The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-12-14
-For nnality and onantity


Its cold enough to freeze the
ears off a brass monkey" was one
comment made by a resident on the
cold snap of Saturday morning.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
r. e. Marsison, West street, on
afternoon, December Is.
Mrs. John Boyd, of Eleventh
street, entertained the Knockers
club at cards followed by delicious
last Friday evening.
William j. Silverstone has open
ed a news emporium in the Union
station, Main street. Mr.. Silverstone
is veteran newsdealer, and knows
the business from A to u.
A dance will be held at Lyric
(Theatre) Hall, Friday evening,
December 16. Music by Freeman
Orchestra. Admission 25 cents
each. Dancing from 9 p. m. to
a. m.
The Honesdale High School Bas-
ket Ball team will play the Lacka-
wanna Business College team, of
Friday evening, December
16, at s o'clock in the High School
Gymnasium, HoneSdale.
The postal laws and regulations
require us to pay postage at the rate
of one cent for each paper that is
one year or more in arrears. Sub
scribers who are in arrears will con-
fer a favor by settling up for their
paper as soon as possible.
M. j. Lightinger is rebuilding
the PoyDtelle hotel. which some
ago was consumed by fire.
The structure will cover the old
but will be two story in
stead of three, as formerly. Con-
tractor Bloxham has the contract.
What is more appropriate for a
present than years sub
seription to THE CITIZEN to
friend or relative who has moved
away? Twice a week they are re-
of the giver and interested in
the news of the home folks. Come
in and see our Circulation Manager!
He will do the restl
Cows require from one to eight
ounces of salt day. The more con-
centrates they are fed the more salt
they require. 1t should be where
they can have access to it every
day. According to experiments
made at the Wisconsin agricultural
station about two ounces a COW
day is the average amount requir-
ed. .sG
Horace Wizard, son of Fred
Wizard, was operated upon at State
Hospital, Scranton, Friday, for ap-
pendicitis. DR.. p F. Griffin attend
ed him here. His brother, John
Wizard, went to Scranton with
him. He is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Wizard and family wish to
thank the kind neighbors and friends
during sickness and death of daugh-
ter a month ago, and also at this
time, for their sympathy.
Cornelius Bull, for many years
a leading attorney in Pike county,
died of apoplexy Tuesday afternoon,
December 6, in his law office. He
was within a month of being &c years
old. His son is district attorney for
Pike county. Mr.. Bull was promi-
nent in politics, and once was a pres
idential elector on the Democratic
ticket. Friends at various times
urged him to seek congressional and
judicial honors but he always declin-
ed. He was also a well known Ma
son.
State Secretary of Agriculture
n. B. Critchfield has issued a pamph-
let showing the work of his depart
ment in controlling fertilizers sold in
the State this year. In all 1909
were taken, one-third of
which were analyzed, and in general
they were found to comply with the
requirements of the State law as to
branding. Years ago it was not un-
common for fertilizers to be sold
which were not as labeled, but this
practice has been broken up, arrests
having followed where it was shown
that the labels did not correspond to
the goods.
The organists and choir leaders
of the various churches throughout
the city are making great prepara-
tions for the musical programs to be
given at the services on Christmas
day. The splendid musical programs
that are rendered at the Honesdale
churches at the Easter and Yuletide
seasons have attracted attention
the entire county and
this year, judging from the work
that has already been done, will be
no exception to the usual high stand
ard of musical programs that have
been produced by the people of real
talent and ability in the musical
line.
Proposed advances in express
rates for the transportation of liquors
in packages and jugs, that were to
have become effective December IS,
were suspended last Wednesday until
April IA, by an order of the Inter
state Commerce commission, which
will make an inquiry into the reason
ableness of the proposed increases.
The action was taken on complaint
of S. l.. Clarke and many other liq-
uor dealers of Virginia and North
Carolina against the Southern ex-
press and all other express compan-
les, alleging that the proposed rates
would increase the cost to consumers
in two states 100000 a year.
Farmers Week at The Penn
sylvania State College will be held
this year December 18th to Gath, in
elusive. A splendid opportunity is
offered to all farmers interested in
a better agriculture. Lectures on
live topics will be given by men who
have practical experience as well as