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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
CENTERVILLE.
Especial to The Citizen)
Centerville, Pa, Feb. 3.

CenterYllle, Pa, FEB. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens and
son, Robert, of Scranton, spent a
few days with S. r. Kimble recently.
Mrs. Martha Surplice and A. w.
Surplice called on friends here one
day last week.
Thomas Gerrity and William Mar
shall have gone to Gouldsboro where
they have received employment.
Mrs. James Collins, of Scranton,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Marshall, here.
John Kimble, who has been visit
ing relatives in Scranton, returned
to his home here on Wednesday OF
last week.
r Marshall and son, Frank, made
a business trip to Ariel on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Bridget Ryan is very poorly
at this writing, and all hope for her
speedy recovery.
While loading a barrel OF oil into
his sleigh at Ariel, John Becker
crushed one of his fingers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
ARLINGTON.
Especial to The Citizen)

Arlington, Gd., eD. y.
Miss Anna Miller, who is working
in New York. has blood poisoning in
both hands. We hope for her speedy
recovery.
The stockholders of the Arlington
creamery are filling their large ice
house this week Several other peo-
pie are filling theirs also.
Mrs. Breutche met with what
might have been quite a serious ac-
cident recently. She became stuck in
a water-soaked snow bank and in try
ing to get her horse out she froze
both her limbs to her knees. She
was in a serious condition but is now
better.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the box party held at George
Miller's of Avoy last Friday night
All reported a good time getting
home in the wee small hours"
Mrs. Ellwanger entertained sever
al friends Sunday in honor of her
birthday.
William Breutche had his saw mill
partly moved to the Barney Hanlon
swamp. He expects to start saving
soon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS THE
NATION IN VIOLENT DEATHS.
Over 5000 Killed i'm Accidents and
Murders During Year.

Statistics show that Pennsylvania
had more deaths from violence both
in 1910 and 1909 than any other
state in the Union. There were 4S,-
COS violent deaths during 1910. of
which this state had S,242. For the
cities the highest death rates were:
First, Memphis, 1855; second, Birm-
ingham, Ala, 1888; and third,
Scranton, 1911. This registration
only includes cities of over 100000.
OF the total number of deaths from
violence, other than suicide, in this
country in 1910, there were 3,190
from homicide, of which 1,S52 were
by firearms, 1,452 from cutting and
SS6 by other means.
The remaining 45,41S deaths sub
traCted from the ASSOC, were due to
accidental causes. Traumatism by
fall caused S,305 deaths in 1910, or
1914 per 100000 population.
There were 1877 deaths in 1910
from railroad accidents and injuries,
or 1916 per 100000 population. Ac-
cidental drowning was responsible for
4,S1S deaths in 1910, or SO per 100,-
600 population. Burns (conflagra-
tion eXcepted) caused 4 1872 deaths in
1910, rs. Traumatism in mines and
QuarrleS caused 2,4NA deaths, or 40
per 100000 population. Street car
accidents and injuries are credited
with l,949 deaths, or SO per. The
absorption of deleterious gases caus-
ed 1879 deaths, or 20 per. Ma
chimes caused ,299 deaths, or "a
per. Firearms were the cause of l.
161 deaths, or 22 per
The number of deaths from auto
mobile accidents was $50, or is per.
Injuries by vehicles other than rail
road, street cars and automobiles
numbered $40 deaths, or SO per.
Other classes, with the total num-
ber of deaths and rate per 100000
of population for 1910 were: Poison
ing by food, 157, or 3; other acute
poisonings, 1,227, or 2.3; conflagra-
tiOn, 745, or IA; traumatism, by
cutting or piercing instruments, SO,
or .; landslide, $50, or L; injuries
by animals, SOP. or 9; starvation,
SO, or L; excessive cold, 254, or 5;
effects of heat, S26, or 1.5; light
ming, 1856, or 8; electricity Oight-
ming eXcepted), AIS, or 8; fractures
causes not specified), 623, or 1.2;
other external violence 1891, or 6.3.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
PROMPTON.
Especial TO The Clii1e0
PrOmptnn, Pa, Feb. 3.

Sleighing is nearly gone
Several men and teams are engag-
ed filling the ice house for the Lack
AWAKEN Creamery company.
The saw mill was idle the latter
part of last week, undergoing repairs
Quite a LARGE amount of LOGS are
stacked at the mill and If iuet a little
more snow falls to make the sleigh
ing better, everything looks en-
cOuraping for a lively winter around
the mill.
Mrs Clara Monn made a business
trim to Scranton and Carbondale the
first of last week.
The ladies OF the PRESBYTERIAN
church served an oyster sumner at
the home of Mrs c. Wilmarth last
week.
Mrs Garrett is renewing acquaint-
ances in Promnton, stoDning with
Mrs, S, A. Headlev at present.
Mr.. Pritrhard, who was sent here
last Sabbath from the Tackawanna
Presbvtery, preached a fine sermon
and will receive a call to become the
regular pastor for the three charges
situated at Bethany, Waymart and
PromDton.
The young peonle are enioving
the fine skating and no accidents
have been reported.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
High Prices.

Standard Oil raises prices as easily
rs If it had never been dissolved-Ch
rago News.
That butter boycott may bring down
'hc price If it ever gets started, but il
is TO he hoped it will keep the price
down longer than the meat boycott
d.d.-New York Tribune.
Did anybody hear whether the cost
of living made any New Years resolu-
tions? The one most desired was the
same as that made by Davy Crockett's s
coon: Don't shoot; I'll come down..
pOetc.-, Cllct-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
NAMES TURRET FOUND.

Kissing Forward One Flung Thirty
Feet Aft of the Ship by Explosion.
The missing forward turret of the
'attleship Maine, which the divers
ave been looking for since the work
Z removing the wreck began, was
Dund in the mud twenty feet to the
tarboard Of the ship and thirty feet
IT.
The natural position of the turret Is
lverted. the barbette portion being
ppermost. The guns are presumably
the turret, but this has not yet been
etermined.
The position of the turret suggests
be idea that 1t was thrown aft the
pip by the upheaval of the forward
art of the vessel.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
HAMLIN.
Especial to The Citizen.D

Hamlin, Pa, Feb. 5.
The Keystone Dramatic club met
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, with
Miss Elma Peet They are prepar-
ing a drama entitled "Out in the
Streets" which they expect to pro-
duce in the l. o. o. F. Hall here on
or about February %. The play will
be given for the benefit of Salem
Grange. The cast of characters will
appear later.
Mrs. Elijah Smith of the East
Side, visited her sister, Mrs. E.
Simons few days last week.
Miss Martha L. Goodrich, who has
been visiting relatives in this vicinity
left on Tuesday morning for Mime
apolis where she expects to remain
until summer.
Miss Mae Walker, who has been
quite i'll at the home of Mrs. c. d.
Wolfe, Netcong, n. j., is improving.
The Independent Book Club met at
the home of Miss Edna Chumard on
the afternoon of Wednesday last. A
large number was in attendance and
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. d. w. Edwards had as her
guest last week, Mrs. Leon Edwards,
City.
Mrs. c. NJ. Loring is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Marilla Clark, of
Hawley. Mrs. Lamberton and little
son, Frank, of Scranton, also visited
Mrs. Loring last week.
G. O. Gillett is in Scranton at
tending the automobile show.
Millard Spangenberg, Scranton,
visited his parents here over Sunday.
Miss Martha Goodrich and Mrs.
c. r. Spangenberg visited Mrs. Inez
Curtis on Saturday last.
Mrs. Becker has been i'll for the
past few days.
Miss d. p Hamlin visited Scran-
ton this week.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
PRESTON.
Especial to The CItlzen.1

Preston, Pa, Feb. 3.
Orya Dix, of Starlight, called on
Preston friends Sunday last.
Mrs. Simon Pomery, of Whites
Valley, spent a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Bell.
Again checkers are becoming the
rage in Preston. Steve Monaghan
has issued a challenge to play any
amatur in Wayne county.
On Monday evening OF last week
a number of the young people of the
neighborhood made merry at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. NJ. j. Monag-
han in honor of the birthday of their
eldest daughter Agnes.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
HUB.
Especial to The Citlzen.) }

NoptIldl W 4 illt NlllLtusJ
Hub, Pa, Feb. 5.
Wilmer Bidwell passed away Jan.
10Th, at his home near Bidwell Hill.
lie was a great sufferer, but friends
who came to see him always found
him cheerful and patient. He leaves
a wife, three sons and two daughters,
also two brothers and one sister.
James Clarity, who has been in
Philadelphia for the past year, is now
at home.
Mrs. w. b. Simons spent a week
in Scranton recently.
Lucien Brink and Michael Garrity
filled their ice houses last week with
fine quality of ice
Buyers from Scranton were
through here last week and took
seven COWS back with them. They
are anxious for fresh cows and are
paying good prices.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
STERLING.
Especial to The CitizenO

Sterling, Pa, Feb. 3.
Just enough snow to make sleigh
ing.
W. B. Lesher moved his household
good to Honesdale to-day, II. G.
Foster, Ray Gilpin and Will Lee each
taking a load. Mrs. Lesher is indis-
posed and so she and the children
are still at her old home with her
mother. We are especially loath to
part with the kids.
Charles Cooper of McKeesport,
was a guest of Mrs. p w. Gillner
with his friend, Miss Pearl Green,
who is teaching the Webster school.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07

Honesdale. re.. December l. 1917.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-07
For Naval History Of Revolution.

VT TNdVuT ITT9EVTJ OT TNVVOTUIIONs
A complete naval history Of the Rev
lutionary war. to be compiled and
Fritten by retired naval officers, Is
Foposed in a bill introduced In the
|puse by Representative Fordney of
flchlgan. The measure carries an ap.
foprlation Of $4,000 and directs all
Pvernment officials TO furnish any
Fcords and papers that might be used
! the work
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
Parcel Post Stamps

Distinctive stamps will have t.
be used in the parcels post service
which will be inaugurated the first
of the year. Where ordinary stamps
are used, the package will be held
for additional postage. There may
be sound reasons for this arrange
ment, though it seems as ii this
special stamp requirement will in
crease the confusion which is bounG
to exist until the public has be-
come familiar with the rates to the
different zones.
The parcels post is an experiment
with us. 1t will take time to make
the service efficient. With expert
ence. many improvements will sug-
gest themselves. Conditions which
now seem necessary may later on
be amended or even eliminated
The removal of arbitrary obstacles
that impede the patronage of thu
service or Inconvenience patrons
will come about if the parcels pos
is to develop into public utility
Since ordinary postage of proper
value is now accepted in special de-
livery mail it may reasonably be-
expected that the same option
eventually will be allowed for par
eel postage Washington Herald
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13


Whey is not a good feed for calves
and can be used only in a limited
way.
Look out for those cold fall rains.
put the COWS up, This applies to
calves as well.
Lighting, ventilation and cleanliness
must be practiced before best results
can be secured in the dairy.
Danish experiments show that 600
pounds of skim-milk equal in feeding
value 100 pounds of corn meal.
No breed of dairy COWS can continue
as first-class dairy animals If the
calves are allowed to run with the
COWS.
Calves from four to six months old
frequently bloat If allowed to run on
young green clover, especially If the
clover is wet.
Cows in good condition and run
ming in a good pasture require no
grain feed to put them in good condi-
ton for the winters work.
Abolish the stanchions; they have
been responsible for many injured I'D
ders. When the cow Is confined in
the stall she needs solid comfort. .
The few flies that have managed to
keep their feet warm are very annoy
ing. They stick like burr to dogs
tail and bite with dying ferocity dur
Ing the heat of the day.
: Stanchions are all right for the
dairy calf when 1t Is being fed. The
rest Of the time 1t should be given
liberty, where the ventilation is good
and sunshine is prevalent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
n2y11e1EESAe%EIRAL
EKRMI1N0rES
Keep the pigs and sheep out Of the

Keep the pigs and sheep out of the
calf pasture.
Begin now to get the cows In shape
for the winter months.
Don't let the colts run out In the
cold rain. Put them up.
Calloused hands are much to be
preferred to calloused hearts.
Never breed an unsound horse. Re-
member that like begets like"
Horses get thirsty between meals,
just the same as men folks do.
Train all the horses SO they will be
safe when meeting automobiles.
The sheep-killing dog Is serious
drawback to the sheep breeding In
dustry.
Select seed ears that are the ear.
Hest to mature and from stalks that
stand up we'll.
Cut the water sprouts of of fruit
and shade trees. They are nuisance
and unsightly.
Keep the sheep out Of the fall
rains. If you don't, look out for
cough all winter.
Water horses as often as possible;
a little at a time is better than ex-
cess at long intervals.
Many farmer has gone broke on
trotting. horses. Let the other fellow
raise that kind of stuff.
1t Is often best to apply fine
coating of manure on alfalfa In the
late fall to protect plants.
The roofing Of the manure by pigs
does not add anything to its value,
but 1t may prevent excessive fer
mentation.
Fine-wooled ewes crossed with one
Of the mutton breeds will make a
sheep possessing both wool and NUT
ton qualities.
Hogs like the warm sunshine, but
they do not like to be baked before
their time. Get mp some kind OF
shelter for them.
A case Of bad moulting In nearly
every case can be traced to too close
confinement, poor food or some con-
stitutional weakness.
You may not care to make CONNER
Gle! fruit growing your chief business
but farm fruit plat will please the
family just the same.
Study the separator. It's money
maker and a time saver. Get the cat
alogues. Milk will separate best
when first drawn from the cow, DO.
fore 1t has time to cool
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
COWPEA BETWEEN CORN ROW
Practice Is Recommended Because OF
Value of Plant for Improving
Soil and Feeding.

There are thousands OF farms where
cowpeas will be planted between the
rows of corn. This practice is recon.
mended because experience has shown
the value of the cowpea, both as a
means Of improving the soil In humus
and nitrogen, and for feeding the anil
mails, either as grazing or for the
vines as hay.
Those who planted their corn In
wide rows, allowing plenty Of space
between the rows for the cowpeas are
fortunate. This practice has been
tried and found advisable, especially
on thin. sandy soil 1t Is the best
method for corn as we'll as the peas,
makes cultivation easy and leaves the
land in good condition for future
crops.
1t is generally advisable to plant the
peas In rows, although some broad
cast between the rows. Our expert
ence favors planting In rows and
cultivating both corn and peas one
time at least. before the corn Ia laid
by. Much depends upon giving the
peas a good start while young, and
as the corn plants make the struggle
for plant food and moisture keen at
this time, cultivation Of the peas is
advisable. If the peas are given a
start, so that they can get food and
moisture, until the corn plants are
mature, then a good crop Of peas
is almost assured, for the peas thrive
in hot weather, and will continue to
grow and put on pods until fall.
Where the corn rows are narrow 1t
Is a difficult matter to cultivate the
.orn after the cowpeas terminate.
And likewise there Is less chance for
the peas to get chance, because of
the extensive and exacting feeding
roots of the corn and the dense shade
of the plants. The best plan is to
have wide rows and to get the benefits
of space for both corn and peas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
SURFACE DRAINAGE OF ROADS
Crown Should Be Sufficient to Shed
Water Readily and Allow We
hlcIes to Pass Easily.

By PROF. J. r. DAVIDSON, Iowa Ag-
ricultural Collegeo
All roads should be provided with
surface drainage. The cross-sectiop
should be of such shape as to sheG
all rain at once to the side bitches.
To do this the road must be oval or
have a crown and must be smooth.
The first of these Is a matter OF con-
struction, and the latter a matter OF
maintenance. The side drainage
system should be called upon to car
ry as much water as possible. Water
cannot be carried away by the tile
drains until the water has sunk
through the soil and softened 1t.
The crown of a road should be suf-
ficient to shed the water readily. II
the road Is to be maintained and kept
free from ruts and holes, less crown
will do than If the road Is to be neg
lected. The Iowa highway commits
sion recommended slope inch to
l foot for crown in the travelled
way. This is sufficient for most con-
dit'ons. The crown should not be too
great. A steep crown causes the tray-
ell to be concentrated at the center,
where ruts will be worn and washing
result. Again there Is some difficulty
in vehicles passing. On the side OF
the crown the wheels Of the vehicles
have a tendency to grind the road
down. The top of the wheels are near
er the gutter than the bottom. The
top of the wheels Is nearer the gut
ter. This action, together with the
swerving or flow action of the lower
part of the wheel, has a very marked
effect.
The sleeper the slope of the road
the more important the crown, for
there is a tendency for the water to
run down the track rather than to the
side. If water once begins to run
down the center of the roadway 1t Is
but short time until the road is
quilted out. ..-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
Potato Damaged by Eel-Worm.

adults are at most one twenty-ffth OF
an inch long. The potato cells have
broken walls and the starch grains
are fewer in number than In healthy
tissue and those present are Of small
er size.
The disease Is spread by planting
infested seed potatoes. 1t Is not def
initely known to what extent the
worms may live and multiply in the
soil itself or how long soil may re-
main infected. The important point
can be settled only by careful obser-
walton and experiment.
Only a few carloads Of potatoes
were rejected, so that it does not ap-
pear that the disease is as yet wide
spread. The efforts of some dishonest
shippers to dispose Of potatoes known
to be diseased, either for food or seed,
should be guarded against by every
grower, shipper and all who deal in
potatoes, making themselves familiar
with the appearance Of the disease.
and combining In an honest effort to
stamp it out. Some sort Of inspection
service should be Immediately estab-
lished in the sections where potatoes
are grown for shipment purposes.
Care should be exercised in the pur-
chase of seed potatoes, to insure that
the disease is not introduced into
regions as yet free from it. 1t will
probably be necessary to quarantine
against infected localities, in case the
disease becomes widespread.
How to free infected soil from the
parasite is a question which the
knowledge at present at our command
will not permit us to answer salts
factorily The best advice for the
present, 1t seems to US, Is to plant
infected fields with some other kind
of crop, preferably grain or alfalfa
rather than root crop, such as sugar
beets, which might be attacked by the
same pest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13

added to this shed to make it perfect
for it's use would be concrete floor
hug with a cistern into which all the
liquid manure could drain. In the
absence of this use oat straw for bed
ding whenever possible as this will
serve to absorb practically all Of the
liquid part of the manure.
A Kansas farmer reports that the
alfalfa which he uses for bedding and
which Is made Of the tops and bottoms
&c stacks will absorb the liquid man.
uce as we'll as will the oat straw.
Taken in the aggregate, there can
be no question that thousands Of dol
lars worth of valuable fertilizer Is
wasted each year through loss of
liquid manure and through the leech-
Ing of manure piles that are stored
ip the barn yards without shelter.
The question Of the best method in
which to preserve the liquid manure
il well worthy Of study.
The Agricultural college at Man
haitian, Kansas, has its large barn
yard paved with stone which drains
to a central cistern where all the
liquid manure is collected and later
pumped out for distribution on the
grass and other crops.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13

Out West. not long ago, a wife
who had sued for divorce met her r.
ate husband who agreed that, if she
would kiss him goodbye he woul
ego way back and sit down" III
some far away place and never re
turn. She consented: and proceed
ed to pass it over. Instead of kiss
ing her he snapped the end If her
nose off with his teeth. The report
goes no further, but, presumably.
the next thing he did was to spit ii
out. His object was to dishgnre
her so that there would never be
any mere divorce cases.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
From Mcdowell.

Dec. y, lSll
J. NJ. Ralston is going to move
his saw mill to G. W. Armstrong;
and J. E. Botkin's soon. The lat
ter is going to build this spring.
Mrs. E. A. Hammer has moved
back to her fathers. We are glad
10 see her looking much better.
Mrs. w. E. IRVINE was shopping
in town Saturday.
Many children have bad colds
and sore throats.
The school at Seldom Seen is
getting along nicely. Miss Margie
Bryon is the teacher.
Henry IRVINE and wife were the
guests of J E Botkin and W E FIR
vine Sunday last.
Bolser PLlIin is very sick at this
writing.
J. E. Botkin went to Monterey
on busines IS Monday.
WA Malcolm and Oscar Siron
will be in for Xmts. Their rela
tives and friends will be glad to see
them.
w S Botkin is at home from II
linois.
Mrs, J. F. Botkin was very sick
but is better at this time.
We would like to Lear from some
of our Western friends.
Merry Xmas and a Happy New
Year to III. A. b. G.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
ECONOMY IN THE BEST FEED
Nothing Gained by Purchasing Sup
plies for the Poultry Because
They Are Called Cheap.
(RY A. C. SYMONDS.l

No matter what food is given the
fowls be sure it is the very best that
can be procured. 1t does not pay to
buy poor grain or poultry food Of any
kind. Some people think it Is eco.
nomical to buy poultry supplies be-
cause they are cheap.
The best is none too good, Is a
rule as applicable here as anywhere
else. Only the very best grains should
be sanctioned. Only the choicest
brand of beef scraps, fine cut clover,
alfalfa, and other foods Of this sort
should be used. There Is nothing that
will repay one better for good care
and food given them than flock OF
hens See to 1t then that In the mat
ter of foods given them only the best
be procured and only the best be fed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-12-13
MAKES A GOOD MANURE SHED
Thousands of Dollars Worth of VaIu-
able Fertilizer Lost Annually for
Want of Shelter.

A shed may easily be built at one
end of the barn for the gathering and
protection of manure against the
weather. The shed should cover
door at the end of the alley behind
the stalls, and the floor Of the barn
so arranged with a drop that all
manure, both liquid and solid, Is
caught and easily moved towards the
door and this shed. If the fields are
dry enough the manure spreader may
pc driven under the shed and loaded
directly from the barn door. If the
fields are too wet for use of the
spreader then the manure may be
piled under the shed where 1t will be
protected from rain and consequent
waste. The only thing that could be