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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
THE ANGoUMOIs GRAIN MOTH

! Throughout the southeastern
part of Pennsylvania there has for
some years been an annual destruc-
| tion of hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of wheat in the bin
by little pest very commonly called
the White Weevil or Moth Weevil.
AS matter of fact it is not a wee
vii but a moth, the larva of which
lives within the grain, of wheat and
hollows it out to such an extent that
it becomes mere hull of bran. 1t
is ruined for milling purposes, and,
of course, badly injured for domes-
tic use.
The Angoumois Grain Moth is so
named from the province OF France
where it's ravages were first most
noted. The mature moth lays it's
eggs on the grains of wheat while
in the head or straw. AS it feeds
voracously, in but a short time
it multiplies rapidly, giving several
successive broods. Where the wheat
is left in the straw, as in the stack
or NOW, it has been found far more
infested than when threshed and
kept in bin. Several farmers have
replied to State Zoologist Surface
that they have acted upon his recon-
mendation of threshing the grain
soon after harvest, and have found
the results quite satisfactory. One
farmer reported that half of his
crop, which was threshed shortly
after harvest, was entirely uninjur-
ed by this pest; while the other half,
that was not threshed until the lat
ter part of fall, was nearly all de-
stroyed.
The remedy, therefore, is one of
the simplest, and at the same time
one of the most effective, that could
be applied, and consists in merely
threshing the grain as early as is
possible and storing it in the bin,
rather than keeping it in the straw
unthreshed. In the grain bin the
moth weevil will work only in the
top layer of grain, if at all; and, if
1t should be found there, as would
be indicated by the heating of the
grain, 1t can easily be killed by
pouring carbon bisulfide into shall
low dishes, and placing them on the
grain under cover of wet blankets.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
A correspondent in the Brooklyn

A correspondent in the Brooklyn
Eagle says:
Justice Gaynor states but the
simple truth when he says that if
the police of London should attempt
the doings of the New York police,
there would be revolution in Eng
land. The clubbing of a man is
unheard of there. In fact, the po-
lice are not permitted to carry club,
but merely bit of locust about a
foot long. Nor is a policeman per-
mitted to strike man, save when
mis- (the policeman's) life is in dan
ger. Who of us has not time and
again seen policeman in this coun-
try with his heavy club belabor
some luckless wight who through
overindulgence had fallen into his
clutches?"
Mr.. Native" who furnished the
above, was, evidently, never a po-
liceman. Ignorance, brutality and
whisky are not proper excuses for
the perpetration of assaults upon
policemen in the discharge of their
duties. The man who properly con-
ducts himself has little to fear from
a policeman's club. The one who
attempts to make of an officer of
the law a punching-bag, usually gets
what is due him, and no more.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Three Fort Omaha soldiers, Sergt
Fuller and Privates Goodman and
Schmidt, who subjected themselves
to typhoid tests have been pro-
nounced immune by the medical
department of the garrison. They
have tried hard to contract the dis
ease, but can't get it. Isn't it sad,
after all the trouble they had taken,
that the germs refused to locate.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Prohibition of the liquor business
in Pennsylvania in five years and in
the nation ten years hence was pre-
dicted by Mrs. A. P. Parsells, of
Philadelphia, at the annual picnic
of the Lackawanna County Woman's
Christian Temperance union in Nay
Aug park Friday last. Therefore,
in ten years and one day, be pre-
pared for the millennium.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
EDITORIAL AGRICULTURE.

1t is amusing to hear a newspaper
editor advise farmer how to avoid
disaster to crops-the advice always
coming after the trouble has oc-
Cured. The Scranton Times of
Thursday, very gravely remarks
"If farmers in this section have
hay out in to-day's rain, it shows
poor judgment. With the prolong-
ed dry weather and the grass drying
up as it stood instead of growing or
being benefited, the mower should
have been busy for a couple weeks
past and the hay safely placed in
the barn."
When in doubt, dear farmer, ask
the Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Ruth Bryan Leavitt could not en-
ter into her husbands craze for
spelling good canvas with paints,
therefore they are now two. Leavitt
says her ambitions are too domes-
tic. She wanted our lives to centre
around the common places of home.
My ambitions are more lofty" Ruth
that she is we'll rid of this zany.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
State Economic Zoologist, Surface

State Economic Zoologist, Surface,
says that he has never done any
thing in Office so popular as the issue
of his weekly Geological Press Bull
letins, which are being eagerly
sought by the newspapers of the
state and 'by farmers. The country
newspapers are especially interested
and publish the bulletins verbatim.
Some of the farmers are getting
copies to bind and others are past
ing their clippings in scrap-books.
The bulletin is given over to dis
cussion of timely topics of plants
and plant pests.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Orville Wright, the aviator, on
Friday last, made the greatest trip
yet accomplished by a flying ma
chine. He, with a passenger, made
the trip from Washington, D. c., to
Alexandria and return at the rate
of AZ miles per hour. By this fight
he made the $4,000 bonus, offered
by the speed developed in addition
to the $4,000 which the govern
ment will give for the aeroplane.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

A thousand farms are offered free
to citizens of this country, by the
U. S. Government. They are stu
ated in Nevada, and the Truckel-
Carson irrigation project, if it
eventuates, will make these farms
fertile and valuable. These lands
are free to every bona fide home
seeker, the only expense, with the
exception of the nominal filing fee,
being the pro rata share of the cost
of building the irrigation system.
This charge amounts to $50 per acre,
payable in ten annual instalments,
without interest. There is no draw
ing or any element of chance in ap-
plying for one of these farms. 1t is
only necessary to make a homestead
entry at the land Office at Carson
City or at the Office of the Land
Commissioner at Fallon, Nevada.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
More About Our Trolley Road.

More About Our Trolley Road.
The Financial Review of Saturday
says:
An important meeting was held
in Honesdale on Saturday when the
Lackawaxen Valley Railway Com
pany's stock and franchises became
the property of the Wayne Traction
Company. This company is in
corporated under Pennsylvania rail-
road laws with capital of $780,
900, and bonded for 100000, to
build, construct, maintain and oper-
ate an electric railway through the
towns of Seelyville, Honesdale,
Traceyville, White Mills and Haw-
ley, all in Wayne county, Pennsyl-
vania. The mortgage was drawn
up by H. w. Dunning, of Wilkes
Barre. The road will be a high
speed, modern interurban railway
and will not be what is commonly
known as a trolley road. 1t has
its own right of way and perpetual
franchises and will be equal to the
best steam railroad. The cars to
be used will be of the large modern
type and all adequately equipped.
There are located on this line of
road over seventy very prosperous
factories and mills, besides nine of
the most successful cut glass factor
les in the world. Taking the pop
ulation into consideration, Homes
dale is one of the richest valleys in
Pennsylvania-the bank deposits
alone amounting to nearly $4,000
600. Public convenience and COM
mercial necessity demand this cleo
trio railway service. All the towns
located along this line of road are
growing in steady and healthy
manner and .ueir progress is of a
substantial kind that makes live and
prosperous towns, and the day is
not far distant when all the towns
along this line will double in pop
ulation.
The old officers of the Lacka-
waxen Valley Railroad Company
resigned and new officers for the
Wayne Traction Company were
then elected as follows: President,
Hon. e. B. Hardenbergh, Honesdale,
former auditor general of this state;
vice president, w. c. Riffert, of
Harrisburg, vice president and
treasurer of Bankers Corporation
Company, of Reading; secretary
and treasurer, Lewis Crater, Harris
burg; general manager, Harry H.
Richards, formerly superintendent
Honesdale Electric plant; directors,
William S. Lambert, president
Bankers Corporation Company,
Reading; H. w. Wertz, Newport,
Pa, w. A. Kelley, West Pittston,
Mr.. Meyer, Lancaster.
The bonds are strictly high grade
bearing six per cent. interest pay
able January and July first. They
will be redeemable in five years
from date at 103 in denominations
of $500, $500 and $1,000, free of
state tax to the investor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
To the Board of Trade.

1t has been suggested that the
Board of Trade, of Honesdale, which
undoubtedly has nice surplus on
hand, should enroll itself as a con-
tributor to the fund for Home Com
ing Week celebration. OF course,
this is but suggestion, but it
strikes us that it isn't bad one.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Hon. and Mrs. James T. Dubois
will leave, Wednesday, August 25,
for Singapore, where Mr.. d. has
been appointed Consul General for
the United States. The new Consul
isn't sure that he will like his loca-
tion, and if he doesn't, will return
promptly to his home in Hallstead,
Pa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Monroe Austin.

Mrs. Monroe Austin died at her
home at Indian Orchard, on Satur-
day, after a few days illness of
pneumonia. Deceased was so years
of age and was born in Germany.
She is survived by her husband and
one sister. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon, services being
conducted at 2;30 o'clock by Rev.
VIM. Hopp. Interment in Indian
Orchard cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Death OF Mrs, Fleming.

Word was received at this place
on Monday of the death of Mrs.
Harley e. Fleming, who died at
Danville hospital. Deceased was
7S years of age. Her son, Loring
G. Fleming, lives on the Darling
farm, in Cherry Ridge. The re-
mains were brought to Cherry
Ridge and the funeral was held on
Wednesday. Interment was made
in Darling cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

In many localities in this State,
water companies annually run short
of water and the consumer must, he
thinks, grin and bear it," The
State Water Commissioner declares
that failure to furnish water con-
tinually, to patrons subjects the wa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

And now, we are informed, a
Texas cowboy is going to ride a
broncho pony all the way from
Austin to Washington, d. c., to
carry an invitation from Texas to
President Taft, to visit that state
next Fall. Somebody lend Texas a
two-cent stamp.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Judge Henderson of the Superior
Court in defining Pennsylvania s
new marriage law, has declared
that: "If one party to the wedding
of first cousins brings action to OBJ
tain divorce or annulment, de-
cree may be rendered Persons who
violate the law are liable to prose-
cution. All marriages between first
cousins are void and will not be
recognized as binding contracts by
the State"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Mrs. Mae Demming.

Mrs. Mae Demming died at her
home at Clark's Summit on Thurs
day. Deceased was a former resi-
dent of Honesdale. Her husband
was, at one time, superintendent of
the Honesdale Water Company.
She is survived by two children,
Nellie and William. The remains
were brought to this place on Sat-
urday, and interment was in Glen
Dyberry cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Senator Penrose and Representa-
tive Dalzell were the two Pennsyl-
vania statemen who were honored
with places at the dinner given by
President Taft to the tariff confer
ees. There were sixteen others.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Justice Court.

Joseph Brair was brought to
Honesdale by constable ]. B. Grieter
and committed to the county Jail.
Brair hired horse and wagon,
several days ago. from a man in
South Sterling. He did not return
at the time he said he would, so d
search was made for him. Brair
and the outfit were found near
Pocono.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Stalker Reunion.

The eighth annual reunion of the
Stalker family will be held at Irwin
Conklin's, near Galilee, the last
Wednesday in August, the 25th.
All the relatives are invited and ex-
pected to be present If possible.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

What a nice, quiet time that con-
vention of deaf mutes, at Scranton,
next month will be. An extended
program has been published, which
will be rendered in sign language. T."
The music for the occasion will we
presume be rendered" in the same
way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Earthquake, fire and tidal wave
made horrible work in Southern
Mexico, last Friday. Several hun
dred in Acapulco alone, were
drowned or crushed. Many Ameri-
cans are in the earthquake zone,
and their friends will be anxious
until they learn of their safety.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Never heard of a sham battle, -
when guns and powder were used,
that some unfortunate participant
didn't get properly banged. At
Mt. Gretna, last Thursday, the State
militia played that idiotic game, and
the result was that half a dozen
troopers" at least, had gun-wads
introduced beneath their skins, and
one officer was knocked from his
horse, and badly injured. Quit that
foolishness. Gun powder isn't fit to
play with, in a crowd.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Committee Meets Tonight.

A meeting of the committees ap-
pointed in connection with the Old
Home Week celebration, will occur
this evening at City Hall. Every
member of every committee should
be present.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

State Game Warden, Martin Court
right, of Stroudsburg, says he has
killed 113 rattlesnakes this season,
and that there are more left, in his
locality. 1t strikes us that said To-
cality would be good place to
move from.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

The Scranton Times says that
Alfred Ready and two companions
in Pittston, Friday night were set
upon by three Italians and badly
cut. Of course the Italians were the
aggressors, but the item does not
so state. We will wager dollars to
buttons that if Alfred and his
friends had attended to their own
affairs and let the Italians alone,
they wouldn't have been troubled
a moment. They can now probably
appreciate the wholesome advice of
A. Ward, deceased: Don't monkey
with the buzz saw"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Edward Cardin, of Brooklyn, has
become twice crazed by reading the
Thaw trial. Many others, while not
exactly crazy from that cause, are
most awfully disgusted with the fuss
and feathers" made over this ordi-
nary criminal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Attempted Suicide.

Samuel Cliff, of Mt. Pleasant, on
Friday last dosed himself with half
a-pound of Paris green, in a solu-
tion of water. Evidently Samuel
took an overdose, as he is still alive.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
HYMENIATL

At the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, in Honesdale, on Wednes-
day, July %, 1909, Willis Hector,
of Beach Lake, Pa, and Miss Blanche
Branning, of Inglehart, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

If Dun's Review is authority,
Prosperity is still galloping over this
country at rapid gait. Give her
her head!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Emma Goldman, the rank anar-
chist, was last week a visitor at the
home of Ferdinand Pinne Earle, the
soul mating curiosity of Monroe,
Orange county.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Stanley Dovridny, of Scranton,
aged nine years, was run over and
instantly killed by a Laurel Line
electric car, near Maple street sta
ton, Friday afternoon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

In Port Jervis when a man allows
his dog to run at large without a
muzzle these days, he is fined $500.
That should help enforce the ordin-
ance, some.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Monroe county is grieving be-
cause the States county appropria-
tion has been held up. The State
Highway Department complained
about deficiency on the Tobyhanna
road, and that's why Monroe is
anxiously waiting for it's S1,7OO.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Mrs. William T. Chase, of 60 Lin
den avenue, Middletown, third
cousin of President Taft. was struck
and instantly killed at 5:17 o'clock
Wednesday morning at the James
street crossing of the Erie railroad,
by Erie train No. s.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Evelyn Thaw will, it is stated,
sue for divorce. 1t is strange what
trouble a little streak of uncon-
geniality will cause, even between
such model creatures as Harry and
Evelyn.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

John Proctor, of Canaan street,
Carbondale, lost three fingers from
his right hand by contact with a
buzz saw on Thursday last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

DR.. Emeritus Elliott wishes to be
the founder of a New Religion.
Please forget it, DR.. The market is
too well supplied, now.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
NEARBY NEWS.

Pittston's shade trees are being
destroyed by gas escaping from the
mains.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

A smart youth in Port Jervis gath
cred the chain of boat containing
three young ladies who were out
rowing, towed them to the middle
of the river and kept them there two
hours, against their protests and
pleadings. He was arrested and fined
for disorderly conduct. He should,
in addition, have been we'll thumped.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Harry Dunlap, young man in
the employ of the Port Jervis Light
and Power company, had a narrow
escape from death by suffocation in
a trench on Ferguson Avenue, Port
Jervis, Saturday morning. He was
in the cave-in five minutes. His
hands were badly cut by shovels in
the hands of his eXhumers, but
otherwise he escaped uninjured.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Joseph Gilboy, of Carbondale, 10
years of age, employed as a car re-
pairer at the yard of the Delaware
and Hudson company, was fatally
injured while at work Thursday
morning. He was releasing an air
brake on one OF the cars, when it
burst and struck him full on the
head, fracturing his skull.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Herman Aufnacht, aged 40 years
and the father of a family, fell from
secondstory window of his house
in South Scranton, Thursday morn
ing, and received injuries which
resulted in his death. He was en-
ragged because his wife had locked
him in his room, and while throw
ing furniture from the window, fell
out, striking upon his head.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

John Police, aged eleven years,
residing at Jessup, died at Emer-
gency hospital, Carbondale, Sunday
evening of injuries received Satur-
day at the Peckville station of the
Delaware and Hudson road. The
little fellow tried to board a pass
ing train and fell under the wheels.
His right leg was severed above the
knee. He was taken to the Carbon
dale hospital but died shortly after
he was admitted.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

Nicholas D'Agostino who, it is al
legged, abducted Mary Iaconvone
thirteen years of age, the daughte
of Nicholas Iaconvone, of 725 Eel
lows street, West Scranton, was ar
rested Friday afternoon by Detectiv,
David Davis at a house in Soutl
Wilkes-Barre, where he and the girl
it is said, were living together a
man and wife. Nicholas is now il
jail, and the girl, whom he says h,
is willing to marry, is at her home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-17
Baker Is After
GridirOn Title

BAKER CITY. Ore. Nov. 17.-Baker
City high schooi team is now out for
the championship Of the northwest,
having challenged the high school team
of Tacoma to play in this city Thanks
giving day. Manager Harry Beers has
written to the manager of the Tacoma
team and an answer is expected in a
few days.
Baker City has the heaviest and
probably the best team that has ever
been turned out here, averaging 165
pounds. The backfeld is remarkably
heavy, the average being IT'S pounds
Jones, the fullback weighs over 200
pounds, is six feet tall and solidly
built The line is also heavy and the
lightest man on the team is the quar-
terback, who weighs 140 pounds. The
heavy men play remarkably fast for
heir size and several of the lighter
men are fast track runners. Team
work and interference seem remarkab-
ly good.
With their heavyWeights the team
has not put much dependence in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-17
AmuSementS
kreisIer.

A famous European chitic in speak
ing of one of Kreisler's concerts last
winter, says:
'Kreisler started with two old soma
tas, Handel's A major and Bach's E
major; then followed Bachs adagio
and fuge I'M G minor for violin alone
rendered with freshness, heartiness
and increasing brabour; then came
several numbers which probably
showed Kreisler's enchanting perso-
nality at it's best, such as Couperin's
Chanson Louis XIII, and the adantino
by Martini both magnificently rend-
cred And what violin tone! Fresh
and warm, soft and smo 9TH flowing, a
stream of harmony so healthy and
beautiful that you might imagine it
could heal the sick"
The composition of Couperin's men
toned will be one of the numbers
played by Kreisler in his concert in
Walla Walla, November 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-17

open style of play and has won all
games on the straight style of foot
ball. If the game with Tacoma is Sc
cured, and it is believed mere that it
will be, additional coaches will be Sc
cured and the team put in the best pos
sible shape for the contest
Menzie McKim, who played quarter
on the eleven which claimed the cham
pionship of Oregon in 19O6-07, has been
coaching the team and has done splen-
did work. Probably James Nichols, a
pupil of Yost of Michigan, will assist
and Henry Mckinney, famous at Ore
gon may be secured
To win the championship of the
northwest would be one of the greatest
advertisements that Baker City could
secure and every effort will be made to
clinch the honor If Tacoma is brought
to Baker, a guarantee of $500 would
have to be put up, but the boys do not
anticipate any trouble in raising this
amount This is Bakers year in foot
ball mad the locals are determined to
make the most of their opportunities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-17
NOVEL AND HIGHLY INTEREST.
ING EXPERIMENT MADE BY
NAVAL OFFICIALS.
Three Inch Batteries Will Fire Thirty
Eight Shots at Moving Target
by SearchIight.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. Ii
A novel and highly interesting expert
ment in target practice will be made
tonight at Fort Terry, Plum Island,
when the three-inch batteries will fire
3S shots at a mOvii g target illuminated
by powerful searthlights. The pro-
jectiles will be fitted with the Semple
shell tracer, so that their course can.
be followed during the entire flight
This is the first time: projectiles
have been fired at night in the depart
ment of the east, and several prom-
nent officers of the artillery branch of
the service from Governors Island
and Washington are expected to wit
ness the experiment. The 131st COM
pany at Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers
Island, recently established a record
for thrse-inch guns, firing Is rounds
in so seconds, the last shot demOlish-
ing the target, so that the exact num-
Der of hits could not be determined.