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HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1909.
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WEIGHTS IN AERO TKUST.
Belmont, Gould and Vanderbllt Are Aa
sociated With Them.
New York, Nov. 23. For the purpose
of controlling absolutely In this coun
try and Canada all nvlatlon by means
of heavier than air machines the
Wright company, backed by financiers
controlling hundreds of millions of
dollars, has been formed here.
The men behind the latest, the flying
machine trust, Include August Bel
mont, Edward J. Berwlnd, Hobert Col
lier, Howard Gould, Morton F. Plant.
Allan A. Ryan, Theodore P. Shonts,
Cornelius Vanderbllt and Russell A.
Alger.
The Wrights are to bo associated ac
tively with the enterprise. Wilbur
Wright will be president and his
brother Orvllle vice president.
The company, which has been form
ed to take over the patents of the
Wrights and to prosecute all Infringe
ments, claims as an asset even the
principle of the plane and the control
of the equilibrium of the machine.
A large factory is to be built near
Dayton, O. It is declared that a car
can be built to carry twenty passen
gers. It is planned to have malls car
ried .by aeroplanes to remote places In
the west where speed is desired, where
there are no railroads and where roads
are unfit for automobiles.
DECHEE DISSOLVES TRUST.
Kellogg Disputes Standard Oil Law
yer's Statement as to Decision.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 23. Frank B.
Kellogg, special assistant attorney
general for the government in charge
of the Standard oil case, declares em
phatically that the decree handed
down by the circuit court of appeals
on Saturday does In Its effect dissolve
the Standard Oil company as such.
This means that If the decree is sus
tained by the supreme court the
Standard Oil trust will go absolutely
FRANK B. KELLOGG.
Government trust prosecutor.
out of existence unless some Ingenious
plan for evading tfie letter of the de
cree la constructed by those who are
paid princely salaries for legal advice.
Mr. Kellogg's statement came as a
reply to n statement of Mortimer F.
Elliott, general counsel for the Stand
ard Oil company, who said in New
York: "The decree does not order a
dissolution of the Standard Oil com
pany. That is a misunderstanding.
What the decree orders, as I now un
derstand it, is that the company shall
distribute among its stockholders, of
whom there are approximately 5,000,
its holding in the stock of subsidiary
companies."
When Mr. Kellogg read this state
ment he replied sharply, "The decree
doesn't order any such thing."
"Finally and completely?"
"Yes, Anally and completely. The
language of the decree is too plain to
bo misunderstood."
HIS "HONEY, DEAR," TOO FREE
Appellate Court Rules That Clerk Was
Properly Dismissed.
Chicago, Nov. 23. Calling his em
ployer's wife "honey, dear," woman
employees "honey" and a customer
"girlie" was sufficient cause for the
dismissal of Ralph Alexander and nul
lified his right to sue for unearned
wages afterward, according to a deci
sion given horo by the appellate court.
The opinion was written by the pre
siding Justlco, Jesse Iloldom.
Alexander sued for and recovered
1210.60 from Jack Potts, wholesale
milliner. Justice Iloldom analyzed the
conduct of tho employee and then re
versed the Judgment of the lower
court.
"That plaintiff's conduct was un
seemly bo tacitly admits," the opinion
beads. "It is plain that bis conduct
was subversive of discipline among the
other employees. and detrimental and
hurtful to defendant's business."
Maro H anna's Brother Vary III,
Cleveland, 0 Nov. 23. H. M. Han
na, brother of the late Senator Marc
A. Banna and head of the M. A. nan
nn company, controlling docks, coal
mines, railroad lines and steamship
lines, is crtlcally til in Lalcesldo bos
pltal hero following an operation for
ncer.
KANSAS ATTACKS GOULD LINE
Governor Will Ask a Receiver Unless
Service Is Improved.
Topeka, Ivan., Nov. 23. Unless the
Missouri Pacific improves the central
branch at once action will be taken in
the name of the state of Kansas to
have a receiver appointed for that
line.
Governor Stubbs mauo this st.au
ment after he had received a long tele
gram from Georgo Gould which ex
plained that the company has been
working for years on a comprehensive
financial plan and hud just now com
pleted It.
Tho telegram further said that the
central branch would receive its prop
er share of the appropriations and
would be put In good condition as
quickly as possible. Mr. Gould was
not definite as to when this improve
ment was to begin.
"What we want to know is what
they are going to do and when," said
the governor. "We do not care about
the details of this financial scheme,
but we want service and a safe track.
For years the Missouri Pacific has
been slighting Kansas to build the
Western Pacific and the Atlantic Sea
board lines. Every cent has been put
Into these lines and nothing spent on
the Kansas lines, where the revenue
comes from. The officials have made
promises and promises and did little
or nothing. We propose to have some
thing done to these tracks and right
away."
MRS. STETSON RESIGNS.
I
Gives Up Membership and Salary In
Christian Science Church. i
New York, Nov. 23. Mrs. Augusta
E. Stetson, the deposed leader of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, In
this city, who was excommunlcnted by
the mother church In Boston, announc
ed her resignation In a letter to the
board of trustees, in whjch she said:
I have been advised that my name has
been dropped from the membership roll
of the mother church. Ab this may place
the members of your board In an embar
rassing position, I have decided to resign
from membership In tho First Church of
Christ, Scientist, New York city, and I
now request that my name be dropped
from the membership roll. I shall con
tinue to make It my sole effort to obey
principle and to follow our beloved lead-'
r, n.L'.r THAAmr
1 am fTlfonuca tiat .some objectlbn wain
made during the recent Inquiry to the
continued payment of the annual sum
voted to me In recognition of my services
to this church. Money Is neither useful
nor desirable to me unless It comes as a
grateful recognition of services rendered
to those from whom It comes. It was my
purpose, therefore, at a suitable time to
suggest the discontinuance of this pay
ment. In view of the recent action by
the directors of the mother church it
would seem desirable that this payment
be discontinued.
I make this simple request that the
trustees and members of tnls church will
constantly listen to our beloved leader's
voice Impersonally through devout prayer
ana tnrougn me proper study ot ner writ
ings. ABOLISH WAR, SAYS TOLSTOI.
Message From Great Russian Author
Read at Geneva Meeting.
Geneva, Nov. 23. At a great antl
mllitary meeting held here, when 100
Swiss and foreign delegates were as
sembled, an appeal from Count Leo
Tolstoi wns read amid great enthusi
asm. The appeal was specially written for
the recent peace congress at Stock
holm, but was not read there because
the great strike caused a postpone
ment of tho congress.
Count Tolstoi appeals to the good
sense of the world's peoples to refuse
to serve as soldiers, either voluntary
or under pressure, even if that refusal
entails punishment. Killing by sol
diers, he asserts, is a criminal act
The message appeals not to govern
ments, but directly to peoples and
their good sense to stop the growth of
armies and navies.
TORNADO IN MISSOURI.
County Buildings, Amphitheater ana
Flften Houses Destroyed.
Poplar Bluff, Mo., Nov. 23. A torna
do has struck Dexter, Mo., a town of
about 3,000 peoplo, and for a space of
a hundred yards wide and a quarter of
a mile long everything In its path was
demolished.
Fifteen bouses wero completely
wrecked, and the Stoddard county fair
buildings were destroyed, Including the
immense amphitheater.
Trainmen on the Iron Mountain
tram from Cairo were compelled to
stop their train twice to remove fences
and trees which bad blown on the
track,
A schoolhouse near Little Rock, Ark.,
was demolished by a heavy wind
storm. Miss Florence GUI, a teacher,
and two little girls were Injured by
falling timbers.
Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt's Daughter III.
New York, Nov. 23. Miss Barbara
Rutherford, the eighteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. William K. Vander
bllt, Is critically ill at tbo Vanderbllt
borne on Fifth avenue. She la passing
through tbo crisis following an opera
tion for appendicitis.
PRESIDENT TAFT'S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
"WE HAVE LIVED IN QUIETNESS, UNDISTURBED
BY WARS OR RUMORS OF WARS," HE SAYS.
CORYRIGHT. I9QB..BY
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
President William H. Taft signed the following Thanksgiv
ing Proclamation, which was issued by Secretary of State, Phil
ander C. Knox, at Washington, last week:
The season of the year has returned when, in ac-
cordance with the reverent.custom established by our
forefathers, the people of the United States are wont
to meet in their usual places of worship on a day of
thanksgiving appointed by the civil magistrate to re
turn thanks to God for the great mercies and benefits
which they have enjoyed.
During this past year we have been highly blessed.
No great, calamities of flood or tempest or epidemic
sickness have befallen us. We have lived in quietness,
undisturbed by wars or rumors of wars. Peace and the
plenty of bounteous crops and great industrial produc
tion animate a cheerful and. resolute people to all the
renewed energies of beneficent industry and material
and moral progress. It is altogether fitting that we
should humbly and gratefully acknowledge the divine
source of these blessings.
Therefore I hereby appoint Thursday, the 25th day
of November, as a day of general thanksgiving, and I
call upon the people on that day to lay aside their usual
vocations, to repair to their churches and unite in ap
propriate services of praise and thanksgiving to Al
mighty God.
WHAT GOVERNOR STUART SAYS:
On Thanksgiving Day let us remember the poor
and needy, the widow and the fatherless, the sick and
the distressed. Out of our abundance let us assist the
unfortunate, remembering that the greatest virtue is
charity.
Thanksgiving Conundrums.
Here is a collection of conundrums
which may be served up while the
turkey is being served on Thanks
giving day:
What part of the turkey assists
my lady In making her toilet?
Comb.
What part of the turkey opens the
front door? Last part key.
What part of the turkey will ap
pear on Wednesday, Dec. 1? Bill.
What part of a turkey is part of
a sentence? Claws (clause).
What part of a turkey is used for
cleaning purposes? Wings (for
dusters).
What part of a turkey does the
farmer watch with anxiety? The
crop.
Why Is the man who eats too fast
like a turkey? Both are gobblers.
What part of the turkey Is an
oriental? The first part Turk.
Why ought the turkey to be
ashamed when he is being served?
Because we see tho turkey dressing.
What color gets Its name from the
turkey? Turkey red.
When the turkey is cooking, in
what country is ho? In Greece.
Turkeys and People.
I'd hate to be a turkey
Wouldn't you?
Getting roasted or else being
In a stow;
But, though we havo no feathers, we
are collared and we're cuffed,
And Thanksgiving day the turkey's
not the only thins that's stuffed.
-PACH BROS.. N.Y.
Thanksgiving Day.
Now the turkey roosting low
Finds his spirit of woe;
Notes that popularity
Is not all 'tis said to be;
Wishes that he had been wise
In his corn fed paradise.
He'd by far the wiser been
Had he rested 'mongst the lean;
Had he dieted a bit,
Keeping all his muscles fit,
'Stead of, like a prldeful flat,
Gorging until plump and fat.
See! In state at least he lies,
Flanked about by pumpkin pies,
Flanked with fresh cut celery,
Glblet sauce and cranberry;
Covered with a pall of crisp,
Here and there a parsley wisp
Lying softly on his breast;
Stuffed with spice and nuts of chest
Poor old turkey! Victim he
Of his gobbling vanity.
Gladsome day for young and old,
Whether winds be soft or cold;
Day that gives a nation pause
For its grateful "Deo Laus;"
Day that brings us face to face
With the fount of love and grace
It were blessing past compare
That we have a day bo rare;
Day from others all apart
Given over to tbo heart,
To a realizing sense
Of the great beneficence
Of the band divine above
That bath ruled us but through love.
John Kendrlck Bangs In Harper's
Weekly.
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THE LONG EDDY
SHOOTING AFFAIR
A Shooting Affair Which Came Near
Being Fatal.
The Hancock Herald has an ac
count of the recent unfortunate
shooting of Charles H. Gould, at
Long Eddy. There have been a
great mnny wild and sensational re
ports In regard to the matter, but
the Herald's account seems to bear
tho stamp of veracity, and Is as fol
lows: "What came very near being a fa
tal shooting accident, occurred at
Long Eddy, last Friday, the victim
being Charles H. Gould, late Repub
lican candidate for supervisor of tho
town of Fremont.
"Various rumors were afloat as to
the cause of the shooting, but the
factB in the case, as given by Mr.
Gould are as follows: He had plan
ned to take a business trip out In
the country in his recently purchas
ed automobile. Mr. Gould Is an ar
dent sportsman, and thinking he
might get a chance shot enroute,
concluded to take his rifle along.
Entering the house he secured the
rifle, but his wife objected fearing
some accident might occur. She
grabbed hold of the weapon, and In
the playful squabble for Its posses
sion which ensued, the firearm was
accidentally discharged. The 30-30
softnose steel encased bullet passed
through his left forearm, struck his
body near the breast bone, tore
through the flesh on tho right side,
and finally lodged in his right arm
near the elbow.
"Help was at once called and Drs.
Acheson and F. M. Woolsey, of Han
cock, summoned by telephone. Ar
riving at Long Eddy the doctors
soon located anu extracted the death
dealing missile and made the In
jured man as comfortable as pos
sible, and unless blood poisoning or
tetanus results from the Injury, Mr.
Gould will recover.
"Not in years has Long Eddy been
thrown in such a state of excite
ment. In an Incredibly short space
of time after the shooting, his resi
dence and spacious grounds were
filled with friends and neighbors
anxious to learn his condition and
the details of the affair.
"Mr. Gould, Is the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Gould, and
was born and reared In Long Eddy.
He Is secretary and manager of the
George Gould Manufacturing Co., of
that place, and Is well liked by tho
employes, business men, and pub
lic generally. He Is also president
of the Long Eddy Telephone and
Telegraph Co. His untimely death
would have been a severe blow to
his people and to the community at
large.
"In speaking of the unfortunate
mishap, a Long Eddy correspondent
says: "In view of the wild and ex
aggerated reports In the Blngham
ton and New York papers regarding
the shooting affray In our village last
Friday afternoon, the writer called
upon the wounded man Sunday, to
ascertain the facts for the benefit
of his family, his friends and the
public. We found him resting com
fortably, the only fear now is from
blood poison or lockjaw. Mr. Gould
said his wife should not he justly
censured, as the shooting was pure
ly accidental. He had gotten his au
tomobile and was going to take a
run out In the country and thought
to take his rifle along. His wife ob
jected, and In the little squabble that
followed the weapon was discharged;
and that It was equally his fault as
much as hers."
WHAT THE SPEAKER SAID.
Some things the speaker at tho Anti
Saloon League Meeting Said.
11-11
One hundred and sixteen thous
and drunkards die every year.
Fifty per cent, of tho patrons of
the saloon are boys under twenty
years ot age.
Taxation is greater In wet coun
ties than In dry counties. A $ 9,000
farm In Bradford county, Pa., the
taxes were $183 while the same val
uation of farm property In Kansas
was only $60.
til
Local option brings greater re
turns to the farmer and tho laboring
man,
Under the present laws of the state
of Pennsylvania the people of this
state have no voice In matters of
home government.
II II
In tho last legislature 66 legisla
tors were willing to let the people
decide this question while 137 legis
lators were too cowardly to give the
people a chance to govern them
selves. Men ought to stand up for their
rights.
The people are the sovereign pow
er and ought to rule.
ADD to NAL LOCAL.
There o . be no school on
Thursday ana"Frlday of this week.,
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomaa
McGlnnls, on Sunday, a ten pound
son.
There will be a matinee danco
in Lyric hall on Thanksgiving after
noon. The fifteenth annual ball of tho
Amity Club will be held this evening
at Lyric Hall.
The Ladles' Auxiliary of Graco
church netted $312 from their re
cent church supper.
Tho F. O. F. Girls held their
annual meeting at tho home of Miss
Hattlo Arnold of Fifteenth street.
There will be exercises in the
school house on Wednesday after
noon, Nov. 24th, at 2:30 p. m. The
public is Invited to attend.
The annual meeting for the nom
ination of officers of the Amity club
was held at the club rooms on Mon
day evening.
Marriage licenses have been
granted to Walter E. Dodd and
Myrtle J. Frank; Thos. Rutledgeand
Minnie Cunnigham.
Albert Stelnman, Lester Knapp
and Dr. George C. Butler were
Scranton visitors Sunday, ' making
the trip In the former's touring car.
Capt. C. J. Kelley, who is hunt
ing at Starkville, Wyoming county.
sent to the clerks of the Honesdale
postoffice several fine pheasants.
Plans are being made for a game
dinner upon Capt. Kelley's return.
The Modern Woodmen, which
Is said to be the largest fraternal
organization in the world, Is having
a revival of Interest in this section.
Deputy Consul Finn Is in charge of
the work and is visiting the camp
hero and those in this immediate
vicinity.
Fred Welnger, formerly clerk
at the Wayne Co-operative Store,
has purchased of Arnold Qulnney
the draying business heretofore con
ducted by Mr. Qulnney. Possession
will be given immediately. Mr.
Welnger's successor at the Co-operative
store is Mr. James Boyce of
High Lake.
Honesdale followers of the pug
ilistic world, will be treated to some
clever boxing matches on Thanks
giving afternoon at Maennerchor
hall between "Kid" Cunningham of
Honesdale, and "Battling" Phillips
of Wllkes-Barre; Young Kelley of
Honesdale and "Scrappy" Hayes of
Syracuse.
Scranton witnessed one of the
largest funerals, and whlcn was one
of the greatest tributes ever paid to
the memory of a man, on Monday,
as the body of Col. Ezra Rippel waa
conveyed to its final resting place.,
City, state and nation joined in rev
erence to the Colonel's patriotism,
uprightness of character and his
charitableness. Over 5000 people
were present at his funeral; among
the number were Governor Stuart,
of Pennsylvania, and his staff, Adjut
ant General Stewart, Brigadier-General
Dougherty, Col'. Stlllwell of the
13th Regiment, together with a rep
resentation from every regiment in
the State; all of the Judiciary of
Lackawanna together with the
county and municipal officers. So
great was the throng of men of high
standing in business, social and the
day School scholars, in mourning
for us to enumerate them. His old
comrads of the G. A. R. were there
in full force. The Masons, Royal
Arch and Templars and letter car
riers mingled together with his Sun
day School scholars, lnmournlng
the loss of a man they loved. The
floral offerings were of a magnitude
beyond any adequate description
that we could give. The funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev. Dr. Mof
fet after which the cortege, which
was a mile In length, proceeded to
the cemetery where the final services
of burial were performed.
Thanksgiving Services.
At the Thanksgiving service In
Grace Episcopal church on Thurs
day, at 10:30 a. m., Dr. W. H. Swift,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
will preach the sermon. It Is ex
pected that tho pastors of the Metho
dist, Baptist and Lutheran churches
will read the lessons and the psalter.
The pastor will conduct the service.
The church will be decorated with
autumn fruitB. An appropriate mu
sical program has been arranged.
FOR SALE.
Best stock farm in Wayne county.
Twelve buildings, large lake cover
ing about 200 acres. Over U.00'
acres under cultivation. Good fruit,
lumber and wood, in fact anything a
man wants to mako money with.
Between 600 and 700 acres. Lake
is worth $200 or more a year. Known
as the late John Williams Estate.
Inquire of
E. D. WILLIAMS,
Honesdale, Pa.
During th Campaign.
How apMch U boainUonair teaaaft
VUli w rwt with it,
Wfcatartr fer or train mar coat.
That food for tiunwbt U,fr,
Wasfclajttoa Bier.