residence on Church street. There were present a number of his rela tives and friends. Three genera tions were represented. Refresh mnts were served. He was the re cipient of a gold headed cane. Fank Mang, of Seelyvllle, and a well-known Republican, went fishing on election day. They agreed that the one catching the most fish would have the right to mark the ballot of the loser. Mang caught a bullhead, and the other fellow caught a sucker; so they went home and voted a straight ticket of their respective parties. District Deputy Grand High Priest D. J. Davis, of Scranton, con fered the second degree upon several members of the Anthony Wayne Chapter Royal Arch Masons on Tuesday evening. Those from out of town In attendance were: Dr. L. P. Cook and V. A. Decker of Hawley, E. P. Jones, J. D. Stormes, Earl Rockwell and A. S. Keyes of Ariel. PERSONAL MENTION. Isaac Foreman, of Cottage street. Is ill and confined to his home. Miss Ella Sharpsteen spent sever al days this week with friends In Scranton. Charles Dunning has returned home after a business trip to New York City. E. L. Simons and C. F. O'Donoll of Scranton, spent several days In town this week. Edward Deltzer and Joseph Fisch were business callers In Wilkes Barre on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary David, of Scranton, is visiting at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. J. J. Canavan, of Main street. L. McKerby, of Port Jervls, was a business caller in town this week. Mr. Kerby is route agent for the Wells-Fargo Express Co. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Penwarden, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Penwarden, and Mrs. Fred Bryant were visitors in Moscow on Wednesday. They made the trip in the former's auto mobile. Mr. Klnny, brewer, of the Irving Cliff brewery, has severed his con nection with that concern, as they have decided to dlscontiue making beer. The brewery will be used only as a storage for Scranton beer. "WILDFIRE," MONDAY NIGHT. Go All Yc People and Sec tho Great Racing Comedy. ijaugnter is tne constant accom paniment of that great racing com edy, "Wildfire," in which Lillian Russell's only rival and successors, Pauline Hall, "the beautiful," will appear at the Lyric on Monday, Nov 8th. Some critics declare that "Wildfire" is the best racing play ever written better even than "In Old Kentucky" and "Checkers." Be it as it may, "Wildfire" is a comedy that Is a comedy filled with genu ine fun running over with laughs and with a strong, convincing plot that keeps the interest piqued to the very end. It is scarcely surprising that "Wildfire" should be in a class by Itself, when one considers its distinguished source. George Broad hurst, author of "Tho Man of the Hour" and other high class succes ses, and George V. Hobart, a hu morist known to the laughing world as "Dinkelspiel," and also the au thor of Mario Cahill's present popu lar hit, "The Boys and Betty," are the writers of "Wildfire." The hand of Mr. Broadhurst can be iden tified in tho strength of the plot and the colorful atmosphere, while Ho bart's inimitable slang drops aptly from the mouth of that great char acter hit, "Bud," the stable boy. As in the case of her predecessor, Lillian Russell, the many friends of Pauline Hall doubted her wisdom In turning her back upon the field of lyrics, where she has so long stoop at the top, to venture into straight comedy doubted until the night of her first appearance. "HER AMERICAN HUSBAND," A Musical Comedy at tho Lyric on Thursday, Nov. 11. "Her American Husband" is a musicnl comedy that you will never forget. Irresistible humor, bright and tuneful music, striking military costumes, beautiful gowns and special scenery make this produc tion the best offering of the season. Mr. Cluxton, in selecting his com pany, has not only surrounded him self with New York players for the interpretation of this charming mu sical play, but has been particularly careful to secure ladies and gentle men of refinement and high musical attainments. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The following is the programme to be given in the High School Aud itorium to-night (Friday), com mencing at 8 o'clock. All are in vited. Admission free: Piano Duet, Misses Helen and Bessie Caufield. Lake Winnlpausaukee, Helen Tryon. The Lincoln Cent, Conrad Hlller. Violin Solo, Leon Katz. Fads of Modern School Girl, Har riet Arnold. The First Jewelers, David Peter son. Picturesque Penn, Kathryn NIclv olson. Vocal Solo, Florence Eldred. A Character Sketch, Rose Dlr lam. A Dream, Beatrice Rehbeln. Practical Aviation, Ralph Brown. Piano Solo, Luclle Rowland. OCTOBER RAINFALL. Theodore Day Tells Us How Much Fell at Dybcrry. 1909, five days, and trace seven days, 1.10 inches; 1908, six days, and trace four days, 4.71 inches; 1899, least recorded, .69 inch; 1903, most recorded, 7.95 inches. Ten days were clear, ten fair and eleven cloudy; average fifty per cent, of sunshine; six per cent, less than last year. Prevailing wind northwest, first ten days, first ten days with no other record. Temperature, October, 1909. Highest, ninth, 80 degrees; 1908, highest, tSth, 81 degrees; highest October recorded, sixth, 1900, S8 degrees; lowest, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 21 degrees; 1908, lowest, 21st, 18th degrees; lowest recorded, 31st, 1887, and 24th, 1889, 14 degrees; greatest dally range, 4th, 44 degs., and least dally range, 28th, two de grees; average dally range 23.2 de grees; warmest day, sth, mean 60 degrees; coldest day, 29th, mean 32 degrees; mean for month, 1909, 44.2 degrees; warmest October. 1900, mean, 54.4 degrees; coldest October, 1888, mean 41.3 degrees; average 42 years, 45.9 degrees. The first ten days and last week. with no rain to measure was very dry. Swamps, springs, wells and small streams mostly dry, and streams, ponds and lakes very low. There was traces of snow on the 18,h, 28th and 29th; four inches re ported in Texas on the 8th, ond seven inches, 25 miles north of Utica in New York state, on tho 2Sth. Forests were most beautiful the 8th to 10th, and large portion of leaves fell on the 14th; most of them down at close of month; No vemDer Degins vitn a warm sum mer day, registering 78 degrees in my instrument shelter, under a large balsam fir tree, and the same in my office by warmth of sunshine out side. THEODORE DAY. Dyberry, Pa., Nov. 1, 1909. WATKINS' CONCERT COMPANY Of Scranton, at tho Lyric Tuesday Evening (Teachers' ' Institute) . The Montrose Democrat says; "The chief attraction of the evening was the famous Schubert Four of Scranton. Their singing is superb and they were encored to the echo, and were compelled to respond to numerous recalls." Pittsburg Observer: "The star of the occasion was John F. Chamb ers. His attitudes, gestures, expres sion and voice were of the gilt edged order, and now and then he reached a climax that evoked spon taneous and prolonged applause." P. H. Warren, the Basso, with a phenomenial voice, ponderous vi brant and of great carrying power and splendid quality, has been the soloist at the Elm Park church for many years and much admired for his dignified, noble singing. Airs. Eliza Garagan "Keesler, Con tralto. She possesses a contralto voice of much depth, power and ex tended range. House Plants Killed by Pests. A Montgomery county woman, whose house plants were badly damaged, and some of them killed, by insects, such as a palm and helio trope, wrote to State Zoologist Sur face for information and also sent to him specimens of the pests that had caused the destruction. As oth er women may have plants similarly attacked, they will be Interested in the answer given, which was as follows: "This proves to be the larvae of a little fly, such as you describe as seeing on the ground around the plants. These are found to belong to the entomological genus Sclara, and feed on the vegetation in tho soil, as well as upon the roots, es pecially wherein decay has started. They thus promote decay, and may do considerable Injury, as you have observed. "The best way to prevent this trouble is to sprinkle tobacco dust abundantly over the surface of the soil around the plants. The flies will not remain long in a place so treated, and will no longer deposit eggs there. Any larvae that may remain in the soil unkllled will un dergo regular development, and af ter they emerge there will be no more infestation of your soil. You can, of course, make a decoction of tobacco and water and soak the soli with It and thus destroy tho larvae themselves at once, but the tobacco dust will keep the flies from laying their eggs." How tho children enjoy ex changing those good photographs with their school mates. What a nice keepsake! 24 for 25 cents. Merchants Mercantilo Agency. C. E. Plum, formerly of Hawley, and who was for many years con nected with tho Erie & Wyoming R. R., and later was an attacho of the Auditor General's office at Harrls burg, was a welcomb caller at Tho Citizen office on Wednesday. Ho Is at present in the employ of the Merchants' Mercantilo Agency, with headquarters in Pittsburg. The object of the organization is to furnish headquarters with a list of the customers of each member, giving such customers a rating as to tho use or abuse of credit extended. These ratings are compiled and pub lished in book form so that each member of firm may know the credit standing of every citizen of tho community and surrounding towns. The working of tho Organi zation Is similar to that of the Gen eral Merchantlle Agencies of Dunn and Bradstreet, who list the finan cial standing of the business men of the country, excepting that tho Merchants' Mercantile Agency liBts each individual member of the town and vicinity only as to their manner of meeting obligations when ex tended credit. Each member of the organization Is expected to list cus toms fairly and correctly, and the rating thus given cannot reason ably be objected to by any individ ual. Honest people cannot certain ly object to having their method of, dealing known to every business man, and if bills are paid according to agreement, they should be pleas ed to have tho fact known by all those with whom they deal. An organization of this kind should result In much benefit to tho merchants, and assist In exposing those who seem to make a business of beating everyone whom they can induce to give them credit. The credit system Is a bad one at its best, and any method that can be devised to lesson Its evils will meet with the support of the pub lic in general. Haven't gone yet. Never mind about the reports you hear that we have left town. We will give no tlce of our last week In town. On account of tho increasing demand for those 24 for 25 cents wo have de cided to stay a while longer. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, SS.: Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. L. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrib ed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. (Seal) A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public, , Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. WOMEN ON EDUCATION BOARD Mayor of New York Appoints Threo as School Commissioners. New York, Nov. 4. Mayor McClel- lan appointed three women ns mem bers of the board of education. They are Mrs. Herbert D. Robblns. Miss Olivia Leventritt and Mrs. Alfred S. Post. There have been women members of tho local educational boards previ ously, but these appointments were the first which gave women places as school commissioners. market neports. BUTTER Steady; receipts. 13.187 Back- ages; creamery, specials, 32a32o.: extras. 31a31c.; thirds to Jlrsts, 26V4a30c: state uairy, cpmmon to Iinest, zsa31c; process, nrsts to spociais, zcazsc.: western, fac. tory, seconds to firsts, 24a25c; Imitation creamery, ztawc. cheese Firm: recelnts. 4.370 boxes- siuie, new, iuu cream, special, 16Hal71AC beptember, fancy, 16Vic; October, best, ioc.; common to grooa, izyial5c.; Skims full to specials, Cal4c. EGGS Firm on fresh: weak on storarrv receipts, 14,334 cases; state, Pennsylvania and nearby, hennery, white. 4Sa53e.: smth. ered, white, 35a42o.; hennery, brown and mixed, fancy, 35a40c.; gathered, brown, fair to prime, 30a35c. : western, extra firsts. iuMiucj uraia, sai3c. ; seconds, 24aZ6c. : refrigerator special marks, fancy. 2SUa 26c; firsts, 24a25c. POTATOES Steady; Maine, per sack, tl.25al.S5; state and western, tl.50al.75; Long Island, $2.25a2.50; sweets, Jersey, No. 1, per basket, 60a60c.; per bbl., gl.25al.60; southern, 75c.atl.25. LIVE POULTRY Steadier; chickens, broilers, per lb., 14c; fowls, 14c; roosters, 9&c; turkeys, 12al5c; ducks, 13al4c; geese, lOallc. DRESSED POULTRY-PIrm for fancy; average grades dull and weak; broilers, nearby, fancy, squab, per pair, 40aCOc; 3 lbs. to pair, per lb., 20a25c; western dry picked, milk fed, 21c.; corn fed, 17c; scald ed, 15alCc. ; roasting chickens, nearby, fan cy, 21a26c; western, milk fed, fancy, 19c; corn fed, fancy, lCc; mixed weight chick ens, nearby, fancy, 16a22c; western, milk fed, 16c; dry picked, corn fed, average best, 13al3V&c; scalded, average best, 13c; Michigan, scalded, average best, 14c; Ohio, scalded, average best, lSHaHc; poor, llal2c; fowls, dry packed, boxes, 43 lbs. and over to doz., 16c; 36 to 45 lbs. to dor., 13al5c; iced, dry picked, average best, 14c; scalded, 13c; old roosters, llc; spring ducks, nearby, 19a20o.; western, 10al4c; squabs, white, per doz., J2.ISa4.25. HAY AND STRAW Quiet; tlmothy.per hundred, S6a96c; shipping, 80a82Hc; clo ver, mixed, E0a95c.; clovsr, 76a90c; long rye straw, 82a92ttc; oat and wheat, 45a U half hala Oioln 1.a The New Electric Road. If tho proposed electric road from Hawley to Honesdale was completed, how convenient It would be for tho many people who would liko to get some of those fine 24 for 25 cent photo graphs at Brown's Studio, over Lcfno's drug store. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I ! " Tho House of a Thousand Candles" at tho Lyric. Tho dramatic Intensity of the third act of "The House of a Thousand Candles" is almost without parallel In modern plays. Its tempestuous scenes occurring in the wildest of hurricanes sweep all before It and culminate with a climax that simply means curtain call after curtain call. "The House of a Thousand Candles" which will be given at tho Lyric to-night (Friday), Is a drama that unfolds a story of rare stage characters In equally rare surround ings. There is stamp of novelty on each scene and incident. Its weird ness simply compels attention while Its mystery lightened by laughter la of that kind that has served to carry the production to the topmost wave of success. Its presentation will be marked with every care to detail as each of the four acts will be mount ed entire. Tho company Including William Webb and Hortense Cle ment Is said to bo fully capable of handling the exacting scenes In a most satisfactory manner. Hunting Dnn'ts. The Nicholson Examiner prints a lot of seasonable hunting "don'ts" among which are tho following: Don't load a gun until in tho hunting grounds and always draw the charge before leaving. Don't shoot into moving bushes until you are sure game Is Miere. Don't start a fire in tho woods without providing against It spread ing. Don't wound game and leave it to suffer from its injuries. But we can suggest better ones. Don't take a gun along at all. When you visit the woods carry a camera Instead, and If possible catch shadows of tho harmless denizens of tho forests. Don't shoot groundhogs, rabbits, or squirrels. It is needless cruelty. Don't hunt partridges, quail or other small birds. They are not worth the trouble it takes to get them. Chickens and squab can be purchased at tho markets and are less expensive, if one desires them for food. Don't, if you are a grown man, spend your time killing small game in season or out. Let the little crea tures live and add to the attractive ness of nature's beauty spots that are fast disappearing under the axe of the lumberman. Don't hunt. It is not good for you to gaze upon the death strug gles of the fluttering bird or wound ed animal. The man who can do it without feeling a pang of remorse Is lacking in something that every person of good character should possess. . Wireless Railroad Telephone. The Erie Railroad tested a wire less telephone Monday, which, it is believed, will not only make tele phonic communication with distant points possible for train passengers, but will act also as an automatic brake for trains which are entering upon a danger zone covering two miles ahead. The telephone is the invention of Fred Lacroix, a young electrical engineer of San Antonio, Texas, and is operated by a third rail. This rail is not deadly and one may touch It without serious results. The test wasmade on a train mov ing between Newark and South Pat erson at an average speed of about thirty-five miles an hour. The contrivance is much like an ordinary telephone. It is operated by the engineer and is suspended in the locomotive cab. It records on a clock arrangement each stop of the train, and when there is trouble on the road within two miles in ad vance of the train the device auto matically sets the air brakes, the de gree of their application being de termined by the engineer, who may set the machine to apply the brakes immediately or by degrees. The test train was run close to a local, and when it reached the dan ger zone the air was automatically cut off and the train brought to a standstill within sixty feet, despite Telephone Announcement. AH of the New Telephone Companie's contracts call for unlimited service without restriction as to the number of calls for Business and Residence Telephones. Other telephone users are cautioned to examine their contracts so that they will not receive limited service upon expiration of the six months free service period. Limited service Is dear at any price even with a little free service thrown In. CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO'S OF PENNSYLVANIA. Foster Building, Honesdale. tho fact that the engineer was hold ing the valve open. The train was moving nt about twenty-five miles an hour and there was no Jar In luo stopping. A public test will bo held on Nov. 10, in about tho samo vicinity, and two engines will be run from oppos ite directions at full speed. Mr. La croix says he Is confident his device will stop both engines and prevent a collision. Telephone communication was es tablished, and It was said that voices were carried plainly. licffal blanks at Tho Citizen offlco. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of 6vxJtffi&fe Gibbs'Art Millinery QUALITY SHOP Exclusive Fall De Luxe Styles 206 Adams Ave., Scranton, Pa. Your Patronog-c Solicited. MRS. GEORGE GIBBS, Destgnsr. LYRIC THEATRE BEM. H. DITTRIUH. LESSEE AND MANAGER FRIDAY NOV. 5 Complete Production of That Weirdly Mysterious and Whimsically Merry Play The House of a lend Candles Dramatized from MEREDITH NICHOLSON'S Novel of the Same Name. Prices: 25 -50 -75 and 1.00 - SKAT SALK opens at the box office nt 9 a. m Thursday, Nov. 4th. LYRIC THEATRE BENJ. II. DITTRICH, Lessee & Manager COUNTY INSTITUTE Concert Course Tuesday, Nov. 9th. J. T. WATKIN'S Concert Company. Wednesday, Nov. IOth. COMMONWEALTH Ladies' Orchestra. Thursday, Nov. 11th. WALTER CLUXTON In An Original Musical Comedy in Three Acts "HER AMERICAN HUSBAND" Doors open ut 7:30, Concerts start promptly nt 8 o'clock. PRICES: 35 and 50 cents. Diagram opens nt the box office at 9 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. Uth. LYRIC THEATRE Benj. H. DITTRICH, Manager. MONDAY" "NOVEMBER 8. The Greatest Racing Comedy, ILDFI RE By BROADHURST and GEO. V. HOBART author of author of "ThelMan of the Hour' "The Boys and Betty" WITH THE BEAUTIFUL PAULINE HALL Complete Scenic Production. Selected Company. PRICES : 35, 50, 75, $1.00 and $1.50. Diagram opens at the Box Office at 9 A. M., Saturday, Nov. Uth.
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