Till!, OITIHKN, WKHNESDAY, FEIlUUAItY 1 1011. THE CITIZEN Bcnil-Wcckly Founded 1008; Weekly Founded IS I I. runusiiED nvKnv Wednesday and Friday iiy THE CITIZEN rUBMSHIKB COMPANY. Kntered as second-class mutter, at tlie post olllce. llonesdalc. l'a. K. B.IIAHDKNHKIKIH, - PllKSIDKNT WW. WOOD. - MAN AGEK AND SKC'Y J.M.BMELTZKIl EDITOR directors: c. ii. dorfmnoeb. m. b. allen. OXNRY WILSON. E. R. IIARDENBERdll. W. W. WOOD. "WEDNESDAY, FE11KUAHY 1, 1011. LETTISH OF C1IHIST? Wo find It Impossible, at present, to comply with tlio requests of ninny ,f our readers wlio want us to pub lish a copy of what Is alleged to be a letter mitten by Christ and llrst published in 1801. Wo have it on authority of a prominent priest of the Itoman Catholic church, that no 'ono nceu fear any misfortune or bad luck by failing to comply with the di rections as to its publication and ownership, issued by the circulators of this pseudo-epistle. GOVEKNOH TENEH COMMENDED. Governor Teller's attitude on good roads and taxation was heartily commended by the State Hoard of Agriculture in tho following resolu tion: "We heartily endorse the sen timents expressed by Governor John K. Toner before tills body, namely, that roads should con nect with county seats and run at right angles instead of par allel witli the railroads; that , tho Stato should have so'n'io well devised system of road building; nnd that all revenues should bo used to relievo lo cul taxation." Governor Tener is measuring up to, and exceeding the anticipations of his wannest admirers. His sys tem of "cross-county" roads, will, if carried out into successful comple tion, mark ono of tho greatest ad vances in shire road improvement to bo found in any one of tlio Com monwealths of the United States. "FIIONT." When the immortal Hard of Avon WTote "Costly thy raiment as thy purso can buy," ho was but putting in different form a world-wide truth. The necessity of presenting us good nn appearance as possible was never so important as to-day. What with tho insane competition In all occupations, tho criminal over crowding of professions, and tho un iversal ambition "to beat out the other fellow," tho well-dressed man or woman stands the best show in this little force we call "life." We may not know whero wo como from, theru tiro at least three well-defined theories on this subject we are not sure even where wo are going to but of one thing wo are certain and that is, that wo aro here, and that in order to remain on this mun dane sphere, in order to earn our bread and butter, in order to feed, clothe nnd educate those dependent upon us, wo must put on "front." It's tho great American game, tills gamo of "blulV," you know. The biggest "bluffer" Is tho man who gets along fastest In his lino of busi ness. And after all is said, pro and con, "bluir" is simply another name for confidence, confidence in one's ability to do the day's work and do it well. "Faint heart never won fair lady," und timidity and bash fulness never pushed anyone to tho front. Costly let thy clothes bo as thy purso can all'ord. Tho world at largo has no other means of judging you than by your outward appcar nnce. You like those about you to bo always well-dressed, and very likely your employer and associates and friends will not object to your sprucing up to tho extent and be yond, of your means. HARRISBURG LETTER. News And A'iows Of Legislative Life At Tho Capital City. N. E. HAUSE. Special to THE CITIZEN. Hills For .$7,000,000. Harrlsburg, Pa., January 28. This week marked a fairly good be- ginning in the Introduction of bills Intotthe Legislative bodies, particu larly those providing for the appro. priation of money. With an eye to the main chance, a number of mem bers have endeavored to gain some advantage by putting in early tho bills calling for appropriations to hospitals, homes, etc., but to no avail. All such bills go to the com mittee on appropriations, whoso chairman, Dr. Woodward, of Alle gheny, will see that none are given any undue advantage. Further, the probabilities are- that the bills for tho support of the state government, tho schools, the Judiciary, tho purely state institutions and appropriations of state-wide interest will be taken care of first. Then a calculation will bo made to ascertain what amount of probable revenue Is available for soml-state institutions and other ob jects needing assistance, and a pro rata division will be made. Gover nor Tenor will not be likely to meet tho difficulty that puzzled his pre decessor in this regard If this plan is carried out, and this is proper. Tho Legislature should take the re- sponslblllty which properly belongs to it, and appropriate no more mon ey than tho Income of tho stato and the funds on hand will justify. So far the hills Introduced call for tho payment of something over seven million dollars. Farmers' Week At Tho Capital. Tho fanners had their innings this week there being ho less than four exhibitions of a purely agricultural nature to Instruct and enlighten them. Perhaps tho most Interest ing feature of tho lot was the ex hibit of apples, which was exceed ingly creditable and a surpriso to many people. The time at which this was held prevented somo sec tions of the state from joining, but the southern Ihr showed what could be done in growing fruit of a most attractive appearance. To Adams county was given tho blue ribbon with Perry county second. One use ful purpose served by these shows was the stirring up of enthusiasm at a time when the Legislature could take notice, and it is more than like ly that a law will bo passed at this session providing for the establish ment of a State fair, to be held an nually at Harrlsburg. The project Is under way. Wright Is ltlght! State Treasurer Wright issued an order this week that Is bound to cause some stir in the state. It Is to the effect that from and after the first of February, all payments made to tho Treasury on account of taxes, lines, penalties, etc., must bo by cer tified check, bank draft, money or der or cash. The reason for this order Is found in the fact that cer tain checks received by the State Treasurer and by him placed in tho general fund, have been returned "by the banks on which they were drawn, marked "No funds" or pro tested. This Is not only annoying, but interferes with tho correct book keeping, for tho general fund is ahead of the cash account by these amounts. To correct this the order has been made. For a few months the postage bill at tho Treasury will be higher than usual and blessings on his head will be less numerous than curses. The many will suffer for the shortcomings of the few. Governor Wilson Victorious. Senator Smith of New Jersey seems to have come out second best In his fight with Governor Wilson over the Senatorial toga. It would not be a surprise If the next Demo cartle Presidential ticket were to read: For President, Judson Har mon of Ohio; for Vice President, Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, and wouldn't Ohio be a battle-ground royal? Unless Republicans get to gether, stand-patters, conservatives and progressives, forgetting minor differences, and face the common foe, they will lose out In tho next Presidential campaign. Governors Harmon and Wilson are clean, strong and popular as the last eection showed. Hon! Soit Qui Mnl Y Pensc. The Darnard statues are slowly getting Into place, but at tho rate they have been moved so far, It will bo April before they are in place. By common consent the central figure in the group has been named Adam and Eve, his helpmate, has taken her place by his side during the past week. The artist Is now abroad but Is expected to return when the groups are ready to turn over to the state. Judge Senile's Impartial Charge. Judge Searle's charge to the jury in tho Lord case Impresses ono as being an absolutely fair and im partial presentation of the whole matter, and forms one more proof of tho fact that Governor Stuart made no mistake when ho appointed him as President Judge for Wayne coun ty. To see that justice is done, that the accused is not deprived of any rights allowed by aw, to hold evenly and firmly tho scales of jus tice and to convince and satisfy the people that their rights and liberties are conserved, require that the Judge shall not only bo well learned In the law, but possess and retain the confidence of the people In his integrity and desire to do richt. Judge Searlo is meeting the expec tations or uis friends. HE NEIGHBORLY! Don't Quarrel Over "The Next Door Fruit Tree." The next door fruit tree, growing so near the lino that laden branches extend over tho fence, has proved a source of untold spankings to the small boy, quarrels between other wise good neighbors and even resort to the police courts, One is Inclined to suspect that the original apple tree of trouble hung over a neigh bor s fence. The cause of friction is. of course. the question of the ownership of or at least the right to take and use the fruit on the too widely spread brandies. Generally this fruit Is claimed by the person whoso proper ty Is thus Invaded, but if ho asserts this claim to the point of Catherine tno rruit without permission he may xeei tne iron nana or the law, says Harper's Weekly. If he objects to tho presence of tho branches which extend over his property the owner or tne tree must remove them. But if the owner of tho tree applies for the fruit or asks permission to enter and take it the owner of tho land over which the branches extend can not refuse permission for entry for this purpose. If ho refuses either to hand over the fruit or to allow the owner of the tree to enter and take it, then the owner of the tree may enter without permission, but ho must use no force nor commit any damage in so entering.- Certainly the most neighborly thing to do would bo to divide that fruit. Miss Kathryn Briggs, daughter of1 Mr. and Mrs. William F. Briggs, of Tenth street, has been appointed day superintendent of Christ Hos pital, Jersey City. . - -f Tho men of Seelyvllle will -f -f give their regular annual oys- -f tor supper at the Seolyvlllo -f -f Chapel on Thursday, February -f 9, 1911. NECROLOGY. Funeral Of Mrs. Avery. Funeral services for the late Mrs. Otis Avery were hold Friday after noon from her daughter's residence, COO Park street, at 3 p. m., Ilov. W. II. Swift, D. D., officiating. Tho fun eral party left Saturday for New dorp, Staten Island, whero inter ment was made In tho Moravian cemetery. Denth Of Mrs. Mrs. Lottie M. John Slet.ger, (Eliot), wife of ohn Mctzgor, died Sunday morning i . u i , n J T , " Street, the ImmediatO CatlSO Of her death being pneumonia which set In after an operation performed to re lieve internal hemorrhages. Mrs. Metzger was born June 12, 1873, and consequently was only 38 i years, 7 months and 17 days of age, when she died. She Is survived by her father, who, resides at Cherry Ridge, a brother David Eliot, Cherry Ridge; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Tol ley, Honesdale, and Mrs. John Von ear, Hoadleys; her husband, and two children, Adelaide, aged , and Grace, aged G. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from her lato home, Rev. W. H. Swift, D. D., officiating. Inter ment was made in the German Lutheran cemetery. Death of Mrs. David Patterson. (Commmunlcated.) Ellen Utt. wife of David Patter son, died after a few days' illness at her homo near Centervllle school house, Salem township, where she had resided for nearly half a cen tury. She was born August C, 1839, and died Wednesday evening, Jan uary 18, 1911. She was married in 1858, and Is survived by her hus band and the following children: William, David and Mrs. Minnie Sur plice, Scranton, Theodore, George and Horton, In some western state; Ardeen, Lake Ariel; Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz, Chicago, and Ella, at home; also by one brother, Theodore Utt, and a sister, Mrs. Eliza BIdwell, Dunmore, and one sister In Wllkes Barre; and twenty grandchildren. She was possessed of a most gentle and loving disposition and will be greatly missed in the home and com munity where she had lived so many years and especially by her aged husband and daughter, Ella, who was her constant nurse In her last sickness. The funeral took place at her late home on Monday, January 23, Rev. W. B. SIgnor, Bethany, a former pastor of the deceased, offi ciated, assisted by H. W. Perkiss, Lakeville. The Arlington choir ren dered some fine selections. The lloral offerings were many and beau tiful. Six grand-children acted 'as flower bearers. Interment was made In the Salem cemetery, beside the remains of two sons and a daugh ter, Robert, Joseph and Margaret, all of who died several years ago. Among the many friends and rela tives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Holland, Scranton, Mr. arid Mrs. R. W. .Murphy, Hawley, Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Webster, Sterling, Charles Utt, Lakeville, and Miss Clara BIdwell, Dunmore. Pistol Toting Must Go. From every part of the country come reports of crimes that seem to be the direct outgrowth of the pistol toting habit. That is, they aro of such character in execution that it is probable they would not have oc curred but for tho fact that the mur derers were armed at the particular moment when the homicidal idea came to them. Almost every State In the Union stands in need of ' a stricter and more strictly enforced law against carrying concealed weapons. West Virginia two years ago enacted a law that provides a compulsory jail sentence for the man convicted of making a walking ar senal of himself. Six months in jail is the minimum penalty, and the en forcement of the law has made tho gun-carrying habit much less popu lar than formerly. A number of homicides have taken place in this city during the past month that would almost certainly not have been committed but for the too Agricultural Week At Hnrrisburg. Harrlsburg, Pa., January 28. This is a great week for Agricul ture, Horticultural, and allied inter ests at Harrlsburg. Many agricul tural societies in session here, Including the State Board of Agricul ture, Tho Stato Horticultural Asso ciation, Tho Pennsylvania Livestock Breeders' Association, and The Pennsylvania Dairy Union. This is the week of the Annual Meettng of such organizations, and the associa tions are continuing three times per day from Tuesday forenoon to Friday forenoon inclusive. Not only are there papers and discussions on Im portant subjects by experts and prac tical men, but there Is, also, an ex hibition of Pennsylvania products that has never before been equalled in this state. The horticultural ex hibit alone is a revelation to, the grower and lover of good fruits. It would scarcely bo believed that Penn sylvania is able to produce apples of such wonderful beauty and perfec tion as are there seen. Tho Interest in fruit production has been greatly stimulated by tho work of Professor, Surface, state zoo logist, and his inspectors and demon strators. Tho demonstration meth od has proven, in the different coun- tics of this state, that all that Is necessary for the production of fine fruits in very profitable quantity is to use modern methods in the care of the trees and tho control of pests. Many of the finest apples shown at Harrlsburg this week aro from the demonstration orchards, or from or chards that have been conducted dur ing recent years on the methods di rected from tho office of tho Econo mic Zoologist. Tho value of the Lime-sulphur Solution as a spray for tho deadly San Jose scale and other Insects and fungous diseases is fully shown by the excellent fruits. For the first time cash prizes, as well as other numerous prizes of consider able value, are awarded, and the in terest in the fruit exhibit is greatly stimulated. NEW YOKK IjETTEK. Life In Tho Metropolis As Seen lly THE. CITIZEN'S Special Corres dent. The Streets of Gotham. Sunday, we awaken to r world. Silently during tho morning hours the beautiful new early snow had fallen and mercifully covered the filth of the city nnd for a few short hours, while tho busy throng slept, tho city was clean to look up on, but like a big per cent, of its in habitants it was only on the surface. Wo read a great deal about the ex. I'ense of keeping tho streets of New Vnrk Mm,n TilHirlni' f, nnnp.nr- anccs of all streets, at all different times of day or night, they never aro clean. They are torn up tho year around and the walks blocked. New Yorkers Superstitious. By tho way, did you ever watch a lot of people when a ladder was in their pathway? One day I was down In the Whitehall building, which is one of the many high business build ings, ond in going through the cor ridor to the elevator, one had to pass under a ladder. The old super stition came to me, and I dodged around. The men all smiled but I noticed they all followed suit. G. A. H. Posts Meet. Last Sunday evening all the G. A. R. Posts of the city met at the Met ropolitan Temple to commemorate several events which happened just before the opening of the Civil war. One of the events which tho Rev. Dr. Hill mentioned was the celebrat ed message which was sent, "If any man attempt to pull down the flag, shoot him." Dr. Hill, a staunch patriot, and a decided non-believer in Socialism, said, "It should be true to-day," for he believed more men were trying to haul down the flag to-day than in those dark days, and men of a different class. He further remarked that patriotism was of the soli, Christianity of tho soul, and the man that didn't have the former was not usually much benefit In the church. Socialists Strong. Socialism is strong hero as was made plain Monday when David Gra ham Phillips, formerly one of the editors of the New York World, and author of several very popular nov els, was shot seven times in front of the Princeton Club in broad daylight by a crank by tho name of Goldberg, who, after he had done his cowardly deed, put a bullet through his own head. We wouldn't say brain, be cause he shouldn't be credited with having one. Sunday Theatres Crowded. "We often hear the remark: "I like to live in New York because the people are so cultivated, so cultur ed." Perhaps they are, but the ma jority are so "cultivated" that their Sunday evenings are spent at a vaudeville show. In Haraersteln's, on Sunday evenings, are more peo ple than you could find in ton or more city churches If their congrega tions were combined. Furnished Room Houses. Wonder if anyone who reads THE CITIZEN has ever thought of coming to New York and running a "fur nished room house"; if so, think twice. In the first place, rents are extremely high, and must in part be paid in advance; then the heating, lighting, water and laundry bills would make a country person dizzy. Your expenso goes on tho year around, while at times your rooms may be empty. Your roomers may break or steal your furniture as In a case which I recently heard of. A French Madame, connected with one of the swellest Fifth Avenue stores, vacated her room. After she had gone, the landlady went to the room and found a marble top table In smithereens, and tho marble wash bowl in like condition, also all han dles gone from dresser; but the liird had flown and there you are. In a few days the landlady was requested to give her a reference. A Gorman Baron (In his own mind) was an other. He saw millions everywhere I but he had to wait until ho heard from his sister, the Baroness on tho other side before he could tip tho postman Christmas, and lie hasn't heard yet. New Year's eve one man came home from his office to go to Philadelphia to see his wife, when he went to his room behold his suit case with a suit of clothes and a fur coat had disappeared. These are just a few things one who runs a furnished room house has to contend with. Wo know a young lady who camo home from work last week and found all her clothing thrown on the floor, no carpet, no bed, and after eight o'clock It was up to her to find an expressman and a room. DEAFNESS CANNOT HE CURED by local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of tho ear. There Is only ono way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu tional remedies. Deafness is caus ed by an Inflamed condition of tho mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im perfect hearing, and when It Is en tirely closed, Deafness is tho result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will bo destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten aro caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dol lars for any case of Deafness (caus ed by catarrh) that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. ' F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 7Gc. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. CASTOR I A For Infants and .Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature This Imperfect AVorld. If there Is anything this great and free country suffers from it is too fow laws regulating tho porsonal habits and tastes of Its men, wom en nnd children. It will never be set right until the stato asserts stricter control of tho private affairs of Its citizens. Fortunately an earnest class of progressive thinkers is everywhere at work striving to coerce individual conscience, to dictate how tho Individual woman shall and shall not dress, to decreo how tho individ ual man shall and shall not eat and drink, and to decide for him how the individual worker shall earn his living on week-days and take his pleasure on holidays; In .Massachusetts a- solicitous leg islator proposes to defino what shall bo the legal length of a woman's skirt. In Indiana another desires to lay down tho legal principle that ono man shall be permitted to buy only lemonndo when his next-door neigh bor takes beer. In Missouri a third seeks to prescribe In what terms of speech and what tone of voice a ticket agent shall reply to a traveler asking for information. Within the next few weeks every Legislature in session between the Atlantic and the Pacific will probably have similar ex periences with tho unquenchable passion for, reforming somebody else's conduct. This world is still far from per fect. People are what they are, parts of an unregenerate race given to wanting their own way In spite of the unceasing efforts of meddlesome busybodles. But the restless who plan to govern everybody's personal conduct by fussy laws must not de spair. If everybody compiled with all their notions their occupation would be gone, and in their pursuit of happiness there 'would be nothing left for them to do but to pick a perfectly proper, prudent and tem perate world to pieces again. New York World. Proposed Automobilo Tax Increase. Local automobile owners view with disapproval the proposition of Senator McNichol to Introduce Into the legislature a bill placing a tax of $100 a year on all automobiles In Pennsylvania. Tho tax at present depends upon the horse-power of the machine, and is either ?5, $10 or rt). The owners of autos think this is sufficient tax and while they aro not making any objection to the present law they most decidedly object to 1100 tax laws, particularly when Senator McNichol's plan will not place any portion of this $100 In a "The day is cold, It rains, and the Rainy days aro dismal days, cheerless and full of gloom; but they are sure to come Into the life of every person. You cannot hope to escape them entirely, but you may PREPARE FOR THE COMING STORM By opening a savings account In HONESDALF DIME HANK. Such a "rainy day" protection Is better than an umbrella, for tho latter will get old and fail to be of service, while the bank account, with its compound interest, will grow and grow and become a joy and comfort when you most need such factors of helpfulness. Como in and let us talk it over. With a one dollar deposit, which will belong to you, we give a Household Bank free. 191 i Special Sale Menner & Co. Will close out Winter Goods in all their fladeup Stock. Ladies' Tailored Suits, Fur Coats, Muffs and Collars, Long Heavy Coats in black and colors, Separate Skirts, Ladies and Misses Bath Robes. A genuine reduction on regular prices. An annual opportunity that you will be wise to take advantage of. MENNER & CO. fund for cither building or maintain ing good roads. The automobilo clubs throughout the state are lining up to fight tho measure should Senator McNichol carry out his plan and introduce tho bill. Tho State Motor Federation la nlso in the field as an opponent to any bill which will Increase automo bilo licenses. handy pistol. Tho pistol-toting hab it must be broken up. It is a cow ardly habit at best, and has no prop er place in a civilized community. We are all too ready to think of Texas and other of tho Western states as the home of the six-shooter, tho habitation of the pistol tot er, and yet two Texas boys who worn arrested In New York city the other day for carrying concealed weapons testified upon their trial that they bought their guns in New York and that it would have been impossible for them to procure them at homo. Pistol toting is going out of stylo in Texas and the other States consid ered wild and woolly, but it still stays with us in the East, esteemed among certain classes as one of ths reigning styles of personal adorn ment. It must go. Baltimore Sun. Rev. A. L. Whlttaker delivered an eloquent sermon on "Have You Thought About It?" 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