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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Madeline O'Connell spent
Saturday in Hawley.
Miss Maud Weisman left for her
home in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Mrs. Burr Schermerhorn has left
for Kansas City where she will re-
side.
Mrs. Ralph Martin of Hawley, re-
Gently spent a few days in Homes
dale.
Daniel Faatz, William Welsch and
William Reardon spent Sunday in
Hawley.
Miss Lillian Baker, of New York
City. is a guest of her uncle, Mr.. e.
A. Penniman.
Mrs. James McDonough, OF
Wilkes-Barre was a guest of friends
here last week.
James Boyle of Scranton, was a
business caller in town the latter
part of the week.
Thomas MCGEE, of Carbondale,
spent Friday and Saturday with
Honesdale friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Weston left
for New York City on Monday to
spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Cross and Mr..
and Mrs. Blossom of Hawley, were
in town on Friday.
Harry Bliss, of Baltimore. II
passing a few days with his many
friends in this place.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

1t was graceful act on the part
of the bondsmen of the late Col. Rip
pie when they named Hon. John e.;
Barrett, editor and founder of the
Scranton Truth, to succeed the de-
ceased Colonel as Scranton's post
master. Mr.. Barrett, with tongue
and pen, has done great service for
the progressive city which has been
his home for the past 35 years, and
this appointment is just and fitting
recognition of his loyalty and worth.
Unless we are greatly mistaken in
the general desire or the people of
Scranton to do the fair thing, ire
spective of political lines and politi-
cal claims, everybody would be pleas
ed If "Erigena" were to receive the
appointment for full term of four
years.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
BILLIKEN PARTY.
An Enjoyable Afternoon Spent at
the home Of Miss Lactea Hawken.

An Enjoyable Afternoon Spent at
the home of Miss Lactea Hawken.
Miss Lactea v. Hawken royalty en-
tertained her girl friends of the
Merry Heart Club, of which she Is
a member, at Billiken party at her
home on East street, last Saturday
afternoon. AS the billiken repre-
sents the God of Happiness" so
also did the Merry Heart Club.
Promptly at 4:30 the guests as
sembled at their selected places at
the tables, which were fittingly pre-
pared for the occasion and enjoyed
dainty and appetizing refreshments.
The tables were so arranged that
the place of each guest had a small
ribbon leading from a large billiken
in the center of the table, at the end
of which was a heart, the emblem of
their club and a small drawing of a
Billiken. Large boquets of red pa
per lilies adorned the tables.
A guessing game of names was
played at which Margaret Charles
worth won first prize and Priscilla
Lambert second prize.
The members of the club present
were: Margaret Charlesworth, Helen
Burns, Charlotte Mills, Olive Rock
well, Louise Bishop, Annie and
Priscilla Lambert, Mildred Ward,
Elsa Jacob, Janet Preumers, jean
nette Ref, Eda Krantz. Guests:
Jeanette Burns and Bertha Leine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
LASSOED DEER.
But Animal Had been Previously
Wounded.

Chauncey Dimmick and brother,
Victor, of Dimmick's Ferry, while
numbering on a farm below their
place, went to a creek near by when
they were surprised to see a deer,
fine buck In the water. They
hurriedly procured log chains and
lassoed the animal. When 1t was
brought up on the bank 1t was dis
covered that 1t had been seriously
wounded in the Jaw and shoulder.
The deer escaped from the hunters
and sought the cooling water Of the
creek to relieve the fever caused by
the bullet. The two men had NO
trouble in dispatching the animal.
Harry KautE, SON Of Christian
Kautz. shot buck which weighed
162 pounds at Shawnee on Saturday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
BEWARE OF OlNTNIENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-.
NINDN

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 76c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Explanation Wanted by Taxpayer.

Mr.. Editor:-
Will the town council explain why
they turned down the offer of Pro-
lection Engine Co. to furnish at
their own expense two first-class
hose carts and fit them with hose,
which the borough now owns. and
place them at any part of the town
council might designate? Again l
ask why did they turn down this
proposition and then expend at least
$500 of the peoples money, buying
the apparatus which they could
have had free of any expense to the
taxpayers. Would it not have been
better to have used the 5000 in re-
ducing the $4,000 Indebtedness
which we are paying interest on?
TAXPAYER.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
LOCAL MENTION.

-SeelyVille Fire Engine Co. hold
a grab bag social tonight.
Jake Reif has purchased Mr..
Corbett's interest in the up-to-date
box ball bowling alleys and will con-
tinue the business in the Reichen-
hacker building.
Bishop Talbot, SO well known
and liked in this borough, was ban
quoted at Montrose on Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 80, by the laymen of the
Episcopal church of that borough.
Wright Brothers, the well known
contractors, are boring for water at
the foot of No. IL on the Old Gravity
railroad. They have Just completed
a contract on the Athens farm near
Farview.
H. R. Shirley, who for years has
been one of T. B. Clark's Co. travel
ling statesmen, has taken a position
with Maddox and Miller OF New
York City, wholesale dealers In fine
crockery.
Reports from Monroe and Pike
counties indicate a plentifulness of
big game, especially bear. Every
day brings reports of one or more
800 to 400 Founders meeting their
waterloo at the hands OF the hunt
ers.
"A special business meeting will
be held at the First Baptist church
on Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock. The board OF trustees will
present recommendation for i'm
provements on the church property.
All members are urged to be pres
ent.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
HawIey's New Pastor.

A reception to the new pastor,
Rev. Charles F. Smalley, and his
wife was given in the Baptist church
at Hawley last Wednesday evening.
After music and speech making, all
present proceeded to the church par
lor and partook of delicious lunch
con. An enjoyable time was spent
socially, the orchestra rendering
fine selections, and an evening of
pleasure and profit, closing with all
joining In old familiar hymns.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
The Now F7re Companv.

We have received several letters
criticising the members of the town
council for organizing a new fire
company and thereby placing an
additional burden of taxation upon
the already overburdened taxpayers
of Honesdale. We cannot publish
some of these letters because they
are couched in language that is in
temperate and unreasonable. The
advisability of having more than one
fire company depends upon the act
ual needs of the community. If the
property owners down or up town,
believe that they need better fire
protection and make known this de-
sire for the same, In petition to
the town council, the council would
have to give proper attention to the
petition, investigate the matter and
II, in their estimation, the petition
ers are correct, then the town coun-
Gil is in duty bound to furnish the
needed protection, and they would
be justified in going to any reason
able expense in furnishing appara-
tus to give this protection.
Honesdale has an estimated popu-
lation of 5000 people and a known
debt of $4,000 which means that
the per capita debt of each man,
woman and child is $25. The fire
limits of Honesdale have not been
enlarged for over 25 years, and the
present fire engine company has met
every emergency in that time very
efficiently, and any person of good,
moral character, anxious to be a
fireman, can become a member of
this company, and do active fire duty.
The State Fire Insurance association
place the Honesdale fire department
in the front ranks of efficiency and
that record is based on results
Inquiry made of the insurance men
of Honesdale, as to the advantages
of new company, we are informed
that organizing one or a dozen COM
panies will not reduce the rate of
insurance one iota, consequently the
property owners will not be bene-
flied in that direction; in fact, it
might increase the rate as 1t is we'll
known that firemen's rivalry is an
othOt hoLS III Soil yih6 q ShtP oh
your shoulder" and men under great
nervous strain have not the polite
ness of CASTOR and Alphonse. There
may be some excellent reasons why
the town council made this move,
reasons which the public know moth
ing of, and criticism should be with
held until they have an opportunity
of taking the general public into
their confidence. This paper would
be pleased to publish their reasons
when they feel disposed to make
them public. We understand Messrs.
Murray, Penwarden and Genung,
who reside in the down town half of
the town are very strenuously in ia
vor of this project. Messrs. McCarty
and Canivan, who reside up town,
are passively in favor, and no doubt
are actuated in their voting by a de-
sire to please their down town fell
low members. Mr.. Caufield, whose
years of business struggles has made
him conservative, is emphatically OPP
posed to placing any unnecessary ex-
pense on the taxpayers, while Mr..
Kimble is passively opposed to the
measure, but would be vigorously
so, were it not that his action might
be considered out of place by the old
er members of the board, whom he
thinks should take the initiative in
the economical use of the peoples
money.
RJJIJKEN pARTV
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Special Christmas Photographic
Notice

Every one knows the good high
grade class of pictures made at
Ridgeway's Studio for years back.
Last year / hired first-class lady
artist to help through the Christ
mas work, and photos made for our
customers speak for themselves.
But am proud to announce to my
patrons and friends that l have Sc
cured the services of one of New
York's best artists, and l invite all
who want the best class of pictures
to give their friends at Christmas
to call now and have sittings made
at Ridgeway's studio.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Christmas Goods at EV.
cry Counter.

Leather Goods, Gloves. Handker-
chiefs, Umbrellas, Ladies' Neckwear,
Scarfs, Belts, Belt Buckles and Pins,
Linens, Stockings Silks, Worsted Dress
Goods, Gents Furnishing and Under
wear in all descriptions.
To get the most for the least money
will please Santa Claus.
Buy your gifts here.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

CHAINS, Lockets, Lavelieres,
Brooches, Fobs, Belt Pins, Veil
Pins, Collar Sets, Back Combs, Side
Combs, Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, an
endless variety. SOMMER, The
Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

WE CARRY the largest stock
this side of New York and Philadel-
phia of Sterling or Solid Silver
Ware, staple and fancy pieces, beau
tiful designs. SOMMER, The Jew
0ler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

$1,000 buys best stock farm in
Wayne county. Between 900 and
700 acres. Would make a great
club resort for city boarders. A
lake covering about 400 acres. Best
of fishing and hunting. IA build
ings, lumber. wood. etc. ~ miles
from Beach Lake; 6 miles from
Honesdale. Good roads. Come and
look at it. Inquire of
e. e. WILLIAMS.
s7tf Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

The fur-lined and storm collar
coats at Menner q Co. are Just the
thing for comfortable wear in ex-
treme weather.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

FOR SALE-A heating stove, in
good condition, suitable for Office or
house. Inquire of Mrs. H. Wilson,
307 Fifteenth street. 89tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

OUR show windows will give an
idea of what the interior of the
store looks like. Step in and con-
vince yourself. SOMMER, The
Jeweler. 96eoi6
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

IN Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets
and all other toilet articles we have
an endless variety. SOMMER, The
Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

"A new line of Red Fur Muffs,
Collars, and Neck pieces at Menner
& Co. 04tB
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Coat Sweaters

Sweaters for Men, Ladies and
Children are here in complete
assortment.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

IN BRACEIiETS we have every
style new this fall, in Gold and Gold
Filled. Quality guaranteed. SOM
MER, The Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

-Dorf1inger's cut glass, beautiful
new patterns; also odd pieces and
seconds. At Petersen's. 95t
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Suits

For Misses and small women.
Sizes IA, 16, and IS, were selling
for $1O.9s and $12.
Xmas Price $8.98
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

NOW Is THE THE 10 ADvER-
TI6E YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

MAIL or telephone your orders
to G. P. SOMMER, The Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

FOR SALE-A double-seated rus
sian sleigh in perfect condition. j.
E. Richmond. 94tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

The new winter Ladies' Waists
at Menner s. Co. are the late models
made of silk, lawn and fancy waist
ings.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Suggestions for Holiday
Gifts.

Furs, Silk or Net Waists, Silk
Petticoats, Rain Coats, and Lad
les Muslin Underwear.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

Chinese goods, very odd and
pretty; also other imported novel;
ties. At Petersen's. 95t2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
Annual Sale of Rugs.

This sale will continue until
Christmas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

OUR six foot show case full of
Ladies' and Gents Gold and Gold
Filled Watches. Three hundred diff
ferent designs to select from.
SOMMER, The Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

WE HAVE a wonderful display
of Clocks all the leading makes and
latest styles. SOMMER, The Jew
eler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

ALL GOODS sold engraved free
of charge. SOMMER, The Jeweler.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

YOU can get the best enlarged
pictures in crayon. water color. ink
or pastel from the cheapest to the
dearest at Ridgeway's Studio. Order
for Christmas now!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

FOR RENT-Three small rooms
at 1891 Spring street. 93eoitf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08
! CENT A WORD COLUMN

BRING those pictures you want
framed for Christmas. We have
mouldings to make any size picture
frame, cheap or dear. at Ridgeway's
Studio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
SHE HAD HIM ON THE HOOK.
Maiden Well Knew Lover Could Not
Resist Culinary Bait She Had
So Cleverly Cast.

Janet had nodded the domestic af,
fairs of the family with whom she
lived for so many years that the news
of her intended marriage had much
the effect of an earthquake. Have
you and David been engaged long?'
ventured the mistress of the house
hold.
One week when next Sabbath
comes" stated Janet briefly.
"And-and had you any thought OF
marrying before that?" asked her mis-
tress.
Times / had and times l had not"
said the imperturbable Janet, "as any
person will. But a month ago when
| gave David a wee bit of the cake
I'd been making and he said to me:
Janet, have you the recipe firm in
your mind, lass, so you could make
1t if Mrs. Mann's book would be far
from your reach?' l knew well the
time was drawing short.
"And when" said Janet, closing her
eyes at the recollection, 81 said to
him, David, lad, the recipe is copied
in a little book of my own and | saw
the CLINT in his eye I reckoned
'twould be within the month he'd ask
me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
China May Rightly Lay Claim to Line
That Is Unique Among Earth's
Railroads.

The most curious railroad in the
world is in China, and it was built
and financed solely by Chinese. 1t is
also operated by Cinnamon. 1t is
known as the Summing railway, and its
terminus is at Kung Yik port, 100
miles southwest of Canton.
At present there are 80 miles in op.
GRAFTON. and there are four miles un.
der construction, and four miles more
proposed, making a total of 10 miles
when the whole enterprise is finished.
The idea of building this railroad
originated with Mr.. Chin Gee Hee,
who was then in the United States,
and some subscriptions for stock were
secured from other Chinese residents
the stock. however, is now owned by
residents of the Province of Kwang,
tung.
When the road was surveyed the
villagers were very much opposed to
it and refused to sell land to the com,
pany to be used for railroad purposes
but after meeting all these obstruc,
tons Tor a considerable time with
great patience the projectors finally
obtained their consent to and co-opera
ton in its construction. -
The line is being constructed entire
ly by non-scientifc Chinese. No per
son of any nationality other than Chi
nese has ever been connected in any
way with the building OF this road. II
is being built under the direction OF
Mr.. Chin. president of the railway
who returned to China from the Unit
ed States after, 40 years experience
| there, some of which was as a railroad
foreman and contractor.
He has no engineering or railroad
knowledge other than the experience
gained while in the United States. He
has the help Of about 100 Chinese fore
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
Worlds Most Curious Road

men and laborers who came back from
the United States. all with more, or
less experience in railroad construc-
ton.
The construction work commenced
in the middle of 1906 and part of the
line was opened to traffic at the begin.
ming OF 1908. The whole road is pro-
vided with telephone lines for dis
patching.
Trains run three trips a day from
each end. taking about two hours for
the trip. The average daily receipts
are from 1926 to $3.50 on passenger
traffic and from $40 to $50 on freight.
with a daily expense of about $3.50.
The capital of the railway is 81, 8 900,
divided into shares of $3.50 each, all
OF which are owned by Chinese, and
pay good dividends to the ~stockhold-
erS.
There are two loops, one at Kung
Yik and n at Summing. There are
no turnstiles at present, but these
will be put in at Kung Yik, Summing,
Chung Lau, and Au Shan. The lead
office is in Summing city, II miles from
Kung Yik port, where a printing Office
is established for printing the time
tables, tariffs and advertising matter
for the road.
At Kung Yik there are an Office,
a storeroom, a machine shop, a black.
smith shop, a foundry. There arc no
overhead bridges or tunnels on the
line. The road is sand, gravel and
earth ballasted, standard gauge and
single track, with a side track at every
| station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22

an?" demanded the sergeant, sharp
ly. ut was dark, wasn't 1t? The moon
was behind the clouds. And you was
way up there from the steps-come
here and let me look at you!" he add
ed, suddenly. He took the man by
the arm and turned him around so
that the light from the dimly burning
gas jet fell squarely upon his face.
HIM! You're in a nice condition to
give evidence, you are!" the sergeant
grunted. You'd call a boss a woman
oil an alligator"
In fact 1t was evident hat the wit
ness. eyes were in a state popularity
supposed to be more favorable to
double sight than to nice distinction
of facts; and, it transpiring presently
that he was a young college alumnus
who had only shortly before returned
to his room from his class banquet,
the sergeant was about to order him
back to bed when Mrs. Philpots spoke
up.
Il didn't think of it before" she
said, hastily, but it might have been
a woman | saw, after all. The light
was indistinct, as l said, and Of course
| never dreamed of it's being a wom-
an"
The sergeant scowled. This young
man was probably a good boarder,
whom she liked, and she would not
stand tamely by and see him discredit-
ed. That was all the stock he took
10 h~- H. $500 D. H.
wounded man.
You saw that 1t was a man, you
said. Are you sure of that?"
II thought of course that 1t was a
mani would not take my oath on
it," he answered.
But" the sergeant growleG at Mrs.
Philpots: You said this person that
you saw had on a derby hat. Does
women YEA derby hats?"
Eyes, they do" she said, defantly.
They "a all kinds Of hats that they
can get to wear-that are becoming"
She eyed the officer, and he realized
that he had made the mistake of rous-
ing her hostility by his n She
would say nothing now, he felt sure.
"A nice bunch of witnesses we've
got" he whispered, disgustedly to the
doctor. Ones drunk and ones mad
and ones hurt so he can't think. And
none Of EN- knows a woman from a
man when they see 'em!" Then he
addressed Mrs. Philpots, his tone
somewhat softened from its former
gruffness:
You say a woman called on these
people once-did you know herr"
The boarding mistress hesitated,
glancing at the wounded man who, the
sergeant thought, flashed a warning
to her with his eye. He waited grimly
for the answer to his question.
mo, | didn't know her." Mrs. Phil
pots said, finally. He regarded her
cynically a moment, and then asked
the man on the sofa:
Who was she? You must know"
Certainly" he answered at once.
She was my wife's laundress who
came"
THAT is enough" exclaimed Mrs.
P%hilpots, sharply, to him. Il wasn't
sure what I'd better say until l heard
your explanation, and If you are going
to lie about it" She turned to the
sergeant with restrained indignation
in her face. That m was no
laundress,' she said. She was a lady,
or looked like one, and in all but one
thing acted like one. l saw him with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
Shortcake.

The strawberry s~hortcake, l love it,
| love it! ! prize it more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud-
ding or pie is above it; there's nothing
in pastry l like half so well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter.
with freshly crushed berries spread
owe the lot, and l am contented and
happy, no matter what ailment or
on the shortcake, the strawberry
~shortcake. and always and ever I'm
Observation-Disclosures Angeles Ex-
press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22

which used to flow there In ancient
times, a long river bank with shall
low, rapidly flowing cold water and
the absence of any shade giving trees
are the three principal health giving
factors relied on. Special are has
been taken to enable schools to make
use of the facilities offered there;
1000 persons can undress at the
same time. and free tickets have been
granted to schools and workshops. so
that on some days last summer 10000
persons were e e there. going about
in the open air nearly naked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
City Open Air Sanitarium

water are the main r~estoratives at
our disposal was long ago taken up
by a non-medical philanthropist, who
opened an establishment of the most
primitive kind on the banks of the
Danube on the outskirts of Vienna.
The result obtained by him have
prompted the municipality to en-
large the establishment and conduct
II on modern principles.
An immense area covered with fine
sand, deposited from the Danube,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-22
Saving Her Bushes.

Il have here" said the young in
ventor, "a device that will be a boon
to the typists."
What is it?" asked the manufac-
turer of typewriters.
Its an extra key. Whenever the
operator can't spell a word she
presses this key and 1t makes a
blur!'