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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
THE CHARACTER WITNESS.

In the opinion of many there is no
more farcical feature of a trial at
court than the introduction of the
so-called character witness. When
person is accused of some crime
or misdemeanor an effort Is often
made to cloud the real evidence in
the case by the character witness
who solemnly testilies that the Grim
inal has never before committed the
offense with which he or she has
been charged. No matter how cruel
the act for which the prisoner has
been brought to the bar of justice,
some one may always be found who
can-and truthfully, too-testify to
the previous good character of the
accused. Such witnesses are usually
innocent and well meaning persons,
and their testimony is entitled to
respect, though of course it should
never affect the actual evidence in
any case. So far as they know, the
rogue may be all right, and there
is no reason why they should hesi-
| tate to say so. The good character
witness is generally a good citizen
who makes favorable impression
upon court and jury and his motives
are seldom questioned.
DuI lhCl z dhoJhCl hluu vi
acter witness who does not show up
to such advantage. That is the bad
character witness. The individual
generally appears against women.
When girl has been wronged, seeks
redress at court, the bad character
witness comes forward with a smirk
and tells what the speech of the
people, has conveyed. The bad char
acter witness, when there is a wom-
an in the case, seldom gives anything
except hints that would indicate a
good or bad character He never
knows anything save what has as a
rule been circulated by the diaboli.
cal scandal-mongers of the they
say" class. Regulations have been
blasted, innocent girls have been
driven to infamy and suicide by the
gathering flames from bits of gos.
| sip. There is no defense against
the vicious innuendo. 1t conveys
nothing tangible in the beginning
but gathers strength with each re.
petition until it becomes an avail.
anche of vituperation before its vic.
tim is aware of the blighting evil. II
is this kind of stuff that is usually
offered by the bad character wit.
ness.
The efforts of the bad character
witness are generally more effective
than those of the good character
voucher. The good character wit
ness is seldom able to bolster up the
case of criminal, but the bad char
acter witness can often create sus
picion in the minds of a jury ant
cause the innocent to be regarded
with doubt.
1t seems an outrage upon justice
to allow either in a court where il
is supposed that evidence and mo-
opinions are desired. When court
witness is called, save as farcica
character witness, he is required tt
tell what he knows, and not what
some one else has limited. Why
then, should the time of a court
ever be taken up in listening to the
character witness, whose tall
amounts to nothing. Editorial il
Saturdays Tribune-Republican
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tionaf remedies. Deafness is caus-
ed by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
Jail Terms For Milk Adulterators,

A dalryman in this State was re-
Gently accused of selling milk adul-
terated with 20 per cent. water to a
sanatorium for the care of tuber-
culosis patients. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $50. When confront
ed with the charge he is said to
have claimed that some one had
upset milk intended for the hospital
and then added water to make up
the required amount.
If that be true, and he did not
know of it until afterward, there is
eXtenuation for him. That the mag
istrate who heard the case did not
place much confidence in his ex-
PLANTATION, however, is shown by his
remarks in imposing sentence.
you are fortunate in not receiving
Jail sentence" he said. 1T is bad
enough to sell adulterated milk to
healthy persons, but it is a crime to
supply it to tuberculosis patients,
whose lives depend upon their get
ting pure milk"
And it seems as though jail SEN
tences would be the proper punish
ment in such cases. Fines are rare
ly effective because a man Is willing
to take a chance on losing through
that means some of his ill-gotten
gains.-[Philadelphia Inquirer
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
HARRISBURG LETTER.
IN. T.. HAUSE.l
Special TO THE CITIZEN.
SprouI Good Roads Bill.

Harrisburg, Pa, February 1S.-
Among the bills that have been in
troduced in the Legislature thus far,
or that may be offered during this
session, there is none approaches in
Importance what is known as the
Sproul Good Roads bill. Briefly it
appropriates 100000 for the
construction and maintenance of
roads, reorganizing the State High
way Department and providing for a
system or network of state roads
connecting the various county seats.
1t is a splendid measure in many
respects and aims to bring about
what has long been desired,
roads.
Proposed $4,000, 900 Bond Issue.
To make this act effective, provis-
ion must be made for an amend
ment to the Constitution, so that the
State may issue bonds to the
amount of fifty million dollars. That
means that two successive Legisla-
lures shall vote in favor of such an
amendment, and their action must
be supplemented by the citizens OF
the state at a general election. Here
appears what is likely to be the first
stumbling block. The Legislatures
may pass the bills all right, but will
the people vote to amend the Con.
stitution, and create a debt of this
amount? 1t cannot be done other.
wise. When the Constitution is sc
amended that bonds may be issued
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
Good News for the Old Soldiers.

Washington, Feb. 14.-By a
vote of eight to three, the SEN
ate committee on pensions to-
day agreed to report on the Sull-
oway general pension bill, al
ready passed in the house. 1t
was amended so that the an
nual cost, in addition to the
$153, 100000, estimated for
the ensuing year, will be about
$45,O0O,000. AS the bill pass
ed the house it would have
cost about $50,000,0OO.
AS passed by the House, the
Sulloway bill would increase
the monthly pension of veterans
of 62 years from $12 to SIS;
of 65 years, $12 to $40; of 70
years, from SIS to $25, and of
rs, from $40 to $50. The SEN
ate committee, by a vote of six
to five, reduced the proposed
maximum allowance from $50
to $50.
AS there are estimated to be
60, ,461 veterans who would be
affected by this amendment at
this present time, the change
would decrease the annual cost
little more than $4,50O,O0O.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22

do not want to make this SO long
that you will never want to read
another letter from Florida. Later
want to write about the flowers which
are waiting for summer to bid them
come-for this is Spring in Florida.
However, we have roses and Jess
mine and many other flowers, that
l think bloom all winter. l have
just been informed that it is true
that the roses bloom all winter
though not in profusion. l will keep
the flowers until next time and will
close with saying that we have NOT
seen stone, not even a pebble, since
we have been here. We visited q
shell quarry recently where the shells
are obtained for making roads and
sidewalks.
1t seems strange to come from
Wayne county to land of no stones.
Good bye until the flowers come.
MRS G. G. ABRAHAM.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
Money Back
Hyomei Cures Catarrh Without
Stomach Dosing, or Money Back.


Stomach Dosing, or Money Back.
Yes, dear reader, catarrh can be
cured; but not by pouring vile,
nauseating drugs into the stomach.
You've got to kill the catarrh
germs, that's all there is to it, before
you can cure catarrh.
And catarrh germs thrive, flourish
and multiply in the nose and throat.
Can you kill these tough and per-
sistent little health destroyers by
swallowing pills or nostrum? Any
physician will tell you it cannot be
done.
HYOMEI pronounced High-o-me) }
is germ killing vaporized air
which, when breathed either through
the mouth or nose, will kill catarrh
germs and soothe and heal the in
famed and mutilated membrane
promptly. 1t gives relief in two
minutes.
HYOMEl is such a powerful germ
destroyer that 1t penetrates every
fold and crevice of the mucous mem
brane of the nose and throat.
A complete outfit, which includes
inhaler, bottle of HYOMEI and
simple instructions for use, costs
S1.00.
Should you need a second bottle
of HYOMEI the price is only soc
Leading druggists everywhere and al
G. w. PeiPs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22

When a man marries he's free
from all care; his wife keeps his
money and figures her share. She
gives him nickel or maybe a dime.
But never quarter at any one time.
When a man marries he's free from
the pain, of having to think of his
welfare again. There isn't a move
in his whole married life, that isn't
mapped out and chalked off by his
wife.-Great Bend Plaindealer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22

WANTED: A family residing near
Honesdale would like to rent
house in the outskirts of the bor-
ough, at once. Address G, P. o. Boz
S27, HoneSdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-22
PPRATsEMENTS.-Not

A PPRATSEMENTS.-Notice is CIV
IA en- that appraisement of $500
to the widows of the following nam
ed decedents have been filed in the
Orphans Court of Wayne county,
and will be presented for approval
on Monday, March 19, 1911, viz:
John l.. Burcher, Honesdale: Per-
sonal property.
Andrew Bayer, Paupack: Personal
property.
M. j. HANLAN,
Clerk.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
WOULD REPEAL
 DRAINAGE LAW
TAXPAYERS PROTECTIVE ASSO- CLAYTON so DECLARES AT A
 PINE BLUFF MEETING.
It Is Claimed That the Value of the Improvement to the Land Would
 Not Justify the Expense.

Pine Bluff-At an open meeting of the Taxpayers Protective Associa- ton of the Plum Bayou Drainage District, attended by a majority of the property owners in the district, bill repeating the law creating the district was agreed upon and the bill will be presented to the present leg islature by committee appointed for that purpose.
 The act creating the Plum Bayou drainage district was passed during the meeting of the legislature Of 1909 and it was designed to drain 196,000 acres of land. The majority of the owners of the land that it was claimed would be benefited by the drainage made objection on the ground that the value of the i'm provement to the land would not jus tify the expense.
 As result, the Taxpayers Protec- tive Association was organized and a bill was filed asking that the direc- tors of the district be enjoined from proceeding to put into effect the drainage project A perpetual in junction was granted, except as to the collection of taxes sufficient to pay the expenses that had been in cured before the bill was filed. The agreement just reached was such that all of the outstanding indebted ness now due is to be paid should the bill repeating the act creating the district become a law. In agreeing 10 pay the expenses already incurred, the bill provides that all maps, sur yeys, field instruments, books, rec ords, instruments and property of every nature and kind. belonging to the said Plum Bayou Drainage Dis trict shall be delivered by the board of directors of said district to the cashier of the Simmons National Bank of Pine Bluff, to be kept by such cashier for the benefit of the property holders of said district"
 The meeting also passed a resolu, tion calling upon the present legisla- ture to refuse to pass any bill that might increase the taxation of lief ferson county. When the bill repeal ing the drainage act is presented the resolution will also be presented
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced.

By Rodgers of Howard, providing that married women shall be subject to the statutes of limitation the same as single women and others.
 By Owens, prohibiting the sale of intoXicants within three miles of the high school building in Camden.
 By Miles, authorizing cities of the first and second class to levy a tax for the establishment of libraries.
 By Dill, to regulate liabilities of employers to employees.
 By Toney, appropriating $75,000 to pay for temporary heating plant in new state capitol.
 By Rodgers of Benton, prohibiting any but licensed attorneys to practice in justice and municipal courts.
 By Dill, appropriating $10,000 to beautify grounds of Confederate park on the Prairie Grove battlefield.
 By Owens, providing a penalty for short weights and making it mis- demeanor to use any scales or device to make false or untrue weights or measures.
 By Clerget, restricting jurisdiction of justices of peace in criminal cases to townships in which they are elect ed or appointed
 By Holt, to fix a franchise tax on large landed estates in Arkansas
 By Martin, providing for an appro- priation of S107,000 for the State Normal School at Conway.
 By White, to make gambling a felony.
 By CarlLee, providing that lands under the general drainage act, sold for nonpayment of taxes, may be re- deemed within one year after date of sale
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Survey for Federal RuiIdinn.

Paragould.-W S. Newson, a we'll known civil engineer from Wynne, assisted City Engineer Waddell in making a survey of the government lot located on the corner of West Court and Second streets. The gov ernment purchased this site about two years ago with a view to erecting a federal building on it. It is under stood the plans for the structure have been drawn and work will probably be started in the near future.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Introduced.

By Campbell, to close saloons be- tween the hours of D. m. and am.
 By Ragon, to make destroying fish by dynamite or by poisoning a felony.
 By Roddy, to include Woodruff county in the Northeast Cattle Tick Eradication District.
 By Swepton, to prohibit cattle run ming at large where they can get at growing crops.
 By Anderson, providing that auto mobiles give the right of way to other vehicles and pedestrians, carry their numbers on the fore lamps, and other wise restricting motor car drivers and owners.
 By Clark of White, to repeal the Bald Knob Drainage District.
 By Davis of Columbia, providing that each county shall be a separate road district.
 By Lindsey, providing for the ere nation of all dead bodies.
 By Mansfield, providing that all railroads over 50 miles in length shall use all the latest safety devices for the betterment of conditions for trav- elers and employees.
 By Williams, to provide for com pulsory education in counties not GOV cred by former acts.
 By Partain, requiring mine opera tors to build more shelter holes, not to place tipples over main shafts, and to improve mining conditions other wise for the safety of the miners.
 Joint resolution by Hudson, provid- z mills.
 By Thompson, to exempt ministers of the gospel from liability to the road tax law.
 By Jones of Pulaski, creating board of arbitration for the settle ment of differences between employ CTS and employees.
 By Glover, to make card playing by anyone under 21 years of age for any purpose unlawful.
 By Mum, to authorize town of Magazine to collect municipal tax for 1909.
 By Hardage, to authorize the treas urer and auditor to place S90,000 of the sinking fund in the general rev enue fund.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
sa
 SSS
To Revise the Tax System.

A comprehensive bill for the reyis- ion of the state tax system was given its first reading in the house. The bill is by Representative Hurst of Washington and Bradham of Bradley, and provides that the tax rate of the state shall be lowered, but that all property shall be assessed at it's true value The maximum tax for any one yes all property taxable shall not exct M 10 3-4 mills. Provision is also mstle for appeal to the State Tax Commission and the dates for assess ing property set from June 1 to March 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Newspaper Chances Hands.

Imboden.-Riley F. Kirkpatrick, for mer assistant postmaster of Imboden
 has secured a longtime lease on the Imboden Gazette plant from Harvey Burgess, present editor and publisher of the Imboden Gazette, the only newspaper published at this place. MT. Kirkpatrick, who is an expe- rienced newspaper man, having the reputation of being forceful writer, will assume the management and ed itorship of the Gazette on February l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
ARKANSAS ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Logan county will have fair next fall
 The Newark Journal is making a fight for more sidewalks in that town.
 Bonneville has shipped nearly TOGO bales of cotton this season.
 Gentry will buy chemical fire en. zine soon.
 Harrison is preparing to raiss $10,000 to erect a building for a col lege.
 The young men of Lonoke have or ganized a gymnasium association and have leased for quarters building now being erected there
 The deposits in the banks of Mon. ticello total $6S9O66.
 Hazen is to have electric lights in a short time
 A protest against Representative Thweatts Grand Prairie canal bill is being circulated at Hagen.
 There were 200 marriages in Boone county last year.
 J. J. Teller was crushed to deeth under a falling elevator at Dewitt last week.
 The Chicot Spectator, published at Lake Village, wants that town to buy street sprinkler for use nexe summer
 Helena has saloon for every asg residents, it is said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Ready to Improve Orphans Home.

Ready to Improve Orphans Home.
 Batesvtlle.-The question of the im- provement of the Odd Fellows Or. phans Home here rests with the cit izens of this city. It has been con templated by the Odd Fellows to make improvements which will cost $15,00O, but unless the citizens of Batesville make a number Of conces- sions this will not be done. The con- sessions asked are free water, free light and ample fire protection At present the lodge pays for the water and the lights, and the officers say the home has no fire protection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Sues Railroad for s5,ooo Damages

Conway.-In the Faulkner circuit court John Rose filed suit against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company for 5000 damages, alleged to have been sustained by him at Little Rock January 6. Rose claims he was a passenger on that date from Conway to Newport, and while boarding the train at Little Rock for Newport the train was vio lently jerked, throwing him to the platform and breaking his arm.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Child Is Fatally Burned.

Texarkana--The 4-year-old child of Charles Sutton and wife, residina near town, died as the result of burns received a few hours previously. The child was playing with some matchea which it had found on a dresser. One of them ignited and caught it's cloth. ing and caused fatal injuries before it could be extinguished.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Infant Ic Burned to Death.

Junction City-The infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Kendrick was burned SO badly few nights ago that it died three hours later. The child was sitting in a chair with pillows around it and it is supposed a spark popped out and caught during the mothers absence in another part oi the house.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
With The Legislators
introduces Bill to Curb Mob Law.

In direct connection with the clause in Governor Donaghey's message rec ommending that strong measures be taken to prevent mob violence came a bill from Representative Clarke of Lonoke county, making the county in which mob violence occurs liable for damages to the person victimized, or to his heirs. Representative Clarkes bill defines "lynching" as unlawful force, regardless of whether the vic tim is killed, and the penalty to the county in which it happens is placed at $500 upward.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
To Bar Concealed Weapons.

Drastic measures are prescribed in the KerWin bill to eradicate the weapon-carrying habit. Representa- tive Kerwin would make the carry ing of any concealed deadly weapon a felony, aid the penalty from one to three years in the penitentiary. The bill is not directed against any person authorized by law to carry weapons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Wanted in Kentucky for Murder.

Grove, Ark William Sizemore, wanted at Pineville, Ky, on a charge of murder, was arrested at Grove He admits his identity and says he will return without requisition papers, Sizemore is said 10 have killed 9 man in a fight at Ptneville November 24 last, and escaped to the mountains in that state after eyading a pack ot bloodhOunds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Pass Bill Over Governors Veto.

After Governor Donaghey had ve- SAed the bill appropriating $200,000 te. pay the mileage and per diem and contingent expenses of the general assembly, the senate, by vote of "A to 4, passed the measure over the governors veto.
 In the face of strong opposition, the senate bill appropriating $200,000 for the expenses of the general assembly passed the house by a vote of 56 to 34. As the bill first passed the house it carried only $100,000, but was amended when it reached the senate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
More Trouble Over the Game Laws.

Forrest City.-For the second time within a month 8 crusade was re. newed on out-of-state nimrods in St. Francis county by the arrest of J. B. Snowden. J. B. Goodbar, B. F. Finley and s. L. Rembert. prominent bnsi- ness men of Memphis, all of whom were charged by the arresting officer with being non-residents and with violating the game laws. The defend ants claim to own a farm in Arkan- sas and will fight the case in court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
After a New RaiIWa v.

Sheridan-Grant county is expect ing to secure the Memphis, Dallas x Gulf railway, and her people are very much enthused over the prospects. J. F. Rutherfords deal with Chicago capitalists for the Saline river and Anderson road will give another link in the chain to Memphis, and, when completed, will open up one of the richest farming countries in the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Will Resume Brick Making.

Stuttgart. - Henry Vessels. owner of the brick and tie factory in this city, is now negotiating a deal look ing 10 the disposal of his holdings and the future operation of the brick plant, which has been shut down for several years. If the deal is con summated, a steel culvert and ceiling factory will also be operated in con nection with the brick plant
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
All Over Arkansas
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Farmer Ships a Carload of Hogs.

Farmer Ships a Carload of Hogs.
 Washington.-A. N. Straud, a pros porous farmer of this place, shipped a carload of hogs to St. Louis a few days ago. This is perhaps the first carload of hogs ever shipped from this part of the country, and it marks the beginning of an industry here. The hogs will total in weight about 30,000 pounds and are expected to ret about S2.30O. Another car will be shipped soon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-01-27
Would Abolish Forest Reserve.

Representatives Payne of Scott and McFerrin of Newton introduced a concurrent resolution, which passed without dissenting vote, to memorial ize congress to abolish the Ozark for est reserve, claiming that it's laws werS detrimental to homesteaders in or near it's borders.