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II. C. HAND, President. V. B. HOLMES, Vice Thes. II. S. SALMON, Cashier W. J. WARD, Ass't Cashier New Year In Philadelphia We want vouto understand the rensons for the ABSOLUTE SECURITY of tills Hank. NOTES BY Wonderful Parade of Knights of Mis rule. By Frederick R.Toombs. Copyritfht, 1D08, by Amer ican Press Association. -i'JLJ.E- CttBARMTZ IRRIGATION UP TO DATE. TUVEESIM FA. I Farm- and 1 Garden &m The Great Desert Area Made Arable In Re cent Years. In America Irrigation was practiced thousands of years ago by the prehis toric town building Pueblo Indians in New Mexico and Arizona. The first systematic application of Irrigation to be made by the whites In the United States was Inaugurated by Jho Mormons on the shores of the jprcat Salt lake In 1847. The Mor I Imons found Utah anything but the I promised land for which they had hoped. From necessity they resorted to Irrigation and soon made the barren Bite of Salt Lake City one of the most prosperous communities In the west. A few years later the placer miners In California utilized their placer wnsh- on COEEESPONDQKX SOLICITED commrccriHa an irbioation ditch. tag streams for Irrigation purposes and raised large crops of vegetables and grain. However, Irrigation did not make any extensive headway until , the civil war and during the early seventies, when the great tide of Im migration turned toward the west. In 1870 only about 20,000 acres of land were cultivated by Irrigation in the United States. In the next ten years this number was increased to 1,000,000 neres. During the years between 1880-00 Irrigation experienced a great boom, and the number of acres in creased to nearly 4,000,000. In 1002, the last census, the acreage was 0,034, 520, and each month sees thousands of acres added until the total Is nearly 15,000,000 acres today. Among the great irrigating engineer ing feats of this country Is the won derful Strawberry valley project at Vernal, Utah, now under way. where a storage reservoir will be built to hold 5,000,000,000 gallons of water, and a tunnel three and one-half miles long Is being cut through a mountain. The work Is being done by electrically driv en tools, and when completed the wa ter will first be used to generate elec tricity for lighting and power purposes nnd then for Irrigation. The entire electrical equipment for this plant was furnished by the General Klectrlc com pany. The Williston (X. D.) project and the Iluford-Trenton project in the same state are operated entirely by electricity. The current is generated by Curtis steam turbo-generators and Is used to drive the large motors con nected with the centrifugal pumps. Another system has been Installed nt Garden City. Kan., and still another nt Salt Lake, Ariz. At the last named place the vertical shaft General Klec trlc generators are directly comiectej to largo water wheels for generating the current. The amount appropriated and ex pended by the government for Irriga tion from 1001 to the close of the fis cal year ended June .10 last Is over $37,000,000. The Irrigation act gives the secre tary of the interior a very wide latl- Copyright. IMS. by C. M. Darnltz. These articles nnd Illustrations must not be re printed without special permission. WHITE WYANDOTTE SUPREME. ' The Yankee Is a great rooster in-1 ventor. i Xot content with making his coun ) try the marvel for machinery . he . tinkers with flesh and blood. It is a race horse to beat the world, a mule to pull more and kick higher, n cow to give more milk, a hog of heavier ham or a cock-a-doodle of finer flesh, fancier feather or fairer form? He tackles the contracts and delivers the goods. When he Invented the White Wyau dotte be created the nc plus ultra. To attempt to add is to subtract Of standard varieties it is most pop ular because it Just fills the bill for economic value nnd beauty, with a balance over. It meets the market demand for a yellow, plump, pretty medium sized mature fowl without dark pinfeathers, feather leggings, rough skin, coarse fiber, large bones and objectionable weight of the big breeds. It satisfies the call for best broilers nnd roasters, ns young birds plump up prettier, quicker and cheaper than chicks of all other breeds. It fills the need for a dual purpose fowl that matures and lays earlier and oftener than the other meaty cacklers of chlckendom. Yes, this velvet skinned, yellow tinged, plump breasted, round bodied. short backed, bulter ball bird is In a , class by Itself, nnd all the lmnmli' of pink fleshed fowls Is wastrtl -i t'ii Mn. ursiuc dowx ON PARADE. OU really ought not to spend New Year's day in Philadelphia if you have made resolutions that you want very much to live up to, for very like ly you will uol be able to resist the fascinations of participating In the annual cel ebration of the renowned "Shoot ers." Existlngno where else In the world, the Shooters are latter day pro totypes of the Mummers that flour ished for scores of years in England nnd France. Their watchword could well be: "Death to sorrow. .Toy is the one fit companion of mankind." Preaching continually the doctrines of happiness and Jocularity, the Shoot ers open each New Year with a rous ing feast day to the memory of the shade of King Mourns, the accredited Insplrer of the cult, which dearly loves to have Its members known ns Knights of Misrule. Such a riot of color and gnyety as marks the gigantic parade of the Shooters, which is the particular feature of their celebration, is certain ly not seen anywhere else In America. Prom six to ten thousand paradcrs lr extravagant costumes have appeared In their pageants of recent years. As many as a half million people have gathered along the line of march. The prizes offered are the most valuable ever put up for elaborateness or origi nality In costume nnd accouterment. The city of Philadelphia always appro priates $5,000 yearly to swell the prize fund, which Is largely made up of con- nnd received some valuable advertising. Predominating features of the pag eant are humorous costuming, antics nnd floats representing with carefully enacted characters various public hap penings of Interest or importance. The "Irish Indians" are a popular bevy of contestants annually. These charac ters have been given faces made from coconuut shells, but the libel on the Celtic race ha3 never yet caused trou ble. Citizens of "Topsy Turvy Land," who appear to walk on their hands, have proved Immense laugh provok ers, ns also have eighteen foot giants (on stilts), "typhoid fever germs" In human form from the Schuylkill river, according to signs; the order of "White Caps." the "Home Breakers' associa tion." the "Wyoming Hayseeds," the "Ilolled Owls." the "Ited Onions," pol iticians on floats and shown to be walking railroad ties since passes were abolished: the "Wogglo Bugs," resem bling a cross between a boll weevil and a grinning grampus, etc. When exposures were made of graft In n branch of Pennsylvania state pol itics the procession of that year had a float on which had been built a ceme tery In miniature, and over It was a huge sign bearing this legend: "Hall, Hall, the Gang's All Here." For almost n hundred years the cele bration has been developing until to day It even outclasses the original phantasmagorias of England in the eleventh century and of Normandy nnd France at a later date. William the Conqueror held the first pageant of this nature after the battle of Has tings, nnd it became a regular featuro of British Chrlstmases In the ages of chivalry. Venturesome knights would break each other's skulls In the festi vals of those days, but as Philadel phia is the City of Brotherly Love WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK HONE SD ALB , PA., HAS A CAPITAL OF - - 6100,000.00 AND SURPLUS AND PROFITS OF - 365.00O.0v MAKING ALTOGETHER - - JBft.OOO.OO EVERY DOLLAR of which must be lost be fore any depositor can lose a PENN Y It has conducted a growing and (successful business' for over H5 years, serving, an increasing number of customers with fidelity and satisfaction. Its cash funds are protected by MODKRX STEEL VAULTS. All of tht'e things, coupled with conservative nmnni.a'iiient. Insured by the OAUKl'UI. I'KIISUXAL ATTKNTIOX constantly ctven the llniik'snffiifrshyn notnlily utile Hoard of Directors assures the patrons of that SL'IMMiMK SAl-'KTY which is the nrlinc essentlul of 11 cood Hank. Total Assets, $2,733,000.00 II. c HAND, A.T.SKAULK. T. 11. CI.AHK. oar deposits .may be made by mail, -a DIRECTORS CHAS..T. SMITH, ll.J.CONOKK. W. K. SUYDA.M. V. II. HOI.MKS I'M'. KIMHI.K II. S. SALMON ONLY $2.00 I FOR ALL! COUritUIUU MUIQATIOH UIIlII. tude In the Investment of this huge fund, although he Is rciiuired to spend the major portion of tho fund arising ' from the sale of public lands within each state or territory for the henclit Df Its lands so far as practicable. Turnip Taste In Butter. Tho following Is from a (!ermnn ag- , flcultural publication: I Tho milk from cows fed on turnips has a peculiar odor and taste. Ap- ' parcntly some volatile product from the turnips gets Into the body fluids of the cow and thus affects the milk. This fault luay be corrected by warm ing or aerating tho milk. But, besides this, certain organisms, as coll bac teria, Actinomyces odorlfer, Penlcll Hum brevlcaule nnd lactic acid bac teria, which are found in tho faeces of cows fed on heels or turnips, nlso produce the turnip flavor and aroma in butter made from milk or cream In 1 which they are present. Tho turnip taste of butter may be duo to both of these causes together. Butter may j have tho turnip flavor nnd aroma, howover, even when no turnips are fed, as coll bacteria causing tho taste ,aro found nlso on oats, barley, corn, irapo and other feeding stuffs. Pas teurizing the milk, with subsequent aeration, is recommended as a means of preventing; the development of tbe turnip flavor in butter. OUH WIIITH WYANDOTTE WINNER. desert air, for the White Wyandotte Is ahead, and you'll see it stay there. It's line as silk, good as gold and quickly sold at bon ton prices. It wins on the table and at the show. Xo class has bo large a representation at exhibitions or so many admirers or wins so many trophies. It has over 1,500 admirers In the American White Wyandotte club, the largest specialty club In the world. Xaturo abhors an angle. Thus her sunsets are framed in ovals, her fair flowers aro mostly circles nnd bend in graceful curves, while her great bril liant round worlds swing In blazlug rings around tho universe. A Wyandotte cock from his rosy comb down his curved neck, across his broad, snowy back and up the concave sweep to the top of his pretty poised tall Is a double reversed curve, aud the rest Is all curve. And tho gentle, cackling, snowy white queens of his harem present a scene to excite tho admiration and test the skill of n Rosa Bonheur. The White Wyandotte Is supreme lo utility and beauty. On top to stay there liecausc you're tho stuff. For meat rich nnd tender And just weight enough. On stop to Btay there. With many brown eggs, With yellow plump body And clean yellow legs. You bet you're tho daisy! You'ro surely tho eo. You make me hen crazy. You're Just the whole show. By a recent arrangement with the publishers we are l ahle to offer The New York Tribune Farmer The "Human Life" and THE CITIZEN FOR ONE YEAR FOR $2.00 THKTIJII'.b'Xi: I'AliMKi: isn tliorciushly practical, helpful. up-to-date illustrated national weekly. Special mikcn for Horses, Cattle, Miccp, etc.. and most elalrate and rHIalilc market reports. Iir. ('. D. Siuead. tlichcM known veterinary sum-on In America, writes retrularly for Till: Tlillll'NI-: KA KM Lit, thoroughly covering the breeding, care and feeding of all dome-tic animals, and his ai'tldc meet Die ninls of every practical working fanner, and interest every man or woman In the city or town who on ns a horc or cow. The "lluuian Life" Is a monthly magazine with the world's best con tributors. Sample copies of the three publications sent on application to .: THE IIMonese!ale,-iPa. i8EAWS mi UCH A KING AND HIS TKAIN, "IRISH INDIANS" AND A GIGANTIC SURVIVOR OF THE MAINE. DON'TS. Don't fall to bo polite to visitors even If they aro only sightseers. It costs mighty llttlo to bo polite and 13 a cheap price to pay for good advertising. Don't pick live feathers if your stock Is in fattening coop or breeding; will stop laying on flesh and luylng eggs. Don't let the sparrows get tho chick en feed. Set tho tablo under screens or set the cat on them. Don't feed beef scrap when your chickens arc on range, and use balsam of Peru In alcohol (1 to 5) for the mange. Don't teach your homers to fly dou ble nnd then expect them to fly single. You'll lose your bet Don't neglect tbe old stock for tho young, nemeruber, you breed with old and not with young stock next spring. Pullets' eggs aro not so Important as pullets bred from sturdy breeders. Don't think every ben going light hn-i consumption. It's gray head louse co" umptlon. trlbutlons from merchants, clubs, In terested Individuals and organizations 1 taking part in the pageant. Prizes are offered for tho best dressed paradcrs,. (ho most elaborate, the most humor i os, tho most unique, etc., and it Is pos sible for an individual to capture prizes enough offered for the same specialty to amount to ?G000. How Is i that for a prize for a masquerade ball ' (outdoors) costume? Shooter parades have grown until ! they now average from five to six , miles In length, requiring from live to , Bis hours to pass a given point. Somo i of tho costumes are so extravagantly made that u is no uncommon sigui for ono of the many personages, rep resenting kings, to have a gowu with a train a city block long aud a block wide, reaching from curb to curb. Ono contestant In last year's festival had a gown of such dimensions, and it required forty page boya to carry tho train clear of the street. Even vdth all that help tho "king" was wearied by the burden to such nn extent that ho fainted, remaining unconscious for nn hour. Twenty men were employed In completing that gown, which cost $3,000, and the wearer won over $2,000 in prizes. Rivalry Is extremely keen among Phlladelphlans and southern New Jer seyites, numbers of whom take part iu tho creating of costumes. The story is related of a German butcher in tbe "neck" section of the Quaker City who mortgaged his homo and store for $10,000 in order to outdo all other com aatllnxa. XIa.se an aver Z00 In nrlzci I such thlngu would not bo counte I nouneecl. Tho original Phlladelphlans who took part In the Shooters' propa ! gauda were (Jerman residents of the , "neck" section of the city, where tho SncIiu.vikiii ami Delaware rivers come close together. Lamb For the Greeks. The unique Greek dish on Now Tear's eve Is the roast lamb, set up in Greek style, of which eacli sou of Hellas must partake. The roasting of tho lamb is attended with a great deal of pomp. The entire carcass of n lamb Is set up on a pole, and this Is held over a tiro until it Is duly roasted. Then It is sliced and apportioned among tho va rious persons present at tho feast, and the roast is eaton along with tho other strictly Greek dishes and washed down with Greek wine. Good and Bad Luck. It was supposed to bring bad luck to n house to take anything out of it on New Year's day before you brought something Into it Take out, then take In, Had luclc will beetn; Taka In, then take out. Good luck comes about. Roman Extravagance. Tho New Year's gift, no doubt, orig inated with tho Romans, for with them giving and taking was carried to such an extravagant degree during all tbe 305 days of the year that Emperor Claudius prohibited tho "demanding" of presents except oa New Year's day. To the level-headed young man, a bank account, added to a determination to make it larger, means much. The names of many such are enrolled on our books and the number is steadily increasing. Are you among the number? FARMERS' and MECHANICS' BANK. Honesdale, Pa. The Era of New Mixed Paints ! This year opens with n deluge nf new mixed paints. A con dition brought about by our enterprising dealers to got somo kind of a mixed paint that would supplant CHlhTOtf'S MIXED PAINTS. Their compounds, being new and heavily advertised, may find a sale with the unwary. "'SST'SZT'CHILTOICS MIXED PIIHTS IsJADWIN'S PHARMACY. There are reasons for tho pre-eminence of CHILTON PAINTS: 1st No ono can mix a better mixed paint. 2d Tho painters declare that it works easily and has won derful covering qualities. Ud Chilton stands back of it, and will agree to repaint, at his own expense, every surface painted with Chilton Paint that proves defective. 4th Those who have used it are perfectly satisfied with it. and recommend its uso to others. SUBSCRIBE FOR "THE CITIZEN" ThepSSK2d' b3?per' The CITIZEN Publishing Co.