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B. U. IIARDENBEROn, - - PRESIDENT
VT. W. WOOD. - - MANAGER AND SECY
dibectobb:
C. It. DORFMKOEB.
IIIMBY WILSON.
W. W. WOOD.
M. B. ALLEN.
E. B. IIABDENBERQII.
SUBSCRIPTION : $1.50 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE
HARD ON SCHOOLS.
The State Normal School State Aid
Exhausted Pupils Must Pay
Tuition.
According to notification received by
Normal School Trustees from State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction, Dr.
Nathan C. Schaffer. the allowance at
Harrisburg for State aid to the thirteen
Normal Schools of Pennsylvania was ex
hausted some time since. This implies
that students in those institutions will be
obliged to pay their tutition for part of
the present term and all of the spring
term. As there are a number of Wayne
county students in the State Normal
Schools, especially those of Stroudsburg,
Mansfield and West Chester, the report
ed lack of funds will be unwelcome news
in many families.
The reason given for the deficiency is
the increased 'attendance of students,
there being a large number of students
from other States. A few years ago the
State gave 50 cents a week to each stu
dent over 17 years of age who would
agree to teach in the public schools for
at least two years after graduation
Lately this "aid" wasincreased to $1.50
a week, being the entire cost of tuition
in the normal schools, board being
charged at about $3 and $3.50 a week
This cutting of the aid will mean much
in the career of many ambitious girls
and boys.
Dr.. S. A. Martin, principal of the
Shippensburg State Normal, lias notified
the student body there that a tuition fee
of $1.50 per week would hereafter be
charged. For the term now in session,
however, the. State funds will apply to
one-third the regular allowance, which
will reduce the fee. to $1.
Tho Legislature will be appealed to at
once, and upen the result depends
whether or not persons of limited means
can continue to prepare themselves for
teachers at the Normal schools.
THE DIMMICK BOOM.
A Proposed Successor to Senator
Knox's Seat.
Under the above sub-heading, Harper'i
Weekly of January 23d, publishes a very
flattering notice of Mayor JI Benjamin
Diramjck, accompanied by a fine portrait
Ojf our old townsman. The article is as
follows :
The name of the Hon. J. Benjamin
Dimmick, Mayor of the city of Scran ton,
Pennsylvania, has been presented to the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, as a success
or to the Hon. Philander C. Knox.in the
United States Senate, which post will be
vacant upon the entrance of the Senator
into the Cabinet of President-elect Taft
as Secretary of State. The proposed
candidate is well equipped for the Sena
orship, because as a statesman, student
and man of affairs he has displayed great
amnty as aieaaerot men, ananas proven
himself the ideal citizen in public service.
Mayor Dimmick is a' descendant of an
early jNew England lamily which has
been prominent for generations in the
social, political, and religious life
whatever community it has chanced
settle. Prior to the announcement
his candidacy for the Mayoralty, three
years ago, a large petition bearing the
namesof bcranton's most successful buei
nessand professional men was circulated
urging his making the race, either as an
independant candidate or as representing
one of thenational parties. It was under
the Republican standard, with which his
family's name had ever been connected
that he made his successful camDaien.
. Upon entering office, Mayor Dimmick
signalized the initiation of his promised
"business administration" by making
ms appointments totneimportantmuni
cinal posts strictly in accordance with
his own conscienceandjudgment, though
He was aivvays open to wise suggestions
but never to dictation. His administra
tion has never proposed a measure
councils wnicn nas tailed to carry, nor
has his veto ever been disregarded, al
though hitherto the Mavors had received
little co-operation from Councils. During
ma wrm in oince ocranion s physical
needs, such as sewers, streets, bridges
parks, etc., have been adequately sup
plied, and by practically no increase ii
the tax rate through equitable property
assessment and through the collection of
outstanding indebtedness to the city.
The press has mentioned Mavor Dim
mick'os a future Governor, Ambassador
and United States Senator, and in the
latter office he would assuredly represent
uie sentiments oi me people tor good
government.
The hymn "Nearer my God to Thee'
was written by a Unitarian believer, the
daughter of a Unitarian minister and
for use in aUnitarian church.
The Citizen takes off its hat to Za
pata county, Texas. In the recent
Presidential election every voter in that
county cast his ballot for the Taft elec
tors. The county contains less than
3000 population and it cast its 428 votes
for Taft.
Rabbi Silverman, of New York, says
that one million dollars was spent on
New Year's eve in New York for mid
night suppers alone, and points to the
fact that only one hundred thousand
dollars was collected in three days for
the Italian sufferers. This, makes our
boasted American generosity look a bit
mailer,
CORRESPONDENCE
Pleasant Mount.
Jan. 25th. N. R. Buller starta" to
night for a trip to Harrisburg, to at
tend a convention of tho officers and
superintendents of the Fisheries of the
State.
Misses Mabel and Bessie Moase re
turned from their Scranton trip on Thurs
day last.
There was a genuine pounding bee at
the M. E. parsonage, last Thursday
evening. Members of the congregation,
and many from other churches joined in
giving Rev. and Mrs. L. T. VanCampen
a complete surprise. Over sixty guests
enioved the occasion, and the minister
and his wife will enjoy the result of the
visit for some days to come, as the lar
dcr was left well stocked with every
thing, from sacks of flour down to a
gingham apron. Then, the dainty lunch
served by the ladies was of the kind to
help a preacher, too. Games and music
added to the interest of the evening.
In spite of rain, darkness, fog and
vanished sleighing, a merry company of
young people met at J. H. Kennedy's,
last Saturday evening, to celebrate the
twentieth birthday of Miss Marguerite
and her friends made the occasion one
to be remembered to the end of her life
Games, guessing contests and music
filled the evening with merriment. Suc
cessful among the guests in securing
favors were Misses Rose Glanville and
Louise Lynch. Among the out of town
cuests were Misses Louise Lynch and
Anna Fitz, of Sherman j R. Ruth Ken
nedy, of South Canaan ; C. C. Curpen'
ter, of Carbondale ; L. E. VanCampen
of Wyoming Seminary, and Leon Potter
of Thompson.
Supt. Kcohler visited the schools in
Mount Pleasant, last week. He got lost
and fast in the snow banks, but came
out smiling each time.
A meeting of the citizens is called for
to-night to discuss the ways and means
to supply the town with water. The
project has been under consideration for
some time, and a company is about to
be formed to give the matter financial
backing.
Miss Kate Lempke is confined to the
house with an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Allen, widow of the late George
Allen, died last Tuesday, at the age of
78 years. Her home was near Maple
Grove, and most of the time she has
lived alone. She leaves four children, a
son, Jerome, who lives near the old
home, and three daughters, one of whom
is Mrs. George Wilcox. The funeral
was held in Maple Grove church, on
Thursday last.
Lightning illuminated the sky on Sat
urday night.
to
an elegant dinner. Several Way mart
and Prompton ladies were present, all
of whom enjoyed a good time socially.
Ray Bayly, of Honesdalc, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives at this
place and at Laurclla.
The ladies of Beach Lake got up a
four horse load on Friday last and went
to Honesdalc. ',
Most of the farmers of this place, have
filled their ice houses with an excellent
quality of ice.
Mr. Downing is tilling Borden's ice
house at Beach Lake and several of the
young men are assisting the Borden's at
East Honesdale.
While riding down hill on Tuesday
last, Thomas Marshall ran into a barb'
ed wire fence and received a bad wound
in the face. Dr. Gavitte, of White
Mills, dressed the wound, which requir
ed several stitches to close it.
The grangers intend to add several to
their membership on .Saturday evening
next.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Guinnip and G
A. Kcssler, of Atco, passed here en route
for Honesdale on Friday last.
W. H. Dunn has sold his chestnut
driver to Mr. Brooks.
George Ham has purchased a fine
horse of Joseph Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Braman spent Fri
day last with Hawley relatives.
Mrs. John Ham, of scranton, who has
been visiting her son, Earl, has returned
to-her home.
Russell Dexter, of Atco, is hauling
wood from this place to the chemical
works at Milanville.
Cora Weeks is visiting her brother,
Francis, at Prompton.
Uswick.
Jan. 25th. Mrs. Asher DeGrote .and
Mrs. Charles Rauschmier, of Hones
dale, spent the past week with their
father, Chauncey Bishop, who is in ill
health.
On Friday Charles Utt and wife drove
to Genungtown and Beach Lake, to visit
relatives.
Walter Sheeley, of Port Jervis, enter
tained his brother Philip, on the 16th
and 17th.
Mrs. Ursula Maines passed Friday last
with friends at Wilsonville.
Rev. W. T. Schenck is holding revival
meetings in the M. E. church, being as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Tinsley, who is an
able talker and vocalist. Rev. B. P.
Ripley, of the Hawley M. E. church,
was present on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Lovelass and Mrs. Tyler
were recent guests of Scranton friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Heichelbeck, of
Wilsonvilte, were guests of Peter Daniels
and family, yesterday.
On Thursday morning last, Father
Winter, of the Hawley Catholic church,
united in marriage Michael Heichelbeck
and Agnes Bittner, both of Audell. After
a wedding breakfast served at the Kohl
man House, the happy couple took the
train for Wilkes-Barre, to pass their
honeymoon with the. groom's sister.
The bride looked charming in a suit of
brown cloth, with hat to match. They
have many friends-here who wish them
a bright future.
Mrs. George Miller, of Avoy, will spend
this week with her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
H. Butler, of Carbondale.
The rise in temperature on Saturday
and Sunday has spoiled the. sleighing in
this vicinity.
The farmers were busy last week gath
ering their ice crop. It is about thirteen
inches thick and seems to be of good
quality. D. A. Locklin finished filling
his ice house on Tuesday.
Edward Lovelass is now at home after
spending three months at Sterling.
Indian Orchard.
Jan. 25th. We have had a fine run
of sleighing in this vicinity, but at pre
sent all have to resort to the wagon.
Caucus was held at Vine Hill on Sat
urday evening last. The Republicans
turned out better than the Democrats,
Fifty-three voted ; seven from Laurella
and two from Indian Orchard arrived
too late to cast their vote's, hence there
were sixty-two Republicans that reach
ed tho polling place. .
John Varcoe is gaining quite rapidly.
He expects to be able to walk out of
doors soon.
The members of the Ladies' Aid, of
this place, spent Wednesday last at the
beautiful home of Mrs. lleadley, of
Prompton, where they were treated to
Dreher.
Jan. 25th. An infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Whittaker died on January
19th, aged about 0 days. Interment
private.
About five days' work has been done
on the ice harvest at Gouldsboro, but
the weather is not favorable for the
work. There is plenty of help.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cross, of Moosic
Pa., have a bouncing baby boy, bom
Jan. 22d. Mr. Cross was born and raised
in Dreher, and has been in the employ
of the Dupont Powder Works, some six
years.
Edward Gearhart, of near Angels, is
off duty, with a felon.
Harry Akers is about his place in the
blacksmith shop, although not able to
do much work.
Thomas Ehrgood is working at Mount
Pocono, with his son, who was recently
married.
The Hicks storm, scheduled to strike
this section of country between tho 21st
and 25th of January, has not arrived
and we are thankful. Two big thaw
already tms month is something un
usual, and is a puzzle for the weather
prophets.
There is a dearth of news worth re
porting, but the health of the commu
nity may be rated as fair.
Local institute at Waymart.
Jan. 20th. The District Institute con
vened at the Waymart High School build
ing, on'Saturday, Jan. 16th. Chairman
Dooley called the meeting -to order, and
the devotional exercises were conducted
by Superintendent Kcehler.
The first paper before the Institute
was on h.nas of Arithmetic," by Mr.
Iloff, of Prompton, and was read by
Miss Alice Cromwell. This was followed
by "How to Teach Mensuration," by
Miss Havey. Both papers were well
presented and full of interest, conse
quently a lively and helpful discussion
followed the readings.
Geography" was the next subject,
and was read as follows: "Physical
Geography," by Cora Miller, who gave
in a very concise manner some timely
hints on the teaching of "Direction,Dis
tanues, and Forms of Land and Water."
Miss Emma Stanton made her paper
a plea for the more careful study of do
mestic and wild animals, and Miss Irene
Curtis discussed the teaching of "Mathe
matical Geography."
A discussion followed, open to the
members of the Institute.
"History" was treated in a general
way by Florence Capwell, who was fol
lowed by May Glover, on "School Essentials."
Supt. Kcehler followed these with a
talk on "Teaching History," and touched
on the important points in each paper
by way of emphasis, calling attention to
Miss Glover's assertion that "Confidence
of the Pupils and Patrons is one of the
School's Most Necessary Essentials."
At one o'clock, the afternoon session
was called, and the first paper read was
on the subject of "Reading," by R. Ruth
Kennedy. Discussion of "Reading" was
given by Miss Wells. "Teaching of
Words," by Misses Rainey, Capwell,
Smith and Hiller.
'The Qualifications of a Successful
Teacher," was read by Miss Rebecca
McCabe, and it contained many good
points. Good moral character and self-
reliance were among the essentials men'
South Canaan.
Jan. 24th. The funeral of Edward
Shaffer, who died so suddenly of apo
plexy, was held at his late residence
last Thursday, at 10 A. M., service being
conducted by the Rev. J. G. Rosenber
ger, of Maplewood, who delivered a very
appropriate sermon for the occasion
The news of Mr. Shaffer's sudden de
mise has caused widespread and sincere
regret throughout the entire community,
and especially in his sorrowing family
who held him in high esteem for his
many excellent qualities. His remains
were laid at rest in the Varden cemetery,
He is survived by his widow, four sons
and one daughter. Teh pall bearers
were C. C. Shaffer, Charles Jaggers
Layton Smith, Adam Brooks, Edward
Swingle and Abraham Jaggers.
Mr. and Mrs. Baumgardher have gone
to act as domestics tor the widow
Arnold, for the time being.
The Metropolitan Dancing Class,
Carbondale, held a social at the Hotel
Bentham, last Wednesday evening, in
troducing the latest steps in what
known as the "Barn Dance," and also
the "Buck and Wing Dance," and judg
ing from their movements, they thor
oughly understood the art. They all en
joyed themselves until the "wee sma
hours," when they departed for home
wishing their host a cordial good night.
Miss Ruth Butler, of Simon, has re
turned home, after spending two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Bull, of Pittston.
Mrs. Jeremiah Buckley 'spent last
week at the home of her parents, Mr,
and Mrs. John Butler, while her hus
band was doing some courting in Hones
dale.
The Bell TelephoneCompany are very
busy people nowadays.. There seems to
be some trouble in 'connecting with the
consolidated line.
Borne people. go wild over every bit
of naturalness portrayed on the stage,
then straightaway swear that tho
Med strawberries on the "after the
theater" supper table are the most
delicious thing that ever happened.
Lest we forget congress Is the
chosen representative of the people,
whether the people stand for It or not
nonce an attack on congress Is also
en attack on the people.
That predicted cold wave the first
week of the year sidestepped some lo
calities, but settled right down
business between the capltol and the
White House.
tioncd in Miss McCabe's paper, which
was a very well prepared article.
Ada Hiller talked of "How Our Public
School May Be Improved." She treated
this subject in an able manner, which
showed the true appreciation of a teach
er's work.
The matter of keeping the monthly
reports was brought before the session,
and the teachers were urged to be more
painstaking in this matter.
In closing, Supt. Kcohler was given
the undivided attention of tho Institute,
and gave a most enjoyable and helpful
talk.
According to the opinion of one who
is a beginner, the program was one of
especial merit, as being helpful, enjoy
able and altogether practical, sessions
no teacher in the district could afford to
miss.
It is a matter of regret that several
teachers failed to attend, and we believe
the absence should be accounted for to
the school boards and superintendent.
Credit is due the good people of Way-
mart, who never fail in kind hospitality,
and to Prof. Dooley, in his efforts for
the success of the meeting.
R. Ruth Kennedy,
Spangenberg School, South Canaan.
ROLL of
HONOR
Attention is called to the STRENGTH
of the
Wayne County
i i
Lincoln's Ancestry.
Lincoln's ancestry has been traced to
Bamuel Lincoln, who lived at Norwich,
England. Emigrating to America, be
settled at Hlngham, Mass., In 1638.
Bomo of his descendants, who were
Quakers, settled In Rockingham coun
ty, Va. The president's grandfather
removed to Kentucky. Thomas Lin
soln, the president's father, was a car
penter. The Original Ballet.
Ballets were originally carefully de
signed mimetic dramas teaching moral
lessons.
Alas, now that Mark Twain Is In
corporated he'll have to be shut up In
Uncle Sam's corporation bureau just
like any malefactor trust!
The FINANCIER of New York
City has published a ROLL OF
HONOR of the 11,470 State Banks
and Trust Companies of United
States. In this list the WAYNE
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Stands 38th in the United States.
Stands 10th in Pennsylvania.
Stands FIRST in Wayne County.
Capital, Surplus, $455,000.00
Total ASSETS, $2,733,000.00
Honesdale, Pa., May 29, 1908.
NOTICE !
Notice Is hereby given that the Salem Camp
Ground will no longer be used for camp meet
ing purposes, ana an persons owning io
.in grounds,
1 persons ownlntr lots on
wlshln? to dispose of them.
will present their claim to G, O. Gillett,
Secretary of the assocatlon.on or before April
1st, iuy, or De ueuarreu irom receiving any
revenue irom mem,
G. O. Gillett.
Hamllnton, Pa., A. C. Howe, fCom.
Jan. 4, lm Jt. H. Simons.
2ti
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Honesdale DIME BANK
Sixth Statement.
HONESDALE, PA.
Organized 1906
The Healthy drowth and Prosperous Condition of Hones
dale Dime Bank, the Total Assets, after Three Years' Busi
ness being Over Half a Million Dollars, Indicate Public Con
fldence'ln the Safety and Integrity of Its flanagement.
STATEMENT NOV. 27, 1908.
RESOURCES
loans 8 362,877.44
Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages. . .
Real Estate, Furniture and Fix
tures.... v.
Legal Reserve Fond, Casti, 'etc..
Overdrafts . . ! ". '.
67,192.60
20,000.00
61,945.76
.90
$ 612,016.69
LIABILITIES.
; Capital Stock 8 76,000.00
' SnrplnBS, Earned 28,103.08
' Deposits. . : 408,903.61
Cashier's Cheoks Outstanding... - 10.00
OFFICERS:
E. C. MTJMFORD, President.
W. F. RIEFLER, Vice President.
JOS. A. FISCH, Cashier.
Total Assets Over Half a Million.
E. C. MUMFOKD
THOMAS M. HANLEY
JACOB F. KATZ
DIRECTORS:
W. H. KRANTZ
BENJ. F. HAINES
W. F. REIFLER
W. E. PERHAM
8 512,016.69
JOEL G. HILL
FRANK STEINMAN
II. B. ELY, M. D.
Increase in Deposits in Six Months $68,247.57
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