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THE CITIZEN, FMDAY, NOV. 17, 1011.
THE CITIZEN
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 17, 1011. I
Two going ahead aro better than one.
There aro men who can stand and He at the samo time.
Good service is payable in advance also In advancement.
Better to smile without meaning It than to be mean without a smile.
When the muckrakor can't say something good about a man, he
writos It.
The way of the transgressor Is hard on those against whom ho
transgresses.
Aftor a man has bought a lot of experience, tho advice he offers to
give gratis ought to be worth llstenin g to.
MORNING SHOPPING BEST.
In shopping early in tho season you want to shop early in the morning
as well. Do not wait until afternoon or evening to make your holiday se
lections, but buy them In tho morning. Tho stores will not be so crowded
and you will be given better service. Get out of the old habit of waiting
until the week before Christmas before purchasing your sifts.
This Issue of The Citizen is devoted almost exclusively to the dedica
tion of the new A-rmory and a history of Company E of tho Thirteenth
Infantry. Fine half-tone engravings are reproduced on different pages of
distinguished guests Including members of the local Armory Board who
have been Instrumental In getting the new homo for members of Com
pany E. 'By persistent effort on tho part of the local Armory Board,- com
posed of John D. Weston, General E. B. Hardenbergh, Homer Greene, Cap
tain C. J. Kolley and Second Lieutenant Edward Donoy, an appropriation
was finally made by the State for an armory. The latter names, however,
were added later, Captain M. E. Simons and Hon. A. T. Searle being on
tho original Armory Board who first brought the matter before Governor
TS. S. Stuart.
Wednesday afternoon the Honesdale Guard took possession of its
handsome new $30,000 homo. Tho now armory is a real fortress. It
Is unique In Its construction and was highly praised by members of the
State Armory Board during the dedication exercises as being one of the
finest in the Keystone State; .
Tho Citizen congratulates the members of Company E and Its ag
gressive and efficient captain, C. J. Kelley, upon having so handsome and
imposing a structure as Is their homo. Considerable credit is also due the
citizens of Honesdale and' county commissioners who liberally subscribed
toward tho armory fund.
The new structure Is one of our most admired and substantial build
ings. It is a valuable asset to the town and is built on a modern 'design
of architecture
COMPANY E.
Tho citizens of nonosdalo, us well as tho members of Company J&,
Thirteenth Hegimeiit, deserve tlio congratulations of the entire public upon
tho completion of tho substantial now Armory. Wliilo buildings for tho
State troops luivo been erected in comparatively largo numbers throughout
Pennsylvania during recent years, thanks chiefly to tho energy and general
progresslveness of tho State Armory Board, yet seldom has there been a
case in which soldiers and civilians worked hand and glovo for a common
purpose as did tho men of Company E and Honesdale residents to securlo
tho new structure. This splendid spirit is worthy of tho highest com
mendation, for without public support nnd sympathy in tho cause of thei
National Guard, tlio State service would meet with nn early death. The
Guard lives to-day, and Is tho great potent factor It is, largely because tho
great mass of Pennsylvanians believe In tills Institution and cherish it.
Tho co-operation so well demonstrated at Honesdale is a splendid cxamplo
of patriotic devotion to tho Commonwealth, worthy of tlio highest praise.
SUGAR.
Sugar has begun to descend In price and the prediction Is that there
will bo no need to advance tho cost of Christmas candies on account of the
cost of sugar. No less Is tho authority for this than one of the sugar kings
himself, Claus Spreckles, president of the Federal Sugar Refining Co., who
Is certain that the high price of seven and one-half cents a pound will not
occur again. In a few days it is possible that tho wholesale price 'will
again be below six. cents.
People have grown away from the old-fashioned and cheaper way of
buying sugar. It was not uncommon for families to buy a barrel of sugar
at a time ten years ago, just as they bought a barrel of flour and they
bought It at a price that was much more reasonable than Is generally paid
In the city retail stores to-day. It Is tho quarter's worth Is tho "largo"
order now, for the housewife of to-day doesn't think of buying things In
quantity and she may even prefer to spend her money on the dominoes and
cubes in fancy boxes Instead of tho common sugar because this Is the ago
of fads in the package and grocer line as well as In other lines.
& GOV. TENER PROCLAIMS THANKSGIVING.
&
A GOVERNOR JOHN K. TENER has issued his first
. ihanksgiying Day proclamation and in a message to
& the people in which he .refers to thd manifold blessings
& Upon the republic he fixes Thursday, Npvember 30, as
& the date upon which Pennsylvania should render
0- thanks.
& The Governor's proclamation, which is in a devout
Q. and reverent style, is as fo.llows:
& During the past year the Supreme Ruler of the Uni-
& verse showered abundant blessings upon our State and
& Nation. The earth yielded her increase in response to
-Q. the labors of the husbandman. Workmen found em-
& ployment; trade and commerce advanced; the arts and
& sciences made commendable progress; and the benefi-
& cent influences of education, religion and charity were
& felt throughout the Commonwealth. The blessings of
. peace with all the world have been ours in the largest
Q. degree. The Lord has shown us untold mercies and
A blessed our people with a large measure of health and
& happiness.
A It is characteristic of devout and fervent hearts to
A acknowledge dependence upon Him and to express
& gratitude for all that He has bestowed upon mankind.
Q. Our forefathers have handed down to us the pious cus-
Q. torn of setting apart each year a special day for thanks-
. giving and prayer.
& In accordance with this venerated custom, I, John
. K. Tener, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
& vania, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday,
& November 30, 191 1, as Thanksgiving Day, and earnest-
& ly request the people of the Commonwealth on that
& day to lay .aside all worldly pursuits and to enter their
. several places of worship in sincerity of heart for the
& purpose of giving thanks to Almighty God for his mer-
& cies and blessings, earnestly beseeching Him for a
& continuance of His almighty favor.
& " Given under my hand and the Great
& Seal of the State at the City of Har-
& (Seal) risburg, this eleventh day of No-
& vember, in the year of our Lord one
Q. thousand nine hundred and eleven,
A and of the Commonwealth the one
A hundred and thirty-sixth.
& .By the Governor: John K. Tener.
A Robert McAfee,
& Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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GOV. TENER TALKS
AT HIM SCHOOL
Makes Pleasing Address
Before County Teachers
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS,WED
NESDAY, SIARICED BY CHIEF
EXECUTIVE'S PRESENCE.
"I am talking Just till the Gov
ernor arrives," remarked Dr. O. T,
Corson, Columbus, O., In tho course
of a lecture he was delivering late
Wednesday afternoon before the
Wayno County Teachers' Institute
In the auditorium of the Honesdale
High School. "When, tho bell taps
this performance will stop. I never
met the Govornor. But we'll all
see him."
Doctor Corson hit tho nail on the
head when he called his lecture a
"performance." "An overture"
might have been a better name for
It, for every last teacher of tho 245
present was Just dying to see the
Governor, and thoy didn't care a
continental whether Schoolboy
Johnny and Schoolgirl Mary ought to
stay up as late as 10 o'clock or
whether thoy should retire at 7 p.
m.
Their patience was Anally reward
ed when the bell sounded, and into
tho room walked Governor John K.
Tener, .accompanied hy General E.
B. Hardenbergh and several other
gentlemen. It was tho first time
ninety-nine per cent, of them had
ever seen a real live Governor but
they were more than equal to tho
occasion. Rising to their feet they
greeted the Chief Executive with a
rousing Chautauqua salute, that
wreathed Mr. Tenor's face In smiles.
"I have the honor of introducing
to you, Homer Greene, Esq." said
County Superintendent J. J. Koeh
ler. " And I have the' pleasure," con
tinued Mr. Greene, as quick a? a
flash, "of Introducing to the best
teachers Wayne county ever had, ono
-fr-f--.
of the best 'Governors Pennsylvania
over had, Governor John K. Tenen"
When Mr. Toner could make him
self heard, and tho deafening ap
plauso had somowhat subsided, ho
sand:
"All bo seated. I'll feel much more
comfortable than to seo you stand
ing. This Is a most pleasant sur
prise to mo to-day. This is entire
ly unexpected. I have nothing to
say very much. It's not tho first
time I've been In Wayne county or
Honesdale. These visits have been
most pleasant recollections.
"I'm glad to bo here this after
noon to look into the faces of those
who are doing so much for human
ity. 'Pennsylvania Is proud of all she
is doing In public education, provid
ing more money and doing more for
public schools arid scholars than any
other state.
"I never appreciated tho advant
ages of my education when I was a
boy, of my fundamental advantages
as I should. And I hope that you as
teachers,, who radiate among your
scholars will encourage them to de
termine that this life is real, and
what they are learning In the schools
is for their future good and
makes for tho strength of tho coun
try to come.
"I am glad to be hero to wish all
of your schools, and you Individually,
the greatest amount of prosperity
and happiness. I thank yom'.'
(Great Applause.)
judgeaXseahle
names guardians
Petitions In Two Lunacy
Cases Granted Tuesday
AGED WOMAN AND MAN HAVE
CARETAKERS APPOINTED 1JY.
THE COURT.
Two lunacy cases were heard be
fore Judge A. T. Searle at argument
court, Tuesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock.
Tho first case was that of an ap
plication lor the appointment of a
guardian tor Anion Jones, a person
of weak mind, residing in the town
snip ot Laio, Wayne county, E. q.
Mumford, Esq., appearing as attor
ney for the petitioner, and Seane
and balniou tor the defendant.
Victor A. J ones, a son of Amon
Jones, testified that his father had
Uiree children living, and that he
resided in Lake township. His
lather's physical condition, ho de
clared, was very bad, and his mental
condition very weak. He said that
lie lived with him In the same, house
for years, and that his father" wasn't
able to be brought into Court.
Amon Jones, he further stated,
owns a farm of SO acres, valued at
$2500, and personal property
amounting to about ?200. His fath
er has been ailing physically for
years. " We had him up at Hillside
Home three years ago."
Dr. A. M. Cook, who practices
medicine in South Canaan, i swore
that he knew Amon Jones,Jbr the
past three or four years. About
throe years ago," he said,-,'1 wo c&m
mltted him to Hillside Home. Ho
had delusions, hallucinations and has
been a trouble to his family, The
chances are it's an Incurable case.
He couldn't bo brought here Into
Court. He can't converse with you
Intelligently. He goes from one
hallucination to another."
Postmaster A. S. Keyes, Ariel,
sworo that ho knew Amon Jones.
His farm, he said, was run down,
and would probably rent for not
more than $100 a year.
R. P. Jones, Ariel, and W. H.
Swingle, Ariel, were also present as
witnesses, but were not required to
testify.
Judge Searlo then appointed Geo.
Franc guardian and ordered him to
give bond in the sum of $2,000.
The second case was that of an
application to have a guardian ap
pointed for the estate of Ann Eliza
Spry, a weak-minded person, upon
petition of Willie K. Spry, her son,
Searle and Salmon appearing as at
torneys for tho petitioner.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Spry was called
to the stand, and asked whether Bhe
would like to have a guardian to
take care of her personal property.
She said sho would, and thought
John A. Knorr would be the proper
person.
" I always have taken care of my
property," she said, "but I got so
old. It's Just a small place. I am
77 years old. I have 29 acres of
land."
W. K. Spry, Oregon township, a
son of Mrs. Spry, said that his moth
er's mind by spells Is all right. "She
has had considerable troublo, and by
spells she can bo influenced." She
might bo influenced by designing
persons he thought. His mother
has ?800 In tho bank, he stated.
Alonzo J. Spry, Dyberry township,
another son, said: "I think mother
ought to havo somebody to take care
of her. She's got about $800 In the
bank. She's got a farm worth
$700."
Mrs. Abbie Bunnell, a daughter,
was called to tho stand, and broke
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down and cried, when asked abo it
her mother's condition.
Tho Court Anally appointed' John
A. Knorr guardian and directed him
to give bond In tho sum of $1500.
Mrs. Spry has five sons, and one
daughter, viz: Alonzo Spry, Dyberry
township; G. M. Spry, Beachlake;
W. K. Spry, Oregon township; Dan
iel Spry, Connecticut; Frank Spry,
Oregon township; Mrs, Abble Bun
nell, all of whom were present at
the hoarlng, save Daniel of Connecticut.
Armory Dedication
(Continued from Page Three)
his standing and Integrity aro of the
highest.
Major George H. Whitney, af
fectionately regarded as the "Fath
er of Company E," has been keenly
Interested In the progress of that
favorite company throughout Its on
tlro career of more than throe de
cades. In fact, tho career of Major
Whitney and the history of Com
pany E havo been closely linked to
gether. This distinguished citizen
of Honesdale enlisted in the service
as a private on August 23, 1878,
and remained lh active duty for
practically twenty-nine years. His
record was as follows: Promoted to
corporal, August 14, 1870; ser
geant, July 29, 1882; second lieu-
tenant, April 1, 1884; first lleutent
ant, March 23, 1885; captain, April
12, 188G; re-elected captain, July
13, 1891; major and ordnance offi
cer, Third Brigade, January 2, 1889;
re-olecteu major, January 5, 1902, to
1907. Major Whitney refused a re
election In 1907. During the period
of his active service he attended all
of tho encampments, also five Presi
dential inaugurations, and was pres
ent at tho Installation of five Gover
nors of the State. He participated
in three parades in New York City,
also three in Philadelphia, and
served at three riot strikes. The
latter were: Homestead, 19 days
duration; Latimer, 21 days, and
Olyphant 40 days. During his first
fifteen years in the service, Major
Whitney never missed a single drill,
and while under his captancy. Com
pany E ranked within one point of
being the highest rated unit in the
Stato Guard.
Second Lieutenant Walter M.
Whitney Is another prominent citi
zen of Honesdale, who was actively
interested in tho movement for tho
new Armory. Lieutenant Whitney,
who Is a brother of Major Whitney,
served with the company at the in
dustrial disturbances at Honesdale
and at Forest City.
Captain D. R. Atkinson, who suc
ceeded Captain Bentiey In command
of tho Honesdale Guards, proved an
excellent officer and Company E
made splendid progress during his
administration.
Captain Henry Wilson, a third
captain of the company, Is one of
Honesdale's most brilliant citizens.
Captain Wilson is a survivor of the
Civil War, in which he served with
distinction.. He is one of the ablest
lawyers of his section of the country,
a former newspaper man, an author
of excllent. reputation, and, In gen
eral;. a man of affairs. As an officer
of the' National Gjuard, he was known
for his efficiency, and hls'wlthdraw
al from the service was a matter of
great regret. Captain Wilson has
also been -much Interested in the
movement to secure the Armory for
his former " boys."
Captain O. L. Rowland was an
other of the distinguished command
ers of the company, and through his
efforts great headway was made In
Improving the standard of this fav
orite organization.
Captain Grant W. Lane was one
of tue most popular captains of the
Honesdale Guards. He was very
; close to tho hearts of the men, and
through him the much admired es
plrlt do corps of the unit was greatly
developed.
Captain Waltor A. Wood was an
other commander of tho company,
whose administration added lustre
to the brilliant record of the Guards.
Captain George A. Smith was In
charge of the company during the
Spanish-American War, when the
men served as members of Company
E, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volun
teer Infantry, being mustered in
May, 1898, and mustered out in tho
following March.
Captain D. C. Osborne is one of
the best known business men of
Honesdale, and recognized as one
of its chief citizens. He Is the head
of the Maple City Glass company,
and Is one of tho leading spirits in
Honesdale Lodge No. 218, F. & A.
M.; Anthony Wayne Chapter 204,
R. A. M.; 'Palestine Commandery 14,
K. T., and Irem Temple, A. A. O. N.
M. S. Captain Osborne organized
Company L, Eleventh Regiment,
whclh was afterwards merged into
Company E, Thirteenth Regiment,
upon the reorganization of the
Guard following tho Spanish-American
War.
Captain Nelson E. Blgelow has
also been one of the active spirits In
the present movement. Captain
Bigelow was ono of the very best
of the company captains, and during
his administration ho did much to
install a love of healthy athletics
into the men. Tho development of
the basket ball team was duo large
ly to his influence.
Special credit for the 'completion
of the fine new Armory Is due' to J.
D. Weston, chairman of the local
Armory Board. Chairman Weston
worked like a beaver to secure the
building, and headed the delegation
which calldd upon Governor Edwin
S. Stuart at Gettysburg. The chair
man Is a man of unusual executive
abilities, and in placing him at the
head of the movement, tho Hones
dale citizens did well In putting the
right man in tho right place. Chair
man Weston is a splendid business
man, and is tho president and treas
urer of the Durland-Weston Shoe
company, ono of tho greatest estab
lishments In Wayne county. Ho is
likewise interested in other commer
cial enterprises, and, In fact, is a
leader in all that tends to promote
the interests of Honesdale.
Ex-Auditor General Edmund B.
Hardenbergh, who Is a member of
the local Armory Board, has been
most active in the movement to se
cure the new building for Honesdale.
I KELLAM & BRAMAM
Special to The Cltlzen.J
Kellam and Braman, Nov. 1
'iiuuiiuu la over: wo cuu now
I ln .1 1 ..!-.. 1 l l
Whether we are suited or not
must go on Just the same.
opened and there was preaching
4:30 last Sunday.
Sheriff Braman, Honesdale, wa
caller at Kellam last Friday.
Emma Kellv attended the fnni
of Mr. Mondy at Long Eddy
Wednesday.
Mrs. Grant Caffrey and M
Blum 'made a trip to Honesdale
- nursaay.
H. Weitzer has gone to the city
business.
held at Frank Cole's 'last Thurs
evening. One of toe amusements
mo evening was a pie eating con
in which four young men took 1
with their hands tied behind th
xiarry tienicover won me prize wi
was a necktie.
Mr. and Mrs. Henmnn HoIr. Rn
ana uiiuna uauner attenaea tne
the new church at South Brand
spent last Wednesday with his
cnts hero.
I n irv wniif. ii . iiiiiiiH nun
Mrs. uafferv and Mrs. Lvdla (
I viHiLi'ii ii rH. I. r.111 it i.nm liisi. ivim
day.
I tuto at Honesdale.
The relatives and friends of
ijavin fttaiKer irnvo nor n iiusli
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