WIE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOV. JM, 1909.
THE CITIZEN
rtTBUBBKD XVEBT WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BT
the cmzDi poBuenrao coupaht.
Catered as second-class matter, at thepost
offlce. Honesdale. Pa.
K.B.HA.RDENBERQH, - - PRESIDENT
W. W. WOOD. - - MANAGER AND 8KCV
dibectobb:
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Z3TBT WILSON. B. B, nABDENBEBOII.
W. W. WOOD.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 1000.
The last February election will be
held three months from now. Since
the constitutional amendments pro
viding for the abolition of the elec
tion In February and the schedule
for the extension of terms of office
of men now holding places have
been ratified by vote of the people,
the Bocalled spring primary and elec
tion will be done away with after
those held In 1910. There will be
no more standing In the shivering
blast of January at primaries and
no hustling In the keon winds, snows
and rains of February. All elec
tions will bo held In Novombor and
all prlmnrlcs In April, In presiden
tial years, and In Juno In other
years.
Abolition of tho February elec
tions, as a result of tho adoption of
the amendments to tho stato con
stitution in the recent election, will
result In a direct saving to the tax
payers. CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING.
Following a custom honored by
time and tradition, President Taft
issued the usual Thanksgiving proc
lamation last week, calling upon the
people" to set aside all manner of
business on Thursday of this week
and spend the day in thankful rec
ognition of the goodness of the Al
mighty God who has signally blessed
this nation and its people during the
past twelve months.
Yes, there Is room for thankful
ness this year, and an abundance of
it. One year ago, it was estimated
that there were at least two million
men out of work in this country, and
when the number of those depend
ent upon them for support is taken
into consideration the total of those
who suffered swells to alarming pro
portions. To-day, there is a happy contrast.
Business is growing by leaps and
bounds everywhere in the United
States. The farmers were blessed
with generous crops, except in local
ities where the drouth interfered
with growth. The iron and steel
industries which are generally look--ed
on as a barometer of trade condl
'tions have never been in bettor
shape than they are to-day, while
merchandise of all kinds is in great
demand, at good prices.
In splto of the recent depression,
-Wages did not suffer, and while the
'accumulation of coal stocks in an
ticipation of a strike in the spring,
hampered the coal mining industry
' hereabouts during the summer, the
surplus has been worked off, and the
prospects for continued activity in
the anthracite fields could hardly be
brighter.
All these things, coupled vflth
many others 'that could be cited, af
ford the best of reasons why Thanks
giving day should be observed with
more than ordinary sincerity this
year.
Over in Great Britain, a million
men and women are pauperized be
cause of hard times, while here In
the United States we have peace
and plenty. Storms and the scourge
6f disease have played havoc in other
parts of the world during the year,
"while Uncle Sam's domains have
been singularly free from them and
their awful consequences.
The records of the savings banks
throughout the country show that
wealth among the plain people Is
on the increase, while their manner
of living is constantly improving.
With these facts in view and many
others' that could be cited, surely It
will bo admitted that tbore is Just
caitso for thankfulness In this year
of grace.
Yet, tho poor will always bo with
us. Some remain so bocauso of their
own improvidence, while others seem
to struggle in an endless fight against
conditions which they cannot over
come. Whatever tho cause of pov
erty may be, make it your business,
If you are in a position to do so,
to hunt up the homes of some of
these unfortunates and see that they
have cause for rejoicing on Thanks
giving Bay. "It is more bleBsed to
give than to receive," and he or she
who will give of their abundance to
the poor, without expecting anything
in return, will find that they have
contributed more toward -their own
peace of mind and contentment, than
if they had planned to buy happi
ness with their gold,
The Baltimore Sun announces:
There nro still a few old-fashioned
women who wear their own hair.
It is gravely announced that a
professor has discovered, among
ancient ruins; what is supposed to
be the 11th commandment, the text
of which follows: Emas rof yap
yltpmorp uoht sselnu repapswen a
daer ton tlabs uoht. The command
ment is easily translated by begin
ning at the end and reading back
ward. Ex.
Stranger than all the tales of fic
tion 1b' the rescue of fifty of the
three hundred miners who were en
tombed by the fire in the St. Paul's
mine at Cherry, 111. After living
seven days in total darkness and be
ing reduced to the necessity of shoe
leather for food those men are able
to tell a tale of .wonderful heroism
amidst death and suffering. As we
sit by our comfortable firesides this
winter, how seldom will it occur to
us that in gathering this coal from
tho depths of tho earth, men are tak
ing their lives In their hands and
unking great sacrifices but get Uttlo
moro than n scanty living In return.
Alcohol and nlcohollsm nro two of
tho real and substantial enemies of
tho moral, artistic and commercial
progress of tho human race, accord
ing to the report of the United States
delegates to the twelfth Internation
al Congress on Alcoholism made
public by the State Department re
cently. Twenty-five governments
were represented at the Congress
held In London in July and the dele
gates of each concurred In the gen
eral finding that alcoholism not only
was unnecessary to human life and
comfort but was inimical to both.
While the Congress urged the neces
sity of imposing the most rigorous
restrictions on the sale and traffic
in alcoholic liquors, it regarded as
equally Important the need of edu
cating the younger generations to
a knowledge of what alcohol is and
Its effect upon the human system.
The American delegates sum up this
phase of the case by saying:
"Increased teaching as to its char
acter and Influence should be pro
vided, to conserve the industrial
efficiency in the commercial com
petition of nations, as well as to
promote two of the chief objects of
government, the public health and
morals."
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Susan Loven, wife of Henry
Artman, died as a result of a stroke
of paralysis, Saturday evening, at 6
o'clock. , Mrs, Artman wa3 66 years of
age and was the mother of a large
family of children. Mr. Artman
also survives. The funeral will be
held on Wednesday morning from
the St. Mary Magdalen's church.
William Fuller, a veteran of the
Civil war, and long life resident of
Dyberry township, died at his home
Saturday morning. He was 68 years
of age and was highly respected.
He was burled Sunday, Rev. W. H.
Swift of the Presbyterian church, of
Honesdale, officiating. Interment
was in the East Dyberry cemetery.
Arnold Schwartz, aged 83 years,
died at his home on Watts' hill on
Sunday. Mr. Schwartz was twice
married. He was a respected resi
dent of Texas township and was well
known. He Is survived by his wife
and the following children: Mrs. Al
fred Tyce, of Honesdale; Fred of
Newark; Mrs. John Kohle, Hones
dale; Mrs. Augusta Holl, of Texas;
Mrs. Goebel, Maywood, N. J. The
funeral services were held at the
Lutheran church on Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Dr. Coenan officiating.
John Krantz, one of Honesdalo's
oldest and most respected citizens,
died on Sunday evening, having
nearly reached tho age of 83. He
was born In Germany In 1827, came
Xo this country In 1837, and took up
his residence In Honesdale in 1845.
In 1851 he married Margaret Wick
man. He built the brick residence,
where he died, in 1865. Ho was
street commissioner of Honesdale for
a period of over 30 years, and his
fidelity to his duties earned for
Honesdale tho reputation of being
the cleanest and best cared for bor
ough In Pennsylvania. During the
year 1875 Grace Episcopal church
donated $500 to buy coal for the
needy poor and John Krantz carted
this coal freo of charge. He was an
exemplary citizen, a kind neighbor,
a faithful husband and a most excel
lent father and will bo greatly miss
ed. He is survived' by his wife,
three sons, William, Philip and
John, all prominent business men
of Honesdale, and one daughter,
Mrs. John Bader. He was. a consist
ent member of the Lutheran church,
Funeral will take place from the
house on Wednesday afternoon.
Deutscher Gottcsdlenst.
Den Deutschen von Honesdale und
Umgegend zur Konntnlss das in der
Lutherischen KIrche, Church St,
Jaden Sonntag morgen deutcher Got-
tesdienst stattflndet wozu alio DeutS'
chen herzllch elngeladen Bind.
H. COENBN, Pastor,
PROTECTION vs. FREE TRADE
BE GRATEFUL FOR UNCLE SAM'S PROSPERITY
1,000,000 PAUPERS IN ENGLAND
PROTECTION FOR (US) U. S. AND FREE TRADE FOR
ENGLAND POOR HOUSES AND CHARIT
ABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PACKED.
A dispatch, dated at London, has this ,to say about the de
plorable condition of the poor classes in the United Kingdom :
In a recent report made by General Booth, the commander
of the Salvation Army, declaring that that organization is unable
to take care of io per cent, of the people now applying to it for
assistance, is revealed the appalling condition of distress, suffer
ing and starvation brought to-va terrible climax by the winter
weather which set in last week.
Hundreds of thousands of British workingmen able-bodied,
skilled artisans, willing and anxious to work, are with their
families literally starving and perishing from lack of food, fuel
and clothing. Inquiry to-day reveals the complete breakdown
of the machinery of the charitable organizations of this city.
According to General Booth the situation is the worst that
he has faced in his long period of service in the United Kingdom.
Poor houses and charitable organizations arc literally packed
and as unofficial adjuncts to them labor colonics have been
opened vdicrc the men and women arc allowed to work under
prison regulations with no other remuneration than escape
from starvation. Even these institutions have been so seriously
packed that applicants are now turned away.
STREET DEMONSTRATIONS.
. The coming of severe weather has resulted in the inaugura
tion at this early date of the street demonstrations of the unem
ployed, demonstrations which
first of the year, when the suffering caused the shivering, thinly-clad
workingmen to parade the streets carrying banners de
manding employment. 1 hese demands are now being made on
the government daily, but the authorities have already filled
every possible position over which they have authority.
During the past two or three days, the suburbs and resi
dential districts have been invaded by workingmen, who, ac
companied by their wives and children, stand in the streets and
sing this plaintive verse:
What will become of England if things go on this way?
A million honest workmen are starving day by day.
We cannot find employment; f or bread our children crave,
While some of them died of want, and now lie in their grave.
A hat is then passed in the hope of eking out a few pennies
and the notes of the song serve to prevent arrest for begging,
which would result under other conditions.
TRADE PARALYZED.
To add to the seriousness
concerning the political light at present, particularly the un
known outcome of the attempt to establish tariff reform, is par
alyzing the incipient trade revival that began a few weeks ago
and employers are refusing to take any risk by expanding their
business until they know the outcome of the budget fight. In
addition to this an official report just made to the British govern
ment shows that during a periqd of six months 1,091,586 work
ingmen have been forced to accept lower salaries.
Entirely aside from the rrjiljions of unemployed throughout
the United Kingdom to-day, figures recently compiled show
that there are now approximately 1,000,000 paupers in England
and Wales and that one person in every thirty-two in the city
of London is a pauper. Of this number 150,000 are young able-
bodied workingmen who have
aid from the state stores.
INCREASE OF
This is an increase of twelve ner cent, over last year. In
view of the fact that every person who becomes an official paup
er by accepting government aid
liy OI llie SlluailUIl CcWl UC UCSL ItclllitU VY11C11 IU 13 I giliciuuvn.u
how everv Englishman appreciates his power of casting a ballot.
Socialist agitators are making the most of the situation and
are predicting that unless some step's are taken for the relief of
the poor, Great Britain will be
revolution within five years.
42 MINERS FOUND ALIVE.
CHERRY, 111., Nov. 20. It is re
ported that 42 men have been found
alive In the Cherry Mine.
J. W. Paul, of Pittsburg, Govern
ment inspector, came out of the St.
Paul mine at 2 p. mT; and told the
newspaper men that 42 miners had
been found alive In the East Tun
nel of the second.
Before 2:30, 42 men had been
taken out of the mine and to a
sleeping car to rest. The first two
brought up were Joseph Plgatti and
his brother, Salvotore. They told a
dramatic story of spending a week
burled under the earth without
realizing the passage of time. Jos.
Plgatti said the men had plenty of
food In their dinner buckets and
they did not suffer in that respect.
He did not know how they got
enough air.
Plgatti says when they first dis
covered that they were caught In the
mine they tried to dig their way out.
William Clelland, an Englishman,
said Plgatti took charge of the party
and persuaded them to stop digging.
He explained to them, they say, that
they were probably burled under
the earth and urged them not to
dig an opening for noxious gases
to come in.
MRS. EDISON IN SANITARIUM.
Wifo of Famous Inventor is Suffer,
lng From Nervous Trouble.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 22.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, wife of
the famous inventor, is at a sanitar
ium here suffering from nervous
trouble.
Mrs. Edison Is attended night and
day by a nurse, but rest Is all she
needs, her attendants say.
Mrs. Edison declines to be inter
viewed, though she does not seek to
hide her identy, registering as "Mra.
T. A. Edison, Orange, N. J.
NOW IS TUB TIME TO ADVKRf
USE. YOUR HOLIDAY GOODS.
do not usually occur before the
of the situation, the uncertainty
been forced to accept charitable
12 PER CENT.
disfranchises himself, the grav-
lorced to cope witn an industrial
The Gobbler's Plaint.
I'm an unassuming turkey,
And I am not to blame
If by a prlmogensis
Upon this earth I came.
They never said a word to me,
And if I'd had my way
I should have gone some otherwheres
To spend Thanksgiving day.
I'm an unpretentious turkey
And do not seek to rise
Above my station to a place
Among the great and wise.
Rich dressing Isn't to my taste,
I hate all grand display,
And I don't like the way at all
I'm served Thanksgiving day.
I'm a simple minded turkey
And much prefer to live
In humble circumstances and have
What quiet life may give
Instead of mingling with the great
Who will not heed my "Nay"
When modestly I seek escape
From their Thanksgiving day.
I'm an unoffending turkey
And never quite could see
Just why a hbrde of thanking souls
' Should chase me up a treo.
If I were full of thanks perhaps
That might explain tho!rx way,
But I am not and never was
Goldarn Thanksgiving dayl
Misplaced Sympathy.
You think of the turkey
Perhaps with a sigh.
"Poor fellow I" you ponder.
"So soon will ho die!"
But think for a minute
Before he is dead
How many poor fellows
Will doubtless be wed.
And well ere the end of
The turkey begins
There's many a man who will,
Doubtless have twins.
So waste not your pity,
For if he but knew
The turkey might be lust as
Thankful as ybu.
REPORT OF THK CONDITION
HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK
AT
HONESDALE. WAYNE COUNTY, PA.
At the close of business, Nov. 16, 1909,
hesources.
Loans and Discounts ( 209,063 01
Overdratts.secured and unsecured 60 92
u . b. isonas 10 secure circulation. 09,000 00
Premiums on U. 8. Bonds 9ftmm
Bonds, securities, etc 1,383,398 15
Banking-house, furniture and fix
tures .....v 40,000 00
Dae from National Banks (not
jteserve Aeemsj i.0S3 05
Due from State and Private Banks
and Bankers. Trust Comnanles.
and Savings Banks si E8
uue lruui approved reserve
neents 139.030 44
Cbecks and other cash Items.... 2.6C9 34
Notes of other National Banks.. 323 00
r rauuuuui paper currency, nicK-
els and cents 250 81
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank,
Viz : Specie $80,337 00
Legal tender notes 5,007 00 91,914 00
JltaiCilllJblUIl 1UI1U Willi La O.
Treasurer. (6 per cent, of circu
lation) 2.750 00
r.. r ... it 3 tn -. 1 1 w
Ajuuiiuiu u. o. ireuauirr, uiucr
than S per cent, redemption fund
Total 11,932,887 93
LIADIUTIES.
Capital Stock paid In f 150.000 00
ouniiUB lllliu. ...... JLJU.UUU UU
Undivided profits, less expenses
.and taxes paid KI.290 09
National Hank notes outstanding 64.400 0
State Hank iiotesoutBtamltnt;.... 1100 06
Due to other National Hanks out) 20
Due to Statu and Private Hanks
and Hankers 007 w
iimiviuuai ueposus sunieci 10
subject to cluck.... tl.M.m 14
Demand certificates ot
deposit 20,017 00
i.cmncu cnecKR uu M
Cashier's checks out
stnndlnc 148 72-1,492.703 39
Bonds borrowed None
Notes and bills rcdlscounted None
Bills payable, Includluir certifi
cates ot deposit for money bor
rowed None
Liabilities othertban those abovo
stated None
Total $1,932,887 93
FOIt A NEST EGG.
It's a mighty fine thing for any
one to have a little cash lying in
the bank. The young man or wo
man about to marry, the man who is
suddenly taken sick or loses his posi
tion all will find their savings very
useful at some time or other. We
' pay you 3 per cent, interest on your
money.
farmersTmechanics
Honesdale, Pa.
HENRY Z. RUSSELL,
PRESIDENT.
ANDREW THOMPSON
VICE PBESIDENT.
HONESDALE NATIONAL BANK.
This Bank was Organized In December, 1836, and Nationalized
In December, 1864.
Since its organization it lias paid In Dividends
to its Stock holders,
$1,905,800.00
The Comptroller of the Currency has placed It on the HONOR
ROLL, from the fact that Its Surplus Fund more than
equals Its capital stock.
What Class 9
are YOU in
The world has always been divided into two classes those' who have
saved', those who have spent the thrifty and the extravagant.
It is the savers who have 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.
The spenders are slaves to the savers. It is the law of nature. We
want you to be 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.
HONESDALE DIME BANK
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T
At Close of Business November 6th, 1909.
KESOUROES. LIABILITIES.
Cash and Reserve 52,502.00 CnT,Unl $7K m
Loans 474,453.33 P"01 $75,000.00
Bonds and Mortgages 70,415.00 Surplus and Profit 30,048,50
Real Estate, Furniture and Deposits 508,482.43
Fixtures 20,000.00
$ 023,431.02 0 23,431.02
STATEMENT SHOWING GROWTH.
Deposits May 26th, 1906 $136,341.72
" Nov. 26th, 1906 218,243.37
(
May 28th,
Decr 16th,
May 19th,
Nov. 27th,
April 28th,
Nov. 6th,
OFFICERS
Et C. MUMFORD, President. WM. F. RIEFLER, Vice President. J, A, FISCH. Cashier 1
D1KBCTOR8.
8tate or Pennsylvania. County of Wayne, be.
l' Br $ I08.?"- ashler of the aboTe
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best ot my
knowledge and belief.
. .., I . B. F.Torrey. Cashier.
unbRcrlbed and Rwnm f kam
19thdayofNov7ia)9:
r. .... W.H.STONE, N. P.
Correct attest:
II. Z. Russell. 1
K..B. HARDEKBEBon, l-DIrectora.
J. C. BlBDSALL.
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ASSISTANT CASIIIEB
1907 290,872.14
1907 350,269.97
1908 340,635.94
1908 408,857.61
1909 469,078.90
1909 508,482.43