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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
BETHANY.

Charles Manning of Newburg visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W..
Manning, over Sunday.
Arthur Kent of Carbonate spent
fair week with his cousin, Harold
Hacker.
Mr.. Edward Woodward of New
York spent several days here last
week.
Eva Harmes of Hawley attended
the fair Tuesday and was the guest
of Ella Gammell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Seifarth re-
turned to their home in Brooklyn the
first of the week.
Ella Gammell has resumed her
musical studies with Professor Phil
lips of Scranton and spent Friday
there.
Mrs. George Strongman of New
York is expected Tuesday to visit
her sister-in-law, Mrs. George Rob-
ertson and Miss Matte Strongman.
Mrs. Thomas Fortnam of Tyler
Hill will spend the week with Mrs.
James Johns.
Mrs. M. e. Bolkcom of Beach
Grove spent Friday with Mrs. ]. B.
Faatz.
Mrs. Wesley Paynter of Carbondale
spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. R. N. Miller, and attended the
fair.
Miss Susan Bryant has been visit
ing her friend, Miss Libbie Bates of
Dyberry.
Winning Cody was called to Whites
Valley Friday to attend an appendi-
citis patient.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12

the very large attendance showed
the degree of respect in which this
venerable man was held. Then too
the floral offerings were remark
able because of their profusion and
expense and the relatives and friends
from Savannah were almost over
whelmed with this expression of es-
TEEN and respect. Rev. T. J. En-
yeart of the First NJ. E. church of
savannah conducted the funeral, us
ing Job 1922 as a text. The dis
course was conceded to be very APP
proprate, making it plain that all
should desire the death of the right
eous, for precious in the sight of
the Lord is the death of his saints"
The remains were laid in the Am
azOnia cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
PLEASANT MOUNT.

Mrs. N. j. Spencer and son, Karl,
spent last week at E. A. Wright's.
Misses Anna Labar and Bessie
Moase left last week for Liberty, n.
Y, where they secured employment.
Mrs. Ord Sands and daughter,
DOrathy are at the home of j. W..
Moase.
Mrs. Helen Kennedy will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church on Wednesday after
noon of this week.
N. R. Butler and daughter, Anna,
visited the Industrial exposition in
Scranton last week.
We read in the Scranton Times
that Rev. William Usher of the Pres
byteran church occupied the pulpit
of the Plymouth Congregational in
Scranton the first two Sundays in
October.
Grace Winner returned Saturday
evening from Berwick, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Odell of
Whites Valley buried their son, Ellis
worth, on Thursday who died very
suddenly, suffering an illness of only
two or three days.
r. Ruth Kennedy and L. w. Pat
ter were guests at j. H. Kennedy S
Saturday and Sunday.
Marguerite Kennedy began her
school duties at Aldenville Monday.
Emory Tiffany has been housed for
several days with an attack of rheu-
matism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Spencer spent
part of last week at J. e. Tiffany's.
Grace Fulkerson visited at Thomp-
son over Sunday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12

Daniel r. Coleman witnessed the
Carlisle-Buclnell game at Wilkes
Barre Saturday. He is now spend
ing the week with Scranton friends.
Miss Mabel Secor, who was operat-
ed upon at Dr. Reed Burns's hospital
in Scranton last week, is improving
and doing as we'll as can be expected.
Father Dassell, who has been
away to a sanitarium, has returned
to his home believing that the OPP
portunity here for restoration of
his health is more favorable. He
has the love and the well wishes of
this entire community for a speedy
return to good health.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
THE STALKER REUNION.

The ninth annual reunion of the
Stalker family was held on Wednes-
day, Aug. 81, 1910, at John T.
Stalker's at Hurd, N. Y. At noon
the tables were spread with all sorts
of good things which was thorough
ly enjoyed.
After dinner a business meeting
was held and David Stalker, Sr.,
was elected president and Emma
Stalker secretary.
During the year two of the oldest
members have passed away. Asa
Stalker died in December, 1908 and
Sybil NJ. Keesler died May 6, 1909,
both of Galilee.
There has been two marriages.
May Stalker of Warren, Pa, and
Edward Stalker of Hurd, n. Y; also
two births, a son to each of the fol-
lowing: Harry Stalker and wife and
Royal Stalker and wife.
There were SO present and it was
decided to meet next year in the
Abramsville grove the last Wednes-
day in August.
The following relatives were pres
ent: David Stalker, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Stalker and children, Frank
and Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mon
ington, Mr. and Mrs. John Stalker
and children, Susie, Bertha, Thomas,
Emory, Pearl and Clinton, Mrs.
Martha Quinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Demetious
Monington, Edith Monjngton and
children, Bertha, Arthur and Vance
R. V. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Walker and daughter, Gail, Mr. and
Mrs. Leigh Walker and son, Clar-
ence, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stalker, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stalker and son,
Kenneth.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
NJ. SCUDDER DIES AGED 81
YEARS.

Michael Scudder, who was "a
years, months and II days old,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. o. w. Stewart, in Savannah, Mo-,
Sept. 22, 1910. He was an old set
tier and had been postmaster and
Justice of the Peace at AmaZonia
for many years and was prominent
in many of the affairs there. He
was born in Roxbury, Delaware
county, n. Y, May 5, 1916.
The deceased was married to EN-
linda Monington at Vast Damascus,
Wayne county, Pa, Dec. IT, 1854.
To this union were born seven chill
dren only three of whom are living,
Mrs. o. w. Stewart of this county,
Mrs. Janna Rogers of Leavenworth,
Kan, and Mrs May Culp of Kansas
City.
Mr.. Scudder moved to Andrew
county and located in Amazonia in
the spring of 1865 and taught the
village school and was appointed a
Justice of the Peace to which office
he was repeatedly elected. Many
homes in this county started from
a time when he pronounced them
husband and wife.
In 1866 he formed a mercantile
partnership with John Bruce, Sr.,
buying his interest in 1867. From
that date to Jan. 1, 1901, he con-
tinued an active, honorable, and sue
cessful business. He secured for
Amazonia a postofIice and was its
postmaster continuously until 1898.
He united with the Baptist church
under the pastorate of Elder S. S,
Collins. Some time after which
time he with others organized the
First National Missionary Baptist
church of Amazonia on the 18th day
of January, 1867. He was elected
church clerk and is the last of the
charter members as far as known
His wife Emilinda died Nov.
1873. He afterward married Mrs
Ann Potter, who also preceded
him to the better land, Jan. 21
1895.
In November, 1901, he lost his
eyesight, to which affllction he pa.
tiently submitted, never complaining
except to desire to pass out of the
darkness of this world into the
bright beyond,
The funeral was held in the
church at Amazonia and the church
was most beautifully decorated and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. C. E. Mills was in Scranton
Monday
Kirk Rose of Carbondale was
caller here Sunday.
Frank Orchard of Carbondale was
a caller in town on Saturday.
H. d. Stone of Scranton passed
Monday in town on business.
NJ. C. Rowland of Kimble was
business caller in town Monday.
Ezra Kimble and family of Scran-
ton were Honesdale visitors last
week.
Misses Elizabeth and Jennie Cort-
right were visitors in Scranton last
week.
Samuel Katz of New York spent
the latter part of last week with
relatives here.
Misses Mae and Kate Finnerty
left Saturday on a weeks visit to
the metropolis.
George L. Watz of Newfoundland
was a guest of Hotel Wayne during
a portion of fair week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waite of Glen
burn passed the fore part of the
Andrew Murtha left Saturday to
spend the week with friends in the
Lackawanna valley.
Mrs Emmett Welch of Deposit,
N. Y, is spending a few days with
Honesdale relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westfall of
Scranton have been visiting friends
here for several days.
e. A. Finnerty, of Golfers Week
ly, Scranton, passed Saturday and
Sunday at his home here.
Joseph Jacobs left Monday morn
ing for Scranton where he has re-
ceived a car load of Canadian
horses.
Horace Weston of Elmira, n. Y,
left Monday on a business trip in
the interest of the Durland-Weston
Shoe Co.
A. d. Van Driesen is in town on a
visit to his family. He Is now en-
ployed at Wilkes-Barre and has an
excellent position.
Miss Nan Wymbs has returned to
her home in Scranton after a pleas
ant visit with the Misses Finnerty
of North Main street.
Miss Hannah Davey returned to
her Wilkes-BarTe home Saturday
after spending the week here as the
guest of Miss Marie Ward.
Mrs. Frank Schuerholz and
daughter, Katherine, will spend the
coming three weeks with Brooklyn
and New York City relatives.
Mrs. Louis Landau and daughter
of Scranton are spending the week
at the home of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Freeman, on
Court street.
f. e. McCracken returned to his
duties as rural superintendent of the
Bell Telephone company Saturday
after spending last week at the
] Wayne county fair.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12

A. d. van Driesen has made a
present to the public school library
of six volumes of Pastor Russelps
works.
The Seelyville Fire company
will give a dance on Thursday even
ing. the 18th. Ice cream, cake and
coffee.
-Katz Bros. store will be closed
on Thursday, Oct. 13. That will be
a Jewish holiday-"The day of
Atonement.'
The members of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church will hold their annual chick
en- supper in the church parlors on
Thursday evening, Oct. 13. Price
of tickets 35 cents.
The marriage of Miss Jennie
Secor and Harry ]. Stephens of Scran-
ton, will take place at the home of
the brides parents on Cherry street,
Dunmore, tonight. They have rel
atives and many friends here.
The comrades of Capt. James
Post called off their regular October
meeting which was to be held Fri
day evening on account of their at
tending the funeral of Comrade Isaac
Forman on the afternoon of that
day.
H. C. Jackson was in town on
Saturday, having been called here by
the leaders of the Keystone party
who required his signature to the
necessary papers to place him on
their ticket and to remove Mr..
Fuerth.
The Belgarde Stock company,
which played here during fair week,
drew a full house every perform
ance, and they are to be congratu-
lated on having pleased the people
who attended their performances at
the Lyric.
Harold Rowland has purchased
the business formerly conducted by
Otto Weaver and will reopen in a
few days with a new stock of jew
elry, silverware, etc. An experienced
jeweler will be employed to attend
to all repair work.
Judge Newcomb of Scranton
has granted a divorce to John Hart
man, who has been married for for
ty years and who is the father of
seven children, the youngest aged
27 years. Cruel and barbarous
treatment was charged.
The Girls" was played to a
good-sized audience at the Lyric on
Monday evening. The play was well
rendered by a well seasoned com
pany to the complete satisfaction OF
those who availed themselves of the
opportunity of witnessing the play.
The stage hands at the Lyric
have organized a local union which
will be connected with the National
Stage Employees" The object OF
organization is to have employees
have a definite basis of under
standing as to their duties, that will
be mutually satisfactory to manager
and employees.
The prizes amounting to $42
given the successful contestants for
the sale of Greater Honesdale Board
of Trade buttons were awarded the
following: Miss Janette Rief $12,
Miss Elsa Jacob $40, Miss Florence
Walters $S, Miss Barbara Grossman
81, and Miss Adalene Dunning 50.
The contest closed on Wednesday
and although there were not as many
buttons sold as was anticipated, the
committee is grateful to the young
ladies who worked so hard. The
money realized will be applied to a
real estate fund.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
ESCAPES WHILE HANDCUFFED
Fugitive at Large Without shoes-Ae-
cused Of Robbery.

Newburg n. Y. oct. t1.-With n
pair Of handouts on his wrists and
without shoes on his feet Joseph
Faultler is roaming the country i'm the
vicinity Of New Windsor Faultler
was arrested on Sunday morning at
New Windsor by Paul Lattick after
the people in the vicinity of a saloon
had chased the man out of cover
where he had taken refuge after rob
bing the saloon cash register, the
dropping of drawer from which
aroused the inmates Of the house and
started a rush for the burglar.
The two drove to the home of jus
tice of the peace, some distance away
and Faultler was the last one in the
wagon. Lattlck left on one side of the
wagon nearest the Office and told
Faultler to follow suit Instead he
jumped from the opposite side, near
the woods, and got away.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
HACKENsACK MEADOWS AFIRE
Squatter Settlements Destroyed and
Inhabitants Flee For Lives.

Hackensack, n. j., Oct. 1.-THE
Hackensack meadows, extending the
whole way from the county road at
Snake Hill to the Paterson plank road,
are on fire, and dense volumes Of
smoke are arising from the blazing
meadows.
The fire is said to have extended a
distance of about four miles and to be
still spreading. 1t was started by a
spark from locomotive, 1t is thought.
In the burned area there were sew
eral small settlements consisting of
the shanties of squatters for the most
part and these are said to have been
consumed by the flames, but the occu-
pants escaped safely so far as known.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
READ THIS.
A Very Good Play Coming to This
Place ON Tuesday Evening of
Next Week.

The management takes great
pleasure in announcing to the pa
irons of the Lyric theatre for Tues
day evening, Oct 18th, William A.
Brady and Jos. r. Grismaer's great
est comedy ~ Gentleman from Mis-
sissippi" by Thomas A. Wise and
Harrison Rhodes. This very sue
cessful comedy ran over a year in
New York City and six months in
Chicago. This is a guaranteed at
traction and the people ought to
turn out and patronize it. Homes
dale theatre goers can hardly ex-
pect to have the opportunity of see
ing many of the higher class attrac-
tions unless they give the proper
support to the management who is
endeavoring to give us some of the
best plays obtainable. Seat sale
starts at the box Office on Monday
morning at 8 a. m.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
Taft Still Wearing sIippsr.

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 11.-President
Taft is still wearing a slit carpet slip
per on account of that sore foot of his.
The Inflammation caused by the shoe
that pinched is gradually being re-
duced, but the president had to give
uD his golf game.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
DIES OF BROKEN HEART.
Sportsman Drops Dead Beside Dog
Killed bv Auto,

Pittsfeld, Mass, oct. 11.-Allen Deck
er Of Egremonta sportsman, died of
broken heart when his favorlte bird
dog was killed by being crushed under
the wheels of an automobile.
Decker, who was miller, had bred
and broke the dog and believed him to
be the best local dog in its class.
When he saw the dog he ran to it
and pulled its body upon the gress be-
side the road and fell dead beside the
animal.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
OPEN AIR SCHOOL STARTS.
Twenty one Pupils In Attendance at
Montclair.

Montclair, n. j., Oct 11.-With twen-
ty-one pupils in attendance the outdoor
school for delicate children of the
Montclair public schools was opened
in a large tent. Most of the public
schools Of the town are represented.
AS fast as the children who are now
In the class are restored to health
their places Will be taken by other
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
OBITUARY.


MMERMAN-Alva j. Ammer-
man of PittsbuTg, died at a sanitar-
ium of pleuro-pneumonia, after a
short Illness, aged 81 years, three
months and six days. The deceased
was born in Wayne county, and was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Am
norman. He had resided in Pitts
burg for the last three years and
was an assembler in the Pittsburg
Metal Bed Company's work. Those
who survive him are his mother, Mrs.
J. o. zimmerman of Port Jervis; one
sister, Mrs. Jennie Leppert, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and a half-brother,
Walter w. Bortree of Port Jervis.
The remains were taken to Long
Eddy, N. Y, and the funeral services
held in the Long Eddy NJ. f. church,
The interment was at Long Eddy.
WHEELER-Car A. Beers,
wife of the late Ulysses V. Wheeler,
died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1910, at
her home on Court and Eleventh
street in the seth year of her age.
Mrs. Wheeler had been an invalid
for several years. She was born in
New Jersey and came to Honesdale
in 1888 with her parents, Nathaniel
Beers and wife, her brother Elias
and sister Nancy, now Mrs. Tillou.
She was married in 1S43 to NJ. V.
Wheeler who was a superintendent
in the employ of the d. & H. Co.
Mr.. Wheeler died in 1869. She is
survived by one daughter, Jennie,
now Mrs. Marcus A. Goodwin of New
York City. Mrs. Wheeler was a
most excellent woman, possessing a
strong character. The burial SER
vices were held at her home Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. DR.. Swift, her
pastor, officiating. Four of her old
Sunday school scholars, w. ]. Ref,
w. j. Ferber, Frank Schuller and
A. c. Lindsay, assisted by j. A.
Bodie and o. T. Chambers, acted as
Dall-bearerS
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12

Economic time-use the Bell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12

Why not use the Bell?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-12
/ CENT A WORD COLUMN {

A BARGAIN---A six horsepower
upright boiler in good order for
sale Seelyville Fire Co. If
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-28
SOUTH

Miss Catherine Flynn to Wed.
In the Church OF Our Lady Of Sor-
rows at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
the wedding of Miss Catherine Flynn,
OF Cottage street, and Cornelius : p.
Nolan. Of Valley street. will take place
Miss Cecilia Flynn will be her sisters
bridesmaid and Village Clerk Michael
A. Fitzsimmons will be best man. Mr..
Nolan is village water superintendent.
Miss Fanny Evans. Of Valley street.
who returned last week from Lake
Hopatcong, will leave In q few days for
Lake George. N. r., to spend the re-
mainder Of her vacation,
William Thomas and family, of Irv-
ington avenue. have gone to Lake Ho-
patcong for the summer.
Mrs. William M. Glover and family.
of 115 Second street, have gone to
Ocean Grove. where they will be guests
at Mrs. Glover's mothers cottage for
the remainder of the season.
Frank W. Stevens, teacher Of tho
seventh grade of Columbia School. left
today for his home at Homer. N. 7.
William Hughes, of Ward place, has
returned from Bath Beach, where he
spent the past few days visiting his
sister.
Derry Dalrymple, of Scotland road.
returned yesterday from New Haven,
Conn. where he spent a week.
John Todd, formerly Of South Or
ange, now OF Chicago. has been visit
ing Herbert o. Reeve, Of ia Irvington
avenue.
Alexander Smith, Of 1876 Academy
street. is spending a few days at As
bury Park.
Marshal Cassidy and son Pierce. Of
Second street, have gone on q trip
to Buffalo, Montreal and the Thousand
Islands. Mrs. Cassedy will leave next
week for Sullivan county, N. Y.
Mrs. Arthur c. Babson. of Ridge
wood road. sails July 8 for a EUROPEAN
trip.
Miss Clara Morrison. of 15s Academy
street, left today for Cortland. N. Y.
Eleven candidates will be initiated
at a meeting of South Orange Lodge
of Elks in Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall next
Tuesday night.
Miss Mary Burton. Of 1871 South
Third street, sails tomorrow for
Europe. to spend the summer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-28
CONSIDERS PLANS
TO PRESERVE ITS
NATURAL BEAUTY
Glen Ridge Follows Example Of
Montclair to Improve APP
pearance of Borough.

The Glen Ridge Borough Council last
night considered plans for the improve
ment Of the approaches to the Lacka-
wanna railroad station and ~postof1ce
and the widening of the driveway. The
plans were presented by George W,
Reynolds and Henry d. Cordley, menu
bers Of the Civic Association. and who
are also members Of the Glen Ridge
Realty Company, which was recently
organized for the purpose of protect
ing the best interests Of the borough
and particularly for the preservation
OF its natural beauty.
The company, it was stated, had
already purchased the John H. Burk-
hotter property In Woodland avenue
and had also obtained an option on
the property at the northeast corner
Of Ridgewood and Bloomfield n
to prevent private development by
spectators.
Mr.. Reynolds stated that the com
pany. which was composed Of residents
OF Glen Ridge only. had secured the
property at Hermon street and Bloom
field avenue to carry out the ideas of
John Nolan. landscape artist, for the
erection of buildings to be used as
stores. The company has already Is
sued stock to the amount Of $4,000 and
expects to double that amount.
Councilman Ames reported hat he
had investigated the claim of Bloom
field for 1861 for the borough's share
of the maintenance of the outlet sewer
and had found IL to be binding. but
before issuing a warrant to pay the
claim the matter will be referred to
Attorney Reeves and If found correct
will be paid. A petition for the straight
ening Of the boundary line of Parkway
was received and a hearing Will be
given August 8.
A petition for the opening Of a new
street to be known as Oxford place
was received. 1t will run from Forest
avenue to Essex avenu Councilman
Talbot Root was authorized to pur-
chase twenty tons of coal for the fire
department. John J. Drudy was grant,
ed a fireman's certificate Of exemption.
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CALDWELL AND VERONA.

The Rev. R. w. e. Warrington. rec
tor of st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church, of Essex Fells, took the choir
boys. numbering about twelve. to
Coney Island yesterday on an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus B. MacChesney.
of Roseland avenue, Caldwell. were en-
tertained at a dinner party by DR..
and Mrs. w. Moore Gould, of Noun
tain avenue, yesterday.
Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Caldwell Methodist
Church an entertainment will be given
in the church tonight.
The members of the Caldwell Field
Club are actively rehearsing for the
play, "A Pair of Idiots" which Will
be given Friday and Saturday nights
at Association Hall.
Benjamin f. Howard, of Verona, has
been made manager of the American
motor cycle plant in Dallas, Texas.
Kenneth Backus, of Bloomfield ave.
nue., Caldwell. is visiting Donald Good.
of Hackettstown.
A Missionary rally will be held in
the Verona Congregational Church
Wednesday afternoon under the aus
pices of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the church. Mrs. William Kin
caid, field secretary of the A. w.
Branch of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Society. and Mrs. Charles
Chase, president of the A. j. Branch
of the Home Missionary Society, will
make addresses. Special music will be
rendered by the young peoples choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace B. Welshman.
of Bloomfield avenue. West Caldwell,
returned last night from a vacation at
Coney Island.
Mrs. w. G. Chubbuck, of Roseland,
will entertain the Ladies' Circle OF the
Presbyterian Church Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gorham and
family, of Roseville. have been visit
ing George q. DeCamp, of Roseland.
Jonathan B. Davenport. of Mountain
avenue, North Caldwell. has been visit
Ing his daughter. Mrs. George A.
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