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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
WARNING NOTE TO CEREAL
DEALERS.
Retail Stock of Breakfast Foods Will
BE Examined For Insect Life by
Scientists.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Announceme
made a few days ago from the state
food bureau concerning cereal food
preparations having called forth
many inquiries, Dairy and Food Com
missioner Foust thinks it is timely to
make a frank statement of the evils
discovered by the bureau in connec-
tion with this particular trade and to
warn dealers of the measures that
will be taken to stop the existing
abuses.
There is no criticism, the commits
sioner remarks, of the food quality of
the average breakfast cereal when it
is sold in a fresh condition to the
customer, but it is well known to all
dealers that these preparations are
very liable to insect attack unless
the greatest care be taken to keep the
stock fresh and to store in places
where the danger of such attack is
least.
The commissioner recognizes that
confronting the retailer in keeping
his stock of breakfast foods fresh;
and wholesalers who make a careful
comparison of the 100 to $50 brands
OF such foods on sale in the state
will find that in reality there are only
IL to 5 types of breakfast foods that
differ at all distinctly one from the
other, and yet nearly every week sees
community after community can
vassed by agents presenting samples
of some new breakfast food, taking
orders for the same and turning them
over to the local grocers supplying
these several families with the de-
mand that he add this new name to
his stock, despite the fact that his
shelves are already crowded with the
one hundred other brands. And i'm
mediately thereafter the same mer-
chants are induced to stock largely
with this new named variety by rea-
son of quantity discounts. The de-
mand for the goods earlier in stock
temporarily, or permanently, stops,
but the goods remain on the shelves
and are held there for months, or
even for years, with the vain hope
that the breakfast food fashions may
turn and the old stock become sal
able. Under this condition of affairs
every bug has his day."
The commissioner wants every re-
taller handling cereal goods to under
stand that the retail stocks in every
part of the state are to be thoroughly
sampled and sent to State college for
a scientific examination and that
whenever contamination by bugs,
slugs and the like is detected prose-
cutions will be instituted in every
case and vigorously pressed. This
frank note of warning is given so that
the retailer may have a fair oppor-
tunity to clean up his stock and con-
sign to the dump every package of
cereal that is in condition to bring
him into trouble because of its lack
of freshness or it's location near
wevilly goods, since even fresh goods
may quickly become wevilly if stor-
ed in the neighborhood of old pack
ages containing these insects. De-
spite the difficulties of these condi-
tions the retailers have a remedy in
their own hands, and that is to buy in
small quantities, turn the stock often
and so have little left long enough
upon their shelves to be in serious
danger of insect attack
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
CHARLES r. UNDERWOOD.

One familiar with the life work of
the late Charles R. Underwood pens
the following concerning him.
Charles Rice Underwood was born
at Lake Como, Wayne county, Pa, on
February %, 1857. He was the son
of Willard G, Underwood and Carrie
G. Underwood. He was educated in
the public school at Lake Como and
at Natick, Mass. While still a boy
he obtained a position as clerk in
general store, but in 1876 he re-
moved to Binghamton, N. Y, where
he entered the employ of Messrs.
Bean & Co., wholesale grocers, re-
naming with them for several years.
While there he married Mary M.
Banding, daughter of John Bland
ing. While Mr.. Underwood was in
Binghamton his father entered into
partnership with Benjamin Randall,
to engage in the blue stone business
with quarries at Hancock and Star
light, and a stone yard with the
main office in Jersey City. In 1889
Mr.. Underwood severed his connec-
tions with the Binghamton concern,
removing to Jersey City to take
charge of the office of the blue
stone business, eventually becoming
one of the partners in the firm of
Randall & Underwood. Upon the
formation of the Erie Bluestone as
sociation in 1892, he became sec
retary and later the sole proprietor
of its business.
In 1895 Mr.. Underwood removed
his place of residence to Bloom
field, N. j., where he remained, TAX
ing an active part in all that made
for hn Nf hn
town, both in things moral and ma
terial. His natural bent was to in
crease comfort and happiness of all
with whom he came in contact He
helped to organize the Bloomfield
Board of Trade which has a mem
bership of nearly four hundred and
is power in the community, accept
ing the Office of treasurer which he
retained until the last annual cleo
tion, giving it up only on account of
poor health.
In politics Mr.. Underwood was a
Republican with pronounced views
on official honesty and progressive
ness. In 1905 he was elected to the
House of Assembly of New Jersey.
While member of that body, ever
watchful of his constituents inter-
ests, he secured an appropriation
for public park in Bloomfield.
With this for a beginning, he has
earnestly and persistently labored,
even with considerable personal ex-
pense, until there has been acquired
a large tract of land, which will
soon be opened as a. public park and
playground, and which will remain
as a monument of his services for the
public good.
Mr.. Underwood also devoted much
time to the project of securing i'm
provements of the Lackawanna rail-
road stations, etc., in Bloomfield.
This work is nearing completion and
has caused great activity in real es-
tate and other business circles. He
had been for number of years di-
rector of the Bloomfield Trust Com
pany, which has almost finished the
erection of large office building in
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

Ottawa, Oct. g. The Duke and
Duchess of Connaught sail on the
Empress of Ireland for Canada to.
morrow. Part of the chief deck has
been partitioned off for the exclusive
use of the royal party, and in order to
mark the Importance of the occasion
King George has ordered that the roy
al standard shall fly from the Empress
of Ireland at the moment the duke
steps on the vessel.
His daughter. Princess Patricia. ia
leaving London to visit her sister. the
crown princess of Sweden, and is ar
ranging to reach Ottawa about Christ.
mas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
DO NOT SPARE YOUR PRAISE.

Not turning quickly to impute
Grave fault; for they and We
Have such little way to go-can be
Together such little while along the
way.
So many little faults we find,
We see them, for not blind is love,
We see them; but if you and |
Perhaps remember them by-and-by,
They will not be
Faults then-grave faults-to you
and me,
But just odd ways, mistakes, or even
Remem brances to bless.
We should be patient, for we know
There's such little way to go.
believe everybody, likes being ap-
preciated. l have never yet met the
person who was sufficiently self-satis-
fed to be able to do we'll without a
word of praise now and then.
don't believe that such a one exists.
But the number of people who go
through life without giving that word
of praise is extraordinary large.
Mrs. Smith thinks to herself
What a kind, thoughtful hostess
Mrs. Brown isl"
Hubby thinks What a splendid
mother Mary is"
But they don't say it. And so the
hostess supposes that her thoughtful
ness goes unrecognized, and the
mother pursues her selfless way feel
ing just a little chilled for lack of a
ray of recognition.
All my life l have treasured every
little word of approval And because
l feel the need so much myself /
early resolved never to let pass by an
opportunity of giving encouragement.
Breaking The Ice.
And l have found that giving praise
to others is the next best thing to get
ting it yourself. 1t is wonderful
what warm, friendly glow it ignites
between you. There is nothing like
1t for breaking the ice of shyness and
thawing the stiffness of reserve.
When l first did my hair up /
spent hours in finding a style that
suited me-and dressed it in this par
ticular way when / came home from
school for good.
Much to my disappointment, nobody
made any remark about my altered
coitfure. | felt so snubbed that /
took no further interest in my hair
dressing, but coiled it up anyhow.
And then everybody cried out:
What a pity you do your hair
like that! The way it was arranged
before suited you charmingly.'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES FROM
DAMASCUS,

The High school is now in good
running order with over forty stu
dents in the High school proper.
The faculty consists of Prof. Harry
III. Pethick, B. A., principals; Miss
Alma G.. Noble and Miss Gertrude
Non Sothen, assistants. The school
directors have added many new ref
erence books to the schools already
large library and a new chemical
laboratory has been installed. Un-
usual interest is shown by the stu
dents themselves in the work mapped
put for the present school year. The
present senior class consists of four
teen students which is a pretty fair
showing for township High school,
Yes, we are going to be there at
the interIhigh school contest and
carry off first honors, too. Homes
dale and Hawley, look to your lau-
Fels.
w. H. Bullock, state orchard in
Bpector, called at the High school on
TUESDAY of last week. At the close
bf the afternoon session Mr.. Bullock
conducted a number of the scholars
through an orchard and explained
he diseases of fruit trees and their
J. Puse.
~ A Few OF the youths about the
icademy treated Shorty" Oliver and
bis newly welded bride to an old
Fashioned skimerton Tuesday even
ing. After Shorty" thought that
he serenading had gone far enough
be said: " Well, you boys can go
bver and get your cigars" Which
was what the boys were after no
~loubt.
With the editors leave, we will
bow publish to the world our new
school son, (Which, by the way, is
homemade product) in order that
2bther like institutions of learning
nay be reused to initiate our excel
ent example. So here goes:
Where the hills of old Damascus
meet the eastern sky,
Proudly stands our Alma Mater,
On the hill top high
CHORUS:
Flag we love, Blue and White,
Float for aye, d. H. S. o'er thee,
May thy sons be leal and loyal,
10 thy memory.
When the evening twilight deepens,
And the shadows fall,
Lingers long the golden sunbeams
On thy western wall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

He also asked for a list of fruits
of various kinds to plant
The reply is based on practical ex-
perience, and contains suggestions
which may be helpful to many per-
sons who wish to plant home or
chards. 1t is as follows:
Replying to your letter asking
about planting your eight acres in
fruits in such a way as to have
straight rows throughout when the
planting is finished, / beg to say that
your best plan will be to plant your
permanent apple trees forty feet
apart. Half way between these, or
twenty feet apart, plant your peach,
plum and cherry. Half way be-
tween these, or ten feet apart, you
can grow ounce, dwarf pear and
grapes. Half way between these
again you can plant gooseberries,
currants, raspberries, blackberries
and strawberries.
Your filters in each instance can
extend in each direction between
any of the others. l am aware that
there is little difference in au-
thorities as to the distance of plant
ing, but l am satisfied that the
standard distance for apple in good
soil should not be less than forty
feet, while very safe and practical
distance for planting peach, pear,
cherry and plum is twenty feet. Fur
ther than this, l am at present grow
ing dwarf pear trees ten feet apart,
and half way between the standard
trees planted twenty feet apart
Again half way between these dwarf
pear trees | have my currant and
gooseberry bushes, as suggested
above. | am we'll satisfied with this
arrangement. In fact, you can put
a row of gooseberries each direction
between the currents and pear trees,
if you wish. BY narrow cultivator
you can keep them all cultivated,
which will be best for all the trees
and plants. This will also permit
you to cultivate them in each direc-
ton.
The varieties of apples that l
would suggest for home use for your
region are as follows: Yellow Trans
parent, Red Astrachan, Summer
Rambo, Maiden Blush, Smokehouse,
Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Rome
Beauty and Stayman's Winesap. The
Stayman will perhaps prove to be
your best winter apple. A few 9TH
el . SeSu W no well III IudC region.
If you have elevated ground, the
Baldwin will thrive there. The Win
ter Banana is also planted south
ward from you quite extensively.
For a commercial orchard |
would greatly reduce the number of
varieties, holding chiefly to Jona-
than, Rome Beauty and Stayman's
Winesap, with some Summer Rambo.
For pears the best varieties are
the Bartlett, Seckel, Lawrence, and
Duchess. The latter is the variety to
use as a dwarf pear.
The best commercial peach is the
Elberta, and it would be we'll to
plant the following:
Champion, Mountain Rose, Ell
berta, Old Nixon Free, Late Craw-
ford, FoX's Seeding, Smock, Reeves
Favorite and Wonderful are also
first class peaches.
For home use | would recommend
the planting of some earlier varie-
ties than these.
For cherries the best sour cherry
is the Montmorency Improved. Ear
ly Richmond is also to be recon-
mended.
Among the good sweet cherries
are the Ida, Governor Wood, May
Duke and Bigarreau.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

that town, being a member of the
building committee.
MIR. Underwood attended the
Westminster Presbyterian church of
which he was for some years trus-
tee, resigning because of i'll health,
but still retaining a deep interest
in the affairs of the church.
Mr.. Underwood had one daughter,
Carrie Blanding, who died at Smith
College. He is survived by his wife,
one sister, Mrs. Libby U. Miller, and
three brothers, Daniel c., of Deposit,
DR.. H. Winslow, of New York City,
and Dr. Horton Fay, Brooklyn
Deposit Courier Journal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
HOneSdale Dime Bank

We will help you with three
per cent. interest. Each new de-
positor is presented with a USE
full, as well as ornamental house
hold bank.
We make a speciality of loan
ing money to Wayne county peo-
pie. Business accounts solicited.
Call and see us or you can do
your banking with us by mail.
Write and we will tell you
how.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
PLANTING A YOUNG ORCHARD.

The editor Of prominent news
baper in Western Pennsylvania
wrote to Prof. H. A. Surface, asking
him how he could lay out his or
|,hard of eight acres in such a way
hat the trees when planted would
be a suitable distance apart for the
different varieties, and at the same
lime would stand in straight rows,
which could be cultivated each way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
DIGNITY and
CONFIDENCE

1t is wonderful what an
amount of dignity and conf
dence one gets from the fact
that he has a growing bank ac-
count. The possession of mon
ey you have earned and saved
yourself makes you Independent
mentally as well as in regard to
material things.
Become a regular depositor in
a good, strong, growing insti-
tuition like the
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
NORTH WOODSTOCK

The Ladies Benevolent society Is arranging for another supper and SO cial to be held in Society hall on the evening of Dec lst.
 Miss Maude Milligan spent the weekend with her uncle, Benjamin Brown, of Soutkbridge.
 Elmer Corttis and wife spent Tues day in Worcester.
 Mrs. Q. Miiligan as Ceres of Wood stock grange presented very interest ing program at last week meeting. Rev. T. A. Turner as eX chaplin Tn the Spanish war gave a detailed account of conditions whEh existed Tn the army. Several solos, and selections on the piano were enjoyed. Popcorn ana apples were served.
 Mrs. Amasa Morse spent Sunday Tn Springfield.
 I. W. Pierce and neE hew of Norces- ter spent Sunday at R0ekledge farm.
 Harry and Herbert Potter of Ware were in town Saturday and Sunday.
 Prof. sidney Morse and wife of East hampton spent Sunday in this VII liage.
 Miss Christine Paine entertained Miss Lillian Milligan day or two thls week.
 Woodstock grange accepted an lnvi- tation to visit Southoridge grange on Tnursdav evening of this week
 Mrs. Ohn Chafiee and Miss Mildred Brown spent Saturday ID " elses'ei'
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
THoMPsnN

', Deacon t'. NJ. Muuyan led the E. Y. Temperance. 'N'
 Ms Charles Knight. Mrs. Agnes LeaSe, Nellie Ryan and Thomas Ryan were ih Webster lasl Friday.
 Mrs. Charles Knight was in WoFces- ter last week.
 Mrs. Henry smith. Harriet and h-.sie ieit town W eduesday for Chicago.
 The B. |, P. U are preparing for farce, :" How the story grew. ? Watch for lhe date.
 Mrs. l.. 6 Thompson was in Mor. ceSIer last Saturday
 M Fs. E. =. Baekus and daughter Mu- siet were in Boston last Saturday.
 Bertha May BFoughton died at her home Nov. 6th. Her funeral was held al the house last Thursday at D, m. Rev. J. R. Miller of West Thompson offieiated and Miss Edna Hall sang some sweet day bye and bye.n The remains were carried to inc Grove street cemetery at Putnam.
 Mrs. George o. ,Brott of Hartford is spending few days with her father and sister.
 John A. Mills of Boston spent sun- day in the old home.
 Mrs. Lueina W. Low of South Wood stock spent Sunday with her father and sister.
 Andrew Mills, who Is now in his ssth year, has not been in his usual good health for the past two weeks but is now much better. pr. Paine is at tending him.
 George c. Brott and George Stoner and wife of Hartford were at the Yer non styles over Sunday.
 Mrs Edgar 0lney entertained the visitors from Hartford on Saturday evening.
 Rev. Mir. Moore's sermon was, as usual full of hope and cheer from the text ln Luke 24. a2, assuring us that all ife's ways would surely be best for Us II we would walk with Jesus and trust His leading.
 Mrs. Sarah Howe IArnold) Mowry died al her home in Primrose, R. l q, October T after an illness of over two weeks. She suffered a severe shock October I5 and never regained cons e59usaesS. Mrs. Mowry was torn in Thompson May 31, 1888, and was the daughter Of George E. and Melinda
 Daaf Arnold. Besides her husband she caves Two sons, Richard A. and A Winfield of Primrose, a brother, : es Arnold of Manchester, N. H., za1 Gafee sisters, MTs. Cornelius Coop. z7 and Mrs. NJ. May Brown of Prim- '8-e and Mrs. N. S. Tinkham of N. 1sliuale. The funeral was held at her zie home Friday afternoon. Inter. meni was in Union cemetery, Woon- socket.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
ASHFORD

To MT. and Mrs. A. W. Green, 6 son, Kenneth Theodore, weight 10 pounds, on Friday, Nov. 10, 1911.
 MT William Clemons has so far re- covered from his recent injury that he was able to ride to Eastford last Satur- day.
 MT. Albert West, who has recently sold out the business of delivering milk from this place to Abingdon depot to Ellery Badger, is man of humane spirit. On Tuesday of this week he had a horse which he has owned for some time put out of the way in a humane manner. The horse was worth commercially what to many would be quite sum, but MT. West said the horse owed no man any thing, and while in proper hands he might still earn much for his owner without any suffering, yeti unwise hands he WOE Id in his old age perhaps suffer intensely. Such action on the part of horse owners is rare and when seen, refreshing 4 worthy example is that Of Mr. West.
 The Board cs Trustees of the Netho- dist Episcopal church are advertising extensively the es's ter supper and old fashioned social which they are to give in the vestry of the church this Friday evening, Nov. F7th. Every effort is being put forth to make this supper and social the best yet. A large crowd and good rtime expected. Supper for adults twenty-five cents, Children fifteen cents. Old time friends are in- vited to come and renew acquaintance Strangers invited to come and get ac- qHainted.
 B5g blow-temperature low-little snow.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
M aria Qe s

In Warrenviiie, Nov. 9, Dr. William F. Cramm and Miss Blanche White house of Mansfield.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
WEST WOODSTOCK

The social at the Baptist ehuFet IT, day evening was well attended, Soout S0 being present. The musical pro oram was much enjoyed. Mrs. C!ark st inc piano called forth many an en- core Mrs. Carpenter gave briei ac. count of the Orient in Providence alter which marching and games were en- tered into with much zest. slV WAS the financial result
 Mrs. samuel Rockwell from Stanoid springs is a guest at Jarvis Halls.
 N W. Gilman has gone to Ne" York on business. ,
 Mrs. Wayland Gage is in hoSpi'ai in Worcester
 Miss Mary Pike spent the day Tll1 Tat her brother, Charles Pike, in the has' parish. .,.;,ing
 Mrs. William Redhead IS Vlsl'ihs friands in Massachusetts.
 Letters received from George Cham, am herIin and wife from Ireland are read with much interest and itheir many friends are glad to get extracts iIol1 n, me home letters telling of many quaine ,o . and interesting things lnsl appeai " them in their surroundings
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
Sacred Concert "a Woodstock

saturday evening, Nov. k, at 7.45 o'clock there will be held a sacred con. cert in the Swedish Congregational church Woodstock Hill. The SiohoIm brothers from Springfield, Mass. i've celebrated musical artists, have been procured for the occasion. Ernest N. Sjoholm is favorite soloist and Karl oJoholm is a pianist of reputation. lie Is student of Aivah Glover salmon. the famous lecturer on Russian 1aasfe. at the Boston university sad The Brooklyn Institute of 4rs and ~aaaez. Nassar college, etc. T6z esazz5l5=z -f arrangement extends s ess4a @s come 10 everybody saa G t hszss that the Woodstock paes N the evening and eancsfs ns Has -ess- ish church. The ma.e4 zsrlgrasa E.- lows:
 Psalmen XXIV Guuus- s-aar,s.rs,s-E
 Ernest N ~s510lz Gavotte in C Minor EseA Paladin Edward E.a. 1ssa,
 Karl Sjohoim
 When Roses Bloom heiehsfs5i Israje King Pilgrimen Beck man
 Ernest Sjoholm sCrescendo Per Lass9n Melody Sehntt fanitull Ole Olsen
 Karl Sjoholm
 Duet Selected Ms. A. K. Elmquist, Ernest Sjoholm Nalsoo in C Minor Chopin CoRcertruke Reinhold Aschwung Schumann
 Karl Sjoholm
 Jag Horde Jesu Milda Rost Dykes The Ninety and Nine Campion Irons Ramp Lars Linderot
 Ernest Sjoholm
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
L.. E. smith Furnishing -:- Undertaken, Arcade Block Main St. Attendant Night at store. relepho on
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n,strler of Pomfret ss. Probate Court, NoVem- U Der 10th, A. D lgli t,a,.s-a.
 Estate Of Martha W swain late or Fouhife' ia said district deoeased- ,,,.. o.,,, frnon the application of Edward "A. swain nraving that an instrument m Wi,lIhs tul rrorfing 10 be The last will and tsstahaent t oi laj Wsytha " swain, deeeased, may DC rrNrad ,r.s approved. allowed and admitted 70 pIoss, pSse1. ss her application on file more iuiiy appears. l. is ..,,...ion he heard and ..r,nasd nj inc Probate office In fOmiret ;n said district on the 27th day Of November, A. n ,ell. At 10 o'clock in the forenoon. sne saa ass a.hIie aotie. be given of the pendeney ol saio P1.iiesrfan and the time and place, of nearing lll- hy nnblishing copy Of this order once ID
 newspaper having circulation h m sand hls .ipn , an y i ybe Tnwn of Pomfret in said distriet, zt tssst days before said day of hearing;
 'eA'' CHARLES O. THOhpoos' 1uoge
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-17
WOODSTOCK

Miss Nellie Chandler and Mrs Moofeh have visited Mrs. Wood in Dan- ieBson Ehis week.
 Ms. William Howard attended the Nomar 5 Board meeting in Norwich and visited relatives in that vicinity.
 Miss Alice Kyle from Boston is to speak at Lhe thank-ofiering meeting in the chapel next Sunday evening.
 Albert Gaylord, who was well known in Woodstock some years ago, was married October 17th to Miss Frances Gall of Pasadena, Gal.
 Mrs. Clarence Child visited her cous- in, C. L. 4itts, in Providence this week