The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30

John Hector, who works in the
barn of the National Hotel, was ar
rested by policeman De Groat on
Thursday evening for firing fire.
crackers which is a violation of
borough ordinance No. IA. He was
brought before Mayor Kuhbach on
Friday afternoon and admitted the
offence, and said that he was not
aware that he was violating any law.
Mayor Kuhbach told him that un-
der the circumstances he would dis
charge him, this being the first Of
fence, and he further directed the
borough policemen to arrest every
person found violating this ordinance.
The ordinance provides that any per-
son who shall light, burn, or throw
any fire-crackers, rockets, fire balls,
or other fire works within the bor-
ough except between the hours of 6
a. m. and 10 p. m. on the 4th of July,
shall be fined $1.00, and for any sub
sequent offence by an Act of AS
sembly, the Mayor may impose
more severe fine. The Mayor furth-
er said to the policemen that num-
ber of persons were in the habit of
getting intoxicated and creating dis
turbance on the streets, and that the
policemen should arrest them on
sight, and that he would deal with
them according to the law; and that
information had been given him
that certain automobile owners were
not obeying the law In regard to the
speed limit in the borough, which
the policemen were directed to en-
force.
Fred Suydam, student at Hill
School, Pottstown, has returned to
his home at this place. He was ac-
companied home by his school
friends, Philip Glatfelter, of Spring
grove, Pa, and Carnan Shear, of
Waco, Texas. The boys made the
trip from Pottstown to Honesdale in
Mr.. Glatfelter's automobile. They
visited New York and other cities
before reaching Honesdale. After
few days stay here the guests left
Saturday for their homes.
George NJ. Genung has purchased
George Meyers stock of the Gilbert,
White & Co. axe factory.
j. B. Steiner, vice-president and
manager of the National Text Book
Company, of Reading, Pa, was in
town on business connected with
that enterprise. Charles E. Dodge
has accepted a position as represen-
tative of the company, which is
chartered under the laws of the
State of Delaware with a capital
stock of $1,O00,00O. Its business
will be the publishing of text books,
maps, charts, globes, magazines and
school supplies of every description.
Mrs. William G.. jenkins, of
Eleventh street, received a severe
scalp wound last Thursday morn
ing. She had the misfortune to
jostle step-ladder, under which
she was STOPPING at her residence,
when a heavy hammer lying on the
top step fell on her head and in
flicted a painful cash. DR.. Harry
B. Searles was called and gave the
wound necessary treatment.
street.
II. II. Groves, proprietor of
"Dreamland," has sold that place of
to prominent man of
Carbondale. Mr.. Groves will open
the Theatorium on 7th street as
house at once.
Attention, Veterans! Regular
of Capt. Ham Post, No. 1913,
G. a. R., on Friday evening of this
week.
Many places will celebrate the
Fourth of July next Monday, but
Honesdale will-not.
"A marriage license has been
granted to John L. May and Alice l..
Smith, both of Fremont Center.
II. B. Clark G Co.'s employees
are enjoying a short vacation.
Accompanied by Mr.. NJ. D. Nc
Kenna, representative of the Catho-
lie Home Bureau for Dependent Chill
dren, of New York City, four orphan
boys we've brought to this place on
Friday. They were taken charge of
by different farmers in this neigh
borhood who will provide homes for
them. The boys are bright and man
ly little fellows and with proper
bringing up will make good citizens.
The travelling agent for this society
visits them three times year.
The Carbondale Leader on
Thursday issued an Industrial Car
bondale edition which was typogra-
phically a gem and contained much
matter of interest regarding the
growth and enterprises of Carbon
dale. The pioneer city of the val
ley is progressing these days and the
Leader is keeping the world inform
ed of the fact.
Our new superintendent of the
Light, Heat and Power Company is
Clyde Seely, formerly of Hancock,
New York.
Owners of Liberty Hall are about
to make much needed improvement
to their property in the way of con-
crete sidewalk.
One by one the automobile col
ony grows. Mumford's was the last,
but now ]. N. Strongman has arrived