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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-09

Mr.. Dempsy and Mrs. Allis of
Scranton. attended the euehre and
tance at the new Armory on Tues
pay evening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-09
HONEsDALE, WAYNE CO.. Pa, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1912
D. & H. FREIGHT
TO Be IMPROVED
There is a RumOr Currant
tORun Through Freight
to Scranton

1T is STATED THAT THE della
WARE AND HUDSON COMPANY
WILL OPERATE FOUR TRAINS
INSTEAD OF TWO, GOING BACK
TO OLD SCHEDULE-BUSI
MEMS ASSOCIATION AN ID
BOARD OF TRADE BUSY.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-09
BONDED DEBT
WIPED OUT
pennsylvania One Of Two
States of Union Out
of Debt

HE STATE is NOW AND HAS
BEEN FOR SEVERAL YEARS
OUT OF DEBT ON ACCOUNT OF
THE SINKING FUND EXCEED
ING THE UNPAID OBLIGATIONS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-09

Exercise the Turkey Trot"
and come TO The Citizen Office for
fine job Work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

The purpose and object of the Pro-
posed Amendment is to confer upon the
City of Willmar the right, power and
authority to issue bonds of the said
City, upon approval by the voters there
maintaining, extending, enlarging or
improving suitable fire station, engine
house or city hall, or for the acquiring
or paying for any. real estate or other
property needed in connection there
not to exceed the sum Of Nine Thousand
($9, 000.00) Dollars" =.
Resolved, further, that the following
named citizens be and they are hereby
appointed Judges of Election to serve
at the Special City Election herein pro-
vided for when held, to-wit:
JUDGES OF ELECTION. g.
First Ward-L. A. Void, M. o. Thorpe,
IL L. Johnson.
Second ward. c. Freese, J. w. Kent
and John Williams.
Third Ward-A:. H. sperry, M. D. Man
ming and M. r. SimOns.
Fourth Ward-O. A. Norman, G. J.
Bjornberg and Martin W. Blomqilist
Approved January lard, 1912.
E. c. WELLIN, Mayor.
posal from the owners Of certain lots
in Hanson's Addition, Offering to sell
ground for>a site for the proposed Sew
er Settling Tank, and for certain right
Of way concessions across Block 10 in
Sewer in the South part OF the city
The said proposal was referred back
to the Sewer Committee for further in.
vestigation.
Ih9rsday evening, February LIST, 1912
Attest: HANS -GUNDERsoN. w.
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Resolved, further, that the City Clerk
of said City shall and he is hereby di-
rected to give notice of such Special
places and the purpose Of the Special
Election as by law provided;
Resolved, further, that the following
places be and are hereby designated as
the polling places for the Special Elec-
ton to be held in the City of willmar
on the said 5th day of March, 1912, as
provided herein, to-wit:
First Ward-Seminary Hall, on Nell
son Avenue, between 'B" and "C''
Streets.
Second Ward-Opera House Building,
80 Fifth Street.
Third Ward-Madison Building, 2o7
Third Street.
Fourth Ward-C. Freeberg's carpen-
ter shop, corner Second Street and Min
nesOta Avenue.
The notice Of said Special Election to
be held on the said 9Th day of March,
1912, shall be in substantially the fol-
lowing form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
City of Willmar, Minnesota.
The legal voters of the City Of Will
mar, in the county Of KandiyOhi, and
State Of Minnesota, who are qualified to
vote at general elections, are hereby
notified that a Special Election will be
held in and for the said City, on Tues
day, the 9Th day of March, A. D. 1912,
at the polling places herein provided,
between the hours of six o'clock in the
forenoon and nine o'clock in the after
noon of said day, for the purpose Of
voting upon the proposition, shall the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

employed in the service Of Mrs. Lena
! Anderson.
Mrs Huldah Nelson, who has spent
few days at the home of Mrs. Berg.
returned to her home at Wil1mar last
Wednesday.
Mrs John Ekblad and sons, Gordon
and Russell. spent pen: Wednesday at the
Swenson's young folks spent Thurs
day evening at the John Monson home.
Miss Rubina Berg, who for sometime
| tic fever, is some improved at this writ
| ing, and we join her many friends in
wishing her a speedy reeoyery:
pleasant visitor Sunday at the P. J. Elk
| blad home here
Monson spent last Saturday evening at
| the Holm home near Lake Florida
| Miss Bergitta Bratberg was guest
Sunday at the Jalmar Larson home.
Messrs. Ernest Berg and Oscar Johan
son were visitors Sunday at the David
Swenson home near Long Lake.
The Swenson young folks spent Sun
day afternoon at the Skoglund home
| by Lake Florida
A number of friends were very pleas
antly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Holm last Monday evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs Ole Rykken of Dovre
were Sunday guests at the home Of
Mrs. Sophia Gustrud.
Religious services will be held at the
Lakeview school house next Sunday
| forenoon.
Agnes and Arvid Pohl departed for
| Grove City last Saturday for brief
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs Anna Monson is at present a
Monson here.
Mr.. Albert Thorvig of Spicer has spent
a few days at the Gustrud home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Ekblad and DAN
ielson's young people were entertained
| at the El1blad home last Sunday.
! Mr.. Carl Lovander left for Spicer last
! Thursday, where he is employed with
| the ice gang working there,
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Carlson and
family visited last Sunday at the home
| of Ole Dengerud near Long Lake.
Russell and Harold Carlson were call
ers Sunday at the Monsoon and Swenson
homes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

vided for in this Charter, in order
to provide money for any contem-
plated local improvements, and such
bonds shall constitute a first lien
upon all such local improvements,
and upon the property benefited
thereby and to be used therefore.
3. For the purpose of paying,
funding or refunding any bonded
Indebtedness OF the City or the in
terest thereon, existing at the time
this Charter goes into effect, or
created at any time in any manner
by said Charter authorized.
4. For the purpose of construct
ing main sewers, septic tanks, fill
trating plants, and other appurten-
ances pertaining to a sewer system.
5. For the purpose of construct
ing, maintaining, extending, enlarg-
ing or improving a suitable fire
station, engine house or City Hall,
or for the acquiring or paying fol
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.


We propose that Section Ninety
five (95) of the said Charter of the
said City be amended to read as fol-
lows:
POWER TO BORROW MONEY
OR INCUR DEBT.
"Section 95.-The City of Will
mar may issue bonds by ordinance
as follows:
/. For the purpose of construct
ing, regulating, maintaining, ex-
tending, charging or improving
suitable water or light plants, for
either of them, or for the purpose
Of aquiring or paying for any real
estate or other property needed in
connection with anyassuch plant.
2. For the purpose of raising
not to exceed Fifteen Thousand
($15, 10000 Dollars for permanent
improvement revolving fund pro-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ekblad, who have
spent few weeks with relatives in
this vicinity, returned to their home at
Dawson, N. D., last Tuesday.
Mr. Andrew Danielson and Mrs. John
Ekblad and children, all of st. Paul, ar
rived Monday for a visit at the A. Dan
ielson home The former returned to
st. Paul Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Monsoon were
guests Monday at the home of Mrs. Jo-
names Monsoon.
Mr.. and Mrs M. Ekblad and Mrs.
John Monsoon spent Monday afternoon
at the P. J. Ekblad home.
Miss Lena Monsoon left for New Lon
don last Wednesday where she will be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

proposed amendment to Section IS of the
Charter of the City Of Willmar, Mimi, be
ratified and adopted" the purpose and
object Of said proposed amendment being
right, power and authority to issue
bonds of the said CITY,. upon approval
by the voters thereof, for, the purpose
Of constructing, maintaining, extending,
charging or improving a suitable fire
station, engine house or city hall, or
for, the acquiring or paying for any
connection Herewith, the amount of
said bonds however not to exceed the
sum of Nine Thousand $4,000 O0) Dol
lars.
The polling places for the several
wards for the purpose Of holding the
said Special Election are as follows:
First Ward-Seminary Hall, on Mel
son Avenue, between "B" and "C
Streets.
Second Ward-Opera House Building
80 Fifth Street.
Third Ward-Madison Building, 2o7
Third street.
Fourth Ward-C. Freeberg's carpen.
ter shop, corner Second Street and Min
BY order of the Council Of the City
of Willmar, Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
Fri9htful Polar Winds

blow with terrific force at the far north
and play havoc with the skip, causing
red, rough or sore chapped hands and
lips, that need Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to heal them. It makes the skin soft
and smooth. Unrivaled for cold-sores,
also burns, boils, ulcers, cuts, bruises
and piles. Only rs cents at Carlson
Bros. Ia
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
RlNGO LAKE

Ringo Lake, Jan. 22-Mrs. Clinton
spicer and son William Of ST. Cloud
and Mrs. Nygren Of New London arr
rived at the And. Danielson home last
Monday on account Of Mr.. Danielson's
illness. They have all returned to their
respective homes at this writing as Mr..
Danielson has somewhat improved.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Lilly and son of Man
kato spent Sunday with friends in Will
mar, and left on Monday for short Wis
it at Sioux City, Ia. Mr.. Lilly is for
mer manager of the Great Northern
Eating House and left Willmar only a
short time ago for Mankato
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24
THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT

To Section IS Of the Charter Of the City Of wma Minnesota
has Been Proposed and Presented to the Mayor and City
Council of the Said City by the Board Of Freehoders Of the
Said City and will be submitted the Voters Of said City for
Ratification Special Election Of said City to be held On
Tuesday, the 5th day Of March, A. D. 1912
HANS GUNDERS0N, City Clerk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

City Clerk.
The ballot to be used at the said
Special Election to be held on the 9Th
day Of March, 1912, for the purpose
above mentioned shall be in the follow
ing form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
City of Willmar, Minnesota.
Special Election, March 5th, 1912.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

The purpose and object of the
proposed amendment is to confer
upon the City of Willmar the right
and authority to issue bonds of the
said City, upon approval by the
voters thereof, for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining, extend
ing, charging or improving a suit
able fire station, engine house or
City Hall, or for the acquiring or
paying for any real estate or other
property needed in connection
Herewith, the amount of said bonds
however not to exceed the sum of
Nine Thousand Csc, 10000 Dollars;
it being deemed expedient by the
Board of Freeholders that suitable
fire station and engine house be
erected for the purpose of properly
protecting the fire apparatus. and
there being no authority in the
present Charter to issue bonds for
such purpose.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

J. w. Robinson Of titchfeld was q
Willmar visitor the latter part Of last
week. $
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Make arrangements now to attend
the Interstate Ski Tournament at
Glenwood, Feb. IA.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-24

Tribune wants-only one cent . word
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Delbridge's office I turned involun- tarily to the portrait in oils on the wall
 THE VISITOR WAS GEN. DEL BRIDGE,
 Put that away!" commanded the general, pointing sternly to the revo'' yer.
 Desbridge dropped it into a draw CT.
 Where is the sealed package left with you to be opened Dee. 25. demanded the general
 | shall never forget Robert Del bridge standing there, towering over the general, with the .pallor ot death on his cheeks and his eyes bulGinS out.
 Heavens, he groaned, T had for gotten it."
 Get it at once" commanded the general, and open it today Delbridge reached for his hat. made two gigantic strides and was gone. The general quietly took a seat to await his return. [ What follows l recount mostly from | hearsay.
 ! It appeared that shortly before the ! generals death he gave Robert Del bridge a sealed envelope marked to ! be opened on Dec 23, 1902. He gave l a similar envelope to Mir. Bingham, his attorney Delbridge put the en- yelope carefully away, and, as above ] indicated. forgot all about it. When he returned to the office with the package the general had disappeared. nor was he seen by mortal eyes there after But in accordance with th' ] generals post mortem instructions Delbridge opened the envelope and l found therein copy of q secret CO., dicil of the generals will, by which his share in another gold mine was to be turned over 10 the lucky Made . line on Dec q. 1902, as a birthday | p1 asent. while the accumulated inter- est on the investment was to be paid to MT. Robert Delbridge on the same date provided he had proved faithful to his trust. This second gold mine was hummer and no mistake. And Miss Madeline Delbridge blossomed forth as a millionaire. lt further appeared that MISS Mdu cline was an unseen spectator or our interviews with Mrs. Cunning, which rhaps. explains her discourteous be- havior when my father and l mistak- enly tried to do the young lady 9 good turn.
 They say the nuptial celebrations on Christmas day were tremendous.
 notwithstanding the hastiness Of the arrangements. was not invited Co
 participate in the rejoicings, but, in- stead received a private notification
 10 get out of the way and keep there. The source from which this notlfica-
 ton emanated compelled respect.
 What became of Mrs Cunning?
 1 never inquired.
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won't hurt You. I want you to write down and witness my signature to my dying confession. Here are pen and raper."
 | sat down and wrote from his die tation as follows:
 "I love Madeline Delbridge and.
 without her, life is of no value 10 me.
 In January, 1895, the Delbridge Gold
 Mining company was found to be hopelessly insolvent Dividends had been paid out Of capital. the. secretary
 of the company had embedded sever al thousand dollars and the mine proved to be only pocket. ! blamed myself for not having made thor ough investigation when assuming re- sponsibility, thereby possibly rfe- venting Miss Delbridge's loss. l kept her ignorant of the catastrophe and bent my endeavors to the task of ac- cumulating SlO0, 900 with which to re- store to Madeline Delbridge her es- tate on Dee. 24 next For the last two years | have been the victim Of unexpected and undeseryed disasters. ! | cannot restore the estate-I cannot even pay the interst due Jan l.- ] herefOre--
 1 He paused Some one was knock ! ing at the office door,
 ! Co and see who it is, Percy, he l said
 1 went out partly stupetied and part ly crazy. I have an indistinct recol- i lection of an idea whirling around ] in my brain, painted violet with red edges, and having something to do with the colossal astonishingness or a man killing himself because he could
 no longer pay some one $5,O00 year CT hand her Sl00,O00 on her birth
 day. All the phenomena of the world paled and dwinGled into utter insigni- l ticance in comparison with such stu
 pendous quiXotry.
 At the door stood a heavy built. el derlv man wearing a Grand Army hat His cheeks were ruddy and he had
 deep-set blue eyes and a fierce whitl
 mustache. He walked in without looking at me-as though-even, he did not ses me As he entered MT
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quite nervous in consequence.
 We have called to see you in re- gard to the Delbridge estate he said difhdently.
 "Indeed," responded my lady, 'cily. Pray what business have you wl'h lhe Delbridge estate?"
 My son Percy. is in Mir. Delbridso 4 office--" my father commenced, when Miss Deibridge interrupted.
 .I know you are pair of scouhd- rels" she snapped. Go and see NIT Bingham. my attorney. 1. My father grabbed my hand and we Departed from the De,bridge resi- dence without ceremony.
 There's g thousand dollars gene up the fiue. you young imp! he yell ed Then he knocked my head asalns' a nest and would have probably com init d murder but for the unsuspect ed vicinity of MT. Delbridge. He al' reared to arrive suddenly from the clouds with a single stride, and the next instant my father was founder ing in the gutter. Why Percy" exclaimed MT. Del l bridge. as he recognized me, 'What all this about?
 .I was sassing father" ! replied sulkily. My father regained his feet ane walked away. and l followed MT ] Delbridge strode somewhere-l don ' really know where-prObably throusi or over the Delbridge residence ! wasn't anxious to resume my du ! ties next morning at the Delbridg' office but my father insisted, on tn' theory that perhaps something mish bappen vet" Mr. Delbrioge was gum and tactiturn. and l expected to b' | kicked out every other minute, pu
 udgement was deferred.
 On the afternoon ot Dec. ~ MT Dalbridge rang for me. As l went IT I noticed a revolver laying on th' tsble in front of my employer ah'
 my legs trembled beneath me.
 surely" I thought now ] am go inp to be shot for a traitor.
 Mir Delbridge noticed my agitation
 "Don't be slarmed,' he said.
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now paving the yearly interest to conceal his vi7Iainy! The Delbridge estate was gone, I hastily made a copy of the account. replaced the led ger in the safe. and Ganced around the office in glee at my great dis covery. Now there would be some thing doing. Now my father would get whatever reward had been agreed cn
 | could scarcely wait for evening to come. and my father was scarce ly less excited when l explained to him the particulars of the discovery Together we hastensd to the Del. bridge residence and enthusiastically laid our information at the feet oi Mrs. Cunning. That lady stared al us with glazing eyes.
 "What?" she gasped, The Del bridge estate gone?" and then, with cyclonic. roaring rustlins. she faint ed
 My father rang the bell and ser wants came in and attended 10 her Miss Delbridge was summoned ano she requested us-if we had any Dus mess with her aunt-to call asaln This was the first time ] had seer Miss Delbridge She was dressed II a tight fitting black costume witt linen collar and cuffs-her eye broWS
 were highly arched and her nose hung straight down from the innel ends of the arch made a particular note of this in case hereafter l mlgh wish to become an artist.
 ! Wa retired, much crestfallen Iron | the DeIbridge residence. nor were w much comforted later by the in;elli sence that Mrs. Cunning was suffer | ing from serious paralytic stroke. On Dec. r my father and | called once more lt tic Delbridsc residence and asked for Miss Delbridge. W'
 vera admitted and found her stand Iiar in the center Df the room wher'
 we had always me- Mrs. Cunning
 My father bowed respectfully and | followed suit, but it was evident tna
 the young lady regarded us with eN
 treme disapproval: in fact, this wa
 so very apparent that my father wa
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There was no such account in the real estate ledger-there was ao such &C., count in the mortage and loan led ger
 And yet, whenever Pomeroy brought in his expense account he always ask ed:
 And what shall these items be charged to-"
 And MT. Delbridge always answer ed:
 70. charge them to the Delbridge estate" After l had continued my investiga- tions for several weeks with absolute lv no result, Mrs. Cunning became i'm patient. my father said l was no good and l determined to get hustle on. So l asked POmeroy what was meant by charging the various expenses to ! the Delbridge estate.
 That's just our old standby" said | Pomeroy. 1 But ! protested, there is no such account on the books!'
 The boss keeps those kinds of ac- counts in the private ledger. replied Pomeroy
 Aha, on the trail at last, The next time I went into Mir. Delbridge's office I looked at the books standing in his safe. and there-sure enough-was small one labeled private ledger That evening Mrs. Cunning held al executive meeting and l made my re port.
 Tt is evident" said my father, 'tha the Delbridge estate bears all tho expenses of the business. l wondel they do it so openly
 Tt is evident" cried Mrs. Cunning that the private ledger contains ey erything we want to know.
 Percy, said my father. some how or other you must get hold O that private ledger and bring it here.
 I explained that this achieyemen was somewhat difficult, because Nil Delbridge always locked the safe whel he went out.
 Mrs. Cunning stamped her foot in
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Coon STORIES @fae~BUgTNBSs WORLD
The Delbridge Estate ..

The business of Robert Delhridge was not an extensive one as may be imagined from the fact of two rooms constituting the office and three per sons constituting the general staff.
 Pomeroy was most busy outside col lecting rents. seeing to repairs. and looking up new business. My duties were general office work, writing up agreements. leases, etc, and keeping the books There was also a steno- grapher who worked for both MT Del bridge and Chase X Co. in the same building. dividing her time between the two offices Opposite the en- trance door there hung a portrait in oils of Gen Delbridge The general wore 8 Grand Army hat. had deep-set blue eyes, ruddy cheeks. and a fierce white mustache He must have been a fearless warrior when alive.
 Robert Delbridge was a tall, fine looking man. There were no mincing short steps about him to give a frud- ulent impression Of great celerity and activity. In two strides he would clear the office and in two more dis appear beyond the distant horizon. Such a tremendous fellow should have been successful commercially, but there were not many signs of prosperity around.
 was much pleased and elated at my important and mysterious mis- sion. and without delay went careful ly 10 work to investigate in regard to the Delbridge estate Not having had any practical onice experience my task was somewhat difficult al first
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anger and the air was full of rustling.
 Don't be impatient" remonstrated my father We will find way.s
 After that 1 watched the safe as cat watches a mouse hole, but, for some time. without result. The lst ot December came and Mrs. Cunning threatened to throw me out of my job. My father pursued me with all kinds of impracticable and foolhardy sug- eestions and instructions. l told him one day l wasn't going to get myself into prison no matter how much he might make out Of it. whereupOu my indignant parent proposed 10 pitch me forthwith into the river. At last on Dec F. at noon. tha opportunity arrived. A friend called to see Mir
 Delbridge they went out 10 lunch to- gether the sale was left closed. but unlocked: Pomeroy was away: the stenOgrapher had gone to lunch; the field was clear, ] siezed the private ledger and hurriedly looked through its contents. finding on page 5S the account for which l was searching
 The Delbridge estate It was a peculiar account. but 1 knew what il meant as Soon as iOohtu dt il. JR9l of all. on the credit side was the en- try. One thousand share of SlOO per share-Delbridge Gold Mining coui- panyS SlOO. 100000 This entry was neatlSruled of Then came credits for Jan. l and July 1. S93 and lS94-5 1T cent diyidends-S2.j LOO each. Al SO debits of S2,500 for the same amount showing their payment to Miss Delbridge. or Mrs. Cunning. Then
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Liu. Li,terateur Resented.

You don't seem to care for any au thors except those of a previous gen eration."
 Well" replied Mir. Cumrox. 'I am kind O prejudiced in their favor. Yor see, there's no chance that mother an he girls win invite 'em 10 parties te act supercilious and superior"