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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Five proposed amendments to the
constitution of Pennsylvania will be
laid before the general assembly of
1918 and, if they are passed by that
legislature, will be submitted to the
approval of the voters that year.
These five proposed amendments
were approved by the legislature of
1911 and under the requirements of
the constitution must be twice pass
ed by the legislature before going
to the people.
The most important of the amend
ments and which will probably fig
ure considerably in the campaign of
1912, when half of the members of
the Senate and all of the members
OF the next House of Representa-
tives will be elected, is that propos-
ing that the general assembly may
authorize the borrowing of $50, 0,000,-
600 for improvements of public
roads. This proposed amendment
which is designed to provide the
funds for the construction of the
States system of main highway was
generally favored in the last legis-
lature and it is not believed that it
will be seriously opposed in the COM
ing session because of the pronounc-
eu sentiment III ldNOT OF SOOU ROADS.
1t is recognized that the bond is
sue will be needed if the state is to
get first-class roads on a compre-
hensive plan, and as it is the idea to
issue the bonds as required from
time to time the charges will be
distributed over term of years.
When the proposition passes the
next general assembly special cleo
tion might be called for the purpose
of voting on the amendment and the
enabling legislation passed so that
the money be made available in
1913. No plans, however, have been
made.
The other proposed amendments
are as follows:
Permitting special legislation,
regulating labor, amending Article
III, section z.
Regulating , expiration of terms
of judges, amending Article VIII, sec
tion 2.
Permitting graded or progressive
taxes, amending Article TX, section
1.
Providing that obligations made
by county or municipality outside
of Philadelphia for various public
works shall not be considered within
debt limit if self-supporting a new
section to be known as No. 15, of
Article TX,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
ADDRESS, ON DIRT
ROAD" JONES LAW
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will then be up to this man to look
after every mile of the roads of the
township. Or the supervisors may
look after the roads themselves.
The supervisors are empowered to
contract with anybody they wish to
work on the roads, assigning to these
contractors sections which may be
from l foot to 10 miles in length.
This is the chief advantage of the
Jones Law.
The supervisors of each township
should obtain a road map of the
township. On these maps the exact
length in feet of every piece of road
is clearly shown. The Supervisors
can then divide up this road mileage
into sections of any length they Sc
lect, and contract with men to look
after each section, just the same as
they contract for the erection of a
house. This scheme has the advant-
| age that the work is not all up to
one man, and, to use a homely ex-
preston, no one need "bite off
more than he can chew"
We all know what the earth roads
| are like when the February thaws
start in-a succession of ruts, mud
DdHhS, wafer pOCheIS anu uSep nOl6S.
If men were employed to look after
short stretches of road, and some
February day we drove over a bad
piece of road we would then know
where to place the blame. We
would ask the question, "Why don't
Bill Smith fix his road?" If he saw
the people were in earnest he would
do it, If man don't intend to work
he shouldn't agree to the contract.
l think it would be profitable
thing for two or three farmers who
are in earnest about the matter to
go to their nearest supervisor and ex,
plain to him just how they felt
Let them say to him, We want the
road looked after. You have the
power to look after it but are moi
doing so. Now, we want you tC
make a contract with each of us tc
look after this piece of road" And
don't do it for nothing. Agree upor
and get your pay. Even II how
does go up about graft, don't bother
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
THE "THREE TWINS"

The Three Twins" which comes
to the Lyric theatre on Monday,
Dec. 4, is essentially a laugh pro-
moter and yet that is far from the
best part of it. It's many striking
novelties and catchy music would be
hard to excel. The "Cuddle Up a
Little Closer, Lovey Mine" number,
with its seven ages of cuddling is
one of the prettiest stage pictures
ever produced. The Yama Yama
song which created such sensation
in New York at the Herald Square
Theatre where the Three Twins
ran for ten months, is another of the
many song hits; in fact, there are so
many good things in "ThreeTwins'
that it would require too much
space to describe them. OF the
many novel effects introduced, the
most important are the dancing
Yama Yama chairs, the Face e'O'graph
and the gigantic Electric Aerial
Swing. This swing is the largest
electrical effect ever staged and
weighs 5000 pounds. 1t is illumi-
mated with 1000 electric lights and
while revolving around at a rapid
rate with six beautiful show girls in
baskets singing the "Cuddle" song
presents a gorgeous spectacle.
The sale of seats opens Saturday
Dec. 2, and it is advised that all who
contemplate taking in the perform.
ance be on hand promptly at the
opening of the sale as one of the
| largest houses of the season is an,
ticipated. To accommodate a large
number of people in Hawley, White
Mills and East Honesdale who have
expressed a desire to attend, a spec
ial show train will be run leaving
Hawley at 7:40 p. m, White Mills
at 1850 and East Honesdale at p
m, returning at the conclusion Of
the performance, leaving Honesdalt
at IL o'clock. The usual railroad
fares between the points mentioned
above will prevail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
FOUND GUILTY
IN s. P. {. A. CASE
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to sell him. What do you want?'
he asked 1926 l told him." Mr..
Schimmell then went on to tell of
their haggling over the, purchase
price of the COW, and of Brussell's
finally buying it for $24.
" What kind of a day was it?"
asked Spencer.
| think it was quite a cold day."
answered Schimmell.
Do you know when this team
was fed?" asked Spencer.
No." replied Schimmell.
Brussels acted as his own attor-
ney, and cross-examined all the wit
nesses.
When did that team come to
your placer" he asked.
About 2:30," answered Schim-
nell.
Did l misuse the cow?" question
ed BRUSSELS.
She stood there for two or three
hours, insisted Schimmell.
Mark that down." cried the
cross-examiner, looking over the ta-
BILE at the Citizen man who was keep
ing tab on the evidence. The report
er had already done so.
" What time did that team and red
COW come there?" he asked again"
About $780," obligingly answer
ed Schimmell.
Copy that down." Brussels
shouted to the reporter. The news.
paperman, wearily, nodded assent.
" Did that team have blankets
on?" asked the defendant.
" Not when l saw them" answered
Schimmell. The horses were moi
| blanketed.
Charles w. MacMullen, proprietor
of the Maple City garage, was called
as the next witness, and told what he
knew about the case.
The first time l saw this team,
he said, was between LAS ant
2:45. / was standing at Billy Road
knights. / saw the COW going up the
street. The first thing l saw O.
cruelty to animals was when he un
wound the COW from left wheel anC
tied 1t up close, and made 1t run
The next time was $3.50 or 5:45.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
ORSON.
ESPECIAL to The Citizen.1

OToOu, I'd, NOV. 20.
Mrs. S. H. Hine is in Scranton on
business.
The M E. Aid society will be
postponed two weeks and will meet
with Mrs. John Taylor on December
Hath for dinner.
John Rhone, who returned from
the State Hospital, Scranton, on
Nov. II, is suffering a relapse and
is quite i'll again at his home.
Mrs. Frank Sanford is quite sick
again, after having gained sufficient
ly from her recent illness as to be
around the house.
Three hundred invitations have
been extended to the Hall-Hine we'd
ding on November 2S.
Ward Hine is visiting in Carbon
dale.
Several people in our vicinity have
become victims of the grip.
Smith Simpson, who has been suf-
fering intensely from rheumatism the
past few weeks, is some better at
the present.
Chester Hine has returned to his
work at Lestershire, N. Y, after
returning from Eden, Delaware, with
his parents.
Sara Whipple is in Carbondale for
a couple of days.
Bessie Wall has returned to her
home in Brooklyn, N. Y, after a
few days stay with her father, S. H.
Lee.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
BETHANY.
Especial to The Citizen.l
Bethany, Pa, Nov.


Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bryant and son,
Duane, recently spent Sunday in Car
bondale visiting Mrs. Bryant's broth
er, Wesley Paynter and family.
Mrs. E. w. Gammell spent Wednes-
day in Scranton.
Rev. Bierly preached a Thanksgiv-
ing sermon Sunday morning in the
Methodist church.
A Thanksgiving entertainment
will be given by Mr.. Hoar's scholars
in the school house Wednesday.
Kenneth Bryant will spend
Thanksgiving in Carbondale with
relatives.
Miss Florence Blake finishes her
training in Kensington Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday and
plans to spend Thanksgiving with
her father, A. o. Blake. She will
also take a months vacation.
There will be an L. T. l.. gold
medal contest on Friday evening,
Dec. 1, in the Methodist church by
the Smith Hill Legion. Admission
will be charged.
DR.. Won Krug will preach Sunday
evening, Dec, 3, in the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Ella Gammell expects to
spend Thanksgiving at Bloomsbury
Normal with her cousin, Miss Bessie
Kimble.
A roast pig and chicken supper
will be served at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, for the benefit of the Metho-
dist church.
Mrs. Judson Noble. of Scranton,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
THE POOR THING.

William H. Harris, a groom of one
week, reversed the general order of
things in matrimonial squabbles and
before his wife could become dissat-
isfied and 'go back to mother he
did it. After a week of housekeep-
ing on Wayne avenue, North Scran-
ton, he is alleged to have come
home only to find that his eighteen
year-old bride had allowed one side
of the fire in the kitchen range to
go out and he left her, returning to
his parents home. He was held in
$500 bail for his appearance in
court by Alderman John T. Howe
He is ten years his brides senior.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
PAUPACK.
Especial to The Citizen.l ]
Paupack, Pa, Nov.

Paupack, Pa, Nov. 81.
Mrs. B. F. Kellam is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. V. G.. Bennett, Camden, N.
J.
Mrs. H. Fowler, also w. Vetter-
leen, are entertaining winter board
ers.
We are glad to see Mrs. Bennett
out after her recent illness.
R. G. Phillips moved to Hawley
this week.
Frederick, the one-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Probst, died
Sunday last, Nov. 12. The family
has the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
Arthur and August Gumble re-
turned home from Wisconsin re-
Gently.
Miss Kester, Ida and Blanche Fow-
Ter spent Wednesday with Anna
Steinman.
We are sorry to see Rev. and Mrs.
Purkiss go away. They expect to
sail for England on Thursday. We
wish them a very pleasant trip.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29

will spend part of the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. j. Many.
Mr.. and Mrs l. j. Many and Mr..
and Mrs. Judson Noble will eat their
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Allen of Fallsdale.
Mrs. Harry Smith and two little
daughters, Lillian and Violet, spent
Sunday at Forest City with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hauser and family.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29

G We wish to secure a good
correspondent in every town
in Wayne county. Don't be
afraid to write this Office for
paper and stamped envelopS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
HOW's THIs7
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,

f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
Waloing, 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 sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-29
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS OF
THE NIILANVILLE BRIDGE co.


The bondholders of the Milanville
Bridge Company will take notice
that in pursuance of resolution duly
adopted by the Company, and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
mortgage dated January 2, 1905,
given by the Milanville Bridge Co.
to Homer Greene, trustee, one thous-
and dollars of the bonds secured by
said mortgage have been drawn for
redemption. On presentation of said
bonds to Homer Greene, Trustee, at
his office in Honesdale, Pa, they will
be paid at their par value, together
with interest thereon to January /,
1912; ON and after which date in
terest thereupon will cease. The
numbers of the bonds so drawn are
as follows: "a, 243, 32, 153, 21S,
242, 80, 112, 276, 33, 36, ia, 81,
245, 800, 81, 251, 227, 290, 298,
1913, IL, 229, 126, 240, 100, 1873, 142,
160, 2S1, 16, So, 1877, 246, 272, 164,
SO, 169, 12, 173.
CHAS. e. BEACH,
Secretary of the Milanville Bridge
Company.
Nov. IA, 1911. S2eoi4w
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
KANSAS TOP les
BRAMLETTE HEADS
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Kansas City Man Is Reelected at Az
chison--To independence Next
Year.

Atchison, Neutrality-suspicious. was
selected as the meeting place OF the
Kansas State Federation OF Labor con-
yention next year, and the time set
for August. This was decided on at
the closing session of the convention
here.
With two candidates opposing him.
Sim A. Bramlette of Kansas CITY,
Kan, was easily regretted as presi'
dent of the federation. The oppos'
ing candidates were Charles Rocheiis
of Wichita, and T. P. Mention, OF
Coffeyville. The other officers elect
ed were: Secretary-treasurer, r. d.
Egell, Leavenworth; first vice presi'
dent, John Collins, Topeka; second
vice president, Fred Stanton, Mulber'
ny. Legislative committee: William
Morse, Kansas City; Clyde Davidson
Pittsburg. Delegates to A. F. of L.,
Joe OBrien, Leavenworth. Sergeant az
arms, Leslie Bell, Of Leavenworth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Deaths Due to Dust.

A warning against the dangers OF
dust was issued recently by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, in which
It is shown that the percentage OF
deaths caused by tuberculosis In dusty
trades Is more than double that for
all employed men in the registration
area of the United States. While
among males generally in the regis
tration area of the United States 14.o
per cent. of all deaths are from con-
sumption the mortality among grin
ders from this disease is 49, per
cent, and In hardly any Of the dusty
trades is 1t below 20 per cent. The
percentage of deaths from tuberculo-
sis among all those exposed to metallic
dust Is 1863 per cent; to mineral DUST
2S.6 per cent; to vegetable fiber dust
2S.S per cent; to mixed animal and
other forms of dust 32.1 per cent; to
street dust, 255 per cent, and to
organic, or dust coming from the ar
ticle being manufactured, % per cent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Kansas leads in Farmers Institutes.

topeka, Kan.-Kansas has more or
eanized farmers institutions and more
members than any other state. More
than two hundred institutes will hold
meetings from September Is to De-
cember 81, and then another two hun
dred meetings will be held in January
and February. 1t is now about time
TO begin dating the fall meetings, and
Director Miller of the extension de-
partment of the Kansas State Agri'
cultural college, will, within the next
two weeks, date all meetings to be
held from September IS to October
14-probably two circuits. That Is
a good time for communities where IT
is desired to have an exhibit of pro-
duce and stock The college will
send two speakers to each institute.
A local program must be prepared.
Officers who want meetings on this
first circuit are asked to notify the
college at once. Preference will be
given applications in order. Farmers
and others living in communities not
now having institute organizations
should write Director ]. H. Miller
at once, asking for dates and speakers.
Probably sixty more institutes will bs
organized this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
SPOILED JOKE FOR WILLIE
And Now the Youngster ls Convinced
That Woman Have No Sense
of Humor.

Willie Is convinced that women
have no sense Of humor. Willie Is
seven, and he judges all women by
his mother. What he considered a
splendid joke occurred to him, and
he resolved to make his father its
mute and admiring witness or audi
tor.
Mamma" said Willie, when papa
comes home I'll climb up on the STEP
ladder and pretend to be doing some
thing to the picture. Then you say;
"'Willie, what are you up tor Then
I'll say: up to date Won't papa be
surprised"
Papa came home in due time and
was hardly seated before Willie drag
ged in the step ladder and climbed up
to a picture. This was mammals cue
to ask the question that would give
Willie the opening for the joke. So
mamma hurriedly asked:
willie, what are you doing up
there?"
Willie turned look Of disgust, cha
grin and disappointment upon his
mother. climbed down the ladder and
left the room without word.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01

Not only pleasant and refreshing 10
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet:
ening to the system, Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome. strength
enins and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds. headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it is the ono
perfect family laxative which gives :atis-
faction to all and is recommended BY
millions Of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge Of its e1-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led interruptions dealers to offer imita-
tons which act unsatisfactory. There.
fore, when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of tho
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package of the genuine Syrup OF Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Pnoe
so cents per bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
No LIqhtweishts in Plttsburs Family

Pittsburg, Kan.-When weight is
considered, a gathering of one of the
most remarkable families in the state
of Kansas took place at the home oil
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Montee, two miles
south and six miles west Of this city
the other day, 1t was the golden wed
ding anniversary of this couple. MI
and Mrs. Montee are the parents OF
thirteen children and the combined
weight of the family is nearly $500
pounds. The average weight OF the
parents and their children is I'll
pounds. The family Is large one
and only one or two in the number
are under ordinary size. The heaviest
one of the family is F. e. Montee who
weighs 327 pounds and the lightweight
is Mrs. Dolly Muse, whose weight l;
ITO pounds. The others ARE above thf
200 class.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Renewed INTEREST IN LIFE
Something Really Happened at ReceP-
ton, and Old Attendant Is
Encouraged.

The guests at Mrs. Arthur Mics
tea yesterday afternoon detected an
odor of something burning. They
said: Poor Mrs. Mize, something Is
burning up in the kitchen" But the
odor grew stronger, and at last one
woman said: 1t smells as though
feathers are burning" Then sudden
ly one woman screamed: Mrs. Chal-
liss, look at your hat!" Sure enough,
Mrs. Jim Challiss had been standing
near lighted candle. and the aigrette
on her hat was on fire.
The guests had great time putting
out the fire. The aigrette was what
the insurance men call a total loss
An Atchison woman who has gone to
thousands of receptions says the burn
ing of the aigrette yesterday is the
first time she ever knew anything tc
really happen at a reception. she
has given up going because nothing
ever happened, but now Will start IL
over again.-Atchison Globe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Arkansas City Wants Parks.

Arkansas City, Kan.-Mayor A. H.
Moore has issued proclamation call
ing for a special election to vote bonds
In the sum Of $4,000 for the purpose
of building an extension to the city
water plant and making park improve
ments here.
The bond issue is to be divided as
follows: Sixty thousand dollars for the
purpose of reconstructing and extend
ing the city water mains and $25,oOO
for the purpose of purchasing ground
for one park and to erect taber
nacle in another. The election is to
be held September 10. The local com
mercial club is behind the movement
and there seems to be no doubt eW
that the bonds will be voted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Mexicans May Force Arrest.

Wichita, Kan.-M. l.. Tardeen, 20
cal Mexican sent to Kansas City as a
representative of the workmen hero
has returned. He reports that j. v
Dascal, Mexican consul at Kansas
City, has orders to forward all evi
dence in the case of the killing OF G..
Segobia in this city last Friday night
to the Mexican government at Mexico
City. County Attorney McGill says
he will issue warrants for Office
Jones and Metcalf on a charge OF
manslaughter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
To Build Cyanide Plant in Japan

Atchison, Kan.-Gilbert Guthrie, an
Atchison young man, received orders
from his employers, London engl'
neering company, to proceed tn Japan
to establish a cyanide plant some
where in the Orient. The order was
accompanied by one thousand dollars
for expense money. On his last trip
for the same company Guthrie worked
in Australia, South Africa and india
hunted after Roosevelt in East Africa
and made a complete tour of The
world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
To.Cheer Her Up.

An old Scotswoman, who had put
herself to considerable Inconvenience,
and gone a long way to see a sick
friend, learned on arriving that the
alarming symptoms had subsidized
"An' hoo are We the day, Mrs. Craw-
ford?" she inquired In GREATNESS
anxiety.
ooh, I'm quite weel moo, thank We,
Mrs. McGregor," was the cheerful an
swer
quite weel" exclaimed the visitor,
IAN after me haein' come sac far to
see vel"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Not Impressed,

Nine. Nordica, at garden party at
Deal Beach, said, apropos of her re-
cent European tour:
MANY good people refuse to be i'm
pressed by the armless and legless
fragments Of antique sculpture treas
ured in the museums Of the Old
World.
zone day in the British museum a
guide was recounting to little knot
Of tourists the glories Of battered
centaur, when a Chicago meat sales
man broke the reverent hush with the
question:
"'Excuse me, sir, but what would
they feed a bloke like that on-ham
and eggs or hay|"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
Ninety Relatives at Family Reunion

Manhattan, Kan.-The Correll ram
fly reunion was the center of attrac-
ton in Manhattan recently. j. Nj.
Correll had been entertaining ninety
persons and all are related to him.
There were Corrells from all over
the United States here. Although
this is the twenty-fifth family reunion
of the Correll family, it is the first
time since the late seventies that all
the brothers and sisters of j. NJ. Cor
reIl we're gathered together. There
are six men and five women
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-09-01
The Brute.

Men are such rude things" said
the supercilious girl.
"Has any of them dared. to address
you without an introduction"
e mo; but in a crowd one got his
face all mixed up with my hatpin and
never even said excuse me-