TI1B CITIZEN, FRIDAY, AIMUIj 22, 1010. SLWIIPJHPRICES. Wheat, Corn and Pork All Show Decline. COST OF LIVING MAY BE LESS. Belief That the Tide of Speculative Inflation Which Hat Swept the Country Has Reached Its Maximum. Chlcngo, April 11). Wheat 1ms drop ped 2 cents In the Inst twenty-four hours, selllnc nt $1.Q5VL for May. This la n smash of !) to 10M cunts from the high point of about a month ago, when prices were the highest of the .season. Corn, which has been on the down grade for two months, is selling at GGV& cents for -May, a loss of 11 cents from the hlnh point In January. Oats have declined 7 cents In the tmine time. It is wild that the vast tide of specu lative I ii tin ( Ion which has swept the country for the last three years lias reached Its maximum and that a lower level for all values Is In order, and possibly there will be a decrease in tin cost of llvlnjr If the retailers who ex act excessive margins of profit can be forced to work for loss. The I'atten Interest In the market Is confined solely to September, which Is a new crop future. lie Is short 4,000, 000 bushels of corn, and his followers In all have 10.000,000 bushels sold re cently, part of which has been bought in at n profit. Patten's profits in corn cannot be estimated, but they are more than enough to take care of any losses in wheat or cotton. It Is the talk of the board of trade that there has been a killing of sev eral million dollars made by Adolph J. Lichstcrn, who is one of the largest speculators in the trade. He was short 10,000,000 lmhels May wheat and has procured a big profit on it. lie also had a big lino of short com out and has been covering it for a week, some of which is said to pay 10 cents profit. It is the first killing in corn that he has had m two years. There is corn to burn In Chicago, more than 11,000,000 bushels, the largest stock In years. Hog meat is the cheapest In months, there having been a sensational drop in prices of $0.15 a barrel in May pork, 2Va cents a pound in lard and short ribs within about thirty days. Michael and John Cudahy have been big winners on the advance and de cline In pnn Islon prices, their profits being well up in the millions. They caught the 'iiarkct nt a low level and went out at the top, tnklug the short side. The country speculators, who bet on the scarcity of hogs making high prices for !hks and cured product making high prices all spring and sum mer, have been enormous losers. The other big pn kers have been right on the down turn, but were kept guessing about the in.irket all winter. Now they must sustni . tho market, as pork has dropped about $4 a barrel Inside of ten days. Another Great Peak. During his recent expedition In the Himalayas Dr. T. G. Longstafl discov ered a new chain of the Karakoram range, containing a group of immense peaks, one of which, Teram Kangrl, situated in about latitude 35 degrees 30 minutes, longitude 77 degrees, rises, according to his measurements, to the stupendous elevation of 27,010 feet. Only Mount Everest, Klnchlnjunga, K2 and Makalu are known to have a greater height than this. The newly discovered peak Is said to bo the cul minating point of a totally distinct massif, which has hitherto appeared on no map. Dr. Longstaff has also dis covered that the Slachen (Saichar) gla cier is the longest In the Himalayas and probably the largest outside Alas ka and the polar regions. Its length Is more than forty-four miles. One Story and a Jump. The old house which was once the home of Samuel Arnold, the friend of Wilkes Booth, tho assassinator of Abraham Lincoln, Is no more. It was the popular belief that the Lincoln con spiracy was formed In this houbc, as It was tho home of. Samuel Arnold. Tiie house was supposed to be about a hundred years old. It was of quaint -rchlteeturul design and was one story id a "jump." The first floor contain- . I:- rooms and the "jump" two. It s probably built by CJeorgo Arnold, r !. o' Samuel Arnold. Mr. Tralnor 1 r"ht It about twenty years ago from 'rs. Orlan Jackson of Washington. ;-' 'veral times ho started to raze tho old building, but refrained on account of Its supposed historical value. Balti more Sun. Deaf Mutes. In beginning to teach deaf mutes the art of speech they uro first placed be fore a mirror nnd tnught to form with their lips tho vowel sound. Brooms. Nearly nil the high grade brooms of tho world are made In the United States, where, too, they are for tho most part sold, though some of tho In ferior grades are sent abroad. It is a peculiar fact that Europeans generally cling to tho old stylo broom of twigs nnd do not look with favor upon tho modern American broom. Persian Perfumes. The records left by the Phoenicians, Assyrians and ancient Persians show that among all those nations the uso of perfumes was very common. MORE TAINTED MONEY. If Charity Won't Accept, Where, Then, Must it Go? A Chicago chniity has refused to accept n legacy from n murderess on the ground that It is "tainted money." All "tnlnted money" hns to go some where. Why Isn't charity tho boat use to which It can bo put? Much chenp reputation has been gained by different Institutions by de clining to receive "tainted money." Hut there Is a groat deal of cant about the whole business. It might be well enough to let "tainted money" alone If nobody elso would touch it. Uut somebody Is sure to get It. Tho "taint" follows tho money. These refusals look too much like willingness to nvold contamina tion yourself while you rest serene in the consciousness thai your brother Is going to be polluted. That Is not Christianity. All money Is more or lens "tainted." There Is not a Blngle dollar which goes Into circulation which Is not lia ble to be put to base usua. The fact is, money Is a mere counter on the poker table of life. Fish That Is F-'carless. The boldness of a pike Is very ex traordinary. I have seen one follow a bait within a foot or 'he spot where I have been standing, and tho head keeper of Richmond Park assured mo that he was once washing his hand at, the side of a boat In the great pond In that park when a pi!p made a dart at It and he had but Just time to with draw it. A gentleman now residing at Wey biidge in Surrey informed me that walking one day by the side of tho River Roy, near that town, he saw a large pike In a shallow creek. He im mediately pulled off hl3 coat, tucked up his shirt sleeves and went Into the water to Intercept tho return of tho fish to tho river nnd to endeavor to throw It upon tho bank by getting his hands under It. During this attompt the pike, find ing he could not make his escape, seized one of tho armo of the gentle man and lacerated it so much that tho wound Is still vey visible. Origin of Hospitals. Tho only hospitals In antiquity were for slaves and soldiers. The rise of hospitals is wrapped in mys tery, but beyond a doubt they are tho product of Christian teaching. It is pretty certain that hospitals aroso out of the early homes for travellers and the poor. The institution is clear ly of Eastern origin. About 370 A. D. Baslllus founded the famous hospital Caesarea. St. Augustine speaks of hospitals as being quite new in his day. In 498-514 Pope Syramachus built three in Rome. In the sixth cen tury there was a very large one in Lyons. In fact, about this time they appear all over the pale of Christen dom. Umbrella on Horseback. The late Due de Sagan set many a fnshlon among French dandles, and among others that of wearing a single eyeglass with a very wide black rib bona practice followed for many years by Parisians who wished to look smart. In one respect, however, his most faithful admirers refused to follow the Duke. This was when he took to carrying an umbrella on horse back. He first Indulged In this eccen tricity at a race meeting. When a shower came down and the leader of fashion was seen to be holding nn um brella over himself and his horse, the sensation was immense. No one ventured to imitate him, however, and ultimately he abandoned the practice. Darwin's Religion. Darwin came of Unitarian stock, and was never much of a believer In theological systems. In reply to a question that had been put to him in a letter he wrote over his own signa ture: "I do not believe that any revelation has ever been made." Upon the questions of God and the future life he was an out-and-out agnostic, claiming that they were matters that had never been settled and concerning which he had no right to mako any statement. Ho never once denied tho existence of a personal God or a future for men after death, but contented himself with saying, "I know nothing about them, one way or the other." The Boll and the Bullet. M. Charles Vaggionl, a newspaper man of Marseilles, was walking in tho streets of that city last night when three revolver shots rang out. Ho felt a bullet strike him and called for assistance. Taken by a chomlst's Bhop It was found that the ball, de flected by his clothing, had opened a boll from which bo had been suffering. He expressed himself as happy that tho bullet had saved him a surgical operation. Lemon Syrup. Squeeze tho juice from twelve lem ons, add to It tho grated, yellow rind of six, and allow to stand over night In the morning take six pounds of loaf sugar and add to It Just enough water to make It into a thick syrup, lot It boll until rich and thick, then set aside until cool. Strain tho lemon Juice, prosslng the oil from tho grated rind. Bottle and cork tightly. Add ono or two tablespoonfuls to each glass of Iced wator. Green's Fruit Grower. All Through With Him. The professional point of vlow la raroly that of the humanitarian. A passenger on a London omnibus, says a writer In sketch, culls out to the conductor; " 'Ero, there! Whoa! There's an old chap fallen off the bus!" "All right!" responds tho conductor, cheerfully. " 'E'o paid his fare." IN THE WORLD OF John Haskings, One Armed Golf Champion. John Haskings, who is credited with the one armed golf championship of England, is about to descend upon this country. He Is duo to arrive within the next two weeks or so, and as he Is coming for tho sole purpose of try lug to arrange a match for the world's championship ono armed players had better be preparing to look after their laurels. Haskings is said to have beat en all the ouo armed golfers of Eu rope, played around the famous cham pionship links of Hoylake In seventy eight strokes and done other marvel ous things, nnd all with tho one hand. Olympic Games In Sweden. Much Interest is being taken through out Sweden iu the Olympic games. which are to be revived In Stockholm two years hence, In tho month of June. The general arrangements for the meeting have already been made by the International Olympic committee, of which Baron Pierre de Coubcrtin of Paris Is the pioneer nnd president, and tho Swedish Olympic committee, of which the crown prince Is honorary president. Colonel Black, chairman. and Krlstan nellstrom, secretary, have nearly completed arrangements for certain games and races. The great event will be the Marathon race over a course of forty and two- tenths kilometers. The Swedes will enlarge the Greek pentathlon to what Is termed tho "tloknmp," with ten con tests, comprising running, hurdle rac ing, discus and javelin throwing, put ting tho shot and jumping. The meet ing will be drawn up with the leading Idea of preserving tho nnclont Greek model, nnd the events associated with the British Olympic motorboat rac ing, lawn tenuis and archery will therefore bo eliminated. The awards will be made on tho point system, so that the competitors of the highest av erage merit In all tho events will win. How Cheney Became a Pitcher. An accident to a fellow player was the cause of Larry Cheney of tho Cln clunati Natlounls becoming a pitcher. Larry broke into baseball when a kid as a first buscmau and catcher, but ono day, when the pitcher of his team at Bellvlllo, Kan., was Injured early In a game, he went into the box and made a good showing. Ho had noth ing but speed and became a winner al most immediately. Cheney's professional career began in Topeka in 1000. He played with that club about half of that season and was thou sent back to Bartletts ville. In 1007 ho was secured by the Chicago White Sox; but, as tho Sox had won tho world's championship tho yenr before, he was not looked over very carefully. Last year he pitched for the Indian apolis club of tho American associa tion and mndo us good a record as any pitcher In the league. Tho first game he pitched after recovering from the lujury which kept him out of tho game for a long time was a ono hit buttle, tho lono hit being made off him in tlm tenth inning. - European Baseball Invasion. President Charles A. Comlskey of the Chicago Americans has planned a European trip which may bo tho fore runner of a veritable baseball lnvnslou If success again should perch on the south side team. Immediately uftci tho close of tho present baseball sea son Comlskey will leave Chlcngo for New York, stilling for Queenstown. America's Cup Yachts Sold. Two America's cup yachts wero sold lu New York receutly to bo sent to tho Caribbean in tho turtle usblns trade. They aro the Volunteer, the last of the old guard of racing craft, and tho Vigilant, tho first of tho new. Edwnrd S. Relss bought tho Volun teer from Captain Charles Barr and the Vigilant from William B. Iselln. Bresnahan to Be on tha Job. Manager Roger Rresnahan of the St Louis Nationals states that bo will catch as many games as conditions and circumstances will permit this season. II 0 would be ablo to gtvo bis club mora uervlco were bo to avoid too Irequout ejections by tho umpires. i liHUMOR OF THE HOUR Said All He Knew. Meeting her, he was In a state of breathless, almost wordless, delight, j.b was proved when he attempted to talk. "I did not Intend to come tonight," she remarked calmly. "What? You didn't?" "Hut then I remembered that you eald you thought It would bo a pleas ant" "What? You did?" l nut i couiuu i mnKe up my mina I until the last minute" "What? You couldn't?" -IM'VUUnU, JUU llilMV, 1- UUII I. 112111,) care so much for going whero there Isn't dancing" "What? You don't?" "Yet, after all, I'm glad I came" "What? You are?" "Because I always enjoy meeting you" "What? You do?" "But I must go home early" "What? You must?" "And If my sister and her husband stay later I will let you take mo home." "What? You will?" Ho hnd exhausted his vocabulary nnd could nly stare nt her In speech less bliss. Madeline Bridges In Puck. Badly Handicapped. Jane There was one thing about the beginning of our engagement that I never liked. Mary Tell me nil about It, dear What was the trouble? Jnnc it was tame, painfully tame. "Tame? Why was It tame?" "It happened last summer, you know. Wo wero out In a canoe when Sylvester proposed, and neither of us dared to movo the least bit for fear of tipping over." Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Cut She Wanted. "Good morning, Mr. Cleaver," said tho blushing young brldo'to the butch er. "What have you that Is nice this morning?" "I have cuts of all kinds, Mrs. Birdy," replied the butcher. "Any kind you ask for I will gladly let you have." "Klne," said the lady. "I'll take a cut In tho price of beef about 50 per cent, please." Harper's Weekly. Her Excuse. "Why er yes," Miss Goodlcy admit ted, "perhaps you did hear me telling the minister I was only twenty-two." "Oh, I'm surprised," exclaimed Miss Gaddlc, "and you a Sabbath school teacher too!" "But," Miss Goodley protested, "the minister himself has told us It's al ways better to understate a thing than to exaggerate." Catholic Standard and Times. The Streamer Ticket. "Them railways haven't much con sideration for the boys that sell news papers an magazines," said Farmer Corntossel. "What makes you think so?" "I bought n ticket last week to visit my son-in-law out west. It had enough readln' matter on it to keep me Inters ested all the time I wasn't eatln' I lunch." Spokane Spokesman-Review. Natural Inference. The chrouic muck raker's wife look ed up from her evening paper. "An other great man's birthplace is to be restored," she remarked. "About time," growled the chronic muck raker. "From whom did ho steal it?" Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Sure of Himself "I'll give you a position as clerk to I start with," said the merchant, "and 1 imv vnn whnt vnn nro wnrtli. Th Hint- satisfactory?" "Oh, perfectlyl" replied tho college graduate. "But er do you think the firm can afford It?" Llpplncott's. Reached the Limit. "You cun't get n spring suit until you settle up for the last," said the ex asperated tailor. "On my word!" exclaimed Guests Guiin In amazement. "No, not on your word or your uote, i either." Pittsburg Press. A Good Companion. "I like that man." "Why?" "When I tell him my troubles he doesn't come back nt me with a his tory of the horrible things ho has ex perienced." Detroit Free Press. How Ho Pulls Throurjh. "How does ho spend tho spring dnys?" , "Well, In tho moraine; he digs In the Rardon, and In tho afternoon ho cusses out the congressman that sent him the seed." Atlautu Constitution. Not In His Line. Miss Ilogerty Oi seen a sign in yer winder Bnyln ye presalrvo skins. Can yo do nny thing for mine? Tnxldei mist I'm afraid not, madam. I might if you wero a Hon or a hippo potamus. Life. Something Like It. Redd I see you'vo lost a front tooth. Did you tako gas? Greene It was knocked out by an automobile. By tho way, I did get a whiff of tho gasoline. Yonkcrs States iiiau. The Expenses. "Docs your son do much speeding in his now machluo?" "Does he? It Is about as much as I can do to keep him In fines." Balti more American. .J. POINTS KICGARDINfJ THIS .J. .J CENSUS. J .J. Tho census begins Apr. 15 J J. and must be completed In .J. J. thirty days. .J. Tho enumerators will wear J. a badge Inscribed "United .J. I Stntes Census, 1910." .j. J. The law requires every .J J- adult person to furnish J- J. thu prescribed information, .J. J but also provides that It ? g. shall bo treated confidential- .J. J. ly, so thnt no Injury can J. .J. come to any person from J J. answering tho questions. The Census Bureau, prior J 4 to April 1C, will distribute J J. to every farm owner and ten- 4. .J. ant In this state a blank or J schedule containing tho .J. .J. Census questions relntlve to .J. J farm operations nnd equip- .j. mcnt. This should bo filled $ up, If possible, not later than j 4. the morning of April 15, 4 but If anyono has been un- .J. J. able to 1111 It up by that time, .J. J- ho should do It as soon af -J- l- ter wards as he can. .J. U People who do not speak J. English or who do not un- .J. I- derstand the schedule com- J. pletoly should get help from $ 4. others. If possible, In tilling . J. It up. .J. J. The President has Issued .J. U a proclamation, calling on 4. J all citizens to co-operate with tho Census and assur- ! Ing them that It has noth- ! J. ing to do with taxation, 4 I- army or jury service, com- $ J. pulsory school attendance, .J. J. regulation of Immigration, or enforcement of any law, J. and that no one can be In- J jured by answering the In .J. f qulrles. 4 4. It Is of the utmost import- $ J. ance that the farm census of this state be complete and J correct. 4 J. Therefore every farm own- J J. er and tenant should 4. promptly, and accurately 4 . fill up the "Advance Farm 4. 4. Schedule" and carefully pre- 4 4. serve It for the enumerator 4 4. when he calls. Don't pay retail prices for furni ture. Our catalogue will save you fully Only $17.90 FortbislinndsomeSIdcboard Id selected Golden Oak or a handsome figure. The base Is 45x33 inches; three drawers at top, one lined tor silver, all swell front. Including the lariro linen drawer, richly carved design on the two cabinet doors. The mirror Is 26x16, beautifully carved top with shaped standards and side shelves. This Sideboard is the equal la quality, style and workmanship of side boards retailing from t23 0U to $25 00. Carefully packed and shipped frcleht charges prepaid for $17.90. SEND TODAY for our factory price catalogue ol Furniture FREE. BIKGHAMTON, N. Y. RKI'OKT OF THE CONDITION OF THE HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK AT HONKS1UI.K. WAYNK COUNTY. I'A. At the close of business. March 29. 1910. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts f Zt!.m 25 Ovcrilrafts.f.ecured and unsecured 20 73 II. S. Uonds to secure circulation. 53.000 U0 Premiums on V. S. Bonds 2.NK) 00 Uonds, .securities, etc 1,35L'."47 Ri lianklng-house, furniture 11ml Ma tures 10.000 00 Due from National Ranks (not Reserve Agents) 3.S14 -19 Due from Stiitonml Private Ranks mill Hankers. Trust Companies, and Savings Hunks 1.2S3 57 Due from approved reserve agents 110.210 70 Checks and other cash items.... 3,21!) 11 Notes of other National llanks.. aw ou Fractional pupor currency, nick els nnd cents 315 IS Lawful Money Keterve In Hank. viz : specie m,u wi Legal tender notes H. ISO 00- ai.r.'t 00 Redemption fund with V. S. t reasurer. (0 per cent. 01 circu lation) 2,750 00 Due from V. S. Treusurer 3U0 00 Total I1.NW.61S R) 1.IAUIUTIK8. Capital Stock paid lu I 1M.000 00 Biirpius IllUU 1UU.UW w Undivided profits, less expenses mid taxes paid "130 93 National Hank iiotesoutstaudiug IGJuo 00 State Rank notes outstanding-. W0 00 Due to other National Hunks WU 21 Due to State mid Private Hanks and Hunkers 231 15 Individual deposits subject to check $l.m.bOS25 Demand certificates ot deposit 20,7(10 00 Certilied checks N) 40 Cushler's checks out standing 12S0 05-$l,175,!t 00 Bonds borrowed None Notes and bills rediscouuted hone Hills payable, lncludlui; certltl cutes of deposit for money bor rowed None Liabilities other thun thoso above stated None Total $1.K8.GIK (0 State of Pennsylvania, County of Wayne, ss. I, II, Russell, President of the above named Hank, do solemnly swear thut the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge und belief, II. '.. Kusskll. President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ,st day ot Apr... 1910. w iiiST0NK Npi Correct-attcst: Andrew Thompson, Houcn Greene, -Directors. 1. It. Murray, i vl ruorussiONAL, gauds. Altornevs-ot-Lnw. H WILSON, . ATTtlKN'E A COWNBEI,01l-AT-I.AW. Ulllce, Mnon!c la'iiillne, n-cotid floor IloiiusUuif, l'n. -yirM. II. LEE, T T ATTOKNKY & COUNHEJ,OK-AT-J,AW. Olllte over nost nillco. All Iciml linlnp-,n promptly uttemlcd to. lloiicsUale, l'n. EC. MUMFORI), . ATTOKS'KY A COUNSKI.OH-AT-I.AW Olllce Mlx-rty Hull biilUlIuu. opposite the Post Otlice. llonosilalc, l'n. H O.MEIl GREENE. ATTOKNEY A COUNSF.t.OU-AT-t.AW. Ulllce over Keif's store. Honesdale l'u. OL. ROWLAND, ATTOIt.VliY A COUNSELOU-AT-l.AW Olllce ver Post Olllce. Ikmosunlc, Pa ftllARLKS A. McCARTY, J ATTOI1NEY A COP.NSKI.Olt-VT-I.AW. Special and prompt attention given to the collection of claims. Olllce over Kelt's new store, llonusdulo. l'n. n P. KIMBI.E, JL' . ATTOHNEY A COfNSELOIt-AT-LAW, Olllce over the nost olllie Honesdale. l'u. ME. SIMONS, . ATTOKNEY A COUNSEI.OK-AT-I.AW, OHice in the Court House, Ilonetdnle Pa. PETER II. ILOFF, ATTOHNEY A COfNKEI.Olt-AT-I.AW. Olllce Second floor old Savings link bulldim;. Honesdale. l'n. QEARLE & SALMON, D ATTORNEYS A COtINSEI.OUP-AT-1 AW. OlllcesSlntely occupied by Judge Searle. Dentists. DR. E. T. BROWN, DENTIST. Onioe First lloor. old Savings i!ank.bulia Ine, Honesdale. l'u. Dr. C. K. BRADY. Dentist. Honcsdale.'.Pa. Office Hotms-8 in. to p. m Any evening by appointment. Citizens' phone. 33 Residence. No. fcfX Physicians. DR. II. B. SEARLES, HONESDALE, PA. Otlice and residence 1019 Court street telephones. Otlice Hours 2:00 to 1:00 and 6 00 oS:OO.p.m Livery. I IYER Y. 1-red. U. Rickard has re J moved his livery establishment from corner Church street to Whitney's Stone Barn ALL CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. FIRST CLASS OUTFITS. 75yl JOSEPH N. WELCH Fire The OLDEST Fire Insurance Agency in Wayne County. Office: Second floor Masonic Uuild iiiR, over C. C. Jadwin's drug Etore, Honesdale. If you don't insure with us, we both lose. General Insurance White Mills Pa. A. O. BLAKE, AUCTIONEER & CATTLE DEALER You will make money byhavhiL' nie. HKU. PHONE 9-U BGtliaTiy, ?B. Tooth Savers Wo have the sort of tooth brushes that are made to thorouu'bly cleunse and save the teeth. They are the kind that clean teeth (without eavlnc your mouth full of bristles. We recommend those costing 25 cents or more, as we can cuarantee them and will re place, free, any thai show defects of manu facture within three months. O. T. CHAHBERS, PHARHACIST, Opp.D. A It. SUtlou. HONESDALE, PA HITTINGER D