The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-14
July, thus far, has exhibited a
GOODNESS in it's demeanor.

July, JnuS IaT, mas eAnlulleu d
marked GOODNESS in it's demeanor.
The two large smoke stacks at
the electric light stations have been
painted.
The Port Jervis Union says
that whisky is a sure antidote for
rattlesnake bite. Wonder how it
knows.
1t is said that "the good die
young" but don't mention it in the
presence of the old and respected
citizen.
Nine persons took the exami-
nation for the rural free delivery
route, which was held at the City
Hall, by Miss Margaret Griffin, on
Saturday morning.
Marriage licenses have been
granted to Peter Bosto, of Carbon
dale, and Katie Lisowski, of Fer
moy; Andrew Berry and Mrs. Eliza
beth Combes of Scranton.
Burglars abducted from the
home of Thomas Kirkwood, of River
street, Carbondale, last Saturday
night, seven dollars in money. Such
a large sum of currency should nev-
er be left all by itself, is probably
what the abductor thought.
-Honesdale, for handsome, lady
like, nicely-attired young women, can
give points to any town of its size in
the country, and easily win. That, at
least, is the opinion of all visitors
here, and it speaks well for Homes
dale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pfeifer, aged ST,
died at her home in Aldenville, on
Saturday. The funeral was held
yesterday morning (Tuesday) at
$3.50, at st. Mary Magdalen's church;
interment in the German Catholic
cemetery.
The next piece of road to be
reconstructed in this county in the
order of the application on file in
the state highway department will
extend from Honesdale line through
Texas township to the Cherry Ridge
line.
An inventory of the personal
property of the estate of the late
VIM. Connell, of Scranton, puts it
at $2,9S9, ,S66. The inventory of the
real estate has not yet been taken,
but it is estimated at something over
50, 900.
Two young men of Scranton, on
night, held up two burly
citizens Oh the street, and asked for
a chew of tobacco. They were i'm
"necked" by the outraged
big citizens and turned over to the
police. Be careful how you beg a
"chew" in Scranton.
Rev. DR.. Woolston, of Philadel-
phia, will lecture in the Baptist
Thursday of this week.
Rev. Woolston is man of wonder
full voice, simplicity of manner, and
a great success. AS a lecturer and
picture-preacher he never fails to
charm and fascinate his audiences.
Pennsylvania new fish law has
the following: Outlines can not be
used until June /; season for same
closes Nov. 80; carp, suckers, null
let's, cells, and catfish only can be
caught with outlines. Not more
than 100 snoods and hooks can be
used. Penalty, $40. Fike nets can
be used in every month except
June.
Maurice, aged eleven years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Avery, died
at his home in Scranton Saturday,
from injuries received by loose pow
der, while celebrating July 4th.
w. T. McAndrews, claironet
player in the 18th Regt. Band, died
at Camp John Denithorne, Mt.
Gretna, last Monday night of peri
tonitis.
Two young people of this place
had IAN awful" experience last
night. They wandered in the woods
in the afternoon until, as they say,
they were completely lost" When
they restored themselves to their
families at II p. m. there was great
rejoicing. The "old man" says that
next time that couple goes out he
will surely send a guide.
-DOn SeHu any more LluSelleu
or frosted post cards, or, at least,
don't attempt it, unless you place
them in closely sealed envelopes.
If you do, they will land promptly
in the dead letter office. This ac-
tion on the part of the Government
is to save the mail-clerk's eyes, and
also the muss which the tinsel and
frost" causes in its Offices and mail
bags.
The Monticello Watchman tells
of a boy who celebrated the 4th in
bang-up" style. He was firing a
small cannon, and the thing failed to
go off. He picked it up and intensely
scrutinized it's interior. That caused
the gun to remember itself and it
went" The lad now sees the world
with one eye, he is minus two fingers,
his countenance is twisted, and he is
nursing three broken ribs. He had
"big time"
-Wilkes-Barre has a bridge of
sighs." Grace Dean and her lover