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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1011.
CITIES' GROWTH
Capital Everywhere Exploiting
ills Municipalities.
FEAR PERMANENT HIGH PRICES
North American Urban Rush Being
Duplicated In Old World, Even
Reaching India, China and Japan
and Sweeping Over South America'
as Well.
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A worldwide change In human con
ditious, political 11s well as economic,
Is Indicated by tlio lutest figures ns to
the growth of cities. The figures now
being gathered show the phenomenon
19 not confined to America, but Is
sweeping over Europe and Asia and
Africa nnd the Australian continent.
In the Polish district of Russia, for
example, there has been in the last
year an Increase of 1-1,000 workmen In
Moscow and 11.000 in Warsaw. This
means 100,000 more mouths to feed In
these two plares.
The problem Is of the greatest iin
porlaui'e to those who live in Ameri
can cities, for until the reaction, tho
"back to the soil" movement, comes,
perhaps twenty to twenty-five years
hence, this enormous growth of mu-nieipalltle.-j
Is taken by European econ
omists to mean permanently higher
prices for food.
It is tile opinion abroad that tho
United States will bo the source of
supplies, Inasmuch as the European
countries, which are more densely
populated, must continually cry to oth
er continents for food and the mate
rials for clothing. Thus the American !
planters and farmers will be able at
all times to find a first class foreign
market for cereals, cattle, cotton, wool
and other raw materials. This inevi
tably moans higher prices for those
articles in the American market under
tho inexorable law of supply and de-,
mand. This growth of cities at the
expense of rural communities has (
reached India, China and Japan, and
it Is sweeping over South Africa.
Capitalists Exploiting Cities.
Capital all over the world Is now
chiefly engaged In exploiting tho cities
against the country. It is calculated
that for every dollar invested in graz-1
ing or planting a thousand dollars
goes into municipal and industrial de
velopment, and so when sucli a tend
ency assumes, as it now has assumed,
worldwide proportions the outlook
for cheaper food nud clothing in Amor-'
lea and elsewhere is regarded ns re
mote indeed.
A recent Russian loan bank report
shows the average number of dwellers ,
in a house lias increased to forty
eight in Vienna, fifty in Berlin and
fifty-two in Moscow and St. Peters
burg. In London tho average is only
eight to n house. Tho average yearly
rent of a two room flat is ?90 in Ber
lin nnd .$128 in Moscow and St. Pe
tersburg. Since 1SS2 the number of wnrJHiig
people in the German empire has In
creased from 17,000.000 to 2(1,800,000.
which Is an increase in percentage
from to 43.40. In tho snme period
the foreign workers in Germany have 1
Increased from 32.".000 to more than
1,250,000, of whom (520,000 are Aus
trians. Germany now has as many ,
foreigners as any other country in Eu-'
rope except France, which only slight
ly exceeds her. There are in Great i
Britain only about 300,000 foreigucrs. !
The Prussian city of Frankfort-on-the-Muin,
which now has 'a population
of 400,000. is growing as fast as nny '
of the western cities in America. More
than $l,BOO.O0O Is to bo spent In an
addition to the 510,000.000 railway sta-'
tlon, which handles COO trains a day.
Tho hotels take care annually of 600,-
000 strangers,
Turks Improve Cities. J
The Young Turks are preparing their I
ancient country for western elvlllza-l
tlon nnd luxuries. The city of Aleppo,
with 200,000 inhabitants, is to under-
go a complete transformation. Gas,
electric light and water nro to be in-!
troduced, nnd there Is to bo a fire de- j
pnrtmont. Constantinople Is beginning!
to grow, her accessions coming mostly
from Asia Minor and 'he Turkish sub
urban provinces.
In Spain the growth of population
and industries In tho chief cities lias
been such that tho number of saving?
bank depositors has Incrensed from
ino.000 to fiOO.OPO In the last two years.
It Is scarcely realized In America that
the large fruit and vegetable growers
In Spain are among tho wealthiest
class In Europe. Their land sells for
as high as $3,000 an acre.
In Sweden the privnte fortunes of
the people now aggregate $297.000,
000. divided among 1.23S.OO0 estates.
In the city of Stockholm tho private
estates aggregate $!S2.000,000. an nv
erago of $1.2iri for each citizen. There
nro now l.noo.OOO savings bank deposi
tors In Sweden, and they have $204.
000,000 to their credit, an Increase of
$12,550,000 In the Inst year.
As bearing on the meat problem the
government count made on Oct. 10 last
shows that in Havarla. where the pop
ulation is largely Interested In German
cattle raising, there has been in one
year n decrease of 210.000. cattle and
07.000 sheep. Buvnrla. Saxony nnd
Alsace-Lorraine have authorized the
Importation of French. Danish and
other foreign meat.
Colombia Drops Export Duties.
Colombia has abolished Its export
duties on cattle nnd India rubber.
-AWYER PKIZE PICKER OF
BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH WORDS
Melody, Radiance, Liberty and Adora
tion Prominent In List.
A prize offered by Grenville Klelscr
of Now York to pupils of the Public
Speaking Club of America for a list
of the twenty-five most beautiful
words in the English lnugungo was
won by .Tnmcs Shea, a lawyer.
Words were Judged according to
their beauty of sound and beauty of
meaning, and out of twenty-five sub
mitted by Shea twenty-one were ac
cepted. Grace, Justice nnd truth were
rejected. Tho harshness of g in grace
nnd j in justice disqualified them, nnd
truth was turned down because of its
metallic sound. The words accepted
as the most beautiful in the langungo
are:
Nobility, Splendor,
Sympathy, Adoration,
Heaven, Eloquence,
Love, Virtue,
Divine, Innocence,
Hope, Modesty,
Harmony, Faith,
Happiness, Joy,
Purity, Honor,
Liberty, Itadlanee.
Melody,
Sixty-five persons submitted lists.
Mr. Kleisor prepared a list nnd found
afterward that only one of his words
iiad been submitted In the other sixty
live offered nnd that just one person
used thnl.
Au amusing feature of the contest
was that Shea made a speech accept
ing tho prize in which ho did not once
use nny of the words ho had submit
ted. LEFT MONEY TO AGED HORSES!
Eccentric Hungarian's Will Being Con
tested by Relatives.
Tho highly original will of a bache
lor. Emll von Blzony. Is published In
tho Iluugarlun papers. Mr. von Bl
zony, the brother of a well known Hun
garian deputy, was sixty-five, detested
women nnd was on bad terms with nil
his relatives. Although the owner of
a great deal of land, ho lived so fru
gally that he did not spend the tenth
part of his income.
In his will he bequeathed all his real
and personal property to his twelve
draft horses. As executors of the will
he named the Society For the Protec
tion of Animals at Budapest, stipu
lating that the interest on his property
should be devoted to the care of these
twelve animals and that upon the
death of one of them another aged
horse was to be taken In and cared
for so that tho number of twelve
might always be maintained.
Ilerr von Bizony's relatives natural
ly did not like the will, nnd tho deputy
will dispute It. Negotiations hnvc
been begun with the above mentioned
society, and 20.000 was offered it as
a compromise, but was refused. Tho
property is worth about $200,000.
HOLDS BABES IN WOOD LANDS
English Peer Declines to Sell Historio
Bit of Ground.
Lord Walsingham has joined the
great procession of peers who are sell
ing their estates as tho outgrowth of
the English government's agitation
against large landholding; but. though
ho Is parting with Aldwnrk Manor,
near York, he has decided to retain
Morton Hall, in Norfolk. This Is tho
scene of n crime which gave rise to
one of the most widely read legends
in the world "The Babes In the
Wood."
The originals of "The Bnbos In tho
Wood" were the children of Sir Roger
do Grey, whose mother was tho owner
of Merton Hall. For years nfter the
wicked uncle had done the poor little
lvibes to death tho wood In which thev
perished and tho house in which they
had lived were haunted, so It was ev
erywhere believed, by the ghosts of
the babes walking hand in hand.
PORKERS ARE FASTIDIOUS.
Goats, on the Contrary, Eat Almost
Everything.
An apology is due to the farmyard
pig. who has been grossly maligned in
regard to his food. Instead of being
ready to eat anything ho has Just
proved himself the most fastidious of
animals. Experiments recently cnrrled
on In France and Sweden show this
to be tho case.
In Sweden the record tells that out
of 575 plants tho goat cats 449 and
refuses 120. tho sheep, out of 494
plants, eats 3S7 and refuses 141; out
of 528 plants the cow eats 270 and re
fuses 218, out of 474 plants tho horse
eats 202 nnd refuses 212, and the pig,
out of 243 plants, eats only 72 and re
fuses tho other 171.
NEW DISH FOR GEOGRAPHERS
Noted Men Partake of Dasheen at
Banquet.
Just as Washington was distinguish
ed by tho serving of lco cream for
the first time in this country at a
White House reception in Dolly Madi
son's time, the city was recently hon
ored by tho first presentation in tho
United States of a new dish mado of
tho dasheen, a plant recently imported
from tho Pacific Islands.
This delicacy resembles tho potato,
being somewhat more piquant in fla
vor, and it formed a part of tho menu
at the banquet of the National Geo
graphic society, at which 600 members
and guests sat down.
Jamaica's Rainfall Is Peculiar.
The annual rainfall in Jamaica is
nearly twice as great on one part of
the island ns on another. The average
Is 00.17 inches.
IN THE WORLD OF
SPORT
Packy McFarland to Meet
Freddie Welch In England.
Packy McFarland, tho Chicago light
weight, is to take a trip across the big
pond to tackle Freddie Welch, holder
of the English title. Hugh Mcintosh,
the Australian promoter, who recently
opened a club In London, has landed
the match and wants to stage the bat
tle Feb. 9. Recently the pair met in
London, and the battle was called a
draw. Many exports at tho ringside
claimed that tho decision should have
been given to tho Americnn. Since
then the Chicago lightweight has been
anxious for a return match, and now
that It lias been granted McFarland is
more than pleased. As tho boys are
bitter enemies now the coming battle
should result In one of the best ever
held In London.
Career of Daly, Billiard Champion.
John W. Taly, the present holder of
the three cushion billiard champion
ship, is forty-two years old and was
born in L'tlca. N. Y. In 1893 he first
came into prominence, when he won
the professional pool clnmplonshlp at
the Chicago World's Fair.
In that tournnment nil tho leading
players except De Oro competed. In
1907 he finished second to narry CHno
nt St. Louis in th throe cushion cham
pionship tourney and later challenged
and defeated him. Tom Huoston
took the title nway from him, tho for
mer in turn losing it to De Oro. Daly
is playing so strong a game at present
that there are many who expect him
to hold the title for a long time.
Jockey Bell Clever Horse Pilot.
Jockey Tinker Bell, who Is a sensa
tion nt Jacksonville, Fin., was picked
up In Canuda by Hugh Penny last sea
son. Bell had been an exercise boy
for II. G. Bedwell, but never had re
ceived a chance to show his skill.
Penny, once a star Jockey himself,
coached the youngster carefully and
gradually developed htm. Today Bell
rides as well in long dlstnnco races as
he does in the sprints. Ho has good
hands, n cool head and knows how to
make sulky horses run. Above all, he
Is as quick as a flash at the post and
always takes the shortest route to the
wire. Bell will ride in Germany next
year If certain negotiations go through.
Montana May Have Boxing.
In nn effort to legalize boxing con
tests, which are now prohibited bj
the Montana statutes, tho executive
committee of tho city council of Butte,
under tho guidance of tho city attor
ney, is framing a bill for presentation
to tho legislature, which convenes in
February, to permit boxing under the
auspices of regularly conducted ath
letic clubs.
Tho sentiment is overwhelmingly In
favor of boxing, and it is believed this
bill will go through, patterned nfter
the Pennsylvania law.
Christy Mathewson's Great Record.
Should Christy Mathewson servo out
his now contract with tho Giants ho
will have tho enviable record of hav
ing pitched fourteen years with the
same major league team. Mathew
son's record in tho eleven years ho has
drawn a salary from John T. Brush is
2.'l(l victories and 118 defeats, a per
centage of .(iOO. As his percentage
last year was .743 It may bo seen that
"Big Six" Is not going back to any er
tent. Matty's ambition Is to stay In
tho big league until ho has pitched 500
victories.
Three I League Springs Innovation.
There wili be no flag raising at tho
Bpriugfleld (III.) Threo I league pan;
this season, despite the fnct that
tho Springfield team'enptured the pen"
nant last season. President TIerney
will fight shy of tho time honored pre
cedent and nward something more
substantial than a piece of bunting
as a reward for tho title winners. The
loving cup that is to be given instead
Is twelve Inches In height, made of
sterling silver, with a gold washed
bowl and mounted on an eight Inch
base of ebony.
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FEED HACK FOR CATTLE BARN
Giving an Illustration of n Feed
(luck for All Purposes.
Tho accompanying Illustration shoV3
a leed ruck for tht cattle barn which
for all purposer cannot be excelled.
Tin. rack Is placed in the center of
the barn so that tho stock can eat
from all sides, and if need bs tho
sttck can be divided and yet havo
ace s i t(. tho rack.
It Is made six feet wide and as
long as- thb barn will allow, "leav
ing room to drive around when haul
ing out the manure.
The bottom of the rack should be
"ou' 2 feet from tho ground v. ith
n tight floor for feeding grain or
nn flue feed. The Ides should io
constructed of Jx4 pieces placed i
a Blunting position nnd firmly sp!l ed
together and to the main frame o
that a V shaped opening is ma io
thro igh which the cattle must re- ch
foi tholr feed. The lower spa es
are hoarded up and tho upper spares
or openings should comme.ice
.rem the floor.
In that rack hay .md straw 'an
lie fed with almost 'io waste, mu
for feeding shredded fodder It has
no equal, as It gives plenty of room
A CATTLE BARN FErtD RACK.
for shifting the feed about. A.
door can bo mado Ir one end tor
convenience with a V shaped open
ing so that no space is wasted.
I find that cattlo of different :'gfs
nnd sizes eat In peace from this
rack, as they have ti'elr heads 'n
sldi and do not facm to notice tho
others. Pralrio Farmer.
Pasturing Hos nnd Feeding (Jeis.
The hog will make a pound ol r id
on less grain than almost any live
stock and he t a great utilizer of
farm waste; nevertheless, no man
should nttempt to raise hogs -as a
businest even in a small way with
out adequate pasture.
Experiments from Mississippi to
Michigan are note.l in pasturing and
feeding, including the use of alfalfa,
clover, cow-peas, cull-nciis, corn
meal etc.
In connection with cull-bean feel
ing it Is suggested iliai salt Is an
appedzer and renders the food more
pahitable and it also ,irKse.ses laxa
tive qualities. Fo- pen feeding it
is stated that it is best to have the
water content of the ration below
tho daily requirement, and then let
the animal have access to water at
will, or supply It regularly.
If the food is excessively sloppy,
the pig is compelled to consume un
usually large quantities of the
ration In order to satisfy the body
needs. This distends the stomach,
unbalances the whole digestive sys
tem and makes a paunchy, ill form
ed animal, which at slaughtering
time yields a ery low per cent of
profitable carcabs.
Breaking Rati Stall Pullers.
A correspondent furnishes tha
Prairie Farmer with another
plan for breaking horses that are
inclined to pull and break their hal.
ter when fastened in the stall. Two
straps are lightly attached to the
two forolegs just above the knees.
These are attached by a rope which
passes throush a ring in the stall.
If a horse endeavors to go back
suddenly he flnda that the harder
uo pulls tho greater the tendency to
draw hlB forelegs from under him.
A few attempts by eve'n the worst
halter puller and he will be broken
of his vicious habit.
Feeding n Ilorse.
What does It co: t to feed the work
horse during the year? It Is claim
ed that when timothy is worth $18
per ton; wheat bran, $17.50; corn,
$22; dried browers' grain, ,$17; and
gluten meal, $29; per ton, thnt a
horse can be foi during tho six
months when tho hardest work Is
done, for $31. During the remain
ing six months the cost of feed Is
put at $24.70.
Remove Side Tusks of Pigs.
Not one farmer in 40. we pre3iime,
removes at birth the little side
tusks of pigs and yet it is the right
thing to do. With a thick glove on
tho left hand and a pair of nippers
It is only a moment's .vork and it
saves the old sow much needless
pain and worry and Baves the llfo
of many a pig.
We often hear a good-iemp-i'Ma
bull called the "pet of the farm,' and
children are allowed to pliy arund
htm, and even ride him through tho
yards. This is dangerous. Many
have been Injured by trusting (he
hull too far. I have never yet sonn
a bull that 1 would trust behind my
back, unless he was securely fasten
ed. It will require seven pounds or
skim milk; to equal one pound of leau
beef (or flesh-forming, qualities.
MLLE. SOREL'S HATS.
French Actress Who May
Marry Lord Rombery.
VKLVKT HATS WOI1N BY ML1.K. SOHCI,.
Mile. Sorel is one of the best known
women in Paris. Not alone Is she one
of the 'famous actresses of the French
stage, but she has the distinction of
being one of the most beautifully
gowned women of her day. In fact
in certain costumes she strongly re
sombles the grand dame of the ancient
regime. The hats pictured are ones
.Mile. Sorel is now wearing in the Citj
of Light. Lord Ilosebery. it Is said
is seeking the hand of this accomplish
ed Frenchwoman in marriage. As the
three ambitions -of his life marrying
the richest heiress In England, being
prime minister and winning the Derby
have all been accomplished. It Is not
unlikely that Mile. Sorel may become
the second wife of this noted states
man.
Blouses For Every Day.
The satin blouse has taken the place
occupied by the lingerie shirt waist of
several seasons ago. The prevailing
style of making these blouses on peas
ant linos without boning gives every
womau a chance to supply herself
with several at moderate cost.
The satin blotiae should always have
't muslin or pongee lining to prevent
IN F10D11ED SATIN.
the moisture of the skin from coming
in contact with the outer fabric. This
lining should be cut exactly like the
outer one and tacked In place nt tbf
armholes. There Is no waist belt e
ccpt on the outside, mnde by n band ol
satin ribbon the color of the blouse.
This Is stitched on one side on Un
fastening for u qunrter of nn Inch, and
its two end arc then brought round
the waist and fastened with a hook
and e.ve tu front. Below the waist the
lining nnd the satin nre something on
the order o, a man's shirt, without full
ness and opened at the sides. This
prevents the danger of the blouse rid
ing up above the skirt.
Tho blouse In the cut Is one of th
newest models for spring.
Healthful Laughter.
The habit of laughter Is one we!!
worth acquiring. Not the habit of
silly smirking or meaningless giggling
over nothing, but the well developed
sense of fun nnd humor that renders
It easy to find nmusement in situations
and circumstances that otherwise
might be mournful, or nt least trying,
and which bubbles forth in merry and
genial laughter.
Such habit is not always easy to ac
quire, especially wben the natural
tasto and temperament lie In other di
rections, but, once established. It more
than repays the effort of attainment.
The ready laugher usually is blessed
with good temper, good digestion,
good hold upon life generally, and not
only enriches but prolongs life for
sundry less fortunate fellows. Who
has not known a man or woman whose
hearty, Jovial or silvery laughter made
all the world seem better? The good
laugher, other things being equal, may
be set down as a good citizen and a
good friend.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Attorncvs-nt-Lnw.
H WILSON,
. ATTOUNEV A COUNSELOR-AT-I.AW.
Office adjacent to Post Office In Dlmmlck
office, Hoiicstlnle, 1'n.
WM. H. LEE,
, ATTQHNEY A COUNSELOU-AT-LAW.
SSiJe.r4PO!ti5.mce-AU les11 business
promptly attended to. Honesdale. Pa.
EO. MUMFORD,
. ATTOHNEY 4 COUNSELOU-AT-LAW
r.C"Pf,emr'"',rty "J11,1 bH1Idl1"?. opposite the
Post Office. Honesdale. Pa.
HOMEH GREENE,
ATTORNEY A COUNSELOn-AT-LAW.
Office over Kelt's store. Honesdale Pa,
nllARLES A. McCAHTV,
J ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR- LT-LAW.
Special nnd prompt attention given to the
collection of claims. Office over Kelt's new
store. Honesdale. l'a.
Tjl P. KIMBLE,
X . ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW
Office over the post olllce Honesdale. Pa.
ME. SIMONS,
. ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW
Oilice in the Court House, Honesdale
Pa.
PETElt II. ILOFF,
ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW.
Omce-Sccond floor old Savings link
building. Honesdale. Pa.
s
EAHLE & SALMON,
ATTORNEYS A COUNSELORS-AT-LAW.
OlHres Intel v occupied by Judge Searle
nHESTER A. GARRATT,
J ATTORNEY A COUNbELOR-AT-LAW.
Office adjacent to Post Office. Honesdale, Pa
Dentists.
DR. E. T. BROWN,
DENTIST.
Office First floor, old Savlncs Bank build
ing, Honesdale. Pa.
Dr. C. It. BRADY. Dektist. Honcsdale..Pa.
Office Honns-8 m to p. m
Any evening by appointment.
Citizens' phone. 33. Kesldence. No. 86-X1
Physicians.
PB. PETERSON, M. D.
. 1120 MAIN STREET, HONESDALE, PA.
Eye nnd Ear a specialty. The fitting of glass
es given careful attention.
Livery.
LIVERY. red. G. Ricknrd hns re
moved his livery establishment from
corner Church street to Whitney's Stone
Barn
ALL CALLS
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
FIRST CLASS OUTFITS. 76yl
SPENCER
The Jeweler
would like to see you if
you are
for
in the market!
JEWELRY, SILVER
WARE, WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
DIAMONDS,
AND NOVELTIES
"Guaranteed Articles only sold."
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WHEN THERE
IS ILLNESS
in your family you of course call
a reliable physician. Don't stop
at that; have his prescriptions
put up at a reliable pharmacy,
even if it is a little farther from
your home than some other store.
You can find no more reliable
store than ours. It would bo im
possible for more care to be taken
in tho selection of drugs, etc., or
in the compounding. Prescrip
tions brought here, either night
or day, will bo promptly and
accurately compounded by a
competent registered pharmacist
and the prices will be most rea
sonable. O. T. CHAMBERS,
PHARMACIST,
Opp. J). & II. Station, Honesdale. Pa.
tt:mttm::mmt!
FOR SALE!
Magnificently located
residence and large
grounds of
W. F. SUYDAM
Splendid site for hospital or
hotel. House steam heated. Elec
trically wired. Large bant.
Corner lot. 125x150.
J. B. nOBINSON,
Insurance and Real Estate.
Jadwin Building.
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