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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-23
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
i ". Cra.ss tors a.nSe
decided that they should close sooner
than the larger ones.

decided that they should close sooner
than the larger ones.
When the children start back next
September there will be enough APP
preparation to last an entire session.
They will also have up-to date schools
with all Of the modern facilities.
william G. Owens recently appoint
ed to succeed DIR. Hazen AZ superin-
tendent Of the schools of Chesterfield.
has visited almost all OF the schools
in his territory since he was elected.
He expected to get around to all Of
them before they close.
Hcptasophs I'm Session.
Hestia Conclave. Improved Or Ter
will take part in the joint initiation
In Masonic Han. Richmond. tonight.
together with the three conclaves on
the north side of the river.
A minstral show has been obtain
cd to entertain the members who Will
be present.
The team from Baltimore will be
on hand to take part in the initiation
All of the supreme officers are ex-
pected to be present.
Central Convocation.
The annual Central Convocation OF
the Episcopal Diocese Of Southern
Virginia began last night at S:l5
o'clock In the Meade Memorial
church. The opening sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Fred G. Ribble.
Beginning this morning four ses-
sfons Will be held daily until Thurs
day night. Besides Rev. Ernest War
rem. eighteen other ministers will be
In attendance. The public liz cor
daily invited to attend the meetings
The program for the other three
days is as follows;
Tuesday.
$50 A M.-Devotional meeting.
1900 A. M.---Morning prayer. Ser
mon-Rev. G. w. Ribble,
$3.50 r. M.-Business meeting.
=. 500 +, VI Evening prayer. Ser
mon--Rev. c. w. Sydnor.
wednesday.
$50 A. M.--Devotional meeting.
1900 A. M.-Holy communion.
Sermon-Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. D.
$40 p. M-Business meeting.
$3.50 p. M--Esays: "How Can
Southern Virginia Meet It's Apportion-
ment for General Missions?" Es-
sayist--Rev. Edmund p. cambridge.
500 r, M.--Misisonary Service.
Speaker-Rev VIM. Meade Clarke. d.
u.
Thursday.
$50 A. M.--Devotional meeting.
1880 A. M.--Morninx prayer. Ser
mon---Rev. John c. Horton.
$3.50 +, M.-Business meeting.
SOC p, M.---Evening prayer. Ser
mon--Rev. Frank g. Scott.
Red Men Celebrate.
Indianola Tribe OF Red Men OBJ
served their thirty-third anniversary
last night in the Masonic Temple.
John w. Cherry. past grand inco.
honee OF the United States. attended
the celebration and made brief adj
dress. A number OF other prominent
Red Men from various councils were
also present.
An excellent program was rendered,
composed of both instrumental and
vOcalistic selections. Following the en-
tertainment refreshments were serv-
ed.
Personals.
Mrs. Joseph Woodbridge, who was
burnt last Saturday while burning
trash in her yard. II slightly Inn
proved
W. A. Neal remains sick at his
home with the grip.
IA 80 O.. - a -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-23
IS
To HAVE HIGHWAY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Is TO
OPEN ROAD FROM PIKE TO
SOUTHAMPTON.

Following the appearance Of 4 COM
mittee Of prominent citizens OF Bon
Air before the Board OF Supervisors
OF Chesterfield county In session yes
terday in the courthouse, 1t was unan-
imously passed by the board that the
Chesterfield county Jail road force
should work on the proposed highway
from the Southampton to the Midlo-
THAN turnpike, for three months in
lieu OF the $1,000 promised by the
county. The committee that appear
ed before the board was composed OF
Thomas II. Winston. Douglas Wher-
ry, Il, c. Laird. w. 7. Reid and
others.
1t Is presumed that the force will
have finished the work on the Hick-
DRY road. which runs out Of Peters,
burg in the direction of Winterpbck.
BY July I, and they with then begin
on the new highway.
Senator Watkins addressed the
meeting and. though not interested
in the new highway. he approved OF
the plan. All Of the petitioners made
brief addresses.
Hon. William b. McIIwaine. attor-
ney for the Atlantic Coast Line. APP
peared before the board In regard to
building the bridges over tho Coast
Lines tracks at Chester. They were
given the choice Of two bridges. one
across DodemeadA street and the
other parallel with the T1dewater and
Western Railway tracks. running
across the property OF Bowies and
others.
The sentiment OF the people OF
Chester has been divided AZ to the
location OF the bridge for some time.
The Board OF Supervisors has. had
this proposition under advisement for
the past ten years.
1t was decided that they would
take the one parallel with the Tide
water and Western Railway tracks.
Bids were received yesterday for
the construction of two BRIDGES across
Swift Creek, one on New Bridge road
and the other on Newby's Bridge
road.
Some talk has been made about
Bridge road. A number Of citizens
living near this road appeared before
the Board and petitioned them not
to change the location.
County Surveyor w. w. La Prade
will receive bids on May 6 for the
contract to build 4 new steel bridge
over Swift Creek. The new bridge
will have a SO foot span and zoo feet
Of approach.
schools to Close.
Swansboro. Oak Grove and Falling
Creek schools VIII, according TO one
Of the trustees. close on the last day
OF this month.
The appropriations have already
lasted longer than was anticipated.
The way things looked when the
schools opened In September il was
predicted that they could hardly last
over six months.
All OF the one room schools
throughout Chesterfield county we're
closed a few days ago. Most Of the
boys attending the small schools have
10 he taken away TO help with the
farm work. and It was. therefore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-23

FtfSnn6N.
Mrs. Joseph Woolridge. who was
burnt last Saturday while burnin~
trash in her yard. II slightly Inn
proved.
W. A. Neal remains sick at his
home with the grip.
Sergeant J. G.. Saunders, who has
been sick FOR some time. Ii improving.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
SURPRISE PARTY.

The Bible Glass, No. 5, OF st.
Lukes Sunday school at Scranton
gave their teacher, Miss Ina r, Bah
bitt, formerly of Honesdale, a most
delightful surprise on Tuesday even
ing of this week in honor OF her
birthday. The party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Sloat
in Green Ridge with whom Miss Bah
bitt Is boarding. An evening of un-
usual merriment was passed in vari-
Gus forms OF amusement after which
elegant refreshments, prepared by
the young ladies', were served.
Those present were: Misses Helen
Palmer, Mildred Walters, jeanette
Davis, Ethel Gibbons, Iva Kelly, Mel
lie Crunden, Rhea Relph, Minnie
Spreckler, Amelia Stein, Mary Rod
gers, Verna Held, Lillian Irving,
Dorothy Long, Margaret Robinson,
Zeta Murray, Mrs. Minnie Palmer
and Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Sloat. Miss
Babbitt was the recipient OF many
pretty gifts in honor OF the occasion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
$115,26F5 OPAvE
| MILE & STREETS
IOO-Ft.-FrO Lot Would
Cost $1,000.
SEWERS WOULD COST $50, 900;
CURLING $4,000; PAVING &c.,


A-OD.
$1,000 ,or a 1OO-foot-front lot on
Main street! That is a conservative
estimate OF what it would cost a
Honesdale property owner as his
share of paving the street in front Of
his home or place of business.
S1l5,265 would be the estimated
cost of paving a mile of Main street
from Fourth to the Borough lina
This sum would provide for a street
fifty feet wide.
These figures are based on the
cost Of paving certain streets in Car
bondale where a contract was recent
ly let at the rate OF $2.55 a square
yard.
The town OF Honesdale is under
laid with quicksand, and good
foundation would have to be put in
for the paved surface. Then there
would be 10000 feet of curbing to
be provided for. At the rate OF sew
enty-five cents foot this part Of the
cost would foot up to $4,000.
264,OOO square feet of pave would,
II reduced to yards, equal 29,333
square yards. At an estimated cost
OF s2.55 a square yard, this part of
the construction would total S76,-
265. For the purposes of sewering,
and catch basins, $4,000 would bs
a conservative estimate. This would
make the grand total equal Sl15,-
265.
If a man owned a 10O-foot-front
lot on Main street, and paid one-half
of the cost OF the improvement, il
would mean an expenditure on his
part OF $1,000. II he and the proper
ty-holder living opposite each paid
one-third of the cost of the paving,
a municipal bonded Indebtedness OF
$3S,42l would be created.
About fifteen years ago plans were
made for that very thing. A sanitary
engineer came here and estimated
that it would cost S35, 900 for sewers
calculated to run below the Canal
bridge. Then came protests from
property owners along the cow path.
Now If the State should prevent the
municipality from emptying sewage
into the streams, the city would need
a bacteria" disposal plant, which
would cost $4,000.
Honesdale went through an exper-
fence different from new cities. 1t is
a well-sewered town. Private sewers
run every way. One thing that al
ways kept them back from sewers
was the canal. They ran everything
in there Summer and Winter. When
thc Canai was closed up tie borough
had a chance to go into the sewer
business. But they were thunder
struck and wouldn't go into it, What
benefit it would have been to carry
the sewage down the old Canal bed
instead of taking it back to the river
But the people were discouraged.
It's up to you, Mr.. Freeholder. If
you want paved streets at a cost of
| $1,000 to you, don't be backward
about coming forward and saying
so!
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
MIR. HERMAN CONEY,
MR.. CYRUS HULSE.


signed by Parents.
Such was the contents Of letter
Herman Coney, Jr., age 81, and
Stella S. Hulse, age IS, presented to
Prothonotary Wallace j. Barnes,
Tuesday a week ago, with a view of
securing a marriage license on the
strength OF it.
1t wasn't strong enough however
to suit the legal mind of Wayne
County's Marriage License Purveyor,
and so he suggested to the young
people who were anxious to begin
the New Year right by getting mar
ried, that the proper procedure would
be to write to her parents, who reside
in Monticello, n. Y, and ask them to
go before a notary public, certify that
she was their daughter, and file their
consent to her intended marriage.
Equipped with the necessary in
formation and supplied with a blank
filled out with all the required sta
tistics, they proceeded gaily to the
County Seat Postoffice. Herman, Jr.,
remained standing outside in the
cold. Miss Stella bravely marched
into the most frequented place in
Honesdale, purchased a special de-
livery stamp, affixed it to her letter
to the home folks in York state, and
started the ball in motion which she
hoped would return in the shape of
the coveted certificate.
Uncle Sam, Friend of Forlorn
Lovers that he is, made extra efforts
to carry the precious missive to it's
final destination. No sooner was the
letter received in Monticello, n. Y,
than it was taken to Sullivan Coun-
ty Notary Public, one John d. Lyons
by name. He affixed his seal of Of
flee to the application blank, had
Cyrus Hulse and Anna his wife sign
the document, and persuaded two
witnesses to attest to the correctness
of their statement.
Soon the coveted blank, now hap
PLY filled out, found its way into the
mails again, and speedily arrived in
the shire town of Wayne. Hugging
the letter tight she lost no time in
telling her lover about it. Both of
them hasened to the w. c. NJ. l.. P,
Mr.. Barnes, showed him the order of
j. p. John d. Lyons empowering hi a
to issue a license to Herman Coney,
Jr., and Stella S. Hulse in that her
father, being informed of the intend
ed marriage of his eighteen-year-old
daughter had filed his consent to the
said marriage, and of course he was
only too glad to oblige them by hon
oring their requisition for a mar
riage license.
Thursday evening, the happy
couple went to the parsonage of the
First Baptist church The pastor,
Rev. Geo. S. Wendell, was at home.
Little time was wasted in prelimin-
aries. They promised to take each
other "for better or for worse" and
Pastor Wendell solemnly spoke the
words uniting
1.-TWO souls with but single thought
Two hearts that beat as one!"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
JANUARY TERM TO
Be A BUSY ONE
Court Will Likely Sit Five
Days Next Week
MANY COMMONWEALTH CASES
LISTED-CASE OF MENNER VS..
HONESDALE BORO. CONTINUED

Following the approval by the
Court, Wednesday morning, OF the
findings of the Grand Jury, Judge
AlonzO T. Searle appointed a guard
ian, discharged a trustee, and went
over the trial list for the January
term.
When the list of Commonwealth
cases was called over, District Attor-
ney NJ. e. Simons informed the
Court that the case of the Common
wealth versus Charles Stevens,
charged with assault and battery,
Amanda Singer, prosecutriX, would
most likely be tried. The parties
to the case, he said, have tried to eff
feet a settlement among themselves,
but so far have not succeeded.
The District Attorney also stated
that he expected the cases against
G. w. Swarts, indicted on a number
of counts, would be tried Two
more indictments against Mr.. Swarts
were returned to Court by the Jan
uary grand jury.
The case of the Commonwealth
against William Marks ct al, charg-
ed with forcible entry, will probably
be tried. Also the cases against
Novak and Schlosky. The District
Attorney thought the case of the
Commonwealth against Chas. J.
Riley would hardly be tried at this
term. Enough Commonwealth cases
are listed to occupy Monday and
Tuesday of next week, at least.
The case of William j. Ramble
versus Pennsylvania Coal Co. was
continued. SO was also the case of
the Hawley Glass Co. against the
Erie Railroad Company. The case
of H. b. Smith versus William
Brown was continued upon applica-
tion of the defendant.
The case of f. X. Airey and F. A.
Spencer, trading as Airey and Spen-
Ger, versus j. B. Keen, Jr., was set
for trial, not before Wednesday
morning. So was also the case of
George r. Tiffany versus C. D..
Sands.
The case of Theodore Tellep VS..
Jack Chapiak was listed for trial,
Wednesday morning. The case of
Jacob p. Klausner versus Frank
DeBreun was continued by argu-
ment. The case of Mamert Walen-
tynowicz versus Minnie Allen and
William Allen will be tried, Thurs
day morning. The case of Ezra Sell
IN DeBruen was contiRled ~ aTgu-
ment. The case of Lewis S. Town
versus Chauncey A. and Eugene H.
Cortright was appointed for trial
not before Thursday noon.
Settlement for SIS each has been
effected in the insurance cases of S.
S. Olmstead versus Wayne County
Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co., and
against The Consolidated Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. The case of
Charles Wood, admir- of Eliza Wood,
versus James Stewart and Nancy
Stewart, was listed for trial, not be-
fore Thursday noon.
Settlement has been effected in
the case of Martin l.. Hall Co. VS..
Crosby and McGinnis. The case of
VIM. X. Hittinger VS.. The Erie Rail-
road Co. was continued by agree
ment. The case of Miss Emma Con-
ley against Miss Kate McKanna was
set for trial not before Thursday
noon.
And last but not least the $4,000
damage suit OF Joseph Menner
against the Borough OF Honesdale
was continued to March term.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
REIBEI-FOSTER.

On Wednesday morning at st.
Mary Magdalena's Catholic church
occurred the marriage of Miss Teres-
sa Rebel, OF Scranton, to Mr.. August
Foster, also of Scranton. The cere-
mony took place at 1920 o'clock in
the church, conducted by Rev. j. w.
Balta of that parish. The ring cers-
mony was used and the couple were
attended by Mrs. William Rickerd,
OF Honesdale, and John Foster, also
OF Honesdale, brother of the groom.
The young people left for the homo
OF John Foster, near Honesdale, on
Wednesday, where they will spend q
few days before returning to Scran-
ton. Both the contracting parties
have many friends in this locality
who wish them joy and happiness
in their new life together.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
Guy Brothers Greater MinstreIs.

George K. Guys famous company
this season is one OF merit and sure
to please every one. The musical
numbers are all new while the pro-
duction this season is an entire
change from former years. Every
thing being brand new the first part
entitled the Yacht Club is certainly
wonderful, all the members decide
to spend a pleasant evening and call
on the colored waiter to amuse them
and they certainly do so as from
their entrance to the grand finale the
audience is kept in roars of laugh
ter. Watch for the grand street
parade on Main street.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
DYING, PLEADS GUILTY
TO ELECTION FRAUD.

Scranton. - Patrick Connolly,
judge of an Election Board that, in
June, 1910, counted 1913 specimen
ballots for John j. Connors, a candi-
date for Representative, in the Sixth
Legislative District, appeared in
court Monday virtually a dying man,
to plead guilty to indictments charg-
ing violation of the election laws,
and conspiracy.
Because of his condition. Judge
O'Neill sentenced Connolly to thirty
days in Jail, and paroled him in the
custody OF his attorney.
"It would be inhuman to send this
man to jail" said the Court. When
the fraud was exposed Connolly fed
to British Columbia. He Is suffering
from miners asthma.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
Robbery at Carbondale.

A bold robbery was committed at
the Harrison House, in Carbondals,
Monday evening, when money to the
amount OF $3.50 in bills were stolen
from the apartments of Joseph Ack-
erman, the proprietor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ackerman had gone to dinner at
$50 o'clock Just about that time
the electric lights went out and IL
is believed the robbery was pulled
off about this time.
The money was taken from a ehif-
fonier drawer, together with a batch
OF checks and bag of pennies. How
ever, the pennies were recovered. hid
den under a mattress in a room OPP
posite Mr.. Ackerman's room. Ar
rests are likely to follow.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
FOREST CITY COUPLE
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.
Miss Elvie Hood Becomes the Bride
OF Frank ButZenalie.

st. Agnes church, in Forest City,
was the scene OF a wedding at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon when
Miss Elvie Hood and Frank Butze-
nalie were married The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, Rev.
r. II. Walsh, and was witnessed by
number of admiring friends of the
contracting parties.
They were attended by Miss Mary
Toban and Watts Brasso. Both the
bride and her maid were attired in
blue travelling suits with hats to
match, and made very attractive ap-
pearanCeS
Following the ceremony wedding
reception was held at the home OF the
brides parents. After a short we'd
ding trip the happy young people will
take up their residence in Forest
City.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
Expect Turnpikes TO Surrender.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF proposed
road routes to be reconstructed un-
der the provisions of the Sproul main
highway bill are being pushed by
engineers of the State Highway De-
partment in spite OF the snow. The
men in the lower Susquehanna val
ley and Wayne county stuck to their
posts in spite of intensely cold
weather.
The commissioner is empowered
to use his discretion in taking over
toll roads, and it is believed by some
state officials that a number will
surrender their rights the coming
spring.
Every effort is being made to com
plete the surveys of all road routes
by the middle of next summer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
BOTH FEET AMPUTATED
PeddIer Walks Three Miles
ba[ef0Qted,
Especial to The Citizen }

FOREST CITY, Jan. 11.-Frank
EuspiCe, of this place, had both feet
amputated at the State hospital,
Scranton, by DIR. A. w. Smith, to-
day.
Euspice, who is n peddler, was
walking from his home town 10
Uniondale. At the latter place he
stopped at a farm house to rest. He
removed his shoes and wrapped his
coat around his feet. After n short
nap he attempted to replace his shoes
but found that his feet had swollen
so badly that he could not get them
on again.
This did not phase him and with a
determination to reach his destina-
ton ne walked three miles in snow
with the mercury at zero. As re-
suit both pedal eXtremities were bad
ly frozen and amputation was neces-
sary. He is so years old.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary B. and Harvey R. Under
wood, executors OF the last will and
testament OF the late Charles r. I'm
derwood. Of Bloomfield, Essex coun-
ty, N. j., transferred to John Muir
raine, OF Starlight, lands in Buck
ingham township; consideration,
$400
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
1902 MEN Of
MILITARY AGE
Texas Twp. Is High In
The County With $50
BETHANY BOROUGH HAS But
NINETEEN 325 IN HOMES
DALE AND 26S IN HAWLEY.

Altogether Wayne county has
within It's borders 3,UY2 men of mill
tary age. Inc lists completed by
the assessors of the various districts
OF the county show that bethany
borough is low with -, while lex
as township is high with go men
of military age. 1ne hgures tor the
county are as follows:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
Real Music.

You may talk of music, sweet,
OF happiness complete
Inspired by the tuneful roundelays,
But nothing brings JOY greater
Than the song of the radiator,
When steam goes Kissing through
these chilly days.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
MINERS SUBMIT PROPOSITION
IO OPERATORS.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Especial to The CitiZen.)
SCRANTON, Jan. 11.-The mine
workers submitted their proposition
To the operators to-day. They expect
TO receive an answer next week.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
REAL ESTATE DEAL.

EleZear Fessenden to Charles w.
Fessenden, both OF Salem township,
l acre 70 1-5 perches in Salem town
ship. Consideration 800.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-12
SECURITIES UNINJURED
Money Not Damaged in Equit-
able Fire,
Especial to The Citizen.)

NpTtVIdI 10 7 Ht OIIILVH'J
NEW YORK, Jan. t1.-Ninety mil
lion dollars in money and securities
were taken from the vaults of the
Equitable Life Assurance building
this morning. The money was not
damaged by the heat of the recent
fire.
There is still two billion dollars
in the vaults that will he taken out
next week.