THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, MARCH i;, .ig.t3.
PAGE THREE
ICE IN LAKE ARIEL NOT BEING
GUT
BUSINESS MEN OP THAT FLACE
SAY CONTRACTOR IS LETTING
TIIE SUPPLY "ROT."
Report Also That Product of Ponds
in That Section Is Being Shipped
Awny Talk of n Corner In Ice
Market.
Lake Ariel, March 5. Merchants
in this section are considerably
wrought up over the fact that there
has been no ice harvest in this place
this year, and that, despite the re
ported shortage of tho ice supply, the
vast field on Lake Ariel has been
permitted to "rot" without any ef
fort made to realize on the crop.
The business people in this place
are angry over tho fact that about
$10,000 of money usually brought to
the town has been diverted to other
sections, and hints at an ice "corner"
to increase the price of the Summer
commodity in Scranton and neigh
boring places are emphatically ex
pressed. The talk of a "corner" in the ice
market is a conclusion that the Lake
Ariel merchants arrived at, when tho
peculiar facts in tho idleness in tho
ice cutting at Lake Ariel became
known. According to reports, B. W.
Schulte, a Scranton ice dealer, got
an option to cut the ice, paying $100
for the option, and agreeing on a
royalty of 25 cents a ton for all the
ico cut. The option was secured
from the C. H. Schadt estate.
J. M. Emery, cashier of the Lake
Ariel bank, declared this morning
that tho failure of Mr. Schulte to go
ahead with the ice harvest has been
felt by the merchants and business
interests of tho town, and that after
an inquiry into tho situation, they
are reasonably certain that the Ice
men have not used all of the oppor
tunities presented to gather in a crop
to supply tho expected demand.
"It seems to mo," Mr. Emerly said
"that it is a reasonable conclusion
that if opportunities of this kind are
neglected in a year when the ico
supply is naturally short, the ico men
know something about why the crop
wasn't harvested. It looks like a
combination to corner tho market,
and to keep competitors out." Tribune-Republican.
- LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood, March 10.
The citizens of this enterprising
little hamlet have held enthusiastic
boost meetings of late and the latest
surprise that they have to announce
is tho foundation of a State bank.
Tho institution has tho promise of
the support of the progressive mer
chants, summer resort landlords, and
prosperous farmers of northern
Wayne. The nearest bank is located
at Carbondale or Hancock. It is ex
pected that a charter will soon bo
asked for.
The Pearson mill at this place Is
humming every day. Its proprietor
is enjoying an exceptionally pros
perous business. One of tho features
valuable to any business is the loca
tion of a siding alongside the mill.
Mr. Pearson enjoys a business from
several miles around here.
Tho town talk for tho past few
days has been the sale of the large
timber tract lately owned by Daniel
LaBarr to the Kimble Lumber Co., of
Klmbles. The deal, we have been in
formed, was consummated through
the Buy-U-A-Homo Realty Co., of
Honesdale.
Hon. Miles Rowland, of Kimbles,
and J. B. Robinson, insurance and
real estate agent, of Honesdale, were
business callers at this place on
Tuesday and Wednesday last. They
were both elated with our beautiful
little town. This was Mr. Rowland's
first visit here. He was surprised
with the number of natural lakes we
have in this section of tho county.
Come again gentlemen.
MILANVILLE.
Miss Simpson and Arthur Simp
son returned to Newark, N. J., on
Sunday after a visit at Benj. Kayes.
Mrs. Fred Price spent Sunday at
her son's homo in this place.
T. J. Promer returned from
Wllkes-Barro Saturday. Mr. Promer
had been to consult an oculist and
was told he must have absolute rest
and not use his eyes at all. Nothing
could be done for him for the pres
ent. Mr. Promer's friends regret
very much to hear of his affliction.
Mrs. V. D. Yerkes spent Monday
with Mrs. Volney Skinner.
Morvin, alias Ford, who has been
enjoying tho hospitality of tho
Honesdale jail, is again in town.
Orvilio Kays visited his parents
at Stocker tho first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jennings
and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Conklin are
entertaining baby daughters. Judg
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One Dollar or more received at any time.
ing from tho numerous baby girls
this year tho suffragists will win out
Rev. and Mrs. Olver were guests
of Mrs. Cora Skinner on Thursday
last'.
Merlin Illman of Narrowsburg,
spent Sunday in town.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Father Tlmo Is sending March in
in tho natural way. I'll tell you
what, a fellow wants a weight on his
hat these windy days.
Mrs. Madge Searle, who has been
visiting her son, Morris Searle, near
Newfoundland, has returned to New
York.
Mrs. Job Moore, Jr., of Goulds
boro, is visiting her parents, Mrs. J.
J. Heffley.
Clyde Brown was visiting his
brother Frank but has returned to
his home In Philadelphia.
At a carpet rag party at tho home
of 'E. E. Bird last week all had an
enjoyable time.
John Kerr has been quite ill at his
home near Newfoundland, but is re
covering. William Martin, young son of O.
R. Martin, is confined to his homo
with pneumonia. Wo are glad to
say he Is improving.
'Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hause of West
'Bethlehem, have been visiting the
former's parents, Air. and Mrs. Web
ster Hause.
Miss Myrtle Warner Is confined to
her home with nervous prostration.
The Maple Glen school taught by
Blva Bates will close March 31.
Frank Brown, who has been very
ill with rheumatism, is recovering
very nicely.
J. J. Heffley has a very lame
horse. He is coming around all
right.
ROCK LAKE.
Miss Loretta McAvoy returned
home Saturday after a two weeks'
stay in New York City.
Miss Anna Mao Brennan of Pleas
ant Mount, spent Sunday with Miss
Nellie Reilly.
Mrs. Jane Bloomer visited friends
in Bingha'mton and Endicott, N. Y.,
last week.
IMiss Agnos Tully is in Ellenville,
N. Y., visiting friends.
Frederick Peel left Saturday to ac
cept a position at Binghamton, N.
Y.
Mrs. Louis DeQueno spent last
week in Scranton.
Francis Tully was called to Car
bondale Saturday. His son-in-law,
Stephen Fagen, was injured in a
railroad accident at Mayfield and
taken to tho Emergency hospital.
James Blake of New York city,
died Monday, March 3, at the home
of his sister, Mrs. T. J. Roark, of
High street, after a lingering ill
ness. Funeral was held on Wednes
day at Rock Lake.
Friends hero who are personally
acquainted with Eddie Murphy of
White Mills, now with the Philadel
phia Athletics, wish him a successful
season and will look with interest
for his letters from Texas through
the Citizen.
LAKE COMO.
Lake Como, March 10.
Lake Como is a thriving little
summer resort in the highlands of
northern Wayne county. It is one of
the most progressive villages in this
section of the state. Tho town fath
ers aro planning to develop their
village to a greater extent. The
place is enjoying electric lights, tho
electricity being generated in the
village by water power, with steam
as a reserve. It Is doubtful if an
other place the size of Lake Como
is enjoying this same privilege in the
state.
Former AVnyno Countcans Almost
Destitute.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican
is engaged In a worthy effort to se
cure subscriptions for the relief of
Mrs. George Snedeker and her eight
minor children of Elkdalo, this coun
ty, Mr. Snedeker having lost his life
in tho fire which burned the home
and contents. They are in need of
assistance. Any parties in this lo
cality who would like to contribute
to this purpose may leave contribu
tions at The Citizen ofilce and wo will
forward them to the Tribune-Republican.
Mrs. Snedeker and family liv
ed at Aldenvillo until two years ago
when Mr. Snedeker moved to Elk
dale. Woman's Influencs.
Bomo men strive to gain success,
To win firm footholds on the height
Because within them selfishness
la ever urglne, day and night.
Bomo men press on as best they may
With pick or spade or sword or pen
Because their wish Is day by day
To benefit their fellow men.
One In ten thousand, glad to claim
The' world's approval, nobly strives,
But most men who win wealth or fanu
Do so to satisfy their wives.
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ARSON TRUST IS
THE LATEST FIND
Hidoous Form of Grime In New
York City.
FIREBUGS WORK FOR $5 FEE
District Attorney Unearths Conspir
acy by Whioh Insurance Adjuster, In
League With Incendiaries, Robs Com
panies of Groat Sums on False
Claims Lives Sacrificed.
"A firebug can bo bought for a five
dollar bill and 10 per cent of tho in
surance collected to set fire to furni
ture, with no regard for human life
whatever," was one of tho allegations
in a statement issued at the district at
torney's ofilce, In New York city, a
short time ago, following the arrest of
an Insurance agent, who was arraigned
in the Harlem court on n charge of ar
son in the second degree and locked up
in default of $15,000 bail.
The arrest was one of tho develop
ments of the confession of Samuel
Gold, who pleaded guilty to arson be
fore Judge Grain in tho court of gen
eral sessions. After his plea Gold made
a statement to Assistant District At
tornoy Weller, in which it is stated he
"laid bare the most astounding revela
tions with reference to crooked Insur
ance brokers and adjusters."
Evidence reached the district attor
ney's oillce that lives have been lost
through the operations of the gang of
firebug's besides the money losses of
insurance companies In the last two or
three years.
Inexperience of the fatal velocity
with which excelsior and kerosene can
work destruction has entrapped the In
cendiaries several times. In these in
stances the ones to suffer have been the
youngest In large families of children.
The flames burst out with too sudden
strength, nnd in the scramble some one
occasionally was left behind.
Agent Helps Plotters.
Tho charge to which Gold pleaded
guilty was that of hiring one Isidor
Stein, better known as "Izzy the Paint
er," to set fire to his furniture in an
apartment upon which Gold had 1,200
Insurance. Stein was tried last mouth
and convicted and is at present In
Sing Sing prison, sorvlng a sentence
of from twelve to twenty-four years.
It was learned also that on Dec. 1,
1010, Gold had another fire in which
his insured furniture was slightly
burned. At that time Gold lived at
574 East One Hundred and Thirty
eighth street, in tho Bronx.
From tho Investigation of tho office
of District Attorney Whitman it ap
pears that an agent posing as a life as
well as a fire Insurance broker lias
figured in the adjustment of many fire
losses. It is stated that ho was able
to go to one or two Are Insurance com
panies with which he transacted most
of his, business nnd after filing a sched
ule for a total loss, say, of $1,000 for
damages to furniture by fire would of
fer nnd was able to oflect a settle
ment on a 50 or CO per cent basis. In
these cases, it Is charged, tho compa
nies' representative would make an ex
amination and ascertain that the fire
was of a suspicious origin, report tho
matter to FIro Marshal John P. Prlal,
take less than the schedule called for,
would be quick to procure a settle
ment and tako up and cancel the pol
icy of insurance and call it a good set
tlement Human life was held cheap. Tho
fires are most numerous in the thickly
congested tenement houses on the east
side, where there are six to eight fam
ilies living on one floor. It is not In
tended that the incendiary should do
anybody else tho favor of starting a
flro except to make a Ore of tho furni
ture of tho man who employs him.
District Attorney's Statement.
The formal report is as follows:
"Investigations by tho fire marshal's
ofilco show that a great many of theso
fires are confined to tho rooms of one
apartment; that $100 worth of damage
to furniture, clothing and bedding la
swelled into a $500 or a $1,000 claim.
Tho Insurance companies do not con
sider that this claim is largo enough to
fight through tho courts, either to take
the matter up with the authorities or
to contest tho claim in the civil courts.
Not infrequently is life lost, but tho
firebug never thinks of others. lie
touches a match to a clothes closet fill
ed with rags and old clothing saturated
with benzine or gasoline, opens one of
the windows slightly from tho top,
slips out of tho apartment quietly and
quickly and then crosses over to tho
other side of tho street, lights a ciga
rette and waits to see tho horsos of tho
fire department come racing down tho
street."
WOULD FLY ACROSS THE ALPS
Peruvian Aviator Makes Audacious
Plan In Switzerland.
Jean Bielovucci, tho Peruvian avia
tor, has arrived at Brig, Switzerland,
in the canton of Valals, for tho pur
pose of attempting a flight across the
Alps aboTo Slmplon pass into Italy,
He will follow tho samo route as bis
friend, George Chavez, who made a
flight successfully, but died from Inju
ries ho received whllo landing at Do
modossola, Italy.
Bielovucci said be would make bis at
tempt on the first unwlndy day. Ho
uses a monoplane
BULGARIA MADE
INTO AH0SPITAL
Entire Country Becomes Big
.Gamp of Wounded.
NATION GIVES SPLENDID AID
All Men and Women Available Enlist
In Work of Nurses Schools Used
For Sufferers Turks Receive Qood
Treatment Queen a Samaritan, Vis
iting, the Patients With Delicacies.
The Balkan war will be known as
one of the bloodiest in history. This
is due as much to tho mutual hatred
of the belligerents as to the short timo
in which tho conflict was waged. At
Lozengrad (Kirk Killse) the number
of casualties on both sides exceeded
25,000, whllo at Lule Burgas the Turk
ish killed and wounded alone number
ed nearly 50,000. The losses of the
Bulgarians are pluced at 20,000 killed
and wounded. In the fierce five day
battles in tho vicinity of Tchorlu tho
Turks lost 40.0(H) in dcud and wounded,
according to Turkish sources, whllo
the Bulgariaus had 15,000 casualties.
It is announced officially that in Con
stantinople there are to be fouud not
fewer than 50,000 wounded soldiers.
Throughout Bulgaria it is believed
that as many men are lodged in tho
hospitals. Bulgaria has more wound
ed than Turkey, owing to tho fact that
this country was adequately provided
with sanitary squads, who did their
work excellently on the field. Tho
Bulgarian wounded were immediately
picked up. sent to the temporary hos
pitals and thence taken to the interior.
Task Is a Heavy One.
The arduous task of the Bulgarian
Red Cross society was greatly aug
mented by tho necessity of caring for
tho Turkish wounded also, including
those severely hurt Tho impetuous
advance of tho Bulgarians gave their
enemy no chance to pick up the dead.
Those of tho Turks who were slightly
hurt could escape with tho general ar
my, but those who were severely crip
pled fell into tho hands of the enemy
and had to be taken care of by the
medical authorities.
Bulgaria just now is converted Into a
veritable hospital. Nearly all avail
able public buildings have been utilized
as temporary hospitals. It may not bo
a mistake to say that in no other war
have Incapacitated soldiers been bet
ter provided for than in this ono. Thia
cau bo explained by the fact that the
whole nation is engaged in tho Samari
tan work. All men not otherwise oc
cupied and women have gfven them
selves up to the noble work of nursing
tho sick. Though nil are not experi
enced in that specialty, still their readi
ness nnd desire to be useful greatly
facilitate the hospital work. Even
high school boys and girls have volun
teered to help, and In many cities their
services have been found very efficient.
There are no schools open now, most
of them having been turned into bar
racks and dispensaries.
Turks Well Cared For.
In Bulgaria more than 3,000 Turkish
wounded are being cared for. In many
cases they aro being given tho prefer
ence, and this has lately caused not a
little indignation among tho Bulgari
ans. Three weeks ngo there wero
brought nearly 100 more Turkish
wounded with five officers, who were
in the Lulo Burgos and Tchorlu bat
tles. Nearly all of them wero badly
hurt.
Tho fine military school nt Kuiajovo,
five miles from Sofia, was made ready
for them In advance. Tho large build
ings aro very sultablo for tho purpose.
The beds used by the cadets are today
used by their enemies. Tho structures
nro well heated and ventilated.
Queeu Eleanora has taken special In
terest In tho Turks, and at her request
tho English Red Cross society contin
gent has been attached to the Bulga
rian sanitary corps, charged with look
ing after the welfare of the Ottomans.
A day or two ago tho queen paid a
visit to the promises and inspected ev
ery ward, distributing cigars and deli
cacies to tho wounded. She stopped
at tho bedside of several of tho pa
tients, and the Turks, though not know
ing who sho was, were affected by tho
unusual interest and motherly affection
shown them. Ono of them muttered
to his near comrade, "Allah, sho is
kinder than our own mother!" Another
fellow who could hardlv movo his shat-
J tored body was so touched bj the an
gel of mercy that he shod tears.
Queen Proves Angel.
Heavy groans attracted tho "great
mother" of tho Bulgarians to another
sufferer. Tho moment their eyes met
the patient ceased groaning. Tho queen
patted him on the forehead and pro
nounced the word "Allah" as she look
ed upward. The soothing influence of
Queeu Eleanora's presence upon these
strangers struggling between life and
death was Indescribable. Her care is
now mainly given to inspecting tho
Hospitals and other similar Institutions
Kiroughout Bulgaria.
Several correspondents remained
with tho wounded Turks in order to
learn something from some of those
who are allowed to talk. One can at
once tell the Arab and Manaf (a native
of Asia Minor) from the Balkan Turk.
Tho former have milder features and
look more Intelligent. The European
Turk has a fierce countenance, coarse
features and an Inborn stubbornness,
These declined to talk.
We Sell Surety Bonds.
BENTLEY BROS.
Fire, Life, Accident, Automobile, Liability and Boiler
INSURANCE
BENTLEY BROS,
LIBERTY IIALIi BLDG., HONESDALE.
Consolidated Phono l-O-Ii.
"New Way" Air
ENGINES
No Water to freeze. No pipes to hurst.
No weather too cold.
No weather too hot.
Less Gasoline. More Power.
Have you seen our Reo delivery truck?
El's a dandy. Better look it over.
REO OVERLAND and FORD AUTOMOBILES.
No better cars made for anywhere near tho price. Place your
order right now.
Better times coming; help it along.
For sale at bargain prices: Auto Car Runabout, Liberty Brush
Runabout and Maxwell Runabout.
Get in the swim and own a car.
Will
ces-
khan. Plush
and Lames5 se
fewest yts.
Silk and Chiffon Shirt Waists.
Fur EVluffs and Scarfs-Genuine Pelts.
Infants3 Beae Cloth Coats.
MENNER
January CI
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ABSOLUTE SECURITY
FORTY-ONE YEARS OF SUCCESS
1871
bJs n rrvi ev csj rvi s fl 3 lE&d
The Leading Financial Institution of Wayne County
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THE PROOF
We lead in CAPITAL STOCK. $ 200,000.01$
We lead in SURPLUS and UNDIVIDED PROFITS 372,862.00
We lead In TOTAL CAPITALIZATION 572.S62.00
(Our CAPITALIZATION is the DEPOSITORS SECURITY)
We lead in Deposits 2,463,348.60
We lead in TOTAL RESOURCES 3,040,099.22
This year completes tho FORTY FIRST since the founding of tho
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK.
MANY BANKS have come and gone during that period.
PATRONIZE one that has withstood the TEST of TIME.
OFFICERS:
W. B. HOLMES, President II. S. SALMON, Cashier
A. T. SEARLE. Vice-President W. J. WARD, Asst. Cashier.
.DIRECTORS:
W. B. HOLMES F. P. KIMBLE T. B. CLARK
A. T. SEARLE W. F. SUYDAM C. J. SMITH
H. J. CONGER II. S. SALMON J. W. FARLEY
E. W. GAMMELL
NOV. 12, 1912.
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