l rlt: HONESDALE, WAYDv' CO.. PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1913. 71th YEAR. NO. 8 PRICE JENTS .DIES AS LETTER FROM SON IS BEING READ Prederlck E. lawyer, Merchant, Passed Away Wednesday Morn ing of Heart Trouble Was Member Board of Health. As his wife was reading a letter from their son, Angus, of New York -City, Frederick B. Lawyer, proprie tor of the Co-operative store, Main .street, waB seized with an excruciat ing pain and suddenly passed away .at his home on Thirteenth street, Wednesday morning. Mr. Lawyer had been confined to his bed since Friday last, when he was advised by his physician to take ,a needed rest. Mr. Lawyer was In unusual good spirits before his death. ' He had eaten his breakfast and then asked Mrs. Lawyer for a drink of buttermilk. This was given him. His devoted helpmate then read a letter from their son, Angus, in New York. As she was nearing the end of the letter Mrs. Lawyer asked her husband why he did not drink the buttermilk. To which he replied, "Walt a minute, I have an awful pain." In almost the same breath he passed away. In the death of Mr. Lawyer, iHonesdale loses one of its well known citizens and popular mer chants. For 22 years he and his estimable family have been resi dents of Honesdale, coming here from Albany, N. Y. Mr. Lawyer se cured employment In the Durland Thompson Shoe Co. as a cutter, -which position he held until about three years ago when he entered the employ of the Co-operative as sociation. Mr. Lawyer continued as its manager until about a year ago, when he purchased the association's interest. The deceased was a charter mem Iber of the Honesdale Tent of Macca bees, having joined in March, 1895. He was also a member of the local Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. Mr. Lawyer held membership in the Honesdale Board of Health. Frederick B. Lawyer was born in Albany, October 15, 1861, and was therefore in his 52nd year. He was a son of the late Abram Lawyer, his mother, Mrs. Eva A. Lawyer, hav ing lived here since her husband's death a few years ago. Besides his wife, Mr. Lawyer is survived by two children, Angus, of New York City, and Elizabeth C. Lawyer at home; .also by two brothers, Charles, of Al bany, N. Y., and Edward, of Jer myn. The funeral will be held Thurs day evening at 7530 from his late home on Thirteenth street, Rev. W. H. Swift, D. D., officiating. The re mains will be taken to Albany, N. Y., for interment on Friday. poultry Association ELECT OFFICERS'. The Wayne County Poultry and Pigeon Association held Its annual meeting at the home of Edward A. Lindsay, secretary, on Tuesday evening, at which time officers and trustees were elected for the ensu ing year as follows:- President, Henry A. Robinson, Seelyvllle; first vice-president, F. W. iSchuerholz, Honesdale; second vice president, George W. Swarts, Ariel; secretary, Edward A. Lindsay, Honesdale; treasurer, George Erk, Seelyville. Trustees Henry Mur mann, Honesdale; W. H. Karslake, Dyberry; Edward H. Pohle, Clarence Bond, Texas; B. E. Kinsman, Cherry Ridge. The association is in a flourishing condition. The newly elected officers are all workers and hustlers in their respective walks in life and with this personnel representing the Wayne County Poultry and Pigeon associa tion the coming year success cannot ttelp but crown the efforts of all concerned. The association has a membership of 40. The officers and trustees are planning a most Instructive program for its present and prospective men Ibers for the coming year. Many dis cussions upon poultry, which will be beneficial to all, will be given. It is hoped that the membership of the association will be Increased during the coming year. It would he better for breeders of poultry to Join the association if they have not already done so. Every father's son who is Interested in farm life should enter his name to become a member of the association. The dues are but ?1 per year. There are no assessments. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE niGH SCHOOL. Don't forget the special exercises at the High school Friday afternoon. This Is an occasion for the par ents. If you are the father or moth er of a child attending the public schools, you are welcome. The sen ior class under the direction of a committee of teachers will serve re freshments. Committee on Decoration: Misses Jadwln, Soete, 'Seaman, Swift; recep tion committee: Mrs. Dlx, Miss Greg ory, Miss Lee; Music Committee: Miss Arnold, Miss Tolley; Refresh ment Committee: Misses Brown and Menner. The 'following is the com plete program: 1:30 Singing for fifteen minutes by High school. 1'15 The following program will be rendered. Music High school orchestra. Essay, "A Great Naval Spectacle," Minnie Bried. Essay, "The Ivory Monarch," Irene iBurke. Piano Solo Maude Dalley. Oration, "The Railway Mail Ser vice," 'Ralph Transue. Essay, "The Campfire Girls," Mar garet O'Brien. Vocal Solo, Mrs. Archer. Original Story "The Incorrigible." Ethel Bunnell. Recitation "I Ain't A-Goln' to Cry No More," Helen Eno. Music High School Orchestra'. 3 to 6 General Reception. First picture reproduced of new $250,000 Gurney Electric Elevator Plant, Honesdale. The series of build, ings cover an area of one nnd a half acres. Tho largo building in the foreground Is the machine shop. Mr. IL F. Gurney expects to occupy the new plant April 1st. It will give employment to 300 men. Tho factory was secured for Honesdale through tho Instrumentality of tho Greater Honcsdalo Board of Trade and Hones dale banking Institutions. GURNEY PLANT NEARING COMPLETION F. A. Haven Company State Build ing Will Be Ready for Occupancy in a Month. The new Gurney Electric Elevator Works, the first picture of which is reproduced in to-day's Citizen, Is nearing completion. The F. A. (Haven company, of Philadelphia, contractors, and Day & Zimmerman, engineers, hope to have plant ready for occupancy in about four weeks. Their representatives, Peter Herbric and Andrew Nattress, have pushed tho work here despite the 'fact that some difficulty was experienced In getting a foundation. Tho Haven company encountered few accidents while the building has been in course of erection. A heavy wind storm unfortunately blew down a section of wall, which was chiefly constructed of steel sash. Retaining walls for the depressed railroad track in tho main shop are being laid. The cars will enter the factory and the finished product will lie loaded in the main shop. About 95 of the 'brick work is completed and nearly 60 of the slag roofing has .been placed. All the roof sheeting is in position and it is expected that the roof will be 'fin ished in a'bout 10 days. All the glass, except for the ventilators is in The core oven is ready for in stallation and the cupola in the foun dry will be placed in position within the next few days. The floor plates for the charging gallery was install ed on Wednesday. The underground work for the sprinkling system has been complet ed and the foundations 'for the out side tank built. The floor of the main shop will be constructed of four inches of tar and crushed stone over which will be placed one inch of tar and sand This in turn will be covered with a three inch plank and finished with 7-8 inch maple top. The Haven company has received a contract to erect train sheds for the Philadelphia & Reading railroad at Atlantic City and are shipping their air compressor and rlvlting ma chines to that city. The new elevator works Is the largest institution of its kind in this section of the country. It will give5 employment to about 300 men. The people of Honesdale rejoice in its near completion. SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT NEXT. Orovllle, Cal. James H. Geggett, an orange grower of Orovllle, back ed 'by a syndicate, has gained con trol of two trees which bear naval grapefruit and will make an effort to make the new citrus commercially popular. The fruit is a cross 'between a naval orange and a grapefruit. Steps will be taken to propagate the fruit on a large scale and steel cages will 'be built around the trees to pre vent buds 'from being stolen. MONTICELLO ON GRAND TRUNK LINE? Rumors of more big business for Monticello and vicinity are floating through the air. The rumor has gained considerable currency that the Grand Trunk railroad is a'bout to build a new line from some point in Canada to Philadelphia and New York and that it will run oirectly through the village of Monticello. THREE MINERS ENTOMBED. (Special to The Citizen.) Tamaqua, Jan. 23. Fifteen min ors are working on short shifts to rescue three miners who are entomb ed In a mine here by a fall of rock. This is 'the same mine in whi'ch eight miners were rescued t6n days ago. OnURCH NOTES. Grace Episcopal church, Sunday, Jan. 26: Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 12 M. The Parish Aid society of Grace church will meet with Mrs. Charles J. Smith, Fourteenth Street, Friday afternoon, At Christ church, Indian Orchard, Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30" p. m., Rev.. A. h, Whlttaker will hold service. Sunday school every Sunday after noon at 1:30. AS OTHERS SEE US Series of Descriptive Sketches of Honesdalo's Popular and Promi nent People. The answers to the three descrip tive sketches written by the pupils of Eighth grade and printed in last Friday's issue of The Citizen are herewith given. No. 5 was a de scriptive sketch of Prof. H. A. Oday; No. 6, Joseph N. Welch; No. 7, Dr. L. B. Nielsen. To-day we take pleasure in re producing three other articles which we trust our readers will take Inter est in. The answers will be printed next Monday, at which time three others will appear. Marion Connolly. Eighth Grade A Grammar. The subject of this sketch is a tall thin man. He has gray hair, a beard, and blue eyes. He wears glasses only when ho is reading. He wears dark clothing and a gray slouch hat. He Is a very promising man and a good Christian. He most always walks with his hands behind his back and looks down at t!e side walk as if thinking' Very ham.i He has quite a peculiar laugh. He is very fond of music, Hp always has a pleasant word for everyone and is very highly esteemed by all, No. 8. May McCabo. Eighth Grade A Grammar. me suoject of this sketch is a young lady of medium height and a slightly built figure. She has a full, round face with a broad, square lorohead. fehe also wears glasses Her expression indicates an unusual development of both intellect and will. iHer hair is dark with a quan ity of gray and she has hrown eyes. She carries herself very erect and walks rapidly, taking short, quick steps. She is always well and neat ly dressed with evidence of a fine character. She is of a very pleasant disposition. She is very well edu cated and has a very quick way about her which makes .her well fitted for her position. She has many friends and is known by every one. No. 9. .Edith Robinson. Eighth Grade A Grammar. The subject of this sketch is a very prominent man of this town. He is of medium height and very sioui. ne 'nas dark heavy hair, and also eyes and eyebrows. He has a smooth face. His general manner is not rapid, 'but rather he seems in not much of a hurry, either in walk ing or talking. 'He generally wears a dark suit, dark overcoat and a derby. He has a Very hearty lauch. I He likes to hear a good story and aiso lines to tell a good story. He Is well liked by all who know mm. No. 10. CIIttD CLIMBS 130 FOOT TOAVER Vineland, N. J. Earl Johnstone, the six-year-old son of E. R. John stone, superintendent of tho New Jersey Training School here, struck terror Into the heart, of 1i!h fnthnr and 6thers last Saturday when they espiea mm at the top of the water tower. 130 feet from the ground. Webster defines it thusly : To engage, assure, or secure on. Tills store absolutely guarantees every article that is purchas ed here. Tills is Rowland's definition you buy of him gives tho least c.mnmu or iiujiuu it to your NOW FOR Wo maintain our reputation for ProiuptncSBiv Wo guaranteo our work.- Our prices are reasonable, not cheap, becausTlcheap repairing in generally real extravagance. ROWLAND The Jeweler and Optician of Honesdale. , One blduk up from new postoffico. Bodie Photographer. THREAT LETTER RECEIVED DY EVANGELIST "BOB" JONES Note Warning Revivalist Out of Scranton Received Through Mail Inspector Shnrpstcen Put On tho Job. 'Threatening him with death if he does not leave the city by tomorrow night, a letter scrawled in pencil and bearing the signature "Death" was received Monday by "Bob" Jones, the evangelist, who has been attack ing vice in nightly sermons In Scran ton for the last two weeks. The lat ter Is postmarked "Scranton, Janu ary 18," and was delivered by a mall carrier to the evangelist at the Holland Hotel. On receiving the missive the evan gelist looked suspiciously at the scribbling on the envelope. Tho di rections were simply "Evangelist Jones, City." The word evangelist was misspelled and on tearing open the envelope the page of letter writ ten in the same scrawly .hand, said: "Evangelist Jones: Take, notice that we are warning you to leave our town, ibuslness is rotton enough without you closing it up. We want you to leave 'by Wednesday or we will get you. We are sick of having you .Preach here. Remember get out, "Death." The words "leave" and "death" were underscored. "Bosh," cried the evangelist, crumbling the paper in his hand. On second thought he concluded not to destroy It, but to put it into the hands of Postofflce Inspector Sharp steen of Honesdale for his investi gation. "If this coward who is afraid to come out In the open and sign his name, thinks that I am going to run, he's mistaken. I've been threatened 'before by this sort of animal and have met a typo more ferocious than this scoundrel who has not only committed a crime against me, but has violated the laws of the United States. If he thinks he is going to get me, he's mistaken. I'll get him. I'm after him and be fore I stop I'll drive him either in to the penitentiary or into the At lantic Ocean. I'm too old a cat to bo played with by a kitten, and I've seen this sort of chap before. I have faced the moonshiners of Tennessee, the feudists of the Kentucky moun tains, and if this man wants to find me he'll get me any night this weok at tho Asbury church In Green Ridge. If he comes, I'll take him out behind the church and do my best to convince him that letter writ ing is not his natural forte." Whereat Evangelist "Bob" placed the letter In the envelope and started for the Green Ridge church. The evangelist was asked if such letters were common in his mall. He said that he received many letters some commending him, some criticis ing him, but he said that this is the first time he 'has over been threaten ed. The following were Scranton visi tors on Wednesday: Mrs. A. T. Searle, Mrs. J. D. Whitney, Miss C. Lou Hardenbergh and Miss Anna Brown. as a thing that may 'be depended of his Gtoxuitee: If any dlssntlsfaMB. ho will cheerfully enure suusi.m. REPAlU FIRST WEEK OF COURT CLOSED TO-DAY Last Case Finished Tills Afternoon All Small Cases This AVcek Three Sentences Pronounced. The first case to be taken ud on the trial list on Tuesday morning was inai oi jsoeney SKinner against Jas. Dolsen. Tho dispute is over a piece of land in Damascus township near Milanvllle formerly owned 'by Jennie Dolsen. The land came Into the pos session of her brother, James Dol men, upon a Kneriff's deed. Mr. Sklulner owned the tract of land ad joiningvana !t seems as though the two traeus overlap at a point near an old stone-. fence. Mr. Skinner had cut timber o'fr'sWhat he alleges to be his land, that IS, on the east side of this stone fence.-. Mr. Dolsen claims that Mr. Skinner cut timber on both the east and west sides of tho fence. The action was brought to recover $2G5 which is the amount of the agreement 'for the lumber. The jury which tried tho case was composed of the following: Jacob Collum, of Paymyra; F. F. Conrad, of Scott; Wm. H. Doyle, of Preston; Ward Frey, of Dreher; E. H. Huber, of Damascus; Leon Katz, of Hones dale; John Mangan, of Texas; Job R. More, of Lehigh; F. O. Rickard, of Cherry Ridge; W. J. Seymour, of .Berlin; J. H. Smith, of Bethany; and J. T. Schleupner, of Paupack. Eber ley Skinner, the defendant, was rep resented by Attorneys Wm. H. Lee and E. C. Mumford, while the plain tiff, James Dolsen, was represented by Attorney 'R. M. Stocker. The plaintiff called 'five witnes ses. Isaac L. Sandercock testified to having made a survey of the Dol sen lands and the adjoining lines and that he had made a draft of it. The draft was presented as evidence and explained to the jury 'by Mr. Sander cock. He told of the stone fence running along the east line of the Dolsen tract but not exactly on the line. He said that he knew when the timber had been cut but didn't remember having seen any cut on the west side of the stone fence which would have been on Dolsen's land. Cross-examined Mr. Skinner furnished me with a deed of his land but I did not survey with it. Was trying to determine the east line of No. 125. We found the west line of No. 124 and the two should join but didn't try to locate Skinner's land by the survey. The northeast corner was determined by a grapo vine corner. The stone wall had been there for about 25 years to my knowledge. Eberley Skinner was sworn: Am C9 years old and was born In Milanvllle about two miles from the piece of land In dispute. Know every ioot of the land. Stone fen a has been there over fifty years. hired timber cut on east side of this wall on my own land. I was present when Mr. Sandercock made the sur vey, also several others. The grape' vine' corner was always there. My father, who lived on the place show ed It to me. Was on top of a ledge. I have deed to this piece of land from R. M. Calkins. Emit Calkins sworn: Testified to knowing of the existence of the stone wall as he said he had known it to have 'been there 25 years. Said tim ber was cut on east side. John Sherwood sworn: Live in Milanvllle about two miles from property In dispute. Know of stone wall. 'Has been there at least 40 years. Timber was cut on east side of the wall. Stated that he was a brother-in-law of Mr. Skinner and also step-father of Mr. Dolsen. Edward Hempstead sworn: Testi fied to having cut the timber for Mr. Skinner in Damascus township on Feb. 19, of last year. Cut it on east side of wall. Wall, didn't run down to river but north and south. De fense rests. For the plaintiff the first witness was George Heller who took the stand. He stated that he was a sur veyor and had been for 25 years. He produced a map which he said he had drawn of the region in dispute. The map was offered in evidence and explained to the jury. Dolsen's deed called for 70 rods but we surveyed it 90 rods. It also calls for tho southeast corner of No. 125. Skin ner's deed calls for same corner. The wall is not exactly on the line some places being 2 or 3 rods off the line. Never saw the corner made by a grape vine. The southeast corner I found when I surveyed it in 1892. Found several corners along the line. The timber was cut west of the line in dispute. James Dolsen sworn: Am defend ant in this case. I know of the stone wall and lines in question, but have no knowledge of a grape vine corn er. Nearly half of the lumber was cut west of the line on my property. The wall is about 15 rods long. The agreement which was entered into between Skinner and Jennie Dolsen was dated May '2C, '1912, and called for $265. The case went to the Jury a'bout three o'clock Tues day afternoon. The Jury came In Wednesday morning with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Eberley Skinner, for the full amount of the timber. Tuesday afternoon the case of Emma Conley against Kate McKan na was taken up in the Wayne coun ty common pleas. Attorney Chester A. Garratt took up the case of the plaintiff, Miss Conley, while SearJe & Salmon represented the cause of Miss McKanna the defendant! The plaintiff claimed $36 for two weeks' wages due her under verbal contract made in New York city on March 18, 1911, at $18 per week, for a season of fourteen weeks' work, as milliner in the defendant's establishment. At the end of twelve weeks the plaintiff alleges she was discharged. Miss McKanna denied having made any contract for fourteen weeks and at the end of twelve weeks, having no (Continued on Page Eight.) EUCHRE AND DAM AT ARMORY DRAWS CROWD Young People of St. John's Congre gation Held Successful Affair Last Evening About Seven Hundred Present Long List of I'rizes. The annual euchre and dance giv en by the 'young people of St. John's Roman Catholic church was held at the Park street armory on Wednes day evening and was a big success. The attendance was 'larger then last year. The total number present and the total receipts are not known as yet as a report 'has not been made but it was estimated that between seven and eight hundred guests were present. Tho even ing was one of continued enjoyment and plesaure to all and much praise is due to the various committees in charge of the affairs of the evening and for their successful management of so large a crowd. The armory was beautifully deco rated with flags and bunting and tho orchestra was inclosed In one corn er behind a wall of ferns and plants. The whole decoration scheme was one of good taste. The euchre tables were placed at the left side of the hall and the five hundred players were seated at tables on the right hand side. The skat players occupied the rear of the hall. There were about one hundred tables altogether and about four hundred people participated in tho games which began promptly ait half-past eight. After the games dancing was indulged in until one o'clock when the party broke up. Dr. W. T. McConvill gave out the prizes to the winners. During the evening the ladles of St. Philo mena's society served refreshments in the dining hall in the basement of the armory. On the main floor candy and flowers were sold under the direction of the teachers of the Sunday school of St. John's church. The list of prize winners are given in order below: Euchre. Joseph 'Risse, cut glass water set; Mrs. Jennie Moran, gold clock; Mary Burke, diamond cut glass vase; Edward Turnberger, $2.50 gold piece; Howard Owen, hand painted china; Ruth Moin&ghan, Scranton, cut glass fern dish; Helen Clancey, cut glass celery dish; Charles Lan ders, cut glass vase; Charles Mc Donald, $2.50 gold piece; Mrs. Wm. Shanley, chair; 'Helen Burns, Port Jervis, picture; Mrs. Lawrence Mc Ginnis, umbrella; Regena Murray, stationery; Joseph Simons, china plate; Mary Weir, Jardlner; Fred Lastrange, shoes; George Guenther, 98 pounds flour; Sarah .Spellman, Madonna picture; Mrs. Thomas Gib bons, Scranton, fancy white skirt; Martin Stapleton, silk skirt; Edward Burke," box "candy; Mrs. McGown, guest towel; Russell Belknap, axe; Mrs. Thomas Carroll, fern; .Peter Manger, ham; May Kellam, ' pin cushion; Mary Bukley, bonbon dish; Ambrose Whalen, $5.00 laun dry ticket; Mrs. 'Wm. Maloney, silk stockings; Lawrence Bried, Mrs. Browning's poems; Edward Stahl, box candy; Frank Burns, Port Jer vis, Hudnut's toilet water; Anna. Connelly, guest towel; Sarah Synar, nail buffer; Mary O'Brien, tabe scarfs. "500" Prizes. Carrol Kolley, cut glass punch bowl; Merle Eldred, cut 'glass sugar and cream; Mrs. John Bader, $2.60 gold piece; Mrs. Leon Ross, picture; Philip Murray, Jr., fern; Mrs. Grant Tallman, $2.50 gold piece; James Ryan, carving set; Miss Margaret Uchs, table cover; Mrs. A. M. Leine, silk hosiery; Mrs. David Menner, stationery; A. M. Leine, sweater vest; Miss Seaman, guest towt'l; Etta Fuerth, cut glass vase; Floia Brown, silk work bag; Mrs. BrownL silk hoisery; Mrs. E. T. Brown, table; Mrs. E. T. Smith, clock; Mrs. Truscott, china; Mr. David Fisher, pipe; Gertrude Krantz, sofa pillow; Leonard Mebs, picture; Frank Jen kins, handkerchiefs; Mrs. Fitch, jardlner; Emma Flora, umbrella; Earl Herbert, book; Mrs. Bergmann, dish; Mrs. Brown, candy; Mrs. Ter wllliger, box cigars. Other prizes were given out to non-players. Jacob Katz won first prize among the players of skat. The prize was a handsome black hand bag. Death of Mrs. States. Mrs. Peter States died at the City Private Hospital in Carbondale Mon day morning. She was eighty-one years of age and had been sick for a long time. Before removing to Car bondale, she had been a resident of Bethany. Besides a son, Nicholas Hendy, she is survived by a number of stepsons, and stepdaughters. Funeral services were held from her late home Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock by Rev. Chas. Lee, D. D pastor of First Presbyterian church, after which the remains were taken to Honesdale on the afternoon train, Interment was made in the Riverside cemetery. The pallbearers were: Harry, John, William and Frank States, stepsons of the deceased, Levy and 'Irving Rhynearson, all of Carbon dale. Denth of Sanford Tyler. Sanford Tyler died at his home, No. 130 Ball street, Port Jervis, at 2:45 o'clock Saturday morning, of paralysis, after a long Illness. He was aged 68 years. Deceased was born in Sullivan county at Narrowsburg, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eben Tyler. The greater part of his life was spent at Narrowsburg and Cochecton Centre. For the past two years he has lived In Port JervlB. The surviving relatives are one brother, William Tyler of Newelden, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs, L. Law rence of 'Port Jervis.
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