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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
BEST CONDITIONS FOR STORAGE

There are no advantages to be de-
rived from picking fruit green. The
ideal stage is when the fruit is full
grown, but some days before it
would begin to show signs of mel
lowness. Otehr points to be observ-
ed are the selection of late-matur-
ing, bookkeeping varieties, and
gathering the fruit in cool weather,
or late in the day when, it can stand
open all night to become chilled be-
fore going into the cellar.
A common practice formerly was
to pile the fruit in the shade in the
open air or in a freely ventilated
building before placing it in stor-
age, writes Ernest Walker in Farm
and Home. This was for the purpose
of allowing it to go through a So
called sweat" This process was
thought to improve color and favor
a slight shrinkage, also a toughening
OF the skin. 1t also allowed speci-
mems that were not in sound condi-
ton or too ripe to develop signs of
decay.
The pile was then sorted over one
or more times, leaving only the
sound fruit for storing. The latter
result was no doubt of more real
value than the so-called sweat" as
we know that diseased or scabby,
or fruit showing mechanical injuries
will not keep well under any condi-
tions. Cold arrests the activities of
most of these organisms present, but
one of these fungi at least works
even at temperatures near the freez-
ing point.
The location OF the cellar on
slope or hillside to the north, with
openings up and down the hill, fa-
vors free and through ventilation
during cool nights. BY opening the
cellar early in the night in cold
weather and closing the doors be-
fore sunrise, the cellar is cooled and
the cold air is kept Gagged in. Under
ordinary seasonal conditions the cell
lar so managed keeps fruit fairly
well. The essential idea is in keep
ing the cool air in rather than keep
ing out warm air or protection
against freezing, and maintaining as
equable a temperature as possible by
careful attention to ventilation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
BROKE QUARANTINE
AT HANCOCK.
Supposed TO ne Near Maple Grove,
Scott Township.

George Brown, a smallpox patti
ent of Hancock, N. Y. broke quar-
antine at that place about November
10, and escaped across the Delaware
river into Scott township, Wayne
county. The health authorities of
Hancock used every means to locate
the man but failed. On Monday
evening DR.. H. b. Ely, county health
officer, received letter from Lewis
G. Carpenter, an attorney of Han
cock, saying that Brown had been
reported to be at the home of a
man named Smith, who resides near
Maple Grove, Scott township. N. B.
Spencer left on the noon train to-
day for Starrucca where, with s. p.
Woodmansee, a search for the man
will be made. If located the Smith
house will be placed under quaran-
tine and guard and Brown will prob
ably be held there until word is
received from State Commissioner
of Health Dixon or Governor Tener
as to removing the man back to New
York state. Breaking quarantine is
a serious offense and is punishable
by a fine of $4,000 and imprison-
ment. Brown will probably be re-
quired to stand trial in New York
state for the offense.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
HONESDALE PEOPLE
ENTERTAIN BROOKLYNITES.

We are in receipt of a program of
an entertainment recently given in
Brooklyn by A. j. Rehbein, magi-
clan, a member of the Society of
American Magicians and Helen Muir
ply reader In the first part of the
program Miss Maude E. Rehbein,
one of Honesdale's talented musi-
clans, played two piano solos, en-
titled "Tarentelle" and Mountain
Stream" both by Sidney Smith. Mr..
Rehbein then Interestingly enter
tanned his audience 20 minutes with
paper. In part two of the pro-
gram, Miss Rehbein played two
other selections from Mcdowell.
The first was entitled ITO a Water
Lilly" followed by The Family
Plate" Prof. Rehbein continued to
mystify the audience with his magic
tricks for some time afterwards.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
II HONESDALE-HAWLEY
TROLLEY ROAD ASSURED.
New York Capitalists and Home
People Back OF the Proposition
Develop Wayne County.

We have been authentically in
formed that the belated street rail-
way in Honesdale, which was begun
in 1905, will be built next spring
This is encouraging news and its
confirmation will be received with
much joy.
The route to be followed is about
the same as that surveyed for the
original Honesdale and Hawley troll
ley road, which was later known as
the Wayne Traction company. The
franchise calls for an extension north
of the State bridge up Main street to
the Hartung bridge; also a spur
down Eleventh street to Industrial
Point. Two switches are called for,
one in front of the Union depot and
another in front of Lyric theatre.
Outside of home support, New
York capitalists are interested. The
proposition is claimed to be one of
the best ever to be developed and
out-of-town parties have expressed
themselves as being highly elated
over the possibilities that lie between
Honesdale and Hawley.
The incorporators petition the
Governor of this State for an intend
ed charter to be known as the
operated between the points speci-
fed in the survey. The company
will be entirely new and in no way
whatsoever will it be connected with
the now underground street railway.
A different style track will be used
from the "T'' rail now on Main
street.
The proposed road will also do a
freight b1Si0pgS in pODOaptinD
the passenger traffic.
The trolley line will develop the
agricultural interests of Wayne
county and bring Honesdale and it's
business interest in closer touch
with the people living in the rural
districts of Wayne county.
The road, in all probability will
branch out to summer resorts with
in a short distance from Honesdale
and Hawley. Beach Lake, Lake Lo-
dore and the proposed lake from
Wilsonville to Ledgedale are among
the possibilities.
Despite the raps and knocks
forthcoming from other sources The
Citizen has always supported and
advocated a trolley road for Wayne
county. 1t will be a business getter
for Honesdale and should be boosted
by the merchants, who will be the
direct benefactors. A trolley road
through Wayne county; touching the
principal towns and resorts also
passing through the farming dis
trfcts will be the remaking of dear
old Wayne.
The car barns will be located on
Willow avenue, just south of the
Herman bridge. Work is expected
to commence January 1st next.
The, cars of the Wayne County
Street Railway cannot run quick
enough. Let us hope that we may
all be riding in trolley cars before
many months. 1t has been stated
that the history OF trolley road is
summed up as follows: First year
people ride for the novelty and
pleasure; second year a decided
falling off of patronage; third year
the public will ride because OF the
necessity.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
MAN DROWNED IN HAWKINS
POND
Accident Occurred Saturday After
noon While Fishing With Two
COMPANIONS

one man was drowned as the re-
suit OF his overturning a boat on
Hankin's Pond late Saturday after
noon in which were two companions.
The two men swan ashore when the
boat was upset and saved their
lives but Edward Martin was drown
ed. The body was recovered Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
On Saturday afternoon Edward
Martin and two other men took a
small row boat and went out on
Hankin's Pond to fish. Martin, ac-
cording to the story told by the two
other men, had been drinking
heavily and had a bottle of whiskey
in the boat with him. About 5
o'clock that afternoon he became
unmanageable and threatened to
upset the boat. The men did not
think he was in earnest as to the
threat and let him alone. Martin
gave a lurch to one side of the boat
and 1t turned completely over,
throwing the three men and a dog
into the pond. Martin sank at once
and did not rise again. His com
panions were able to swim and made
for the shore, which they were able
to reach none the worse for their
wetting.
On Sunday morning J. E. Tiffany,
justice of the peace of Mt. Pleasant
township, telegraphed to Coroner p.
b. Petersen, at Honesdale, of the ac-
cident and DR.. Petersen at once
made the trip in his auto. When
he arrived there he questioned the
men and arrived at the conclusion
that an inquest was unnecessary.
He came back to Honesdale before
the body was recovered.
Hankin's Pond, which is located
about half way between Mount
Pleasant and Whites Valley, is own
ed by the Delaware & Hudson Co.
and is used for a reservoir. The
pond is equipped with gates and the
water was let out The body was
recovered in this manner about 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon, after it
had been in the water twentyLfour
hours. On account of the telephone
lines being down in the vicinity of
Mount Pleasant more particulars
could not be had of the accident.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
CUNNING ACCIDENTS.

Now that the hunting season is
well on, reports from gunshot
wounds are coming from all parts
of Pennsylvania. There have been
so many of such unfortunate mis-
haps to date that Prof. H. A. Sur
face, State Economic Zoologist, has
drafted set of rules to be follow
ed while seeking game. The intim-
alton is conveyed that If they are
observed, there will be a great de-
crease in hunting accidents, some of
which are traceable as much to
ignorance of the best methods to
be followed as to carelessness.
Prof. Surfaces first rule is that a
gun should always, be kept pointed
away from yourself and others, his
second that you should never sweep
the horizon with it and always keep
it pointed upward when carrying it.
In getting over logs or fences, al
ways see that the gun is put over
first and in a solid position. Then
go to another place to climb over,
Never under any circumstances pull
or draw gun toward you by the
muzzle. Rules five and six read:
8. Do not load the gun until af-
ter leaving the house, and draw the
loads Cor remove the caps, If muz-
zle loader, and watch that no per-
cussion is left on the tube) as soon
as leaving the hunting grounds.
6. Never keep loaded gun
around the house or tent, and do not
leave loaded weapon where it may
be knocked down by dogs or chill
dren.
Guns should not be carried cock
ed except when on the alert for
game. Never shoot into moving
bushes without being sure the de-
sired game and that only is there.
The movement or noise may be caus-
ed by some person or domesticated
stock. No mud, snow or other ma
terial, should be permitted to get
into the muzzle of the gun. Fires
in woods should be watched care
fully and eXtinguished before leav-
ing. No wounded game should be
left to suffer and die from injuries.
Rules fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and
seventeen read:
IA. II going for game, go alone
or with experienced hunters only,
carry only what is essential. Hunt
with the back to the sun, slowly and
quietly, and in such places and at
such time of day as experience has
taught that the particular kind of
game is to be found.
l5. Do not hunt for anything"
This generally results in nothing
Different kinds of game are to be
found in different places and at
varying times of day, according to
the species sought. Decide before
starting out as to the kind of game
to be hunted and the region to be
visited.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
BEACHLAKE ODD FELLOWS
BANQUET.
Entertained Friday Evening by Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Oliver-Toast-
master Was III. ID. Wood.

The sixth annual banquet of the
Beachlake Odd Fellows was held at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Oliver, who reside near
Adams, on Friday evening last. The
evening was an ideal one and all
who were able to responded to the
invitation sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver. While the guests were
busily engaged at talking on the
various topics of the day, the
younger members of the family were
preparing a dinner and arranging
other amusements with which to en-
tertain those who had assembled.
At $3.50 Miss Mabel and Master Carl
Oliver, daughter and son of the host
and hostess, entered the parlor each
with a bag of neCkties, one of which
was passed to the gents, the other
being passed to the ladies. After
each lady found the gent who had
drawn the tie made of the same ma
terial that she possessed, Master
Carl invited the guests to the dining
room where they sat down to a
palatable dinner which was served in
courses. The mattresses, Misses
Blanch Oliver and Jennie Van Vert
did their part well and saw that all
of National colors was grand. The
emblem of the order, which hung
over the center of the table, was
very attractive, so was also the large
card upon which was printed in
large letters the words, Friendship,
Love and Truth. Dinner over, Mr..
Oliver arose and in his usual, pleas
ing and entertaining manner, gave
a short address of welcome, at the
close of which he announced that
Brother II. d. Wood would act as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Wood, who is al
ways ready to do his part, took the
floor and after making several ap-
prcpriate remarks, called on the
other members and their wives.
Nearly all responded with speeches
and after dinner stories, after which
all repaired to the parlor where Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour favored them
with vocal and instrumental music.
At late hour all departed for their
several homes, declaring that Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver were royal enter
tainers. Among those present were
Rev Seymour and wife, w. C. Spry,
H. F. Budd, T. H. Oliver, A. Stearns,
H. d. Wood, w. H. Marshall, and
their wives, Mrs. w. H. Dunn and
Charles Gibson.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
THE CONSUMERS MONEY.

For every 100 cents which the
consumer pays for food, only 35 to
so reach the producer. About Is
cents for transportation charges and
the rest are absorbed by profits and
expenses of the various middlemen.
A recent comprehensive investiga-
ton in New York showed that while
no middleman makes an excessive
profit, there are too many of them
between the producer and consum-
er, says an expert in Farm and
Home.
Various plans have been tried to
bring these two parties nearer to-
gether so that the consumer can
buy for less and the producer get
more than at present. Public
markets are being conducted sue
cessfully in many cities to the ad-
vantage OF all parties concerned
They work better in cities of 49,
900 to $4,000 where distances are
not too great for buyers to carry
home their filled market baskets.
But in some large cities, notably
washington, d. c., and Albany, N.
Y, they have been successfully
conducted for many years.
The high cost of living has been
other markets in recent months.
The need and success of these is ex-
planned by the experience of
workingman' wife, who told me
how much more she could get for
her money at the market than she
ever could at the stores, and how
the family could enjoy many little
things that they could not afford
at the old-time store price.
Previous to the development of
the fruit and truck interests and
the establishment of a public mar
ket in Oklahoma City that place
was dependent on outside states for
her fruit and vegetable supply. Now
farmers bring in their wagons
loaded with fruits, vegetables and
other products, and sell out quickly
to either retailers or consumers
who come with baskets and bags and
take home enough for several days
supply.
The experience at Waterloo, Ia,
a city of 10000 people, is typical
of many others. A farmers market
is maintained where farmers may
offer their produce for sale at any
price they can get. From 500 to
5000 people gather daily to buy
these products. They come with
baskets and buy from a few quarts
to a half bushel at a time. Some
farmers drive l6 to 20 miles, but
most of them not over seven or
eight. There are 80 or 40 store
keepers who are kicking, but 3d.
600 people are happy, so the sue
cess of the plan can be voted as
nearly unanimous.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
FORMER HAWLEY MINISTER
WELL THOUGHT OF

The Lestershlre Record says con-
corning Rev. b. p. Ripley, former
ly of Hawley:
The Methodists of Lestershire
were exceedingly fortunate in sec
curing as their pastor, a man of the
splendid ability of Mr., Ripley. He
is most excellent preacher, and to
use somewhat worldly expression,
he is a good mixer" He knows
the people, and has a good word for
everyone that he meets. He made
good in Lestershire from the very
start, and people in all walks OF life
are coming to love and respect him.
1t may be somewhat of an effort
for Lestershire to keep him, as 1t is
rumored that he is in great demand,
and may be called elsewhere. Les
tershire has every reason to feel
proud OF Mr.. Ripley and the good
work that he has accomplished.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
BOARDING HOUSE
BURNED IN SHOHOLA.

The boarding house of Nicholas
Hess in Shohola township was re-
Gently entirely destroyed by fire,
due probably to a defective chimney,
entailing a loss of about $4,000,
upon which there was an insurance
of but $1,700. The fire occurred in
the day time and of the contents
nothing to speak of was saved. The
house was of good size. capable of
accommodating about 35 guests.
To add TO Mr.. Hess misfortune,
last week one OF his children was
taken seriously Ill with diphtheria.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to them in their misfortune
and sore affliction.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27

Washington. He endeavors, year after
year, to express practically the same
sentiments in an entirely new way or
at least without repeating verbatim
anything that had been said in previ-
Gus Thanksgiving proclamations. And,
as may be readily understood, this task
is becoming more difficult with each
successive annual call for a day of re-
joicing and thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving proclamation
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
FAMOUS men TO SPEAK NEXT
MONTH
Educational Association Meetings at
Harrisburg VIII Have Noted
leCInrPrS.

The State Educational Association
which meets at Harrisburg during
holiday week, will have the strong
est array of national educators that
has ever appeared before it. Among
those who will take part are:
Edward Howard Griggs, author
and lecturer. of New ork city, who
will speak upon The Influence of
the Parent and the Teacher in Moral
Education" Mr.. Griggs' book on
Moral Education" is conceded to
be the best summary in this import
ant fiend of education. He is an at
tractive and magnetic speaker, as
well as graceful and forceful
writer
DR.. Reuben Post Halleck. prob
ably the mostly widely known high
school principal in the country. For
many years he has been connected
with the Boys High school at
Louisville, KY, and has dealt with
problems incident with high school
education in a most practical and
successful manner. DR.. Halleck is
also known as an author.
DR.. William A McKeever, known
throughout the length and breadth
of the land by reason of the bulletins
which he has published relating to
the teaching of boys and girls. The
Boston Herald says that his Home
Training Bulletins, which deal with
the practical side of life, have
aroused a deeper interest in child
training and home building than
any other influence radiating from
an industrial institution. DR.. Nc
Keever has done a great work in his
own State, and he will have a mes
sage of interest to every Pennsylva-
nian.
Mrs. Frank De Garmo, head of the
Country Life Department of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers, has dem
onstrated in a very brilliant way the
connection between good roads and
good schools. In her campaigns for
good roads in Northern Louisiana
and Southern Missouri, she has
aroused the interest of the public
to an appreciation of how good
roads can be made of great educa-
tional value.
Superintendent ]. II. Van Sickle,
of Springfield, Mass, stands out
prominently as one of the great ma
tional superintendent. He is a man
of large vision, sane and sensible
in his presentation of practical ed
ucation.
Henry S. Curtis, who will speak
at one session., was formerly seere-
tary of the National Playground AS
sociation, He has probably had
wider experience in social center
work than any other man in the
country His purpose will be to
show how the home and the school
can be made to help each other.
The indications are that there will
be an unusually large enrolment.
1t is hoped that every county in the
State will be we'll represented.
Pennsylvania has entered upon
new era in her educational history.
The Educational Council, the legis-
lative committee and the resolu-
tions committee will have interest
ing and vigorous educational re-
ports to offer. Teachers are urged
to plan their holiday vacation so as
to attend the meeting.
Every teacher who enrolls will re-
ceive volume of Proceedings, which
will be a compendium of the best
up-to-date educational thought. This
years volume will contain addition
al presentations which will be of in
terest to every one concerned in ed
ucational affairs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
TO TRANSFER ARMY OFFICERS.

Washington.-Ord for the
transfer of nearly 200 officers OF
the army have been prepared at the
War Department. This inaugurates
the greatest shakeup ever known in
the history of the United States mil
itary service, especially as all
changes of posts of the officers con-
cerned must have been accomplished
by December 15.
The general shifting is due to leg
islation enacted at the last session of
Congress. A drastic provision was
inserted in the army appropriation
bill, requiring all officers who had
not spent at least two years out of
the last six on duty with troops to
be with their regiments not later
than December Is.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27

was submitted, but it was finally al
lowed to stand, as shown in the ac-
companying reproduction of portions
Of the original proclamation.
The proclamation was issued on Jan
1, 1895, and set apart the following
Feb. 10 as day for thanksgiving and
prayer.
Any one who desires to see all the
Thanksgiving proclamations issued by
presidents Of the United States will
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
The First Thanksgiving
Proclamation

ginning for a Thanksgiving message,
so he changed it TO when we review
the calamities which afflict so many
other nations, the present condition of
the United States offers much matter
of consolation and satisfaction"
Even this sentence was changed, re-
written, corrected, revised, modified
and altered several times by various
members Of the cabinet, to whom it
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary Wegge, of Hawley, to Theo-
bald Il. ]. Schoebly ct ux. of same,
land in Palmyra township; consid-
Grafton $2,500.
Spencer M. Pulls ct ux. of Leban-
on, to Riefler & Sons, of Dyberry,
land in Dyberry township; consid-
GRAFTON $475.
Nellie f. Dingman zimmerman and
Ray zimmerman, OF Wilkes Barre,
to Charles w. Rose OF Hawley, land
in Hawley borough; consideration,
$1,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27

ever issued by president of the Unit
ed States was signed more than 116
years ago by George Washington, and
the original document is preserved in
the library OF the state departments
The first draft of the proclamation
started of: "In the calamities which
aff1ict so many Of the nations" But
Attorney General Edward Randolph
did not approve Of such gloomy be-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27

find them preserved in red leather vol
umes In the state department. While
George Washington originated the Gus
tom, many Of his immediate success
sors did not follow his example, and 1t
was not until Abraham Lincoln be-
came president that the annual
Thanksgiving as a November holiday
became a regular institution in the
United States.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
ROBERTs-sHUPPER.

Frank Roberts and Miss Matilda
Shupper, both of this place, were
"a, 1912, at z D. m. at the Lutheran
parsonage by Rev. G. c. Miller.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
Eight Persons Shot for Deer.

Eight persons were killed and
twenty-four wounded in the Adiron-
dacks during the deer hunting sea-
son which closed last week. This is
the largest number Of persons killed
during the hunting season since
1907
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-27
BINGHAMTON PRESS SOLD.

The Binghamton Press has been
sold by Willis Sharpe Kilmer to Je-
rome B, Hadsell, who has been the
business manager for some time
past.