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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
A WEL[-KNOWN
TAILOR RET|RES
For More Than so Years
Mr.. Freeman Made
Clothes
LEARNED TRADE IN OLD COUN-
TRY; TELLS OF MODERN
CONDITIONS.
I" Store For Rent"

This simple announcement, dis
played in the window of the Main
street shop, occupied by Morris
Freeman, Tuesday morning, was the
first intimation hundreds of Homes
dale people had of the retirement
from active business life of one of
the Oldest and best known merchant
tailors in Northeastern Pennsylva-
mia.
For more than fifty years, Mr..
Freeman has designed custom-made
clothing for the residents of the
city and county.
When seen by a Citizen man at
his home, 814 Court street, he
talked freely of his experiences. He
said:
In War times, / couldn't make a
suit for less than $40 or $50. Every
thing was high then. 1 had to pay
$19 a barrel for -four.
There is less custom-made
clothing now than then. People buy
more ready-made clothes. The
farmers, too, pay more for ready
made clothes than they did years
ago.
was in business in the Bau-
mann building for twenty-eight
years. l used to keep twelve or
fourteen girls working all the time
came to Honesdale when l
was about 1e. 1 am 70 years old
now. l have been living here Sc
years.
learned the trade in the oil
country. You work with the boss
there. He gives you Telling to do,
and you have to pick up the trade
yourself
Here in this country, one tailor
makes the coat, another the trous-
ers, and so on. 1t goes from one
hand to another.
"Yes, they make very good
ready-made suits now. Years ago it
wasn't that way. You can't get
girls or men to learn the trade
now. | could take half a dozen at
that time. Now l can't get one.
There's not the style to a GUS
tom-made suit as to a ready-made
suit. If you want to pay the price,
and pay $50 to SIS, of course, you'll
get good custom-made suit.
No, you can't get young man
to learn the trade, nowadays. You
couldn't get them to sit down on the
bench and learn it."
one by one the men who came to
Honesdale in the fifties, when the
town was nothing but a village, and
was hemmed in on all sides by vir-
gin timber, are retiring from active
life, to spend the remainder of their
days in peace and quietude.
Like the mighty monarchs of the
forest, who were forced to give way
to the woodmans axe, the pioneer
merchants are beginning to droI
out of the race one by one, yielding
to the inexorable demands of Father
Time
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
STILGER WINS FAIRVIEW
LAKE MOTOR RACE

Labor Day at Fairview Lake saw
the first of series of three motor
boat races, competing for a silver
cup to be awarded by A. e. Stilger
of Brooklyn, n. Y, to the boat max
ing the greatest number of points.
The preliminary race was run in
the morning to settle the handi-
caps, and under the following
rules: That any exceeding in the af-
ternoon race. their morning time by
more than per cent. should be dis
qualified; five points should be
awarded the person finishing first;
three to the second, two to the third
and one to the fourth; the race to
be over triangular course, three
times around. The contestants were
A. e. Stilger and A. H. Avery, of
Brooklyn; Jos. Murray of Hawley,
and Y. M. C. A. boat representing
Camp Brooklyn. The time in the
morning was as follows with DR..
Holden and w. F. Langdon of
Brooklyn, and H. J. Atkinson of
Hawley, as judges, each owner run
ming his own boat and Schenkle
managing the Camp Brooklyn boat:
Avery-29 minutes, 40 seconds.
Stilger, 35 minutes, 32 seconds.
Murray, SO minutes, So seconds.
Y. NJ. C. A., 81 minutes, 40 sec
onds.
At two o'clock in the afternoon
with conditions ideal for a race,
and enthusiastic cottagers to cheer
on the contestants, the race was
started, allowing the following
handicaps over Avery, the first man
to finish in the morning; Camp
Brooklyn, eight minutes; Murray,
seven minutes and eighteen seconds; !;
Stilger, five minutes and So seconds.
The boats started off in the order
given above. On the second leg
both Stilger and Murray had passed
Schenkle and the race looked hope
less for Avery, but he slowly drew
up until on the next turn, as Muir
ray neared the last stake, Avery
passed Schenkle and Stilger, Muir
ray finishing before the rest made
the last turn, beating his morning
record by one minute and 13 Sec
onds which was more than the 8
per cent. agreed upon. Avery came
in next, Stilger and Schenkle
coming in close together. The time
was as follows:
Murray-35 minutes, IS seconds
Avery-29 minutes, 21 seconds.
Stilger-36 minutes, Sc seconds
Schenkle-99 minutes, 32 Sec
onds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
THEATRICAL SEASON OPENS.

dale was opened Tuesday night,
when Beverly of Graustark" was
presented before a fair-sized audi
ence at the Lyric Theatre. The
company was a well-balanced one,
and the audience showed it's appre-
citation of their good acting by lib
eral applause. Robert Lawrence,
who figured as prince Danton," was
recognized by many playgoers as the
man who calmed the spectators and
time of the $4,000 Cortright fire
last Fall.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
HoNEsDALE CO. PA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
DROVE LAST BOAT
DOWN OLD CANAL
EDWARD MURTHA is RENEWING
OLD FRIENDSHIPS IN HOMES
DALE.

Edward Murtha, of New York city,
who had the honor of driving the last
boat out of Honesdale on the Della
ware and Hudson Canal, almost thir-
teen years ago, is spending several
days in town, renewing old friend
ships.
According to his statement, the
last boat of pea coal left Honesdale,
Saturday, November 5, 1898. She
was numbered 1107 and bore the
euphonious name of Sunshine"
Frank Hinzenbecker, of 40 Ger
man street, Kingston, Ulster coun-
ty, New York, captained the barge
on her swan trip, and Edward Muir
tina was the driver.
Peter B. Bales, of Erie street, was
one of the gang of men that helped
to load the boat " Sunshine" 4" with
pea coal at the Union Dock, on that
memorable day in November, 1898.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal
was built in 1928, at a cost of $6,-
339,210. 1t was in operation for al
most II years, and was finally sold
in June, 1899, to the Erie Railroad
company.
Pessimists in the days of '9S pre-
dicted that the abandonment of the
waterway would mean the wiping of
Honesdale from the commercial map.
That their predictions were not
well-founded is shown by the fact
that the Maple City still lives and
flourishes; that her manufacturers
were never more busily engaged in
filing orders; that at the present
time and that, Notwithstanding the
labor troubles of last year, her stores
are doing larger amount of business
than ever before, and labor continues
to receive a fair and increasing
wage
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
WAYNE COUNTY
TURNED DOWN
ONCE MORE
Ainey Chosen as Nominee
For Congressional Va.
CanCy Caused by
Kipp'S Death
GETS SEVEN VOTES IN "SNAP
CONVENTION HON f. II
GREENE RECEIVES TWO
SMALLER COUNTY HASN'T
IOOK-JN

"A hOoh-lN.
Wayne county was turned down
once more.
At a meeting of the Republican
conferees of the Fourteenth con-
gressional district held in the par
lors of the Oakland House at Sus-
quehanna, wednesday afternoon,
Captain w. d. B. Ainey, of Mont
rose, was unanimously chosen as
the nominee for the vacancy caus-
ed by the sudden death of Congress
man George w. Kipp, of Towanda.
When the meeting was called to
order Henry M. Harding, of Tunk-
hammock, was named as chairman.
There were present four conferees
from Bradford county, three from
Susquehanna county, two from
Wayne county and one from Wyo-
ming county. w. j. Marsey, of For
est City called the meeting to order
and NJ. E. Simons, of Wayne coun-
ty and e. M. Lyons, of Bradford,
were chosen secretaries, and the
meeting proceeded with the nomina-
tion of candidates.
After the presentation of the Gre
dentials Mr.. Maxey offered a resolu-
ton embodying the rules authoriz-
ing the meeting and these were
adopted and this was followed by an
attempt by Mr.. Decker, Wayne
county conferee to have the gather
ing adjourned for one week as the
people from Wayne county felt that
it was a snap convention. Their
candidate he said was unable to
be present as the time was so short
that he could not arrange his busi-
ness so he could get there. While
he did not think it would change the
result he felt that in the interest of
the candidate named it would be far
| better to take the action he sug-
gested.
d. L. Sweet, of Bradford, opposed
| the motion saying the people of his
county wanted Ainey and it would
be doing them an injustice to fail
to make a nomination to-day.
Mr.. Harding, of Wyoming, spoke
in the same manner and said he did
not suppose it would make any diff
| ference any way as things were
shaped up for Mr.. Ainey and de-
lay of a week would make no diff
| ference.
The name of Captain Ainey was
presented by E. B.. Joachim, of the
Bradford county delegation, while
that of Attorney Homer Greene, of
Honesdale, was presented by the
! Wayne county conferees. The name
of w. N. Reynolds, of Tunkhannock,
was presented by the Wyoming
county conferee. A vote was taken
which resulted in Ainey receiving
seven votes, Greene, two, and Rey-
nolds, one. Captain Ainey had re-
ceived the united support of the
Bradford and Susquehanna delaga-
tions while Wayne and Wyoming
had voted for their favorite sons.
Upon the announcement of the
vote V. A. Decker of Wayne county
moved that the vote be made unani-
nous and this motion was seconded
by Henry M. Harding, of Wyoming
county. The motion prevailed and
Captain Ainey was declared the nom-
inee of the Republican party in the
famous old Wilmot-Grow district.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
sCRANToNIANs IN HoNEsDALE

Henry IT. Holder has resumed his
duties with the Lackawanna Trust
and Safe Deposit company, after
spending his vacation at Atlantic
City and Honesdale.
Andrew Kauff and son, Walter,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Honesdale. They were
accompanied home by the formers
daughter, Viola, who has been
spending the last two weeks at
Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
HER FACE HER FORTUNE, SO
CHAUFFEUR TOOK A KISS.

Los Angeles, Cal.-One dollar was
the price paid for kiss by David
Bell, a taxicab driver, Wednesday.
Bell took the kiss from Miss Violet
Templeton, of San Francisco, whom
he had transported to the railroad
depot, where she suddenly discov-
cred that she was without funds.
Miss Templeton upon making the
discovery said her face was her for
tune and leaned forward. Bell took
the hint and the kiss was the result.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
COOK Will GO TO ROME.

New York, Sept. 7.-Dr. Freder-
lick A. Cook will go to Rome at the
end of this month to attend the in
ternational congress of geographical
societies in October. So states the
company which will publish DR..
Cooks book, My Attainment of the
Pole"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
UGLY CUT OVER EYE.

While tightening a cable by means
of a stick in one end of a twisted
wire, Isaac Lobb, who was assisting
in making some repairs at the coal
shutes Wednesday morning, received
an ugly cut over the left eye. The
accident was caused by the stick
striking Mr.. Lobb. His eye is badly
swollen, but the sight is not impair
ed. DR.. L. B. Nielsen attended the
injured man.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
THE LETTER LIST.

Unclaimed letters remain in the
Honesdale postoffice for the week
ed to the following persons:
tisi MRS. rs anRa AnGan N. IFT FTetz !" s. c Garcia,
MRS Mrs. Lyman ia roIta Gpin Nrt MISS Eodre MssMer
Wavne y LSSiS county Nt@1' onIyl JoSn % R. . ROCK.
lein, care Mrs. ]. Sleeger, The Hyde.
Martin B. Allen, Postmaster.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
ASH DRIVER FINDS $4,000.

New York.-Michael Scudno,
driver of an ash cart in Bayonne, N.
j., found bag containing $4,000 in
cash in a barrel which he emptied.
He remembered where he had got
the bag and took 1t back. He says
he was rewarded with gift of sew
enty-five cents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
DIR. G. II. Rockwell Democratic Can
didate,

Tunkhannock, Sept. THE Dem
ocrats and keystone conferees of the
Fourteenth Congressional district,
composed of Bradford, Susquehanna,
Wyoming and Wayne counties, met
here today in joint session and nom
mated DR.. G. H. Rockwell, Monroe
ton, to fill the vacancy in congress
caused by the death of Hon. George
w. Kipp.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
o. ii. He'll Did Not Want to En-
bIazon COgnomen in Electricity.

New York.-O. H. He'll applied to
County Judge Grant in Brooklyn for
an order changing his name to Otto
Hill for business reasons.
am about to open a confection-
cry store" said Mr.. He'll, "and 1
want my last name in big electric
letters over the door. l don't think
it would look very we'll"
The court agrees with you," Mr..
He'll" said Judge Grant. Bring in
the papers and I'll approve them"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
MILKMAN DROWNED IN POOL OF
BUTTERMILK.
1000 Gallons of Fluid Poured Into
Depression in Road.

Gilmore, Neb.-Thomas Her, a
milkman, was drowned near here on
Tuesday in 1000 gallons of butter
milk, Her was driving a tank con-
tanning the buttermilk to this city
when the wagon dropped into a de-
preston in the road and overturned.
The tank burst and the milk filled
the depression. Her was caught be-
meath the tank
y Occupants of a passing automo-
bile pulled the body from the sea of
milk half an hour later.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Terwilliger
spent Sunday and Labor Day with
Mr.. Terwiliger's brother in Dalton.
Editor F. ]. F. Warg of the Haw-
ley Times is spending a two weeks
vacation in New York City.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08

DR.. and Mrs. B. Golden, Carbon
dale, are the proud parents of lit
tie son. DR.. Golden, Jr., arrived
Monday evening, September A.
Mother and son are both getting
along famously.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08
REIGLESH-SNnTH.

Otto Reigles, Of Sherman, Pa,
and Miss Phoebe Smith, Scott. Pa.
were united in marriage on Wednes-
day. Aug. 80, by Rev. s. H. Scott,
Deposit. N. Y.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-08

e. G. Simons, of the Bell Tele-
phone company, Scranton, was a
business caller in town, Wednesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-08

more than one occasion TO the venge-
ance wrpaked by the otficial on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
of fellow prisoners 10 the visitors from
the outside world
"Yon can't frighten me. warden" he
announced dehanty. Il know am
taking chance when | talk to an
outsider, bnt"-and the flash that re-
vealed In him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-"l'll
take thai chance and all others for the
one chance nave here to speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden, appreciat ting the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence. sub
sized
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose, are you sure this is the
manY he said in low tones,
The girl unhesitatingly stepped to-
ward the convict
Mr. Valentine, have you ever seen
me before?" she asked.
"Yes." replied No. 1899 without a
falter,
"Can you tell me where?"
Yes" He directed his eyes sig
niflcantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
suggestion and said
Warden. might | ask that this man.
my niece and be left alone for
moment?"
"Why?"
II have asked a favor of you. Mr..
! Handler will be responsible for
your prisoner. and the ladies will par
don nae. | know"
"Oh. certainly" spoke Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Webster simultaneously and
walked out Of the room.
But Handler was not so quietly dis
posed Of. He snapped at Fay:
valentine will tell a straight story.
barring a few facts He was crook:
had part of the coin stolen. II you
can jump that pardon him." The
warden leaned forward and leered
into the prisoners face saying. "If
you try to make a sucker of me you'll
get yours"
Handler strobe hastily out into one
of the corridors of cells.
Rose again addressed the convict.
Where did you see me before2'
"On the New York Central train be
tween Buffalo and Rochester on the
Sth of June two years ago. You were
alone In the parlor car ] came in and
saw man sitting on the arm of your
chair. You were pale and frightened
| pulled him away and took him into
the smoking compartment He came
back again. and | moment later
heard YOU scream. ! came in. and he
attacked me. | hip locked him and
threw him through the window.
Rose extended him her hand. which
he eugerIy grasped.
"And then after you threw the man
through the window" asked Fay.
Twill you not tell me what you did.
Mr.. valentine?'
Il was afraid | might have killed
the man. 50 left the train by the
wrong side at the next station.
HE was badly hurt-died later. DID
he notT'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-08

her hand; then with a stoica1 effort he
mastered himself and Strengthened
back.
Words are futile things sometimes"
he said in low, gentlemanly voice,
with perfect pronunciation and intona-
ton. "But T.
Yes. we know that" put in the lieu
tenant governor.
Rose Lane was deeply touched by
the struggle that even her little burden
Of knowledge of the world told her
was going on in the prisoners breast.
"GoOdby, Mr.. Valentine" she said
softly.
The prisoner replied in half whisper.
81 would rather you called me by
a name that is not disgraced, My true
name is Lee Randall"
"Goodby. Lee Randall" said the girl.
"Goodby. God bless you" was the
cOnvict's trembling response as he
turned slowly away to be led back to
bis cell and to Warden Handler.
Rose" called the lieutenant gov
ernor
"Yes." said the girl, going to him.
"Is he innocent?"
"Why. certainly"
"Thats your intuition?"
"Yes. and that's all a girl has In
Judging men. Don't you think he is
innocent. uncleT"
81 don't know. but think he might
be honest were he given the chance"
"And you are going to give 1t to
him.?
1--WE will go to the governor. The
matter rests entirely in his hands"
Rose threw her arm around her
uncles neck and kissed him foadly.
"The warden is very angry, and the
man is helpless" she said fearfully.
"Why, they might even kill"-.
"Oh no, Rose. not that"
But you realize''-
"Yes. but | don't think they would
dare since r.
"But | am in a chill of fear. The
warden's manner
"Most wardens are bullies, Rose.
and | don't think this Handler an ex-
ception; think few words from me
might
At this juncture Handler stormed
into the Office He glared angrily at
his visitors. At Fay's direction Rose
went out into the waiting room.
FINISHED your star chamber ses
sion, governors" he asked sneeringly
''Mr. Handler" sternly ''let me say
something to you for your own bene
it You are an employee of the state
Employees have been removed, even
wardens. for speech no more dis
courteous than the one you have just
made. When Valentine gets out-and
l hope it will be soOn-I am going to
ask him how he was treated, and II he
tells me you treated him any worse
after today than before came l
promise you little polite HI Good
day. sir"
The lieutenant governor followed
Rose.
Smith had come in with the ward
en-. The latter turned to his secre
tary as Fay departed and snarled vi
ciously. his teeth protruding like vel
low fangs. valentine, eh? Get him!
Smith, his face gravely set, obedi
entity went out Of the room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-08
CHAPTER Nv.

7 ALENTINE'S face revealed the
" thrill Of surprise that shot
" through him az he learned
that the man before him was
no less a parsonage than the lieutenant
governor Of the state. And he might
intercede for him; he might ask the
governor for pardon. AT the same
ume Valentine was not insensible Of
the important part the girl at the state
OhlciaIs side had played in bringing
about his change Of fortune. She had
called her uncle's attention to him and
mad evidenced keen interest in him.
de would never forget that
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
errors side. uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
"ard the young man in prison stripes
VINO stood before her uncle and to
Whom she owed a lifelong debt of graf
iude.
II was most embarrassing indeed,
sue concluded. She wondered what
RUE OF etiquette applied in the case
VI girl Of eighteen who desired to
euter into conversation with a con
,cted safe breaker The flush in her
.ueeKs mounted to her forehead. and
l'o her soft brown eyes came the
unclng, changing lights that were
"uaies of her impulsive temperament
jimmy Valentine. conscious of the
sris delicate beauty and noticing that
M sun seemed to be the especial OBJ
Ject OF her attention. found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor. Finally
however he secured firm grip on
himself and preserved calm. undis-
"o. bearing with which even the
'nIul warden himself could find nc
''u'I He addressed the lieutenant
r"yernor
After ALL" he said. II think | will
'llk to you"
uandler did not approve of the turn
events had taken.
"h. you will talk. will your h'
'ureateningly to the prisoner.
valentine was aware of the mean
~e OF the warden's sinister tones. H,
Oeen an unwilling -exeMItness Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-08

single muscle he asked his question
er II there was anything further that
he cared TO know.
Yes" responded Fay. 81 apprc
ciate any thought you may have bad
-nr the young lady. my niece. But as
you did not know her. had never be
fore met her and could therefore have
had little or no interest In her. dc
not see how any thought Of her would
have Influenced your actions. What
rh!nS you. Mr.. ValentineT"
No. 1899 was temporarily non,
plused by the penetrating perception
and cold analysis Of the lieutenant
governor. who was questioning him
as though he was on trial for his Hte
with Fay as the cross examiner.
II mean." began Valentine-'I mean
they would have convicted me OF muir
der on her testimony very probably
at least that Is what | feared II they
knew about her and got hold OF her
as a witness against me. did NOT
believe they could convict me on INA
burglary charge"
Rose Lanes enthusiasm began to
cool as she heard her hero In his ex
PLANTATION hint that. after all, there
might have been some other motive
than thought of and for her in his re-
tusal to drag her into vulgar. sordid
murder case. She was not expert.
enced enough to realize that Jimmy
Valentine had to satisfy the keen,
searching, though withal kind hearted
lieutenant governor. whose questions
suggested doubt of the convict's In
noceuce. But the faith of the girl was
not entirely shaken. She knew that
this unfortunate young man would
surely straighten out everything in
the end. How could any one with SO
gracious and winning smile asd with
such adorable eyes ever have commit
ted crime greater than the pillage Of
his grandmother's jam closet! Yes
he was the victim of some strangely
terrible plot, of helnous Vaccinations
Ike those of the French revolution OF
Of the Spanish inquisition.
The lieutenant governor continued tC
press Valentine.
But once convicted" he went on
1T seems to me that you would have
made an application for a new trial"
MY lawyer is working on that now
sir"
Rose Lane pressed her uncle's hanC
and looked pleadingly at the state of
fetal as though supplicating his fur
ther aid for the prisoner. The lieu
tenant governor was responsive to the
fair young girls influence, and after
a pause he spoke the words that were
to fill with a new hope the tortured
soul Of Jimmy Valentine.
"Tell your lawyer to apply for a
pardon. | promise you he shall have
every possible assistance in his effort
to secure it,"
THANK YOU sir; thank you" mur
INJURED the prisoner gratefully, but his
eyes turned involuntarily to those OF
the girl, who he well knew was really
responsible for his new opportunity.
And you can thank my niece, too, ;
added Fay.
II thank her most deeply"
That's ALL said Fay, moving away
md beckOning to Rose.
Valentine started as though to &C
through the door leading to the eel