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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
For Sale
Large Dairy and Hay
Farm
GOOD SUMMER RESORT.

The Buy-D-A-Home Realty Com
pany has just listed one of the finest
and best-known farms in Wayne
county. 1t is located in the heart of
the summer boarding business, in
Wayne's highlands. The property
consists of 325 acres and is we'll
watered both by creeks and springs.
A most beautiful natural lake, con-
sisting of 10 acres, is one of the at
tractive sheets of water in Preston
township. Ideal for the location of
summer cottages. The farm is 2 "
miles from the Lakewood station on
the Ontario & Western railroad,
three miles from Poyntelle on the
same road and two miles from Como.
OF the 325 acres 275 are under good
state of cultivation, consisting of
meadows, plow ground and well-wa-
tered pasture fields. The balance are
in maple, beech and birch timber.
This farm is especially adapted to
raising hay and for dairying.
There are four dwellings and cot
tages upon the premises. Dwelling
No. 1 will accommodate from 40 to
SO guests. Near this house is nev-
er-failing spring for domestic use.
The second cottage contains nine
rooms. Good water. Small barn
near house. Home No. 3 is a very
good seven-room cottage furnished
with water by one of the best
springs in Wayne county. Cottage
No. is near beautiful natural
spring lake, which consists of about
Is acres. The above mentioned
places are located in an ideal SUM-
mer boarding district visited every
year by boarders from Philadelphia,
New York, Scranton and other cities.
Other cottages could be built on the
border of this lake.
Situated upon the premises is a
laundry, coal and wood house COM
bined, size 20x60 feet. The second
floor is equipped for holding enter
tainments, etc.
The barns are as follows: Horse
barn 26X56 feet, with running water;
hay barn 26X36, with two COW sheds
attached 20x50 feet. One building
with scales and wagon house with
underground stable for COWS. One
good blacksmith and carriage shop,
with second story for storage.
Chicken houses, capacity for 200.
Barn No. situated near House No.
8, size oOXfU leeI, Two SneuS loI Ce1I-
tie, with good spring water. Two
other hay barns, size 26x36 feet, and
1SX20 feet.
There are three apple orchards on
the farm and a small fruit orchard.
The property will be sold for
reasonable consideration and upon
easy terms.
Consult
Buy-U-A-Home Realty Co.,
Box 81.
Jadwin Building. HOneSdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
KEEPING UP The
INCOME SOURCE,
ShrBWd Financial Operation of
an Embryo JuriSt.

They tell this story of-or, more
strictly speaking, on-William r. Day,
before, as associate justice of the
United States supreme court, he be-
came the man who, it might be said,
raised old Harry with the Hartman
lines. Back on the Day farm in Can
ton, Ohio, there were too many rats
for the comfort and peace of mind of
the Day household.
Mr.. Day accordingly called his young
hopeful, William, who is now a fed
eral judge in northern Ohio, to him,
and offered the handsome reward Of
8 cents for every rat young William
caught, shared, poisoned, chloroformed
or otherwise removed from the prem
ises.
Young William harvested 50 worth
of rodents before he discovered that
In his excess Of zeal he had completely
rid the old farm Of his most profitable
means Of support, wherefore young
William proceeded to the leading ami
NAL store Of Canton and returned home
with a flock Of pet white rats, which
he turned loose in his fathers spacious
library.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
new TALES
that Are TOLD
A MidpaCifiC Transfer.

Jack Grace, the veteran boxer and
globe trotter, likes to tell stories about
himself and retails one wherein Homo
lulu proves to have offered him a well
come unawares.
II had been stopping in Honolulu
with the Jetfries- j ohnson fight pic
lures and decided that 1 wanted to go
to Yokohama. l knew the chief en-
gineer on the Manchuria, which was
due in port in couple of days, and l
thought l would save 5000 fare by rid
Ing with him.
when the ship came into port he
told me that l could have the second
engineers cabin.
"'Stay inside a couple of days and
then come out and mix with the pas
sengers. There are about 300 on
board he told me, and 1 do not think
you will have any trouble
II followed his instructions, and aft
sr the second day l came out from
hiding. We were within few days Of
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
Child of Prosperity.

A true tale is told of an old man who
had attained prosperity. Having built
himself a new house, he declared that
1t was not going to be a mere place to
live in, but was going to have all the
"frills.''
Anyway he had an electric bell fitted,
then a distinct novelty to the neighbor-
hood
One Sunday afternoon Joe Briggs, a
ueighbor, called. 1t was hot weather,
and all the windows were open, but the
front door was shut. Joe knocked tim
idly, but the farmer took no heed Joe
knocked again, louder. Still no reply.
Joe grew restive and knocked again
with force. Still the owner of the man
sion remained tranquil.
Joe stood puzzled and offended, for
he knew the folks were at home Once
more he tried-a loud, continued knock
that resounded over the entire place,
whereupon the nettled owner yelled:
Ring the doorbell, confound ye! Don't
ye know nothin' ?"-Weekly Telegraph.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
To Memory Dear.

Touched by his sad story, Harris
burg woman recently furnished a meal
to a melancholy looking hobo, who
had applied therefor at the back door.
"Why do you stick out the middle
finger of your left hand so straight
while you are eating?" asked the COM
passionate woman. "Was it ever bro
ken?"
mo, num-" answered the hobo, with
a sniffle. But during my halycon days
l wore a diamond ring on that finger,
and old habits are hard to break,
mum. m."-Independent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
Chinese Loaio.

Bishop NJ. S. Lewis of Foochow, urg-
ing recognition Of the Chinese republic
at luncheon at the Union League in
Philadelphia, told little story illus
trative Of Chinese unworldliness.
"a gentleman" he said, "entered a
Chinese shop to purchase tea. He
found to his amazement that five
pounds OF a certain tea cost $3.50,
while ten pounds Of the same brand
cost $50.
"The gentleman ridiculed these illog-
lcal prices, but the shopkeeper, on the
contrary, insisted that he was acting In
4 perfectly logical way. As he put It:
More buy, @ore rich; more rich.
more can paE.'"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
HUMOROUS QUIPS
The PASSAGE of Time,

He met her where green branches hung
In graceful curves above
When he was ardent, slim and young
And there declared his love.
But she, more worldly wise than he,
Had strength to answer no.
Accused Of heartless cruelty,
She kindly bade him go.
Poor stricken boy! He went away
With anger in his breast.
She knew that he would learn some day
And know that she knew best
He thought that he could love no more,
But she remained serene.
AT that time she was twenty-four
And he was seventeen.
Today he knows that she was right.
With others to adore
His laugh is gay, his heart is light.
He cares for her no more.
She often sighs. remembering
His earnest boyish vow.
What changes passing seasons bring
She's his stepmother now!
Chicago Record Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
One on Him.

An elderly suburbanite, who prides
himself upon his methodical habits,
was showing to an overnight guest a
particularly handsome Ginning clock.
1t was 1920 o'clock, and the host pro
ceeded to wind up the timepiece.
For thlrty-fve years." said he, Il
have never missed a night winding up
this clock at 1920 O'clock"
The guest, who happened to be a
jeweler, examined the clock closely,
and a quizzical smile overspread his
face.
whats funny?' inquired the house
holder.
"Why," said the visitor, II was try
ing to figure out how much time you
have wasted. This is an eight day
clock. Newark Star.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

A perfect dish Of oatmeal, cereal
that is much used, but usually I'll cook
ed, can be prepared by boiling for
about fifteen minutes and then slowing
away in fireless cooker overnight. By
this process the oatmeal Is not only
thoroughly cooked, but it also keeps its
shape. 1t is not sloppy porridge, on
the one hand; neither is 1t raw and
tough as piece of india rubber.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

In sections where the winter precipi-
tation is heavy in the form of rain or
snow and the winters are not so Sc
we're as to make a cover crop in the
orchard advisable for the purpose Of
catching and holding the snow, plow-
ing in the fall is recommended for the
purpose Of enabling the soil to the
better hold moisture, which in turn
tends to prevent washing and gully
ing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
HERE IS A BARGAIN

Located in Berlin township about
31a miles from Honesdale is one
of the best farms in that locality.
1t consists of 108 acres, which Is all
improved. The soil is sand loan and
red shale. 1t is we'll watered by
springs; orchard. Twelve-room
house, barn 37x47 feet with shed
22x90 feet. Part cash, balance on
easy terms. See
Buy-U-A-Home Realty Co.
Jadwin Building, Box 81, Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
The Heckler.

"Stump speaking is the hardest work
in the world" said Senator Beveridge.
at is especially hard" he continued,
smiling, when there are hecklers in
the audience.
"A friend of mine the other day was
getting on famously in a stump speech.
Gentlemen he shouted, "a man is
known by his works.
"And he paused impressively. But a
heckler took advantage Of the pause to
yell:
Then yours must be gas works.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

1t will often be found not only less
expensive, but better for the children
of the country school district, to pay
for hauling them to a good town school
than to pay for a teacher and fuel in
order to keep the district school open.
This Is especially true if the number
of pupils in the district is small.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

Hens have to have & rest spell some
time during the year, from which it
follows that if they lay heavily during
the spring and summer they are likely
to take layoff during the winter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The Holland farmer carries on dairy
Ing on land worth from 5000 to $500 per
acre and makes money at it. In too
many instances the American farmer
is shining along on bare ground on
land that is worth $780, The difference
is merely in the man and his methods.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

Keepers Of bees and those wishing to
take up the work will be interested in
farmers bulletin No. bo3 on Comb
Honey" lately issued by the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington. 1t
may be had free of charge by writing
to the department for it.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

With crops Of practically all kinds
showing unprecedented yields, with
money plentiful, labor employed and
political agitation showing practically
no effect on industrial projects, an era
Of prosperity and good times would
seem to lie just ahead the like of
which has not been experienced in a
dozen years. Every man who has two
hands may aid in furthering it and
should receive a generous share Of its
benefits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

IF the strawberry bed has not been
given coating of straw or cornstalks
the job should be attended to at once,
for serious damage is likely to result
I'm the coming weeks if it is left expos
ed to the thawing and freezing of the
midwinter days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

A pail or tub Of water placed in the
cellar will serve as a protection to the
vegetables on cold nights, as the water,
being more susceptible to cold than
anything else, will be the first to freeze.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

If ever there was a husking season
when the crop was calculated to tax
human capacity and ingenuity to get it
under cover before heavy SHOWS, it is
the one just begun. The total crop of the
country is put at s,O00,o 100000 bushels,
while individual farmers who thought
they were going to have fifty or sixty
bushels per acre are confronted with a
yield of eighty or ninety. The corn
picker has been perfected so that it
does very satisfactory work, and lot
Of them will have to be pressed into
service to handle the crop.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The value of the farm crops raised
in the United States in the year just
closed reached the huge total Of &c.
1877 100000, an amount far in excess
of the value of the crops for any pre-
Vious year.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

That was a considerate as well as
level headed housewife who rewarded
the girl who had been working for her
with a birthday party as an evidence
Of her appreciation of the fact that the
latter had done her work well and
faithfully and had been kind to the
children. If more Of this spirit were
manifested by other mistresses of
households there would be a lot less
trouble in the matter Of securing fe-
male help In the home and a good
many less ads. in the weekly and dai-
ly papers under the heading Girl
Wanted"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

Fasten piece Of beef suet out in
the tree near the house for the nut
matches, chickadees and other brave
little feathered friends that remain in
the north after the robin, meadow
lark and thrush have departed for their
warmer haunts in the south.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

One Of the live subjects Of very
general interest that are to be discussed
at the coming national apple show at
Spokane is that of the handling and
utilizing of the byproduct-the inferior
grades Of apples which cannot be
boxed and marketed. This is mighty
live proposition, and until some salts.
factory solution is offered there is
bound to be a big leak on a host of
ranches in the west, where a high
standard of fruit for packing is in
sisted upon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The high quality Of fruit packed by
several noted western fruit growers
associations is the better understood
when one is on the ground and sees the
amount and quality Of the fruit that is
discarded for one reason or another.
The fancy box fruit is tho result Of
much pains in caring for trees and
fruit from blossom to picking time and
Of rigid selection when it is packed.
The fancy price received is simply the
result of the law of cause and effect.
1t doesn't come by chance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

A lady friend is worrying quite a bit
about her increase in weight. She is
now plump and weighs $50 pounds.
This good woman does not need to
worry or take any anti-fat dope All
she needs do is to cut out the soup and
pastry courses and she will be saved
from the humiliation which she fears.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The corn crop for the past year broke
all previous records for both total yield
and value of crop. The number Of
bushels produced was 3,169,0OO,O00,
while the value of the crop is estimat-
ed at $1,759,OOO,O0O
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The hens relish green food of some
sort and will amply repay you for the
trouble Of chopping up cabbage, potato
peelings, turnips, etc.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
Bachelors. Take WarninaI

Hobbs-Alienists say that single men
are much more liable to insanity than
married.
Dobbs-SYre they arel Single men
are always in danger of going crazy
over some woman.-Boston Transcript
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
Memoranda.

Professor-It was by the inscription
on this colossal obelisk that we sue
ceeded in positively Identifying the
mummy Rameses l.
Uncle Henry-I suppose all that Chi
nese rigmarole on there was his memo
randa of the size of his socks, his
watch number, whom to notify in case
of death and such truck.-Post.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The very open winter season preced-
Ing Christmas week was Of inestima-
ble value to the farmers who were late
IN getting their cornhusking out of the
way and to the stock, which ranged the
fields and pastures and required little
additional feed and care.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

AS a result of experiments in the
growing of sugar beets which have
been carried on on the island of Java at
an altitude of 1000 feet it has been
found that the beets produced are not
only larger than those grown in Ger
many, but their sugar content is con-
siderably larger, with the result that
on the average the yield of sugar per
acre would be nearly two and a half
times that which is customary in other
countries 1t is likely that the condi-
tions for beet culture would be equal
ly favorable In the Philippines.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The Christmas cactus gives a profu-
sion of bright colored and attractive
bloom at time of year when the COM
mon house plants are usually taking
rest and before the bulbs have come
into bloom to any extent
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

Don't for the sake of the dollar or
two that his work may mean encour-
age the boy to stay out Of school. He
will need all the education he can get
and then some. School days come but
once. and he should be encouraged to
make the most of them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

A very proper notion of the impor-
tance Of the dairy COW as a factor in
the production of national wealth is to
be had from Secretary Wilson's an
nual report, recently issued. This
shows that the combined value of dali
ry products for the year 1912 was
SS3O,oOo,o00, an amount which exceeds
the value Of the cotton lint and is
nearly equal to the combined value of
both lint and seed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

Under the terms of the plant quaran-
tine act passed by congress the past
summer An embargo has been placed
on the importation of potatoes from
Newfoundland and several European
countries in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the potato canker or
black scab. The importation of po-
tatoes during the fiscal year closing
June 80, 1912, from the countries af-
fected by this order totaled 1885, ,719
bushels and valued at more than
$6,00O,o0o. 1t Is fortunate for the
American consumer that this order
comes at a time when there is an
abundant crop of the tubers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

The residents of one Ohio town have
got the right idea about squelching a
monopoly. Recently the egg dealers
Of the place decided that they would
force up the price of eggs. The re-
suit was the formation Of a boycott
against eggs in any form which was
entered into by the 10000 Inhabitants
OF the city. At last reports eggs were
about where they had been and these
protestants were still eating beef and
making their cakes of shortening.
-four and sugar. To be effective this
boycott should spread until it covered
a considerable part OF the country.
There would be things dsing then, and
no mistake.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

A piece of zinc thrown on a bright
fire will clean the SCOT out Of stove
pipe and chimney.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

If the national and international egg
laying contests that have been and
are being conducted accomplish moth
ing else they will be well worth while
because they are bound to attract at
tention to the hen that delivers the
goods-flls the egg basket-rather
than to the high scoring fowls of the
poultry shows, many of which look
fine, but all too often neither ''toil nor
spin"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

1t is claimed for the Indian Runner
ducks that they will lay more eggs in a
year than the Leghorns, while young
ducklings grow four times as fast ns
young chickens. Another point that
might be mentioned in favor Of the
ducks is that they are not as subject to
disease as chickens, nor are they both
cred with lice and mites.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
3O,O25.52
Expenditures.

| Joseph h. EQSdll, mousse
damaged by fire ..... 400
A. E. Rude, house damaged
| by IRE ................ $40
o. M. Baker, house dam
aged by fire. re............ $40
H. Brinning, house and
furniture damaged by
| IRE 25.OU
Wallace Lynn, barn and
contents burned, ...... 1876
Mary A. Ovens, household
goods damaged by fire.. 800
Orville Bronson, barn and
contents burned ... $4,000
! Silas Dexter barn and con-
tents burned .......... S41.40
Jacob Racht Jr., house
and furniture damaged
| by nre ............... 1000
S. S. Olmstead, barn burn
| eu ............ $3.50
| Frank Chapman, house and
contents burned ..... 10000
Andrew Racht, house dam
aged by fire ........ 5.65
VIM c. Elliot, house dam
aged by fire ........... 1000
l.. Brinkerman house dam
aged by fire ........... 500
Mrs. A. L. Kingsbury,
house damaged by fire. 1850
D. w. Griffith, house burn
ed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
G. F. Bullock, house and
furniture damaged by
nre ................... $3.50
j. L. Noble, house damag-
eu Dy nre .............. 2.9U
Chas. Migenery, house
damaged by fire .... 500
Tewksbury and Son, house
and contents burned -. 1928
S. T. Jay, house and con-
tents burned ...... 10000
E. B. Wells, Est, barn dam
aged by lightning ...... 1000
A. B. Lobez, barn damag-
ed by lightning .... $500
Jas. Soden, house damag-
ed by lightning ...... 400
H. Heberling, house dam
aged by fire .......... 200
N, l.. Wood, barns and con-
tents burned .......... $4,000
John Eldred, barn damag-
ed by lightning ....... 200
A. Kittner, barn and con-
tents burned, lightning. 10000
Mrs. j. Harder, barn dam
aged by lightning .... 500
G, M. Smith, house and
contents burned ... 10000
Mary Winslow, house dam
aged by lightning ..... 500
Alice Whitney, house and
contents burned ....... $4,000
G. I. Hopkins, barn damag-
ed by lightning ...... 500
G. M. Pethick, barn and
contents burned, liGht-
nlng .................. $4,000
]. T. Walker, house dam
aged by lightning 900. $500
L. Lovelass est, barn dam
aged by lightning. .. $500
T. j. Roark, barn damaged
by lightning .......... 23700
W. e. Bennett, house dam
aged by lightning, fire .. 5000
Peter Yeko, barn damaged
by lightning ..,..... 5000
Mark Killam, barn damag-
ed by lightning ..... 500
q. K. Curtis est, barn and
contents burned .... 675.O0
F. ]. Mitler, barn damaged
by lightning ......... 500
VIM. Watts, barn and con-
tents burned, lightning, 10000
A. Butler, house damaged
by lightning .......... 1900
w. F. Crockenberg, barn
damaged by lightning. 600
r. E. Pomery, barn dam
aged by lightning ...... 500
A. Branning, barn dam
aged by lightning ...... 500
Chas. Smith, barn damag-
ed by lightning ........ 1000
M. c. Spangenberg, barn
and contents burned by
nghtnng ............. 10000
M. A. Rutledee, barn burn
ed ...............,.. 10000
L. B. Kennedy, barn burn
ed ................., 10000
Mrs. S. Colipalo, house
damaged by fire ....... 8.65
Chas. Meginery barn dam
aged by lightning ,..... 600
Chester Holgate, barn
damaged by light ing. 1000
j. p. McKenna, barn dam
aged by lightning ..... 600
Th S. Kegan, Jr., barn
damaged by lightning. =. 200
s 1O,726.SS
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28
Twenty-third Annual Statement
of the
WAYNE COUNTY FARMERS MU
TUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

of Wayne County, Penna.
Amount of insurance Dec.
81, 1912 .........$4,476,6O7.OO
Amount of Premium notes
Dec. 81, 1912 ...... 179,064.0O
Receipts.
Cash in banks, Jan. l, 1918 S,751.O0
Cash received on applica-
tions ............. 6O2.17
Cash received on Assess
ments ........... 14,O25.O6
Cash money borrowed. 6,5OO.OO
Cash interest from Savings
bank, ............ 14O.79
Cash from other sources. $50
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

III you want fne dob printing
just give The Citizen q trial order.
We can do GOOD work.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-28

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