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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
THE COMING ATTRACTION
"POLLY OF THE CIRCUS"-
A HOME CRITICS OPIN-

The following letter has been
handed us for publication:
Honesdale, Pa, May 20, '09.
To the Honesdale Realty Co.,
Gentlemen:
While passing along the Main
street of our town l observed the
large posters containing the an
nouncement that an attraction is
shortly to appear at the opera house
under the auspices of your company.
hope it will not be amiss for me
to congratulate the Realty Company
on procuring so large and expensive
an attraction, and to state without
any hesitation that Polly of the
Circus" is one of the best plays now
being produced on the American
stage.
Some two months ago the above
company appeared at the Lyceum
Theatre, in Scranton, to the capac-
ity of that house, and, under the
management of my friend, Mr.. A.
j. Duffy, better known as Toney
Duffy by the profession, and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
/ DISAPPOINTED WIFE SEEKER.

\ DISAPPOINTED WIFE SEEKER.
The Susquehanna Ledger is re-
sponsible for the following account
of an interview between "a Wayne
County man" and Justice of the
Peace of Lanesboro:
"A farmer from Wayne county
tried to work a film fam game on
Justice of the Peace AXtell this
afternoon. His main object was
not so much to bunco the justice
as it was to secure a wife without
curing Il divorce from his former
spouse, and but for little careless
ness he would have been successful.
Shortly after the Justice had re-
turned to his office after partaking
Of a hearty luncheon, and was
deeply engrossed in some intricate
point of law, there was knock on
the door of his sanctum and in re-
sponse to come in," middle aged
stranger entered, and said:
Can l get marriage license
here, Squirrel"
Certainly" said the Lanesboro
jurist, that's easy, | can fix you up
in short time"
You can't do it too quick" re-
sponded the visitor, as the judge
reached in his desk for the neces-
sary papers.
Your name?" said the Squire, and
the man at once replied John Smith.
Age" queried the judge, and
the reply was fifty years.
Ever married before?
Sure" responded the would-be
bridegroom, or | would not be SC
anxious now, as it is lonesome to
live alone"
wife dead" asked the squire
who was anxious to have the job
we'll done.
wish she was" replied the
prospective husband, it would save
me lot of trouble if she was
Got a divorce, of course" said
the squire who began to smell g
mouse.
Sure that is what l came tc
Pennsylvania for" said the man
been here going on two years"
Guess there's something wrong
here, as you cannot get a divorce il
this State until you have been il
the state for at least two years,
said the squire.
Il said l got the divorce in Au
burn, n. Y, before Judge Danfortl
Lewis, for desertion," said the man
Guess again" said the squire
" they only grant divorce on on,
cause in New York State and yol
made the wrong guess"
Il guess 1 did," said the appli
cant, "and the next time l want t,
} get married l will hunt up a jus
!, tice of the peace that is not so al
fired particular about as little
thing as a divorce. Any way l will
find a justice that has little NOR
sentiment and knows a little les
law. You are too wise for me
Good afternoon"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
Too Much,

Judge" aid the prisoner, "I would
like to ask fc, questions before /
enter my plea"
"You have the Courts permission"
said the Judge.
"If I go on trial." said the prison
er, "do l have to sit here and hear
all the hypothetical questions asked
by the lawyers?"
Certainly" said the judge.
"And hear ali the handwriting ex-
perts?"
"Of course"
"And follow the reasoning of the
chemistry and insanity experts?"
Very probably" said the Judge.
well, then. Judge, will enter my
plea"
what is 1T" asked the Judge.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
1000 EMPLOYEES GET PENSIONS

1000 EMPLOYEES GET PENSIONS.
More than 1000 employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad were receiv-
ing pensions from the company on
January 1, 1909, and the payments
authorized to be made to them dur
ing the year of 1908 amounted to
$544,245.0S. Since the pension de-
partment was established in 1900,
the sum of $S,445,793.77 has been
paid to retired employees. These
striking figures are brought out in
the annual report of the pension de-
partment of the company, which has
just been issued.
When it's pension system was in
augurated by the Pennsylvania rail-
road for the purpose of providing for
it's employees in their old age, the
sum of 100000 was appropriated
for the first years payments. This
sum was continued for two years, and
in 1902 increased to $39O,O00 per an
mum. In 1907 it was raised to $780,
600. This does not include the oper-
ating expenses of the department,
which are also paid by the company,
and which in 1908 amounted to $5,-
369.47.
All employees, no matter of what
rank, receive pension allowances on
relatively equal terms. For every
year of service rendered the COM
pany, retired employe is paid one
per cent. of his average salary for
the ten years Immediately preceding
his retirement. In other words, g
man who has worked for the com.
pany so years, and who received ar
average annual salary of 81 700 the
last ten years of active service, re-
ceives pension of $500 year.
A total of 367 employees were re
tired on pensions in 1908 while 211
men who were already on the pen
sion list died during the year. The
number of retired employees on De
cember 81, 1908, was 2,176, or 15(
more than at the close of 1907. ThI
average age of those receiving pen
sions is 79 years and months, whil'
the oldest employe on the list attain
ed the age of 92 years in 1908.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26

culated to stall more than one mo-
tor. Then as the grand climax is
the twist with the disparaging in
crease of angle-gesundheit!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
STILL TALKING
ABOUT THE TARIFF
The Fight Over the Tariff Bill
Democrats Doing Most of the
Talking. u.

WASHINGTON, May 22d.-The votes
on schedules of the tariff bill indicate
that when the final vote on that meas
ure is taken in the Senate few changes
will have been made in the bill as pre-
pared by the Finance Committee. Even
the most radical of the so-caled "pro-
gressives" now admit that they have no
hope of success in their efforts for Wis
ionary legislation. The chief aim of
Chairman Aldrich and his associates on
the Finance Committee now is to bring
about an agreement upon date for the
veto. Senator Penrose said today that
unless something unexpected developed
to delay the vote, it probably would be
taken about June 10Th. The Senator
stated that from now until the vote is
taken nearly all of the set speeches would
come from the Democratic side. Real
izing the importa nee of speedy action
on the bill to the business interests of
the country, Mr.. Penrose is doing his ut
most to effect an agreement upon date
for the veto.
In order to make progress with the
bill, members of the Finance Committee
decided before it was reported to re-
frain from speech making. Their idea
was to merely explain the provisions of
the various schedules without prolonged
discussion and this plan they have ad-
hered to. Practically all of the set
speeches have been made by the Demo-
Gratis and by class OF so-called Repub-
licans of the LaFollette type. The wis
dom of the course of the Finance Com
mittee is now apparent. Otherwise the
debate would be prolonged until far in
to the summer to the detriment of the
industrial, commercial and farming in
terests. In urging an agreement for the
veto, the attention of senators has been
called to the emphatic demand of the
business interests that they cease talk
ing, and pass the bill. Senator PenrosC
stated today that in his opinion the one
thing that stood in the way of industrial
and commercial expansion was the un-
certainty over the outcome of the tariff
deliberations in Congress. He predicts
that the enactment of the tariff bill will
be followed by prolonged period OF
widespread prosperity.
Both of the Pennsylvania senators
have been conspicuous in the considera-
ton of the tariff bill. The fight for that
measure has been directed by Senators
Aldrich and Penrose, and Senator Oliver
effectively defended the iron and glass
schedules. Senator Oliver is engaged
in the manufacture of glass and he is al
authority on the effect of tariff legsla-
ton on the glass industry as well as its
effect upon the various branches of the
iron and steel industry. He furnished
the Senate with much valuable informa
ton regarding both industries. Mr.
Oliver is an effective phrase maker. He
informed the Senate that glass was
"wholly and simply the crystallizatior
of labor" and added that he had once
invested in glass plant and that the
money had disappeared as rapidly as i
he had placed it upon the wrong mum
Der at Monte Carlo.'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-26
g. C.M.Betz.

Having purchased the interest of
II. l.. MedIand, of CarbOndale, in
the harness business of BetZ u
Medland of that city, the business
will be conducted in the future by
c. Nj. Betz alone, who will also con-
tinue his store i'm Honesdale as here
tofore. In order to reduce stock,
reductions i'm prices will be made
on all goods. Bargains may be
found in both stores. Mr.. Edward
Fasshauer, who has been in the
HonestIale store about ten years as
clerk, will have full charge of the
CarbOnda!e store.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
NO COUNCIL MEETING

Owing to the lack of a quorum
last Monday evening, the city dads
could not transactthe usual routine
business.
Relative to the invalidity of the
town treasurer's IL. NJ. Appel)
bond, sentiment has crystalized
favoring d surety bond, which the
council may demand at it's next
meeting.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Charles A. Utter Dead

On Monday last mule colt kicked
Mr.. Charles A. Utter in the aldo.
men, causing him great pain. but
the wound was not considered Sc.
rious until Tuesday night, when he
rapily sank. dying at 10 o'clock,
totally oblivious of his approaching
demise.
Deceased was 33 years of age,
native of Rockford, ILL.,, and an
electrical engineer by profession.
He leaves a wife, formerly Miss
Billingsley of Lamar, and parents
in Rockford, to mourn his I'M
timely end
Mr.. Utter was a geniel gentleman
beloved by all, and his death will
be a severe shock to his many
friends in this district. Interment
was at Holly cemetery
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08

ID. II. Underwood, one of the firm
believers in the Holly country, was
in town last Tuesday shaking
hands with friends.
Manager Sid Hamilton of the
Holly Lumber and Supplies Co.
is kept busy figuring lumber for
prospective houses these days and to
all appearances a number of them
will be erected before the close of
the year.
George Ostermam, the we'll
known farmer northeast of town,
has raised an immense quantity of
cantelopes of the superior kind, as
has also Tony Anderson, VIM.
Smith, Jack Torrance, A. Gibbons,
and Emil Doble.
Buy piano on easy terms. $40
down and $40 per month.
A. H. Price.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Private Sale

l will sell, at the Chenoweth
ranch. three miles north of town.
l team of large brown mares
with foal.
l five month old horse colt.
l three month old horse colt.
I mich COW 3 years.
IA dozen Barred Plymouth Rock
chickens.
Household goods.
Alfalfa hay.
Maize etc.
Inquire at the premises.
MINNIE A. UTTER.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Old Timers Reunion

Geo. j. Ikelman of the Holly
pharmacy left Monday night for
Denver and Boulder. While in the
capital city, he will invite DR..
Wilson te be present at reunion
of old-timers when it is supposed
that VIM. Gill, G. N. Shelton, A.
McGovney and Frank Crowley will
be present to tell Of their narrowing
experiences i'll the perfect country
just beyond
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
LAND FOR SALE
{ At CSC on the Dollar

by owner direct: l have three excellent
tracts of improved irrigated land under
the Amity canal and reservoirs, which I
offer for sale at 68 cents on the dollar OF
the present valuation. A good portion is
in alfalfa and two tracts have buildings
on. The tracts are situated as follows:
81 acres in Section S-23-42, 10 acres in
Section 2O-22-42, and so acres in Section
2o.22.43. Here is splendid chance to
s'aet next to owner and save many, yea
many hundreds of dollars. No ex-
changes considered at all. From one
third upward in cash required at time Of
alse. Balance easy. For full particulars
address the owner
o. OLSON,
East sos 23rd Ave,
Spokane, Washington.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
SOUTHEAST PROWERS
COUNTY NOTES.

JAS. McCnrry has sold his stall
ion Sam to Northsider.
Last week finished up wheat
sowing in this neighborhood
Mrs Geo. Watt was called to
Kansas by the death Of her father
Mr.. Hammel. last week,
Rees CARRIER came home from
Burton Kansas last Saturday.
Walter Smith is building good
house on his claim.
Mr., and Mrs, Hall and daughter
Inez visited in Holly last week.
The Ladies' club met with Mrs,
Paul Elgin Friday for a farewell,
as she is 60 ng to commute,
Mr.. David Wehb'sson-in- law has
his house completed,
Clyde Fresh and family will move
to Holly Wednesday for few
: months.
Cecil Houlten will 60 to Holly to
SCHOOL this winter.
Mrs. Geo, II, Mavis has moved
the store Oh her land,
David Webb is threshing Clyde
Fresh's wheat the old fashioned
way, with horses.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08

For SALE One good heating
stove. Inquire at Chieftain Office
List your lands for sale with the
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
Over First Nat. Bank.
Dr. d. Mcdowell and wife, who
have been enjoying an outing the
past six weeks, leading the simple
life. are home again, and the doc
tor is again treating the afflicted
via the osteopathic route.
Walter Greek, the energetic
market master of both Granada and
Holly, came down last Monday, to
look after his business.
Messrs. George and Harry Can.
field leave soon for Wenatchee,
Wash, where the latter will enter
the State university. and will re.
ceive special training III the cleo
trical line, for which he already
has developed a natural faculty,
The best wishes of their many
friends go with both boys.
y. N Shelton, the old resi-.
center who left here last year to
become merchant of the Queen
City, was here Monday and Tues.
day looking after his various in.
terests. He says he's glad to be
home again.
LosT-A light brown automobile
cap about one mile mort tn of sugar
factory. Finder please return to
Chieftain office.
w, G. Simpson, the grocer,
made hurried trip to Lamar last
Monday.
Sheriff John Simpson was down
from the hub last Wednesday.
Manager Floyd Wilson of the
Hartman Alfalfa mill was in town
last Monday
j. H. McCade. the new plumber,
last Monday purchased from John
Duncan, two lots in Aberdeen addi-
ton, and will erect neat residence
at once.
Buy a piano on easy terms. $40
down and $40 per month.
A. II. Price.
Mrs. W. g. Boyd and little
daughter arrived last Monday, after
a pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Auto filler fountain pens, IA
karat gold points, A. H. Prices
jewellery store.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Gard Of Thanks
Holly. Oct. I, 'O9

To the pany friends who have
aided me in myrecent bereavement,
and to Supt. Booth and associates
at the Sugar factory, l wish to
tender my sincere thanks for the
many courtesies extended during
the illness of my beloved husband,
who departed this life Oct. ), 1909
MINNIE A. UTTER.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
NOTICE

The Prowers County Beet
Growers association will meet
tomorrow Saturday evening in
Hartman. All beet growers are
earnestly requested to attend.
w. P. Ferguson, Pres't.
A. L. Fryberger, Sec'y.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08

Miss jessie Osterman. of Omaha,
Neb.. "A sister of George Osrerman
residing northeast of town, who
has spent her vacation here. eft
last Tuesday for Omaha, where she
holds a responsible position with a
leading business house.
Good tent for sale, 9xl4
DR.. ID. NJ. fBodwell
Col. j. N Sare arrived yesterday
from Rocky Ford, where he has
been sojourning the past few days
Mrs. DIR. France left last week
for California She has been Wis
ting her cousin. DR.. +. NJ. Sher.
man of this city.
Miss leila Wood returned from
Denver. Monday last, where she
bias been attending business col
lege.
The friends of Mrs. Francis
Stewart are glad 10 hear that she is
rapidly recovering from her recent
operation is st. Joseph Hospital,
Denver.
Mrs, A. H. Sherman, mother Of
DIR. E. NJ. S erman, is visiting re.
latives In Hartman this week.
Program changes nightly. Nov
Ing picture show at Opera house.
Songs Of today l0c.
Come in and let US make YOU a
loan on your irrigated farm. 7 per.
ceet interest five to ten years time,
Holly Investment and Loan Co.
Over First National Bank,
We have a million dollars to
loan on irrigated farms at Z percent
interest.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
Over First National Bank.
The Misses Mary Flickiger,
Edna Emery, and Alice Williamson
were among the visitors to Lamar,
last Saturday.
G. R. Appel, who has deem visit
ing at the family domicile in
Davenport Iowa returned last Sat.
urday.
Presbyterian Church Services.
Services next Sunday. as fol-
lows: Sunday School at 9:45 A. NJ,
when the new graded lessons will
be used.
Morning Worship at II O'Clock,
with sermon by the pastor, the
Rev Wiley K. Wright.
Junior meeting at $3.50 p. M.
Evening Song and Praise Ser.
wee at 1880 o'clock, with sermon
by the pastor.
Special music both morning and
evening.
A cordial welcome to all.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
MEN AND THINGS
IN ogMGNAl
Epitome Of the Weeks Doinss in
Holly and Viciaitv

Holly and ViCiaifv
Friends, patriots. fellow citizens:
Help! Help! or I'll perish. Dye
understand MH?- Editor Conard's
appeal to the faithful"
Call and see the Colorado Colum.
bine plates at A. H. Prices jewelry
store. Holly.
Secretary H. L johnson of the
Holly Cantaloupe Growers assn
who was injured a couple of weeks
ago by being thrown from his
buggy, is on the road to recovery,
and his many friends are jubilant
in consequence.
The Holly Crooks are figuring
on new baseball diamond for
next season, "Onest John" Duncan
having demanded the gate receipts
Of last Sundays game.
George s. Scales, a veteran
newspaper man, is in town work.
ing an advertising specially pos.
sessing merit of high order. He
is boyhood chum of DOC"
Farmer of pharmaceutical fame,
Will Wright, after a pleasant
vacation spent at Seattle, Wash.
is home again, and continues to
supply ice cream 70 his many Gus
tomers,
Messrs. j. R, and Will Pratt
took trip southwark last Tuesday,
to look at the phenomenal dry
land crops there.
Mr., and Mrs. g. L. Purcell of
junction. Idaho, are visiting at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. II. G. Nc.
Creery.
Miss Louise Day, of Peru, Ind,
has accepted position in Baker
Bros. & Pratt's.
Mr.. j. II. Person. representing
the L. G, Smith Typewriter Co.
of Denver, was doing the town last
Wednesday last. Mr.. Person has,
by uniform courtesy to tho public,
built up splendid business in the
Valley,as is evidenced ny the num-
Der of his machines in constant
use.
Call and see the Colorado Colum.
bine plates at A. H. Prices iewelry
store, Holly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Hoyt came
down from Granada Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. MARBLE en-
tertained, number of young
people last Friday night at their
home.
The worlds greatest scenic views
and the best songs of the day, at
Opera house. 10c admission.
w. d. Graves. well and favorably
known here, died last Monday of
phoid fever. The remains were
shipped to Fairbury, Neb., for in.
terment.
Supt. James Fuller of the Holly
water works was in receipt of tele-
gram last Sunday to the effect that
his aged mother in Oklahoma City,
Okla, was very low, and he boarded
the next train for the parental
mansion.
We Have Moved
To more commodious quarters,
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Bring Your School Children

To the Holly Hotel, where DR.. X.
c. Sapero, the well known eye. ear,
nose and throat specialist Of Denver,
will examine your eyes and theirs free
Of charge on Thursday, Oct. 18th.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Notice

Having sold the Holly Pharmacy, we
desire to close our books at once. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
US will please call at the Holly Parmacy
and make settlement.
If F. d. BAIRD & co.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
FIRST CAR OF BACA COUNTY WHEAT

10 Mr. D. Robbins belongs the honor of bringing the FIRST
wheat from Baca Holly which purchased yesterday by
inkham the grain warehouse the Of S157 per
The wheat Of the finest this district and Mr. Pink
ham ead the consignment that he presented Mr.
Robbins with fine hat token Of appreciation
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
We Have Moved
mansion

To more connexions quarters,
over the First National Bank,
where we will be pleased to see our
old friends and many new ones.
Holly Investment & Loan Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08

The Great Southwestern Business
College, Garden City, Kansas. has
made arrangements whereby they
can give twenty young men unfur-
nished rooms at only 81, so a month
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08

Fall colds arc QUICKLY cured by Foley Honey
and Tar the great throat and lung remedy.
The genuine contains no harmful drugs, The
Holy Pharmacy. lkeman Bros. Proprs.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-10-08
Notice

On and after this date no goods
will be delivered after 600 O'Clock
p. m. Please get your orders in
early.
l.. T. McMuRTRY,
The Grocer
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

and Mrs. Charles Hulhsh at their home
IN Charlottesville.
Mrs. Kosciusko Kemper is visiting her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Green, at
their home. In Delap.ane Va.
Mr.. Joseph L. Barker left last week TO
spend the remainder Of the summer at
Salisbury and Ocean City, Md.
Miss Emmaline Denly Talbot is spend
inr several weeks with a party OF friends
in the mouata'-- Of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Jaffa and children
have returned from Colonial Beach where
they spent the past two weeks.
The choir Of Grace Episcopal Church
are spending the week in their annual
encampment at Colonial Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman B. Fowler and
little son are spending the remainder
of the summer in New York State.
Miss Carrie Hammerslaugh. Of Balti-
more. IS visiting Miss Sarah Ruben AT
her home on South St Asaph street.
DR.. Launcelot Minor Blackford and
Mrs Blackford have returned from Eu-
rope. where they spent the summer.
Rev. Osborne Belt, pastor OF the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, left
Monday for visit 10 Atlantic City
Mrs. w. f. Sisson and little daughter
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Durrette, at
their home In SpOttsylvania County.
Mr.. F. p Burnett. Of Philadelphia. is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Theodore
/ V. Ale. az her home in West End.
Mrs. George Wise. Of Seminary HILL
and Miss Laura SmOot. Of Alexandria
/ have returned from Ocean City, Nd.
/ Mrs Horace G. Ramey Miss Margie
I Ramey, and little Miss Dolly Callahan
The Washington herald., 1909-08-15

crime Marbury was awarded the first prize
and Miss Katherine the consolation prize.
The guests prize was drawn by Miss NIL
dred Tisdsle. Following the games re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Miss +. Hill, Mrs. Ida
Bowie, the Misses Bowie. Mrs. Moore and
daughter, OF Sandy Spring: the Misses
Jarboe. Of Washington; Mrs. Elizabeth
.C. Clagett and her guest. Mrs. McFey.
OF Kentucky: Mrs. a. T. Brooks Mrs. l..
A. Griffith. Mrs. Richard s Hin. Mrs.
Frank ". HILL the Misses Hill, Mrs. F..
+. McManus. Mrs. Mary r. Wilson. Mrs.
W. S. Hin. Mrs. Helen Slingluff Mrs. A.
Marshall Marbury Miss Marbury, Mrs.
Edith P. Roberts. Mrs. william b. Clag-
EFT. Miss Minnie Chew. Miss Maggie Hill.
Miss Jarvis. Miss Marguerite Clase,t,
Miss Ruth Bowie, Of Washington, Miss
Katherine Merrick, Miss Mildred Tisdale.
OF Annapolis; Mr.. Charles Hin, and Mrs.
FRI nk Bowie.