jfAGE 2
TIIE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DEO. 1.1, iDll.
HIS SIGHT RESTORED
AFTER FIFTEEN fEARS.
Haley Had Givon Up Hope of Ever
Seeing the Sunshine Again.
After fjftcen yours of totnl blindness
Louis Haley of Baltimore litis hntl hi
sight restored through nn operntlo'i
performed by specialists nt n hospital
in that city.
Haley told how It felt to bo blind so
long and suddenly to realize that lie
had regained the use of his eyes.
"The first thing 1 remember," lie
said, "was being In St. Andrew's Or
phan nsylum. After I got to bo a good
sized kid they sent me over to St.
Mary's Industrial asylum, where they
taught mo to be a tailor. When I was
about twenty-one I was a graduate
tailor, and they sent mo out to get a
job.
"Well, my eyes had always been pret
ty bad, but I felt that I could make
a living all right, and so I went to
work. My eyes were bothering me all
the time, nnd Anally they got so bad
that nobody would have me around the
shop because they said I did bad work.
"Finally when my savings were all
gone a lady got mo a job at the door
of the hospital. I did not have to get
up from my seat more than a couple of
times n day, for awhile, so I got nlong
all right, but finally it got so bad I
could not tell light from dark and was
about to quit when a doctor came along
one day after all the other fellows told
mo that I might as well give up, and
bo told mo he'd try the only chnnca
there was to cure me. He told me that
I might never be able to see any inure,
but If his work did any good I would
be able to see for the rest of my life.
"When I went on that operating ta
ble I believed that I would never be
able to see again, so you can Imagine
what my feelings were when I got up
and after nwhlle found that my sight
was as good as it bad ever been before.
"All dav long I have been looking out
tho wlnubw at the sunshine, thanking
God and the doctor that I can see
again. Well, I am going back to tailor
ing again." (
Dr. McConachie said of the case:
"Haley had a cataract on each eye
which would appear to destroy them
completely, but as ho was Compara
tively young I decided to operate upon
him. with tho result that his sight is
restored to him completely."
i GARDNER A FAN.
New Senator From Mains Likes the
Game of Baseball.
Obadlah Gardner, the new United
States senator from Maine, is the latest
addition to the senate baseball coterie.
Senator Gardner knows all about base
hits, errors, clean steals, spitballs,
fadeaways, crossfires, Inshoots and
four cushion swats. He was president
once of tho Knox County league In
Maine and was some player himself
soon after tho war, when tho present
popular and best known national pas
time was In its swaddling clothes.
Senntor Gardner was for ten years
master of the Maine state grange,
which has more than C0.000 members.
At tho referendum election in his state
in September last tho most prominent
of the questions submitted was wheth
er or not the state should retain pro
hibition of the liquor traffic as n funda
mental in the constitution. Senator
Gardner Is intolerant of intemperance,
but stood for the repeal of tho prohibi
tion provision.
He talks fearlessly on the topics of
state and national interest, favors all
the reforms the national grange has
called for in recent years and is a gen
uine progressive. He has urged fed
eral highway Improvement, parcels
post, postal savings banks, direct elec
tion of senators, defeat of ship sub
sidy and strict food laws, and ho Is op
posed to a partisan tariff commission.
NO UNION JACK IN 1660.
Error In House of Commons Picture
Discovered After Forty Years.
Lord Wolmer, M. P., will shortly
put a question in tho house of com
mons which is almost certain to arouse
much controversy. Forty years ago E.
M. Ward, It. A., painted n fresco on tho
walls of the. corridor leading to tho lob
by of the house which represents tho
landing of Charles II. In 1GC0 when in
vited by parliament to mount the
throne after the death of Cromwell.
The cliffs of Dover show in tho back
ground of the painting, and in tho fore
ground Charles and ids suit nro step-
nlner up the beach. On the extreme
right of the fresco Is portrayed a stand
ard bearer, and here is tho ludicrous
incongruity.
The flag he bears, falling in heavy
folds uustirred by tho breeze, is a
boldly painted union jack, which was
not In exlstenco in 1CG0.
ILLICIT STILLS IN DRY STATES
Prohibitory Laws Seem to Encourage
Them 2,488 Seized Last Year.
Illicit distilling is steadily increasing
in tho United States, "especially in
thoso states in which prohibitory lnws
hnvo been enacted," according to Com
missioner Cabell of tho internal rev
enue bureau. In tho last fiscal year
2,483 illicit distilleries were seized and
destroyed by tho internal revenuo
agents as compared with 1,011 for tho
previous year.
"Tho prevalence of this practice will
be better understood," declared Mr. Ca
bell, "when it is recalled that there
were operated last year only 023 regis
tered distilleries in the entire United
States."
Illicit distilling, Mr. Cabell adds, Is
most extensively prevalent in the states
of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennesseo and Vlr-
IIEN! IIS Iti
OF 1 1 AMIK1I1
He Presents His Case In an
Authorized Interview In
the Outlook.
THE Outlook prints nn article en
titled "President Taft's Own
View, an Authorized Interview,"
in which tho president discusso"
current topics nnd particularly UU
own administration.
"Speaking of tho tariff issue, Mr.
President, If you could begin your ad
ministration again would you repeat
your Winona speech tomorrow?" the
Interviewer asked.
"In phraseology, no; in effect, yes.
Had I known as much as I do now J
should have realized that there are
some things one cannot leave to be
taken for granted. I dictated that
speech to a stenographer on the cars
between two stations nnd glanced
through it only enough to straighten
its grammar. It was sent out by the
press with correspondingly little cere
mony, so that papers received It In all
sorts of "shapes. If I had prepared it
two or three weeks before and revised
it deliberately, as I, ought to have done.
I should have clarified several pas
sages. And particularly I should have
changed the sentence where I proclaim
tho Payne tariff net the best ever pass
ed. The comparative would have been
n better description than the super
lative, for whatever its shortcomings
the' act still contains less to be criti
cised tbnn its predecessors, and it did,
as n whole, re.vise tho existing sched
ules downward.
High Duties Nourish Monoply.
"Is your tariff reduction program
based on the theory that it will bring
about a corresponding reduction in the
cost of living?"
"I think that that effect is greatly
overestimated. My chief objection to
a needlessly higli tariff is that it nour
ishes monopoly. It holds forth a con
stant temptation to tho formation of
little trusts, which often are more di
rectly oppressive to the consumer than
big ones."
"Was your adoption of a low tariff
policy due to any recent change of
mind?" '
I have long been convinced that we
were overdoing the tariff business.
Tho Republican platform of 1008 gave
expression to this view, for it com
mitted tho party of protection to a re
vision. I have been trying honestly
to keep, faith with tho people, who
elected me on that understanding. Of
course we feared that there might be
opposition from tho extreme high pro
tectionist Republicans in cougrcss, and
not a few of my friends have blamed
mo for not breaking with them, throw
ing down the gage of battle and vow
ing that I would stnnd or fall by tho
low tariff Issue. They fall to reflect,
however, that I was not only presi
dent of the United States, but head of
the party to which these men belong
ed. I could not hope to have assist
ance from the Democrats, nnd my bat
tle was lost before it was begun un
less, by patient effort, I could get r
enforcements from the ranks of pro
tection Republicans. Some of these
men were amenable to argument, and
they had long been leaders in con
gress. One must not lose sight of the
fact that, while I was pledged to in
sist upon lower tariff duties,- there
were many representatives whose mo
tive to protect the industries of their
districts was Just as strong as mlno
to comply with my construction of the
platform. Former presidents had work
ed with these party leaders In con
gress, with whom tljey were not in en
tire sympathy, in order to make prog
ress. Looking back now on the rec
ord of those first few months, I do not
see that I could have done otherwise,
What He Accomplished.
"In spite of, such handicaps I did se
cure tariff reductions on n number of
Items, Including several raw mnterlnls.
I Induced Aldrlch to cut down his
amended cotton schedule nbout 10 per
cent. I made a like attempt with wool,
but It wouldn't work In either house. 1
got hides on tho free list nnd a lower
duty on coal, iron ore and scrap iron.
If tho Payno bill had passed tho sen
ato in tho shape in which It passed the
house there would have been little se
rious censuro of it in tho country nt
large. I realize now, though, that I
made ono mistake I ought to have
made ns strong n point on paper as I
did on hides. Chairman Payne in the
houso did not like to go down to a two
dollar duty on paper, but be voted for
It rather' than cause a split. Mr. La
Folletto I consulted as to the amount
of duty needed on paper, and he
thought $2 was too low for immediate
application and wanted a sliding scale
of duties from a higher rate. As it
was wo compromised on $3.75.
"But I could not get free lumber
either. The only way I procured any
substantial reduction from $1.50 was
by sending the conference committee
an intimation that I should veto the
bill if it carried a lumber duty higher
than $1.25. I took a similar and equal
ly successful stand regarding gloves,
on some classes of which an increase
had been proposed for tho benefit of
an 'Infant industry. Some of my crit
ics will ask, 'If you could do so much
In these instances by swinging your
veto club, why did you not use tho
same weapon all nlong tho line?' It is
an easy thing to take a stand on a
nnmi insiin hetween tho right and the
Revises Winona Speech to Say
Payne Tariff Is Better
Rather Than Best.
a
wrong or on ono of plain common
sense, like tho question of tho recall
of the judiciary; but. with fifteen
crowded tariff schedules to overhaul nt
short notice, a president can hardly
be expected to make a radical fight
over each detail that strikes him as un
wise, nnd it would be the height of J
folly for him to veto an entire bill be
cause a few items in It do not appeal
to his individual Judgment. Besides,
the tariff question is one on which in
telligent men may differ."
Explains His Tariff Board. :
"Mr. President, you have been sharp- '
ly criticised for making up your tariff !
board of men who are not tariff ex
perts." "And that is true; they are not. If I
had been appointing a board of tariff
experts I could not have got along with
less than twenty-five in order to do jus.
tlce to all branches of tho subject.
What I undertook to do was to make
up a board of trained Investigators,
capable of managing a thorough In
quiry Into costs of production and of
analyzing its elements."
"Now that you have launched your
project for a constitutional amend
ment you probably have in mind some
particular form of general income tax
to recommend to congress when It Is
free to net?"
'In a way, yes. I believe, on prin
ciple, In n general income tax. The
only good arguments against it are
that It Is inquisitorial and that it of
fers a temptation to perjury. But I
would not resort to the ordinary in
come tax except in an emergency like
war, when I would have it graduated
so that thoso citizens who had most
at stdke should bear a corresponding
ly large share of the burden of the
common defense. In tlmo of peace I
would avoid temptation to perjury and
would confine the government to taxes
that do not involve such inquisitorial
methods In their collection."
The Work He Expects to Do.
"Now, Mr. President, something of
the future. What do you propose
treating as your 'calendar of unfinish
ed business' for the rest of your
term?"
"In the domestic field I suppose re
ductions In the woolen nnd cotton
schedules nnd possibly In the metal
schedule of tho tariff will go to the
top of tho calendar. These will be
founded, as far as my recommenda
tions are concerned, on the report of
tho tariff board. I have heard it In
sinuated thnt congress will not heed
the suggestions of an executive board.
As to thnt I have no means of judg
ing in advance. What I shall do Is to
put tho whole thing up to congress
and leave the members to settle with
their constituents if they prefer not to
act. In the house the Democratic ma
jority have always professed them
selves ready to accept any reductions
they can get, and I am going to take
them at their word in good faith.
Whore the Insurgents will stand I am
not prophet enough even to surmise.
"For another thing, we ought to ob
tain some legislation which will en
able Alaska to develop without ln
frlnclnc on our broad policy of con
servation. Then there is the question
of ratifying tho peace treaties with
England and Franco and the fiscal
treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua,
which in their way are peace treaties.
also, as their purpose Is to remove one
of tho most prolific causes of war.'
Hasn't Campaigned Tor Ee-election.
"I assume that you know that it haa
been widely hinted that your tour was
the opening of your campaign for re
election?"
"Certainly. As is tho enso with all
administrations, much of what I have
done since I hnvo been In office has
had some political color put upon It by
thoso who were inclined to be critical.
The truth is, however, that political
considerations hnve not weighed heavi
ly with me. I have tried to do in each
case what seemed to me the wisest
thing regardless of the effect upon my
own future. Indeed. In more than one
instance I have been perfectly con
sclous whoso bad blood would be
stirred by some act of mine or some
refusal to act. The circumstances that
the same persons who hall me after
one application of equal Justice as a
farseeing conservative patriot denounce
me nfter tho next as nn unreasoning
radlcnl does not greatly disturb my
eauanimlty. I set that down as 'all
In n day's work.'
"I am very grateful for the honors
the people have given me. I do not af
fect to deny tho satisfaction I Bhould
feel If after casting up the totals pro
and con and striking a balance they
should decide that my first term had
been fruitful enough of good to war
rant their enlisting mo for another,
Any man would bo proud of such a
verdict, but I novo not been willing,
nor shall I be, to purchase It at the
sacrifice of my freedom to do my duty
as I see it. My happiness is not de
pendent on holding any office, and 1
shall go back to privato life with no
heartburnings if tho people, after an
unprejudiced reilew of my ndmlnlstra
tlon, conclude that some one else can
iom tn tlieir creator advantage.
Ti
Do you know what this girl is think-
lng? She is thinking that CHRIST
MAS IS NEARLY HERE and won
dering what Santa Claus will bring
her. Fact You can tell it from her
attitude.
It is time you were thinking tho same
thing, for Christmas IS nearly here,
and you would better do your shop
ping soon to avoid the rush. It would
bo a crime for this child and others
like her to be disappointed. Sho will
be a child only once at least this time
and is entitled to all tho happiness
youth has to give her. Do your part
today lest you forget.
To shop early means that you
SPARE THE SHOPGIRLS, that you
buy from a fresh and complete stock,
that you are not crushed nnd manhan
dled In the crowd, that you will have
the thing off your mind and that you
ran thus remember all your friends.
TO SHOP EARLY MEANS
MAKING CHRISTMAS A
PLEASURE AND NOT A
NIGHTMARE.
To forget now means to
regret later.
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A Fine Custom.
It hao long been the custom In the.
Amoy section of China for returning
Chinese who have become wealthy dur
ing their absence abroad to construct
at their own expense some useful pub
lic Improvement In their native city
.and present tho completed work to tho
people.
SOPHIE BLAIR IN "THE COUNTRY BOY," AT THE LYIUO TO-NIGHT
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Baoked by a
Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee lmmcdiato nnd posi
tive relief -to all sufferers from consti
pation. In every case whero our rem
edy falls to do this we will return tho
money paid us for It. That's a frank
statement of facts, and we want .you
to substantiate them at our risk.
Hcxnll Orderlies aro eaten Just like
candy, nro particularly prompt and
agreeable In nctlon, may bo taken at
any time, day or night; do not cause
dlarriicoa, nausea, griping, excessive
looseness, or other undcslrablo effects.
They have a very mild but positive
nctlon upon the organs with which
they come In contact, apparently act
ing as a regulative tonic upon tho re
laxed muscular coat of the bowel, thus
overcoming weakness, and aiding to
restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Itexall Orderlies are unsurpassable
and Ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. Wo can
not too highly recommend them to
all sufferers from any form of con
stipation and its attendant evils.
Tbnt's why we back our faith In them
with our promise of money back if they
do not give entire satisfaction. Threo
sizes: 12 tablets 10 cents, 30 tablets 25
cents and 80 tablets 50 cents. Remem
ber, you can obtain Itexall Remedies
only at our store Tho Rexall Store.
A. M. IiEINE
Roll of
HONOR
AtterMon is called to the STRENGTH
of the
Wayne County
The FINANCIER of New York
City has published a ROLL Ol
HONOR of the 11,470 Stato Banks
and Trust Companies of United
States. In this list tho WAYNE
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
Stands 38th in the United States
Stands ID t h in Pennsylvania.
Stands FIRST in Wavne County.
Capital, Surplus, $527,342.88
Total ASSETS, $2,951,048.26
Honesdale. Pa.. December 1. ltflu
A. O. BLAKE
AUCTIONEER & CATTLE DEALER
YOU WILL MAKE MONEY
BY HAVING ME
(Bell Phone 9-U BETHANY, PA.
Savings
rilOJFESSIONAT, CARDS.
Attornevs-nt-Lnw.
rr wilson,
JLL. ATTORNEY A nntlNHET.nn-lT.T.iTir
oiucc, uonosiinie, rn.
WAI. H. LEE,
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promptly anenaeu to,
uunesuaie, ra.
T7 O. MUMFORD,
Alt. ATTOIINEV A nOTTNSET.nTI-AT.T. im
.Office Liberty Hall building, opposite thi
l'oat Ulllce, iloiiesdale. Pa.
TTOMER GREENE.
JLL ATTORNEY A COUNSELOn-AT-I.AW
uiure over lien's store. llonesdale Pa.
nllARLES A. McCARTY,
J ATTOHNEY A COUNSELOR-IT-LAW.
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sLuru x1uue9uu.1t;, ra,
P. KIMBLE,
ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-I.AW
uince over me post omco uoneedale. Pa.
Tr E. SIMONS,
JUL. ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW
Office in the Court House, Honesd&le
ra.
T)ETER H. ILOf F,
JL ATTORNEY A COnNSEr.On.AT.r.inr.
uuuuiiiK. xumesanie. l'a.
C1EARLE & SALMON,
KJ ATTORNEYS A COUNBELORB-AT-LAW.
unices lateiv occupied Dyjuuge aearle-
CHESTER A. GARRATT,
Office adjacent to Post Office, llonesdale. Pa
Dentists.
J)H.
E. T. BROWN,
DENTIST.
nit;, xiuiieauuie, jtu
TkR. C. R. BRADY,
1' DENTIST, HONEBDALK. PA.
1011 MAIN ST.
Citizens' Phone.
Physicians.
T B. PETERSON. M. O.
JL . 1120 MAIN STREET, HONESDALE, PA.
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es given careful attention.
Livery.
LIVERY. .bred. U. Rickard has re
moved his livery establishment from
corner Chuch street to Whitney's Stone
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WARE, WATCHES,!
CLOCKS,
DIAMONDS, .
AND NOVELTIES I
I "Guaranteed articles onljr sold." ; '.
WHEN THERE
IS ILLNESS
in your family you of course call
a reliable physician. Don't stop
at that; have his prescriptions
put up at a reliable pharmacy,
even if it is a little farther from
your home than some other store.
You can find no more reliable
etorq than ours. It would be im
possible for more care to be taken
in the selection of drugs, etc., or
in the compounding. Prescrip
tions brought here, either night
or day, will be promptly and
accurately compounded by a
competent registered pharmacist
and the prices will bo most rea
sonable. O. T. CHAMBERS,
PHARMACIST,
Opp. D. & H. Station, ITonxsdalx. Pa.
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