TUB CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1909. m Hi j H CENT A WORD COLUMN! WANTED Rmnll nr lnrpo nnlW tlons of old books, autograph letters, and historical enernvlnea. Describe what you have and my representa tive will call, town or country. It. M. Barrettj 406 Lenox Ave., New YorR. 2t. FOIt SALE Lady's blcvcle. Iver Johnson make; good order, cheap. inquire Citizen office. 57tf, WANTED 5 day laborers at the Fish Hatchery, Pleasant Mt., Pa., Apply to N. It. Buller. 56t4 A HOUSE on East Extension street to rent. Inquire Hotel Wayne. 57t3 WANTED Will buy three shares Dime Bank stock. Mention price, Box 95, Honesdale. 5Ctl FOIt SALE House and nine acres of land in Promption. Terms to suit buyer. F. P. Kimble, Honesdale, Pa. 57t2 BItAMAN has some splendid na tive and western horses for sale, all in excellent condition at Allen House barn. 25tf. SPECIAL attention given to chil dren at Charlesworth's Studio. 28 FOIt SALE Ray house, on East Extension street. Large lot with sixty feet front. M. E. Simons. 38eoltf. LOCAL MENTION. Other local ne '8 on second, third, and eighth pages. We understand that Texas has received its annual school appropri ation, and that the amount is f3.097.C7. "Daughters of Jerusalem,'' sis ters of Mercy, at Bellville, Va are soliciting funds in this place for their institution. And now a little bug has been discovered which kills brook trout. Between the city bigbug and these little ones, the speckled beauty must have a wearisome time. "Where do liars goV" asks a Scranton minister of the gospel. Well, if you take our word for it, you will learn that some go fishing, and some go to church. And then, there are others. The world is informed that the "Lincoln cent" will make its appear ance in the public mails about Aug. 15. It takes just as many of them to make a dollar as of the other kind. Susquehanna county prohibs are again upon the trail of the liq uor dealers. The detectives have gathered a grist of testimony and the fuss will begin at county court at Montrose the 26th inst. It cost Patrick O'Malley and Michael Brennan only twenty-four hours in jail to ask a prominent citizen of Scranton for a chew of tobacco. No other "misbehavior " could be charged against them. As it didn't rain here on St. Swithen's Day, and did rain a mile or two outside this borough, the suburban population can come to town when it wishes to "get in out of the wet," for the next forty days. District Attorney Hill of Nor wich on Thuisday began an action against the officers of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company to compel them to pay their employes semi-monthly, as the law requires. Midsummer night dance and festival of River Street Improvement Society, at the new building of the Honesdale Footwear Co., Wednes day evening, July 24. Speak to your best girl about it, now, and you won't be allowed to miss a real en joyable evening. We haven't tried this, but it may be all right: Fruit stains can be removed from the hands quickly by first washing them in luke-warm water and then holding them over a burning sulphur match. After the stains are gone rinse the hands in clean water. Our brother Red Men are in formed that the Great Council has a project to erect a large Indian statue in New York harbor, in mem inal inhabitant. Each member will be asked to contribute three cents, In addition to the appropria tion made by the great council, at Harrisburg. Another boy bather drowned. Theodore Payne, of Port Jervis, went alone to the Delaware river to swim. His clothing on the bank attracted some one's attention, later, and an Investigation resulted In the discovery of the lad's body lying in fifteen feet of water. He could not swim. John Costello, a member of Scranton's select council, Is trying to have an ordinance passed, pro hibiting children under fourteen years, from attending, unattended by parents or guardians, the moving picture show. Thinks it brings the children under evil influences. We have an idea that John's head is level on that subject It will become necessary soon, if auto tragedies continue to in crease, to have a law enacted that each machine, on the public high way shall be preceded a short dis tance by a pedestrian who will ring a bell, or In some other way notify people that Juggernaut Is ap proaching. That would reduce the auto speed, some, but It would also have a tendency to save human life. Carbondale has diphtheria. Mr. A. Robinson has leased the old Central Theatre building for manufacturing purposes. Horace Williams has sold his house and lot on West street, to Frank Lent, of Eleventh street. Daylight Is very noticeably shrinking, at both ends. Probably you have noticed it in the even ing. People who claim to be wise on the subject say that there will be an enormous chestnut crop this year. The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will hold a cake sale in the chapel Friday afternoon, July 23rd. Sale begins at 3 p. in. Lizzie Tauchek, aged six years, died in Scranton Thursday last, from eating "ham bologna." You don't really care for ham bologna, any way. Do you? A little girl, aced ten vears. was buried alive in a sand pile, at Scran ton, Saturday morning. After be ing burled twenty minutes she was dug out unconscious and will recover. Pennsylvania can, In a few days, sit up straight, and tilt her nose at her less, wealthy sisters, as she is the only state in the Union really owing nothing. Ralph Smith, of Scranton. age 10 years, when chlded for mis conduct by his father, on Sunday, shot himself In the abdomen. He is alive, but in a precarious condition. If you wish your children to eat ice cream, let them buy it of some respectable dealer. Several deaths of children have recently oc curred In neighboring cities, from eating ice cream in cones, boueht of push-cart venders. A dog tackled a nest of rattle snakes, at Freeland, Wednesday, in defence of two little girls, whom he accompanied. The dog was bitten several times and swelled to twice his natural size, but was still alive at last report. White Mills and Hawlev on Sunday played the second of a series of five games of baseball, at the former place. White Mills won bv a score of 5 and 0. We understand that $200 will change hands when three games are won by either club. A citizen of Scranton was severe ly bitten by Abe Getz's dog. The sufferer wanted to secure a handful or so of the cur's hair, with which to ward off hydrophobia. Abe ob jected and a "scrap" ensued, in which he "won out." A law-suit is now on. The building on Twelfth street. owned by Mrs. Oliver Bunnell, which was, about a month since, badly damaged by Are. is beinc renaired. The building adjacent, where the lire originated and which is owned by druggist Peil, is being torn down. The denartment of nublic works at Scranton has decided to close Lake Lincoln to bathers on Sundays. Nonsense! Some people never have time to bathe, excent on the Sab bath others no time at all. "Clean liness is next to Godliness" let 'em wash. We live and learn. An ante quarian has discovered that the bow on a man's hat band is all that is left of two tails to the band, which were tied or pinned to the left shoulder to prevent the "lid" from soaring away with the wind. Valu able discovery. We are feeling rather ante quated, because almost every news paper in the surrounding country has had at least one "big snake" story. If any of our readers has one, please send it In at once. We could make one, but we have con scientious scruples against telling things which aren't true. The ice-cream social, under the auspices of the ladies of the Pres byterian church, Thursday evening, was a very successful affair. Chi nese lanterns were swung over the lawn and upon the street fronting it, and twenty-five young ladies, attired in white, attended to the wants of patrons. The receipts are said to have been very gratifying. Weather prognosticators in this vicinity declare that we need not look for rain for six weeks yet. The St. Swithen's day chestnut concern ing rain, Is still believed by many, notwithstanding that it rained, in spots, all about us on the day nam ed. It will rain when it gets ready, St. Swithln's day parables to the contrary notwithstanding. The Olyphant Citizen has this to say about the "Home Coming Week" celebration to be held here In September: Honesdale borough is making arrangements for a "Home Coming Week." Last year Hones dale people ran a special train to Olyphant to attend and take part in parade. We owe something to the people of the Maple City and should join with them in making their affair a success. There are a great many Wayne county people in this vicinity. A Carbondale citizen has made application for divorce from his wife of three years, on the grounds that she Is uncongenial and wayward. Her entire offence consists in the fact that she, being too healthy and ro bust to conform to fashion's require ments, measuring when married 5 feet and 7 inches in height and weighing 136 pounds, has for the past three months been dieting, and jow weighs but 116 pounds. This, be claims, has soured her disposition, making it impossible to dwell with her in peace and harmony, etc. Poor chap. Dog days camo with Sunday last. Tho luscious, Juicy watermelon is in its prime, now. Last afternoon service In the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 5 o'clock. John Boyd has finished the painting of a sign' on the front part of the Durland-Weston Shoo fac tory. Susquehanna, Pa., is patting itself upon the back, in the antici pation of postal free delivery in tho near future. The Central Hotel, at Great Bend, Pa., was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. Kerosene lamp exploded. Unclaimed letters remain at tho postofflce, for the following per sons: W. B. Baker, Kassen Hassen, John McColligan. The Katz Underwear Company will entertain its help and frienas at a dance in the new addition to Its factory on Friday evening. Work has been commenced on the improvement to the entrance of St. John's Catholic church. The work is in charge of Martin Cau field. We are informed that a new comet has been discovered, with a tail 2,000,000 miles long. Let us pray that It won't be "swished" In this direction. Honesdale and vicinity still pray for rain. If the newspapers of the surrounding country are to be believed, we are being discriminat ed against in this rain business. Catholics everywhere are warned against a chap who is soliciting funds for a monastery. He is said to be an imposter, by Rev. P. O. Donnell, of Bellevue. On account of increase in busi ness J. A. Robinson, who conducts a factory in the Buel Dodge building on South Main street, has leased the second floor of the Liberty Hall building. Company E returned Saturday from the annual inspection and en campment of State troops at Mt. Gretna. The boys were evidently glad that the "picnic" was one more over. We were remarking upon the extraordinary beauty and brilliancy of .Monday evening's rainbow. H'm!" said Jadwin, "that's a Honesdale rainbow. Always have that kind here." A disgusted citizen remarked yesterday that "a man who can in vent lly-paper that flies will stick to, and humans won't, will have J. D. Rockefeller looking like a three- cent piece In six months. Our townsman, Mr. August P. lieh- bein, who lias traveled in the West, has sent us an interesting letter, the first part of which appears in this issue. The balance will be given in Friday's Citi zen. The Bell Telephone Company has finished the work of rebuilding its lines in Honesdale and vicinity. The gang employed by the company left town on Saturday. They will do work in Carbondale and then go to Hawley. No retreat of the priests of tho Scranton diocese will be held this year owing to the fact that suitable accommodations cannot be secured. Since the Glen Summit hotel has been abandoned a desirable location has been lacking. At a meeting of Protection Engine Company No. 3, it was de cided to hold their annual picnic on Aug. 5th at Bellevue Park. On account of the Old Home Week celebration the company will not hold their annual parade. Harold Meyers, aged 12 years, on Friday evening last at the opera house moving picture show, "won out" in both the pie-eating contest and the boxing match for boys. Harold seems to be qute "strenu ous" youngster. The newspapers are comment ing wonderlngly upon the fact that a Chicago woman has a cat for which she paid ?525.00. Pshaw! A Honesdale man has a $200 Thomas cat, and we have never even mentioned it, before. A marriage license has been granted to John O. Jones and Mrs. Ella Taft, both of Mt. Pleasant. On July 12th Mrs. Taft was granted a divorce from her husband, Mervin Taft, who was recently sentenced to a term of mprisonment in the peni tentiary. The machinery of the moving picture show at the opera house, suddenly balked on Thursday even ing and could not be persuaded to move. The manager explained the circumstance to the large audience present, and gave back the tickets. The following evening the exhibi tion occured, as usual, without a riffle. Cards have been received by friends here, announcing the mar riage Saturday, July 17th, of Mrs. Emma Josephine Burr, of Green Ridge, and Mr. William McMillan Dudley of Scranton, at Westfleld, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley will be at home after October the fifteenth. Mr. Dudley is In charge of the weather bureau at Scranton. The Port Jervis Union tells of the horrible death of Thomas Wright, at Gardnersvllle, from anthrax pois oning. The man skinned a cow, which bad died of anthrax, wrapped tho hide about his neck, in a spirit of bravado, and carried it to the house. The next morning he be came ill, his whole body swelled to a prodigious size and he died in aw ful agony three days later. PERSONAL. Joseph Brown, of Scranton, spent Sunday in town. Mr. O. L. Rouland is v.'sitlng friends in Roulands. Miss Isabelle Penwardcn Is a guest of friends in Utlca. Miss Pearl Robblns, of Plttston, is visiting friends here., William and Chris. Buerhert spent Sunday in Scranton. H. J. Ramseyer, of Scranton, visited friends here on Friday. John Artman, of New York City, Is visiting relatives in town. Frank Schuerholz was a business caller in Scranton on Tuesday. Miss Nellie Keallng of Carbon dale, is visiting frends in town. E. A. Fisher, of New York City, is spending a few days in town. Michael Cogglns, of Carbondale, was a visitor in town on Sunday. Aiiss Mame Clarke, of Phlladel phla, is visiting relatives in town. Miss Agnes Brown, of New York City, is visiting relatives at this place. Miss Genevieve Lowe has return ed home after a visit In Wilkes- Barre. Mrs. Harry Wright, of Allentown, is in Honesdale, visiting for a few weeks. Frank Mansfield has returned home after a two weeks' visit In New York. Miss Bessie Medland, of Carbon dale, spent several days this week in town. Supt. of the D. & H. Railroad, Mr. C. E. Burr, was in town on Saturday. Elmer Dexter has returned home, after spending the past month in Bowling Green. Mr. Thomas MacDonald and wife have gone to Atlantic City to spend a short vacation. Mrs. Ann Canlvan and daughter, Anna, are spending several weeks at Glen Cove, L. I. Bennett Bregsteln, of New York City, is visiting his brother, Louis Bregstein, here. Mrs. Thomas Fuller, of Mauch Chunk, is spending a few days with Honesdale friends. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tarkett, of Hawley, spent Sunday with rela tives in this place. Miss Helen Hahn, of New York, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Katz of 15th street. A ..I. Lovejoy left for Towanda Saturday, after spending several weeks at this place. .Miss Helen O'Neil, of New York City, is spending a few weeks at her home on Erie street. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGettlgan have returned to Hatavia, after a visit with relatives in town. Edward Fasshaucr, manager of (.'. M. Betz's store, Carbondale, spent Sunday at tills place. Miss Ruth Lord left Tuesday morning for a two weeks' vacation at Port Jervis and Kluiira. Mrs. G. W. Case, and nt'lcc, Miss Salmon, of Port Jervis, nro vIhIHiik Mrs. C. C. Lane, on Eight!' street. E. M. Adams, who Is cm ployed by the Babcock Press Co. in Install ing machinery, visited this place Monday. Francis and Anna Kannon, of New York, were visiting at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Caulield, of Park street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boderwalt and family, are visiting at the home of the former's mother, on Main street. Misses Kittie and Bessie Carroll have returned home after a two weeks' vacation at Big Pond, Pike county. Mr. and Mrs. C .F. Hill and daughter, Miss Elsie, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Evans of Upper Main street. Dr. Alfred Ulman and wife, of Baltimore, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Ulman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Katz. Mr. Paul Sonner has, we under stand, resigned his position in the Erie depot and will embark in busi ness with his father. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cherry arriv ed from New York City on Satur day and will spend several weeks with relatives in Bethany. Mrs. William Feeney and daugh ter, Katheryn, of Bowling Green, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McKenna, of South Main street. C. E. Lane, foreman of the Hones dale Shoe Co., who has been visit ing for the past two weeks in Bos ton, returned here Sunday night. Miss Marjorie Plum spent Satur day with relatives in Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams and children left Saturday for a two weeks' vacation at Cochection Falls, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. William Swift and son William left for their home in Pittsburg, after spending tho past four weeks with the former's fath er, Rev. William H. Swift, on Tenth street. Miss Mary Kelly, who is studying to be a trained nurse in a hospital In Baltimore, is spending her va cation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly, of South Main street. Mrs. John T. Fuller, Mrs. Willard Blrdsall, Mrs. Arthur Hull, Mrs. P. B. Petersen, Miss Grace Salmon and Miss Mollla,Menner were the guests of Mrs. W. F. Suydam, Jr., at a dinner party In Hawley on Thursday last. Miss Carrio Petersen left for Europe on Friday. She was ac companied by her nelce, Miss Char lotte Lane. They will visit Miss Marlon Lane, who Is pursuing her studies in Italy, and together they will make a tour of thu continent. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Davldge, of Sharp Hill, N. J.; Mrs. W. B. Roy all, of Lebanon Corners, Pa.; Mrs. M. Stebblns, of New York; Miss Eunice Stebblns, of New York, and Thomas Crary, of Hancock, N. Y., arrived In Honesdale Saturday in their touring car. Barn Burned House Scorched. At about 4 o'clock, Friday after noon, the gong sounded a fire alarm. The blaze was in a barn, on Green street, owned by Samuel Hawker, and was caused by flying sparks from a brush fire, nearby. Texas Chemical company was soon on the spot but the fire had made too much progress to be subdued, and the barn was destroyed. The company directed Its attention to the dwelling, which was In close proximity, and succeeded in saving It, although the paint was badly scorched. The loss, we are informed, is about $800. No Insurance. CORNER STONE LAYING. Grange Meeting. Wayne County Pomona Grange, No. 41, will meet with Salem Grange, near Hamlinton, on Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30. The meeting will come to order as early as possible on the 20th. At 4 o'clock p. m.f initiation of candidates in the 5th degree, in full form, followed by an open session in the evening and a closed session Friday morning. W. II . Bullock, See.'y. Burglar Alarm. Early Friday morning neighbors heard some one trying to enter the residence of H. C. Hand, of Church street. Word was sent to Sheriff Braman who immediately respond ed and arrested the intruder. Later in the day he was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace Robert Smith. He gave his name as John Smith and said he had worked on a farm near Bethany for several weeks. Smith had been drinking and was intoxicated when arrested. Upon a promise to leave town he was released. Special Train to Farview July Sith. Tho corner-stono of the new stato Hospital at Farview, will as wo havo previously stated, be latd-at Farview, Saturday, July 24th. Governor Stuart, Lieut. Gov. Murphy, A. E. Slsson, of Erie, Speaker of the Stato Senate, and candidate for Auditor General, J. F. Cox, Speaker of tho House, Hon. Horace Porter, of Phil adelphia, former minister to Italy, Judge Morchzisker, of Philadelphia, and other noted men of the state will be present. In order that all our citizens may be present, the Delaware & Hudson Co. has made a special excursion rato for that day. The fare, round trip, Honesdale to Farview, and return will be 55 cents. Train will leave here at 10 o'clock a. m., on that day, and trains returning will leavo Farview at 2:37 and 6:52 p. m. Excursionists should take basket lunch as it will be Impossible, on account of the large attendance, to secure meals on the grounds. Go and take your family and friends. Big Turtle Captured. W. II. Hawken, who on Thursday last, was fishing at Beach Lake, hooked a monster turtle. It weighed a little more than fifty pounds, but was safely landed, by the use of boat hooks, etc. It furnished much amusement to the "city boarders," until night fall, when It was anchor ed by a stout wire, to a tree. When the big fellow was looked for, the next morning he was non est, hav ing broken the heavy wire and de parted. Tho boys and girls were disconsolate at the escape of the ferocious tortoise. Died from His Injuries. Trainman H. W. Smith, who four teen days previous, was badly injur ed in a railroad accident near Guy mard, July 2d, died at the Port Jervis hospital Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and one child. May Interest Some People. Eleven mldwives at Mahanoy City and Shenandoah have been placed under arrest by the officials of the state department for failure to re port births to the registrars. All were held under $500 bail for court to answer the charge. DO NOr FAIL TO READ THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT: If you desire to buy pure whiskey, look at tho cud of the barrel before making your purchase. There you will find the date of inspection which Is a sure guaranty as to nge. AH straight whiskeys are inspected by Government officials, and taxed according to proof. Blended and com pound whiskeys nro made from straight whiskeys. PAUL E. McGRANAGHAN, Wholesale Dealer In WINES and LIQUORS, 557 Main St., Honesdale, Pa., has a large quantity of the best Straight Whiskeys for sale at his estab lishment. Also Blended Whiskeys, Foreign and Domestic Wines, and bottled Beer by the case or dozen. STOP HERE'S THE PROPOSITION. MR. HOSIERY BUYER READ THIS: A Limited Accident Insurance Policy for $11)00 Good for ONE YKAli. jc JET. JLUJL2J with every box of 6 pairs of our Insured Hose for $1.50. The Insurance Policy Is in THE NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. of Chict'go. A company who have been in business for 23 years, and have a surplus and assets of over $025,000.00. THE POLICY PAYS AS FOLLOWS: For L oss of For Loss of For Loss of For Loss of For Loss of One Foot For Loss of For Loss of For Loss of Life both Eyes both Hands both Feet One Hand and One Hand One Foot One Eye $1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 250.00 250.00 100.00 Seven and 50-100 Dollars per week for 6 weeks as per policv in case of accident. THE HOSE is a Two Thread Combed Egyptian Reinforced Heel and Toe All Value. Retails for $1.50 a box of 6 pairs. Come in Black and Tan. Sold with a Six Months' Guarantee on Every Pair. See Window Display at L. A. Helferich's. Henry Snyder & Son. 602 & 604 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Pa. PAY HIGHEST MARKET PRICES FOR Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Lambs, Calves and Live Stock. Apples in Season A SQUARE DEAL FOR THE FARMER. Old Phone 588 B New Phone 1123
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