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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
THE CITIZEN SUGGESTS
DORMITORY FOR GIRLS

In view of the fact that the industries
OF HoneSdale have outgrown the output
of textile operators in this community,
The Citizen is of the opinion that there
is a remedy out of this difficulty. 1t
suggests that a dormitory be built There
is difficulty for girls in obtaining suit
Honesdale to seek employment. When
they do obtain board it is oft times
higher than they can afford to pay. By
having a dormitory it is possible that
this would solve the problem of the help
situation in Honesdale.
suitable building could be erected or
a barless hotel might be secured for this
purpose. a party could be obtained to
superintend the property, who should also
be well qualified in domestic science. By
paying a nominal price for board, sever
al additional young women ought to be
added to the industries of Honesdale.
An incentive for young women and girls
living in the rural districts could be ar
ranged. A boarder could be allowed a
certain percentage discount each week
on the board bill if she would make her
own bed and do other necessary work
that might be directed by the landlady in
charge.
A gymnasium, reading room and par
lor could be included in the building. The
rooms could be made as attractive as
possible so as to make the girls at home.
Weekend entertainments could be ar
ranged for thus giving the girls pleas
ant social occasion, making it pleasant
and home-like for them.
The question of help in HoneSdale has
reached the point where manufacturers
find it hard work to obtain operators to
take care of increased trade. The Citizen
believes that If suitable building al
read'' erected could be obtained and con-
verted into a home for out -of-town girls,
1t would eventually lead to the moving
of their families here, and, that 1t would
solve the problem of the girl-want ques-
tion in Honesdale.
The proposition will be presented before
the Board of Trade on Friday evening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
WILL OF {, A. A.PENNIMAN
PROBATED ON TUESDAY

The will of the late Edward e. Penni-
man was filed for probation with Regis
ter of Wills w. b. Lesher on Tuesday.
Directing that his just debts be paid as
soon as possible after his death, deced-
ent makes the following bequests:
To his wife, Annie b. Penniman, his
house and lot on Main street during
the term of her natural life and in
addition thereto so much of his personal
estate as may be necessary for her proper
support and maintenance, and for the
support of her sister, Mary p, Blood.
Upon the death OF his wife Mr.. PEN
niman directed his executor, Horace II.
Menner, to dispose of his real estate
and personal estate in manner fol-
lowing: House and lot in Honesdale to
his nephew, Francis A. Dimmock, and
niece, Edna p Dimmock Jointly, each
having half interest in said property. The
personal property is to be divided as fol-
lows: 81 900 to Edna Dimmock, 81, 900 to
Edward p. Baker, $1,000 to Francis A.
Dimmock, 81 900 to Harry NJ Baker CNew
Rochelle, n. ", $3.50 to each of the fol-
lowing named persons Mrs Anna r.
Blood, Annie p. blood, Harriet Blood,
and Marian Blood.
All the rest, residue and remainder of
decedent's personal estate is devised and
bequeathed, share and share alike to G.
Lillian Baker, Mary I. Baker Annie p.
Baker and Florence p. Baker, nieces of
decedent.
Horace T. Menner was appointed exc
The will was drawn up Nov. 2S, 1918.
C. p. Searle and Ann Ward, witnesses.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
DINNER IN new YORK
OF PENNA. SOCIETY
Notable Guests and Speakers Will
Attend Saturday, December 13.

Notable Guests and Speakers Will
Attend Saturday, December 13.
The fifteenth annual dinner of the
Pennsylvania Society, to be held at
the Waldorf-Astoria on December 13,
promises to be the most notable of
the many splendid dinners that have
given this society national fame. The
Pennsylvania society is by far the
largest State Society in America,
having a membership of nearly 1900
persons, outdistancing all similar or
CARNATIONS of this kind.
The theme of the dinner this year
will be "The Courts of Our Country"
The leading address will be made by
ex-President William Howard Taft,
who will reply to the toast, "The
United States" Mr.. Taft's we'll
known views on the Importance of
the courts will give special interest
to an address that will certainly be
notable in every way. United States
Senator George Sutherland, of Utah,
one of the most noted constitutions
al1sts in the Senate, will speak on
THE Law and the People," and Rob-
ert G. Smith, K. c., of Montreal, will
bring message from foreign IaHds.
President Henry P Dawson, who
will preside at the dinner, has gath
cred remarkable group of guests OF
honor. These official guests include
Governor John K. Tener of Pennsyl-
vania; Governor Martin H. Glynn, of
New York; D. Newlin Fell, Chief
Justice of Pennsylvania; John B.
Winslow, Chief Justice of Wisconsin;
William G. Hook, United States Cir
cult Judge of Leavenworth, Kan;
Joseph H. Choate, Philander Chase
Knox, John G. Bell, Attorney General
OF Pennsylvania; George L. Ingra-
ham, presiding justice, Appellate Di-
vision of the Supreme Court of New
York; Richard Olney, Hampton L.
Carson, Francis Lynde Stetson, Will
liam D. Guthrie, and Bishop Cort-
landt Whitehead, of Pittsburg, chap
lain of the society.
Wayne County Members.
The Wayne county members in
clude John D. Weston, H. T. Russell,
Homer Greene and Hon. E. B. Har-
denbergh.
Interest in Woman's Society.
A feature of special interest con-
nected with the dinner is the asso-
citation of the newly-organized So
ciety of Pennsylvania Women in New
York with the dinner of the older
society. The Society of Pennsylvania
Women will have it's own and separ-
ate dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria on
the same night as the dinner of the
Pennsylvania Society, and afuer it's
conclusion the ladies and their guests
will adjourn to the boxes of the ball
room for the addresses of the Penn
sylvania Society.
The women's society is an entirely
independent organization. 1t was or
ganized in September in friendly as
sociation with the mems society.
Mrs. Alexander E. Patton, of Cur
wensville, its president, will preside
at this dinner1 Mrs. James Henry
Darlington, of Harrisburg, is the first
vice-president.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
FATHER ACCUSED BY GIRL OF
TWELVE.

The Scranton Daily News has the fol-
lowing TO say concerning a man well
known in Honesdale:
Mrs. w. b. Duggan, the Board of AS
sociated Charities and Humane society,
of Scranton, to-day had a warrant issued
by Alderman Jones charging William
Matthews, car inspector for the Della
ware q Hudson company, with a statu-
tory offense on his twelve-year-o old
daughter Mrs. Duggan came to Carbon
dale on the complaint of neighbors, inVes-
tigated and said she secured an admis-
sion from the girl.
The circumstances in the case are
startling and sad The daughter is an
only child. For the past year, since her
mother and father have been separated,
she has been the housekeeper at their
home on Laurel street, Scranton, where
the father continues to live.
The father works nights and during
that time the girl was accustomed, il Is
said, to entertain a young man at her
home. She said that she had two beaus
-one her father liked very much and one
she herself thought was the better. This
condition comphcates the case, say char
ity agents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
CHANGE OF VENUE
IN The GRAY CASE
DECEMBER 20 SET FOR HEAR
ING HERE; DISAGREEMENT
OF JURY IN PORT JERVIS.

Robert III. Gray Asks That Guardian
be Appointed Over Mrs. Mary N.
/. Gray, Aged 7O-Property Valued
at $4,000.
A petition was presented to court
the first of the week by Robert N.
Gray, through the law firm of Kim
BILE & Hanlan, to have guardian ap-
pointed for Mrs Mary N. Gray, a
person of feeble mind. Mrs. Gray's
residence was given as Dyberry
where she has been spending the fall
and winter. Robert H. Gray is a
nephew and asks for the appointment
of guardian, claiming that his aunt
is incapable of caring for her prop
erty valued at about $4,000, and
that she may become the victim of
designing persons.
Judge Searle upon reading the petit
ton ruled that Monday morning,
December 20, at ten o'clock be fixed
as the date for hearing in the case.
Peculiarities about the case have
attracted considerable notice and
also the fact that Mrs. Gray is we'll
known in Honesdale and vicinity.
She is a woman of about seventy
y
great deal of her time at the Hotel
Wayne. The proceedings started
here the first of the week are a con-
tinuation of a similar action started
in Port Jervis last August.
Jury Disagreed on Verdict.
The hearing was held before JUS
tice Tompkins in Port Jeryis last
August and at that time many peo-
pie from Honesdale were called
there to testify as witnesses, as to
Mrs. Gray's ability to care for her
property. At that time the petition
er, Robert H. Gray claimed that his
aunt was the victim of conspirators
who were trying to take her property
away from her. Mrs. Gray put up a
stong defense and the result was a
disagreement of the jury. A new
trial and change of venue was ask
ed and granted, and the case was
transferred to the courts of Wayne
county for settlement.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
Death of Former Resident Occurred
i'm Germany

The death of Frederick John, a former
resident of Honesdale, occurred ar the
home of his wife's mother in Charloten-
berg, a suburb of Berlin, Germany, on
sis. Mr.. John was 3S years of age and
left here for Germany on June 10 last,
hoping the change would be beneficial to
his health. He had been employed as a
decorator in the Honesdale Decorating
Works at Seelyville He had suffered
a stroke previous to his leaving for Ger
many. The funeral was held on Nov. 2S.
He is survived by his wife and three
year-old son. He is also survived by his
mother and brother who live in Char
lotenberg, Germany.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
DEATH OF S. 7. HAM

The community was shocked Thursday
morning 20 hear of the death of Council
man S. T. Ham, who died suddenly We'd
nesday evening about II O'Clock, after at
tending a meeting of the Business Mems
Association, of which he was president
MI Ham presided over the meeting in
his Usual congerial manner, ami was 10
all outward appearances as well as ever.
Retiring from the session he walked
home with N. r. Spencer w. H. Kreit-
ner and Il. B. Galloway. Before bidding
Mr. Spencer goodnight, Mr.. Ham dis
cussed several matters pertaining to the
uptown the trio talked of things of in
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

cember 8, and that all suits and OBJ
lection to dissolution proceedings on
the part of trustees and stockholders
shallbe withdrawn.
This agreement was reached after
three and a half hours had been oc-
cupied by conferences.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
PHILLIPS TO RESIGN AS
PRINCIPAL OF. NORMAL

Agreements to drop all suits be-
tween the state board of education
and trustees of the State Normal
school at West Chester was made in
court on condition that DR.. George
NJ. Phillips resign as principal on De-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
A REQUEST.

The members of the Business
Mems Association and merchants of
Honesdale are requested to draw
fas,. Nades in their respective places
IS from 2:30 until 2:45
Sae D.. moon in honor of s. It.
Ham, HIp lent of the Homes
dale Bush Il ms Association
N. B. Spencer,
Secretary.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
FARMERS INSTITUTES HELD
HERE MONDAY AND TUESDAY
ATTENDANCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LARGER

BURGESS c. A. MCCARTHY DELIVERED THE OPENING
ADDRESS OF WELCOME-FRED w. CARD, OF
SYLVANIA, SPOKE UPON THE SUBJECT OF SOIL
MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT" WHICH WAS
INTERESTING-PROF w. w. COOK, OF THE DE
PARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASH
INGTON, GAVE INSTRUCTIVE TALK TO FARM
ERS-J. STUART GROUPE, OF JERSEY SHORE,
TALKED ON CORN, ITS BREEDING AND Gull
TURE-INSTITUTE CLOSED TUESDAY EVENING.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

terest to Honesdale and it's organizations,
which was always uppermost in the de
and Mr.. Ham slowly wended their way
home after saying goodnight to the writ
er at T. b. Clark's corner 1t was no
was unusually short.
Shortly before II o'clock Mrs. Ham
heard an unusual sound at the back of
the house and inquired of her son, Earl,
if he knew what it was. 1t was Mr.
Hams habit to use the back stairs of his
home. Earl descended the flight and
called to his mother, IT'S. father" Mrs.
Ham was, soon at the. side of her be-
loved husband. An effort was made to
arouse him, but to no avail. DR.. f. W.
Powell was called, who did all in his pow
er to regain consciousness, but Mr. Ham
died an hour and half after he was
stricken, without having spoken a word
to his wife and his son. Death was due
to valvular heart trouble from which
the deceased had been sufferer for the
past two years.
Since his residence in Honesdale, nine
years ago, when he and his family re-
on account of his health, Mr. Ham has
been an active citizen of the town. He
was elected a member of the borough
deY e eh8 Was
to the office last November for term of
four years. AS president of the Business
Mems Association, Mr.. Ham always con-
Quoted the business pertaining to same
in a manner which reflected the true
spirit which always abided in him. He
was second yice-president of the Board
of Trade and member of Indian Or
chard Grange. Mr.. Ham will be greatly
missed in these organizations, every
member having warm place in his heart
for their deceased brother and friend
For the past few years Mr. Ham has
conducted a harness shop and store in
Horesdale, having purchased the late
George Mayhew's business.
Samuel Thomas Ham was a son of the
LOO 10,
and was born in Albany, N. Y, Novem-
ber 6, 1857, having just passed his 56th
birthday. He spent his early life in the
Empire State capital, afterwards coming
to Honesdaie with his parents where he
remained for a few years, learning the
harness making trade with James Mat
thews After he served his apprentice So
remained five years, coming to Homes
dale again where he spent short time,
going to New York City shortly after
trade five years in the metropolis when
he married Miss Mary Pethick, of
Honesdale. The ceremony was perform
ed in New York city on New Years Day,
1890. After marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
lived in New York seven and a half
years and in Newark, n. j., the same
Honesdale where the family has since re-
sided. The deceased is survived by his
wife and one son, H. Earl Ham. The
deceased's nearest relatives are his
died in New York City last January. The
cousins are Attorneys Henry II. and
Thomas F. Ham, and Mrs. Libbie Scud-
der, all of Wasseon, Ohio; DR.. c. b;
Ham, of Toledo, Ohio; Fred C. and
Thomas ]. Ham, of Albany
The funeral will be held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:3O from Mr. Hams late
Whitaker, Of Grace Episcopal church,
officiating, Interment will be made in
Glen Dyberry.
The following friends of Mr.. nam have
been selected to serve as pallbearers:
John Erik II. c. Rettew, e. B. Galloway,
William II. Kreitner, John Broad, Chas.
Reury.
one who has served with Mr.. Ham on
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
HOLD A BANQUET
COVERS LAID FOR EIGHT AT
MRS. DODGE'S THURSDAY
EVENING.

Toasts Will Be Given by Members of
High School Orchestra Other
School Notes of Timely Interest.
The Honesdale High school orchestra
will hold banquet at the home of Mrs.
William Dodge this evening CThursday).
There are eight members of the High
school orchestra. Toasts will be given.
The following menu will be served by
Mrs. Dodge:
Soup
Mexican Broth
Hot Rolls
ReliSheS
Queen Olives Celery Tomatoes
Entree
RaiSin Mount
Salad
Lettuce and Salmon
RoaStS
Roast Chicken, Dressed
Crab Apple Jelly Mixed Pickles
Vegetables
Cream Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas, Sweet Potatoes
Deserts
Ice Cream Assorted Pastry
Mixed Nuts Fruit
Coffee
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

one who has served with Mr.. Ham on
the town council speaks of him as fol-
lows:
AS public official while serving as a
member of the town council he was fear
less in the discharge of his duties but at
the same time he was courteous and
most agreeable to his fellow members.
His whole aim and object as a council
man was to advance the best interest of
the borough and it's people and he never
for a moment allowed eXpediency or fear
of-eensure to sway a single act of his
or interfere with the carrying out of his
purpose when once he had determined
upon the course he intended to pursue
~ MY it tt i, e ~ oieta ns
on the council upon matters which came
before the council for discussion, no
member ever doubted the sincerity of his
purpose or the force of his reasoning"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

Superintendent j. J. Koehier addressed
the pupils of the High school Monday
morning. He thanked the boys and girls
for their part taken in the recent county
institute and complimented the teachers
on the good work they are doing. Su-
pelintendent Koehler stated that under
his otsel walton during the past Is years
that the present corps Of teachers Is
the strongest in the history of the
school, Professor Oday followed with a
few remarks, stating that if the children
were interested in Home Making or Do
mestic Science to talk the matter over
with their parents.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

The school board met at 8 O'Clock
Thursday morning for reorganization,
and the same officers We're reelected:
President, f. c. Schoell; vice-president,
T. B. Clark.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

Professor Wells w. Cook, of Washing
ton, d. c.. one of the instructors at the
recent farmers institute, addressed the
pupils of the High school Tuesday MORN
ing and the agricultural class during the
afternoon. His subject was SOIL
Prof Card, another instructor at the
institute, addressed the pupils of the
High school on Wednesday morning. He
told the pupils that they ought to have
some definite aim in life and not to wait
too long before they choose what it shall
be. His talk was very helpful and en-
couraging.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

The Business Mems Christmas Edi-
ton of The Citizen will appear De
cember 12.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-11
wREcKING CAR HAS HISTORY

New Mexico b. land OF antiquities
and almost every day some "ncw old
thing is being dug up in various parts
of the sunshine state. Bclcn has come
into It's own and is boasting an anti.
quity' If rrcdcnce is to be given the
boys a. the local division foreman D.,
office, and they ought TO know. Ihe
wrerNng ear IN the local yards is
ear with q history, it being the idcnti.
cal car On which Abraham Lincoln rode
10 his first Inauguration rs president ct
the United states. OF coarse it was
not Il wrccking ear in those davs, hut
a regular palace on wheels-pcrhaps
not 50 paIa'ial rs our modern electric.
lighted elegantly upholstered, modern.
~ equipped i'jncrant coachcs which
are placed at the convenience Of tho
chief executive of today, bur a palace
in its day aud age.
After having served its purpose ia
hearing eastward the greatest states.
man Of the land Honest Abc-the old
coach had a varagated career. one
step AZ a time II passed through all the
uses 10 which well built car could he
put. At one stage in its journey, It
served a. a bunk car at Amarillo. Tcx,
as, though perhaps the hunkrrs never
dreamed that they were filling the place
Of Abraham Lincoln. From Texas Iii
vision point, the ear was transferred to
liclcn, where il was again transformed
into the head ear for the wrcckiug crew
Like Honest Abe himself, It has almost
filed its position, however humble, well
When its career Of usefulness shall
have been ended in the yards, the old
ear should not ruthlessly be- consigned
to the scrap heap, but should hc given
a palace of honor in regard for past usc
fulness, although To view the car today
one Is forced to believe hat it's days of
service will yet be many.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-11
ARTEsIAN WATER AT RopEo

Rodeo, y. NJ, Nov. >.--The home
stcadcrs and business men Of the San
Simon valley in the vicinity of Romeo
subscribed $1,000 10 solve the problem
of whether an artcsian flow of water
could be secured in this par of the val
ley. \ test we'll is now down to a depth
Of 1000 feet, aud the drillers are quite
confident that an artesian vein has
been penetrated and The work Of slush
ing out the well is in p-"grcss and 4"
few days work will determine if this
surmise is correct. For the last 100
feet drilled there was plainly con.
stan: flow Of water into the drill hole
from an artesian source. The general
level lay of the land aud the product
Ncncss Of the soil, combined with ar.
tcsan we'll, will make the san Simon
valley one of the future noted agricul
tural communities of he twin states
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-11
LEGAL LANGUAGE AS A
YALE SPECIAL STUDY

Professor McCrarkru of the Eugli>.
department u' Yale hos announced fn,
surprisingly amazing. astounding hr
lief that u student can acquire accuracy
iu the English hy noting hc lauguag,
of the statute books.
l. i, well for Vale that This adyic,
j. hom" made. Had lt been brought
from abroad II would have had tu pa,
lu.y as imported steel raillpv. Even
when considered q, domestic produce
il i, hard 20 take il more seriously tlai
ordinary Connecticut irony
The confusion of legal language !, a
provcrb. The Interpretation uf a stat
u'o J., wur,r than ,quuriup the circle.
Tn" supreme court itself never under
take, 80 make clrar the whole mrauu.
OF federal law, hu' contents, itself
with deciding some one phase Of it by
majority vote. Ncf, of ,'atr lrgisln
turrs are ruuundrum, to guc,. ar. and
- f,r aldrrmuuir ordinanrrs. hc that
would study tho fpr excellence Of the
English had better hun, black eats up
blind alleys in the dark of the moon.
If such means be imposed in the
study OF English, il !, NOT strange that
most Studru's prefer to play football
aud that some Of them i'm - recent cN.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1913-11-11
WHAT A KNocKER Is MADE OF

after God had finished the rattle
snake, the toad and the vampire, he
had some awful substance left with
which he made u knocker. \ knOckcr
is a two.legRed animal with cork.
screw soul n water.sogged brain and
q combination backbone made of jelly
aud glue. Where other people have
heir hearts, he carries SumOr of rot
ten principles. When the knocker come,
for his trip down the street honest men
would turn their backs, and angels weep
tears in heaven and then the devil shut
the gates of hell 10 keep him out. No
man has The right to knock as long ~
there IL n pool Of water deep enough to
drown his body in or q rope strong
enough 20 hang his carcass with. Judas
lscariot was gentleman compared tu
a knocker, for after betraying his mas.
ter, he had enough character 20 hang
himself, aud n knockcr has not Tao,
Recorder.