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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
CONTINUED in Fridays Issue.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
HAS 7S,SOO STOCKHOIDERS

Philadelphia May disburse-
ment of the Pennsylvania railroad
dividend will be paid to 3,3OS more
shareholders than was the February
disbursement, though the amount of
stock and consequently the amount
of the disbursement on the 977,-
$50 shares of stock, representing
$453,877, $50, is the same as for the
previous disbursement. Official fig
ures show that there are $4,000
stockholders who will share the div
idend of $6,S08,169 to be distributed
May 81. OF the shareholders 37,902
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
Get In Line.

The town beautiful movement If prop
erly pushed will be a great benefit to
an entire community. 1t Is not only
helpful in its tendency to enhance the
value Of property, but it contributes to
the Improvement Of the public health
while adding much to the pleasure of
those who appreciate we'll kept town.
Are you taking part In the town beau
dful movement1 People with public
spirit and civic pride cannot afford to
neglect this. Join the campaign and
help to make your town more attrac-
tive and more beautiful.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
TROPICAL FERTILITY.
Food Supply of Future Not Likely to
Come From Torrid Zone.


There is widespread belief that the
tropical lands are extraordinarily fer
tile, and it is often assumed as a mat
ter Of course that the bulk of the food
OF the future will be raised not far
from the equator. Obviously the rank
luXuriance of tropical vegetation in
well watered regions is responsible for
this belief. OF late years several ge-
ographers and agriculturists have
thrown doubt upon these conclusions
and declared that despite the appear
ance of phenomenal fertility the tro-
pics are not likely ever to rival the
temperate zone as the principal grow
ing ground for mans most important
domesticated vegetables.
In recent discussion of this ques-
ton the Scottish Geographical Journal
quotes at some length, and apparently
with approval of his conclusions, from
Professor Karl Sapper's articles in the
Geographische Zeitschrift. Professor
Sapper, who pretends to considerable
practical experience of tropical agri-
culture-in Central America, the An
titles, Java, Ceylon and India-says
that for the planter there are but two
regions of interest, the tropical rain
forest and the more open lands, in
cluding the savannas. 1t is the luxu-
Rance of vegetation in the former that
has created the belief in the exhaust
less fertility of the tropics. For the
agriculturist this very luxuriance is
serious evil. 1t renders clearing the
land almost prohibitively expensive,
causes rapid encroachment of neigh
boring forest growth upon the cleared
ground, produces crops Of weeds be-
yond anything ever experienced in TEN
perate regions for rankness and per
sistence, and the continuous moisture
that alone makes possible the rain for
est is a serious, sometimes a fatal OBJ
stacle for the harvester. Added to
these difficulties are the presence of
innumerable insects and mammals
that prey upon the crops. Further
more, climatic conditions are distinctly
unfavorable TO health.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
PLAYGROUND PLEAS.

The plays of natural, livety
children are the Infancy Of art.
Children live in the world Of
Imagination and feeling. They
invest the most insignificant OBJ
ject with any form they please
and see In II whatever they wish
to ehlensohIae9er.
The playground proves to be
an economy to the oity In that
II lessons orlme among ohlI-
dren.-Judge Ben 3. Lindsey.
II we attempt to soVe the
problem Of proverty we must
provide Industrial schools and
public pIayerounds.-Miss Ella ].
Mason, Secretary Of Child Labor
Commission, Auburn, Me.
In those playeroundsr and In
their work lIes tho beginning of
social redemption Of the people
In large cities. They furnish tho
spectacle Of a city saving itself,
Of the people of a great olty
finding nature and God by find-
ing their neiehbocs and them
selves. - Bernard A. Eokhart,
Former President West Park
Commission, Chicago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
To Remove PainI.

Women who are lowering around
household furniture with pots of paint
during these housecleaning days will
be glad Of the information that con-
mon salt combined with brown soap
and hot water, will remove the paint
from their fingers after their task OF
touching up scratched corners is finish
ed. Enamel paint, If not got off i'm
mediately. leaves on the hands heavy
deposit that from white turns a pale
gray blue and will resist even tur-
pentine and ammonia. The salt should
be used before the paint dries and
should not be stinted.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
PLANT SMALL TREES.

Cutting and Trimming Injure and De-
form Thorn, Says Expert.
John Davey Of Kent. O., known all
over the United States as a high au-
thority on tree culture, says that many
more trees are deformed or killed by
cutting and trimming than by letting
nature alone govern their form and
growth.
Mr.. Davey advised the planting of
small trees instead Of the larger varie-
ties that eventually interfere with
overhead wires and have to be either
trimmed to an unsightly appearance
or entirely cut down.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
DEGISTER'S NOlICE.--Notice il

DEOlSIEh' . NOllCE.--NOtlce If
LII hereby given that the accountants
herein named have settled their respective
accounts in the Office of the Register of Wills
OF Wayne County, Pa, and that the same will
be presented at the Orphans Court of said
county for confirmation, at the Court House
in Honesdale, on the third Monday OF
June next-viz:
First and final account of j. G.
Burcher, administrator of the estate
of Thomas L. Burcher, Damascus.
First and final account of Frank
L. Bedell, administrator of the estate
of Helen j. Bedell, Dyberry.
First and final account of Jane
Loercher, administrator of the es-
tate of John Loercher, Honesdale.
First and final account of Homer
Greene, administrator of the estate
of Charles H. Mills, Lake.
First and final account of Charles
j. Stevens, administrator of William
f. Stevens, Sterling.
First and final account of John w.
Hazleton, administrator of the estate
of Angeline H. Masters, Sterling.
First and final account of Helen
X. Robacker now intermarried with
o. w. Megargel, Administrative of the
estate OF Mary Robacker, Sterling.
w. B, LESHER. Recorder.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20

"Tm not clear yet how 1t IS to De
dope," was the passionate answer,
"but as sure as God lives we are going
to do something. At present We are
putting wreckers in charge of organ
ization and famine producers in charge
Of production. 1t can't last I believe
in this republic. For the moment the
people are asleep. But time is slowly
shaping the issue that will move the
last laggard. We are beginning dlmly
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20

q HERIFF's SALE OF VALUABLE
y REAL ESTATE-By virtue of
process issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Wayne county, and
State of Pennsylvania, and to me di-
rected and delivered, have levied on
and will expose to public sale, at the
Court House in Honesdale, on
THURSDAY, MAY 20, AT 2 p. M.
All the defendants right, title, and
interest in the following described
property-viz:
All those three certain lots or par
cells of land situate in the township
of Damascus, county of Wayne and
state of Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
The first, beginning in the north
line of land conveyed to q. & P.
Wilcox at a heap of stones south
west corner of lands conveyed to u.
e P Wilcox; thence south seventy
seven degrees west eighty-four and
seventeenth rods to a corner; thence
north one hundred six and one-half
rods to a stones corner; thence east
eighty-two and one-half rods to a
corner; and thence south eighty-sev-
en- and one-half rods to the place Of
beginning. Containing fifty acres
being the same more or less. Being
the same land which Samuel H.
Skinner by deed dated May T. 1904,
and recorded in Wayne County in
D. B., No. 92, page 464, granted and
conveyed to John G.. Skinner.
The second-Beginning at heap
of stones the southwestern corner
M land nnnununH 1nu Ctnwa r,1
and L. Smith to e. B. Keesler;
thence by lands formerly of Nathan
Mitchell north eighty degrees west
thirty-two rods to a hemlock corner;
thence by lands formerly of q. & P.
Wilcox south seventy-seven degrees
west seventythree degrees west
seventy-three and one-half rods to a
stones corner; thence by land form
erly of John Torrey north eighty
seven and one-half rods to stone
corner; thence east one hundred and
three and one-tenth rods to stones
corner in the western line of land
formerly of E. B. Keesler; thence
along said line south seventy-six
and sixteenth rods to the place of
beginning. Containing fifty acres be
the same more or less.
The Third-Beginnin at stake
and stones at the southeast corner
of Jesse o. Mosier's lot, thence east
thirty-eight and one-tenth rods to a
stake and stones; thence north one
hundred and five rods to a stake and
stones on a level spot of ground
about two rods west of ledge of
rocks; thence west thirty-eight and
one-tenth rods to a stake and stones
and thence south one hundred and
five rods to the place of beginning.
Containing twenty-five acres of land
be the same more or less. The sec
ond and third piece above described
being same land which Della c.
Haynes by deed dated July 3, 1906,
and recorded in Wayne County in
Deed Book No. SO, page 210, grant
ed and conveyed to John G. Skinner.
On said premises is a house and
two barns.
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of John G.. Skinner, at
the suit of Daniel L. Brown. No. 81,
June Term, 1911. Judgment,
$1,125. Attorneys, Kimble & Han
| Ian.
TAKE NOTICE.-All bids and costs
must be paid on day of sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
FRANK c. KIMBLE. Sheriff
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2P. M.

All the defendants right, title and
interest in the following described
property-viz:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land, situate in the Town
ship of Manchester, county of Wayne,
and State of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING for a corner at the
northeasterly corner of land belong
ing to e. K. Barnes, and commonly
called the Cole Flat, on the bank Of
the Delaware River; thence in
southwesterly direction along the
easterly side of the Cole Flat lot and
the H. Lerons lot, let the distance be
more or less, to a corner in the line
of land formerly belonging to Robert
Halsey, and now belonging to Eras-
tus Lord estate; thence in a some
what southeasterly direction along
the said Erastus Lord estate to a
corner of the G. G.. Armstrong lot,
let the distance be more or less;
thence in a somewhat northeasterly
direction along the line of lands be-
longing to G. G.~Armstrong and Ken
ney Brothers to the Delaware River,
let the distance be more or less;
thence up the Delaware River to the
place of beginning.
CONTAINING one hundred forty
Zone hundred forty) acres, more or
less, and commonly called the Gore
lot. Being the same property con-
veyed by William M. Kellam ct ux.
and Coe F. Young ct ux. to George
Gould, by deed dated the 9th day of
February, 1904, and recorded in the
Office for the recording of deeds in
and for Wayne county in deed book
No. 92, page 1913, and being the same
land that George Gould and wife
by their deed dated the 18th day of
July, 1910, recorded in Wayne coun-
ty deed book No. 101, page 191,
granted and conveyed to Gould Lum-
ber Company.
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of The Gould Lumber
Company at the suit of First Nation
al Bank of Hancock, N. Y. Judg-
ment, $4,000. No. 23 Jan. Term,
1912. Attorney McCarty.
TAKE NOTICE-All bids and costs
must be paid on day of sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
FRANK C. KIMBLE, Sheriff.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
PLEASE LEARN TO-

. PLEASE LEARN To-
Locate the fire alarm box
. nearest your home.
Send in an alarm from any
. box in case of fire.
. Ask any officer or member Of
the fire department, who will in
. struct you.
: Stay near the box when pull
. ed for fire to direct firemen.
Speak distinctly when calling
the department by phone.
Give the location of fire, not
: cay, "Come up to my house
|. quicki"
. Use a fire extinguisher. Own
one if possible.
. Have two six quart pals. If
: needed, they are handy.
Look for exits in theaters,
. halls and public buildings.
: Keep on the sidewalk when
apparatus is going to a fire.
. Give the right of way to the
: fire department when It is re-
. spending to alarms.
hOOR OF pTlnISu TITO dtdI-IU
cards for instructions and sig
. nails.
: Judge which is best in case of
fire, a telephone call or box
. alarm.
: Realize that the fire depart
. ment is ready at all times to re-
: spond to fires within thirty Sec
: onds after any alarm is sent
. in; that delay in sending In an
; alarm is responsible for nearly
every large fire that occurs in
. every city; that with snow on
: the ground and two mile run
up the hill the department must
. be notified quickly to be of any
: service. The most efficient serv-
ice is rendered if the depart
: mont arrives within three min
" utes after the fire breaks out.
. Finally, help the fire prevention
. movement by assisting the fire
department In preventing fire,
and should a fire occur send in
: an alarm quickly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20

are women and 10,735 are foreign
ers. The treasurer of the company
has mailed to shareholders warrants
emitting them to subscribe to the
new stock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20

q HERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE
y REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
process issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Wayne county, and
State of Pennsylvania, and to me di-
rected and delivered, have levied on
and will expose to public sale, at the
Court House in Honesdale on
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
Other News Bits.

F. A. Tiffany, of Poyntelle, and
Monroe Westgate, of Lakewood, were
detained in town several hours Sun
day by the breaking down of their
auto. Tiffany was showing West
gate how to run the machine and he
did.
E. A. Wright, of Pleasant Mount,
was Forest City visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Wright has been justice of the
peace in his town for more than
twenty years, succeeding his faith
er, who held the office for many
years. Mr.. Wright, Sr., was a news
paper writer of note.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Dimmick, Of
White Mills; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pickering, of Peckville; Mr.. and Mrs
Harding and Miss Crist, of Scranton,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Yewens, Saturday evening and Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Yewens invited
in number of friends to spend Sat-
urday evening with them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-20
FOREST CITY.
(Clipped from The News. }

Miss L. Kennedy, of Honesdale, is
assisting in the care of Mrs. John
Clark, of Lake Idlewild. Mrs. Chas.
Baker and mother, Mrs. Abbie Craft,
of Waymart, were recent guests at
the home of Mrs. Julia Walker, who
is now in her 92nd year, being the
oldest resident of Herrick. She re-
tains her faculties remarkably well
and is able to do much of her house
hold work.-Uniondale correspond
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
CIRCUIT COURT TO
MEET IN FEBRUARY
INSTEAD OF AUGUST

Last week tho legislation changed
the time of holding Circuit Court in
this county from the second Mon.
day in August to the second Mon
day in February, so there will be u
session of the court beginning next
Monday, February 10th. No change
has been made in the time for hold.
ing the other two terms. Hereafter
the sessions of our Circuit Court
will begin the second Mondays in
February, May and November.
The change from August to Feb.
ruary has its advantages. While
the weather at that time of year
may not be so ageeable, the farmers
and people in the country who are
compelled to attend court as jurors
witnesses, etc, will not be so busy
AS they usually are in August, and
it will not interfere so much with
their work. The docket for the term
beginning next Monday is not as
large as usual, there being only )!
cases docketed, but u of these ar,
State cases, some Of which may re-
quire considerable time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
WRIGHT BEAN, OLD IRON
DALE CITIZEN, DIES

lrondale, Feb. Wright Bean, IA
retired undertaken, died here Satur-
day of pneumonia aud paralysis.
He was i'm business here his entire
life, and was 7G years old at the time
ofhis death. He retired from active
business life about three years ago,
selling his stock to John Boyer of
Lcadwood He leave a wife and
five grown children to mourn his
death. Two sons are railroad men
aud are located at Francis, Okla,
and Karsa, City, No. one daugh.
terlivcs in 81 Louis, and one daugh-
ter married Il 81. Louis grocer,
George Kicker; the other daughter
lived with home folks here. He was
buried at HopeweIl cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
Wants Tri-County Fair.

The De Soto Fair Association has
decided to admit entries at the next
fair in De Soto from Jefferson,
Washington and st. Francois cOun.
ties, The Pennington fair has not
been financial success, neither has
the Festus fair, so we suggest that
both of these towns go in with De
Soto and organize IA tri-county as
sociation and give the biggest fair
in Southeast Missouri at De Soto
this fall.
We have the grounds, buildings,
an ideal location and accommoda-
tions to entertain any number Of
people.
The premiums for the De Soto
Fair this year will he bigger and
better than ever and the exhibits
and races much better We can
handle the crowd and make IA sue
cess of n tri-county fair. What say
you, Festus aCd Farmingtor?-De
Soto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
DROWNED WHILE SKATING
SAD DEATH OF FRANK PIGG

Frank Pigg, sou Of William Pigg
of Pendleton township, broke through
the ice and was drowned last sun
day, the I'd inst, while skating on
Doe Run creek, about two miles
from his fathers home. He and a
younger brother, viii, aged seven
teen, and a sister, aged eleven, were
together skating on the creek. The
younger brother had skated across
the creek, and seeing his brother
Frank break through the ice went to
his assistance, when the ice gave
way with him and he was unable to
assist his older brother. The sister
succeeded in reaching viii with Il
pole and rescuing him from his peril.
Gus situation.
Frank, the unfortunate young
man, was twenty-three years old,
n mute and was educated at the
State Deaf and Mute School at Full.
ton. He was worthy, industrious
young man, and his family have the
sympathy Of all in his tragic un-
timely death. He was O nephew of
Mr.. T. 7, Pigg, editor OF the st
Francois County Republican and
lhe Arcadia Valley Enterprise.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
DEATH OF GRANDMA wEIMER

Grandma Weimer, as she was af-
fectionately known, passed away at
the home of her son, John A Wei
mer, south Of town, on Tuesday
night, January -, 1913, after n short
Illness. The remains were inferred
In the *. of 7. cemetery at Farm
ingtOn. 4 short sevice at the grave
was conducted by the writer. Mrs.
Weimer, whose maiden name was
Mary NJ. link, was born in TiOga
county, Pa, February y, 1856. She
moved to Missouri in 1865, and the
sam" year was married Ia the late
John \ Wcimer. They made their
home at lrnnton for several years,
then moved to a farm near Syeuite.
Five children blessed this union,
three of whom preceded her to the
home beyond, Two sons, John \.
and Charles, survive her. Mrs.
Weimcr was II member Of the Lu-
theran Church and, as best mortal
may, served her God faithfully.
"Life's work well done,
Life'S race well run,
And now comes rest.
j. NJ. BAiLEn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06

BISMARCK ACTIVE IN
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.

The large delegation that came
down from Bismarck Tuesday to
talk road Improvement and condi-
tions with the County Court, shows
that the people OF Iron township
are active and wide awake in the
matter Of good roads. They feel
that they are entitled to more lib
sral share of the county road money
than they have mad heretofore, and
presented their cause to the court
with view of convincing that body
of III" justice Of their plea.
they want to complete the road
improvement from Bismarck to
Iron Mountain aud Elvins, and the
road from Bismarck to the Wash
ton county line on the west In this
enterprise they have the support and
backing Of the people all along these
routes, who agree To furnish free all
the material for road building they
hav" on their places, and the new
Bismarck, Bellevue Valley and
Western railroad has agreed to blast
all rock needed along the Washing.
ton county line. MIR. Smollinger of
Iron Mountain also promises to fur
nish all the rock needed on the Iron
Mountain road from quarries ON is
| lands
They did not ask for any specific
| appropriation, but presented the
needs and the favorable conditions
existing for the Improvement of
thes" roads, that the court might
taxi them under advisement and do
the best that can be done to push
the work along.
Several Of the delegation cx.
/ pressed to Us their pleasure at the
favorable reception given the dele
| CATION hy the court and the patience
witt which tn" court listened to
their plea; they also hoped that they
had made good impression on the
court
| When whole people take up the
good roads Improvement movement
AS these cnterprising people of Iron
township and the wide-awakc, enter
prising town Of Bismarck have
alone, they nre entitled to all the en-
cOuragcment and all the assistance
the County Court can possibly give
| them.
Among the visiting delegation
were Mayor GOeltz Of Bismarck, B.
T. Eaton, j II. Lindsay, j. II. Sha-
ner, j. II. Tullock, George II Bis
plinghoH, c. /. Garrett, Everett
Hughes, o. f. Hansbraugh, Nor
man Belknap, Emmett Belknap,
Jesse Matkin, George Matkin, Al
Hin2e, +. II. CoXey, Linn Matkin,
W. II. Horton, f.. ID. Sawyer, =. II .
Fitzgerald, W. T. Devire, Roy
Walsh, lake Horton, s. w. Weycr,
7. j. HUI, j. W. Matkin, w. H.
Smollinger Of Iron Mountain, and
there may have been few more
whose names We failed to get.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-06
MONDAY CLUB ENTERTAINs.

The Monday Club gave most de-
llghtful little entertainment last
saturday afternoon at the residence
Of Mrs. Frank Weber to "A limited
number of their friends. The sub
jcct was Dream of Fair and Fa-
nous Women" arranged by IA mem
ber of the club and was carried out
with enthusiasm by the different
members.