The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, February 18, 1913, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
PAGE EIGHT J?HE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1913. RIVERS VS. ROADS IS CONTEST DUE Supporters of These Bills Are Opposed. ONE WOULD TAKE ALL MONEY To Build Highways Government Would Have to Spend Unlimited Amount of Funds This Would Hurt Rivers and Harbors Bill Advocates of Latter Say Opponents Hit Army Engineers. By ARTHUR W. DUNN. Washington. Feb. 17. Special. - There Is a possibility of a contest In the future between the rivers and har bors men and the good roads advo cates. There Is not the least doubt that If the general government should ever become committed to the building of roads throughout the country there Is no limit to the amount of money that will be demanded every year. Such appropriations will dwarf and possibly drlvo out of congress the big river nnd harbor bills. When It comes down to actual facts the number of congressmen who are deeply Interested in river and harbor appropriations Is comparatively small. It Is because their state or some por tlon of It Is benefited that Induces most of them to support the various bills which have been passed, together with the fact that most men believe that good navigation Is of great assistance In regulating freight rates and thus aiding the whole country. But the time may come when the good roads appro priations will swamp river and harbor bills. Reflecting on tho Engineers. Advocates of river and harbor appro priations Insist that the severe criti cisms which have been made against the various projects are really reflec tions on tho engineers, that corps par excellence of the army. As a general rule criticism of tho army officers Is limited to Individuals, and tho en gineers are almost beyond reproach. Ilowevcr. It matters not whether the bills are criticised or not they will continue to pass with large appropria tions as long ns the country demands better uavlgatlon facilities. Could Reverse Himself. Speaker Clark Is not a bit afraid of reversing himself or of the charge of Inconsistency. Not long ago the point of no quorum was made, which was evidently dilatory, and he so hold. There was considerable argument on the subject, and Anally Jim Mann pointed out that a similar case arose in a former congress when John Sharp Williams was minority leader and that "Williams led a filibuster which Clark helped along for the remainder of the Besslou. "The gentleman who occupies the chair Is right now and was wrong then," sententlously remarked Champ. Forest Reserve Protests. As indicating opposition to tho pres ent forest reservation policy of the government Senator Bourne recently presented a petition signed by 22G resi dents of Oregon near the Sluslaw res ervation in which they asserted that the forest reservation was detrimental to people in its vicinity, that It fa vored tho man of means as against the poor man, that It helped the big lumber companies, that poor men could not get benefits from It, that the forest service was conducted by east ern theorists who knew nothing about tho west and that the forestry service was conducting tho reserves so as to continue and to create a wilderness In stead of developing the country. Many western men in congress have made similar assertions, but the for estry policy seems to have become a fixture all the same. Want Bailey's Speech. There Is n great demand for the speecli which Senator Bailey delivered just before he resigned. Senator Mar tin of Virginia wanted the speech printed as a public document so that It could be circulated to meet tho re quests for copies, but tho watchful Smoot interposed the objection that such printing was not permitted. The speech will hnve to be printed at pri vate expense, but It can circulate free In the malls. The War Is Over. When It Is proposed without much opposition and general assent that a Grant-Lee memorial bridge shall be constructed to connect Washington with Leo's old home, Arlington, and that ultimately tho United States shall Join In n memorial of somo kind to Jefferson Davis, wo can really believe the war Is over. And yet It was not very long ago that rather strenuous op position developed to placing Lee's statue In memorial hall as a Virginia contribution. Now Mississippi can placo a statue ot Jefferson Davis in that hall without provoking any se rious criticism. Defrauding the Readers. Those senators who talk for hours in 1 xecutlvo -session In order to filibuster vgalnst confirming President Taft's ap pointments are defrauding the readers of tho Congressional Record. John Sharp Williams and Claude- A. Swan son spent hours telling etorles and delving into the forgotten past, using lots of Information and aneedpto which tho Record readers would have revel ed In, but which, because they occurred In executive session, ore lost to them forever. A TRIP ACROSS DAMASCUS Over Hill nnd Dale Interestingly i Told by Our Damascus Scribe. I Damascus village is an unpre-l tentlous riparian cluster of homes. Whether she bears any traits or re-i semblance .to her namesake In tho Orient, we can only conjecture. We find It to be one of ten hamlets nam ed In honor of this ancient city. The village Itself Is not compact but ex tends from the shore or tho Dela ware on an eastern Incline, along tho, old Newburg and Great iBend turn pike till It reaches a plateau on .the 1 first flight of the river spurs. Two wings also run along the river front. A post office, general store, harness shop, smithy, furniture ana under taking rooms, two churches and a High school constitute some of the prominent points of notice In tho group of structures, we have chos en for our pen trip a course along the turnpike road. To noto every point along the line of the trip would occupy too much time and space for this letter. On the first terrace after leaving tho Delaware stands an Imposing structure at our right. At this spot at one time lived Dr. Luther Appley, whose only surviving son Is Luther who resides on the Galilee road about two miles from this village. This particular spot has frequently changed owners and bears no re semblance now of Its former self It looks as though some good fairy had waved her wand and transform ed chaos Into a paradise. Tho prop erty Is now owned by T. A. Olver, a great-grandson of Dr. Luther Ap pley. The doctor married Mary E. Effinger as a second wife. She was a Philadelphia lady of Quaker ex traction, and wealthy. Mrs. Appley and also her only daughter, spent the evening of her life In Hones dale and the remains of both now repose in Glen Dyberry. On the western outskirts of the village stands the dwelling of the late Dr. Theron Appley, now the home of his son, Amasa. This was the first Gothic structure In these parts. It was erected more than a half century ago, the builder being a Mr. 'Lane, uncle of the late C. J. Lane, who also worked on the build ing, having just attained his ma jority. Standing a few rods from this was where the old Damascus Union Academy stood but has since been modeled Into a High school. In tho old Academy, the writer sat at the feet of the late John Austin McLaury whose Image he reverenced. 'Passing from here and leaving the village behind, wo pass down a short declivity, cross a level and begin an other climb, when nearly at the top of this we halt to look at where was a famous hostelry 'presided over by the Lukens. Here also stands one of the stone mile-posts marking the distance from the Hudson river. Here tho old tally-ho stage coach had a relay station. The smithy was conducted by Richard Dickens, but was familiarly termed "Big Dick." It is said that when ho took up a horse's foot It was held as though in an Iron vice. He was Herculean In strength and gigantic in stature. Maybe some idea of this man's size may be gained when we relate that he was obliged to 'have a pair of lasts turned especially for his own use in order that his foot gear would fit. We never saw the man but we saw the lasts in the shoe shop of the late James Lovelass whore his shoes were made to order. These lasts were marked XIV and measured 3 inches across the ball. Some of the old buildings 'are yet giving good service, but the tavern was destroy ed by fire several years ago. The present owner of the property is Fred S. Price. Going a little farther we see the farm of another Lukens brother, now the property of H. B. Lord. Just a few rods farther on the other side of the road another brother lived. This is now the home of Joseph Abraham. Previous to the present owner was Jolin O. Jackson who claims he put Into use the first silo In this section. A short distance farther 'west stood one of the toll houses and the spot Is still marked by a clump of rose bushes and tansy so commonly found around dwel lings when doctors were scarce and herb teas were In vogue. Continu ing up another elevation we 'pass the home of Hon. H. Clark Jackson who Is directing so much attention at himself at present. Up, up we go till, at the top of this climb, we see tho village of Tyler Hill spread be fore us. You know a city upon a hill cannot be hidden; neither can this one. Just as we enter the village from the cast stands the manse of tho late David Fortnam. This property Is descended to the fourth generation and is now In the possession of Clar ence D, Fortnam. The farm Is nam ed Farvlew Farm as from this loca tion you can look eastward as far as tho eyo can carry. Across the road from this stands where formerly was tho home of tho late M. F. Van Kirk who at that time conducted a stick factory on 'the stream just south of the village. When men were dig ging a well for Mr. Van Kirk a blast had to be put In to get through a rock. The force of the explosion carried a large piece of rock high Into tho air, and In Its descent crashed 'through the roof of tho house, but Injured no one. Tho late owndr was L. D. Tyler. The village of Tyler Hill contains a post office, general store, two smithies and a public school build ing. This little village In Its early days bore the euphonious name of Puddin Hill. This Is how It Is said to have come by It. Alvah Noble on his trips from -what Is now Calkin followed a blazed path through tho woods to the pike near this place and when he reached the home of a 1 friend named Monlngton ho was j given refreshments such as was most I convenient In those days and this was almost Invariably samp and 1 milk. Hence the sobriquet. But the old man gave It tho name "pudden" Instead of the broad term of mush and milk. There were no autos then, nor many -pleasure car riages. A pair ot oxen and a wain answered many purposes, and many times provisions were "backed" I home In a stout sack, the only road I of travel being over a tortuous, blazed trail through a tangled for est with wild cats and "painters" screachlng at the heels of the homo goer. This was pioneer days In Da mascus. We could furnish names of men who were chased to their own door by those savage beasts of the forests. The advent of Israel Tyler to this village started new activities. 'For many years he was the nucleus of Industries that, with his exodus, Is, like the progenitor, a thing of local history only. One of those Industries was 'the making of blocks for saddles, or saddle trees as they were called. Thefse found ready sale while the civil 'war last ed. His substantial mansion Is now owned by E. T. Olver and the farm was transferred to Thomas Griffith. Even before the establishment of a postoffice, Tyler Hill, In honor of the Tylers, was the chosen name of the village. That neat little cottage there Is the home of John S. Olver once the leading house carpenter In all this section, now retired, and here at the foot of the hill was the home of the late John Y. Tyler, a direct descendent of a Revolution ary soldier. The place is now oc cupied by his son George. 'Now, If you have kept sharp count you have found this to.be the second descent since we left the Del aware, and three long steep ascents. Over there on the hillside Is the cider mill of N. B. Alfast and here is his well-appointed home. Mr. Al fast and family are now sojourning in Los Angeles, Cal. Now for anoth er of those long climbs, and here we land on a table land 1300 feet above the tide level. Turn and look back toward the east. Is It not grand? This Is the Laurel Lake House and there Is beautiful Laurel Lake. Nearly 100 acres of spring water on the crest of a hill. Is It not wonderful! You might call It one monstrous spring of waters. It was here that Colonel Wm. Doughty set tled long ago on a Government grant. Only a speck of the original farm remains. A scud over a half mile level and we are at the home of the late John Jackson, now owned by his son, Wil liam, and worked by the latter's son Thomas. Now look around you. Perhaps no finer landscaplc view may be had from any point of view In Wayne county. To the right In yonder depression Is another body of spring water with about half the area of the one just passed. Two such 'magnificent lakes only a few rods apart and at such an altitude! We do not wonder that your eyes are dilated. It certainly Is marvel ous. All that Is needed to make It vie with the Yellowstone 'National Park Is a little hot hole and we may be assured of that If we get lo cal option. That attractive bullldng at our left Is the home of B. C. Ross, an old Delaware river pilot. Rushing onward over a rolling stretch of road we pass the West Damascus post office, up a short stiff grade and wo are on an apex. Down we start on a long western slope and we are soon In a valley where flows the North Branch of tho Calkin creek, near. Its head waters. On a promi nence In front Is the largo farm and substantial buildings of L. G. Sth- welghofer, and here Is the Wast Da mascus public school. A quarter of a mile farther we pass over a space of level rock several rods long on Cork Screw hill. From this we are soon at the base of Four Story Hill. 'Now for our final climb. Here Is the home of Otto Rutledge; that new house Is the home of John Glllls and up there as a grand final on the peak of this gigantic eminence stands the home of James Blair. Surely he is the most elevated man on our trip. Passing a few rods on ward we are at the home of T. A. Brooks and only a few rods farther we halt on the dividing line between Damascus and Lebanon townships. On our trip we have made seven ascensions, crossed seven streams, made three descents and traveled about nine 'miles of as hilly high way as there Is In Damascus town ship. It Is said this Newburgh turnpike was laid out on the gin system, that is, the surveyors were offered a drink of gin on top of of every hill, and that they built a fire on top of a hill, at night and blazed a streak to It. It certainly takes the cake for Its number of hills. BEACH LAKE. Beach Lake, Feb. 15. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Davey of Chestnut Lake spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Davey. The revival meetings began Sun day night and we all .hope for a sweeping revival. Mrs. S. J, Garrett went to Brook lyn Sunday. Her sister, Mrs. White, and her daughter, Mrs. Hall, are both very 111. Horace Beemer of Laurella, was a caller here Monday. ' Bernlce Dunn spent Sunday with Henrietta Budd. Ella Ebert spent Tuesday at Henrietta Budd's. Mrs. Hiram D. Wood Is quite 111 with the grippe at the present writ ing. Bernlce Dunn spent Tuesday at Sadie Wilson's. Prower Budd has Just recovered from an attack of the grippe and now Mrs. Budd, his wife, lias It. Frank Frey, Miss Bernlce Dunn, Henrietta Budd and Grace Gregory wero callers at Miss Bessie Decker's Sunday. There was a Valentino social at the home of Jacob Hlller Friday night. The Valentino social at Mr. Hll ler's Friday night was a success. There wero games and -merry-making and the people repaired to their homes about 12:30. All reported having had a fine time. There were 105 present and the proceeds was $10.50. Wednesday evening Mrs. C. T. Vangorder preached to the people, and Thursday evening Mr. Vangor der. The sermons were enjoyed by all present. There are a few new converts and wo hope for a great many more. News has been received here of the death ot Lewis Ham, Miss. Bernlce Dunn was a caller at Lola Richard's Friday. Thero were a number of people Who attended the flag raising at the Atco school Friday. Mrs. Charles Budd 1s ill at the present writing. Mrs. Chas. Davoy has recovered from tho effects of a. fall taken some time ago. Mrs. Prower Budd .has just recov ered from an attack of the grippe. HAMLIN. Hamlin, Feb. 17. The Booklovers' club met with Mrs. D. W. Edwards on Feb. 12 th. All the members were present, in cluding .Miss D. 'P. Hamlin, who has not been In attendance at any of the previous meetings this year, hav ing but recently returned" from an extended visit with relatives In Hackettstown and 'Philadelphia. It being Lincoln's birthday the hostess had prepared a program appropriate to the occasion. This consisted of an essay, "The Life of Lincoln," by Florence Spangenberg. Reading of tho Emancipation Proclamation by Grace Franc. Mrs. Inez Curtis read a selection entitled "Lincoln's Loves and Marriage," and Mae Walker read somo anecdotes illustrative of the character of Lincoln. Lastly Miss Buckingham conducted an oral quiz which gave those present an op portunity to display their knowledge of Lincoln, his parentage, education, character and life. After this a couple of "heart" games were In dulged 'In and later tempting re freshments were served. After these had been partaken of the books were distributed and all de parted homeward voting the after noon an entire success. Mrs. Marilla Clark, Hawley, has returned to her home after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. 'C. AI. .Lor ing. Stewart Peet is 111 at this writing. The case Is .pronounced typhoid fever. Mrs. Pett's mother is with her to assist her in caring for him. C. L. Simons and Otto Dolmetsch spent Friday, 'Feb. 14, In Scranton. Miss Sara Storm and Elsa Gantz horn spent the week-end with Mrs. Inez Curtis. The men ot the town are all har vesting Ice. Nearly all the Ice houses in the vicinity were filled last week. Mrs. B. F. Hamlin is making an .extended- visit with her son, Dr. B. G. Hamlin, Scranton. Butler Hamlin spent a part of this week In Scranton. Tho remains of Mrs. Anna Evans Nash, Scranton, were brought to Hamlin for burial on Sunday after noon, Feb. 10. Mrs. Nash spent her girlhood days In Hamlin, residing in the house now occupied by W. H. Alt. POYNTELLE. Poyntelle, Feb. 1'5. John Simp son, of Carbondale, has his Ice house at Orson full, and Is now filling the one at Poyntelle on Bone Lake. The Consumers Ice company of Scranton has its house on the Five-Mile Lake nearly half full. William Mulligan had the misfor tune to cut his foot very badly on Tuesday. He was using a spurring bar when his coat got tangled with the bar and the bar cut through his rubber and on through his foot be tween the second and third toes, cutting a gash about two Inches long His wound was dressed at the works by Mr. Black. Elmer Knapp, who is working for Mr. Simpson, got a bad cut the same day and had to be taken home. Many of the men working on the Ice are laid up with the grippe. William Mulligan, Patrick Moran, Henry Wolf and Earl .Dunning, of Pleasant Mount, are working for the Con sumers. A number of the men have tried the temperature of the water lately, but they seem to think that It Is really not the right time of the year to go in bathing. Even the boss tried it. Mr. O'Neill, the New York milk dealer, was In town Monday making all of his patrons look pleasant. WAYMART. Waymart, Feb. 1'5. The Merry Dozen Book club was was delightfully entertained by Mrs. R. Blayton Burch last Tuesday even ing. Mrs. Z. J. Lord has returned from a week's sojourn In Wilkes-Barre. Albert Shafer, of Gravity, visited relatives In town recently. Frances Westgato, of Unlondale, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. P. Stanon. Mrs. Charles Baker was in Hones dale last week. iSENRYB-HARRIS-- S'F5fiQYfeB V. TheMveling At the Lyric on Thursday, Feb. 20 Give Your Horse a Hair Gut No. 1 Clipper complete $7,50 Wo have a full lino of parts of these clippers. Knives and handles conipleto t $3.50 Top plates 1.00 Bottom Plates 1.50 Chain for Flexible Shaft, per ft 30 Wo grind your clipper knives, 50c per set. iurray Everything For tho Farm. Russell Dymond, of Scranton, was a recent guest of IiIb uncle, J. B. Dy mond. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, of Al denvllle, have moved Into Dr. No bles' house and the doctor will board with them. LOOKOUT. Lookout, Feb. 15. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Flynn and daughter, Margaret, attended the funeral of Mrs. Flynn's mother, Mrs. Dermody, at Cochecton on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. William Egler and Lulu Swendson spent Sunday with Mrs. Egler's sister, Mrs. Walter Drum who has been very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Llnas Malm of Union were guests of 'Fred Brannlng and wife on Sunday last. There Is a large force of men busy putting in Ice for the creamery at this place. William Hofer Is over seeing tho work. Mr. and Mrs. William Sdhwelgho fer, of West Damascus, attended church at this placo on Sunday last. Mrs. J. R. Maudsley is visiting her son, Henry, and wife, at Blng hamton, N. Y. CASTOR I A Por Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of For Tract of 640 Acres contains 390009000 ft. of Saw Timber. roofing and balance in IVIapBe, Hemlock, and some Beech and Birch. 15 per cent, of lumber is Hemlock In center of tract Is a pond. By building a small dam an over flow ot 50 acres can be obtained. About ICO ot the C40 acres Is Improved. Tract Is good land to farm and lumber. Excellent water on place. Eight-room house and barn 50xC0 feet; .Located on highway between Lakewood and 'Equlnunk. The tract lsflve 'miles from Lakewood on the Ontario & Western railroad or two miles from Stockport on the 'Erie. Property Is one of the hest In Wayno county. 'Big bar gain for quick buyer. Enquire of Buy-U-A-Home Realty Co. Honesdale, Pa. Jadwin Bldg. Both Phones 1 f No. 1902 Complete $10.75 Honesdale, Pa, SEELYVILLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The Polley house, consisting of seven rooms, spring water In house with one acre of land, located on Bethany road Is for sale. Chicken house 12x48 feet and store house 10x12 feet and fruit of all kinds Is on the premises. Price, $1,300. See Buy-U-A-Home Realty Co., Jad wln 'Building. HOW'S TH1BT We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and fi nancially able to carry out any ob ligations made by his firm. Walalng, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial- sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggsts. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. NIAGARA FALLS. THE TOWER HOTEL Is located directly opposite the Falls. Rates are reasonable. ERLAND Sale miBSion feet of mine