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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
PR0JECTILES FOR NAVY
WILL BE MADE ABROAD.
English Concern outbids United States
Firm For Contract.

A contract for part of the armor
piercing shells for the United States
navy, on which the Hatfield Steel com
pany of England recently underbid all
American competitors by nearly $780,
900 on less than $1,0oO,0Oo contract
for 1000 fourteen-inch shells and by
about 100000 on q contract of about
$1,00O,0oO for $500 twelve-inch shells,
will be awarded to the English con-
Germ, 1t has been announced by Acting
Secretary Winthrop. Just how many
shells will be made by the English
company has not been decided, but 1t
Is said only enough will be contracted
for to serve as test.
The Hatfield company offered to
make the twelve inch shells at $1S7
apiece and the fourteen inch at 1895
apiece, whereas their nearest Ameri-
can competitor, the Washington Steel
and Ordnance company, offered the
former at $277 each and the latter at
$3.50. Other higher bidders were the
Crucible Steel company OF Pittsburgh.
the Bethlehem Steel company OF Beth
lehem, Pa, and the Mldvale Steel com
pany Of Philadelphia.
Attorney General Wickersham has
given an opinion as to the application
Of the eight hour law in connection
with the award. This, however, 1t is
said, did not affect the question as 10
whether the contract should be award
ed to the English steel company or to
American concerns and was asked for
only to decide at what point In the
preparation OF material for the shells
all laborers connected in any way with
the work must comply with the eight
hour requirement. The decision has
not been made public.
1t has been the policy Of the navy
department In the past to award its
work to home concerns, even If the
bid was slightly above some foreign
offer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13

dred and tbirty-two rods to the place
of beginning, containing thirty-sev-
en- acres, be the same more or less.
Excepting and reserving a lot
twenty by thirty feet occupied as a
grave yard, a part of Lot No. 4,
with right of way to and from the
grave yard to the heirs of Cornelius
Bolts. Upon the said premises is
dwelling house, two frame barns and
other out buildings, apple orchard,
and other fruit trees, some timber
and nearly all improved land
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of Michael Harris at the
suit of Frank l.. Brush. No. 1928
June Term, 1912. Judgment S2,-
600. Lee. Attorney.
TAKE NOTCE-All bids and costs
must be paid on day of sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
FRANK c. KIMBLE, Sheriff.
Honesdale, Oct. 81, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
The Sins Of the Father.

Little Jack was struggling through
his homo lessons, and there were many
signs Of woe and perplexity written
on bis lmplsh young face.
"Ma," he began, in rather a quaver.
Ing voice. what does ber-e-dity
meAnY'
Mother wasn't quite sure herself.
but was sufficiently artful not to sa.I
so outright. so she answered vaguely
We'll. John. 1t is-er-it's something
to do with what you get from your
father or me"
Little Jack pondered deeply for a
few moments. Suddenly look of
nowIedge-the outcome Of past un-
happy es--appeared on his
countenance.
Then is whipping beredlty. map
he asked.-New York Journal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Wash Day.

When Eve held forth in Paradise
She found much pleasure In it,
For when she did her Monday wash
1t only took a minute
Milwaukee Sentinel
And when the washing blew away
Eve didn't fret or whine.
She merely sauntered forth and picked
New garments from the vine.
Springfield Union
She didn't scold the laundryman,
She didn't give him slack.
Because he happened by mistake
To bring the wrong leaf back.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
100000 GREEKS MAY
LEAVE UNITED STATES.
Moro Than 5000 Have Gone, and Other
Thousands Wait For Ships.

Since the call to arms was issued
more than 5000 Greeks and more than
COO Bulgarians have left the port Of
New York for the seat Of war. Before
many days have elapsed it Is estimat-
ed that fully 10000 Greeks, resident
In the United States, will have re-
sponded to the call. They have been
gathering In constantly increasing
numbers from all parts of the country
and have departed for Greece as fast
as they could find transportation.
1t Is believed that II the war con
tinues 100000 Greeks will leave the
United States TO take part in 1t. The
steamship PATHS of the National
Greek line carried 1000 Greeks home
to fight the Turks.
Business men declared that II the
exodus continued industries employing
Greeks would be sure to suffer
Greeks are employed In large numbers
In the manufacture Of tobacco and con
fectionery and also In the iron, stee.
and coal trades. Thousands OF Greeks
are employed In the coal mines Of
Utah. There are many Greek restau-
rants which employ exclusively Greel
walters, and many Greeks work in
American hotels as walters, dishwash
ers and helpers.
The places In which Greeks are en-
ployed have been affected only mildly
by the exodus as yet, but before long
the proprietors Of these places fear they
will be confronted with a serious
shortage OF labor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
The Poet and tho Sunsets.

The gorgeous grandeur of the sunsets
thrills me-
The brilliant colors and the golden glow
think sometimes II must be I'm a poet,
For poets all say II affects them so.
/ love to watch the sinking sun's de-
partura
And muse and wonder why II goes away
II leaves with regularity, I've noticed,
And always at the closing of the day.
II fllls my soul with deep poetic feeling
To watch the daily setting OF the sun.
I've started sevr, al poems on the subject
But somehow ! nave never finished one
But none the less the daily sunsets 1lI mo
With vague poetic feeling and unrest.
Another thing I've noticed about sunsets
You regularly see them in the west.
-Somervills Journal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13

CHERRIES SALE OF VALUABLE
- REAL ESTATE BY virtue of process
Issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas or Wayne county, and State of
Pennsylvania, and to me directed
and delivered, l have levied on alo
will expose to public sale, at the
Court House In Honesdale. on
FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 2 =. NJ.
All the defendants right, title,
and Interest in the following de-
scribed property-viz:
BY virtue of the annexed writ Of
fieri facias l have this day levied
upon and taken in execution the
three following described pieces or
parcels of land situate, lying and
being in the township of Damascus
county of Wayne, and common
wealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows: The first: Be
ginning at stones corner of Lot
No. l and the northeast corner of
lot No. 2, in subdivision line of the
Adam Sweygart lots, and in east
line of original survey; thence south
thirteen chains and eighty-five links
to a corner between Lots and 3;
thence west fifty-eight rods and four
feet to a corner; thence north thir-
teen chains and eighty-flve links to
corner; thence east fifty-eight rods
and four links to the place of be-
ginning, said to contain exactly
twenty acres, be the same more or
less. The Second: Beginning at a
stake and stones corner, the south
east corner of Lot No. 4 and south
east corner of the original survey of
said Adam Sweygart warrant; thence
west one hundred and forty perches
to a corner; thence north ninety
perChes to a stake and stones corner
in line OF land fomerly of Virgil
Conglin; thence east one hundred
and forty perChes to a stake and
stones corner in east line of the said
lots; thence south ninety perches to
the place OF beginning, containing
seventy-four acres, be the same more
or less. The Third: Beginning at the
northwest corner OF Lot No. Of
said lots at a heap of stones; thence
south thirtyfour and eight-tenths
rods to stake and stones, the corner
OF lot in the warrantee name OF
Adam Sweygart; and southwest
corner of Lot No. 4; thence east
seventy-one rods to stake and stone
corner; thence south thirty and
four-tenthS rods to a stake and
stones corner; thence east sixty-one
rods to heap of stones; thence
north sixty-five rods to a stake and
stones corner; thence west one hun
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
MADE ROPE TO HANG GUlTEAU.
Spinner Of Nooses For Murdersrs Dead
In Baltimore.

The man who for a half century
made the ropes which brought to an
end the lives of many criminals died
recently In Baltimore. He was VIII
liam Ii. Meyers, seventy six years old
He made the moose which strangled
Gulteau, who murdered President
Garfield. He also made the rope which
ended the life Of the notorious Adam
Horn in Baltimore more than fifty
years ago and for other murderers
since hanged there.
The lives Of the Molly Maguires,
who were hanged in Pottsville and
Mauch Chunk, Pa, In 1878, were taken
with ropes spun by Mr.. Meyers. He
oever would attend the hangings
where his ropes were used.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
New Game,

whats the matter with this mules
shoes?" asked the village blacksmith.
Il put them on day before yesterday,
and they look all right to me-"
Never mind how dey looks" replied
Erastus Pinkley; you jest take dem
shoes off an put on yuthur ones. Me
an Samson Smiley will stan de ex-
pense."
What has Smiley TO do with it?''
Hes helpin' me finance a spotin
proposition. We's got a bet on how
many times you kin fool aroun' dat
mules feet befo' you gifts laid out
Washington Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Mothers Poli{ica,

In years to come when women vote
And have a right to mix
In every wrangle on the map,
Including politics.
When national conventions meet
With bonnets in the van,
Among the female delegates
Perchancs may be a man.
Then when hs rises with the rest
To lift timid voice
And some one asks him who will be
His presidential choice
This declaration proud and pat
VIII issue from his throat:
II always vote the same old way
That mother used to vote"
New York SuA
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Mutual.

He was trying to make an impress
sion on a pretty nursemaid who had q
little boy out In the park.
81 wish you were my goyerness," he
simpered.
80 do L. said the girl.
What would you do?"
"I'd take those cigarettes away from
you and get your hair cut
Then he passed on.-Louisv1lle Cou.
rier-Journal
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Prince Edward Island Oysters.

In 1882 Prince Edward Island pro
vided $1,000 barrels OF oysters. In
1907 1t had only 9,672. The depletion
is due chiefly to the process OF gath
ering mud and oyster shells for fertl-
lizing purpose in behalf of the farm
ers. BY this proceeding the oyster
beds are cut TO pieces and the oysters
suifocated by the deposits of mud that
settle down.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
The Day Of Days.

Every dog may have his day.
AS the ancient saying is,
But 1t does him little good.
No dog ever understood
Which day happened to be his.
Yet why blame the foolish dog
For his failures to perceived?
II each man might know his day
When 1t dawned how many, pray,
Would have any cause to grieve?
Chicago Record Herald
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13

"She's the most insulting woman I
ever met"
81 never liked her myself"
"Just think! The last time she visit
ed us she didn't wipe her feet when she
came in, but she did wipe them when
she went out."-Spokane Spokesman
Review.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13

Twenty-three hundred love letters,
|iating from 1899 and written by many
Different women, have been found
|mong the effects of a bachelor who
He'd in Melbourne, Australia, eighty
wo years old.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Or Hit by Falling Brick.

Now, going up In an aeroplane
Or going down in a submarine
Seems dangerous and scarcely sane.
'Twere better to keep TO the golden mean.
'Twere better to plod the solid earth
Than to sink or soar till the senses reel
Still. the walkers lot is OF little worth
If he's run down by an automobilel
Chicago News
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Just Wait a Little,

Irate Householder-Why can't you
answer this bell sooner? The fires
out again. Where have you been?
Maid of all work pesikned and leav-
ing)-I've been packin up my things.
can't stop to do that. It'l light itself
soon. The 'ouse Is afire!-Punch.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
ENLIST FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Soldiers to Serve Four Years With
4 Colors and Three In Reserves.

soldiers to Serve Four Years With
Colors and Three In Reserves.
Adjutant General George Andrews
pr the army has informed recruiting
Pficers that in future all enlistments
|must be for a period Of seven instead
pr four years. This is the first appll-
fation TO the recruiting service Of the
long term provision Of the new law.
While the full enlistment term will
Pc seven years hereafter, only the first
Four years will be for actual military
Service. After that the soldier who
ioes not care TO re-enlist will be trans.
ferred to the army reserve, without
pay or allowance, but subject to recall
|t moments notice.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Not In Them,

'What are they rehearsing for,
papa?"
"For some pantomimes, my dear"
'Ts mamma to be in 'em?"
mo, my dear; no one does any talk
ing in observation-disclosures States
man.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
WILL Be SHOT
NIGHT PRACTICE
Real Torpedoes Are to Be Pro-
PEELED Against Actual
Vessels.

| timed so that just before the shell
reaches the target 1t bursts and scat
ters the steel bullets.
When used on shore shrapnel fire
has often been positively murderous,
the rain OF bullets tearing whole regi-
ments to pieces. 1t is generally be-
lieVed to be the most efficient defense
against aeroplanes, and it's application
to defense against torpedo attack Ia
based upon similar reasoning. A
twelve inch shell, 1t is said. could be
loaded with enough shrapnef to tear
any torpedo boat to bits.
In previous years the battleshlps
fired their torpedoes at long net
stretched between two anchored boats
and representing the side of hostile
batteshlp. Last year the experiment
was tried Of firing at a net tOwed
through the water by another ship.
Next spring the battleships will fire
torpedoes at each other.
Spotting Practice.
The torpedoes will not be fitted with
their war heads OF guncotton, of
course They will have a sort OF col
lapsible nose. which is expected to
bear the shock of impact when the
torpedo strikes and save both torpedo
and battleship from injury.
The firing division and the division
to be fired at will pass each other In
parallel lines, 600 yards apart The
firing ships will steam at fifteen knots,
the speed Of the enemy will be kept
secret and changed between runs,
When the two divisions come nearly
opposite each other upon a given sig
nal the firing ships will let slip their
torpedoes.
To Fire at Shorter Range.
Spotting practice will again take
place next spring in Tangier sound.
firing again on the wreck Of the San
Marcos the old Texas, but on a more
extended scale. For the first time q
whole division of battleships, one from
each class of ships as in the night fir
Ing. will fire. Two hundred and sixty
twelve-inch shells and as many eight
inch, 500 huge projectiles in all, will
be hurled at the few battered rem
nants Of the old ship which still re-
main above the water.
One important change in the rules,
however, indicates that at present It is
believed that the next naval battle
will be fought at rather shorter ranges
than were expected in previous years.
In 1910 and 1909 ships fired at ranges
of 1900 yards and over, and there
was talk Of even higher ranges to
come. This year the rules specifically
state that no ship shall be required 10
fire at range exceeding 5000 yards.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
oh. FudoeI

A wild man who fiourished a knife
Was bus3y chasing his kwife.
SGid he. I'm a nut,
But I'm going to cut
The ties that have bound US for klifs" !"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
TORPEDO BOATS
TO PIECES IN
Atlantic Fleet viii No Longer
Use Canvas Screens
on Rats.

HT%HB Atlantic feet In target prac-
tice this fall and next spring
n will make several important de.
partures. These include:
Firing at actual torpedo boats in
stead Of canvas targets In night prac.
tice
Firing actual torpedoes, minus eI-
plosives, at real ships.
Firing on the old San Marcos wreck
at short range instead Of long range.
Heretofore the fleet In practice fired
ut targets made by hoisting screens Of
canvas on mastS erected on RATS Of
heavy timhcrs which were anchored
on the range at various points, their
exact location being unknown TO the
firing vessel. These screens were paint
ed dark gray. with II white streak at
the foot supposed to represent the
bow wave OF an oucoming torpedo boat
There were usually four targets. and
the ering shlp-each ship maneuvered
and fred alOne-was directed to steam
along a certain prescribed course. At
certain point marked by anchoring
another vessel, brightly lighted up. on
the range, the firing ship was permit
ted to turn on her searchlights and be.
gin hunting for the targets, Of which
there were usually two on each side.
When she found them the ship had
certain number OF minutes allowed her
In which to hit all four targets
Genuine Targets.
The targets this year will be genuine
torpedo boats. Orders have been Is
sued to prepare three Of the old and
out Of date torpedo craft of the re-
serve division for service as target YES
sells. They will be built up amidships
to give them the high freeboard and
as nearly as possible the general ap-
pearance of modern destroyer and
will be filled with cork to keep them
af1Oat as long as possible, even though
riddled with rapid fire shells.
One ship from each class of vessels
that is. one Dreadnought. one battle
ship Of the Connecticut class, one of
the Georgia class, and 30 on-wlll do
the actual firing. The entire fleet will
form IN column to come on tho range
The guns Of the broadside battery
will be allowed FIVE rounds Of ammuni-
ton apiece for this practice, and in
addition few rounds of the new
twelve inch shrapnel will be distribut-
ed for use in the turret guns.
Shrapnel Fire Nurderom.
Shrapnel consists OF a thin steel shell
filed with a great number Of steel
balls, which are arranged around a
small charge Of powder called the
bursting charge" A fuse Is attached,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Shrapnel Fire Nurderous.

Shrapnel consists Of a thin steel shell
filed with a great number Of steel
balls, which are arranged around
small charge Of powder called the
bursting charge" A fuse Is attached.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13
Priced from So to SIS
New 1912 OverCoats Ready For
Your Approval

The critical well inform will
the Style Supremacy Winter
Just Coat from this then look the mror
will reflect back be Of all
popular materials in all colors invitngly
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-13

HE%HB Atlantic feet In target prac-
tice this fall and next spring
will make several important de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
QUEER IDEA
OF BEAUTY

A revolution in the complexion OF
the Parisienne IN one Of the most
curious features OF the season now
beginning
The time.honorcd rouge has been
banighed from the dressing table Of
all fashionable women and It's
place taken by pure ochrc. which
gives the wearer'a cheeks Chi.
nese yeilowness. This is all the
rage Just now.
Tho difficulty OF arranging on
this background a harmonious col
oring for other parta OF tho face.
such an black aud blue for the eyes
and red for the mouth, in such a
way as 10 preserve the Eastern Of.
feet, has called into existence q
new occupation. that Of the profea.
sorahiD Of face painting.
The complexion specialist. giving
lessons TO pupil. has before him
the white dummy OF a head, ape.
clally made OF the same measure
ments as that Of the client and ON
this no gives demonstrations OF
how TO apply properly and blend
tints.
One can but wonder how long
women will be the tools OF money
making schemes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
A LETTER FROM A LOGGER

/ tstssstssAttts

Dear Miss Grey | have been a
reader Of your columns for Ions
time. Now. the reason have never
written my love troubles Ia because
| have none. and want 60 say that
have no sympathy for those
"boobs" and 'mashers' who write
70 you.
think II perfectly right for par
ents TO look out for the welfare OF
their daughters. II they don't. who
wiz
am only a logger" 2s years
old. and the support OF an aged
mother. but ! hold respect for all
good women. aud especially young
girls
have kept company with several
In my life. but always tried 20 find
nice one. | cannot SEQ who're
there !s pleasure IN young man on.
couraxinx the downfall Of a young
glrl. Why not help her rise instead ?
have been going with young lady
for over two years We arc cngAg.
ed to be married thia winter. and I
have been ont late and early 10
dances and shows. but anything but
her. good has been farthest from my
mind. Although have not aecn her
for months. am not worried In the
least After doing my work and
taktsg care OF mother. | have no
time TO be a boob or ~masher :
wlsh you would please print
this. iust TO show some OF those
young Americans what a young
loggers" opinion OF life Ia.
Yours In favor OF the two-pistoon
system. JUST A LOGGER
Al am glad 20 print your let
ter. for a few narrow.mindad people
dub all losgers bad because or a
few. Tho same condition exists
with the sailors and firem~n.
Personally. believe no man
wholly bad. and the different xronps
deserve the good name OF the clean
life OF some. rather than The cpitaph
gained by the grave mistakes OF 9th.
cra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
WHO SAID TURKEY?

tested and tried will be the bcst. so
n offers tho biggest, fattest and
iucient turkey 90 be found In the So
attic markets for the beat Thanks
giving menu.
Tho condItionn'are not difficult,
but require judgment Tho mouu
must be for u FAMILY OF SIX, OF rea.
nonable price and extra goodness.
just a good. dfashioned. well Sc
looted dinner. that doesn't cost too
much. aud will make the mouth wa
ter 10 think about
Send your letters as early aH pos
aible 10 the Thanksgiving Menu Ed.
itor. The Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01

A good. STEADY cutting table. with
a yard measured off into fractions
with brass-headed lacks. neatly driv-
en- In the side ~ the table top.
A pcrforating wheel. pencils and
chalk for marking lines and dots
on goods and on patterns Carbon
paper for transferring or dupilcat.
ink pattern.
A large pincushIon attached to the
corner of tho cutting table. or 10
the sewing machine. Another cush-
ion or holder should contain safety
pins.
A Eoodiy supply Of needles OF all
sizes. an emery berry. thread from
No. 90 to No. so. In black and In
white. and the commoner ooiorn. II
there are children with coiored lin
en- dresses and suits In the house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
Who said turkey
The Star did.

IL said tnrkcy--and lot more. /
told about tho big plump turkey that
II In going 10 give one Of Tho Star
readers for Thanksgiving dinner.
You have good chance TO got II
SO does your nextdoor nelghbor.
Ia Tact. each one who reads this has
an equal chance 60 got a fat.
luaeious turkey AS token OF appro.
citation from Tho Star.
You see. Tho Star readers want
Thanksgiving menus. and The Star
thinks original ones that have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
Letters to Cynthia Grey

wives and babies.
II 10 not only the wife and family
that suffer from lonesomoness, bal
the husband also. because he 10 de
priyed OF the pleasant home even
ings. Readers. don't be selfish, but
think OF others happiness little
before voting against the flromen's
two.plaioon system"
A YOUNG WIFE AND MOTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-01
USE ThE YoLks

when making custards. use the
yolka OF the eggs only. Tho whites
should be saved. They add nothing
10 the flavor OF tho custard and win
be found moat useful for clearing
soups.