davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
Supreme Court UphOIds In-
itiative and Referendum.
NO JURISDICTION IN CASE.
Chief Justice White Reads Unanimous
Decision Declaring Law Made by
Vote Of the People to Be Consti-
tutional-Telsphone Company
Must Now Pay Taxes

Washington, Feb. 20.-The supreme
court of the United States has declined
to declare invalid laws of a sovereign
state passed through the initiative and
referendum.
The case arose in Oregon, where the
popular theories of government have
gone further. perhaps, than in any
other state In the Union. The state
passed law taxing the gross income
OF certain corporations. The law was
passed as result of the initiative and
referendum. The Pacific States Tele
phone and Telegraph company, a cor
poration doing business In Oregon
was assessed. 1t refused to pay the
taxes and was sued in the courts. The
defense by the corporation was that
legislation passed as a result of the
initiative and referendum was uncon
Etitutionah Judgment was awarded
against the corporation in the local
court Of the state of Oregon, and the
judgment was afterward affirmed by
the supreme court of Oregon. The
case came to the supreme court of the
United States on writ of error to
the supreme court of Oregon. The
arguments that were submitted in the
present term called out many ques-
tiOns from the chief justice and other
members of the court and resulted In
cOlloquies that clearly foreshadowed
the courts decision. The contention
Of the attorneys for the corporation
was that legislation by the initiative
and referendum was not a republican
form Of government such as is guar
anteed by the constitution Of the Unit
ed States. Other questions were rails
ed, among them that the corporation
had been denied the equal protection
of the laws in that they were being
taxed under law passed by the init
ative and referendum method, while
most Of the other statutes Of Oregon
providing for imposition Of taxes We're
passed in the usual way through the
legislature without popular interven-
ton, but the main controversy ranged
around the question whether legisla-
ton by the initiative and referendum
is a republican form of government.
The supreme court, in its unanimous
opinion read by Chief Justice White,
held that the tissues presented in their
very essence are and have long since
by this court been definitely determin-
ed to be political and governmental and
embraced within the scope Of the pow
ers conferred upon congress and not
therefore within the reach Of judicial
power. 1t follows that the case pre-
sented is not within our Jurisdiction"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
Loyal Temperance Legion Meet.

The regular meeting OF the l.. T.
l.. was held at the home of Mrs.
William Ives, Beachlake, 10th. II
was called to order by the leader,
John Downing. He read for the
Scripture lesson the eth Psalm, fol-
lowed by the Lords Prayer. Busi-
ness was afterwards transacted. The
former president, VIM. j. Davey, re-
signed in favor of John Downing and
he was unanimously elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year. Miss
Lucy Downing was elected press SUI
perintendent. Bernice Dunn super
intendent OF Flower Mission. The
minutes were read and approved. A
well prepared program was render
ed. Miss Edith Van Vert was the ac-
companist. Brighter Days Are
Coming" was sung. Miss Bessie
Decker gave a very interesting read
ing, Betsy and IAre Out"
N. j. Davey read a letter which he
received from VIM. Hicks, OF Lau-
rella, urging enthusiastic work. Mrs.
Ives read a letter from Miss Crom-
nell, State Secretary, giving hints on
the course of study to be taken up.
1t was voted to send and get so cop
les of the Scientific Temperance
Manual. A reading was then given
by Romaine Crosby, jenkins Goes to
a Picnic" Miss Sadie Wilson was
appointed leader for the next meet
ing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
M'DEVITT TELLS OF TAFT AID
"MiIIionaire For Day" Says Presiden,
Gave Him $40 For Campaign.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 20.-"Butch
McDevitt, who leaped into fame bJ
playing millionaire for a day, has re
turned from Washington and an
nounced that President Taft gave him
$40 to aid in his campaign for COZ.
gressional honors.
Il had a chat with the president,
said McDevitt, land he favors me very
much. He gave me $40 for my cam
paign Sherman refused to loosen up
Butch" has been in Washington sev
eral days. He had no particular busi
ness except to "call on the president
McDevitt has a novel way of intro
ducing himself as the next congress
man from this district. While at the
capital he procured several blank mem
bers' passes which are used by Con
gresham G. c. Bowman Of this dis
trict. These he filled out in the names
Of his friends and signed with a free
hand, John Jay McDevitt, NJ. c., from
Eleventh congressional district"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
INDIAN ORCHARD.
Especial to The Citizen. J

INDIAN ORCHARD, Pa, Feb. 49,
This extreme cold weather makes one
wish IL were time for the cheerful songs
OF the glue girus.
,Miiliam anu Cedric Myers nave return
ed home after assisting their brotner
GeorSe Myers, Beech Grove, in filling his
ice house.
Miss Elma Myers, who has been under
the doctor care, is improving; also Mrs
Charles hethm is reported better.
W. E. Avery and wife spent Sun ny
with his father, p. E. Avery, Vine hill
Honesdale is completed and its patrons
can now talk to their friends.
~ Mrs; Clarence Tell received word on
TUESDAY OF the serious illness OF her
father at Laurella. lie is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia Later reports
said he was no worse.
VIM. Wood of Beachlake was a business
caller al this place last Thursday.
Would ike to say for the credit of the
ex-poor masters as well as the present
ones, also residents In Berlin township.
that such starving family as pictured
in a recent issue of this journal, does not
exist in Berlin township.
Miss Minnie Weeks mas returned home
after a visit with relatives at Prompton
anu W hite Mills.
Mrs W. II. Hall and gagy niece, Kath-
rine Wrenn, visited the latters father,
James Wrenn, and sister, Melva, one day
last week. Mrs. Wrenns heath does not
improve, having been confined to his bed
FOR two weeks or more with neuralgia of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haggerty have NOV
Gu 10 CneTTy INluBe.
Rexford Watson has returned to his
home, bowling Greene, o., after visit
with his grandfather, II. IL. Crosby.
Mrs. Chas. Smith, who Is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Crosby, for the
present, has been visiting friends at
Laurella.
Leon Toms is with his mother at her
home in honesdale. Mrs Toms is suffer-
ing with an attack of grip.
our teacher, Miss GREY. intends giving
an entertainment to raise funds for the
purchase oi window shades and a die
ttonary .or the school house.
Lester Rice, of White Mills, spent the
weekend at his grandparents
q. II. Ham spent Sunday al Hawley
Horace Dills, who is attending the
Honesdale High school, and drives to and
from school each day, fines It pretty cold
some mornings.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
Local News

Father Griffin, Father O'Toole
and Father Burke were visitors at the
High school on Monday.
The Merry Heart club was en-
tertained at the home of Miss Jean
cite Preumers on Saturday after
noon.
The knights of Columbus of
Honesdale will hold their annual
mass at st. Johns church at 10:3O
Sunday morning.
About 16 young people from
Aldenville enjoyed a sleighride to
this pace Thursday evening and at
tended the supper and dance at the
Lyric hall.
The house owned by Michael and
John Manning at Ledgedale was
damaged by fire on Tuesday morning
of last week. The fire was discover
ed in the attic and is supposed to
have started from a defective flue.
The fire was soon put out. In at
tempting to gain the roof, the lad
der on which John Manning was
climbing broke and threw him to the
ground, injuring him badly
George Tuthill, who lived near
the Half Way House, between here
and White Mills, died at his home on
Friday, at the age of fifty years.
Death was caused by Brights dis
ease. He is survived by his wife and
eight children-Frank, Godfrey,
Levi, Joseph, Edith, Kate, Louise and
Nellie. The funeral was held from
the house on Sunday, at one o'clock,
Rev. w. H. Hitler, pastor of the
Methodist church OF this place, Off
ciating
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

On Monday evening at about
nine o'clock a number OF friends of
Miss Marie McDermott laid siege to
her home on North Main street, to
help celebrate her birthday, and the
attack was a complete and very
pleasant surprise, the whole crowd
being masked. Cards, piano playing,
and singing were among the delight
ful features. Music was furnished
by Misses Olive Reilly and Mary
Murphy Prizes were awarded the
following players Cards, first prize,
Miss Agnes Carr, consolation prize,
Bessie Dudley; games, first prize,
Miss Elizabeth Burger, consolation
prize, Miss Clara Saunders.
A very delicious luncheon was
served. The place and tally cards
were pink and white, the color
scheme of the evening, as were also
the sixteen" candles and rosebuds
on the birthday cake. The costumes
were gorgeous and very elaborate
and from beginning to end there was
not a dull moment. 1t was an even
ing OF continued merriment, every
body was lively and congenial. At
an early hour the guests departed
with the verdict OF a royal good
time, and wishing their hostess, Miss
McDermott, many more happy re-
turns Of the day. The following
were present: Misses Olive Reilly,
Bessie Dudley, Elizabeth Burger,
Minnie Miller, Beatrice Havey, Mary
Murphy, Elizabeth Haley, Clara
Saunders, Agnes Carr, Nora Murphy,
Agnes Skelly, Tessie Gerrity, Jessie
Frederics, Marie McDermott, Louise
Harris, Agnes Havey, Elizabeth
Barberi, Mercedes McDermott. Mrs
George Miller and Mrs. Clarence
Harris.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
PAUPACK.
Especial to The Citizen)

Paupack, Pa, Feb. 20.
Mr.. Trivelpiece is moving his mill
to Clark's Plainfeld from Mr.. Pei
let's land.
Miss Franc Pellet returned home
after an extended seven weeks trip.
George Coults was called to see his
brother William, who is seriously i'll.
Henry Trivelpiece is recovering
quite slowly.
C. E. Williams has not yet return
ed from Massachusetts. He is visit
ing his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. CRUDE returned to
New York Saturday.
Gertrude Fowler spent Saturday
with Dorthea Gumble.
People were shocked to hear OF
the death of George Atkinson, ST.,
of Hawley, and VIM. Kimble, of Dy-
berry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
25 CENTS FOR FINDING $4,000
Gives Quarter to Man Who Discovered
Bao of Gems

West Chester, Pa, Feb. 20.-As re-
ward for having found a lost satchpl
containing $1,000 worth of gems, Theo
dore Wilkinson of Sacramento, Cal.
was handed % cents by a salesman
from this town in the Pennsylvania
railroad station, New York. The iden
tity Of the salesman has not been
learned.
The salesman placed his satchel un
der a seat in the station. then walked
off later without it. In five minutes he
returned in an almost hysterical cond.
ton, but could find no trace of the bag
When he was ready to give up the
search in despair, Wilkinson found It
The salesman handed the man two
dimes and a nickel. thanked him and
then hurried on.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
TRISTATE LEAGUE MEETING.
Eight Cities In Circuit Plan For 1912
Season.

Philadelphia. Feb. 20.-Representa
tives from each Of the eight cities that
have teams in the Tristate league met
at the Hotel Walton here to decide mo-
mentous matters upon the race of 1912.
The circuit will remain the same, rep
resentatives from Altoona, Johnstown,
Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Whining
ton, Trenton and Reading assuring the
league Of their intention of sticking
for another year.
AS far az the playing schedule for
1912 goes President Carpenter drafted
one apportioning the holidays impair
TALLY and as far as possible in accord.
ance with the requests of the eight cit
les. The season will open May ] and
close Sept. 7. Each club will be re-
quired to file bond of $1,000 to finish
the season.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
TAFT APPOINTS MAYER.
New York City Attorney Named For
United States Judseship.

New York, Feb. 2O.-rresident Taft
has nominated julius Mayer OF New
York city to be judge of the United
States district court for the southern
district OF New York. He succeeds the
late Judge Adams.
Mr.. Mayer was formerly attorney
general for the state OF New York. He
was also at one time a Judge OF special
sessions. He Is Republican and for
years has been active In politics.
The salary attached to the judgeship
ts S7,5O0
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
LOOKOUT.

LOOKOUT, Feb. II.
Mrs. 6. J. Rutledge visited her sister.
Mrs. Kir r"sbery, at Deposit, a few days
last week.
Miss lizzie Burke, OF Galilee, visited
Mrs. ]. G.. Hill Saturday and Sunday.
She also spent a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Osborne, the first of the
week.
Mrs Belknap, OF HANCOCK. recently
visited her sister, Mrs. Jesse Hathaway
who is very i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Fill made a trip to
Honesdale one day last week.
Mrs. James Osborne entertained friends
from Galilee on Tuesday
Mrs. Bert Brinning ana Miss Lillian
Brinning. OF Union, visited Mrs. Hattie
Daney last week Tuesday
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
FALLING BUILDING KILLS ONE
-Four Others Injured When Pittsburgh
Structure Collapsed.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 20,-One man was
killed and four were injured in the col
lapse Of three and half story con
crete and steel office building OF the
Spang- -Chalfant & Co. steel plant at
Etna, suburb.
The five workmen, employees Of the
building contractor, were all that are
known to have been in the building at
the time. Four OF these were taken out
by the volunteer fire department and
a wrecking crew Of a trolley line sum.
moned from this city. They were sent
to hospital, where 1t is reported they
will recover.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
NEGRESS 124 YEARS OLD DEAD
"Granny" Hafford Was Sold Eleven
Times During Slavery,


Bloomington. Ind, Feb. 2O.-"Gran.
ny" Hafford, colOred woman, l24
years of age, is dead at her home in
this city. She wns born in Richmond.
Va, and was sold seven times while In
slavery, being owned by George Haf-
ford, near Monticello, KY, when the
war began. She came here soon after
receiving her freedom and for years
supported herself as house servant.
She was the mother OF seventeen
children, but ten Of them were sold be
fore she was freed, and she could never
get any trace OF them. The old woman
was greatly respected by the people
here, and for many years she was part
ly cared for by persons whose friend
ship she had won.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21
WORKED SUNDAY; ARRESTED
Philadelphia Man Violated tho "Blus
Laws" but Is Discharged.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Louis Geisel
man OF this city, foreigner, was
brought before Magistrate Roney on a
charge Of violating the Philadelphia
"blue laws" by working on Sunday.
Geiseman was arrested by police
man when he persisted in putting In
new stone step in front OF jewelry
store at 700 SAMSON street. Magistrate
Roney gave the prisoner verbal rsp
rimand and discharged him. r
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-21

Ct Have The Citizen sent to
your address. Only $3.50 per
year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-21

Rose, and undivided ono half interest
in forty-five acres Of corn on the p. A.
Thompson place, about five miles
north. and one mile east Of NARROW,
Oklahoma.
and it appearing that said Guaran-
teed State Bank OF NARROW, Oklahoma.
the execution plaintiff. has paid off
and deposited in the Clerks office Of
the County of Grady, state Of Okla
homa, a certain mortgage given BY
the execution debtor herein, w B.
Harris, the amount Of said mortgage
debt being the sum Of silLO0
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of said
execution and in pursuance OF the law
81 tie State of Oklahoma. will. on
Che 2lst day Of October. 1912, sell an
Of said property or SO much thereof
as is necessary to satisfy the amount
of the mortgagcd debt herein ia the
sum Of silI00. and also for the salts.
faction OF the amount of the execution
herein, being to-wit. The sum Of
&S5ll5. together with an costs Of this
action. and the execution herein.
said sale viii be made at the hour
Of ten clock 4. m. Of said 2ist day on
October. 1912. and on the p. A. Thomp-
son farm, about five miles north, and
one mile east Of the Town Of Marlow.
Grady County, Oklahoma.
Witness my hand as such Sheriff Of
Grady County, Oklahoma. this, the 9th
day Of October, 1912.
JOHN G LEWIS, Il
Sheriff OF Grady County.
BY ]. A. THOMPSON.
Deputy Sheriff i0-fi.i0t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-21
Firsi published Oct ls ist-l
notice or sHERIFF's SALE


Whereas. On the i7th day Of 0cto-
tF lone. an Order 81 sale was duiy
issued out 81 The District Court 81
erady Connsy. state q Oklahoma, in
certain action therein pending
wherein TIE Chickasha Building and
Loan Assoeation. a corporation. was
plaintiff and q + Stewart and MAJ
linda ] Stewart we're defendants. tbe-
ing case No. $3.50 therelnl. command.
ing me the undersigned Sheriff Of
Grady County. State oi Oklahoma, to
advertise and sen. according to law.
The following described property. sii-
uase ia Grady County. Oklahoma. to.
witt
All ol lot number twenty l20l, in
block number seven %. City Of
chiekashA Grady County Oklahoma,
according to the official survey there.
of also Certificate Of Stock No S0i
IN the chickasha Building and Loan
Association. under date OF January 20
1909, ia tha sum u $4,000. to satisfy
a certain judgment rendered IN said
action on the 25th day Of January.
1872. in faFor ni the plaintiff, and
against the defendants above named.
ioF the sum Of si5lOo. with interest
thereon at 10 per cent per annum from
August lst 1910, and for an attor-
ney's Zee for the sum Of 5000 and for
the further sum Of as costs Of
said action
Now therefore, Notice is hereby
given that on the 10Th day Of Novem-
Der, 1912, at the front door Of the
County Court House. ia the City of
chickasha. Grady County, Oklahoma,
at the hour or ii O'Clock a. m Of said
day. 7 win offer said above mentioned
and described land and property for
sale, and sell the same to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand. as
In said judgment and Order Of Sale
directed
Witness my hand on this, the 18th
day Of October, a. p. 1912
JOHN G. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County, Oklahoma.
By j. A. THOMPSON,
TH0S. r. L0SEY. Deputy.
Attorney for plaintiEf l0-l93Od
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-21
(First published Oct II, 1922
NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY
UNDER EXECUTION

UNDER EXECUTION.
Whereas, On the 9th day Of scptem-
Der, 1912, there was issued out Of the
Superior Court by the Clerk thereca,
an execution directed to pe as sheriff
Of Grady County. Oklahoma, com
manding me to levy upon certain prop
erty Of w. b. Harris, found in my
county, to satisfy a Judgment hereto
fore rendered in the Superior Court
Of Grady County, Oklahoma, wherein
the Guaranteed State Bank Of NARROW,
Oklahoma. was plaintiff, and " T.
Aiken, W. B. Harris. ct al, were de-
PENDANTS, In the amount Of sz9S0O
principal, 1870 costs OF said suit aud
Interest thereon amounting to the sum
Of 1910 and accrued COSTS amounting
to the sum Of s2S5. making a total
due at the time OF the issuance Of said
execution Of s354.15, and in pursuance
of said execution I took possession oi
the following described property to-
wit.
One black stallion, six years old
weight 1850 pounds, fifteen hands high
named Trope; one sorrel mare, about
five years old. weight 100 pounds, fif-
teen hands high, named May; one
brown horse, about three years old
weight $50 pounds, fourteen and one
half hands high; one sorrel filly and
her colt: one red COW. seven years old
branded S o on left hip, one red COW,
four years old. named Little Red; one
red cow, three years old, named Cher
ry; one red COW, two years old, named
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-21
Ent rshlsaed oet il 1870
NOTICE oF SALE or REAL ESTATE
UNDER MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE.

NOTICE cF SALE OF ZEAL ESTATE
UNDER MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE
Notice 3 hereby given, that in puT-
sHance OF ~ order 81 sale issued out
81 the District Court Ter The Fifteenth
Judicial District ~ Tie State 81 OKLA
homa, sitting Kithin and for the C0un-
Is q Grady. On the saih day Of Sep
tember. 1912. In an action wherein Ja-
COB G. Good. Trustee Cor Isaac Good
et a we're plaintiffs. and C. T. Erwin,
Administrator. ct al. we're defendants.
diracied "a me. the undersigned Sheriff
of Grady County. Oklahoma, command
ing me 10 levy upon and appraise and
sell the following described property
All 81 the southwest quarter q the
northwest quarter. and the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter, and the west half
% Tie southeast quarter VI the south
west quarter. and the southeast quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter 0f section thirty
four lsD, ID township seven north,
range six west OF the Indian Meridian,
in Grady County, Oklahoma. being in
an about eight acres Of land, to satisfy
a judgment and decree Of foreclosure
10 favor Of said plaintiff and against
said defendants, G. T. Erwin. admin
istrator Of the estate Of William Fl.
Minter, deceased. sallle Minter and
sina T. Minter, a minor, and G. A. Min
ter, legal guardian oi sina l. Minter,
d minor, defendants. obtained and
made in said Court on the Sd day Of
September, 49, for the sum Of 81
5000 and tile costs Of said silt,
amounting 10 tie sum Of 1910. and
trustees fees in the amount Of ten per
cent of the amount for whicl said
property sold, together with accrued
costs in this cause amounting to the
sum Of S1.55, and interest on the prin-
cipal sum herein, to-wit: $4,000,
amounting to the sum Of sL25. l viii,
on the ilth day OF November, 1912. at
the hour Of ten o'clock a. m. Of said
day, at tie front door Of the County
Court House, in the City Of Chicka-
sha, Grady County. Oklahoma, offer
for sale and sell 10 the highest bidder
for cash, the property above described,
or so much thereof as will satisfy said
judgment and the costs hereinabove
stipulated
Witness my nand as the sheriff OF
Grady County, Oklahoma, this, the 9th
day Of October. 1912
JOHN G LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County
BY J. A. THOMPSON,
Deputy Sheriff 1O-li-3Od
Z "