TnE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 1010. TJ-IE. CITIZEN Bcmi-Wcckly Founded 1008; Weekly Founded JKII. rUKLlBIIKD KVF.r.T WltnftKflDAY AND FMDAT HV TIIK CITIZEN rOnURIIIKOCOMrANY. JCntercd ns spoond-clnss tnnttpr. at tho post otllcc, Honesdnlo. l'n. SUBSCRIPTION J1.G0 K. H. IlAHDKNllKIUlll, - - ntKSIDKNT W. W. WOOD. MAN'AQKU AND SKC'Y J. U.SMUIVrZKU KIHTOll DIRnCTORR! I. II. OORFMNOER. M. R. ALt.KIY. BBHBY WILSON. S. B. IIARDEN1IKR01I. W. W. WOOD. WEDNESDAY, 1)150. 11, 1010. IN CASE OF FIRE I Ordlnanco No. 15. Fire Alarm Signals, section 1. Tho steam gong hall bo sounded only at 12 M. noon and In caso of an nlarra of flro. For GENERAL ALARM, tho gong will ound ONE LONG BLAST : for flro about TWELFTH STREET BRIDGE ono long and ono short Hast at Intervals of ten seconds ; for flro BETWEEN 12TII STREET AND 7TI1 STREET, ono long and two short blasts at Inter vals of ten seconds, ; for Iro BELOW 7TH, one long and throo hort blasts at Intervals of ton sec onds : for flro OUT SIDE OF BOROUGH LIMITS throo long blasts GOOD EVENING! (In Tho City.) Tcs, wo know It's cold. When wo loft our hotel to go to business tills morning tho thermometer registered fourteen degrees nbovo zero. But Hion, yoti know, it's AVlnter, and wo sinst expect cold weather, oven In Honesdale. By tho way, tho 'corner of Main nd Park street is said to ho tho oldest place in town. "They ought to shear a lamb of its ilecco, and tie It to tho bridge," said a prominent itizen tho other day, "for tho Lord Always tempers tho wind to tho horn lamb!" GOOD MORNING (On Tho Farm.) "Say. Mirandy, I was up tow Honesdale this morning and saw that Van Alstcen feller. Ho told mo all about that 'Bermudy' contest, and aid our Mary had as good a chance as any ono to win." "All right, Sam, It'll be a nice trip for some one. I do hope Mary will try to win it." "Say, Mirandy, I talked witli one f those reuorters in the shiro town Ho tried to tell mo tho cost of living was goin' down. A whole lot he knows about It, loo. Ho boards at hotel!" "Well, Sam, they do say they have the loveliest hats in Honesdale for $1.08. Now I haven't had ta hat for " "There you go again! Just like you wlmmeii folks. Vou'ro always wanting money to prink up." NEWSPAPER HYSTERICS. Our esteemed, down-the-avenuo contemporary, THE WAYNE COUN TY II KHALI), had nn attack, la its last Issue, of "newspaper hysterics." This is n form of hysteria common to tho profession, and is most in evidence when a good "story" is on hand and courage is lucking to pub lish it. Come on, brother, you surely do not wish ns to believe that tho papers of Honesdale wear a " muzzle," and must tremble in their shoes, for very fear, when Ihey land a good bung-up "story," lest by any ehunce, tho publication of the. same, may induce certain indivi duals to sit up and take notice? GIVE US COFFEE, OH WE PERISH! Kow if our dear contemporary had only spoken of a "Tempest in a Coffeepot," instead of a "Tempest In a Teapot," these lines never would hnvo been written, for we do SO love "cofTee." Tea seems to us uch an effeminuto beverage, hardly p to the measure of what u man needs to top off a good dinner. Whut would this good old world amount to anyhow, if there wasn't nny cof fee, or any tobacco for that matter either. Please don't uso such "weak" ilgures of speech In com menting upon a matter of sucli vital importance, again. Wo know thcro is u decided local option sen timent in tho shire, but thank Kood ess, that shouldn't prevent anyone from using strong Ilgures of speech! HERALD'S CHRISTMAS NUMBER Our esteemed contemporary, THE WAYNE HERALD, npieared on tho streets Friday afternoon, a day later than usual. Brother Rlmmuiithus Mortimer Stocker Is perfectly ex cusable for tho deluy, when you como to consider tho number of pages, twenty-four, in tho week-end edition. Ho culls It u "Christinas number," and it is In every way worthy tho name ho gives it. It Is brimful of tho holiday spirit, and running over with advertisements Consider our hut off, (even if it Is ten degrees below zero) and accept the heartiest congratulations of THE CITIZEN on your well-planned and splendidly-executed project! Tho local business situation has been strengthened greatly by the opening' of tho holiday trade. Honesdale should have a Merry Christmas this year. Good wages nrc being paid by our captains of in dustry' and by business houses In general. Our banks are prosperous and enterprising. According to tho "Financial Re view," "tho clothing business gives no e.vcuso for nn assertion that tho cost of living is higher now than it was n tow years ago. Within tho past year thero lias been a drop In tho prices of clothing of perhaps (en per cent." Tho price of necessities In tho way of foodstuffs has not increased. Po tatoes nro twcnty-ltvo rents a bushel cheaper than they wero n year ago. Butter, eggs and milk, It is true, are advancing steadily, but tho reason for this is that tho market demand is greater than tho supply. "It Isn't tho tilings you do, dear; "It's tho thing you'vo loft undone, Which gives you a bit of heart nclio At tho sotting of tho sun; Tho tender word forgotten, Tho letter you did not write, Tho Uowor you might huvo sent, dear, Aro your haunting ghost to-night." POOR DOBBIN! Pretty generally Honesdale team sters do take good caro of their horses but thero is just ono thing wortli mentioning: When a horse falls on a slippery street throw a blanket or on old pteco of carpet under It. This will give it a foot ing on which It can rise without danger or Injury. LET THE REFORMER SHOUT. Ho Is always ready to cry corrup tion and fraud when it comes to criticising tho Republican party and Republican politicians. What does ho think of reform in New York? Tho statement filed with tho Secre tary of Stato at Albany shows that It required an expenditure of $328, 000 to elect Dlx, Democrat, govern or. Tho Republican stato commit teo expended S11!5,5U0. Still the reformer shouts loud and long. Jeffcrsonian. ONE ON "THE HERALD." Tho Lord has paved our streets at last. Jack Frost is ono of the best road commissioners that ever worked on our streets. With just a little snow wo would bo In line with our neighbors up tho county. Honesdale Herald. Yet wo have read nowhere that snow and ico aro to bo expected in tho Heavenly streets, though It bo written that in the other place snow bails will not have much chance. Down tills way tho same agent has hidden our pavement. Port Jervis Union. VENTILATION NECESSARY TO PERFECT HEALTH. .Many Families Keep Their Living Rooms Too Hot to Which Many Colds May Bo Attributed. A problem which Is worthy of consideration, especially at this time of the year, when we merge from one season to another, is the prop er temperature of our living rooms, according to the Doylestown Intel ligencer. ' Ono of tho first criticisms a for eigner makes when ho visits this country for tho first time, is tho habit we have of overheating our homes. The habit Is a bad one, and Is not only costly, but unhealthy. Rooms In which tho thermometer runs up much over seventy degrees are en ervating to the system, and when one is not strong any passing germ has a good fighting chance. A wom an accustomed to spending part of her time In the kitchen, where of necessity there Is much heat, finds the other rooms cold, or at least chilly. This they aro only by corn prison, but tho woman will not be lieve it. Who has not visited In homes where tho temperature of tho living room is nearly eighty degrees and yet where the housewife constantly keeps a wrap on and still complains of tho cold. Seventy degrees is warm enough for health, and If ono can stand It, oven a lower tempcraturo Is better. Colds that como at this tlmo of year aro duo just as much to over heated houses as to othor exposure. If mothers would undorstand this, If they would keep their children clean and froo from Indigestion, and poorly ventilated rooms, thero would bo far fewer colds. Let every bedroom hnvo a thor ough airing each day. If more than ono person sleeps In a room, special attontlon should bo given to tho ventilation. Uso as many warm, lightweight uiunKeis ns you need at night, but be sure to havo quantities of freah air. This does not m on n Hint nnn should sleep in a draft or that tho uir suuuiu mow airectiy on ono. Neglect of bathing is ono of tho first causes of cold. Keep children from playing In chilly, unused rooms, too, but lot thorn bo properly wrapped up and play out-of-doors as much as possible Speclnl atten tion should bo given to their feot, which should bo kept warm and dry. Good flannels and rubbers will often -save doctor's IiIIIr. A llttlo caro on tho part of tho nouscwiro, wnen onco sho grasps tho importance of theso few details, will hnln rnrroot Hin hnrl Imlilta wlilM, may thus be changed into tho most uuipiui wuy uy wuicn mo entiro household may bo benefited. PEOPLE'S FORUM. : Editor of THE CITIZEN: Somo fow days ago you asked mo to glvo my vlows on tho question of tho open church, to be published with expressions of views by many others on tho sumo subject. But when I discovered what I had writ ten printed by Itself under tho cap tion, "Tho People's Forum," I folt that It would most certainly puzzle somo of my friends thnt I should hnvo volunteered nn nrticlo on this subject. Under nil tho clrcum stnnccs it might, to somo of my brothor mlnlstors who do not keep their churches open, even soom pre sumptuous. But If you will kindly print this lottcr In tho saino column In which tho article appeared, It will affard n sufficient explanation, and I shall bo much Indebted to you. Sincerely yours, ALBERT L. WH1TTAKER. Tho nrticlo In question was pub lished prematurely, much to our ro grot. Editor. NECROLOGY. Abraham Knapp, for many years a resident of Wnyno county, died at tho National Hotel, Honesdale, Dec. 7, 1910, of paralysis, aged 77 years and 7 months. Ho was a votcran of tho civil war and a pensionor, ho hav ing Berved as a private in Co. D, 179th Pennsylvania regiment from November 13, 18G2, to July 27, 1863. Companies D and E of nbovo organization was composed entirely of men from this county. Mr. Knapp's wlfo dlod about a year ago. Ho Is survived by three sons and a daughter. Interment In tho Gor man Lutheran cemetery, last Satur day, Rov. C. C. Miller, officiating. Death of M. M. Tyler. Modford M. Tyler, of Conklin Hill. Damascus township, was found dead by tho roadside about one-half mllo south of Calllcoon Depot on tho Pennsylvania side, Monday morning, December 5, by tho 12-year-old son of Lester Quick. A justice of tho peace was called but it was not necessary to hold a coroner's In quest. The physician's certificate gave tho causo of death as apoplexy and undertaker Valentino took charge of tho body and prepared it for burial. Mr. Tyler had been over tho river to Calllcoon on Sunday. Mr. Tyler was born In Damascus on December 26, 1862, and never mar ried. His occupation was that of a laborer. Ho was a son of the late Moses J. Tyler and Margaret Ross and Is survived by his mothor with whom ho lived and one brother, Hudson J. Tyler, also of Damascus, Pa. ARGUMENT COURT. Regular argument court was held Monday morning. Judge A. T,"S'earle. presiding. " In the matter of order for tho sale of real estate of C. H. Woodward, deceased, lato of Hawley Return ap proved. In the matter of the school board of Damascus township. Rulo grant ed upon directors to show cause why they should not open and maintain a school at Rutledgedale school dis trict, a sub-district of the school dis trict of Damascus township, and up on failure to open said school to be removed from their office as school directors. Returnable January term, 1911. The school In question has been operated and maintained at its present location for tho past 57 years, and there are about ten children of school ago residing In tho district. Upon petition M. J. Hanlan wns appointed guardian of Mildred Rltch, minor child of Ira nnd Jennie Rltch, of Hawley. In tho matter of appeal of John Reynard from the assessment against him for money at Interest for tho year 1909, tho court directed that tho same be stricken from the rec ord. The appeal from tho assess ment Is sustained. In the appointment of director of tho poor district of tho township of Texas and tho borough of Honesdale upon petition, tho court appointed Thomas Gill to succeed himself In of fice. P. II. Iloff was appointed by tho court to audit tho accounts of tho prothonotary. In tho matter of appointment of F. Ida Baker, feeble-minded person, formerly of Damascus, Tho Scranton Trust company appointed guardian. Directed to give bonds in tho sum of S5.000. In tho matter of Commonwealth vs. George W. Howell, proceedings revoked by court. Leon B. Klzer was appointed guar dlan for Lucotta Klzer, a weak- minded person. Com. vs. Lovl Williams. On pet! tlon of Levi Williams It Is ordered and decreed that order of court di recting him to pay costs of prosccu tlon bo rescinded and tho county is directed to pay tho costs. Fred Saunders, treasurer, to coun ty commissioners, for land in Scott township. Unseated. In tho proceedings of Jared M Chittenden, Jr., against J. II. Wells and others, order of publication for Robert M. Gillespie, Jared M. Gllies plo and Zonas C. Glllesplo, absentees, out of tho jurisdiction of tho court In tho matter of report of R. N Leo, justice of tho peace, of Preston township, bill of $3.35 for fees act ing as coroner, viewing body of W, T. Bolt, of Doposlt, N. Y., whoso death resulted from oxposuro, ap proved by tho court. Bill of P. W. Glllnor, Justice, act Ing as coroner on viewing tho body of Hudson A. Williams, of Storting, amounting to $2.75, approved. Fred Saunders, treasuror, to coun ty commissioners, for land in Scott township. Unseated. Emll Herbeck vs. M. J, Kolly and Frank Stelmnan, co-operators, form orly doing business under the Arm name of Kelly & Stelnman. Declar ation amended by adding signatures, Tho Honesdnlo folks should do tholr Christmas shopping early. f MANAGER'S COLUMN i CITIZEN subscribers who havo been receiving tho magazine, "Hu man Llfo," as a premium, may re celvo t bill from tho Human Llfo Company, hut the bill Is for NEXT YEAR'S subscription, and It Is tholr mothod of notifying subscribers that If thoy wish to contlnuo receiving tho magazine It will bo necessary to remit ono dollar to them. 7 ? ? You aro a success, If you nro right half tho tlmo. ? 7 7 Wo aro always hearing of pcoplo who aro "hard up" but It is tho same pcoplo. 7 7 7 A reputation ns a fighter might bo n good thing If you could got it with out lighting. 7 7 7 It is twice as easy to make a man soro as it is to rcmovo tho soro spot. 7 7 7 Two men who havo had a fist fight and hammorcd each other hard, can mako up easier than two mon who havo lied and gossiped about each other for years. 7 7 7 If you win tho trip to Bermuda you can go during your vacation, if you aro a teacher. Parties of ten aro going ovory week In tho year. 7 7 7 What has insurgency nccomnllshed beyond encouraging tho other fellow. 7 7 7 Success Is a long, steep hill upon which there Is no resting place. 7 7 7 As wo undorstand It. a good trust Is ono you own stock or bonds In. 7 7 7 In whom wero wo most dlsaDDolnt- ed T. R. or Jim Jeffries? 7 7 7 Uncle Joo Cannon will not bo tho next Speaker of tho House of Rep resentatives, but ho will bo a mem ber, which Is more than can be said of somo of his Republican colleagues who promised to voto against him for tho Speakership. ? ? 7 President Taft by selecting Judge Edward Douglas White as Chief Justlco, shows that ho Is above par tisanship. Tho nomination of Judge Archibald of Scranton as one of tho Judges of tho new Court of Com merce is a most excellent one, as Judge Archibald has made a splen did record. We would like to see Judge A. T. Searle of Wayne county appointed to fill tho vacancy made by the promotion of Judge Archl bald. AMUSEMENTS. The next Important attraction booked for the Lyric Is the moving pictures of tho world's champion ship baseball games, Philadelphia vs. Chicago, on' Thursday evening, December 15. Tho following plays will be tho attractions In tho near futuro: "Tho Walls of Jericho," James K. Hackott's greatest Broadway sue cess. "The Reformor," the play that set all "Boston talking and caused moro newspaper comment than any play seen in that city. "Shore Acres," James A. Heme's big Broadway success. "The Powers That Be," by Avery Hopewood, author of "Seven Days." Tho House of a Thousand Jew els," made famous at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. "Tho Arizona Limited," a power ful, thrilling, high royalty railroad play. "The Straight Way," companion play to "Paid In Full." "The Roynl Mounted." Cyril Scott's Broadway hit at Wallack's Theatre. THE BOY WHO FORGETS. I lovo him, the boy who forgets. Does It seem such a queer thing to say? Can't help It. He's one of my pets, Delightful at work or at play. I'd trust him with all that I own And know neither worries nor frets, But the secret of this lies alone In the things that tho laddie for gets. He always forgets to pay back Tho boy who has dono him an 111. Forgets that a grudgo ho owes Jack And smiles at him pleasantly still. lie always forgets 'tis his turn To chooso what tho others shall play, Forgets about others to learn Tho gossipy things that "they say." Ho forgets to look sulky and cross When things aro not going his way, Forgets somo ono's gain Is his loss, Forgets In his work tlmo his play, So this Is why I take his part, Why I say ho Is ono of my pets. I repeat It with all of my heart, I lovo him for what ho forgets! St. Nicholas. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR OA TARRII THAT CONTAIN MER CURY, as mercury will surely destroy tho senso of smell and completely do range tho whole system when enter ing it through the mucous surfaces, Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reput- ablo physicians, as tho damage thoy will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Curo bo sure you get the genuine. It Is taken in ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Drugelsts. Price 75c. por bottle. Take Hall'i Family Pills for constipation. "THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE MAN." "Gosh darn It!" exclaimed tho Bour-faced citizen Thursday evening as tho beautiful snow again began to fall. "Why?" asked his frlond. "Just camo In from homo," an swered sour face. "Spent an hour out thero cleaning away tho snow from tho Bldownlks. Spent nn hour last night. Spent nnothor hour at it this morning. Ain't a man got a right to swear?" It was voted that ho had. A PHONOGRAPH Makes an ideal Christ mas gift. If you wish to be happy and have your loved ones thoroughly enjoy the Christmas time and all times thereafter Get a Phonograph Anything in the line of Edison Phonographs and Records. Victor Talking Ma chines and Red Seal Rec ords. Columbia Disc Machines. FRANK A. JENKINS Lyric Theatro Buildinc;. Catarrh Quickly Cured by ri Pleasant Germ Killing Antiseptic. Tho llttlo Hyomel (pronounce It Hlgh-o-me) Inhaler Is made of hard rubber, and can easily be carried In pocket or purse. It will last a life time. Into this Inhaler you pour a few drops of magical HYOMEI. This Is absorbed by the antiseptic gauzo within, and now you are ready to breathe it in over tho germ-Infested membrane, where It will speed ily bgin Its work of killing catarrh germs. HYOMEI Is made of Aus tralian eucalyptus combined with other antiseptics, and is very pleas ant to breathe. It is guaranteed to curo catarrh, bronchitis, sore throat, croup, coughs and colds, or money back. It cleans out a stuffed-up head in two min utes. Sold by G. W. Pell and druggists everywhere. Complete outfit. In cluding Indestructible pocket Inhal er and ono bottle of HYOMEI, ?1. And remember, if you need a second bottle of HYOMEI, G. W. Pell will sell it to you for only CO cents. Free trial bottle of HYOMEI from Booth's Hyomel Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Look Your Best on Christmas Day SATISFY HIM If it is a suit or overcoat we havo a large Assortment of Men's, Boys' and Children's Suits nnd Overcoats. Superior values at prices that will appeal to the smallest purses. His Present NECKWEAR SHIRTS GLOVES HOSIERY HATS CAPS FUR CAPS SMOKING J'ACKETS BATH ROBES PAJAMAS UNDERWEAR "UNION WE POINT WITH PRIDE to our full lino of Gents' Furnishings. It Is a matter of habit witli you to pay big prices for your merchandise Give ub a'call and we will convince you that we can quote you prices that will result.in afrequent call at our place of business. BREGSTEIN BROS. Leading Clothiers haYilin. 'Speclal to THE CITIZEN. Hamlin, Pa., Dccomber 7. "D. V-., tho third quarterly meeting of Hamlin charge, will be hold at Bld woll Hill Sunday, December 18, at 10:30 a. m. Rov. Dr. Murdock will preach." CASTOR I A lor Infanta and Children. fte Kind Yea Have Always Bough) Bears th MgnMmre of JEWELRY TALK It was surprising the number of people that took advantage of our suggestions in last week's talk. Some of the articles mention ed were exclusive pat terns but we have re plenished our stock. "There's a Reason" ROWLAND, JEWELER A Great Paper With Character The Weekly Edition OF THE Springfield Republican MASSACHUSETTS ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR BEST FAMIIjY JOURNAIi IN TIIK COUNTRY. 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