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HONBSDALB, WAYNE CO., PA., TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1913.
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MOTHER MAY NOT GET CHILD;
HEARING CONTINUED
"NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE," SAYS
JUDGE SEARLE, "TO WAR
RANT DECISION."
Tho Stories Told by Mother and Man,
Who Has Child, Do Not Agree
Girl Reluctant to go Home.
A habeas corpus proceeding was
heard before Judge Searle, sitting In
court Saturday morning. The pro
ceedings wero started by Mrs. Mary
Wlngerter, of Ronova, Pa., who
claimed that her daughter, Ethel May
Shields, aged sixteen, was being Il
legally and unjustly detained by one
William Myers, a resident of Poyn
telle, this county. The writ of
habeas corpus was served on Myers
Friday afternoon by Sheriff Frank C.
Kimble, who went to Poyntello for
that purpose. Myers and the girl,
who was working for Charles Smith
at Hock Lake, were brought to
Honesdale Saturday morning. Mrs.
Wlngerter claimed that she' had not
seen or heard from her daughter in
Bix years but Myers stated that ho
had been the custodian of the child
for at least ten years.
Mrs. Wlngerter was placed upon
the witness stand and told a story of
how her daughter came to go Into
the Myers family to live. She said
that her present home was in Renova,
Pa., where she kept a boarding house
and did other work for a living.
"After my first husband died," said
Mrs. Wlngerter, "I could not sup
port all my children. We lived in
Johnsonberg, Pa. I have four chil
dren, Ethel May, aged 1G; Hazel
Marie, aged 14, who lives at home
with me; John, aged 19, of James
town, and Silas, aged 22, In the U.
S. army, located at Galveston, Texas.
1 knew of the Myers family who
lived at Starlight Creek and Mrs.
Myers wanted my daughter to come
and live with them. They wanted
to adopt the child but I did not want
them to do that. My daughter went
there, with the understanding that
they were to return her to me when
over I wanted her. Sometime after
that I decided I wanted the child
back so I wrote to them at Starlight
Creek. The letter was returned,
with an inscription across the face
of "No such person living here.' I
learned soon after from Mr. Myer's
sister that they had moved to Ba
tavia, N. Y., taking my daughter with
them. I wrote several times asking
them to send the child back but they
Ignored the letters and some of the
letters were returned unanswered.
Sometime after they moved to Ba
tayla, Mrs. Myors died. Mr. Myers
and, my daughter "remained; ,ithere
abbut fofiry'earfr, - Mr daughter lived
at the home of Henry Myers while, in
Batavia. After they loft Batavia"
they moved to Poyntelle, where
Myers now' rfesldes. Ethel May
ssmeias nas been working In the
home of Charles Smith at Rock Lake.
She went to work In the Myers home
in the fall of l'J07"
When Mrs. Wlngerter was asked
If her daughter had not been with
Mr. Myors since 1903 she declared
that the girl had only been with them
six years. She said that she had sent
money to Myers. One time she said
she sent $10.00.
Ethel Shields was called on the
stand. She said she was living in
the Smith home at Rock Lake, do
ing chores and milking cows. Sho
said she never received any letters
from her mother. She was asked if
she wanted to go home with her
mother, and she said "Yes," but af
terwards said that her mother had
told her to say that. She said she
would rather stay and work at
Smith's, where she had a good home,
and where she was able to attend
school and church, "but, she added,
"I would like to go homo for a visit
once in a while.'
William Myers was called. He
said he intended keeping the child
at Smith's until he had a place ready
for ner at Poyntelle, when ho intend'
ed to take legal steps toward adopt
ing her. He said ho wanted to adopt
tno cmiQ all tlio time, lie said ho
was a married man and had proper
ty. " I have had her 10 years. I have
bought all her clothes and kept her
In school. I have paid out about
$250 for clothes and paid $3.00 a
week board for her when sho staid
at my brother's in Batavia, N. Y.
Mrs. Wlngerter never sent a penny
to mo for the support of her child or
never came to see her. I did not
send the child back because I wanted
to keep her and adopt her."
Mr. Myers' attorney, Charles P.
Searle, then presented a petition for
adoption but it was deferred by the
Court until a later date.
Judge Searle declined to make any
decision in the matter at that time
for he said there was not sufficient
evidence on either side. He desired
more time to look up the character
of Mrs. Wlngerter and And out if she
was a proper person to look after this
child. A date for a further hearing
was set for May 12th when more evi
dence will bo submitted. Ethel May
Shields is to remain in the custody of
Charles Smith at Rock Lake until
tho final hearing takes place. Mrs.
Wlngerter has been staying at Mrs.
Briggs while In town.
NEW 150-HORSEPOWER BOILER
FOR ACn FACTORY.
A largo ten-ton boiler from the
Rlefler acid factory was brought to
Honesdale by three teams of horses
on Saturday. The teamsters stated
that they left Tanners Falls between
tho hours of 9 and 10 that morning.
They arrived in Honesdale at about
4 o'clock. The roads were extreme
ly heavy which made it very difficult
to travel. In some places the wheel
sank down In the mud to the axles
of the wagon, The boiler will be re
placed with a new one of a certain
capacity.
FIRE DESTROYS DARN AT TYIiER
HILL.
Barn on Fnrvlow Stock Farm, Be
longing to Clarence I). Fortnam,
Totally Destroyed Saturday
Evening,
A large barn belonging to Clar
ence D. Fortnam, proprietor of Farr
view Stock Farm near Tyler Hill,
was totally destroyed by Are Satur
day evening at about ten o clock.
Tho origin of tho fire is unknown
and when tlio blaze was first discov
ered by Floyd Rolstern, a neighbor,
it was in the northeast corner of tho
hay loft. Mr. Fortnam sent a gener
al alarm and many of tho neighbors
came to aid In fighting the Are. With
tho help of this volunteer fire com
pany the flames were Kept from
spreading to the surrounding build
ings. Tho flames had such a good
start that It was not long In burning
to the ground. All tho contents of
the barn were burned with tho ex
ception of a team of work horses and
one buggy. Tho barn was one of the
best structures in that neighborhood
and its dimensions were about 40 by
42 feet. Mr. Fortnam carried $600
insurance in the Farmers' Insurance
Company of Wayne county but the
actual loss sustained will be con
siderably more than that amount.
It Is a well known fact that trouble
never comes single handed, for not
over a week ago, Mr. Fortnam lost
a valuable bull valued at about $300.
MR. AND MRS. G. C. TALLMAN'S
25th ANNIVERSARY
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING SPENT
AT THIS HOSPITABLE HOME
75 GUESTS PRESENT. .
Musical Program and Wedding
Feast Many Elegant and Costly
Presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant C. Tallman
entortained about 75 of their rela
tives and friends at their home at
1237 North Main street, Saturday
evening, March IS, 1913. The de
lightful social function was in honor
of the twenty-fifth anniversary,
of their marriage. As the
guests entered the large recep
tion hall their 'first' pleasure was to
congratulate the bride and groom
of 25 years ago, and then they were
welcomed by Dr. Wm. H. Swift and
other members of the social commit
tee. The rooms contained large vases
'of American Beauty roses and car
nations with smllax and potted
plants used with dainty effect to
servo in its share of the decorative
part of the program.
The program for the evening was
as follows:
Piano and Violin. . .
.". .Clara affd William Reif
Piano, Solo Elsa Jacob
Vocal Solo..,. Mrs. C. H. Rockwell
Piano Solo Virginia Brown
Piano Duet
Blanche and Alice Sluman
Recitation Alice Vandervort
Piano and Violin
i Clara and William Reif
Piano Solo . , Alice Sluman
Vocal Solo.... Mrs. C. H. Rockwell
Piano Solo Elsa Jacob
The wedding feast was served in
a most appetizing manner by a num
ber of young ladies. Tho bridal tablo
was prettily decorated appropriate
for the occasion and was occupied
by relatives and Dr. and Mrs. W. H.
Swift, while the other guests were
served in adjoining rooms. Tho
napkins were printed in the corners
bearing the dates 1888 1913.
The following young lady friends
of Miss Alice Tallman acted as wait
resses: Gladys Weavor, Ethel Lee,
Florence Hiller, Ada iHilfer, Heva
Tallman and Laura Cortrlght.
Mr. and Mrs. Tallman received
many useful and costly presents ap
propriate for the occasion and were
bid pleasant adieu by their guests
who wished them at least another
quarter century of happy married
life. All in all the affair was a suc
cess in every detail and much credit
is due Miss Ida Barnes, who had tho
arrangements in charge.
COURT NOTES.
Argument court was held Saturday
afternoon with Judge Searle presid
ing. Tho petition for guardians of
Rebecca Spangenberg, a person of
weak mind, was presented. Witnes-
ses were heard. Frank S. iDecker
and Carrie D. Bistol were appointed
guardians.
Mary A. Pierce made application
for a rule on Warren A. Toms to 'pay
for the support of his son, Albert
Toms. Ho was to pay $2.50 per
week and she Bald nothing had been
paid. Court ordered wm to be is
sued to the sheriff commanding him
to commit Warren Toms to county
jail to be held until he complies
with decree.
Hearing of argument on demurrer
of Joseph H. Wassman and John G
L. Wassman, was continued until
Saturday, May 10.
An order has been issued by
Judge Searle for making up the trial
list for tho June term of court on the
second Monday In May.
Report of viewers of road In Ore
gon township, confirmed absolutely.
The North Towanda Musical In
strument Works vs. the Herbeck-De-
mer Co., an action In replevin to
recover a military band organ. The
opinion of the court Is that tho rule
for judgment Is discharged for want
of a sufficient affidavit of defense.
'A rule to open tho Judgment en
tered by Goorge Van Ausdale of
Brook Road, against Mrs. Rosa
Blain, was argued before Judge
Searle Saturday afternoon. A rule
was granted to open the judgment.
STAR ROUTE DISCONTINUED.
Part of the West Damascus star
route, extending from Glrdland post
office to West Damascus, was dis
continued on Saturday last. Mall
Carrier Baldwin now covers the ter
ritory from Glrdland to Honesdale
and return daily.
FATHER'S mil
OUTT
rr
Father's had the grumbles lately; he's been fussing at the bills
Oh, if he but knew the worry that a teaman's bosom fills!
Mother's been at the dressmaker's half a dozen times this week,
And they've got her so bewildered that she's positively meek
Sister Alice begs her tailor and she really almost weeps
To be sure her suit is ready. Why, she scarcely eats or sleeps!
Sister Gladys is a shadow of her bonny former self,
But her looely frock for Easier is upon the wardrobe shelf.
My! The way she bluffed and bullied till the woman worked at night
Though she said her eyes Were falling and she needed better light
Father looked at Gladys' outfit, then his brows knit in a frown
And he went around all morning with his lips drawn grimly down.
And the hats O, they are beauties! Mother has the dearest thing
With a bunch of apple blossoms and a cunning sea gull's wing.
She thinks that it is too youthful, but my goodness! Nowadays
Women wear hats that are girlish till they're eighty, anyways.
Sister Alice she was lucky! Hers Is just a week from France -But
when father saw the price marfy there was anger in his glance.
Sister Gladys got a model that's exclusive, and brand new;
It is just a simple bonnet with a trimming of pale blue.
Ninety dollars and it's charming and is simply rich and grand,
Bat dear father kicked about it, for he couldn't understand.
You would think he'd be proud of us for there isn't a design
That's as costly and as splendid as this hat and dress of mine.
Mother took fds eiHk hat Thursday, and has had it ironed now.
And the cleaner says his clothing can be furbished up somehow
So he hasn't any bother; and vee'll all be out at church
Though he says he'll give the heathen all they find, if they will search
Through his pockets for a penny! Father grumbles like a brute.
TVhy, a man ts'always stylbh if he has a Sunday suit!
BASKET BALL NOTES.
Thursday evening the Rink Five
defeated the G. C. club at the
Rink by a score of '23 to 9 In one
of the fastest, rough and tumble
games of "the season. The line-up
was as follows:
Rink Five. G. C. C.
Hessling G Tarket
Kolgler G McDermott
W. Polt G
Rose C Mangan
J. Polt F Bader
Arrandale . . ,'F Brader
Hessling
Goals: Tarket 2; McDermott 4;
Mangan 1; Brader 2; Hessling 1; W.
Polt 1; Rose 1; J. Polt 1.
The Maple City Five will play tho
Seelyvillo five at tho Rink on Thurs
day evening, March 27. Dancing
will follow the game Instead of skat
ing. A good game is expected as
Seelyvillo has been undergoing a
strengthening process since the last
defeat at tho hands of the Maple City
boys.
Louis Bader expects to move into
the house on Thirteenth street now
occupied by John Boyd's family on or
about April 1st.
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Citizen's Easter Number
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
To-day's number of The Citizen contains a little foretaste of
what our readers may expect In our regular Easter Number which
will be put to press on Thursday. Tho illustrations, the articles,
and tho entire paper will boa
Message of Joy
to all of Its army of readers. Toll your friends about what they
may expect, and send an extra copy to your absent friend.
The Citizen's original Business Department will not be tho least
of Its (Easter Number's many attractions. It will be brimming
over with seasonable announcements. If a Citizen man fails to
reach you soon, call ua up on either 'phone. To make sure, why
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BURD.MDSBIT
SPORTING NOTES.
Connie Mack is having a hard time
to determine who will be the regular
right flejder for the Philadelphia
Athletics. The choice lays between
Eddlo Murphy of White Mills and
Pete Daley of California. Connie
says that either man will strengthen
his team.
Reports from Marlln, Texas, aro
not very favorable to the World's
most famous athlete, Jim Thorpe,
the Indian whom John McGraw of
the New York Giants signed for tho
season at a salary exceeding what
the majority of major league get, af
ter having proven their ability.
MURRAY LOSES LEG.
James Murray, of this place,
whose presence of mind prevented
a wreck at Lake "Lodore last Satur
day, had his right leg amputated at
Emergency hospital, Carbondalo, on
Thursday.
Murray's leg was badly squeezed
while performing tho heroic act, and
amputation was found necessary. It
was thought at first that the leg
could bo saved and just tho toes am
putated, but gangrene set in and it
was necessary to cut off tho member.
FOR THE
TON DOORS HURLED 100 FEET.
Tho explosion at Tanners Falls,
which occurred in Riofler's acid fac
tory last Thursday, an account of
which appeared In our entire edition,
was greator than at first reported.
The accident occurred about 4 o'clock
and endangered the lives of about
20 men who were working about tho
premises when tho explosion happen
ed. Tho oven which was used in char
ring off acid wood was idle at the
time. Gas lm some manner collected
in the oven. Tho explosion expand
ed the oven, blew off ton doors,
carrying them a distance o"f from
fifty to one hundred feet and did
damage to tho factory amounting to
about $1,000.
About '20 men were working near
where the explosion occurred, but
fortunately none were injured.
Jacob Haumann, one of the chil
dren standing nearby, received a
fracture of the right arm as tho re
sult of tho explosion.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters remaining uncalled for at
the Honesdale postoffice, week end
ing March 15: James Eggleton, M.
C. Fuller, J. B. McGrath, C. A. Moore,
Miss Maude Samson, Mrs. Wm. Shu
men. Jacob Switzer, Peter White.
Persons calling for above will say
"Advertised." M. B. Allen Postmas
ter. ONE OLD LICENSE FALLS BY
WAYSIDE
APPLICATION OF OTTO DOL
METSCH FOR HOTEL LICENSE
IN SALEM REFUSED.
Two Applications Refused, Tho
AVoodside, of Dyberry, and One' in
Lehigh License Granted for
Warehouse in Browntown.
The decisions in all the license
cases were handed down in open
court Saturday afternoon. Concern
ing those which were held up last
week, the licenses were granted, but
in every caso tho Court stated that
next year an affidavit must be fur
nished with tho application. The
decisions in the case of Horace
Hoylo for a license in Dyberry town
ship, against which two separate pe
titions were presented along with
remonstrances, tho license was not
granted, the Court stating that a
licensed house was not necessary at
this point. This was one of two now
applications for licenses presented.
The other was made by John Calla
han and W. E. Callahan of Goulds
boro. Lehich township. This one
was also refused on the ground that
it was not necessary.
"The only Application for license
for an old house, refused, at tins term
of license court, was that presented
by Otto Dolmetsch. Tho license was
refused on the ground that evidence
was submitted, showing that liquor
had been sold to minors and on Sun
day. A very forceful opposition
acainst tho granting of this 'license
for Salem, presented Itself at the
hearing last week when tho Salem
W. C. T. U. attended in a body. Tho
remonstrance was conducted by
Rev. Russell and they produced a
number of witnesses who stated that
they had secured beer and porter at
Dolmetsch's nlace on Sunday. Sev
eral young men, under tho age of
twenty-one also testified that they
had obtained beer and porter there.
Upon refusing tho license the court
said that, lnasmucn as uoimetscn
had the reputation of keeping a good
hotel, where excellent accommoda
tions and good food could be had,
If application for a license was made
next year, it would not do reiusea.
Tho action of the court in not
granting any new licenses in tho
county, can surely be commended in
tho highest terms. Wayne county
now has something like eighty li
censed places not including tho bot
tlers, hrewers ana wnoiesaio places.
This makes an average of one li
censed place to every 35C persons.
Tho Foil BrowlnK company was
crranted a warehouse license. The
warehouse is to be located in Brown
town and the license covers only the
sale of not less than one dozen pints
of beer, ale and porter to dealers.
CHURCH NOTES.
Holy week program at St. John's
R. C. church will be as roiiows:
Wednesday, confessions, afternoon
and evening. Holy Thursday, high
mass and procession to repository at
8 o'clock. Boys' cnoir. uooa im
day services at 8 a. m. Holy Satur
day, hlch mass, at 8 a. m., confes
sions afternoon and evening. Dis
tribution of Easter water during
mass. Easter Sunday, high mass at
8 a. m.. with boys' choir and at 10:d0
a. m., high mass with regular choir,
assisted by Violinist K. O'Brien.
Special Easter services at 7:30 in tho
evening. D'atner u xooie, uector.
an St. John's Lutheran church,
every evening services at 7:45, sub
ject for each evening as follows:
Monday, "Jesus and Judas"; Tues
day. 'Jesus and Peter"; Wednes
day. "Jesus and Pilate": Thursday,
"Jesus and Barrabas"; Friday after
noon at 2; 30 o'clock, "Memorial ser
vice": Friday evening, "Three
Groups." Easter Day services as fol
lows: Matin service at 7 a. m., "Tho
Resurrection." Chief service at
10:30 a. m., "Sellge Osterfreude."
Reception of new members, Holy
oommunlon. Evening service at
7:30, cantata. Rey. C. C. Miller, pas
tor. ,
HONESDALE TOUCHED
BY SUNDAY MEETINGS
Tho influence of the Sunday evan
gelistic meetings being held in
Wilkes-Barre, Is felt In Honesdale.
Two of the pastors of the local
churches received cards from persons
who attended the meetings, express
ing a aeeire to become affiliated with
the Honesdale churches.
TWO DAMAGE SUI1&
IN COURT
STARTED
MRS. DEITZER STARTS SUIT
AGAINST HAWLEY COAL COM
PANY FOR LOSS OF SON.
John Shannon Brings Action Against
F. A. Havens Co. for Injuries
Received Both Allege Negligence
and Claim Damages of $10,000.
Two damage suits have been start
ed in tho Wayne county court for
the recovery of $10,000 in each case.
Mary Ditzer, of Hawley, has start
ed suit, through her attorneys,
Searle & Salmon, against Thomas
F. Farrell, M. R. Hellibut, J. D.
Stone and William C. Moulton, co
partners, doing business under tho
name of The Hawley Coal Company,
to recover $10,000 damages for the
death of her son, Peter Deitzer, who
was killed in Juno of last year, while
performing his duties in tho employ
of Tho Hawley Coal Company."
It will be remembered that Peter
Deitzer was engaged in running the
"dinkey engine," which was used to
operate the large steam shovel. Tho
shovel was being used at the works
of the coal company about a mile
from Hawley in Palmyra township.
About noon on June 20th last, the
cable broke and the big shovel top
pled over into the ditch, along tno
side of tho track. The steam from
the big boilers rushed out ana do
fore Deitzer could he gotten out he
was burned so badly that death re
sulted. Mrs. Deitzer, the mother of Peter
Deitzer, through her attorneys,
claims that the coal company was
negligent in not maintaining a rea
sonably safe dace for him to work.
They also maintain that the cable
was old and weak ana mat tne iracit
was improperly guarded to support
the steam shovel.
A similar suit was started last
week by John W. Shannon through
his attorneys, Searle & Salmon,
against the Frederick A. Havens Co.,
of Philadelphia, who are at present
engaged In constructing the new
Guerney Electric Elevator Works at
the foot of Main street. Frederick
A. Havens and John C. Emgable are
named as defendants.
Shannon claims $10,000 damages,
for injuries received when a brick
fell on his head while in the employ
of that company on January 14. He
alleges that ho was working as a
laborer, near a wall being laid oy
masons, who were handling bricks.
A brick fell on him from a height of
about 20 feet incapacitating him for
a length of time. It is claimed that
the construction company were negli
gent in hot maintaining a reasonably
safe place for him. to work. The de
fendants in both these actions have
fifteen days in which to answer.
PROF. H. A. SURFACE COMING
HERE
WILL ORGANIZE WAYNE COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ON
FRIDAY, MARCH 21.
Interesting Program Has Been Pre
pared Tho Public is Invited
Meeting in tho Court House.
Tho organization of tho Wayne
County Horticultural Society will
take place on Friday, March 21st of
this weok in the court house, Hones
dale. The meeting will be honored
by tho presence of Professor H. A.
Surface, State Zoologist, of Harris
burg, and W. J. Lewis, of Plttston.
The session will open at 10 o'clock
by an address by Hon. C. A. McCarty,
burge3S of Honesdale. The response
will be made by Prof. Surface.
The following Interesting program
will then bo observed:
Organization:
'"How to Grow Better Fruit at
Less Cost," is Professor Surfaco's
subject and the address undoubtedly
will be an interesting and instruc
tive one.
"The Advantages of a County Hor
ticultural Society," by W. J. Lowis,
Plttston.
Testimonals will then bo given
from orchard owners.
Address, J. J. Koohler, superin
tendent of Wayne county schools.
Paper, "Inspection Work," W. H.
Bullock, district state inspector.
'R. M. Stocker is expected to have
something to say upon this subject,
as will also several others from dif
ferent parts of Wayne county.
IA cordial invitation is extended
to all. Ladles as well as gentlemen
aro invited to attend.
WAYMART WOMAN IS
AMONG THE MISSING.
Waymart is In a whirl of excite
ment over tho sudden disappearance
about three weeks ago of Mrs. Alyn
Rockwell, wife of a prosperous Way
mart farmer. Mrs. Rockwell left be
hind her two small children of three
and five years.
It Is thought that the monotony
of the quite life of a farmer's wife
had gotten on Mrs. Rockwell's nerves
and she departed to seek excitement
in the whirl and stir or tno city life.
Mr. Rockwell believes that his wife
is In Binghamton, N. Y. Scranton
Tribune-Republican.
Wnyno County Men Indirectly Re
sponsible for AVilson's Election.
In an editorial In tho Montrose
Democrat of March 13, under the
head of "All Honor to Whom Due,"
appeared the names of Hon. Joel G.
Hill, of Lookout, and Attorney O. A.
McCarty of this place, and Hon. Mit
chell Palmer and others. Tho edi
torial says, "To these men may be
attributed Indirectly Woodrow Wil
son's nomination and ultimate elec
tion. All honor to these gentlemen,"
Levi Degroat waB a Scranton visi
tor the latter part of. last week.