THE CITIZEN
PUBLISHED STEBT WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BY
the citizen rnBLisnma company.
Entered as second-class matter, at the post
ofllce, Honesdale, Pa.
K. B. HARDENBERQILi- - PRESIDENT
W. W. WOOD. - - MANAGER AND SECY
DIBECTORS:
C. fl. DOBFUNQER. M. B. ALLEN.
HENRY WILBON. E. B. IIARDENBERQH.
W. W. WOOD.
SUBSCRIPTION: J1.50 A TEAR. IN ADVANCE
FIJI DAY APRIL, 10, 1909.
Republican State Convention
Hdqrs. Republican State Com.
Phlladelphiar April 5, 1909.
To the Republican Electors of Penn
sylvanla:
I am directed by the Republican
State Committee to announce that
the Republicans df Pennsylvania,
by their duly chosen representatives,
will meet in Convention at the Mtv
Jestlc Theatre in' the city of Har
rlsburg, on Wednesday, June 16,
1909, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., for
the purpose of nominating candl
dates for the following offices, to
wit:
One person for the ofllce of State
Treasurer.
One person for the ofllce of An
ditor General.
One person for the ofllce of judge
of the Supreme Court.
Also for the transaction of such
other business as may be presented.
In accordance with the rules gov
erning the Republican party in
Pennsylvania, the representation in
the State convention will be based
on the vote polled at the last presi
dentlal election; under the rules
each legislative district is entitled
to one delegate for every two
thousand votes cast for the presi
dential electors in 1908, and an
additional delegate for every frac
tion of two thousand votes polled
in excess of one thousand.
By order of the Republican State
Committee.
W. R. Andrews, Chairman.
John R. Williams, Sec'y.
ECLIPSES THIS YKAK.
There will bo four eclipses this year,
two of the sun and two of the moon.
There will be a total eclipse of the moon,
June 3d, the moon rising more or less
eclipsed ; another eclipse of the moon,
total, on the evening of Nov. 20th and
morning of the 27th, visible here from
3:14 to 4:30 A. m. There will be a cen
tral eclipse of the sun June 17th, visible
as a partial eclipse on the sun's northern
limit throughout the entire .United States,
except in the extremo southwestern por
tion. The sun will set more or less
eclipsed east of a line from Brownsville,
Texas, through Jefferson City, Mo., to
Mackinaw City, Midi. A partial and
invisible eclipse of the sun will occur on
December 12th.
It has been asked how a total eclipse
of the sun can possibly happen, as the
moon is smaller than the sun.
A self-luminous body, like the sun,
scatters light in all directions, and when
the rays fall upon a non-luminous body
they are intercepted from the space im
mediately behind it, and a shadow is
thrown a certain distance in that direc
tion. Another celestial body, deriving
also its light from the sun, will upon en
tering the area over which this shadow
is cast be deprived of its .luster, either
wholly or in part. This is what happens
to the earth in a solar eclipse. The sun
and earth revolve in the same plane of
the ecliptic, and the moon, being but
slightly inelined to that plane, interposes
between them once in every revolution,
bo that it happens that they are some
times all three in the same line. When
this occurs a portion of the moon's
sphere is seen projecting upon the sun's
face, intercepting its light, proportionate
with the magnitude of the eclipse, which
depends upon the distances separating
the centers of the sun and moon at the
middle of the phenomenon. Only in
cases where these centers precisely cor
respond can there bo a total obscuration.
fered by the circuit to the flow which
la expressed in ohms; the last is the
current strength' .or volume, ex
pressed in amperes, ' which Is main
tained In the circuit, as a. result. of
the jpreasuro overcoming the resist
anco. The ohm Is named in honor
of George Simon Ohm, a distingu
ished German ' electrician. The volt
is named after the Italian scien
tist, Volta. The ampere is named
after the French scientist, Ampere.
The unit pf current is called the
ampere; The unit of electrical
nressure or olectro-motive force is
called the volt. The unit of resist
anco is called the ohm. The unit
of electric power is the volt-ampere,
and this Is called the watt. Seven
hundred and forty-six watts per
hour equal one horsepower. The
unit of cneruy the product of
electric power and time Is called
the joule, but this unit is too small
for practical purposes and the kilowatt-hour
Is used Instead. The
kilowatt-hour is the work done by
a thousand watts working for one
hour.
These electrical terms are as fa
miliar to electrical engineers as
feet and inches are to the average
boy; the layman does not under
stand because he has never been
taught, has never had to use the
terms, nas never read about them
It Is easier to understand these
terms If we consider electricity as a
fluid and liken it to a current of
water flowing through a pipe. The
rate of flow of water In the pipe
depends upon gravitation and the
height of the reservoir or source
above the outlet. The. greater the
'height of the source the greater
will be the pressure of the water
and the greater the flow In gallons
per minute. It is just the same
with electricity. A current flows
from a high potential to a low po
tential whenever the two are joined
by a conducting wire. It is merely
a difference of level. Watch a
stream of water from the nozzle of
a garden hose striking a bank of
soft earth. Considering it as a
stream of electricity, which unfor
tunately cannot be seen, the force
of the stream or its pressure rep
resents voltage; the size of the
stream or flow the amperage; the
wattage the amount of work done in
washing away the dirt. Suppose
the interior of the nozzle and hose
Is rough, which offers a resistance
to the ready flow of the stream
this friction and resistance Is rep
resented by ohms In an electric circuit.
MOTHERS' DAY
Season for Tender
Memories
HOW OBSERVANCE ORIGINATED
A New Holiday that Should Appeal
to Every Son and Daughter in
the United States Adopt'
cd by Sons of Veterans.
The School Ground ESsy;' Contest.
The big school code was passed finally
by the legislature on Wednesday night,
the house concurring in the. amend
ments made to the bill in the senate.
The bill now goes to the governor. The
vote on the bill when finallv laid before
the senate Was 35 to 10 and in the house
128 to 08. While the code was before
the Senate, Mr.Blewitt, of Lackawanna,
made a speech in which he recommend
ed its passage, although, as he said, he
was not fully satisfied with all its pro
visions. Nevertheless, he thought the
code a big improvement on the present
laws and that it should be adopted. We
can remedy its defects, he said, in future
legislatures.
Schedules In Bankruptcy.
Young Men Wanted.
Uncle Sam" will hold an examination
for Railway Mail Clerks n this vicinity
and throughout the United States on
May 15th. Many ambitious young men,
.with only a very ordinary school educa
tion, can readily pass. The government
wants young men over 18 with common
sense, to take examinations for railway
mail clerks and carriers, and the Govern
ment Positions Bureau, of Rochester,
N. J., with its peculiar knowledge of
the requirements of the examination can
fit any young man in" a short time 'to
pass. A government position means
steady work, good pay, and a yearly
vacation. There is timA to prepare for
the May 15th examinations, and a read
er of The Citizen can get fnll informa
tion how to proceed, free of charge, by
writing The Government Positions
Bureau, 842 Power Block, Rochester,
N. Y.
Ohms, Amperes and Volts.
When an electric current 1b flow
ing In the trolley wire or electric
lighting circuit there are three fac
tors Involved. Ono of these is the
pressure expressed In volts which
causes the current to flow; another
Is the resistance or opposition of-
Utica, April 13th. Schedules in vol
untary bankruptcy of Knapp brothers,
bankers at Deposit and Callicoon, were
filed in the United States District Court
to-day. They show firm liabilities ag
gregating $1,300,000, and nominal as
sets of $934,003. Banks in New York,
Albany and Binghamton are secured for
$1,048,044.
The firm's assets includes notes of the
Outing Publishing Company, now in the
hands of receivers, aggregating $750,000.
Knapp Brothers also held $234,000 first
mortgage bonds of the publishing com
pany and debenture bonds amounting to
$40,000. They also held 979 shares in
the Binghamton TruBt Company.
The individual members of the firm
are Charles J. Knapp, of Binghamton,
with individual liabilities of $45,160, and
.no assets, except those used as collateral;
Charles P. Knapp, Deposit, liabilities,
$184,000 ; assets, $2,500 ; Morris Knapp,
Deposit, liabilities, $58,600; assets,$35800;
Florence Knapp Yocum, East Orange,
N. J., liabilities, $28,357; assets, $54,695.
SPORTING NOTES.
Villanova defeated Penn. State
College on Monday by a score of
2-1. Fred Schuerholz pitched for
Villanova and allowed his oppon
ents three hits. Fred made one
run and one hit.
William Steele, who Is playing
with fltoona of the Trl-State league
Is making a good Impression on his
Southern trip. Last week he
pitched against the strong Roanoke
team and defeated them, 2 1; al
lowing them two hits and striking
out ten men.
The American League opened the
base ball season of 1909 Monday.
Only four clubs played, Washington
vs. New York at Washington, and
Boston vs. Philadelphia at Philadel
phia. The moBt interest was cen
tered in Philadelphia, where the
Athletics opened their new park to
the public. There were over 31,000
paid admissions, and when the "no
more room" sign was hung up there
were thousands lined up waiting
to buy their tickets. The scpre:
Responding to the call of that
mother-love which has its sacred
shrine in every human breast and
that needed only' the magic touch
of a gentle woman's fingers to
quicken it Into active being, the
nation will, on May 9, the second
Sunday of that month, unite in
paying tribute to motherhood. In
churches of every creed and In homes
both humble and of high degree ex
pression will be given to the noblest
form of human love. Everywhere
the white carnation, appropriately
selected as the symbol of the day
and its meaning, will be in evidence
and the millions who thus obey the
divine injunction of the fifth com
mandment will pay Involuntary
tribute to the woman whose love
for her mother was the inspiration
which gave birth to a movement
that has spread all over the land
and bids fair to go around the
world.
The movement was Inaugurated
by Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadel
phia, who, alone and unaided, be
gan a year ago the work of setting
aside each year a special day for
honoring the mother. She had no
thought then that the movement
would reach beyond the confines of
Philadelphia, but devoted her ef
forts to having the day observed in
that city. But she had unwittingly
touched a most responsive chord,
and Its music has now become a
swelling chorus.
In a dozen cities last year the
day was set apart, and exercises
were held In many churches and
Sunday schools. This (year the sec
ond anniversary will be commemor
ated throughout the length .and
breadth of the United States, and
from far away Japan comes the
message that the day will be ob
served there.
Miss Jarvis sees in the not dis
tant future a world-wide celebration
of the day, and the indications are
that her hope will be realized. Her
plans are expansive. She has la
bored untiringly, without funds and
wlthqut thought of any reward .be
yond .the satisfaction that comes
from the performance of a labor of
love, and the response to her plea
has exceeded even her best expecta
tions. She has just received i
message from General Henry M.
Nevius, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
brought a glow of satisfaction to
her heart. It was a copy of a gen
eral order which he has issued, and
which means that every Union vet
eran of the Civil War will wear
white carnation in his buttonhole
on May 9th.
Not only the veterans, but the
sons of those brave soldiers of other
days, will Join in the observance of
the day. Edgar Allen, Jr., com
mander-in-chief of the Sons of Vet
erans, has issued a similar order
asking every member of the organi
zation to wear the white carnation
on the second Sabbath in May. In
Issuing this order he said:
The movement will appeal to
the entire civilized world."
In line with the veterans, men
whose ideals have been burled be
neath the press of business, will re
spond to the call. In the larger
towns and manufacturing centers,
heads of hundreds of large corpora
tions will supply their employes
with white carnations and ask that
they wear them all through the day
Many .churches will hold exer
cises commemorative' of the occa
sion, and this will be especially
true of the city Sunday schools,
Miss jarvis claims that the car
nation ought to be the nation's
flower. "France has her lily and
England the roBe," she says, "but
the white carnation surpasses them
both In symbolic meaning. The
gentle woman dislikes the promi
nence she has achieved, and strives
to hide herself from public atten
tion. She insists that credit Is due
not to her but to the reverence for
motherhood which shows Itself with
such spontaneity whenever the
chance is afforded. Her dream Is
that the day will come to be one
of national import. She believes
thoroughly In the movement, and
feels that it Is destined to live and
grow.
We' do not know as yet to what
extent our town or' county will join
In this sweet testimonial to moth'
ernooa; Dut we ao reel that no
mound covering a dear mother
heart should be neglected; no home
In which a loving mother's hands
have ministered should fail to do
her sacred memory honor.
OBITUARY.
Our School grounds- essay con
test closes to-morrow, April 17th,
and competitive, papers will b6 're-'
colved up to Ave o'clock In the af
ternoon at the office, or will be con
sidered If addressed to The Citizen
and dropped In the postofflce at any
time during the day. RememDer
that the name of the author must
be enclosed with the essay In a
sealod envelope, but on a separate
slip,' in order that the judges may
be entirely free from any personal
consideration or suspicion of fav
oritism In making their awards.
And contestants should bear in
mind, as a stimulus to theii best
efforts, that while the money prizes
are not large, the distinction bf
having . one's name appear In The
Citizen in connection with the win
ning article is a reward of which
any boy or girl may well be proud.
The prize essays will appear in the
next issue of the paper, Wednesday,
April 21st.
As apropos of this question as
to the best way to arrange the new
school grounds, the following
verses by Davis A. McCarthy are
given:
"Plenty of room for dives and dens
(Glitter and glare and sin!)
Plenty of room for prison pens,
(Gather the criminals in!)
Plenty 'of room for jails and Courts,
(Willing enough to pay,)
But never a place for the lads to
race,
No, never a place to play!
"Plenty of room for shops and
stores,
(Mammon must have the best)
Plenty of room for the running
sores
That rot In the city's breast!
Plenty of room for the lures that
lead
The hearts of our young astray,
But never a cent on a playground
spent,
No, never a place to play!
'Plenty of room for schools and
halls,
Plenty of room for art;
Plenty of room for teas. and balls,
Platform, stage and mart,
Proud Is the city she finds a place
For many a fad to-day,
But -she's more than blind If she
fails to find
A place for the boyB to play!
Give them a chance for innocent
sport,
Give them a chance for fun
uetter a playground plot than a
Court
And jail when the harm Is done!
Give them a chance if you stint
them now,
To-morrow you'll have to pay
A larger bill for a darker ill,
So give them a place to play!"
Mrs. Barbara' Karcher, widow of
Philip Karcher, passed away Tues
day evening, April 6, 1909, at the
home of her son, C. H. Karcher, In
Scott . Center, Scott township, tfils
county, aged eighty-eight years, five
months and four days.. Mrs. Kar
cher emigrated to this 'country from
Germany with her husband In 1848,
and spent the greater part of her
life In Scott. She was one of nat
ure's noblewomen, who always- had
a firm faith In her Savior, and her
life was an example of His Influence
upon" her.- -This -vtolnltje-hafl- -tost' i
one whoso place will be hard to:;
nil. ' She Vas bejovedi by all ;who"
knew her and her friends were mint-'
bered bnly by her. acquaintances,
Two sons and a daughter survjvo
her William, of Starrucca, C, H..
of Burleigh HIM) who has cared for
her In her declining years, and Mrs.
Margaret Falgle, of Hiawatha, be
sides several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Burial In the
family plot at Hale Eddy.
WANTED In every Hamlet, Village, and
Township, energetic people who wllluse their
spare time for eood pay. ,
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Gavo No Warning.
On entering the stable suddenly
the head of the house found the
hostler and his own young son deep
ly engaged with the broken tall of
a kite.
"How is it, WMHams," he began
severely, "that I never find you at
work when I come out here?"
"I know," volunteered his son;
"It's on account of those rubber
heels you're wearing now."
A MAGNIFICENT PIANO.
It is going- to Remain in Honesdale,
The Mason and Hamlin Grand
Piano, which was so greatly admir
ed by all who heard It at the splen
did concert given last Tuesday
evening by the Ladles' Choral Club
has been purchased by Mrs. Chas. C
R. Brady. Mrs. Brady Is to be con
graiuiateci in Becoming tne owner
of this fine Grand, for it is un
doubtedly as perfect an Instrument
in tone and action as has ever been
heard in Honesdale. Messrs
Powell & Chandler, successors to
L. B. Powell & Co., of Scranton, are
the representatives of Mason and
Hamlin Co. in this vicinity.
The NEW SPRING SUITS
at MENNER & CO'S Store
Are the best in the market, and made
by the most up-to-date makers.
Menner & Co's Store.
CASTOR I A
Toi Infants and Children.
Thi'KW You HaviAlwijfS BNglt
Bears the
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Powell & Chandler,
SUCCESSORS TO
B. POWELL & CO.
138 Washington Ave., SCRANTON, PA.
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HENRY Z. RUSSELL.
PRESIDENT.
ANDREW THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT.
EDWIN F. TORREY.
CASHIER.
ALBERT C. LINDSAY,
, ASSISTANT CASHIER.
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
The Comptroller of the Currency has placedjlt on the HONOR
ROLL, from thc,focttliut'lts Surplus Fund more than
equals Its capital stock.
What Glass
are YOU in
The world has always been divided into two classes those who have
saved, those wiio have spent the thrifty and the extravagant.
It is the savers who have1bui!t the houses, the mills, the bridges, the
railroads, the ships and all the other great works which stand for man's
advancement and happiness.
The spenders are slaves to the savers. It is the! law ofFnature. We
want you to be a saver to open an account in our Savings Department
and be independent.
One Dollar will Start anAccount.
This Bank will be pleased to receive all
or a portion of YOUR banking business.
Spring is Blossoming
Throughout Our Store.
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Our Spring Stocks
are now complete. Never before
have we made a showing in which
we felt such pardonable pride.
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Easter Millinery
We offer a fascinating array of Eas
ter Hats, in novel shapes and color
combinations.
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SprlngSilks
All the newest fancies of silks have a
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