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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
WANT INDEPENDENCE.
Porto Rican Papers Quote Senator Root
as Opposing Citizenship.

as Opposing Citizenship.
New York, Feb. 15.-Porto Rican pa
pers just arrived here tell Of a state
ment made by Senator Root of New
York in which he put his foot down on
the idea of granting the Porto RicanS
American citizenship and expressed
himself in favor of granting them in.
dependence under an American pro
tectorate.
Senator Root expressed his views to
Roberto Todd, mayor of San Juan and
member of the national Republican
committee, when the latter was in
Washington to attend the gathering
Of that body. Todd wanted some def
mite expression from him on the sub
ject, and he got 1t.
Gonzalo O'Neill and D. Collazio.
president and secretary of the Porto
Rican alliance, are joyous over this
reputed stand OF Mr.. Root They are
tired, they say, of just hoping for
American citizenship for their fellow
people. Ninety-five per cent Of the
Porto Ricans were In favor OF inde-
pendence, they say.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
SOUTH STERLING.
Especial to The Citizen.l
South Sterling, Feb. |


Winter is here, everybody lively
keeping step with the zero weather.
Geo. II. Lancaster is still confined
to the house, unable to walk. His
factory is running about every day,
unable to get the right thickness of
plank for some orders.
Mrs Angeline Burke has gone to
New York to spend the winter with
her son. Dr. II. O. Burke.
Mrs T. A. Dunning has gone to
Tafton to keep house for Mr.. and
Mrs. William Frey, while they are
visiting DR.. James NJ. Burke of BUT
falo.
DR.. F. Gilpin was called home to
assist DR.. Simons with some OF his
sick patients.
Washington Camp band celebrated
their first anniversary February /,
with the largest crowd that was ever
in the hall, and all seemed to enjoy
themselves. They also gave a report
of the finances for the year. Money
received from all sources, $S97.4S;
money expended during year, $S49.-
05 money in treasurer's hands,
s4S.43; money cleared from supper,
S44.,S; grand total in treasurer S
hands, S93.21, and by the first of
June they expect to come out in their
new uniforms.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Gilpin
went to Stroudsburg to attend the
funeral of Miss Mary Depew.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
BEACH LAKE.
Especial 10 The Citizen ]

Beach Lake, Pa, Feb. IA.
Friday evening there was a box
party at w. p. DoWning's. Although
zero weather the house was full and
the large dining-room table laden
with such elaborate boxes was a
sight not to be forgotten. Hiram
Wood sold all the boxes to anxious
bidders, then a jolly good time was
spent eating the delicious Viands and
visiting.
G. c. Oliver is away on a business
trip in New York state.
Joseph Oliver has the grip.
Miss Maud Spry is working at
Frank Biddlecomb's.
Grant Oliver spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Oliver.
Accidents have been more than
usual this winter by so many falling.
Mrs. Van Gorder is the last victim.
She fell on the ice Thursday and has
been a great sufferer since. The
doctor thinks no bones are broken
but the severe blow gave her such a
shaking up that one side was severe
ly injured. Mrs. Proven Budd is
caring for her until her daughter,
arrives.
Mrs. C. Decker is also laid up on
account of a fall
The people here are uncommonly
good in helping the aged and ailing
ones by cutting their wood. The last
wood bee was at Mr.. Eberspacher's.
They cut all Of his summer wood.
Little Frances Failey, who had in
fantile paralysis, is gaining fast now
Norman Dayey returned to Norris.
town to resume his work there.
VIII Davey has purchased a fine
colt OF Halsey Wells.
Miss Jennie Van Vert took heI
scholars for a sleighride Thursday
to Boyds Mills to see their former
teacher, Miss Grace Wall. A lovely
time reported.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
PRESTON.
Especial to Ths C'tlzer ]

Preston, Pa, Feb. Il.
The last meeting of the South
Preston Grange was held Feb. 3.
Andrew Monaghan gave us few
suggestions for the good of the order.
After grange the members held o
card party.
Ethel Dix and Leon Cole OF Star
light, spent Friday and Saturday at
w. II. Doyles.
Steve Monaghan made a business
trip to Hancock last week. 1t is said
that he got a new checker board for
the coming match with the champion
of Orson.
A surprise party was held at the
home of John Doyle Friday evening
in honor of the birthday OF Irwin.
After spending a pleasant evening
playing games and eating warm SUI
gar, everybody started home declar-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle royal enter
ainers.
Ruth Stone spent the weekend
with her friend, Miss Mae Avoy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
British Premier Claims the
Friendship of Germany.
COMMONS CHEERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Asquith Explains That Lord Hal
danes Visit to Berlin Was to Come
to an Agreement Regarding Thsir
Mutual Acts-Admits Near
ness Of War Last Summer.

London. Feb. 15.-The expected an
nouncement In regard to the visit Of
Lord Haldane, the British war secre-
tary, to Berlin, where he conferred
with the German emperor, was made
in the house Of commons by Herbert
Henry Asquith, the premier. Mr.. As
quith's statement Is taken as meaning
that Great Britain and Germany have
at last come to an agreement In regard
to their mutual actions. Mr.. Asquith's
important announcement was greeted
with hearty cheers.
The premier. answering a question,
admitted that the relations between
Germany and Great Britain have re
Gently been clouded over by serious
events, but he stigmatized as pure in.
vention the story that the British fleet
last summer was ready to attack Ger
many. This story was circulated dur
ing the crisis in the negotiations over
Morocco. when war between Germany
and France, England's ally, seemed
likely. The story gained a wide circu-
lation, and Mr.. Asquith's statement is
practically the only official contradic-
ton Of it.
1t is rumored that this is the last
tary of war and that his assistant,
Colonel John Bernard Seeley, will soon
succeed him.
Continuing. the premier declared that
the anticipatiOns in regard to the re
suits of Lord Haldanes visit to Ber-
lin and an improvement in the friend
ly relations between Great Britain and
Germany were completely realized.
Lord Haldane. he said, freely and
frankly conversed with wide area of
German ofIlcialism, and there was an
unmstakable evidence Of a sincere and
resolute desire on both sides for a bet
ter footing for their relations, but at
the same time without impairing their
special relationships which each bore
to other powers.
Both countries are now engaged
with a careful survey of the practical
possibilities" was the concluding sen
tence Of the premiers statement. AS
he reseated himself on the bench
cheers broke out from all parts of the
house. The significance Of the pre-
mier's words were instantly realized.
and the unanimous approval which
was given them on the spur Of the
moment showed that the sentiment in
the house of common for better rela.
tions between Germany and England
is almost unanimous.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
LEDGEDALE.
Especial to The Cit,sen.

Ledgedale, Pa, Feb. IA.
Our veteran miller, Vincent Run
yon, is confined to the house with an
attack of the grip.
Alden Conklin and Elmer FoulkrOd,
who have been working for the Peck
Lumber Co, at Uswick, are home for
a week. Owing to the severe cold the
iatter have closed their mill for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. SimOns drove
TO Dyberry Saturday and back Sun
day, calling on Mrs. Simons' father,
Wm. Kimble, who is quite i'll.
Henry Meyers, who has been
working at this place this winter,
spent Sunday with his family at
Sterling, Pa.
Grover Sheerer and gang OF men
stopped cutting props and are now
engaged in cutting and burning the
brush from the river bank, taking
advantage OF the solid condition OF
the ice.
Our teacher, Miss Lucia Cobb,
spent Sunday with her parents at
Hub, Pa. Miss Cobb on Thursday
last completed her fifth successful
month OF school.
DR.. Voigt and Mort Harloe OF Haw-
ley were callers at this place last
week
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
PAUPACK.

Paupack, Feb. IA.
Clara Masker, the infant daughter
Of Al Masker and wife, died last
week, also a small son of D. Cron.
Henry Trivelpiece is on the sick
list. DR.. Simons was called Satur-
day. We all hope for his rapid re-
covery.
The UOx party was quite a sue
cess. Over S17 was realized. We
were helped greatly by a load of
ten from Hawley.
The l.. A. S. was held with Esther
Killam last Saturday.
Mrs. Kimble is with her daughter,
Mrs. A. Simons, Hawley. We are
glad to hear she is improving.
VIM. Spriser and wife expect to
move to Paterson soon.
No church in Paupack for a while
as Rev. Purkiss is still in England.
Conrad Gumble, Jr., has sold his
lumber to H. Won Franck. He and
his sons are busy cutting it.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
NEW LORD CHAMBERLAIN.
Lord Sandhurst Gazetted to Succeed
Earl Spencer

London, Feb. 15.-Lord Sandhurst is
gazetted as lord chamberlain to succeed
Earl Spencer, who retired a few days
ago.
He was born in 1855, has been a sub
lieutenant in the Coldstream guards, IL
lord in waiting, undersecretary for war
and governor OF Bombay. He was the
the American special ambassador at
the coronation Of King George. His
present wife is daughter OF the late
Mathew Arnold. His first wife was Il
daughter Of the fourth Earl Spencer.
Lord Sandhurst is interested in theat-
rical matters and the turf. He is a
member OF the Garrick and Turf clubs
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
LAKEWOOD.
Especial to The Citixen.l

LdhtNOOu' Ia, feD. "a.
Mrs. George Simpson visited
friends in Dunmore last week.
Mrs. J. c. Millett is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Course, OF
Hancock, N. Y.
The ball team of the Preston High
school expect to hold a social on
Feb. 23. Music furnished by the
Hancock orchestra.
Rev. w. German preached very
interesting sermon Sunday.
Mrs. n. c. Phillips spent several
days OF last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Patton, of Orson.
A. Il. Kellogg and Harry Howell
are enjoying their acetylene lights
U. f. Howell is drawing timber
for j. Dumond from the Harry Cliff
place.
Charles Bennett has completed
filling the ice house for the Borden
Milk company.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

pie turned out to greet the Waymart
party. They all declare they had a
fine time and added S21.40 to apply
on the pastors salary at Prompton.
The supper served by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church January "a
at the home of Mrs. c. Wilwarth
proved a success socially and finan-
cially. The proceeds of the supper
were S21.
A Missionary meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Samuel Found last
Friday. The ladies report a fairly
good attendance and added two new
members to the society.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
STERLING.
Especial to The Citizen,)

Sterling, Pa, Feb. IA.
Charles Butler has had serious
time with pneumonia, but is improv-
ing, and now his mother, Mrs.
Elisha Butler, is very i'll with pneu-
monia, and is thought to be gradu-
ally dying.
Lewis Buffers folks have also
been i'll, but are all improving.
John G. Catterson is still on the
sick list.
Thomas Musgrow and children in
that vicinity are improving.
Mrs. w. B. Lesher and youngest
daughter, who have been unwell, are
around again.
A. j. Cross has been confined to
his bed for a week or more, but Is
up again.
DR.. Simons is kept on the jump
night and day and scarcely gets
chance to sleep three consecutive
hours any night. Pneumonia is the
prevailing epidemic in this section
this winter.
r. j. Hildebrant of Cortland, ac-
companied by Irwin Snyder, OF Co.
lumbia, n. j., were guests of A, j..
Cross last week. Mrs. Cross is Mr..
Hildebrants sister.
The teachers local institute will
be held in the High school building
next Saturday, the 18th. We do
not know what the program is, but
the evening session is always inter
esting to all.
DR.. r. A. Smith has been elected
| lay delegate to the NJ. E. annual con-
ference that meets next March in
| Scranton.
On the 4th Rev. w. e. Webster
gave us an excellent sermon. and last
Sunday his subject was Abraham
Lincoln" and we all appreciate the
time and thought he has given the
subject. Lincoln was truly a great
man, and like his Gettysburg me-
mortal address will not soon be for
gotten.
Last week Rev. w. e. Webster
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
LAKE COMO.
Especial to The Citizen.) }
Lake Como, Feb. l

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Houghtenburg
are happy over the arrival of a SON
The EDworth League held a musi-
cal on Saturday evening, February
10, at the home of f. R. Woodman-
see. A large attendance is reported
and refreshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ.
E. church met with Mrs. Wright on
Wednesday,
Miss Jennie Gilchrist, of Union,
spent Sunday here at home.
Miss Helen Woodmansee enter
tanned her friends at a Valentine
party on Wednesday evening and a
very enjoyable time is reported.
George Brain is spending a few
days in Wilkes-Barre.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
MOUNTAIN HOME.
Especial 10 The Cttizen.]
Mt. Home, Pa, Feb. 13.

MI. home, "a, rep. 10.
Eugene Henry of Henryville, enter
tained a merry party Of sleighriders
from Mt Home on Thursday last,
Those who were present were: Rev.
Samuel Cooper and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kubb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orval Hilgert, Mr. Saguine and two
daughters, Miss Edith and Airline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Compton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mick, Mrs. J. Maud Seissinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Yothers, Mr. and
Mrs. r. c. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hoke and fam
lily spent Sunday at Newfoundland.
Miss Ella Werkhiser spent Sunday
with friends in Canadensis.
Mrs. Chas. Kulb attended the
funeral of Mrs. Rice at Cresco.
A c. Price and family are spend
ing the winter in New York.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jared Price Sunday last.
Mrs. Myron Sebring spent Sunday
with her cousin, Mrs. Alfred Mutch-
er.
While rolling props at Mt. Home
docks recently Ira Edwards had his
finger pinched entirely off.
Fred D. Mick made a business trip
10 Stroudsburg last Tuesday.
The mercury stood twenty-one
degrees below zero Saturday morn
ing.
A. ]. Mutchler made business trip
to Canadensis Friday.
Mrs. Geo Huffman is confined to
her room with the grip.
George Smith of this place has
gone south to see IL they have
Coons' day down there.
Miss Mary Foley spent Monday
with Mrs. Caroline Strohmier.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. C.
A. UT is not improving as rapidly
as was expected.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
officiated at the burial of Nath. Mar.

officiated at the burial OF Nath. Mar
tin at LaAnna.
On Saturday last Mr.. and Mrs. N.
A. Frantz OF East Stroudsburg, ac-
companied by Royal J. Cross, OF New
York City, came to j. f. Cross. In
brief, Royal j. Cross expects to have
n little party on Valentines day at
Charles Augenstein's home, in which
charming young lady, Miss Lor-
eta, is an interested party. Con-
gratulationsl
Miss Ruth Webster was on the
sick list three days last week, but
we were pleased to see her at the
church organ Sunday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
ARIZONA A STATE NOW.
President Taft Signs Proclamation Ad-
mittine Forty eighth Star.


Washington, Feb. 15.-President Taft
signed the proclamation admitting Ari.
Zona to the Union.
He used a gold pen, which is to be
given to Postmaster General Hitchcock
Thus Mr.. Taft added the forty-eighth
star to the flag and brought within the
Sisterhood OF states the last bit Of ter
ritOry within continental United States
There were three moving picture op-
orators in the presidents Office and
half a dozen photographers lined up
with them on either side OF his desk
1t was announced that the president
would send the nomination Of Richard
f. Sloan. former governor Of Arizona,
to be United States district judge for
the new state to the senate.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Liua Stock Markets.

Pittsburgh, Feb. ID.
CATTLE Receipts light market steady;
good to choice. Si.4Oa7.b5; good, N.lOah3; (;
medium, &6.5Oa7; tidy, SGl5a6,65: falr. Slea
4. common. &. .5Oa4 80; common to fat cows,
81 8a5; heifers t3.5Oa6 fresh cows, NSabS.
HOGS-Receipts light, cents higher; !;
prime heavy. $66Oa6.65; prime mixed, 800
a6S; prime medium, S6.65a6'7O; heavy
Workers, s665a67O, light Workers, s., GOA
66O; pigs. So lOa6 80; roughs, S.GOa6; stays,
SSa5.5O
SHEEP-Receipts light market steady;
receipts OF calves light. market steady;
nrirna Wethers, 81 25a4 30; good mixed. So So
IA 16, fair mixed ewes and wethers, SSa
9a. cuns to common. N.5Oa25o; eulls to
shoice lambs. 3s.5Oa6,75; yearlins lambs.
a sOa5. .75; veal calves. 365oaS.So; heavy and
Thin calves. i4as.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Or. Whedon of Syracuse Dead.

Syracuse, \. =, Feb. l5.-Dr. George
Denison Whedon, seventy-nine years
ed, one of the most prominent physi-
clans and surgeons in Syracuse, is
dead. In the civil war he was surgeon
for the Tenth New York cavalry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
SHERMAN.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Sherman, "a, FeD, IT.
Jacob Gardiner died at his late
home last Thursday morning at
$3.50. The funeral was held in the
Presbyterian church Saturday after
noon at 1880, conducted by Rev.
Andrew Scott. He leaves a wife and
one son, Clarence.
Rev. Sanders Wright is gradual
ly failing. He had a slight stroke Of
paralysis a few days ago which af-
fected his speech.
A sleighload OF our young people
attended a dance to Hale's Eddy last
night
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Gittins Bill Up Auain.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Assembly-
man Cuvillier OF New York has intro
duced the Gittins bill of last year, de-
signed to relieve directors of racing
associations for liability for gambling
carried on without their knowledge.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
NEW HEAD OF REICHSTAG.
Or. kaempf, Radical, to Fill Spahn's
Place

Berlin, Feb. 15.-Dr Kaempf, Rad
ical, was elected president Of the reichs-
tag. He takes the place OF DR.. Peter
SPAIN, who, though elected president
Of the house, resigned because he re-
fused to associate with the Socialist
vice president.
The Socialist vice president is Philip
Scheidemann. He presided over the
house. as DR.. SPAIN had resigned be-
rore the meeting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
S4oO. 600 Dock BIaza

Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. 15.-The
docks and warehouses of the Com
pagnie de rOcean are total loss by
are. The damage done to the goods
stored In the warehouse is estimated at
over $i00,0OO.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
Notice

Traverse Jurors summOnd
for fourth week of March Terj
of Court 1912. will report I'D
duty 1st Monday of April nex|
By Order of Court.
w j. BARNES, Clerk. |
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
PROMPTON.
lSpeCIaI 10 Tns Citize-

UIII VIUWl 7 d'I It VU' T.
Fine sleighing and everybody busy.
Farmers from the northern part
OF the township are busy hauling
lime from the station.
A party OF twenty came from
Waymart in two sleighs last Tuesday
evening and the ladies OF the M. e.
church furnished them with supper
and a good number OF Prompton peo-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
For REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself as 4
candidate for the nomination for th}
office of Representative in the Legisl
allure from this district. subject I'd
the decision of the Republican voterj
at the April primaries.
THEODORE KLEIN,
6tf Ariel, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
MACFARLAND IN DEATH HOUSE
Newark's Convicted Wife Murderer In
Trenton Prison.

Trenton. n. j.. Feb. 15.-Allison NJ.
MacFarland Of Newark. convicted wife
murderer, is now in the state prison.
He seemed cheerful. His counsel,
Frank NJ. McDermit, assured him that
he would get him back to the Essex
county Jail within day or two.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16

A PPRATSEMENTS.-Noticei is gi'
"A en- that applaisement OF s90
to the widows of the following nan
ed decedents have been filed in III
Orphans Court of Wayne county. an
will be presented for approval
Monday, March II, l9l2-viz:
Blanche f. Smith. Scott; Persona
w. ]. BARNES, Clerk.
Honesdale, Feb, l6, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
DkGIsTkR's NOlICE.--Notice

DEGISTkR' NOlIC E.--NutIce /
IL hereby given that the accountant
herein named have settled their respectful
accounts in the office OF the Register of "
of Wayne County. Pa, and that the same
be presented at the Orphans Court Of sA
county for confirmation, at the Court HOu
I'm HOnesdale, on the second Monday
March neXt-viZ:
First and final account of C.. u
Ramble and Emma Bortree, execl5
tors OF the estate of William RAM
BILE. Lake.
First and final account of Jane d
Palmer, administrator of the estaj
of Smith T. Palmer, Hawley.
First and partial account of ChaI
II. Welles and Frances Gardnd
Silkman, executors of the estate d
Henry o. Silkman, Salem.
w. B. LESHER, Register.
Honesdale, Pa, heb. l6, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
DR.. e. r. SCANLON

he Only Permanent Resident Rupture
Specialist i'm Scr utOn,
20 Getrs' Success i'm this itF
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-26
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

A. G. Marrs made a business trip to
Alton today.
Mrs. A. l.. Churchill is visiting at
Kansas City.
Garland Marrs made business trip
to Alton today.
The Burlington hotel has reached the
plastering stage.
Judge Sam Parks and family visited
at Chelsea Sunday.
Judge Denison is at Miami on some
law business today
T. C. Mason, an Alton druggist, is
in the city this afternoon.
Slater Mcclure is at McAlester at,
tending the Masonic consistory.
]. D. Crockett, grain dealer at
Alton, was visitor here yesterday.
The county assessors office is get
ting busy with this years assessments.
Clark Bell and Marry e. Dick of
I Chloeta, were married Saturday after
noon by Judge Parks.
o. L. Connor, Chas. Reidemann and
Pitt Carroll went to McAlester today
TO attend Masonic doings.
N. J.. Roberts of the Kansas City
Paper House was here today inter
viewing the newspaper people.
Miss Hazel Tansel of Sparks, Okla,
who has been visiting the family of
Coo Il Dayis returned home Sunday.
Tickets for Mrs. Crawford's recital
Friday night, January q, at the high
school auditorium, are on sale at Reid
eman's jewelry store.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-01-26
WATCH FOR TAGS ON
FEED INSPECTION

Oklahoma City Jan 24-The yisi-
tor TO the rooms of the Oklahoma state
board of agriculture cannot help no
ticing the immense piles of square.
reddish-brown packages which occupy
a large portion of the space allotted
to the department of feed inspection
These contain the inspection tags,
which must be placed on every sack
of concentrated commercial feeding
stuff sold iii the state, and are snip
ped out by the department at the rate
OF about million per month. As the
inspection fee is $500 per thousand,
one can readily see how important the
feed inspection department has be-
come.
1t was not until June II, 1911, that
the department was organized in its
present shape under the present law,
but it is estimated that the returns
from this source for the fiscal year
will come to between $4,000 and $75,-
O00 For the first seven months, the
receipts were in the neighbOrhood OF