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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZE.
John Male, Cherry Ridge, Chosen
President Tuesday Morning.

The Commissioners-ele p'et at
their Office in the Court House,
Tuesday morning, and organized
by electing John Male, Cherry Ridge,
president.
All three officials, Messrs. John
Male, Cherry Ridge, Earl Rockwell,
Ariel, and Neville Holgate, Homes
dale, were present at the meeting
and decided to fix the salary of the
COMMISSIONS Clerk, Thomas Y.
Boyd, Boyd's Mills, for the first year
at $500. They also resolved to re-
tain the present efficient Court
House janitor, Isaac Ball, at a salary
of $3.50 day.
The tax levy for county purposes
was set at four mills, a reduction of
half a mill from the 1910 figures
which were four and one-half mills.
The tax collectors are to be noti-
ned that June 27, 1912, will be the
last day for filing generations and
returns. The regular meeting day
for the Board was fixed for the first
Tuesday in each month.
The Commissioners also decided
to pay off the notes of William
Watts and Thomas Gill. Earl Rock.
we'll acted as the secretary OF the
meeting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
| MRS. N. A. RAY
SERIOUSLY BURNED
GASOLINE IGNITING GLOVES
WHEN FLAMES ENRAPT HER
PERSON AND SEVERELY
BURNED HER ARMS, HEAD
AND HAIR.

Mrs. Noble A. Ray was seriously
burned from gasolene at her home
last Saturday morning. She had
washed her gloves in the highly eX-
plosive liquid and left them upon
her hands to dry while she busted
herself with other household duties.
The cloth with which the gloves
had been cleaned was left lying on
the kitchen table. Mrs. Ray placed
it in the range and taking precau-
tions so that the flames might not
shoot out into the room, gave the
cloth an extra poke. In an instant
the gasolene cloth ignited, also Mrs,
Rays gloves. She applied water to
them in an effort to eXtinguish the
fire, but all to no avail. She then
screamed and her niece, Kathryn
Fitch who was in another room,
rushed to her assistance. Kathryn S
first thought was to grab rug from
the floor, but as Mrs. Ray had been
sweeping all the rugs had been re-
moved. She was being enrapt in
flames, the gasolene in the gloves
that were worn by her was burning
rapidly and the fire had reached her
head. A coat was hanging in the
room and Miss Kathryn jerked it
from the hook and threw it over her
aunt's head, which partly subdued
the flames. Mr.. Ray, who was on
the second floor arrived upon the
scene at this moment and assisted in
extinguishing the fire and saving his
wife's life. Had he been 80 seconds
later the flames would have con-
quered.
Dr. F. w. Powell was called and
ne dressed the burns, which were
deep in some places. Mrs. Ray S
hands and arms were badly burned
Her neck and head were also in the
fires path, while her hair was some
what burned.
Mrs. Rays condition is somewhat
improved and her physician is conf.
dent of her speedy recovery. Mrs
Rays many Honesdale friends were
| shocked to learn of her accident and
| sympathize with her in her painful
injuries. That Mrs. Ray escaped
with no further misfortune is mir
! aculous for which her relatives ant
many friends are exceedingly thank
| full
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
REV. RAlKEY RESIGNS.
Veteran Baptist Preacher To Leave
Aldenville Church.

Rev. James Rainey, the oldest
Baptist preacher in Wayne county,
last Sunday startled the members of
his congregation at Aldenville by
handing in his resignation to take ef-
feet on or about April l. The men,
bers of the church were taken COM
pletely by surprise, and many of them
were moved to tears.
Rev. Rainey only recently celebrat-
ed his 10th birthday. He and his
family expect, shortly to remove to
Tunkhannock where they formerly
resided.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
AUDITORS ORGANIZE.
+. II. Bodie Elected President and w.
o. Avery Secretary.

County Auditors E. r. Bodie,
Prompton, w. o. Avery, Bethany,
and F. l.. Gilpin, Dreher, organized
Tuesday morning by electing Mr.,
Bodie president, and Mrs. Avery,
secretary. District Attorney M. e.
Simons was retained as attorney for
the Board. The auditors are located
in the Grand Jury Room where they
are busily engaged in going over the
county accounts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
Deposit Boy Wins.

Glenn Beilby, of Deposit, has been
one of the successful candidates for
the 500 Scholarship at the New
York State College of Agriculture,
offered by Farm and Fireside, the
National Farm Paper. AS a result,
all his necessary college expenses,
including board, room, tuition and
other expenses up to 800 will be
paid out OF fund that Farm and
Fireside has deposited with Prof.
Charles Tuck.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
COMMISSIONERS BANQUET
Outgoing and Incoming County Ofii-
ciaIs Enjoy Spread at Heumann's.

The three outgoing Commissioners
Messrs. J. X. Hornbeck, Equinunk,
j. e. Vaudeville, Hawley, T. c. Mad
den, Newfoundland, their clerk, Geo.
p Ross, their attorney E. c. Mum
ford, ESQ, and the three incoming
Commissioners Messrs. John Male,
Cherry Ridge, Earl Rockwell. Ariel,
Neville Holgate, Honesdale. enjoyed
a sumptuous banquet at Heumann's
Hotel last Friday night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
BROWN LOSES CASE.
Texas Supervisors Awarded Verdict
of - And Costs Against Cliff
Street Contractor.

Squire Robert A. Smith handed
down a decision Saturday afternoon
in the celebrated case of the Texas
Township Supervisors versus son
tractor Charles c. Brown, imposing
a fine of S4 and costs on the defend
ant. Contractor Brown was charged
with diverting the course of the wa
ter in a ditch in front of his new
home on Cliff street.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
ASSETS PASS 3 MILLION.
Wayne County Savings Bank Makes
Great Record.

The Wayne County Savings Bank,
in the statement for December 80,
1911, shows total assets of more
than 100000. This is the first
time that any financial institution in
Wayne county has reached these
large figures. The directors and
stockholders of the Wayne County
Savings Bank have reason to be
proud of its honorable record of more
than forty years, and of the conf
ednce reposed in it by the people.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
GETS 8; WILLS 3.
Sheriff Braman Enters And Leaves
Office With Three BOarders.

Sheriff NJ. Lee Braman willed
three prisoners to Sheriff Frank c..
Kimble, the same number as was
handed over TO him by Sheriff VIM.
b. Roadknight. They are A. f.
Schimmell, Honesdale, who was in
Jail when Mr.. Braman took office;
William Marks, Waymart, in for
alleged burglary; and William
Lumpport, charged with false pre-
tense.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03
VIM. Marks Waymart, Charged
With Diamond Store Robbery,
Put I'm Jail

William Marks, Waymart, was
arrested last Thursday by Constable
Leroy H. Sinquet, charged with
robbing the Diamond store and
brought to Honesdale and lodged in
the county Jail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03

CAVE MnNCvI Read the second
ohVL NUNLtt page of to-
days Citizen and find out how.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-03

YOUR PRINTING in our hands
will put business in yours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
History on Coins,

The knowledge Of coins and medals
through the inscriptions and devices
thereon is to an extent a history Of the
world from the date in which metals
were applied TO such uses, says the
New Era. Events engraved upon these
remain hidden In tombs or buried in
the bosom Of the earth, deposited there
in ages long past by careful and miScr
ly hands, only awaiting the research of
the patient investigator to tell the sto.
ry Of their origin. NumiSmatic treas.
ureS are scanned as evidence Of facts
TO Substantiate statements on papyrus
or stone, and dates are often supplied
10 define the border line between as.
serted tradition and positive history
Gibbon remarks, IF there were no 9th.
or record Of Hadrian ltis career would
be found written upon the coins of his
reign"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
A Grewsome Pun.

A foreigner who was at work shovel
ing ore I'm the bottom Of vessel which
lay in the port Of a city In northern
Ohio Jumped upon the bucket to ride
out Of the hold. The increased burden
broke the hook by which the bucket
was attached to the lifting cable. Man
and bucket fell back into the hold, and
the man received injuries from which
he died. An administrator was ap-
pointed, who sued the hosting COM
pany for damages. The lawyer en-
ployed for the plaintiff was in conver-
sation one day with friend, who re-
marked:
IL should think that the company,
after an accident like that, would lose
no time in installing stronger hoisting
apparatus. 1t ought to be sufficient
warning"
"Sufficientw exclaimed the lawyer,
"Why, man, that was only drop in
the ket."-Philadelp North Amer
lean.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
WILD ELEPHANTS.
When Angry They Can Land Five
Ton Death Dealing Kick.

f. Alexander Powell in the Outing
magazine throws some light on the
theory that an elephant is clumsy
When annoyed wild elephant has a
unique method OF dealing with the
overpopulation evil. Mr.. Powell says:
provided the noosers are working
tremendously however, and given re-
liable and well trained decoys the noos-
Ing Of a wild elephant is in itself a
sight worth travelling half around the
world TO see.
"The animal TO be rOped having been
again selected, the decoys closed in on
either side OF him until he was practi-
cally helpless. \ nOOser, 1.-THE and ac-
tive as an eel, slid down the pad rope
OF his decoy and, waiting until the at
tention OF the captive had been mo-
mpntarily distracted. slipped a thick
moose Of rawhide round the hind ankle
OF his prize.
at is during this operation that the
accidents usually occur, for should the
captive suspect an enemy in his rear
he can lunge out five ton kick TO a
distance of dozen feet, and that even
Ing the nOoscr's relatives assemble for
the funeral"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
A TACTrUL VOTER.
How He Decided Upon His Ballot In an
AIsatian Election.


The simple people of Alsace, who re-
tain In their hearts strong love for
France at the same time that they are
desirous not 10 offend their German
rulers too much, frequently have a
hard time Of IL when they go to the
ballot to vote for representatives IN
the German parliament.
In one election In a certain Alsatian
district the two candidates were Kable,
an Alsaian Of French sympathies, who
had protested against the annexation
after the war Of 1870, and German.
On election day peasant went to the
polling place, which was presided over
In one hand a ticket on which was
printed the name Of Kable and In the
other q ticket bearing the name Of the
German candidate.
"Mein herr" he said TO the GeIman
election official, "will you tell me which
Of these tickets Is the better one?"
The officer looked at him. why,
this is much preferable" said he, indi-
eating the Germans ticket.
"Ah, thank you" answered the
peasant. II will keep it next my
heart" He folded it carefully and put
II inside his coat "As for this other,
then" said he, with an air Of putting 1t
away from him as an unworthy thing,
~ will leave 1t here" And he put the
Kable ticket In the ballot box.-New
York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
AST0NlSH THE SHARKS.
Aitutaki islanders Pull Them Up by
the Tail With Ropes.

Altutaki islanders Pull Them Up by
the Tail With Ropes.
The island OF Aitutaki, one Of the
Hervey group, in the Pacific, Is sur,
rounded by islets underneath which
are submarine caverns, the homes of
sharks These sharks, which are about
six feet long, are esteemed n delicacy,
and the natives catch them with nooses.
Arrived over the entrance TO the
shark cave, the fisherman leaves his
canoe TO the care OF his companions
and dives TO the bottom. carrying with
him a strong cord tied into n slip knot.
He expects TO find two or three sharks
at home well satisfied and drowsy aft.
er feeding In the lagoon, with their
tails toward the entrance. Selecting
the largest, the diver adroitly adjusts n
moose over the tail, taking care that II
hangs loosely. If he has another moose
he secures q second shark.
The shark catcher now, with one
bound on the white, sandy bottom,
rises TO the surface In order to assist
his friends in hauling up the fish. The
astonished shark suddenly finds Itself
ascending tail first to the surface, when
q smart blow from an AK between the
eyes or on the tail ends its career
Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Waste Paper In Paris.

Paris police give strict attention to
the act against throwing waste papers
and refuse upon the streets. An absent
minded old gentleman carelessly drop
ped n hundred franc note from his
waistcoat pocket, whereupon a sharp
eyed policeman requested the old gen
tleman to give his name and address or
submit TO arrest. But when the offend
er reached into the gutter and picked
up the waste paper and opened 1t be
fore the policeman's eyes he was let OF
with an apology and n profound bow
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
The Artistic Temperament.

Millet, the painter Of "The Angelus," F."
had n standing agreement with firm
OF art dealers who took all his work In
exchange for regular payments of fi0
n month When he was told that they
could sell n single picture for as much
az 1900 he said.
THAT is their affair As long as
have all need and can paint what
like and as like II do not mind what
they get for my pictures" - London
Graphic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Sentiment.

What Is life without sentimentr'
exclaimed the romantic person.
"Yes." replied Mr.. Growchcr, but Il
doesn't always promote n square deal.
Sentiment Is what enables n girl 20
trade a lock OF her hair for n S4O0 en-
gagement ring ng"-Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

1t is stated that Judge Lindsey Of
Denver is willing to run on a presi-
dental ticket with either Roosevelt
or Wilson. The judge can accom-
modate his politics to meet most any
sort of conditions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

1t is stated that Col. Roo. evelt
lost his temper when he read Slim
sons Chicago speech He is now
without his temper and his hat, the
latter being sin the ring
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts seems to be "between
the devil and the deep blue sea-"
His interests are with Taft and his
friendship is with Roosevelt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Mrs. Pankhurst says that she is
going to make things lively in Eng
land when she gets out of Jail. With
q coal strike on and Mrs. Pankhurst
threatening war and slaughter, poor
old England seems to be having
more than her share of troubles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
a Good Rule.

II you wish success in life make per
severance your bosom friend, expert
ence your wise counselor, caution your
elder brother and hope your guardian
genius
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Mr.. Shuster, late financial agent
OF Persia, is having quite run as
speaker before clubs and societies in
this country. He ought to be able
to tell some interesting things.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Rather Rouot,

Mrs Benham-why do they give him
such an awful name as "Bristles1"
Benham-Because he is always "on
the hog New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Grass fires are said to be early this
season. They are about the only
warm things that have come along
for some time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08
Odds and Ends.

A strike is generally easier to start than
to stop.
In old Tyre, there were plenty Of
chariots, but never an automobile.
A poor man in the United States Senate
must feel sadly out OF place.
The Clews family should have been de.
tectives.
When the Greenlander starts out with
his sledge and team Of dogs, he is snow
bound all right
Some cities are SO rapid that even the
streets have to be curbed.
A kleptomaniac is person who steals
something he or she does not want.
"People who live IN glass houses should
not throw stones" is not the motto Of the
English sufragettes.
II Mars is really inhabited, what lot OF
star boarders there must be there.
Since Roosevelt cast his sombrero into
ring, the ring has taken on a very animated
appearance.
Bluebrds have been heard warblinl
seen in Providence on Monday. Sprinl
is surely coming.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The present G,neral Assembly is
doing some business in the way of
commissions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The Siamese are thinking about a
revolu ton. That kind of thing is
getting very popular in Asia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Americans are warned to keep out
of Mexico and China, where things
are doing in revolutionary way.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt is serv-
ing on the jury He is willing to
serve his country in larger capacity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Jack London does not speak very
highly of American fiction writer's
and he is right.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Domestic happiness. the only bliss OF
paradise that has survived the fall
LEstrange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The pain Of life but sweetens death;
the hardest labor brings the soundest
slecp.-Albert Smith.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

No great good comes without look
Ing after It.-Danish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Coal is getting scarce, even in
Newcastle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

poor man in the United States Senate
must feel sadly out OF place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

A strike is generally easier to start than
to stop.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

In old Tyre, there were plenty Of
chariots, but never an automobile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

The Clews family should have been de.
tectives.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Some cities are SO rapid that even the
streets have TO be curbed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

A kleptomaniac is a person who steals
something he or She does not want.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

When the Greenlander starts out with
his sledge and team Of dogs, he is snow
bound all right
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

"People who live in glass houses should
not throw stones" is not the motto Of the
English sufragettes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

II Mars is really inhabited, what lot of
star boarders there must be there.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-03-08

Since Roosevelt cast his sombrero into
ring, the ring has taken on a very animated
appearance.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
FUNERAL OF JOHN s, HARDING
 LAST MONDAY AFTERNOON

of John S. Harding, which took Monday afternoon the impressive held tarod
 closed respect memory the deceased and of the residents attended the services Ha which place had been the undertaking The funeral preached Young, and impressed his hearers deeply Appropriate music rendered by male quartet.
 The pail bearers Charles E. Taylor Alfred E. Matby Cyril P Wood Harry Sheppard Henry Roden and George Arbucke
 autopsy held last Saturday afternoon showed that John Hardngs death caused hemorrhage brain. organs the body except noticeable largement of the liver,
 He Az years old His only relative living sister, Miss M L. C. Harding resident Omaha Neb In his from her dated Dec. 19 in which she knowledged receipt of certain financial assistance.
 The local bar association and the Idtarod Kennel Club in which organizations Mr Harding member have ap poprate resolutions which will be and transmitted Miss Harding
 Commissioner Stanton has appointed Henry Roden admins trator he
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

when the system is neither fatigued nor depressed. A robust person may take a moderate of exercise before breakfast lhose inclined 0 be frail and apt 10 feel faint be tore break asst, and languid i'll the -ariy part of the day should not cx erCi>e until three hours alter bi eak - fat An evening walk will often induce sleep All exercise must be taken i'll moderation to bring about good results.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
RECORDS OF RUBY

Fred Cabot has gone to Fairbanks.
 Ernest Berggren has gone to Nome.
 Jack Mutchler has taken lay on Trail creek.
 George Vergowe has reached Ruby from Takotna.
 Claude Myrick and Leonard Dodge have taken lay on Trail creek.
 Glenn Labordo has been fined $iO) and costs for selling liquor without a license.
 Jack Mcdonald of Our House gave a case of whisky to the finder of pay on Glen Gulch.
 Smith x Isaacson have reached bed rock on their claim below the Nuamah, and are in gravel running three cents to the pan.
 Jim Frederickson expects to do some extensive prospecting on Ga Gold Run, where he is interested with Vance R. Mcdonald.
 Mrs. Masters rendered q surprise party to Judge Gallaher January 10. There was a large attendance and q go d time was hal.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
Notice of MarShaYS Sale

United States ot America, ss
 Fourth District of Alaska,
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of d writ of Fieri Facias tor execu- tion), dated January 23rd, \. D. I9I2, issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Fourth District of Alaska OH judgment rendered i'll said Court, on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1911, ill favor of William $. Clark, doing business as the Clark Lumber Company and against Jake Mutchler, I have, on this 24th day of January, A. D. IqI2, levied upon the following described real estate, situated i'll the city of Iditarod. and Territory of Alaska, to wit: All of that certain piece or parcel of ground situated and lying between lot No I and lot No. 8 of block No. west, i'll the town of Iditarod, Fourth Division, Ter ritorv of Alaska, together with all and singular the one story frame building situated thereon, known and described as the North Star Blacksmith shop, and that will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue 10 the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 2oth day of February, A. D. 1912, at II o'clock a. -n., at the front door of the Marshal's office in the town of Iditarod, Territory of Alaska.
 Dated Iditarod, Alaska, January 24th A. D. 1912. H. K. LOVE, U. $. Marshal, Fourth District of Alaska.
 By H. P. Sheppar l, Deputy. Chas. E. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
Health and Beauty
 Hints

Don't use yolk of egg frequently for washing very fair hair. The sulphur i'll the egg tends to darken the hair.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Select Outside Lumber, corrugated iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes- tors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Alec Larson of Flat creek spent sey- eral days in ths city this week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
RESTAURANT KEEPER ARRESTED

Fairbanks, Feb The game warden for this district yesterday urestcd Arthur Williams, the pro- prietor Of the Arcade restaurant, "n charge of selling moose meat IS days after the season had closed.