r"'' ISf f . - THE CITIZEN. Advertising is Telling People Wliy They Should Patronize You Let Tho Citizen lo Your Talking. 1 Your Friends That The C1U- tho Livllcst Proposition ia o County. It's tho Truth! 71st YEAR.--NO. 28 HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., FEID AY, ' APRIL 4, 19l3. PRIOE 2 CENTS t 2k. f 1,. I BRIDGE CONTRACT WAS LET TO GHAMBERSBURG MAN EACH COMPANY BID ON OWN SPECIFICATIONS AND BEST ACCEPTED. Trice AVas $1,780 Building of Abutments Given to Chiitnmn & Bell, Ariel AVork to Bo Com pleted by October It Tho county commissioners met in regular monthly session at their of fice in the court house Tuesday af ternoon and the routine business of the county was taken up and dispos ed of. Bills that have accumulated during the month of March were or dered paid. The principal business of this session of the commissioners, however, was the matter of the foot bridge to span tho Lackawaxen riv er at the head of Court street, con necting that street with Park street. The bids for the building of the bridge were opened and the contracts were let. The Nelson Merydith com pany, of Chambersburg, was awarded the contract for building the bridge, their price being $1,786. Chatman & Bell, of Ariel, were awarded the contract for putting in the abut ments. Their bid was ?BS5. The bridge Is to be 120 feet in length with an eight foot walk between the rails and concrete floor. The rails and span work are to be of structur al steel. The abutments will be of concrete, and they are to be complet ed on or before September 1. The bridge will have to be completed on or before October 1. There were five bids presented for the building of the bridge and each concern put In their price according to their own plans and specifications. No two bids were made on the same plan therefore there was consider able difference in the amount of "each bid. The abutments, however, were bid on by specification. The companies putting in bids for tho building of the bridge, were: Nelson Merydith, Chambersburg, $1780; plan B, and ?1748 on plan A; Owego Bridge Company, $2068; Lay & Walpole, Owego, N. Y., $2, 760; Penn Bridge Company, Beaver Falls, Pa., $2285; York Bridge Co., York, Pa., $1896. Bidding on the abutments wore: Chatman & Bell, Ariel, $585; Ar thur Brannlng, Damascus, $995; Seaman, Irwin and Brenneman, of Honesdale, $8 per yard and $12 for extra; Frank J. Varcoe, Honesdale, $675; Owego Bridge company, Owego, N. Y., $635; Nelson Mery dith, Chambersburg. MARCH AVEATHER. Parts Compared AVith Past Half Cen tury. . Total rainfall with melted snow, measured on eleven days Wiere was traces ten other days 5.28 inches, which is nearly two inches more than March average of 3,32 inches for 45 years; from .43 inch in 1910, to 5.78 inches in 1871; last year it was 5.40 inches on eight days. Snow measured second and sixth, one Inch; traces seven other days. Total for the winter 32 inches, last year same time 38 inches. Average snow for March 13 inches for 59 years; from a trace, In 1903 and half inch In 1910, to 38 Inches in March 1875. March Temperature, 1913, highest was from ten degrees seventh, up to 75 degrees 25th; average 46.7 degs., last' year 36.3 degrees. My highest record in March for 54 years is 80 degrees 30th, 1910; and 79 degrees 29th, 1905, and same date 190.7 and 1910. Lowest temperature varied from 54 degrees 27th, down to two degrees below zero eighth; average 27.7 degrees. Last year lowest was eight below zero sixth; and lowest record in March is 23.5 below zero 18th, 1900. Range this year was two degrees 27th, to forty degrees ninth and 18th; average 19 degrees, the same as last year. Warmest day 25th, mean 62 degrees twenty de grees higher than warmest day last year; and coldest day seventh, mean Ave degrees two colder than sixth last year. Daily mean for tho month 37.2 degrees; last year 26.3 degrees. Average 30.3 degrees for 49 years; from 19.5 degrees in 1885, to 41.2 degrees In 1903. Six days were clear, seven fair and 18 cloudy; average thirty per cent, of sunshine; last year 53 per cent. Prevailing winds southwest, north west and west. Spring Notes First bluebird Been near my station on the fifth, last year 17th. First snowdrop flower on the tenth. First robin on the 18th, and first phebe bird 20th, came near the same time last year. First Hepatlca wild woods flow ers 22d, and plenty of them on the 25th. They are rarely found hero be fore the last two days of March. Many years ago I found first one on March 25th, and winter weather came on next day, and kept second one from opening until tenth day of April. THEODORE DAY. Dyberry, Pa., April 1st, 1913. HONESDALE'S FREE LIBRARY The importance of the High School Free Library may be somewhat ap preciated by the following state ment that Professor Oday kindly has furnished Tho Citizen for publica tion: Number of books loaned during the month of March 1277 Number of new cards Issued for month of March 61 Total number of borrowers to date 650 Largest number of books issued any month previous to the month df March was February, when the num ber amounted to 1132. The library is being well patronized, and tho In terest shown by the increasing num ber of books loaned shows that Honesdale people know a really good thing when they see It. A'ETEItAN EDITOR IS 77 YEARS OLD. Edwnrd A. Pcnnimnn Receives Con gratulations at His Beautiful Up-Town Home. OOD morning, Mr. Penniman! So the Honesdale National Bank and the celebrated af fair of the Alamo were not all there was to the year 1836, after all. Something happen ed in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 4, 1836. That little happening, by the way, was tho birth of Edward A. Penniman. His father, Francis B. Penniman, removed from the "Buck eye" State to Binghamton, N. Y., and in 1844 he removed from the city where Lester Boots were made E. A. PENNIMAN. to Honesdale. His father began publishing a local newspaper in Honesdale. He called it The Hones dale Democrat, and it was the organ of the Whig party. The first number was published on September 17 of that year. When Edward became Old enough to vote he acquired a half Interest in the Democrat, in which office he had learned his trade. One year later he became Bole proprietor. Mr. Penniman remained as a proprie tor of the paper that was started in 1844, since 1870 as co-partner with the late Hon. Henry Wilson, until Sept. 24, 1908, when he sold out his Interest and retired to spend tho remainder of his days in his beauti ful home in the upper part of Honesdale. One of the valued possessions of Mr. ' Penniman are tho bound vol umes of the paper that was started in Honesdale in 1844 from the first number that was published to the time of his retirement. JHe has them In a room that is specially construct ed for them; they are nicely and plainly labeled, and the volumes make a priceless collection of local history.. Provision should be made at county expense for the preserva tion of the volumes in a fire-proof receptacle. But these are only a part of the literary treasures that Mr. Penniman has In his library. He has taken special pains to gather every scrap of history pertaining to the people from Wayne County who served their country in the Civil war, and he has taken great pains also to gath er and classify many other things of interest to the people of this county, To-day is Edward A. Penniman's birthday, and he is spending it at homo by receiving the congratula tions of his fellow-townsmen. Every day he comes down from his home to the newspaper offices, where ho is always a welcome visitor. We hope to greet him and shake his hand up to at least April 4, 1936. GETTING READY FOR A SUBSTANTIAL MAIN STREET As the result of the visit of the chief burgess and a representative of the Greater- Honesdale Board of Trade to Harrisburg last week where Street Highway Commissioner Ed ward M. Blgelow was interviewed, a corps of surveyors came to Hones dale on Monday. These gentlemen are working under Superintendent Krieger of Scranton. Tho corps is composed of C. D. Price, W. G. Nichols, Evan Thomas, iH. Craig, V. Truthers, H. R. James, Fay Ca vell, B. W. Mitchell, all of Scranton. The corps arrived here Monday afr ternoon bright and early Tuesday morning were upon Main street with their different Instruments get ting the grade, width and elevation of same. The preliminary work has to be accomplished before further steps can be taken. The improved street condition will be heralded by the business men as one of the best things that has been done in Hones dale in many years. The material to bo used has not been decided upon. Before any road building is done new water and gas mains will have to bo laid. A sewer system will also have to be installed. WILLOW TREES ALONG PARK LAKE ADMIRED, Everybody admires the willow trees that stand on the edge of Park Lake, just east of the Baptist church. Those trees, about thirty in number, wero set out by the late Francis B. Penniman, assisted by one of his em ployees, Joel Spettlgue, over 60 years ago. When they were planted they were about the size of good' sized walking sticks, and every one of them grew to become mammoth trees. JUST HOAV A TORNADO LOOKS. Read All About It in Next Tuesday's Citizen. The Citizen Is in receipt of a vivid and graphic account of the tornado which recently visited Omaha, wit nessed by a former Honesdale young man, wno is now m that city. The article will appear In our next issue. look lor it. POLT STARTS CROSS ACTION TO EVEN UP HAS LEONARD MEBS ARRESTED ON ASSAULT AND BATTERY CHARGE, ALSO TO KILL. Hearing Commenced AVcdnesday Af ternoon, Continued Until This Morning Many AA'ltnesscs Called Mcbs Held For Court. Peter Polt, who pled not guilty to a charge of assault and battery on the person of Leonard Mebs, before 'Squire R. A. Smith on Tuesday and who was held under $500 ball, al though already held under a sheriff's capias, started to avenge his wrongs on Wednesday when he had Leonard Mebs arrested and charged him with assault and battery with attempt to kill on Saturday night. The hearing was begun yesterday before 'Squire R. A. Smith and Polt was allowed to testify. He stated that on Saturday night between eleven and twelve o'clock ho left the Commercial Hotel and started home. Some distance down tho street he came up with a bunch of follows one of whom was Mebs. Ho said Mebs started toward him, calling him a vilo. name and at the same time asking his companion for his gun to shoot him. Polt then asserts that Mebs struck him and he struck back. He said that he had a stone ring on his finger and that probably made the cut on Mebs' nose. No witnesses were called and Justice Smith continued the hearing until 11 o'clock this morning when it was resumed. This morning when the evidence was resumed, Polt's attorney, C. P. Searle, called three witnesses, who corroborated the story already told by Polt. They were with him Satur day night. C. A. Garratt defended Mebs and produced many witnessos all of whom denied that a blow was struck. Mebs said that he and five others were going up the street when they met Polt and his crowd. Polt came up to him and gave him a shove with his elbow. This was followed by a clinch, but no blows were struck. Mebs said that Polt then reached in to his pocket and the next thing he knew he had been cut and he cried out for help. Toward the end of the hearing the sister of Mebs was called as a witness and some very sensational evidence was given. She said that she was afraid of her life and that Polt had threatened to kill her if she did not go with him. She denied that she had told Polt that her brother was laying for him with a gun. Polt was then recalled and said that Miss Mebs had told him that her brother was going to kill him. Other evidence of a more sensational nature was pro duced. i. Mebs was held-' for -court undei; $iuu oau. iiie iwo casus win uo lin ed out in the June term of court. REV TOLLEY GOES TO CONFER ENCE. On Tuesday afternoon Rev. Sam' uel Tolley came to iHonesdale from Equlnunk. He remained in town over night, and on Wednesday went forward to New York city to attend tho sessions of the M. E. conference that includes tho point at which he Is stationed. The sessions or confer ence will be held in what used to be the Central church, but which is now known ns the Metropolitan Temple. Bishop Wilson will be the presiding officer at the conference. Minister Tolley finished his year's labor last Sunday. Just before starting for Conference he had the satisfaction of knowing that his con gregation had completed the pur chase of what is known as the Les ter nronerty, in Equlnunk village, paying cash for it, which will be used as a parsonage. BRAY ROE. Miss Nettie Roe, of Hoadleys, and AVllliam P. Bray, of Hazleton, were married AVednesday afternoon at 2:30 at tho Methodist parsonage, Honesdale, by Rev. Will H. Hiller. Help On or about May 1st we expect to occupy our new quarters in the Schuer holz building, opposite the New Post Office. You can help us move by tak ing advantage of the reduced prices we offer : per Gent, discount on all goods with the exception of Water man's Ideal Fountain pens, Equity watches and repairs. These prices are In effect now and will continue until we occupy our new store. Note the discount sales are for cash only. ROWLAND Jeweler and Optician of Honesdale. NORTHERN WAYNE TELEPHONE MEN BANQUET STOCKHOLDERS AND OFFICERS ENJOY DINNER AT LAKE COMO AVEDNESDAY EA'ENING I Many Speeches AA'ero Made Pro gressive Telephone Company of Northern AVayne Proposes to Ex tend to All Small Towns in That Territory. ' The Progressive Telephone Com pany of Northern Wayne county gave a dinner Wednesday night at Lake Como to Its stockholders and officers, which consisted of about twenty-five of northern Wayne's leading citizens. The dinner was held In the Healy Hotel. The principal speakers of the evening were Attorney J. J. O'Malley of Olyphant and Scranton, toastmas- ter and E. G. Simons, district mana ger of the Scranton district, and T. A. Garvey, local manager, of Car- bondale. Others speakers were: Rev. W. J. German, of Lake Como; Rev. D. W. McCarthy, of Pleasant Mount; John D. Brennan, of Pleasant Mount: Carey P. Williams, traffic su pervisor, of Scranton; H. E. Ward, local manager, of Scranton; AV. J. Healoy, of Lako Como; Frank - W. Stahlhebor and Fred A. Tiffany, of Poyntelle, and others spoke of the prospects of becoming the. beautiful highlands of northern AVayne coun ty. In the after dinner remark's it was very evident that the citizens or northern Wayne county are awaken ing to the great possibilities of de veloping their region with regard to summer business. The spirit shown was that they should develop their present telephone system and assist the various struggling small rural companies to rebuild and place their lines on a strong commercial basis. Tho board of directors of the Pro gressive Telephone company met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of planning to extend the scope of their territory to take in the smaller towns in that locality that are clam mering for service. Through the efforts of these men an organization was effected and the necessary stock sold and the following towns have been opened up In that vicinity: Or son, Poyntelle, Lakewood, Lake Como, Preston Park, South Preston, Rock Lake, Starlight and Equlnunk. It is the intention of the men en gaged In the work to develope that region as a summer resort. With its beautiful mountains and lakes it would make one of the most beauti ful summer resorts in the east, and they realize that the making of bet ter telephone facilities is the first im portant step in that direction. ORTICULTCRAL SOCIETY OUT TO AVIN. Executive Session Met Thursday To Exhibit Fruit at Fair New Members Being Added. The executive committee of the Fruit Growers Society of Wayne county met at the- court house on Thursday morning for tho purpose of making arrangements for an out line of business which the new or ganization will take up. Those pres ent wero President Daniel AV. Hull, of Waymart; vice Presidents T. B. Clark, E. E. Avery, W. H. Bullock and Homer Bbnear, also Secretary E. G. Schenck. A fruit exhibition to be made at the coming AVayne county fair next fall was discussed. It is hoped that arrangements for awarding prem iums may be made. The following names were re ceived for membership at Thursday morning's session: K. S. Van Sickle, Gravity, and R. E. Bates, AVaymart. In addition to the list of names re cently published should have ap peared those of Prothonotary W. J. Barnes and Register and Recorder W. B. Lesher. MANY ON UNEASY SEATS. 1 Expectants for Honesdale Post Ofil Wondering How Soon Before They Will (?) Bo Appointed. AVith the change of administration comes a change in the postmaster ship. In Honesdale Postmaster M. B. Allen's term expires on the 19th of April. From the first day of the ! year and in some instances the next day after election prospective postof fice bees commenced to buzz. They continued to buzz and fly around, other political bees joining in the mad rush to got a tasto of the honey that might be in sore for them in the apiary or Honesdale postofflce. These bees swarm every day in the local beehouse and it Is with reluct ance that they leave this political apiary. Some, If one is able to understand bee language, it is stated have made a number beamy remarks that most can not beat. It is said all have made a beeline for a certain office in Honesdale, known in bee language as the queen bee, but in this Instance it happens to be a king bee. The king bee is away and the postofflce bees are getting uneasy as the bees are waxing warm, the time for swarming being almost here. Becalm would undoubtedly be the king bee's becoming reply. FLAG RAISINGS BEGQMING VERY POPULAR Many Schools Throughout County Havo Adopted This Means "of Showing Loyalty to tho Stars and Stripes. A flag raising was held at the Car ley Brook school house Tuesday, Apr. 1, and appropriate exercises were held. County Superintendent of Schools J. J. Koehler delivered an appropriate address to the large at tendance. On Thursday, April 10, the Abramsvillo school of which Miss Bessie AVelsh is teacher, will have a flag raising with appropriate exer cises. The Stars and Stripes will be hoisted over the school building. Addresses will be made by County Supt. J. J. Koehler and County Treas urer AV. AV. Wood. T4ie St. Tammany school in Da mascus township, opposite from Calllcoon, will have a flag raising on Friday, AprlllS. The exercises will be conducted by Miss Sadie F. AVelsh, teacher. The principal ad dress of the day will be made by At torney M. J. Hanlan of iHonesdale. CHURCH NOTES. Grace Episcopal church, Sunday, April 6, 10:30 a. m., Holy Commun ion and Sermon; 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and Sermon; 12 M., Sunday ?ol. , , i ne nrsi meeting or me connrjua t'ion class will be on Thursday even ing at 7:30. There will be a communion ser vice with sermon at Christ church, Indian Orchard, Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p. m. The Easter cantata will be repeat ed at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. There will be special musical pro grams at the Methodist church next Sunday, both morning and evening, consisting of anthems, quartettes and solos. The solos will be by Messrs. Dibble and Lees. Reception of mem bers at tho morning service. Pastor Hiller will preach morning and even' ing. Sunday services in St. John's Lu theran church as follows: 10:30 a. m "Der gute Hirte und die Seinen 11:45 a. m., Bible school; 7:30 p. m., "Who is a Liar?" Services will be held at White Mills at 3 p. m. AS TO AVOODEN PAATSMENTS. Main street is soon to be naved. Thorn In nn Hnnlit ahnnt that. And t. nrtnlnlv 1b hicrh time. Richt now. before decisions are reacneu as 10 Mm lrlnrl nf matfirlal that will be nccwi Tim nitlznn acrain urces the committee having tho supervision of details or selection to consider care fully the merits of wooden blocks as a desirable Daving material when PROPERLY LAID. AVAYNE COUNTY BEING ADVERTISED PrnfoHsnr Surface said in Hones dnln flint. Wfivne countv could make known to the whole world that she is the home of the Baldwin appio. TMirn fniintv pniild likewise claim l,nf olio nn n nrnrtllpft fllRt. nff ETOfld Li" t. UUV uu ..wwmww u ' Tnlrtulnn no Wnvno. nr anv other county. 'Now let her proceed to do so. '1K0 uounty tress. SPORTING NOTES. The G. C. club won the last game of the series with the Maple City Five on Tuesday evening. Score 14 to 4 The "ChamDB" were badly crippled, three of their regular men being In their lineup, which was D. Faatz and McDermott, forwards, Jacobs, center, Brader and Bader, guards. The G. C. lineup was W. Polt and Hessllng, forwards, Rose, center, Keigler and J. Polt guards. RIVERDALE. Rlverdale, April 3, Charles Ihlefeldt has returned to his home at Belmont, after being employed at Henry Wildensteln's for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gustln and little son Donald, recently visited relatives at Wllkes-Barre and at tended the "Sunday" meetings while there. Will Hauensteln, who has been suf fering with an attack of rheumatism is much Improved. Mrs. R. Rosenbaum Is quite ill, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gustln spent Friday evening with Rev, and Mrs, Hunter. Pleasant Mt. H. G. Wlldensteln and family sDont Sunday at Aldehvlllo. Miss Edith Rosener of Aldenvllle, was a recent visitor at Frank Wilden- LER HILL MAN CRUSHED BY FALLING TREE DID NOT HEAR ArARNING OE COMPANION AVHEN TREE STARTED TO FALL. Accident Happened on Ycrkes Tract Near tho Ralston Saw Mill, Tyler Hill Sad Death, AVas AVitncssed By Floyd Ralston. Samuel Pethlck, of Tyler Hill, was instantly killed while at work chopping wood in the Yerkes tract near the Dodson saw mill in Damas cus township shortly after twelve, o'clock Tuesday afternoon when a heavy tree fell on him, crushing Ufa out of him Instantly. Pethlck was at work in the woods with Floyd Rolston. Rolston was engaged in chopping a roadway and Pethick was standing near by. There was a heavy wind blowing and an old tree which was standing near was blown over by tho wind. Rolston saw tho danger and called out to Pethick to get away but the latter being hard of hearing did not heed the warning and the tree came down with a crash directly upon him, pinning him to the ground. He was dead before the tree could be removed. Pethick had been employed at the saw mill for some time, and had been a resident of that locality many years. He was about 55 years of age and is survived by his bereaved wife and three sons, Russell, Leslie and Cecil, all at home. He is also survived by three brothers, Judson, of Windsor, N. Y., Tobias and Raymond of Tyler Hill. The funeral will probably be held to day. CRAZY MAN GETS BEATING AVHEN HE LETS COAVS OUT. Clause Greenwalt of Cherry Ridgo Does Not Hesitate To Take Law In Qnvn Hands. A man who gave an unpronounce able name and who said he came from Scranton, was brought to Honesdale today shortly before noon, by Clause Greenwalt, a farmer liv ing on the Murray farm in Cherry Ridge township, and was placed in the county jail. Greenwalt stated that the man came along the road this morning having stopped at the house of a neighbor during the night. He came to the place and began letting the cattle out into the road. Miss Gus- sie Greenwalt, a daughter, tried to have the man stop, but he became an gry and told her lie would beat her if she did n,ot let him alone. He then chased , her. Greenwalt came along just them and took after the man and after a short run down the road caught up to the Polander and used, a club, on film. Ho then brought" his 'man" to' Honesdale and this afternoon preferred charges against him. ' A, hearing will prpbably be held tomorrow. HONESDALE IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. Honesdale Is the best place to live In. If you are undecided where to" spend the remainder of your life, come to Honesdale. The air is pure and light, water sparkling and bright, people congen ial and business prosperous in Hones dale. Come here and dwell. COMMON SCHOOL EXAMS. :Vrcrago of 75 Required Common School Diploma Required of Non Resldent Tuition Pupils for High School Examination. Common school examinations will be held Saturday, April 19, begin ning at 8:30 a. m. in the school building located at the following places: Newfoundland, Sterling, Hamlin, Hawley, Ariel, South Ca naan, AVaymart, Promptori, Alden- ville, Pleasant Mount, Lakewood, Starrucca, Scott Centre, Lake Como, Equlnunk, uileyville, Galilee, Tyler Hill, Torrey, Bethany, Beachlake, and Clark's Corners. Eighth grade pupils only are al lowed to take this examination. Each applicant should furnish him self with foolscap, legalcap or essay paper. The work in all the branches except Grammar and Arithmetic should be done with pen and Ink. An average of 75 per cent, is re quired. Common school diplomas will be granted to tho successful applicants. This diploma Is required of non-resident tuition pupils for high school entrance. J. J. KOEHLER, Co. Supt. of Schools. MRS. FRD3DEAA'ALD'S READING. Mrs. Salo Frledewald will make up the reading omitted some two or threo weeks ago on account of her ill ness, this Saturday afternoon, April 5, at 3:15 o'clocki This reading will bo very interesting and is entitled, "The Singing Man," by Josephine Preston Peabody. A large attend ance is desired. TONIGHT AT LYRIC. The attraction at the Lyric to night will be "The Shepherd of the Hill." It is a forceful play, full of pure humor. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Lillian M. Polley, of Seelyvillo, to W. (N. Alborty, Honesdale, a certain piece of property in Seelyvillo for the consideration of $1200. Floyd L. Miller, of ScranT6n, to W, C. Rahn of Lake, land In Lake town ship; $1. Geary H. Gaylord et ux. of Mt. Pleasant, to Erwln L. Thomas, of same, land In same townBhlp; 000. Julia Isadora Bryant,, of AVaymart, to A. O. Blake, of Bethany, land in Canaan township; $2,000.
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