THE CITIZEN Offers Prizes in GOLD ! Read About It on Fourth TH ITIZEN Advertising Establishes the Confi dence of the Community, Makes Now Friends, nnd Keeps Old Customers. A Hint to Advertlsers-"S -ur Cus tomers Arc Worth Han- ','vhoy Aro Worth Satisfying. ( ,f 71th YEAR. --NO. 26 HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1913. PRICE feENTS GROW CORN, Wayne County Boys ! c NUMBER OF FLOOD REACH Half Million People Homeless- Relief Work Being Done 12,000 Persons in Upper Stories of Fire Menaced Buildings DAYTON, Ohio, March 27. How great a death toll the deluge of ODayton had taken seemed almost as much a matter of conjecture as yes terday, but acting on stories brought by survivors from the stricken dis tricts, It was said, the emergency committee had ordered 600 coffins for immediate delivery. The great Miami river, swollen to a width heretofore unknown and running with a terrific current, bar red the way to specific information of the number of dead. While thous ands of persons still were marooned In houses and on opportune roofs in the central portion of the town, only a few corpses had been recovered and it was believed that in the northern sction of the submerged city, to which rescuing parties had been un able to penetrate, would be found the greatest life loss. Although communication with the affected districts has been practically cut off, estimates made by conserva tive and well Informed men place tho death loss In the thousands and the property destruction at $15,000,000 to $20,000,000. Thus Ohio takes sad rank over Omaha. Dayton Is perhaps the greatest sin gle sufferer. Practically half of the town, including a new and expensive business district, Is submerged In six feet of water and 30,000 people aro homeless. Governor James M. Cox, with the sanction of the Legislature In session In Columbus, issued an appeal to the world for assistance for Ohio flood sufferers. The dam of a reservoir north of Hamilton burst and a great flood swept down upon the city. According to word from refugees, more than 1,000 people were drowned. In Piqua the river burst the levees, poured through the town and trapped hundreds of people In their homes. The swift current undermined the houses, and it is estimated that 540 were swept to their death. Delaware, Ohio, reports 20 dead, in cluding the .mayor of. the city, and $1,000,000 property.- Middletown, Ohio, reports 12 dead. No estimate on property loss. Town submerged. Cleveland, Ohio, reports that Inter urban traffic throughout the State Is entirely suspended. Columbus reports worst flood in his tory. Cummlnsvlllo, Ohio, is submerged to a depth of 13 feet. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh were both damaged by the rising waters of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. Indianapolis, Ind., has suffered $3, 000,000 property loss and 20 lives. Terre Haute, Ind., through tornado and fires, reports 80 dead and $5,000, 000 property loss. Leslie, Ark., and small towns near by, struck by tornado, reports 18 dead. Cokeotto, Ohio, Is submerged with 100 lives lost Railroads have been unablo to move trains within ten miles of Dayton since the first break In the levee oc curred. Late reports received from Dayton stated that fires had flared up out in many sections of the city and were burning fiercely. There was little chance of checking the fires as the city's water department was crippled. The citizens of the city were depend ing much on the heavy rains that had caused the disastrous floods to check the fires. For the most nnrt the cltv of Dav. ! 1 ton lies on level ground. Three rivers, the Miami, Stillwater and Mad, Join with another stream, known as Wolf Creek, almost In the centre of the city. When the dam at the big Lewiston reservoir, 50 miles above the city, broke an avalanoho of water went rushing down the rivers and Joined In one great torrent to overwhelm dwell ings and .buildings of all kinds. The levee, almost In the centre of Dayton, which ordinarily would have held tbo waters in check, stood the pressure only for a few minutes. As the crest of the flood from tho reser voir reached tho olty tho levee broke and tho flood wont rushing Into tho streets. Four hundred children are believed to bave perished together in one of tho large schools right la the path of the flood. It was known that tho chil dren were in the building just before the flood broke. Tho building woe carried away and it Is thought that none of them escaped. Life-savors rescued 75 persona from homes near Denison and Harvard ave nues. Seventeen wen babies. Several were killed near Mnrphys tooro, 111, In a terrific cyclone. Many others were reported Injured. At Horrln, 111., one person was killed and several Injured. The property lost hero was reported to be heavy. It will be Impossible for ge.ve.ra! VICTIMS MA! 3,500: WATER STILL RISING days to get an accurate report of tho casualties In the flood. Undoubtedly tho flood is the greatest disastor that lither Ohio or Indiana has ever en countered. . !s practically impossible to com municate with any of the stricken towns or cities. Nearly all wires aro down and trains have stopped run ning. The stories of death and suffer ing have come from, meagre reports that managed to get through by tele graph or telephone before the full force of tho disaster was felt. In taking charge of the relief work Governor Cox, at Columbus, issued an order directing Brlg.-Gen. John C. Speaks to call out tho entire National Guard of the State for duty in tho flooded districts. Reports of deaths or heavy loss by flood and storm have been received from many cities and towns in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Il linois. In one town in Indiana, Peru, 200 are reported dead. The damage to property In these States is estimated at $30,000,000. Of this loss, $20,000,000 was suffered In Indiana. The damage In Dayton, the city that sufferod heaviest from the floods, will run up Into millions. Cincinnati, Ohio. The greatest storm and flood In tho history of this country devastated the Middle West, from tho Great Lakes to the Gulf, drowning and killing hundreds upon hundreds of people. Cleveland is paralyzed by the flood that has lnundatod miles of territory, made hundreds homeless, flooded a hundred factories, cut off the city from outside communication, and caused millions of dollars of property damage. Scores had narrow escapes from death m the swelling waters. Lumber valued at $600)00 was swept down the river. Eight mtloe of docks were lnundatod at a damage of $300,000. Ncarly every factory and plant in tho Cuyahoga Valley was flooded. Twenty thousand men will be out of work for at least a week. A cyclone followed by a heavy down pour wrecked 200 homes in Louisville, Ky., nnd caused proporty damage esti mated at $2,000,000. Reports showed that practically all of the State had suffered. Many companies of militia wero rushed to the stricken vicinity from all parts of the State, three of these companies from Cincinnati. It is known two soldiers wore drowned while attempting rescues and at least half a dozen other persons aro known to have been drowned. Cincinnati sent forty small boats, a large number of policemen and firemen and provisions to the stricken city by special trains and tho traction cars. The breaking of levees of tho Big Miami River was entirely unexpected, the waters ris ing at incredible speed from tho pro longed rainfall. A telegram from the National Cash Register Company ask ing for help was forwarded to Colum bus. Fourteen feet of water was re ported in tho principal streets of Ham ilton. A number of lives were lost In Ham ilton. Cincinnati has not experienced much troublo from tho high waters. Tho suburb of Cummlnsvllle Is inun dated, howover, from Mill Creek and other streams. In a report received from Dayton fifteen feet of water was reported in tho main business streets, with 80,000 homeless peoplo In the airy. Tho entire city Is surrounded by water. Approaching roads are practic ally Impassable. Summary of Flood Damage Ohio: Miami river valley flooded, Inundating Dayton, Piqua, Troy, Sid ney, Carrollton, Miamisburg, Hamil ton and a dozen smaller towns. Esti mated dead in Dayton, three thous and Ave hundred. No definite esti mate from other flooded cities. May River Valley: West Liberty and Springfield flooded, Scioto river overflowed, inundating part of Co lumbus and many small cmmunlties. Delaware, on the Olentangy river, flooded, 25 reported dead and 400 homeless. Lima flooded by Ottawa river. Zanesvlllo: Muskingum river Hooding city; .2,000 already home less; Sixth street bridge swept away. Indianapolis flooded by White riv er, 10,000 homes inundated, Immense property damage. Fort Wayne, flooded, all lights gone, water famino threatened. Marlon, Ellwood, Droad Ripple, Lafayette, Rushvllle, Muncle and Noblevlllo partly under water. Richmond, twenty bridges torn down, many persons homeless. Komomo flooded by Wilcat Creek, 1,500 homeless. Sholbyvllle, city half flooded. Terro Haute, Wabash flooding resi dence section, railroad traffic de stroyed; -500 homes Inundated. CONGRATULATIONS TO CORNELIUS C. JADAVIN, Tho Citizen extends happy and bright birthday greetings to Hon. C. C. Jadwin, who on Thursday, March 27, was 78 years old. On May 8 next Mr. Jadwin will have been in the drug business in Honesdale 51 years. In 1SC7 Mr. Jadwin originated the scheme and raised the subscription for the publication of the Honesdale Citizen. Ho was chosen one of the five managers of this paper and re mained in charge until It was passed over to Wilson & Penniman. IIAWLEY liADIES HOLD ANNUAL SUPPER IN AVATTS' HALL. About Thirty-Five Ladies From Honesdale Were in Attendance $1 15 Was Cleared. The ladies of the Hawley Presby terian church held their annual sup per in Watts' hall Wednesday even ing. There was an unusually large attendance and the affair was a suc cess In every way. The ladles clear ed $115 from their supper and from tho sale of various articles at tho booths. A large number of Hones dale peoplo helped swell the attend ance. Those present from here were, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stone, Mrs. W. B. .Holmes, Mrs. W. H. Swift, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Adam Kraft, Mrs. L. Fuerth, Mrs. J. A. Bodle, Sr., Mrs. W. G. Jenkins, Mrs. L. F. Bishop, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. F. W. Powell, Mrs. A. T. Searle, Mrs. Walter M. Fowler, Mrs. John Krantz, Mrs. Philip Krantz, Mrs. F. V. Carr, Mrs. C. M. Betz, Misses Fannie Bennett, Louise Bishop, Emma Brown, Grace Brown and Anna Brown, Mrs. H. A. Oday, Mrs. Coo Durland, Mrs. F. B. Whitney, Mrs. M. F. Fritz, Mrs. Tracey Lighthiser, Mrs. Tillou and daughtef Emma, Mrs. Fred Farn ham, Frank A. Jenkins. FOR CONFIRMATION. Among the names sent to the Sen ate for confirmation by Governor J. K. Tener, Tuesday, were included: Nathan R. Buller, Pleasant Mount, Wayne county, commissioner of fish eries. E. A. Jones, Scranton, second dep uty highway commissioner. Dr. Jacob Helmer, Scranton, mem ber of State board of veterinary medical examiners. B. T. Jayne, Alex. T. Connell, T. J. Jennings and P. A. Ryan, members of the board of registration commis sioners of Scranton. Senator Sterling Catlin, Wilkes Barre; E. A. Jones, Scranton; John B. Fassett, Tunkhannock; H. A. Denny, Montrose; C. H. Dorfllnger, White Mills, trustees of State Hospi tal for the Criminal Insane at Far view. Henry Belln, Jr., Scranton, mem ber of the State Free Library associa tion. nENRY IGLER INJURED. Henry Igler, brother of Mrs. Charles A. Biebas and Miss Amelia A. 'Igler, of 711 High street, was in jured quite badly at the Delaware and Hudson round house, Green Ridge, on Tuesday, when a part of tho wall gave away. An engine backing onto the track is believed to have struck the wall, causing it to bulge. Igler had Just started work on repairing it when with a loud crash It gave away. He was stunned also received several bruises. Ho was removed to his home. His in juries are not serious. jiH Between Candidly now, wo have outgrown our quarters nnd in order to caro for our increasing trado wo hnvo inado arrangements to oc cupy tho Schuerholz building on May 1st. Wo will give our cus tomers tho same courteous treatment as they received In tho past and will continue to keep tho standard of our goods high In qual ity. Perhnps ivo shall do a little better. Watch for Our Removal Sale ROWLAND Jeweler and Optician of Honesdale. MANY ENJOY EASTER MONDAY NIGHT BALL ANNUAL AFFAIR OF HOSE COM PANY NO. 1 WAS A BRIL LIANT SUCCESS. Park Street Armory Seldom Has Larger Crowd Tlinn That AVhich Attended the Hall Well Arrang ed Concert nnd Dainty Refresh ments. The annual ball of Hose Company No. 1 was held In the Park Street Armory Monday evening and Judging by tho size of the crowd it by far sur passed any previous event by this worthy organization. A very credit able and well arranged program was one of tho features of the evening. After an overture by Jenkins' Boy Band, Dr. J. W. Balta, chaplain of tho fire company, gave an excellent address. Tho Sailor's chorus was well rendered by the Central Glee Club. The rest of the program was well received by the large audience. The armory was beautifully decorat ed for the occasion with flags and streamers and pennants. Sonner's orchestra furnished tho music. A pretty feature of tho decorations was the lettering, ".Hose Company No. 1" which was brightly illuminated with many incandescent lights. This ex tended to the four sides of the large hall. The dining room down stairs was under the charge of the following ladles: Mrs. Benjamin Loris, chair man; Mrs. John P. Dunn, Mrs. Robt. J. Murray, Mrs. Charlotte O'Connell, and many aides. Tho men who had charge of tho arrangements for the evening were: Reception: Dr. W. T. McConvill; advertising, Edward D. Katz, Clar ence Green, Richard J. Bracey; floor, decorating and programs, Joseph Katz, Chris. Beurket, John Wasman, Charles Markle, Eugene Freeman, J. L. Beurket; tickets, Emanuel Free man, 'BenJ. Loris; supper, E. E. Wil liams, Lawrence C. Weniger; refresh ments, John Theobald, Paul Fives, Fred Gelbert, A. W. Abrams; booths, John RIckort, John Stegner, Louis Marton; music, Leon Katz; check room, Eugene Babbitt. The officers of Hose Company No. 1 are tho following: President, Robt. J. Murray; vice-president, Emanuel Freeman; secretary, Leon H. Katz; treasurer, John G. L. Wasman; chap lain, Dr. J. W. Balta; foreman, BenJ. Loris; first assistant, E. E. Williams; second assistant, Philip R. Murray, Jr.; foreman of chemical, L. C. Weni ger; foreman of hose, Joseph Herzog. I V READINESS FOR TROLLEY. 200 Laborers Engaged to Constrnct Now Road Between Honesdale nnd Hawley. , Vie Wayne County Street Railway Company has rented of the Farmers and Mechanics bank the vacant room in the framo building adjacent to tho bank for an office. The room has been newly papered and painted and placed in first-class condition. Preparations aro being made for tho construction of the new proposed trolley which will bo built this spring between Honesdale and Haw ley down the tow path. Two hun dred laborers have been engaged to build this part of the road and they may be. expected hero at any time to commence work. Tho work will be rushed through to a completion when started. Tho trolley road can come nono too soon for Wayne county. IIIGn WATER NOTES. The Dyberry river has overflowed its banks In many places. The Roe flats are completely submerged, as also are lands of George Eck and Frank Thomas. Tho water commenced to flow over tho State road at the fair grounds Thursday afternoon and at the time of going to press tho road was a good slzod river. No damage, however, is being dono to proporty. Tho upper part of River street, opposite Fourteenth street, was cov ered with water Thursday afternoon. Owing to tho height of the Dy berry, tho river having raised be tween 18 inches and two feet Thurs day morning, the Crystal Cut Glass Glass shop was compelled to close down until tho water recedes. The water at .Hawley has reached Its high mark. It is reported to be the highest there that it has been in several years. No damage is reported. and Me LITTLE LAD FALLS RIVER. INTO THE Story of How the Rescue AVns Made by Three House Painters. On Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock some children were playing along the banks of tho Dyberry in the vicinity of East street extension i when little Munson McDermott, a' lad about three years old, fell Into tho water and, was Immediately car-1 ried away by tho current. Chil dren who saw tho little tot's mishap Immediately gave tho alarm which was heard by three men who wero painting a building in tho vicinity, and they dropped their work and ran to the river. Tho three men wero Chas. Pethlck, James Cook and John Peters. Little Munson fell into the river face down and with his faco under water he floated several hun dred feet. AVhen the men reached the water they saw tho body coming down tho river quite near the shore. The three men clasped hands, James Cook next to tho river, next to him was Pethlck, with Peters farther up on the bank. Cook had taken a long handled fork that fortunately was near which he held in his disengaged hand. With that instrument ho brought the body to shore, but it was so far out that he had to stand with one foot in the water in order to do the trick. The rescuers thought tho lad was dead, for he was unconscious, but after working over him for a time he became conscious, much to their astonishment. Dr. Powell was summoned, and the little fellow was taken to his home. At the time of tho accident the boy's mother was away from her homo on some errand down town, and not until her return did she learn of how close the death angel had been hovering over the McDermott home. The following morning when he was asked how he fell in, he said that he lost his cap, and when ho reached for It that "the river came up after me." ST. MARY MAGDALEN'S SCHOOL GIVES ENTERTAINMENT The Second Annual Event of the Graded School Held Tuesday and AA'edncsday Evenings. Tho second annual entertainment by the pupils of St. Mary Magda len's graded school was given in the church hall Tuesday evening, March 25. The entertainment was attend ed by the parents, patrons and friends of the school. The program is given here: Overture Orchestra Opening Chorus Welcome The Little Grandmas and Grandpas, 1st and 2nd Grades Wrap Me in the Dear Old Flag, Boys, Solo J. Dlx The Bell in tho Forest .... Operetta Personages. Prince Perclval J. Krelter Count Ruprecht N. Everllng Count Leopold J Dix Alexis Forster R. Schwesingef Karl Krag F. Kiegler Bluster G. Wolf Old Screech .... W. Langendoerfer Franz Staub L. Hook Stltchem W. Boollert Chopem E. Loesch Waxem C. Meizler Kneadem E. Herzog Hunters . . E. Steenburgh, E. Nonnemacher Villagers P. Hoffmann, L. Herzog Music Orchestra Lost Among tho Fairies. Personages. Nellio the Disobedient Little Girl C. Flsch Fairies. Rose Leaf . '. V. Sonner Lily Bell L. Smith Fern Feather F. Dlx Silver Star G. Sonner Dovo Wing J. Evorling Blue Bell O. AVeniger Fairy Queen O. Quick Her Attendants H. McKanna, E. Balles Dio Grosso Moth. Lustsplel in Einem Akt. Personen. Bauer J. Schields Bauerin H. Mohr Kinder L. Pult, R. Smith, M. Boellert, H. Mundy. Bettelfran . . . ." B. .Hoberthuer Kinder J. Reisch, M. Schwesingor, A. Hof man. Two Very Similar Twins Comic Song, 3rd Grade Tho Main Truck or Leap for Life, Recitation S. Dix Flag Drill. I. Figures: S. M. S. St. Mnry Magdalen's School. Figures (Cross, Heart, Anchor.) H. Mohr, A. Hanson, A. Boellert, R. Rlckert, G. Herold, O. Quick, L. Pult, B. Hoberthuer, H. Smith, H. Moll, R. Smith, B. Wltzed, P. Moltz ler, A. Wolf, O. Weniger, S. Kelsch. Seht wle dio Sonne dort slnket. . . Lied Good Night, By tho Little Ones. The program was repeated tho next evening, and was very well ren dered and enjoyed by all. It bespoke much hard work on tho part of the Sisters who drilled them, as well as the young people taking part in the entertainment. ESTIMATED LOSS 3.5Q0. Blizzard Struck Dayton Making It Impossible to Rcs'cuo People From Fire. (Special to Tho Citizen.) DAYTON, Ohio, March 37. A blinding blizzard struck this city this morning, making it almost impossible to fight the largo lire that recently broke out. Tho estimated number of loss of life is a,SOO. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice week ending March 24: Mrs. T. S. Bartleson, John Shun non, Mis3 Anna Taylor, Mrs. Luella Timmons. persons caning ror above wiu say "Advertised." ARBITRATORS EVIDENCE AVILL HEAR ARGUMENTS OF AT TORNEYS LATER IN SALEM TOAVNSHIP DAMAGE CASES. The Cases Have Been Pending In Local Court Slnco 11)11 Oscar Bunnell, F. H. Crngo nnd C. M. Betz AVero Arbitrators. Two cases which have been pend ing in the courts here since 1911 against Salem township, to recover damages, were given over for set tlement before arbitrators Tuesday of this week. Three cases 'wero put up for arbitration but they wero treated at the same hearing. Arbitrators Oscar Bunnell, Fran cis H. Crago and C. M. Betz, heard the evidence in the matters under dispute Tuesday. From the evidence of several witnesses it would seem that on the evening of Novmber 11, 1909, between seven and eight o'clock, Krelger and his wife wero driving along tho road leading from Ledgedale. There is a steep down grade and not far from that village there is a hairpin turn in tho road. It was dark and Krelger thought ho was at the turn, but Instead ho was several rods from It. The result was that he drove directly off tho em bankment and team, wagon and oc cupants went down. Kreiger and his wife were severely injured. The team also sustained some injuries, and the wagon was considerably damaged. The Injuries received by Mrs. Kreiger, said Dr. H. A. Simons, when giving his testimony, wero per manent, and caused her to bo, to a certain extent, deaf. He also said that she is still troubled with a kind of paralysis of the face. Several wit nesses testified to the condition and width of tho road at this point. Most of them said that it was a dangerous place, especially at night unless the person driving knew tho road thor oughly. Supervisors John Williams, David BIdwoll and Joseph Neville gave their evidence for the defense, which was ably conducted by Attorney C. P. Searle. Attorney M. E. Simons represented the Kreigers. The arbitrators will hear the argu ments of the attorneys and may pos sibly go to the scene of the accident before making a decision. LACKAWANNA A7 ALLEY IN DANGER. Miners Being Called but nnd Orders Given to Shut Down Mills Dam Broke Near Carbondale. (Special to The Citizen.) 'Carbondale, March 27. Robin son's dam, located above here, gave away this afternoon and as a conse quence tho water Is filling the cellars of the people here. Lewis Lake at Uniondale is in danger .as is also Lake Hathaway, ten miles . below Lewis Lake. Flood warnings will be given In case these lakes give away. All the mines have given orders for tho men to vacate them. The Lackawanna river is very high. CHURCH NOTES. Central Methodist church, Will H. Hiller, pastor. Services, Sunday, March 30, 10:30 a. m. Prelude. Hymn 78. Apostles' Creed. Anthem, (By Request), "O Day of Love Eternal" Bartlett Choir. Prayer. Solo Selected, Miss Charlotte Bullock. Scripture Lesson. Gloria. Offertory. Double Quartette, "Far From My Heavenly Home" Tours Mrs. Miller, Miss Arnold, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Jenkins, Messrs. C. J. Dibble, Crossley and Calla way. Reception of Members. Hymn 179. Sermon. Hymn 489. Benediction. Postlude. 7:30 P. M. Service. Prelude Hymn 2. Anthem, (By Request), "In the End of the Sabbath" MCtarune Choir. Scripture Lesson. nffnrtnrtf . Quartette, "Abide With Me" , . woicot Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Crossley, Robert Lees, Mr. Rubin. Reception of Members. Solo Selected, Miss Flossie Bryant. Hymn 325. Sermon "Narrow Escape," .Pastor Hymn 415. Benediction. Postlude. Organist, Mrs. Spencer; Cornetist, Andrew Cowles; Trombonist, W. Hazen. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. School will open upon Monday, March 31, following the Easter va cation. MIbs Mary Menner spent part of last week in New York; City. At tho Eagles' Memorial service in St;. Mary Magdalen's church, Sun day evening, March 30th, the Easter music will bo repeated. The Men's Guild of St. John's Lutheran church will meet on Thurs day evening of this week. J. W. Roeschlau will render a musical pro gram before and after tho business session. A deed was recorded Wednes day transferring from Nicholas Keil and wife of South Canaan to Henry Adolph and wife of Wllkes-Barre, certain lands in South Canaan town ship. The consideration given was $3,100.