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January 1, 11)13, 05
70th YEAR--NO. 33
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1912.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD IN
CHURCHES
Tho Methodist Episcopal and S(
lolin.s Churches Hold Special Her- !
vices Other Pastors Hold Spec
ial Prayers. (
The memorial services for tho vie-,
tlms of the Tltnnic wreck were hold
on Sunday In tho churches on hoth
sides of tho Atlantic. In Honesdale'
it was so observed and How W. II. j
Illllor of the M. K. church and Fath-
er John O'Toolo gavo excellent ad
dresses on the subject of tho dis
aster Tho services in the churches
were as follows:
St. John's Church.
Tho following is taken from Fath
er O'Toolo's address:
In St Patrick's Cathedral, Dou
hlln, Ireland and In St. Patrick's Ca
thedral. New York City, memorial
services were held Sunday for thoso
who lost their lhes in the great Ti
tanic disaster and we feel that it is
our duty to add our word of grief
to the common grief of the country,
mid our sympathy for tho survivors
and bereaved ones. St. John's
church was crowded and a great
number of non-Catholics were pres
ent The following program was
given
' Jesus, Savior of My Soul," choir.
Hosary said by Father Burke for
the souls of those who lost their
lives at sea.
Solo. 'The Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere." ,Mlss Katherlne Fin
nerty Sermon, by Father O'Toolo. sub
ject. "All Things Have Their Season
and In Their Times; All Things Past
Under Heaven. A Time to bo born
and a time to die; a time to plant
and a time to pluck up that which
is planroc " Ecclesiastes, 3rd Chap
ter 1- lr O'Toole's sermon was
tor. cr brilliant and we take
the vi'ijj as we deem them well
worth n iPodU( tion. He described
the ac c t r.t sea the rescue of the.
survivor a-.d the p" ilietlc scenes on
the utanii r1 e went down to her'
grave two miies deep in mid-ocean, j
"Many families are drowned as deep-!
ly in sorrow as their noaret and 1
dearest were drowned in tho cruel j
sea which laughs to corn the safety!
of human inventions. We arc all
grieving in sympathy with their
grler We think we are sailing to-1
ward the terminus of our earthly
desires and all the while we are
traveling steadily forward to death.
"Wo cannot fully realize that while i
we are living wo are dying.
"Oh, a wonderful stream, is the
Hlver of Time,
As It flows through tho Realm, of i
Tears; j
"With a broadening sweep and a
surge sublime, I
Ere it blends, with tho Ocean of!
Years." j
One might ask what of the unbap-1
tlscd man on that Titanic as she was
znaKing her plunge in her watery
grave was it posslblo for , hint it'
Kaie his soul? Yes, he could' 1)0 t'
ed by tho bapism of desire. One
might ask what of the man, who led
a sinful life, now dying on the Ti
tanic could he save his soul? Yes,
by making a perfect act of contri
tion for it is tho only means wo
have to recover God's friendship
when we are dying, without the bene
ilts of the sacrament of penance.
God pity the living; God have
mercy on the souls of the departed,
who now fill watery graves, while the
sobbing sea moans a death chant over
their last resting place. Only God
is Great. A tlmo to bo born and a
time to die."
Unto the mignty power of God,
'TIs hard to bo resigned
Hut Jesus calls and wo must go
And leave our friends behind."
St. Mnry Mngdnlenn's
Rev J. W. Balta In his sermon
touched on tho disaster and offer
ed special prayers.
Presbyterian. ,
Itev Dr. Swift, being In attend
ance at the Presbytery, had no tlmo
to prepare a memorial service. The
memorial will bo given next Sun
day morning. His subject will be
"Lessons to be Learned From the
Disaster."
(criiiuii Lutheran.
Rev C. C. aiiller In his Sunday
evening service took as his subject
Tho Soul's Longing for Rest"
from the book of Isaiah. Ho
touched on tho terrible disaster of
the Titanic and tho heroism display
ed by tho men In giving way to
women
(iraco Episcopal.
Rev A. L. Whlttaker exchanged
pulpits with new Harry G. Hart
man, of WIlkes-Barre. on Sunday,
tho latter addressing a largo congre
gation hero on Sunday morning and
evening Ho offered special prayers
for tho Tltanlc's dead and also for
tho survivors. In tho evening ho
delivered a forceful sermon.
Methodist.
Rev Will II. Hlller preached a
forceful sormon Sunday evening on
a "Voice From the Sea." Ho stated,
among other things, had men or
companions heeded other voices
from tho sea that tho awful disaster
which happened tho Titanic would
not havo occurred. Men are heed
less. Thoy aro Teaching out for
money, and steamship companies, at
a sacrifice of lives, like railroad com
panies, want to make a record. It
was criminal to send out a boat over
tho ocean with tho number of life
boats tho Titanic carried. Tho
company provided well for tho
amusement of its -passengers but oh!
tho awful foroalghtedness of not
having enough boats that all might
iiavo been saved. Pastor Hlller
closed his excellent sermon by giv
ing an etflogy to tho marine band
PHILADELPHIA, COMING PORT
With Opening of Panama Canal
Pennsylvania Will Ho (Jreatly
Itciicllted Freight Rates Will
lie Ijovtcr.
Philadelphia, Pa., April 22.
Probably at no -period in tho his
tory of Pennsylvania has there been
such a widespread Interest through
out tho State In tho Port of Philadel
phia as Is now resulting from a gen
eral recognition of the fact, by farm
ers, manufacturers and the general
public alike, that It Is through this
channel, If nt nil, that tho big Indus
tries and tho " little man " aro to
profit by the opening of tho Panama
Canal. And whllo Pennsylvania has
not been so quick to recognize her
opportunities as havo some other
States, the movement under headway
to extensively develop port facilities
at Philadelphia indicates that heed Is
now being given to what Is admitted
to bo absolutely necessary If there Is
to be any considerable commercial
expansion In this State.
The fact that such Important prep
arations are being made 'by other
ports, on both the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts, for now trado via Pan
ama, Is pointed to by commercial ex
perts as proof that tho effect of the
new ocean transportation route will
bo immediate. It is a logical conclu
sion, therefore, that with Pacific
ports like Seattle spending millions
preparing to export to Eastern States
thousands of tons annually of pro
ducts heretofore excluded from
Eastern markets by excessive trans
continental freight rates, the Port of
Philadelphia must bo prepared to re
ceive that commerce, and to havo the
Stato's own export products to re
turn, or Pennsylvania will lose, and
the trade will go to other Atlantic
seaboard ports.
This is an aspect of tho problem
having to do only with advantages
resulting from tho Panama Canal,
and is entirely aside 'from the
equally important consideration of
natural increase in foreign com
merce, which is advancing yearly.
Other Atlantic coast ports are
spending millions to be In a position
to bid successfully for a large part
of this intercoastal and South Amer
ican commerce, the principal consid
eration being that the opening of the
Panama Canal, shortening old routes
by thousands of miles and reducing
transportation costs hundreds of dol
lars per shipment, will create and
maintain entirely now markets.
The truth of this Is demonstrated
in the data of experts who have in
vestigated tho subject. A compari
son of present and future transpor
tation costs on just a few of the im
portant products of Eastern and
Western States, for which commodi
ties there aro increasing demands
and undiminishlng supply, is a con
vincing Illustration.
Lumber, for Instance, produced In
vast quantities in many of the West
ern States, has virtually been ex
cluded from Eastern markets be
cause of the high cost of railroad
shipment. But even with these ex
tCSelve transcontinental freight
rates as an obstacle. Western lumber
has been a powerful competitor in
tho market as far eastward as the
transportation rates havo been less
than $15.
It now costs from $400 to $425
to ship a carload of lumber from
the Pacific coast to New Y'ork, Bos
ton, Philadelphia and their nearby
terminal points. By the Panama
Canal route the rato will be $8 a
ton, or $1G0 for a carload lot. In
other words, tho present railroad
freight rates on that commodity
are just two-and-a-half times what
the water transportation costs will
be, via Panama.
On the other hand, it has been
pointed out that a proportionate
economy In the shipment of coal via
tho Canal route, and tho consider
ably Increased Industry 6f tho West
will almost colncldentally create a
new' market for anthraclto coal,
more than 70,000,000 tons of which
is now produced in Pennsylvania
each year, and more than 95 per
cent, of which comes from Luzerne,
Lackawanna, Schuylkill, Northum
berland and Carbon counties.
In these two -products alone there
is a predicted interchange of domes
tic commerce never posslblo before,
and at tho same time equally Im
portant markets for the products of
the Atlantic States will bo opened
in bouth America.
In tho shipment of Western and
tropical fruit tho superior cold stor
age facilities on vessels will be an
additional Inducement to transfer
thoso products from all carriers to
waterway commerce, and will ma
terially increase the import tralllc
of Atlantic ports. There will be
similar exchange of many other
products, and in the newly develop
ing situation Pennsylvania, one of
tho foremost manufacturing and
producing centres in tho United
States, has more at stake than any
other Stato on or near tho Atlnntlc
seaboard, and is equally dependent
upon a port of her own to keep her
placo in continually Increasing do
mestic and International commerce.
It is because of this that every ef
fort is now toeing directed toward
carrying out tho projected improve
ments at the Port of Philadelphia.
Culm Pllo Buries .Men Alive.
(Special to Tho Cltlzon.)
Avoca, April 23. Three men dig
ging in a live culm dump hero to-day
wore buried and before they could
bo rescuod their hands and forearms
were burned off. All three will
die.
which played as tho ship was sink
ing, "Nearer My God to Theo, Near
to Thee." The services woro fitting
ly closed by tho congregation sing
ing this beautiful hymn. A male
quartotto rendered "Throw Out tho
Life Lino" during tho services.
CONTEST AN EVEN VICTORY
Carhondalo Awarded Declamation,
Essay and Recitation Honors, 1 1 tit
llonesdalo Takes Singing Re
sults Gratifying; to llonesdalo
Diiiunoro Quits.
Tho annual lltorary contest con
ducted by the Carhondalo and
illoncsdnle schools was held In Lyric
theatre on Friday evening last. This
popular 'play house was tilled to its
utmost capacity to listen to tho fa
vorites of both towns. Carhondalo
was supported by 300 strong, who
enmo over tho Moosic mountain on
a special train, arriving here at
7:10 p. m.
After a selection by tho Lyric
orchestra, the curtain arose and
seated upon the platform wero Miss
Romniuo Munn, Miss Dorothy Hen
derson and Robert McGovvan, Car
bondalo's contestants; 'Miss Mildred
Ward, Mortimer Stocker and Prof.
Oday. The professor announced
that all applauso bo made with tho
hands only and that no demonstra
tion be made until after the speak
er had seated.
An explanation on tho part of
Prof. Oday relative to tho essay,
"The Human Nature of Milton's
Minor Poems," preceded the reading
of it by Miss Romaino Munn, of Car
bondale. Ho stated that tho subject
was unknown to any of tho contest
ants of the threo schools (Dunmore
having since dropped out) when
Miss Munn, of Carbondale, iMlss Carr,
representing Dunmore, land Miss
Kraft, llonesdalo, met In Scranton
to write the essay. The subject was
selected by Miss Mary Jordan, head
of tho English department of Smith
College, Northampton, Mass., and
given to tho contestants as they
entered the room in Hotel Jermyn.
The young ladies spent the greater
part of the day in the room and
when the essays were completed
thoy wero immediately mailed to
Miss Jordan who selected Miss
Munn's essay as being the best. The
essay was exceptionally line and
Honesdale should not feel displeased
at tho excellence of the composition
of Miss Munn. She is deserving of
great credit and ono who Is capable
of writing an essay on this subject
with no time for preparation Is cer
tainly a genius. Miss 'Munn's es
say:
The human nature portrayed In 1
Milton's Minor Poems is one of fh !i
most striking character; t; The
descriptions of nat;ir arc truly ex-1
qulsite; yet it is ninn.i rather than
nature, that is foremost in Milton's
thoughts. Some appeal is mado to
almost every phne of the human
character, and for tl.ls reason, per
haps more than for any other, these
poems will remain forever tho de
light of mankind.
L'Allegro Is the happy man, the
follower of mirth and gladness,
whose joys are the innocent pas
times characteristic of pastoral life,
He rejoices In the song of the lark,
tho shouts of the hunters, and the
shrill crow of the cock, "scattering
the rear of darkness thin." Yet he
Is an educated man, and in his quiet
er moods, ho longs for tho refresh
ing Influence of music, such ex
quisite hnrmony that Orpheus him
self would raise his head
"From golden slumber on a bed
Of heaped Elyslan flowers, and hear
Such strains as would have won
tho ear
Of Pluto to have quite set free
His half-regarded Eurydlco."
What more perfect or touching
appeal could be made to tho true
lover of music!
II Penseroso Is the meditative
man, and his joys aro the quiet and
solemn pleasures of the student, the
philosopher, and tho lover of church
ceremony. In some high lonely tow
er, far 'from tho companionship of
mon, he studies tho profound doc
trines of Plato or reads the tragic
history of Thebes. Nature, too, has
charms for blm, but it is in her
calmer, sadder aspects. Tho mourn
ful notes of tho nightingale aro
more in harmony with his mood,
than tho gay song of tho lark; and
tho mild radiance of tho moon is
more beautiful to him than the
glaring rays of tho sun.
With tho later years of 11 Pense
roso, a man of religious devotion can
not fall to sympathize. More and
more does ho deslro to escape from
tho vanities of tho world, and to
what greater seclusion could ho re
tire, than to tho stately walls of a
cathedral!
"There lot the pealing organ blow,
To the full-voiced choir below,
In service high and anthems clear,
As may with sweetness, through
mine ear
Dissolve mo into ecstasies.
And bring all Heaven before mine
eyes."
So vivid Is this description, that
wo can almost hear tho solemn
chant echoing through tho lofty
halls, and see hoforo us tho splendor
of church ritual.
Tho themo of Conius Is tho in
violability of virtue, and hero wo
seo human naturo In its truest light.
Tho chastity and moral purity of
tho lady, and tho almost superhu
man strength with which sho re
sists all temptation, aro, Indeed,
qualities raroly found amid tho sin
of this world. But tho Brothers aro
types of human weakness; thoy rep
resent tho man whoso ideal Is vir
tue and who, becauso of his mortal
frailty, seldom nttains his ideal.
With them wo can fully sympathize,
grlovo over tholr weakness, and re
joice over tholr strength, illero,
surely, wo can feel tho potency of
Milton's own plea:
"Mortals, that would follow mo,
Lovo vlrtuo; eho alone is free.
She can teach yo how to climb
Higher than tho ephory clime;
Or, if Vlrtuo feeble were,
Heaven Itself would stoop to hor."
iLycldas probably exorcises its
(Continued on Pago FIvo.)
CLEAN-UP WEEK IN HONESDALE
Monday to Saturday, May (1th to 1 Itli
What Children Can Do Also
.Something Vor Parents.
Although it Is two -weeks before
tho time scheduled by tho llonesdalo
Improvement Association to begin
cleaning up your back yards, cellars
(and front yards, too, for that mat
ter,) It Is not too early to commence
practicing civic pride. Do not wait
until May Cth arrives boforu you
turn over a hand toward removing
tho. debris that has accumulated In
your yards during tho winter, but
Btnst in now and havo your yard
In applo plo order beforo that date.
Thero la no special tlmo set that
yous can work, morning, noon or
night will do only do it. j
Fere aro a few suggestions as to
what you can do to help Honesdale
keep its far-famed name as being
the prettiest and cleanest town in
tho United States:
1. Clean up bnck yards, front
yards, cellars and alleyways. Put
tho stuff collected Into barrels or
cans nnd have It carted to tho
clumping ground.
2. Do all this early In tho week
'Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
uMny C, 7 and Sth.
3. If there are vacant lots in
your neighborhood let the boys form
a "Clean-up Club" and appoint a
committee to ask tho owner of tho
lots to help you make tho neighbor
hood clean and keep it clean. If
the club does not know tho owner,
then let tho whole club meet and
clean tho lot. It can bo dono in a
jiffy If you all work together, and It
will help your neighborhood.
4. 'Never throw old papers, ba
nana or orange skins upon the side
walk or Into the street.
5. When you havo cleaned tip
your yard and cellar keep them
clean.
C. Please have the cleaning up
dono early in tho week, 'Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, May G, 7
and 8, then What is left over can
bo easily carried away Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Parents and householders can
help tho boys and girls to make
Hqnesdale appear llko it does other
seasons. Give tho child all tho aid
posslblo.
It Is hoped that clean-up week
will be generally observed by tho
people of llonesdalo and Texas
township, not alone In the interests
of cleanliness, but of health. It
has very properly been said that
cleanliness and order in and about
tho home aro a test of good citizen
ship. Front yards are generally clean.
H Is the hack yard and tho cellar
that will be found to need sprucing
up. Accumulations of debris and
waste of all kinds have been de
nounced as breeders of disease.
Therefore, efforts to rid Honesdale
and Texas township of their respec
tive collections of refuse should be
general during tho coming three
weeks. They will be found profit
able In tho end.
REV. A. J. VAN CLEFT DIES
Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, D. D., for
fifty-two years a member of tho
Wyoming Conference of the Metho
dist church and until about a year
ago an active pastor, died at his
home In Binghamton, N. Y., Friday
at 12:30 o'clock, following an Ill
ness that extended a llttlo over a
year and forced his retirement from
tho pulpit several months ago. Ho
was seventy years of age.
During tho llttlo over half a cen
tury, that Dr. Van Cleft served in the
churches of this conference, ho oc
cupied all stations, from that of cir
cuit rider on tho lonely country
chargo to tho highest olllco In tho
conference, "with credit not alone to
himself, but to tho great demonlna
tion of which ho was such a con
spicuous member.
After being ordained In 18C0, Rev.
Dr. Van Cleft was assigned to tho
pastorate at Tioga where ho remain
ed but a year, being transferred to
Moscow. Here he also served a year
and In tho spring of 1802 ho was
sent to Newport, where ho served
two years. Ho then successively
served Carverton, Newton, Wyo
ming, Union, Susquehanna and
Honesdale. Following a three years'
pastorate in tho Maple City, Dr.
Van Cloft was made presiding elder
of tho old Honesdale district and
served in that capacity until 1S82,
when ho went to Scranton. Sorving
thoro threo years, ho next wont to
Norwich, N. Y.. whore ho also served
three years. In tho Spring of 1892
ho was appointed presiding elder of
tho Onconta district. After four
years' servico In this 'capacity he be
enmo financial agent of tho Preach
ers' Aid society, going to tho Dun
moro church as pastor In 1898. Af
ter serving thoro two years ho suc
cessively lllled pastorates In Ashley,
Dalton. Clinton Street, Binghamton
and In 1910 -was assigned to tho pas
torates of tho Great Bond church.
Early In tho Spring of 1911, 'Row
Dr. Van Cleft was taken ill and
whon conference mot In Ovvego, N.
Y., a year ago ho was confined to a
Binghamton hospital. Ho rallied
from his first illness lato last Fall
and returned to his chargo In Groat
nend, but was so shattered In health
that ho realized ho must givo up his
work, and, nftor a few weeks, ho
retired and moved to Binghamton
whoro ho took up his residence.
Surviving him besides his wifo nro
two sons nnd throo daughters as fol
lows: John B. Van Cloft, Dr. Ed
ward Van Cloft, of Oneonta; Mrs.
Sadlo V. Cushman, Mrs, Carrlo Ray
mond, of Norwalk, Conn., and Mrs.
May V. Branch, of Binghamton. Tho
funoral took placo Monday with ser
vices in tho Chonango Street Metho
dist Episcopal church, Binghamton.
SPRAYING
Now Is the Time to Spray for Scale
and Destructive Insects, Hays
W. II. Bullock, District
Stato Inspector.
W. H. Bullock, district Stato agri
cultural Inspector, returned Saturday
from a busy week making demon
strations. On Wednesday last, Mr.
Bullock stated to a Cltlzon represen
tative, that ho was at Greontovvn,
Plko county. Owing to tho In
clemency of tho weather ho claimed
he did not expect a large attend
ance, but by tho time tho demon
strations wero made thero were
over 100 enthusiastic Wayne and
Pike county orchardlsts pres
ent. 'Mr. Bullock said he never
met as many men who seemed to
burn with enthusiasm and that
even tho rnlu failed to extinguish
it. Owing to tho rain, water In
stead of tho regular spraying mix
ture was used. A demonstration
with a straight nozzle was made,
followed by another with a curved
attachment. In spraying a treo with
the former, It is necessary to walk
around the treo, whllo if tho curved
end Y Is used the operator can
spray two sides of the trunk and
limbs without changing his position,
by turning the extension rod.
Tho latter is recommended by Prof.
Surface and his instructors.
Inspector Bullock says it Is not
too late now to prune and spray for
scale insects, but to prune first.
Lime sulphur solutions aro being
used almost altogether instead of a
bordeaux mixture as formerly. The
proper tlmo to spray for leaf blister
nilto Is when the buds are swelling.
The Baldwins, more noticeable than
any other applo tree, show tho de
structive work of tho blister mite.
It causes tho leaves to turn yellow
and fall early. The mite is
spreading rapidly and can bo ex
terminated by spraying now with a
lime sulphur solution diluted to 1030
specific gravity. One can also spray
any kind of a tree while dormant
with this solution. It destroys tho
blister mite, aphis or plant lice.
'Mr. Bullock recommends spraying
for the coddling moth after the
blossoms fall with a diluted solution
of lime and sulphur 1015 specific
gravity, to which add two pounds of
arsenito of lead to fifty gallons of
spray material. Tho coddling moth
Is responsible for the loss of more
fruit than any other known Insect.
It affects principally the apple, pear
and quince. It causes the fruit to
drop prematurely. Should the fruit
remain on tho tree it Is subject
to rot and Is unfit for mar
ket. Probably three-fourths of tho
fruit on such a treo Is wormy. This
to a largo extent can be provoutod
by spraying. J. W. Lewis Bros.,
Pittston, last year, offered pickers $1
apiece for every wormy apply found.
The trees had been sprayed during
the last six years and were under
stato supervision.
Another bad pest is the curcullo.
It destroys a large percentage of
plums, peaches and cherries, causing
the fruit to drop. The egg of the
curcullo is laid in the young fruit.
It soon hatches and tho larvea eats
around the stone and cmisns ttm
fruit to fall before It matures. Thei
foliage of stone fruit Is more tender
than an apple, pear or qulnco trees,
therefore for spraying dilute a solu
tion more than for pome fruit,
which would bo 1005 specific grav
ity. Spraying for the curculio should
not be done until after tho fruit
sheds its husks. Add to this weak
ened solution two pounds of arsenlte
to lead to every 50 gallons of spray
ing material.
deferring to extensive planting
of young orchards Mr. Bullock says
that Prof. Surface does not encour
age extensive planting. 'He desires
tho farmers to prune and take care
of tho old orchards they now havo.
Nurserymen claim that only
one treo out of every ten set out will
grow fruit. Tho farmer has a mine
in his old orchard If he only would
caro for It.
PUBLIC NECESSITY
llonesdalo to Have a Garage Would
Encourage Outsiders to Visit
Beautiful Maple City Home
People Behind Project.
That illoncsdnle will have a pub
lic garago Is now an almost as
sured fact. Plans havo been draft
ed for a suitable building, which
will probably bo located adjacent to
tho Allen House, on Church street,
covering the vacant lot at that
point. If the project materializes, it
will bo managed by ono of Honcs
dalo's and also Wayno county's most
popular mon, and will also ropresent
local capital.
Thero is an extromo neod for a
public garago In Honesdale. Many
cars pass through this placo In tho
curso of a season, and tho garago
being built In closo proxlmlnlty to
ono of the leading hotels of the
town would bo another great ad
vantage, llonesdalo Is so located
that auto parties touring tho coun
try stop hero whllo enrouto between
destinations. Whon tho Stato roads
will havo boon built, nnd before, for
that mnttor, largo numbers of out-of-town
parties will cotuo to llones
dalo for a few days' recreation. In
that event If thoro wero no placo to
houso their enrs thoy would drive
through tho town nnd somo sister
city or town would ho tho gainer.
Whon tho peoplo begin romlng to
llonesdalo and learn of its beautiful
scenery tho town will grow and
grow rapidly. It may bo tho moans
of somo city mngnato locating his
summer homo in our midst. A pub
lic garago is a public necessity.
Mr. Frodorck L. Tracy, tho well
known lawyer of Scranton, spent last
Saturday in town.
CITY HALL FOR POSTOFFICE
Borough Council Has Conunlttco on
Proposition Present Location In
adequate Inspector Recom
mends larger Quarters.
Owing to tho Innccquato quarters
for tho llonesdalo postoftlco in Its
present location, a government in
spector of offices recently suggested
that other arrangements bo mado to
occupy larger quarters.
Acting upon his suggestion, op
tions had been secured upon vacant
lots, other buildings nnd dwellings
had been inspected with tho view
of obtaining now quarters to houBe
Uncle Sam's property and take caro
of his rapidly Increasing business.
Tho mnttor of a new location for the
postoffice has been presented to the
town council, nsklng that tho coun
cllmon consider tho advisability of
converting that part of the City Hall,
occupied by tho council as their
chambers and tho living rooms ad
jacent thereto, into suitable quart
ers for tho postoffice. The council
men havo discussed the matter pro
and con and President Martin Cau
fleld now has T. J. Canlvan and W.
II. Kroitnor investigating the propo
sition as to what necessarily has to
be dono and what it will cost.
Tho south side of tho City Hall
would make an Ideal location for tho
postoffice. It is centrally located and
If a Federal building Is not a possl
'blllty for Honesdale and thero nrc
no possible means of making the
present building larger, then The
Citizen would suggest the City 'Hall
as being the proper location. Tho
only expense incurred in the change
would be tho removal of the parti
tions between the council rooms and
tho tenement apartment. The part
desired for an office is of ample size,
2 8x58 feet, being large enough to
take care of the rural deliveries, lo
cal and Incoming and out-going train
mall. It Is equipped with a large
fireproof vault, has gas and electric
ity and a steam heating system. In
other words it is Just what the post
office authorities desire.
A good rent could be secured from
this building which would repay tho
town many times over for the Invcs
ment mado. If the room vero fitted
up to meet the approval o' tl.c gov
ernment It would without a ('oubt
sign a long term lease. In the "vent
that a new office building i. euca'n
ed Honesdale will havo an entire
new equipment throughout, includ
ing a series of lock boxs.
Tho town Is receiving no -"turns
or revenue from the City Hall at
present and If that snctun which has
been spoken for It ciautcl. the in
come per year would co a long
ways toward paving one block of
ilaln street.
There appears to bo plenty of
room on the second floor of tho City
Hall for the town council, owing to
the fact that that hall Is not used
for holding caucuses as heretofore.
Other public meetings now have
more commodious quarters for their
audiences in new buildings.
The Citizen would like to hear
what the taxpayers have to say about
tho proposed change.
PRANKS OF THE HIGH WIND
Blew Down .Mammoth Elm Treo in.
Honesdale1 Started Horse and
Wagon, Tossed Hats and
Demolished Signs.
The exceedingly high wind of
Tuesday did considerable damage,
across tho country. Its velocity is
estimated at 90 miles per hour. It
has whipped tho buds form the trees
and will do untold damage.
At llonesdalo tho wind rushed
through tho town leaving destruction
in Its wake. Signs woro broken,
windows demolished and trees blown
down. It picked off tho school chil
dren's hats and caused many a mara
thon to bo run by men and boys.
Tho largo and stately elm, located
in front of tho 'Presbyterian manse,
that for a hundred years or more
has tossed its branches back and
forth in response to many a heavy
gale, bowed Us lofty head Tuesday
noon and fell with a crash to tho
ground. It was broken off above the
butt. Tho sidewalk was also up
heaved. No one was near whon
It fell and fortunately was uninjur
ed. The age of the tree Is over five
score years. Dr. Dwight Reed
claims that It stood there as long
as ho can remember.
Tuesday morning tho heavy wind
blow down Main street at a madden
ing pace. Near the Union station
was standing a livery bus. A gust
of wind struck tho wagon with such
forco that It caused tho horse to
start up.
Several largo windows were smash
ed at the Hotel vVayno by being
blown out.
Death of Cleveland Mills.
Cleveland Mills, tho son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank 'Mills, died at the
Stato hospital, Scranton, on Satur
day, April 20. at tho age of twenty
four years. 'Ho was taken to tho
hospital on account of trouble with
an ulcoraltod tooth and after going to
tho hospital it was found that blood
poisoning had set In and his condi
tion steadily grow worso until tho
end came.
Ho -was born in Berlin township
and ho had worked at tho glass cut
ting trado. Ho is survived by his
parents and tho following brothers
nnd sisters: 'Wallace, of Now York
nnd Orln of iMatamoras; Misses Flos
sie and Ada, at homo; Mrs. Louis
Bndor, Honesdale; iMrs. Puter Web
bor, of Now Jersey; Mrs. A. Wobber,
New Joraoy.
Tho remains wero brought to
llonesdalo Saturday ovenlng and tho
funeral services were hold at tho
home on Dolawaro streot, Monday
afternoon, Rov. O. S. Wendall offi
ciating. Intorment "was made in Ber
lin cemetery.
