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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
MOTORISTS
CAMP AT RUIDOSO

Ruidoso. n n. Aug. 14-Since Rui-
dose has the Continental Auto route
many autos are passing through every
day. There are six automobile parties
camping on the upper Ruidoso now
Although the late rains have made the
roads somewhat rough, no complaint is
made by the autoists.
Miss Jessie Bracken has gone to
visit with her sister, Mrs z. Howard,
of Clodine, Tex
Pierce Perry. Of Glencoe. \. N, while
visiting at the home o. L F. Aventt
had the misfortune to lose his horse,
killed by lightning.
A f. Hunter, Of Glencoe, N NJ, IS
here as guest OF F. A Miller and
family
Miss Catherine Johnson has left for
Chicago. Ill, where she viii join her
aunt, Miss Cora Lee Vail. and from
there they will go to Charlotte. n G,
where Miss Johnson will enter school.
Wilbur Minters, Of Glencoe, n NJ, is
here on business
Mrs c. E Miller has left for Glen
coe, n NJ, to visit her granddaughter
Mrs A f. Hunter and family.
Mrs. Matt Gilmore has left for Alto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
Personals About Trainmen In
FL Paso and the Southwest

Bob singleton, formerly employed by
the r p in Tovah. Tex, is now night
hostler for the T. P in FL Paso-
R T. Burr. formerly a switchman for
the G. H in FL Paso, has Deeh trans
ferred TO road service as brakeman
c. Withers. switchman on the u h.
in Fl Paso. has gone to Portland Ore-'
10 eniov a 20 davs' leave of absence.
Former night vardmaster O'Connors'
of the G. H. is now day yardmasler'
position which he has held LOT some
time
The G. H. wrecker was busy TUESDAY
morning for short time cleaning up
a slight wreck in the South"es' III
yards.
H. Erch, machinist foreman tor me me
T p in FL Paso, accompanied Dy nIS
wife has gone to California to speho
his vacation.
Section foreman twinkle, OF the
Santa Fe. at san Marcial, whose 1ooC
was crushed recently, is now aOIe u
be back at work again
W Lee. conductor on the santa
Fe who has been on genera Hi s e
FOx's special for the last rev uays' 10
hack on his freight run again
McCullum, conductor on the
Santa Fe. who has been on the ore run
at Hurley. n Il, for the past rev days.
is running into FL Paso again
A. G. Mast, brakeman on the , Z"
Who has been laying off for few days,
- -eDorfed for duty and is working
out of FL Paso for few trips on the
G. H.
Frank Appel is now night engine
berder for the G. H, Admiral Phlpps,
formerly night engine herder, haVins
resigned his position to take poslIlOh
with the T. P. as brakeman
Frank Faust, who has been braklng
on the C. H, for the last SIX years, na n
p IS tra KEENAN,. Mr.. Faust was run
ning on the G. H. as brakeman out OF
Sanderson, Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
NOGALEs MAN RECOVEPS FROM
INLIRN RECElNED II 6AOE

GRIMM who was thrown from his ma
chine and seriously injured in the mo-
torcvcle race here on the tourth OF
July is up and around, but sun Critics
one arm in a sling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14

guests at the ranch of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Derbyshire.
Mr.. and Mrs G. ". Thaxter and SON
Albert. and Miss Flossie Day spent a
day here from Ruidoso- They made
the trip in their auto
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14

W. d Burch has a position on the
q. f. as switchman.
q. W. Reck has q position with the
G. IL. as switchman.
c. Il. Britton. switchman on the G.
H. is laying off sick.
". H Heffner has a position with
the g. u. as switchman.
T. H Owenby. Conductor on the G.
r.. is laying off for one trip
T. C. jerome, brakeman on the G. H.
is laying off for a few days
B. Stanseu has a position on the
c. H. at SandersOn as brakeman
Switchman Gibson. of the T P. now
has a regular job on the day SHIFT
a. y. Harris. brakeman on the G. H,
is now a regular passenger brake
man.
IEd 0Iosely engineer for the T P is
laying off on a 80 days leave Of al
sence.
I. NJ. clark. brakeman on the T P,
who has been laying off. has reported
for duty
c. A. King. brakeman on the c. H,
out Of FL Paso. has resigned from the
service.
Harry Ware. engineer for the Santa
Fe, at Belen, n NJ, has gone east on a
vacation
w. A. Weed. switchman on the G. H.
is now engine foreman on the day
coach engine
John Defonso, fireman on the T P.
who has been laying off sick, has re-
ported for duty
Engineer oscar Darr. Of the T P, is
running one of the day switch engines
in the T P yards
D. S. Evans, switchman for the G. H,
has gone to the Pacific coast on 80
days leave Of absence.
The wife Of engineer Berry, Of the
T P, who has been very sick, IS re-
ported 10 be much better now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
sAWDUsT AND 1IOLAssEs SOLD
FOR GENUINE ALFALFA MEAL

kansas CITY, Mo-, Aug tt q"
told that in some cities of the north
east that feed is in such a demand
that sawdust mixed with molasses ac-
tually is being sold on the market
for $50 a ton" n. H CottreH, OF Man
Sa+4SD Neb Yesterday told the con-
vention of the National Alfalfa NILS
association. The demand Tor al1alIa
meal. the speaker said, has grown 10
such an extent in the last few years
that more than 100 mills are uh@OIe
To fill all orders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14

YOUR foot troubles will be a thing OF
the past Dissolve two tablespoonful
OF Calocide compound in a basin OF
warm water. Soak the feet in this for
fun fifteen minutes, gentle rubbing the
sore parts" Amazing results follow.
Calocide was formerly confined to doc
tors use but now any druggist will
supply it. If he does not have II IN
hours from his wholesale house. \
twenty-five cent package is said to be
enough TO put the worst feet in fine
cCndition.-AdY,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14

DunlODS SN Ol4Glls
aching. bad smell
ing and sWeaty
feet. This treat
ment works right
gh the pores
and removes the
cause of the trOu-
BILE. Use it once
and your feet feel
delightful; use it
for a week and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14

n. NJ. to visit with her sisters. Misses
Naude and Claude Imam
Ike and Merle Wingfield maze
business trip to Alto. n. NJ, Wednesday.
J B. Hobby. of Captain, n NJ II
here transacting business
lack Maxwell of Three Rivers, n;
NJ. is here as guest Of F. A Miller ana
family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
Wonderful Treatment For
Corns, Callouses and
All Sore Feet.

+,.t,I-s rom core feet will welcome the
information that there is now simple
treatment that positively. and qulGksIy
cures foot ailments of all kinds; You
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
HOLD UP COURT OFFICIALS
TAKE NEGRO AND LYNCH HIM

Columbus. Ca, Aug 14--Holdlng up
officials in the courthouse, mob OF
about 40 men here yesterday afternoon
took T z Cotton. alias T. T. Noel
benny. a 16 year old negro. on trlal,
and lynched him Just beyond the city
limits
Cedron Land. a white boy. near town
two months ago
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
GREATER HONESDALE
THE MAN FROM MISSOURI is SHOWN WHY

10 take advantage offer rorroi
o ana against the of
The Missouan
ehlIed 10 be shown
IIe han live
many advantages a
but
OF IeXas township
10 MIN by
commercial
a
the or Inhabitants
VI
People a
progressive
Wnid the
put do desire
out they in
property; the
property and
reeetv | a tf districts The become almost
nave graded
has or p n ha eounterac BUTTER
ihe advantages Is
SO brop are S pPona TO live in This has been
council on M bo into the Borough the town
PIC VIII De governed Let us have Greater Honesdae ~ ~ p
ENTHUSIAST.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

clothing is drenched and in many in
stances frozen upon their person.
They have fought like heroes and
through their heroi, efforts much
property has been sa3ed and fire.
quently lives made more secure. 1t
is doubtful if there is a paid fire de-
partment in the State of Pennsylva-
MIA that can equal Honesdale's vol
unteer fire department when it
comes to a showdown of actual
work and test of endurance. Its
members are we'll trained and some
have worked many years side by side
at different conflagrations.
Among the oldest members in ac-
tive service of Protection Engine
No. is Calvin j. Brown, of High
street, who Joined the company
March 2, 1870; then there is John
M. Lyons Of Park street. chief en-
gineer, who became a member April
29, 1875. Major G. H. Whitney
Joined at the same time and was en-
ployed as driver of the steamers un-
til about three years ago when he was
compelled to retire owing to Ill
health, holding the reins over the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

John Davis, of Miianville. nat
with a very painful accident recent.
ly' while engaged in building a road
throuSA the woods near that place.
While engaged in the work he
stumbled and fell in such way that
stub OF brush struck him in the
ear and penetrated the ear drum rem
dering the man unconscious. His
son. who was near him at the time,
went to the Tulis house some dis
lah'e away for assistance. Mrs.
Davis and the son carried the uncon-
scious man to the house where
doctor was called to look after the
wound. 1t was noticed that the hear
Ing OF the man was affected and Mr..
Davis went to Binghamton, n. Y.
where he underwent an examination
by an ear specialist, who found
clot of blood back of the ear. The
unfortunate man will be deaf and IL
is feared that he may loose his eve
sight also.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

that he took the position March,
1875. The following year, Septem-
Der 13, 1876, he NyonsJ was elected,
having served from 1875 to 1876 in
Clusile and continuously ever since.
The A. NJ. Rtkinson steamer was fol-
lowed by the Il. w. Ham, which was
purchased in Towanda about a quar-
ter century ago Engineer Lyons has
always had full charge OF both
steamers and has faithfully perform
ed his duties. During the winter of
$50 both fire engines were sent
away to be repaired and a Jeffer's
engine was shipped to Honesdale,
while new boilers were being INSTALL
ed in the home steamers. Fortunate
ly only a small fire occurred during
their absence, but two days after
their return April IL, 1891, the A.
NJ. Atkinson and r. w. Ham made
record runs. A fire broke out at the
Erie pockets on the morning of the
4th of April and the r. w. Ham en-
gine was run continuously from
O'clock Mo'.'ay morning until the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
"reminiscences OF old TIME FIREMEN
INTERESTINGLY TOLD FOR CITIZEN READERS
Stories OF Men Who Have Been Faithful i'm the
Performance of Their Duties----Many Have
Been Lonu i'm Service.

All honor is due members of a
volunteer fire fighting department
Upon several occasions members have
endangered life in order to save
property. Many times strong smoke
and flames have driven the fire lad
dies back from their stations, upon
ladder or in the burning building,
but again they have pushed forward
and by continued efforts conquered
the fiery red monster. Yes. life has
been sacrificed, endeavoring to
quench the flames, much to the sor-
row of all.
The unpaid fire department is the
most deserving of any and which, it
is regretted, receives the most criti-
cism. Those spectators who make
recommendation at a fire are most
generally the shirkers and are un-
willing to take a hand for fear that
they might soil their linen.
Honesdale's volunteer fire com
pany is composed of a class of men
who are not afraid to work. They
have stood by their post until their
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

following Wednesday night. En-
gineer Lyons was on the job a larg-
er portion of the time. His faithful
assistants were Thomas Carroll, Jul
',ts Bussa and Howard Fitch. En-
gineer Lyons, who will round out his
81 years in March, stated to a Citi-
zen representative that during this
period of time he never had any
trouble with the engines or expert
enced any delay whatsoever in get
ting up steam. Mr.. Lyons is presi-
dent of the Firemen's Relief Associa-
ton, which office he has held since
1896. The association was organized
December 27, 1895, when he was
elected vice-president, and Is also a
charter member of same.
Thomas F. Carroll, who had been
assistant engineer of the steamers
under Engineer ]. NJ. Lyons for many
years previous to his going to New
York City is still retained as assist
ant engineer by Mr.. Lyons and in his
absence operates tho steamers in
connection with his brother, j. J..
arroll, who Is assistant engineer of
the company.
Shortly after the big fire of 1875
which destroyed the business block
where the KatZ Bros. store and the
Coyne House now stand, the steamer
Atkinson was bought and soon after
its arrival at Honesdale the $500
pound machine was hauled by mem
oerS of Protection Company to a
lire on Seventh street which originat-
ed in house opposite Jacobs livery
The old hand engine was first on the
scene and when the Atkinson arrived
with a score of worn out men tugging
An amusing incident occurred at
the time of this fire. When the
Atkinson steamer arrived upon the
scene the "double-decker" hand
pump of Rescue Engine Co. No. 2
was stationed on the river bank near
Beth Israel synagogue and the fire.
men We're pumping for dear life"
AFTER the new steam engine started
up and threw large stream of wa
ter upon the burning building, the
old hand bumpers stopped work at
once, standing in awe and gazing in
wonderment at the ease with which
the water was pumped and thrown
Lpon the fire. One after another de-
serted the old engine until it stood
alone. The "double-decker" STAYED
there that night and several nights
afterwards until the town council
took action and removed it from the
place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

teams for 80 years. He always was
prompt, responding to every call of
tre during these years. Mortimore
Brandamore is the olde t living mem
Der OF the company, having Joined
Decemb Der ?, 1864. Mr.. Brandamore,
10 within year ago, had also been
actively engaged, but on account Of
rheumatism was compelled TO with
draw from fire duties. The other liv-
ing members who have served twen-
Iy-hNe years or more were elected as
follows: VIM. F, Briggs, May 10,
1915; Frank MON lien, Sr, Jan. 8,
ISI7; F. F. Sch Her, Jrne 8, 1884;
y. f. Dudley, Fred c. Schoell, G. j.
Mueller, April 70, 1884; Thomas f.
arroll' Sept. IA, 1885; w. j. Ferber,
une 4, 1856; w. G. Ball, August
10, 1856. Engineer Lyons, without
a dorbt, held one office and position
longer than any other member OF
protection Engine Company No. 3.
from the time one of the rotary
steamers was purchased in 1875, Mr..
Lyons has had charge OF the fire en-
mes heing an exert engineer and
mechanic. When the A. NJ. Atkinson
stea mer was bought ii was claimed by
william Muir that the company
would have to paw an engineer $1,000
per year to run II. He Is credited as
Delng first engineer. brt Mr.. Lyons
claims that Mr.. Muir secured him and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
WILEY MAY RESIGN.

Washington, Feb. 29.-Dr. Har-
yey w. Wiley, pure food champion,
is seriously considering resigning his
position as chief of the bureau Of
chemistry in the department of agri-
culture.
Admitting this in an interview to-
night, DR.. Wiley said that while he
has not yet determined to offer his
resignation, it seemed that he could
not be successful in his efforts to Sc
cure harmony as long as there was
"incongruous elements" in the de-
partment,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

although has experienced two Acct
uehts. Many years ago he was chop
ping a hole in the roof of a house.
located back of the old Gravity
plane when n. B. shuman and as
S!Staht appeared from the opposite
side of the roof with a line of hose
The force was great, Mr.. Brown re-
celving a broadside shot which took
MIN entirely unawares and planted
his feet on solid terra firma. He
was none the worse for his fall and
after gaining his equilibrium climbed
upon the building and again hegan
the battle with the flames. On an
other occasion he fell from a ladder
whlle holding a nozzle that played
a stream upon the Isaac Ball fire, but
fortunately was uninjured. Mr..
Brown has always been one of the
most active and hardest working men
OF the company, responding to the
alarm day or night.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
LARGEST STATE CROP REPORT
CSMrfL.TER,
Especial to The Citizen. }

Harrisburg, Feb. 29.-What prob
ably will be the most complete crop
report ever collated by the State De-
partment of Agriculture is about
completed by A. l.. Martin, deputy
Secretary of Agriculture, and will be
sent to the printers in a short time.
The report will cover not only the
range of prices for commodities and
approximately the yield of various
farm products, but will also give
facts about wages on farms.
Mr.. Martin, who has compiled the
crop reports for several years, en-
larged the scope last Fall and added
several additional inquiries to the
blanks issued to the people in vari-
Gus counties fer information,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

tial nomination. l am conf
dent that Utah will send q Taft
delegation to the national con-
vention.
Pennewill, Delaware
/ am strongly in favor OF
Presidents Tafts denomination.
His splendid record should in
sure his reelection by a large
majority.
Pothier, Rhode Island
President Taft is a safe man
at the head of the nation. His
administration has been able
and statesmanlike in the broad
est sense. His record entities
him to a denomination, in
which event he should receive
a most emphatic popular in
dorsement.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
TO RESUME WORK ON ASYLUM
FOR INSANE AT FARVIEW.
Scranton Firms Get Part of Big Con.
tracts Let bY State Commission.

On the advent of favorable wealth
er the contractors will renew opera
tions at Farview, and it is expected
that by July l the State Hospital for
the Criminal Insane, will be well
along toward completion. Contracts
approximating 100000 have been
awarded and approved by the archi-
tect
Work on the mammoth reservoir,
power-house and laundry will be the
first step. For the power-house and
laundry, Carlucci Bros. of Scanton.
have the contract for the stone and
brick work; Washburn and Williams
of Scranton for the wood work: Rob-
and Son, of Wilkes-Barre, will in
stall the electrical work; Lad and
Co, OF Philadelphia, will furnish the
kitchen utensils; and the American
Laundry company will install the
steam heating plant and plumbing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
HOUSE ON RECORD FOR EIGHT.
HOUR DAY.

Washington.-The House went on
record Monday favoring the adoption
of the eight-hour work day on all
government work when a provision
for such a limitation of the hours
of labor was placed on the appropri-
alton for the manufacture of arma-
ment in the Army Fortifications bill
for the coming year.
The House made some progress on
the Fortifications bill, which $4,O36,-
235 for the continuance of existing
appropriations for construction and
maintenance of the defenses of the
continental and insular coast lines of
the United States. This sum is $3,-
1S2,664 less than the estimates of
the War Department and S1,437,472
less than the appropriation of last
year
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Superior Court viii Convene I'm
Scranton March 4,

The Superior Court will meet in
scranton Monday, March 4, to hear
appeals from Columbia, Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Montour, Pike. Susquehan-
ma and Wayne counties
Ihe list comprises over forty
Eases larger than the average, and
VIII entail Tour days work.
CoIe Johns, the enterprisinR
lumoer men, have purchased a forty
acre lumber tract of II. II. Bartholo-
may IN Clinton township.-Fores
City News.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
RICHESON VERY LOW
Murderer of Avis Linnell May Cheat
Electric Chair.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Boston, Feb. 29.-Rev. Clarence
V: Richeson is lying very low in the
CHARLES street Jail in this city and
1t is feared that he will cheat the
electric chair Richeson has refused
food during the past two weeks and
his physical condition has become
weakened.
1t will be remembered that Richie
son confessed to the murder of Avis
Linnell, a singer in the choir OF
which he was pastor of the church
and on December 20 last attempted
to commit suicide. He has gradual
ly declined in health and it is fear
ed that his mind is affected.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
MINERS ARE HOPEFUL
Expect to Receive Increase-No
Coal Stored in the Valley.
Especial to The CitiZenO

Scranton, Feb. 29.-The miners
here are very hopeful that there will
be no strike in the spring. The
miners and operators who were in
conference on Tuesday last ad-
Journed until March -.
In the meantime it is expected
that they will give an answer to the
miners whether or not they will al
low the ten per cent. increase. The
miners here believe, however, that
they will be granted everything with
the exception of recognition of the
Union.
There ss very little coal stored by
the local companies here.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
MADE HIS OWN COFFIN.

VopeclaI 20 The Citizen.)
Reading, Feb. 29.-Jacob r. Rit-
Ter, retired furniture dealer, who
some years ago made his own burial
casket and exhibited 1t at the Read
ing tair' was stricken with paralysis
ana Is now confined to St. Joseph's
hospital. His casket is solid ma
hogany, and, II he recovers, he ex-
poets TO carve the faces of the twelve
apostles on the lid. He is 20 years
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Hotel Changes Hands.

I. ". Bunnell, proprietor OF the
rleasant View Hotel at Pleasant
Mount, has sold his hotel property to
steven Monahan, of Preston. Pos
session will be given on April /,
Mr.. Bunnell will remain in Pleasant
Mount for some time and look after
the water works.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
SITUATION IS CRAVE
In Old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Madero
Sends for Federal General-No
Fighting at Present.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 29.-Every-
thing is quiet in Mexico. Revolu-
tionists now occupy the city of Jur-
eaz, but there is no fighting. Presi-
dent Madero has summoned one of
his generals from Rome to command
the Federal troops. He sailed today
for Mexico. This general is one of
President Madero's first-class men,
having previously won a victory in
Mexico. The situation is grave in
Mexico.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
QUIET IN LAWRENCE
Federal Officers Arrive in City-Au-
thorities Change Attitude To-
ward Strikers.
Especial to The Citlzen.)

Lawrence, Feb. Commission
er of Labor Charles p Neil arrived
in this city today and started an in
vestigation as to what caused the
strike now existing in the Lawrence
mills here. Other government Off
Gals accompanied Commissioners
Nagel. The latters presence is con-
sidered as being the first stepping
stone toward settlement. The po-
lice and other city authorities have
changed heir attitude concerning ex-
isting conditions since federal rep
resentatives made their appearance.