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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
Oldest Railroad Man Dead.

Spokane, Wash, May 2S. - Moses
BrinkerhOff, eighty-seyen years old,
said to be the oldest railroad man in
the United States in point Of service
and who purchased the first ticket on
the Northern Pacific out of st. Paul
westward, is dead of old age at his
home here. He had been sixty-three
years In railroad service.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
Live Stock Markets.

FlttSDurBn, May rs.
CATTLE-Supply, rs carloads; market
active and higher; choice. $,65aS; prime,
s. bass; good, S7.9Oas.15; tidy, s7.5Oa7S0
fair, 81. 75a7 40; common to good fat bulls,
s45Oa7G; do. cows, s3.5Oa66O; heifers. $5.50a
Z; fresh COWS and springers. $25a6O
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply q double
decks: market Is cents lower on sheep and
steady on lambs; prime wethers. S,60a
b.75; good mixed, s510a550; fair mixed,
tL25a5; lambs, $350as.6O: spring lambs. sea
Ii: veal calves, s9a9.25; heavy and thin
calves, $6a7.
HOGS-Receipts. 80 double decks; mar
ket steady; prime heavy, heavy mixed
mediums and heavy Workers, Ss.06aS. 10;
light Workers.. F.4oaT65; pigs as to weight.
175a725; roughs. $5.75aT.2O; stays. S6a6.6.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29

Philadelphia. May 2s.-S. c. Long,
general manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad, sent letter to officers of the
Order of Railroad Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on
the Pennsylvania lines, east of Pitts
burgh and Erie, refusing the demand
that steam conductors and trainmen
be placed on the electric lines of the
Pennsylvania running out of New
York city.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
BIDS WANTED.

Bids for repairing the county jail
at Honesdale, Pa, will be received
by the county commissioners at their
office until 10 a. m. June 4, 1912.
Specifications can be seen at the
Commissioners Office. The party to
whom contract is awarded must fur
nish a sufficient bond to guarantee
satisfactory performance. The Com
missioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
John Male,
Earl Rockwell,
Neville Holgate,
Attest: Commissioners
T. Y. Boyd, Clerk. 2t.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
Catches Trout Eighteen Inches Long.

Burgess r.. W. Murphy, who went
trout fishing last Friday, returned
home with the finest catch of large
trout reported here in many seasons.
The smallest of the fish weighed over
a pound, while the largest was
eighteen inches long, and weighed
"a pounds.-Hawley Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
CLERKS NOTICE NO. 2173 IN
BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania, Burton Lewis Holbert,
Honesdale, of Wayne county, Pa, a
bankrupt under the Act of Congress
of July /, 1898, having applied for a
full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said Act,
notice Is hereby given to all known
creditors and other persons in inter
est, to appear before the said court
at Scranton in said District,
on the 25th day of June, 1912,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, IL any they have. why
the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
GEORGE c. SCHEUBR,
Clerk.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
DR.. WILEY SERIOUSLY ILL.
Washington Report Says Pure Food
Experts Temperature Is 102.

Washington, May 2S.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley is seriously Ill at his home in
this city. He was to have spoken be-
fore the New York Pharmaceutical So
ciety, but the address was cancelled.
Mr.. Pierce, secretary to the chemist,
issued this statement:
"Dr. Wiley is seriously i'll. His tenn
perature tonight is 102"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
GIRDLAND.
Methodist Church Struck by Light
ning--William Stephenson Ill.

Girdland, May 2S.
The Methodist Episcopal church
at this place was struck by lightning
during the heavy electrical storm on
Friday last A bolt struck the
steeple and descended into the
church, doing considerable damage.
The siding was ripped off and the
plaster on the interior of the edi-
flee forced from the ceiling. The
damage is about 5000 There was
heavy fall of hail, but vegetation
was not high enough to do it serious
damage.
William Stephenson, a well-known
farmer of this place, is lying i'll of
pneumonia at his home here.
Mrs. Edward Goodnough recently
visited her daughter, Merle, in
Bloomsburg
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29

Showers today or tonight and prob
and southwest winds.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29
HERIFF's SALE OF VALUABLE

q HERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE
= REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
process issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Wayne county, and
State of Pennsylvania, and to me di-
rected and delivered, l have levied on
and will expose to public sale, at the
Court House in Honesdale, on
FRIDAY, JUNE ii, 1912, y. NJ.
All the defendants right, title
and interest in the following de-
scrihed property-viz:
By virtue of the annexed writ of
Fl. Fa. | have this day levied upon
and taken in execution all that GER
tain piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the township of
Manchester, county of Wayne, and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Northeasterly by the Delaware
river; westerly by land late of Alexan-
der Calder; and southerly by land
late OF Jacob Kellam, containing one
hundred and ten acres, be the same
more or less. Upon said premises
is a frame house, barns, and other
out buildings, apple orchard and
other fruit trees nearly one-half i'm
proved land and balance in timber.
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of Anna Cole at the
suit of Casper Engert. No. 81 June
Term, 1907. Judgment, S275. Lee,
Attorney.
Also C. E. Engert against Anna
Cole, terre tenant, &c March 1912.
Judgment S794.7O.
TAKE NOTICE-All bids and costs
must be paid on day of sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
FRANK c. KIMBLE. Sheriff.
Honesdale, Pa, May 23, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-05-29

GEORGE c. SCHEUBR,
Clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
new CENTURY CLUB.

A meeting of the executive board of
the Milford New Century Club was held
Monday evening, May Goth, at the home
of the president of the club, Mrs. J.
Lynn Pratt. The program for the year
was arranged and various topics dis
cussed. Every member showed great
enthusiasm for the welfare of the club,
and even during the present summer,
altho' there will be no meetings, yet
there will be work and pleasure COM
bined, for every member. Miss Anna
Ratcliff, chairman of property, proposed
having a lawn party, in order that new
fence might be placed around the club
yard. The executive board decided to
hold this lawn party on Tuesday evening
ing, June 4th, and full details will be
given next week. Strawberries and ice
cream will be served and the young
folks may dance in the club rooms. 1t
is the earnest desire of the entire board
that the lawn party will be so well at
tended that the fence may soon be placed,
as it will add considerably to the attrac-
of the club grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
The PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION MEETING

The final business meeting of the Par
ent-Teacher Association for this year
was held on Tuesday, May 14th, and it
being the last meeting until October
next was a most interesting one. After
the reading of the minutes, piano solo
was given by Miss Mary Vinyard, an
original paper on 'Child Hygiene" was
read by Mrs. Allan Jones, who has given
much time and study to this subject.
Her paper gave facts and points on
necessary and vital everyday needs of
the health of the child. Mrs. Marshall
led the discussion that followed, on
manual training and domestic science
in our public schools. The way the sub
ject was treated by the members gave
evidence of the desire of the children to
have our schools modern and uptodate.
The sewing exhibit of the work done
by Mrs. Andrews sewing class was eX-
amined and admired, also Arts and
Crafts furniture loaned for the evening.
Election of officers for the coming
year was as follows president, H. L.
Grier 1st. vice president, Isadora Kes-
pert End. vice president, Mrs. Allan
Yinyard Bird, vice president, Miss Katie
Deputy recording Secretary, Mrs. Carl
DQuSGllll MISS EAlilld A4dAl NAlcAAAA
of program, Mrs. Wallace Handy and
Mrs. H. Humes assisted by a teacher
chairman of music, Miss Elizabeth FOulk;
playground, committee for North Mil
ford, Miss Stella Handy and Mrs. Allan
Jones South Milford, Mrs. Carl Bunstein
and Mrs. H. Humes.
The Boy Scouts are to give a supper
on Decoration Day to help raise funds
r Ill
Teacher Association will assist at the
supper. Miss Elizabeth Foulk rendered
music while waters and cocoa was being
served. All present visited the class
rooms and corridors to see the bunga-
lows made by the members of the Arts
and Craft Guild, and the furnishings
made by the school children for the
bungalows, all made by hand. The
adjourned to meet again
October 9Th, 1912, after summer vaca-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
INTERESTING Law SUIT.

A very interesting law suit took place
at the Office of Esquire Fisher, on Fri
day Morning, May 18th, when William
N. Hires, VS. William H. Warren, in an
action for Forcible Detainer, and claim
ing a damage of $50, 90. The property
in question was rented to Warren on
September Both, 1911, under lease at a
rental of $500 per month, and rented
to said tenant, as claimed by plaintiff by
the month, the giving up the premises
consequently requiring only a months
notice 1t was argued and proven by
the plaintiff that notice in due form of
law had been given the defendant on
April 3rd, 1912 asking that the premises
be given up quietly and peaceably on or
before May 3rd, 1912.
The defendant claiming that he had
re-rented the, property since the sign
ing of the lease, and was entitled to the
possession of the same. James Tunnel
Attorney, of Georgetown, appeared for
the plaintiff and John NJ. Richardson,
of the same town, appeared for the
defendant. The cause was tried be-
fore Causey Williams, George H. Draper,
and William A. Webb, who had been
chosen and qualified as referees and
their decision was with held until Mon
day May 10th. The decision of the
referees was as follows We find for
the plaintiff William N. Hires, judge
ment for the possession of the house and
curtilege, and giving the defendant
H. Warren, the crops now
growing with the privilege of gathering
the same as soon as matured without
any unnecessary delay.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
MUCH BUILDING IN MILFORD.

That there is much building going on
in and around Milford is evidenced by
the fact that Mr.. Gebhard, who is now
having plans drawn for the remOdeling
of the store property which he purchas-
ed from Mr. Welcome, at first thought
that he would be obliged to go away
from Milford to get carpenters to do
the building for him. He wanted the
work done by Milford mechanics and
did not G.e the idea of giving employ
ment to carpenters from other towns,
if it were possible to get men here at
home, and after considerable effort on
his part he succeeded in letting the con-
tract out to J. Harry Wilkinson, who
will have charge of the work. This
shows healthy condition for Milford
and it is pleasingf to note that
Milford man secured the contract from
Mr.. Gebhard. 1t is also equally as pleas
ant to known that our carpenters are
in such demand.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
CHURCH NEWS.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT
receive notices for this column after
Wednesday noon of each week. If you
cannot get them to us before that date,
do not bring or send them later. If they
are sent they will be destroyed and not
used This notice is FINAL, and ap-
plies to everybody.
Christ Church. Holy Communion, z a.
m.; Holy Communion and Sermon. 10. 80
a. M. Sunday School, 3 p. m; Evensong,
3. 45 p. M; Friday, Litany, pm.
Regular services in the Baptist Church
next Sunday. Bible School, $50; hour
of worship, 10. As; evening service, 7.3O.
Services by the pastor. All welcome.
st. Johns R. C. Church, May 10Th. -
Mass at 8 a. m. and High Mass and Ser
mon at 1870 a. M; Sunday School at
230 p. m; Rosary and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament at 7.30 p. m.
Rev. M. ]. Dougherty, pastor All are
invited to attend.
Presbyterian Church. Baccalureate
exercises of the graduating class of Mil
morning. Sunday School at O'Clock.
LCSSOAls AAcAAlhAuAllG9os N}AAA A0bAnAA4 LII
deavOr meeting at z O'Clock. Subject.
''The Kingdom in Asia"
The musical program at the Presby-
terian Church next Sunday will consist
of two anthems by Ashford, Hail,
Morning Voices land ga Safe Retreat" "
by the augmented choir. The organist
will play the, following program: Offer
toire in B fiat, by E. W. Read Bercens
in B, by Delbruck Vienna March by
Scotson Clark.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning the G. A. R. Post of
this town, accompanied by Company B
Delaware State Militia and the Boy
Scouts will worship with us. A special
sermon will be delivered by the pastor
subject, "War." Sunday School at !
D. m. Epworth League at6.45 followed
by sermon at 7.30. We desire to install |
the officers of the League for the en-
suing year, at this service. Glass meet |
ing at 7.30 on Monday. Prayer and
service at 7.30 on Thursday.
First Methodist Protestant Church. -
Services as follows Experience Meet
ing, 9 a. m. Preaching, 1870. Subject,
I'VE Are LabOrers Together With God. "
Sunday School, p. m. Christian En-
1eavor, $50 p. m. Preaching, 7.30 p.
m. Subject, Goods Best Gift. Invi-
tation will be given to any who wish to
Join church. The Berge Sisters will sing
at all the services. Each service will be
by evangelistic meetings. Re
yival services will continue every night
next week. Don't fail to come and hear
these sweet singers.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
Condensed news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Mrs. Roudebush is improving her
property on the corner of Second and
North Sts., with coat of paint.
Work on the Devalinger stores seems
to be at standstill at this time but will
probably be resumed in few days.
Strawberries that were grown in this
vicinity were in the markets early this
week and sold for Is cents per quart.
DR.. James P. Lofand has his new
Overland Touring Car, and is highly
pleased with running and equipment.
1t is the intention of the Trustee of
the Methodist Episcopal Church to in
stall at the parsonage new steam heat
ng plant.
Rev. Andrews who during this year
has been residing in South Milford has
moved this week to No. 26 West Front
Street. North.
The Boy Scouts will attend the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Sunday next
with the Grand Army and the Mem
bers of Company B.
The Ladies Aid of Milford Neck will
meet with Mrs. ]. P. Thomas Saturday
evening May 25th. The members are
requested to be present.
The Alden Branch of Sunshine Society
will meet with Mrs. S. John Abbott on
Thursday, May Both, at $50 o'clock.
Almembers are requested to be present.
Lieutenant Cannon kindly gave the
new Board of Trade the privilege of
meeting in the Officers, at ArmOry Hall
until better headquarters can be secured.
Mrs. Raymond Pierce and children
have returned to their home in Will
mington after spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
johnson.
The coal merchants now hope to get
a supply of coal early in June so that
they will be able to furnish those who |
usually buy the winter coal at this sea-
son of the year.
The Ladies Aid of Laws M. E. Church, |
will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas |
Chambers on Friday evening May 31st. |
If that evening is stormy, the meeting
will be held on Saturday evening.
Nathaniel Stuart, farmer living near
Milford, has a gate at the entrance of
MS driveway that is attracting much at
tention. This gate is q feet long and
S said to be the longest one in lower
Delaware.
Many farmers have discovered that
since the frost of about two weeks ago
hat there is a material difference in the
of the peach crop. Within
he past few days only has this fact
)een observed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
Ask IMPROVEMENT.

A petition has been made to the
Town Council of Milford asking that
body have the Bridge at the Race widened
about 4 feet while it is now being replaced
so that apavement can be run over the
bridge, awidth of about 3Hto 4 feet,
running from West Front Street to the
large bridge at the Caulk Laboratories.
In presenting the petition to the Council
it was explained that if the Council could
not beaer the expense of putting down
the foot walk that an effort would be
made to raise enough money by public
subscription to make the improvement.
The argument in favor of the walk is that
this thoroughfare, is used quite as much
as the Causey Avenue thOroughfare, and
that the lives of the pedes trains are en-
by not having such walk, they
being compelled to use the road bed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Clark, of Whining.
ton, visited the Misses Ross from Satur-
day until Monday.
Miss Edith Quigg, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends has returned
to her home in Ridgely Md.
Miss Margaret Deputy, of Hillcrest
Farm. near town, is spending a week
with her aunts, Misses Lulu and Eliza
beth Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and daugh-
ter, of FELTON,, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Alexander. They
made the trip in their new automobile.
Mildred Masten, the small daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Masten, was
taken to a Philadelphia Hospital last
afternoon where she will
be treated for tonsil trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
OBITUARY.
PIERCE.

Miss Annie J. Pierce died at her home
in South Milford on Saturday May 11th,
1912, in the 58th year of her age. She
was the daughter of the late William
and Jane Pierce. Early in life she be-
came afflicted with curvature of the
spine and consequent bodily weakness.
She was converted when quite young
at home and lived a beautiful and con-
sistent life. During the years of aff1ic-
tion which rendered her almost a shut-in
her cheerfulness and patience were most
remarkable, her uncomplaining and con-
tented disposition serving as a lesson to
many who were more favored. I'm
selfish and Industrious to a fault, her
delight was to be doing for others in
whatever way her health permitted.
She is survived by brother, George F.
Pierce, two sisters, Mrs. T. F. Hammers
ley and Mrs. William l. Simpson.
Funeral was from herlate home on Mon
day, Rev. w. r. Mowbray officiating.
Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
Commencement AT
MILFORD HIGH School

The annual sermon to the graduating
class of the Milford High School will be
preached by Rev. H. L. Bunstein in the
Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning,
May 26th.
Class Day exercises will be held in the
assembly room of the High School on
Tuesday. evening, May 18th, at 8 O'Clock.
The exercises will consist of a play en-
titled ''The Glass Day Conspiracy, and
the other usual features of this occasion.
Admission will be by card, to be secured
only from members of the graduating
class.
Commencement exercises will be held
in the Armory Wednesday, May 9th, at
8 p. m. A class of nine will graduate,
six girls and three boys. A few seats
will be reserved for friends of the grad
yates, the balance will be free. No
tickets will be issued.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
CRYSTAL LODGE TO ATTEND CHURCH.

The members of Crystal Fount Lodge,
l. o. o. F., of Milford, have been in
vited to attend the Methodist Protestant
Church on Sunday morning, June End,
when the pastor, Rev. Louis A. Ben
nett, will preach a special sermon to
that Order from the Bible which was
presented to that church some time last
year by the members of that lodge.
The invitation had been extended for
the lodge to visit his church this Sun
day, May 26th, but on account of a
great many members of the Order being
Identified with the Grand Army and the
Militia, who are to attend the Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday morning
to hear the annual MemOriam sermon,
the date was changed so that Rev. Ben
nett might have large number of the
members present.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
INTERESTING GRANGE MEETING.

One of the most interesting meetings
held by the Milford Grange for some
weeks was that of last Saturday after
initiated into the third and fourth de-
grees. Those upon whom the degrees
were conferred are Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael, Mr..
and Mrs. Purnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Long
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Num-, Messrs.
Harry Grier, DR.. Walter Grier and
Herbert Edgell After the confering
of the degrees and several short talks,
were served, concluding
the program of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
BASE BALL.

= The Lewes team defeated the Milford
team last Saturday at Lewes by a score
of II to l. Just how our boys lost the
game the writer is unable to say, how
ever, it is safe to assert that they were
not playing in their usual style, and win
atone for their lethargy on Decoration
Day when there will be double header
played here at Milford between these
two teams. This practically will be the
opening of the season for the Milford
club, and everybody who is interested
in this sport should take time to go out
and encourage the boys and assist them
in financial way. You may be conf
dent of expecting good games that day.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
RHODES EXAMINATION.

The next exami alton for the Rhodes
Scholarship will be held on Tuesday
October 18th, and Wednesday October
10th, 1912, at Delaware College, for
the benefit of Delawareans. That a
candidate presents himself at Delaware
does not necessarily mean that
he desires to seek an appointment from
Delaware. Candidates may be ex-
amined at any local centre named in
the several states, mentioning from
what state they intend to make ap-
plication to receive the scholarship.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
new CASTLE GETS CAMP.

Orders have been issued from the
Office of the Adjudant General of the
Organized Militia of Delaware to the
effect that the annual camp of the
officers Of the organization will be held
this year on the rifle range below New
Castle. The encampment will be held
from Monday June 18th, to 22nd, in
elusive. This camp for the officers will
be followed later in the summer by the
tour of duty of the entire militia, and it
is understood that RehOboth will be the
site selectedfOr it.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
SUMNER SCHOOL

The Delmarvia Institute of Dover will
open its Summer School on June 18th.
The school, which is for the benefit of
the teachers of the two lower counties,
will continue for five weeks. Prof. 3.
L. Cross, a former teacher here, and
who has for some years been principal
of Conference Academy, will be associ-
ated with E. Crawford Graham in con-
Quoting this school. The school has not
announced a full corps Of teachers, but
it is understood that such is assured.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
LIEUTENANT FOULK RETIRED.

Orders have been issued announcing
the retirement of J. J. Foulk, 1st Lieu
tenant of Co. B of Milford, o. M. D.,
and the announcement comes with a
great deal of regret to the members of
the company and the regimenfal officers
as well. Lieutenant Foulk, who has
been a member of Company B for many
years, has taken a great deal of interest
in the work of the company and of the
State militia. Heis succeeded by James
w. Cannon, who is now 1st Lieutenant
of Company B, and since the promotion
of Capt VIM. E.. Lank to Major, he be-
COMES the commander of the company.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT.

Fire, of unknown origin, destroyed
the large dead animal rendering plant
owned and operated by F. Hangstorfer,
lust north of town, last Saturday even
ing. The plant had been in operation
ali day last Saturday, but everything was
left in good shape, and no signs Of fire
were noted. About ten o'clock that
night the plant was destroyed. Many
hides and by products were in the build
ing, all of which were destroyed. The
plant will be rebuilt at once.