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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Green Manurinq on Clay Soils.

BY the following method a certain
Duluth (Minn) suburbanite has sue
cessfully worked the stiff red clay of
his garden plot into rich loan pro-
ducing very satisfactory results. The
clay was of the stiffest red clay, the
kind that abounds in northern Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. He turned the
sod under in the spring and sowed 1t
to rye and cowpeas as soon as prac-
ticable. Then in July, when the growth
was about eighteen inches high, he
turned the green stuff under, sowing
the ground again to rye and cowpeas.
In the fall the second growth was
turned under and the ground manured
literally. The next spring he planted
the lot to potatoes, using the Burbank
and Rose varieties. From this plot,
60 by 60 feet, he took out last fall
thirty-five bushels of the finer sort of
potatoes. The tubers were of good
size, solid and the quality sound. One
of the specimens of Burbank weighed
two pounds. The crop will no doubt
he even better the second year, for
when this soil containing compounds
of iron can be manured sufficiently to
produce grain and vegetables the iron
in the mixture adds greatly to the con-
stitution of the plant.-Cor. Orange
Judd Farmer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
MlLWAUkEE's PATRoNEss.
A Woman Whose Word Carries
Wejoht in Municipal Affairs.


In Milwaukee there is woman who
has had so much to do with the city's
affairs, with the appearance of its
streets and show places and with the
upkeep Of its largest philanthropic in
stitutions that according to the Book
keeper she may be called the munich
pal patroness. She Is Miss Elizabeth
Plankinton, daughter Of the late John
Plankinton.
Her father in the early days sup
piled the growing town with buildings,
notably the famous old Plankinton Ho-
tel; he built business blocks and
founded one of the great banks of the
the State, which failed only after his
death. To the daughter has fallen
the self-appointed task Of beautifying
and embellishing the streets and pub
lie buildings,
In every enterprise that has as its
object the betterment of Milwaukee
Miss Plankinton makes herself felt
either by approval or disapproval, ac-
cording to her view. Her opinion 10
respected, for by years of experience
city officials and a great part of her
fellow citizens have learned that she
speaks only after having fully investi-
gated each new problem.
AS manager Of her fortune she has
shown great mastery of business,
while her study in law has enabled
her TO attend to the legal intricacies
of the great estate her father left her.
On the occasional vacations she al
lows herself she is no less energetic
and forceful. She is a traveller, and
1t might almost be said an explorer
for her pleasure is found not on the
grand tour but on journeys into out
OF the way corners of Europe and Asia
Minor where few American women
have ever been.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Smart Set Talk Of the Future.

In America, when one meets any one
new, one never asks, "What Is his char
acter?" but "Iow much is he worth?'-
Current Witticsm.
In accordance with the above and in
lieu of the spread of our commercial
instincts we shall doubtless soon have
conversations like the following:
Scene-A week end party new
guest has just arrived. The hostess
greets him effusively.
Guest-Awfelly good of you to ask
me.
Hostess-Delighted, am sure.
Guest-Came over in your new car
sized it up for about four thousand
Hostess-Cost five hundred more
than that with the fixings. Show you
the bill if you like
Guest-Oh. never mind. Stunning
gown you have on.
Hostess anticipating him)-Glad you
like It, Two hundred, at Babster's. Is
that one of Pell's ninety dollar sack
suits?
Guest-No; one of Bamptons seven
ty-five dollar
llOSltSo-l NCOtuit, bhNN are lLnllpN- .
ing. Have had your room done over.
You'll like 1t better. Cost $50, but was
worth it.
Guest-Say! l have an idea.
Hostess-Yes?
Guest-Why not have your secre-
tary turn out an itemized account of
all your expenses this season, with a
statement of your assets, and put it
in the front hall? That will give us
all the more time to discuss the races
and bridge.
Hostess-Capital.
Hurries away to carry it out.-Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Rees SMarming.

II the bees swarm out more than
once, continue to swarm out and go
back, and repeat this performance
lot a day or two, the probabilities are
that the queen is unable to fly. Dur
ing this period the rees are only
wasting their time and gathering lit
tie or no honey.
We suggest swarming them art.fic~
tally at once by shaking nearly all the
bees and the queen from the combs
into an empty hive This will ac-
complish the same end as If the
swarm had clustered on a tree and
then been carried to the hive.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04

Nearly all the cattle seen in England
are Shorthorns, with now and then a
few Herefords, Devons and Jerseys.
Most Of the milk Of England is pro-
duced by milking shorthorns. Several
excellent breeders of dairy Shorthorns
are breeding for milk alone, paying
no attention 10 beef. In this way two
classes are being developed that are
almost as different as Holstein-Erie-
slams and Aberdeen-Angus. - Illinois
Experiment Station.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Not Ali From France.

"How did you enjoy the operaT he
asked.
''Oh, it was just splendid" she re-
piled.
"But it was all French, wasn't it?"
"Oh, mol OF course some OF the
handsomest ones were unmistakably
Partisan, but there were quite num-
Der of pretty gowns which were un-
doubtedly made here."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04

Jamie" said his mother as she came
into the room where the boy sat read
ing, "why have you those turkey feath-
ers sticking up on your 'headT'
jamie lifted his earnest face, which,
with its red flannel head band stuck
full of turkey quilts, looked almost
ferocious, and answered:
I'm reading Cooper, mother, and it
helps. Judge.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
AdvisabiIity of Keeping Bees.

II is safe to say that every farmer
would support, at least, few hives
OF bees. Nearly all parts Of our coun-
try produce honey in quantities suf-
ficient TO pay for the gathering. The
amount of honey that goes to waste
every year for want of bees to gather
II is very large; in fact, to large to
estimate.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
To Soften Real Laces,

All real laces after having been
washed Qt is reasonable TO suppose
that almost an excess of care has been
bestowed upon them in the process)
should be dipped in skim milk. II
softens the color and restores TO the
thread the necessary oil. Bluing
should never be used IN rinsing real or
imitation laces.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Visiting Ree-Keepers.

II pays the bee~keeper TO go visit
ing occasionally. Whenever occa-
sion offers, take a trip around to 9th
er bee-keepers, and short stay with
them may make you more enthus-
iastic when home again. Even a
shiftless bee-keeper may give you
some points and set you thinking.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Not In the Agreement.

Daniel had been cast into the lions
den.
my main objection" he said as he
playfully tweaked a lions name, sis
that get no moving picture royalties"
Puck.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
A Compliment,

~ have never seen the inside OF
JAIL" proudly declared the man with
the plaid vest and blazing stud.
That's a splendid compliment for
your lawyer whoever he may be-" re-
piled an innocent Observation-Disclosures
Record Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
The Student Waiter.

Guest-Why don't you bring out my
steak? / ordered 1t an hour ago. Did
you have to kill it first2
Waiter-Certainlyl What do you
think this is-a vivisection laboratory
-Lippincott's.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Turned Down BY All?

"He says that he can never love an
other"
"Gone the limit, / s'pose. e."-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
His Emancipation,

Away back in 1771 Josiah Woodbury.
of Beverly, Mass, thus published his
happy emancipation from matrimonial
woes:
Beverly, Sept, 16, 177l.
Ran away from Josiah Woodbury.. coop
er. his house plague for seven long years,
Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Venge-
ance. He that lost will never seek her;
he that shall keep her will give two
Bushel of Beans. l forewarn all Persons
in Town or County from trusting said
Trial of Vengeance. l have hove all the
old (shoes) 1 can find for JOY, and all my
neighbors rejoice with me. A good Rid
dance of bad Ware Amenl
JOSIAH WOODBURY..
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
A Swan SONG, as II Were.

Friend-Why did you "honk" thenf
Autoist-I didn't honk; we ran over
a goose.-Pittsburg Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04
Notes aHAd
Comment
OF Interest to Women Readers
COMFORT FOR THE TRAVELLER.
Useful Work-8ox That Can Be Made
to Contain All convenIences,

It is not always convenient at holi-
day times to take away a work-box,
especially when space is limited, and
if only on this account, our readers
may, perhaps, be glad to make for
themselves some such useful hold-all
as the one shown in our sketch.
This compact little case really con-
tains everything that is needed for re-
pairs, or for odd Jobs of needlework.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-04

1t can be made out OF any small
piece of satin or brocade, and lined
with silk in some contrasting color. or
linen might be used. Long pockets,
made in the same silk as the lining,
are arranged on the upper and lower
flaps for holding tapes and darning
wools, while a strap Of stitched ribbon
in the center holds in place the scis-
sors, thimble, bodkin, etc. Reels Of
cotton, one white and one black, are
fastened by small loops of ribbon on
either side, and there are other pock-
cts to hold hooks and eyes and safety
pins, as well as ordinary pins, needles
and the very necessary buttons. The
sides fold over and the case is made
secure by ribbons, which tie the whole
thing compactly together
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
NEW j. s. A. WILD
OVER ROYAL PAIR
Kings Representative Gets a
Warm Greeting at Hands
of Old Boer Foes
Especial to The Herald


PRETORIA, South Africa. Oct. A.
With the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught here, the official representa-
t.ves of King George, the new U. S.
A.-Union of South Africa-is in the
throes of peaceful excitement almost
a. great as the fever that held the
country a few years ago when Eng
lishmen received a greeting of lead
from Boer rifles and cannons. The
Duke of Connaught came to open for
mally the first British parliament of
the new nation, action that is purely
ceremonious as the parliament has al
ready started to carry out the functions
of government.
The opening of the first parliament
has acted as a stimulant to the vast
country that has for centuries lain dor
mant and sparsely settled. Already
lans are afoot for Pan-African eX-
losition to be held in Egypt, at which
the vast wealth in minerals and agri-
culture and the almost unlimited re-
source of the new nation will be
shown. Egypt was chosen as the place
for the exposition as it is. there the
American and European tourists go.
The Duke of Connaught will make a
tour of the entire country before sail
ing home, and that tour is calculated
to cement the ties to the mother coun-
try. Lavish display and entertainment
is being planned In all the cities he will
visit, and old enemies to England,
patriots who led the rebellion, will
help to make welcome the representa-
tive Of the monarch.
A squadron of British battleships es-
corted the duke and duchess of Con-
naught, and the sailors are being Civ
en- a notable welcome, the South Af-
ricans putting into their peaceful
erecting the same whole-heartednes
that characterized their bloody war.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
FEAR TIDAL WAVE
HAS DESTROYED A
TOWN IN ALASKA
Nome Buildings Flooded by On
rush of Waters, and Many
Are Badly Damaged
PEOPLE FLEE IN A MAD RUSH
Boats Smashed by the Pounding
Waves and One Is Left
in a City Lot
PEOPLE FLEE IN A MAD RUSH
(Assoclated Press)

NOME, Alaska, Nov. At is feared
that Solomon, a settlement of a dozen
houses situated on the beach of Nor
ton sound, twenty-three miles east of
Nome, has been destroyed by the tidal
disturbance which began yesterday. In
former days, Solomon had a population
of 800, but in recent years it has dwin-
died to a small settlement.
The surf today is normal. Mer-
chants whose stocks were inundated
by the rush of water, are busy rehabil-
itating their establishments. The
beach ends Of all the buildings facing
on Front street were badly damaged
by the pounding surf last night, and
the cellars are still filed with water.
The sandspit is mass of Wreckage.
The schooner --aTy Sachs, which was
picked up from her moorings and de-
posted in a spit dwellers yard, was
unharmed and can be launched again
with little difficulty.
Several other vessels laid up for the
winter were badly damaged by the
poundin.s waves.
Eighteen small buildings on the
sandspit were completely wrecked. No
lives were lost, and only a few persons
were injured in the rush to safety.
The sudden rise of the water, gave the
spit dwellers little time to seek safety,
and most of them lost all their effects,
in the rush of the waves.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
MINING AND OIL
BATHTUB TRUST SHOWS
80 PER CENT OF TRADE
Testimony States Patents Were
Used as Subterfuge to Vio-
late Combine Laws

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Taking of evil
dence in Chicago in connection with
the governments case to enjoin the
so-called "bathtub trust" was practi-
cally completed late today. Further
hearings will be held in the east.
During the days hearing the charge
was made that 80 per cent of the job
bers of enameled sanitary ironware in
the country signed agreements last
June to handle only trust goods.
Juhn w. Sullwold, president of the
Western Supply company of st. Paul.
was the witness who testified regard
ing the jobbers. He identified several
letters said to have been written him
by Theodore Ahrens. In one OF these
it was said that thirty days after the
contracts of the alleged combination
were mailed 80 per cent of the jobbers
of the country had signed them. The
contracts, said Mr.. Sullwold, enjoined
the signers from holding any goods not
manufactured in plants using the So
called trust license.
other witnesses declared the trusts
patents were only a subterfuge in the
license agreement for the purpose of
fixing an alleged arbitrary price and
thus violating the antitrust laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
PENNSYLV YLVANIA CITIES ARE
SNOWBOUND; WIRES DOWN
Railroad and Trolley Systems
Battle with Drifts

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-The
northeast gale which came in from
the ocean yesterday, developed during
the night into one of the worst Novem-
Der storms in years. In the mountain
districts of Pennsyl ania, snow fell to
the depth of twelve inches and in
some places drifted badly. Railroads
and trolley service in these sections is
ir-peded.
The storm was accompanied by a
high wind which played havoc with
teleg .ph and telephone wires.
Part of the anthracite coal region is
snow ound. At Delano, one of the
highest points in that region, and at
Prackville more than a foot of snow
fell and drifted in places to three
feet.
Trolley service was maintained with
difficulty and the Pennsylvania rail-
road was obliged to use the tracks of
the Philadelphia e. Reading railway
company because of the heavy drifts.
Business of all kinds in Schuylkill
county was virtually at a standstill:
Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, VIII
Transport and other points west or
Philadelphia are cut off from all wire
communication.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
GIRL ACCUSED OF
MURDER RELEASED
Young Woman ConfeSSes to Kill
ing Man, but Laws Ven
geance Is Withheld

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-Despite
the dramatic protests of the dead
mans relatives, Eff1e Wilson, the 16-
year-old Texas girl who stands self
accused of the killing of Guido Varsi,
will not be visited with the laws
vengeance. Varsl brought the girl
from her San Antonio home to the
night life OF this city and she shot him
in anger She will go back to her
mother in the Texas town, watched
over by a philanthropic woman of this
city, and with the girl in her mothers
keeping the state of California will be
satisfied.
The murder charge against her name
will be erased from the books.
Varsi, after the shooting, reused
himself to declare the girl innocent
and died with the words on his lips.
The misery of the girls plight, as
told by the press, awoke the pity of
several women of the city, among
them Mrs. Seaton, widow of former
judge.
When Police Judge Conlan heard the
story, Mrs. Seaton and the other wom-
en- begged that he show clemency.
They said the girl was victim of the
white plague. Judge Conlan released
her in their custody without bond.
At the preliminary hearing today
he said that the girl should go back
to her mother, accompanied by Mrs.
Seaton.
"In the name of the law / arrest this
girl for murder" declaimed the at
torney for Varsrs relatives.
Judge Conlan sternly rebuked him
and directed Mrs. Seaton to assume
custody of the prisone. The attorney
secured a new warrant, but no judge
would sign it, nor officer serve it, and
the girl goes back to her home despite
his utmost efforts to prevent 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
BLIND WIFE FINDS
HUSBAND IS DEAD
William Baker, EvangelistiC
Singer, Succumbs to Asthma
While Resting in Chair

Resting quietly in his chair, where
he had passed several nights on ac-
count of asthma, William Baker, a
well-known evangelistic singer, was
found dead yesterday morning by his
blind wife who had been associated
with him in gospel singing for twenty
five years, at their home. 1921 West
Eleventh street.
Mr.. Baker had complained of feeling
ill for several days. but it was not
thought that his condition was criti-
cal He had passed several nights
sitting in large arm chair, and ap-
peared fairly well Thursday. During
the night Mrs. Baker awakened and
asked him how he felt. He replied that
he could not sleep and had been pray
ing that he would recover but felt no
assurance that his prayer would be
answered. He said he thought he would
sleep. In the morning Mrs. Baker
found him in the same position as she
had left him when she covered him
after their conversation.
NOTED AS GOSPEL SINGER
Mr.. Baker was born in Wilkesbarre,
Pa, in 1910, and at the age of one
year suffered from scarlet fever which
left him totally blind. When seven
years old he entered the school for
the blind in Philadelphia but, because
of illness did not graduate from that
institution until 1850. He then began
singing popular secular songs and later
entered the evangelistic field as gos-
pei singer. In 1884 Mr. and Mrs. Baker
were married and both continued in
the gospel singing work, having sung
iCti n
in Pennsylvania, New York City, Bos-
ton, Washington, d. c., and through
out the middle west.
In 1898 they were asked to go to
London, England, for a series of SER
vices and remained there until 1901,
when they returned to their home in
Philadelphia. Six months later they
began an evangelistic tour with Los
Angeles as their destination and visit
ed all the large cities en- route, re-
naming from a few days to three
months. They arrived in Los Angeles
two and a half years after leaving
Philadelphia, and in January 1904, held
their first services in connection with
DR.. Robert Mcintyre, then pastor of
the First Methodist church, now Bish-
op Mcintyre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker sang their last
songs together in this church a week
ago SUNDAY eNellnS, h0dAiS IVOo PSopi0
remaining after the usual Sunday ev-
ening service to hear them.
FOREMOST AS EVANGELIST
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker had sung with
some of the best-known evangelists,
including DIR. ]. Wilbur Chapman and
Moody and Sankey. They had come
to be popular figures in all church
gatherings in Los Angeles and had
toured the Pacif ccoast and Arizona.
They were members of the Temple
Baptist church.
The body of Mr.. Baker will lie in
state over Sunday at the undertaking
parlors of Pierce brothers, the funeral
services to be held Monday afternoon.
Definite arrangements for the service
will be made today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
WOMAN HURLED FROM
AUTOMOBILE; IS KILLED

Mrs. Vesta Stafford, 1915 Ninth av-
enue, 80 years old, was hurled from an
automobile this morning at 2 o'clock
and almost instantly killed near the
corner of Seventh and Norton avenue.
r. A. Talbot, 715 horton avenue, was
just returning home and say. the acci-
dest. He said he saw the body oe the
woman fall from the automobile, but
cannot tell how the accident Cured.
The woman and her husband had
taken dinner at Levy's and were on
their way home.
Mr. Stafford, who was driving the
auto, declares his wife all of sudden
jumped from the car.
Stafford and Talbot carried the wo-
man to the receiving hospital, where
it was found she was dead.
The husband was not detained by
the police this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
ASYLUM IN FLAMES; 600
INSANE PATIENTS SAVED
Institution in Manitoba Burned,
EntaiIing $25O,OOO Loss

BRANDON, Manitoba, Nov. 4.-The
insane asylum of the Manitoba govern
ment was burned to the ground late
this afternoon, causing a loss of $780,
900, but all the inmates were rescued.
One woman patient, playing with
matches she had secured in the kitchen,
was responsible for the fire.
There were 600 patients in the asy-
lum at the time, and great difficulty
was experienced in getting them out.
Several were severely injured and 9TH
ers badly chilled, as snowstorm was
raging and they were without shelter.
Arrangements were at once made to fit
up the armory and winter fair building
for temporary quarters, but the prob
lem of looking after the patients during
the winter is a serious one. as the asy-
lum at SelkirlS already is filed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
RICH AUTOIST ACQUITTED
OF MURDER FOR DEATH

NEW YORK, Nov. AFTER only
thirty minutes of deliberation a jury
today acquitted Edward T. Rosen-
heimer of criminal negligence in caus-
ing the death of Miss Grace Hough
by running down In his automobile
the buggy in which she was riding.
The case had been followed with
close attention because of the wealth
of the defendant and the attempt Of
the state to convict for murder.
After reviewing the evidence, how
ever. Justice O'Gorman withdrew from
consideration of the jury the charge
of murder and submitted only the issue
of second degree manslaughter.
Rosenheimers young wife became
hysterical with joy when she learned
the verdict
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
SNOW, SLEET AND WIND
SWEEP OVER MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Last nights
storm, which played such havoc at
the aviation field, caused serious in
terruption to telegraph and telephone
service.
The long distance telephone COM
panies report no communication in any
direction. This forenoon the storm
howed signs of abatement although
a mixture of snow and rain was still
falling and a strong northwest wind
was blowing. The snowfall, which
was the first of the winter, was gen.
eral throughout Maryland.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
STANFORD ESTATES FIFTH
ACCOUNT TOTALS $1,90O,0Oo

SAN JOSE, Nov. 4.--The fifth annual
account of the Union Trust company
of San Francisco, as trustee of the
Jane l.. Stanford estate, amounting to
81, 100000, was settled this morning in
the probate court.
The trustees handled more than a
quarter of a million dollars during the
last year in receipts from sales, in
come from bonds and mortgages, and
like investments, and has paid out
practically the entire receipts to the
benefciaries and in new investments.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-05
NATIONAL CAPITAL IS CUT
OFF FROM NORTH BY STORM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-The ma
tional capital communicated intermit-
tently with the outside world today.
Wires in all directions were blown
down by a severe storm, accompanied
by rain and snow. last night. No
direct wire communication between
Washington and the north could be
had, while conditions in other direc-
tions were almost as bad, although
a limited outlet and inlet for news
was had by way of the west.