The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-06

our american CaDlnet receives viva,
600.
Mrs. Elton Policy, of Seelyville,
has purchased the Robinson farm,
located on the road between Seely-
vile and Bethany.
There will shortly be erected in
Glen Dyberry magnificent shaft on
the Purdy plot as a memorial to the
late Judge George S. Purdy.
Book Binder Jacob Doetch and
family have taken apartments in the
house Mr.. Krieter lately purchased
from the Penniman estate.
The Ward property, which was
purchased by Harry Toms. is TO be
rebuilt. The house will be moved
back and considerably improved be-
fore he occupies same.
DR.. Peterson was called to re-
duce a fractured collar bone belong
ing to Orvin Kegler of Prompton,
which he received while wrestling
with a friend at his home
e. b. Mullen, who up to two
weeks ago was press agent and gen.
eral manager for Edward Payson
Weston, the pedestrian, is the guest
of Charles p. Searle, an Amherst
College friend.
The "Elks" to the number of
200 will visit our borough April 14th
in special train. They are here
on the invitation of Chief Burgess
Kuhbach, and will do the Hello
Bill' act while here.
The confirmation class will meet
Wednesday evening at 1880 at
Grace Episcopal church. All per-
sons are invited to this service,
which will be brief. The instruction
will be on subjects of general in
terest
The w. c. T. U. of Hamlinton
will give a literary and musical en-
tertainment at the home of b. w.
Edwards on Thursday evening, Apr.
9TH, at which the prize will be award
ed to the winner of the F. o. con-
test. Maple sugar will be served.
The members of the Lutheran Y.
p. S. enjoyed social time at the
lecture room of the church Monday
evening. A musical program was
rendered and Prof. j. j. Koehler
gave a story review from Shakes
peare's Comedy of Errors" After
wards refreshments were served.
The Boot and Shoe Workers
Union held their sixth annual ball
last Friday evening in Lyric hall
Sonner's orchestra furnished the
music for dancing A most enjoy
able evening was spent. The ex-
cellent arrangements reflected credit
of Frank Holl, Chas. Boyd, Chas.
Guinher, William Hoeflin, Fred
Schuetz, Paul Sonner, and j. Holl
On Saturday last, Mrs. T. j.
Ham, accompanied her son, Eugene
Ham, and wife to their home in Lake
wood, n. j., where she will remain
for some time. Her husband, Hon.
T. j. Ham, who is now confined to
his bed at the home of his brother,
William H. Ham, will be removed to
a New York hospital as soon as
possible. 1t is with deep regret to
their many friends that these two
well known residents leave the Maple
City.
At the request of Robert A. Nc
Afee, Secretary of the Common
NJ Hampton Todd, Attor-
ney General of the State, gave an
opinion last Saturday that there will
be no election of Judges this year in
Pennsylvania, and that the term of
Judgeship in Wayne county would
extend to January l, 1912. While
question, have agreed on this sub
ject, this opinion will set this ques-
ton at rest.
We have just received a copy
of the report of the American
and Telegraph Company.
1t is very interesting and ought to
bring joy to the heart of every per-
son who owns STOCK in that cor
poration and corresponding
of sorrow to the consumer
who is being strenuously MIXED in
order to produce the above men
toned joy. When a corporation
can clean up a net profit of $685.
095,3S9 in one year, it is self-evi-
dent that the public, who make
this profit possible, ought to get
lower rates and better service.
The Herbeck-Demer Co., whose
men are not working, have been an
noyed by rumor that they do not
pay their men fair wages. They pre-
pared a sworn statement of their
payroll and requested the Independ-
ent, Herald, and Citizen to print the
same. The Independent and Herald
have not printed this statement for
reasons which they will no doubt ex-
plain in a later issue. The Citizen,
in the interests of fair play, prints
this statement in to-day's issue, and
wishes to announce that any state
ment, properly signed and not libel
Gus from any one who is a party to
I his DraSant controversy will no nuh-