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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

Petersen put up the building at S37
Main street, which remained the
headquarters for his business for al
most three score years.
M. Hetersen occupied prominent
place ih the social and religious life
of the community, serving for many
years 8s yestryman in Grace Pro-
testantk Episcopal church and acting
as Superintendent of the telegraph
Department of the Delaware and
I Hudson Canal company from 1860
until the time of his death
lie could make a watch from start
to finish, an accomplishment rare
indeed in these days of division of
labor, when apprentices are instruct
ed in but single branch of the art.
When Mr.. Petersen laid down his
life's work, he willed the property to
his daughters, Miss Caroline and
Mrs. Grant w. Lane. Mr.. Lane was
associated with Miss Petersen in
carrying on the business, as his
wife's representative, until his death
in 1900. Last year when Mrs. Lane
removed to Dresden, Germany, she
sold her interest in the firm to her
daughter, Miss Charlotte Petersen
| Lane, so that now the business is
owned by a daughter and a grand
daughter of the founder.
Leaving behind him a well-earned
reputation for honesty and integrity
the elder Petersen passed to his
final reward. His daughter, who
has found abundant time, along with
her other duties, to take an active
part in civic improvement, serving
! for many years as President of the
Honesdale improvement Association
which office she still fills, thereby
showing that his mantle has fallen
upon her shoulders.
The Citizen some time ago pub.
lished a story about the firms who
had been in existence in the County
Seat for the past forty years. Sixty
years of unbroken trading life of a
shop is uncommon to say the least
and this story chronicles the fact as
one worthy of more than passing
mention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

The driving rain of the evening
was enough to deter the enthusiasm
OF the most enthusiastic, but what
does a man care for the play of the
elements, when he is armed with a
top coat and large umbrella?
Some faint idea of the gastronomic
delights which featured the occasion
may be CLEANED from a glance at the
siX-course menu:
Chicken Bouillon Celery
Clam Patties
Smothered Chicken
Cranberry Jelly
French Peas Rolls Cabbage Relish
Prune Salad
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes
After-dinner Coffee.
Cigars.
Ninety minutes of feasting were
punctuated win orchestral selections,
these men comprising the quintette
of players; Jos. A.. Bodie, Jr., plan
list; Dan Storms, cornet; John Busie,
clarionet; Henry Wagner, trombone /;
Jos. Sonner, violin.
And such chorus singing, when the
hundred and more male voices blend
ed in choiring the good old tunes OF
MY Old Kentucky Home, Good
Night, ''I've Got Rings on My Fling
ers." HAS Anybody Here Seen
Kelly?" and so on.
Leaflets were placed at each plate
containing the words of songs of the
long ago. Running pine encircled
the pillars of the Sunday school
room in which the banquet was held
Green and red was the color scheme
bouquets of mountain ash berries
and sword ferns, intertwined, setting
off the spotless white of the napery
and table linen. Candelabra shed 6
dim religious light ON the scene.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
OFFICIAL COUNT
FOR PRIMARIES

The board of county commission
ers, clerk and assistants, commenced
counting the vote of the primaries
on Wednesday last, finishing their
arduous duty Thursday night. There
were but few changes in the final
totals of the different candidates of
the respective parties, The official
count gives the Republican candi-
dates the following vote:
Judge, A. T. Searle 2157, e. c.
Mumford 1919; Searle's majority,
S4S.
District Attorney, NJ. E. Simons,
279O.
Prothonotary, w. j. Barnes 1871,
j. n. Sharpsteen 937, A. H. Howell
655, G. P. Ross 900.
Sheriff, T. Y. Boyd 1876, N. B.
Spencer 1854, l.. P. Stark $50.
Register and Recorder, w. b.
Lesher 1345, F. H. Crago 1926, A. o.
Blake 811.
County Treasurer, w. w. Wood
u 81, A. w. Larrabee S26, G. w
Taylor 665, F. C. Reichenbacker 389
Mine Inspector, Benjamin Maxey
1859.
County Commissioners, John Male
1146, Earl Rockwell S72, f. A. Stod,
dard 1855, Minor Brown 54S, f. d
Waltz 456, l. G. Simons AT, j. L
Sherwood, Sr,, 378, G. II. Gilpin 373
A. M. Henshaw 270, C. w. Brink
245, Philip Refining, Sr., 242, Ferdi
nand Kroll 200, Gotleib Lander 54.
County Auditors, William o
Avery 1910, Leroy Gilpin 1857
William H. Bader 1116, Albert Gil
low SIC.
Coroner, p. b. Petersen 1880.
On the Democratic ticket F. P
Kimble had majority of 396 votel
over G. A. McCarty, his opponent fol
judge. Klmble received 1166 to Nc
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
HAWKINS HELD
IN $500 BAIL
Alleged to Have Made
Threats Against his
Family.
ARRESTED MONDAY EVENING AT
HIS HOME IN PLEASANT
MOUNT

A. 7. Hankins, a Pleasant Mount
liveryman, who carries the mail be-
tween Pleasant Mount and Herrick
Center, was arrested Monday even
ing at his home in Pleasant Mount
by County Detective n. B. Spencer
on warrant sworn out by his wife
charging that on September Is,
1911, at Mt. Pleasant. A. T. Han
kins threatened to kill her and also
her children and that she was in
fear that he will do his wife and her
children bodily harm and that the
father is not a proper person to be
left in the family with the children.
Hankins was brought to Homes
dale Tuesday morning by Detective
Spencer and taken before Squire
Robert A. Smith, where he was given
hearing at 10 a. m.
After reading the complaint to the
prisoner, Squire Smith shouted to
Hankins, who is hard of hearing:
They are fearful you will do
them bodily harm"
All" replied Hankins, g" think
enough of my wife and children
don't treat them harsh. No, sir.
never did in Gods world. | think
more of my children than of myself.
l never struck my children in Gods
world. That's true as you live
Your children are all afraid of
you - continued Squire Smith.
She says that" answered Han
kins.
always dress them good" con-
tinued Hankins, "and give them
money. There's not a family in
that town that has better than they"
Mrs. Hankins was called and
swore that she was the wife of A.
7. Hankins. When asked as to how
her husband had treated her, she
answered:
think it's been pretty rough
treatment. A good many times he
gets full, and he comes home and
threatens to kill me- He made
those threats a good many times,
every time he gets mad at me. He
threatens to kick us all out doors.
The children are all afraid of him.
He told me to get out number of
times. He threatened to kick me
out"
Mildred, their fourteen-year-old
daughter, was questioned by District
Attorney M, E. Simons as to her
| fathers actions.
" He treated us pretty badly" she
said, He comes home drunk and
threatens to kick us out He said
that we had to get out and Mamma
said she wouldn't go. He comes
home drunk about every day. am
afraid of him"
1t was brought out that Hankins
! hadn't been working for two or
three months.
Hankins protested to the Squire
that he didn't believe they were tell
ing the truth. That girl" he
said, has been set up by her moth
er. | never said word to her in
any way"
Squire Smith informed Hankins
that the evidence against him was
strong enough to warrant holding
him under $500 bail to answer at
Court to the charges brought
against him by his wife.
Deputy Sheriff F. H. Crago remov-
ed the prisoner to the county Jail.
His daughter Mildred kissed him
goodbye.
Poor man! | feel sorry for him.
| really do" said Mrs. Hankins to
Citizen man, as her husband was
taken down the court house corri-
dor and over to the county Jail.
Hes losing his mind" she walled.
There are three children in the
Hankins family, a girl of IT, Mil
dred, aged fourteen and boy of
| seven
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
ANNEXATION" IS
THE SLOGAN NOW
Discussed at Meeting OF
the Borough Council
Last Thursday.
USUAL ROUTINE BUSINESS
TRANSACTED AND TWO AN
NEXATION ORDINANCES
PASSED,
"Why don't we take in the whole

"Why don't we take in the whole
bf Texas township at Once?" ex-
claimed Borough Solicitor G. A. Nc
Jarty at the meeting of the Borough
Council in City Hall last Thursday
evening, when the matter of annexing
outlying districts was under consid-
eration.
The petitions OF residents in ad
AGENT districts, as hereinafter de-
6cribed, were presented to the coun-
. bill by District Attorney M. E. ST.
mons, and ordinances granting the
hesired permission were unanimous
y passed, the Acts of the Legislature
bf 1903 and 1907 giving borough
councils the privilege of annexing
hearty districts.
All the members of the city coun-
bill were present, when President
Martin Caufield called the meeting
TO order shortly after O'Clock.
Treasurer George w. Penwarden
reported as follows:
CIR.
Balance on hand ....$1, ,1S3.49
DIR.
Palu out ......... ........ iOf.oZ
Balance on hand .....$ 42S.67
MI. rem w dTueu also T6pOIleu Lue
receipt, on Thursday, from Tax Col
ector H. Schuerholz of a check for
$4,000 to apply on the 1911 dupli-
cate.
DR.. P. B. Petersen and w. H..
Lee, Esq, on motion, were duly ap-
pointed members of the Honesdale
Board of Health.
The matter of blowing the gong
when a fire is extinguished was
brought up for discussion, but no
definite action was taken.
1t was decided that the holes on
Park street be filled, and the
thoroughfare put in first-class con-
dition.
The Burgess and the members of
the council will enjoy the 5Sth an
nual Firemen's parade to be held
EFriday. October 20, from a special
rig. The line of march will form
Hat city hall at 1880 p. m.
The $500 note in the Homes
Xdale National Bank was ordered
Hpaid. The sidewalk on the Gay
lord property in front of Clark &
Bullock store will be relaid. Eight
lights were reported out during the
month of September. The COM
that the water came down on Erie
near Terrace street, and washed a
wall away, was given favorable con-
sideration, and the street committee
ordered to make the necessary re-
pairs.
The 400 feet of hose for use on
the steamer is in the hands of Pro-
lection Engine Company No. 3, it
was stated, and this company has
compiled with the action of council
requesting that $50 feet of hose,
good for plug service, be sent down
to Hose Company No. |.
1t was determined to test the fire
plugs before cold weather sets in.
Messrs. Geo. w. Penwarden, John
Lyons and Frank McMullen were
appointed to look after this annual
inspection.
The Misses Keene presented an
application to have their property
connected with the Main street
sewer.
These bills were ordered paid:
Mrs. w. j. Van Keuren (Scrip
Book ............$ l1O.95
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
ALL BANKS CLOSED OCT. IL.

All the banks of Honesdale will be
closed on Thursday next, Oct. 12,
Columbus Day. This will be the first
time that this holiday has been OBJ
served in Honesdale. In many of
the large cities stores and factories
will suspend operations for the day
to do honor to the discoverer of the
Western Hemisphere,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
Annexation Ordinances.

lOudl ''.'' = PAS - o 1 o
Annexation Ordinances.
Be it enacted and ordained
by the Burgess and town coun-
ell of the Borough of Homes
dale and it is hereby enacted
and ordained by authority of
the same, That the following
lands, lots and out lots adjac-
ent to the Borough of Homes
dale be annexed to the said
Borough and that said lots and
outlets become a part of the
same, viz
The First. Beginning in the
center of Park street in the
Western line of said borough;
thence north 23 degrees west
along the borough line 25S
feet to a line parallel to and
200 feet distant from High
street; thence south "a de-
grees west 342 and $1,000 feet
to the northwestern corner of
what is known as the Winton
estate; thence south 9 degrees
east 455 feet to the center of
said Park street; thence along
the center of said street north
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11

Cartys 40. The balance of the
ticket:
District Attorney, M. E. simons,
42O.
Prothonotary, Leopold Fuerth
696, w. A. Sluman 603, Charles e.
Dodge 504.
Sheriff, F. C. Kimble 1908, John
Theobald 781, c. X. Schoonover II.
Register and Recorder, Fred Saun-
ders 653, c. l. Hopkins $50, Chas.
j. Iloff 1858, F. ]. Tolley 303.
Treasurer, A. F. Voigt 1929
Commissioners, Neville Holgate
738, Charles Herman 500, p. ].
Keary 557, II. J. Canivan 455, A.
Branning 376, John Vaudeville 298,
Henry Bried 100, A. d. Rutledge 1853,
N. II. Lippert 1876.
County Auditors, e. r. Bodie $50,
j. p. Flynn 673, E. R. Arthur COS,
w. P. Hawker 547.
Coroner, P.B. Petersen 1245.
On the Prohibition ticket A. T.
Searle received in the county votes
and G. A. McCarty 1 for Judge.
Keystone, Judge, w. III. Dimmick
2; prothonotary, C. e. Dodge 1 reg
lister and recorder, f. j. Tolley l;
treasurer, A. F. Voigt 1. All of the
above Keystone votes were cast in
Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-10-11
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

Louise L. Tyler Lillian T. Mitch
ell and husband, Damascus town
ship, to Charles G. Curtis, Delaware,
Sullivan county, n. Y, l 8 acres in
Damascus township; consideration,
81.
Mary A. Watterson, Paupack
township, to James Butler, Moosic,
Lackawanna county, Al acres in
Paupack township; consideration 81.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS.

Christian Endeavor Day will be OBJ
served at the West Street Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown, by special serv-
ice in the evening. Special music will be
rendered by the young peoples chorus.
and an address will be given by the Rev.
Willis l.. Gelston, OF Philadelphia, the
superintendent Of young peoples work
in the Presbyterian church. Mr.. Gelston
will conduct a conference for Christian
Endeavor workers in the chapel from 6:45
to 7:30 p. m. of the same day.
TIE campaign for revival church at
tendance is beginning now. and will be
carried forward until Easter in all of
the departments of the First Presbyterian
Church. All the members Of the church
and Sunday school have been requested
to sign a pledge covering these items:
First. The endeavor to attend at least
one Sunday meeting every Sunday until
Easter. Second: To endeavor to get
some other member Of the church who is
not attending. Third. To get at least
one outsider. not interested in organized
Christianity, to become identified with
the church.
Rrotherhoods will entertain socially on
Tuesday evening. February I, at s
o'clock. in the lecture room OF the West
ern Presbyterian Church. Fl street be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth Music
will be furnished by the Linsay brothers,
violinist and pianist, respectively. and Mr..
Herbert S. Bailey. of the Bureau of
Chemistry. will give demonstration OF
glass blowing.
DR.. Radcliffe will resume tomorrow
evening the Sunday evening course of
lectures upon 'Our Bible" the subject
being the "Father Of the English Bible -
These discussions and historical pictures
are attracting much attention. especially
on the part Of young men. The lectures
will portray the times and works of John
Wyclife.
The Presbyterian rally in connection
with the woman's mission jubilee was
held in New York Avenue Church on
Friday morning and was a packed con-
gregation of women
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

tian and manly. and certaH to reflect
credit upon Japan as a colohizing nation
The self-denial week, just observed. will.
it is calculated. vastly increase the gifts
Of American Methodists to Korea. The
campaign now launched is to continue
until next November. On all sides is in
formation that the change in Korea is
among the most remarkable and rapid
that ever took place in any nation or
among any people in modern times. at
least. Methodists. Baptists. PresbytA-
rians. Disciples, and all leaders in posi-
ton to know unite in regarding Korea
at this moment as among the greatest
demonstrations of the value of foreign
missions the world has yet seen.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Roumelia, and even Austria, being af-
fected. committee consisting Of the
Rev. Drs. Morehouse. Haggard, Biting.
Rowland, Crandall. Whitman, and other
well-known Baptist leaders in this coun-
try Is cooperating in a plan for even
closer relationship between American
Baptists and this near East Baptist de-
velopment.
There will be a meeting Of the Mem S
League next Wednesday. February 8. at
the Fifth Baptist Church. at 7:3o p. IN.
Mr.. ]. T. Henderson. secretary of the
Laymen's Movement Of the South. will
speak 1t is expected that representa-
tive men of the various churches will
be present.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

Yesterday was ST. Blaus'> day in the
Catholic churches throughout the world.
Once a year the Catholics who have suf-
ficient faith present themselves to their
respective priests for particular blessing
to their throats. 1t iss asserted that to
those who receive this special benediction
to the throat in faith there is less sus-
ceptibility to diseases Of the throat dur
ing the year. In most Of the Catholic
churches yesterday after all masses and
certain other services the opportunity
was afforded for this observance of st.
Blaus' day.
The mems mission at St. Aloysius'
Church has eclipsed, in the extent Of its
spiritual results, all previous missions
given in the parish. At the opening of
the mission last Sunday night and every
night during this week, the spacious
church has been crowded with men. and
toward the end Of the week it became
necessary to open the basement church,
where one OF the missionary fathers held
a service for those who were unable to
gain entrance into the upper church.
The $50 O'Clock mass in the mornings
has also been very well attended. and
the number Of men who have received
expectations of the priests of st. Alloy
sius' Church. The mission will close to-
morrow night with solemn renewal Of
baptismal vows, and the giving Of the
Papal benediction.
Tn" members Of the Aloysius Club will
assemble in the club rooms tomorrow
morning at 6:45 O'Clock and, wearing the
badge Of the club. will proceed in a body
to st. Aloysius' Church. where they win
attend the o'clock mass and receive
holy communion, in accordance with the
rule of the society. Sunday evening, fol-
lowing the closing exercises Of the mis-
sion. the Aloysius Club will tender an
Informal reception in the club rooms to
the three missionary fathers whose
labors have been generously devoted to
the spiritual interests Of the men during
this week.
The Paris correspondent OF q leading
London newspaper. attracted by an ar
ticle in the Paris Croix pertaining to the
work Of the Aloysius Club Truth COM
mittee. has communicated with the COM
uaittee. expressing his desire to submit
for publication ip the Catholic press
weekly artielss On the church. n France.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

HAAnLNE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
ah and p sts. NV.
Rev. Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray, minister.
80 a. m.-Sunday school.
II 90 A. m.-Sacrament Of the Lord's Supper.
SO D. m.-Epworth League praise service.
500 p m.-Sermon, interchangeable attitudes.
All sittinss orec. Strangers welcome
FOUNDRY NJ f. CHURCH, 18th and Church sts.
Rev. W. X. Weddarspoon. d. D.. pastor. go
a m Sunday school. IL a. m "Lne's best in
vestmcnt'' n M. Epuorth League p. m..
The greatest possible human privilege" Strangers
welcome.
METROPOLITAN MEMORIAL u. +. CHURCH.
corner John Marshall place and & st. NV. John
Reid S.iannon minister. At IL a m. A founda-
ton for two worlds" At s p. m. Spiritual les
sons from travels amid Biblc. Christian, and
historic scenes in Rome Greece. and Egypt On
this third sermon of series visit st. Peter $
Cathedral, The Vatican the Mamertine Dungeon.
&C., Sunday school and Metropolitan Bible Class.
go Edpycrth IearI, s:.5
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
PRESBYTERIAN.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
Connecticut ave-. n and 18th Sta
Charles Wood. minister.
Stuart Bready. assistant minister.

Hany Bareu1ore Angus. minister OF Pec1 CnapeA
II q. m.-Preachins BY the pastor.
Musical service led BY church quartet from 3-o 10
O'Clock.
4p m.-Praching by the pastor: subject. The
life and tasks Of Moses-A glimpse OF
the Prorised Lard"
p m.-Preaching by the pastor: subject. Lessons
from great paintirgsMary MaSdaene-
Rossefti: repentance"
Mu.i0l service from 80 to s O'Clock Gounod >
'St. Cecilia rendered By the St.
Cecili, Chorus Club.
Sunday school at 9i5 a. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6a5 .. m Union
meeting with Peck Chapel. at Peck
Thursday evening at s, midweck service.
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
n. Y. ave-. II and 18th sts.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor.
II % 4. m.--Sacrament Of Baptism.
745 n. m.-'The father Of the English Bible.
Music led by Iuartr: choir.
930 a<n.-Bibic school.
9a5 a m.-Adul. classes.
Gas 2. m.-Christian Epdearor Society.
F1RST-The Strangers Sabbath Home-John Mar.
shall pl. NV. Donald C. Macleod, minister. II
4. m. divine worship and sermon. 1:S p. m,
crlebration Of thirtieth anniversary OF C. T.: serv
ice under direction d Y. p. 5. c. f s. s.. 9:e
a IN. G. f.. Gas p. All are wclcone.
CENTRAL (SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY,. corner ID
ard I sts. nv. Rev. James II. Taylor. pastor.
Preaching at II a m and 7 30 p. IN. by the pastor
Communion scrvicc II a. m. Sunday school 81
q. m. G. T.. so D. m. Prayer service Thursday
80 p. m. Visitors welcome
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
WITH THE METHODISTS.

The Office Of the American University
has been moved recently from the Glover
Building, 1919 F. street northwest, to the
Kellogg Building, 1i22 F street northwest.
fourth floor front A bequest to the
university of $4,000 has been paid in full
from the estate of Mrs. Jane A. Gibson,
Of Aurora, Ind. The gift is for the gen.
eral purposes of the institution. Many
gifts have come lately to the treasury
Of the university for the Bishop
Hamilton Lectureship Fund in the inter-
est of Christian missions. The last num-
ber of the Courier contains four illustra-
tions-pictures of two deceased trustees,
the late Senator Jonathan p. Dolliver
and Mr.. John S. Huyler, Of New York,
and cuts of the celebrated historic Wes-
ley chair, made from oak taken out of
City, Road Chapel. London. and of a
sofa used in the White House by Abra-
ham Lincoln.
A most interesting installation of the
newly elected officers of the Epworth
League of Mount Pleasant Methodist
Episcopal Church South took place last
Sunday night E. F. Nelson, of st. Paul's
Church: Mrs. Groover. of Mount Vernon
Place Church. and r. X. Helphenstine.
jr.. ex-president Of the Epworth League,
assisted the pastor, Rev. P. w. Jeffries,
in the service. The names of the new
officers are as follows:
President. w. A. Bennett: first vice
president, r. Douglas Jones; second vice
president. Mrs. P. H. Hieronimous: third
vice president, Miss Glennie Tomlinson;
fourth vice president, Mrs. J. j. Ffintup;
secretary, Percy Bowen: treasurer, c. N.
West: Epworth Era agent. Miss Frances
Dietrich: lookout chairman. p. H. HE
ronimous; assistants, the Misses Pauline
Horton and Hester Wilson; pianist, Miss
Pauline Jones: assistant pianist, Miss
Elizabeth Bennett, and captains of juniors.
Joseph Horton and Miss Laura Wilson.
The prospects OF the league are very
encouraging. Quite q number have re-
Gently joined.
Meetings are held each Sunday evening
at o'clock in Post-onice Hall. 1913 Park
road northwest
Methodist have just begun an educa-
tional campaign At home in behalf Of
Korea, ef their foreign field. Their work.
ers In Korea hold that japanese control
is and Is going to prove - good thing.
with the likelihood that II win advances
Christianity both In Korea and Japan.
Tho treatment Of native Koreans By Jap
aness ofRciale = prailed highly . CAriaf
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, corner
10th and q sts NV. Rev. Samuel n. Woodrow.
ID. D.. pastor: Rev. 8 II. Swift. assistant pastor.
II a. m. public worship. with sermon by the pas
tor: subject ''JeS.Is and Creek wisdom Music
by the quartet and chorus coir. $50 a. m. Sum
day school. 6a5 p. H.. Y. p. $. c. E p m,
evening service with ssrnon By the PASTOR subject,
Circles