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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
KILL ALL CROOKS AND LuNATIcs
Judge Amidon Gives that Advice In
Behalf of College Men.

Fargo, N. D.-Judge Charles Ami.
don of the United States District
Court for North Dakota advocated the
putting to death OF the professional
criminal and the hopeless insane, in an
address in the Congregational Church.
He took the position that it costs as
much to keep a man IN the penitenti-
AIRY as 1t does to keep and educate a
man in a university, and thought we'll
behaved young men should not be de-
priyed of an education by the expendi-
ture of public money to keep an unre-
deemable bad man under lock and
key.
Judge Amidon asserted the perC Clnt-
age OF professional criminals reform
ed is so small as not to be worth men
tioning. He thought the hopelessly
insane should be put TO death in a hu-
name way, thereby relieving them OF
their misery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
A Rabbit-Exterminator.

Many robin has been hunted
with salt, and many a rascal has got
rich by selling bug powder with ex-
pllcit directions to take the bug be-
tween the forefinger and thumb,
open his mouth, and drop in two
grains Of the dust" Here is the
newest idea
Australia. as is we'll known, is in
tested with rabbits-a most destruc-
tive and multitudinous pest Not
long ago a man invented the follow
ing plan:
You go out into the field from
which the rabbits are to be removed
You saw down a tree, and on the
slant Of the stump you paint a black
spot. Then you keep very quiet
so that the rabbits will come back
from their burrows and feed as usu-
al
When a large enough number has
collected. you clap your hands
sharply.
The effect will be electric. The
rabbits will jump in haste for their
burrows. At least one is sure to
mistake the black spot for his hole
and make for e. Invariably he will
dash his brains out. This process,
repeated often enough, is warranted
to exterminate the rabbit forever.
The reports do not say whether
there are any rabbits left in Aus
tralia.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
The Story Tellers OF Naples.

The story teller thrives in Naples,
as there are so many idlers there.
He collects little crowd around him
and proceeds in the most dramatic
way, gesticulating wildly and work
ing his face into the most excruciat-
ing expressions, says the Delineator,
to relate stories of adventure or
other events, much to the edifcation
of his hearers, who, to show their
appreciation, are often betrayed into
giving a sou, which might have been
better spent for bread or polenta.
The public letter writer is another
street dignitary Of Importance, and
in great demand. especially with tim
id and buxom maids of all work. who
have themselves neglected to learn
the art of writing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
SOUTH AMERICAN INvIGoRANr.
H,w Coca Is Cultivated-Used as
Preventive of Sleep and Fatigue.

How Coca is Cultivated-Used as
Preventive of Sleep and Fatigue.
Coca is the South American in
vigorant. The shrub from which
the coca leaves are obtained grows
under favorable conditions to a
height of about four meters. It is
cUltivatd In Peru and BOLIVIA.
At the time the crop is gathered
the seeds are sown In beds. when
they germinate and grow. and in
two months the growing plants
reach height of about a foot. The
leaves. grown in the proper sunlight
and shade, are yellowish, small and
thick.
This is the kind of leaf that is
preferred for chewing by persons
using the leaf as a stimulant. forti-
fer and preventive of sleep end
fatigue in the performance of ardu-
ors work, inasmuch as they prevent
rheumatism, from which miners
suffer when working in mines that
contain much water. Indians who
masticate the leaves of this plant
can work twenty-four hours without
eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the ma
tives when engaged in long and ia
tiguing journeys and by soldiers
when subject to hardships and nri-
vations. They may be used with all
kinds of food and are said to cure
dyspepsia, either taken as an in
fusion in the shape OF tea or by
mastfcatlng the leaves The life OF
the plant when perfect is eighty
years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
What is "CaudIe Power?"

In speaking OF the brightness OF
an electric lamp or a particular gas
flame is customary to say that it has
four or six or eight or sixteen "can-
die power" As candles vary so
much in size. material and brilliancy,
one might think that they could not
be adopted as a standard of com
parison for other lights. However, II
a uniform style is employed. the mat
ter becomes more simple. In the
United States and Great Britain com
partson is made with spermaceti
candle, burning at the rate OF 100
grains an hour and having a fame
1.76 inches high. France uses a
stearine candle, and Germany one OF
paraffine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
DUCK ExPLoDEs, PUTS OUT EYE.
Rhadamanthus, Prize Fowl of Hawk
eye State, Eats Pan Of Yeast and
Flies Into Hundred Pieces.

Des Moines, Iowa.-The strangest
accident recorded in local history oc.
Cured here when Rhadamanthus,
duck which had taken prizes at the
recent Iowa poultry show, exploded
into several hundred pieces, one of
which struck Silas Perkins in the eye,
destroying his sight
The cause OF Rhadamanthus un-
timely explosion was a pan Of yeast.
This, standing upon Perkins back
porch, tempted the duck, which COB
bled II all up. Upon returning from
church, Mr.. Perkins discovered his
prize duck in a loggy condition. Tell
tale marks around the pan of yeast
gave him a clew to the trouble.
He was about to pick up the bird
when it exploded with a loud report
and Perkins ran into the house. hold
ing both hands over one eye.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
FOX Off TO WOODS
WITH BIG DIAMOND
Steals Hunters Shirt Front and
$175 Gem, Makes Bee Line
For the Hills
WISE DOG WENT IN PURSUIT
Catches Up and (cross My Hearty
Brings Back Its Masters Sparkler
-ketchum Has a Bright Future,
Mrs. Campbell Thinks.

Montclair, n. J.-After an expert.
ence with his pointer dog Ketchum
Henry T. Campbell of No. 1872 Valley
road says he believes the eminent an.
thropologists who are seeking the
missing link in Java and other out.of.
the-way places are simply wasting
valuable time. They are spending
good money that ought rather to be
devoted to the further development
of pointer dogs.
Campbell who has the same love
of the chase as Theodore Roosevelt.
only on a smaller scale returned from
a weeks hunting expedition in the
Morris county hills. He did not catch
any wildebeests, as this is the closed
season in Jersey for those well known
denizens of the Peapack everglades,
but he got four dead foxes and one
live one, the latter animal having
been only slightly wounded by the
shot from Campbell's gun
When Campbell opened the bag in
which he had the live fox, the animal,
savage from fear and hunger and it's
unattended wound, leaped on Camp
bell and bit and scratched him. He
grabbed at the fox and shook it off.
AS it dropped 1t seized his shirt front
In its teeth and tore out a piece about
foot square, which contained a dia-
mond stud, for which Campbell paid
S175 on September 6. in Maiden Lane.
New York. The fox. with the piece
of the shirt containing the diamond.
then bolted through the door and
made bee line for the hills.
stop thief" yelled Campbell. as
he and Mrs. Campbell and all the lit
tie Campbells bumped themselves in
hot pursuit attended by the intelli-
gent pointer dog. Ketchum was in
state of violent excitement and SEEM
ing indignation because of the rob.
berry. Mrs. Campbell says she knew
the dog was indignant by the way it
barked. The entire collection of
Campbells soon gave up the chase, but
the astute pointer kept right on and
was soon lost to sight in the deep
wood that borders the estate. Its an
cry bark among the trees was the last
sign of its departure.
II was with heavy heart that
Campbell returned to the house. An
hour afterward the barking OF Ketch-
um was heard, coming nearer and
nearer, and then followed the vel.
come sound of the animals claws
scratching on the door. AS Campbell
flung it open he uttered a cry of as
tonlshment and delight-for there was
not only the pointer, Ketchum, but in
its mouth was his shirt front, with
the S175 diamond stud glitterins Sc.
renely in the buttonhole.
When Ketchum dropped the linen
and the diamond stud on the kitchen
floor the dog stood on its hind legs
and held out its forepaw for hand
shake. Campbell hugged the sagaci.
Gus animal and then gave it bowl OF
chicken soup and some rice pudding.
Henry" remarked Mrs. Campbell,
81 think that dog will be able to play
the piano after little practice.
wouldn't be surprised if it could learn
to read"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Run BY the Tide Of the Ellie.

A 14,000-horse power plant orer-
ated by tidal energy is to be estab-
listed on the south bank of the Elbe,
near Cuxhaven. This is by far the
most ambitious project of this char
acter which has ever been contem-
plated. Electrical energy is to be
delivered to the town named for
va "ious commercial purposes. but
the greater part of the product of
this great power plant is to be made
use of by factories which are to be
established in the vicinity. Ham
burg capltaI is mostly interested in
the scheme.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
nEvIsION AND APPEALS


III Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the Act of Assem-
bly,, entitled IAN Act to provide for
the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment, payment of the interest of the
state debt. receiving proposals for
the sale of public works and for
other purposes" approved the 9th
day of July, 1912, that the assessors
of the several townships ana boro-
ughs of Wayne county have made
their returns of their assessments
for the year 1910, and that the fol-
lowing is a statement of the aggre-
gate values and assessments made
by said assessors of the several sub
jects of taxation enumerated in the
18th section of said Act of July 81,
1912, and in the several Acts sup
Elementary thereto. and of the whole
amount of county taxes as assessed
in said townships and boroughs.
MONEY
DISTRICT VAL. co TAX. AT INT.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
.Tnpanese nnd Their Prisoners.

The Japanese have rather kindly
wav Of treating prisoners who have
not been convicted. The regulation
prison dress is kind Of strawberry
red-cofored kfmOno, but many wear
light blue, as sign that although
under suspicion, they have not yet
been found guilty. When prisoners
In this class have occasion to pass
through the public streets curious
extingufsher-like baskets are placed
upon their heads
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
EnnerHIdS.

AT the present day most of the
eneralds that come into the market
are obtained from the famous mines
of Muzo, in the Columbian province
of Bayaca. These workings are situ-
ated on the eastern slope of the
Andes, about 70 miles to the
northwest of the town of Santa Fe
de Bogota. There Is another mine.
called Lasquez, two days journey
by muleback from Muzo.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Worries Of Modern Life.

Nowadays we must not drink spir-
its nor eat meat; we must not
smoke; the air of cities is poisonous.
the afr of country too strong; the
light ruins our eyes and the noise
racks our nerves; shaking hands is
means of collecting microbes and
kissing is pure suicide. Life is in
deed growing dull and dificult.-
Madrid Diario.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Child Born With Teeth.

Vienna, Austria Many prominent
members OF the medical profession
have gone to take look at little Anna
Schmidt, who was born with mouth
full OF teeth, the teeth being as numer-
Gus. hard and well developed as those
OF child of two years or more. The
child is healthy and strong, and the
doctors are debating how soon she
1ahy be given solid food.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
French Illiteracy.

Although France has had compul-
sorry education for about 25 years,
the percentage OF illiterates reaches
the high figure of 40 per 1000 men,
and so per 1000 women. In this
regard Germany appears to great ad-
vantage. as she has only four Hitter
ates per 1000 Of population.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02

though not the exact proportions is
On another bridge (six miles away
was mounted a small telescope for
sighting. This was placed at ex-
actly the same height as the stripe.
Half way between the two was a
pole on which were two red disks,
adjusted at the same height above
the water as the telescope and black
stripe. Viewed through the tele-
scope the disks appeared as they do
in the drawing.
Well, Mr.. Hampden refused to
look through the instrument at an,
and HIS referee had the audacity to-
declare that all three of the points
involved in the test were in line! Mr..
Wallace's referee reported that the
disks were both above the stripe. An
umpire chosen to settle the dispute,
awarded the money to Mr.. Wallace.
Thereupon followed a bitter contro-
versy. Mr.. Hampden called Mr..
Wallace all kinds of names. and re-
marked that mo one but a degraded
swindler has dared to make fraud
uient attempt to support the globulsr
theory" Mr.. Wallace was unques-
tionabIy in the right. and yet the
lawsuits which he instituted to pro-
tect him from libel proved futile. He
spent more than s2,5O0 in legal ex
penses, besides the cost of the expert
ment itself. The abuse to which he
was subjected extended over a period
of fifteen or twenty years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02

Notice is also given pursuant to
Act of Assembly aforesaid, that the
following days and dates appointed
for the appeals from the assessments
for the several boroughs and town
ships, have also been appointed By
the Commissioners of said county for
finally determining whether any of
the valuations of the assessors have
been made below a Just rate accord
ing to the meaning and intention of
said act.
The Commissioners Of Wayne
county, sitting as Board of Revis-
ion, have appointed the following
days and dates respectively for hear
ing final appeals from the tri-ennial
assessment of 1910 at the Commits
sioners' office, Honesdale. Pa, be-
ginning at 8 a. m, Monday, January
31st and closing at 2:30 p. m, Sat
urday. Feb. 5th:
Monday Jan. 31.-Honesdale,
Oregon. Lebanon.
Tuesday. Feb. Berlin, Damas-
Gus, Manchester, Buckingham, Scott,
Starrucca.
Wednesday, Feb. 2.-Preston, Mt.
Pleasant. Clinton. Paupack, South
Canaan.
Thursday. Feb. 3.-Lehigh, Dre-
her, Sterling. Salem, Lake. Cherry
Ridge.
Friday, Feb. 4.-Hawley, Palmyra,
Prompton, Canaan, Waymart.
Saturday, Feb. 5.-Texas, Dyber-
ry, Bethany.
Persons having a grievance should
try to adjust it with the assessor be-
fore the appeals; If this cannot be
| done, and it is not convenient to at
tend the appeal, write the grievance
and mail it to the Commissioners
Office and it will receive attention.
County levy for 1910 is mills and
one-half mill for support of nom
resident paupers.
j. q. VAUDEVILLE,
J. X. HORNBECK,
T. c. MADDEN,
County commissioners.
Attest: George P. Ross. Clerk.
Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Art of Eating.

Eating is not merely an enjoy
ment; it is science that must be
learnt. as art that must be acquired
by intelligent patience. The man
who at middle age has not discov-
cred what and how much is suita-
BILE for him has not finished his edu-
cation
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
How TO FALL FROM A HOUSE.
What to Do at Such Times Told by
an Experienced Hodcarrler.


San Frahcisco.-While working on
a building at Taylor and O'Farrell
streets, Joseph Wood, hod carrier. OF
No. 1905 McAllister street fell three
stories, landed on a sawhorse and
was uninjured.
81 knew / wouldn't be hurt as soon
as ] began TO fall" said Wood, as he
busted his clothing. 81 never was hurt
in falling. I fell five stories once and
bruised my shoulder bit.
There is an art in knowing how
to fall. You want to double yourself
up like a porcupine and then not
worry. II is this thing OF grabbing at
the air with your arms and legs as you
go down that makes the trouble"
Wood was hauling mortar to the
top of the building when he lost his
balance and fell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
SAVED BY SUBMARINE.
Dives Under Sinking Boat and
Raises 1t.

Toulon, France. The submarine
Cigogne performed remarkable life
saving feat during a recent storm.
The boat was practicing diving in the
open sea, when the commander saw
large fishing boat suddenly over
whelmed and sink.
The submarine Immediately diyed
right under the fishing craft, OF which
the masthead alone was above water
The valves were operated quickly
and the Cigogne rose to the surface,
lifting the boat and holding it above
the water long enough to take OFF the
crew.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
CURVATURE OF THE EARTB.
Conclusive Testimony Which Gavc
Rise to a Lawsuit.

A recent discussion in Science, So
Of ways to demonstrate the curve
ture of the earth, called out an in
teresting reminiscence from a CORES
pondent. Less than forty years ago.
an Englishman, John Hampden. wag-
cred $4,000 that the convexity OF any
inland water surface could not be
proved. The challenge was accepted
by distinguished man of science.
Alfred Russell Wallace.
He selected for his experiment n
six-mile stretch of canal. On one
side of bridge he fastened a sheet,
six feet long and three feet high. In
the middle was a horizontal black
stripe. The general arrangement
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Some Big Cities.

New York has about twice the
population of Chicago. The FIVE
largest cities on earth are. in the or
der OF their size. London. New York.
Paris. Chicago. Berlin. London has
about third more people than New
York
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Mule the Backbone of
War, Says Champ Clark.

Washington.-The mule has
found a warm champion in the
minority leader of the House,
Champ Clark of Missouri.
Cant carry on war without a
Missouri mule" said Mr.. Clark,
'and the mules price has soar
ed with his value. My Congress
sional district is the centre of
the mule producing region of
the world. A really good mule
is now worth nearly as much
as a race horse"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
The Unanswered query.

What the average newspaper
reader would like to know is how he
can build one of those 800 bunga-
lows for about s2,5O0.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Learn This To-Dnx.

Most OF the things left undone
in this world are left undone be-
cause the people that could do 'em
don't know it.-Tappan Wright
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Character by Hat.

1t is a strange fact, but true one.
that the kind OF hat man wears
and the way he wears It form a very
good criterion of his natural charac-
ter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02
Elephants as Sandwich Men.

Elephants are being employed in
Paris as sandwich men" to Gdver-
tise music hail in the Champs E.y-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-02-02

ADDS IN THE CITIZEN
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
Legal blanks ut The Citizen office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-27
EAST SIDE NOTES.

The way Contractor Mcmillan is
hurrying things he will have the
lamps for the great white way all
up and equipped, ready at latest for
Illuminating the night before the
Fourth. Half of the fine ornamental
standards have been fitted with large
opaque globes.
The cell room and corridors at
police headquarters are being treated
to coats of paint.
Heinrich Kaehler has succeeded to
the position of driver of the hook and
ladder team at fire headquarters vice
Harry Legler resigned.
Ten or a dozen young girls are full
OF the most joyous anticipations for a
mouse party which is being arranged
by Mrs. L. A. Huntoon at her cottage
at Killarney The young guests ex-
pect to leave week hom next Fri
day.
chief Malvey says there were no
arrests of DRINKS or "mootchers" YES
terday so that there were no proceed
ings at the police court this morning.
The chief took occasion to remark that
ne has made all arrangements for
circus day and that any attempt ON
the part of that certain class" will be
met with strenuous opposition and II
caught the fellows will be Gagged until
until after the departure of the circus
train.
There is no more attractive or
handsomely appointed store in 4his
section of the country than the How
ara Moody store in Moorhead The
large store rooms have been refitted
throughout with appropriately de-
signed fixtures, in oak finish. each
department in pefect harmony with
the 'Whole-there is not a discordant
note anywhere and especially con-
veniently arranged is the notion de-
partment. The store will be a center
OF attraction on Moorhead's new white
way
2. j. Murphy the candidate for the
sheriffship from FELTON, was looking
over his pastures yesterday. y
w. G. Curry was up from Minneap-
oils today
one of the very interesting figures
In the city during the convention az
young people which closed Yesterday
was the Rev. L. w. Doe, president OF
Waldorf college, Forest city, Ia. and
member Of the legislature of his
state. His address at the convention
on civic problems was noted for its
forcefulness and the sledge hammer
oloWs ne struck against wrongs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-27
Grain Letter.

Chicago, June 27-Wheat: The
market opened very irregular, prices
being unchanged to cent higher.
There was some scattered rains IN
South Dakota and Minnesota, but none
in North Dakota. The Canadian mar
Fsets were the center of attraction
today in point of strength and led
all advances. Advices from Manitoba
and Alberta were OF damage in their
country and the Winnipeg market Ger
tainly reflected such reports. There
was some buying here by commission
houses, said to be for Canadian &c.
count The near futures Jagged COM
pared with December and May, indi-
eating new outside buying of the latter.
Considering the amount of liquidation
of long wheat which has taken place
the past few days and the opposition,
almost, on the part of many of the
local professionals, who have helped
In the recent advance. The market
shows a new buying power which was
utterly lacking when prices were 10
cents lower. The change in the north
west conditions undoubtedly warrants
the advance which has taken place but
we would at least be conservative
about buying on sudden and strong up
turns, although we believe in ulti-
mately higher prices.
Bartlett, Patten & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-27
silver SERVICE
AS. SPECIAL Prize
NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR AS
ISOLATION RECEIVES ELEGANT
AND COSTLY SPECIAL PRIZE
FOR BEST YOUNG HERD OF N. D.
SHoRTHoRN CATTLE.

The North Dakota State Fair asso-
citation received this morning an eight
piece silver service set from the
Merchants hotel of st. Paul to be given
for the best young herd of Shorthorn
cattle raised in North Dakota. This is
one of the handsomest trophies that
will be awarded during the exposition.
which will be held in this city On July
25 to 80 inclusive.
The set is solid silver lined with gold
and is beautifully embossed and en-
graved. The general pattern is a grape
vine design embossed on all of the
pieces, which includes a large tray
20x16 inches, coffee urn, tea urn. sugar
bowel, cream pitcher, spoon holder but
ter dish and syrup pitcher. In center
of the large tray is engraved the
head of shorthorn bull.
In all it is one of the prettiest tro-
phies that has ever been offered at a
fair in this state and should be some
thing that the lucky winner will be
proud of. 1t will certainly stimulate
the exhibiting of North Dakota short
horn cattle and the Merchants hotel is
to be congratulated on the selection.