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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18

Just because China has ousted us
from our once proud place as the larg-
est republic on earth is no reason why
those Latin Americans should get the
notion that they can start kickin our
dawg aroun. Washington Post.
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sosE OF SHARON cnApTER. NO

II, q, r. =. stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month ut
$50 An members seJoufning In the city
are Invited la attend
ELIZABETH +. MERRILL, w. NJ.
ElIXABETH n. THOMPSON, Sec.
nm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18

the other night that he never said
covered bridge" Why not make u
graphDphone record of ii Governor,
Enbellish it with few antique witt
cisms by Pattangall and it ought to
go big--Le lewiston Journal
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
CUSHNoC CHAPTER,

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. NJ,
No. AZ. Stated convocatiou at Masonic
Temple. Thursday evening, March u
Work IN The M. NJ NJ. degree. AIl So
ioutiinS companions are cordially i'll
Nited to attend
WINFIssD \. JACKSON, II. T.
WHO'S. il BODGE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 40 o'clock.
Friday, March %. Rehearsal of First
degree
o. T. FARNIAM. n. c.
Il. Il. WESTON, Sec
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asst Readheld. Me. March Is,
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JEpHTHA ENcAmpmENT NO 3

Meetings at 30 o'clock every SECOND and
fourth Tuesday Work in ROYAL Purple
degree, Tuesday evening. March 26 Dis
trist meeting Banquet
W. L. HAYDEN, C. p.
c. Il. STEWART, Scribe.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
BIPLANE TO FLY At THE FAIR.
First Exhibition Ever to be Given
i'm Observation-Disclosures SCran-
tonian-HaS Made 1S0 Flights.

The chief attraction at the golden
anniversary of the Wayne County
Agricultural Society's fair this fall
will be several biplane ascensions.
This is the surprise which Secretary
f. w. Gammell had for the people of
Wayne and adjoining counties when
we announced in our last issue that
an announcement would be forthcom-
ing in to-day's issue of The Citizen.
The townspeople have since been
talking about it and our neighbor
newspaper representatives have
been hot on Secretary Gammells
trail to ascertain what this great
surprise would be.
Mr.. Gammell completed arrange
ments Wednesday with o. E. Will
liams, of Scranton, who has made
$50 successful ascensions, to make
daily flights during the fair. Mr..
Williams is an expert birdman,
which will insure some first-class
demonstrations. His representatives
are now making several exhibitions
in the West. Mr.. Williams makes his
own engines and therefore knows
what they will do.
OF course you are coming to
Honesdale to attend the county fair
Ou may never SEE d lily ing undCulut
again and the chances are that you
might, but you never saw an aero
plane in Honesdale and especially al
the Wayne county fair, where there
will be so many other attractions
This year will be the banner year o.
the fair and it is also the 50th an
niversary of the founding of the so
ciety. There will be bumper crop!
on display, fine horses, none bettel
bred, Wayne's best poultry exhibit
cattle and domestic handiwork
Good racing, plenty of music to en-
tertain and the reunion of thousand
of friends and relatives will b.
features worth while coming for
Tuesday, October l, all schoo
children of Wayne county will be ad
mitted free.
The fair is generally blessed witt
fine weather so you arrange you
work accordingly and bring your en-
tire family to see the flying ma
chine at the Wayne county fair, he'll
from September 80 to October 8.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
STATE HOLDING UP CASH FOR
SCHOOLS
Only Small Fraction of Appropriation
Has So Far Been Turned Over
to Districts.

Harrisburg, Sept. 12.-Public
school authorities all over the state
are protesting to the state treasury
that only a small fraction of the
state appropriation, due last June,
has been paid to the schools. In
number of districts the absence of
state money at the beginning of the
fall term is alleged to have necessi-
tated temporary loans.
Because of the many protests the
treasury is now hustling to get the
money out. About 25 districts are
being paid daily; but it will be the
end of October before the last of the
money is out.
The State appropriated s7,500,000
a year for the public schools, but
only S533,000 of this has been paid,
Notwithstanding the fact that there
is a cash balance of more than ST.
100000 in the banks that act as
state repositories.
At this date last year the schools
had been paid 100000 more than
they have now received. School
boards are deluging the capitol with
appeals for money.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
MOVIES DRIVE OUT SALOONS.
Pennsylvania Liquor Men Say They
Can't Compete.

rottsville.-Court officials of Sch
uylkill have been surprised at the
falling off in the number of licenses
for the sale of liquor in this county
and the Board of Judges instructed
the clerk of the Court of Quarter
Sessions to make an investigation,
and his report to the Judges shows
some of the most interesting facts
about the liquor traffic that have
ever been made public in this state.
His figures show that of the 1900
saloons in Schuylkill only 80 per
cent. are making money. The other
70 per cent. are seriously thinking
of giving up the business. OF those
who are trying to get out of bust
ness 40 per cent. blame the decline
to profits to the moving picture
theatres.
They say that where the average
workingman used to patronize the
bar he now takes his nickel and
goes along with his family to the
motion picture theatres and that in
this way many pennies that were
spent for liquor have found theiI
way in this country district to a new
| source, and the erection of more
play houses indicates that the day Of
the saloon in these regions is doom
ed as long as the moving picture:
| last.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
FOUND DEAD BY NEPHEW.

Frank knight, brother of Mrs.
John Coleman, of Church street, was
found dead in his home in Scranton
Tuesday afternoon by his nephew.
The greater part of the afternoon
Mr.. knight spent on the porch of the
home and appeared to be in his usual
good spirits. Several times he stop
ped passing friends and spent a few
minutes chat with them. About $3.50
o'clock he went to his room and
when one of his nephews chanced to
enter it about O'Clock, he saw him
lying in a peculiar position and call
ed the other members of the family.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. John
H. Foy, of Pittston Mrs. John Cole
man, of Honesdale; three brothers,
Thomas j., North Scranton; E. A,
of New York, and p. o. knight, of
Scranton.
The funeral was held from the
home of his brother, 2061 North
Main avenue, Scranton, Thursday
morning with a high mass of re-
QUEEN in Holy Rosary chapel.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
CURIOUS LAND TRANSFER
How Flatbush, n. ", Was Originally
Purchased From the Canarsee
Indians.

The tract of Ianu on wnlcn Flat
bush is situated was originally pur-
chased from the Canarsee Indians,
with whom the first Dutch settlers
dealt honorably, and the result was a
lasting friendship. These early pur-
chases were confirmed to the dwell
ers in Flatbush by a series of patents
issued by the Dutch and English gov
ernors. There was no controversy
as to these conveyances till 1870
when Eskemoppas, sachem of Rock
away, and his two brothers, laid
claim to the lands, maintaining that
they were the rightful Indian own
ers. There seems to be no question
that this claim was without founda-
tion, but in order that there should
be no contest, the Dutch inhabitants
agreed to take a conveyance from
them, paying them full consideration.
This deed was duly recorded. The
payment consisted of:
10 fathoms of black seewant or
wampum;
10 fathoms of white seewant OF
wampum;
match coats of duffells;
blankets;
gunners' sight guns;
pistols;
double handfulls of powder
/ (gispen punches of POWDER;
bars of lead;
10 knives;
secret aprons of duffells (cup
pas of duffelD;
half fat or half barrel of stront
beer;
cans of brandy;
cI, frfe
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers of
Protection Engine Company No. 3
was held on Tuesday evening in the
parlors of the fire company in city
hall. The following officers were
elected President, w. w. Wood;
vice-president, w. j. Ferber; secre-
tary, F. w. Schuerholz; treasurer,
W. H. Bader; trustees, H. A. Oday,
F. N. Frailey, Henry Tingley, C. P.
Searle, John Carroll; engineer, ].
M. Lyons; assistant engineer, J. H.
Carroll; stoker, Charles Truscott;
foreman, Harry Richards; 1st as
sistant foreman, John Carmichael; ;
End assistant foreman, C. H. Rettew;
auditors, H. A. Oday, N. F. Frailey.
The 59th annual concert and ball
was discussed and the following gen.
eral committee was appointed: !:
Harry Richards, Charles Fletcher,
Thomas Gallagher, w. H. Bader, ].
NJ. Lyons, N. B. Spencer, Charles
Truscott, John Carmichael, j. A.
Bodie, Jr., F. w. Schuerholz.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
WEBER NARROWLY ESCAPES
WITH LIFE
Proprietor of Tuscarora Cottage,
Beachlake, While Endeavoring to
EXtinguish Fire in Barn, Tues
day, Was Badly Burned.

Charles Weber, proprietor of the
|Tuscarora cottage at Beachlake,
narrowly escaped being burned to
death in a fire which consumed his
/ barn and annex, Tuesday afternoon.
The boarders had just finished
|dinner and one of them went from
1.-THE house toward Beachlake when he
exclaimed to Mr.. Weber that the
barn was on fire. He rushed to the
burning structure and released his
horse, thus saving it from being
burned to death.
Mr.. Weber then went upstairs in
the barn and endeavored to smother
7 the fire, which was in the hay NOV,
. by throwing large pitchforks of hay
upon the seat of the fire. The
| flames had spread rapidly and in
stead of extinguishing the fire the
| hay acted as a fuel and flames shot
| up higher than ever. There was
only one way of escape, a large door
+ in front, but that was cut off by the
| flames. Mr.. Weber could not get out
| that way. The dense smoke and
| heat from the fire were suffocating.
/ When asked by a Citizen reporter
| Wednesday morning how he got out
of the burning barn, Mr.. Weber said
1 he didn't know, but he evidently fell
i out somewhere. He said that he
! barely escaped with his life and that
! his side and left leg were badly
i burned.
A general alarm was given and
! the neighborhood responded. A
4 bucket brigade was formed from the
lake to the buildings, but all to nc
avail King fire conquered. In ad-
! dition to the barn, an annex In
which were sleeping apartments,
4 was also destroyed.
Tuscarora cottage was short
/ distance away from the annex. Il
was saved only by a close margin
due to the wind blowing in an op
poiste direction to the cottage.
Mr.. Weber lost a quantity O.
hay, grain and furniture. The lat
ter was stored in the annex. Mr.
Weber had just finished painting th'
barn and reshingling the boat house
which was also destroyed.
He carried $500 insurance on thu
annex, $500 on the boathouse ant
s400 on household furniture.
Mr.. Weber cannot account for tn
fire other than it might have beel
caused by spontaneous combustion
The hay in the barn was new. Their
was nobody in the barn at the time
the fire occurring at dinner time.
Mr.. Weber's many friends are con
graduating him on his miraculou
escape.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
Funeral of Anthony Clark.

The last sad rites over the re-
mains of Anthony Clark, of Fortenia,
who met a tragic death a few days
ago, were held from St. Johns r.
C. church at 10 o'clock on We'd
nesday morning. Six of Mr.. Clark
seven sons were pallbearers, namely
James, of Rochester, N. Y; Thomas,
of Newburgh, N. Y; Matthew, of
Carbondale; Joseph, of Honesdale,
and Fred and Frank, of Fortenia.
The other surviving children are,
John b., of Pittsburg; Mrs. John
Spencer, Buffalo, and Mrs. William
Harding, of New York City.
The following friends attended
the funeral from out-of-town: Oily
phant, Patrick, Michael and John
Mclaughlin, j. B. Cummings, Thos.
and Michael Curran and their wives
Scranton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark
Thomas p. Gordan and daughter
KathTyne; Carbondale, Mr.. and Mrs
John Boylan, Miss Agnes Mulady
and Miss Agnes Farrell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
DEATH OF ". J. RIPPLE
Former Honesdale Shoemaker Died
in Montello, Mass, After Short
Illness-Was Well Known
Here

William John Rippel, formerly Of
this place, died of paralysis, Tues
day, az his home in Montello, Mass.
Mr.. Rippel was a son of William
Rippel of Honesdale, where he was
born November 80, 1866. The de-
ceased was recovering from an eight
weeks illness of typhoid fever. He
was just able to attend to his duties,
that of a foreman in the soleleather
department of large shoe factory in
Holebrook, when he was stricken
with that dread disease, paralysis.
He was i'll only few days. Rela-
tives here received a telegram an
nouncing his illness Saturday which
was followed by the second message
Tuesday telling of his death.
Mr.. Rippel was well and favorably
known in Honesdale, having spent
the greater part of his life here. He
formerly worked at his trade, that of
shoemaker in the Durland-Thomp-
son shoe factory, later being en-
ployed at the Honesdale Shoe shop.
He and his family moved from
Honesdale to the New England states
about IL years ago. Mr.. Rippel is
survived by a wife, who was Miss
Sarah Patterson, and twin children
Nora and Norine Rippel; also by his
father, William Rippel and stepmoth.
er, Mrs. Rippel. One brother, John
and the following half-brothers and
sisters, all of this place, also survive
namely, George A, Anna M, Mary
W., Clara X, and Edward c. Rip
pei.
Mr.. Rippel was a confirmed mem
Der of st. Johns Lutheran church o
Honesdale. There being no churcl
of his denomination in his hom,
town, Mr.. Rippel and his family at
tended the Waldo Congregations
church, of which he was sexton a
the time of his death.
The funeral, which will be held il
Montello, on Friday, will be attend
ed by John and George Rippel o
this place. The latter left on Wed
nesday afternoon. 1t was first in
tended to bring the remains t
Honesdale for interment, but tha
has since been changed.
Mr.. Rippels family and immedi
ate relatives have the sympathy G
the people of Honesdale in their sol
row.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.

The Wilson Marshall Club of
Honesdale was organized by the
faithful followers of these gentlemen
on Tuesday evening of this week.
The meeting was held in the Demo-
cratic headquarters in the old How
ard Odd Fellows Lodge rooms, Sew
enth street. A number of the repre-
sentative citizens of Honesdale were
present. Speeches were made by
prominent men and the club started
off with a whirl. r. M. Stocker was
elected president of the club, NJ. j..
Hanlan, 1st vice-president; Frank
w. Schuerholz, 2nd vice-president;
P. H. SIS Ghost, secretary, and Hon.
F. p. Kimble treasurer. The above
are temporary officers.
The Wilson-Marshall club will
meet every Tuesday evening in their
headquarters until the political pot
commences to boil and then more
frequent sessions will be held.
The Democrats have lost one good
hustler, Fred j. Tolley. 1t is stated
that he has climbed upon the Bull
Moose's back.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
BUYS PROPERTY-WILL BUILD
HOME

Ned Swoyer, magazine writer of
note, consummated a deal with Mrs.
A. T. Bryant on Wednesday whereby
he becomes owner of an irregular
piece of land on East Street Exten-
sion, adjoining the latter's home,
Consideration $3.50.
Mr.. Swoyer contemplates building
a two story frame dwelling 2SX30
feet thereon. Work on same will
commence as soon as the contract
is let. He expects to occupy his new
home in the late fall. The house
will be similar to Fred l.. Giehrer' s
new dwelling on West street. 1t
will be modern in all its appoint
ments.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
IMMENSE SUM FOR ROADS
One Hundred Million Dollars to be
Spent Within Next Five Years for
Improved Highways in the United
States.

Harrisburg, Pa, September r.
One hundred millions OF dollars is
what is estimated will be expended
in the construction and maintenance
of highway systems in the United
States within the next five years
without counting the $50,000,00O
bond issue proposed to construct the
main roads of Pennsylvania. This
enormous sum is greater than the
expenditures for that purpose in any
decade in the past, and will probably
exceed the sums to be devoted to
similar use in the greater part of
Europe in the same space of time.
Rapid growth of means of quick
transportation by means of railroads
and inter-urban electric systems has
stimulated the demand for better
roads brought about by the increase
of automobile traffic and opening of
direct markets for farm produce in
the cities and towns. To this has
! been added the insistence upon ELI
mination of the profits of the middle
man in foodstuffs, which is prevalent
in every part of the country and
which is affording farmers a way to
obtain fair prices for produce by di-
rect sale. In many of the agricul-
tural sections of New York, New Jer-
sey and Ohio the return to the farm
er has been increased through the
construction of good roads which
have enabled him to reach market
towns and forwarding stations on
railroads and electric lines, which
with the roads of ten years ago
would have been an impossibility.
New York, which has spent S40,-
100000 in development of one of the
best road systems in the world, is
about to ask for a new bond issue
of 100000 to rebuild highways
in rural sections and to connect more
county towns. State bond issues are
being agitated in other States, and
: Pennsylvania will this fall elect
members of the legislature who will
vote finally upon submitting to the
: people in 1913, an amendment tC
the constitution to permit a $780,,
100000 bond issue for building i'm
proved roads. This sum, which is tc
be spread over a period of years il
order to obtain the best results ant
hold down the carrying charges, will
put Pennsylvania in the front ranl
of progressive commonwealths, ;
position which the condition of 1T
roads now prevents, to the great los
of her period.
d, Pennsylvania has developed a roat
building system which has attracted
national attention and is now work
ing out its maintenance problems
If the $50, 100000 bond issue is vot
ca every county town in the Stat
: Vim be connected by means of fin
y roads, farmers will be enabled t
reach markets with ease, and thous
ands of automobile tourists, VIII
= every summer leave a stream of dol
lars behind them, will be attracte
from other states into picturesqu
!. Pennsylvania. The men who com
u before the people in November 70
5 election to the legislature are tn
u men in whose hands will lie thi
d most progressive of propositions.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
A BIG WEEK
Philadelphia As Host For Sunday
School Workers.

Philadelphia is making great prep
arations to receive the great army OF
Sunday school workers that will flock
to the City of Brotherly Love to par
ticipate in the Jubilee State Sunday
School convention.
The celebration will begin Satur-
day, October 5th, when the Sunday
schools of Philadelphia will have
their annual fall parade.
Sunday, October 9th, will be OBJ
served in all the schools as Decision
Day.
Monday, October 7th, testimon-
ial dinner will be given in honor of
the Hon. John Wanamaker, who is
the present active superintendent of
the famous Bethany Sunday school
of Philadelphia, and who has for
many years been active in promoting
Sunday school work throughout the
State. Covers will be laid for one
thousands guests. Prominent Sun
day school people from all over the
State will attend.
Tuesday, October Sth, the Great
Jubilee convention will open. In the
evening a Jubilee Musical Festival
will be held in the new convention
hall. A chorus of 5000 singers will
render the program. The seating
capacity of the hall is 10000.
Wednesday, October 9th, a recrea.
alton afternoon is arranged for the
delegates. Seven great mass meet
ings in the evening.
Thursday, October 10th, will bt
o. A. B. G.. Day. The chief even
will be the evening parade with 25,
600 marchers, followed by a grea
outdoor meeting.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
EXPERT TO SYSTEMATIC
LIBRARY
Miss Macdonald, of Harrisburg,
Comes Next Week to Recatalogue
Books of Honesdale Public Lii
hrapy


The people OF Honesdale do not
what they have in the
line of literature in the public library
of the Honesdale High school.
There are books covering all sub
jects, fiction, poetry and universal
knowledge. The library contains
the best books published and there
is no reason why it should not be
patronized better than it has during
the past few years. Many new books
have been donated which are re-
sourceful and contain valued infor-
nation on scientific researches.
Principal Oday is the recipient of
a letter from Miss Anna Macdonald,
consulting librarian of the Pennsyl-
vania Free Library commission at
Harrisburg and who is also at the
head of the library department Of
the summer course of State College.
Miss Macdonald states that she will
be in Honesdale all of next week to
recatalogue and place the books up
on first-class system. Parties hav-
ing any books which they desire to
give to the school library are re-
quested to do so this week or the
first of next week.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
SERVICES AT BETH ISRAEL.

Memorial services were conducted
in Beth Israel synagogue on Wednes-
day evening at 1880 by Henry
Freund. Solos were rendered by
Miss Margaret Eberhardt and Jos,
Rubin. jeffrey Freeman and Frank
Duppius respectively played the yio-
lin and cello.
Morning services were held at 10
o'clock Thursday. They were also
conducted by Mr.. Freund.
On Friday, September goth, the
Day of Atonement commences. Spec
ial services will also be observed up
on that day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
"UNCLE TOMS CABIN"

No play has ever won for itself
so much human love and so much Of
true friendship from the whole pub
lie as Uncle Toms Cabin"
The character roles of the pro-
duction are thoroughly good, the
climaxes well timed and effective,
and for pure amusement this enter
tainment can be depended upon for
being one of the best.
uncle Toms Cabin" will be pre-
sented by Leon Washburn's Stetson's
"Uncle Toms Cabin" company at the
Lyric, Monday evening, Sept. 16.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-13
12 AVIATORS KILLED IN Z DAYS.
Largest Number to Meet Death Since
Aviation Commenced-Seven of
Number Were Americans.
Especial to The Citizen.)

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-During the
past week IL aviators have met
death. Two were British lieutenants,
three Frenchmen and seven Ameri-
can birdmen. Many of the aviators
included belonged to the armies of
these representative countries. This
is the largest number of deaths in
one week since aviation was started.
The death of Paul Peck, who was
killed in Chicago yesterday, by fall
ing 500 feet, will not interfere with
making the spiral glide at the meet
in this city to-day.