The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-04
DoINGs AND SAYINGS IN DA-
MASCUS.


Two cases of smallpox are report
ed here and the homes are quaran-
tined.
A later account is that H. b. Peth-
lex is much improved and is able to
go as far as his brothers store, but
is yet in a feeble condition.
We are pleased to extend the hand
Of fellowship to our new brother
scribe of Tyler Hill. May he be a
useful and instructive scribe and
citizen for many years to come.
Miss Irene, daughter of Charles
Pethick, now of Peckville, who spent
the summer here on the farm, ex-
poets soon to go to Colorado where
the majority of the family now re-
side
In the local market here, eggs are
45 cents; butter is soaring around
40 cents with an upward tendency;
beef by the quarter, Z and 8 cents;
pork 10 to IL by the whole carcass,
and potatoes 55 cents.
G.. c. Abraham has transferred his
saw mill, at Milanville, to Earl
Barnes of the same place. There is
not much stock remaining at this
mill and this Mr.. Barnes will have
charge of. The other saw mill, at
the Little Meadows, has a large stock
stacked, awaiting orders.
Our friend George G. Abraham
will bid us adieu for the winter this
present week to join his family at
Southurst, a point in south central
North Carolina, near Pinehurst. B.
l.. Tyler has been deputized to fill
Mr.. Abraham's place as secretary of
the school board.
II. B. Pethick returned from New
York last week, where he went for
medical treatment for an affection
of the mouth. We understand the
ailment was pronounced a case of
blood poison. Mr.. Pethick recently
had some teeth extracted and the
disorder followed Immediately. A
few years ago Mr.. PethiCk lost the
use of the right hand by blood
poisoning. The case is thought to
have a critical aspect and his friends
are apprehensive of a speedy recov-
cry.
How many taxpayers in this town
| ship know that it takes nearly $9,-
600 to pay the teachers the present
year for their time, besides other
necessary expenses. Do you think
you are getting value received for
present school system at fault some
! where? A master mechanic is worth
more to a manufacturer than an or
binary laborer and he will discrimi-
nate between them.
If trolley road were put into
operation between the county seat
and some convenient point here in
the Delaware Valley, it could not
! prove otherwise than an advantage
to Honesdale. 1t is needless for us
| to dwell at length on how it would
benefit every branch of business out
there as it must be at once apparent
to any one with an eye and brain for
commercial business. No doubt
many of the farming element along
such a proposed route would only
be too willing to help such a project
or even be willing to make a CO.
operative company as it would also
throw value their way and
would open up better market facili'
ties for their produce.
n. B. Alfast has just finished max
ing cider for this season. He used
up between 1000 and 5000 bushels
of apples, paying for the same Il
cents a bushel delivered at his mill
At the present writing Mr.. and Mrs
Alfast are much concerned over the
condition of their little daughter
arm from the effects of vaccination
The little one is in severe pain. Mr.
Alfast and family have all prepara
tions made and the date of depart
ure set for their trip toward the set
ting sun. Dec. 80, God willing, theI
will bid their friends adieu. TheiI
route going will be via. the Erie t.
Chicago; to Denver, Salt Lake City
landing at Los Angeles. A stop will
be made at Chicago with Mr.. Alfast'j
sister, and they may possibly leav'
the main route going to visit thu
Wilseys in Ohio. Mrs. Alfast has ;
= brother living in Los Angeles, Johl
Buchanan, a contractor and builder
Mr.. Buchanan went there severa
years ago to improve his health. HI
was so much benefited by that eli
: mate that he settled there, went in
= to business and intends spending tn
rest Of his days among the roses o
California.