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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

"A two-horse power motor car
used by towermen on the different
railroads, was in Honesdale a few
days ago. 1t is propelled by gaso-
line and carries three persons.
Ground was broken Wednesday
morning for the foundation of H. E..
Bassett's new home on West Park
street. The cottage will contain
eight rooms and will be 2Sx94 feet
in dimensions.
At the meeting of the official
board of the Central Methodist
church held Wednesday evening, w.
H. Varcoe and James Bush were
elected lay delegates to the Minis
ters' and Laymen's convention to be
held at Scranton next Tuesday.
The statement of business for
the month of May at the state treas
ury shows the balance at the end of
the month to be $9,169, ,9S3.75
against $S,852,611.0S a month ago.
The receipts for the month exclu-
sive of the sinking fund were ST.
6S4, ,622.83 and payments $1,374,-
S2S.SS.
Connie Mack is enthusiastic
of White Mills, has performed as
headoff man of the Athletics. The
youngsters versatility is what Con-
ME Mack likes. He is sprinter,
which helps him beat out an occas-
ional surprise bunt as we'll as on the
bases and he is hitting the ball with
consistency.
An unconfrmed report comes
g.. T14 ,AaA s,r l,ak
William F. Suydam expects to with
draw from the firm of Dexter, Lam
bert & Co. of that place. Mr.. Suy-
home to confirm the report. Catho-
and Joseph e. Bird, the other men,
bers of the firm, will continue the
business. Mr.. Suydam was formerly
from Honesdale.
The Citizen acknowledges with
thanks copy of Weston and His
Walks" sent to this Office by the
Erie railroad. The booklet is a
souvenir time table of Weston's pro-
posed walk from New York to Mimi
eapolis. Pedestrian Weston is rs
years of age and he contemplates
making the 1900 miles in 60 days.
Ills 0TTduu W MluH6dpOllS is W lay
the cornerstone of the Athletic Club
of that city. The trip will be made
enroute with the cooperation of the
Erie railroad company and the Chi
cago G. Northwestern Railway COM
pany. Weston, who is known as the
greatest American walker, left New
York Monday, June 2, at II o'clock.
According to his schedule he will
reach LackawaXen on Friday of this
week. Saturday he will cover Mar
rowsburg, Callicoon and Hankins,
following the Erie track. He does
not walk on Sundays. AS the mile
age distance on the post-road eX-
ceeds the railroad by about IS miles
in each 1000 miles, Mr.. Weston re-
serves the right to walk in advance
of his schedule when the condition of
the roads encourage the effort. The
booklet contains several half-tone
engravings of Mr.. Weston, also a
sketch of his life.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

The nineteenth annual session
of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylva-
MIA Order of Eastern Star was held
in Scranton Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Delega-
tions attended from Forest City,
Waymart and other places in Wayne
county.
Mrs. Addie Parcels, of Phila-
delphia, a member of the State w.
G. T. U. organization, was in Homes
dale Monday and gave talk to the
High school pupils at opening eXer-
cises Monday morning. Mrs. Par
cells talked along the line of total
abstinence.
The Citizen is in receipt of a
post card from w. H. Silverstone,
who has been in the State Hospital,
Scranton, for several weeks, stating
that he would leave the hospital on
the 4th, Wednesday, and that he was
going to attend the Bill Posters Con-
vention at Wilkes-Barre, June 5th
and 9th.
-Culm used for fills along the old
gravity road at Saco between VIM
mers and Maplewood will be re-
claimed by a local company incor-
porated in Delaware Monday. Ralph
w. Rymer, lawyer, and Frank l..
Martin, of Scranton, P. Edwin zuan,
of New York, are names mentioned
in the charter. The concern will be
known as the Saco Coal company of
New York. The company has the
right to acquire coal deposits and
to engage in the washing and screen
ing of coal and to market the same" "
The company is capitalized at S2,-
600. A washery will be built.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06
HoneSdaIe and Greater HOnGSdaIe

The Improvement Association
has placed flower urns in different
places in Honesdale, which is part
of their work to make Honesdale
beautiful.
While unloading ties one day
recently, George Hector had the mis-
fortune to break the first joint of
the index finger. DR.. P. F. Griffin
was called.
The Wayne county commission
ers held their regular monthly meet
ing in their offices in the court
house on Tuesday afternoon. The
routine business of the county was
transacted and the commissioners
went out to view bridge in Dyberry
township. No matters of Importance
came up before the board.
Superintendent Frederick Wal
ters, of the Maple City Greenhouses,
has donated the flowers for two beds,
one to be located in Riverside park
and the other in Torrey park on the
opposite side of the State bridge.
Mr.. Walters has volunteered to care
for same during the summer. He
will also give flowers for other par
TALLY filled beds.
The central federation OF the
Catholic Relief and Beneficiary asso-
citation held it's second quarterly con-
vention for the ensuing year, under
the auspices of Council No. 173,
Forest City, in the municipal build
ing at Forest City Monday afternoon.
There were more than two hundred
representing over three thousand
policyholders from the district COM
prising Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyo-
ming, Luzerne and Lackawanna
counties, called to order by the
chairman, John F. Hollerman, OF
Scranton, who is president of the dis
trict. It. e. Boland outlined a cam
paign for new members which is
about to be inaugurated. The ma
tional association will be divided in
to seven districts, and the prizes will
be so arranged that each district will
be on an equal footing at the start
with the same opportunity to win.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

A number of people from Homes
dale attended the commencement of
the Hawley high school at Hawley
on Wednesday evening.
The following letters remain
uncalled for at the postoffice: Mrs.
V. Knutz, VIM. B. Robinson, e. R.
Thompson, Blanche Williams.
Miss Charlotte Burdick, of For
est City, and Frank Randall, of Ell
mira, N. Y, we're united in marriage
By Rev. DR.. Swift in the Presbyterian
manse Tuesday at high noon.
"A marriage license has been is
sued to S. Roscoe Gum of Endicott,
N. Y, and Miss Estella McAvoy OF
Rock Lake; also to Joseph G. Falk
and Miss Blanche Elmore, both of
White Mills. These two licenses are
the first to be issued in the month
of June.
S. E. Morrison has been award
ed the contract to furnish the pipe
for the new gas main and lay same
on West street for the Consolidated
Light, Heat and Power company
Work will commence on Tuesday
The company has the entire street
posted with signs similar to the fol
lowing, Burn gas and save coal;
it is cheaper to burn gas than COAL
There never has been gas main on
West street and the company is look
ing forward to installing a number
of houses with Illuminating gas.
The charter of the Progressive
Telephone company of Northern
Wayne which was granted on March
"a last has been placed on file OF
the records of Wayne county in the
Office of register and recorder w. B
Lesher. The stockholders and di
ectors of the company are, F. A
Tiffany, John Yeager, Poyntelle;
George Gilchrist, w. ]. Healey, P. F
Gleason, Henry Martin, John Glea
son, George Brain, James McGrath
Lake Como; James ]. O'Malley, Oily
phant. The company is capitalized
at $4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

Saturday, June IA, will be OBJ
served as flag day.
Mrs. Judson w. Yerkes enter
tained a number of friends at cards
at her home on Wednesday after
noon.
Raymond Thomas, of West
Park street, was thrown forcibly to
the ground on Monday and fractured
his left shoulder. DR.. F. w. Powell
was called. Raymond is recovering
from the effects of a broken arm re-
ceived about month ago.
THE late Henry Karslake en-
listed in Uncle Sans service with
Company F, Third New Jersey
Cavalry. Mr.. Karslake, John Will
liams and Frederick Zhan, two 9TH
er Honesdale boys, enlisted at the
same time. These veterans were
members of what is known as the
Butterfly regiment" owing to their
dazzling uniforms. The men, how
ever, were not butterflies upon the
field, but good fighters.
The funeral of the late Henry
Karslake, who died in Long Island
City, and whose remains were
brought here to be inferred on Tues
day afternoon, was attended by the
Maple City band who preceded the
cortege to Glen Dyberry cemetery.
1t was the last request of Mr.. Kars-
lake that he be buried as band mu-
sician in the Union army and his re-
quest was carried out. A brief SER
vice was conducted at the grave by
Rev. Will H. Hitler. The pall-bear-
ers were: w. B. Buckingham, G. o.
Blake, A. o. Blake, J. F. Blake, w.
H. Karslake and B. F. Blake.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06
Wants, For Sale, Etc.

Advertisements and reading notices of
all kinds placed in this column will be
charged for at the rate of one cent per
sending us advertisements to be printed
In this column, cash or stamps must ac-
company the order.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

A GENTS WANTED-Either sex. Two
~ fast sellers. Every house. automo-
bile owner, and factory need this article.
Sample 10c. Progressive Company,
Honesdale, Pa. 46eitf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

N AINTY perfumes, toilet water, writ
- ing paper, correspondence cards, ETC.,
for graduation presents are found in
large varieties at LeineS 46ei4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

For SALE-20,0O0 Tomato plants; per
dozen, 15c; 100 for 81; so for soc. Cab
bage plants, 10c dozen. Celery, cauli-
flower, egg and pepper plants. Maple
City Greenhouse. 42ei3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

- BLINDS, regular size, practically as
good as new, for sale cheap. Address for
particulars, Lock Box 6S, HoneSdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

Il UST received a car load of famous
" Edison Cement. Call and get our
prices before buying elsewhere. G.
Watts, Honesdale. 46t2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

INSURE WITH G. BASSETT who has
4 represented the Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Co. of Philadelphia in Wayne
county for over ten years
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

EOR RENT-Seven rooms and a bath
in the Buel Dodge house, down stairs,
ter June 1st. Enquire of C. L. Dodge,
Honesdale. 4Otf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n ONT KEEP your money home
II Bring it to the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank, Honesdale, Pa, where it
will draw interest. 46tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

z OR SALE-Elegant building lot on
North Main street, near c. F. Bull
locks residence Ask Buy -U-A-Home
Realty company about it,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n ONT FAIL TO GET a Twenty Pay
u ment or Endowment policy with the
Elective Life Disability feature written
by c. Bassett, agent for the +. NJ. l..
Ins. Co. of Philadelphia.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

EARN TO RENT or work on shares.
Farm implements furnished. Station,
three-fourth mile from Erie r. r.. Vol
ney Skinner, Milanville, Pa. 34ei1Ot.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n NE DOLLAR per month will get you
" protection if you are hurt or sick.
w. P. Schenck, Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

WANTED-Girl for general housework
w Apply lila Court street, Honesdale
35eitf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n NE CENT a word is the price for
" these little adlets, and they are busi-
ness bringers. They work while you
Sleep"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

z OR GRADUATION gift books, foun-
tain pens, purses, ETC., go. to
Leine's. 46ei4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

r HE WAYNE COUNTEAN, Frank p.
= Woodwards s local literary monthly,
is published in Honesdale with offices in
the Jadwin building. Only so cents a
year, and many say it is worth dollar.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n RADIATION gifts. Lots of 'em.
~ Rowland, Quality Jeweler, opposite
postofiice Honesdale, Pa. 46tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

G ALE BILLS, trespass notices on
~ cloth, and printing of all kinds for
the farmer is made a speciality at The
Citizen printery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

For SALE-Gasolne Stove for summer
use. Two burner and oven. Will sell
cheap. Inquire over Ready Pay Store.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

= OR THAT HEADACHE. A guaran-
teed fit in Eye Glasses. over eighty
per cent of headaches come from defec-
tive eyes Let us tell you if you need
them. Spencer, The Optician. 46t1.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

u OOKLETS for advertising purposes
II designed and written on modern lines
at reasonable prices. Address Booklet
Writer" Citizen office, Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

DHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, Pictures,
Films, Kodaks, Amateur work finish
ed. Goods sent by mail. Bodies Studio.
42w16
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

L OST-Medium-s sized Hound, color
Il black, white and tan. Liberal re-
ward offered for it's return. Thos. Jones,
White Mills, Pa. 45ei3
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

WATCHES, Rings, Bracelets, Lava
w liers, Fountain Pens, and many 9TH
er suitable gifts for the graduates at
Petersen's. 46t2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

r. I'VE US your order for Champion
~ Mower repairs. Clark & Bullock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

Il UST RECEIVED another car of EX-
y ira Number l Clear Cedar Shingles.
Erik Brothers. 46t1
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

I MAKE A SPECIALITY to fit Big men,
Regular built men-in fact to fit the hard
to-fit and please the hard-to-suit. Luke
Levy wants to see you. Foster Block,
The Model Clothing Shop.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

ID LACK MINoRCA rooster and one her
- pure Observation-Disclosures. Price 500
for the pair. Mrs. F.. p. Woodward
Hoadleys, (HoneSdale, r. d. %
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

A LWAYS SOMETHING suitable to be
~ found here in the way of a gradua-
ton present. Spencer, the Jeweler. 46t1
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

II HREE-YEAR-OLD COLT-pure Eth.
4 bel strain-sorrell-brokes single-good
roadster-very gentle and of fine disposi-
tion, for sale. May be seen in Honesdale
every day except Sunday. Address Jas
Cook, Honesdale, r. d. No. q
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

d YROX for Potatoes-Kills both the
bugs and the blight Murray Co.,
honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

p AY hand painted China. Here and
IN here only. Rowland, Quality Jewel
er, opposite postoffice. 46tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

T AN SHOES DYED BLACK at Son
ners' Quick Repair Shop, two doors
above Farmers & Mechanics bank. 46t2
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

G ENT'S furnishings at Bregstein Bros
" We keep the best 46ei4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

II NDERWEAR from &c to 25c a gar
" ment-light and heavy weights-at
Fire Sale in Grambs building. (Menner
& Co.'S stock)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

r OR SALE-About 500 feet of one inch
maple flooring, matched ends. Katz
Underwear Company. 46eitf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

Il UNE bride gifts. We'll help you.
y Come in and look at our stock.
Rowland, the Jeweler, opposite postoffice.
46tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

r NGLISH Rutabaga seeds at Clark &
II Bullock's. 46tf.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

I EINE has a large and complete line of
II appropriate gifts for graduates. 46ei4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

T HROW AWAY your old Sprayer and
get one of our Gould's Compressed
Air Sprayers. Saves your time and your
temper, and does BETTER work. Muir
ray Co., Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n LOSING OUT China stock. Big re-
~ ductions on same at Igo's. 1t
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR an ideal
place to build your home consult the
Buy -U-A-Home Realty Company. Have
you inspected Willow Park?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

WANTED to find another Luke Levy
w in all this wide, wide world Luke
Levy wants to see YOU.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n NE DOLLAR will open an account at
" the Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
Courteous treatment to all. 46tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

4 ARGE VARIETY of new post cards
H at Igo'S. 1t.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

n IFT BOOKS, all titles, hair brushes,
" clothes brushes and numerous other
articles would make ideal presents for
graduates. You will find them at
Leine's. 46ei4
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-06

r HERE is only ONE Luke Levy, and
he lives in Honesdale. Luke Levy
wants to see YOU.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
JACKSONVILLE.

Ezra Stetson, ST., is very i'll in the
home of his son, Hollis Stetson.
Mrs. Nellie futile has finished work
as nurse at Arthur Dow 5 and returned
to her home in Rowe.
Local talent are rehearsing for
play to be held in the Knights of
Honor hall in the near future.
Minerva Allen and Mabel Stetson OF
the Wilmington high school were home
to attend the festival and dance.
Mrs. Francelia Pike has returned
home after working several months for
Mrs. Almedia Brown in Readsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Lowe and Harry
Lowe have visited Mr. Lowe S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Lowe, in Reads
boro Sunday.
Stafford and Ethel Lake of Orange,
Mass, and Miss Adams were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Lake from Thurs
day to Monday.
Mrs. A. 2. Clifford of Pomfret was
called to see her grandson, Merton c.
Dow, who was seriously i'll, arriving
Thursday night.
John Coleman went with the body of
Merton G. Dow to Brattleboro Monday
Mr.. Clifford and Miss Ruth Clifford ac-
companied them.
Miss Louise Temple of Springfield
and young woman friend were guests
of Miss Temple s parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. A. Temple, last week.
L. J. Fowler was in Colrain Sunday
to get Miss Ruth Dow of Springfield,
Mass, who attended the funeral of her
nephew, Merton Clifford Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Dix and
daughter of Greenfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Plumb of Readsboro We're
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+. J. COrkins, last week and attended
the festival and dance.
The annual festival and dance wa.
held in the Glen House last Thursday
evening. A large crowd was present a:
usual and 100 tickets were sold for the
dance. Many articles were sold by auc
ton and brought good prices. The wo
men took i'll 1926. Many out -of-towl
guests attended.
Much sympathy goes out to Mr.. an,
Mrs. Arthur Dow in their sorrow
through the loss of their little son
Merton Clifford who died Friday morn
Q ing, Feb. IS, aged three weeks. TIL
child was i'll only few days. He wa
a grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z
Clifford of Pomfret and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Dow of Chelsea and great
grandson of John Dow of Vershir,
Rev. Mr.. Emerson of Nottingham vi
lage spoke words of comfort to tn
bereaved relatives at the house Sun
day at O'Clock The body was take
to North Pomfret and placed in tn
tomb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
Common and Preferred Stock
is Now on Dividend
Basis
SURPLUS FOR 1912
TOTALS $143,77S
President Lowe of Connecticut River
Power Company Makes an Interest
ing Report-Great Growth of Bust
ness in the Past Six Months.

The 100000 common as well as
100000 preferred stock of the Con
necticut River Power company has
been put on a guaranteed dividend ba-
sis by a contract with the New Eng
land Power company. The stock of
Connecticut River Power company has
been somewhat widely distributed by
Baker, Ayling & Co. during the past
few years. The two companies invol-
we'd are "parent Maine corporations
through which the hydro-electric de
velopment of the northern Connecti-
cut and Deerfield rivers has been I'M
dertaken.
President Lowe of Connecticut Riv-
er Power Co. says; "Problems of OPP
Grating the power plant at Vernon in
conjunction with others our company
can operate with to advantage were
such that Capitalization of operations
was essential. This has been effected
by IAN agreement with the New Eng
land Power company of Maine, by
which stock of our subsidiaries has
been taken over by that company, and
it has guaranteed preferred stock pay
ments equivalent to dividends of So a
share a year and, on common stock, to
50 a share in 1913, So in 1914 and not
less than 81 in 1915 and after
The 1912 combined income of sub
salaries of Connecticut River Power
company, as given in its annual re
mort compares:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-05
COMING SPORT EVENTS.

The annual ocean motorboat race
from Philadelphia TO Bermuda will
start from Philadelphia June :.
The eleventh annual regatta of the
American Rowing association will be
held, as usual. on the Schuylkill river.
Philadelphia. on May 81.
The Swedish Rifle union has decided
to send team to participate in the
international rifle contest TO be held
next September at Camp Perry, Ohio.
The triangular regatta between the
crews of Stanford. California, and the
University of Washington will be row
ell over the Oakland course on April 10.
1t has finally been decided to hold the
Oxford Cambridge boat race this year
on the Thames on March 13-a much
earlier date than usual. The start will
be about 1870 p. IN.
The All-Hawaiian polo team has ar
rived in California and will compete in
tournaments there. The big champion
ship matches are to take place at Cor
| onado. March l to IS.
The University of Pennsylvania crick-
CT team VIII 80 10 1dh"ud III JuhS AZ
stead Of taking a trip to England as
originally was planned. Matches will
be played in Montreal. ottawa and To.
ronto.
The California section of the Ameri
can Power Boat association has ar
ranged TO hold the fourth annual re
gatta for all classes Of boats July 4
and on Sept 9 another long distance
race Will be conducted.
The Associated Yacht and Power
Boat clubs of America are rapidly com
pleting plans for the second annua
water carnival to be held in Chicago
Aug. 10 to "a The events will tak'
place off Grant park and inside tn,
yacht basin.