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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

S a result of the recent indorse-
It of a cooperative trade move
t, by the Scranton annual session
he Pennsylvania State Grange,
We steps have been taken by the
ions in that state to set going a
nine cooperative policy, that
be far-reaching and effective.
he executive committee of the
e Grange has been giving the
ter careful attention and expects
be able to shortly announce def
plans completed. The idea will
central bureau of administra-
by which information will be
ected and disseminated, especial
plating to crop conditions and re-
IS, market prices and tendencies
many other things which will be
he advantage of the farmers to
".
is not the Pennsylvania inten-
to rush into the cooperative
ure blindly, nor without viewing
ides with great care; for it is
gnized that cooperation was the
on which many a Grange went
ieces in the earlier days of the
r.
many sections of Pennsylvania
selling of farm products to the
advantage is of tremendous i'm
hnce to the patrons, because ag-
ture is their main business. In
sections, where oil is the prin-
crop" the farmers are chiefly
ested in the purchasing end of
Peration. There Is no doubt that
resent undertaking will result in
i've, active steps, along we'll
dered lines, to be put into prac-
n the near future. The patrons
nnsylvania are apparently ready
nbrace some cooperative policy,
fective and practical sort, and
resent year is likely, therefore,
one OF important events in the
ge history of Pennsylvania.
Grange Extension Plans.
e management of the National
ge are carrying out a far-reach-
olicy of extension work for the
which Is likely to be fruitful
rye results. 1t is expected to
iZe several new Grange states
gear, and among those under
eration are Montana, Wyoming
irginia. The first two are en-
new, while the latter had a
BE organization years ago, but
overwhelmed by the period OF
$sion in the order, which over
he organization in the western
outhern states about twenty
ago.
ms are also in progress for the
kthening OF the organization in
OF the weak states, particular
va, Illinois and Indiana. The
organized states OF South Da-
and Nebraska are also to be
vigorous assistance, as the
in both these states Is very
sing and there is evidently an
unlimited field for work.
energetic organizers are now in
BID and are pushing the extern
york OF the order for all II is
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

President Taft's enemies are those
he has made by doing his duty to the
nation-those who have fallen foul
of him because they are enemies of
the public good. The kind of enemies
he has made are his strongest rec
ommendation to the public conf
dence. Being unpopular with such
men, he should be popular with all
the rest of us. AS the people review
his work, they more and more realize
the fact. That is why he is COM
ing back"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
iond Roads and Farmer.

project of the state TO event
make stone roads between all
bunty seats and thus link to-
every section OF the common
], Is a sane and promising
bent. II will be several years,
Ter, even II the scheme OF bor-
4 $5O,O0O,000 for the purpose
royed, before that much desir-
brovement can be secured. Its
ages to the travelling public.
specially to the farmers and
ss men will be inestimable.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

AGRICULTURE:
OF LOCAL INTEREST To
WAYNE COUNTY FARMERS
Foreign Grown Potatoes.

s-s--s-.s.. Observation-Disclosures.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27

Boston is threatened with a fam
inc in candy Easter eggs as the re-
suit OF a suit begun by the United
States district attorney following the
seizure of more than 800 cases OF
candy eggs alleged 10 contain tale
in violation of the pure food regula-
tions. This candy was seized on
complaint of the local pure food lab
oratory.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
First Floor.


PHSTIIS hog house will be found
Il useful and convenient where Y
raising is made speciality. 1t ~
will cost between 5000 and $780, The ~
bill of materials includes the following - d =
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
SHERIFF QUINE RETURNS.
Reports Severe Weather Throughout
North Dakota,

Sheriff George Quine, who recently
went to Fargo, North Dakota, in
quest of Frank Kelly, wanted in
Douglass county on a charge of vio-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-27
TIED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, d. C.

once or the Secretary,
Washington, d. C.
March 16, 1912.
Although homegrown seed pota-
es are selling at high prices, for
En-grown potatoes should not be
|bstituted for them. The follow
( statement on the danger to the
herican potato crop from the use
imported seed-potatoes is issued
the Secretary of Agriculture:
Europe has several potato dis
6es not now known to exist in this
|intry, which, If introduced, might
the means of greatly reducing our
)hual yield of potatoes. Should
foughout the United States, the
t of producing future crops might
very greatly increased.
DO not, therefore, under any cir
Instances use foreign-grown pota-
IS for seed either at the north or
the south. The sorts which are
hing to this country at the pres
time are late sorts and are not
pted to planting in the south
ere early potatoes are the main
p, neither are they adapted to
hitting at the north, for they will
produce a satisfactory yield.
hey are not adapted to our soils
10 our climate, and will not yield
|ftable crops; but the danger of
foducing diseases not now pres
is sufficient reason for refusing
plant them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
ROOSEVELT PRAISED TAFT.
Former President Lauded Successor
Before New York Republicans.

One of the most comprehensive in
dorsements that the Taft administra-
ton has ever received was contained
In the speech of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as temporary chairman of
the New York Republican state con
vention at Saratoga, n. V Sept. 81,
1910. The first two paragraphs of the
speech were as follows:
1--WE come here feeling that we have
the right to appeal to the people from
the standpoint alike of national and
state achievement. During the last
eighteen months a long list of laws
embodying legislation most heartily 10
be commended as combining wisdom
with progress have been enacted by
congress and approved by President
Taft.
1.-THE amendments TO the interstate
commerce law. beginning of national
legislative program for the exercise of
the taxing power in connection with
big corporations doing an interstate
business. the appointment of commits
sion to frame measures that do away
with the evils of overcapitalization and
of improper and excessive issues OF
stocks and bonds, the law providing
for publicity of campaign expenses.
the establishment of the maximum and
minimum tariff provisions and the ex
ceedingly able negotiation of the Cana
= dian and other treaties in accordance
Herewith, the Inauguration of the poll
cy of providing for a disinterested re
vision of tariff schedules through a
high class commission of experts which
will treat each schedule purely on its
own merits with view to protecting
the consumer from excessive prices
and to securing the American producer
and especially the American wage
worker what win represent the differ
ence OF cost in production here as com
pared with the cost of production In
countries where labor is less literally
rewarded, the extension of the laws
regulating safety appliances for The
protection of labor and the creation Of
q bureau Of mines. These and similGT
laws, backed up by executive action
reflect high credit upon all VINO sue
ceeded in putting them in their present
shape upon the statute books. They
represent an earnest Of the achieve
ment which Is yet to come, and the he
Xefcence and farreaching importanc,
Of this work done for the whole peonlf
measure the credit which is rightly duc
to the congress and TO our able. m
night and distinguished president, WI
linn InNvarl Tnft"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
Taft Sure Of Nomination.

Up to and including April 70 494 del
egates had been elected to the Repuh
lican national convention, which mec-.
in Chicago in June. OF these Pres
dent Taft has 81 instructed for OF
pledged to his denomination. There
remained to be elected on that dat
5s2 delegates. OF these President Tai
needs only 1913 and Mr.. Roosevelt need.
42G. In other words, if President Tar
gets one out Of every three delegate
remaining to be elected he will have
within four Of enough to nominate
while Mr.. Roosevelt must have three
ont of every four of the delegates re
manning in order to secure the nomina
ton. That President Taft will hay,
more than TOO delegates at Chicago Is
certainty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
FOR STATE suPERINT EVIDENT
c. r. Murray, Supt. of Schools at VIII
Hanson, is After State Supt.
Shawkey's Place.

Mr., G. r. Murray, of Williamson,
candidate for State Superintendent of
Free Schools, was a visitor to this
city Saturday afternoon. He was
shown around town by Supt. w. C.
Morton, who has knowa him person.
ally for some time, and made a very
favorable impression on those whom
he met during his short stay here
Mr.. Murray is one of the leading
educators in the state AMI he now as
pires to the office held by M. P. Shaw
key, and for which he seems to be
eminently qualified, judging from his
record. For two years he was prin--
cipal of the Huntington High School,.
two years superintendent of schools
at Piedmont and for the past eight
years he has been superintendent Of
schools at Williamson. For six years
he was a member of the State Board
of Examiners and for the past three
years he has been a member of the
State Board of Education Besides
this Mr.. Murray has been secretary
of the West Virginia Educational AS
ISOLATION for the past three years and
"a teachers institute instructor ever
since 1900.
Few men in the educational field
in West Virginia are as widely known
as Mr.. Murray and he will prove to,
be a strong candidate for the Office
of State Superintendent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
HUG KEEPS DANCE ALIVE
Twice In Evening Enough to Kiss, De-
cIares Priest, in Lecture to
Young Women.

Denver, Colo.-"If the hug were
taken out of dancing, 1t would not last
long, but would die a natural death
within a few weeks" said Father Ben
edict in lecture to young women at
the Logan Avenue chapel.
Married women do not dance with
their husbands, but with other won,
ems husbands" he said, "and mar
ried men do not dance with their
wives, but with other mems wives.
after telling your beloved that
there is great danger in kissing, trans
hitting germs" he continued to the
young women, "allow him to kiss you
twice in one evening. once when he
comes and once before he leaves. It
is not necessary that he should kiss
you 100000 times in an evening
though he may be engaged to you"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
NEW PASTOR Foa III. E.
New Pastor of First Methodist Church.
10 Able Preacher and Comes
fran Nl .rhsnnAnn
from Washington.

ifofH washington.
/ Eey Benz. w. Meeks. the new pas
ter Of the First Methodist church, who
bsesn his pastorate in this city last
Sunday, viii preach here tomorrow at
the usual hours and. also, next Sun
day, although he and his family viii
not move here for week or two.
They will occupy the parsonage ON
West Burke street which Rev. ] PauI
Wright and family VIII yacate NEXT
week.
Rev Mr.. Meeks comes to this city
from Ryland Methodist church. Wash
ington. where he was eminentIy sue
'cessful 1t is Of interest to know
that he is a graduate of Johns Hop
kins University, Baltimore. receiving
his A. B. degree in 1903, and has been
a member of the Baltimore Confer
Ience of the Methodist Episcopal
church for ten years.
The Harlem Park church, Baltimore,
one of the largest in the conference,
asked for the appointment of Rev Mr..
Meeks this year but Bishop Cranston
sent him TO Martinsburg instead Be
ing an able preacher and a man of
pleasing personality Rev. Mr. Meeks
win be accorded a warm welcome to
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
a Notrs pare tady,s Appeal

To all knowing sufferers of rheuma-'
tism, whether muscular or of the
discovery banishes uric acid from the
joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backaches
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for home treat
ment which has repeatedly cured all
Of these tortures. She feels It her
duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands win testify-no change OF cli-
mate being necessary. This simple
blood, loosens the stiffened joints puf.
ifies the blood, a1d brightens the eyes,
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. If the above interests you.
and all druggists. Money back IL 1t
for proof address Mrs. M. Summers.
Box r, Notre Dame, Ind. 3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZED 1892.
Capital $100,OOO.0O
Stockholders Liability $2oo,ooo.oo
Surplus and Undivided Profits
$4,000.


HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits, loans money and
transacts general banking business
Accounts for individuals, corporations
and firms solicited.
DIR. ]. WHANN McSHERRY, Presi
dent.
CHAS THuMEL and w. J. LAMBERT
Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
CHAS. A. YOUNG. Assistant Cashier
Directors.
DR.. J. W. McSherry, w ]. Lambert
Harry S. Cushwa, VIM. ThatcheI
Chas. Thume. John L. Williams, 6
G.. Stuckey, Peter s. Sperow. D.
Hudgel, Jos. B. VanMetre, John VI
Hollida. w. H. Mcdonald, II. s. Butt;
J. w. Welshans, DR.. e. L. Sencindive
]. Taylor Catrow.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY. TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
"Raa-Time" Reliqlon.

Chicago.-"There is rag-time re-
ligion by the rag-time music. Some
people can only get religion by the
rag-time method. | use 1t when neces-
sary," says Rev. d. M. Tompkins Of
Rogers Park M. f. church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
poole

VIII give prompt attention 70
business entrusted to his care
special attention given to conN
ancing and settlement of estates.
Office Over Merchants g. FarmsrS
Sank. Martlnsbura, West Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20

New York, April -. - Mrs. Gene
We've Nicodemus, charged with the
murder Of her husband, was acquitted
by jury on the ground Of insanity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20

DIR. w. E. MlNGHINI,
--Martinsburq, West Virgin
VIII practice Dentistry in all OF
branches. Gas and local alaestAot
administered All work guarantee
Prices Reasonable Office In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20

frame an employers liability law, sat
isfactory to all interests, and if nomi-
mated and elected governor will urge
the passage OF such law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1912
DELEGATES PLEDGED TO
TAFT.

On Friday, April IL, 1912, the
delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention pledged to
President Taft we're as follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
ALLEGED BURGLARS
Are Taken from jail Here to
Grafton for a Hearing
before Justice.

Ernest swiger and Jason Hall, Ia
borers accused OF being implicated
N a ser es OF burglaries in this Sec
ton, have been taken from the Har-
rison county jail to the Taylor coun-
~ jail at Grafton TO be tried there
on a charge of breaking into the Nc
Graw Coal Company's gen neral store
at Simpson early in October and
stealing revoIvers and other articles
therefrom. They viii lkely be held
for the grand jury at the January
term of the circuit court there.
In the event that the men are not
convicted OF the Simpson burglary
they VIII be returned to Clarksburg
for trials on charges of taking part
in other 6urglaries IN this county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
CITY BUTLDING IS
SUBJECT TALKED
At the Annual Meeting of
the American Civic
Association.

BALTIMORE. AID. Nov. 21.-The
building 81 the future city is rot in
our hands, but IN the brains and
hearts or Americas children" said
Walter ID. Moody. managing director
oS the Chicago Pain Commission, at
the conference on city planning he,E
here today as = part Of the sessions OF
che American Civic Association.
1T is not opposition which retards
city .5e.termcat work in America.
said NJ Moody, but rather it IS non
education and Indifference. The soIu-
ton OF all the major problems of the
American city lies II the education OF
our children TO Il realization Of their
responsibilities as the future owners
of our cities The regeneration Of the
American city must come from the
efforts and the wills of an educated
and civicaliy enlightened citizenship.
Chicago's efforts 20 educate chill
dren in city building. said Mr.
Moody. had resulted N turning cut
. 600 city planning enthusiasts every
year"
Real estate developing firms as an
important factor IN CITY planning.
rs hen thcyq work upon proper lies.
wore the subject or an address By j. g.
Nichols. OF Kansas City. Mr.. $tcE is
declared new subdivisions Of a city
should be developed in such q Svay IS
20 safeguard their desirabuity as res
!dence centers-
Problems Of city planning resi- pri-
~ ariIy upon the street system, said
Joseph W. S65rjey. chief engineer OF
the Maryland Typographical survey
Commission. We should begin at our
front doors t our forefathers had
Only the wisdom 20 provide Certain
number OF main arteries from the
heart Of the town TO the outIay;ng set
rlerren our problems for the read
jus.uent OF our street systems would
have been n comparatively easy one. =
he urged that American cities be
ssexravagantly liberal providing
such main channels OF trafic for-the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
COURT
Is Quite Busy atPresent with
Trials of Various

owing to the inability of their al
legged victim to be in court on &C
count of the injuries inflicted on him
in assaults, the felony cases against
Mike Paste and Sam Habel. Gras-
SELL men, were continued THURSDAY
the criminal court until the next
term Of the court. Mike French
charged with Implication IN the as
saults, was released from custody
the state declaring that it did not
have sufficient evidence gainst him
to warrant a conviction.
NJ Ike Demorri pleaded guilty OF
selling iutoxicants at Erie witohut
a state license and was entenced to
pay fine of s25 and costs and
serve two mouths in jail
Defaut of the bond was noted In
the c-se aga INST Henry Ehrhardt.
Green Terrell was found guilty OF
aiding Homer Ferren TO escape from
Constable James NJ. Crises custody
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
Governor Glasscock Approves
Sentences by the State
Military Court.
TERMS IN STATE PEN
Are Imposed on Men Vic
Obstruct a Train in Mar
tial Law Zone.

CHARLESTON, W. va, NOV. IL
Governor Glssscock this morning
approved two more sentences Of
the military court Of the Cabin creek
mart al law district. Joe Ratnes'
adjudged guilty OF obstrueting q
Chesapeake and Ohio passengef
train at Cabin Greek Junction Iast
Friday and Of intmidating workmeu
with threats of death, was entenced
10 five years in the state penitenti-
airy. Charles, alias Coon, Jarrell
CHARGED with obstructing train.
was given two years in the state pen
.itentiary.
This makes three sentences ap-
proved under the proclamation o.
marital law, the governor hav ng an
proved the sentence Of Dan Chan
ccIored, alias Few Clothes. Ia
night. Chain was charged with Oh
struct:ng the same train and vas
ven Eve years in the penitentiary
All was reported quiet IN the
strike zone this morning.
Governor GIasscock has also an
proved the find ng OF the mflitary
court IN the case Of 8. P. Nance
emerged. with interfering with an o.
acer. N~nce was sentenced to hye
years in the pen'tentiary.
All four pr -soners were taken
from military headquarters at Pratt
at noon today on their way to prts-
on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
Even More Savage Than That
as They Actually Beat
Them In.
MUsKET BUTTS USED
Wounded Albanians and
Turks Are Buried with
the Dead Troops.

VIENNA. Nov 2I-Lieutenant
wagner telegraphing Richbosi today
says that Red Cross doctor told
him of barbarities committed on
AIbanians. He said:
''servans gave no quarter. Ais
AIbanians armed or unarmed who
fell into their hands were merc!lessly
killed.
General stevanovitch. Servian
commanderiuchief had all Albanians
captured at Kravate placed in twc
rows and shot to death with ma
chine guns.
General zivllovitch had $50 Al
banians and Turkish nota6les Gu,
down near Sienitza and wounded Al
banians and Turks were buried with
the dead
Women suspected of throwing
bombs at troops we're killed by Ser
Wan troops who beat in their skulls
with musket butts =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
JOLLIFICATIOH
is TO Be Held in Local Church
Tomorrow Night by the
Ratifers-

: Geetsus o. the state committee
o. the West virginia Ratification
Federation which had charge OF the
recent campo 'sn for the ratification
OF the prohibition amendment will
be held here tomorrow, and pol!t-
dcaticp viii be held tomorrow night
at $50 O'Clock in the First Meth
ist Episcopal church in charge OF
Judge J. c. Mcwhorter, chairman o.
the state rat. dcation committee. a
number OF prominent men connected
with the committee from various
parts OF the state viii be present
and make addresses. Everybody IN
terested in the great victory Of the
drys" IS urged to be present and
make the Notification rousins sue
cess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-21
Awful Scenes Suffering
and Misery az Turkish
Summer Resort.
SICK DENaED WATER
Dead and Dying Are Thrown
upon the Slopes of
Manure lie.
Manure he.

CoNSTA ETINoFIf Nov. 21-
| 4 heartrendlng scene Of suffering
and misery is enacted daily at the
Turksa cholera cam at san Ste
reno. ConstantinoP Fashionable
summer resort Tor weelthy Constan-
t1Eople people.
The camp s. located near a rail-
road embankment ana bodies lay
along the embanlmehts- They are
roEed on trains around stable at
the foot Of the embaz zment
An Associated Press correspondent
To-Day saw sixty dead and dying
lying close together apparently for
warmth, on the slopes OF a manure
pile which the sick men found softer
than the hard ground. One man on
top OF the p lie was digging with his
fingers a sort of trough IN which 90
lie, and which was soon to become
his grave.
! Stricken men cried as visitors ap-
preached and in the hearing of at
tendants that they had been given
! neither bread nor water Walking
across the field the visitors passed
dead and dying sometimes at inter
vaIs Of a yard at other other times
twenty feet apart. There vas a
group OF tents in the middle of the
space where stood Turkish soldiers
on guard. inside the sick and dead
lay in groups The doctor on duty
counted twenty-five dead in one
tent, while a number lay just out
size. RED crescent attendants made
no attempt to assist the suffering
soldiers. not even to place stones
under their heads that they might
lie easier. a water tank drawn BY
a donkey passes and those able to-
rise get drink. Those unable to
rise get none.
There were hundreds Of dead and
thousands of sick in this camp
San stefano is not the worst cholera
camp, that at Hademkeui being more
extensive. How many patients there
are, there is not known :.
The Ottoman government today re-
jected the terms of peace. offered by
the Balkan allies and ordered Nazim /
Paspa. cornmander-in-chief, to resume i
operations.