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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

not to exceed 500 per month, if
the Judge of the court sees fit to
approve the proposition.
The new and greatly abbreviated
form of deed of conveyance is pre-
scribed in No. SO.
1t is directed in act Sc that every
township legally entitled to receive
the 10 per cent. bonus be paid by
the Commonwealth. This is for
abolishing the work tax.
Act 104 fixes the fees to be re-
ceived by constables as follows
For attendance on court and making
returns thereto, $3.50; for serving
notices of election upon township or
borough officers, for each service, 3
cents.
1t is made a misdemeanor to make,
utter, ciculate or transmit false
statements affecting the solvency OF
bank, according to act 121. The
penalty is $4,000 and Imprisonment
at hard labor for five years.
No. 159 is the liveryman pro-
tective act. It makes it misde-
meanor to keep horse that is
hired longer than the prescribed
time or to drive him to a point be-
yond which the oral contract called
for. A fine of 500 or imprison-
ment fer thirty days is the penalty
attached to the new law.
No. 175 designates the 18TH day
of October as legal holiday, to be
known as Columbus Day.
Gypsies are made the subject of
Act 247. 1t provides that it shall
be unlawful for any rowing band of
nomads to pitch it's encampment or
carry on it's business or craft within
the limits OF the county without first
taking out a license. The license is
$50 to be paid to the county treas
urer for the use of the county.
Splitting in public places is pro-
hibited by Act 2S9. 1t makes it a
misdemeanor punishable by fine
for any person to spit on a public
walk, on the steps of a public build
ing, or in any railroad or railway
car.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
JUDGE PURDY'S WILL.
Residence and $4,000 in Property
Left to Widow who is Executor.

heSiuchCc anu T5O,OOO III property
Left to Widow who is Executor.
The will of Judge George S. Purdy
was admitted to probate on Wednes-
day, Sept. Sth. Among the princi-
pal bequests appears the following:
All his personal property in and
around the barn and lot, including
animals and vehicles of all kinds, all
loose property on the premises; also
all household goods in his resi-
dence; also $4,000 in property to
be selected by his wife, Agnes.
All the rest and remainder of his
property he leaves in trust, the use
apd income to his wife, coupled
with certain conditions, and the re-
mainder as follows:
To the First Presbyterian Society
of Honesdale, 1000.
What then remains to be divided
equally among the nieces of the de-
ceased, Edith, Faith, and Phyllis
Wyatt and Druley Pooler, and
nephew, George F. Purdy, and the
survivors of them, per stripes.
Judge Purdy appoints his wife
executor and trustee of the funds
and in case that she is incapaciated
in any way, Z. c. Mumford to be
executor and trustee of funds.
The will was made the oath day
of February, 1909, and the witness
ses were NJ. J. Hanlan, E. w. Gam
nell and George p. Ross.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
THE JUDGESHIP AND CONSTI-
TUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

The appointment must necessarily
be made under the existing law,
and this provides that it shall con-
tinue to the first Monday of Janu-
ary, 1911, and that the election for
the full term shall take place in
November, 1911. A constitutional
amendment has been proposed, and
is to be voted on at the election
this year, providing tscheduIe, last
paragraph, that judges of the
several judicial districts, holding
office when the amendment is
adopted, whose terms may end in
1911, shall continue in office until
the first Monday of January, 1912.
Should this amendment, if adopt
ed, be held applicable to the pres
ent appointment, it will leave a
vacancy on the first Monday of
January, 1911, which must be
filled by appointment until the first
Monday of January, 1912. That
such will be it's effect would seem
probable, from the proposed amend
ment, providing that elections for
judges of the several judicial dis
tricts shall be held in an odd num-
bered year, and this will require
the election for the regular term
to be held in November, 1911.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Hudson-Fulton Celebration.

Come to the Brooklyn Eagle Of
flee, 26 East Twenty-third street,
opposite Metropolitan Tower, Man
haitian, or Second Floor, World
Building, City Hall Square, Man
haitian, for full information about
boarding houses and furnished
rooms in New York City during the
great Exposition. Get a free pro-
gramme Of events. No charge for
the service, and a pleasure to help
you.
BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Democrats Will Acquiesce in Repub-
Iico,, Annnintnant tO .JudUachin

Democrats VIII AcquieSce in Repub-
lican Appointment to Judgeship.
The Democratic members of the
Wayne County Bar held a meeting
on Friday last and decided not to
present the name of any of its
members of the Bar for the appoint
ment to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. George S. Purdy.
The following letter was drawn up
and placed in the hands of NJ. e.
Simons, chairman of the Republic
can Committee.
To NJ. Z. Simons, Esq,
Chairman of the Republican
County Committee:
Dear Sir:-We, the undersigned
Democratic members of the Bar for
the 22d Judicial District of Pennsyl-
vania, take this opportunity of in
forming you that we will not present
the name of any Democratic mem
ber of our Bar for appointment tenn
porarily to the judseship to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of
Hon. George s. Purdy.
Any member of our Bar whose
name shall be presented to the
Governor for appointment by the
Republican members Of our Bar, or
a majority thereof, will be salts
factory to us; this action however,
shall not be construed as influence
ing our individual preference in the
nomination or election OF q candi-
date for Judge as provided by law
at general election. (Signed.)
w. II. Dimmick,
O, l.. Rowland,
Chas. McCarty,
+, p. Kimble,
r. NJ. Stocker,
Herman Harness,
John kuhbach,
p. H.Iloff,
Honesdale, Pa, Sept. 10, 1909.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

Decollette gowns are being worn
just trife lower than formerly
the sheath gown will be slit just a
wee bit more-and now comes the
seatless and ''nuthin', nuthin' "
gowns. We men will soon have to
turn Christian Scientists and just
imagine we don't see anything.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

Love, sunshine and common
sense, thoroughly mixed in the prop
er proportion, beat all the patent
medicines on the market as a cure
all for the ills of mind and body
and no alcohol is needed as a dis
solvent or preservative. children
cry for it,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last / 8 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials seEt free.
Price rs cents per bottle, Sold by
all Druggists.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Ocean Waters,

A ton of water from the Atlantic
ocean, when evaporated, will yield
sight pounds of salt; ton from the
Pacific, 70 pounds; and ton from the
Dead Sea, 1877 pounds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

The beesting cure for rheumatism
is again coming into prominence.
We should imagine that few we'll
directed bee stings properly applied
would do wonders in limbering up
stiff muscles for the time being at
least
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
A Good Cause for Gratitude,

Still those of us who are not in poll.
tics should be thankful to those that
are, They leave lot of good Jobs
for us to fill.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

Cooks get better wages than
school teachers. Brain food don't
have to be as we'll prepared as that
that you put in your stomach.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

A Missouri man has been put into
Jail for having married thirteen
wives. He's not a criminal. He's
a lunatic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

A speed of more than 2.3oo yards
minute for II miles has been at
tained by hominE pigeon belonging
to Mrs. r. swarbrick, Roebuck, in the
Northwest Lancashire Federation race
from Statford.-London Standard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

Why is it that ninety-nine times
out of a hundred the friends who
borrow from you are fellows you
couldn't get a nickel from if you
wanted to borrow yourself?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

A man who slips on banana
peeling, then arises and without
waste of words or ruffled temper
removes the peeling so that others
may not slip on it, is Christian.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

We all like to brag of our an
cestors, but sometimes forget to
live so that our descendants can do
the same thing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Pride.

Pride that dimes on variety sups on
contempt. Pride breaktasted with
plenty, dined with poverty and supped
with infamy.-Benjamin Franklin.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Saws the Crouch.

Woman can make or break a man.
an when it's leap year she gin'lly
makes him first an breaks him after
ward.-Los Angeles Express.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
Force Of Examnle.

Some men are so governed by ex-
ample that they can't even see a full
moon without wanting to get full, too.
Record.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

Easy money is the hardest t,
keep.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15

The family tree sometimes bears
pretty poor fruit.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
BACK TO THE OLD HOME"


BY Homer Greene.
Back to the old home; back to the
place
Where the tender feet went stray
ing,
Where the naples bend in their old
time grace,
And the elms in the wind are sway
ing.
Back to the old home; back to the
ways
You trod in the times that are old
en-;
Where the moon-bright nights and
the sun-kissed days
Are hallowed with memories olden.
Back from the long streets; back
from the roar
OF the citys man-built breakers;
From the mountain mist and the
sea-washed shore.
And the sweep of the western acres.
Here are the old days open for
you,
Welcome and love at the portal;
Here are the old hearts; here are
the new,
Friendship and youth are immortal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-15
The Nigh Schn0! .iIumni Dinner.

The reunion of the Alumni was a
great success and u most enjoyable
evening was spent by all. The eX-
ercises were very entertaining. MIR.
Stockers talk wa2 treat; lie Great
ed quite hit by his wit and humor.
Prof. Shaw's talk about the school
in the COS was vegy interesting.
Miss Harriet Rockwell's reply to
the toast OF Tho Alumnae" was
very spicy and showed that her
grasp Of the subject was unusually
strong, making her remarks very
appropriate. Rev. John r. Atkin-
son with his fdnd OF stories, helped
wonderfully to make the occasion
long to be remembered. Homer
Greene's beautiful poem, Back to
the Old Home read By Prof. Oday,
was a crowning piece to the even
ing'S entertainment:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
OFFICERS OF LAW
ELUDED BY CUPID
EFFORTS TO STOP BRIDE
GROOM ARE FUTILE
District Attorney of Ventura County
Makes UneVentful Honeymoon
Trip, Despite Activity of
JocuIar Friends

Sheriffs, chiefs of police. city mar
shals, constables and law officers from
Los Angeles northward to points in the
Yosemite valley have been made mere
playthings by modest and timid Don
Bowker district attorney of Ventura
county, aided by that enterprising
genius. Dan Cupid.
Wednesday, May 10, Mr.. Bowker
married Miss Blanchard of Santa Paula,
Ventura county. The marriage was
unexpected by Bowker's friends. Be-
fore they had time to recover from their
surprise Mr.. Bowker and his bride were
on their way to Los Angeles.
To even up matters with the modest
prosecutor the enterprising friends tele-
graphed the chief of police and the
sheriff in Los Angeles to detain him.
Mr.. BoWker evaded the Los Angeles
officers and proceeded toward the Yo-
semitic valley. Hearing this the dis
gruntled friends wired the city mar
shals and sheriffs along the route in an
endeavor to have the fugitives (the
term used in the messages) halted and
detained until further advices
Mr.. Bowker, by-a neat stroke of
strategy. in which no doubt Dan Cupid
acted as chief of the strategic board,
evaded the officers at every point. His
pursuers only yesterday heard that he
was stopping at a famous resort in the
Yosemite valley.
SO poignant is their chagrin that they
have planned to send a message of
coincidence to the creator of "Raffles"
and will probably duplicate it to Conan
Doyle, so that he may understand that
Sherlock Holmes is not altogether a
mythical character.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
SAYS HE CONFESSED TO
CRIME TO ESCAPE BOAT
American Arraigned at Christiania
Says He Told Lie About
Murder in La Porte

CHRISTIANIA, May 26. - James
Small of Maine, d fireman of the Rus
sian bark Loche, who was arrested at
Frederickstad on the arrival there re-
Gently of the Loche because of an al
legged confession to Capt Stillstun that
he participated with Mrs. Belle Guinness
in the murder of Guinness farm near
La Porte, md, last year, was given an
examination today before Judge in a
court here.
Small asserts he invented the story
which he "confessed' to the captain
with the purpose of being discharged
from duty on the bark. Small will not
be prosecuted, but will be sent to the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
rsneclal to The Herald.l


4 ITRORA. Ill, May 26.-At s:41:3O
n o'clock this morning Aurora and
IA vicinity were visited b. one of the
worst earthquake shocks recorded here
in many years.
A number of brick factory chimneys
collapsed, and many old buildings sur
fered considerable minor damage, such
as cracked walls
A number of foundations are reported
to be slightly settled.
The earthquake was characterized by
one slight temblor and several undu-
lating shocks in close succession. IL
Travelled apparently from northwest 70
southeast, and lasted several SECONDS.
The second shock was by far the
heavier. It was the second temblor
which did the most damage.
Reports from the outlying districts
saw several farm houses experienced
the temblor to q harder degree tnan eV-
identity was felt here.
Pictures were knocked from the walls,
furniture moved several feet about the
rooms, and much minor damage done.
Stoves which were upset and had fires
in them caused several small blazes,
which, however, speedily were checked.
In a number of homes, however,
dishes were broken and other damage
done.
The shocks caused general alarm ln
Aurora, though public fears soon wer9
dispelled when the second shock was
over.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
BODY IN ESTUARY
MYSTIFIES POLICE
WELL DRESSED WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN OAKLAND
Officers Work on Theory That Murder
Was Committed by Robbers
After They Took VIC
TINS JeweIry

OAKLAND, May 26.-Oakland's po-
lice authorities are deep in the mystery
surrounding the finding of an unidenti-
fed woman's body in the estuary near
Adams wharf last night.
There is even an idea that murder
following a robbery may be an element
in the case. The body was discovered
by the stevedores.
The woman's clothes are of the best
make, tailored and expensive, and her
lingerie is of silk She was rather
undersized and weighed about 40
pounds. She had black hair and eyes
and the coroners physician says she
had never been married.
The woman's fingers and ears showed
she had been in the habit of wearing
jewelry, but nothing of value could be
found on her person. The only possible
clew is that small belt buckle had
on it the picture of an eagle.
Both the police and the coroner's
officials are working on the theory that
the woman was a person of means and
social standing and preclude a sui
cidal intent, with the possibility Of
murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
MAN FATALLY hit
BY HEAVY TIMBER
CONTRACTOR IS STRUCK BY A
HEAVY BEAM
j. W.. Davidson Lies Unconscious in
San Diego and Is Expected to
Die of his ln-
jury

SAN DIEGO, May 26.-Lying uncon-
scious with fracture at the base OF
the brain, ]. w. Davidson, Los An
geles contractor, is expected to die as
the result of an accident at noon in
which hewas struck on the head by a
heavy steel beam.
Davidson is a member of the Angel
city firm which is erecting the Wilde
apartment house here. AS he was su-
perintending the hoisting of a heavy
steel beam at the building the hoist
broke, precipitating the beam to the
ground. Before Davidson, who was
standing directly beneath the descend
ing beam, could get out of the way, he
had been struck down.
No hope is entertained for his re-
cOVery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
LOCAL.

Blood stained shirt worn by man who muir
dered Anna Poltera is found near scene Of the
crime.
Police allege arrested in San Francisco
on forgery charge is member of gang of clever
swindlers.
Will of Col. e. r. Fox divides estate into
four equal portions,
Stepdaughters assist mother in effort to Sc
cure divorce.
Plans completed for observance of Memorial
day.
City engineer to issue instructions changing
methods of improving streets.
Council committee recommends establishment
of municipal storehouse.
Parents fear missing 1O-year-old girl has met
accident
Swimming instructor to demonstrate to chill
dren methods of saving lives in water.
Disappearance of man explained during trial
of divorce suit.
Officer arouses tenants in burning house at
early morning fire.
Validity of contract with city attacked in
trial Of suit against Humane Animal league
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
DONE IN CHICAGO AND
MANY OTHER TOWNS
tBy Associated Press.I

CHICAGO May 26-An earthquake
shock lasting several seconds, was felt
in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Michigan, Iowa and contiguous
territory beginning at S:4l:SO O'Clock
this morning.
Farlv reports covered a territory from
Springfield, ILL.,. through Davenporf,
Iowa. and GAINESVILLE, Wis, north TO
Muskegon, Mich. r orts of the Vibra-
tions, but recording no material dam
age. were received from the following
cities: Beloit, Wis; Peoria, Kewanee'
Rockford, Joliet, Dixon, Streator Ga
lena. Freeport, Bloomington, Moline,
Elgin, Aurora, Springfield, Ill, and from
GAINESVILLE. Wis, Davenport and Du-
buaue, Iowa, and Muskegon and Kala-
mazoo. Mich. Throughout the territory
affected the only damage reports were
of a minor nature.
Fires Are Started
Several small fires were started by
the overturning of stoves, and many
chinneys were razed. Aurora, Ill, IS
said to have suffered particularly II
this respect.
In this city the shock was generally
felt. but in the great majority of case
was attributed to the ordinary causes
such as the passage of street cars, ele
waited trains, blasting in distant quar-
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on big trucks through the streets.
1t was not until the newspapers made
arance with the story that
suunc learned it had passed through
a natural phenomenon.
Damage in Chicago, as elsewhere,
was confined to the breaking of dishes.
ornaments shaken from mantle pieces
or tables.
Wire Service Crippled
In the outskirts of the city several
small fires were started, but We're
easily extinguished.
During the period of the vibration it
was almost impossible to get correct
telephone connections owing to the
swaying of the wires against each
other
At Beloit, Wis, all the college build
ings rocked violently and many per-
sons experienced difficulty in remain
ing on their feet.
At Joliet chairs and other light OBJ
jects were overturned and at Dixon
gas fires were shaken out.
At South Haven and Benton Harbor,
Mich, windows ratified violently and
much china was broken.
At Dubuque, Iowa, the vibration
seemed to have the effect of two
shocks.
Davenport, Iowa, also felt two
shocks, the first shock being the more
violent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
QUAKE CAUSES
BIG SCARE IN
EIGHT STATES
CHIMNEYS UPSET AND MANY
WALLS CRACKED
AURORA, ILL.,, SUFFERS WORST IN
SERIES OF SHOCKS
Several Threatening Fires Result from
Upset stoves-Factory Fiues
colIapse-colIeges at
Beloit Rock

CHICAGO, May 26.--In spite Of be-
Iittling reports received this afternoon
regarding the earthquake which was
felt in at least eight northwestern states,
it developes tonight that considerable
damage was done, and the absence OF
fatalities was due in many places to the
fact that the first tremOr caused scores
of people to hasten from their homes
and other threatened buildings.
Numerous reports reached Chicago to-
night of collapsed chimneys, upset stoves
and threatening fires in consequence of
the heavier temblor, which occurred
generally about S:42 o'clock a. m.
Aurora suffered considerable damage.
Many chimneys were razed and several
fires started which threatened at one
time to do much damage. Furniture
was thrown across rooms and many
dishes broken. One roof almost col
IaDsed.
1t is believed the amount OF damage
done by the earthquake in this state
will not be known for some time. There
has been considerable hesitancy in send
inp ont the facts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
CHILD TELLS REMARKABLE
TALE OF HER WANDERlNGS
Sleeps in Doorways for Weeks and
Finds Her Food in Refuse
Cans

NEW YORK, May ga 13-year-old
girl who said she was Florence Dodd,
sometimes known as Hope, was
picked up in the streets by the police
late last night and told remarkable
story of having been a wanderer with
out a home for more than month.
She ran away from the house of her
aunt in April, she said. and ever since
then she had been living out of doors,
sleeping in doorways of tenement
houses and stores in the downtown
district and searching the refuse cans
on the streets for food. She had not
had her clothes off for a month. She
was sent to the Childrens society.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
AUSTRALIA WILL LEVY TAX
bN UNlMPR0VED ESTATES
Earl of Dudley Announces New Plan
to Afford Greater inducements
to Settlers

MELBOURNE, May 26.-The federal
parliament was opened today. The
earl of Dudley, governor general or
Australia, announced the introduction
of legislation providing for the taxa
tion of unimproved land, with the OBJ
ject of breaking up large estates and
offering to the immigrants inducements
necessary to attract them in large
numbers.
Proposals are to be submitted also
amending the constitution to enable
parliament to protect the interests of
the consumer while insuring a fair
wage TO every worker; to extend the
jurisdiction of the legislature with re-
gard to trusts, and to provide for the
naturalization of monopolies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
FIND WOMAN'S DEAD BODY
IN SEA AT SAN FRANCISCO
seamsstress Leaps to Death in Ocean
at Foot of Cliff
House

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The
dead body of Mrs. Della Hinz, seam
stress who resided in Oakland, was
found today in the ocean at the foot of
the Cliff house. 1t was identified by
her sister, Mrs. Rose Little, with whom
she lived.
The two came over to the city last
night to visit friend, and Mrs. Hinz
remained for the night.
Some time before daylight she went
to the Cliff house and jumped into the
sea. No cause is assigned for the sui
eide.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
FIND MAN IN DUNSMUIR
BELIEVED DEAD TEN YEARS

DECATUR, ILL.,, May 26.-With $4,000
in the hands of the county treasurer
here awaiting him, Henry McEvey of
Decatur, declared legally dead two
years ago, has turned up in Dunsmuir,
Cal. after ten years disappearance.
The money is his share of his fathers
estate recently portioned. When Nc
Fvey went west he dropped from sight.
His people learned that he had gone
to Alaska and thought him dead. He
will have no trouble in proving his
idantitV