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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
THE NEW YEAR
/ 1


Start the new year with a
good resolution. Make up
your mind to open a savings
account, and add to it sys-
tematically- each week or
month during the entire
year. The result will aston
lsh you=a snug savings &C
co t to your credit.
OPPORTUNITY is bound
to knock at your door, will
you be prepared to admit itp
If you wish to succeed in
life you must SAVE. One
dollar will start a savings ac-
count; 3 per cent interest
will keep it growing.
North Mo. Trust Co.
Home for Savings.
Side So. Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
Closing Out Shoes

After trading my stock Of
Dry Goods to Mr.. E.
Hughes, / have decided to
close my entire shoe stock
Now this must be done
before February LIST, as
that is the expiration Of
my lease, so don't fail to
take advantage of this
sale.
Yours for business,
THE BARGAIN PLACE
B. II, SMITH, Prop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
...DEAT HS...
NJ N. D DIES

JAMES N. A5BAY DIES
IN WESTERN HOME,
J. NJ, Abbay, a brother OF John
Abbay, OF this city, died Tuesday
night at his home in San Francisco
at the nge Of GA years. He had been
suffering from pneumonia. He q
survived by a wife and son and two
brothers, rhe deceased was well
known here and his death will bring
sorrow to many former friends.
J. n. JOHNSON DIES
FROM INJURIES.
George R. johnson. Of Mexico, left
for Bloomington, H.. Thursday. Dec.
20. to attend the funeral OF his faith
er. J. H. johnson, aged 92 years,
who died from injuries resulting from
a fan which broke his leg.
The Ledger joins other friends
On extending sympathy TO the be-
reared family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

coarsworth Lumber Co. snps.
Court House s.50
J. NJ. Greer, sups, 200
Mexico Phone Co, 600
Wesley VIM. bridge lumber Al
coatsworth Lumber Co., bridge
lumber 2es3
]. j. Wakefield, stamps 3.50
J. Z. woolery. county court soc
F. W, Brand. sups.. 1876
J. B. woolery, stamps. 4.25
Message. sups, 1850
Feirs & cauthorn. sups, 75.45
state Hospital No. /. care Of in
macs 2e4o.5O
Ledger, sups., 500
U, C. Maskey, bridge work $500
Mexico Water Co. sups 27.65
c. r. Arnold. road work, 1850
Alex Carter. 3 days and
mileage 15.40
5. c. Groves, ditto. 100
J. D. sutton. one day and mil
age 100
II. D, Risk, two days and mil
age ~ 20
w l.. Craddock, sups., 3.O9
Ferris & Cauthorn. sups., 25.40
E. II. Carter, stamps, etc. 6.55
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

George Fennewald, that wellknown
cate feeder Of Audrain county, Mo-,
put the top on the market to-day
with is head OF 1533-Hb. steers at
s7.25. He also had IL head Of long
yearlings averaging 12H lbs that
brought $3.50. They we're In fine
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
a Cold Ride.


All through his life Senator Dollivcr
of Iowa had a horror of fast trains
and possible railroad wrecks. Once he
was on a train with Vice President
Fairbanks.
Dolliver awoke in the middle of the
night, and it seemed to him that the
train was going at terrific speed. He
climbed out of his berth and, arrayed
only in his pajamas, started down the
length of the train to find the con-
ductor and ask him to order the train
run at less speed. 1t was a cold night,
but the senator did not mind that until
the door of his car snapped shut and
locked behind him and he found that
the door of the next coach was also
locked. He rode siXty-tive miles locked
out in the cold of the vestibule before
he could wake up anybody to let him
in. Mr.. Fairbanks finally heard his
cries for help and rescued him.-New
York Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Schoolbov Blunders,

The University Correspondent re-
Gently offered a prize for schoolboy
mistakes. Here are a few examples:
Mute, inglorious Milton'--these cpl
taphs are used by writer who was
envious of Milton's being poet orient.
He finds sermons in stones" express
es the same idea as Wordsworth's
'the restless stone chat all day long is
heard" Calvin was a noted scientist
and peer, who died lately. Naples is
an independent state in the north of
India. Shakespeare made a mistake
In mentioning Galen, who did not live
until a hundred years after his time.
The feminine of fox is foXhen. John
Burns was the name of one of the
claimants to the throne of Scotland in
the reign of Edward l. The pyramids
are range of mountains between
France and Spain. The three highest
mountains in Scotland are Ben Nevis,
Ben Lomond and Ben Jonson. Wolsey
saved his life by dying on the way
from York to London. When the Eng
iish first landed in Australia the only
four footed animal in the country was
rat. Monsoons are fertile gorges be-
tween the Himalayas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
A Hot Bird.

There was a queer prank played BY
several members of a Walnut street
club on a fellow member who a few
days ago made the rather rash an
nouncement that he never so forgot
himself as to become intoxicated.
The friends Of 1.-The man with the
iron WILL" as he was at once named,
determined to prove that he had made
a false boast. So he was invited tC
attend banquet at fashionable ho-
tel. Sparkling wine flowed freely,
and he very soon forgot" Then his
friends paid for room in the fourth
floor. The "man with the iron will
was put to bed.
His friends smeared his body with
vaseline and then, that he might not
take cold, rolled him in mass of
feathers obtained by Sitting open II
pair of pillows. They turned on the
steam heat full force and left. In
about three hours 1.-The man with the
iron will" stirred uneasily. In mo-
ment his eyes opened.
In a bewildered fashion he glanced
at his hands and saw that he was
covered with feathers. He gasped.
Then a thought struck him, and he
muttered, "This must be hades ard
am bird. d."-Philadelphia Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
HUMOR OF THE DAY
How to Keen a Friend,


Always ask him how much he won
at poker and express surprise if he
says he lost
Tell him he looks well in any old
hat if he asks your opinion of his new
headpiece.
Agree with him that his home town
is a good place to come from and don't
emphasize Come"
Never try to borrow money.
Don't criticise his neckties or his
mustache.
Don't correct his French
Laugh when he tells joke, but don't
try to tell him any.
Let him alone when he becomes fool
ish about some girl
Ask him why he never pursued the
study of music when he tries to show
you how the latest song hit goes and
don't smile when you do it.
Assure him that you couldn't think
of presuming to advise him if he asks
your opinion on any weighty subject
or the stock market, for example.
Obey these rules and he will tell your
acquaintances that you are a good guy,
but absolutely colorless.-Roy r. At
kinson in Puck.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
MAP OF LONG ISLAND, SHOWING AvAILA-
BILITY OF MONTAUK POINT AS NEW
YoRK'S FUTURE DOCKING PLACE.

length, ample until few years ago.
The new steamers will be nearly 900
feet in length, and the war depart
ment declines to permit pier extension
because of the narrowing effect it
would have on the river. The steam
er interests have considered the posi-
bilities of Montauk, Staten Island and
Boston, but have made no decision as
yet. They are awaiting final action
from the United States government.
Approximately 10000 acres of wood
land, sand dunes and rolling hills,
embracing an area Of about twelve
square miles Of land, six interior fresh
water lakes and thirty miles Of coast
frontage along the Atlantic ocean and
Long Island sound form the area af-
fected by the proposed transformation.
Fort Pond bay is the center of the
plans. This Is natural harbor, hav-
ing a depth of sixty feet of water. 1t
is claimed that with steamers landing
at Montauk instead of New York eight
hours would be saved and the dangers
of the voyage along the south shore
of Long Island eliminated.
1t is proposed to run through trains
from Montauk if the harbor plans ma
terialize, this being made possible by
the East river railroad tunnels, and it
is asserted that a passenger from
abroad who desired to reach San
Francisco quickly could save half a
day by taking a train at Montauk. 1t
is also claimed that transferring of
mail would be greatly expedited, as
1t could be sorted on mail cars en-
route to New York, saving almost a
day In handling.
Even II the Montauk plan is adopted
It will be some time before the city of
the sea arises. 1t would take two
years to build the necessary piers and
to double the present railroad facili-
ties. Then an act of congress would
be required to establish u port and
construct a breakwater.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
When Biornson Died,

Bjornsons son, In describing the last
hours of his father, writes: "Now and
then the bright flame of his humor
diclSered up. The doctor felt his pulse
and said it was good. With his face
beaming with humor he turned toward
us and said. L am the first man to die
with a good pulse He said one even
lng-and it seemed as if an old wise
man was speaking with the weight of
experience, Now l could write-yes.
now | could write, for / have been in
the realms Of death and have felt the
pain that attends death And when
all of us thought that the Indifference
of death was upon him-my mother,
who always gave him his food, which
he would receive only from her, stood
at the bedside with a brooch on her
breast which she had worn at her con-
firmation-then he opened his eyes and
looked at her. He smiled, lifted his
hand and touched the brooch. This
was the last sign to the outer world he
was able to give"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

A bed spring is an unwieldy thing
for anybody to manipulate, and it is
particularly difficult for a woman to
raise and turn 1t about for cleaning
An Illinois man has invented an at
tachment which is in sense automat-
ic and which will enable child to lift
a bed spring so equipped. The attach
ment consists of series of rods pivot
ed together and attached to one end
of the spring and the lower part of
the bed. A strong spring controls their
movement, so that they remain in
whatever position desired. If wo.
man wants to clean the bed springs
all she has to do is to lift one end,
which will rise as easy as the top of a
box couch, on the principle of which
this invention works, and tilt the
springs at any angle she wants them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

There was a good but grouchy short
stop in one of the minor league clubs
few years ago who had grudGe
against an umpire. Before the game
the player Dragged to his teammates
of what he would do to the umpire
if the umpire started anything on the
field. There was no trouble, it hap
pened, and when the club got back to
the clubhouse the shortstop told his
teammates how lucky the umpire was
that he did not try to renew the trou-
BILE between them.
81 was ready for him." said the
shOrtstop, "for l would have laid him
out. 1 have two large pool balls in
my pocket 1 brought out from the
hotel, and I'd have soaked him with
them. They were the largest could
find, too, for l picked out the fourteen
and the fifteen."- n."-Philadelphia Satur-
day Evening Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

- statement or Facts Backed by
Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee immediate and posi-
tive relief to all sufferers from consti-
patton. In every case where our rem
edy fails to do this we will supply it
free. That's a frank statement of
facts, and we want you to substantiate
them at our risk.
ReXall Orderlies are a gentle, eifec-
tive, dependable and safe bowel regu-
lator, strengthener and tonic, that are
eaten like candy. They re-establish
natures functions In a quiet, easy way.
They do not cause any inconvenience,
gripping or nausea. They are so pleas.
ant to take, and work so easily, that
they may be taken by any one at any
time. They thoroughly tone up the
whole system to healthy activity.
They have a most beneficial action
upon the liver
ReXall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children,
old folks and delicate persons. We
cannot too highly recommend them
to all sufferers from any form of
constipation and it's attendant evils.
That's why we back our faith in them
with our promise Of money back
If they do not give entire satisfac-
ton. Two sizes: II tablets 10 cents
and SO tablets % cents. Remem-
ber you can obtain Rexall Remedies
only at our store-The Rexall Store
A. M, LEINE
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
A. NJ. LEINE.
r N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L UNITED STATES FOR THE MID
DIE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVA-
MA.
MANUEL JACOBSON of Honesdale
Wayne county, Pennsylvania, a
bankrupt under the Act of Congress
of July 1, 1898, having applied for
full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said Act, notice is hereby given to
all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest, to appear before
the said court at Scranton, in said
district, on the 2Sth day of Febru-
ary, 1911, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted,
EDWARD r. w. sEARLE,
Clerk.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

present piers are not large enough for
the huge new steamers that are being
constructed in England and other coun-
tries.
1t being condition, not a theory.
that coDfronts New York, many plans
are being Matched to permit the con-
struction of longer piers near by to
prevent the leviathian steamers from
seeking other ports, such as Boston
and Philadelphia, which might accom-
modate them.
Foremost among these projects is
the construction of new city by the
sea at Montauk Point, the eastern ex-
tremity of Long Island, ia miles from
New York, and at present a train jour
ney of some two hours. Matters have
gone so far that Congressman w. w.
Cocks of New York has asked for a
survey Of Fort Pond bay as a prelimi-
nary to making Montauk Point a port
of entry. One of the big railroad COM
panies and some prominent capitalists
are said to be behind the movement.
The development of Montauk into
new port for New York was dream
of the late Austin Corbin, the pro-
jector of the railroad which now COW
ers Long Island, twenty-five years ago.
1t was termed fantastic at the time,
but is now a serious proposition.
The situation in the Hudson river is
simple The present piers for the
transatlantic liners are but S25 feet i'll
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
a Miuhtv Difference,

Brougham used to tell an aneciote
about the flight from Waterloo. Ma
poleon was greatly depressed. His aid
riding beside him thought he might be
sorrowing over the loss of so many old
comrades at arms and tried to comfort
him by saying that Wellington also
must have lost many friends. He has
not lost the battle" was the reply.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

Three cupfuls of graham -four, one
cupful of white -four, one level tea
spoonful of salt, three level teaspoon
fuls of soda, one-third cupful of sugar,
one-half cupful of molasses (scanD
and two and one-half cupfuls of sour
white -four, salt, soda and sugar. Add
the molasses and milk and beat thor
oughly. Pour into a buttered brown
bread mold and steam for three and
one-half hours. Pound baking powder
cans are excellent molds for steamed
breads and puddings. When used
steam for a shorter time
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Planked Steak With Oysters.

Have sirloin neatly trimmed; put
it on the broiler; broil five minutes on
one side, turn and broil five minutes
on the other side. Make the planking
board very hot while the steak is broil-
ing. Put the steak on, garnish the
board quickly with mashed potatoes
and put it under the broiler. Turn the
steak once. Dust it with salt and pep
per and rub it with butter. Cover the
top with oysters, then run it again Uni
der the broiler for a few minutes.
Serve very hot.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

An elderly gentleman who knew
something or law lived in an Irish
village where no lawyers had ever
penetrated and was in the habit ef
making the wills of his neighbors.
At an early hour one morning he
vas aroused from his slumber by a
knocking az his gate and, putting his
head out of the window, he asked who
was there.
"It's me, your honor-Paddy Flaher-
ty. l could not get a wink of sleep
thinking of the will have made"
whats the matter with the WHIP
asked the lawyer.
Matter, indeed" replied Pat.
"Shure, I've not left myself a three
legged stool to sit upon"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Scallop Chowder,

Fry three slices of salt pork, add
two quarts of water, six potatoes
pared and sliced and three medium
sized onions sliced. Season with salt
and pepper and cook until the vegeta-
bles are nearly tender. Add one cup
full of canned tomatoes, a rounding ta-
blespoonful of flour rubbed smooth in
a little milk and one quart of scallops.
Cook ten minutes, add one quart of hot
milk and let the chowder come to the
boiling point. Serve with crackers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Oat Flake Waters.

Beat three-fourths of a cupful of
butter to a cream: gradually beat in
two cupfuls of sugar, then two cup
fuls of oatmeal, half a cupful of boil
ing water, half a teaspoonful of salt
and one teaspoonful of soda sifted
with one cupful of -four. Mix thor
Oughly, adding -four as it is needed to
make dough. Roll very thin, cut in
squares and bake in a quick oven.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
SIiaIted.

Sighted.
Couldn't speak to me las night
Cause yo' had a beau.
Ac' LAX yo' had los yo' sight.
Knowed yo' hadn't, though.
Yo' know wen l come long by
Yo' jes' helt yo' haid as high
LAX yo'd business in de sky.
Wen yo' com into de chu'ch
Wouldn't notice me.
Well, ain a-carin' much
Cause yo' didn't see.
On'y 1 want yo' L know
Dat wen yo' amt got no beau
Needn't speak T. me no mo-.
-Lippincott'A
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Worryinq the Golfer,

After the bungling golf beginner
missed the ball seven times the caddy
held up his hand.
There's a man ganging across in
front of ye," he said.
"What If he is?" retorted the novice,
very red from his exertions. 81 didn't
tell him tor
"Ye maun cry 'Forev if there's any
body in the way when ye're gaun tae
hit the ba'."
"Thats all very WELL" exclaimed
the novice angrily, "but how am to
know when I'm going to hit the ball?'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
A Laundry Hint.

To whiten handkerchiefs which have
become discolored through careless
washing, dissolve some pipe clay in
warm water and leave them to soak
in the solution all night. Next day
wash and boil the handkerchiefs in the
usual manner, and they will be won
derfully improved in appearance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

'Do you think airships will be used
for smugglingY"
Certainly not" said the aviator
"But they will come in handy in ena-
bling us to avoid the big hats at base
ball game" Washington Star
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
POTATO Blocks.

Boil and mash one pound of pota-
toes; add one ounce OF butter, the yolk
of an egg, pepper and salt and one
teaspoonful Of chopped parsley, Knead
all together, then roll out on Toured
board to about one inch and half
thick; cut into blocks. Brush over
with milk and brown nicely in the
oven. These are a nice accompani-
ment to cold meat
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Dead Game.

Bricklayer Ito mate, who had just
had hodful of bricks fall on his feet
Drop 'em on yer toe! That's moth
in. Why, l seen bloke get killed
stone dead an e never made such a
blomin' fuss as you're doin' '.-Tit-B Bits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
The HaddocIS's Spots.

The haddock has a superstition
attached to it. On each side of the
shoulders near the gills is dark
spot, tabled to be the impression
-.ade by the finger and thumb of
st. Peter when he took it up and
found the penny in its mouth to pay
tribute to Caesar with.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Scrambled soaIlons.

Boil one-half pint of scallops till ten
der, drain and pick them apart. Mix
them with two well beaten eggs and
two tablespoonfuls of milk and salt
and pepper TO taste. Cook in the fry
ing pan in hot butter, stirring as they
thicken, and when the egg is firm turn
out on to buttered toast.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Chocolate Rlancmanae.

One quart milk, three level table
spoons granulated gelatin, two ounces
chocolate melted, three-fourths cup
sugar, one teaspoon vanilla. Put gel
attn and milk into double boiler
When the milk is scalded add it grad
ually to the chocolate Add the sugar
and remove from the fire. Add vanilla
pour into mold wet with cold water
and chill. Serve with cream.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Future Docks
OF New York
At MOntauk?

the war depart
ment continues
to refuse per-
mission for a
further extern
sion of New
York's Hudson
river piers, the
m e t trop oils of
America faces
the possibility
of losing some of
| { s commerce.
This situation
arises from the
fact that the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

The Millionaire-Doctor, is it abso-
lutely necessary to remove my appen-
dix?
mot absolutely, but it is safer to be-
gin with some simple operation like
that. Life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Today.

Today.
Say not tomorrow. Today is your own
To parcel as you will.
For who can tell that when the day has
flown
He shall be living still?
Oh, blest is he whose daily balance sheet
Brings perfect work to view,
Whose closing day leaves no task incom-
plete
For other hands to do!
Tomorrow's but a jack-o'lantern sprite
That fees the laggard's clasp.
Todays the power whose hand of gracious
might
Holds fortune in its grasp.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
An EXnensiye Plant.

The ivy plant which established
itself in crevico of the tower of st.
John the Baptist church at Yardbor-
ough, Lincolnshire. England, UNDER
mined the foundation and lifted
stones out of place until it cost over
$4,000 to make repairs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
A Friend.

"Are you a friend Of hers?"
"Yes, indeed. Whenever there's a
man she's particularly anxious to win
I'm the one she invites him to meet
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Natural Conclusion.

Mabel-Yes, I'll marry you.
Jack Oh, l am in the seventh
heaven!
Mabel-Oh, jack And have six 9TH
er girls accepted you already?-Cleve-
land Leader.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Distinctions.

Bacon-I see it is said that a camel
can travel a hundred miles a day.
Egbert-He could travel more than
that in a day if he could get his hump
in the car door-Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are so expert
that with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammu-
nition they can swim several hun
dred yards.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15

sobbed on and
on. His master,
tapping his slip
per impatiently
on the cushions,
waited for him
to cease.
At length the
sultan got angry
and exclaimed:
"Why do you
weep longer than
!, vizier?"
d" A ! q s ;" the
grand vizier re-
piled, "you wept,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Pride.

'They say Jepson was arrested once
for beating his wife,
Il shouldn't think he'd ever want to
look anybody In the face after that"
"He seems TO be rather proud of it.
She was acting as the strong woman
in circus when he met her.'-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
Everything to Fit.

81 hear the people who have moved
next door are folks of the strictest in
tegrity."
"Strict? 1 should say so! Why,
even their piano is upright. ."-Balti-
more American.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-15
His Self Measurement.

Seymour-Noblins certainly has
good opinion of himself.
Ashley-Yes, he's the limit. He can't
see an ad. for first class man without
answering it.-Chicago News.