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Washington, Feb. 15. In discussing
the Lincoln anniversary with some of the
members of the Pennsylvania delegation
at Willard's last night, Colonel Wesley
K. Andrews, Chairman of the Pennsyl
vania Republican Committee, recalled
some of the exciting incidents of the
campaign that .preceded the first election
of Lincoln. Colonel Andrews has been
in politics for more than half a century.
In the campaign of 1856 he was not old
enough to vote, but he arranged political
meetings in support of Fremont and
Dayton, the first pational ticket of the
Republican party. He cast his first vote
at a state election two years later.
"The campaign of 1856 was a tame affair
carapared with the first Lincoln cam
poign," said Colonel Andrews. "Fre
mont and Dayton had been nominated
at Music Fund Hall, in Philadelphia, by
a convention representing a combination
of the Whigs and Free Soil Democrats
The slogan of the Fremont men was,
"Free speech, a freepressand fiee men."
Fremont swept New York but James
Buchanan carried Pennsylvania and
other large states and won. In the cam
paign of four vears later I was living
at Jamestown, New York, then a small
town. I was a delegate to the county
convention called to elect delegates to
the state convention that was to name
national delegates. Alonzo Kent was
the national delegate for our end of the
congressional district. I was a member
of a committee that waited upon Mr.
Kent and urged him to do his utmost to
advance the presidential candidacy of
William H. Seward, then the idol of the
Republicans of New York. With thous
ands of other Republicans in the state I
was deeply disappointed over Seward's
defeat. But when Kent returned home
he spoke so highly of Lincoln that I was
reconciled to his nomination. By the
opening of the campaign I was one of the
most enthusiastic Lincoln men in the
county. I participated in organizing a
"Wide Awake Club," which was com
manded by Captain James M. Brown,
who, as colonel of the One Hundredth
New York Regiment, was killed at the
battle of Fair Oaks in 1862. The cam
paign that followed was the mpBt excit
ing political campaign this country has
ever, .witnessed. -Men neglected their
bumnessfojr$oMca4and' he women
fejiingedintbthe whirlwind campaign with
men. At'that time the polls opened at
sunrise. I arose at four o'clock, and
equipped with tickets sought out voters
and urged" them to vote early. In per'
forming this duty I frequently met with
strenuous opposition, but I remember
I usually succeeded in inducing the
hesitating voter to cast his vote for Lin
coin and the full Republican ticket. We
received the returns at the station of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad,
which had been built through Jamestown
that year. We persuaded the operator
to remain at the key until daybreak,
when a message came from New York
indicating that Lincoln had been elected.
Then came a lull, followed by the inaug
uration of Lincoln, the firing on Fort
Sumter and the Civil war. No other
figure in public life has been so shame'
fully abused as was Abraham Lincoln
But he outlived the attacks of all of his
enemies for he was the greatest man
this country has ever produced."
iioionei Anarews was a memoer of a
large body of citizens who waited upon
the editors of some of the seditious
newspapers of New York City and com
pelled them to display the United States
nag. ne served with JNew York regi
ments until honorably discharged for
disability incurred in the line of duty
Harrisburg Letter.
Feb. 16. Members of the Legislature
may go to Washington to see Judge
laft inaugurated as President, but if
they do, the expenses will be borne by
individuals and not by the State. A
resolution was introduced last week
authorizing the expenditure of $4000 for
the trip, but it is not likely to pass, not
so much because a lot of the members
of the House were opposed to it, but be
cause of what would happen to it higher
up. Somehow Gov. Stewart could not
be made to see that the Legislature had
the right to use the people's money that
way, and here is a Governor who not
only has line ideas of right and wrong,
but has the' courage to back them up.
How things have changed I Within
the short space of ten years ago junket'
ing trips involving thousands of dollars
were rather common and but little pro
test was made. Here is one, with i
really praiseworthy object, involving
only $4000, and yet the Legislature hes
itates and loses. Publio opinion is
changing, and for the better. Credit
part of that up to the man at Washing'
ton, please.
Washington is becoming something of
a storm centre, most of the agitation
being over one Philander Chase Knox,
U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania. Pres
dent-elect Taft wants him in the Cab
inet, at the head of it, and it looks as
thou gh Taft would have his way. Leg-
s lation may remove the obstacle by
putting tho salary of, the Secretary of
State back to its former figure, but it
would not surprise some of Knox's
friends if he failed to tako advantage
of their kindness in making it possible
for him to accept the higher position.
Knox has a keen sense of honor, so fino
that the average politician cannot at
times comprehend his attitude, but the
Constitution cannot be violated in spirtt
to his advantage. He is maintaining
a deep silence, but is keenly alive to the
situation. It will be a shameful loss to
the country if Knox does not become
Secretary of State.
The Legislature is taking advantage of
election and other holidays and will not
sit until next week. So far over 900
bills have been introduced and the end
is not in sight. Lots of them are not
worth the paper they are written on and
will never get out of committee. It
would be wise to kill off at least half of
them that way.
A measure that seems to meet with
favor is the proposition to create a tax
or revenue commission to formulate a
revenue-producing measure and report
it to the next. Legislature. The com
mission will undoubtedly have wide
powers. Its members will be asked to
serve without pay, but an appropriation
will be made for the services of clerks,
stenographers, etc., and for the neces
sary expenses of the members of the
Commission.
Ihere is some agitation over a propo
sition to bond the Siate for $50,000,000,
the money to be used to build goods
roads. Such a plan could scarcely
succeed, on account ot a Constitutional
provision. An amendment would be
necessary and that could not be secured
for several years, if at all. The people
are shy, and properly so, about tinker
ing with the Constitution.
During the past week Harrisburg was
honored by tho presence of Vice-President
Fairbanks, who came as the guest
of Congressman Olmsted, to make an
address on Lincoln. About 5,000 listen
ed to hiin and as many more were dis
appointed in not being able to. Presi
dent Roosevelt also passed through the
city twice on his way to and from Ken
tucky, where he delivered an address on
Lincoln's day. Both times he spoke for
a few moments to the crowds at the
station. N. E. Hause.
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Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson
by Rev. Dr. Linscott.
February, 21st, 1909.
(Copyright, 1908, by Rev. T. S. Linscott, D.D.)
Stephen the First Christian Martyr.
Acts vlsl to 'vlii:3.
Golden Text. They stoned Stephen
calling upon God, and saying, Lord
Jesus, receive my Bplrlt. Acts vfl:f9.
Study Acts vl:8-15; vll:54 to vlll:3.
Verse 8. Who waB Stephen?
In view of present day' distinctions,
would you call Stephen a layman or a
clergyman?
Why Is It not a crime against the
gospel, that the preaching of the gos
pel Is so professionalized, that our
pulpits today In the towns and cities,
are practically closed to the laymen
of the church, so that even men like
8tephen, have to "keep silent" In our
church pulpits? (This question Is to
be answered in writing by members
of the club.)
What was the secret of Stephen's
power as a preacher, and to what ex
tent may every layman become like
him?
Verso 9. When in a community of
thoughtful men, who oppose the gos
pel, can Its claims be established bet
ter by debate than by ordinary preach
ing or declamation?
Verse 10. It you defeat an opposer
In a debate, that is not likely to. con
vert him to Christianity; unless he is
a sincere seeker after truth, but is it
likely to convert the hearers?
Verses 11-13. What effect did Ste
phen's victory have upon his oppon
ents, and what effect did It probably
have upon the audience?
In there any necessary mor&T.value
in mere opinion, and will men ever be
condemned because of wrong doc
trines; I. e. wrong opinions?
When a man with right views of
truth, gets angry at the man with
wrong views, and does mean things to
him, that the latter takes with gentle
ness; which is likely to be the better
man of the two?
Why Is it that men who profess re
ligion, ran act so like devils, when
new truth Is presented to them as in
this case?
verse 14. uan a man s word In a
religious dispute, be depended upon,
on a matter of fact, if he Is untrue to
his conscience and to God?
How Is It that unrighteous men will
flght for their false -religious creeds,
and shrink from no sort of rascality to
accomplish their purpose? i
Can you give any other reason than
their unrighteousness, or assign to Any
other principle, the hatred of, those
men for so Hvely a character as Ste
phen? - . ...
Verse 15. Did the fact that Ste
phen looked like an angel, make his
persecutors love him, or hate him,
White Mills. '
Feb. r7th'. There have been more eggs
gatherfe'd'ihis winter in White Mills than
for a.number of years, probably on iic
count 6 the mild weather, but I see that
some of .the boys arc putting forth a
little extra effort in the line of winter
egg production. The purpose of birds
in laying eggs is to reproduce their
kind; but man, in treating the matter
scientifically, secures large numbers as-a
product for market purposes. Eggs are
formed by the reproductive organs. The
ovary, which is located a little to the
right of the spine, contains ovisacs
of thin transparent membrane in which
is formed the germ of an egg. Here the
yolk is gradually developed, increasing
in size until it bursts from the sack and
passes into the oviduct. When the yolk
with its germ enters the oviduct it is
surrounded by the transparent mem
brane. The mucous linings of the ovi
duct secrete the albumen, which is de
posited in layers, enveloping the yolk
and forming the white of the egg. Two
thin skin-like layers are then formed,
enclosing the albumen, yolk and germs.
At the rear portion of the oviduct it re
ceives the coating of carbonate of lime,
which hardens and forms the shell. The
egg then passes into the cloaca and is
then laid. Tinted shells receive also tho
layer of pigment which gives them their
characteristic color.
George Box, of Seelyville, was a caller
in town on Tuesday.
Harloe Skinner, of Lava, N. Y., call'
ed to see friends on Friday and Satur
day. Thomas Gill made a business trip to
Scranton on Tuesday.
Don't forget the masquerade ball giv
en by tho Ideal Orchestra on Saturday
evening.
Joe Dorflinger says that the White
Mills base ball team will this season be
one of tho strongest that they have had
for some years, and he also says that he
is going to capture the championship of
Wayne county this year. He is the
captain of the "Merry Widows" and
keeps his boys in shape in winter by
practicing basket ball and doing some
foot work on long sprints. From Gill's
hotel to Neimeyer's Bottling Works, and
then back to the Erie station, onco or
twice each evening, keeps his boys in
gUUU II I 111.
The game of basket ball between
White Mills and Ha'wley resulted as fol
lows ;
Merry Widows Tigers
Finnerty forward Ryan
Wenders " Williams
Dorflinger center Ceiler
Murphy guard Edwards
Beiiman " Drake
Marshall
Baskets : Finnerty 5, Wenders 4, Dor
flinger 2, Murphy 2 ; Ceiler 4,Kyan 2.
The score White Mills 27, Hawley 12.
Fouli, Dorflinger 1. Referee, Vetter.
Chap. 7, Verse B4. What is It
which cuts wrong doers to the heart
more than anything else?
If these rulers had been Innocent ot
the charge Stephen brought against
them, would they have been cut to
the heart as they were?
Verse 55. What do you understand
by Stephen being full ot the Holy
Spirit?
What did Stephen see when he
looked up into heaven?
Would the onlookers have probably
seen the same things, as Stephen, if
they had looked up?
Verse 56-57. Did they believe Ste
phen's testimony as to what he-saw?
Do cold professors of religion as a
rule, have any confidence In the ex
periences of those who walk and talk
with God?
Verse 58. How would these people
Justify themselves, for committing this
great crime?
What was the method of stoning a
Victim to death?
Verses B9-G0. Does the spirit sleep
at death, or go into a state of con
scious presence with God?
By what power can a man love or
forgive his murderers?
Chap. 8, Verses 1-3. What was the
measure or Saul's sin in tne sionin?
of Stephen?
Whnt wore the chief results of the
stoning of Stephen?
Lesson for Sunday, Feb. 28th, 1909.
Tho Gospel In Samaria. Acts vlll:4-
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Clinton.
Feb. ioth. At the recent meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society, the following
officers were elected : Mrs. J. W. Cow
perthwaite, President; Mrs. John Shimer,
Vice President; Mrs. O. Bunting, Secre
tary; Mrs. W. O. "Norton,' Treasurer.
Mrs. Cornelia Gaylord recently re
turned from a lengthy visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Joseph Smith, of Jackson, Pa.
Mrs. J. W. Cowperthwaita was a guest
of Carbondale friends last week.
Mrs. Frid. Griswold and son Vance
were guests of Carbondale friends last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bunting are suf
fering from attacks of the grip.
Pastor Rainey, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Kellerman, of Scranton, held a series of
meetings in Aldenville, week before last
and last week in the Clinton Centre
Baptist church, and as a result, one was
added to the Aldenville church, and six
teen to the Center church. Baptism
was given in the Aldenville church bap
tistry, last Sunday. Pastor Rainey will
continue the meetings alone the present
week, nt the Clinton church.
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Honesdale DIME BANK
isixth Statement.
RESOURCES
Loans
Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages..
Real Estate, Furniture and Fix
tures Legal Reserve Fund, Cash, etc. .
Overdrafts
OFFICERS:
E. O. MUMFORD, President.
W. F. KIEFLEIt, Vice 1'renideiit.
jub. A. f iBUii, Uashier.
Total Assets Over Half a Million. I,icrease in Deposits in
Sterling.
8Feh. 10th. A few weeks ago Frank
A. Phillips enlisted with the United States
Mnrincs, ut Philadelphia, and is now at
home on a five days' vacation.
On the 11th, Patrons' Day and Lin
coln's Birthday were duly observed by
the high school. The G. X.'Ji, and the
P. O. S. of A. observed Lincoln's Birth-
1 mimmtmk'. rM?-
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THERE 15 NO PLACE IN AMERICA WHERE ALL
WOOL MADE-TO-MEASURE CLOTHES CAN BE HAD
AT A LOWER PRICE THAN HERE.
AND THERE IS NO PLACE IN AMERICA VHERE
THE QUALITY IS HIGHER OR THE WORKMANSHIP
SO FINE.
ASK FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ALL WOOL LINE
L. A. SiELFERICH, Honesdale.
5.uSf If IM. HONESDALE, PA.
SPECIAL SALE
enner & Go's. ores.
To Close out all our Sample
SUIT-S
Ladies', Misses' and Junior Suits.
Evening Goats, Opera Cloaks, Long
Newmarkets.
Separate Skirts, Silk, Voile and Cloth.
Girls' School and Best Long" Coats.
Children's and Infants' Warm Winter
Coats.
Silk and Net Waists, long and short
sleeves.
Cloth Capes sold very low prices to
close out stock.
W1ENNER & CO.
I OBSERVE
ITS GROWTH ! f"
HONESDALE, PA.
The Healthy (Jrowtli and Prosperous Condition of Hones
dale Dime lank, the Total Assets, after Three Years' Ilusl
nets being Over Halt a Million Dollars, Indicate Public Con.
Ildence In the Safety and Integrity of Its Management.
STATEMENT NOV. 27, 1908.
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $ 75,000.00
Surpluss, Earned 28,103.08
Deposits 408,003,51
Cashier's Checks Outstanding... 10.00
$ 362,877.44
67,192.50
20,000.00
61,045.75
.90
$ 512,016.59
K. (3. MUMFOItl)
TUOMAH M. IIANI.KY
JACOJI l' KATS5
day at the church, on the 12th. On
both occasions a full house greatly en
joyed the exercises, a full description of
which we do not now have time to give.
Mucli interest of late is being taken in
school matters, nnd to-day, 142 voters
out of n total in Sterling township of
100 were nt the polls. Three votes wore
refused. The entire Republican ticket,
was elected.
-AT-
Organized 1906
$ 512,016.59
DIRECTORS:
V. II. KItANTZ
ISUNJ. K. HAINUS
W. 1". ltKIl'I.Kll
W. K. l'KHilA.M
.lour.n.mr.i.
Kit AN K HTKINMAN
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Six Months $68,247.57