THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, MAY t igia. PAGE FIVE FOR SALE. 8. C. BUFF ORPINGTON BOGS, Bloodfrd stock. $1.00 setting of 15, F. B. Lord, Honesdalo, Pa. 24elt A STYVESAN'T AND LAUllABBE buckboard for sale cheap. "W. J. Mclntyre, No. 121G Main street. 30t3. FOR SALE 2500 SINGLE COMB Whlto Leghorn chicks. Deliv ery May 15-20. Our birds aro very lino strain. $12 per 100. LoBoy E. Sands, Hawley. 35cltf. MISCELLANEOUS. TWO OB THREE GIRLS WANTED at box factory at once. 37tf. 60 MEN AND BOYS WANTED TO learn glass cutting. Krantz, Smith Co., Honesdalo, Pa. 23oltf HEUMANN'S THREE-PIECE OR chestra. Is ready for any engage ment or danco "work and has got out tho latest music. Address Otto Hcu mann, Honesdalo, Pa. 39el2 FOR RENT SEVEN ROOMS WITH modern Improvements, Dr. C. R. Brady. 15tf FIRST-CLASS FARM HAND WuVNT ed Old Gumpert farm, cross road to Genungtown. Kuhnhardt. Whlto Mills, 'Postofflce ibox 55. 40t3 LOCAL NEWS How about a little spring clean ing regarding the Panama Canal legislation? Since last May tho Farmers and Mechanics bank has added $33,000 to their deposits. Tho Wayne County Savings Bank gained $90,000 during the past year In deposits. The Honesdale base ball club will meet tonight at 'Heumann's! Important business meeting and every one of the players Is requested to be present. The danco at tne Eagles Hall on Seventh street on Wednesday evening was well attended and a good time Is reported. Sonner's or chestra furnished the 'music. A number of people came over to Honesdalo .from Archbald on Tuesday evening In autos rind stop ped at the Allen House over night, returning home on Wednesday. Tho Blooming Grove Hunting and Fishing club are holding their spring tournament on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Tho tournament consists of lly cast ing and shooting pigeons from traps. About 75 clubmen of New York City are In attendance. Emmett Groner, of Honesdale R. D. No. 1, Is the first mall carrier to use an automobile In "Wayne county. He made his initial trip on Monday of this week. The route, which passes through Bethany, north, and returning via Tanners Falls, consists of about 25 miles. Mr. Groner can cover the territory about three hours quicker In an au tomobile than "by horse and carriage. Tho Honesdale fire department Is in receipt of an invitation for tho members to attend the Six-County Firemen's Convention and parade to be held in Dunmoro June 10-14. Tho parade will be held on the 13th and promises to be the largest in the history of the association. The local company is especially Invited to be present on the 13th, bo guests of Dunmoro and participate in the parade on that, date. Rev. t C. Miller was pleasant ly surprised on Monday evening by tho mombers of the vestry of St. John's Lutheran church at the par sonage. The affair was a reminder of his birthday anniversary. Mrs. Miller served tho assemblage with, plenty of good things and after wards church business was discuss ed. .Rev. Miller was presented with a substantial check in appreciation of the good and efficient work ho has done In the church. Without the least doubt tho minstrel to be given under the aus pices of the Amity Club at tho Lyric, Thursday evening, May 23, will sur pass any home talent ever attended. The stage effect alono will be a great surprise to the theatregoers of tho Maple City. The choruses will also add greatly to its success. The ad vance sale of tickets has been ex ceptionally good and very gratifying to those who are striving hard to make it the "best ever." . A 10-year-old Honesdale youth, fired by tho story of the adventures of Wllkes-Barre 'millionaire for a day." stolo $15 and went to one of the hotels of the town, engaged a room, and prepared to do tho mil lionaire act as long as the cash last ed hen his parents became aware of his action tho boy was taken homo and given what tho WIlkes-Barro millionaire" ought to have receiv ed While eating bis meals from tho mantle this youth ijrobably marvels at tho Injustice of fato which showers glory upon some freak stunt artists while others are forced to suffer tho effects of the paternal cyclone. Scranton Tribune Republican. iDo people realize what a mighty influence for good tho Baptist de nomination Is In this country? Ac cording to tho Baptist Year Book for 1112 thero are in tho United States 1888 associations composed of 49,780 ohurches, tho membership of which is 5,454,198, and this vast number nro ministered to bo 39, 173 ordained ministers. Tho not gain In membership tho past year was 170,250. Tho value of tho church property amounts to $148, 000,000, and In addition to this sum, tho Baptist educational Institutions are valued at over forty millions dollars, and these Institutions aro endowed for nearly forty million more. Pennsylvania has 138,010 Baptists In 843 churches with 7C3' ministers, and Uie value of tho church properties is $10,801,128. In tho past year 290,772 were bap tized in the United States, of this number Pennsylvania had nearly 7,- 000. Miss Anna iBador will, ontor tnln tho inombcrs of tho Flvo 'Hun dred club nt her homo on Thirteenth street on Thursday evening. A mo.tTlngo license has boon Issued ln Lackawanna county to Stanley Miles, of Mountain Homo and Miss Nolllo Carlton, of LaAnna. If you aro a haso ball fan, at tend tho danco at tho Lyric hall on Friday evening. Good music, good dancing for every bnse ball loving fan. O. T. Chambers returned from Scranton Tuesday In his nowly pur chased R. C. H. two-passenger au tomobile which he purchased whllo In the Electric City. Emma J. Nicholson and H. F. Nicholson, of Salem, hnvo sold their hotel property In Salem to ICathryn E. Dolmetsch, of Scranton. Consid eration Is given at $4000. -i-Tho new D. & H. station at Prompton was opened on Wednes day and O. B. Romlch, of Promp ton, but formerly operator at Arch bald will have charge of tho station. A marriage license was Issued by Prothonotnry "Wallace J. Barnes on Tuesday to Martin Kayuk, of South Canaan, and Miss Agreplna Fookauchookova, also of South Ca naan. Miss Imia Bond has Just com pleted a thorough course In Com mercial Penmanship, Commercial Correspondence and Bookkeeping, single and double entry at Louisa C. Keen's private school. Tho fifteenth annual conference of tho Pennsylvania State Council of the Knights of Columbus con vened at Ilarrlsburg on Tuesdny. The third degree was conferred on a class of 200 candidates. Hon. 'F. IP. Kimble will deliver the address in behalf of the marine from the State bridge on Memorial Day. Attorney C. P. Searlo will speak for tho unknown dead nt the ceremonies in Glen Dyberry ceme tery, Other services us usual. In West Chester a 'movement is on foot looking forward to the form ing of a union Brotherhood, for tho purpose of cementing friendly ties among the denominations. The Idea Is that all the meetings for men will be conducted as previously, but there will be more co-operation. Allentown won their third straight game .from Altoona on Mon-! day by a score of 10 to 1. Two of Altoona's pitchers were hammered unmercifully. Sherry played right Held and camo off with his share of the slugging, getting in two runs and making another three-base hit. A ten-minute flight in one of the bi-planes of the army aviation School at College Park, Washing ton, D. C, was made recently by Representative W. D. B. Alney, of this state. Lieut. Thomas 'DeWItt Milling was the pilot. Representa tive .Ainey is the third member of Congress to make a flight at this park. Tho 'Pleasant Mount Academy will hold their annual banquet at the I. O. O. F. hall on Tuesday even ing, May 28, at 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Alma J. G. Dlx, N. J. Spencer and G. T. Ross compose a committee which met on Monday evening for the purposo of arranging the pro gram. The first banquet of this society was held five years ago. Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has sent word to all county school superintendents In the State advis ing thorn to call to the attention of all Common Pleas Judges the pro visions of tho school code which makes It the duty of such Judges to appoint, in May, two persons to audit tho accounts of each second and third class school district. Tho court house base ball team have organized and desire to chal lenge any boy team in Honesdale or elsewhere not over 14 years old or not less than two hundred pounds In weight. The personnel of tho team is given out to tho public as follows: Sheriff Kimble, captain, lb; Prothonotary J. W. Barnes, south paw, p.; Commissioner Holgate, ss.; Recorder Lesher, 2b.; Commission ers' Clerk Boyd, 3b.; Treasurer W. W. Wood, rf.; Notary Public Stone, cf. and manager; Commissioner Male, lb.; 'Squire Smith, coach. Games solicited. Address all com munications to Manager Stone, who is anxious to complete the 1912 schedule as soon as possible. It does not seem fair to the local merchants to see theso street venders in fruits, green groceries, etc., doing such a big business. We ought to remember that our local men have to live and pay rent and taxes, in fact all their profits are spent here in town to help support tho town and its Institutions, and wo tfhould consider this .beforo spending our money with these out siders, whoso prices nro very little, If any, lower and whoso goods aro always Inferior. Tho local mer chants aro not getting exorbitant prices as some people seem to think, In fact aro barely able to exist at the ruling prices, whllo theso vend ers of courso can sell a little cheap er because they have no rent or taxes to pay. Patronize home industries and boost your homo town. Some child or olderly person will bo Injured bofore long if bicyclists aro allowed to continue to ride on the sidewalks of tho town. Thero is a borough ordinance pro hibiting persons to rldo on the walks or park paths under a penalty of $1. For tho second offence, $2 will be Imposed and not less than $5 for each succeeding offence. .What Is tho uso of having borough ordin ances If they aro not enforced? Thero may bo somo excuse for rid ing on the sidewalks sometimes when the roads aro impassable, "but not every day when tho streets aro In good condition and freo from mud. Riding on tho Sidewalks with, bicycles has become a nulsanco and almost every day pedestrians have to dodgo some blcyclo or bo startled behind "by a bell or whistle, more often tho latter, owing to another violation of tho blcyclo ordinance that each machine should bo equip ped with a boll. Tho public should not bo compelled to tolorato this nulsanco uny longer and t tho policemen . do thtilr duty thero will bo no need of calling their attention to it again. . Tolophono your nows Items to Tho Citizen. "Wo appreciate those sent us Just beforo going to press to-day. In tho 2Jmllo race at the Rink Wednosdny night Jnmes Smith of Honesdalo defeated Bauer of Haw ley, for tho championship of Wayno county. Tho rnco was uninteresting, bolng marked by a few spurts. Smith led by 1 & laps at tho end. W. W. Wood, county treasurer, represents tho Quartermaster Gen oral, In 'Wayno county, in tho dis tribution of headstones 'for deceased veterans. Relatives desiring theso markers aro requested, in their ap plication, to send name, dnte of death, name of company and regi ment. Tho Ave lower grades of tho Honesdale High school sent soveral boxes of cut flowers to tho hospitals of Now York City Thursday after noon, which has been their custom the past few, years. Four boxes wero sent to each of tho following: New York City, St. Luke's nnd Flow er hospitals. The flowers consisted chiefly of vlolots. Tho Scranton city council gave tho promoters of tho Lake Ariel rail way a hearing on 'Wednesday when tho promoters were allowed to ap pear In the lntorest of the franchlso which they nsk of the city of Scran ton. Several changes In tho meas ure were agreed upon and others were talked of but no decision was reached. The Scranton and Lake Ariel railway company propose to build a road from Scranton to Lake Ariel nnd continue same through Hawley and perhaps bring it on through Honesdale. E. B. Hardenbergh spent tho week in Philadelphia. Austy Conners, of Hawley, spent Monday in town. Mrs. Joel Hill, of Lookout, spent Tuesday In town. Mrs. H. Z. nussell was a caller In Scranton Tuesday. Mrs. A. L. Howell is spending the week at Clarks Green. Miss Mary J. Connelly Is spending a few days In Scranton. Miss 'Helen Faatz Is the guest of friends at Stroudsburg. Mrs. F. G. Terwilllger entertain ed at cards Wednesday afternoon. Miss 'Elizabeth Caprio, of Hawley, is the guest of Honesdale friends. Dr. H. B. Ely was a professional caller In New York on Thursday. R. M. Dorln returned Wednesday from a business trip to New York. Misses Mamie Cully and Grace Groves spent Sunday In Carbondale. Miss Hannah L. Hesler left for New York on Monday to spend'a few days. Mrs. W. A. Gaylord is in Scranton visiting relatives and friends this week. Frank Healey, of Carbondale, was, calling on Honesdale friends on Tuesday. Inspector J. 'M. anarpsteen is spending the week-end with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Greene spent a few days this week in Philadelphia and New York. Miss Olive Wrenn, of Scranton, is a guest of the Misses Eldred on Eleventh street. Andrew Thompson was a business caller in the metropolis tho fore part of the week. Judge Alonzo T. Searle was hold ing court for Judge Staples in Mon roe county this "week. Charles and "Win. McKenna return ed last evening from a few days' business trip to New York. Albert Seaman, of Carbondale, spent 'Wednesday and Thursday with relatives and friends In town. Mrs. Earl Barnes, of Mllanvllle, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 'W. J. Barnes, having arrived on Wednes day evening. Miss Marcia Barnes Is back in tho Prothonotary's office, having spent the fore part of the week with rela tives and friends in Mllanvllle. S. W. Pennypacker, a former gov ernor of .Pennsylvania, has been ap pointed as a State Railway Com missioner at a salary of $8,000 per year. L. Blumonthal and R. J. Murray wero in New York City, Thursday, on Important business pertaining to the Gurney Electric Elevator com pany of this place. Mrs. Sydney Olver and daughter, Lorctta, of Scranton, wero in Hones dalo on Tuesday. 'Loretta accom panied her grandmother to Beach lake, where she will spend the sum mer. Rev. A. G. Miller, of Philllpsburg, N. J., was an overnight visitor on Wednesday at tho Wallace J. Barnes homo. 'He departed on Thursday morning for Waverly, 'Pa., to hold services on Sunday. Dentil of Itobcrt Jvoveluss. Robert Lovelass died at his home in Lakovillo, Tuesday, May 14, 1912, aged 84 years. JIo had lived In Lakcvllle for 22 years; was a mem ber of tho Mothodlst Episcopal church all his life, and for 12 years was sexton of tho Methodist church at Lakovillo. Ho was a veteran of tho civil war. Mr. Lovelass was well known and respected by all. Besides his wife, ho is survived by three daughters and ono son: Airs. George Evans, Scranton; Mrs. Robt. Baisley, Sterling: Mrs. Orungo Whit ney, Sterling, and Edward at home; ten grandchildren; ono brother, Abo Lovelass living at Swamp Brook, and ono sister, Mrs. Charlotte Schoonover, of Maplowood. Funer al will bo hold Friday at 11 a. m. from his homo In Lakovillo; llov. Mr. Treat will officiate. Interment In Lakevlllo cemetery. Death of Tliomiw Dickson. Thomas Dickson, a former resi dent of Honesdale and brother of tho late A. W. Dickson, of Scranton, dlod yesterday at his homo in St. Paul, Minn. No other particulars aro obtainable on going to press. 1 mtw I Invitations have been received by members of Graco Episcopal parish bidding their presenco at tho cele bration of tho 25th anniversary of consecration of tho 'Right Rov. Ethcl bert Talbot, D. D on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21-22 at South Bethlehem. Tho order of business to bo ob served at the annual convention, which will bo hold the samo dates In tho same city: Tuesday, May 21. 7:30 p. m. Pro-Cnthedrni church of the Nativity. Evening prayer and convention address of tho Bishop of tho Diocese. 9:00 p. m. Parish House of the Church of the Nativity. Business session of tho Convention. Vliicsdny, Mny iill. 7:30 a. m. 'Pro-Cathedral. Cele bration of the Holy Communion. 9:00 a. m. Parish House. Busi ness session of tho Convention. 11:00 a. m. Pro-Cathedral. Cor porate Celebration of tho Holy Com munion and annlverary senrnon by tho Right IRov. William Lawronco, D. D., LL. D., Bishop of Massachu setts. 1:00 p. m. Luncheon for the members of the convention and In vited guests. 3 p. m. Parish House. Closing session of the convention. 8 p. m. Episcopal Residence, Del aware Avenue. Reception given by the Diocese to the Bishop of Beth lehem and Mrs. Talbot, and to the visiting Bishops. To this reception you and all the members of the con vention and their wives are cordially Invited. Grace Episcopal, Sunday after As cension Day, May 19, 1912. Holy Communion at 8 a. m morning and evening services at 10:30 and 7:30. The theme throughout the day will be the aspiration of humanity for a better and nobler life. Dexter R. Fay, of Cambridge, Mass., will hold service at St. John's Episcopal church, Hamlin, at 10:30 a. m., and again on Friday, May 24, at 7:30 p. m. Presbyterian church, Rev. AV. H. Swift, D. D., pastor. 'Regular preaching services morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 and other services as usual. Subject of morning sormon, 10:30, "Christian Patriotism." Central Methodist Episcopal. Rev. W. H. Hiller, pastor. Preach ing services at 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school at 12 M.; Ep worth League at 6:45. Subject morning sermon, "The Witnesses"; evening, "An Unknown."- At the Baptist church: Morning service at 10:30; Sunday school at 11:45; Young People's meeting at 0:30; evening service at 7:30, sub jedt "Sacrifice of Christ in Story and Song." Death of David Fortnam. David Fortnam, who for three score and five years has been one of Tyler Will's best-known and liked residents, passed peacefully away at his home at that place at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to old ago, Mr. Fortnam hav ing celebrated his 85th birthday the 7th of last January. Ho "was born in England and camo to America 70 years ago, having lived most of that time at Tyler Hill. Mr. Fortnam was an active tiller of the soil and always took great pride In his farm. He acquired several acres of good farm and timber land and beforo his death amassed quite a fortune, which ho gave to his only survivor and heir, Clarence ID. Fortnam, a few years ago. Mr. Fortnam was a consistent member of the Baptist church of his homo town and for 25 years was a deacon of the church of his choice. Ho was kind, loving and possessed a generous heart. His many friends will regret to learn of his demise. Tho deceased's wife, who was formerly Emelino Smith, died 11 years ago. Tho funeral services will ibo held Friday morning at 11 o'clock, in tho Baptist church, Rev. R. D. Minch officiating. A professional comedy act to bo given by tho celebrated Celestos sonsntlonal wlro equilibrists and acrobats will form a part of the minstrel show to bo given by tho Amity Club, May 23, at tho Lyric. The Celestos come highly recom mended. HONESDALE MARKET . Corrected Every Thursday By t J. II. Stcgner & Sons. 4 --- --" - Asparagus, Wayno county, 35 Rhubarb, bunch 05 Potatoes, Wayno county, pk. 50 Potatoes, Scotch, pk. 35 Potatoes, new, pk. 85 Potatoes, sweet, 2. qts 25 Wax beans, qt. 15 Green "beans, 2 qts. 25 Tomatoes, qt. 20-25 Cucum'bers, each 3-5 Onions, Bermuda, qt. 10 Onions, green, bunch 05 Radishes, bunch 05 Parsley, bunch 10 Green peas qt. 10 Lettuce, head, each 10-15 Lettuco, curly, each 8-10 Cabbage, head 5-10 Strawberries, qt 12-15 Bananas, doz. 10-25 Oranges, doz. 20-25 Lemons, doz. 25-30 Tomato Plants, nttston, doz. 15 FISH Halibut, steaked 22 Codflosh, steaked 20 Bluoflesh, lb. 18 Weakflsh, lb. 15 Mackorel, fresh, each 50-CO Buck Shad, each 4050 Clams, opened, doz. 20 Mackerel, salt, No. 1, each 40 Mackerel, salt. No. 2, each 15 Codfish, salt, 1 lb. plrgs. 12-lC BOY SCOUTS EDITED BY ONE OF THEM Say, boys, going to do nnythlng special this summer? If not The Citizen would llko to Interost you in its fly exterminating campaign. Wo havo published soveral articles upon the subject whleh wo hope you have read, or If you hove not seen them wojenn furnish 'hack copies containing them, so Hint you may become enlightened upon tho sub ject. As you probably know, Tho Citi zen olTers two prizes to tho boy or girl bringing the greatest number of dead flies to this offico between now and September 1, 1912. Tho first prize Is $10, that sounds good doesn't It? As a second prize wo will give $5 to tho boy or girl bring ing the next largest number of flies. In entering the contest you do not hnvo to sign any contracts or go through any "rod tapo." JuBt kill every fly you see, place It In a box and bring your collection to this of fice onco a week. You can catch tho flies In traps, uso poison paper, sulphur fumes' or any other means except sticky fly paper to count for the contest. You can form a club and havo as many boys to help you as you desire and then "dlvy" up after the contest closes. j The flies will bo measured, l.COO1 flies filling n gill. It would be to i your ndvantngo not to drown your flies as wet files take less space than dry ones. The Agricultural depart ment In Washington recommend this method of counting flies and claim that they average 1.C00 to a gill measure. Now, hoys, you can win theso prizes If you .might. They will bo given to somo ono and why not to members of Honesdale Troop of Boy Scouts. Who will be the first to kill the first gill? Fly traps can be set In different stores. The merchant, undoubtedly, will be glad to help you and will al low your traps to bo set in his store. Now for that glittering $10 gold piece. ITY MINSTRELS Just a little different than the rest. A Stupendous Production Special Scenery, Costumes, and Electri cal Effects. YOU WSSfi Like THIS SHOW Seat sale opens at the box oftice at nine A, M, Wednesday, May 22. The FARMERS and MECHANICS RANK HONESDALE, PA. M. E. SIMONS, President. O. A. EMERY, Cashier. CAPITAL STOCK Corner of Main & 10th street BANK WITH THE PEOPLE Reasons Why It represents more stockholders than any other bank in Wayne county. TM'C! TM?prWTTQ TT A 7V Tt? A riTTinrv nut.Ml riiiT-ri ft snn mark and is steadily growing with tho people's confidence and tho hank's progressive yet conservative methods. Its expense of management is limited to amount of business; together with it's trust funds invested in bonds and first mortgages ou improved real ostato assures its de positors absolute security. , It treats its hundreds of small depositors with tho samo courtesy as though their funds were doposited by one or more porsons. This bank comes undor tho strict requirements of tho State banking laws as all savings banks and is frequently visited by tho Pennsylvania State bank examiner, besides having a board of directors consisting of sixteen of Wayno county's reliable business men and farmers. DIKEOTOKS: M.'B. Allen, W. H. Fowler. Georgo C, Abraham, W. D. Gulnnlp, J, Sam Brown. U, J. Hanlan, OBcar E. Bunnell Wm. II. Dunn, John E. Krantz, Fred W. Kreltner, J. E. Tiffany. Wnyno Counlcnn Surprises Her Friends. It has just boon announced that Miss Bertha Sadler, Scranton, and John D. Conrad, of Waterbury, Conn., were married In Brooklyn, N. Y on May i. Mr. ana Mrs. Conrad aro now In Waterbury, where they will make, their future home) Miss Sadler was a native of Ham lin, Wayno county, nnd had known Mr. Conrnd from cnlldhood. He, for a number of years, resided in Carbondale, but Is now employed as a mall clerk on the New York, New Haven nnd Hartford railroad. Only a 'few friends knew of tho intended marriage. Miss Sadler loft Scranton tho day beforo tho wedding and met Mr. Conrad in Now York. They crossed over to Brooklyn, where they wore married by a min ister who Is a mutual friend of both. After a short wedding tour they re turned to Waterbury. ENTLEY ROS Fire3 Life9 Boiler,, INSURANCE CONSOLIDATED PHONE 1-O-L. OPP. POST OFFICE, Honesdale, Pa. BENJ. H. DITTRIGH, LESSEE and MANAGER Thursday, May, 23 $75,000.00 Watch US Grow nnn no I John Weaver, O. Wm. Sell, M. E. Simons, Fred Stephens, George W. Tladoll,
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