THE CITIZEN jr. S4 71th TEAR. NO. 7 HONESDALB, WAYNE CO., PA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913. PRIC 1 2 CENTS LOUIS JEITZ SUCCUMBS IN DOCTOR'S ARMS Aged Veteran and Stone Mason Died While In Physician's Ofllco Where Ho Went for Consultation. Louis Jeltz, for many years a resl vdent of Honesdale, died suddenly of heart trouble In the ofllce of Dr. Jj. B. Nielsen, on Tenth street, about 5:30 Friday afternoon. Mr. Jeltz had not been feeling well of late, having just returned from Carbondale, where he spent the past two -weeks. When Dr. Nielsen came home from a call he found Mr. Jeltz on the porch of his office. A chair "was on the porch In wh'ch he waited part of the time, but was walking on the porch when tho doc tor arrived. Mr. Jeltz walked from his home at 1530 West street to Dr. Nielsen's. The doctor invited Mr. .Jeltz in his office. The latter stated that he did not feel very well and came down to be "looked over." Dr. Nielsen asked him If he had walked down, to which Mr. Jeltz replied that Tie had. He told hltm that he ought not to have done so. While in con versation with him the doctor got Mr. Jeltz's consent to have the liv ery take him home. Dr. Nielsen then felt of Mr, Jeltz's pulse, which w.is beating rapidly. He also sound ed his heart and that too was Ir regular, but did not murmur, indi cating valvular trouoie. 'Mr. jeitz then told the doctor that he needed more air. In response to his request the windows of the office were raised. This did not appease Mr. Jeltz. Remarking to Dr. Nielsen that he must get outside to breathe easily, he started for the door. The doctor took his arm ana assisteu him. A? he annroached the door way he gave a gasp and fell back wards, dying In Dr. Nielsen's arms. A hypodermic was injected In Mr. Jeltz's arm. but it "was of no avail. Death had conquered. The doctor 'phoned Coroner P. 'B. Peterson who claimed an inquest was unneces sary. Louis Jeitz was a son of Louis and Mary Jeitz. He -was born Jan. 24, 1843 in Germany and at the age of eight ypars came to Honesdale with his iparents. He was a stone mason by trade and was an Indus trious workman. Mr. Jeltz was a member of Company P, 97th Penn sylvania Volunteers. After the close of the War his entire time was spent at his trade. He was a member of Captain James Ham Post. Mr. Jeitz is survived by his wife, who was nee Barlbara Weiser'and the following children; Mrs. George Malfelrtof Carbondale; Mrs. William Wijlls of Brooklyn; Mrs. Gustave Deneke, of Rockville Center, N. Y.; Louis, of Texas: Walter, of Detroit, Mich.'; Charles at hohe;f lalso'bytwo. hrothers ana one sister, nameiy; Richard, of New York; Charles of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Frank Wetz, of Scranton. The funeral was held Monday af ternoon 'from the house at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. H. Swift, D. D., officiating. Interment was imade in the German Lutheran cemetery. The pallbearers were Graham Watts, B. J. Cook, Earl Sherwood ,W. W. Wood, Henry Parish and Peter Collum. SCHOOL BOAM MEETING ReiHjrt of IT. A. Odny and R. T. Davies to tho Honesdale School Directors Concerning tho Pennsylvania State Edu cation Association. Tho regular meeting of the 'Hones dale district school hoard was held last Thursday evening. Bills were paid and other routine work trans acted. All memoers were present except T. B. Clark. Professors H. A. Oday and R. T. Davies were pres ent and gave the following report of their visit to Harrlsburg: The sixty-third annual session of the Pennsylvania State Education Association was held in tho Techni cal High school, Harrlsburg, Dec 26, 27 and '28. Five thousand mem bers are enrolled at one dollar a piece and three thousand attended this session. Five general sessions were held The time not taken up by general sessions was given over to depart ment meetings. The Department of City and Borough Superintendent, the Department of County Superin tendent, the College and 'Normal School Department, tho graded School Department and the Depart ment of Manual Arts held two ses sions each. The High School De partment was divided as follows Mathematics and Science, one ses sion, Commercial, one session; His tory and Civics, ono session, Modern .Language, one session, Ancient Lan Kuage, one session, English, one ses sion, and Art, one session. Tho De partment of Child Study held' one session and the Department of Na ture Study, one session. Secretary of Internal Affairs, Henry Houck, delivered the address of welcome at the opening of the general session at 2 p. m. Thursday and Supt. Brum'baugh of FMiadel phla responded. Dr. Brumbaugh laid much stress on the inspirational herveflt derived -by educators in at tenalng large educational gather ings. He also emphasized the fact that the school Is LIFE as well as preparation for life. Dr. iPfecht, secretary of the State Board l Education, 'delivered an ad dress, of president of he association, s wrnlch he mentioned the need of federal aid for teaching agriculture, the need of a pemanent state school fund and the equalization of educa tional opportunities by means of added appropriations to districts that can not care 'for themselves. Dr. Brecbt said that Pennsylvania Is the only state -without a permanent school fund. Forty-one states pay more per hundred dollars of (Continued on Pago Four.) HARRY THOMAS LOCATED AT ALDENVILLE. When Ho Heard That His Mother Cried for Him in Delirium Young Thomas Hastened to Her Bedside. The Citizen published a story In its 'last issue to the effect that Airs. Thomas Thomas, of Scranton, was very ill and in her delirium called for her son 'Harry, who it was claim ed was either in LaPlume or Hones dale. Thomas had been in Hones dale, hut later went to Aldenville. It was here that he saw a paper con taining the article of his mother's illness and how she yearned for his return home. The son went to Scranton, embraced his mother and the glad home coming may mean the speedy recovery of tho siok mother. SENT TO FAHVIEW. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 20. John D. Foster, of this city, slayer of his wife, following his being adjudged Insane, was committed to the state hospital for the criminal insane at Farvlew, Wayne county. J, J. BIPPUS TAKES HIS LIFE Port Jervis Merchant nnd Prominent Citizen Committed Sulcldo on Saturday Afternoon. Jacob J. Bippus, for many years one of Port Jervis' most prominent business men, took his life in his home last Saturday afternoon by In haling illuminating gas. Mr. Bippus was found in the bathroom, his wife, who was Kate Lohman, formerly of 'this place, being at tho home of her mother here. Mrs. Bippus left Honesdale Saturday night at 6:30 and drove overland to Cochecton where she took the 2:40 Erie train Sunday morning for Port Jervis. Mrs. iBippus left home last Thurs day and her husband went to the J2rle train and hid her good-bye, It was first thought that Mr. BIp ls' death was caused by apoplexy but Port Jervis relatives, now state that it was suicide. Mr. Bippus was deeply interested financially in a number of Port Jer vis' enterprises. It is presumed that these 'weighed heavily upon his mind and in a fit of despondency chose this method of doing away with his life. Mr. 'Bippus was well known in 'Honesdale, having visited here upon different occasions. He is survived by his 'wife. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION In White Mills Last Thursday In. terestlng Sessions Officers Elect ed for Coming Year. The Honesdale District Sunday school convention was held in the White Mills Methodist church on Thursday, January 10, with sessions In the morning, afternoon and even Ing. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Waller Walker Dr. Otto Appley, county -president, gave a talK on tne Jubilee conven tion held In Philadelphia In Octoher, The reading of the minutes and roll call of the schools was conducted by u. Wi. Hull, secretary of the district. Miss Martha E. Robinson, state field worker, talked on "Secondary Di vision Work." At noon dinner was served in the church by the ladies of the White Mills church. In the af ternoon the meeting opened at 1:30 with devotional services, after which Miss Mary E. Jones gave a talk on Elementary Work." "Temperance Teaching in the Sunday Schools" was the subject of Mrs. Wallace J. Barnes' talk. jMiss Rdbinson talked on "Teachlr-Jr Missions." O. A. B. work in O'JBi Conference was dis cussed. Rev? Fuller of Hawley pro nounced tho benediction. In the evening, at seven-thirty the meeting was opened by singing "Come Thou Almighty King" and "Faith of Our Fathers." The reports of committees and the election of officers was next taken up. The of ficers elected for the coming year are: J. A. Brown, Honesdale, presi dent; E. R. Bodie, Pronipton, vice president; L. S. Partridge, Hones dale, alternate president; D. W. 'Hull, Waymart, secretary; Ella Sharpsteen, Honesdale, treasurer; Miss Susan Brown, Cherry Ridge, superintendent of departments and cradle roll; Miss Florence Boyce, Carley Brook, secondary division; W. J. Ward, Honesdale, O. A. B. Classes; Mrs. Thomas Bellamy, Car- ley Brook, home department; Mrs. W. J. Barnes, Honesdale, temper ance; Andrew Thompson, Honesdale, missions; Rev. W. H. Swift, teacher training. Alter the election the dis cussion on "The Great Half Hour," was taken up by Rev. Will H. Hlller. The singing at each session was led by the choir of the White Mills church, assisted in the evening by tho male quartette of white Mills. The delegates from -Honesdale to tho convention were Mrs. Marglson and R. M. Stoeker of tho Honesdale Methodist church; Mr. and Mrs. W, B. Holmes of Honesdale Presbyter ian church. SCRANTON TRUST PROSPEROUS, The Scranton Trust company stockholders re-elected the old -board of directors for the coming year on Friday last. The Scranton Trust Co. Is one of the city's substantial financial Insti tutions. It Is capitalized at $300, 000 and has a surplus of $110,000. A recent statement gave the total as sets as $448,052.74. The officers of the company are: Louis A. Watres, president; Henry A. Knapp, vice president; Henry M. Edwards, vice president; William A. Wilcox, trust officer and secretary; Judson E. Harney, treasurer; Robert A. Hull, assistant secretary. Includ ed upon Its board of directors are tho following Way np: counteans: C. H. 'Dorfllnger, White Mills; Fred C. White, Hawley; A. T. Searle, Honesdale. H. S. SALMON WITH BANK 40 ' YEARS Entered Soon After Hank Organized Has Been Cashier- Fifteen Years To-day Growth Duo to lUs Efforts. Mr. H. S. Salmon, cashier of the Wayne County Savings Bank, to-day, Monday, 'January 20, celebrated the fortieth year of his connection with that Institution and also his fifteenth year as its cashier. The hank was organized on No vember 1, 1871, and a year and a quarter later Mr. Salmon began his duties there as a clerk. When ho entered the bank, and that was about 'fifteen months after the or ganization, tho deposits were $206, 000; the capital stock $25,000, and the resources were $240,000. That was In January, 1873. At that time Mr. H. C. Hand was the cashier of the bank and when he was elected as its president in 1898, Mr. Salmon succeeded to the cashier ship. At the time when he was made cashier the deposits of the bank had grown to $1,160,000. The capital stock had increased to $100, 000 and the surplus and undivided profits were reckoned at $100,500. The total resources were $1,370,000. Mr. Salmon was horn in Susque hanna on August 24, 1854. His grandfather came up the Delaware & Hudson canal In the early sixties. Mr. Salmon made his home In Port H. S. SALMON, Cashier of Wayne County Hank. Savings Jervis for a number of years and came to Honesdale' In 1869. He 'has always been actively engaged in building lip'tho 'business of the bank and has -succeeded to a great extent in that effort. As proof of this the last financial statement of the Wayne County Sav ings Bank for the past year Is pro duced. During 1912 over $66,000 in interest was paid to depositors on savings deposits which "was an in crease over last year. The total de posits of the 'bank, of which Mr. Salmon has heen the efficient cash ier for fifteen years, at the close of business of the past year, were $2,- 521,000. Tho capital stock, was $200,000. The surplus and undivid ed profits amounted to $384,700'. The resources were figured at $3,- 087,900. Mr. Salmon has always beefij. In terested In civic and industrial de velopment of Honesdale. Ho was a school director for fifteen years and held the position as secretary of the board for fourteen years. He 1s now and has been for the last twenty years one of the trustees of the Presbyterian church. The friends of Mr. Salmon will agree with us when we say that he has made a remark able record during the forty years he has heen connected with, the bank. REPORT NEEDLEWORK GUILD FOR 1012. The Honesdale Needlework Guild, of which there are 22 directors, just completed a very successful year. During this period of time 581 gar ments' have been contributed. The secretary, Mrs. H. T. Menner, tells in the following report how and where tho 'garments were distribut ed; . To local charities 382 White Haven Sanatorium 79 Associate Charities 82 Reserve 18 581 Summary: Miscellaneous, 104; for men, 16; for women, 183; boys, 11; girls, 38; children, '211; infants, is; total, 6S1. METHODISTS TO HOLD REVIVAL Commencing Sunday, February 2. Rev. Will H. Hlller, pastor of the Central Methodist Episcopal church at this 'place, will open a series of revival services which will he held throughout that month. On February 9 th, Rev. Charles A. Benjamin, of Philadelphia, will 0& cupy the pulpit morning and even ing. Mr. Benjamin was pastor of the Honesdale Methodist church for five years. He will probahly remain here that week and assist In the re vival 'services. SINCLAIR WILL LOSE PLACE. Stale nighwny Commissioner Will Dismiss Alleged Abductor. A Harrlsburg special of January 20th says: Samuel Sinclair, inspec tor for the State Highway Depart ment, accused of adbuction in Allen- town, win tie dismissed oy state Highway Commissioner BIgelow. This announcement was made by offi cials of the department. There will be a number of other changes in tho department soon. W. R. Luis, piano tuner, Is at Hotel wayne for a short time. 7ii HONESDALE AXES WIN IN CONTEST Tho G. White Axo Selected by tho Virginia nnd Rainy Lnko Com pany Against All Other Brands. Honesdale is always at the front. Its industrial banner is In the lead on all occasions, In all zones and also in every state in tbe United States. Honesdale made goods and articles are known from coast to coast and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. They are always in great demand and in thousands of cities and localities where Honesdale quality goods are shipped tho buyers will take no substitute, the name "Honesdale" must In some manner be identified with the manufactured article. Every day our manufacturers re ceive complimentary and encourag ing letters from their patrons and the trade concerning their goods which are made In Honesdale. One of the latest is from The Virginia and Rainy Lake Company, of Virginia, Minn., one of the largest lumber manufacturers In the country. This company has a dally capacity of 1, 000,000 feet shipments. Through The G. AVhito Axo Co.'s western rep resentative ten dozen doubleblt axes, made by the G. -White Axe company, Honesdale, Pa., were placed in com petition against all the axes in the country and won out. Honesdale against tho country! What an advertisement for the town where the "first locomotive, on the American continent turned a wheel. It was the Stourbridge Lion, in Honesdale on August 8, 1829, on the Dolaware and Hudson railroad. MARRIED AT ILVWLEY LAST FRIDAY. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. BIdwell, of Hawley, on last Friday evening, a very pretty wedding was solemnized by the. Rev. D. S. Mac Kellar, of the M. E. church, of that place, when their daughter, Miss Orra, was married to 'C. Rupper Geary, of Carbondale. The bride wore a handsome gown of white em broidery and carried a bouquet of white roses. The parlor was artlstl cally decorated with evergreen and white roses, the decorations helng arranged by Harold K. Polley, as sisted by Mrs. S. McVoy, of Hollls- terville. The 'bride and groom enter ed the parlor at 8:10 o'clock, fol lowed 'by the former's brother, Max Bidwell, and Miss Lulu Schaeffler, and Mrs. Harold IC. Polley, who stood on either side of the arch 'beneath which the happy couple were wed ded. Immediately after the cere mony a sumptuous supper was serv- I ed by Mrs. Bidwell, assisted by Mrs. si5T Ei Polley and' Mrs. Annie De- urote. Mr. ana Mrs. ueary nave taken up their residence on Grove street, this city Scranton Times. THE SCHEDULE For Use of Gymnasium of Honesdale Public School. Monday, 3:30 to 5:30, boys under 12 in charge of Sumner Crossley and Walter Allenbacker; 7 '?o 9, Boys' class In charge of Rev. Edward Burke. Tuesday, 4 to 6, -band practice, un der leadership of Robert Dorln; 7 to 9, Boys' class In charge of H. A. Oday, R. T. Davies, Edward Jenkins and P. R. Skelton, Jr. Wednesday, 3:30 to 5:30, same class and leader as on Monday after noon; 7 to 9, girls from High school in charge of Miss Mary Menner. Thursday, 4 to 5:30, Grammar School Girls in charge of Misses Anna Seaman, Mildred Ward and Margaret Charlesworth; 7 to 9, Boys class in charge of Rev. J. W. Balta. Friday evening, special contests by all hois in charge of all men leaders. Saturday, 9 to 4, boys in charge of Mr. Holl. CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE IN HOSPITAL. The Consolidated Telephone com pany, of which Thomas Gallagher of this place Is local manager, Is In stalling a common battery private branch telephone system In the Criminal Insane hospital at Farvlew. Nine stations have Ibeen installed and two are in course of Installation. The operator at Waymart is in charge of the new switch board. Any department In the hospital can now be reached on the Consolidated Telephone.- CIVIC NOTES. The Honesdale Improvement As sociation request parties to refrain from throwing ashes in the street. It is done quite frequently and is a violation of a borough ordinance. The association appreciates what the Bell Telephone company has done regarding painting their poles in Honesdale and is now patiently awaiting the action of the Electric Light company regarding the decora tion of its poles. CALLICOON BRIDGE COMPANY PROSPEROUS. The 'Calllcoon Bridge Company at its annual meeting declared a divi dend of four per cent., and elected the following directors: Chas. A. Thorwelle, Martin Hermann, Chas. F. Starck, John Dering, C. T. Curtis, Chas. G. Curtis and Jacob Knight. CARBONDALE nAS ANOTHER FIRE. A 'fire started in the J. H. Kelly drug store, Carbondale early Mon day 'morning which resulted in a $20,000 .blaze beforo it was ex tinguished. Ladles will .be admitted free at the Tlnk on Thursday evening of this weeK. DEATH OF COUNCILMAN HAM'S SISTER. Died on Friday Last of Pneumonia Brother Hid Not Know Sis ter Was 111. Councilman S. T. Ham received a telegram last Friday afternoon an nouncing the death of his only sur viving sister, Mrs. Wm. Weydanz, in New York. Her death was a great shock to Mr. Ham. He did not learn that his sister was ill until he re ceived the message. Mrs. Weydanz's maiden name was Eva Ham. She was a daughter of the late William and Ellzaheth (Honey) Ham, who came 'here from Cornwall, England. Their deceased daughter was born In Albany, N. Y., 54 years ago. Death was due to pneumonia, she be ing ill only a few days. Besides her husband, William Weydanz, one brother, S. T. Ham, of Honesdale, survives. Mr. and Mrs. Weydanz had no children. Mr. and 'Mrs. S. T. Ham and son, Earl, left Saturday morning for New York to attend tho funeral which will 'bo held to-day. PRIZES FOR BIG EUCHRE Prizes Are On Display Hlg Attend ance Assured For AVednesdny Evening. Just a few finishing touches and the State Armory will be ready for a record-breaking crowd at the eu chre and dance on Wednesday even ing. The various committees have completed their work and reports are most encouraging. The large array of handsome plzes that have heen received by tho prize committee has attracted much attention and inter est In the affair of Wednesday even Ing is very high. Preparations have been made to handle the largest crowd that has ever 'gathered in the armory. During the evening the la dles of the- St. Philomena's society will serve refreshments In the dining hall. On the main floor candy and flowers will he sold under the direc tion of the Sunday school teachers. With these exceptions nothing else will he sold during the evening. Everything possible has been done to make this event a success and make it a most pleaasnt occasion for all who attend. After the card playing a seven-piece orchestra will play for dancing until one o'clock. The prize committee wish to ac knowledge with thanks the receipt of the following prizes: $5 gold piece, 'Rev. John O'Toole; ladles' silk- umbrella, Sodality; pic ire, "Madon na," Holy Name Socletj ; hand 'paint ed china, A Friend; picture, "Ma donna," Mae Campbell; two ferns, Marvin, the florist; cut- glass fern dish, table, long wijfte kid gloves brass jardlner, sac flour, French briar pipe, carving set, gentlemen', umbrella, fancy jardlner, gold clock; gentlemen's handkerchiefs, ladles' silk hosiery, nail buffer, bottle Hud- nut's toilet water, all from the So dality; cut glass fern dish, Thomas Finnerty; silk umbrella, Menner & Co.; Scott's poems, A Friend; travel ling 'bag. Geo. Rickert & Son; $5 laundry ticket, Thos. Bracey; chair, Mrs. John Loercher; cut glass bowl, Dr. W. T. McConvlll; five-pound 'box candy, Louis Marton; ham, St. Phii omena society; cut glass sugar and cream, Mary and Elizabeth Burns; French Ibrlar pipe, Frank Schuer holz; two boxes stationery, O. T. Cham'bers; sofa pillow, Holy Name Society; cut glass vase, Diamond CuU Glass Co.; cut glass water set, Executive Committee; thermometer, Mary Igo; silk bag, Josephine Mc Ttanngifehlna, Thos. Griffin; axe, Mrs. Geo. Genung; silk hosiery, Kate McKanna; guest towel, A Friend; cut ghjss vase, Ida Havey; picture, N. Hessllng & Son; hox cigars, E. H. Pohle; a goose, Mrs. Kuhn; cut glass vase, Mrs. Edward Armhruster; silk skirt, Frank Epter; ladies' sweater vest,- Miss B. Lynott; sofa pillow, A Friend'; pair shoes, John Tlerney; $5 gold piece, Joseph Ja cobs; cut glass dish, Misses Kelly; hox candy, Paul Frederic; cut glass vase, Mrs. James 'Monaghan; picture, Mrs. T, Green; box candy, Frank Schuller; box cigars, Mrs. George Schwenker; $5 gold piece, Jos. M. Bruen. Death of Mrs. Win. Love. Mrs. William Love, a former resi dent of Wayne county, died in North Scranton Saturday morning, after a short illness, aged 77 years. Mrs. Love had not been In good health since the death of her husband, nine months ago. She was born In Pleas ant Mount, Wayne county, Feb. 24, 1836, living there until her marriage June 21, 1853, when she and her hushand removed to Scranton, where Mr. Love was engaged In blacksmlth lng, and where she had since lived. She was a member of tho Provi dence 'Pre byterian church and Its oldest coimunlcant. She Is surviv ed hy tw;.' daughters, Mrs. J. F. Hoff man apa Mrs. John Raub, tooth of Scranto)n. TWo) other daughters, Mrs. A. D. Lord and Mrs. Edward Griffln, have heen dead several years. One brother, Joseph Spafford, of North Scranton, and one sister, Mrs. Jas. Fordham, of Plttston, also sur vive her. Death of Mrs. Nowbnucr. Mrs. Wllhelmlna Wagner New bauer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Cook, on Fifth street at a little after seven o'clock on Thursday evening, Jan. 16, 1913, at tho age of eighty-two years. She had suffered a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago. She was born In Saxe-Munlneer. Germany, on Nov. 4, 1830, and came to this country when seventeen years of age. She Is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. Charles Cook. The funeral was held from the homo of her daughter on Sunday afternoon at two o'ciock, Rev. J. J. Miner omciating. inior ment was msdo in the German Lu theran. cemetery. TERRENCE CAFFREY DIES FROM EXPOSURE Remains of Poyntello Farmer Found in n, Field on Friday Night. Tho remains of Terrence Caffrey were found In a field near 'Poyntello Friday evening, about one mile 'from his home. Death was duo to expos ure, according to the Justice's in quest in the absence of the coroner. Mr. Caffrey mysteriously disap peared about a month ago, Blnce which time the county for several miles around had been searched in vain in hopes of recovering his body. The deceased was a widower, but was the father of four sons and one daughter. He was 55 years of age and was well known Is all parts of northern Wayne county. The fu neral was held on Monday. UNCLE SAM'S DOUBLE DIES. Col. Ellsworth N. Phelps, of Con nectlcut, Victim of Short Hl ncss. Hartford, Conn. Colonel Ells worth N. Phelps, Windsor's best kno'wn citizen, who blocked traffic In Pennsylvania avenue when he first visited Washington, D. C, because of his remarkable resemblance to the accepted type of caricature of "Uncle Saim," died at his home in Windsor Friday after a short Illness. Colonel Phelps who was horn Feb ruary 9, '1826, in the same house in which he died, was with General Phil Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley and he rode that memorable 20 miles in Winchester with Sheri dan until his horse collapsed. He was more than six feet tall and as straight as a ramrod. With his carefully cropped chin whiskers and his Yankee wit, uttered with an inimitable "way down East" drawl, he was just what the artist-loves to portray as "Uncle Sam." WILL EXTEND ELECTRIC LINE IN SULLIVAN. Believing that It will be for the best Interest of a popular summer resort section, the Public Service Commission, Friday, authorized the Liberty & Calllcoon railroad to ex tend Its tarcks from tho iNew York Ontario & Western station in Liber ty, to Jeffersonville. This will make accessible several pretty little vil lages within a radius of 14 miles of the starting place and let out large quantities of farm produce in the county of Sullivan. An Issue of. $200,000 common stock and $250, 000 six per cent. 25,-vear first mort gage gold bonds Is authorized for the work. SGHULTZ HEIRS GET $150,000 Three Sons of Schultz, tho Wife Murderer, Who Was nanged in Milford in 1807, to Divldo tho Legacy Want Adv. Lucky. Through the publication of an ad vertisement in the "personal" col umn of the New York Deutsche Journal in which Information was asked of the whereabouts of Herman Paul Schultz (the only murderer ever hanged in Pike county) or his heirs three families will receive $150,000. The advertisement also lead to the clearing of the mystery regarding the paternal ancestry of the three families, for until Its publication they were In Ignorance of the history of their family. The families are those of Charles Edwin Schultz of No. 16 Russell Place, Brooklyn; William Schultz of No. 1584 Avenue A, Brooklyn, and Paul Schultz of No. 434 East 83rd street, New York city. Negotiations through the German Consul, New York city, and Herr Gerhard Her- mannl of Nowawes, near Potsdam, Germany, are about completed and soon the heirs will get possession of their property. The $150,000 Is one-half of the estate of Gottlieb Schultz, a felt manufacturer, who died in Germany In i905. He willed his property to his daughter, Miss Clara Schultz, and his son, Herman Paul Schultz. The son had left home years before and since tho manufacturer's death re peated efforts have been made to find him. They personal located the sons, and brought out the story of their father's base crime and his expiation on the gallows, and the grandchildren will receive his share of the estate. Schultz Murder Recalled. Herman Paul Schultz was a name that was notorious sixteen years ago, for he shot and killed his wife while the latter was living in' Pike county. Thore was hut little evidence to con nect 'him with the crime until a New York city newspaper investigated the case and Schultz was finally brought to justice. He was hanged in December, 1897, In the county Jail here. Schultz had been a prosperous tailor in New York, but his domestic .relations were tempestuous. Once while living on Ninth avenue he tried to kill his wife by setting fire to her bed. She left him and went with her son to work at the High Point Farm House in Shohola town ship, then conducted by John Wohl farth. The husband appeared one day in September, 1896, and mur dered her as she slept that night. He never informed his sons of any facts in regard to his family. Milford Dispatch. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Email Huguemln of Dreher, to H. R. Megargel of Sterling, land lu Dreher township; consideration $800. Charles Schelbort ct uz. of Dre her, to H. R, Megargel of Sterling, land In Dreher townBhlp; consider ation $2,000.
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