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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
BLIND GIRL WINS HONORS.
Takes Phi Beta Kappa Golden Key a
Goueher College.

To have been told by every profes-
sOr save one that she could not win n
degree; TO take the regular college
course, including gymnasium work; to
have stood always among the first in
her class and finally to have captured
a golden Phi Beta Kappa key, the sym
Dol of scholarly work. is the record Of
Miss Mary Melvin, who has just re
ceived her degree from Goucher col
lege, Maryland.
Miss Melvin has been blind since she
was six years old.
Miss Melvin has plans. zone whole
year l shall have to myself" she said,
"Just reading and doing what please
Then l shall do graduate work in eco
nomics and sociology, probably at
Johns Hopkins. Then" she admitted
shyly, II am going to try to write"
Miss Melvin is an advocate of votes
for women. She has been engaged by
two leagues, the Just Government
league and the Equal Suffrage league,
to make open air addresses during the
summer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
PRESIDENTS ANCESTOR
WHO "MADE HIS MARK" "
First Of the Tafts to Come to This
Country Signed With a Cross.

That the first of the Tafts to come
to America was a blacksmith who in
the latter years of his life had to make
"his mark" when signing a paper was
developed during visit of the four
Republican congressman from the Cum
berland mountain region of Kentucky,
Tennessee and Virginia TO the White
House with an appeal for pardon for
a Pike county Kentuckian recently
sentenced to serve FIVE years in the
penitentiary for alleged obstruction Of
process in federal courts.
The story was told by the president
himself when Representative John w.
Langley and Caleb Powers of the
mountain region of Kentucky, G. Bas-
cum Slemp Of Zig Stone Gap, Va, and
Richard Waustin of Kentucky called
with their appeal for executive elem
ency for L. II. Sallyer Of Heller, Pike
county Sallyer is one of the promi
nent citizens of the Cumberland noun
tain country and n man of means.
Recently one Compton and his wife
were summoned TO appear before
Judge Mcdowell at Big stone Gap as
witnesses in n moonshining case. The
Comptons had a dying child whom
they did not want to leave. When they
received the summons they consulted
Sallyer. He thought Of the doing
child. advised them to stick by 1t, and
they did. whereupon the grand jury at
Big Stone Gap indicted Sallyer, who
lived in Kentucky, for obstructing the
process of the court. AS soon as Sail
yer heard of the indictment he bridled
his mare and rode through the noun
tains TO Virginia. To the court he
strode and demanded an immediate
trial. He got it and was sentenced to
five years. He then appealed to the
president.
Sallyer's petition for clemency was
signed with his mark. When Presi-
dent Taft saw this he told the Cum
berland mountain congressmen-the
only Republicans from these three
states-about his own ancestor, Henry
Taft, about seven generations back.
the first Of the family to come to
America.
The president said this ancestor
knew how to read and write, but had
been a blacksmith all his life, and
when up in the eighties the tendons of
his wrists were so stiff that he always
made his mark in signing papers, one
of which is now valued heirloom of
the Taft family.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
The SCHOOL AND
ITS PLAYGROUND
Fostering the Child'S Natural
Instinct For Play.
ITS EDUCATIONAL VALUE.
A Remarkable Development In Regard
to School Grounds and Buildings Has
Taken Place In the Last Few Years.
Economical Equipment

The public schools are of necessity
the gathering point of much of a
towns activity. There are several rea
sons why this is so. Among them are
De following:
In the first place, even from a
very early age. the schools for three
fourths of the year have the majority
of the children up to the thirteenth or
fourteenth year, and with the develop
ment of modern city life a feeling is
growing that the schools should keep
control for twelve months of the year
and perhaps for a greater number of
hours each day.
Second. - Again, the schools have
grounds, buildings, equipment and, the
most important OF all, teachers and
leaders. 1t is significant that in lay
ing out n playground system in any
city the school grounds furnish ready
made basis. inasmuch as they are in
effective radius of every child in the
community.
Third.-There is growing sentiment
that the material expenditure repre-
sented in school grounds, buildings
and equipment ought TO be returning
to the community a greater dividend
upon the investment than it is now do
ing; hence we have the movement for
the wider use of school buildings and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
PATENT WON, BACK IN PRISON.
Arizona Convict Succeeded at WASH
ington and Will Complete Term.


inston and Will Complete Term.
Roy ]. Meyers, the convict paroled
from Florence penitentiary by Cover.
nor Hunt of Arizona TO enable him to
go TO Washington to obtain patents on
machine for collecting electricity
from the atmosphere, returned to pris-
on to finish his term. which will expire
in ten months. He said:
THE patent office experts laughed
at me when l reached Washington
and laid my drawings before them.
They told me would have to build a
model and demonstrate my claims.
There was little time to spare, as /
had only twenty days left of my leave,
but in a few days l was able to take
a crude model around to the patent Of
fee to make a demonstration.
"The absorber was hoisted on two
short poles and made to work. There
was no trouble after that. The Off
cials had seen the thing work and We're
forced TO admit that had something
new. might file my application with
out delay.
II hope to construct my first large
machine in Phoenix. feel grateful to
Governor Hunt and others for what
they have done for me-"
Meyers filed application for four pat
ents, two for original devices and two
for improvements on existing mech
anismS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
QUEST OF THE RED EGG.
Experimenters In England Trying to
Develop a New Kind Of Hen.

The Cambridge School of Agriculture
is trying TO make hens lay red eggs.
There is always the best market for
eggs which are of the richest red
brown in color, and the problem is to
develop the right kind of hen
The Cambridge experimenters hope
TO produce red egg laying hen Of pro
life habit just as they have produced
a strong rust resisting wheat Of high
yield by working on the curious law Of
Mendel. Hens have so far proved ad-
mirable examples Of the working of
this law. In respect of single and don
bic combs and in respect OF color they
are perfectly obedient to the proper
scientific principle They behave" as
they ought, to use the technical verb.
Why should not the eggs behave as
well as the feathers and comb?
There is also the subsidiary question
Of food. 1t may be possible to alter
the egg color by food as we'll as by
HEREDITARY influences. 1t has been
done in the case Of canaries.
II Cambridge achieves the poultry
mans ideal Of hen that lays yearly
2JO two ounce red eggs. no one will
then say that the universities are not
practical or even commercial!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
STUDY INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
Hyeienic Congress Seeks Cure Fot
Dreaded Disease.

lnfantile paralysis may come more
nearly within the control of medical
science as a result Of the fifteenth in
ternational congress on hygiene and
domography, which meets in Wash
ington in September. The disease viii
be considered from all angles.
Infantile paralysis has spread ter
ror in different communities in the
United States and in Europe. About
all that is known now Of infantile par
alysis is that it is due to some micro
organism too small to be detected with
the most POWERFUL microscope. Be-
cause the microbe or parasite which
carries the infection has never been
isolated physicians and health officers
have been almost powerless to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease.
The disease will be considered by
scientists in the section Of the program
be devoted to study Of "hygienic mi
crobiology and parasitology." Profes-
sor Theobald Smith, n. D., of Harvard
University Medical school, will be
president of the section, and the vice
presidents will be Professor William
II. Park, NJ. D., Of the research labora-
tory, department of health, New York,
and Professor Charles Stiles, Phi. D..
Of the United States public health and
marine hospital service.
Papers will be read by DIR. Meter of
Paris, DR.. Francis Harbitz Of Chris
tiania, NJ. Levaditi Of Paris, DR.. Karl
Landsteiner of Vienna, DR.. Simon
Flexner of New York, DR.. Paul Romer
of Marburg, Professor Alfred Peter
son of Stockholm and DR. Philip A. E.
Sheppard of Cambridge, Mass.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
CLERKS NOTICE NO. 2173 IN
BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania. Burton Lewis Holbert,
Honesdale, of Wayne county, Pa, a
bankrupt under the Act of Congress
of July l, 1898, having applied for a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said Act.
notice is hereby given to all known
creditors and other persons in inter-
est, to appear before the said court
at Scranton in said District,
on the 25th day OF June, 1912,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, If any they have, why
the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
GEORGE c. SCHEUBR,
Clerk.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-26
Two Princes to Tour World.

1t is stated in Berlin that the Prince
of Wales and Prince Albert will start
on world tour In the spring of 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
MADISON.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caldwell We're
given a very pleasant surprise. Sat-
urtlay evening, at the home of Mr..
Caldueirs parents, MIR. and Mrs. Will
liam Caldwell, in Arson. Mr. Caldwell
was formerly a resident of Arson, but
for several years has been employed
in Portland, where he was married n
few months ago. The affair was in the
nature OF an informal wedding recep-
ton by about 50 old neighbors and
Madison friends. The evening was
passed in a very informal social man
ner. and Nj. and Mrs Caldwell were
presented with a beautiful clock, as
token Of he esteem of their friends,
and refreshments were served.
Jerome Hilton. who has been the
guest of his sister Mrs. Hattie Porter.
for few days, returned. Monday. TO
Guilfard. where he is employed in the
hotel
William p Hilton returned, Monday
from Bakers Siding. where he has
fean engaged in guiding Massachusetts
parties, fer the past few days.
Miss Mildred Bedford of Plainfleld.
ct, formerly resident of Madison, is
making a short visit with friends and
win attend the Pepper Barker we'd
ding.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Caldwell of
Portland are the guests. this week. of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Caldwell at their
home on Main street
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was observed. Sunday morning, at the
Methodist church. A new and special
feature of the service which added
much to it's impressiveness We're the
musical responses by tho choir.
The Free Baptist church will dis
continue service, for the next two
weeks. in order to enable carpenters
to finish the extensive addition being
built onto the church. Rev. George Il.
Southwiek. pastor of the church, will
pass a two-weeks vacation with
friends in New Hampshire and King
field.
Frank p Ladd of Lowell, Mass, is
passing a few days vacation with his
brother, Herbert L. Ladd, and other
relatives in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Oxford County Pomona.

oxford county Pomona Grange met,
Tuesday, Oct l. with Frederick Robe
Grange at Otisfield Gore. The forenoon
was devoted to the usual business and
a class of two We're initiated. A boun-
tiful repast was served at the noon
hour The tables in the dining hall as
well as IN the auditorium We're deco
rated with beautiful cut flowers.
In the afternoon the following very
interesting program was presented:
Music. choir; reading, Grace Grover;
song. Lena Whitman; reading, Albert
Rowe; these three numbers were Civ
en- by members on Frederick ROBBIE
Grange. These were followed by q
reading by Phillip Stone of Norway
Grange, who responded to an encore,
Next a farce, Getting Rid of An
Agent" by Frederick Robe Grange;
q reading by Mrs. f. r. Jackson of
South Paris; reading by Rev. Mr.
Sias of Waterford; question: rs the
General Training in our Schools as
Thorough as it Was Thirty Years ago.
opened by Phillip Stone; music, choir
Many different Oranges We're repre-
sented and made large gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
WEST GARDINER.

Mrs. Roxanna Woodbury. who was
stricken with paralysis last week, re-
mains in a very critical condition.
side. Her symptoms We're a little inn
proved. Sunday. with some hope of
recovery. Her nieces, Mrs. Laura
Grey of Litchfield. and Miss Flora
Meader of Gardiner, We're recent vis-
tors.
A large number of automobiles pass
ed through the street. Sunday.
Alfred Weston and John Horn are
gathering apples for w. II. Davis. on
the Alpheus Spear place.
Fred Towle and mother. Mrs. Alice
Towle, visited Augusta, Saturday.
Sunday at home.
Ralph Morgan and family have re-
turned to their home in Hallowell.
Mrs. Forest Wakefield has returned
home from a visit With friends in st.
Adams.
appeared out with its new badges.
Thursday afternoon, Sept. &c. at the
home of Mrs. Marie Marco, Lewiston.
They arrived there at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, took dinner at noon, took the )
O'Clock car from Thornes Corner and
o'clock ear for Spears Corner. The
next meeting will be held, Oct. 10th,
with Mrs. Rose A. Clough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
ST. VITUS' DANCE
The Cure of This Case Is Of
Vital Interest to the Parents
ofEvery Nervous Child.

Mr.. James F. Thompson, a we'll
known printer, OF No. sol West Iowa
street, Memphis, Tenn, has recently
told OF cure in his family that will in
terest every nervous sufferer. Parents
of pale, weak, nervous school children
will be especially interested. Mr..
Thompson said:
81 have a son, Ray, who at the age OF
five years was scared by some boys. In
about two weeks time he broke down
or gave away completely. He had to
go to bed and the doctors said that he
had St. Vitus' dance. During the en-
tire night and for many nights he would
lie awake and cry. He could not sleep
at all, but would roll and toss all night
long. His arms and head jerked and
twitched and he became so nervous that
he could not feed himself. He got SO
that ne couldn't even speak. He had
particularly bad spells, which came on
about every three months. lie was
confined to bed for two months when
he was first taken sick.
81 had a nerve specialist and two of
the best physicians in Memphis with
him during the first year OF the disease.
They couldn't do anything for him and
didn't help him a bit. Finally the last
physician said that he would have to
outgrow it. / then bought box OF DR..
Williams Pink Pills. They helped him
right away and, although he had been
sick for year and q half, he began to
eat and to gain strength. gave him
the pills until he entirely recovered his
health. He has never had an attack
of St. Vitus' dance since. He is at
tending school and isin perfect health"
St. Nitus' dance, nervous debility or
neurasthenia, neuralgia, sciatica, ner-
vsus headaches and nervous dyspepsia
are due to tired, weak, exhausted ner-
YES. The correct treatment in each
case is to build up and purify the blood,
which alone can give the nerves nour-
ishment. Unless you build up the
blood, it is useless to try to reach the
nerves with medicine or nourishment.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie contain the very elements which
enable the blood to nourish the nerves
until they become strong.
Write today for the free booklet, Dis
eases of the Nervous System.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt OF price, soc. per box; six
boxes for 81 so, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
SOM ERVilLE.

The funeral of. the late John Merrill
was held at the home of Mrs. Ella His
Ter, Oct. 3. Interment at SandHill.
b. r. Brann has sold his mill to Ny
rick Hisler, who has moved it up to Sand
Hill by the side of his old one.
Isaac Moore is visiting his son and
daughter in Augusta and Gardiner.
osgood Moore sold fine pair of steers
to G.. G.. Walters of Waidoboro.
Geo. Cooper was a recent business WIS.,
itor to Togus.
Mrs. John Emery and children and Miss
Mildred Glidden were Sunday visitors in
jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allard, who have
been in San Francisco, Cal, have return
ed home and intend making their home
here in the future. Their many friends
are pleased to have them home again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

New Pastor of the Skowhegan Congre-
gationaI Church.
Almanac, and short time after court
adjourned. Saturday, he had taken the
almanac out of his pocket
Miss Bertha Lewis went, Monday,
to Waterville, where she will take n
course in Morgan's Business College.
Sewell w. Smith is confined to his
house on account of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Burrill passed
Sunday at Fairfield. visiting friends.
The Lewia Shoe Co, which has
been established for 10 years in the
Ross block, will move to the Hobart
block, opposite the postoffice.
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Gregory and
son, Omar, returned to their home in
Berlin. ~ H., Saturday, after visit
ing at the home of Arthur Bussey for
some time.
Henry b. Eldridge, Palmyra, AMI
Charles Dusty, Fairfield, have filed
petitions in bankruptcy and the first
meeting of their creditors will be held,
Oct Is.
Maurice Rowe. who has been in
Springfield, Mass, for year, has
returned home.
Rosalie Yenier of Westboro. Mass,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
S. G. Reynolds, returned home, Mon
day.
Miss Bridget McEvery died. Satur
day. at the residence of her brother, IN
Smithfleld, aged 60 years. She was
born in England and had lived I'm
no
body was taken there for burial
| The largest number of potatoes
grown in one hill in this vicinity, this
year, was in the garden of A. II
Lang, on Middle street. there being II
pounds.
/ Rev. Robert Morris, who for some
time was pastor of the First Baptist
church here, and later became pastor
Of the Baptist church at Brunswick
has resigned his pastorate there. He
Is taking course now in Bowdoir
College and fitting himself to enter
upon literary work.
The farm buildings owned by JohI
Foster in Smithfleld were destroye,
by fire, Friday. The origin was froiy
a defective chimney Very little o.
the household furniture was saved
There was a small insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Penney of Ban,
Cor came to Skowhegan, Sunday night
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. w f. Hacketi
making the trip in Mr.. Haeketti
touring car
There are some indications that tn
Parocnial school win reopen. afte
being closed about two years. Repre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS James f. Gilman of Rome
in the County of kennebec and State of
Maine, by his mortgage deed dated No
vember q, A. ID. 1909. and recorded in
Kennebec County Registry of Deeds,
Book sol, Page 420, conveyed to Elmira
Il. Grant of said Rome, certain lot or
parcel of land with the buildings thereon
situated in saidssR Rome. bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the County Road at the
west line of the Town Road leading from
said County Road to Mount Vernon:
thence southerly on said Town Road to
Aliens Brook, so called; thence south
westerly up on ON said brook to pond
at the head OF said brook: thence west
rods; thence north. northeast fifty-eight
rods; thence east southeast on the north
line of lot A l. two hundred and eighty
$3.50 rods to the east line of check lot
No. s on A l. thence northeasterly on
west line of check lot No. on 2, ac-
cording to plan of Samuel Downing, until
il strikes the County Road before men
toned: thence southeasterly on said
Road to place of beginning. Containing
one hundred and ten Ql0) acres more or
less. Subject, however. to certain ease
ments reserved TO Frost l.. French and
Sons, to wit. certain right of way from
the road through a lane to said French's
land or mill.
! AND WHEREAS the condition OF said
mortgage has been broken,
I NOW. THEREFORE,, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof, the said
Elmira e. Grant claims a foreclosure OF
said mortgage.
DATED this fifth day of October, A. d.
1912.
FT,fTpA II. GRANT.
BY SCOTT " ILSON.
octS tues 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Old-Time Remedy
Darkens The Hair

For generations Sage and Sulphur
have been used for hair and scalp
troubles. Almost everyone knows the
value of such combination for Keep
ing the hair a good even color, Tor cur
ing dandruff. itching scalp ana Ialiihs
hair, and for promoting the growth OK
the hair. Years ago the only way 10
get a Hair Tonic of this kind was 10
make it in the home. which was
troublesome and not always satlslac-
tory. Nowadays, almost any up-to-
date druggist can supply his patrons
with a ready to use product, skill
fully prepared in perfectly eauippea
laboratories.
An ideal preparation of this sort
is Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur mar
Remedy, in which Sage and sulphur
are combined with other valuable rem
edies for scalp troubles and thin weak
hair that is losing it's color or comlns
ont. After using this remedy Tor
few DAYS. YOU will notice the coiol
gradually coming back, your scalp WI
feel better. the dandrun VIII sooii ~
gone, and in less than months tiine
there will be wonderful difference ~
your hair. -,
Don't neglect your hair If 1t is 1uil
of dandruff, losing its color or conf
ing out. Get fifty cent bottle OF
wveth's Sage and Sulphur from your
druggist. and see what a few Gays
treatment will do for you. All drus-
pists sell it, under guarantee that
the money will be refunded II ,hs
remedy Is not exactly as Represented.
AGENTS. Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08

]. NJ. Goodwin, manager of the
Acme theater, was granted permits
sion to give an entertainment, sun
day evening. Oct. 81 for the benefit of
the Anti-tuberculosis League of
Maine.
The REQUEST OF IRIS. Ben Bird to
erect alcaEy On 5Ac front part of
her house adjoining he post office on
Water street-ewili be considered and
acted upon at the next meeting of the
city council.
Geo. 5. Densmore, chief of the fire
department, reported the fire which
occurred at the Hallowell House, Sept
Nj. to have originated from a cause
unknown. The damage 10 the build
ing was placed at $500; damage te
furniture, etc, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-08
Effective Home Remedy for Tuber-
culosis

1t is a serious matter when the lungs
ARE affected. A trip away or to sana-
forum is not only expensive, but 1t In
wolves separation from home and friends.
Some are benefited, but few can safely
return. Eckmans Alternative is effective
for home treatment. For example,:
231 S. Atlantic Ave, Haddonlield. y. j.
Gentlemen. In the fall of 1905 | con-
tracted very severe cold, which set
tied on my lungs. At last began to
raise sputum, and my physician then
told me ] must go to California fmme-
diately. At this time / was advised to
take Eckman's Alternative. | stayed at
home and commenced taking 1t the last
week in October. | began to improve,
and the first week In January, 1906, / re-
sumed my regular occupation, having
gained 25 pounds fully restored to
health. 1t is now five years since my
recovery has been effected. and 7 cam
not praise Eckmans Alternative too
highly. l have recommended it with ex-
cellent results
tSigned) w. N. TATEM,
Eckman,s Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat
and Lung Troubles, and in upbuilding
the system Does not contain poisons,
opiates or habt-forming drugs For
sale by c. B. Murphy and other leading
druggists Ask for booklet telling of
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evidence.