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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Death of Mrs. Joseph Toms.

Mrs. Joseph Toms died at her home
in Scranton on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 13, 1909. Deceased was 80 years
of age and was formerly a resident of
this county. Besides her husband and
one son, she is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jennings, of Hoad-
ley's also by four sisters and two broth
ers. The remains will be brought to
Honesdale by the Saturday morning
train, at 10 O'Clock and the funeral SER
vices will be held in the lecture room of
the NJ. e. church on their arrival, Rev.
Will H. Hitler, officiating. The inter-
ment will be in. Glen Dyberry cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Dreher.

Dreher.
JAN. 1O.-Relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Dilworth Cross, residing in this
vicinity, are making preparations to
tender to this aged couple a visit and
dinner in commemoration of their fifth
eth wedding anniversary. They were
married on Jan, 13, 1859 by Rev. Daniel
German, a M. z. minister residing in
Salem, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Cross were
residents of Dreher until few years
ago, when they removed to Lackawanna
county, near Gouldsboro, where they're
side with their son, Samuel d. Cross.
Mr.. Cross has been an invalid for sew
eral years. An account of the visit will
appear later.
Marcus Rickel, aged 7Syears, 6months
and 20 days, died January 9th, at the
residence of his son, Charles Rickel, OF
Dreher. Deceased had been in failing
health for some time, but the ultimate
cause of his death was apoplexy. He
was born in Baden Baden, Germany,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Libby Phillips
Morris


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COUNTY
CORRESPONDENCE
Pleasant Mount.

JAN. 18th. The rains of the past week
have eased the minds Of all who were
anxious about water famine.
Misses Bessie and Jennie Moase are
spending this week in Scranton.
Mrs. F. E. Spencer is visiting in Peck
vile and Scranton this week.
Lewis Kennedy has moved his family
to Peckville.
A very delightful social occasion was
enjoyed at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Perham, of Niagara, last
Thursday evening, when they entertained
the members of the school board and
the high school teachers and their wives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perham spared no pains
to make the occasion most enjoyable
one. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
N. r. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, of Pleas
ant Mount; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hauen-
stein, of Maple Grove; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bonham, of White Valley Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour Doyle, of Preston,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren E. Perham,
of Niagara. Misses Mary Bennett and
Pauline Coleman assisted Mrs. Perham
in serving dinner.
Mrs. Grace Spencer entertained Drs.
Walter and Scott Spencer, and grand
sons, Lyman, of Carbondale, and Earle,
of Niagara, last Sunday.
Leon Potter, of Thompson was in
town over Sunday.
Frank Bush has moved to his newly
purchased farm, the Tiffany homestead
Mrs. L. C. Bush will leave for her win
ter quarters next week.
The following were elected officers o.
the A. L. U. Society, this past week
President, ]. D. Brennan; Vice Presi
dent, Gertrude Stone; Secretary, Gay
Butler; Treasurer, Helen Perham; Elk
ecutive Committee, Jennie Doyle, Cor'
Dietrich, and Helen Odell 4; Librarian
Prof. Dietrich; Marshal, Clarence J
Spencer.
Communion service will be held il
the Presbyterian church next Sunda.
morning.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
in,proved Rursl Line Telephone
Service.

The rural telephone has become Of in
estimable value to the farmer through
it's almost universal use IL has indeed
become almost indispensable and has
made farm life worth living. The SER
vice as usually rendered has, however,
several disadvantages when compared
with telephone service as given in the
cities, the most annoying feature being
the almost continuous ringing Of bells
where ten or twelve or more parties are
on the same line; a. 1t requires about
that number Of subscribers to make
rural line pay.
All telephones on rural line as ordi-
narily built, ring when any one SUBJ
scriber is, called this compels all parties
on the line to listen whether or not 1t is
their call. This publicity gives the other
subscribers an opportunity to listen
to the conversation and causes endless
gossip and trouble along the line.
The Wayne County Telephone Co.
independently which has just completed
a new line from Waymsrt to Spangen-
berg's, on the Belmont and Easton
Turnpike, starting at McNally's Hotel,
to connect with the Waymart Exchange
of the Consolidated Telephone Com
panies OF Pennsylvania, has introduced
a new system which eliminates all OF the
bad features of the old line. The OPP
orator at the Waymart Exchange is
able, by the use of an ingenious switch
ing and lockout device, to select any
one subscriber on the line, call him with
out ringing the bells of any of the other
subscribers, at the same time cutting all
the other telephone instruments out of
service, until the party selected no longer
wishes to use the line. This not only
prevents all "rubbering" or listening
in" but the subscriber also knows that
when his telephone rings, it is intended
for him only and not for the other SUBJ
scribers.
The subscribers on the new South
} Canaan line, who have had the old
"open ringing" service of the old COM
|, pany, are enthusiastic over the secret
service which they are now receiving
from the new company; in consequence
several more subscribers have recently
contracted for service.
J Local Supt. c. s. Horton, of the Con-
solidated Telephone Company, at Homes
dale, has had charge of building and
equipping the new line, which consti-
! tutes valuable addition to the local
, Exchange of that company.
MENNER & Co. will close out their
| u;otar atocL of Iadioei clouIa and aUita
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
A Deserved Tribute to the Memory
OF hOneSdaIe Resldent Of Long


OF hOneSdaIe Resident Of Long
Ago.
The Pittston Gazette in well written
obituary notice of the late Thomas Craig,
OF that city, thus refers to his younger
days when Wayne county was the scene
of his business activities. Mr.. Craig, we
believe, was brother of James Craig,
for many years trusted employee in
the household of the late Judge Thomas
H. r. Tracy in the sos:
Mr.. Craig had been identified with
Pittston for more than half q century.
He came to this community 53 years ago
and for over 40 years had been an active
figure in its commercial life. Until seven
years ago he was quite active. At that
time he had the misfortune to fall and
fracture his hip and though sturdy con-
stitution overcame the ailment that in
many of his age would have proved fatal
vet the accident marked the end OF his
participation in the thriving grocery
business he had built up.
Mr.. Craig was q native of county Mayo,
Ireland. He passed his youth in that
county, which has furnished Pittston
with so many of its worthy citizens.
About 81 years ago he joined the ever
enlarging stream of young Irishmen who
were making America their goal and, al
many who had preceded him had done
he made his home first in Honesdale,
From that point he went to Hawley and
and for some years operated a boat or
the canal. Thence he came to Pittstor
and entered the service of the Pennsylva
MIA Coal Co. He worked earnestly fol-
several years and with the aid of hi
good wife, formerly Miss Ellen McCue
whom he, had married in Hawley, HI
saved sum of money with which HI
embarked modestly in the grocery busi
ness two score years ago. Mr.. Craig
thrift and reputation for square dealing
caused his business to grow to large pro
portions and it is at present conducted
by his son Frank, at the original stand
corner of South Main and Pine streets.
As citizen Mr.. Craig commanded tn,
respect of the many hundred resident
with whom he became acquainted
through business dealings or social.
during his long term of residence here
He was man of upright principles ant
won success from a business standpoin
by the constant application of thos
sturdy principles which are 80 general,
admired in the business world.
Mr.. Craig's survivors are his widow
one son, Frank, two daughters, Ella ant
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

JAN. 14th. School commenced this
week, after four weeks vacation, on ac-
count Of whooping cough and scarlet
fever. There has been no fever here,
but we hear Of several new cases al
Lookout. -
d. M. Stalker made trip last week
to Hurd, N. Va, Port Jervis and Middle
town. III 3gsat
Coe Young, Sr., is very much better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Teepie arrived
here from New York city, on Monday
we understand to stay, and occupy
part of the house with Thomas Caffery
Mrs. G, @. Abraham visited her aunt
Barilla Kellam, recently.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

Mre. Mary Med Donald, al lOf ftlziseityyan
one brother, Michael ]. Elraig Of Nevada
CITY, Cal. also two devoted grandchil-
dren, Helen Craig Mcdonald, q student
At 5troudsburg Normal School, and
Donald Mcdonald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Fausdale.

JAN. 12.-The heavy rains of last week
spoiled the sleighing, leaving the roads
icy and dangerous to travel.
Mrs. Sarah A. Reynolds died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. D. w. Scud-
der, of Torrey, January 9th, at the age
of rs years. Mrs. Reynoldsrrwas a resi-
dent of this place for over fifty years
and was. highly respected 'and honored
as a lady of Christian character, coupled
with love of home and kindred ties,
and will be sadly missed as mother
and sister. Three sons, Otis, of Sta
rucca, Dean, of Torrey and Sidney and
two daughters, Mrs. Olive Wilson, of
Honesdale, and Mrs. d. w. Scudder,
of Torrey, survive her. The remains
were laid to rest beside her husband at
Calkins.
Mrs. Burcher is still unimproved in
health, having been confined to her bed
for the past eighteen weeks.
r. H. Biddlecome, of Girdland, is at
a hospital in Scranton awaiting an oper-
alton.
The young people of Labor Grange
gave drama, "Tony, the Convict" at
the hall, Saturday evening. A crowded
house greeted them.
M. G. Noble and wife attended the
funeral of j. M. Spencer, Mrs. Noble
father, at Preston, Sunday.
Labor Grange gave an oyster supper
to about $50 guests last week. The oc'
casion being the installation of officers.
Sherman. .....'.... ..,r
JAN. 11.-Rev. Chas. Moon preached
very able sermons herelast Sunday. W.
congratulate ourselves on being yer,
fortunate in getting such Christian mar
as our pastor.
E. Hawkins has sold his farm to Thos
i Wright. He expects to move to Bing
hamton in the near future and go into
the grocery business.
i Eugene Raymond is going to move t.
Binghamton.
j. H. Smith and Oscar Curtis are il
\ Honesdale on business this week.
a The minstrel show at the Red Mem
Hall last Saturday evening was we'll pat
ronized. AS rule, if you want to fine
out the population of town, go to som'
show don't go to prayer meeting.
The assault and battery case betweel
the Garlows and Barlows, was settlet
between themselves before court week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Schmitz hav
gone to New York to spend the winte
with their children. Their son Franl
has moved in their house to stay unit
they return in the spring.
DR.C II. BRADY, DENTIST Honesdale. Pa
OFFICE HoURs-!S a. m. to s p. m.
Any evening by appointment.
Citizens phone, 80, Residence. No. Sc N
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
"a Summer Paradise. A"

All hotel and boarding-house proprie-
tors on the line of the Delaware & Hud-
son Railroad desiring representation in
the new edition of the Hotel Directory,
should send full information at once to
the General Passenger Agent, Albany,
NY. 5eoi3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

MENNER & Co. will close out their
winter stock of Ladies' cloaks and suits
at cut prices. 4lei7
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

DR.C. r. BRADY, DENTIST Honesdale. Pa.
OFFICE HOURs-8 a. m. to 5p. IN.
Any evening by appointment.
Citizens phone. 80. Residence. No. 86 Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
reach Womeln Is Shoot.

q IL 4
We believe every women should
be taught to use firearms. If men
need cath dealing implements for
defense, how much greater do wo-
men the weaker vessels" (physi-
cally), need weapons to supplement
their strength! Hat pins and broom
sticks may suffice at times, but when
a burglar enters the house, or a
vicious brute assaults, or drunken
husband raises his hand to smite,
then woman needs a more formi-
dable weapon. Only lasta week Mrs.
Longstneet, the widow of the fa-
nous Confederate general, who re-
sides at Gainesville, Ca, drove a
burglar from her home after firing
several shots at him. IF women were
better marksmen Tor markswomen,
which? the hip-pocket evil would
hardly be increased; certainly, not
during this AhiplessH era offashion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Forget the Disagreeiable.

Some people are so unfortunately
constituted that they do not seem
to remember pleasing, agreeable
things. When you meet them or
call on them, they have some sad
story to tell; some unfortunateth thing
has happened to them or is surely
going to happen. They tell you
about the accidents, the narrow es-
capes, the losses. the Affections, the
misfortunes they have hadA The
bright days, the pleasant days, the
happy experiences, they seldom men
tion; they drop out of their memory.
They recall only the disagreeable, the
ugly, the discordant, and the crooked
things.
The rainy days make such an i'm
preston upon their minds that they
seem to think it rains about all the
time.
There are others who are just the
reverse. They are always talking
of pleasant things, the good times,
the agreeable experiences of their
lives. I know some of these people
who have lad all sorts of misfor-
tunes, losses, sorrows, and yet they
so seldom speak of them or refer to
them, that you would think they new
er had any thing in their lives but
good fortune, that they never had any
enemies, and that everybody has
been kind to them. These are the
people who attract us, the people we
love.
The habit of turning ones sunny
side towards others is formed by the
practice of holding charitable, loving,
cheerful thoughts perpetually in the
mind. The gloomy sarcastic,
mean character is formed by harbor-
ing hard uncharitable, unkind.
thoughts until the brain becomes SO
set toward the dark, that the life
can only radiate gloom. Success
Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Methodist Entertainment

On the evening of June the irst
THE Snow Cap Sisters" a farce by
Ruth McEmery Stuart, will be pre-
-sented at the opera house; th pro
ceeds togo towards the recent re
pairs on the Methodist church. ~
This farce is full of the inimita
BILE humor that has made Mrs
Stuart's stories famous, and hel
name as author insures an enjoya.
BILE evening. 1t also gives opportuni.
ty for local hits and improvised fun
which will be improved by the
young ladies who present it.
The dramatis personae are: Misses
Jennie Pattison, Ora Riyes, Josie
Sheppard, Virginia Simkins, Matte
Carmichael, Grace Tompkins, Ear.
line Allen, Eloise Parker, Matte
Minis, Sophie Minis, Glory Haiti
wanger and Annie Clisby.
Mr.. Jim Tompkins takes the only
masculine part, which is one of the
best features of the play.
Reserved seats are on sale at
May & Tompkins' at SO cents. Gen
eral admission So cents, and chill
dren under twelve 25 cents. The
performance will begin promptly
at $3.50 O'clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
. For Sale
Real Estate

No. 1ol. One of the Best Hotels
in any country Town in the South,
IA Rooms and all appurtenances.
already furnished, well established,
well equipped, well patronized.
Situated near the business part of
the Town of Edgefeld, S. c. This
Hotel is known and patronized by
the T. P. AS from all over the
Country.
No. 1O2. A comfortable Cottage
on Buncombe Street, in Edgefeld,
S. C.
No. los. A Cozy Cottage near the
business part of the Town in Edge
field, S. c..
No. lo4. Residence on Jeter Street
in Edgefeld, S. c.
No. los. OO-acre Farm between
Edgefeld and Trenton S. G.
No. 1o6. 2OO-acre Farm about 10
miles South of Edgefeld, S. G.
No. lO7. The Capt. Lewis Jones
place-70 acres beautifully located
in town of Edgetield. Purchaser
could sell almost enough town lots
to pay for the place. 2 4-room
dwellings.
No. 1os. Good Farm, 9o5 acres
on road between Edgefeld and
Parksville, 4 miles from latter place
100 acres of timbered land, well
watered, two good tenant houses:
No. 1O8. Good farm on Parksvllle
road six miles west of Edgefield con"
tanning II acres. Good three room
house, good water and good pasture.
very desirable place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
The Effect Of Alcohol Upon the
/ Mind and Nervous System
BTsDR. w. G. BLACKWELL

| "a.
The use and abuse. of alcohol to-
day is one of the greatest curses on
the physical and moral condition of
mankind. The prevalent idea of the
human race that alcohol is true
stimulant is mistake, but on the
contrary it is a depressant on the
brain and nervous system. The in
crease in thought and speech after
taking alcohol is not due to stSm-
ulation, but is due tothe depressing
effect upon the inhibitory nervous
apparatus which causes a loss of
control over the centers of thought
and speech. 1t benumbs the brain,
dims. perception,c Judgment,
paralyses the will, and deadens
the conscience. Alcohol degene-
rates nearly every organ Of the body,
but more especially the brain and
nervous system, as they are more del
icate organs than the balance. You
take a man who has beena constant
drinker and you will find that he
hasn't that, resisting power against
disease as the man who has led a
temperate life. When God created
man He made him physically so
und being and it has been intemper-
ance of one kind or another that has
caused the human race to be in as
3unsound physical condition as they
are to-day.
By constant research and expert
ments it has been proven that alco-
hol is not a food but poison, not a
drink buta drug.
The intoxication of alcohol is not
due to stimulation butts due to.the
depressing and paralSsing effect it
has over the brain and nervous cen
ter that controls coordination, conse-
quently the man loses his steadiness
of gait and movement.
Alcohol degenerates the braip'and
nervous SYSTEM is delusive in its ac-
tion and often brings on insanity
and mania which sometime leads to
murder and suicide. 1t lowers the
morals, depraves the mind and de-
stroys that whichis noble, and de-
velops that which is low and brut-
ish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

IF ever l need a cough medicine
again know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L..Alley, of Beals, Me- for
after using ten bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, and seeing
its excellent results. in my own
family and others, / am convinced
tits the best medicine for coughs,
colds and lung trouble. Every one
who tries it feels just that way. Re
lief is felt at once and its quick
cure surprises you. For bronchitis,
asthma, hemorrhage,s Group, grippe,
sore throat, pain in chest or lungs
its supreme. SOC and sl.oo. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by w e
Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein,
successors to 6 LPenn & Son drug
-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

music was furnished entirely by the
college chorus. DIR. Gwaltney de-
! lighted his friends of yore and
made many new friends by his in
troductory remarks expressive of
his great love for Edgefeld and her
people. His sermon proved by living
examples the wonderful trans
forming power of the gospel in hui
man lives and he mentioned among
those whom we knew and loved
whose self! sacrifice and courage
were worthy of adulation, John
Lake and June Nicholson, son and
daughter of Edgefeld. His sermon
was an.inspiration to allwho heard
it, and will surely bear fruit in the
lives of many who heard. The SER
mon before the college Y. M. G.
A. and Y. w. C. A. was delivered
by DR.. Gwaltney at the Baptist
church on Sunday evening, and,
like that Of the morning, was a time
ly and strong message.
Graduating Exercises.
Monday morning was 4 repeti-,
tion of what is annually the most
interesting occasion in the history
of Edgefeld's events. This was the
graduating exercises at which the
following sixteen young people re-
ceived their diplomas: Ben Terrell
Burckhalter, Eileen Watson QUITS,
Robert Franklin KeeIs, Helen
Evelyn Strom, Grace Nyla Frier,
Annie Mae Minis, Wallace White,
Lura Minis, Roselle Bandy Burns,
William Harris Mathis, James
Samuels Boles, Lewis David Holmes,
Lille Mae Bussey, Susie Louise
Lyon, Mattielee Schenk and Maizie
Mays. Misses Eileen QUITS and Ro-
selle Burns completed the full a. B.
course.
Essays were read by Miss Grace
Frier, subject "Unguarded Gates"
and Miss Eileen QUITS, The Eter-
nal Purpose" The oration was de-
livered by Mr.. Wallace White on
The Century's Promise Following
this was most excellent and in.
structive address by Hon. Mendel
l.. Smith, of Camden. His theme
was Peace and Patriotism," and
his beautiful conception of this sub
iect gave new ideals to his hearers
and won many admirers for him.
Hon. j. G. Sheppard presented the
diplomas, closing with helpful and
cheering words to the class of 1909.
President Bailey made some final
announcements and expressed the
qualification of the faculty at the
splendid work of the students dur
ing the session and the kindly Co
operation of the parents of the
town. The closing prayer was ..lade
by. Rev. T. P. Burgess of the Pres
byterian church.