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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAUCH 15, 1011.
THE COUNTY
STEENE.
Special to THI3 CITIZEN.
STENE, I'n., March 11. Mr. and
Hrs. W. K. Spry, formerly of Stccne
now of Dyberry, are visiting this
week with friends hero.
Farmers Denny and Haley are
now husy boiling the water out of
the syrup that comes from the hard
maple.
There will bo an old-fashioned do
nation with plenty of oysters for de
sert at the homo of Edward Keen at
Keen's station, Thursday evening,
March 1C, for the benefit of the
pastor, the Rev. Mr. Burch. All are
ordially invited to attend.
MOUNTAIN HOME.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
MOUNTAIN HOME, Va March 11
Walter Pruscht of this place, went
to Endtcott on a business trip last
week.
Mrs. P. D. Mick went to Scran
ton last Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Gusslnegr was a busi
ness culler in Stroudsburg last week.
The L. A. S. of this place will meet
in tho Odd Follows" Hall on Friday,
Miss Clara Freunscht is staying
with friends at Canadensis for a few
days.
Mrs. Georgo Jones took dinner
with her mother on Wednesday.
Elizabeth Frounscht went to Mt.
Pocono to stay with her sister, Mrs.
Carter, while Mr. Carter goes to
Philadelphia to be treated for pleur
isy.
Fred Mick made a business trip to
Stroudsburg on Wednesday.
Corona Martin, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mutchler, re
turned to her home on Thursday.
WAYMART.
.Special to THE CITIZEN.
WAYMART, l'a., Murch 11 The
Protoniau Literary society's bi
monthly meeting on Friday night was
enjoyed by all those that attended
Tho school house was filled.
Miss Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Stanton.
H. Inch has his residence nearly
completed and will move In some
time next week.
Joseph Hileman spent a couple of
nays last weeic at Caruondale.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Merwin and son
Irving, spent Sunday at A. L. Bunt
ing's, at Clinton.
Earl Stanton, wife and son, of Clif
ford, spent Monday of last week In
town.
Mrs. Hopkins spent Friday in the
city oi scranton.
A number from here expect to at
lend the vnriety supper at H. B.
Ostendorf s on Friday night.
Don't forget Reno, the magician,
who will appear in Pierson's Hall.
March 20, under the auspices of the
Protonlan Literary society. AdmiS'
ilon 40 cents; children 20 cents.
Doll Dally and family moved into
town last week.
BETHANY.
Sprclat to THE CITIZEN.
HETIIANY, l'a., Muicli I I. Miss
Mattie Strongman, of Honesdale,
spent Wednesday with her sister,
.Mrs. J. J. Hausor.
John Mason has sold his farm to
Judson Bates. .Mr. Mason expects
to locate in the West.
Mrs. M. L. Slayton, Miss Slayton
and Miss Ball spent Friday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. SIgnor at tho parson
age. They wero entertained on Sat
urday for sapper by Mrs. Benjamin
Blake.
Mr. and .Mrs. F. II. Kennedy,
Pleasant Mount, came Friday to visit
Mr. A. O. Blake.
Rev. and Mrs. W. B. SIgnor wore
rceent visitors at Rev. Zweizic's
home. Carley Brook.
Tho dinner at Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Ross' pleasant home was greatly en
joyed by a large attendance. Roasts
of beef and pork with many vege
tables, six different kinds of pie and
two kinds of pudding wero consumed.
Entertalnmont in the way of music,
singing and games was Indulged in.
Proceeds, $12.75.
The special music at the Presbyter
ian services by the little folks of the
church Is greatly appreciated. Last
Sunday Mabel Hacker was tho soloist
and the Sunday before Bessie and
Lillian Henshaw and Elmer LIppert
sang.
Rev. Ferdinand Vou Krug, Wyo
ing, Pa., will preach In the Presby
terian church on Sunday morning,
March 19. Dr. Von Krug has taken
Dr. Brook's placo In tho Presbytery.
There will be a concert and lecture
Friday evening In tho Methodist
church in tho Interest of the Prohibi
tion movement for the three million
voters.
Helen Bennett, Doris Blake, Mil
liard Cody and BIcknell Bennett
helped Clarion Hauser celebrate his
birthday Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Our village was visited by tho first
thunder storm of the season early
Sunday morning.
Mrs, Harry Smith and Mrs. Ernest
Bodle and children spent Thursday
at Tanner's Falls with Mrs. Bodle's
sister, Mrs. John RoIIler's,
Mrs. Henry N. Miller, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Selfarth,
returned from Scranton, Wednesday
much Improved In health.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fitze and
children, Aldenvllle, spent Sunday
with Mrs. George Hauser,
Mrs. M. L. Slayton entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Henry A. Bennett and Mr,
and Mrs. J. V. Starnes at dinner on
Thursday.
WHITE MILLS.
Hpoclal to THE CITIZEN.
WHITE MILLS, l'a., March I I.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Papke,
a young daughter. Lou is a happy
man.
Laban Clark has resigned his po
sition as foreman and expect to move
to Scranton.
Corbott, commonly called "Cubby."
has signed with Carbondalo to play
Sunday games this season.
We expect to have a strong base-
ball team here this season.
William Hlttinger expects, to form
a company to go Into the poultry
business. BUI has a farm that Is
well adopted for poultry and pigs
He says to make a success of the
hog business you must have plenty
fresh water as that is one-half their
living. Cinders aro good for pigs
to Bharpen their teeth on.
Some of our friends aro commenc
ing to think that tho ground hog
knows something about the weather.
Patrick Jones went to Carbondalo
on Saturday to call on his son, John.
The new brewery will have for Its
name "Keystone Brewery," that be
ing tho topic of conversation Just
now in Honesdale and White Mills.
Our basket ball team report that
they had a good time at Seelyvllle on
Saturday. After tho game refresh
ments were served and wore all O.
K.
William Gill and Harry Williams
were calling on friends In Little
Italy, Pike county, on Sunday,
Peter Schmidt has a child
sick.
very
TYLER HILL.
Special to TUB CITIZEN.
TYLER HILL, ln., March 14..
On Friday evening last, a company
of between fifty and sixty farmers
assembled at tho Tyler Hill school
house to hear the relative merits of
tho Dairymen's Leaguo and the
Grange discussed. Mr. Vail, Mont
gomery, N. Y who Is traveling in
the Interest of the League, explained
the method of Its organization, Its
history, Its object, and its workings,
The idea originated in a Grange of
Orange county in 1 UOG. At first a
temporary organization was formed
until enough farmers joined to rep
resent 150,000 cows, when a perma'
nent organization was founded. At
present 8G.00O cows are represented
The hope now is to secure a repre
sentation of 200,000 cows, for which
objects the League has six men on
tho road. After Mr. Vnil snoke,
Thomas Jackson acted as secretary
in tho absence of Porter Ross, the
secretary of the local branch, and
secured enough names to represent
51) more cows.
Mr. Vail had to leave In order to
get a night train and M. G. Noble
of Calkins Grange, introduced Theo
Klein, the Grange speaker of the
evening. Mr. Klein spoko on the
subject of Good Roads, Taxation,
the rglht of Initiative, Referendum
and Recall and ended by proposing
to organize a grange at Tyler Hill
initeen names were secured and a
meeting was arranged for Saturday
evening, March IS. Everyone is
invited to attend, especially the la
dies.
DAMASCUS.
Special to THE CITIZEN.
Baptist Church Convocation.
DAMASCUS, l'a., March 14.
A Missionary and Evangelistic Con
vocation was held at this church
March 1 and 2. The congregations
wero large and appreciative, many
coining from distances and all feast
ed together In the new and spacious
dining hall. The hospitality of these
Damascus ladies is unexcelled.
The addresses wore of a high or-
der. Rev. C. F. Smalley, former
Medlcnl Missionary to India, snoke
Thursday morning to a large and ap
preciative audience on the great
work being dono for that heathen
country. He spoke of their priva
tions, idolatrous superstitions, and
human sacrifices, and what is being
done to alleviate through civilization
and evangelization. Rev. E. H. Mc-
Ewen, llollistervillo, emphasized
"The Passion of Life as working out
the "Divine Purpose." "The Music
of Life" as being In accord with
'Divine Attributes," harmony, faith
obedience, humility, sympathy, grat
itude. Miss Louise Tyler, Calllcoon
opened tho afternoon service with a
strong praise and devotional meet
Ing which stirred the Convention
mightily. All offerings were devot
ed to benevolent work.
Saturday afternoon witnessed the
largest Covenant meeting at the
church in many years. One elderly
man aroused tho meeting throughly
by returning after twenty years and
seeking peace of conscience and re
newal of Christian fellowship. While
at the Sunday morning communion
two new members wero welcomed
Into church fellowship. Further
preparations are being mado for an
other baptismal service soon.
PUBLIC RETRACTION
ENDS A LIBEL SUIT,
The following retraction having ap
peared in the Slatlngton Star, of
this week, the libel suit of Governor
Tener against the editor, has been
dropped:
Tcner's Administration.
Although Governor Tener has been
in office less than two months, he has
already given ample evidence that
the interests of tho commonwealth
are in safo and capable hands. His
inaugural was pervaded with a spirit
or high Ideals and expressed his
steadfast purpose to remain true to
the trust which the people had re-
posed in him. His suggestions to the
Legislature show him to be careful
and conservative in tho expenditure
of the public funds. Wo bellevo that
he will be very jealous of the 'good
name of his administration and that
his endeavor will bo to serve tho peo
plo well.
Entertaining these views, and they
are tho result of our observations
since the Governor has taken ofllco.
wo sincerely regret that In our Issue
of November 9, last, we used lan
guage which was not only uncomplt
mentary, but very unjust to him
was written and published in the heat
of a political campaign and followed
the too common practices of attack
ing the candidate of the opposing po
litical party without duo regard to
his worth. We cannot claim that
there are any facts, without know
ledge, which warranted tho uso of
the words. We, therefore, now
make acknowledgement of a matter
of common justice, that a wrong was
committed when In tho issue referr
ed to wo applied an unseemly epithet
to the Governor. It is duo to him
that this public reparation should be
made and we havo thought It the
manly thing to make it.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of
County Commissioner on the Re
publican ticket. If nominated and
elected I pledge myself to perform
the duties of the office with fidelity.
I. G. SIMONS,
Sterling Township.
TALK MIB
Bernard M. Rifkin Tells
How To Care For Them.
SAYS OUR MAPLES ARE IN RAD
SHAPE PEDESTRIANS EN
DANGEREI) RY FALLING
BRANCHES METHODS OF
TREE PRESERVATION.
Bernard M. Rifkin, Wllkes-Barre,
an expert In tree-dentistry, spent
Saturday in Honesdale by Invitation
of the Honesdale Improvement As
sociation. Ho inspected Central
Park and Riverside Park. When
seen by n reporter for THE CITIZEN
he said:
The sucar maples throughout the
city are generally In a very bad con
dition, and It's due more to neglect
than anything else. In my estima
tion some are past redemption; at
their age limit, especially along the
streets where they have been bitten
by horses and bruised by tree butch
ers. Treating them is a very ex-
pensive operation, and in some cases
totally inadvisable.
There are some in a very danger
ous condition as far as the public is
concerned because of dead and de
cayed limbs. There Is evidence of
ono or two places on Church street
of limbs decayed and ready to fai
on some ono at any time.
Save Those Elms!
"Central Park should have its
elms preserved. The elm Is a tree
that s very long-lived, and much
more preferable than the sugar
maples which predaminat.
"Some of tho sugar maples in the
Park should he removed, but only
after proper planning. We can't go
in there and remove those trees
promiscuously. You can't remove
a tree promiscuously, any more than
you can plant them promiscuously.
I wouldn't want to start any
wholesale slaughter. No trees ought
to be removed until so recommended.
Such removal would permit of more
sunlight getting into the remaining
trees, and adding to their health,
and Increasing the growth of grass.
Norway maples are too tall to
livo in tho city parks. They would
be overshadowed. In ten years they
could be replaced. They are the best
shnde trees for the streets.
'There are plenty of trees now
The better of the maples ought to be
thinned out. the deadwood removed
and also some 'cementary' given
them, but only by people who under
stand the business.
In Riverside Park 1 would ree
onimend the preservation cjilelly of
tho elms there, and putting the best
of the maples In good condition
The elms should receive attention
first. They have reached a period
where they are becoming stately and
beautiful, and most of them have the
truo elm type; and that no other use
should be planted there without tiie
recommendation of a landscape arch
itect.
Replace Willows By Elms.
"The willows on the East Side of
Riveide Park should be replaced
by elms. This can be done by re-
moving alternate trees at stated
periods, The young elms could be
protected against the bruising of
bark by tho ice, by tree guards
'These elms would In the course
of ten to fifteen years give better
security to tho bank against being
washed away, of course, than the
present willows, In addition to which
they are more permanent.
Slow, Sleepy Scranton!
"I want to mako some general rec-
ommendatlons. Tho creation of a
Shade Tree Commission here Is the
only salvation for the trees. There
isn't a borough of any size In Penn
sylvania that has not accepted tho
Act, and is not the better for it. e. g.
Forty Fort, Kingston, Altoona, Har
risburg. Scranton hasn't anything.
Scranton has been backward In this
movement. They have no Park Com
mission at all.
Sliudo Tree Commission.
"This Shade Tree Commission, in
stead of having a salaried Superin
tendent, could engage tree experts to
come up her occasionally, and give
them advice, as well as training a
crow for that purpose.
"You might say that this public
body will eventually prove almost
as useful as any committee In tho
municipal government.
"They have started this movement
In the schools elsewhere. The chil
dren take it up In tho springtime.
They have their little gardens and
each school goes Into competition for
a prize.
"In Wllkes-Barre the Women's
Civics Society and Parents Teachers'
Association are endeavoring to havo
school yards devoted for that pur
pose. "Generally speaking, trees have
first to deal with comfort, In so far
as In Summer timo the atmosphere
about the trees Is twenty per cent,
cooler than elsewhere. People are
wrong when they sny trees are de
trimental to health and that they
cause rheumatism. Tho reason for
It 1b too much dampness. Tho sun
light doesn't get In,
Mr. Rifkin for more than sixteen
years has been engaged in the pro
fession of tree dentistry, doing work
in Wilmington, Del., for tho Wilkes-
Barre Parle Commission and on the
River Common of the latter city,
Ho received an A. B. degree from
New York university. His first
knowledge of the subject was gained
In Jersey City, N. J., whero he serv
ed as landscape architect for a num
ber of years.
He came to Honesdale for a very
small consideration, and chiefly for
tho love of the work. Ho has as
sisted in Park planting In and around
Jersey City.
Value Of Cementary.
"Contenting a treer" he said,
"keeps out' the moisture, 'preserving
tho activity ot the tree, if properly
done. It should not bo done by In
experienced hands, because you havo
to deal with life innmlnato, It is
true, but still life. People who- caro
for them should understand tree
physiology I"
LIFE IN FLORIDA
(Continued from Pago Ono.)
make the time pass swiftly. We
wero amused with watching the
many colored birds and listening to
their notes watching tho chamelo-
ous change color, and tho hyacinths
floating on the water. Tho shores of
the river are lined with hyacinths
which reach far out Into tho water.
These constantly breaking off go
floating away like Httlo islands of
green, bossoming as they go.
About half past nine o'clock we
heard the whistle and soon our boat ,
came plowing through the water
The ropes were made fast, the gang
plank thrown out and soon our party
were aboard and on the upper deck
enjoying the beautiful panorama
spread out before us. 1
The distance from Blue Spring
Landing to Sanford Is only twelve
miles by land, but by the windings
of the river It Is twenty-two miles
and such scenery It seemed like
fairyland tho tnll palmettos on
either side tho many arms of the
river covered with hyacinths looking
like avenues flower paved the lux
uriant foliage, the strange birds
which would take flight at our ap
proach, all combined to form a scene
of the richest enchantment. Often
we would see a beautiful blue heron
standing solitary on the banks of the
river, which would spread Its grace
ful wings', lift Itself and glide away
as we came near. A white crane
flew up just a short distance from
us, a bald eagle took flight and
syrlads of small birds of beautiful
plumage. Looking ahead we saw
countless little heads sticking up
above the water. As we neared them
they proved to be wild ducks which
flew up and along with their feet
trailing through the water. This
scene was repeated over and over
during our trip.
On one shore we saw a whole
family of turkey buzzards feasting on
good tilings. They made such awk
ward work trying to walk on land
that wo were sure they were out of
their element.
Often on a log would be seen a
whole string of turtles which one
after another would go thump into
tho water and by tho time we had
reached them not one could be seen.
"Razor-Hacks" Galore.
What seemed more strange than
all the rest were the alligators. We
counted fifteen, large and small, that
wo saw during our trip. When they
heard our boat they would slide off
from the bank into the water in the
twinkling of an eye, ell except two
old monsters who were either too
lazy to move or else they wero will
ing to stand battle; anyway there
they lay, great ugly monsters, one of
which seemed to be at least twelve
feet long.
While speaking of ugly things I
must not forget to mention the "ra
zor backs." We saw plenty of them.
The guide said: "When you see a hog
standing with all four feet on a ker
nel of corn eating the heart out of
It you may bo certain that It is a
'razor back.' " (I just quote this so
you may be able to tell one when you
see it). He Eaid many other very
smart things but I do not want THE
CITIZEN to Issue an "extra" so I
will withhold the lustre.
Looking ahead we saw the river
widening and a railroad bridge span
ning it. While we wero wondcrng
how our boat would pass the bridge
parted, swinging aside while our boat
passed. This is tho draw-bridge en
trance to Lake Munroo, one of the
chain of lakes through which the St.
John flows. This lake is two miles
wide and three miles long and Is the
head of navigation, although the St,
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'ST. DERIS'
BROADWAY and 11th ST.
HEW YORK CITY
Within easy 'access of every point of in
terest. Half block from WanamalterV
&r.T-I?r?Uc5?r,wl,k of Shopping District.
NOTED FOR t Excellence of cuisine,
comfortable appointments, court eo us
service and homelike surroundings.
Rooms $1.00 per day and up
With privilege ol Bath
SI .50 per day and up
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Table d'Hota Breakfast . . ooo
WM.TAYLOR A SON, Ino.
Roll of
HONOR
Attention is called to tne STRENGTH
of the
Wayne County
The FINANCIER of New York
City has published a ROLL OB
HONOR of the 11,470 State Banke
and Trust Companies of United
States. In this list the WAYNE
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Stands 38th in the United States
Stands 10th in Pennsylvania.
Stands FIRST in Wavne County.
Capital, Surplus, $527,342.88
Total ASSETS, $2,951,048.26
Honesdale, Pa., December 1, 1910.
John extends 1C0 miles farther south
whero it has Its sourco In Lake Win
der. We only made one stop between
Blue Springs Landing and Sanford.
This was at Fort Florida, a fishing
station. As the boat approached the
net, which was stretched across the
river, was taken up but Immediately
after the boat passed It was stretched
across again, hastening to get a big
catch while the fish were stirred up
by tho passing of tho boat. There
was a great wire box on the dock.
This Is called a "trap" In which tho
fish are placed and let down into the
water where they aro kept alive until
they are ready to send them
into
market,
Wo reached Sanford dock about
half past twelve o'clock. After eat
ing a hasty lunch we boarded a gaso
line car and were soon on our way
to the great celery gardens. On our
way out wo caught a glimpse of Lake
Jessup, a lake two and one-half miles
wide and four miles long, around
which are many beautiful homes. In
thlB lake they havo caught black bass
weighing twelve pounds.
Land For $:0 An Acre.
We passed through a mile of palm
hammock lands. These lands are
selling for $30 per acre and some
poor mortals will be deluded Into
buying them thinking he Is getting
them cheap when It will cost him
$400 an acre to get t cleared and
ready for cultivation. Soon we
reached the gardens acres of cab
bage, tomatoes, beans, corn, potatoes,
etc., but the great sight was the cel
ery miles of It. Last year they
shipped 3,000 car loads of it, eight
carloads going ns far north as Alas
ka. A gentleman on the car told us
that one farmer this year sold eleven
acres of celery and lettuce for $11,
000. This was sold In the field and
crates furnished. They have the ad
vantage In this climate because they
can raise more than one crop in a
year.
In some sections these lands have
flowing wells, 125 feet deep, by
which 'they Irrigate the land. The
tiling Is so arranged that It can fur
nish drainage also. One acre will
Irrigate live acres.
After an hour's rde through this
Interesting section we found oursel
ves back in tho city of Sanford with
a few minutes to spare before train
time. This time was used n looking
up postals that Illustrated our trip
which we wish you might see as you
read this letter.
Tho Des-erted Everglades.
While on board the train for home
wo met a gentleman who was ono of
a party who, with a guide, had driv
en all the way through the Ever
glades. For seventy-five miles of the
way they never saw a human habita
tion or met a human being except a
few wild Indians. He related some
thrilling experiences which we would
Ike to give to you but time forbids.
We will close by saying that our
whole party voted the day the most
pleasant and profitable one we had
spent in Florida.
Yours truly,
MRS. G. C. ABRAHAM.
Orange City, Fla., March 8, 1911.
THE FIRST YEARS OF MAN MUST
MAKE PROVISION FOR THE LAST
You can make provision for
your declining years by
savinga part of your earnings
Open an account with $1.00 or more at the
FARMERS and MECHANICS BANK
-THE BANK FOR ALL CLASSES-
COR. MAIN AND 9th ST.
WINDOW GLASS
AA
QUALITY
FREE FROM WAVES AND BUBBLES.
The largest assortment of
sizesg single and double
thickness., at
JADWIN9S DRUG STORE.
HONESDALE POSTOFF1CE.
Mail Opens.
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1:50 P. M., Erie R. R.
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Sunday Only.
10:15 A. M., 1). & II. R. R.
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12:00 M., All Star Routes.
0:15 P. M., R. 1). 1, 2 and 3.
Mail Closes.
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To Tyler Hill.
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Itoutcs.
Saturday Only.
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CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
Republican Candidate For Nomi
nation of County Commissioner,
I. 0. SIMONS,
Sterling, ln.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
ofilce of County Commissioner sub
ject to tho decision of the Republi
can voters at the coming primaries.
EARL ROCKWELL,
Lake Ariel, Pa. II
HONESDALE, PA