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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

affair the party adjourned to the
Boulevard Methodist Episcopal
church where an informal reception
was held between the hours of
and 5 O'Clock. About 200 guests
paid their respects with congratula-
tions to the worthy couple, who
were stationed within the altar rail.
Light refreshments were served.
Mr.. Sumner was requested to sing
his popular composition, "The Child
of the King" which he did with a
voice wonderful in quality, accom-
panied by Mrs. Sumner. The gifts
in money from the family and
friends totaled 5000. Many remem-
brances came from friends who were
unable to be present.
The sentiments of all who have
come in touch with the lives of Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner are that rarely
have been known a couple so worthy
of honor and respect. They have
lived beautiful lives, constantly radi-
ating love and charity and leading
souls into the knowledge of Him
who was born in Bethlehem upon
whose anniversary natal day they
were married fifty years ago Dur
ing his AZ years in the ministry
Mr.. Sumner has preached 1000 SER
mons and ofliciated at numberless
weddings. Twenty-Five years of his
work has been in and about Bing-
hamton. His family of daughters
are rarely gifted musicians, Mrs.
Wiley, Mrs. Tolley, and Mrs. Beach
each occupying positions as soloists
in various of the city churches.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
STEFEN SPENDS
A DAY IN JAIL
Will Never Refuse to Pay
Taxes Again
DAMASCUS LABORER LEARNS
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" ARE
DEPENDENT UPON PAYING A
SHARE OF COST OF CARRYING
ON GOVERNMENT.

Charles Stefen, laborer, of Da-
mascus township, learned to his sor-
row that every citizen of these
United States is entitled to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness" I"
but only upon condition that he pay
his share of the cost of the admins
tration of a paternal government.
Careless Charles went to school
one day at Sheriff Braman's Univer-
sity for The Reclamation of the Err
ing. He graduated from this mod
ern institution of learning in less
than twenty-four hours, and was
awarded his diploma upon the pay
ment of Ten Dollars and twenty-five
cents. 1t was cheap tuition.
Here is the story in a nutshell,
and adorned with legal verbiage as
well:
''To M. Lee Braman, Sheriff of
Wayne County:
By virtue of warrant given to
me, Chas. E. Boyd, Collector of
taxes in Damascus township,
Wayne county, Pennsylvania, for
the year 1909, issued by the
Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, and the School Directors
of Damascus township, l did take
the body of Chas. Stefen, he
after proper demand refused to
pay his taxes assessed to him in
Damascus township on the dupli-
cate as follows:
County tax (14) fourteen
cents; State tax four and S0-100
dollars, School Tax, one and IT.
100 dollars, making six and IL
100 Dollars, per cent. added
thirty cents, making a total of six
and 41-1OO Dollars. The said
Chas. Stefen having no goods and
chattels sufficient to satisfy said
taxes within the district of Da-
mascus, l therefore by virtue of
warrants aforesaid took the body
of Chas. Stefen and conveyed him
to the jail of Wayne county, there
to remain until the amount of said
tax, six and 41-100 dollars, togete5
er, shall be paid or secured to be
paid, or until he shall be other
wise discharged by due course of
law.
in Witness whereof, l have
hereto set my hand and seal this
the 26th day of Dec. 1911.
Damascus. CHAS. E. BOYD,
$10,25 paid Collector of Taxes
in Damascus twp.
All me! There are only two sure
things in this life. after all, and one
is Death and the other is Taxes!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
1.-THE COUNTY SHERIFF"
Total for 1911 ......19

No author of recent years has
written more successful plays than
has Lem B. Parker, the author of the
new County Sheriff" AS usual, he
has combined the many sparkling
dramatic scenes with plenty of good,
clean, witty comedy, the kind that all
enjoy. Among some of his most sue
cessful plays may be "The Phantom
Detective" Dora Thorne" and
score of others, but in not one of
these he has so happily blended the
many intense dramatic and amusing
situations together with the story of
play, "The County Sheriff." which
will be presented at the Lyric on
New Years afternoon at $3.50 and
evening at S:15.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Miss Nella G. Kimble, of Dyberry
Place, and cousin, Miss Amelia Kim
BILE of Alma, were both overcome by
gas last Monday night. The young
ladies room together. Tuesday
morning Miss Amelia arose, stag
gered and fell to the floor. Miss
Nella heard her cousin fall and
started towards her. before taking
many steps she too fell beside her
cousin. DR.. H. B. Ely was called.
The young ladies were quite i'll, but
have recovered.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
JOYOUSLY OBSERVED
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. PenWarden Receive Guests
at Their East Street Home Christmas Day.
One Witness of Wedding was Present.

lars of the wedding were printed in
detail in the last issue of The Citi-
zen.
The bride and bridegroom of SO
years ago were the recipients of
many handsome gifts, an evidence
of high regard in which they are
held by their many friends. They
were remembered by the members of
the Central Methodist Episcopal
church, of which Mr.. Penwarden is a
trustee, besides by friends and rela-
tives outside of their church affilia-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
19 DIVORCES
1915 CROP
Increase Of Three Over
Last Year


THE INCREASE IN THE SHIRE
NOVEMBER TAKES THE
PRIZE WITH SEVEN DEGREES
MARRIAGE, OFTEN "a 30
YEARS WAR;"
That Divorce is a growing evil not
only in the Nation but in the County
as we'll may be seen in the records of
the Court of Common Pleas of
Wayne which contain entries of the
granting of nineteen divorces during
the year nineteen hundred and
eleven, or an increase of three over
the previous year.
What makes these figures all the
more startling is the additional fact
that there has been a considerable
falling off in he number of marriage
licenses issued by the Clerk of the
Orphans Court, who handed out
only 174 permits thus far in the year
1911 as over against 1919 in 1910.
November seems to have been the
banner divorce month for 1911, no
less than seven couples being grant
ed annullment of their matrimonial
vows during that stormy period of
thirty days.
Living means fighting," accord
ing to the German proverb, and nine
teen couples are probably all the bet
ter equipped to carry on the battle
of life, since they are permitted to
pursue the uneven tenors of their
way, singly and alone.
This world is so full of a number
of things, / am sure we should all
be as happy as kings" sings the
poet. But the bard carefully re-
frains from referring to the happi-
ness queens are supposed to possess.
Perhaps, though, they don't enjoy
the peace and bliss they are sup
posed to have. Uneasy lies the head
that carries the burden of the drudg-
cry of the household. And 1t is un-
doubtedly well, that when the load
becomes too heavy to bear, relief,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
Both YEAR. mo. 1O4

Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Penwarden, of
East street, joyously observed the
fiftieth anniversary of their happy
marriage on Christmas, their we'd
ding day, however, occurring on Sun
day previous. The bride and BRIDE
groom of fifty years ago were at
home to their many friends and rela-
tives Monday afternoon and evening.
Over 100 guests visited their home to
extend greetings and congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. Penwarden, whose
long residence in Honesdale has
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

phant, Pa, and Mrs. William Pear
son and son VIII of Scranton, Pa.
Hon. A. B. Sumner of Wyalusing,
Pa, a brother, and Rev. B. l.. Lyon
of Binghamton, nephew of Rev.
j. B. Sumner, together with Mrs.
Lyon, were members of the party.
The after dinner speeches were
by the five sons-in-law and Hon. A.
B. Sumner, Rev. Alexander D. Deck
er, the pastor of the Taylor Metho-
dist Episcopal church, acting as
toastmaster. After this enjoyable
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

meant much for the community and
who have the good will and best
wishes of hundreds who were unable
to tell them so upon their golden
wedding.
1t was very informal affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penwarden not wishing
to slight anyone by emitting to in
vite them had no personal invita-
tions issued, but told their friends,
who in turn invited Others
A pleasing feature of the event
was the presence of Mrs. c. X
Schoonover, who so years ago was
maid of honor for Mrs. Penwarden.
The other surviving witness is
George Chubb, of Pittsfield,7 Mass.
Mr.. Chubb was unable to be present
at the anniversary. Other particu-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
CELEBRATE THE.Sk
GOLDEN WEDDING
Rev. and Mrs. John q. Sumner Observe Passing
OF Fiftieth Milestone at Their BingFamton
Home---Former HonesdaIers.

A notable event Monday was the
celebration of the golden wedding
anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. John
B. Sumner at No. 1876 West End
avenue, says the Binghamton Repub-
lican.
The entire family with the excep-
tion of the youngest daughter, Mrs.
G. E. Beach, whose illness detained
her at home, was present at the
family dinner served at MONDAY.
The guests numbered SO and were
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
Greene Would DO.

1t has been suggested that Hon.
Homer Greene, of Wayne county, be
chosen one of the Congressmen-st-
Larg om Pennsylvania. While tie
Record would like to have a Demo-
crat fill this office, still this is out of
the question and there is no one in
mind at this time it would rather
see honored in this manner than Mr..
Greene. He has every qualification
and would bring honor to the Key
stone State.-Monroe Record.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

tions. The sift to the bride by the
bridegroom consisted of silverware
and a beautiful chime clock.
Congratulatory letters and tele-
grams were received from out-of-
town friends.
Those in attendance from dis
tance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Macdonald,
Philadelphia.
Harry Jones and sisters, of
Wilkes-Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Schoon-
over, of Scranton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice T. Church,
of Williamsport.
Mrs. Gertrude Aunger, Carbondale.
Before departing the guests were
served with ice cream and cake.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
JUDGE SEARLE'S
XMAS PRESENT
Commissioned by Gov
ernOr John X. Tener
PRESIDENT JUDGE OF WAYNE
COUNTY HAS RECEIVED
THREE COMMISSIONS FROM
THE EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TOOK OATH OF OFFICE,
TUESDAY.

Hon. Alonzo T. Searle received an
ideal Christmas present in the shape
of commission from Governor John
X. Tener, authorizing him to have
and to hold the office of President
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of the Twenty-Second Judicial Dis
trict of said wealth, COM
posed of the county of Wayne, for the
next ten years, commencing January
l, 1912. Judge Searle took the oath
of office Tuesday afternoon at four
O'Clock, in chambers, before Register
and Recorder E. w. Gammell.
His commission reads as follows:
In the name and by Authority
of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylVania.
Executive Department.
To all to whom these pres
ents shall come, Greeting:
WHEREAS, it appears by the
certificates and returns ma1e
according to law, Alonzo 7.
Searle of the County of Wayne
has been duly elected Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas of
the Twenty-Second Judicial Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, composed
of the County of Wayne.
THEREFORE, know ye, that
in conformity to the provisions
of the Constitution and laws of
the said Commonwealth in such
case made and provided, l do by
these Presents Commission him
to be President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of the
Twenty-Second Judicial District
of Said Commonwealth compos-
ed of the County of Wayne. He
is, therefore, to have and to hold
the said office, together with all
the rights, powers, and emolu-
ments thereunto belonging or
by law in anywise appertaining
for the term of ten years to be
computed from the first Monday
of January Ammo Domini, one
thousand nine hundred and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
By the Governor.
Robert McAfee,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

secretary OF the commonwealth.
Judge Searle's Third Commission.
This is the third commission Judge
Searle has received from the Execu-
tive Department of the Common
wealth of pennsylvania. Commits
stoned originally by Governor Edwin
S. Stuart to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Judge George S.
Pu y, he was recommissioned for
the ear 1911 to serve until January
/, 4J12. Judge Searle's second COM
mission for the office he now holds
by appointment, was accompanied by
letter from the Secretary of the
Commonwealth citing the decision of
the Attorney General to the effect
" that all Judges in commission at
the time of the adoption of the con-
stitutional amendments and of the
schedule, whose terms may end in
the year 1911, are entitled, without
being recommissioned to continue to
hold the said offices until the first
Monday of January, 1912. The At
torney General, in consideration of
the Importance of the judicial office,
suggests such judges be commission
ed"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

sweet relief, is afforded in a legal
way from the CALLING yoke of matri-
mony. Marriage is not a matter of
money. The possession of it, or the
lack of it, does not fill the cup to
overf1owing. But the absence of tact
and federation will pull down the
strongest house that the most bind
ing civil or religious ceremony can
establish.
Here is the divorce tale of the
months:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
MULLANEY DISCHARGED.
Wife Deserter Released From Jail
And Proceedings Discontinued.

After spending five days in jail,
Francis Mullaney, charged on the
oath of Bertha Mullaney with deser-
tion, was released Wednesday, Dec.
27, on condition that he pay the costs
of the proceedings, and take care of
the child. Attorney P. H. Iloff ap-
peared for the defendant, and Dis
trict Attorney M. e. Simons, repre-
sented the Commonwealth. 1t will
be remembered that Bertha Mullaney
was recently adjudged insane by a
commission in lunacy. and sent to the
State Asylum in Danville.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

when it comes to "fit feet well, Mr..
Ross knows all about the "Hussco"
shoe. And it's made in Honesdale,
besides.
The Citizen speeds the parting
politicians, wishes them all sorts of
good luck, and a Happy New Year
besides!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
EAST LEMON ON THE MAP.

East Lemon, "seven miles in the
country from FactoTyville," is on the
map for another year, owing to an
accidental shooting which took
place in that thriving agricultural
Wyoming county hamlet last Tues
day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29
The National Conventions.

Both the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions will be
held in Chicago. The Republicans
will meet there in June and the
Democrats in July.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

A Merry Christmas cantata was
given by the members of the Sunday
classes of the Methodist church on
Monday evening. The parts were
taken and the audience was we'll
pleased. The characters represented
were.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

twelve, if he shall so long be-
have himself wall.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State at the
City of Harrisburg, this 22nd
day of December, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and eleven, and of the
Commonwealth, the one hund-
red and 36th.
JOHN X. TENER.
TCEAI1
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

Fred List. of Binghamton, was
home for Christmas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

SAVE MONEY! Read asre the Of THIRD sol
days Citizen and find out how.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-29

YOUR PRINTING in y hands
will put business in 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
TWO AUTO OPERATORS
 BEFORE STATE SECRETARY.
One Charged With Trying to Conceal
 His Identity.
ate Secretary Mathew H. Rogers

State Secretary Mathew H. Rogers Monday heard the motor vehicle cases of W. H. Haviland of East Windcor Hill and s. Wakeman Sher- wood Of Southport. The case of MT. Haviland who appeared to show cause why his operators license should not be suspended, will be con tinued. The case of MT. Sherwood was closed with decision reserved.
 MT. Haviland, who has been driv- ing year and is is a tobacco raiser, struck a man as the man was get he had left it. He also hit the trolley car. He testified that the speed of the car he was driving was about twelve miles an hour, which speed he did not change after he hit the man. Fred B. Tuthili was the man injured. The accident happened in October IA in Bridgeport. Richard B. Kellogg of this city testified that the injured man had not been twenty feet away from the trolley car when he was struck. The automobile was going between ten and fifteen miles an hour. Other witnesses testified.
 MT. Sherwood. was driving a car that hit carriage containing two couples. The state secretary took up the case upon complaint of Justice Robert c. Hitchcock. A statement sent to the office by MT. Hitchcock claimed that MT: Sherwood had not seen the team. though the team was carrying lights. The interest of the state In the case was owing to charges that Sherwood refused to disclose his identity and that to evade doing so walked away when asked to give his name after the collision. E. H. lief iron of Holyoke. Mass, and two girls who were in the carriage testified against Sherwood. The other man was a MT. Pelham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
aft GelS Mad And SWays His
 Ponderous Form
Congressman Litt'eton Puts President in Figh ing Mood and Forces Him to Defend Anti- Trust Law
Especial from unitedsPress., ],

(opecldl rom Un1te0sPreSS.)
 Morgantown, Va, Nov. 2@There was rejoicing in the Taft Camp, to- day, and the President was congratu- lated over his victory" last night. although there was no little indigna- ton over what the Taft supporters declared was a deliberate batting Of the President by the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce.
 Before an audience that included perhaps hundreds of Pittsburgh mil- l1onaires and at least 15O minor of- ficials of the steel trusts subsidiaries, the President was forced 10 sit while he heard Representative Martin W. Llttleton, Oem., N. Y.), denounce the sherman Antitrust Law and demand its repeal.
 The President had but 19 minutes to the time his train was scheduled to leave Pittsburgh and for the first time since he became President Taft got mad right out in public. Realizing that he was being butchered to make a Pittsburgh holiday, he went right after Littelton's argument.
 That law has been on the staute books 20 years" he said. Tt has been construed and constructed by the su- preme court. I had, myself, when on the bench opportunity to see it's eff feet. say that men know when they stifle competition and men know when. they establish monopoly
 NO man within the sound of my voice but knows," shouted the Presi- dent, eff he is in a business that makes contract with his competitor whether he is trying to control prices, whether he is trying to stifle competi- tion or establish monopoly and that intent is easily proven by the circum- stances Can you tell me any bus mess corporation that has been pun ished by the statute that ought not to have been? Tell me those before you tell me how difficult business is. Show me where the statute has work ed unjustly. You cannot do it.''
 The President came to Morgantown to participate in the inauguration of Thomas Hodges as president of the University of Virginia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
"SUN-YAT-SEN''
Leader and Organizer of the Revolt In China-Sketched by HIS Best
 Friend

Thndon Nov. 2-"Sun- Yat-Sen is eanuineIv enlightened reformer, well 0naIified by talents and training to he the Garibaldi of China"
 This is the opinion Of pr. James rontile famous London Surgeon and nrobabiy the best friend the Chinese Renublican leader has in the world If was Dr. Camille who was the means of releasing Sun from the Chinese ie- eation in London, in 1896, where ne had been imprisoned after being kio- mapped on the streets by three legation attaches. There was price on oun head in China, and 1t was the inten- tion of the legation authorities 10 smuggle him aboard chartered snip for Pekin. where he would promptly have been beheaded. Sun got out note to his friend through the meolum of a coal scuttle,- his case was prought to the attention of the British Foreign Ofice and the release followed. Giving his impressions about the organizer of the First Chinese Repup- lie" to the United Press, pr. Cantiie said:
 "There is nothing blood-thirsty or anti-foreign about sun at,Sen from numerous other uprisings in China. His principal aim is to get rid of the Manchu dynasty. Sun him self is a Christian, the son of a Chris tian convert. and you may rest assur- ed that in the present revolutlonary movement foreign residents and the Christian churches will be respected.
 His friends here in London laughed when he first mentioned his plans. They seemed so utterly impracticable. But Sun persevered and before long he obtained plenty of support of a substantial character. Previous re- volts had failed for lack of ammuni- tion, so the first thing Sun set about to do was to capture an arsenal. This he did almost the first day of the rev. olution, and now there is little chance of his ammunition running short. His enterprise is not so hopeless as it might seem, for of the 1S0,O00 foreign trained troops which are nominally at the governments command, quite two-thirds are -disloyal.
 Sun believes that China was thor oughly ripe for republic. In his opinion, the different provinces of the Chinese Empire are really more in dependent of each other and of the central government than are the dif-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02
Business Mems Asso.
 Gets Many New Members

During the past week the Bridgsport Business Mems association inaugural ed a membership campaign and aD- pointed L. M Rich it's representative to call on merchants and others wfr were not members of the associaf5op
 Twenty-seven new members were ad- mitted as follows:
 w.. A. Smith Building Co, P. " Jennings Co, garage, Gutchess B1sl- ness college; Lee Bros. Furniture O. E. G. Southey architect; GottiieD- German O.. dry goods; Wheeler & Howes, coal and grain; the HawIey Hardware Co.,; Bridgeport Dye1ng and Cleaning Go, Mir Lynge. prop, ". E Grant &r Co. Farmer Roofing 6 Sup ply CO, Fl. D. Plumb; Blue kIDDon garage. W. P. seeley; Bulls Head garage MT. Clark; Elm Auto CO, MT. Mills. Carl Smith, restaurant; Frank Jacoby. clothing; John H. 3 Jones. builder. Sabine, tailor; George D. Schwartz. National Cash Register Co., Wheeler & Co.,, grain; Samuel Silver trunks: Gas Appliance Exchange Her. man Morris, shoes; Kenwalthy Q Da- wis. real estate; Winter & North, real estate; John T. King, contractor, LaH- nil Mfg. Co.