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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
OLD BOARD REELECTED.
New School Law Makes il Hard for
Country Districts to Pay Of
Debts.

The school board held a meeting
on Monday evening for the purpose
of reorganization. The old officers
were reelected a3 follows: Fred
Schoell, president; a. NJ Leine, sec
retary; and VIM. j. Ward, treasurer.
Other business pertaining to the
school finances was discussed and
a report will be published later as
the tuition from the various country
districts is not yet all in.
The matter of putting in a COM
mercial course of study in connec-
ton with the High school course
was discussed but was not decided
upon definitely as the finances of
the school will not warrant that
move at this time but that the work
will be taken up gradually is GER
tain. Under the new school law
the board is not allowed to borrow
money for school purposes. The
board makes out the annual report
of school finances which includes
tuition for pupils from the country
districts and this report cannot be
paid until this tuition has been paid
and sworn to. The law makes IL
hard for the country districts, and
many of them are in the hole as q
result. There is no money in the
treasury of some and they are not
allowed to borrow money on theil
appropriation, and as a result are
up against a wall, as far as getting
money is concerned. The law go
ing into effect when it did, did mo-
give the districts time to plar
ahead and this state of affairs will
in all probability be remedied before
next spring.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
JUNE BREAKS WEATHER
RECORD
Least Amount of Rain Fell Last
Month, Says Theodore Day
Trifle Frost July tst-Record
of June Weather.

Highest temperature varied from
SO degrees 18th. up to SO degrees
29th; average 74.4 degrees, and
highest recorded in June for 54
years is SO degrees, 2Sth, 1879. Ten
days 80 to SO degrees; last year
nine days 80 to 81. Lowest tenn
perature varied from sixty degrees
18th. down to thirty degrees Sth,
tenth and 14th; average 45.3 de-
grees, and lowest record in June,
2S degrees 14th, 1875. Last year
lowest 80 degrees 18th.
Greatest daily range of tempera-
ture AZ degrees first and tenth; and
least 16 degrees 18th and 10th;
average 2S.9 degrees. Last year %
degrees. Warmest day 29th, mean
73 degrees; and coolest days sixth
and eighth; mean As degrees.
Daily mean for the month, sixty de-
grees, is 3.S degrees below June
average of cas- degrees for 46
years; from 5S.S degrees in 1903,
to 69.4 degrees in 1870. Last year
June mean temperature was 62.3
degrees.
Total rainfall for the month "a
inch, was measured on eight days;
which is 2.43 inches less than June
average Of 3.34 inches for forty
years; from ga inch this year, and
1.13 inches in 1878; to 1925 inches
in 1903, which is most rain for any
one month, on all of my records at
Dyberry. Last year June rainfall
was 4.6S inches.
Three days We're cloudy, nine
fair and IS clear; average seventy
per cent. of sunshine; last year Sc
per cent. Wind northwest IS days,
eight days at one time, 7th to 14th,
without apparent change.
My haying was done during the
last week while / had no rain to
measure. Some heads of orchard
grass grew up to sixty inches high,
longest 63 inches. Month ended
and July begins perfectly clear, with
trifle of frost.
THEODORE DAY.
Dyberry, Pa, July l, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
BALLOON EXPLOSION KILLS s
Melvin Baniman, Who Attempted to
Cross Atlantic Ocean, His Broth
er and Three Others Victims.
Especial to The Citizen. }

Atlantic City, July 2.-"The Ak
ron," a giant dirigible balloon soar
ing 1000 feet above land, came down
with a chash at Z o'clock this morn
ing, killing instantly five persons.
The dead are:
Melvin Baniman, his brother, Cal
win Baniman, Fred Elmer, George
Bonlin and Walter Guest. The bod
les fell in 1S feet or water and at
2 o'clock this afternoon their bodies
have not been recovered.
The accident was caused by the
explosion of a new gas bag and oc-
Cured when the balloon reached a
half mile above the earth.
Everything appeared to be in first
class condition when the balloon left
the hanger at $3.50 this morning.
There were about 1000 people to
witness the flight and when the ac-
cident occurred many of them faint
ed and became hysterical.
Baniman, it will be remembered
attempted to cross the Atlantic ocean
a short time ago.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
100000 OF ELEVATOR
BONDS SOLD
Plans Are Being Rushed and Work
is Expected to Commence This
Month--Capital of Concern In
creased to S3OO,OOO.

Half of the 5000, 900 bond issue
of the Gurney Electric Elevator COM
pany has been sold. The balance,
100000 can be secured from the
Board of Trade committee, the
trustees of the bond issue at the
Wayne County Savings Bank or from
Mr.. II. f. Gurney, president of the
Gurney Electric Elevator company.
The bonds are in denominations of
$500 each and bear five per cent.
per annum.
The four banks subscribing for
the bonds furnished so per cent.
of their respective share on Mon
day. The Wayne County Savings
Bank, Honesdale Dime Bank and
Farmers and Mechanics Bank have
Gurney Elevator bonds for sale.
The bonds are first mortgage on the
property, equipment and machinery.
At a recent meeting of the di-
rectors of the company it was voted
to increase the capital from $780,
600 to 100000. OF this amount
only $26O,OOO will be issued. The
dictatorship of the company has
been strengthened by the election
of four new directors, or from three
to seven. The officers follow:
II. F. Gurney, president and gen.
eral manager.
w. B. Holmes, vice-president.
F. S. Merritt, secretary and treas
urer.
Engineers are working day and
night to get plans and specifications
in readiness to commence work as
soon as possible, which will be some
time this month. The engineers are
expected in Honesdale on Saturday
to inspect the ground and go into
matters in detail before plans are
submitted to contractors to bid up
on. Plans will then be posted in
the Office of the Gurney Electric Ele-
vator company, where specifications
will also be on file. Local and other
contractors and builders will be
given a chance TO bid upon this big
! plant.
The tenants occupying the houses
recently purchased by Mr.. Gurney
| have been notified to vacate them al
once. The buildings are for sale. Ar
ad appears elsewhere in The Citizer
telling the public about them. There
is a bargain awaiting for someone.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
Discovery of $40 Comets.

Statistics collected by Borelly. the
French astromer, show that since
the sixteenth century, 376 comets
have been discovered, of which 106
were periodic and 19 have been
seen at more than one return and Sc
have been visible to the naked eye,
with that could be seen in full
daylight. Nearly two-thirds of the
discoveries appear to have been made
in morning before sun rise, more
than half in the second half OF the
year.
The French observatories have led
in discoveries, 81 of the comets hav-
ing been first detected at Marseilles
and 46 at Paris, but only 16 at Ge-
neva, which has the next highest rec
ord. Is at Florence and IL at the
Lick observatory.-Chicago Tribune
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
SHOE FACTORY SOLD

E. W. Lee, of Mt. Vernon, n. Y,
recently spent a few days with rel
atives in Honesdale. Mr.. Lee at
tended the bankruptcy sale of the
Honesdale Shoe company's building
Saturday morning and purchased
the license, corporate interest and
franchise of the old company. The
three-story building was bought by
DR.. John Baumann, of Jersey City,
for S12, 900.
After the sale of the building and
the purchase of the company's fran
chise, license and corporate inter
est, parties interested formed a
temporary organization, electing Of
ficers as follows:
President, E. W. Lee, New York
city.
ViceLPresident, w. H. Krantz.
Secretary, Z. d. Penwarden.
Treasurer, H. B. Ely.
The above officers, together with
John H. Weaver and William Rief-
Ter, constitute the board of direc'
tors of a proposed new company
which after July 15, will make pub
lie their plans, when the sale of the
building will be confirmed.
Whatever the nature of the bust
ness, it is evident that it will bt
something good for Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

A Hayerhill shoeman has been
granted patents giving him the right
to make vamps and tops of vege-
table fibre which he has invented
and perfected to be used in the man
ufacture of shoes. A few cases of
shoes have been made of this ma
terial, which appears to be good
substitute for leather.
The fibre is said to be particu-
larly adaptable for warm weather
wear because, being a woven mater
ial, air can penetrate the vamp and
top. The inventor also claims that
a shoe made of this material is wa
ter proof.-Shoe Retailer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
Big Real Estate Transfer Consum-
mated.

The following properties, located
on South Main street, were trans
ferred from the respective owners TO
the Gurney Electric Elevator COM
pany on Friday last:
Thomas McKenna, S2,50O.
WIN. Polt, $4,000.
T. ]. Finerty, $4,000.
Mrs. Ann Griffin, $1,50O.
Eek Estate, $4,000.
The owners received spot cash for
their properties and tenants were
notified to vacate the buildings Au.
gust 1st.
Operations upon grading and 81
ting the plot in readiness for
erection of the Gurney works is
pected to commence this month,
The Delaware & Hudson Rail
trustees, Albany, N. Y, met or
day and confirmed the sale of
tract of land, extending from
at the intersection of Fourth
end OF the street, to Mr.. Gurney.~s
1.-The dirt will soon begin to fy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
PRICE 2 CENTS
COUNTY SURVEYOR COLLINS
DIED TODAY
Has Been an Official of Wayne Coun-
ty Since IS53--Was Staunch
Democrat and One of the Best
Known Men in the County.

Lewis S. Collins. one of the best
known residents of Honesdale, and
who since 1853 has been county sur
veyor, died Tuesday noon at his
home on Eleventh street, after a few
days illness. Mr.. Collins fell in his
ohme few days ago and injured
his head. He was better at times
but on Tuesday the end came.
Mr. Collins was born at Bethany,
May g, 1928, and was therefore "a
years of age At one time he was
a resident of Cherry Ridge, where
he served as postmaster and had
store. In 1856 he was deputy sher-
if under j. b. Eldred. He also was
clerk for Robinson & Gale when
their tannery was in operation. AT
ter few years spent in that town
ship Mr.. Collins returned to Beth
any, where for q years he lived,
serving the Offices of school direc-
| tor, assessor, auditor and justice OF
| the peace.
Mr.. Collins ancestors date back
several years, he being a direct de-
| scendant of Rev. Timothy Collins,
who was the first of the Congrega-
tional church at Litchfield, Conn, in
| 1928. The subject of this sketch
was grandson of DR.. Lewis Col
Inns, the first physician that located
! in Wayne county. Lewis Collins
| father, Lucius Collins, was twice
! sheriff of Wayne county
Mr.. Collins has long been identi-
! fed with the Honesdale Presbyter-
! ian church.
Mr.. Collins has lived with his
adopted sister, Miss Fannie Bennett,
! for a number of years. Frank w.
| Collins, of Cherry Ridge, is a
nephew of Mr.. Collins, deceased.
The funeral will be held Friday
! afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from his
| late home on Eleventh street, Rev.
! DR.. Swift, officiating. Interment
will be made in Glen Dyberry.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
$4,000 FOR 1898 HALF EAGLE.

Philadelphia highest price
ever paid for an American coin and
possibly the highest ever given by
a collector for a rare coin was $3,-
600, which Henry c. Chapman, OF
this city, paid for an American hall
eagle which is the gem of the col
lection gathered by George H. Sarle
Jr., of this city. At a recent sale
there was realized $4,000.
Among other valuable coins in to-
days sale was an 1880 silver dollar
only three of which are known to
exist. 1t brought $500. A hall
penny of 1895 brought $22.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

Baltimore, July 2.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson was nominated as
the emoeratic candidate for Presi-
dent jof the United States this after
noon on the 46th ballot.
He received more than two-third
vote.
Underwood and Foss withdrew
from the battlefield and their votes
were cast for Wilson.
On the 45th ballot the vote stood
633 for Wilson and 800 for Clark.
Baltimore, July 2.-The Demo-
cratic National convention opened
here to-day at 1902. The 43rd bal
lot was taken which gave Wilson
602, Clark 321 and Underwood
9S1a. Necessary for choice, 1926.
On this ballot Illinois gave So votes
to Wilson.
The 44th ballot followed at 1870,
Wilson gaining votes with each sue
ceeding ballot. Colorado switched
9 votes to Wilson; Indiana went for
Wilson and Pennsylvania gave him
76 strong. Utah went solid for Will
son and Wisconsin gave him 26
votes, a gain of ) votes over the
43rd ballot.
RESULTS OF THE BALLOTS.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
Hunters Ready to Kin Frog.

All the sport is not found in ang-
ling for the gamey bass or speckled
trout. Monday the frog season
opened and if there is any sport that
requires skill it is catching frogs.
There was a time when the twilight
soloists were taken any time during
the year, but since frogs were dis
covered to be a benefit to mankind,
not only as a food product, but be-
cause they kill embro misquitoes, it
was decided to have laws protecting
them. The frog season will end No
vember 80.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
Wayne County Lad Killed by Wagon

John, the fiye-year-old son of John
Novrisheck, of Browndale, had his
life crushed out by the heavy wheels
of a coal wagon, on Friday. So far
as known no one witnessed the acci-
dent. The team of Frank Beber,
driven by Louis Gardella had gone
down the street just before the lad
was found and it is presumed that
the boy attempted TO get on the(
wagon and fell under the wheel. H
left breast was crushed in and
died instantly.-Forest City New
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

Several Honesdale parties are
anticipating erecting new dwellings
or cottages on the Winton estate
near where Conductor James Ward
built his bungalow.
Come boys, the flies are swarm
ing. At the other end of the swarm
lies that $40 gold piece which The
Citizen offers for securing the great
est number of dead flies.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
SECOND OF SERIES
GOES TO LOCALS.
Sundays Game in Carbondale Wit
messed by $500 Fans-Game Won
in Ninth-Other Base Ball Notes

In the second game of the series
Honesdale won over Carbondale at
the latter place on Sunday after
noon, when one of the largest
crowds for some seasons was there
to see the game. The game was lost
by Carbordale in the seventh and
ninth innings by their costly errors,
although they hit the ball hard
enough to win the game during the
other innings. Doc" Whalen and
Burkett had the batting honors for
Carbondale. Whalen was in the
box for Carbondale and Breiden-
stein for Honesdale. Up to the
sea Ith inning the Carbondale fell
IN rs seemed down and out and the
u re stood to l in Honesdale's S
favor, but in the same inning they
went at Breidenstein with a ven
geance and hammered his curves to
all parts of the field for six runs,
bringing up the score to 7 to 6 in
favor of Carbondale. 1t was a great
batting rally and the Carbondale
fans went wild. Neither side scored
in the eighth, but in the ninth Car
bondale went up in the air again
and ,Honesdale brought in three
more runs, making the score 7 to
8. With one down in the last half
Whalen made a long drive and il
looked as if there would be another
rally, but Fee and Neary who fol
lowed him were struck out. Some
snappy ball was played at the start
Carbondale having two double plays
and Honesdale one. The score:
Honesdale 20 0 0 0 0 8 3-9
Carbondale @ 0 0 0 0 6 o.
Notes on the Game.
The third game of the series is tc
be played in Carbondale, July IA
The fourth game will be played a.
! Honesdale on July 20.
"Sodds" Watkins, of Carbondale
pitched for Jermyn in the game
| against Honesdale at that place OF
/ Saturday. The official scorer say
| that Honesdale failed to get a hi
| off Watkins and credits him will
| fourteen strike-outs. Watkins ha
been pitching big ball for the Coun
! ty leaguers and under the expert
enced coaching of Mike Walsh ha
been developing into one of the bes
box men in the county.
In Doc" Whalen the Carbondal
fans declare that they have the bes
pitcher in this part OF the state out
side of the league. In speaking o
! him Patrick Fee should not be over
looked, for Pat has created a sensa
ton in Lackawanna and Wayn
counties. Fee looks to Benn
! Hessling, and Benny has been sizin
up catchers long enough to be abl
to pick out the real goods.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
HYNIENEAL.

Carney Belknap Of Hawley, and
Lulu Courtright of Uswick, were
united in marriage at Hawley on
Wednesday, June 90. Rev. Chas.
Otis Fuller performed the cere-
mony.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding feast was spread at the Hotel
Denison and participated in by a
few friends OF the young people.
They will live at the hotel for the
present.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Secures Contract.

Contractor Edward E. Edmunds,
of Scranton, received the contract for
the structural iron work on one of
the new asylum buildings at Far
view, on Thursday of last week.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Andrew Thompson ct ux. to Geo.
w. Thompson, land in Honesdale;
consideration 500.
Ella j. Wescott and William E.
Wescott, of PhLllipsbuhg, Kansas,
ct al, to Maurice w. Gilpin of Dre-
her, lands in Dreher; consideration
$1,000
Carrie e. Bryant, Honesdale, to
]. b. Robinson, same, property in
Texas township; consideration, 81.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

July 4, w. II. Ham, one of our
popular townsmen and justices of
the peace, will celebrate his 18th
birthday. He is truly patriotic and
with the Nation will observe the
birth of Independence, Liberty and
Freedom.
The Citizen extends heartiest
greetings to Esquire Ham and sin
cerely hopes he will enjoy many
more like occasions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

Osborn NJ. Baker, of Siko, ant
Miss Verna Latourette, of Lebanon
were married at Dyberry on Thurs
day, June 27, by Rev. Charles
White.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

w. ]. Ref Is conducting a removal
sale preparatory to occupying his
new store.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

Alpheus Shuman of West Lebanon
and Miss Dorothy Holden, OF Riley
Vile, were united in marriage al
Dyberry on Thursday by Rev. Chas
White.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

At $40 Thursday evening. June
27, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen e. Harmed, at Auburn, Sus-
quehanna county, Pa, occurred the
marriage OF their daughter, Vergie
Harmed, to Ivan Bowen, OF Athens
Bradford county, Pa. Rev. II. G.
Harmed, uncle of the bride, officiated
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03
COMING EVENTS.

Japanese Lawn Fete. July 18th.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-03

The Citizen is Getting New Ad-
vertisers Every Week. Merchants
Know This is a Good Advertising
Medium.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-21
GRAND JURY LIST
DRAWN FOR COURT

an adjunct % fhe district court.
fpa ihiugs attract more attention
taaa does the grand luv The mea
.fo sr. no compose ME panel have
b1- nars b., the commission chosen
fo .alap, ihe same The Ii-t shows
ReU known names from among th"
citizenship. embracing The following
D. G. Paul Frank Triga z y.
Nasfersor. " G Nobles IS NJ Rice.
IN Isl Brazc.tou . 7 Sellars g q.
Kiibourne S 3 -lllenberger, Felix
s Franklin S r Pagan, r. x Chans-
Tor q D Kirk z l. Humphrey }.
Is Beasley and J Harse Avery
win 'hc single exception Of Y j..
Humphrey the gentlemen named I've
10 Amarillo There are sixteen in
3D., Hst and from this number will
be- drawn twelve 10 Investigate con-
ditious IN Potter county for the iuI}
torn of the district court
n Is the expressed belief that the
grand jury will have less criminali'y
IN either the felony or misdemeanor
department than for many years past
This Is based upon the extreme good
order and quiet Of the past sit
Vonths
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-21
VETERANS PLANNING
FOR DEC0RAT TON DAY

Preparation ATE actively on look
ing Do th. Observance OF Decoration
sery,a by So 70 Plemous Camp SO
ii5I fuitoi Confederate Veteran.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON 40 go O'Clock
Captain VIVA Miller desires that all
who RIII Iauat, ,h. Isr az their auto.
ubou. t.n - ur "4 between now
1ud -unItE noon
Captain vs. Ouer vill answc
phone &C.. aud take Information r".a
tive 90 flN.rs NIth which 10 decorat
tbe graves of departed soldiers
The committees met yesterday for
noon and determined details of th'
decorations Or was determined tha
the Daughter, OF the Confederate
meet sunday AZ o'clock at the hom'
Of Mrs j y Beard al 1894 Harrison
street. SO that arrangements may BE-
completed for the part tnat the ladic
will take iu this meeting.
n is expected mat the actual ser
vices az Llano cemetery will begin a
. 20 O'Clock
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-21
ONE WEEK LEFT For
SERVICE IN COURT

This Is the flnal week OF service
FOR me present term Of district court
the la,' day being June q. During
the past few days several suits have
been filed. but up 70 this time there
IL lack OF activity that leads 10 the
belief that tho incoming term will NOT
have nearly 20 many new cases as
have formerly graced the dockets "
this tribunal
Officers OF the court are getting
matters In shape for the incoming
July term. and will soon have every
thing Ia order for the converting Of
the tribunal A. this time II Is not
known who will preside al the incom-
ing term Of the court. as II f. Inn
probable that Judge J y BroWnlns
Wili has time 20 devote 10 the care
lien part Of tho Rork being engaged
with the details ot his campaign a.
candidate for the office OF congress
man-at-large
Process Is nov being served look
ing. 20 the perfection Of preliminary
arrangements. and the officers are
busy with this detail
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-21
Mortudry

l,ohctt>--Nrs ireua u Roberts
aged tu.rty-seyen years. died We'd
uesiag night at the family home. thir-
teen miles northeast oi Amarillo
Funeral arrangements are being de-
ferred pending the arrival OF sisters
from Denver. Colorado. and Cameron
Missouri
Mrs Roberts leaves besides heI
husband. T. S. Roberts. five children
the youngest being but two days old
an the time of her death. She was q
member of the Methodist church, anC
has lived In this portion OF the coun
try three years. coming here from
Cameron Missouri
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-21
NHIET GRADING ENIEND~
To NORTHWEST SECTION

The grading Of streets under the
superintendency Of Commissioner
Agee has developed to the north
western section Of the city u S. tho
purpose OF the department 10 con.
tlnue IN this line Of work until every
street shall have been properly shap.
Cd for the shedding OF water and thc
more perfect use Of the traffic that
10 is designed 10 carry
Those other agencies calculated 'N
Increase The service of and ou the
streets ViIl boz continued as coudi-
fions are favorable. and b. is the oE.
pressed belief that Amar.IloF earth
streets viii doubtless soon become tho
Rost Of their class loo the country