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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Honesdale and Township Constables
Right TO Kill Dogs.

Harrisburg, June 3-The State
Live Stock Sanitary board has ad-
dressed letter to every constable
and tax collector in the state, in
closing a copy of the act of June 10,
1911, requiring all owners to pay
tax upon each dog. The constables
are asked to study the act, which
provides that they shall kill dogs
whose owners have not obeyed the
iow.
Section seven reads as follows:
All dogs not wearing the collar
and tag required by the provisions
of this act are hereby declared to be
a public nuisance; and such dog
may be killed at any time by the
owner of lands within the common
wealth, or the bona fide tenant upon
lands within the commonwealth, or
by the employe of either owner or
tenant upon whose lands such dog
may be found, and the owner of such
dog so killed shall have no recourse
at law whatever.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Cresson State Sanatorium.

The new Cresson State Tubercu-
losis Sanatorium now in course of
construction, will probably be turned
over to the State late in the summer
and it is expected that everything
will be in readiness to receive pa
tients about the middle of September
DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, Commission
er of Health, made an inspection last
week of the buildings already erect
ed and expressed himself as well
pleased with the progress which has
been made. This new institution is
expected to duplicate the excellent
results which have been obtained at
the State South Mountain Sanatoriun
at Mont Alto.
The main structures include an ad-
ministration, dining room and ward
buildings. The cottages for which
this contract has just been let, will
bring the capacity of the Sanatorium
up to three hundred and twenty
beds. This eventually will be in
creased by the construction of addi-
tional ward buildings. Provision
has been made in the plans for three
more of these. When they are COM
pleted the bed capacity at Cresson
will be practically the same as that
of Mont Alto, one thousand.
Architecturally, the buildings are
handsome in design although no
utilitarian feature has been neglect
ed.
The tract of land on which this
Sanatorium stands comprises five
hundred acres which was donated to
the state for this purpose by Andrew
Carnegie.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
May Weather Record Compared With
the Past,

Highest temperatures ranged from
forty degrees 18th, to S5 degrees "a (;
average 68.9 degrees. Last year it
was 46 degrees third, to SO degrees
22d; and average 76.7 degrees.
Highest in May for 46 years is from
76 degrees in 1882, and 1890, to "a
degrees 20, 1874.
Lowest temperature varied from
SO degrees oath, down to 27 degrees
first; average 44.3 degrees. Last
year it was So degrees first, down to
21 degrees fourth; average ASS de-
grees. Ny lowest records in May is
twenty degrees third, 1882; fourth,
1891; and 18th, 1907.
Greatest daily range AZ degrees
11th, goth and 27th; and last four
degrees 10th; average 246 degrees.
Coolest day 10th, mean 3S degrees;
and warmest day gath, mean IA de-
grees.
Mean for the month 56.6 degrees,
is IA degrees above May average OF
55.2 degrees for 46 years; from At. 8
degrees in 1907; to CAL degrees in
1880.
Total rainfall for the month,
measured on twelve days, with traces
three other days, is 254 inches
which is so inch less than May aver
age of 3.14 inches for AZ years;
from one-fifth of an inch in 1910,
to 6.25 inches in 1894.
Fifteen days were clear, nine fair
and seven cloudy; average SO per
cent of sunshine, last year So. There
were parts OF six days, with no cloud
in sight. Prevailing winds northwest
and west.
FIRST apple flowers 18th, and many
trees in full bloom, goth, same dates
as last year. First roses opened near
my weather station 2Sth. A robins
nest built few steps from this sta,
ton, had fourth egg laid in it May
7th, and hatched 18th, time II days
This morning before a. m, when
youngest bird was twelve days old
they were all out of nest. About one
hour later / saw a cat run, another
sat on fence; probably all were soor
dead.
THEODORE DAY.
Dyberry, Pa, June /, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
IN THE uGHTNING'S PATH
Cows killed-Barns and Houses
StruCk-Trees Shattered ana
Roads Inundated.

The exceedingly hot weather OF
Sunday was made comfortable in
the evening by a series of thunder
storms. At one time it appeared as
If three showers met. The lightning
and thunder was terrific and did
considerable damage. Fortunately
no persons were killed, but reports
claim that several head of cattle
were electrocuted by the lightning.
Miss Lille Roberts, Of Cherry
Ridge, found her entire herd, COM
prising eight cows, dead, Monday
morning after Sunday nights storm.
The cattle were standing under a
grove of trees in the pasture. A
bolt descended and killed all the
COWS at once. They were all hurdled
together. The cattle were insured
in Walls agency, Hawley.
Lightning struck the chimney on
the home of Mrs. James Kesler, Main
street, but did no serious damage.
A few bricks were dislodged from
the chimney and then the bolt shot
off and descended into the earth. 1t
did not enter the house.
Firemen were in readiness for an
alarm, expecting that the lightning
might set fire to some building in
town.
1t was reported that lightning
struck the Gurney Electric Elevator
company's factory, but as nothing
was disturbed, or no injury done, it
is presumed that it was the reflection
rather than the lightning which
gave it the appearance of being
struck.
The rain inundated the streets of
dale, who passed through that town
Sunday evening after the storm,
claimed that water in the streets
came up to the running board of his
machine. No damage was done in
Hawley by lightning.
The storm appeared to be heaviest
over Cherry Ridge and White Mills.
Phones were burned out, trees struck
and growing vegetation beaten down.
1t rained hard in the vicinity of
Cold Spring but no damage was
done.
At Tyler Hill the barn of William
Hartman was struck. The bolt shat
tered the rafters and posts, but did
not set fire to the structure. Sew
eral trees were struck.
A barn belonging to Albert Kit
| ner, Swamp Brook, was struck and
destroyed by fire Sunday evening,
consuming the entire contents. Two
cows were in the barn but they were
rescued. 1t was practically a new
structure, 30x40 feet, with base
ment. Mr.. Kitner carried insurance
to the amount of $3.50 on the barn
and $50 on contents.
1t Is reported that eight cows in
pasture were killed in Sterling.
John Rose of East Cherry Ridge,
had three cows killed by lightning
during the storm.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Presbyterians to Fill 5000 Vacant
Pulpits.

Louisville, ,Ky.-Dissolution of the
one hundred and twenty-fourth gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
lea marked the end of one of the
most successful years in the history
of the church. While the assembly
will not go down in the records of
the church as epochal it has been
noteworthy for various reasons. 1t
created one additional standing COM
mittee, that one vacancy and sup
ply, designed to bring the pastors
without charges into touch with the
5000 vacant pulpits. 1t consolidate
ed the administration of the relief
and ministerial substantation funds,
combining the administrative bodies.
in the interest of economy and ef-
ficiency.
Both the Home and the Foreign
Mission boards reported the most
prosperous year in their history.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
WAYNE COUNTY ROADS NOW UNDER STATE
Transfer Was Made on Saturday--J. !. Riegei
Succeeds a. w. Long as District Engineer.

Six hundred and twenty miles OF
roads in this highway district, form
ing a part of over eight thousand
miles of roads embraced in the 296
routes designated in the Sproul bill
were taken over June | by State
Highway Commissioner lBigelow.
This step is one of the most import
ant ever taken in the history of good
roads in Pennsylvania. The thor
oughfares connect the county seats
and principal towns of the common
wealth and in the future will be
improved and maintained at the ex-
pense of the state.
The routes of this section which
in future will be under the care of
the state are as follows:
Route No. From Wilkes-Barre
to Scranton.
Route No. 6-From Scranton to
Honesdale, touching at the new hos
pital for the criminal insane at Far
view.
Route No. 9-From Scranton by
way of the Northern Electric boule-
ward to Montrose.
Route No. 16S-From Strouds-
burg to Scranton by way of Goulds-
boro and Moscow
j. l. Diegel succeeds Arthur w
Long as district highway engineer
Mr.. Long has some back work to
complete which he expects will take
several days, before leaving the Of
flee.
On the roads taken over by the
state the township supervisor relin-
quished control Saturday. In his
place will be an organization trained
in the work of building and main
tanning roads. Commissioner Bige-
low has divided the state into fifteen
districts and each district will be in
charge of an experienced engineer
Under him will be one or more su.
perintendents, according to the ex.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
SUNSHINE DEPARTMENT.

Mount Pleasant is noted far and
wide for the longevity of its people.
1t was the home of Mother Benjamin,
who lived on this mundane sphere
one hundred and fifteen years. Only
last summer a residence of this
mountainous region passed away at
the advanced age of one hundred and
nine. Within a radius of one and
one-half miles there are five persons
whose aggregate ages are 419 years
They are John O'Neill, 50; j. Jen-
nings, S4 Mrs. Kinnie, SO; G.. n
Bonham, so; Myron Rude, S4. Mrs
Kinnie assists in the household du.
ties, Mr.. Jennings is as spry as a
youth of sixteen. Mr.. Bonham as.
sists his son in the store and makes
a lively assistant.
Remember the above with birth.
day postcard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05

tent of the territory. These super
intendents will have about $50 miles
of highway to look after and will be
supplied with sufficient men to do
the work.
T. A. Schoonmaker and w. X.
Reese are the two superintendent
for this district. They have been
going over the routes for the last
ten days making a careful study of
conditions and arranging with the
old road supervisors to use some of
their tools and also engaging teams.
1t is announced that the work of i'm
proving the highways will be COM
pleted at once.
Although Commissioner Bigelow
has supervision over a mileage as
great as that of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, he has only a
small portion of the highways of the
state under his control. Ninety
thousand miles of less important
roads are not embraced in the
routes of the Sproul law and are
not included in the thoroughfares
which are to be improved by the
fifty million dollar bond issue the
people will be asked to authorize
next year.
OF the eight thousand miles which
come under Commissioner Bigelow's S
jurisdiction only eight hundred
miles have been improved by the
state. The other 1900 miles repre-
sent township roads and abandoned
and condemned turnpikes.
The thousands of miles of dirt
roads embraced in the state high
ways are to be kept in condition at
the expense of the state. The super
intendent of the district will be
supplied with drags, scrapers and the
necessary machinery to make these
highways as smooth and durable as
possible.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Delegates Hear Own National Airs.

Many of the delegates from the
twenty-eight countries represented
by the visitors from the Interna-
tional Congress of Navigation, who
were entertained at luncheon Me-
mortal Day at the Executive Man
sion by the Governor and Mrs.
Tener, had the pleasure of listening
to their own national airs played by
the Loeser Orchestra during the in
formal morning reception. Later
came America" and The Star
Spangled Banner" followed by
Home Sweet Home" which made
everyone akin.
The United States flag and the
Pennsylvania BANNER merrily waved
from the front of the Mansion as the
guests arrived to be greeted by Mrs.
Tener, Miss Edith Tener, of Sewick-
ley, and again welcomed by the Gov.
who accompanied the party, with his
staff, from the Capitol. Never in
the history of the city has a more
distinguished body been entertained
here, and the Mansion was aglow
with palms, white peonies, lilies and
fern in their honor. Hoy served a
buffet luncheon to over 200 guests,
who declared over and over again
that never in their travels had they
been received more cordially nor
entertained more delightfully."-. AS
sisting Mrs. Tener were Mrs. Marlin
E. Olmsted, wife of the Congress-
man of this district; Mrs Samuel c.
Todd, wife of the Executive Con-
troller of Pennsylvania, Miss Cora
Lee Snyder. daughter of the late
Judge Isaiah Snyder of Honesdale
and Harrisburg, and Miss High of
Toledo, who is visiting Mrs. Todd
Harrisburg Telegraph.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05

A bolt of lightning killed ten COWS
owned by Henry Seamans of Har-
ford, during a slight thunder storm
of Friday afternoon. The animals
sought shelter under a tree in the
pasture during the hail storm, twelve
young COWS out of a herd of twenty
three being under the tree. Ten
were killed outright, and two badly
stunned, they being so close together
that the dead bodies of the COWS lay
across the living ones and had to be
dragged off to liberate the animals.
None of the COWS were badly
marked by the bolt, and only slight
traces in the bark Of the tree indicat-
ed 1t had been struck. Mr.. Seamans
carried an insurance of $25 per
head on the animals, which will only
partially cover the loss.-Montrose
Independent Republican.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05

Constable Andrew Glover, of
Starrucca, accompanied Horace Cole
from that borough to Honesdale Sat
urday. He delivered the prisoner,
who is wanted in Chemung, N. Y,
for horse stealing, over to Sheriff
Frank C. Kimble. Cole was given
a hearing before Justice l.. c. Num-
ford in Starrucca on Saturday under
oath of L. F. Knapp, deputy sheriff,
of Chemung, n. Y.
Cole will remain in the Homes
dale jail until requisiton papers will
have been received for his release.
He stole horse in Chemung May
rs last, where he is wanted to an
swer to the charges preferred
against him.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
SPORTING NEWS.

Every one, from White Mills to
lWilkes-Barre, is delighted over the
showing Eddie Murphy is making
with the Baltimore team in the In
ternational League. Three big
league clubs have made Manager
Jack Dunn offers for Murphy's SER
vices, the bids ranging from $4,000
to $4,000. Connie Mack will prob
ably land the live wire, as he was
originally the property of the champ
ions.
The best thing about Murphy is
that he is sensible. It's better than
ten to one bet that the White
Mills youngster won't suffer from
imitation of the head at any stage of
the game. His success he will take
as a matter of course, and the best
there is in him won't be any too
good for him to give his manager,
no matter what kind of a reputation
he builds up. Anyway, Scranton
fans can say without fear of con-
tradiction that Eddie Murphy was
one of the best ball players they
ever had.
Chicago White Sox will meet in
the next worlds series. While they
may be right about the Giants, we
rather think that when the Ath-
letics get going that they will soon
overtake the Sox. Well give the
Worlds Champs" about one month
to come to their own.
''Finners Quinlan," who is well
known here to basket ball, is playing
a good offensive game for Scranton,
batting at a 400 clip. Quinlan is
the only Scranton boy playing with
the team.
John Tuman, of White Mills, who
was given a tryout by Scranton this
spring, has been loaned to Rocine OF
the Wisconsin State League.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
burglary at Pleasant Mount.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Pleasant Mount, June 4.-Bur-
glars entered the store of Hon.
John ID. Brennan, Pleasant Mount,
Monday night. Part of the front
display window was taken out by
removing the putty, entrance being
gained this way.
1t is believed the burglars were
amateurs as the safe was not dis
turbed. Some loose change was
taken from a drawer, about a doz-
en- pair of shoes were missing, also
some tobacco.
Mr.. Brennan did not learn of the
burglary until he opened his store
this morning. His loss is about $35.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
SHERMAN.
Especial to The Citizen.)
Sherman, June 4.

sherman, June 4.
Rev. and Mrs. S. F.. Wright are
visiting relatives at Jackson.
James Van Valkenburg, who was
badly injured at Stuart's factory two
weeks ago, was taken to the Sus-
Quehanna hospital last week and
had an operation. His spine is hurt
and the physicians give but little
hope for his recovery.
Rev. Browning and family of
Wilkes-Barre, are spending the sum-
mer at Rev. Andrew Scott's.
Children's Day will be observed
next sunday evening in the Presby-
terian church.
Robert Barlow is working in
Binghamton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Vanpelt. of
Deposit, spent sunday at Mrs.
Isaac Vanpelt's.
Mr., and Mrs. George Arneke and
sons spent Sunday in Binghamton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Fruitless Attempt at Suicide.
Especial TO The Citizen J

Scranton, June 4.-Owing to i'll
health, Walter Hallock, aged 21
years, of this city, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide to-day by
drinking poison. He was rushed to
the State hospital and it claimed he
will recover.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Penn. Roads in Bad Shape.

This spring the road leading from
Callicoon along Hollister Creek is in
the worst condition it has been in
years. The ruts are hub deep and
so many that it is impossible to keep
out of them. The county could
spend some money to good advan-
tage on the roads of Northern
Wayne.-Sulliyan County Demo-
crat.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
FIVE KILLED IN WRECK.

Especial to The CitiZen.)
Charlottesburg, n. j., June A.
Five men were killed and several in
jured when a New York, Susque-
hanna and Western passenger train
struck a freight train on the same
road.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Church Sexton Commits Suicide.

August Halfman, the well-known
Milford constable and sexton of the
Episcopal church, morbidly depress-
ed by i'll health which had continued
over period of several weeks, end
ed his life shortly after noon on Sat-
urday by sending a bullet into his
right temple.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Must Have LICENSE.

Every milk dealer in Towanda
borough must be provided with a Ii
cense approved by the local Board
OF Health on and after June l, 1912,
An ordinance has been passed by
the borough council to this effect,
and will be strictly enforced.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
FIVE PERSONS sMoTHERED.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Cincinnati Ohio, June Alive
persons were smothered to-day in a
dairy malt we'll at Luckyrun, near
here. They were two women and
three men. Jacob Satche, the pro-
prietor of the plant, fell into the
well and the other persons came to
his rescue. In the excitement all
fell into the we'll and were smoth-
cred.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
NOMINATED YESTERDAY, DIES
TO-DAY.
Congressman Il. ii. Hubbard of Elev-
enth District, Iowa, Dies Sud-
denly After Being Re-
nominated
Especial to The Citizen.

Sioux, Iowa, June AFTER being
nominated yesterday by a handsome
majority, Congressman +. H. Hub
bard, of the 1lth congressional dis
trict, died suddenly this morning at
his home. He was renominated for
the first time. He was a graduate
of Yale and was born in lS49.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05

Especial to The Citizen. }

San Francisco, Cal, June A.
Bernice Godir, aged II, was shot and
killed by Charles Bonner, aged 10.
because he was jealous of her. He
killed the girl at her own home.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
County Fair Receives S1,040.4s.

The Sullivan County Agricultural
Society receives $1,946,43 from the
state this year as its share of the
premium fund.-Democrat
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
TAFT men JUBILANT
President is Endorsed at state Con-
VentiOn-ReCeiveS 3D3 Dele
gates to ROosevelts 800.
Especial to The Citizen.)

Columbus, Ohio, June 4.-Presi-
dent Taft was endorsed at the State
convention in session here receiving
3O3 delegates to RoOsevelt's 800.
Much enthusiasm prevails and the
Taft men are very jubilant over the
result. This will help Taft to a great
extent at the Chicago convention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Stephen w. Monaghan


Mrs. C. H. Ehlert. DR.. e. s. Eroin,
Mrs. w. S. Gibson, Mrs. Eliza Girls
void, Miss Eva Knapp, Jonathan
Morgan, Miss Cora E. Rollison, A.
NJ. Stevens. NJ. b. Allen, Postmas-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
Jones to Have Automobile Hearse.
Especial to The Citizen,)

Especial to The Citizen,)
Scranton, June 4.-Undertaker d.
B. Jones, of this city, to-day order
ed an automobile hearse. 1t will
be the first of its kind to arrive in
Scranton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-25
Another Use for Medicine.

4 Chicago family which employs as
it's butler an cld-fashioned negro was
constantly annoyed by the doorbell of
the house getting out of order. On
several occasions an electrician who
used some sort of white powder
IN his work, had been called in to fix
tho belt.
One evening when there We're guests
at dinner. N OF them complained
OF "a sore throat. The mistress of the
house turned to the butler and said:
Sam, when dinner is over. go to the
drug store and get a small bottle of
Dobell's solution"
Before the Lawd!" exclaimed the
negro in genuine distress. "ls dat do
bell out of ordah ag'in?"-Popular
Magazine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-25
i 1llrs. EsteIla GiIIspie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

st. Anne, Hi was passing
through the change of life and I
was a perfect wreck from. female
troubles. l had a displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs were
swollen. / was irregular and had
SO much backache and headache,
was nervous, irritable and was
Respondent. Sometimes my ap-
petite was good but more often it
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and / could walk
only a short distance.
Il saw your advertisement ina
paper and took Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l was helped from the first. At
the end Of two months the swell
ling had gone down, / was re-
lieved OF pain, and could walk
with ease. / continued with the
medicine and now ! do almost all
my homework. l know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and I am willing for you to
publish anything | write to you,
for the good of others."-Mn.
EsTELLA GILLESPIE, +. No. 4.
BOX "a, st. Anne, Illinois.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-25
Eiattery.

Edward d. Easton. one Of the big
gest manufacturers of talking ma
chimes in the world, has an idea that
everybody is as much interested in
grand opera as he is. He gives week
~ concerts at his home and makes
all his servants. who represent vari-
Gus na%ttonalities, listen to them. Once
a Swedish housemaid gave signs of
intense satisfaction at the hearing a
particularly loud and shrill record by
the great soprano. Lima Cavalieri.
so you like that?" asked Mr.. Eas-
ton. all pulled up because his grand
opera had made a hit.
LAY t'ink it bane grand" erplied
Alma. "It sound to me just LAX de
way de Ireesh cook she cry las, when
hossban' die-"-Popular Magazine.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-25
Believer.

Gifota pinchot,~ at his brothers
house, liz Park avenue, New York. lis
tened quizzicaiiy TO a political story
Ina was being submitted to him for
ver1ficatioa by a political reporter.
When the reporter finished his mar
sat1ve Mr. pinchot laughed and said:
I'll reply to that as the old Italian
peasant replied 10 the statement that
bis felIow-couutryman loved birds too
e ever to eat them:
Welt. 1 don't mind believing that
myself tue old man said, but there's
a GOOD many that wouldn't"