H r, Correspondence Items Gathered by THE CITIZEN STAFF m Indian Orchard. Jan. 18th. The Democratic caucus for,Berlin will be held at the Vine Hill school house on Saturday the 23d inst., between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock. The Republican caucus will be held in the same house and on the same date between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock r. M. The officers of Indian Orchard Grange, No. 1020, were installed by M. G. Noble, assisted by T. Y. Boyd, both of Labor Grange, on Wednesday evening last. Several were present from Labor and Welcome Granges. After installa tion, all partook of an oyeter supper, which was followed by fhort nddresscs. At o'clock, nil departed for their several homes feeling that another even ing of enjoyment had been well spent. T. Y. Boyd, manngerof the Big Eddy Telephone company, was overhauling and repairing 'phones in this vicinity iu Saturday. Mrs. .John Ham, of Scranton, is visit ing her son, Karl, who has purchased the homestead. Earl Ham took several of the young people from this place nnd vicinity to Prompton on Saturday evening last, where an enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Weeks. Frances Gray, of Dyberry, was a pleas ant caller at the home of Miss Mabel Gray on Saturday and Sunday. W. H. Hall is spending a few days at Heading, this week. Harry Bunnell spent a few hours at Danville on Wednesday last. Joseph Swnrtr. called on Atco friends recently. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Garrett spent Fri day last with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Budd at Beach Lake. Steene. Jan. 18th. No dividend for the Prompton creamery stockholders for the year 1003, was the result of their seventh annual meeting on Tuesday of last week. The creamery being badly in need of repairs, it was decided to use all surplus money now in the treasurer's hands for that purpose. The old board were all elected for 1909, except one director, Mr. O'Dell, who resigned. John Short was nominated and elected to fill the vacancy. Alderman William Spry is looking af ter his law business at Wilkes-Barre for a few days. Frank MagloSki is conducting the fast lumber train on Hollcnbeck's switch at Prompton. Mrs. Norris, of New York, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Keen, at Keen's Lake. The Lake Lodorc Co. will put a large force of men to work this week in filling their large ice plant. Elizabeth Philpot, of Carbondalc, spent Saturday night and Sunday here. Galen Perry, of Carbondalc, spent Saturday night and Sundaywith friends at Steene. At this writing Mrs. William Cole is seriously ill. Henry Wayman, who lies ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Dennie, grows weaker every day. David Wonnacott is slightly on the gain. Warren Kagler spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends atCarbondale Cold Sprint;. Jan. 18th. The latest victim of the measles at this place is Ona Monington, Mrs. Holbert Monington is slowly re- covering from pneumonia, under the skillful care of nurse Cody, of Bethany Mrs. Henry Yale and Mrs. Mattie Gager spent Saturday shopping in Car bondale and Scranton. A number of men in this place are improving the sleighing, drawing logs and acid wood. Thomas Moran, who was quite badly hurt unloading logs, is reported better at this writing. .Mrs. Dora Rutledge is spending some time with Mrs. J. II. Douglass. Several farmers in this neighborhood are storing ice. They say the ice is about thirteen inches thick, and of fine quality. Sherman. Jan. 18th. Mrs. E. Sylvester and daughter, Valentine,, are. visiting in Sid ney, N. Y. Dr. Brundage, from Lawsville, was in town last week, calling on old friends. Willis Early U in Itonesdale this, week on jury duty. John Lynch has rented Eugene Ray mond's house,-and will move there soon. Mrs. Horace Welch, of Binghamton, , is visiting at J. H. Smith's. Miss Estelle McAvoy is getting jin en tertainment in the Hall, Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the school library. If the chairs are all occupied, 25 cents will be charged for standing room. B.'W. Raymond has rented Dr. N, L, ' Brundage'a house and expects to move there in the early spring. -About the Countv. Dreher Jan. 13. On Jan. 13th, 1859, Dilworth Cross and Ann Hazlcton were united in matrimony by Rev. Benjamin Jones at Hollistcrville, Pa. After fifty years of wedded life it was thought to be right and proper, by the children, relatives and friends, to give the aged couple a surprise in commemoration of the union created so long ago. Mr. and Mis. Cross were former, residents of Dreher, Wayne county, and some three or four years ago they moved to Lackawanna county, near Gouldsboro, where they re sided with their son, S. D. Cross, and under the same roof with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Surplus. Mrs. Surplus nnd Mrs. J. W. Kerr, of Dreher, are sisters, and both arc daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, nnd it was by their invitation that mmip thirty or more relatives and friend gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Surplus, on January lUlh. Those prcMMit from Wayne eounty were Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Mnrlin, Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert Cross and son, Buel, Miss Mary Cross, Mr. and Mrs. William Hazlcton, Mrs. Louisa Hazlcton, Miss Verna Hazlcton, Mrs. .1. W. Kerr, son Elgin and the twins, Ruth and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Albert George, and J. W. Hause. From Scranton cameMrs. R. M. Swartz, and daughter, Ruth Evelyn, who, by the way, is a great grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cross, Misses Cora and Elfie Kerr, also Miss Nettie Kerr, of Goulds boro ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Coolbaugh, Monroe county. There is an other great "grandchild, a son of Mr. and Mrs. nugh Surplus, of Berwick, Pa., but he was not present. The day was not agreeable without, but in the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Surplus there was plenty of warmth and good feeling, and the time passed all too rap idly. It was a day to be remembered, for it is not for all of us to have golden weddings, and a few get through life without being married "at all, at all." The feast of good things provided for the occasion was a real treat enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were the recip ients of a number of eubstantialprcsents to remind them that the' are not for gotten in Wayne county and elsewhere. Mr. Cross has been an invalid for sev eral years, but his general health is good and he enjoyed the meeting. A glance at the time-piece reminded us that we must say good bye, and wish these old people, who are Hearing the 80 year mile stone, many more such happy meetings. As we wended our way home ward we wondered if the thought of un lucky numbers was prevalent 50 years ago as it is now. The union of this aged couple has been blessed in many re spects. Kellam. Jan. 18th. Church opened at this place last Sunday, after being closed for some time on account of sickness. We congratulate Allie Thomas on hav ing become the owner of a fine Munn piano. Mr. and Mrs. OrvilleKeys, of Cochec ton, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Keys, recently. Allie Allen, of New York, is visiting her friend, Lodusky Barnes. Mrs. Preston Kellam, of Binghamton, who has been with her aunt since her accident, is spending a few days at Cy rus Peak's, near Long Eddy. Mrs. R. J. Stalker spent a part of last week at the home of her father, George Kellam, at Lookout. The first of July we have a new mail carrier. Mr. Bruce is trusty, pleasant and obliging, and we are sorry to make a change. John Mitterwager and Marshall Kees ler are drawing wood for Kinney Bros., to the factory at Long Eddy. Beach Lake. Jan. 15th. Already 1909 eccnis quite familiar, and as we are marching along, wc find it is very much as the preceding years ; some are happy, having health and prosperity, others arc prostrated with sickness, and death has entered their homes. As our village is known for old people, two of the number have been called away within the lost few weeks, and although they were octogen arians they are missed. Mr. Brown' nnd Mr. niller were men of note and will still live in the minds of the host of friends they leave behind. Mr. Brown's widow, who is now somewhat afflicted, is .at present with her daughter, Mrs. Whitroore, at Inglehart. , Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bndd are trying to spend the winter in the East again, as they did not get ready to return to California. They still have some love for Pennsylvania and we hope they will sell their western home and remain here. As Miss Rose Decker has entered the matrimonial state, we wish her happiness and prosperity, as she is one of onr fine young ladies. . MissEdnaOlver- has resumed her place again at the Brooklyn hospital. f Mrs. Bay Bailey, of East llOncadale, is suffering with a very lame leg, for which too cause cannot be ascertained. If the new bachelor law goes Into ef fect that hnn inst been intrrxlnrjvl in thp I legislatures of so many States, wc have a few in our midst who should hurry up so as to escape being erf unjustly taxed. Laying all jokes aside, what a foolish law that would be. We live in a free country and who wants to be united in wedlock before they have found the right one ? Orson. Jan. 18th. Mrs. E. S. Whipple en tertained the Ladies' Aid Society, of the M. E. Church, on Thursday.of last week. About twenty were present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Stephen Jay, on Thursday, Jan. 28th. About three days' more work at Poyn telle, on the ice; then the men will fill the ice houses at Orson. I. W. Hine has recovered from his re cent illness, and resumed his duties as nurse for Mr. Barnes, an aged gentle man at Herrick. Mifs Grace Hall is at her home again, after a visit with friends in Brooklyn. Mrs. Margaret Belknap is slowly rc covering from her recent illness. Milton Rhone and Miss Ella Riven burgh were quietly married at the M. E. parsonage, by Rev. O. G. Russell, at three o'clock Wi-dnesday afternoon, Jan. 13th, HKM. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends. The Grange here has taken on new life; it is hoped that it may get the full meaning of what a Grange stands for. School will be finished at this place on Friday, of this week. After that, many of the scholars from Orson will nttend school at Winwood. The regular monthly business meeting of the Epworth League was heldon Monday'jjevening'last, at the' home" oi Mrs. Stanley Hine", about twenty-five being present. Many good features ot tlie work being carried on by the officers and members were discussed, and two new members added. Music was enjoyed by the company, after which dainty re freshments were served by the hostess, with the young ladies assisting. Every one notes the change in The Citizhn, which "canuotSfail to increase its circulation andbroaden it&-u?eful-ness. Leavejnews items at the post office. FIGHT AGAINST SUBPOENAS. New York World and Government Sub mit Briefs Today. New York, Jan. 10. The question of the right of the Ave employees .of the New York World subpoenaed Jiefore the federal grand jury to give Informa tion regarding the publication of alleg ed libelous matter reflecting upon the United States government, William Nelson Cromwell, Charles P. Taft and Douglas Robinson, to Ignore the sub poenas on the ground that their Issu ance was an nbuse of process. rumenr again today In the Untied States cir cuit court here. After arguments by United States District Attorney Henry L. Stlmsou, representing the government, and De Lancey KIcoll and John M. Bowers, representing the World, counsel sub mitted briefs. Judge Ward reserved decision In the case, which is In connection with a story alleging Irregularities in connec tion with the purchase of the Panama canal. CHURCH IN BANKRUPTCY. Outgrowth of Kieran Financiering Put It $17,000 In Debt. Pittsburg, Jan. 19. Petitions have been filed In the United States district court asking that the Church of the Holy Name of Mary at Doiiora, Pa., be adjudged bankrupt. The action Is unprecedented In bank ruptcy proceedings and is nn outgrowth of the financial dealings of P. .1. Kie ran with Catholic church members and institutions. The petitioners allege that ti church Is not a corporation and can be thrown Into Involuntary bankruptcy, anil they further claim that judgments for ?17, 000 against the church expired today unsatisfied. " The Mississippi's First Bridge. The first bridge of any kind erected across the Mississippi river was com pleted January,. 1855, at Minneapolis. Convulsions. A hot bath up to the neck may save tho life of a child in convulsions if given at once. If you have no ther mometer at hand, test tho bent of the water 'with the elbow. Books In Edinburgh. More books are printed hi Edin burgh In proportion to population than any other city in the -world. Walking. Careful estimates show that the av erage business man walks a mile In eighteen and a half minutes, while tb ordinary loiterer who has no bus ness on bis mind requires twenty-nine minutes to walk It." - A Gargle For Sore Throat , A gargle that has quickly Vanished many a bad sore throat Is made by dissolving a teaopoonful of powdered' borax In a tumbler of water. This can be used either hot or cold, bat should not be swallowed. As borax is kept in moat households, this remedy la at hand wbea it may take time to get others from the druggist or doctor. T Senate Considers Panama Libel Suit Today. SENATOR ACCUSES PRESIDENT. lays That if He Is Using Courts to Get He dress For Wrong to Himself He Is Violat ing the Law. Washington, Jan. 19. Tho resolution Introduced by Senator Ioldor Rayner of Maryland calling on the attorney general for information concerning the bringing of the suit for libel against certain newspapers came up again lu the sennte today in the presence of a crowd which overflowed the chamber. Mr. Rayner said his only purpose was to get Information whether this ult bad been ordered, whether It was brought at the instance of the presi dent or by whom, under what statute It had tieen ordered and by what now rr mid authority the courts nre being sved to forward this suit. The KUlt which President Roosevelt U believed to have ordered brought ut flip Instance of William Nelson Crom i. ell against the Press Publishing com pany of New York on account of publi cations In the New Yorw World In- pired the Rayner resolution. Addressing the senate in xupport of the resolution, Mr. Rayner said there was no law which warrants a suit fur libel of the government. "If any suit Is being prosecuted," said Mr. Rayner, "we want to know SENATOR ISIDOR RAYNER. under what statute it is being brought, because wo oucht to have an opportu nity to repi'nl that statute on the ground that It is In violation of the constitution because it abridges the freedom of the press. "If the attorney general is not pro ceeding under some statute then he Ih violating the laws of the country," Mr. Rayner said. If the nttorney general, continued Mr. Rayner. was summoning these witnesses In circuit court outside of the District of Columbia he was abus ing the functions of the courts for "some ulterior purpose." "This," declared Mr. Rayner, 'is an attempted revival of the sedition laws that happily went out of existence long ago. There were half a dozen per sons convicted under the old sedition laws when a member of congress was fined and Imprisoned. But that law is out of existence, and there is no sedi tion law upon the statute books of tho United States." Mr. Rayner insisted that he wanted to know what the attorney general proposed to do and under what statute he Is acting. '"There Is no common law," he said, "that makes the libel of the govern ment a crime. It Is not a common law of England. It Is the statutory lnw of England that makes It a crime." "The District of Columbia," said Mr. Rayner. "adopts the statutes of Mary land, and there Is no such statute In force In the state of Mnryland. t No one can bo prosecuted for libeling the government of the United States or the president of the United States as such in any tribunal in Maryland. "If the president ns nn Individual conceives that he has been crlmlnnlly libeled," said Mr. Rnyncr, "he can go to the district courts nnd ask for an Investigation before the grand Jury the same as any other Individual. The department of justice has nothing to do with it. "If the president Is using the federal circuit courts or the courts of the Dis trict of Columbia for purposes of fram ing a proceeding against any one for libeling him then be is violating the laws of the country." NEW CATTLE DISEASE. Anthracoid,' or 'Black Leg," May Be Caught by Human Beings. Princeton, Mass., Jan. 10. The dis covery of a. case, of anthracoid, or "black' leg," a cattle disease so rare as to be practically new, la announced by the state cattle bureau following an examination of a herd of valuable blooded Holsteins at a stock farm here. The disease is very contagious and may be communicated to human be ings, developing, in the form of 'malig nant carbuuqles. ', HI HUP THE NIGHT RIDERS' TRIAL Difficulties f Prosecuting Members ol This Remarkablo Band. Under the most favorable circum stances It k difficult enough to seenrt adequate trial witnesses, but that dif ficulty was multiplied a thousandfold in the case of the Iteelfoot Lake (Tenn.) Night Riders. -Members of this dread ed baud went on (rial, charged with dragging from bis room in the Walnut Log hotel, on the night of Oct 10, Cap tain Quentln Rankin, .a well known at torney and highly respected man in Tennessee, and hanging him. It was dif ficult to get witnesses willing to give testimony that might seal the' doom ot the 'men on trial. Those secured were kept under guard night and day to pro- IsBHHBil IBPi JUDfiK JONKK ASD TREB THOU WHICH CAITAIK RANKIN WAS HANGED. tect them from the vengeance of those In sympathy with the prisoners. The view of the situation the Night Rider takes is that he is being perse cuted and that the whole world is against him. Though the primary ob ject of the Reelfoot band was to seek justice for their fancied wrongs, aris ing out of the restriction of their fish ing privileges, the organization began to use its power to vent the personal spite of its members, to regulate the private affairs of persons for miles around and to terrorize a broad ex panse of country. Tho band gradually extended operations to the larger towns, such as "Troy, Dyersburg and Union City. Then followed the mur der of Captain' Rankin. That was the straw that broke the camel's jback. The people arose In their wrath, the governor interfered, a grand jury, in structed by Judge Jones, was got together, and numerous arrests and in dictments followed, ending in the trial that has stirred the state of Tennessee. LOVE AND A- STATUE. The Story of Pygmalion and Galatea Done Over Up to Data, The romance of Mr. and Sirs. John J. P. Mulcahey of New York is not quite a repetition of the story of Pygmalion and Gnlatea, but is enough like the pretty Greek myth to form n compari son. Their recent marriage In Pitts burg was the culmination of a love story dating back to the Louisiana Pur chase exposition at St Louis in 1004. Mrs. Mulcahey was Miss Catherine Vil saek, heiress to $20,000,000 and a daughter of tho late Leopold Vilsack. Mr. Mulcahey Is a business man who has connections with the steel indus try, nnd iu that way has had occasion to make frequent trips to the city which has produced so many steel magnates. He Is nn athlete of note. and as ho chanced to be a friend of Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson, who mod eled the spandrlls for the arch of the palaces of the St. Louis fair, she ob- UBS. JOHN . 7, UCMJAKKY, tained his consent to pose for the mas culine figures symbolizing "Strength" and ""Power"' over this Imposing, en trance. For Mr. Mulcahey has a splen did, physique, and altogether bis face and figure might well mako a woman fall in lore with him. Thb sculptor for whom he was posing Invited Miss Vil sack, as she then -was, to see the mod els for the spandrlls one day; and in due 'time this led to an Introduction to the young. man after whom they were modeled. The rest of the story can be Imagined. The groom M known la New York athletic circles as Jock Molcabey and is Tory popular k the clubs. KKPOBT OFTIIE CONDITION OP THE HONESDALE DIME HONK8DALK. WAYNE COUNTY. PA - at the closed business. Nov. 27, 1MB. RESOURCES, Reserve fund Cash, specie and notes.... $13,403 79 Legal securities sow oo Due from approved re serve agents...,. 40,663 40 Checks and cash items Due from Banks and Trust Co's. not reserve agents Bills discounted, not-due Bills discounted, time loans with . collateral Loans on call, with collateral loans on call on one or more names , Loans secured by bonds and mort- . eases..- t Investment securities owned ex clusive of reserve bond, viz:.... Stockbonds. etc 51,442 CO Mortgages and Indu menta of record 15,750 00 Real estate Furniture and flytures Overdrafts 9 am 474 2,388 210.190 75,987 C0J53 13315 13,220 -4TM82 1000 liabilities; ii2m Undivided Profits, less expenses and Taxes paid 3.103 Deposits special 278,391 JJ Time Certificates of De posits 2.000 00 Certified Checks 45 00 406.963 Cashier's Checks outstanding 10 H1241S ttwwi' Biun-im'iii in irui iv 111c wn ui KiiowictJeoimci bciirr. liivl A 1,'turMf . Mjiftrmra nnci nwom tu Dcrorc me this day or December, um. ItriltKltT A HUlTfT K Cormt-uttost : Frank Stkixman.I I tow. I. II I T-kl ltKI'OKT OK THE CONDITION or THE HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK AT HONESDALE. WAYNE COUNTY PA At the cIofo of business. Nov. 27, 1908. nEsouncEs. Loans and Discounts t oiama iverdraf ts.securcd and unsecured 24 u. o. isomiHio Focure circulation. 53,000 Premiums on U. H. Uonds 2.800 nunus, wcuriues. cic uiui jn 1 . . ' turcs 40.000 utic irom .National Banks (not lieserve Agents) 3,959 Due from State Batiks und Bank ers 353 nents tl ill Liiitus uiju oinercasn nemo.... z,4l9 .Notes 01 ottier National Uanks.. im fractional paper currency, niclc- t-m auu L:iiis..... 713 mwiui .noney Jtcscrve in liant. viz : Specie tSBati 60 Legal tender notes U.49S 00 87.731 jicucuipuuii mnu wun u. &. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of clrcu- 2UUUI1J wuuirora u. b. ireasury, other than DS redemption fund Total. ...si mi MA1IIIJTIES. nurmuN limn ifrfi Undivided profits, lesa expenses iiiif rn nriinr nrinnni unfiifa . i I'ue to oiaie nanus una Hankers Individual deposits subject to check fl,LXi2tl5 42 Demand certificates of ..deposit 25,109 00 Certltk-d checks US 91 Cashier's checks out- stanumu Mfi h: 1 z runs I'aynuic, including certm catcs of deposit for money bor- I.iabllltles other than those nbuve Total.. S1JMI.4 State of Pennsylvania. Cnnntv nf Wnrns I KllU'ln I 'IV.,..-!,,, I'nDh d. .1... nK named Bank, do solemnly swear that above statement is true to the best of knowledge and belle. K. F. TORBEY, Caslile 1st day of Dec, 1908. . . K. A. SMITH, N. P. Correct attest: H. Z. JlLSBELI,. 1 OHU3V1IUL-U uuu sworn 10 Deiore me T I , . . . . . I t . II. T. .MENNEIt. J I' C IKHNNIIINAI. 11 KIIH Attorn ey s-nt-Law. TT WILSON, 11. ATTOnVRV J, PnilVKVT.nn-AT-T. Office. Masonic building, second Honcsdale. l'a. w M. II. LEE, ATTORNEY A COtIKRELOR-AT-1. promptly uttenuea 10. iiouesaaie, ia. J7 C. MUMFORD, III 1 rr"r ri iv-i-r . r-Ti-1-t-t rn it- t i-usi uuicc, iionusuaie, i a. TTOMER GREENE, Office over llclf's store, Honcsdale, P A T. SEARLE, r 1 rrr A ti v? 1? r l rtAiTVDT'f nn . 1 mi OfTlnn until fViiirf linn 110 TTtmnvrinlo T A L- ROWLAND, . ATTORNEY A nOIINREI.On-AT. Office over Post Office. Honesdalc, Pa. rtHARLES A. McCARTY, collection ot claims. Office over Keif's store, iioncsuaie, ra. Tl P. KIMBLE, Ofuco over the post office, Honcsdale, Tlf K. SIMON8, 1 1 - V T I NKY l'IIIINHITI.IHfAT srt f 11 .1 . n Honcsdale, Fa. TTERMAN HARMES, mm A'-iiiHNKV J 1:111 NNt:i.ni.-r. Patents and pensions secured. Office ttcnuernoiz Dunaing, iionesaaie, l'a. DETER II. ILOFF, m. Tl'l IIINVV Jm I'llllNNKMIHIA Office-Second floor old Havings building, Iionesdale, Pa. T M. SALMON, XX. ATTORNEY COUNSELOR-AT- rwviinlprt dt w.u.ivimmicjc. uonesi Dentists. DR. E. T. drown; DENTIST. Office-First floor, old Savings Bank ine, jionesaaie, ra. Physicians, TVR. II. B. BEARLE8, umco ana residence alio unurce ' VMnnnnu. I mm m um iimi ui v:w 10 Baa, p. m.