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K. B. IIARDKNHERG1I, - PRESIDENT
W. W. WOOD. - MANAGER AND SKO'Y
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HENRY WILSON,
E. H. HARDENnERQII.
W. W. WOOD.
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FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1009.
Governor Stuart exceeded his
record of 1007 by fifty vetoes. The
reason the number ran so high was
because of the policy of not giving
aid to any of the now nppllcants
among hospitals and homes. He
signed 45 of the 47 resolutions sent
to him.
THK GOVKHNOK AND "THE
GANG."
A point has now been reached at
which the administration of his of'
lice by Governor Stuart may bo
fairly Judged.
During the campaign which re
sulted In his election, the freak re
form leaders who hold that no Re
publican could be trusted unless
nominated by the Democratic party,
while admitting Mr. Stuart's well
proved Integrity, and his faithful ad
ministration of the office of Mayor,
Insisted that his success would be
"the victory of the machine," and
"would put the same gang into
power."
The election of Mr. Stuart was a
Republican victory, but "the ma'
chine," and "the same gang" have
enjoyed but a small measure of its
fruits. The Governor's veto has
blocked the most important schemes
of the gang leaders. Among these
were an additional court for Alle
gheny county, with three new Judges,
an additional Judge each for Erie,
Cambria and Luzerne counties, va-
vious Increases of salary for court
officials and state employees. As to
the Allegheny Judgeship, so confi
dent of success were the leaders who
were pushing it, that before it was
considered by the Governor some
half score applications for appoint
ment were filed; one of the appli
cants being Hon. John P. Cox, Speak
er of the House. Another pet
scheme of the Philadelphia gang
leaders, was the "school code," de
signed chiefly to raise the school tax
and Increase facilities for grafting
in that city; this is summarily dis
posed of by the veto ax. The job
of extending the Capitol Park by
an expenditure of millions, falls In
like manner. The project of build
ing a State road from Philadelphia
to Pittsburg, with an unlimited
prospect of graft, is sent to an
early grave. The veto of this is in
the nature of a self-denying ordi
nance on the part of the Governor,
since it was a measure which he had
specially recommended. The result
is due to lack of funds, and a de
sire not to interfere with the ap
propriations for the public schoolB
and charities.
ON TIME.
The other morning a white hair
ed man quietly left his home on
Lexington avenue. New York, and
walked over to the East River and
surveyed the new Queensboro bridge.
As he stood on the bridge this man,
who is now eighty-five years old,
also looked upon the crumbling
foundations of a bridge that he had
attempted to build across the river
thirty years ago. In the enterprise
he spent a fortune of $000,000 and
wasted some of the best years of
his life, yet nothing remained to
tell of his dreams but the founda
tion stone of one pier. This man
was Dr. Thomas Ralney, and it is
now proposed to commemorate his
original bridge project by a tablet
on the new structure.
Many years ago a resident of Ho
boken talked of a tunnel under the
North river through which trains
could pass, affording rapid transit
facilities between New York city
and New Jersey towns. He was
called Crazy Luke and laughed at.
by the men of his time. Yet the
tubes that now carry thousands to
and fro under the great river daily
show that the dreams of Crazy Luke
have been more than realized.
Poor Luke did not live to see his
theories vindicated, but Dr. Ralney
has had at least that satisfaction,
though the late recognition of his
genius has come practically with no
reward.
The above cases are only two of
many instances that have proved
that success depends upon striking
at the psychological moment. In
the promotion of any enterprise of
great magnitude one might as well
be a quarter of a century behind
time as to be ahead of his age.
The dreamer of great undertakings
who Is too far In advance of his
environments Is usually an object
of contempt. He may blaze the
way for future enterprises, but It
Is usually another who reaps the
benefit of his forethought.
Fame and fortune smiles only
upon the man who is on time.
Scranton Tribune.
Time's Changes.
"Before wo were married you said
you'd lay down your llfo for me,"
she sobbed.
"I know it," he returned, solemnly;
"but this confounded flat Is bo tiny
there's no place to lay anything
down."
HARItlSBUIlG LETTER.
(Continued from Wednesday's Issue.)
Another measure which the Gov
ernor very properly refused to ap
prove was the bill Increasing the
salaries of Judges throughout the
state, thereby saving ?3B0,000 a
year for charities and worthy in
stitutions. Whether he would have
approved the bill had there been
sufficient revenue, is not known,
though the veto message Indicate
that he was not opposed to the in
crease, had conditions justified it,
while he was not In favor of in
creases of salary generally.
The Institutions fared very well,
all things considered, though almost
all the private Institutions were cut,
some as high as llfiy per cent. The
purely State institutions were al
lowed as much as the Legislature
provided in most cases, especially
the amounts appropriated for main
tenance, the principal cuts being
made on the building or equipment
account. The Hospital for the
Criminal Insane at Farvlew receives
$100,000, a quarter of a million
having been appropriated. The
Wayne County Hospital association
gets the ?5000 it asked for, that be
ing the same amount given by the
Legislature of 1907, but which wai
not used. This later amount will
be available until June 1, 1911. It
ought to form the nucleus of a
fund to be secured from, In and
around the county seat and be used
to give the poor and unfortunate the
advantages of medical treatment
that would otherwise have to be ob
tained at Carbondale or Scranton.
Even the Departmental expenses
were made to feel the veto axe, the
cutting down being due either to
the lack of revenue or the fact that
the bills creating the offices for
which appropriations were asked
had already been vetoed. The ap
propriation for State highways con
structed under the act of 1905 was
cut from $4,000,000 to half that
sum. The Deputy Factory Inspec
tors' pay remains at $1200 and ex
penses, Instead of ? 1,500 as pro
vlded by the Legislature.
The resolution providing that the
Board of Public Grounds and
I Buildings shall place the Quay
! statue in the rotunda of the State
Capitol, becomes effective without
1 any action on the part of the Gov
, ernor.
Ry his action upon the various
bills left for him by the Legislature,
Governor Stuart has again demon
strated the fact that he is a fearless
Executive, a ruler of whom we may
all be proud. He has shown the
possession of clear vision, strict fi
delity and an appreciation of duty.
No Governor ever had more difficult
problems to face; none ever show
ed greater courage in dealing with
hard situations. He has bound his
many friends closer to him, while
those who differ with him concede
the correctness of his position and
the fact that he has labored for the
best interests of all the people, and
for the welfare of Pennsylvania.
N. E. 1IAUSE.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Bridget Leonard, wife of
Thomas Burns, died at her home
on Carroll street, Tuesday evening,
after a lingering illness. Mrs.
Rums was born In Carbondale about
fifty-six years ago, but had resided
in Honesdale for a number of
years. Resides her parents, she is
survived by three daughters, .Mrs.
Thomas Mangen, Elizabeth and
Mary, all of Honesdale. The fun
eral will be held this (Friday)
morning, with services at St. John's
Catholic church, at ten o'clock.
Miss Florence Thornton died at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Prank Thornton, of Hawley,
on Wednesday evening. Deceased
was sixteen years of age and had
been suffering from typhoid fever
for the past two weeks. , Miss
Thornton was well known in 'Hones
dale, having visited friends at this
place. Besides her parents she is
survived by one brother and two
sisters.
STEAMERS IN ICE JAM.
Allan Liner Mongolian and Coast
Steamship Prospero Stuck Fast.
SI. John's. N. P.. Mav 20. The Allan
lino steamer Mongolian, from Glasgow
for Philadelphia, with 500 nnsseneers
on board, was caught In a dangerous
fee jnm one mile off this harbor nnd is
in a hazardous position.
It Is feared that If tho -wind in-
creases the Mongolian will bo driven
ashore and become a total wreck.
Should that occur it Is thought that
tho passengers can escaDe bv walkincr
over the densely packed ico floes.
xuo coafpl steamer Frosporo also
lies wedged in lco between tho Mon
golian and tho shore.
The Prospero was dispatched by the
agents of tho Allan line hero when tho
plight of tho Mongolian became known
to attempt to roach the big vessel and
take off the passengers and malls.
The rrospero had just passed tho
harbor mouth', after a continuous bat
tle for every foot of progress when the
Ice barrirr became Impregnable, and
further headway was Impossible. There
she kept company with the Mongo
lian, which was equally holplcss In the
unrelenting grip of tho surrounding
Ice.
The passengers on board tho Mongo
lian crowded the decks to witness tho
combat which resulted In the enthrall
ment of the Prospero. When it was
seen that she could neither advance
nor retrace her path to a position of
more safety there was much disappointment.
THE BANKS OF
THIS SECTION
The Ranks of Northeastern Penn
sylvania Well Managed and
Thoroughly Reliable.
"In last week's Issue of the
Scranton Financial Review there
appeared comparative statements
showing tho condition of thirty-nine
national and state banks in North
eastern Pennsylvania. These state
ments are a flattering commentary
on the progress and achievements of
the institutions referred to therein
and incidentally speak volumes for
tho real prosperity and Inherent
strength of the section of country
containing the Institutions.
Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Carbon-
dale, Hazelton and Plttston take
Just pride In their banks.
Wise management and skillful
adaptation of modern banking prin
ciples have had their share in the
making of the banks of the land of
anthracite, but the thrift and pru
dence of the average citizen of the
two valleys should not be forgot
ten by him who would analyze the
causes which made this great suc
cess possible.
Banks require deposits in addi
tional to other essentials and the
people of the coal region are as
thrifty and economical as any peo-
pie on the American continent.
Furthermore they have at all times
showed a commendable readiness to
trust their local banks with their
savings. Notwithstanding the large
foreign born population there are
no runs on the banks of this region
and the banks on the other hand
have done much to inspire confi
dence. Blessed is the land whose people
acquire the savings banks habit and
the northeastern part of the Key
stone state holds an enviable posi
tion in this regard.
Scranton alone now has thirty
four and one-half millions on de
posits in her banks and the other
cities of tho territory show up pro
portionately strong.
So long as our banks show their
present strength we have nothing
to fear from panic or calamity."
The foregoing is from the "Re
view," and is a well-deserved trib
ute to tho banks of the Lackawanna
and Susquehanna Valleys, but
through a sin of omission, scarcely
does justice to the moneyed Institu
tions on this side of the divide. If
confidence in corporations may bo
inferred from the value of their
stocks, Honesdale banks may welljsoms have fallen and the fruit is
bo included in commendatory com
ments such as the above, relating
to Northeastern Pennsylvania insti
tutions. The comparative state
ment to which the Review refers in
its first paragraph gives tho names
of thirty-nine Luzerne, Lackawanna
and Wayne county banks, with the
selling price of their several stocks.
The tables show that Scranton has
eighteen banks, tho average value
of their stocks being $308 per $100
share; Wilkes-Barre eleven banks,
5380; Pittston, three banks, $335;
Hazleton, three banks, $213; Car
bondale, four banks, ?255; and
Honesdale, four banks, ?315. So
it appears that Honesdale, with two
comparatively now banks, ranks up
well with tho rest, while if only the
older institutions of the town were
made the basis of circulation we
should stand way at the head of the
list, the average value of their stock
being 500.
Life is a Funny Proposition.
Man comes into this world without
his consent and leaves without his will.
During his stay on earth his life is spent
in one continuous round of contraiies
and misunderstandings by the balance
of the species.
In his infancy lie is an angel ; in his
boyhood he is a devil ; in his manhood
he is everything from a lizard up ; in
his dotage he is a fool. If he raises a
family he is a chump. If he raises a
small check he is a thief and the law
raises the devil with liim. If lie is a
poor man he is a poor manager. If lie
is rich he is dishonest. If he is in poli
tics he is a grafter. If heis out of poli
tics you can't place him, and he is an
undesirable citizen. If he is in church
he is a hypocrite. If he is out of church
he is a sinner and is damned. If lie
donates to foreign missions he does it
for show, and if he doesn't he is stingy.
When he first comes into the world
everybody wants to kiss him ; and be
fore he goes out of it everybody wants
to kick him. If he dies young there was
a great future before him. If ho lives
to a ripe old age; he is simply living to
save funeral expenses.
Life is a funny road, but we all like
to travel it just the same. Unknown.
A Motor Servile.
With slight modification the boy's
criticism In his essay on tho horse
might bo applied to the motor-omnibus
namely, that "the horse Is a
noble animal, but he does not alwaya
do bo." The motor-omnibuB 1b the
servant of vast numbers of people,
but It la sometimes allowed to be
have la n manner which is objection
able. Time's Changes.
When the "old schoolboys" studied
geography they were familiar with, a
blank space on the map known as the
Great American Desert, a hopeless re
gion. Now the best apples 'In the
United States are raised t'.;cro
GRANGE.
WEEKLY PRESS NEWS LETTER.
On Timely Tonics of Plant Posts
Use of Copper Sulphate
Mulching Potatoes.
As the time of tho year Is hero
when much sulphate of copper, or
blue vitriol, will be used in making
the Bordeaux mixture for spraying
fruit trees, potatoes, etc., State
Zoologist Surface calls attention to
tho necessity of obtaining the pur
est sulphate of copper in the mar
ket, in order to secure tho best
results.
A good copper sulphate should
present perfectly clean, sharp
crystals. Growing trees and plants
are poor things to run any risk
with, and, hence, those persons who
are caring for them by spraying
should use the best materials, clean
bluestone and pure lime. Last year
sulphate of copper sold at an un
usually low price, and there has
been no material advance. It Is
known as sulphate of copper, cop
per sulphate, blue vitriol and blue-
stone.
MULCHING POTATOES.
In the growing of potatoes on a
small scale, In the garden or In the
'pnrlv nntnh" for summpr iirp.
fairly satisfactory results can be
obtained by mulching. The meth
od, however, is practicable only
when the mulching material Is
cheap. Old hay or straw can be
used, and should be spread about
four inches deep Just before the
plants appear, and after the ground
has been harrowed once or twice
after planting. To grow in this
manner rather large seed pieces
should be planted two or three
inches deep, while the hills can be
placed either 18x18 or 12x24 in
ches. PARIS GREEN.
Concerning Paris green, Prof.
Surface writes: "The formula is one
pound or sixteen ounces to 150 gal
lons of water for hardy plants. For
plain proportions I would recom-
i mend one ounce to each 10 gallons.
In fact once ounce to 8 gallons will
not be too strong for potatoes.
Use three or four times as much
lime as Paris green, making milk
of lime, and straining it into the
water with Paris Green.
On plums do not use Paris green
if you can get arsenate of lead.
The latter sticks better and Is much
more to be desired. Do not spray
I the plum trees until after tho bios-
nearly as large as the average pea.
To make a spray for potato blight
use three pounds of bluestone and
four or five pounds of lime in fifty
gallons of water. If you have po
tato beetles, add one-third of a
pound of Paris green, or one pound
of arsenate of lead to this. There
are various formulae recommended
for using arsenate, varying from
one to three or four pounds in fifty
gallons of water, but It has been
proven that if you use a good quali
ty of arsenate of lead, one pound
in fifty gallons will do the poison
ing, just the same as though you
used three times as much, and, of
course, there Is less danger of in
jury, and it is more economical.
PRAISE INDEED!
Southern Critic Much Impressed by
Shakespeare's Blackamoor.
One of the most candid tributes the
late Edwin Booth ever received was
rendered to him on his last Southern
tour by one who knew neither of his
presence nor of his Identity In the
play. Mr. Booth told the story to his
friend Dr. John H. Girdner.
"Wo opened our engagement in At
lanta Ga. with 'Othello,'" said Mr.
Booth, "and I played Othello. After
the performance my friend, Mr. Ma
lone, and I went to the Kimball House
for some refreshment. Tho long bar
was so crowded that wo had to go
around the corner of it before we
could find a vacant space. While we
were waiting to be served we couldn't
help hearing the conversation of two
fine looking old boys, splendid old fel
lows with soft hats, flowing mustaches
and chin tufts, black string ties and
all the other paraphernalia.
'"I didn't seo you at the theatre
this evening, Cunnel,' said one.
"'No,' replied the other. 'I didn't
buy seats till this mawnln', and the
best we could get were six rows back
in the balony. I presume, suh, you
were in the orchestra.'
"Yes, Cunnel, I was In the orches
tra,' said the first man. 'Madame and
the girls were with me. We all agreed
that we nevuh attended a mo' thrillln
play. The company was good, too, ex
cellent company. And do you know,
Cunnel, in my opinion that blamed
nlgguh djd about as well as any of
'.em!'"
Unravels Mystery of "Ghost" Smokers
Bangor, Me. The mystery of tho
tobacco-consuming ghost at Benton
has been unravelled. Old Silas Tooth
acher every night smokes his pipe In
tho kitchen and then carefully places
it in a tin box nailed to the chimney
behind the stove. Although he often
left the pipe half full of tobacco there
never was anything but ashes In It
tho next morning.
Toothacher decided to stay awake
and watch for tho "ghost." Ho put
tho pipe In tho box ns usual. Through
a holo In tho chimney a strong cur
rent of nlr blew; the pipe's mouth
piece was within half an inch of this
holo; tho draught was strong enough
to keep tho tobacco burning until en
tirely consumed.
BELIGIOUS RIOTS IN CYPRUS.
Fight In Churches Became Archbishop
Elected Under Civil Law.
Larnnea, Cyprus, May 20. Great ex
citement prevails In the town of Lima
sol, Cyprus, where disturbances have
arisen over the enthronlzatlon of the
archbishop. Fighting has occurred In
the churches, many of which have
been closed to prevent further disor
ders.
A large number of the people object
ed to this ceremony on tho ground that
the archbishop had been elected under
the civil law.
Cottonseed Oil Plant Burned.
Memphis, Tenn., May 20. The plant
of tho Memphis Cottonseed Oil com
pany, one of the largest in the south,
was burned; loss, $200,000.
Try an ad. In Tho Citizen. ,
know It pays to advertise.
You
C. M.Betz
Having purchased tho interest of
T. L. Medland, of Carbondale, in
the harness business of llctz &
Mcdlaml of that city, the business
will be conducted In tho future by
C. M. Retz alone, who will also con
tinue his store in Honesdale as here
tofore. In order to reduce stock,
reductions in prices will bo made
on all goods. Bargains may be
found In both stores. Mr. Edward
Piissliauer, who has been in the
Honesdale store about ten years as
clerk, will have full charge of the
Carbondale store.
C. M. BETZ
Manufacturer of
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The finest line of STRAW
HATS can be seen by calling at
HELFERICH'S
The store where you can find
THE GOODS
THE STYLE
THE FIT
THE FINISH
ii
I THE PRTDES
H3p Are all O. K. Come in and
be convinced.
L. A. HELFERICH.
HENRY Z. RUSSEU.,
president.
ANDREW THOMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT.
HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK.
This Bank was Organized In December, 1636, 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 placed It "on the HONOR
ROLL, from the fact;thntlts Snrplus Fund more than
equals Its capital stock.
What Class 9
are YOU in
The world lias always been divided into two claeses those who have
saved, those who have spent the thrifty and the extravagant.
It is the savers who hnvo'built the houses, the mills, the bridges, the
railroads, the ships and all the other great works which stand for man's
advancement and happiness.
Tho spenders are slaves to the savers. It is the law of nature. Wo
want you to bo a saver to open an account in our Savings Department
and be independent.
One Dollar will Start an'Account.
This Bank will be pleased to receive all
or a portion of YOUR banking business.
HYMENEAL.
In South Canaan, Wayne county,
Pa., May 11, 1909, by tho Rev. E.
C. Layton, Thompson, Pa., nt tho
homo of the groom occurred tho
ceremony uniting in marriage' Geo.
A. Spangenburg to Mrs. Mary E.
Miller, all of South Canaan. Tho
ring service was used, and after tho
ceremony the guests, twcnty-flvo In
number, were seated at tho table
where a bountiful dinner was serv
ed by willing hands. None failed
to do full justice to tho occasion.
Friends nnd relatives were present
from Narrowsburg and Barryvlllo,
N. Y.; also Georgetown and Thomp
son, Pa.
LYRIC THEATRE
BENI. H. D1TTR1CH, LESSEE and MANAGER
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STOCK COMPANY
WILL PRESENT ON
MAY 20, 21 22
A ROARING PARCH COMEDY
Happened to BROWN"
Matinee on Saturday at 2:30
Adults 20c, Children 10c.
May 24, 25 and 26
Tlic Romantic Drumu
PRICES, 10, 20, 30 & 50c.
SEAT SALE NOW ON
The NEW SPRING SUITS
at MENNER & CO'S Store
Meaner & Co's Store.
EDWIN K. TOR R
CASHIER.
A I.UERTO.I.IN DSAY
ASSISTANT LA H1H:.
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