The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, August 04, 1909, Image 3
TIIE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1000. optimist vs. pessimist. The following from the Progress Magazine Is worth your perusal: "The optimist lives under a clear sky; the pessimist lives In a fog. The pessimist Is confused; ho hardly knows where to go, what to do or how to act; the optimist is In tune discerns distinctly the onward patn with tho harmonies of nature and that lies before him. The pessimist hesitates, and loses both time and opportunity; the optimist makes the best use of everything now, and builds himself up, steadily and sure ly, until all adversity is overcome and the object in view realized. The pessimist curbs his enegies and concentrates his whole attention upon failure; the optimist gives all his thought and power to the attain ment of success, and arouses his faculties and forces to the highest point of efficiency. The pessimist waits for better times, and expects to keep on waiting; the optimist goes to work with the best that Is at hand now, and proceeds to create better times. The optimist is an inspiration to everybody; the pessi mist is a wet blanket. The pessi mist pours cold water on the fires of his own ability; the optimist adds fuel to those fires. The pessimist links his mind to everything that is losing ground; the optimist lives, thinks and works with everything that Is determined to press on. The pessimist places a damper on every thing; tho optimist gives life, fire and go to everything. The pessi mist repels everything; the optimist attractB everything. The pessimist fights the wrong; the optimist works to increase the power of the right. The optimist Is a building force; the pessimist is always an obstacle in the way of progress. The pessimist lives in a dark, soggy, unproductive world, the optimist lives in that mental sunshine that makes all things grow." mowing the strawberry leaves as low as possible shortly after the berries are picked, throwing these together with a little straw between the rows, drying them quickly on a hot, Bunshlny day, and then burning them at once. SCRANTOX MAX FIRST VICTIM. Xoblo Johnson Killed in McAdoo Tube Was Crushed to Death. Noble Johnson until a few years ago a resident of 1132 Lafayette street, West Scranton, later a switch man for the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company, N. Y., and liv ing at G08 East 138 street, New York, was struck and instantly killed ed by a train at Churcli and Cort landt streets, New York, on Wed nesday last. The oillclal photographer of the company was taking a flashlight of construction work in the tunnel when the flash and smoke gave John son the idea that there had been a short circuit and he jumped to the track to discover what was wrong. Before he could get into one of the recesses provided along the track for the switchmen he was caught by an incoming train from Jersey City and crushed to death. He was found by a train dispatcher at the Cortlandt street entrance. Mr. Johnson was married and was 37 years of age. He had no chil dren. He was the first person to be killed In the new McAdoo tunnel. While a resident of Scranton he was employed on the Lackawanna railroad. Modern Woodmen vs. Tuberculosis. It will interest many people in this locality to learn that the Mod ern Woodman society has decided to conduct an extensivo sanatorium at Colorado Springs, for the treat ment of members allllcted with tub erculosis, free of all charge to mem bers. The last oillclal Woodmen re ports show that during tho years 1S91-1907, Inclusive, 14.5 per cent, of tho total Insurance losses in those years, or $9,005,000, resulted from this cause. As tho mortality experi ence of the Woodmen society has been unusually favorable being but 70 per cent, of the expected at all ages under the National Fraternal congress table, a death rate of but C.29 per 1,000 or but 4.98 per 1,000, if the experience of the first Ave membership years be included the heavier Insurance losses in flicted upon other societies experi encing a higher mortality may be conservatively approximated. If the Woodmen society, with Its exceptionally favorably mortality, finds it to be "Good business" to fight consumption in this way, why should not other fraternal societies, life insurance companies, labor or ganizations, the national and inter national church bodies, etc., And It profitable, from the viewpoint of business or benevolence, or both, to take such action? Each life saved to the Woodmen society, by means of this sanatorium, will, It is stated, represent a saving of ? 1,7 00 the average amount of the Woodmen policies In force at an expense for treatment of approximately one twentieth of that sum. In the broad er sense, each life saved means the preservation to the family of Its head and bread-winner, and to the state of a useful, self-sustaining citizen. "LOWER DUTIES" Says President Taft nml He Wins. A Washington dispatch, dated Thursday last, says: The Payne Aldrich tariff bill to-night stands completed. An agreement on all disputed points was reached this af ternoon and at 4: 55 p. m. the con ferees' report was signed by the Republican conferees. It will go to tho House tomorrow and be voted on by that body on Saturday. The Senate will begin consideration of tho measure as agreed to by the conferees on Monday. Halted by the mandate of Presi dent Taft, the tariff conferees were compelled to turn back and revise their rates on lumber and gloves. In a communication to Senator Al drich and Representative Payne the president demanded that the high rates on gloves as fixed by the house and the high rates on lumber as fixed by the senate should not be made a part of tho conference re port. After struggling over these ques tions throughout tho entire day the conferees surrendered to tho presi dent's view and signed tho report The report will go to the house to- .morrow at noon and will ho ordered printed. Probably a week will bo required to dispose of tho conference report In tho senate. How to Best tho Strawberry Pest, State Zoologist Surface says he has received many inquiries con cernlng strawberry pests and says that the best general means of sup pressing them lies in a novel method of summer treatment of tho straw berry plant, which many persons would hesitate to apply, but which they will find so effective that It will become a regular feature of their mode of culture after Its bene fits have been observed. This con slsts of nothing more nor less than Ten Don'ts for Parents. Don't yell "shall" and "shan't" and "must" at the little ones, or they may wish they had been born before their parents. Don't tell your children how sweet and good you were as a child, for they may not believe you, Judg ing from their acquaintance of you in later years. Don't tell the little ones about the early bird and the worm, It's a wormy old chestnut any way, and besides sleep is worth more than worms any day. Don't hold up some other llttlo girl or boy to your children lor them to Imitate, they probably know the child better than you do. Don't send your little ones sup- perless to bed, if you were hollow you would toss and swear all night. Don't whip your children, it is barbarous If you must do some thing In that line, kick yourself. Don't lie to your children and then scold them for lying. Remem ber who was the father of lies. Don't try to break their wills better break their necks. Don't act as If superintending a gang of Italians when speaking to your children; you may prevent them from admiring you. Don't fail to consider that a child has feelings of its own, which in contrast to your own best, are still as unsullied as snow and as fair as heaven. This may make a better man or woman of you. chicken raising commuter flourishes, is responsible for the death of many fowl. The oil is washed by the rains Into the gutters, where it Is imbibed by the thirsty chickens. When the chickens were first observed drink ing the oil tainted water, some of the poultry raisers among the commuters were of the opinion that this torm of diet would be fattening, but tho evil results of the stuff are now becoming painfully evident. Seven-County Veteran Association. Scranton, Pa., July 15, '09. Dear Comrades: At the annual reunion last year, it was your pleasure to elect me President for this year. I desire to merit your confidence and I have assumed the position with the In tention of doing what I can to make the Seven County Reunion a nota ble success. Of course this means that I must have your support and sympathy or my efforts will be in vain. Assuming that you will second my efforts, I will Inform you of what has already been done In the way of preparation, what we expect to do further and what we may hope for If everything works out as we have planned. Recognizing the .fact that in union there is strength, I have called to my assistance a Committee of seven members of Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Post, which I have named an Executive Commit tee, and upon whom 1 depend to do a great deal of the work, to sug gest ideas, and to work up Interest In the Reunion. This Committee consists of Comrades S. N. Callen der, S. B. Mott, D. S. Beemer, Mar shall Preston, John W. Bayley, George M. Clark, and Fred F. Adams. This Committee hns had one meeting, as a result of which we have made arrangements with the Luna Park management to hold our Reunion on their grounds on August 19th, 1909, arranged with tho Auxiliary Societies of Post 139 to provide refreshments, and have inaugurated a movement to get speakers and notable men here who will add greatly to the interest and pleasure of the meeting. The explanation of why we have changed the place of meeting from Nay Aug Park, the place decided on at tho last meeting, to Luna Park, is this: lt may not bo known to all the comrades that every Re union we have must be attended by some expense if It is to be success ful. We must have conveniences in the way of tables, chairs and shel ter. We must advertise liberally and get up and send out posters and circulars to the seventy odd Posts that constitute our associa tion. We must have some music. We must have good speakers and there are many other Incidental ex penses which must bo taken care of. If the weather Bhould be good, wo must even then have shelter from the sun. If we should chance upon a stormy day, we must also have shelter. Tho tables, chairs, tents, etc., would have to be provided by us If we should hold the Reunion In Nay Aug Park and the expense would be considerable. Our Com mittee have received the following concessions from the management of Luna Park: Free admission to the Park for all veterans of the Civil War, their wives and children, for all Sons of Veterans, for all members of the Women's Relief Corps, Ladles of tho G. A. R. Circle! and Ladies' Auxilary, the liberal advertising of the Reunion through out Northeastern Pennsylvania, the use of the splendid Band of the Park for the opening of the after noon meeting, and the free use of the tables, seats and pavilions of the picnic ground and all the con veniences of the Park, affording ample shelter against sun or stormy weather. A word as to the refreshments. All who desire to do so can bring their refreshments with them, and enjoy n basket picnic under the trees or In the pavilion with their families. The Auxiliary Societies of the G. A. R. will provide a good substantial lunch nt a very reason able price for those who would pre fer to get their lunch in that way. This is not for the purpose of mak ing anything, but only as a matter of accommodation. An effort will be made to get Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, Past Na tional Commander, to deliver the annual address. If we succeed, we can assure you all of a great treat In store for you, as no more gifted orator exists to-day in the member ship of the G. A. R. Our esteemed Department Commander, T. M. Mahon, and Assistant Adjutant Gen-1 eral, Suydam, are confidently ex pected to be with us and we hope to make their coming a memorable event. You have now ample time to make your arrangements for com ing and see to it that you let no llttlo trifle Interfere with your com ing. Mark down Thursday, Aug. 19, 1909, Seven County Reunion at Scranton, Pa., and sidetrack every other engagement for that day. We are looking for you, we want you; do not fall to come. Tho Committee further beg to inform you that comrades of Post No. 139 will be detailed In uniform to be present all day at both tho entrances to Luna Park, for the purpose of distributing tickets of admission. The Park can be reach ed directly by the Nay Aug line of Street Cars or by the Laurel Line (Dunmore branch). The program of the day will be: 11:30 a.1 m. Business meeting, election of officers for ensuing year, and deciding on place of meeting next year. 12 m. Recess for lunch. 1 p. m. Camp Are. To continue at will of the comrades. Yours In F. C. and L., Ezra H. Ripple, Pres. Marshall Preston, Sec'y. Facts From France. Horse drawn mall vans have been replaced by motor vans In Paris. Tho French Aerial league has per fected plans for four lines of dirigible balloons to carry passengers between Paris and as many other cities. A six volume edition of Mollere's plays has been sold in rnrls for 177, COO frnncs, or $35,500. Tho bock con tains thirty-three original illustrations by Morenu le Jeuno and Is dated 1773. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCES of Honesdale School District For year ending July 2, 1909, RECEIPTS. Balance on hand from last year $ 836.11 State appropriation .... 3,508.59 From Loans since last re port C6.149.04 Collector of taxes .... 14.034.66 Insurance 7,838.44 Balance of 1907 dupli cate 600.92 Mcintosh house 205.00 All other sources 433.48 Rainfall nt Dybcrry in July. 1909, 4 days, and 7 days' trace, 2.30 Inches; 1908, 9 days, and 4 days' trace, 2.53 Inches; 1907, C days, 5 days' trace and least, 1.07 Inches; 1887, most recorded, 9.2 8 Inches; average, 38 years, 4.46 Inches. Two days were cloudy, seven fair ana 22 clear; average 76 per cent, of sun shine. The temperature: Highest, 29th, 90 degrees; lowest, 9th, 36 degrees; greatest dally average, 9th, 47 degs.; least dally range, 3d, 2 degrees; aver age dally range, 29.2 degrees; wnrm est day, 30th, mean, 77.5 degrees; coldest day, 23d, mean, 56 degrees; mean for month, 65 degrees; 1908 mean for month, 70.4 degrees; warmest July, 1SCS, mean, 73.8 degrees; coldest July, 1884, mean, CO. 8 degrees; average 42 years, CS degrees. THEO. DAY. Dyberry, Pa., July 31, 1909. $95,433.04 DISBURSEMENTS. .Purchasing grounds, mov ing bldgS 1.U85.U3 Building 47,913.30 Renting and repairing . 75.14 Teachers' salaries 9,230.91 Attending institute 150.00 Text books 390.15 School supplies 273.72 Fuel and contingencies . 713.67 Collector's, Secy's and Treas. Salaries .... 442.95 Janitor 742.20 Debt and interest paid 14,065.43 Insurance, carting, print ing, cleaning, telephone, gas and Incidentals . . 1,158.07 Balance in Treas.'s hnnds 19,192.47 JOB WORK AT THE CITIZEN. $95,433.04 We, the undersigned auditors, hereby certify that we have this 16th day of July, 1909, examined the above account and statements, compared the same with the books of the treasurer and find them cor rect. T. M. FULLER, T. FRANK HAM, F. W. SCHUERHOLZ, 58w3. "1 )ECEXTI A HANGED." 30th BIRTHDAY OF THE Thirty-day Anniversary Snle com mencing Monday, August 2; great est opportunity ever offered in high grade shoes. Dc Marzo Was Lackawanna's Fourth to Swing. Promptly at 10:05 o'clock, Thurs day morning last, Nicholas De Marzo, who, about a year since, killed his young wife, was jerked into eternity by the hangman's rope. He preserved a calm and fearless demeanor to the last was ready to die, ho said. All the previous night was spent with a priest in preparation for his journey to the other world. The mass was cele brated in his cell at S o'clock, at which he received holy communion, and after which extreme unction was administered by the priest. The two faithful Italian sisters from St. Lucy's convent attended at the mass. "If I wanted to commit sulcido I could do it a week ago," he said, as he handed the Rev. Wm. Gislon a rusty knife, "but I do not want to die that way. I am sorry for my crime and prepared to meet my God in the way the law says I should go. Here, you can take it." The trap was sprung at five min utes after 10 o'clock; he was pro nounced dead at 10:14, nine min utes later and officially dead at 10:24 and lowered into the coflln at 10:25, the quickest execution in that coun ty, and the quickest, according to James Van Hlse, the New Jersey hangman, who conducted the job, that he ever had on his hands. The trap was sprung before the onlookers had time to realize it, the body gave a few convulsive twitches and presently stopped swaying, and the deed was done. The body was lowered into the coflln by Undertaker Regan, of Belle vue, and taken immediately in a hearse to tho home of his brother, John De Marzo, of Old Forge. A funeral mass was celebrated Friday morning in the Old Forge Italian Catholic church, and interment made in the Italian cemetery there. OILED ROADS FATAL TO CHICKS, ALL $4.00 Walk-Over Oxfords, price now, $2.98 $3.50 Walk-Over Oxfords, price now, ?2.4S $3.00 Bilt-Well Oxfords, price now, ------- $2.25 No approvals! No C. O. D.'s. No exchanges. No charging. No regular prices. Every shoe in the store sold nt a big reduction. Reif's Red Stone Front. Petroleum Allays tho Dust, but It's Deadly as a Beverage. A Tribune special from Montclalr, says: Jersey commuters who go in for chicken raising are seeking some antidote for a new dnnger to their success In raising pullets for do mestic use. Recent developments have shown that tho crude oil which Is being used to allay the dust raised by automobiles in the streets of Montclalr, East Orange, Caldwell, Verona and other towns where the ALL $4.00 Walk-Over Shoes, price now, $3.48 $3.50 Walk-Over Shoes, price now, $2.98 $3.00 Bilt-Well Shoes, price now, $2.48 $2.50 Shoes for Men, price now $1.98 $2.00 Shoes for Men, price now $1.58 VI rr c ALL $3.00 Queen Quality Oxfords, $2.48 $2.50 Queen Quality Oxfords, $1.98 $2.00 Boston Favorite Oxfords, $1,58 $1.50 Ladies' & Misses' Oxfords 98c. ALL $4.00 Queen Quality Shoes $3.48 $3.50 Queen Quality Shoes, $2.98 $3.00 Queen Quality Shoes, $2.48 ALL $2.50 Boston Favorite Shoes, $1,98 ALL $2.00 Shoes In tho store, - $1.68 $1.50 Shoes in tho store, - $1.28 $1.25 Shoes in the store, - - 98c. $ 1.00 Shoes in tho store - - 78c, 1,000 pairs odds and ends way be low cost.