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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Here are the sixteen books whlcs
Mayor Gaynor Of New York believe,
have had the largest effect on his life
They are mentioned in the order In
which the mayor thinks he has been
affected by them.
The list is contained in letter which
the mayor wrote to Il. A. c. Smith,
acknowledging a handsome edition OF
Don Qui1ote." which Mr.. Smith had
sent him.
Some time ago the mayor and Mr.
Smith fell into book talk. Mr.. Smith
mentioned the Don Quixote" OF Ger.
vantes and described the enjoyment
he had found in reading it in the origi.
nal Spanish. Mr.. Smith found that
Mayor Gaynor was just as great an
admirer of Cervantes as he was. and
the mayor confessed frankly that his
inability to read Don Quixote" in the
original Spanish was one of the great
regrets of his life.
Mr.. Smith enjoyed the conversation
so much that he bought the handsom.
est edition OF Don Quixote" in the
Notteux translation he could find and
sent it to the mayor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
DEATH OF BILLY DELANEY.
He Was Trainer of Corbett, Jeffries ana
johnson. All Champions,

He Was Trainer Of Corbett, Jeffries ana
johnson, All Champions.
William Delaney. noted as a trainer
and handler OF famous prizefighters,
who died recently. was born in New
York and was about sixty years old.
He first gained fame as the trainer of
Jim Corbett and prepared him for the
memorable fight with John L. Sullivan
which Corbett won at New Orleans in
September. 1892.
When Corbett was whipped by Bob
Fitzsimmons at Carson City the for
mer's sparring partner. James ]. JEFF
fries. was taken in hand by Delaney,
who announced that he would develop
the boilermaker into champion. De-
laney trained Jeffries for the first bat
tie with the Cornishman at Coney Is.
land. and when JEFF won the title the
veteran trainer embraced him in the
ring Delaney stuck to Jeffries all
through his championship career, but
when Jeffries retired and refused to
came a serious breach.
Delaney assumed charge or Al kauf-
man. the California heavyweight, then
and proceeded to challenge Jeffries, Of
fering to make bet Of $4,000 on the
side and let the winner take all. When
Jetfries refused this offer and made
match with Jack johnson. Delaney
lost no time in predicting the white
mans downfall. Delaney. to square
accounts with Jeffries. consented to
act as Johnson's chief second at Reno,
and when the negro won the trainer
decided that 1t was time to retire.
Previously he had turned down an of.
fer of $4,000 to prepare Jeftries for
the mill. giving as reason that the
boilermaker was lacking in gameness.
Delaney had a clean record in pugil.
ism. He was a shrewd matchmaker
and a clever Judge Of fighters.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
ROUND THE WORLD IN
AN AUTO TO PREACH.
Richard T,ader Will Go on Unique
Mission Covering Fourteen Months.

Richard Tjader Of New York. big
game hunter, who has made two e1pe-
ditions into the wilds Of Africa. Is
to make a tour OF the world which IL
90 last fourteen months.
Mr.. Tjader is not going abroad this
time to hunt, but to preach. He was
educated for the ministry, and until
eight years ago he followed that call
ing.
TJader In q brother-in-law Of Oak
leigh Thorne, president OF the Trust
Company of America. He IL well
known in society. His marriage to
Miss Margaret Thorne took place In
1899. Mr.. and Mrs. Tjader made a
honeymoon trip around the world and
spent several months in the remote
mountain districts of India. On their
return they organized a missionary
movement and raised funds for mis-.
sionary workers. In 1907 he went into
Africa and came back with 500 animal
skins for the Museum Of Natural His
tory in New York and live rhlnoce-
rOs for the Bronx zoo. In 1909 he
made n second trip and there met Colo
mel Roosevelt, with whom he since has
been on terms Of intimacy.
Mr.. Tjader, who is a Swede, came to
this country about twenty years ago
and Joined Dwight Moody in his evan.
gelical tours. While preacher he met
Mr.. Thorne, who took deep interest
in the religious work Mr.. Tjader was
doing. 1t was in this way that he met
Miss Thorne.
Mr.. Tjador, who is wealthy, is over
six feet in height and weighs 225
pounds. He speaks nine languages.
With large touring car and an expert
chauffeur he will visit the principal
cities Of Europe and Asia, stopping in
each long enough to preach to the fall.
en- and the INDECENT, with the aim of
giving encouragement and making con.
verts to Christianity. He will visit
missionary centers in some OF the out
of the way places and study their
needs with n view to rendering assist.
QOpp
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Recent Inventions,

A thimble carrying knife blade on
the end has been patented by a Cali
fornia man to aid in picking fruit.
An Austrian officer has patented an
invention which makes 1t impossible
for any one to draw a sword from its
sheath except the man who wears it.
To tighten the labors of a tin roofer
Michigan man has invented detacha-
BILE handles to increase the leverage of
an ordinary pair of metal cutting
shears.
An ingenious Pennsylvania has pat.
unreels ribbon, sews it in place and
cuts it off automatically when a hat
has been trimmed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Dress Hints.

If the collar bands Of the shirt waists
nre left unstarched by the laundress
the necks of the waists will not break
30 early as they ordinarily do.
Never press a fur lined coat. 1t will
ruin the skins. Take very wet sponge
and go over the garment thoroughly II
it has become very wrinkled. Then
hang on form in the open air. 1t viii
look like a new coat when dry.
A woman who usually contrives to
make her clothes last longer than any
one else can makes a practice Of hang.
ing her silk petticoats upside down by
loops sewed under the ruffie. The
heaviest end Of the garment being up
permost, there is less strain on this silk
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Town Topics.

Detroit, tired Of being merely place
where steamboats, pass by, has come
to the front with 1000 divorces in y
year.-Cleveland Leader
Simultaneous announcement is rlGde
that Its horse cars are to go and that
New York will create a civic center.
The metropolis is bound TO catch up
with the fashions some ume-Provi-
dence Journal.
kansas City, having resorted to ev-
cry other expedient to get the not.r.
Of the public, now comes to the front
with a man who notified the gas com.
pany that his meter was running slow.
Cleveland Leader.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Pen, ChiseI and Brush.

George Eliot was a slave to the in
nuence of the hunchback and club
footed man and did no literary work
upon the day when she saw one.
Entering upon his career as an art
tst four years ago and at the age OF
uixty-three, Rear Admiral Charles Hen
ry Davis, U. S. N, has thirty-two
paintings on exhibition in the Corco-
ran Art gallery in Washington.
Robert Cauer, the German sculptor
who designed the Sigel monument In
I Forest park, st. Louis, is now in that
Sity in connection with the work OF
modelling the monument to be erected
on the Vicksburg battlefield as a me-
mortal to the Missouri soldiers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

8, 1898, and recorded in the Re-
corders Office of said Wayne county,
in Deed Book No. 80. at page b21,
ct. seq.
Seized and taken in execution at
the suit OF James Mcpherson, assign
ed to George |. Cole, assigned to
John X. Jones, versus Annie Cole,
Administrative OF the estate of Henry
Cole, deceased, No. 174, October
Term, 1911, in the Court OF Common
Pleas of Wayne county, Pennsylva-
mia. Debt S330.26. Interest Oct.
20, 1911. The sheriff to collect full
amount OF debt, interest and costs
on this judgment. Fl. Fa. to March
Term, 1912.
Seized and taken in execution at
the suit OF James Mcpherson, as
signed to George |. Cole, assigned TO
John r. Jones, versus Annie Cole.
Administrative OF the estate OF Henry
Cole, deceased, No. ITS, October
Term. 1911, in the Court of Common
Pleas OF said Wayne county. Debt
$4,000. Interest October 20, 1911.
The sheriff to collect full amount OF
debt, interest and costs OF this judg-
ment. Fl. Fa. to March Term,
1912.
Seized ana taken IN execution at
the suit OF James Mcpherson, assign
ed to George |. Cole, assigned TO
John r. Jones, versus Annie Cole,
administratrix of the estate of Henry
Cole. deceased, No. 176, October
Term, 1911, in the Court of Conn
mon Pleas of said Wayne county.
Debt S473.15. Interest October 20,
1911. The sheriff to collect fun
amount of debt, interest and costs
In this Judgment. Fl. Fa. to March
Term, 1912.
TAKE NOTICE-All bids and costs
must be paid on day OF sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
FRANK c. KIMBLE, Sheriff.
Honesdale, Pa. Jan. II, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Pert Personals.

Mr.. Carnegie is interesting, but he
might be more so If he were as willing
to give away the steel trust as he is to
give away libraries.-Louisville Cou.
rier-Journal.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson says that four
hours work is enough for any man.
The doctor is likely to be nominated
for something by the Association OF
Clock Watchers.-Minneapolis Journal.
Lillian Russell, at the age Of --ty-
seven, is about to marry for the fourth
time, thus proving that she knows
what she is talking about when she
tells other women how to be beautiful.
indianapolis Star
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Facts From France.

The strike of some 500 Paris seam
stresses for better wages disclosed the
fact that they make less than so cents
a day, working ten hours.
The Rue La Boetie in Paris appears
to have been adopted by the picture
and curio dealers nowadays. as used
TO be the case with the Rue Laffltte,
Several new galleries have receurls
been opened there.
NJ. Jules Rouget has bequeathed 4
legacy Of $4,000 to be divided between
any two girls in the Seine district con
sidered by the prefect to be most de
serving on condition that they are mar.
ried before April next.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
The Very Worst.

Clement j. Driscol at a dinner told
a number Of amusing stories about his
strenuous life as commissioner of
weights and measures last year.
"A friend Of mine" said Driscoll,
noticed one morning that his grocer
looked very sad.
"'What's the matter, old man? my
friend asked jokingly. The weights
and measures man hasn't been drop
ping in on you, hopeT
"'Yes, he has snapped the grocer.
"'But you don't really mean to say
exclaimed my friend, that he caught
you giving only fifteen ounces to the
poundP
"'Worse than that! groaned the gro
eer. I've been giving Seventeenth
Washington Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE. BY virtue of process
issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Wayne county, and State OF
pennsylvania, and to me directed
and delivered, have levied on ano
will expose to public sale, at the
Court House in Honesdale. on
FRIDAY, FEB. 10, AT z. NJ,
All the defendants right, title
and interest in the following de-
scribed property-viz:
All the right, title and interest of
Henry Cole during his lifetime and
the estate of said Henry Cole, de-
ceased, in and to all those certain
pieces, parcels or tracts of farm and
timber land, situate in Clinton town
ship, county of Wayne and State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described
THE FIRST BEGINNING at a post
west line of the Elk Forest tract and
is the southwest corner of land con-
veyed to Lorenzo l.. Sweet; thence
along the said line of Elk Forest
south ten (10) degrees east to a post
and stones the northwest corner of
land surveyed to Philander Beattys;
thence by the land last mentioned
north eighty-eight and one-half
(SSR) degrees east sixty-eight and
four-tenths (6S.4) rods to the south
west corner of land Dars, iaed by
Samuel Stone to Thomas Clark;
thence by land last mentioned north
ten 10) degrees west one hundred
and eighteen and one-half (11Sh)
rods to corner in the south line OF
the aforesaid land surveyed for
Philander Beattys; thence along the
line last mentioned south eighty
nine (S9) degrees west sixty-eight
and one-half (6S1a) rods to place of
beginning. Containing fifty (50)
acres.
THE SECOND BEGINNING at a
stones corner of Benjamin Simp-
sons land; thence by the Elk Forest
Tract south nineteen (19) degrees
(169) perches to an ash stump south
twenty (20) degrees east ninety-six
(96) perches to a stones corner;
thence south seventy (70) degrees
west nine and six-tenths (9.6) per-
ches to a stone; thence by land of
James Chapman north forty-four and
one-half (44h) degrees west one
hundred and eighty-four and one
half 1S4 " perches to a stone;
thence by vacant land north ten (10)
degrees west two hundred and forty
six (246) perches to stones; thence
south forty-six and one-half (46h)
degrees east one hundred and sixty
four (164) perches to place OF be.
ginning. Containing one hundred
and forty-eight G4S) acres and six
ty-nine (69l perches.
Excepting thererrom the land con-
veyed to Asa Stanton, to wit, about
forty-four (44) acres more or less,
and excepting therefrom the land
conveyed to Thomas Howell, to wit,
about thirteen 13) acres more or
less, as appears of record in the Re-
corder's office OF said Wayne county
All improved farm land, except
ing about thirty 900 acres of good
standing timber (the acreage not
guaranteed) together with a two
story frame dwelling house with an
addition or Ell attached and two
good sized barns and outbuildngs
thereon, and there being a good or
chard on said farm.
And being the same property con-
veyed to the said Henry Cole by Il.
Milton Salmon by deed dated March
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
HAIR HEALTH.
~ You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble
Accept This Offer.


When we promise your money back
for the mere asking II Rexall "93-
Hair Tonic does not do as we claim II
will, you certainly have no reason for
even hesitating to try It. We do not
ask you to obligate yourself In any
way.
We could not afford to 30 strongly
endorse Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and
continue to sell II as we do, II II dio
not do all we claim. Should our en-
thusiasm carry us away, and Rexall
''03" Hair Tonic not give entire salts.
faction to the users. they would lose
faith in us and our statements, and in
consequence our business prestige
would suffer.
Therefore, when we assure you that
Rexall 'p3" Hair Tonic will promptly
eradicate dandruff. stimulate hair
growth and prevent premature bald.
ness, you may rest assured we know
what we are talking about.
We honestly believe that Rexall "93'
Hair Tonic will do more than any other
human agency toward restoring hair
growth and hair health. 1t is not
greasy and will not gum the scalp or
hair or cause permanent stain II is az
pleasant to use as pure cold water. It
Genes in two sizes, prices 80 cents and
S1.00. Remember, you can obtain II
only at our store-Tbe Rexau Store
A. NJ. LEINE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
MAYOR GAYN0R'S LIST
OF HELPFUL BOOKS
There Are Sixteen Of Them, 6esInnin,
With the Bible.

The Bible.
Euclid.
Shakespeare.
Hume's History Of England" tss-
pecially the notes).
Homer.
Milton.
Cervantes.
Rnbelais.
Gil Bias
Franklin's Autobiography and
Letters"
Plutarch's Lives.
The Autobiography OF Benvenuto
Cellini
Gibbons decline and Fall OF the
Roman Empire"
Adam Smiths Wealth Of Ma
tions."
Bacon's Essays.
De Lomo's British Constitution.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
FIND BLACK VIRGIN JEWELS.
Monk In St. Paul Monastery Suspected
of Theft and Murder.


Precious stones to the value of over
$4,000, which were stolen two years
ago from the statue of the Virgin.
known as the miraculous Black Virgin,
in the famous monastery Of st. Paul.
in Czenstochowa, Russian Poland. were
recently discovered in the store of Il
jeweler named Adler in the city of
Lublin, Poland.
Clews were also found which led to
the recovery Of another $4,000 worth
of jewels taken from the same statue
in house near Lemberg. in Austrian
Galicia.
Father Macoch, one of the monks of
the monastery Of st. Paul, has now
been accused Of numbering his brother
because he threatened to inform the
authorities that he was the author of
the robbery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
EXCHANGE OF SPIES.
Gear and Kaiser Release Title OFF,
GERS. Condemned to Iona Terms,

S'SS ~ @o'9 'oTUHe-
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor VIII
liam recently made an exchange OF
spies.
The Russian emperor at the inter
eession OF the German emperor grant.
ed pardon to Captain Werner Won
Stuenzer. who was condemned at War
saw to three years hard labor. and
Emperor William in return released
Baron VfnoGradefr. a lieutenant in the
Russian navy, who was condemned on
Jan. Is at Leipzig to three years i'm
DrisOnment for a similar Offense
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Hudson-How would you explain the
Inscrutable Mona Lisa smilel
Judson--Soms one has told funny
story. and the poor woman is smiling
~ the wrong place.-Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Employer (angrily)-What are you
throwing those handbills on the pave
ment for?
Bill Distributer-Well, guv'nor. that's
what the people does as gives 'em to,
so it's only saving time.-Comic Cuts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Customer to shopkeeper)-Hnve you
got any eggs that you can guarantee to
me that there are no chickens in?
Shopkeeper tpausing for a momenD-
Yes, sir; duck eggs.-London Tit-BitS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

He stood on the bridge at twilight as
the game drew near the close. Twas
q pensive mood in which he stood on
the bridge of the halfback's nose
Louisville Courier j ournal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Business Man (explainlng)-When
they say "money is easy" they mean
simply that the supply is greater than
the demand.
His Wife-Goodness shouldn't
think such thing is possible
Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Are you sure you know all about
that topic you write on at such
lengthT' Certainly not" replied Mr..
Hibrow. "If l were sure l knew all
about it l shouldn't be sufficiently in
'~r-stod In it to write about IT,
Washlnprou 49,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

A pessimist Is he whose rose
Bears no sweet fragrance for the nose.
But is lure by grace forsworn
To prick him with Its hidden thorn.
Judges Library.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
No Doubt,

"what will happen when women
have the ballotT'
81 expect there will be a big rush
among the young men to get out the
good looking vote."-Louisville Courier.
Journal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Siamese Elephants,

A Siamesc elephant is full grown at
twenty-five years. hut not in full vigor
until thirty-fve. The length of life is
so TO $50 years. According to size, he
can carry $50 to $50 pounds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Success is not hoard OF wealth.
For money even dubs inherit,
And some may get IL. too. by stealth.
Success, though, must be won by merit
Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

G Have The Citizen sent to
your address. Only $I.5o per
wear.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

Watch for what the County
Farmer has to say each week. II
will be very interesting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

New York. Feb. William Wat
son, author OF The Woman With the
Serpents Tongue" was passenger
on the Cameronia, just arrived from
Glasgow. He said that he did not
care to reopen discussion OF the
poem that had brought into great
prominence the wife OF Premier As
Guith and which created such bitter
feeling In England.
He came. he said. TO read at Carne-
gle hall tomorrow a few lines which
he had written for the centennial OF
Charles Dickens. He 10 accompanied
nv Mrs. Watson.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
THE DAILY EAGLE
SERMON EDITION

is read in ever, country on the
globe.
1t is read by thousands who
otherwise would not enjoy the ad-
vantages of such interesting re-
ligious matter. 1t offers means Of
extending the voice and influence
of the American clergyman far be-
yond the limit of his own pulpit.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

The Monday Sermon Edi-.
tion offers opportunity
for Bible and Gospel study
unequaled by any other
publication in America.
Disappointment of church
going due to residence or
business occupation over
come by reading the ser
mons and enjoying tho
religious thought,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
To the
La,yrnan

Thousands of invalids are
denied the consolation of
the Gospel message. A
great many of them will
never be able to attend a
Church. To those the
Monday Sermon Edition
brings a weekly Gospel
message which they can
obtain in no other way.
What an ideal remem-
brance to send some one
so afflicted. Do you know
an invalid?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
To the
Invalid

=, 1t is just as important for
10 the a preacher to keep abreast
of his contemporaries as
Clergy for a business man. He
needs the stimulation and
man the inspiration that comes
from the ideas of others
Everyone who is identified in
any way with religiouswOrk should
be regular subscriber of the
Brooklyn Daily
Eagle Monday
Sermon Edition
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-01

gestcd too horrible 10 discuss" She
finds pleasure in her narrowly circum-
scribed life.
Miss Mct'rackcn's spine was injured
when she was nearing the ago of II years
and since that time she has been prac,
ticully confined To- the house. getting
about the rooms only by tho aid OF
crutches
afternoon Miss McCracken said that
she did not like To- go back even in memory
to the days of her girlhood and young
womanhood which were to her 30 full Of
discoura gements These we're days, as
she says. that came before she could
realize and accept the inevitable that
| my sphere Of activity was TO be limited
to my own home and to those whom |
might Influence and help by my example.
| There has been sorrow and suffering
and sometimes rebellion" she continued.
| but the kindness and sympathy OF friends
and an h,questioni faith have been for
me- a rainbow stretching across the years
and growing brighter as the evening
! shadows hngthen.
| There has been 80 much time for
reading and reflection. SO much demand
for the work OF skillful fingers and 80
| much IL development in this wonderful
world and age that haven't had time to
f; think that these are the same walls, the
same furnishings, the same friends who
| have been my constant companions all
these years. Then again mine has been
"A busy life.
Mrs. Harris. poor woman. how she
must have suffered She has been on a
he'd of suffering for three years after
thirty years of health and life In all it's
fullness and she is helpless in her misery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-01
NOR IRON BARS A CAGE"
Ni>s Dunrnn's Father Locked Her
~. hut she Married Just the Same.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 31.--Franklin X.
Walden, Il Government stenographer at
GorgonB. Isthmus Of Panama. has
married Miss Kathryn A. Duncan Of
Cranberry. y. j., after a stirring court
ship.
The couple only met on August 10
and almost Immediately they decided to
got married. AMI NJ. Duncan. Miss
puncans father. who Is a wealthy
farmer IF Cranberry. decided that they
shouldn't. He beard Of the engagement
last Tuesday. Then. according to the
bride, he went To a house In Trenton
where she was staying and waited for
her to come in.
when Mr.. Walden and I arrived at
the house" she said, my father tore
my solitaire engagement ring from my
finger, He pushed Frank out of the
house. Then he took me home and
locked mo In tho house."
i'ut Miss Duncan got out, and friends
Of Walden took her to Philadelphia in
an automobile. Walden met her and
they went 10 the residence OF the Rev.
J. G. Walker Of the Mantua Baptist
Church, where they were married They
arc going 10 Panama In a few weeks
Word has come from the brides father
that hc has dlsinherited her. but she
says she doesn't care.