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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31


By disbursements as follows:
To Honesdale Con. L. II. q P.Co. s2672 81
To Kraft d Conger, coal and carriage, A9 ~
Street Work, 1913 46
Firemen's Salary, extra watching etc.. ~ 02
J, NJ Lyons, note 1000 10
II. d. J. Finnerty on note, tO w
Paid interest on notes and bonds, 67 "
q. IL. Whitney, team for Fire Opt, l0O W
o. NJ. Spettigue, rs u
Building Dam at foot of Church ST., SS7 50
DR.. Schermerhorn Salary as Secretary
of Board Of Health; N W
DR.. Schermerhorn, placarding and :,
fumigating, Al 20
Richard H. Brown, 40
Rena S. Edgett, notary fees, w
IL. Hermann, repairing truck, 5o
Young Treasurer Sthte EIe h1t ht21t 4S
Honesdale Garage, repairs. W
Graham Watts. supplies. ~
mans Relief Fund 294 36
Kreitner Bros, lumber, 10 81
Durland, Thompson Co., gong service. 10 90
Frank McMullen, gong service, W
p. Murtha, gong service, W
Clark & Bullock, dynamite, ETC., "A 81
Citizen Pub. Co., printing, 9 5O
Herald Press Association printing, y 81
b. +. Haines, new order book, g 50
b. II. Holbert, damage to horse, 10 ~
2; II. Igo, carting, ~ 6e
Wayne Co. Savings Bank, note and in. 3,2l4 Il
Henry Freund, supplies Fire Opt, %
G. c. Jadwin, supplies, g 60
Premium on Treasurer's Bond, 10 0O
L. j. Ham, Burgess, salary from Dec. ],
1907, to March l, 1908, 62 90
T. Moran, tramp, care and clothing, 80 70
+. +. Alberty work on ice, II 90
+. +. Alberty cleaning fire plugs, 10 90
Murray d Co., supplies for street work, IL 70
Menner d Co., sundries, 70
l.. S, Collins, surveying IL 40
G. A 43 Post donation for Memorial Day, 15 90
j. j. Canivan, sundries, % 90
George p. Ross, making duplicate, 90
Erik Brothers. supplies, q 81
KatZ Brothers, sundries, .. 90
G. A. Cortright, ,sprinkling bridge, '07-'0S, 10 90
N. b. Spencer, special police, 10 90
Il. NJ. Fuller auditor, 100
+. j. Varcoe, auditor, 90
Frank SchuerholZ auditor. 90
Geo. G. Hale fire hydrants, II 90
r. NJ. Mcclure, closet IL 90
John H. Igo, repairs on Town Hall, 30 90
David Fisher, old iron, 10 20
G. w. Penwarden, salary, treasurer, so 90
+. p, Kimble, salary, secretary, so 90
III. Wilson, attorney for one year, % 90
Honesdae Dime Bank, note and int, 100 90
Harry Deck. work on City Hall, 26 90
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
Municipal House Cleaning.

At this season, when most houses are
undergoing their annual spring cleaning
and renovating, why not extend the work
to include the city or town? Attractive
as many places are we have never yet
seen one that does not admit of more
establishment. Waste places cleaned
up, alleys and vacant lots relieved of old
cans, broken bottles and other rubbish,
trees trimmed and others planted where
necessary, parks and other public places
put in good order and better provided
with seats and other conveniences-these
are some of the ways in which the "city
beautiful" may be realized. The money
cost of such Improvements is usually
small, the principal outlay being in time
and labor. In very many places some
enthusiastic and wise cooperation of
the municipal authorities and citizens
generally is sufficient to produce trans
formation. 1t has already done so in
many communities. A slipshod, down
at-heel appearance in a community is
no more excusable than the same condi-
ton in home.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

JUDGE CHARLES w. STAPLES, of the
sion based on the claim of a Justice of
the Peace for mileage, when acting as
coroner, took occasion, in denying the
obligation of the county, to call atten-
ton of all Justices of the Peace of Pike
county lin which the case was brought)
to the fact that hereafter no report of
any Justice of the Peace, in said coun-
ty, of viewing the body of a decedent,
will be approved unless there appears in
the report itself, as follows: the circum-
stances under which the deceased died,
or how he was found dead that there
were suspicious circumstances connect
ed with the death, which warranted the
viewing of the body; (No report of view
ing a body will be approved by the
Court unless there were some suspicious
circumstances which called tor the view.
The mere fact that man dies suddenly
and not under suspicious circumstances,
is insufficient for view, and no view of
this kind will be approved, nor will a
view be approved where it is apparent
from all the circumstances that the body
viewed is that of man who committed
suicide) a report as to what apparently
is the cause of the mans death. Unless
these rules are complied with, no report
will be approved and therefore no fees
will be allowed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

MUCH space has been devoted in local
journals during the past week to the
proceedings of the Wyoming Methodist
Episcopal Conference, which has just
closed its labors at Pittston. To many
it is not known that the Methodist Epis-
eopal church is the largest religious body
among American Protestants having a
centralized authority. Baptists rank
higher numerically, but their policy is
congregational. The Methodist Episcopal
church, as statistics for 1908 show, has
9,430 ministers, IA, 743 local preachers,
and 1876, 1888 members, including 34S,-
073 on probation. In Methodist Sunday
schools are 3,0SS,24S pupils and 36l 1857
officers and teachers; deaths during 1908,
32l ministers and IL 1913 members. There
were ,695 baptisms during the year,
ll5, 1893 being adults. Methodist church
and parsonage property has value of
$l95, zoe, 900, with debts of $l3 800, 600.
OF the total about one-sixth represents
the value of parsonages, while the value
Of the churches is five-sixths of the total.
To home and foreign missions, Metho-
dists last year gave So, 1853, 1852, including
All other denominational benevolences,
the total gifts amounted to $3, ,706, ,573.
Salaries paid to ministers, district super
intendents and bishops during the year
amounted to $14, 1904 1893, and $405, ,799
was paid to superannuated preachers
and the widows of ministers. The
amount spent by Methodist churches for
their running expenses is estimated at$6,-
100000. During the past year the Metho.
dist church received 81 ministers from
other Protestant bodies.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

A TOUGH APRIL PROMISE,

The original "Coles the Weather Man"
Of "Storms and Signs" celebrity, died
long ago, but his prophetic soul goes
marching on his daughter happening
to be standing beneath when his mantle
fell. Tomorrow is the first of April,
and she promises us the following bust
ness and climatic ups-and-downs during
the coming month. GAN Fools Day"
being set down as low ebb day, which
is understood to be one of the unlucky
sort, it will perhaps be we'll for people
to look before they kick when they come
across tempting looking hat on the
sidewalk andpause befo re they grab at
at plump pocket books lying around
promiscuous like. The month, on the
whole, promises to be pretty tough
one, &C ,ording to her say.so, but we are
thankful that she gives us five good fish
ing days, when we may get away from
the carking cares of business, if we can.
II she had only told us which were the
best brooks to fish in, we should have
felt additionally grateful. Here is how
she POLITICALLY introduces the 4th month:
"Now the balmy breath OF nature
resurrecJs the sleeping leaves, and the
busy feathered masons chirp and twitter
meath the trees. Easter is coming above
and beneath and around the sleep of
the Winter is broken, and breaks forth
in jubilant sound. April starts in on a
Glow ebb" day. In all there will be
thirteen Glow ebb" days, namely the
LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th, 10th, 1lth, 18th, 10th
Goth, 18th, and Goth. Speculation mar
kets will be active and changeable. The
month is not fortunate one for start
ing new enterprises there will be a
great deal of wrangling and discord
wherever there is the least chance for it,
much discomfort among the laboring
classes. Half of April will feel, more or
less the disturbing influence of Earth's
equinox. Until the winter conditions
are well broken up and dispersed there
is constant conflict between the electri-
cal energies and the cold atmospheric
currents. Hence, be prepared for April
showers, intermingled with hot and dry
days, thunder and hail, turning TO cold,
and with frost and snow squalls. See
Storms and Signs calendar. The great
est storm period will occur on or about
the 4th, 18th, and 10th. The best days
for fishing will be the l4th, 10Th, 10th,
18th and 24th."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
STATEMENT OF
HONESDALE BOROUGH ACC0UNT rs
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH I, 1903,

MhnSI1 i, ibUo.
GEORGE w. PENwARDEN, Treasurer, In ac-
count with the Borough OF Honesdale.
DIR.
From G. NJ, Genung, Treasurer, $l,l00 81
From County Treas, license fees, 1908, 2,OaO %
r. J. Ham, Burgess, fines and license
fees, 10 w
State Treasurer, from foreign Fire In
surance Companies. w ~
From A. II. Voigt, to apply on tax, a.
From x. T. Voigt, Collector, to apply
on taxes, 1908, 0,3OS tQ
From DR.. Schermerhorn, d w
From dog tax. iZ5 ~
From Dime Bank, demand note, lOO %
From Wayne County Savings
Bank, demand note, 3200 00
From West Street Sewer Company. 200 10
From subscriptions, residents OF Tex
as, toward dam, 10 W
David Fisher, refund, 276
HOnesdaie Electric Light, Heat and
Power Co., for lumber, 10 20
Leonard Guckenberger, for lumber, 38
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
Natures Testimony.

In these days when afforestation is
deservedly receiving so much attention
it is well to note the effect of forests
upon the rainfall. The telling of the tim
ber in Malta and the Cape Verde Islands
reduced the rainfall, while it was increas-
ed in the island of St. Helena as the re-
suit of increasing the forests. The plant
ing of 20, 100000 trees of various kinds
in Lower Egypt has changed we'll nigh
desert into fruitful region with an
abundant rainfall. The same result will
doubtless be be seen in the semi-arid sec
tions of this country as trees are planted.
Evidently nature is extremely sensitive
and is easily affected one way or the
other according as conditions are favor
able or nnfavorable.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
The HOnesdaIe District.

Following are the appointments for
the Honesdale District, made at the re-
cent session of the Wyoming M. f. Con-
ference. Nearly all are re-appointments:
M. d. Fuller, Superintendent, p. o.
address, IA Washington street, Carbon
dale, Pa.
Ariel-F. A. VanSeiver.
Beach Lake,. A. Tuthill.
Bethany-W. b. Signor.
Carbondale-T. +. Hall.
Carley Brook. b. Sweizig.
Cherry Ridge-To be supplied.
Clifford-W. j. Seymour.
Dunmore-F. d. Hartsock.
Damascus-J. M. Coleman.
Forest City,. s. Custard.
Gouldsboro-J. G. Raymond.
Hale Eddy, N. YIN. d. Greenleaf.
Hamlinton-J. H. Boyce.
Hawley-B. P. Ripley.
Honesdale-W. H. Hitler.
Jackson-J. A. Transue.
Jermyn-J. S. Crompton.
Lackawaxen-T. E. Webster.
Lake Como-W. B. Emmett.
Lakeville-W. f. Blandy.
Moscow-G. s. Stone.
Narrowsburg, N. Y.-Walter Walker.
Orson-O. G. Russell.
Peckville-C. H. Sackett.
Pleasant Mount. 7. VanCampen.
South Canaan-H. l.. Renville.
Sterling-Edward Mcmillan.
Thompson-L. E. Sanford.
Thornhurst-Percy 4. Lehman.
Uniondale-C. f. Waldron.
Wallsville-W. f. Blandy.
Waymart-W. E. Davis.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
Crisis Safely Passed.

France is to be congratulated on its
narrow escape from revolution and
bloodshed. The strike of its government
postal and telegraph employees was a
most serious matter, and it shows that
governments are no more exempt than
private firms from labor troubles. To
be sure strikes are less frequent in gov
ernment establishments, but when they
do occur they are likely to be more
formidable because of the greatness of
the interests affected.
The recent strike in Paris and other
large centers must have caused immense
losses to business, for the non-delivery of
millions of letters and hundreds of thous-
ands,of kilograms paralyzed communica-
tions between one point and another.
The government seems to have shown a
wise and firm moderation, and its hands
were assuredly strengthened by the vote
of confidence given it by Parliament.
That the government has safely pass
ed through so great crisis is evidence
of the growing stability of the French
people. The Republic has now lasted
for 80 years, n much longer period than
any previous government in hundred
years. The well-nigh Kaleidoscope fire.
quency with which revolutions and
changes OF government used to take
place before the Inauguration of the
present republic made France somewhat
of o laughing stock. Happily for that
nation and the world those experiences
ra anIo1
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
$l3,747 O6
INDEBTEDNESS.
DEMAND NOTES :

5per cent, N' '' ~ -O " $1,000 90
s per cent. 1000 90
John Page Estate. at AZ per cent, 1900 90
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

Through the Suffkind real estate agency
of New York, the j. W. Flynn farm, with
hotel and cottages in Manchester town
ship, has been sold to Frank and Martin
DeBreun, of that city. The property
comprises about 250 acres of practically
all improved land, including the fine
Union Lake, formerly known as Lords
pond, two commodious hotels and two
cottages, all built with reference to the
accommodation of city boarders. The
purchasers intend in addition to the
hotel business to manage stock farm,
and will payparticular attention to choice
breeds. Martin DeBreun is connected
with the Hamburg-American line of
steamers, but expects to spend much OF
his time in Manchester. One or the
other of the brothers will be on the place
all the time. The Flynn property was
bought of Levi Teeple, by Dove & Flynn,
in October, 1908, but the partnership
was soon dissolved, Mr.. Flynn buying
Mr.. Doves interest at partition sale.
A year ago, real estate agent Suffkind
also disposed of the Braman property to
city purchaser on favorable terms.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

Thomas Kelley, an aged and much re-
spected citizen of Lackawaxen, Pa, died
on Wednesday, March oath, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Kinney,
at Long Eddy, N. Y, where he had
been visiting for the past few days. He
was 80 years OF age, and had lived in
Lackawaxen for 55 years. He is sur
vived by his wife and five children Mary,
wife of Edward Kinney, of Long Eddy !;
Katie, wife of T. f. Fallon, of Hunting
ton, Indiana Della, wife of James No
Ian, of Mlddletown; John, of Lacka-
waxen, and DR.. Thomas, Jr., of Balti-
more, Maryland. The remains were
taken to Lackawaxen and the funeral
services were held on Friday last, with
interment in st. Mary's cemetery Of that
village.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

THE pension bill for Pennsylvania SOL
diers will be reported out of committee
within a day or so, in such shape as will
probably meet with the approval of the
House and Senate. While this does not
mean that it will be passed, or that the
Governor will sign it, if passed, it will
be of interest to our soldiers to know
that something is being done in this di-
rection. The important changes made
in the bill as it was originally read are !:
Pensions will be paid only to those whose
annual income from other sources does
not exceed five hundred dollars. Those
who served sixty days will be included.
Pensions will date from Dec. 1st, 1909,
and the first payment will be made Jan.
1st, 1910.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ackerman, widow of
John Alderman, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Marsh, of
Bunnelltown, on Saturday afternoon,
March 27, 1909, after fourteen weeks
illness, aged 68 years. Mrs. Ackerman
was born in New York city, and came
to Honesdale when young girl, resid-
ing in this place for about sixty years.
She is survived by two CONS, Henry, of
Port Jervis, and Joseph, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. L. D. Bunnell, and Mrs.
Charles Marsh also one sister, Mrs.
Joseph Stahl, all of Honesdale. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning at
St. Mary Magdalen's church, and inter-
ment was made in the German Catholic
cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-03-31

thereby certify that the above and fore
going Is correct and true account OF the re-
ceipts and expenditures for the Borough OF
HonesdAle, for the year ending March l, 1909
A''O GEO. ". PESSwARDEN. Treasurer.
T. N. FULLER,
T.. FRANK HAM, = Auditors.
IL w. SCHURRHOLZ.l
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27
Methodist Church

The Steropticon services on Sunday
evening are great success. You are
invited TO join with us tomorrow in
all our services.
Morning services at 10 80 o'clock.
The sermon will be. the first Of a series
Of four sermons on Christmas themes
Subject tomr-ow THE Genealogy OF
Christ
Attend Sunday School at ~ 90 m.
The orchestra is doing splendid work
and you will enjoy the entire session
of the school
The pastor will preach at the Dunn
at..2 80 p. M.
The evening sermon will be illustra-
ted with large number OF beautifully
colored slides Subject, "Glimpses OF
Gallilee
The illustrated hymn Will be Let
the Lower Lights BE Burning
Come.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1909.

We have heard so much OF race sui
eide OF late that most OF as have our
minds set on the time. far distant
though 10 may be, when the American
people will have dwindled to a mere
shadow OF itself. Advocates OF big
families from Theodore Roosevelt down
to the most obscure pessimist has so
dinged into our ears the danger threat
ening us that II is refreshing to hear
one voice raised in optimistic predic.
lions. Prof. Scott Nearing Of the
University Of Pennsylvania is the man
TO the rescue. He declares that the
hope OF the United States is in small
families and restricted immigration.
His aigun ent is that the human race
lie rapidly catching mp with the food
supply that the American standard OF
living is high, requiring the restric-
ton OF immigration and the size Of
families II that standard lie TO be main
tanned. He further reasoned that the
sphere OF woman Is not TO raise lot
of children 10 become mere citizens
bat TO rear a limited number OF chill
dren TO tecome good citizens.
IL is further recorded that the Pro-
fessor's talk didn't set well on the au'
dience and he left the auditorium hur-
ridly to escape the heated discussions
that followed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

deer killed out OF season as In season.
some by farmers and woodsmen who
think IL their right 10 kill what they
please on their on property land there
is some justice In that argumentl.
others by persons who have no regard
for sportsmanship or laws.
That shortening the season will
not help matters any has been demon
strated In Vermont this year. where
approximately 8. 200 deer were killed
In a season OF six days. nearly as many
rs are killed In the entire upper PENN
sula In twenty days,
. But the greatest objection Of all
to the present closed season law is the
number Of. human lives that are sacri-
feed 10 the sport every year. We had
a great deal better have no deer here
at all, than TO have so many persons
shot MS this season. In my opinion.
one mans life IL worth more than all
the deer In northern Michigan. With
an open season there would be very few
accidents, as what few hunters there
would be in the woods at any time
would be widely scattered, and at the
same time the deer would have a much
better chance for life, for they could
make getaway without running right
into some other hunter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

In our news column is contained o
mention OF the suit which Ray Kim
ball has started against the city 10 re-
cover damaaes This suit meanr more
20 Crystal Falls than appears on the
surface and II behooves every tax pay
or OF this city to sit up and take notice.
Sneerlng at Mr.. Kimball will not mend
matters. Mr.. Kimball IL within his
rights. That much has been forced
s3own the necks Of our people on for.
zmer occasion. The thing 10 do is to be
awake and see that no trickery. treach-
rey or trifing on the part OF the city
officers allows Mr.. KimDall 10 get more
than his rights. An eEorbitant judg-
ment to Kimball means like Judg-
ments TO other property owners and II
can easily bs seen where this munich
paiity will land II this thing Is allow
ed 10 go on. A vigiiant committee IL
a good thing in great many cases and
"a similar organization Of taxpayers
would not be bad thing In this In
stance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

A decision was rendered in the Z. $.
Circuit court Of the seventh circuit
last SATURDAY that should II be sus-
tanned by .he Supreme Court, will
stand with the famous Northern Secur-
ities decision in Importance The
decision declares the Standard OH
company a combination in restraint OF
trade and orders its dissolution
The Standard oil Co. is a holding
company. organized Under the laws OF
the state 81 New Jersey for the pur-
pose u holding the stocks OF twenty
odd subsidiary concerns, enough TO
thoroughly dictate the oil trade OF the
country. This combination Is declared
unlawful and the stocks held by IL are
ordered distributed again 10 the con-
Germs which were merged into the big
trust
The Redistribution OF those stocks
will not change the ownership OF the
concerns but II will work against the
Capitalization OF the management Of
one industry In the hands OF one clique
ana tend to make greater competition
IN business.
The decision has already had ia
effect In causing thOse who contem
plate truets in other industries TO hes
titate in advancing their scheme.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catsrrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure.
f. J. Cheney a Co. Toledo. O..
We. the undersigned. have known
f J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry ont any obligations made
by his hrm.
walding. Kinnan a. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price. zoe,
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27
EXCURSION RATES
To Chicago
Via The North Western Line

Account International Live Stock
Exposition Nov. 27th-Dec. 10th. q.
3 Land q irrigation Exposition. Nov.
2Oth-Dec. 4th. National Farm Land
Congress. Nov. i0th-2Oth. Tickets on
sale Nov. 10th, Goth, 2sth. s9th. soth.
Dec ist 9Th. and 9th; return Limit
Dec 18Th. For full particulars apply
10 any ticket agent OF The North Wes.
'ern Line 2wk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

Walter Wellmsn declares DIR. Cook to
be faker. That term sounds well in
Mr.. Wellman's mouth after his balloon
escapades.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

The city beautiful movement should
appeal TO every householder In this
community. very little work and
very little expense on the part OF each
citizen would work wonders in the Inn
provement OF the city and everybody
would share the benefits. -Blrmingham
News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-11-27

When a cold becomes settled-in the
system, IL will take several days
treatment TO cure it, and the best rem
edy to use is Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t will cure quicker than
any other, and also leaves the system
in a natural and healthy condition,
Sold by Sam Bridges,