THE CITIZEN. rUBUSIIED BVKRY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BY THE CITIZEN rPBLtSntKQ COMPAWY. Kntercd as second-class matter, at the post olllce, Honcsdalc, Pa. K. II. HAKDKNBKltOH, - PRESIDENT W. W. WOOD. - - MANAGER AND SECY DIRECTOBS: o. n. DonrLtnoEB. m. b. allen. BEKBY WILSON. B. B. I1ARDKNBKRQII. W. W. WOOD. SUBSCUIPTION: S1.S0 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1009. OLD HOME WEEK. Shall Honcsdalc Have One? A Sensible Suggestion from a For mer Townsman. The following extract from a letter written by a nativcHoneedaler, who has for many years been engaged in busi ness in Buffalo, N. Y., contains 'a sensi ble suggestion which we think will com mend itself to our townspeople general ly. These "home coming" weeks have been tried in many towns, as we note in our exchanges, and always with great success. Doubtless the reunion would include a banquet, with reminiscent af ter dinner experiences, a feature similar to the annual gathering of the Wayne County Pennsylvania Society of New York, which has proved so popular and affords so much enjoyment to those in attendance. The letter is from John E. Dudley, brother of E. F. Dudley, of this place, who writes : Xwo years ago last summer we held an Old Home Week hero. Why would it not be a good idea to hold one in Honesdale next summer ? There are hundreds who were born and brought to young manhood there, and then obliged to get out into the world. I am ure there would be a great many like myself who would be only too glad to pay the old town a visit; and by the way I wish to say that I have traveled around considerably, and don't think I have ver seen a more beautiful town any where. The Home week would enable old schoolmates to talk over old times. There seems to be a fascination about our old home town, and the old friends left behind. They always seem nearer and dearer than any whom we meet later in life. An Old Home Week would not only give us all great pleasure, but would benefit the town. Your papers could advertiso the event, and by so do ing bring hundreds to enjoy the occa ion. Of course you would have to have a firemen's parade, and such other in cidental attractions as would amuse and entertain the visitors. Your h'otel men and merchants, I think", would "bo pJeas d with the idea, as they would be greatly benefited. Please let me know what you think of the suggestion." There are few families in town who have not one or more members "lost to sight" but "to memory dear." Ofcourse it is probable that some of the absent ones might be prevented by business, or sickness, or perhaps lack of funds, from filling the vacant chairs at the home tables on an occasion like the one sug Rested, but we feel assured that the great majority in physical and financial con dition to respond would do so. The Citizen would be glad to hear from the editors of its exchanges in towns where Old Home Weeks have been held, to what extent they fulfilled expectations, and what steps were adop ted to make them successes. Com munications and suggestions from our readers on the subject arc also solicited "Haisinu the left arm as high as you can will relieve choking muchiuore rap idly than the act of thumping one's back," said a physician, "and it is well that everyone should know it, for often a person gets choked while eating where there is no one near to thump him. Very .frequently at meals and when they are at play, children get choked while eat ing, and the customary manner of re lieving them is to slap them sharply on the back. The effect of this is to set the obstruction free. The same thing can be brought about by raising the left hand of the child as high as possible, and tho relief comes much more quick ly. In happenings of this kind there should be no alarm, for if the child sees that older persons or parents get excited the effect is had. The best thing is to tell the chilil to raise its left arm, and immediately thedilliculty pusses away." About ten days ago a mammoth moving picture trust was formed by the organization into one combination of all tho American moving picture manufac turers, seven in number, with a capita lisation of fifteen million dollars. The aim is not merely to consolidate forces for the purposo of economy in securing subjects and preparing tho films for market, but to increase the standard of pictures shown. It is tho desire to avoid as far as poseiblo tho blood and thunder series and to give to the public pictures el places and happenings, or historical events that will not only prove interest ing but have an educational value. Of courso good, clean comic pictures will also be put out. A latk compilation of their costs shows that tho armies and navies of Europe aro consuming four million dol lars a day. Just stop and think long enough to realize what an awful burden of taxation this must place on the pro ducer!. And wo are emulating the European idea of armies and navies just m rapidly as we can. The Borough Nominations. The Republican and Democratic cau cuses were held in the main hall of the town building on Saturday evening last, tho primary election boards of the two organizations attending to their duties at separate tables in elbow-touching dis tance, and all working in perfect har mony and good nature. There was practically no strife for the places on the Democratic ticket, and the list as printed in advance was adopted. The principalboneof contention on the Rep ublican ticket wasthonomination of tax collector, for which office there were four competitors. Three candidates for Town Council were also on the ticket. Tho strife between these rival aspirants brought out an unusually large vote, and the contest was spirited, with the re sults very uncertain until tho votes wero counted. The terms of two Democratic Bohool directors expiring by limitation, the names of both for three years respec tivelywere placed on both party tick ets for re-election. The vacancy caused by the resignation of District Attorney M. E. Simons, was filled by tho nomin ation for one year of Thomas B. Clark, by both Republicans and Democrats. The Republicans polled 329 votes, which is a record breaker for a primary elec tion. The tickets put in nomination arc as follow : Republican Chief Burgess, W, W. Wood ; Collector, Fred. S. Cory ; School Directors, 3 years, Arthur M. Leine, Fred. Schoell; 1 year, Thomas B. Clark; Town Councilmen. Martin Caulicld, John D. Bryant ; Justice of the Peace, ri. a. nngiey ; Auuitor, waiter a. Kim ble ; Judge of Election, John T. Boyd ; Inspector of Election, Wm. H. Bader. Democratic Chief Burgess, John KuhJ bach ; Uollector, Herman Kchuerholz ; School Directors, Arthur M. Leino, Fred. Schoell, (3 years), T. B. Clark, (1 year), Councilmen, Charles E. Dodge, Thos. Canivan : Justice of the Peace. Wm. H. Ham ; Auditor, T. I'rank Ham ; Judge of Election, John Croghan ; Inspector ot Election, isenjamin l. uittricn. The Trust Must Pay. Well, there is such a thing as fining the Standard Oil Company, even thouhg the late lamented $29,000,000 affair did go wrong. The United States Supreme Court has handed down a decision affirming the judgment of the courts of Texas ousting the company from that State and fining it $1,629,300. The Waters-Pierce Oil Compay is the nominal defendant, but the Standard Oil Company is the real defendant, for the Waters-Pierce Oil Company of St, Louis is merely the name that the Stand' ard assumes in Texas. The court does not offer much comfort to the Standard. Such reservations in favor of the monopoly as seemed to have been made by the court in its decision of the appeal from the $29,000,000 im posed by Judge Landis are apparently swept aside in the present case. The receiver appointed by the State courts is upheld in preference to tho receiver ap pointed by the United States courts, and the contentions of the monopoly are de nied at every point The fine of $1,029,- 300 seems to Justice Day to be very large, but ho declares that the State was com petent to impose it. Thus a lot of people who had hastily jumped to the conclusion that the Stand' ard was immune from the hand of the law will have to radically revise their ideas in the light of this latest decision In some ot the counties the authorities are taking a stand against any more road building under the present syEtem The chief dissatisfaction is with extras, which have to be paid for. The Har risburg Patriot gives figures showing the cost of some roads in Dauphin and York counties which are significant. On three pieces of road in Dauphin, the contract price of which was $11,073.43, the extras amounted to $12,202.02, and on five pieces of road in York, the con tract price for which was $34,800.39, the extras were $0,002.45. As tho counties and townships have to pay their pro portion of the extras, as well as of the original contract price, it is not very surpribing that they should complain. There is such uniformity in these charges for extras as to Unw aroused very gen eral criticism, and unless there is some change in the system, road improvement will hardly go on well in tho future. A lill.l, isto ho submitted to tho Legis lature of Pennsylvania during the pres ent session, asking that a pension bo paid by tho Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania to tho men now living who risked their lives as emergency volunteers, in the defense of the State, in tho years 1802 and 1803. It is claimed by the pro posed beneficiaries that forty-six years have elapsed since their services were rendered, and in all that time they have not asked for any assistance, but now, in the closing years of their lives, many of them aro in need of the helping hand, and hence ask the State they helped to save from tho ravages of a marauding foe, for a small consideration. Six dol lars a month is the amount named in the bill. Honesdalc's Population, 7810 According to the number of names In the new Directory, which will be ready for distribution to-day, thejopulatlon of Honesdale Is 7,810. The book this year is better than ever. Advertise in THE CITIZEN. HABEISBTJBQ LETTER. Jan. 23d. The first bit of real work came to the Legislature this week, and judging from the way bills are being prepared and introduced, tho date set for final adjournment, April 15th, will find the members about ready to go home, with their work finished. Ap propriation bills arc starting in earlier than usual, though the committee in charge will probably hold them back, so as to give all worthy bills an equal opportunity. Assuming that bills will be offered calling for the payment of moro money than the State can afford to give, the first bills through would be apt to escape the horizontal reduction. The standing committees of tho Senate and IIouso were announced on WedneS' day afternoon, just before those bodies adjourned to meet on Monday next, Senator Rowland will serve on tho fol lowing committees : Agriculture, Banks and Building and Loan Associations, Congressional Apportionment, Federal Relations, Judicial Apportionment, Leg' islativo Apportionment, Library, Public Grounds and Buildings and Public Supply of Light, Heat and Water. Re presentative Fuerth will serve on the fol lowing: Education, Manufactures, Mines and Mining and Public Buildings. Considering that this is the fourth term for Mr. Fuerth, the Speaker has not ex erted himself too severely in placing the member from Wayne, but he has prob ably fared as well as the average Demo crat. Representative Marvin of Pike landed on the following : Forestry, as Chairman, Game, Fisheries, Electric Railways and Judiciary Special. Re' prcsentative Jones, of Susquehanna, se cured the Chairmanship of the Fisheries committee. Ex-Speaker McClain, of Lancaster, preferred not to accept any chairmanship. It has been noticed that in both Senate and House the majority of the committees are headed by mem bers from the country districts which fact seems to give very general eatisfac tion. Representative Fuerth will try for an appropriation of half a million dollars for the purpose of erecting buildings at Farview. He may have to be content with half that amount, but the half mil lion is needed to keep the work of con duction going until the Legislature meets in 1911. There should be a hos pital at Honesdale for the benefit ot that community. While Mr. Fuerth will un doubtedly do all he can to aid in this work, he will be handicapped by be longing to the minority party. Little Pike and Susquehanna walk off with chairmanships and good committee as signments ; Marvin and Jones are both serving the secdnd term. It will take a mighty good Democrat to beat Bill Taft in 1912. The way Taft is warming up the people of the South bodes ill for the success of a Democrat who has to depend on the Solid South for his support, for if Taft is spared to serve out his four years, the Solid South will bo a thing of the past. Not even Roosevelt is as popular south of Mason and Dixon's line as the man from Ohio, and he gets stronger everyday.' Whether you find him at a possum dinner, at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, addres sing seminary girls, listening to states men or talking to negroes, he is equally at home. He has almost unlimited ca pacity for work, but gets a lot of fun out of life ; and he has a smile that's a vote getter. Knox is a sample of his Cabinet timber. Pennsylvania will lose a brainy Senator but the country will be a large gainer. Those who thought we could never find as good a President asRoose velt have another guess coming. In four years the puzzle will be to find any one to compare with Big Bill Taft. The Delaware and Hudson. The Delaware and Hudson Company has inaugurated a department in its system having for its sole object the in vestigation and adjustment of claims for damages and loss occurring in its freight service, C. W. Nash has been appoint ed Freight Claim agent. In its circular through its general office manager, W. J. Mullin, the company says : "All claims are being handled as rap idly as possible consistent with good business practice and it is our effort to so conduct what must necessarily be an unpopular department of tho business of transportation with as little annoyanco and inconvenience to shippers and re ceivers of freight as possible. It should be remembered, however, by claimants that as a result of recent decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission, it is obligatory on the part of tho carrier to establish absolutely tho validity of all1 claims before payment and this will in some cases necessarily involve moro time than the claimant is perhaps willing to concede. As an indication of what has been ac complished, our records show that since July 1st last the unpaid claims lodged against this company have been reduced to one-third of their former number. Of local claims more than three months old the number has been reduced to one-seventh of tho number on July 1st. Claims in the office awaiting investiga tion are less than one-hundredth part of the number six months ago. During the month of December, 1008, nearly 4,000 claims wero paid and about 700 declin ed. As the Claim Department receives approximately 60,000 new claims an nually, the record of the past six months may well be considered a most excellent one. It is tho constant aim of our Claim Department to give speedy decisions on the merits of claims presented, navinir or declining them accordingly, without unnecessary aeiay or annoyanco to tho claimant, this being a condition which wo concede is due our customers. We feel that still greater improvement wm oe maae aiong tne nnes inaicatea, and wo invite any suggestions or criti cisms which will tend to still further im prove this branch of the service," JANUARY COURT. Etta Miller v. Elma Bridges et al. Master's report of salo approved. Order of sale of real estate of Frank G. Wheeler, deceased, approved. Bond of the Commonwealth Title In surance and Trust Company, Trustee of tho estate of Samuel B. Dalrymple, de ceased, filed and approved. Charles Avery, J. C. Birdsall and E. W, Gammcll appointed reviewers of pub lic road in South Canaan township. Order made giving authority to tax payers of Scott township to vote on the question of changing method of taxa tion for road purposes. Com. v. Otto Brown. Selling liquor without a license. S. R. Murray, prose' cutor. District Attorney permitted to enter nol. pros, on payment of costs by defendant on indictment found in 1908 Defendant pleaded guilty to another charge and was sentenced to undergo three months' Imprisonment in the coun ty jail, nnd pay a fino of $500 and the costs. R. W. Mills, A. W. Schlosser and C. A Daniels appointed constables to wait on court. Cases were continued as follows : Samuel R. Gregory v. John Perkins. Josephine Olcszefski v. William F, Tavlor. Trespass. W. F. Avery v. Charles F. Netzow Manufacturing Co. S. Fred. Marshall v. Township of Texas. Trespass. James Mullen v. Township of Texas. Trespass. Sophia A. Mittan v. Frank J.Hunkele. Trespass. The case of the Paupack Electric Co. v. James r . Drake, an action in assump sit based on defendant's refusal to take five shares of the capital stock of the plaintiff corporation, for which he had subscribed, was settled out of court by defendant's acceptance of the stock. Martha Frisch, executrix of Oscar Friscli, v. Globe and Rutgers Fire In surance Company of the City of New York. Assumpsit. This case grew out of the burning of the Frisch bakery in the Independent building, September 24, 1907, which Mrs. Frisch was con ducting as the widow of Oscar Frisch, who had died in the preceding March. There was an insurance of $800 on the furniture, tools and fixtures of the bakery and $700 on the stock and supplies, which the defendant company refused to pay on the ground that immediate notice of the fire was not given them, that the proof of loss was defective, and that the policy was void on account of the change of ownership. Plaintiff's claim was for $1,500, with interest from Dec. 16, 1907. The case was settled by a verdict by agreement in "favor of Mrs. Frisch for $1,125, to be entered without costs. The following order was made by the Court in the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Sears, deceased, by agreement made between the Scranton Trust Com pany, administrator of the estate of Charles H. Sears, and Mrs. Lydia Ben nett : Now. Jan. 18, 1909. upon considera tion of the within agreement the court approves the same, and the Scranton Trust Co., administrator of the estate of Charles H. Sears, deceased, is hereby i substituted as respondent in re-exception to account of Charles H. Sears, execu tor, and the said Scranton Trust Co., administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. ot Eliza beth Sears, is also substituted as ac countant of estate of Elizabeth Sears, deceased, and further the Scranton Trust Co. is hereby appointed trustee under the will of Elizabeth Sears, deceased, of the trust fund of $25,000 for tho benefit of Lydia Bennett, as provided in written agreement, and said trustee is required to give its own bond in the sum of $25, 000 conditioned for the faithful perform ance of tho duties of said trust, and the final decree heretofore entered by this court in the matter of the exceptions aforesaid, is so far vacated as to con form to the matters agreed to in andby tho written agreement." Com. v. William Smale. Larceny and receiving stolen goods. George Stcgner prosecutor. Tho case was tho result of a wagon and sewing machine deal. Ver dict, guilty. A. Amanda Dunn Rockwell v. W. C. Rockwell. Divorce. Petition made to amend libel from "mensa et tltoro" to dl vorco absolute. The accounts of administrators and executors, and appraisements to widows were confirmed by tho court as adver tised. Edwin Bnltz, an ex-councilman and retired business man of Stroudsburg, who lived for a time in Honesdalu and Hawley, died at his homo on Tuesday of last week aged 72 years, from typhoid pneumonia, ocasioncd by the shock of repeated handshakings with friends with cold hands on New Year's Day. Ho was just recovering from a former illness, and his physicians say that tho con gratulatory greetings tendered him in his feeble state brought on the relapse of which he died. Mr. Baltz was born in Germany and camo to this country in 1853. After finding temporary employ ment in New York ho camo to Hones dale, where he remained forsomo years, later going to Hawley, and eventually to Monroe county, where ho was em ployed in a tannery at Tanners ville. Ho was successful in his undertakings and through mercantile and industrial oper ations was enable to retiro from active business some years ago. He was a vet eran of the civil war, a member of the G. A. R. post, and of Masonic, Odd Fellows, Red Men and United American Mechanics Orders. Ho leaves a son, two daughters, a step-mother, three step brothers and three step-sistere. HENRY Z. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT. ANDREW THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT. HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK. This Bank was Organized In December, 1836, and Nationalized In December, 1864. Since its organization it has paid in Dividends to its Stockholders, $1,905,800.00 Bank Depositors are Entitled at all Times to Know What Se curity is Behind Their Deposits $554,404, This Bank will be pleased to receive all or a portion of YOUR banking business. H. f! TTANTV PursinvvT W. B. HOLMES, Vice Pres. We want you to understand tho reasons for the ABSOLUTE SECURITY XKB- WAYNE COUNTY HONESDALE, PA., HAS A CAPITAL OF AND SUEPLUS AND PROFITS OF MAKING ALTOGETHER EVEHY DOLLAR of which must bo lost before any depositor can losoaftSNfiY It has conducted a growing and successful business for over 35 years, serving an increasing number of customers with fidelity and satisfaction. Its cash funds are protected by MODERN STEEL VAULTS. All of these things, coupled with conservative management. Insured by the CAREFUL PERSONAL ATTENTION constantly given tne "i'.'l? ? SimK?!, S0.1',1 !Cble..1.!'2ur,l .f, directors assures the patrons of thatSUPRKSlKSAKETYwhle.il Is the prime essential of a eood Hank Total Assets, BST DEPOSITS MAY HE MADE BY 'MAIL, -a DIRECTORS II. C. HAND, A. T. SKA RLE. T. 11. CLARK. CHAS. J. SMITH. II. J. CONGER, W. V. SUYDAM. HYMENEAL. Married, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1909, by the Rev. A. C. Furbish, nt George town, Conn., Miss Carolyn O. Rutlcdge, to John II. Thurston, both of Brooklyn, N. Y. The marriage of Miss Genevieve Riley, of Pleasant Mount, to James F. Mc Laughlin, of Carbondale, was performed Wednesday last, January 20th, in St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, by the Rev. D. W. McCarthy, of Pleasant Mount, with n nuptial mass. They were at tended by Miss Loretla Riley, of Pleas ant Mount, and Cornelius Riloy, of Han cock, N. Y. The church was vMted by n large number of their friends in Scran ton and other places. A reception was held at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Ber nard Mahon, and tho repast was served bv Ilanley. Mrs. McLaughlin is a charm ing young lady, and comes of an hon ored family that has long been promi nent in Wayne county. Mr, McLaughlin enjoys the highest respect of nil who have the pleasure of his acquaintance for his many manly qualities. Guests from out of town wero: Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin, of Carboudalo; Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman, of Forest City; Mr. and Mrs. Greegan, of Filmore, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. John Cassidy, of Wilkes-Barrc; Mrs. Thomas Clark, of Pleasant Mount; Mrs. Thomas Mallady, of Brooklyn, N. Y.j Mrs. John Buckley and son, of Pat crson, N. J. Tho music of the mass was played by Prof. Daniel, organist of the cathedral, Tho presents bestowed upon the brido wero beautiful, useful and numerous. Good Reason. "Havo you heard that Jim has quit smoking?" "No." "Yes. You Bee, he Is a little near sighted, and the other day bo emptied his plpo In a powder barrel." Brown ing's Magazine. Not Worrying. "I supposo you regret tho fact that wo have not been having an old fash ioned winter?" "No, sir. I am not a plumber, and I have no money Invested In an under taking establishment" Plttabnrg Post Always Wslooms. "How do you know your husband is not n good poker player?" "Because," answered young Mrs. Torklus, "no good poker player could bo as popular as be Is with other poker nla.vers." WnnblurtvS Stf." EDWIN P. TORRE Y,. CASHIER. . ALBERT C. LINDSAY A88ISTANT CABIUER. The Comptroller of the Currency has placed It on the HONOR ROLL, from the (net that Its SurplusFund MORE than equals Its Capital Stock. Whatever of success and stability has been attained during thlsunbrokcn seventy-two years years of finan cial depression and convulsion, as well as ot prosperity and profit Is largely due to tho liberal conservatism which always characterized its management and in regard to which its directors have always acted as a unit. To those who appreciate no logic but that ot figures, the following statement Is taken from our books, this 26th day ot December, 1908 : Tho paid up Capital of this Bank is $150,000 $254,404 Tho nccruedProIltsnndSur plus is The security we offer our depositors Is, therefore, with stockholder's liability, equivalent to This In addition to tho Integ rity of tho men who have charge ot tho bank's affairs. H. R. RAT.MrvW r!ioi,t W. J. WARD, Ass't Cashier SAVINGS BANK $100,000.00 355,000.00 455.OUO.00 $2,733,000.00 W. B.. HOLMES P.P. KIMBLE H. S. SALMON Stock for Sale ! '.HO Shares of Common Stock par val ue SlOO-of the HONESDALE SHOE COMPANY POHSALE. Average dividend during last live years has been 18 Per Cent. For farther particulars address all communications to P. 0. Box 524, HONESDALE, FA. MANY BOOKS IN ONE WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY Do you know that the INTE3N ATION At, answers with anal authority ALLKINDS of questions in Laiizuane, Tho Trades, Arts nnd Sclor.cos. Geography, Biogra phy, Etc.? Plan of Contents as follows: CluU. ID iaClAU33 m C:boUt!y Voctculary of CnU:!l.. m Ctitlrcr cr lt World. , El3jra?Mf '-1 L-lctleniry..,. lira. rju .&ub KrcSkhChrUUia " i oreiin vcrcj,. Hecoxnlied by tho OirraTS, tho Schools, and tao l'SEil, as THB ONK QllKAT STANDARD AUTHOBITY. Should You Not Own Such a Booi? WZBSTXa'8 COLLEGIATE DICTI0IURT. Lar-siabrldcnwtof tho Xnt national. rUguar a 'ilit r.pu EUtlou. lilt Tit". 140 turn. Writ, for "DICTIONARY Winkum,"iiI Speci men I'.t". MfMlonin)uurrciuestAiM46'.M an.1 re. rit . a ueful tcl of coletl in. iiockct site, of fi UnltoJ suttt , Cub., ranama, Clilna, Jaian. liic. I'm. CI. & O. MERRIAM CO. rJprlnjzflelil, IIhi,, U. 8. A, Out en tho Farm, rd Ilk to bo out on tho farm today Tot, X would! rd like to kep tho mangers filled wM I would I I would Ilk to sit and husk Com from daylight till tho dusk, WhU my weary angora Mod from tu and toar I would Ilk to sharo tbs foa Wall U butehtric U doe 4 at aJckt s4p m a ttaCy ettls than XfcljtttUt , . Ill mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 .1 I J, J-LI llli, lSt!i$iili lo.ioO ACul4Wor4fc