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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
POLICE BOARD DID NOT MEET.

POLICE BOARD DID NOT MEET. Commissioners Coughlin and Ker- shaw were on hand to take part in the meeting of the police board scheduled for Saturday night but President Hill and Commissioner Hurley failed to ap- pear and no business was done. Special Policeman Charles Murphy was ready with his witnesses to defend himself coming an officer which were the out come of an arrest made by the officer a month ago. The complainant and his witnesses were also present. Presi- dent Hill was a guest at the banquet of the local dentists. Commissioner Hurley was unable to reach town on account of a failure in tarin connec- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
MAY REMOVE ANOTHER JUROR.
 (Snecial from United Press)


 Nashville, Feb. With a hint that the sensations are about to begin in the Coopers-Sharp trial, Prosecuting Attorney McCarn today opposed the removal of J. M. Whiteworth from the jury box because of illness. McCarn made no pretense of disguising the be- lief that the action for removal orig mated with lawyers for the defense. He openly asserted they were afraid of Whiteworth and intinlated a belief that "other means than evidence are being requisitioned to have him taken from the box.
 On order of Judge Hart the early portion of the days proceedings were devoted to the question of the removal of Whiteworth. McCarn promises sensation that will shake the State to her foundations" before the prosecu- tion's case is concluded, but what this is going to be is Q closely guarded se- cret. He and his associates declined to talk on the matter today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
OPIUM CONFERENCE MEETS.
Especial n United Press,

Especial San United Press.)
 Shanghai, Feb. 1.-The International Opium Conference. suggested by the United States and out of which it is hoped to develop a plan for controlling the opium traffic of the world, con- vened here today. The United States, England, France, Germany, China, Holland, Japan and Turkey are taking part in the conference. The American delegates are the Right Rev. c. P Brent, Episcopal Bishop of the Philip pines; Dr. c. E.. Penney, secretary of the American Legation, and Dr. Ham ilton Wright of Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Katie. who has been working fol

Katie, who has been working for Mrs. Perry of Elliott street, has re- gently got married. One report is that the cermony took place a week ago Sunday at the Greek church in Bridge port; and another report says she was married yesterday. She weds a Hun garian and the happy couple will take rooms in the Lespinasse block. The pair were to have a celebration at the house of a friend in Southpoht, yester- day, with a couple of big and tooth some wedding cakes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
HANDSOME SCARF PIN FREE
A Phenomenal Offer Made by a New
 York Firm

Thousands. of persons all over the United States are taking advantage of the generous offer made by The Mer- Till Co.,, 1123 Broadway, New York City, making request for a beautiful gold-plated scarf pin for either lady or gentleman which is mailed to any one sending their name and address free of charge.
 known house to introduce their large catalogue of general merchandise, household goods, jewelry, novelties, etc., and the readers of this paper are requested to send their name and ad- dress immediately enclosing four two cents stamps to cover packing and postage.
 Send today and be the possessor of 8 piece of jewelry that you will be proud of, and which does not cost you anything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01

Many little lives have been saved by Foley's Honey and Tar. for coughs, colds. croup and whooping cough Ii lis the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opiates or other narcotic drugs. and children like Foley's Honey and Tar. Careful moth- CTS keep bottle in the house Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill. local agent. '
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
APPENDICITIS KILLS TURKEYS
New England Scientists Believe Eng
Iish sparrows Carry Germs
Which Attack Fowls.

Boston, Mass.-science has at last
discovered why the turkey is so
scarce that its price has become pro-
hibitive for many Thanksgiving ta-
ble-the big bird has been literally
wiped out in New England by appendi-
citis. More than this, the disease has
spread as far south as Virginia, and
is already invading Michigan, which
up to the present time has for years
been the chief breeding place Of tur-
keys.
So serious is the danger Of q virtual
extinction of the national bird" that
a thorough investigation Of the causes
of the disease and its possible preven-
tion is being made by such wen-known
scientists as DR.. Theobald Smith and
DR.. E. e. Tyzzer Of the Harvard Medi-
cal School and by DR.. Philip B. Had
ley Of the State experiment station OF
Rhode Island.
The same diseases which has deci-
mated turkeys has of late spread to
game birds, such as partridge and
quail, and the investigation In this
special line Is being prosecuted by
DR.. George W. Field Of the Massachu-
setts Fish and Game Commission
The findings of all these men have
agreed that the old-fashioned "tur.
keyail' or "blackhead," which thou
sands of farmers have bewailed as the
bane of the valuable flocks Of Thanks
| giving birds. Is only the outward sign
Of disease which starts from a small
| living organism, and which produces
in the intestines of the turkey or par
fridge an Inflammation similar to that
Of appendicitis in man.
The organism which infects the
doomed birds has been variously iden-
tilted simply as an amoeba and more
specifically termed the "coccidium
avium," but under either name 1t has
done It's work; and the experts unite
in saying that once the disease has
attacked a partridge or a game bird
there is no hope. Although the dis
ease is almost exactly the same, and
in the same location as appendicitis
in man, nobody had thought 1t worth
while to perform an operation of ap
pendictomy on birds.
There is a difference Of opinion
among the scientists as to how the
germ Is spread. Some declare that
hens act as distributors without being
affected by it, while another view Is
that the common English sparrow is
full Of amoeba. If it should be proved
beyond question that the sparrow con
veys the germs the advocates Of this
theory declare that another crusade
against the sparrows must be begun
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
WHAT TO DO.
Suggestion Of First Aid to Everybody
on All Occasions.

on All Occasions.
When a man rushes into your office
hurriedly and says:
"By lingo, Dawson, hate to speak
Of 1t, but l need $500 like the very old
dickens to-day"
Answer-What singular coinci'
dence, Blinks; do tool"
When the lovely young maiden at
the seaside to whom you have been
paying court all summer shakes her
head violently and says:
mo, Mr. Blithers; cannot imagine
any circumstances under which
could be induced to marry you.
Answer-Thanks, Miss Jones. This
is great relief. was afraid you had
misconstrued my attentions, and, OF
course, desired to live up to my i'm
piled obligations.
When you run face to face with
your tailor upon the street, and he
turns a cold, beady eye upon you ano
says:
Excuse me, Mr.. Bump, but wha'
have you to say about my little biil?'
Answer don't think I have met
your little Bill, Mr.. Snipperton. In
deed. l didn't know you had any chill
dren at all"
While he is recovering from .his
lump into a taxicab and proceed t
break the speed laws.-Carlyle Smith
in Harper's Weekly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Wonderful Human Tongue.

Some remarkable facts regarding the
tongue have been recently presented
by the eminent surgeon, DR.. E. Soil
chon of New Orleans. The doctor,
after stating that the tongue, the nose
and the skin are the only organs OF
special sense which perform other
functions, remarks that the tongue is
the only organ except the heart which
presents a base, body and an apex,
and that no other organ can assume
such a variety of shapes or is nova
BILE, says Leslie's Weekly. Its pap'l'
lac, though similar to those OF other
mucous membranes, are larger and
more specially developed. The tongue
presents a dual structure in accord
ance with it's dual functions motor
and sensory varies in color more than
ary other organ, and Is more sold
than any other viscus. 1t Is the only
organ presenting the three kinds o'
nerves, namely, a nerve OF spe"ia
sense, one of ordinary sensation ane
one of motion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
LIKENED WIFE TO A STICK.
Told Her Also, She was "Unsanltary,"
Not Soul Mates.

Told Her Also, She was "Unsanltary,"
Not Soul Mates.
Portland, Ore.-Asserting that her
husband, w. H. Satterlee, in his mo-
ments of anger, calls her names, Mrs.
Satterlee is asking for divorce. She
gives "Your obnoxious weed" as an
example. Not content with compar'
ing her to an obnoxious weed, she de-
clares that he presumed to call her a
"stick" and informed her that she
was "unsanitary." He further In
formed her that he could dispense
with her presence in his house-this
after having found fault with the
meals which she cooked for him.
She asks the Court how he could ex
pect to receive sumptuous repasts
when he provided only $4 week with
which she might purchase the neces
sary provisions. Altogether, she
states that they are not congenial
soul mates, and asks for divorce. q
substantial alimony and one-third oi
ail his property.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Ill HUNG CHANG MANUSCRIPT.
Valuable Document Presented to
Mercersburg Academy.


Mercersburg Academy.
MERCERSBURG, Pa, Nov. 81
DR.. William Kelley, of Chen Chow
Flu, China, who has returned from
China on. a furlough, recently pre-
sented to the library of Mercersburg
Academy valuable piece of manu-
script, which was written by the late
Lii Hung Chang, the noted Chinese
diplomat The writing is in Chinese
characters on piece of paper about
two feet square and the theme of
the composition is "Confucius.
This manuscript was written by Lii
Hung Chang when he was rs years
of age. DR.. Kelley some years ago
was a private tutor in the Ii family,
and in this way was able to secure
the manuscript.
The manuscript will be framed
and placed in the Academy library.
DR.. Kelley at the present time is TAX
ing a short course in tropical medi-
cine at a college in London.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Crusade Against Cigarettes.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 27.-At
a meeting of the st. Clair ministers
organization, to-day, it was decided
to push at once a vigorous crusade
against the deadly cigarette being
sold to youths of that town. Sever
al recent deaths were traced to the
habit. Prompt prosecutions will
hereafter be brought against store
keepers who have been openly sell
ing cigarettes to children, for every
violation of the law in that respect.
Rev. C. M. Haddaway is at the head
of the movement.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
BIGAMIsT GETS JERSEY JUSTICE
Mccall Sentenced to Imprisonment
Third Wife Died of Broken Heart

MCCALL SenUenCeu 10 imprisonment
Third Wife Died of Broken Heart
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 29.-Re-
ceiving Jersey justice in his case,
James Mccall, former Wilkes
Barre man, was tried in the Atlantic
City courts and sentenced for term
of Imprisonment on the bigamy
charge, preferred against him by Mrs.
Kennedy, of Wilkes-Barre, whose
daughter he had married when he al
ready had two wives. He was also
arrested for stealing two diamond
rings from his second wifes sister.
The last wife whom the man married
in Wilkes-Barre died of a broken
heart when she learned how she had
been disappointed.
The prosecuting attorney in the
case stated that there was no case
he would rather see pushed to the
limit of the law than that one. The
jury was out Is minutes in deciding
upon a verdict of guilty.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
STRIKE SAVES RATS. :"
Girls Threatened Action Kills Order
on Hirsute Adornment.

on Hirsute Adornment.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 27.-The
salesgirls of Pittsburg are breathing
easily again. They have by con-
certed stand prevented their en-
ployers from putting into effect an
order prohibiting the wearing of
hair rats and puffs while on duty.
In a Penn Avenue department
store, where the excitment first de-
veloped, the girls threatened to
strike If they were forced to lay
aside their rats" A committee
was appointed to impress upon the
store manager that the abolition of
rats" enforced hardship. The
girls had their winter hats and did
not purpose to lay them aside or
wear them flattened over a place
where there should be a pompa-
dour.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
SPENT $500 IN CAMPAIGN.

Judge Won MOschzisker Files His
Election Expense Account.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-
Judge Robert Won Moschzisker to-
day fled his expense account, show
ing $500 contributed to the cam
paign fund.
or this S25OO went to the Repub-
lican State Committee, 500 to the
State League of Republican Clubs,
$3.50 to the Philadelphia ReRnbli-
can City Committee, 500 to the Re-
publican Committee of his ward and
800 to the Young Republican Club
$50 being paid to his secretary.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
PERMIT CHILD IN COUNTRY.
Federal Courts Let Immigrant Girl
Remain With Family.


Remain With Family.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. az
Belle Messer, a 3-year-old child,
whose deportation to Russia was
only prevented recently by David
Phillips, an attorney, speeding in a
taxicab to sailing steamer, was al
lowed yesterday to remain perman-
emily in this country with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Motel Messer,
by decision of the Federal courts.
The little girl is weak-minded.
When she was brought to this coun-
try on October goth by her mother
to join Messer, who has been in this
city three years and has established
good paying tailoring business,
the immigration authorities refused
to allow the child to land.
Attorney Phillips obtained a writ
of habeas corpus. He served the
writ just as the Merton was casting
off from the wharf with Belle and
her mother aboard, after a dash to
the river front in taXicab. Mrs.
Messer and the child were taken of
the Merton when the vessel was in
mid-stream.
1t was argued by Phillips before
the court that Messer, in declaring
his intentions of becoming an Amer
lean citizen, had established status
for the child, which was different
from a case where the immigrant
lands with a weak-minded child. He
pointed out that there is no danger
of the little girl in question becom'
ing a charge upon the community
as the father has been successful II
| huSiness
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Too Pointed.

Mr.. Howard was a man OF exceed
ingly few words. He positively dis
liked to talk, as an ian dislikes 10
smile. One day he It into music
store to buy the music of an opera
for his sister. The clerk came up, and
to him Mr.. Howard said in his quiet
way:
'Mikado' libretto."
The salesman frowned.
whats that?" he asked.
'Mikado' libretto" repeated the
other.
"Me no speakee Ite'iano," said the
clerk, shaking his ho ..-Washington
Star,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
100000 Fire at Sunbury.

SUNBURY, Pa, Nov. 27.-Fire of
unknown origin completely destroy
ed the West Branch Hat & Cap fac
tory at Northumberland, near here,
to-day. The factory was the towns
main industry, employing 100 men.
A hard fight was made to save the
building, but the firemen were ham,
pered by lack of water. The loss is
placed at 100000, partly covered
by insurance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
GOOSE BONE PROPHECY.
StrausstoWn FOrecaster Predicts
Long and Severe Winter.


READING, Pa, Nov. 27.-Sam-
uel T. Christ, of Strausstown, this
county, made his annual prediction
of the Winter weather from the bone
of a goose hatched last spring, and
according to the theory of Elias
Hartz, the winter will be erratic.
The markings show stormy condi-
tions during the late fall, and a Sc
we're cold snap about the holidays.
This will be followed by brief
spell of mild weather, when severe
winter weather will again set in and
continue until spring.
The indications are that there
will be plenty of snow and an abund-
ance of ice. A blizzard is indicated
for February and cold and stormy
weather will extend late into March
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
ASKS $4,000 HEART BALM.
Millionaire's Alleged Love Letters
tn Re Read in Court.

M1InOna1reS AlIeSeu hOSo DoCUoES
to Be Read in Court.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 27.-Love
letters, alleged to have been written
by James w. Corrigan, Cleveland
millionaire, to Miss Georgian Young,
of this city, will be read when suit
for alleged breach of promise comes
to trial in the Federal Court at
Cleveland.
Miss Young has sued Corrigan for
$4,000 damages. Mrs. Young,
mother of the girl, said her daugh-
ter had bundles of letters from Cor
rigan to prove that he promised to
marry her.
Mrs. Young said Corrigan visited
her daughter frequently at her Pitts
burg home and seemed to be des-
perately in love with her. Corrigan
is 21 years of age and Miss Young
is 20.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
TO ENFORCE NEW MINOR LAW.
Chief of Mines Asks Cooperation of
Coal Superintendents.


HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 81
Chief of Mines James E. Roderick
to-day issued letter to superin-
tendents of all of the coal compan-
les in the State, inclosing copies of
the new minor labor acts and re-
questing their cooperation with the
State authorities in seeing that the
laws are enforced.
Chief Roderick, in a statement,
said that he was pleased at the
designation of the age limit for
boys employed inside mines at six
teen years, and of those employed
outside of fourteen years. He has
contended for such law for years
and says he will enforce it strictly.
Superintendents of coal companies
are informed that inspectors will
ask to see the certificates after Jan.
/, 1910.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Aged Couple's Narrow Escape.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. 27-Peter
Kerchesk and wife, each 70 years,
awoke near Neumedia early to-day
and found their house on fire. In
their nightgowns they descended
the smoking staircase with Kerchesk
leading his wife. After thrilling
journey, in which they narrowly es-
capped cremation, they reached the
yard. The house, $1,000, was de-
stroyed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Looking Out for Grandma.

They are considerate youngsters In
Nottingham, as most people know
says London Tit-Bits. A little boy
whose grandmother had Just died
wrote the following letter, which he
duly posted:
Dear Angels-We have sent you
grandma. Please give her harp TO
play, as she is short winded and can't
blow q trumpet"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
a.2s1 Words Nee Revision.

The simplified spell board, which
began its reforms years ago
with an unassuming 800 words,
now publishes an inde of H61 words
In need of revision. Some of the new
comers are. He'd head, and, similar
ly, spred, ~helth, etc.; words ending
in "ice" and pronounced sis" as JUS
tbs, copis, cornis; delv for delve, carv
for carve, and many others that make
the unfamiliar eye squint.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
News from Towns i'm
the State of Pennsylvania
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THE MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS WHICH ARE ESPECIALLY
WRITTEN FOR ENJOYMENT
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OUR MANY ENTERPRISING SUBSCRIBERS TO PERUSE
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with Washington and Jefferson Col
lege, has chance to recover, his
condition having greatly improved
since last night. He has been con-
scious a greater portion of to-day
and physicians now believe that his
spine is not injured. A slight frac-
ture of the skull and a conclusion
of the brain comprise his injuries.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Club for Old Men Only.

Lewes, Del.-Lewes has an Old
Mems Club, composed only OF men
who are seventy years old or over,
and, despite their years. its members
have as much fun as any club in this
section. BanQusts are frequent, and
songs, speeches and even dances form
part OF the programme.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OFTHE
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
HoNEsDALE, WAYNE CO., PA,
at the close OF business, Nov. 6, 1909.
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
'Ssst Sssh, specie If and notes, s4sSiS
Legal securities. ......... 5000 90
Due from approved re-
Nickels, cents and fractional cur 40 q,
Checks and cash items. ........... 1859 55
Due from Banks and Trust Co.'S, not
Bits se discounted United not due. SSH, lis 81 '''' 10
Bills discounted, time
loans with collateral: 44,036 90
Loans on call with col
Loans on cali upon one
Loans oii on cali upon two or aOo
more Names. ............. 6o726 70
Loans secured by bond -
Investment ives @ Securities owned ex- ''''' w.
elusive Of reserve bonds, viz:
Stocks, Bonds, ETC., 1,sl5,S72 2l
Mortgages and judg- - 49,
ments Of record. -. 227,379 77--2O43.25l 9s
Office Building and Lot,.....,........ N,0O0 90
Pthsf PSnstHrs Essa and EitFfs F}sture; $SS sSS g
Miscellaneous Assets. ............... 400 90
s28s6,8lO 90
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock, paid dm..........."..$ 10000 90
Surplus Fund. ........................ $4,000 90
Deposits o iHni subtec @ to check $i668 81 ~
posit sit,...,,.....,........ 1928 7S
Saving Fund Deposit, 2,190,S23 16
Cashiers check outst'g 27l 29-2 355,246 ca
| Due to Commonwealth. ............. 25,000 w
| Due to banks and Trust Cos. not re-
Dividends unpaid, 6U 90
$2SS6.34O SO
State OF Pennsylvania, County OF Wayne IS:
| /. II, Scott Salmon, Cashier OF the above
named Company, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true, to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
(Signed II. S. SALMON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to- before me this 18th
day OF Nov. 1909.
(Signed) ROBERT A. SMITH. n, P.
lNotarial Seall
Correct-Attest:
w. B. HOLMES, !
| F.P. KIMBLE, ? Directors.
H.. CoNGER.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Killed by Reading Express.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, Nov. 2S.-
Returning from visit to friends
at Buck Mountain, east of here, Pc
ter Joyce, a telegraph operator and
former newspaper correspondent,
was killed by fast Reading passen-
ger train. His body was fearfully
mangled, legs, arms, and head being
severed. Joyce was So years old,
and lived near Girardville.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Receiver for Trust Company.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. as
The application for permanent
receiver for the American Trust Co.
of Philadelphia, will be made in
Dauphin County Court on Monday.
To-day was the day set, but the mat
ter was deferred. The company
was closed by the State Banking De-
partment about ten days ago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Delay Liquor License Applications.

PoTTsVILLE. Pa, Nov. 27.-On
account of the activity of the Schuyl-
kill Law and Order Society, many
applicants for liquor licenses, which
were issued to the number of over
100 in this county for the present
year, are very slow about putting
in applications for renewals, fearing
prosecutions for violation of the
law. Though there are left but two
weeks to file applications, only SSS
have been filed to date.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Try the Lauahter Cure.

If laughter is good for the bodily
we'll being 1t is equally good for men
tai health. We are beginning to real
ize this. Anxiety, fear, worry are
deadly enemies to the mind. Fight
against them and against every int1u'
ence that tends toward mental de-
preston as you>would fight against q
tAnnntation to dishonesty.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
FootbalI Victim May Recover.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Nov. 28.-
According to reports here to-day
from Morgantown, Rudolph Munk.
the West Virginia University half
back, who was seriously injured In
the Thanksgiving Day football game
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-01
Puddle Mills Raise Wages.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 27.-.
All puddle mills in the Harrisburg
district have raised the wages per
ton to $3.50, the rate paid in Read
ing and Pottstown. The Lochiel
mills gave notice of the advance
early in the week and the Chesapeake
Nail Works mills have given the
same advance to-day.