THE CITIZEN", WEDNESDAY, DEO. 20, 1011.
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FOK SAliE.
FOR SALE 'A YOUNG HORSE,
weighing about twelve hundred.
Good worker, single or double. In
quire G Box 827, Honesdale, Pa.
AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS
elft ImDorted. Genuine Canary
Birds. Leave your order now at
Brady's Drug store. 96el 6t.
A SPRINGFIELD RIFLE AND A
box of shells only $4 at Erk Bros.
A rare bargain. Corne and Inspect.
90oltf.
FOR SALE ON LOWER CHURCH
street, a lot suitable for factory
site; upon a portion of lot Is a good
dwelling. Property will be sold alto
gether or the portion suitable for fac
tory will bo sold separately. Apply
to Chas. A. McCarty, Honesdale, Pa.
loutr.
RINGS WITHOUT DOUBT THE
most popular gift Is the ring, fin
est assortment at C. Petersen s,
Wnnesdale's oldest and most reliable
jewelry store.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED A CHAMBERMAID. IN-
qulre at Allen House. uut
GIVE YOUR BOY A NICE LITTLE
farm as a Christmas present.
Dorln, the real estate man, has them
for sale ?800 and up located In
all parts of Wayne county.
CASH PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND
silver by Sommer, Jeweler and
Optician. aGtf
NOTICE ALL GOODS BOUGHT
engraved free of charge. G. P.
Sommer, Jeweler and Optician.
FOR RENT SIX ROOMS AND
bath, on first floor, 1019 Court
street. Inquire Bentley Brothers, tf
LEND US YOUR EAR NO GIRL
can afford to be without a pair of
our beautiful pearl earrings. "They
are beauties." Get them at C. Peter
sen's Jewelry store. It
NOTICE DURING THE MONTH OF
December a discount of ten per
cent, will be given on all cash pur
chases. G. P. Sommer, Jeweler and
Optician. 96tf
WANTED A GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework. Apply at 1114 Court
street. 95-5tel
WHEN IN NEED OF CARRIAGES
and sleighs don't forget E. T.
Smith, 1120 Church street, who has
the largest assortment in Wayne
county to select from. 75tf
NOTICE DO NOT FORGET THE
ten per cont. discount when you
call to purchase goods at Sommer's
Jewelry Store. 96tf
LOCAL NEWS
Be sure to shop early.
This will bo a happy week for
many a child Christmas Eve.
We are told toy those who drive
In from the country districts that the
Toads were never in a worse condi
tion at this time of year.
E Teeple returned home from
Pike county, bringing a 175-pound
buck with him. A picture of it can
bo seen at J. A. 'Bodle's studio,
Honesdale.
Charles Alney, of New Mllford,
hrother of Congressman W. D. B.
Alney, will act as the newly elected
Congressman's secretary during the
present session.
We feel extremely grateful to
our two local contemporaries for the
complimentary (?) notices which
they have given to our Christmas
edition of The Citizen. These no
tices (?) stand out In bold contrast
to the many kind and complimentary
things which a large number of out-of-town
contemporaries have said
about that Issue.
We have had dramas and musi
cal comedies galore this season, and
now, an opportunity is at hand to
witness an entertainment by an all
colored negro company, best known
as the "Dixie Chorus." at the Lyric
on Monday evening (Christmas),
December 25. Scenes in this' produc
tion are "In the Jungle," "In the
Cotton Field," "In the Camp Meet
ing," "in the Cabin," "Under the
War Cloud," and "The Service." Pop
ular prices will prevail and the Lyric
will no doubt have a capacity house
on Christmas night.
At the last meeting of the
Knights of Columbus the following
officers were elected: Grand Knight,
Philip R. Murray, Jr.: deputy grand
knight, Bernard Cavanaugh; finan
cial secretary, George Deitzer; re
cording secretary, John RIckert:
warden, Jacob Demer; treasurer, Ed
ward Deitzer; advocate, C. A. Mc
Carty; chancellor, John Carroll;
chanlaln. Rev. T. M. Hanlnv: out
side guard, Lawrence Dried; Inside'
guard, George Schilling; trustee, W.
T. McConvlll. The officers will be
Installed at the January meeting.
Only throe more selling days are
left in the Red Cross Seal campaign.
Reports from every section of the
state show that the sale this year
will be larger than ever before. It
is hoped that at least 1,200,000 seals
will be sold. One school teacher in
less than a week sold 2,000 seals.
In some of the larger stores through
out the State as many as 50,000
seals have been sold already. One
newspaper has disposed of 10,000.
In Erie one of the local branches of
the Pennsylvania Society for the
prevention of Tuberculosis has ob
tained a vacuum cleanor, which
they have offered to the person sell
ing the greatest number of Red
Cross Seals.
Only four inoro days to shop.
Judge A. T. Searle is holding
court' in Milford. Our Judge is in
great demand, which Is evidence of
his popularity.'
Mrs. Charles Wood, of Bethany,
fell In her home the first of the week
and dislocated her right, shoulder.
Dr. F. W. Powell was called.
A slight ilro in the barn of Fred
W. Clauson, Thirteenth street, Fri
day was extinguished by,H. H. Rich
ards, before any serious damage was
dono to the property.
Monday was a 'brisk business
day for our merchants. Several peo
ple from the rural districts were in
town and went homo with their arms
loaded with Christmas gifts for oth
er members of the family. A few
Inches of snow would enliven trade
throughout the county. Patronize the
Citizen's advertisers.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook has en
tered suit against the New York
Times charging that the paper has
libeled him by publishing false and
defamatory statements for which ho
asks 1100,000 damages. Three
causes of action aro named in 'the
complaint, the first being the publi
cation of a report of a lecture at
Copenhagen, in which It was said
that Dr. Cook stopped his lecture and
fled to his hotel by the side streets
escorted by police.
The German Catholic club of St.
Mary Magdalen's church elected of
ficers and enjoyed an evening to
gether last Thursday. After elec
tion a banquet and smoker was held.
The following officers were elected
for tho ensuing year: President,
Frank Vetter; vice-president, Joseph
Chambers; corresponding secretary,
John Stegner; financial secretary,
Joseph iHesslIng; treasurer, Frank
'Myers, Jr., orator, Paul Sonner;
marshall, Henry Holl.
Contractor Addison R. Koesler,
of Scranton, through his attorneys,
Searle arid Salmon, instituted suit in
the Court of Common Pleas of "Wayne
county, December 18, against Mor
row Brothers, contractors, at present
engaged in work upon the State
'Hospital for Criminal Insane at Far
view, for $187.26, with Interest from
July 7, 1911. Mr. Keesler alleges
that on June 11, 1911, and on dlvors
other occasions from that time until
July 7, 1911, he performed for tho
defendant, and at his request, cer
tain work and labor of tho value of
?287.71. Most of the items in the
bill of extras appended to the state
ment are for wages due certain of
his employees for gouging and drill
ing holes.
The new blanks to enable peo
ple to apply to the State Department
of Fisheries for fish fry have been
completed and persons or clubs de
siring them may obtain the papers
at the office of the department.
With the announcement Commission
er N. 'R. Duller Inaugurates a new
system of distribution of the output
of the State's hatcheries.
The applications ready to be dis
tributed are for brook trout, sun
fish, .black bass, yellow perch, cat
fish, frogs and wall-eyed pike. The
commissioner wants people who In
tend to apply for fry for the same
stream to combine and have the ap
plication sent In the name of either
the club or an individual for each
stream. This Is to bo done to insure
the proper distribution and to keep
check on the manner in which the
cans are handled and the fish are
propagated.
"We will know within the next
week or so how many sign posts will
'be required to properly equip tho
highways of Pennsylvania," said
Highway Commissioner E. M. Blge
low last 'week. "The engineers of
eaoh district have been making lists
of places where posts are needed and
as soon as we can figure up the
numher, steps to let contracts will be
taken. It Is the intention to award
contracts as soon as possible and to
get the posts erected next spring.
The listing of cross roads and places
where sign boards are needed has
been in the hands of engineers who
have been engaged on general sur
veys for main highways and the data
will be the first of the kind ever
obtained. Mr. Bigelow saw the
lamentable condition prevailing In re
gard to sign boards last summer in
his inspection tours, and determined
to correct tho difficulty as soon as
possible. It proved a big task, but
the information is now well in hand.
A Farmers' Institute will bo
held at Hamlin, Pa., from January
15th to January 18th. Tho opening
session will bo on Monday morning,
Jan. 15, at 9:30 a. m. W. Theo.
Whitman, Allentown, will talk on
"Breeds"; Dr. J. H. Funk, of Boyer
town, Pa., on "How a Tree Grows."
At the afternoon session Mr. Whit
man's subject will be "Foods and
Feeding"; Mrs. George E. Monroe,
Dryden, N. Y., subject, "Farm Sani
tation"; Dr. Funk, "How to Feed -a
Tree." Adjournment. At the even
ing session Mr. Whitman will talk on
"Houses and Yards"; Mrs. Monroe
on "The Farmers' Children at
School"; Dr. Funk on "Insect Ene
mies." Tuesday, Jan. 16, 9:30 a. m
Mr. Whitman, "Simple Methods of
Poultry Keeping"; Dr. Funk on
"Fruits and Horticultural Litera
ture." At the afternoon session Mr.
Whitman will discuss "Incubation,
Brooding and Rearing"; Dr. Funk,
"Fungous Diseases." At the even
ing meeting Dr. Funk will talk on
the "Business Problems of the Or
chard." Three sessions will be held
dally beginning respectively at 9:30
a. m.. 1:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Dr.
M. E. Conrad, of Westgrove, Pa., and
R. J. Weld of Sugar Grove, Pa., Will
take up and discuss with the farmers
the following subjects: "Tho Dairy
Barn"; "The Dairy Cow Feed, Care,
Management, Diseases"; "Milk Test
ing"; "Butter Making." All ques
tions pertaining to dairying will be
brought up and discussed. Demon
stration will bo made as1 on all top
ics as far as possible Programs will
be arranged by the Instructors at
each session. This will bo dono af
ter consultation with tho people and
each program will be made to suit
the audience.
' Did you over see tho store win
dows of Honcsdalo's merchants look
prettier?
Tho Wells Fargo Express Co.
have two extra drivers this week to
handle tho holiday trade.
The second degree of Odd Fel
lowship was conferred upon five can
didates of Freedom lodge Monday
evening.
Tho Wayne county commission
ers will hold tholr last session of the
term on the 29th of the present
month.
Tho "Home Missionary Society of
tho Methodist church sent a barrel
of clothing and provisions to Rev. E.
C. Sanders, Lexington, Tenn., last
week.
Frank Kllleen of Carbondale, is
oxpress messenger on the D. & H. this
week, the regular man, William
Lewis, substituting on another
route.
Mrs. John Wetzel fell through a
trap door and down some steps at her
home on Elm street on riday last.
She was badly bruised about her per
son but fortunately no bones were
broken.
Wayne County Pomona Is In ses
sion today (Tuesday) In Odd Fel
lows' Hall with a largo number of
delegates present from tho various
granges.
Two former Wayne counteans
secured divorces from their husbands
in Scranton on Saturday, namely,
Mrs. Rena Silsby Foster from Fred
Foster, a Scranton wrestler; to Mrs.
Carrie B. Woodloy from Llwellyn L.
Woodley.
William C. Relck has purchased
from Mrs. William M. Laffan a ma
jority of the stock of the Now York
Sun. The Sun, In Its Issue of Sun
day announces the transfer of con
trol to Mr. Relck, who since 1907 has
been attached to the New York
Times and the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Interesting news Items will also
be found on the Inside pages of to
day's Citizen."' "Clipped from our
Contemporaries," is a new and newsy
column on page two. The third page
also contains considerable good read
ing matter. Send In your subscrip
tion to this paper to-day. Qnly
$1.50 per year, semi-weekly.
'Work on the drilling of tho oil
well is progressing favorably and a
depth of over 1,500 'feet has already
been reached. This Is within about
400 feet of where the bit was lost
in the other well. The officers of
the company hope to have tho well
completed before the severe cold
weather sets in. It Is hoped that
this test will fully demonstrate to
those interested whether thero Is
oil or gas In paying quantities In
this locality.
Wm. B. Holmes, President of the
Wayne County Savings Bank, who
has been conducting a wholesale
grocery and feed store at 823 Main
street for the past thirty years, had
the misfortune, Tuesday morning,
while going out the back door of the
warehouse, to miss his footing and
fall down the stone steps leading to
the basement, severely cutting and
bruising his face. Dr. E. W. Burns
was summoned and Mr. Holmes was
taken to bis residence at 1238 Main'
street, where he is resting comfort
ably. The remains of Mrs. Katherlne
Price were brought from Matamoras
through 'Honesdale and Interred in
the Canaan cemetery on Monday.
The deceased was a former resident
of "Waymart. The surviving rela
tives are: Three sons, Harry Price,
of 'Matamoras; William T. Price, of
Hood 'River, Ore., and Lewis G.
Price, of Galveston, Tex.; three
daughters, Mrs. P. D. Lunny, of Car
bondale; Mrs. Walter Carr, of Nor
ristown, and Mrs. T. 'L. Medland, of
Trappe; two brothers, Michael Mur
phy, of White Mills, and Peter Mur
phy, of Pleasant Mount.
The Scranton Trust conipany is
especially well equipped for the
transaction of a general trust busi
ness. It does not do a general bank
ing business, but confines Itself strict
ly to executing trusts of every char
acter, acting as executor, co-executor,
administrator, guardian, committee,
trustee, receiver, fiscal agent, regis
trar of stock and bond Issues, trans
fer agent, etc. Its executive com
mittee and board of directors are
made up of men who have met with
marked success In their respective
lines. All important questions of the
company receive the careful attention
of the Executive Committee, which
meets each week.
A marriago license was granted
Dec. 18th to Clarence Frlsble and
Lottlo JCyzor, both of Avoy, Wayne
county.
A. Eck, a former resident of
White Mills, died very suddenly at
his homo in SummervlUe, Mass., on
Thursday last. The remains wore
brought to Indian Orchard and inter
ment was made on Monday. He is
survived by a wife and soveral children.
PERSONAL
S. 'S. Wint, Scranton, is spending
tho week In town.
Mrs. John Kuhbach Is visiting her
son, John Kimble, at 'Towanda.
James Riley, of New York City,
Is spending a week with relatives
hero.
Miss Emma 'Sandercock, Deposit,
N. Y., will spend tho holidays with
relatives here.
Mrs. George W. Decker Is visiting
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard
Coon at Clark's Green.
Mrs. F. W. Tibbets, of St. Martins,
Philadelphia, Is the guest of her sis
tor, Mrs. O. M. Spettlgue, Jr.
Mlaa Mae Kolsey has returned to
her Avoca, N. Y., home after a visit
with 'Hon. and Mrs. P. A. Clark.
Mrs. E. C. Boss and children,
Stroudsburg, aro visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harrv F. Weaver.
William J. Haggerty spent the
week's-end with his wife in Scran
ton, who is recovering from an oper
ation. Miss Amy E. Clark, who Is musi
cal director in tho Piazza, N. Y.,
schools, is expected home on Thurs
day for the holidays.
W. J. Haggerty returned Monday
from spending tho week's-end with
his wlfo, who is recovering from a
recent operation performed in Scranton.
Folding Card Table, ?3.00 at
Brown's Furniture store. 100t3
UINK FIVE 35; SEELYVILLE 17.
Umbrella Racks, $1.50 at Brown's
Furniture store. 100t3
Why not please your wife by
buying a new rug, carpet, portieres,
laco curtains or carpet sweeper, at
Menner & Co. aswa
Scelyvlllers Outclassed Last Friday
Night In Opening Gamo Of Inter-Urban
Series.
The Ttink Five defeated the Seely
vlllo Quintet at tho Honesdale Skat
ing Rink last Friday evening by the
decisive score of 35-17. The game
was fast and furious, and the way the
Seelyvlllers started In by scoring the
two first goals gives the Sounty Seat
supporters a touch of chills. But it
was only a spurt. There was con
siderable kicking on some of the ref
eree's decisions. Between the 20
rainute halves the rink organ rubbed
it In by bellowing out the tantalizing
strains of "Every Llttlo Movement
Has a Meaning All Its Own!"
The second gamo of the series of
seven Is scheduled to be played at
Seelyvllle this (Tuesday) evening.
Tho third will be played at the Rink
Christmas evening. The delightful
details follow:
"Rink." i Positions. Seelyvllle.
W, Polt F R. Mackle
Ross, L F H. Polley
O'Connell C Benny
Brader G Mills
Bader G Thayer
Summaries Field goals Polt 4;
Ross 3; O'Connell 4; Bader 1; Brad
er a; JuacKie a; Polley l; Benny 4;
Mills 1. Foul goals Brader 6;
Benny 1. Referee, R. J. Bracey;
Timekeeper, McGowan.
Menner & uo, always Bhow a
fine line of dress goods and trim
mlngs suitable for Christmas pres
ents. Quality the best.
Hall Racks, ?3.00 at Brown's Fur
niture, store. 100t3
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, SS.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
be Is senior partner of the firm ol
F. L. Cheney & Co., doing business
In the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said flrr
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDREL
DOLLARS for each and every case o
Catarrh that cannot bo cured by the
use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib
ed in my presence, this 6th day ol
December, A. D. 1886.
(Seal) a. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Your husband would be pleas
ed with a Bath Robe, Pajamas, Night
uown, uain uoat, Ties and Socks, at
Menner & Co., for Christmas. .98t3
Screens, $1.50, at Brown's Furni
ture store. ' 100t3
Ralph Brown, of Lafayette Col
logo, Is Jiome for tho holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fullor aro
spending a few days In tho metropo
lis. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Spettlgue, Jr.,
are moving to West street whore they
will take possession of tho house
formerly occupied by Ed. Katz.
H. G. Rowland, who has been con
fined to his home the past two
weeks with a severe attack of tho
lagrippe, Is again in his jowolry
store.
Mrs. J. M. Smeltzer and son, Luth
er, left Monday for Myorstown,
Lebanon county, Pa., where they will
spend the holidays as tho guests of
Mr. Srneltzer's parents.
District Manager E. G. Simons,
Scranton, and Local Manager T. A.
Garvey, Carbondale, spent Monday
at Honesdale In the Interests of the
Bell Telephone company.
Hlllard Bruce, a former editor of
The Citizen, now of Bayonne, N. J
renewed acquaintances here last Fri
day and Saturday. Bruce Is looking
fine and holds a good position on the
Times of that city.
OTHER PERSONALS ON PAGE -1.
SUNDAY DINNER, HOTEL WAYNE DEC. 24.
Blue Points
Celery Queen Olives Dill. Pickles
Beef Bouillon
Applo Fritters Waldorf Salad
Itonst Beef Western au Jus
Choice Roast Loin. Younc 1Mb
Sage Dressing
Fricasee of Clileken, with Dumplings
Crushed Potatoes, in Cream
Boiled Onions New Spinach
Strlngless Beans Cranberry Sauce
ApplePle Mince Pie Berry Plo
Steamed Pudding Brandy Sauce
IneCrtam Cuke Tea Coffee Fruit
Dinner from 12:30 to 2:00 p. 111.
Price, 35c. Cigars
! Christmas j
!! Greetings
THINK OF IT!
An Apothecary Shop as a Xmas Store 1
We have a Choice and Attractive Line
when it comes to Practical Things.
We also carry a Full Line of. the
belter class of
TOILET ARTICLES,
TOILET WATERS,
PERFUMES, Etc.
Dependable Drugs and Drug Sundries
always on hand.
Pharmacy
MAIN STREET
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For an out-of-the-ordinary and different
line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Brassware and heathen novelties,
ROWLAND has the goods." And
"You must admit ROWLAND gives the
values."
Ye Gifty Lookin' Shop."
You Can't Have The Christ
mas Spirit Unless Your
CLOTHES are Right.
COPYRIGHT mi PS
MaiAELSTERNftCCVJ
Newest Collars
Newest Styles
Newest Patterns.
See our "CLOTHES OF QUAL
ITY" for young men and man
who want to be young. Our
clothes are right in fit. right in
make, right in style and right in
PRICE.
MEN'S SUITS $10 to $25
We are also conducting a Christ
mas sale of Men's and Young
Men's
OVERCOATS.
WE HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT
Men's Suits,
Men's Overcoats,
Young Men's Suits
Young Men's Overcoats, ;
Men's Fur Caps,
Cardigan Jackets,
Underwear, Pajtmts,
Shirts, Caps,
Boys' Suits, House Coats,
Bath Robes, Sweaters,
Knox Hats, Mufflers, ,
Neckwear,
Suspenders,
Handkerchiefs,
Scarf Pins,
Cuff Buttons.
Gloves, Suit Cases & Bags,
CORRECT gifts for Christmas for Men, Boys and Children
at prices that will please you. You should see our magnificent
assortment of wearables. It is complete with everything that
is new and best. You will run no chances in buying your
Christmas gifts here.
SAVINGS
THAT
WILL BE
APPRECIATED
REGSTEIN BROTHERS