THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1000.
VILLAGE,
Doings
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Interesting Items Picked Up by Our
Staff of Wide-Awake Correspondents
KELLAM AND BRAMAN.
New subscribers to The Citizen
by paying ?1.50 now will receive the
paper until January, 1911.
All hands get ready and go to the
county fair.
Mr. H. Weltzer went to New York
last Wednesday.
We are having the rain and warm
weather so much needed to ripen
the late crops.
Our pastor, Itev. W. Empleton,
has returned from his vacation of
two weeks.
The typhoid fever cases, mention
ed in our last letter, are getting
aKftig nicely; also Mrs. Ernest
White who has been quite ill for a
number of days Is very much better.
Mrs. Preston Teeple, Mrs. D. M.
Stalker, and Emma Woolheater
spent last Saturday at Mr. Blake's
in the Union.
Mrs. Eugene McClure, from De
posit, visited Mrs. Wells Keys and
other friends recently.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore attended
the wedding of Miss Wagner of
Hanklns on Sept. 12th.
A very pleasant day was spent at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvln
Conklin, of Rutledgedale, last Tues
day, Sept. 14th. It was the 20th
anniversary and reunion of the
Conklin family. The day being
very warm, the table was spread in
the shade of the old apple tree.
Forty-six partook of the bountiful
dinner served by the ladies. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rolston, Mr. and Mrs. James Rols
ton and children, Arthur, Orman,
Laura, Bessie and Wllhelmena, Mr.
and Mrs. James Miller and children,
Peter and Winnie, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Swendson and son, Walter,
of Abramsville, Mrs. Lester Tyler,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tyler and son,
Burton, of Conklin Hill, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Conklin of Binghamton,
Mrs. Lewis Hill, Harry and Mrs.
Lula Hill and son, Grover, Mrs.
Peter Laynor, Mrs. Lester Quick and
children, Irene, Bernie.Alnia, Sadie
and Anna of Callicoon, Mrs. Otis
Conklin and children, Robert, Gladys
and Mary, Emma Stalker of Kellam,
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Conklin and
children, Ina, Anna, Mildred and
Arnold, Mrs. Lester Lovelass,
Claude Keesler and Wm. Bolts. Af
ter dinner a picture was taken by
Sidney Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. Conk
lin received a number of useful and
ornamental presents of China,
glass, linen and some pretty wares.
At the close of the day ail returned
to their homes wishing them many
happy returns of the day.
AVILSONVILTiE.
New subscribers to The Citizen
will receive the paper to January,
1911, for ?1.50.
Agnes Beahan, who began teach
ing on Labor Day, at Audell, was
taken ill at noon on that day and
was at once taken by Mrs. L. Bitt
ner, with whom she boards, to her
home.
Julia Crompton, of White Mills,
began her third term as teacher of
the Tafton school on Monday. Miss
Compton has evidently given satis
faction to her patrons. She has
various specimens from foreign
countries by which she instructs her
pupils. Last winter through her
efforts an organ was purchased for
the school room.
Patrick Keary and John Munzert
are drawing gravel for the road be
tween this place and Hawley.
A. Balrd, of Hawley, took dinner
with Joseph Pennell and wife on
Sunday.
G. A. Kessler, of Atco, Pa., was
the guest of his daughter here from
Thursday until Monday.
Great disappointment was felt by
the base ball fans of Hawley and
nearby places on Monday because of
the non-appearance of the colored
aggregation who were to play with
the Hawley team on that day. We
hear they missed the train.
Benjamin Degroat is seriously ill
at his home at Hawley. His daugh
ter, Lucy, of Port Jervis, was called
home to assist in caring for him.
Stephen 'Spruks, of Scranton,
with friends, took a trip up the Pau
pac Sunday.
Henry Grover and wife, of Mid
'dletown have located at Hawley, Mr.
Grover having secured employment
In Clark's cutting shop.
Lea Tarkett of Hawley, has a
valuable bull dog pup for which he
has been offered a handsome sum.
D. J. Branning and family, who,
with Edward Goldbach's family,
have been camping at Big Pond for
the past fortnight, broke up camp
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Branning,
of Beloit, Illinois, were recent guests
of their aunt, Mrs. Keturah Bran
ning and her son, Delbert, at the
latter's home at Hawley.
Mrs. Patrick Keary and children
.went to the home of her brother.
E. Tormey, at Ledgedale, last week
to visit with her sister, Margaret,
of Hllla Grove, Pa.
Verna Bennett called on her
Ifrlend, Mabel Shook, on Saturday
last.
Edward Hardier, forman In the
HAMLET, FARM.
in Rural Wayne.
Keystone glass" works, was called by
teleKram to Dunkirk on Friday. He
returned on Wednesday.
The Maennerchor society of Haw
ley passed Sunday on the picnic
grounds at Down's landing.
Mrs. George Helchelbeck called on
B. Degroat and family on Wednes
day. Let us meet at the county fair
Oct. 4, 5, 6, and 7.
DREHEK.
Everybody did not get to the
opening and dedication of the new
High school building on Saturday,
but from the apparent good feeling
that was In evidence among the
visitors present it is safe to say
that the affair was a success. Prof.
Oday, of Honesdale, and Creasy, of
Hawley, and county superintendent
Koehler were present to encourage
the good work already done. The
scholars who are prlveleged to at
tend school In the new building,
should take pride in their work and
have a care for the edifice so nearly
completed, that we trust will stand
as a monument to the liberality and
interest manifested in the cause of
education by the people In Dreher.
The appearance of the new building
with its Intended comforts for teach
ers and scholars, show a marked
contrast in comparison with the
Hopedale school house of twenty
years ago. The boys and girls of
to-day certainly have an opportunity
to show what they enn do.
More than a mile of the state
road in Greentown is so far com
pleted that it is in fine condition for
travel.
John Haag, of Greentown, has
a new manure spreader, one of the
first to be brought into this part of
country.
C. W. Alters Is sorely afflicted with
rheumatism.
Farmers who have harvested their
buckwheat report better crops than
they anticipated.
Miss Mary C. Hause went to
Harrisburg on Sept. 17th, In com
pany with Miss Anna Taft, of Haw
ley, to be guests of Misses Marjorie
and Francis Hause, while their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hause are
attending a attending a convention
in Louisville, Ky.
Wm. J. Hughes, of Scranton, Is
the guest of J. H. Hause.
A chicken supper will be held at
the Union church, Sept. 24. Every
body welcome. Benefit of Rev. R.
B. Bellas.
If you don't take The Citizen
send ?1.50 and you will receive the
paper until Jan. 1, 1911. Tell your
neighbors.
MAPLEWOOD.
Mrs. Annie Schoonover and son,
Furman, are visiting friends and
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Sharp is on the sick
list at present. Dr. W. A. Stevens
is the attending physician.
Mr. Jasper Black and wife have
taken another boarder. This time
a twelve-pound boy. Mrs. Black and
child are doing well.
Mr. Philip Bartalow is very poor
ly with heart trouble.
Eugene Black's have a very sick
baby.
The corn toast at fhe hall Friday
evening proved to be quite a suc
cess as an Interesting programme
was rendered. The most interesting
feature being an essay written by
Mrs. Van Stork., who has evdently
gained a favorable opinion of the
Black's during her sojourn at
Maplewood.
AliDENVIIiliE.
Mr.- and Mrs. Arthur Norton, of
Scranton, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Bunting and son, Raswell, were
guests at the home of their aunt,
Mrs. L. M. Martlolck, last Saturday.
Judson Fltze and Mrs. M. D.
FItze and family spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. George Hauser.
S. J. Stanton and family spent
Sunday at the home of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Stan
ton.
Miss Fannie Douglass, of Cold
Spring, is a guest at the home of
W. T. Gummoe.
Miss Edith Bullock was a guest
at the home of Rev. James Ralney
last Sunday:
Miss Mattle Knapp, og Scranton,
was a guest at the home of her
brother, G. H. Knapp, last Sunday.
M. D. Fitze returned homo this
week from New York where he
went on a business trip for the pur
pose of buying stock for the fall
trade.
STEENE.
David Wonnacott, a highly
spected resident of Steene, died
re-
at
his home on Saturday morning.
Deceased was 74 years of age and
had resided at Steene almost 40
years. He Is survived by one son
and one daughter.
The Borough of Prompton will
mend ther ways as the stone crusher
Is ready for oneratlon.
The farmers are now busy cutting
corn ana digging their potatoes.
The Lake Lodore Ice company
iaia on several of their men on Sat
urday night.
Merchant Snediker is slowly re
covering from a severe attack of
rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Clarke and
son William, returned to their home
at Deposit, N. Y., Saturday, after
visiting a week with the jatter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.- E. Haley,
at this place. ,
Mr. and Mrs. William Wright re
turned to their home at Carbondale
Saturday last.
Go to the county fair and have a
good time.
WAKE UP, FARMERS.
Wayne County Farmers Should
Know that There is Gold Mines
in Soino Apple Orchards.
The "Star," of Washington, Vir
ginia, says:
"During the past few days a num
ber of the leading apple growers of
this county have disposed of their
apple crops for this year, and, for
the most part, very good prices
have been obtained for the fruit.
There are yet quite a number of or
chards, both big and little, to be
sold, but from the figures In hand
the "Star" is enabled to make an
estimate of the value of the apple
crop to Frederick county orchard
lsts this year.
"Roughly speaking, 30,000 bar
rels of apples have already been
sold at the average price of $3 per
barrel, being a total of ?90,000.
There are a number of orchards
containing from 500 to 1,000 bar
rels, which are yet to be put on the
market, and It Is t!he expectation
that these will bring In nearly as
much, if not as much, as those
which have been sold. A safe estl
mate ofthe value of the apple crop
In this county this year, therefore,
would be between ?150,000 and
$200,000.
Fruit growers familiar with the
situation say that this year the ap
pie crop represents one-half of the
normal crop, or of such a crop as
may be expected within the next
year to two.
A gentleman interested in apple
culture furnished the "Star" with
the estimated figures at which some
of the crops have been disposed of
this year. The price secured is f,
o. b. Winchester, and is subject to
about 50 cents per barrel for pick
ing, packing and delivery, which the
grower pays. Some of the crops
which have been sold are as fol
lows:
J. L. Robinson, estimated at 7,
000 barrels at ?3.50 per barrel,
grading 2 1-4 inches and upwards.
S. L. Lupton, estimated at 5,000
barrels at $3.65 per barrel, grading
2 1-2 Inches and up.
Thomas W. Steck, estimated at
2,000 barrels at ?3.50 per barrel,
grading 2 1-4 inches and up.
S. L. Lupton, estimated at 1,000
barrels of Newton Pippins at ?4 per
barrel.
E. V. Weems, estimated at 2,000
barrels at $3.50 per barrel, grading
2 1-2 inches and up.
J. M. Steck, estimated at 500
barrels at ?3.50 per barrel, grading
2 1-4 inches and up.
J. H. Nicodemus, estimated at
10,000 barrels at ?3.50 per barrel,
grading 2 1-4 inches and up.
W. -C. Marshall, estimated at 500
barrels at $3 per barrel.
Mr. James Cather sold his apple
orchard In bulk for $2,500. The
orchard contains 10 ocres, so that
the price obtained was $250 per
acre for the apples.
The bulk of the apple crop will
be moved from here within a short
time and be sent to the eastern
and northern markets.
WONDERFUL NERVE.
Joked With Surgeon While His Leg
AVas Being Amputated.
Relatives and friends of John R.
Caldwell, head of the Berwlnd-Whlte
Coal company's real estate incorpora
tion, are keeping close and anxious
watch on the daily developments in
his case in the Windber hospital,
following the recent amputation of
his remaining whole leg to prevent
something like gangerine endanger
ing his lfe. Some of these solicit
ous ones, says the Johnstown Trib
une, are aware of the unusual feat
ures attending the operation of Mr.
Caldwell, and the others will be In
terested to learn the details.
Surgeons for some time have been
trying out various anesthetics which
eliminate the feature of unconscious
ness attending the use of chloroform,
sometimes dangerous In the case of
patients having weak hearts. Dr.
Babcock, one of Philadelphia's many
noted surgeons, has performed 610
operations with the use of a prep
aration known as stivaln. One of
the most approved of these chloro
form substitutes Is known as eu
calne, and it was this which was
used on Mr. Caldwell.
Eucalne is used when operations
are to be performed on the lower
half of the body. It is injected into
the spinal fluid and when so used
has the property of producing tem
porary motor and sensory paralysis
from the hips down. This made It
ideal for use in Mr. Caldwell's case,
the result being the most remark
able operation ever performed at
the Windber Hospital if not In tho
entire region.
Mr. Caldwell sought to secure for
the operation Dr. Chalmers DaCosta,
son of one of Philadelphia's noted
medical men and himself an expert
surgeon on the staff of the Jefferson
Medical College. Dr. DaCosta found
it impossible to come and in his
stead he sent his assistant, Dr.
Swartz, said to be even a better
operator than bis chief in cases like
that of John R. Caldwell. Dr.
Swartz decided on the use of cu-
cane instead of chloroform.
Mr. Caldwell sat up for the opera
tion, Instead of assuming the un
usual recumbent position, and all
through the ordeal was able to chat
pleasantly with those about him.
The cttcalne made It Impossible for
him to feel any pain In the leg
which was being severed, although
the sawing of the bone gave him a
slight jar. Mr. Caldwell laughed
and joked, and regaled the surgeons
wth stories of his boyhood. At the
close of the operation the patent,
laughingly confessing that he had
feared the outcome of the ordeal
but the expressing hope of his re
covery, asked for a toby, which ho
lit and smoked with quite a relish.
Mr. Caldwell's friends, of course,
hope nnd pray for his recovery, but
without any consideration of what
is In the future, they have the man's
display of nerve in his severe test
and the story of his successful ca
reer as matter fdr satlfied contem
plation.
"THE CLIMAX."
A Beautiful Way Which Will bo
Seen Hero Next Monday.
After many weeks of pronounced
success at Weber's theatre, New
York, Joseph M. Weber's splenald
offering "The Climax," a powerful
story in three acts by Edward Locke,
will make Its first bow to the local
theatre-goers during the season
The audience is said to be captivat
cd by the Irresistible charm of this
delightful play which maintains the
highest standard of purity, possess
ing that much-sought but seldom
acquired quality, which is plainly
noticeable in "The Music Master"
and other great plays that have lived
long in the memory. "The Climax"
Is a play well worth seeing more
than once, for besides its humorous
situations, and its quaint comedy
charm, it contains much food for
thought in its study of the question
of mental suggestion. "A comedy
of Imagination" is the description
given to the play by the author Ed
ward Locke. And it is said he dip
ped his pen deep into the ink of
originality, for "The Climax" Is a
most amusing and Interesting story,
one that diverts, charms and fasci
nates and appeals to that belief
which lies deep in the nature of
most men and women, the feeling
that at times our imagination is
stronger than our will power. A
pleasant feature of the performance
is the pretty incidental music writ
ten forthe play by Joseph Carl Breil.
The theme running through the
play being peculiarly attractive and
rivals the famous "Lady Babble"
music of "The Little Minister." A
cast of exceptional merit will inter
pret the play.
STOEM SWEEPS FIVE STATES.
Many Dead In Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi, Texas and Florida.
New Orleans, Sept. 21. Attaining a
velocity of sixty miles an hour at New
Orleans, the West Indian hurricane
which struck tho Louisiana and Mis
sissippi gulf coast caused great devas
tatlon and loss of life in five states.
It left in its wake ten dead in and
near Now Orleans nnd many others In
Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Flor
ida. Tho property loss in New Orleans
alone will exceed $100,000. Many
houses were unroofed nnd buildings
partly destroyed. With wires crippled
it is impossible to ascertain the loss of
life or property along the gulf coast.
The tracks of the Louisville and Nash
ville railroad have been inundated
some twenty milc3 east of New Or
leans, and It is impossible to say when
traffic will be resumed.
Tho ferry steamer Assumption sank
at the head of Napoleon avenue, but
no lives were lost. Great property
damage was done along the river
front.
Tho storm moved inland to south
western Louisiana. The velocity of the
wind at New Orleans was the greatest
In the history of tho local weather bu
reau. A largo barge of the United States
navy was driven ashore near the navy
yard at Pensacola, Fla.
BH0XI BADLY DAMAGED.
Property Loss by Storm There Is Es
timated at $150,000.
Blloxl, Miss.. Sept. 21. Tho gulf
storm struck this city, tho wind in
creasing until it reached a velocity of
sixty miles an hour. It is estimated
that $150,000 property damage has
been done. One thousand feet of the
Gulf Coast Traction company's front
age was washed awny. AH the bath
bouses and piers along the beach from
Gulfport to tho homo of United States
Senator Money, a distance of four
mllos, wore swept out.
Three hundred feet of the electric
car lino at Long Beach, Miss., were
destroyed. The beach road along the
coast in front of Blloxl is completely
gone.
THIRTEEN CENT COTTON.
Storm In the South Sends Price Soar
ing on 'Change.
Now York, Sept 21. A sensationally
strong and active market on the Cot
ton Exchange carried the May option
to 13 cents and made new high records
In all the other options. This Is the
first time that the thirteen cent level
predicted last July has been reached.
The advance was largely due to the
tropical storm In the south, which did
further damage to an already short
crop. There was also a broader public
demand In the market and indications
that some operators who have been
prominent on the bear side had de
serted to the ranks of tho bulls.
JUJJUJS UAYN.QR NOMINATED.
Municipal Democracy Names Him For
Mayor cf Now York.
Now York. Sept. 21. The first Inde
pendent body to nominate n candidate
for mayor foi: the approaching munic
ipal election selected for this honor
Supremo Court Justice William J.
Gaynor of Brooklyn. He was nomi
nated nt Cooper Union nt n mass meet
ing of the Municipal Democracy, an
organization of progressive Democrats
of New York city.
Charles A. Towne, formerly United
States senntor from Minnesota nnd
one time congressman from this state,
made one of the principal speeches in
Judce Gaynor's behalf.
Sealed Proposals.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the State Highway Department
of Pennsylvania, under the Act ap
proved May 1st, 1905, for the con
struction of 9500 feet of road, ex
tending from Texas township line to
Station 95 00 in Dyberry township,
in the county of Wayne. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the
office of tho county commissioners,
Honesdale, Pa., and at the office of
the State Highway Department,
Harrisburg, Pa. Bidding blanks
will be furnished by the State High
way Department upon request. Bids
must be endorsed "PROPOSALS
FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ROAD
IN DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, WAYNE
COUNTY," and received at tho of
fice of the State Highway Depart
ment not later than October 13th,
1909.
JOSEPH W. HUNTER,
State Highway Commissioner.
75eol4.
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Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Lambs, Calves and Live Stock.
Apples in Season
A SQUARE DEAL FOR THE FARMER.
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"VTOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,
Dl ESTATE OF
WALLACE BRUCE KEENEY.
Late of Preston, Pa.
All persons Indebted to said estate are noti
fied to mnke Immediate payment to the un
dersigned : and those having claims against
the said estate are notified to present them
duly attested for settlement.
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