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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
THE PROMISED LAND.
COuntry's Vast Farm Riches-l ears
Production Reported as $8, ,76O,-
100000.

100000.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
in his annual report to the president
says that the value of the farm pro-
ducts of the country is so incom-
prehensibly large that it has become
merely a row of figures. For this
year, he says, it is $8,760,000,0 200.
The gain of this year over the pre-
ceding year is 100000.
Most prosperous of all years is
the place to which 1909 is entitled
in agriculture" Secretary Wilson in
forms the President. "The yield has
been bountiful with most crops, and
prices have been high. Advantage
ously situated as he is in most re-
spects, the farmer is less and less
generally compelled to dump his
crops on the market at times of har-
vest. He does not need to work for
his board and clothes, as he often
did in the former time when prices
were so low as to be Improbable"
In the report the results of care
full study of the prices of meat are
offered, and Secretary Wilson says
that the farmer has not had his fair
share in the benefits of generally
rising prices.
In connection with the recent con-
fession of the Armour Packing COM
pany that 1t annually makes 35 per
cent. profit on its capitalization, Sec
retary Wilson shows that the con-
sumer, having paid this profit to the
hnnf frtIat 10 a1Qn fnrnnd a
profit of 38 per cent. to the retailer.
"As the result of unique investi-
CATION" says the report, lit is found
that the retail cost charged to con-
sumers above the admitted whole
sale price was 31.4 per cent. in the
north Atlantic states, 3S per cent. in
the south Atlantic, 38 per cent. in
the north central, 39.4 per cent. in
the western and "a per cent. in the
south central. In New York City
it was found that the gross retail
profit was 20 per cent. 36 per cent.
in Boston and "a per cent. in Mobile.
"The lower the grade of beef the
greater the increase in the percent
age of profit, and the inference is
safe that the poor pay nearly twice
as much profit to the wholesaler and
to the retailer as do the we'll to
do"
According to the figures present
ed, the value of farm products has
nearly doubled in ten years. Secre-
tary Wilson is enthusiastic over the
figures and says:
eleven years of agriculture, be-
ginning with q production OF el,417,.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
STERLING.

A little too cold for ploughing
but we never saw the roads better
than they have been for the past
few months.
Many are afraid 1t will freeze up
before the springs get started.
Eber Gilpin and Frank Waltz
both saw and shot at a deer at the
same time, but one ball touched the
deer and now the deer Is at loss
to know who killed it. OF course
they both claim II shot It,"
Robert Hoffer shot a deer a few
weeks ago while hunting with Leon
Yates.
Last Sunday Rev. ]. B. Cody, of
Bethany, exchanged pulpits with
Rev. Webster and gave us a very in
teresting account of the Sunday
school conventions that he had at
tended and on the 14th Of December
a convention for Southern Wayne
will be held here.
On Dec. 1st at LaAnna, DR.. F. A..
Cross, of Scranton, and Miss Lulu
Anna Houck of LaAnna, were united
in marriage at the residence of the
bride, by Rev. w. E. Webster, at
high noon. Over sixty were present.
Suffice to say the presents were use
full, numerous and valuable; the
turkey dinner was fanked with all
the necessary side dishes and the
bride-well, she just looked too
sweet for anything! Perfectly love-
ly, etc. From this section were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cross,
Beulah and Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Cross, Katie, Stella and Myr-
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Cross, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Lesher and Edna,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Cross, Eber and
Nellie Gilpin, John Gillner and DR..
Clarence G. Cross, of East Strouds-
burg. At four o'clock the happy
couple left for Philadelphia and ex-
pect to be at home in Scranton on
Feb. 1, 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
WHITES VALLEY.

Mrs. Chas. Bonham and son,
Vinal, are visiting Carbondale rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bryant and
Miss May Glover visited friends in
Seelyville last week.
Mrs. James Moore and Miss Min
ME Bucklish spent Sunday at H. H.
Gifts.
Mrs. Eva Horton has returned
home after caring for her sister,
Mrs. L. P. Stark, of Honesdale, for
two weeks.
Mrs. v. E. Odell visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. e. Martin, of Forest City,
recently.
Mrs. e. M. Stark and children
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Owens
at Commonsville, N. Y.
Miss Nellie Ledyard recently visit
ed Miss Anna Mae Hauser.
H. w. White spent several days
in Scranton last week.
Farmers Institute on Tuesday
was largely attended. The sessions
were instructive and entertaining
and the methods we'll worth consid
Grafton for practice. With regret We
learned of the death of one Of the
able instructors, the genial Mr.
Swartz of Antlomink. the following
morning.
Mrs. Raymond Pomery Is spend
ing several days with Carbondal'
relatives and friends.
Miss Anna Fitze has returned
from Carbondale after spending tn,
week with her sister, Mrs. G. v
BonhAm.
In Independent hall the ladie
served dinner and supper Tuesday
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
SOJJTH CANAAN.

The old grist mill that has been
doing a rushing business for the past
few years in this place, is now a
thing of the past, having been con-
sumed by fire last Saturday night, to-
gether with its contents. The origin
of the fire is not known to the writer
but rumor has 1t that 1t will be re-
built with more modern structure
in the near future.
Mr.. Ely Shaffer, our village black
smith, Is very busy man nowadays,
as the ring Of his anvil can be heard
late and early, in order to meet the
demands of the public.
The remains of George Enslin,
who was killed by being run over by
the cars last Friday night, were laid
to rest In the East cemetery last Sun
day at II a. m. The funeral was
held at his late residence, the home
of his father and mother. Just how
he met his death will never exactly
be known as his body when found
was badly mutilated; the accident
happened near the old lake junction
station.
A number of young people enjoyed
a skating party on Irwin Benjamin. 8
lake last Saturday evening, the event
being the first of the season.
Orrin Rogers, who took French
furlough few days ago, has return
ed home much to the pleasure of his
parents.
Mr.. James Vaudeville, who has
been indisposed for the past month,
is slightly improved, we are glad to
report, as all the business fell on his
poor old wife who is also in feeble
health.
Mr.. Phineas Swingle has bought
the little white cottage owned by
Joseph Matchell, into which he had
recently moved; consideration, pri'
vate. We are glad to receive them in
our neighborhood as they are very
quiet and good people.
Mr.. Thomas Cortright of Scranton
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. G
A. Spangenberg, last week.
Harry Robinson is employed by
DR.. Bang as hostler. The DR.. thinks
he has the right man in the right
place.
: Mrs. Elwin Enslin has sold hel
farm to Mr.. Stock, of Carbondale
who will occupy the same on ol
about March 1st.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

Whereas, 1t has pleased the. Great
Spirit to remove from us Brother
George e. Voigt, to his home of eter-
nal rest, who died Nov. 20, 1909;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we regret the loss
our order has sustained through the
sudden call of our beloved brother
in the spring time of life.
Resolved, That we, as his Broth
ers, show our appreciation of his
worth to us by draping our charter
for thirty days and presenting
copy of these resolutions to his wife
and immediate family; also publish
same in the Honesdale papers.
EUGENE G. BABBETT,
N. B. SPENCER,
FRANK SCHUYLER,
Committee.
Oslek Tribe, No. 31S, Improved Or
der of Red Men, Honesdale, Pa,
Dec. 2, 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
INDIAN ORCHARD.

MIR. and Mrs. s. X. Dills we're
completely surprised on Thursday
evening last when several of their
friends took possession of their
beautiful home. They were doubly
appropriate address presented each
with beautiful chair and a purse
containing money. The gift was to
show the appreciation Of Mr.. Dills'
most valuable services as Superin-
tendent of the Baptist Sunday school
at Berlin Valley. Mr.. Dills, as
usual, was equal to the emergency
with a short but we'll rendered re-
sponse. The evening was spent as
evenings of this nature usually are
having a good time socially. The
guests partook of sumptuous
repast consisting of oysters and
delicacies of the season. At late
hour all repaired to their homes feel
ing we'll repaid for their visit to this
hospitable home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Switzer spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Caring at Hoadleys.
Mr.. Martin Byer is spending a
week with his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Smith, near East Honesdale.
w. ]. Barnes is loading a car of
lumber at Honesdale. Warner Rob-
ins, Ellery Crosby and Roy Bayly
are hauling it from his mill to the
car.
Peter Nell, Hawley's popular
hnfobar u,oo raoouf calIor af thia
place. He informs us that pork is
scarce.
Albert Swartz has finished his
work at w. D. Buckingham and in
tends to go to New York City soon.
Olaf Spettigue, of Honesdale, was
caller at w. G. Spry's on Monday
last. He was in search of game.
Earl Ham is cutting wood for the
farmers in this vicinity. An Inter-
national gasoline engine furnishes
the power.
Mrs. Henry Ficken is still having
very poor health.
w. H. Dunn and Thomas Boyd
took a trip to New York City. After
taking in many of the most inter-
esting places there, they went to
Philadelphia and from there they
went to Harrisburg where they visit
ed the new capitol building. Mr..
D. says: Graft or no graft, it GER
tainly is an elegant building"
Mr.. L. Franklin of Chestnut Lake,
was a pleasant caller at Altoona
Farm on Monday.
Fred Swartz made business trip
in the vicinity of Forest Lake on
Friday last.
Dean Reynolds of Torrey, was a
business caller at w. c. Spry's on
Friday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
ALDENVILLE.

G. G. Wilmarth and Stanley
Rainey were callers in Waymart on
Wednesday evening.
Several of the farmers around
here attended Farmers Institute at
Whites Valley this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stranahan's 8
little son, Darwin, has been sick. He
was attended by DR.. Peterson of
Honesdale.
Grace Wilmarth has recovered
from very sore throat.
w. T. Gummoe is recovering nice
ly from the rheumatism.
John Derrick has purchased new
fertilizer spreader of Fitze Bros.
The young people have been en-
joying the skating on Wilmarth's S
dam.
The Clinton Cut Glass Co. con-
tinues to be very busy.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
E. church served a chicken pie sup
per at Maurice Pethick's, last night.
There was large attendance.
A great deal of bark has been
stolen from different ones around
here lately.
1t has been suggested to the
writer that the property owners of
this village together offer free lot
to any one who will build resi-
dence on 1t.
A number of springs around here
are going dry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
HAWLEY AND WILsoNvILLE.

Jury Commissioner, P. J. Keary,
is at the county seat this week filling
the jury wheel for 1910.
Mr.. Perry, of Tafton, moved to
Hawley last week. He will drive
team for T. F. Wall.
Ernest Doppel passed the first day
of the week with his relatives, Mr..
Irmich and family at Tafton.
T. F. Wall has purchased a fine
pony for his son, Arthur.
Howard Degroat was a Sunday
evening guest of friends at Fowler
town.
Mrs. Charles Brady, of Honesdale,
and Mrs. w. H. Clark and daughter,
Mrs. Richard Phillips of Forest
Lake, attended the Presbyterian fair
on Saturday afternoon. The latter
remained over night with friends
and returned home on Sunday.
George Shearer, of Bone Ridge,
made a business trip to Honesdale
on Saturday.
Frederick Bea, of Honesdale, was
a Sunday guest of his parents, F.
Bea and wife at Wilsonville.
L. Geisler passed Sunday with his
friends, Charles Lyons and wife at
Fowlertown.
One adventure of the Hawley
hunting club in the wilds of Pike
county was the discovery of family
comprising husband, wife and five
titute circumstances. They related
their story to the Hawley ladies who
made up a box of clothing, etc.,
which VIM. Stevenson conveyed to
the cave dwellers.
Skating on the Paupack has fur
nished amusement for the young peo-
pie during the past week.
Lewis Shook and wife of Hawley,
were Sunday visitors of the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shook,
at Wilsonville.
Mrs. Wesley Pierson has returned
from visit to the metropolis.
The Wegge residence on Erie
avenue that was badly damaged by a
fire on the 5th of July, has been re-
modelled and modernized; the finish
ing touch has just been added by
the painters.
F. Poeppel and wife are enter.
tanning their daughter and little sor
of SIiddletown.
James Bunnel has moved his fam
lily from the east side to house or
Bellemont avenue.
George, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Warthling, has been suffering will
severe attack of indigestion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
LAKE COMO.

Mrs. ]. s. Jaycox spent Thursday
and Friday in Deposit.
Revival meetings are to be held
in the Free Methodist church this
week.
Mrs. Hiram Geer, Mrs. r. London
and Mrs. G.. Dodge attended the
funeral of Mrs. Mccullough at De-
posit, on Saturday.
The young people are enjoying
the fine skating on the lakes.
Stephen Todd has purchased a
valuable horse.
MIR. and Mrs. Spencer, of Pleasant
Mount, are visiting their son, Wright
Spencer, of this place.
Miss Hattie Kingsbury is visiting
friends in Port Jervis.
Mrs. John Randall is spending a
few days in Binghamton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

900 and ending with s8,7e0,OO0,00O TO-,
sum of $70,000,000,000 for the
period. 1t has paid of mortgages. it
has established banks, it has made
better homes, it has helped to make
the farmer a citizen of the world,
and it has provided him with means
for improving his soil and making
it more productive"
The most striking fact in the
worlds agriculture is the value of
the corn crop for 1909, which is
about $1,72O,000,0O0. This crop
exceeds in value the average of the
crops of the five preceding years by
SO per cent.
Cotton is now the second crop in
value, and the years cotton crop,
worth $S50,000,000, is the most
valuable one to the farmer that has
been produced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
STEENE.

The Rev. Mr.. Davis of Waymart,
preached a very interesting sermon
here on Sunday afternoon. His text
was Revelation first chapter, 5th and
9Th verses-"And from Jesus Christ
who is the faithful witness, and the
first begotten of the dead, and the
Prince of the Kings of the earth, un-
to him that loved us, and washed
us from our sins in his blood; and
hath made us Kings and priests unto
God and his Father; to him be glory
and dominion forever and ever"
Lesley Mill is confined to his home
by illness.
The Cole Brothers, William, Thos.
and Ira, will furnish fine balsam
tree for the exercises here on Christ
mas eve.
Anyone desirous of information
of how to hunt rabbits without gun
or dog, inquire of Charles Ross OF
Burnwood.
Lumberman Hollenback's mill al
Prompton is now running full blast
Mrs. Arthur Snediker, who has
been under treatment at the Scranton
hospital for the last three weeks, II
rapidly improving.
Emmet Swingles new residence II
near completion. MIR. Swingle hai
been his own architect from cellar
to garret and is very proud OF hi
work which has been very neatl!
done.
The Bobolink and mate made I
flying trip to Carbondale on Monday
John Wesley Arnold returned
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

home Saturday after spending week
with friends at Carbondale.
Harris Short of Carbondale, spent
Sunday with his parents at Steene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylen Perry, of Car
bondale, visited here over Sunday.
Warren Buckland, who is making
his home for the winter at Hampton,
Virginia, sent home to his wife and
friends last week a photo of himself
which shows that his health is great
ly improved and he writes that his
health is better than it has been for
years.
Mr.. Haley has Just finished an
other building which makes a total
of eleven handsome and useful build
ings on his 25-acre farm.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

(From Another Correspondent
On Thursday evening, Dec. I'd, the
home of S. X. Dills and wife, was
invaded by about thirty of their
friends who presented them with
two handsome chairs and a purse of
money in remembrance of their faith
full work in the Sunday school of the
Berlin Baptist church.
w. H. Hall made the presentation
speech and Mr.. Dills responded with
a few we'll chosen words.
Through the kindness of John
Penwarden, who furnished the oys-
ters and crackers, and the ladies
who brough other good things, all
enjoyed a fine supper.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in addresses by different ones,
music and social intercourse. Many
thanks were due to all who con-
tributed toward making the evening
such an enjoyable affair.
w. H. Hall is treating his roofs to
a coat of paint.
Mrs. Maddocks, of White Mills, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Lovelace.
Albert Gibbs suffered light stroke
of paralysis recently.
MIR. and Mrs. w. c. Weggs of
White Mills, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends at this place.
Mr.. Maver, who bought the James
Mullaney estate, has remodeled the
house and made a very comfortable
90, htxaaa1P ond ThoU
expect to buy a carpet loom.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Bayly and son
Floyd, wife and daughter Frances,
recently visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ray
Bayly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

Third in value is wheat, worth
about $725,000,0O0 at the farm, and
this largely exceeds all previous
values. The hay crop is valued at
$665, 100000, oats at $40O,00O,O 200,
potatoes at $4,000, 900 and tobac-
CO at nearly 100000, 900. The in
crease for cotton is 1908, 900;
wheat, $107, ,O00,0 900; corn, los, ,OOO,-
900; hay, $29,OO0,000; oats, S22,-
100000; tobacco, $18,O00,0O0; po-
tatoes, $15,O00,O0O.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

than ourselves remembering that
" inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my breth-
eren, ye have done it unto me-"
Mrs. May Flag, of Binghamton,
is keeping house for e. Whitmore.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

State Of Pennsylvania. County Of Wayne. IS.
i, =. +: ToREEY, Cashier OF the above
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
f. F. Torrey, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of Nov. 1909.
VIII. STONE. N. P.
Correct-attest:
III. ". RUSSELL,
j. G. BIRDsALL. 93w4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
HONESDAlE NATIONAL BANK
AT

HoNEsDALE. WAYNE COUNTY. PA.
At the close Of business. Nov. 16, 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

Nov. 30th, and added twenty-five
dollars to the treasury.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
and Me-
ChaniCS' Bank,
OF HONESDALE. WAYNE COUNTY, PA.
at the close of business. Nov. 9Th. 1909.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Reserve fund.-. ...............
Cash, specie and notes, $8,128
Due from approved re-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Order OF Publication

STATE or MISSOURI 80
County oi ST. Francois,
In the Probate Court, July Term, 1909,
In the Probate Court held within and
for ST. Francois County, Missouri, on
saturday, July Y, 1899, being the sixth
day of the July term, the following
among other proceedings were had:
Estate Of Kittie Sutherland, deceased !
William y. Fleming, Administrator,
Publication to Sell Realty.
William y. Fleming, as administrator
OF the estate OF Kittie Sutherland, de
ceased, now files his petition for an
order for the sale Of real estate Of said
deceased for the payment Of debts, and
files his accounts. lists and inventories
as required by law, showing that de.
mands aggregating more than one hun
bred and twenty-five dollars have been
allowed by this court against said cs-
tate, and that the same are now due
and remain unpaid because there are
no personal assets i'll the hands of this
administrator belonging 10 said estate
whcrcwith said demands may be paid
wherefore, said administrator prays the
Court for the sale OF the following de
scribed real estate belonging to said es-
tate, for the payment OF the debts, to-
wit: Lots Twelve aud Fourteen of John
{. Alexander Subdivision Of part OF
| Survey no 1000 in St. Francois county,
| Missouri, And the Court, after hearing
| said petition and the evidence in rcla-
| ton thereto, orders that all parties i'll
tcrested in said estate be notified that
application rs aforesaid for the sale OF
| said real estate has been made, and that
unless the contrary he shown on or be
fore the first day of the October term OF
| this court to be begun and held on the
second Monday in October 1909, all
order will be made for the sale Of said
real estate or so much thereof as may
be necessary for the payment OF the
debts; and il is further ordered that a
copy OF this order be published in some
newspaper published in St. Francois
County for four weeks prior to the said
October term Of this Court.
G. o. NATIONS, Judge of Probate
STATE or MISSOURI, &C
County of St. Francois,
|, G.. o. Nations, Judge OF the Probat,
Court held within and for the Count,
Of St. Francois and State Of Missouri
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and complete copy o
the record OF the proceedings of on
said Probate Court on the day and yea
and in relation 10 the matters therein
specified. .-.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, hav
E'-'..'''"..." hereunto set my hand anr
| SEAL affixed the seal of salt
'............. Court at Office in Farming
ton this 18th day of July, 1909
G. o. NATIONS, Judge of Probate
Sept. 9, 1909.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
HOG CHOLERA PREVENTION
1t Will BE Demonstrated at the Mis-
sour State Tair.


DR.. j, w. Cuunaway, who l. in
rharg" of the Veterinary Depart.
m"ut Of IT," Missouri Agricultural
College at Columbia, will conduct
demonstrations daily on the Nil,
souri, state Fair grounds showing
methods of using hog cholera serum
for the prevention ~ that disca,"
Dr. tounaway has been mt work for
years in pcifoctiug methods of pre-
pairing the serum and administcrIus
it, This If of interest Ia every far
m"r in Missouri and it VIII pay
every farmer who is raising hog. to
20 to the State Fair and learn all
possible of the treatment. TIL"
United States Government Reports
stat" that hog cholera serum l. u
sure cure and prevention of hog
cholera. These demonstration will
b" Of great Nalu" to the state for
they furnish an opportunity to the
swine breeders all oyer Missouri To-
get in close touch with the methods
used IN treating hogs with serum
The State Fair dates ARE October
> Z,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, Executor OF the estate OF
W. G. NEWLY. Deceased,
will make final settlement OF said estate
nj the next term OF the Probate Court OF st.
Francois county, Missouri, to he begun ana
held at the court house In Pennington, in
said county, on the second Monday In DC.
tober, 1903. .
W. 4. NEWLY. Executor.
sept ., 1909.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Final Settlement.

NOtice Is hereby given that the under
signed, surviving partner ana Hdminstra.
tor OF tho co partnership estate OF
JOHN n LEWIS WILkSON.
VIII make mai settlement Of said estate
at IN" next term of the Probate Court OF st.
Francois county Missouri, to he begun and
held at the Court House In Pennington, IN
said county. on the second Monday IN
october. 1880,
JOlIN NIIk~DN.
surviving partner ana administrator
Spptcmbcrg. 1919.