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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

John ]. Baisden, former resi-
dent of Hawley, and a well known
boat builder at Sleightsburgh, N.
Y, died very suddenly of valvular
disease of the heart while seated at
a table eating his dinner in Orme-
rods Hotel at Sleightsburgh, on
Thursday morning, Sept. 2, 1909.
Mr.. Baisden was born in Chatham,
England, August "a, 1881, and
came with his parents to America
in boyhood, attending school in
Rondout and Kingston. He learn
ed the trade of boat building in
Rondout with Bridger & Bishop, re-
naming with them until 1849, when
he went to New York City, finding
employment at Greenpoint until
1853, when he returned to Rond-
out, where he framed the barge
Joseph P. Davis. In 1854 Mr. Bais-
den removed to Mongaup, Sullivan
county, where he embarked in the
| business of building boats for the
| Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
| pany. In 1857 ne returned to
Rondout for a short time, coming
to Hawley in the fall of that year.
Here he engaged in building boats
for the cana2 company and for the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, re-
naming in Hawley until 1882, when
he went to New Salem, N. Y, and
bought docks there and at Eddyville
where he engaged in the building
and repairing of boats. Later he
acquired the boatyard at Sleights-
burgh, continuing business at both
places until the present time. Mr
Baisden was married January l.
1852, in Kingston, to Miss Mary e
Schoonmaker, who died in 1908. A
few years ago Mr.. Baisden married
Miss Kate Ellison, of Sleightsburgh
who survives him, together with
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

~Remember the Wayne C0un-
ty Fair.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

Arthur w. Brown, one of the old
est and best known residents of
Starrucca, died Friday, Sept. 10,
1909, as the result of an operation
for appendicitis. Mr.. Brown had
been sick for some time and about
week ago it was decided that an
operation was necessary and it was
performed on Thursday afternoon
by DR.. Reed Burns, of Scranton,
assisted by DR.. E. w. Downton, of
Starrucca, and DR.. Peck. Owing to
his weakened condition he never re-
covered from the effects. The fu-
neral was held from the Methodist
church at Starrucca, Rev. l.. w.
Sanford, officiating. Mr.. Brown
was born Feb. %, 1857, and was the
youngest son of Elisha and Mana
Benson Brown. He married Miss
Kate Shew of Jackson, who sur
wives him with three children, Allen
Ward, Wanita and Tracy. He is
also survived by one sister, Mrs
Ralph Howard, and three brothers
Fletcher, Dorr and Harvey of Jack.
son. At the time of his death he
was member of Freedom Lodge
F. and A M. of Jackson, school di.
rector and justice of the peace, as
well as president of the Starruccs
Agricultural Society.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-22

William Seeman, for many years
merchant of Honesdale, but dur
ing the last quarter of a century a
resident of New York City, died at
his home on Sunday morning, in
the 87th year of his age. The re-
mains were brought to Honesdale yes
terday and inferred, with Masonic
services at the grave. A special
car accompanied by Rabbi convey
ed the relatives to Honesdale. Mr..
Seeman was one of the first jewellers
in Honesdale and prior to the fire
of 1875 conducted his jewelry store
on the site of the old Savings Bank
building. He then moved to the
building now occupied by Erik Bros,
in the keystone block, where he
continued until he left for New York
City. Since in the metropolis, the
deceased had been in the large
wholesale grocery business with See
man Bros. until about five years ago.
Mr.. Seeman is survived by six sons
and two daughters, namely: Daniel,
Joseph, Sigmund, Isaac, Carl, Ru-
dolph, Mrs. Beno Cohn and Mrs.
Morris Samuels, all of New York
City. The Misses Weiss, of Park
street, are nieces of deceased. He
was a most excellent citizen, re-
vered father and beloved friend to
his acQuaintanceS,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Service to Balk Milk Thieves.

SO easily reached, and the New Jersey
man who invented the patent bottle
holder did them a good urn when he
removed the temptation from their
path, as we'll as he saved household
ers and milkmen a pretty penny,
This holder comprises two clasp
members which fit around the bottom
and neck of the bottle. A hinge-like
affair acts as a lock and retains one
end of the upper clasp, the lower one
being already fast 10 the wall or door
Jamb. as the cas- may be. The milk
man sets the bottle in the lower ring.
adjusts the upper ring around It's
neck and snaps the lock. defying early
morning providers to get the bottle
away. In the same way the housewife
can prevent other sorts OF thieves,
who steal the bottles for their trifing
value, by locking the empty one up.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Shooting at Storms.

Another popular belief has been
rudely shaken as the result of a scien-
tifc investigation. There has not
been much heard of late about pro
ducing rain by the discharge OF .ex.
plosives, but the belief in the efficacy
OF cannon in breaking up hailstorms
has been more persistent. In the
v~inegrowing regions of France and
Italy the injury done by hailstorms Is
a very serious matter. and the firing
of a cannon has come into quite gem
erai use as a means Of prevention.
But now comes from United States
CoHsul Sharp. OF Lyons, a series OF
articles giving the conclusions arrived
at by the French department of com.
missions of m~eteorology showing its
disbelief in the efficacy of the prac.
tice. 1t does not find that the firing
of cannon is at all beneficial for the
purpose Of dispensing hailstorms.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
TIDAL WAVE BRINGS FORTUNE
S2o.ooo.oo Worth o. Mahogany Swept
to Doors OF Poor by Recent
Texas Hurricane.

Galveston. Texts an III wind
that blows no good, and the hurricane
which swept a tidal wave from the
gulf to the state OF Tabasco, Mexico.
brought down millions OF feet of ma
hogany and cedar and distributed II
over hundreds of miles OF that coun-
try occupied by the poor natives and
by plantation owners who lost their
crops by the Hood.
The amount Of timber In estimated
at about $4,000 tons. valued at 3e0.-
00O. 600 and belongs TO the unfortu-
mates upon whose premises II was
washed by the storm tide. This valu-
able timber. the accumulation Of a
half a century. had fallen into ravines
and other inaccessible recesses from
the mountain sides. where IL would
have cost more than It's value to have
recovered by machinery or the con-
.struction OF railways.
The tidal wave. assisted by the
heavy rains. filled the rayines with a
powerful stream. which swept the tim.
Der out into the open country and
over miles Of territory. While food
and clothing are being rushed TO the
storm sufferers. many of them are
wealthy with the stock of timber
which they will 500 be able to dis.
pose OF at good prices.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
WOMEN run 4 BUS.
Mother and Daughter Conduct a
Transfer Line.
Continue Business At Marshall, Mo-.
When Husband and Father Dies
"WeH VIM" Says the Piucky
Girl.

Marshall, Mo.-Seyen horses, two
~omnibuses and a baggage wagon. all
heavily mortgaged, constituted the
only Inheritance left to the family Of
w. p. Hulse, the veteran bus conduc.
tor OF Marshall. Mo-, when he died
last July. For "a years Uncle Billy"
never anything else-had hauled the
travelling public between the depot
n the Ming house, and, Tor q year or
more. to the newer and more preten-
.iOus RUIZ hotel.
The wife, Eliza Hulse. and the
daughter. Pearl Hulse, 10 years old,
were alone. Clearly. the only way to
save the incumbered outfit was TO con
tinue the business.
Go ahead. We're with you." Mar
shall said to the two. Now ven the
town council has had to take a hand
In the plucky fight these two women
are making to keep the spool from
running bare.
But IL was a heavy undertaking for
two women The fathers former EN-.
ployer had been established since
1881. Besides, he belonged to a strong
fraternal order. The bus business In
Marshall vas only enough to support
one line-one or the other must quit.
The women hesitated and the town
urged. If they abandoned the line the
future was even worse. To go on was
uncertain. Maybe, the lure Of the
struggle tempted them. At any rate.
the mother and daughter decided to
keep the business. Pearl Hulse had
cache her Junior year in the high
school. She had been born and reared
In Marshall, and, like her father, knew
personally everyone in the town. The
travelling statesmen, however, are the
life of the bus business. Had Uncle
Billy lived to meet the drummers at
the station his acquaintance would
have assured the success of the line.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Delaware Farmers Fruit Very Much
Resembles Young Chicken
Emerging from an Egg.

Orange. y. IA peach which re
sembles a young chicken just emery.
ing from the egg WAS raised in Della.
ware This year. The eyes, bill. fuzzy
coat and Jagged lines of the broken
shell. all plainly are visible. Emil
Werner. assistant chef I'm the Park ho-
tel here. Who has one OF the new yari-
ETY. OF peaches. even asserts that when
he first took the freak from the basket
he distinctly heard IL chirp like a
young chicken. He has the chicken
peach on exhibition In the hotel and 1t
Is attracting much attention. Being OF
an investigating nature. Werner liz In
correspondence with the Delaware
farmer who raised the peach TO ascer-
tain by what horticultural process 1t
was accomplished. Even Luther Bur
bank. wizard. In the fruit and vege-
table worlds, made any pretense
that he could graft young chickens
and broken egg shells on peach trees.
and carry with them all the properties
Of the delicious Delaware peach.
Werner received a basket OF peaches
from. Delaware He poured the peach
es from the original package into an
other basket to see II they were all
right below the top layer. His friends
say that as, he did 50 he heard the
chirping OF . chick Looking closer he
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26

work. She vas born In Vienna, Aus
tria. and came to the United States
in 1886. She studied medicine and
surgery, and after her graduation she
practiced the profession in the state
of New York for nine years.
Believing that a wider field for her
~endeavors existed in Texas, she
moved to Brazoria. where she has
lived ever since. During the con
struction of the st. Louis, Brownsville
4 Mexico railroad she was called to
attend the injuries of laborers hurt in
accidents. and the skill which she
showed in these cases caused her
fame as a surgeon to quickly spread.
with the result hat she was appoint
ed surgeon for the road upon its COM
pletion.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Miss Hulse and Her Bus.


With strange faces soliciting patron
age at the depot an ever chance was
the best the Hulses could hope for.
But Pearl was an enterprising girl.
From a friend she obtained a list
of the names and addresses OF the
members of the Missouri Drummers'
association. To more than a thOusa nd
members she wrote personal letters:
Upon your arrival in Marshall we
will appreciate and thank you for
your patronage. Sincerely.-Mrs. w.
p. Hulse. Pearl Hulse."
In each of the letters sent O a
business card has been inclosed. A
picture of Pearl Hulse wearing a
bus conductors cap and the conven-
tional wording OF such cards are on
one side.
Certainly we expect to win" Miss
Hulse said last week. We've got to
win. that's all. When and ]
took hold of the business we were
sure we would make ii a success. All
of our friends told us that they would
help us and they are doing 1t, too, all
they can"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
TauAnT eiAmTEss IN COUNT


New York.-Magistrate House ha1
a truancy case before him. II frost
Of his desk stood TruAnt OaIcer III.
chael Hracher and near him was =
g~iantess. six feet tall and weightnU
100 pounds.
Mrs. Antonio Calabaro OF 81 on
. street. has failed to send her ~
yearold daughter Maria "a school,
charged the sruant odicer. while tbs
giantess shot \ Aerce look ~ him. Z
have here = letter from Mrs. Mary r.
Davis. principal OF school /. In vande-
water street. which sAys that the g.ri
u . constant truAnt.
Furthermore. l have here . letter
purporting to come from the gtris q,
tier. which says: Ny daughter II II
Europe and l don't know when shs
will return. II abe returns soou I will
send her 10 school,"
Truant O6hcer Bracher said he had
reason To believe that Maria herself
had written that letter. The giAntess
near him sco~i led II him.
Where il the child." asked MAgis.
trate House.
There was = litter from the rear
benches and n little woman came for.
ward. stood beside the giantess and.
pointing tn her. said.
Why. that's her. yer honor. That's
Maria"
Little Maria Was the higgest person
In the court room.
Why don't you 20 to schooiy~ Mag.
istrate House asked her.
Il don't want to-" answered the
giantess. sticking her list into her left
y and beginning to mark figures In
the court room floor CRIME With the
point OF her No. , shoe. I'm too biz.
When I 70 To school the little children
make fun of ma. can't do anything
I'm afraid to hit them might smash
en-"
Why don't you make your daughter
go 10 SCHOOL," Magistrate House
asked turning TO Maria's mother.
You see for yourself ahe m
swered. Struggling her shoulders.
"I1i fine you one dollar this time
and IL this case comes here again I'll
fine you $50" said the magistrate.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
TREATED WITH CATS
Beautiful White Specimen Sent 10
Pennsylvania Asylum 20 Test
Theory Of chieaoean.

Chlcago-That the care Of animal
pets. especially cats. have \ auieting
and beneficial effect on the insane WAS
the statement made before the Bere-
ford Cat club by Mrs. Clinton Locke.
president OF that organisation and
vlce-president of the American Cat -
ISOLATION.
Il firmly believe that the care e
animals. particularly such decorative
lovely pets as cats. viii sooshe the
troubled minds Of the insane" said
Mrs. Locke.
For that reason. and because thte
opinion In advanced by frieuAs OF mine
interested In the care OF the insane. I
have sent III II my dnest animals. q
beautiful white female. to an asylum
In Pennsylvania. where q test IL being
made Of this . OF pet animals and
birds.
We try to arouse interest Ia our
annual show among the working peo-
pie. that they may take good care OF
their pets and compete for our prizes.
Cats are better than dogs. They
are cleaner. they will stay n home.
and do not need constant watching
They are more useful. and then they
are so much quieser. Now. a cur dog
is always a u dog. and can never be
made anything else. But you take Z
real scrub cat. feed II. brush II. and
pet IL. and the dear creature viii look
like a beautiful painting. A dox n N.
Ways such a dirty. untidy thing
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Kinu No Longer King Of Fashion.

The king of England Is getting old
and his prominence as a leader in
fashions for men is gradually passing.
His innovations of style are almost as
radical and numerous as in the days
of his youth. but his following has di-
minished. As an instance. take the
kings gray top hat. When he intro
duced this hat there We're. OF course,
many who took it up. still the smartly
crack guard regiments. did not follow
his lead. As this leadership has fall
en- away, these officers themselves are
now acknowledged to be the leaders
In mems fashions. Nevertheless II
one of the kings innovations or novel
ties makes an appeal it is taken up
much more quickly and comes into
style more readily than II some one
else had introduced it. The gray, and
then the light blue. frock with velvet
collar that he introduced were both
failures. On the other hand IL was
the king who first wore the green hat
and the result was. that. meeting pub.
TIC Fancy anu pRhA' bAil%. tut pop
ularity of the green hat was world
wide. Another of his innovations that
met with general approval was the
! tight fitting frock coat that Is clasped
in front with a double jeweled loop.
the coat being so fashioned that IL
will not button. These jeweled clasps
are to be also soon on morning coats,
cut only rarely.-Gentleman's Jour
nal.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
British Coin.

The English sovereign weighs 123..
pa grains, .916 fine, and, consequently.
1t contains ll3.Ool grains OF fine gold
The shilling weighs 1927 grains, .925
fine. and thus contains 50, 1877 grains OF
fine. silver. Bronze coins consist of
a mixture of copper, tin and zine. The
penny weighs 1859 grains. The
standard of value is gold. Silver is lie.
gal tender up to 40 shillings, bronze
10 to l2 pence. but farthings only up
10 six pence. Bank Of England notes
re not legal tender.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26

chester. Pa.-Returning home the
other night. William ]. Mack. Jr.. was
STACKED by a cat. which spranE upon
him from the top Of u fence. lit ON his
shoulder and scratched him on the
face. INJECTING deep decorations. After
q fierce battle Mack succeeded in ret.
ting the cat. on4 He hurried 10 the
nearest drug store. where his ounds
were cauterizeds Blood poisoning h
feared. t.H,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
M0saAn RulRoAO ~poc7ua
Texan Probably = Only Fs0o1s
physjeian In Wedd Hsidt~1
Such q poeltion.

Austin, Tex.-Dr. Sole Herzog a
Brazoria. Tex. IL said to be the only
IN railroad surgeon In the world.
She has held the position OF surgeon
Tor the st. Louis. Brownsville 4 Mex.
leo railroad ever since that Tine was
built several years ago. In addition
to her duties In connection with the
railroad she has a large private prsc-
tice.
AS surgeon for the railroad. Or. Her
zog has gone through many trying ex-
periences. but in no instance was
there the slightest falter In the quick
and effective performance Of her
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Corn Saive Is Axle Grease.

Morocco. lnd.-Farmers southeast of
here have lost faith In corr salyes I'm
general aud In the painless kind I'm
particular. Recently when u corn
doctor appeared among them. offer.
ing for sale a salve guaranteed to
yank out by the roots the most stub.
born corn without pain. they bought
largely After using the salye for "A
week without any apparent results II
was examined more closely, and was
found TO be axle grease.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
Peach Looks Like a Chick

discovered the young peach chicken.
Win It's head sticking out Of what
cooked like q broken pink she'll. wer.
ners theory Is that q sitting hen. hav.
ing no eggs on which TO sit. fiew into
= peach tree In the orchard. sat there
Tor IRE weeks on the peach and
Matched II partly when the farmer
picked II from the tree and sent II to
orange with the other peaches In the
basket.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26

Lewes. Dei+-This town posxess~s
one OF the most unique organizations
In the state In the Old Mems club
composed only Of men who are 10
years old or over. and despite their
years. Its members have as much fun
as any club In this section. Banquets
are frequent and songs. speeches and
even dances form part OF the pro-
grams.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
FOREST WORK

study OF specifications and grading
rules. 'fhe office will also secure
statistics OF forest products OF i'm.
p%ortance TO the experimental work OF
the service and the study of the move
ments OF lumber and OF the conditions
OF the principal lumber markets.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26

Oberltn.-Crief over the death of 4
favorite COW Is believed to have been
the motive which caused DR.. J. F.
Siddall. so years old. to end his life
by drowning himself In a~cistern. Mrs.
Siddall said that her husband had
been mourning the llQas OF the COW
and that the family became so
alarmed. over his condition that hs
was watched. A
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-26
MILK THIEVES ARE Baked
Device Locks the Bottle to the Door
Frame n Keeps II
Safe.

Washington.-Only the police know
the thousands upon thousands Of milk
bottles that are stolen in a big city In
a year. Most of the milk thieves are
poor folk who are too hungry TO re
sist the temptation of food and drink
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20

changed cars at Los Angeles and trav-
eled several hours more. The rattling
OF the train was tiresome and when
Red felt his basket lifted and taken
out into the open air he tried his
wings and found that they were still
strong and ready for a trip A little
grain was given him, not half enough
to satisfy his hunger. but enough to
make him comfortable. and when he
had eaten he went to sleep, knowing
that in the morning he would have
to fly long, long way. The night
seemed hardly started when he felt
his basket lifted and. peeping out he
could see that 1t was nearly daylight.
He wondered If his breakfast was
ready, but no breakfast came. and
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20

then all of a sudden the cover of the
basket lifted and set him free.
With wings that fairly roared he
rose up in the air. All around him were
other pigeons. flying this way and
that. some climbing up, some flying
around In circles and one or two maxi
ing toward nearby barn. Looking
up in tho air he saw his father climb
ing higher every minute. and he beat
his wings still faster until he reached
him and then. knowing that he could
see better when he was far up In the
air. he put forth all his strength and
passed the other birds. Far to the
north he saw bay and city and be-
yond, the mountains lifting far away.
Below he saw pigeons flying around
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
by DEN RLow

: HE trip from Santa Barbara was
a try out proving that Red not
only could n.y. but would do so.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-22

An agreement betweensthe athletic
management ~ Harvard and Yale over
the annual regatta on the Thames river
lE New London. Conn. which viii be
held this year on July l. hns been an
nounced.
The agreement Is a most comprehen-
sive article. covering apparently every
contingency likely 10 demand decision.
The race this year. unless postpone.
mcnt is necessary. will occupy bat one
day. instead OF the usual two,
After a statement fixing the date OF
the regatta as July the agreement
outlines I'm full the schedule OF the sew
erai races. The big race. that between
the varsity crews. will be rowcd up
stream at q p m. Should n delay be
necessary It may be rowed any time
before p. m. az which time II VIII
WIN be rowca downstream.
1t is provided that should either crew
become disabled through accident dur
ing the flrst half mile the race Will be
started over. A third Judge Will be an
innovation this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-22
A Hard One on Taft.

president Taft likes golf. and he
plays n fairly good game" said a
Chevy Chase caddy-"a fairly good
game. at least. when he's In form.
"He was out OF form one day when
he played here. H0 was just back
from Cuba. and guess the voyage
had upset him. After some pretty bad
work on the first two holes he said
a2ologetlcally 10 his caddy. stranger
from the east:
"Tm certainly out OF form today.
I've been on sea voyage. you see II
must have upset me-
"'Played before. have YEP said the
caddy." Washington Star.