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70th YEAR.--NO. 52
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1912.
PRICE 2 CENTS
STATEMENT ISSUED BY EXECUTIVE
GOMMITTEEJF BOARD OF TRADE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Board of
Trade of Honesdale, called for the purpose of discussing the in
dustrial situation of Honesdale, it was unanimously decided that
it is the duty of the Board of Trade to join with all good citi
zens in the preservation of law and order. That we recognize
the inherent right of men to work at any honest employment
on such times as may be mutually agreed upon between the em
ployer and the employed. We recognize the right of men to
form trade unions, and when the terms of their employment is
not satisfactory, to stop work or strike; but no man, or com
bination of men has the right by force or threats to compel a
man to stop work who is willing and anxious to work, upon'the
terms offered him by his employer. The assaults upon peace
able citizens, the threats and attempts to terrorize in order to
prevent peaceably and orderly citizens from working, must be
stopped, and we will do our utmost to protect all peaceably inT
clined persons from violence while in the pursuit of their lawful
employment, and to convict any one who by force, threats, or
terrorism attempts to prevent the same; and we will assist the
District Attorney so far as we are able to prosecute offenders
to the full extent of the law. That a copy of this letter be sent
to the Flint Glass Workers Union of Honesdale, to Krantz,
Smith & Company, and to the Irving Cut Glass Company, and
that the same be published in the local newspapers.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Greater Honesdale Board of Trade.
(Signed),
E. B. CALLAWAY, Secretary.
IT LOOKS LIKE WILSON AND
Democrat, in Baltimore Will Prob
ably Xot Nominate Iteforo Friday
Bryan Declares Progress.! vo
Fight Won.
(Special to The Citizen.)
Baltimore, June 27 The National
Democratic convention opened to-day
at 12:43 p. m., after much delay.
It Is not expected that any nomina
tions will bo made before Friday.
In a statement made by William
Jennings Bryan he declared that the
Progressives light is already won.
It looks now as if Wilson would bo
the candidate nominated for Presi
dent and that Senator A. Mitchell
Palmer might be his running mate
for second place.
SAMUEL REED HOME
Samuel Reed, who has been serv
ing nearly 17 months in the Eastern
penitentiary at Philadelphia was
discharged (by the board of that in
stitution on Monday last. Mr. Reed,
it will be remembered pleaded guil
ty as being an accomplice in the
murder of Silas Lord, Equinunk, It
having been brought out In evi
dence that Reed hit Lord in the head
with a hoe. Reed was sentenced to
the penitentiary, his time, he claim
ed expired last March but owing to
technicalities and a new order or
ruling made by the penitentiary
board he was not released until
Monday.
Mr. Reed said he gained fifteen
pounds in weight during the tlmo of
his incarceration. He stated that
he attended school most of the time,
or until the last three months. He
said he received excellent treatment
and spoko In words of highest
praise of George Pearce, his warden,
He stated he did not see Mrs
Leona Lord from the time he en
tered the Institution. His cell was
at oue end of the corridor and Mrs.
Lord s at the extreme other side.
iMr. Reed brought home several
mats made from yarn by Inmates of
the penitentiary. He says he does
not know where he will go from
here
BAR RETT LEST1 I A NG E.
Miss Anna LoStrango of Cold
Spring, and William Barrett, of
s yomlng, were united In marriage
on Wednesday morning, June 2G, In
St Julian's church, Hock Lake, at
It 3 by Rev. Heffron. Miss O'Neill
pre. Jed at tho organ. Miss Marie
M 'l'c rmott, of this place, a cousin of
the nde was maid of honor. Law
ren i- Barrett, of Wyoming, a (broth
er c "if groom, was best man. The
bride gown was of white voile, and
the wore a black picture hat. Her
attendant wore a champagne color
ed oile gown, and black hat with
willow plums. A reception followed
at the homo of the bride. Tho bride
has taught school In Wayne county
for a uumber of years. Mr. and Mrs.
Barrett drove to Honesdalo and loft
on the 4:40 train for Buffalo and
other lioints of Interest. They will
mako their homo in Wyoming. Tho
following out-of-town people attend
ed tho wedding:
IMr and (Mrs. Edward LeStrange,
Mrs. Thomas Gibbons and daughter,
Helen, of Scranton; Mr. Barrett, son
Thomas, of Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Gallagher, Fred LoStrango,
of Honesdale.
Death of Floyd Decker
Floyd Decker, brother of
Charles II. Dorfllnger, of
Mills, died at his homo near
Mills Thursday of paralysis.
Mrs
White
Whlto
aged
about 40 years. He leaves
a wife
and llvo children; also three sis
ters, and ono brother, Mrs. C. H
Dorlllnger. Mrs. Elizabeth Toms and
Martin, of Whlto Mills, and Miss
Grace Decker, of Now York Cty. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colar Decker,
also survive. Tho funoral will Tjo
held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock
CHURCH NOTES.
At Grace Episcopal church, Sun
day, June 30, 10:30 a. m., a beau
tiful Litany Desk will bo unveiled.
Sunday school will be hold at 12 M.,
Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7:30.
Dr. Swift will speak Sunday morn
ing on "The Anchor." At the 5
o'clock service Rev. Will H. Hiller
will speak on tho "Methodist Episco
pal Church." All welcome.
If you miss the stereoptlcon
travelog "America the World's
Greatest Mission Field," by 'Rev.
Samuel G. Neil, of Philadelphia, at
the Baptist church next Sunday
evening at 7:30 you will regret It.
Everybody welcome.
At the Central Methodist Episco
pal church, Rev. Will II. Hiller, pas
tor, 10:30 a. m., morning worship,
sermon by pastor, subject, "A King's
Dreams'; 12 M. Sunday school;
6:45, Epworth League; 7:30 p. m.,
sacrament of the Lord's supper will
be administered.
GOLF CLUB GIVE CARD PARTY,
Five Hundred and Bridge Played
Suffrngctts Parado Around
Grounds with Flowing Yel
low Banners.
Tho members of the golf club gave
a card party at their club house on
Wednesday afternoon and It turned
out to be a most enjoyable event.
About forty-live guests were present
and during the hours of three and
six the young people enjoyed them
selves by playing Five (Hundred and
Bridge. During the refreshments
the suffragettes of the party joined
in a parade around the golf grounds
and their yellow banners were much
In evidence. They made a very
striking appearance.
Courtesy of Llfo.
STATISTICS OF INDEPENDENCE DAY IN A.MERIOA.
(Compiled by Journal of tho Amerclan Medical Association.)
In tho nino years a total of no,l!!D peoplo tho equivalent of over thlrty-nino
Injured in tho celebrations of tho
YEAR DEAD WOUNDED TOTAL
io irwi :t,08.i i.iid
nun ih:s :t,080 .1,100
1005 181! 'l,iDl n,17fl
looo irk r,;t8 s.ioo
1007 '101 l.lilO -l.lliJ
loon io:$ n.ioo r,02.s
1000 ii!5 5,01) J 5,307
1010 , 131 li.70-i i!,023
1011 " , , 57 .5HI 1,003
1,710 37,110 30,120
, This Year, 1012, How Many Aro to bo Slaughtered?
BETTER CONNEGTIONS DESIRED;
ON 0. & W. !
Lack of Service No Excuse. For Not
Trading Hero Ontario At West
ern Could Do Better
Though.
Tho Erie railroad is giving
Honesdale and tho patrons living
along Its lino, from Scranton to the
county sent on the 'Wyoming divis
ion, the best passengor service they
have ever received. Tho new sum
mer schedule, which went into ef
fect on Saturday, June 15, last,
makes it possible for people living
in southern Wayne county to come
to illonosdale on tho ilrst morning
train, remain hero all day If neces
sary and return home again at C
o'clock at night. This schedule Is
being advertised In Honesdale's
three papers by tho Greater Hones
dale Board of Trade and we are In
formed that the now trains Into
Honesdale are being quite exten
sively patronized. Farmers and
other people cannot give as an ex
cuse that tho service Is poor as rea
sons for not now coming to tho
county seat.
It is true that tho town is well
provided with trains south and east,
but better connections on the On
tario and Western are next desired.
If a person wants to go to Poyntelle
or any station on the Scranton
branch of that road, points In
Wayne county, he cannot make the
trip and return In less than three
days. This is outrageous and any
thing but what it should be. The
matter should be presented to the
proper authorities and ascertain
whether or not something cannot be
done to give better service on this
railroad. The Ontario and Western
does a good business through Wayne
county and the officials of that road
owe good passenger service to Its
patrons. Good service is requested
from the traveling public and un
less the Ontario and Western rail
road company show some disposi
tion to provide for better connec
tions we have been authentically
Informed that action of some nature
will be started to endeavor to se
cure the Improved service.
The Delaware & Hudson's service
Is fair but there Is no connection
with the Erie trains and there Is
now eight trains of the latter road
arriving and departing from Hones
dale dally.
Honesdale's merchants have as
fine stores as there are located In
any city of 25,000 or more Inhabi
tants. Patronize Tho Citizen's ad
vertisers and you will be satisfied
and they will be benefited.
County Surveyor Lewis S. Collins III.
Lewis S. Collins, was stricken
with a dizzy spell at his home on
Eleventh street, Tuesday, and Injur
ed his head. He Is now under the
care of a professional nurse.
Mr. Collins was elected county
surveyor in 1853, which position he
has since faithfully ferformed. His
many Honesdale friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
ERR1G COMMITTED SUICIDE
Makes Itopo Out of Water Beets
Lived at Minooka.
(Special to Tho Citizen).
Scranton, Juno 27. John Errig,
a middle-aged man of Minooka, was
found hanging from a tree near the
Virginian station on the Laurel line
by berry pickers this morning. The
rope was made of water beets.
WOULD YOU LIKE THIS TO
" THE GLORIOUS FOURTH."
Fourth of July.
MAY BE A URGE FORTUNE
AWAITING HARnb HEIRS
David Harris, of Michigan, In Hones
dak Searching Records Informa
tion Concerning Father, Who
Was Dr. John Harris,
Wanted.
Mr. and 'Mrs. David Harris, of
iRichiuond, Mich., who have been
spending the past few days with the
former's brother, Joseph Harris and
family on River street, returned
homo Thursday morning by tho way
of New York City. Before going to
their homo In tho west Mr. and Mrs.
Harris will enjoy a few days in the
Metropolis. They will go up the
Hudson to Albany, N. Y., nnd from
thence to Syracuse, where Mr. Har
ris will attend a reunion of his regi
ment. Ho enlisted In New York
state and was a member of Com
pany D, 185th New York Volun
teers. (Mr. Harris' errand to Honesdnle
was one of great Importance. Ho
came here to get a record of his
father, what province and where
abouts he was born In England; also
the date of his birth. The necessary
information was obtained from
Prothonotary W. J. Barnes, who
found tho date when Dr. John Har
ris, father of David Harris, applied
for naturalization papers. The latter
took the necessary information to
New York, Thursday, where ho ex
pects to call upon inquiring parties
and ascertain, If possible, 'what Is
required of the data.
In conversation with a Citizen rep
resentative, Mr. Harris said ho did
not know what night develop from
the investigation, but that there
was something that would be of vital
interest to all families bearing the
name of Harris, who were of English
descent. The Investigation Is now
being made and there Is a possibil
ity of a large fortune awaiting the
heirs of tho Harris family.
David Harris was born In Hones
dale in 1845, but left hero in 1S5G,
when a little boy. He has been here
but once since, that being six years
ago. After the Civil war Mr. Harris
conducted a dairy at Syracuse,
where he remained some time. Dur
ing the last 12 years he has con
ducted a general store In Richmond.
He is a pleasant gentleman to meet
and a very interesting conversation
alist. We hope that 'Mr. Harris' er
rand east may not bo fruitless.
A HELRKABLE MAX.
Samuel Elston, of Pink, Wayne
county. Is a man possessing remark
able vitality for one his age. He Is
S7 years young and despite carrying
four score and seven years upon his
shoulders he does most of his farm
work alone, being assisted at times
by his faithful son, William C. Els
ton. Mr. Elston, senor, plows, har
rows and hoes with tho sprlghtness
of one many years his junior.
Mr. Elston settled in Pink In
1S54 and has been an esteemed resi
dent of that place ever since. Tho
Citizen extends hearty congratula
tions to Mr. Elston and hopes he
will live to enjoy many years of
continued happiness and prosperity.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
L. 'II. Sinquett Waymart
Luella S. Burdlck Carbondale
Osborn M. Baker Slko
Verna Latourette Lebanon
Alpheus Shunter 'West Lebanon
Dorothy Hadden Rlleyvllle
Fred E. Evans WImmers
Hazel M. Batsel Salem
HAPPEN TO YOUR SON ?
regiments wero killed or
THE STATISTICAL WEALTH OF
unviir nn hutv nv Tmmiomno
wainc
Valuo of Real Estate Amounts to $11,551,707
While the Report Shows That There are
323,438 Acres of Timber Land in the County.
The annual statement of tho num
ber of taxables, the number of
acres of cleared and timber land and
the amount at which all real and
personal property wore mado tax
able under the laws of tho Common
wealth, were valued and the amount
of taxes assessed thereon for state
and county purposes In tho several
districts of Wayne county hns been
prepared by the commissioners and
is ready to be sent to the Secretary
of Internal Affairs of the State of
Pennsylvania. The number of acres
of cleared and timber land In tho
various townships of the county as
well as the value of tho property
both real and personal will be of in
terest to our readers and Is here
with given.
Berlin Township.
' 'Resident taxables, 333; non-resident
taxables, 42; number of acres
of cleared land, 32S1; of timber
land, 17,977 acres; value of all real
estate, ?3 43,4 74; value of real es
tate exempt from taxation, $10,000;
valuo of real estate taxable, $333,
474; number of horses, mares, geld
ings, mules over the ago of four
years, 204; value of same, $10,970;
number of meat cattle over tho age
of four years, 5GG; value, .$S,547;
value of salaries and emoluments of
office, offices, posts of profit,, profes
sions, $7720; aggregate value of all
property taxable for county pur
poses at the rate of four mills on
the dollar, $366, 71G; aggregate
aount of county tax assessed, $14G6.
87; amount of money at Interest in
cluding mortgages, judgments,
bonds, notes, stocks, etc., $33,188;
aggregate value of property taxable
for state purposes at the rate of four
mills on the dollar Including money
at interest, stages, omnibuses, hacks,
cabs, etc., $33,1SS; aggregate
amount of state tax assessed, $132.
75. Bethany Borough.
Total number of taxables, ,GS;
number of acres of cleared land,
2S2; timber land, 42G acres; value
of all real estate. $41,400; value of
real estate exempt from taxation,
$5500; value of real estate taxable,
$35,900; number of horses, etc., 45;
value of same, $2570; nunVber of
meat cattle, 55; value, $9G0; value
of salares and emoluments of office,
etc., $2700; aggregate value of all
property taxable for county pur
poses at the usual rate, $42,130;
aggregate amount of county tax as
sessed, $16S.G2; amount of money
at interest, $17,300; aggregate
value of property taxable for state
purposes, $17,300; aggregate
amount of state tax assessed, $G9.
20. Buckingham Township.
Number of taxables, 310; number
of acres of cleared land, 7,394; of
timber land, 1G.596 acres; value of
all real estate, $318,855; valuo of
real estate exempt from taxation,
$15,000; value of real estate tax
able, $303,855; number of horses,
etc., 1G9; value of same, $12,725;
number of meat cattle over four
years old, 455; valuo, $GS25; value
of salaries and emoluments of of
fice and professions, etc., $10,125;
BRA ICEMAN LOSES LEG.
'Frank McAndrow, of Avoca,
brakeman on tho Wyoming division
of tho Erie railroad, had Ills loft leg
so badly crushed Wednesday while
at work near Hawloy that It was
found necessary to amputato tho
member nbovo tho knee.
McAndrow was riding on a flat
car and was attempting to work tho
breaks, when tho rod slipped and the
wheel In turning round knocked him
off tho car and ho was run down.
lie was taken to his home In
Avoca. Tho accident occurred a
Rock Junction, near Hawloy.
uuun 1 1 Di i uvvnomro
aggregate value of property taxable
for county professions, $333,530;
aggregate amount of county tax as
sessed, $1,334.12; amount of monoy
at Interest. $15,168; aggregato valuo
of property taxable for state pur
poses, $45,1G8; aggregato amount of
state tax assessed, $180. G7.
Canaan.
Number of taxables, 171; number
of acres of cleared land, 3741; of
timber land, 4S8G; value of all real
estate, $420,705; valuo of real es
tate exempt from taxation, $271,300;
valuo of real estate taxable, $155,
405; number of horses, mules, otc,
8S; value, $3045; number of meat
cattle over four years, 1G4; value,
$24G0; valuo of salaries and emolu
ments of office, etc., $34 50; aggre
gate value of property taxable for
county purposes, $1G4,3G0; aggre
gato amount of tax assessed, $G5,
744; amount of money at Interest,
$8095; aggregate value of property
taxable for state purposes, $8095;
aggregate amount of state tax, $32.
3S. Cherry Ridge.
Number of taxables, 217; num
ber of acres of cleared land, 205G;
of timber land, 1G.634 acres; value
of all real estato, $198,881; value of
real estate exempt from taxation,
$2500; value of real estato taxable,
$19G,3S1; number of horses, mares,
etc., 194; value, $10,150; number of
meat cattle over four years, 380;
valuo, $5,700; value of salaries and
emoluments of office, $5475; aggre
gate value of property taxable for
county purposes, $217, 70G; amount
assesses for connty purposes, $807.
S2; amount of money at Interest,
$9773; aggregate value of proper
ty taxable for state purposes, $9773;
aggregate amount assessed for state
purposes, $39.09.
Clinton.
Number of taxables, 410; number
of acres of cleared land, 9981; of
timber land, 13,359; value of real
estate, $553,024; value of real es
tate exempt from taxation, $10,900;
value of real estate taxable, $542,
124; number of horses, etc., 307;
value, $20,180; number of meat cat
tle, 7G9; value, $11,538; valuo of
salaries and emoluments of office.
etc., $13,475; aggregate value of all
property taxablo for county pur
poses, $587,317; amount of county
tax assessed, $2349.28; amount of
money at Interest, $31,915; value
of property taxable for state pur
poses, $31,915; state tax assessed,
$127.66.
Damascus'.
Number of taxables, 923; number
of acres of cleared land, 22,430; of
timber land, 26,201 acres; valuo of
all real estate, $845,415; value of
real estate exempt from taxation,
$50,000; value of real estato tax
able, $793,415; number of horses,
etc., 659; value, $33,180; number of
meat cattle, 1312; value, $19,740;
value of salaries and emoluments of
office, $22,375; aggregate value of
property taxable for county pur
poses, $S68,710; aggregato amount
of county tax assessed, $3,474.S4;
amount or money at interest, $u8,
692; value of property taxable for
state purposes, $5S,G92; aggregate
amount of state tax assessed, $234.-
1 .
Dreher.
Number of taxables, 2GS; number
of acres of cleared land, 1220; of
timber land, 8,369; value of all real
estate, $199,350; valuo of real es
tato exempt from taxation, $16,150;
value of real estato taxable, $1S3,-
200; number of horses, mules, etc.,
172; value, $S,S0o; number of meat
cattle, 249; value, $3,900; value of
salaries and emoluments of office,
etc., $11,675; aggregato value of all
property taxablo for county pur
poses, $207,580; aggregato amount
of county tax assessed, $S03.32;
amount of money at Interest, $13,-
84 0; valuo of property taxablo for
stato purposes, $13,S40; aggregato
amount of stato tax assessed, $55.30.
Dy berry.
'Nunibor of taxables, 229; number
of acres of cleared land, 2903; of
timber land, 9,931; value of all real
estato, $244, 3u0; valuo of real es
tato exempt from taxation, $19,000;
value of real estato taxable, $224,
750; number of horses, mules, etc..
2'2S; value, $12,815; number of
meat cattle. 529, value $7,925; ag
gregate value of all property taxablo
for county purposes, $253,1 Go; ag
gregate amount of county tax assess
ed, $1012.66, value of salaries, $7,
G75; amount of monoy at Interest,
$23,765; valuo of property taxablo
for stato purposes $23,769; aggre
gate amount of stato tax assessed,
$95.07.
Hawloy Borough.
'Number of taxables, 731; nuniber
of acres of cleared land, 27; of tim
ber land, 53; valuo of all real ostato,
$597,440; valuo of real ostato ex
empt from taxation, $40,000; valuo
of taxablo property, $557,440; num
ber of horses, etc., 92; valuo, $5,
050; number of meat cattle, 12;
valuo, $204; valuo of salaries and
emoluments of offico, $54,750; ag
gregato valuo of property taxablo for
county purposes, $017,444; aggre
gato amount of county tax assessed,
$2,4G9.79; amount of money at In
terest, $94,950; aggregato valuo of
property taxablo for stato purposes,
$94,950; amount- of stato tax as
sessed, $379.80.
Lehigh.
(Number of taxables, 197; number
(Continued on Pace Eight.)