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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
A REMARKABLE MAN.

Samuel Elston, of Pink, Wayne
county, is a man possessing remark
able vitality for one his age. He is
81 years young and despite carrying
four score and seven years upon his
shoulders he does most of his farm
work alone, being assisted at times
by his faithful son, William c. Els
ton. Mr.. Elston, senior, plows, har-
rows and hoes with the sprightness
of one many years his junior.
Mr.. Elston settled in Pink in
1854 and has been an esteemed resi-
dent of that place ever since. The
Citizen extends hearty congratula-
tions to Mr.. Elston and hopes he
will live to enjoy many years OF
continued happiness and prosperity.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
SAMUEL REED HOME

Samuel Reed, who has been serV-
ing nearly z months in the Eastern
penitentiary at Philadelphia was
discharged by the board of that in
stitution on Monday last. Mr.. Reed,
it will be remembered pleaded gull
ty as being an accomplice in the
murder of Silas Lord, EQuinunk, it
having been brought out in evil
dence that Reed hit Lord in the head
with a hoe. Reed was sentenced to
the penitentiary, his time, he claim
ed expired last March but owing to
technicalities and a new order or
ruling made by the penitentiary
board he was not released until
Monday.
Mr.. Reed said he gained fifteen
pounds in weight during the time of
his Incarceration. He stated that
he attended school most of the time,
or until the last three months. He
said he received excellent treatment
and spoke in words of highest
praise of George Pearce, his warden.
He stated he did not see Mrs.
Leona Lord from the time he en-
tered the institution. His cell was
at one end of the corridor and Mrs.
Lords at the extreme other side.
Mr.. Reed brought home several
mats made from yarn by inmates of
the penitentiary. He says he does
not know where he will go from
here
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
MAY Be A LARGE FORTUNE
AWAITING HARRIS HEIRS
David Harris, of Michigan, in Homes
dale Searching Records-lnforma-
ton Concerning Father, Who
Was DIR. John Harris,
Wanted.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Harris, of
Richmond. Mich, who have been
spending the past few days with the
formers brother, Joseph Harris and
family on River street, returned
home Thursday morning by the way
of New York City. Before going to
their home in the west Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris will enjoy a few days in the
Metropolis. They will go up the
Hudson to Albany, n. Y, and from
thence to Syracuse, where Mr.. Har-
ris will attend a reunion of his regi-
ment. He enlisted in New York
state and was a member of Com
pany d, 1S5th New York Volun-
teers
Mr.. Harris errand to Honesdale
was one of great Importance. He
came here to get a record of his
father, what province and where
abcuts he was born in England also
the date of his birth. The necessary
information was obtained from
Prothonotary w. J Barnes, who
found the date when DR.. John Har-
ris, father of David Harris, applied
for naturalization papers. The latter
took the necessary information to
New York, Thursday, where he ex-
poets to call upon inquiring parties
and ascertain, if possible, what is
required of the data.
In conversation with a Citizen rep
resentative, Mr.. Harris said he did
not know what night develop from
the investigation, but that there
was something that would be of vital
interest to all families bearing the
name of Harris, who were of English
descent. The investigation is now
being made and there is a possibil-
ity of a large fortune awaiting the
heirs of the Harris family.
David Harris was born in Homes
dale in 1S45, but left here in 1856,
when little boy. He has been here
but once since, that being six years
ago. After the Civil war Mr.. Harris
conducted a dairy at Syracuse,
where he remained some time. Dur
ing the last 12 years he has con-
Quoted a general store in Richmond
He is a pleasant gentleman to meet
and a very interesting conversation
alist. We hope that Mr.. Harris er.
rand east may not be fruitless.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

The annual statement of the num-
Der OF taxables, the number Of
acres of cleared and timber land and
the amount at which all real and
personal property were made tax
able under the laws of the Common
wealth, were valued and the amount
of taxes assessed thereon for state
and county purposes in the several
districts of Wayne county has been
prepared by the commissioners and
is ready to be sent to the Secretary
of Internal Affairs of the State of
Pennsylvania. The number of acres
of cleared and timber land in the
various townships of the county as
well as the value of the property
both real and personal will be of in
terest to our readers and is here
with given.
Berlin Township.
Resident taxables, 333; non-resi-
dent taxables, AZ; number of acres
of cleared land, 32S1; of timber
land, 1877 acres; value of all real
estate, $343,474; value of real es-
tate exempt from taxation, 10000;
value of real estate taxable, $685.
474; number of horses, mares, geld
ings, mules over the age of four
years, 204; value of same, 1920;
number of meat cattle over the age
Of four years, 566; value, $S,547;
value of salaries and emoluments of
office, offices, posts of profit, profess
sions, S7726; aggregate value of all
property taxable for county pur-
poses at the rate of four mills on
the dollar, S366,716; aggregate
aount of county tax assessed, S1466.-
81; amount of money at interest in
Guiding mortgages, judgments,
bonds, notes, stocks, etc, S33, ,1SS;
aggregate value of property taxable
for state purposes at the rate of four
mills on the dollar including money
at interest, stages, omnibuses, hacks,
cabs, etc, S33,1SS; aggregate
amount of state tax assessed, S132.-
10.
Bethany Borough.
Total number of taxables, 6S;
number of acres of cleared land,
2S2; timber land, 426 acres; value
of all real estate, $41,4OO; value of
real estate exempt from taxation,
$500; value of real estate taxable,
$35, 800; number of horses, etc., As; !;
value of same, S2570; number OF
meat cattle. 55; value, $3.50; value
of salares and emoluments of office,
etc, S2700; aggregate value of all
property taxable for county pur-
poses at the usual rate, $42,13O;
aggregate amount of county tax as
sessed, $16S.62; amount of money
at interest, $17,3OO; aggregate
value of property taxable for state
purposes, $1,000; aggregate
amount of state tax assessed, $69.-
20.
buckingham Township.
Number of taxables, 80; number
of acres of cleared land, 1894; OF
| timber land, 1886 acres; value OF
all real estate, S31S,S55; value OF
real estate exempt from taxation
SIS, 900; value of real estate tax
able, $3O3,S55; number of horses
etc, 169; value of same, $12,725;
number of meat cattle over four
years old, 455; value, $6S25; value
of salaries and emoluments of of,
flee and professions, ETC., $10,125;
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
GOLF CLUB GIVE CARD PARTY
Five Hundred and Bridge Played
-Suffragetts Parade Around
Grounds with Flowing Vel
low Banners,

The members of the golf club gave
card party at their club house on
Wednesday afternoon and it turned
out to be a most enjoyable event.
About forty-five guests were present
and during the hours of three and
six the young people enjoyed them
selves by playing Five Hundred and
Bridge. During the refreshments
the suffragettes of the party Joined
in a parade around the golf grounds
and their yellow banners were much
in evidence. They made a very
striking appearance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
Death of Floyd Decker.

Floyd Decker, brother of Mrs.
Charles II. Dorflinger, of White
Mills Thursday of paralysis, aged
about 40 years. He leaves a wife
and five children; also three sis
Grace Decker, of New York CITY. His
also survive. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning at IL o'clock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
County Surveyor Lewis S. Collins Ill

Lewis S. Collins, was stricken
with a dizzy spell at his home on
Eleventh street, Tuesday, and injur-
ed his head. He is now under the
care of professional nurse.
Mr.. Collins was elected county
surveyor in 1858, which position he
has since faithfully Performed. His
many Honesdale friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
IT LOOKS LIKE WILSON AND
MITCHELL
Democrats in Baltimore Will Prob
ably Not Nominate Before Friday
Bryan Declares Progressive
Fight WOn
Especial to The Citizen }

Especial to The Citizen.)
Baltimore, June 27-The National
Democratic convention opened to-day
at 12:43 p. m, after much delay.
1t is not expected that any nomina-
tions will be made before Friday.
In a statement made by William
Jennings Bryan he declared that the
Progressives fight is already won.
1t looks now as if Wilson would be
the candidate nominated for Presi-
dent and that Senator A. Mitchell
Palmer might be his running mate
for second place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
ERRIG COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Makes Rope Out of Water Beets-
Lived at MinoOka.
Especial to The Citizen).

Scranton, June 27.-John Errig,
middle-aged man of Minooka, was
found hanging from tree near the
Virginian station on the Laurel line
by berry pickers this morning The
rope was made of water beets.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
Hawley Borough.

Number of taxables, 1877; number
Continued on Page Eight.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

Beautiful, Progressive, SUBJ
stantial Honesdale. All work for
Greater Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG.

Frank McAndrew, of Avoca, a
brakeman on the Wyoming division
of the Erie railroad, had his left leg
so badly crushed Wednesday while
at work near Hawley that it was
found necessary to amputate the
member above the knee.
McAndrew was riding on fiat
car and was attempting to work the
breaks, when the rod slipped and the
wheel in turning round knocked him
off the car and he was run down.
He was taken to his home in
Avoca. The accident occurred at
Rock Junction, near Hawley.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
HOW HE KNOCKED OUT COLD
AIaernon GrappIed With It in Time
He Explains His Never Failing
Remedy.

You seem to have a cold this morn
ing, Algernon," said Mr. Topfoor, as
the elevator boy responded rather
gruniy to his cheerful good morn
ing"
Yes, sab; Use got. the ebidumces
OF col, tank de L6'd. rs decidumly
hoarsed in NAH froat, but don tink
de troubulation gwan to mount to
much. Yo' see, done took it in time.
rs raight bad las night, but befo'
retire to nah bald rub nah ches' an
froat good wifi taller an turpentine.
Den has a very hot barf tub full
watch an / steps into dat. Den
gifts bout half pint O. whisky an puts
dat into a glass wifi some bilin hot
watah an sugah an le-e-t-l-e lemon
1oose-- oh, no. sab; didn' drink
It all; should say not. I give some
OBJ 1t to NAH wife an some OBJ it to
nah two lii gals, an de res OF 1t
takes mahse'f, an aft'r dat ] go raight
straight to bald an sleeps like hum
min top, an dis mornin / feels fus'
rate. Dere's nothin' like taller an tur-
pentime an good hot drink O. whisky
TO col. 1t heal up de eppiglutus OBJ
de froat an clea's out de bronical toobs
raight way an p'vents yo' f'om takin'
consumption. Dat de mos drea'fules'
disease! How does l know bout 1t?
Wy, | was down to de Amuseum
Nat'ral Hist'ry de time dey had de
'tachmen' dere fo' shown how con-
sumption 'tacks de human body, an |
foun' out all bout it. An eber senee
den | bin scared o. nah life dat me or
nah wife or nah chillens might git it,
but reckon eff takes de pescutions
OBJ de turpentime an taller an de hot
whisky de good Lo'd won let none OBJ
us git it,
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and IL properly handled makes a per,
manent and cheap improvement on
road work.
quote from government bulletin
No. l64. entitled: Good Roads and
From Cement and How to Use IT,"
as the best authority have seen on
road building. The general trend or
arguments are tina. galvanized iron
culverts are but short-llyed on account
OF rust and corossiSn. That cement
tile when pronerly bedded in concrete
and with cement abutments at ends
Of tile to keep the dirt filling back are
everlasting and permanent work and
needs no repairs. They recommend
12 in, rs in, "a in. and SO in. tiles fer
culYerts and when larger are needed
TO use the fiat slab bridge with con-
crete abutments, well set into the
grounagfor solid foundation. Culverts
should be IS It. to 20 #. long owing
to the grade and should not be set too
low in the ground. covered over with
at least IS inches of dirt or loose stone
for protection from wagon wheels, etc
The road way on top should be at least
IA feet broad well protected on sides.
This class Of concrete culvert can be
put in place complete out side of grad
ing for from so eto $10O per foot
When your culverts are all in place
you are ready to commence your road
grading. Cut down your high places
andl fill the low ones making the cen
ter high and gradually sloping to each
side. Such constructed roads will al
ways be clear of surplus water and
dry out in half the time of fiat road |
bed. There is only one way to do
road work and that is to do it right |
and substantial. Resp,
j. II. FRIEND
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
EFFECTS or DRINKING TEA
Consumer Of High Quality Teas Runs
Least Risk Of Digestive Dis
turbance.

The Lancet publishes concluding
article upon tea which sums up the
results OF an investigation into the sub
Ject under the title Of The Chem
istry. Physiology and Esthetics Of a
Cup OF Tea"
The suggestion that an infusion Of
good tea consists chiefly OF caffeine
tannate is confirmed. II is pointed out
that when caffeine and tannin are in a
state OF combination. neither being in
the free state, the harmful astringent
qualities OF the tannin disappear and
the bitter taste of free caffeine is not
perceptible.
The teas Of high quality yield as
rule simple infusion Of caffeine tan
nate. not Of caffeine or of tannin. Such
teas must be regarded as the most de-
sirable from a physiological point of
view. 1t is interesting to find that as
a rule the expert faster picks out
these teas as teas OF high quality.
Good teas, in short, according to this
inquiry, are those which on five min
ute infusion yield only caffeine in the
form OF caffeine tannate to the in
fusion and bad or Indifferent teas are.
those which yield on infusion a tea
containing, in addition to caffeine tam
nate, either caffeine or tannin. but es-
pecially tannin, in excess. A good
tea may be made bad tea, but bad
tea can not be made a good tea ex-
eept perhaps by very skilful blending.
Excessive infusion will spoil good
tea, but even a short infusion of a
bad tea may be as Objectionable as
an excessive infusion of good tea.
On physiological grounds, therefore,
the consumer Of high quality teas runs
less risk Of digestive disturbance pro-
vided the tea is made properly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
The Prime of Ace.

u understand that Lelauel Holland
has come back to Dandy to end his
days" said a former resident of the
village to Peter Hobbs, the stage
driver How old is he?r
He's only 49," said Mr. Hobbs, and
! guess you've made a mistake about
his ending his days here. He came
home so he could get the new library
started and the bank organized right
up to date, and see to the drink
ing fountain that's to be put on the
green.
He calculates to spend a year or
two with us, but he told me the ether
day he'd always promised his son
out in Californy t he'd pass the latter
part of his life out there, and he's
planning to go before he fails any,
SOS to have the full enjoyment Of
the trip across the country."-Youth's
Companion.
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A GREAT DAILY NEWSPAr Err AT
HALF-PRICE.

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Unprecedented Lenuth Of Trial.

The difference in time consumed in
criminal court procedures in this and
other countries is Illustrated by a
trial reported from Chemnitz, Ger
many, in a German newspaper, in
which the paper stated in astonish-
ment that the trial lasted a whole
week.
A woman was the defendant ac-
onsed OF poisoning her little daughter,
whose life she had insured, and of ar
son to gain fire insurance. Both
charges We're submitted to the jury at
the same time and acted upon. Sixty
three witnesses had to be heard.
among them six experts. The jury
condemned the woman to death.
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) oooooooooooo 0 o 90 90
KANSAS CITY STOCK
MARKET
j. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.

| o 100000 5000
Kansas City Stock Yards, March 4.
I-Unfavorable shipping weather all
over the west reduced receipts of live
stock at the markets about one fourth,
and prices advanced sharply on all
kinds of cattle except stockers and
feeders, which classes held only steady
The action of buyers last week, in
their anxiety to secure some of the
small crop of cattle every day, dis
closed the emptiness of their preten-
sions that meat channels are clogged,
coolers overstocked etc, thus tearing
off with a single movement most of
the stock bear arguments that have
been in use for some weeks past. Kill
ing cattle advanced 25.t to so cents dur
ing the week. under the stimulus of
the active competition of buyers who
heretofore balked on an average run.
Country buyers are still holding aloof,
account of the extreme scarcity of any
and all kinds of feed Another storm
Saturday has cut down the run of live
stock considerably today, though a
supply of 5000 cattle got through to
the selling pens here today. The mar
ket today is steady to 10 higher, the
killing kinds getting the advance, as
they did last week. and stockers and
feeders selling steady. Top steers sold
lat S7.S5 today, but If a prime lot were
available, It would go above eight dol
lars Bulk of the native steers sell
at 5000 to $7.40, heavy cows up to
$5.75, heifers s675. bulls $3.50, veal
calves $500 Forty loads of quaran.
tine cattle came in today, and sold
high, half the steers at $500 to $3.50.
balance downwards to $3.50. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow are 5000
cattle here, which should be handled
at steady prices.
Hog receipts last week were only
10000 head here, the pghtest week
this year, and the market worked up
ward about % cents. The run is 5000
today prices up 10 to Is cents, top
$500, bulk of sales 1925 to $6.55 light
hogs $6.10 to $6.45, pigs $500 10 $3.50
Today's market is highest Of the year
to date, and while the run of 1900
estimated for tomorrow here may halt
the upward tendency, sentiment favors
higher prices Immediately ahead Re
ceipts are apt to run light this month,
account of muddy country roads for
one thing, and the opening of spring
work in the country, for another
Sheep and lambs caught the bulge
in prices going round last week, aged
sheep closing quarter higher, lambs
not quite as much. No first class
lambs have been received here lately,
buyers complaining loudly of poor fin
ish. Weather has been against feed
ers, and lots of long fed lambs have
to sell well under $500. The market
is 10 to 10 higher today. top lambs at
$665. yearlings worth up to $5.75,
wethers $500, ewes s4.50 heavy ship
ments from the Arkansas Valley are
expected this week.
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More to Be Remembered

The man Of now has much more
excuse for making mistakes than did
Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great.
The world is bigger and there is more
in H. There is more to be remem-
bered. There are machines now in
everyday use that would have given
the Conqueror OF Gaul headache to
have even looked at. There Is enough
complexity in single business day to
drive Alexander into a brainstorm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
Ingenious Old Sea Clock.

The most popular form of old sea
clock was the sandglass, which great
ly resembled the present day egg
boiler Many of these glasses were
timed to run "a hours, and prior to the
ship leaving land the glass was set ex-
actly at noon. If II was carefully
watched and turned as soon as the
sand ran down the skipper could
reckon the days with fair accuracy.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
Has the EaaIs Faded.

Keep your ambition on the same
grade with your opportunities, my
son. It's more efficient there. The
mosquito, for example, cannot soar so
high as an eagle, but he can bully all
the Christian graces out of a high
minded man while the eagle is merely
making moving picture of himself.
Exchange.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
Small Cause for Wonder.

A sergeant in the Bavarian army
was discharged the other day on ac-
count of lung disease. 1t appeared
that for several years he had been in
the habit of drinking 20 quarts of beer
per diem. No wonder his lungs were
worn out. He must have spent about
IA hours day holding his breath.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
structures Have Proved LastIno.

The most distinctive manifestation
Of old North German architecture
takes the form Of heavy framework
of timber filled In with well-baked
brick, the timbers remaining visible.
Structures OF this kind have stood the
test of time on soil often marshy and
yielding, and in the country districts
this style Of building is still followed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
Senses of Lower Animals,

Most animals, such as the fox. the
wolf and the rabbit, find their way
back to their lairs by combination
of sight, memory and smell The fox
could smell his way home If he were
suddenly struck blind.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05
Kind Of Him.

II am going to ask your father for
your hand" "Oh, that will be lovely"
"You are glad?" Delighted! | will
call and bring you flowers every day
until you are able to be out again.
/ have never seen the inside of hos
pital!"
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THE PUBLIC FORUM

This department in the Daily and
Weekly Chieftain will be for the use
Of correspondents who wish to discuss
subjects of interest to intelligent read
ers. The Chieftain is not responsible
for the various views hereunder ex-
pressed. All communications should
be brief, pointed and courteous. The
long-winded disquisition viii be slower
in getting published, and the short
article win get the most readers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-05

BERTHE" said the hospitable hostess
at Sunday school treat, won't you
eat some more cookies?"
Il can't I'm full" sighed BERTHE.
well, then, put some in your pock-
cts
4 cant. They're full, too" was the
regretful answer.-Youth's Compan.
lon.