T1IK CITIZEN, WBDNKSDAY, FEB. 21, 1013. THE CITIZKN Srnil. Weekly KoiiikIcmI 11108; Weekly Koiiuricd 18-14. PubllBhod Wednesdays and Fridays by the Citizen Publishing Company. Entorod as second-class mm tor, nt tho postolTlro. iloncsdnto, Pa. E. D. HARDENP.ERGH PRESIDENT H. C. VAN ALSTYNE and E. II. CALLAWAY MANAGING EDITORS n. Donri.iKUKn, U. II, ALLEN, DIRECTORS ! It. WILSON, e, h. HAitnr.N-nr.Rmt W. W. WOOIl Our friends who favor us with contributions, and desire to have the same re umrd, should in ever; case enclohc stamps for that pxnpose. TERMS: OVE YEAR J1.50 THREE MONTHS 38c SIX MONTHS 75 ONE MONTH 13c Hemlt by Express Money Order, Draft, Post Offlcc Order or Registered letter. Address all communications to Tho Citizen, No. 803 Main stroot, Hoiiesdalo, Pa. All notices of shows, or other entertainments hold for tho purpose of waking money or any Items that contain advertising matter, will only bo Bdmltted to this paper on payment of regular advertising rates. Notice of entertainments for the benefit of churches or for charitable purpose' vhere a fee Is charged, will be published at half rates. Cards of thanks, 50 cents, memorial poetry and resolutions of respect will bo charged for at the rate of a cent a word. Advertising rates on application. The policy of the The Citizen is to print the local news in an interesting manner, to summarise the news of the world at large, to fight for the right as this paper sees the right, without fear or favor to the end that it may serve the best interests of its readers and the welfare of the county. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 11U2. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. Pleasure comes through toil and not by self-lndulgenco and ldolcncc. When ono gets to lovo work, his life is a happy one. Ruskln. There will bo 372 delegates in tho next Republican stato convention according to tho table compllod by Secretary W. Harry Baker of the stato committee and sent to tho commissioners of tho various counties giving tho apportionment of delegatos by legislative districts. Havo you paid your corporation tax? If not you havo until March 1 to do so. Every corporation that fails to fllo tho required statement of business dono during the last calendar year Is liable to a specific penalty of from one thousand to flvo thousand dollars. Failure to fllo tho return In case the tax is duo also subjects the company to an assessment of fifty per cent, of tho additional tax. Corporations whoso net Income does not exceed five thousand dollars are not exempted from filing tho returns. Four hundred corporations were delinquent in making their returns In this district last year. Of this number all but twenty-three made acceptable offers In compromise, and thoso who did not settle with tho Internal Reve nue department will be prosecuted at the United States court March 11, which convenes In Scranton. When a town pays one-fifth of all the taxes in Wayne county, like Honcsdalo is doing, It is worthy of some recognition. There is no Tea on why she should not enjoy sme of the improvements in return. To what better advantage could a few hundred dollars bo placed than by put ting it into a footbridge? The temporary structuro, which Naturo 'has provided during the past few weeks, will soon have passed away and then pedestrians will be compelled to walk several blocks farther to and from work. The Ice bridge will bo missed In tho vicinity of Court street, but thoso who now find it a great convenience and time-saver feel confi dent that with the large balance In tho county's treasury and tho good board of commissioners who direct its uses, that the Court street foot bridge will replace the Ice bridge next season. It Is not as though nothing had been dono toward securing the bridge, but to tho contrary every thing has been accomplished that is necessary, with the exception of ad Tertising for bids. A fine, reinforced concrete structure has been selected. It is simple in design and its absolute necessity has been heralded in these columns. We hope that at tho next regular meeting of tho Wayne coun ty commissioners some action will bo taken to assure tho public that tho bridge will bo erected. "THE POOR YE HAVE WITH YOU ALWAYS." A story which must arouse the indignation of all civilized people or all people of human Instincts whether civilized or savage, Is that of Henry Thomas as told in tho Scranton papers on Saturday 'last. Tho barbarity of pagan Rome towards Its unfortunate and afflicted poor falls into in significance when compared with tho Inhuman treatment given to this man and his family. It appears that Thomas and his family consisting of tho parents and eleven children at sometime wore obliged to apply to the poor board of some poor district in Pennsylvania for temporary relief, and from that time they havo been driven from pillar to post; from ono poor district to another until they were finally obliged to live for ono whole month in a HEN HOUSE In Lemon township, Wyoming county, Pennsyl Tania. Four years ago tho family lived in Scranton, Lackawanna county, but finding It difflcult to provide for so large a ramlly, Thomas concluded that he might have better advantages in tho country. From that tlmo to this ho has not been permitted to remain in any poor district long enough to gain a residenco there, but has been driven by the poor authorities to avoid tho possibility of the family becoming a town charge. Tbe case was reported to tho Scranton Poor Board on Frday of last week by to Beemor, Superintendent of the Hillside Homo, and immediately tho family was of fered relief and a homo furnished them; this Mr. Thomas declined, say ing that all he needed, was to bo let alone by the authorities of the dis trict, so that ho could keep a Job when he got ono. Ho stated that ho had lost several jobs as soon as tho poor authorities of the district learned that himself nnd family had been at some time a town charge. Ho secur ed work at Overfleld, Wyoming county, cutting ties, but worked only a few days when ho was discharged, being told by tho foreman, that the poor authorities did not want him in tho district through fear that ho may be come a burden upon the poor district. He moved from thero to Lemon where ho got work, digging a ditch; while Iiore 'ho saved enough money to buy a cow, when ho suddenly lost his Job through tho alleged nctlvltles of tho Lemon Township poor authorities, who saw In tho distance tho possibility that Thomas and his family may possibly need relief from tho district. Tho cow had to bo sold In order to furnish food for tho children. It was hero that the family was driven in the HEN HOUSE, as no person In the district would dare furnish him a house, 'lest thoy bo held responsible by the poor district. Finally a charitably Inclined woman, Mrs. Emellne Billings, who 1b tho mother-in-law of Tho Citizen's Linotype operator, F. A. Thompson, gave them a houso in which to llvo. It seems inconceivable that such savagery should exist In Pennsylvania and among ofllcors selected by tho people to dispense tho funds legally collected for tho purpose of car ing for thoso unable to caro for themselves. Tho Lomon district (tho name is suggestive) furnished tho family temporary relief at one tlmo and forworded tho bill to tho Poor District of Scranton whoro it was paid. Tho bill consisted of $28.00 of relief furnished to Thomas and $23.00 attorneys feo, undoubtedly all tho legal talent of tho county must havo been om ployed to advise tho poor board how to economize. If tho Lemon district was tho only ono whero tho poor board feels called upon to practice econ omy to an extreme which becomes criminal, tho affair would bo worthy of slight consideration. There are other districts nearer homo whero relief 1a given to tho poor only after tho applicant has been humble In the dust, given to understand that ho and his family brought poverty upon themselves and are a burden upon the honest taxpayers of tho district, and generally no good any way, that if ho bad not been extravagant and Improvident ho could caro for him eelf. Theso guardians of tho poor, In defonso of their position say they aro willing to help tho " worthy poor " but not tho " unworthy poor " who aro poor by their own acts, and still no placo in tho gospel of Christ 1b any rof- erenco made to the worthy or unworthy poor; neither does it seem to bo reasonablo that Innocent children should suffer for tho necessaries of life which the law entitled them to, because some officious overseer actuated probably by his own penurious disposition feels that the child's father was improvident. Is it possible that the taxpayers of Lomon poor district aro bo nlggerdly or ponurlous as to approve of tho action of the Poor Board in bringing such odium upon a district boforo tho civilized pooplo of the Btato? RECEIVE SIXTY-FIVE IN HODAL- 1TY. .Sodality of St. John's R. O. CI lurch ltoceivo (l. Members -Rev. J, J. (I'rlllln, Former Honcs dalo Hoy, Preached Im pressive .Sermon. Tho Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. John's R. C. church hold a reception on Hundny ovening in tho church at 7:30. Tho reception wns in chargo of Rov. Fathor John O'Toolo, as sisted by Fntiicr .1. J. Grillln nnd Fathor Burko. Thoro wore slxty-llvo candidates for membership In tho Blessed Virgin Sodality nnd thoy woro received into tho order. Tho Blessed Virgin Mary's Altar was beautifully decoratod with pottod plants, carnations and roses, a pro fusion of candles nnd colored lights making a very beautiful sccno. Tho Altar was also decorated with ropes of smllnx. Tho music consisted of special hymns for tho occasion. Tho sorvlco was oponed by Rov. Fathor J. J. Grillln, a formor Honcsdalo boy, wun a sormon on tno virgin Mother of God, which wns perhaps tho best and most lmpressivo sormon ovor de livered In St. John's church. Fathor GrlfTln Is nn eloquent speaker and has chargo of a parish in 'Wllkds Barro. Tho Benediction of tho Holy 'Sacrament was given by Fathor Grillln, assisted by Father O'Toolo and Father Burko. At tho close of tho Bervlco Father O'Toolo spoke a fow words of congratulation to tho Sodality. After tho services woro over tho congregation greeted Fath er Griflln, who has a host of friends and formor acquaintances horo, hav ing been educated In tho Honcsdalo High school and spent most of his lifo In this parish. Tho Blessed Virgin Sodality has a membership of three hundred and fifty members and is composed of tho young ladles of tho church. TYLER HILL. (Special to Tho Citizen) Tyler Hill, Pa., Fob. 20. During tho past fow days of ex treme cold, frost accumulated In nearly all 'barns and outbuildings. The present warm weather, although death to tho sleighing, Is a Tellef la many ways. Rev. R. D. MInch hold services in the school house Sunday evening. Miss Gussle White, of Abrahams ville, spent the week-end with friends at this place. G. D. Fortnam was a caller at tho homo of Dr. Kemp of Callicoon Sunday. Mrs. F. E. Moyer Is getting along nicely. Elolse Alfast, tho seventeen-year- oict daughter or Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Alfast, was badly injured whllo rid ing on her handslelgh tho other day. Two bones of her wrist were broken. Dr. Appley of Cochecton was called. Mrs. T. A. Olvor Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Olvor, ot Tyler Hill. Tho Damascus High school basket ball team played two games last weeK ono on Monday night with Long Eddy in which the home team came off best and on Friday ovening with the Honesdale High school. The latter game was lost to the Invaders by tho score of 18 to 2i. The county seat boys were gentlemen and we hope to see them again. The home team expect to play at Long Eddy again Friday nignt. Mr. and Mrs. Appley Mitchell are visiting relatives in Binghamton, N. Rev. R. D. MInch has been making several horso deals 'lately. Ho sold a horse to Malcolm Pago of Cochec ton who mated it at Braman's livery. Then 'ho bought another at Hones dale and purchased a colt at Bur-i cher's sale Saturday. Mrs. H. S. Marks of Callicoon, spent several days with relatives at Damascus recently. Rev. Frank E. Moyer Is holding revival services at Galilee. wniiam MCKnignt dislocated a shoulder blade last week. A baptismal sorvlco at tho Bap tist church Sunday morning next. There will also be a report of tho committee on finances. Tho Valentino social at Damascus last Wednesday ovening was a great success. Over $40 was taken In. F. E. Brown and R. D. MInch made a trip to Honesdalo last week. Porter Ross and Lee Mitchell are preparing to open up a meat market in Cochecton In tho Spring. Frank Olvor injured hlmsolf quite badly with an axo while engaged In ico Harvesting. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rutledco of West Damascus aro visiting tho lnttor's parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Alfast. Frank Welsh had tho misfortuno to calk a horse last week. It is said that unless wo get water soon that tho Mllanvillo acid factory will bo compelled to close down. A number of Galileo young pooplo gavo Ralph Tegelor a surprlso party on Wednesdny of last week. Miss Elsie Brown, tho popular lo cal school teacher, has a now grand piano In her homo. Elmer Keesler of Galileo spent part of last week with Orvillo Wolsh. Several men In this section were well acquainted with tho lato William Klmhlo of Honesdnlo. Tho days of his life were davs of achievement and ho hnd a record to bo proud of. FALLSDALE. (Special to The Citizen ) FALLSDALU, Feb. 14. The annual meeting ot tlie stockholders of Kallmlale Creamerv, was held the 13th. The following otllcers were elected: President, S, 1). Noble; trenmirer, C. W. I.ovelnss: secretary. Q. J. Knorr; direc tors, A. VS. Rlsson, M I. Snavely, L. A. I.ybolt. R B. Sheanl. Fred Krhanlt. The lee hous3 Is filled and business will open up early In March with C. n. Stoddard as superintendent. A successful year Is anticipated. Mr. and Mrs. n. I,. Kimble. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Slsson, 13. I.. Crocker and family and A. Blnlno Hterllnir of IMoniint Mount spent a pleasant evenlne with Mr. and Mrs. K. It. Dennis last week. Music and games with a tempting luncheon w re enjoved by all. Misses Alma and I.averne Noble, Lilly Sheard nnd Helene Verkes spent tho week end at Scranton Inst went Miss Gertrude l.ovelass Is visiting rela tives at New York City and Long Branch, N. .1, J. it. Pheard and family enjoyed a slelch ride to Lookout Sunday. ...vervone irlnd to her of the rapid Im provement of Charles K Hovd who lately submitted to an operation nt HoneMnle. A. H. Plsson sold n fine pmr of hlacK colts to Laurence Weldner, of Honesdale, tn's week. 5,557,328 5,557,328 2.130,381 3,500,094 234,032 321, U53 8,758,126 500, 12C PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE GO.' SURPASSES ALL PREVIOUS REC ORDS EXCELLENT REPORT GIVEN GROWTH RAPID ASSETS $1-0,000,000. Tho Sixty-fourth Annual Roport ot tho I'on n Mutual Llfo Insuranco com pany, just published, shows, tho usual stoady progress and consorvntlvo ad vanco which always characterizes this good old homo institution. Tho company issued now pald-for Insuranco during tho year amounting to $73,134,301.00, a grcator net vol umn than In any othor yoar of tho company's history. Tho annual roport may 'bo con densed and summarized as follows: Total assets, Dec. 31, 1011 $12G,855,20C Gain In premium Incomo 1,10G,500 Gain In Interest, etc... Death claims paid Endowments and annui ties paid Dlvldonds to policy holders In 1011 Gain in dividends to policy holders Increase In surplus.. .. Total deferred dividend fund Gain in doforred divid end fund Total Insuranco In forco. 532,550,007 A noteworthy foaturo of tho com pany's now business for tho year, In addition to the increased volumn, was tho adaptation of llfo policies to commercial needs, 'partnership and corporation purposes, whoro death would entail financial loss upon -sur vivors. More than $8,000,000 of in surance was Issued by tho company last yoar for partnerships and cor porations for the protection of sur viving partnors and to corporations for their partial Indenization against tho loss by death of officials or othor highly valuablo members of tho organizations, such as gonoral managers, superintendents, and gen erally thoso whoso services contrib ute largely to tho success of tho com panies. The company's reserve for tho protection of all risks is calculated upon the highest standards, and ex ceeds 1n this regard tho maximum requirements of any stato in which it operates. During the year 1011 tho factors from which surplus is derived all yielded large returns the saving from expenso margin, lower mortal ity than was expected and provided for, and interest earnings largely in excess of reserve requirements, enabled the trustees to make an in creased dividend award. Its members of which thero are many In this community, will he yond question derive great satisfac tion from the fact that whllo the company Is growing rapidly in every respect, with assets over one hun dred and twenty-six millions and in surance of flvo hundred and thirty two millions, this growth Is neither through an Increase In cost to Its members nor a reduction in their security. Tho company Is earnestly desirous that every economy consistent with the proper conduct of its business shall be exercised. Its unaerlying purpose Is that the interests of each policy holder shall be Impartially and fairly considered. It means that every policy holder in tho Penn Mut ual Lifo Insurance Co. Is entitled to and actually gets, a square deal. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. has behind It a record of honor able dealing and steady growth for sixty-four years and this Is duo not only to the high character of tho management, but also to thoso who como Into direct contact with the policy holders, tho agency force, Messrs. Bourho & Durham of Phila delphia, 'have general supervision OTor eastern and Central Pennsylva nia. In this section Messrs. HIttlnger & Ham, White Mills, Pa., havo very efficiently represented the company as district agents for many years. BETHANY. (Special to Tr-e Citizen.) Bethany, Feb. 20. Mrs. D. W. Manning, Jr., Is suffer ing from a very soio hand and arm. A sleigh load of Haines people gavo Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Faatz a surprlso party Tuesday ovening. Mr. William Hauser met with an accident Wednesday ovening while at the coal yards in Honesdale. A horse fell on his foot and bruised it severely so ho has to walk with a cane. Amos Ward was ablo to go to Honesdale, Wednesday. Grant Col lins went to his homo In Aldcnville Wednesday and returned Sunday. Thero was a largo gathering at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Blake on Thursday and all had a most de lightful time. Nearly GO pounds of rags woro sowed for tho manse car pot. Proceeds from tho lunch, $5.30. I rah Ballou is spending several days In Prompton. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starnes and children of Carboudalo spent Sun day with tho former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Starnes. Miss Laura Slayton, of Portland, Mo., camo Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. M. L. Slayton. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payntor and chlldron of Carbondalo spont Sunday with relatives horo, Rov. John E. Prltchard during his stay hero for a fow days will bo en tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charlos Fnatz. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gammoll, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hausor, Charlos Ar thur and Frnnk Brooks attended tho funeral of William Kimble, Sunday. Next Sunday morning Rov, Blorly will preach at Aldonvlllc, in tho af ternoon at thrco at Pleasant Valloy and horo In the ovening. Dr. Mur dock will bo nt Pleasant Valloy noxt Sunday afternoon and celobrato Holy Communion. Tho Fourth Quarter ly Conforcnco will bo hold at Aldon vlllc Monday afternoon, Fob. 2G. Tho Presbyterian L. A. S. Will meet at Mrs. John R. Llpport'fl homo, Whites Valloy, Thursday, Fob. 20, for dinner and sowing. Mrs. Wilcox, of Pleasant Mount, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Avery. Miss Jennie Moaso of Pleasant Mount, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. A. O. Blako. Mrs. I. J. Many is visiting hor daughter, Mrs. Judson Noble, In Scranton. HOW'S TIIIS7 Wo offer Ono llundied Dollnrt Reward for any case ot Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hail's Catarrh .Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the Inst 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable In nil business transactions and I) nnnclally able to curry out any ob ligations made by his firm. Wuloltig. Ktnnan fc Marvin, Wholesale DrugKlsts, Toledo, O Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken p ternully, acting directly upon the blood and iiiiicouh surfaces of the system. Testimonial i seut free Price 75 rents per bottle. Sold bj all Druggsts. Take Hall's Family Pills for enn stlpatlon. GOULDSBORO. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Gouldsboro, Pa., Feb. 20. Tho Old Maids' Convention, said to bo tho funniest thing that ever hap pened, will bo presented on Thurs day evening, Feb. 22, Washington's birthday, under tho auspices of tho Ladles' Aid society of the M. E. church. A high claBS and very Inter esting program Is promised. Tho play Is under tho direction of Anna Lolgan Dunkol. After tho ontortaiil anent thoro will bo a box social, anl it is requested that each box wrapped In a Scrantort Times. Last week A. L. Rhodes, E. (I Shlnnorllng, E, F. and Guy Sobrlnl visited tho Masonic lodgo at Bind hamton, N. Y. John Falrless, who has boon aula sick for somo tlmo, Is again ablo J bo out doors. Mrs. S. S. DoLang, of Stroudl burg, who tins been spending soverJ weeks with friends hero, roturml homo Thursday. A. L. Rhodes has returned fro I Binghamton whero ho spent soverJ days with rolatlves and friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Calvl Gross, Saturday, Fob 17 a son, Mrs. Albert Ulbrlch and son Stroudsburg, woro tho guests Mrs. S. A. Adams at Hlllcrcst Saturday. Thoy spent Sunday will nor parents, .Mr. anu airs. J Spiegel at Thornhurst. Mrs. John Lohman, of ScrantoJ who 'has been visiting hor mother Lehigh Glen, returned homo on Sal urday. Miss Ruth Kurtz Is spending a fcl days with her parents, Mr and Mrl John Kurtz, at Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Decker spel Friday In Scranton. tn:t:mun:njm::m::anaannjn::: it won dm vnn tuv. SPELLING CONTEST OF THE Wayne County SchooI. ZEMO MAKES ASTONISHING ECZEMA CURES. "Wo Provo It." Every day ZEMO gives rellof and cures men, women and children In every city and town In America whose skins aro on fire with torturing ECZEMA rashes and other itching, burning, scaly, and crusted skin and scalp humors. ZEMO and ZEMO (ANTISEPTIC) SOAP, two refined preparations will give you such quick relief that you will feel Hko a new person. Wo give you three reasons why we recommend and endorse ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP for all skin and scalp eruptions. 1st. They are clean, scientific prep arations that give universal satisfac tion and aro pleasant and agreeable to use at all times. 2nd. They are not experiments, but are proven cures for every form of skin or scalp affections whether on infants or grown persons. 3rd. They work on a new princi ple. They do not glaze over the sur face, but they penetrate to tho seat of tho trouble and draw the germ life from underneath the skin and destroy It. In this way a complete cure Is effected In any caso of SKIN OR SCALP 3RUPTI0N. Endorsed and sold in Honesdale by tho A. M. Leino Drug Store.' arranse absurd bridal baptism camphor celling citron capital dividend clKhth employee fourteen LKSSON XIII. accumulato brldlo baptize coupon cellar committee capitol develop dynamo eulogy farewell Kenulne Grecian G. W. Peil Guarantee Hyomei. If you really mean that you wal to drive every bit of catarrh frol your nose and throat why not try I sensible remedy that Is guaranteti to banish catarrh, or money back. If you already own a little hal rubber HYOMEI Inhaler you can bJ a bottle of HYOMEI (pronounce Hlgh-o-mo) for only 50 cents. you do not own an inhaler ask fl complete HYOMEI outfit which col tains an Inhaler, this will cost yd $1.00. I Then breathe HYOMEI and get rl of catarrh, relief comes in five mini tes, a day's treatment will make yJ happy, a week s treatment and snil lies, mucus and hawking go, anothl week and good-bye to catarrh. Tl it to-day on money back plan. Sol by Pell, the druggist, and drugglti everywhere. Maple Sugar Time is Here How are Your Supplies? Galvanized 10 qt. Sap Pails $14 per 100 12 " " " 15 " 11 " 10 " Pails with Bails 15 " " t 12 " " ( 11 16 11 " Sap Spouts 2c. each $1.75 per 100 One gal. Syrup Cans 10c. each $9 per " Syrup Hydrometers 90c. each Sap Pans all sizes $1 to $3.25 each MURRAY CO. Honesdale i:-:j-::-::-::-:j-::-::-::-::-::-:j-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-:: OH! SO SOFT! The most delightful Lotion for chap ped hands or rough and red skin. Not greasy and dries quickly so that kid gloves may be worn right after using. & 25 Cents Phone your orders if you can't come Sold at LEINE'S, The Rexalf Drug Store Honesdale, Pa. -::-::-::-::-::-- it-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::- $49.50 TO CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON and PACIFIC COAST POINTS VIA ERIE R. R. March 1st to April 14, 1912 For full Information, call on Ticket Aeent, Honefdale. Pa. or apply to W. O. Hock, I). P. A. Krle It. H. Chambers St. Mutton, New York City.