THE CITIZEN PDBLI61IED EVERT WEDNESDAY AMD FRIDAY BY THE CITIZEN PCBUBHINQ COMPANY. Entered as second-class matter, nt the post olllce. Honesdale. Pa. K. B.HARDENBEKGH. - PRESIDENT W. W. WOOD. - MANAGER AND SECY directors: o. a. dorftixoer. m. 11. allen henry wilson. e. ii. iiardenberoit. W. W. WOOD. SUBSCRIPTION: $1.60 A year, in advance WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1009. FOR A SANE FOURTH. The list or casualties resulting from the insnne manner In which Americans celebrate the Fourth of July Is appalling. In ten years from 1890 to 1909, five hundred and eight persons were killed on the Fourth of July and twenty-nine thousand and eighty-five wounded. Each year has seen an increase of the number of casualties, the num ber killed and injured in 1909 be ing double that in 1S99. These figures were compiled by the Chi cago Tribune, and are believed not to reach by several hundred the actual number of persons who have been slaughtered on the great American holiday. The large number of casualties on the Fourth of July result from the use of dangerous explosives in vented in recent years. The boys and men of to-day are not satisfied -with the innocent firecrackers, but must have as an aid to the celebra tion of Independence day Inventions which make loud noises. Parents whose children are allowed to use these death-dealing things are fool ish. They permit their children to celebrate the Fourth In an insane and dangerous manner and if death reaps a rich harvest these parents have regret and sorrow to carry with them the rest of their lives. As parents will not use their in fluence to prevent the use of ex plosives of a dangerous character on the Fourth of July, the law should step in and demand that In dependence Day shall be observed in a safe and sane manner. The use of dangerous explosives should be prohibited by the authorities of the municipalities of this State in order to put a stop to the slaughter of children. The Fourth of July should no longer be a day of ter ror, anxiety and dread to the par ents and the suffering of cjiildren should be prevented by every means in the power of the authorities. OUR STREETS. One of our exchanges has the fol- i lowing: "The official whose duty it, is to keep the streets of Tekneu, China, In proper condition has been placed in a pillory on one of the worst streets of the town to remain there while his successor makes sat isfactory repairs." It Is very fortunate for the mem bers of our town council whose duty if is to give us passible streets that they do not live in China. The con dition of our streets are not only deplorable, but a damage to the trade of the town; it is the consensus of opinion of out of town people who drive to Honesdale that we have the worst roads (called streets) In Wayne county. Why not take the money which is being wasted and. ar range with the Ladies' Improvement Society to use this money In better ing our streets? They could not do worse, and there is a chance they might Improve them. It's worth trying. WOUTH KNOWING. A devoted daughter who likes to see that her father has a llower in his buttonhole every day has evolved a clever little arrangement for insur ing the flower's freshness. She ob tained a short piece of small rubber tube, closed at one end, forming a little receptacle which holds about a tiny thimbleful of water. This di minutive vase she dexterously fast ens under tho lapel of her father's coat Just below the buttonhole, so that when she puts a flower through the buttonhole the stem fits down into the water and the posy keeps fresh and fragrant all day, to the astonishment of those not in the se cret. The Fourth of July has been a big day in the wars of this repub lic. In iStSl, July 4th was the first day of the extra session of congress, with eight states unrepresented. On July 4, 1863, Vlcksburg sur rendered to General Grant. On the same day news was sent over the country that the Federal forces had won at Gettysburg. On July 4, 1864, Grant was grad ually driving Lee back, though at a terrific cost of human life. On July 4, 1898, we got the news that Cervera's entire Spanish fleet had been destroyed off Santiago by the United States fleet, that 600 Spaniards had been killed and drowned, and 1,400 taken prisoners on the day before. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. St. John's catholic church was well filled by the graduating class of the High School, their friends and relatives last Sunday evening who were present to listen to the bacca laureate sermon which was delivered by Rev. Thomas Jordan. The dis course was a most brilliant one, and bristled with ideas and thoughts, which, if carried out, will bring suc cess, happiness in this world, and Joy in the world to come. FANCIED WRONG LEADS TO MURDER AND SUICIDE Both Men Almost Nonagenarians- Doubly Related and Well-to-do. The people of Honesdale were shocked on Friday morning when a telephone message was received that George Baker and1 Mark Van Deusen, two well-to-do farmers of Dy berry township were dead; later particulars revealed the fact that Van Deusen had deliberately shot Baker, killing him instantly, and then turned the weapon upon him self with fatal results. Coroner Harry B. Searles, of Honesdale, was Immediately sum moned and proceeded to the scene of the affair. The residence of the Baker family, where the tragedy oc curred, is situated on the Dyberry road about one mile from the Fair grounds. Baker was a brother-in-law of Van Deusen, having married his sister and was also his father-in-law, Van Deusen having married Sarah, the oldest daughter of Bak er. Baker was 87 years of age, while Van Deusen was 80. The latter has made his home with the Baker family for years, but on ac count of Mrs. Baker's health failing and her Increasing years It became necessary to lighten her household labors and cares, and for this rea son, It was deemed advisable to have Van Deusen make other ar rangements and secure another I Mr. and Mrs. j boarding place. Baker had broached the subject came to his death by a wound In in a very kindly way and explained I dieted by a revolver shot by '.Mark the reasons for the change. Van i Van Deusen, and that the said M. Deusen became surly and ill-temper-1 Van Deusen then shot himself, the ed over the matter and the arnica-1 affair occurring in the township of ble relations were so strained that ! Dyberry, county of Wayne, about 0 upon several occasions words were I o'clock of the morning of the 11th passed that made it more urgent to , enrrv nut the arrancements. Van 1 Deusen, who was naturally of a and purpose kill the said George morose and discontented dlsposl-1 Baker and himself against the tion, brooded over the matter until peace and dignity of the Common Mrs. Baker became alarmed, and 1 wealth of Pennsylvania. did what she could to prevent an outbreak between the two men. About G o'clock on Friday morning Baker had gone out to the cow- shed to milk the cows when Van Deu- sun, wnu nan sui i eimuuusi.v ii ul-ui - t ed a 32-ealibre revolver, started for j the place where Baker was em-, ployed. He had gone about half j the distance when .Mrs. Baker came 1 out on the back porch to do some chores. Van Deusen halted, turn- ed around, and retraced part of his steps, again turned back, and start- ed back to the cow shed. His peculiar actions attracted the at-1 I tention of Mrs. Baker and she re-' Kimble, of Oregon, children by his mained on the porch to watch his first wife, and a twin brother, Steph further actions. She saw him ap- en, of Siko. proach her husband, heard the re- j Baker was buried at the Bolkcom port of the revolver and as he turn- J cemetery, rtileyville, on Sunday af ed and started on a run toward her, j ternoon; Glen Dyberry being the she seeing the smoking revolver in 1 his hand, although stunned for a moment, had presence of mind i enough to seize a horn which was at hand for emergency calls, gave several loud blasts. Deusen hearing tho sound of and ; Van ; the ; horn, and seeing that the call was being answered by the neighbors, immediately stopped, and pointing the pistol at his own head fired and fell on the back porch of the house. Mrs. Leslie Van Deusen and Mr. Elna Nelson who heard the call ran across the fields and readi ed him Just as he was breathing his last. They then went hur redly to the cow shed and ,lTHE UUHGLAK." A small but well satisfied audience greeted the amateur troupe which supported the well-known actor, Eugene LaRue, in his presentation of "The Burglar" on Thursday even ing, June 10th, at the Lyric. The entertainmont was under the auspices and in behalf of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The bolder Eagles were all present, while those who have not learned to clap their wings, use their claws and screech their defiance as the king of birds, remained at home. The play was a surprise to those who attended and expected to witness a mediocre performance as the play was excellently rendered and reflected great credit upon those in the cast. Mr. LaRue as the "Burglar" outdid himself in the principal character. Miss Doolittle as "Alice" and Miss Lord as "Fan nie" were particularly good In their Impersonations, while "Martha" (Miss Denhart) and "James" (Mr. Green) adapted-themselves faultless ly to their respective parts. Little Mary Weinger as "Editha" was very realistic in the difficult part which she assumed and won the repeated applause of the audience. Messrs. Bodie, Osborne and Wood as the men of the hour did much and did it well, In welding together the con necting links of the play, and help to make the play enjoyable, interesting and amusing to those who were for tunate to be present. CONSTARLES AND .1UST1CES. According to opinions filed by county solicitors, constables and Justices now in office are not entitled to the increase of per diem and fees established by the laws enacted by the last Legislature. The constitu tion of Pennsylvania provides that "No Jaw php.ll licrc,"."? t'-o s?ary or enrolments of any public officer after his election." found Baker laying In a pool of blood dead. The coroner was at once summoned and on his arrival found that Baker had been shot so that the ball had passed diagonally through his cheek and neck, sever ing an artery causing Immediate death. The bullet which killed Van Deusen entered the right side of of the charges made against Prof, his head, and protruded through Hower was for a whipping admin the left. The Coroner at onceistered to Walter Griscom on April selected a Jury consisting of Dr. 20th for the throwing of torpedoes Peterson, George L. Eck, L. D. I out of the second story of the Bunnell, Charles Arthur, Jacob Hau-1 school building while school was ser and Frank Thomas. After an ! in session; the torpedoes were of such examination of the dead, the testi-ja size that when exploded close mony of those who witnessed the 1 to the school building .they caused tragedy was taken, after a short de- great alarm among the teachers and liberation, they rendered a verdict as j pupils. follows: I, H. B. Searles, Coroner of 1 Mr. Andrew Thompson of this Wayne county, having been called, ! Place, and Mr. Emerson Gammell, took the following inquisition this i of Bethany, were witnesses for 11th day of June, 1909, upon the ! Prof. Hower and testified as to his solemn oath and affidavit of P. B. '.character while a resident of Wayne Peterson, M. D., George L. Eck, E. D. Bunnell, F. H. Thomas .Charles T. Arthur, J. J. Hauser, six good and lawful men of Wayne county, aforesaid, charged to inquire when, where, and by what means Mark Van Deusen and George Baker. came to their death, who having viewed the bodies of the said M. Van Deu sen and George Baker, and heard the evidence produced before them, do find and say that George Baker day of June, 1909, and that the said M. Van Deusen dirt with intent In witness whereof wo affix our j names and seal. Jurors: P. H. Peterson, M. D., George L. Eck, E. I D. Bunnell, F. N. Thomas, Charles' T. Arthur, J. J. Hauser, II. ' oeiu ie, .i. u., v.,uruiier. , Van Deusen Is survived by his wife and five children: Frank and George of Honesdale; Leslie of Dy-j berry,' Mrs. Fred J. Uoblnson of! Lebanon, and Mrs. Allen Kimble, i of Honesdale. ; . Baker is survived by Mrs. Lafay- elle Nelson of Rileyville; Mrs. 1 Frank Kimble and .Mrs. Nicholas Hambly of Honesdale. Mrs. Georce last resting place of Van funeral taking place on morning, It is reported that Van Deusen. Sunday Deusen left a note giving his son Frank in- structions to divide equally among his his property children and also wrote a note on a slate bidding them good-bye, thus showing his j act was fully premeditated. 1 Baker and Van Deusen were in Honesdale the day previous t6 the' tragedy, the latter visited his child-'! ren while the former called on sev- I eral friends and conversed with them in a good natured way, they complimenting his unusual good health and vigor at his advanced age. PEltlHTA. Upon her brow and cheek, so fair, There rests a shade of weariness, Through all their smiles her eyes confess The lurking presence of Despair. At Pleasure's fount she seeks to fill The dreary void within her breast; With love, unhallowed and un blest, The hunger of her heart to still. She calls it love, though we., sho knows Love died to her long years before; Pale embers strew her altar-floor, The vivid flame no longer glows. The tender bliss, unraarred by pain, The radiant dreams that Passion wrought, The rapturous life its presence brought, Can never thrill her pulse again. Her faith, her heart, her soul, adrift, Derelicts on life's turbid stream; The past, a shadow haunted dream, Whoso shrouding veil she does not lift. The lowering future, starless night, O'ercast with shame, regret, and tears; No hope in all the coming years, In all their gloom, no gleam of light. And still she plays her smiling part, A blossom in that gay parterre; A nameless pang, a boding fear, Forever trembling In her heart. CECIL MARCH. Wash Drpps0.0 in Enpliph Rep, Lir.cn, and Linette, at 45wO MENNKR & CO.'S Stores. VINDICATION OF DAVID L. HOWER Former Superintendent of Wnync County Schools. ' Prof. D .L. Hower, principal of Media High school, and former Wayne County Superintendent of .Schools, was acquitted on Friday before Judge Bromdall of the charge of assault and battery on one of his pupils, Walter Griscom. The charges grew out of a whipping which the Griscom boy received in school. From the evidence secur ed by the court it appears that the Griscom lad had been sent to Prof. Hower on more than one oc casion, for being disorderly In the school room, but the direct cause county. The following letter received by Mr. Thompson shows what the school board thinks of Mr. How er's actions: Media, Pa., June 12. My Dear Mr. Thompson, You may have seen the decision of the Jury in the morning pap ers, What a vindication it is! All the costs were put on the prose cutor. You will be glad to know that the school board re-elected me last night and gave me an increase of three hundred dollars, making my salary eighteen hundred dol lars. Everywhere do we meet expres- slons of approval, an,d the discipline I another year will be much easier because of this decision. I desire to most heartily thank you for the assistance you rendered me and your willingness to testify. Yours very truly, D. L. HOWER. IfM1F WANAMAKcIy O INcW PHILADELPHIA STORE Stute and City Take Part in Cele brating' Climax in Great Mer chant's Career. i The greatest event in tne long ! business career of John anamaker, ! merchant prince, statesman, phllan- thropist and reformer, was celebrat ed In Philadelphia last Saturday af ternoon before 4,000 persons in the Egyptian Hall of the new W anamaker stores. It was the laying of the cor nerstone of the newest addition to what is the largest store building in the world. Characterized by ad dresses by Governor Stuart, of this state; Mayor Iteyburn, of Philadel phia; the Right Rev. Mgr. Fisher, Rabbi Krauskopf, Robert C. Ogden, of New York, and Mr. Wanamaker, tne creator oi me grean uusmuss enterprises that bear his name, the ceremonies partook of a great pub-. He celebration. ' The John Wanamaker chorus of 1.000 voices recruited from the stores j Wanamaker, the Wanamaker i "and and the great organ which the I founder of the business gave to the ' hall furnished a musical programme . t extraordinary merit. ' At tnnr n'c ncif wnen r m ceremon ies began, every employee of the New t York and Philadelphia stores paused for the space of two minutes while the cornerstone was actually laid, in the cavity of the stone was placed along with a copy of the Bible the Constitutions of the nation and state. the leading newspapers and photo graphs of the oldest , and most im portant employees of the institution and a remarkable document signed by every member of the Wanamaker business family. The latter contain ed a record of the business career of Mr. Wanamaker and paid a high tribute to him as a leader of men and a humanitarian. The record included the Information that starting with the first day's sale of ?24.16 on Apr. 3, 1861, the Wanamaker business has reached an enormous volume, and that during his career Mr. Wana maker has distributed to the people of the country the amazing total of $500,000,000 worth of merchandise. The new Wanamaker building is unique in that it is the largest store In the world under one roof, contain ing forty-five acres of floor space. It is the largest block of granite in the world, covering a full city block, and it is the largest steel-ribbed, granite-walled, fireproof structure of modern construction in the world. It is the only large store in the world having its monster power house outside of the building, for safety. It is the only store of large size, so far as is known, where a' new building was erected on tho site of the old and a business carried on at the same time during rebuilding. It is the only store in the world that Is both a store and a university, for the building whose cornerstone was laid last Saturday is the home of the American University of Trade and Applied Commerce, a chartered institution, which forms an integral part of the Wananaker business. RIVER JORDAN WATER USED. 1 i Twelve Rabies Baptized at Mlddle tovtn, N .Y. Middletown, N. Y., June 13.-A remarkable feature In connection with the Children's Day exercises at St. Paul's Methodist Church, In this city, on Sunday, was the bap tism of twelve infant children with water taken from the River Jordan. The services were attended by a large congregation. Rev. Dr. Charles L. Walsworth, the pastor of the church, who of ficiated at the service, personally took the water from the section of the river where Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. In brief remarks previous to -the service Dr. Walworth told how the water had been secured by him while he was making a tour through the Holy Land. ABOUT THE CHILDREN. Early training in the practice of self denial ; In struction as to the use and value of money ; oppor tunities for earning and saving money; all these tend to fix and fasten the children injthe ways of thrift and prosperity. We are always glad to assist the little folks in their efforts to save money. FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK HONESDALE, PA. I Right Now In the Heart of the Season We arc going to offer the BEST TEN DOLl.AK INVEST MENT that has been on the boards for pome time. We have too many suits and not enough To adjui-t matters we Fifteen Dollar Suits and i-ay to you take your choice 'for " These suits are no back numbers. Thcv are NEW SPUING SUITS. The best we have and the best we have had this season's make. TAIfE A I finif ft them if thcv don't beat any suit I MrH M LUUlV you have ever' seen offered for TEN DOLLARS, don't buy them. Drop in and see what's doing. Enterprise Clothing House. A. W. ABRAMS, Proprietor. 1 10 , HENRY Z. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT. ANDREW THOMPSON VICE 1'REXIDEKT. HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK. This Bank was Organized In December, 1636, and Nationalized in December, 1864. Since its organization it has paid in Dividends to its Stockholders, $1,905,800.00 The Comptroller of the Currency has placed It on the HONOR ROLL, from the foctthat'lts Snrplus Fund more than equals Its capital stock. What Class YOU in The world has always been divided into two classes those who have saved, those who have spent the thrifty and the extravagant. It is the savers who have'built the houses, the mills, the bridges, the railroads, the ehips and all the other great works which stand for man's advancement and happiness. The spenders are slaves to the savers. It is the law of nature. We want you to be a saver to open an account in our Savings Department and be independent. One Dollar will Start an" Account. I This Bank will be pleased to receive all J or a portion of YOUR banking business. OBITUARY. Cora M., wife of Julius A. Dunn, died at her home In Oregon town ship on Sunday morning of a compli cation of diseases. She was born at Youngsville, Sullivan county, New York, and was 33 years of ago. The deceased Is survived by her husband and parents. Funeral will be held at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morn ing at the house. Interment in the East Dyberry cemetery. NOTICE is hereby given that an appli cation will be made at the Court of Quarter Messlons or tho Pence of wayno county, on Thursday, the 24th day of June. 1009. nt 10 o'clock n. ni by the undersigned for a license 10 carry on me Dtismrssoi detective, with the principal olllco In the borough o Honesdale, Wayne county, Pennsylvania, for n period of three years, and that said ap- 1 lent Ion was tiled with tlin clerk of said ourt on the 14th day of June, 1000, under the provisions of the act of the General Assembly approved the Eld day of March, lKr7, and tho supplements tncreto. A. is, bimskukk. 110 lonesdale. Pa., June 11, 1MW. 4M2el have taken I I all our Twelve mid EDWIN F.TORRE CASHIER ALBERT C, LINDSAY .ASSISTANT CASHIER. ? BILLS'"
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