TIIU CITIZKN, ritlDAY, MAKOII 8, 11)12.
THE CITIZEN
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E. B. HARDENBBKGH PRESIDENT
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The policy of the Tfie Citizen is to print the local ncics in an interesting
wanner, to summarize the netcs of the world at large, to fight for the right as thts
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.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, JIUI
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.
Business Is but a means to an end. It Is but tho occupation by which
rou are to exercise and develop your God-given qualifications and talents.
It Is the arena in which you are to practice day in and day out for tho great
ra.ee of tho world the successful life. Walter II. Cottingham.
It Is easier to keep other things lent than to keep Lent yourself.
If Mr. Taft receives 539 delegates at tho Chicago convention, and in
dications arc good that ho will, ho will recclvo tho nomination.
Col. Roosevelt will accept tho nomination If It Is offered to him.
President Taft says, " I know we're right, and I am confident wo will bo
successful. "
Tho Colonel says he will support the Republican nominee whoever
lie may be. This Is fair and wo expect to see him on the stump ore long
making speeches for Taft.
OUU XKXT CHIEF1 EXECUTIVE.
William H. Taft through his conservation has made a painstaking,
careful chief executive, living up to the expectations of his party and the
nation he serves. He is a man of great thought and at no time has ho
allowed his political future to Influence him in his official acts. The past
year 1s conceded to have been a time when it would seem that tho nations
of tho world are ready at tho slightest provocation to jump head long in
war. The strong guiding hand of President Taft has done much to avert
this calamity and has maintained an honorable standing of our nation
among the great powers of tho world. He Is entitled to renomination and
election and wo believe the sound minded people of tho nation think too
well of the past work of tho great man, President Taft, to entertain a
thought of any other than he for our next Chief Executive.
INDIAN ORCHARD.
(Special to Th Citizen.)
Indian Orchard, Pa., March 7.
Early Saturday morning word was
received by friends at this placo of
tho death of Mrs. Eva Toms at her
homo In Honesdalo. llor funeral
was hold Monany atternuon from tho
homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Henshaw. Interment was
made in tho Indian Orchard ceme
tery. Her pastor, Rov. William Hll
lor, Honesdale, assisted by Rev. W.
J. Suymour, licacklako, paid oloquent
tributes to her memory. Although
young, her llfo wns a beautiful ex
ample of Christian faith. Sho Is sur
lved by her parents, two brothers,
O. D. and .1. 1. Hcnshow and two
children, Edna and Leon Toms, who
liavo the sympathy of their many
friends. Relatives from Endlcott, N.
Y., Carhondale, Pcckvlllo, Galileo,
Honesdale, White Mills and Reach
lake came to attend the funeral.
Tho funeral procession of Thomas
Marshall, who died at tho homo of
his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Iilako,
Bethany, passed through this place
Tuesday afternoon enrouto for Vino
Hill where burial was made. 'Ho
formerly was one of tho pioneer resi
dents of this place.
Richard Ham, who has been on tho
sick list, Is reported better.
Mrs. Chas. Smith expects to spend
some time visiting her daughter, Mrs.
William Hillcr, and family In Sus
quehanna. Minnlo Weeks Is visiting relatives
in Pronipton. Her sister, Cora, spent
Saturday with their brother, Win,
Weeks and wife, White Mills.
William II. Hall, who has boon
canvassing through Now York state
tho past six weeks, Is expected homo
tho latter part of this week.
Mrs. William Butler and son,
Joseph, Boachlake, recently visited
Mrs. II. H. Crosby.
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, White Mills,
is spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. O. D. Henshaw.
Owen Ruse and wife, of Carhon
dale, also Miss Ida Thomas, Peck
vllle, camo over to attend the funer
al of their cousin, Mrs. Eva Toms.
E. F. Maver, having disposed of
his stock and poultry, contemplates
moving his family to Prompton
where he has secured employment.
O. D. Henshaw, who is teaching at
Galilee, and I. J. Henshaw, Lafayette
College, camo home to attend their
sister's funeral.
Mesdames P. L. Braman and G. H.
Ham and daughter, xuary, recently
visited Mrs. E. F. Rice, White Mills.
Miss Erna Ham spent Saturday and
Sunday with her aunt, Mary Budd,
Beachlako
Mrs. John Haggerty, Cherry
Ridge, spent a few days last week
with her sisters at Vino Hill.
G. S. Myers recently made a 'busi
ness trip through Sterling township.
Mrs. W. H. Ham and son, Harold,
spent Tuesday in Hawley.
BETHANY.
(Spoclal to Tho Citizen.)
Bethany, Pa., Mnrch 5.
Last wook Edgar Ross, collector on
tho debt of tho Presbyterian church,
was nolo to Inform all those interest
ed of tho last payment of tho nolo of
live huudrod dollars, which cancels
all of thu Indebtedness on tho
church.
Tho Presbyterian dinner at tho
home of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lip
port Thursday, was largely attended
by friends and nolghbora. Thoro
wcro slclghloads from Haines and
Bethany, Mr. and Mrs. Pomery and
others from Whites Valloy. Pro
ceeds $5.75.
A slelghload of friends from
Pleasant Mount gavo Miss Bcsslo
Moaso a surprise party Friday night
at tho liomo of her sister, Mrs. A. O
Blake. Miss Gammoll and Russell
Stamcs wero among tho party from
here.
Mrs. I. J. Many returned from
Scranton Saturday.
Mrs. J. B. Faatz has been suffer
ing from a severe cold.
Miss Gilchrist entertained Mrs.
Slayton, Mrs. J. V. Starnos and Miss
Slayton Saturday evening for sup
per. Mr. Marshall, of Beach Lake, fath
er of Mrs. C. O. Blake, Mrs. Amos
Ward and Mrs. B. F. Blake, passed
away Saturday evening at tho homo
of Mrs. B. F. Blako after a short ill
ness of congestion of tho lungs.
Tho remains wero removed to tho
homo of Mrs. Charles O. Blako where
the funoral will bo held.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gustln of
Whites Valley spent Sunday with tho
lattor's slstor, Mrs. M. L. Slayton.
Tho M. E. congregation wero fa
vored at the Sunday morning service
by two solos from Mr. Mathews of
A'ldonvlllo who has a fine tenor voice.
Mrs. J. C. Wells of Dundaff, was
a recent visitor at tho homo of her
niece, Mrs. A. O. Blake.
Tho Presbyterian Ladles' Aid will
meet for dinner at tho home of
Henry and John A. Llppert, Haines,
Thursday, March 14.
THE IXITIATIVE AXI) REFEREXDUM.
A careful examination Into the general political policies advocated by
President Taft and ex-President Roosevelt discloses no radical differences
tietween them. Both are unaltrably committed to the carrying out of the
basic plnclples of the Republican party. Both are advocates of tho prin
ciple of protection to American industry as It applies to both labor and
capital. Both are in favor of a sound and stable financial policy. Both aro
committed to tho reasonable regulation of trusts. Both hold the same at
titude as to our relations to foreign governments. Tho list might be con
tinued indefinitely and no marked differences be revealed.
Aside from tho totally different personalities of the two men the prin
cipal things that distinguish them from each other politically aro certain
new Issues interjected into present day politics by what is known as the
ultra progressive element in both tho Republican and Democratic parties.
Chief among these Issues are the doctrines of tho initiative and referendum.
Neither of these doctrines aro vital and both of them aro of somewhat
doubtful expediency. The Initiative and referendum are based on the the
ory that a legislative body elected by a majority of tho voters will not bo
responsive to the will or wish of the people whom It represents, will not
Initiate such legislation as tho people demand, or, having initiated It, will
defeat it in contravention of the people's wish. If it may be assumed that
the people are not capable In tho first instance of electing honest and in
telligent men to represent them, and in the second instance that their re
presentatives, when elected, will be careless. Ignorant, indifferent or venal,
then, such being the case, tho initiative and roferendum may become an
effective check upon improper, and improvident legislation, or an effective
Instrument In producing the legislation wanted. The doctrine carries with
It, however, tho somewhat violent assumption that tho same voters who
unwisely selected improper men to represent them in their legislature, will
wisely pass upon the measures taken out of the hands of the legislators and
ubmlttcd to the people for their action. It is questionable, moreover,
whether this principle, if carried out, would not tend to destroy tho sense
of responsibility for their official conduct which honest and capable legis
lators now have. And It Is also questionable whether this expedient
would prove to be of sufficient value to warrant this assault upon tho prin
ciple of representative government on which our federal and stato consti
tutions are based.
Be that as it may, Mr. Roosevelt, In his Columbus speech beforo tho
Ohio Constitutional Convention, declared his belief In the Initiative and
referendum. He qualifies this declaration by saying that tho power to In
toko this action " should be provided In such fashion as to prevent Its be
ing wantonly or too frequently used." It Is only because of its novelty,
and not because there Is any hot contest concerning It, that this now doc
trine Is an issue. President Taft and the conservative Republicans have not
condemned it. It appears to them to be of no great importance compared
with such vital issues as the tariff, control of great corporations, tho sys
tem of national finance, and similar matters on which tho welfare of tho
whole people so largely depends.
Tho operation of tho Initiative and referendum could result In no
great or permanent harm. Tho wiser second thought of tho peoplo would
promptly correct any evils which might result from such operation. In
stances may arise and Indeed have arisen when tho power thus given
to tho voters can bo used to forco from an unwilling legislature such laws
as will bo for tho lasting welfare of tho peoplo. On tho other hand, tho
ubo of this power by a majority of tho voters, swayed by popular and
momentary passion or sentiment, may result In fastening upon a minority
most unwise and unjust legislation, and It Is largely for tho protection of
tho right of tho minority that our constitutions aro framed. Tho power
may bo used to work evil to tho community as well as good. Tho theory
on whloh tho fathers framed our constitution was that of roprcsontatlvo
Eovernment. They considered that a body of representative men, chosen
from tho peoplo on account of their superior intelligence, skill, statesman
ship, and Integrity, was vastly more capablo of framing and enacting wise
and proper laws than were tho peoplo In mass. A little thought on this
mbject will convince tho candid man that in this respect tho framers of
tho constitution were right, and that any prosposltlon looking to tho
overthrow of their carefully considered work in behalf of tho constitution
al rights of tho peoplo should be Investigated with great caro and acted
upon with extreme caution.
Tho gist of tho matter Is, howover, that tho now doctrine, as pro
mulgated by Mr. Roosevelt, does not raise an Issue between him and
President Taft or the Administration forces, which becomes in any way ma
terial so far as tho Roosevelt candidacy Is concerned. To convince the
Republican voters of his superior claims to their consideration, Mr. Roose
velt and his friends must produce an issue which has far more materiality
and vitality than tho doctrlno of the initiative and referendum.
STERLING.
(Special to T!e Citizen.)
Sterling, Pa., March G.
No one Is complaining of "Spring
fever" yet, but our sleighing Is very
poor.
On the first of March Frank Brown
while working in the woods was
struck on tho leg by a small tree
they wero felling and both bones
below tho knee were broken. H. R.
Megarglo took the unfortunate man
home and In duo time Dr. Simons
set the hones. Mr. Brown is an In
dustrious, hard-working man and can
ill afford a three or six months' va
cation. Mrs. L. T. Catterson was tapped
for the fifth time last week and Mr.
Catterson said the amount of water
extracted weighed fifty-four pounds,
so you can Imagine her condition.
Susan Cross is teaching school at
Moscow, but spent tho Sabbath at
home.
About thirty-three years ago Dan
iel Osgood went west and for a num
ber of years has resided in Nebraska,
about thirty miles from Lincoln, but
on account of his father's ago and Ill
ness is making him a visit. Wo aro
pleased to say that Mr. J. S. Osgood
is around again.
Last Saturday Mrs. S. N. Cross
and son George, went to Honesdalo
via. Scranton and Carbondale, and so
made her daughter, Mrs. W. B.
Lesher a visit.
Tho High school pupils gavo a sup
per and entertainment on the even
ing of tho first which passed off very
nicely. The following program was
well executed: Solo, "Thero's a Moth
er Old and Gray Who Needs Mo
Now," Ethel Meyers; recitation,
"Medley," Lowell Cross; duet,
"When tho Candle Lights Are Gleam
ing," Edna Leo and Florence Swin
gle; recitation, "Tho Retort Dis
courteous," Maud Musgravo; trio,
"In tho Gloaming," Ethel Myers,
Boular Cross and Florence Swingle;
recitation, "John Jenkins' Sermon,"
Mnrlo Oseood; recitation, "The Be
witched Clock," Olivo Simons; solo,
"I'll Meet You on the Golden Shore."
Beulah Cross; recitation, "Sandy's
Romance," Bertha OsEood; recita
tion, "A Blind Child's Prayer," Katlo
Leo; solo, "Santa Fe." Ruth Web
ster; exorcise, "Why Wo Never Mar
ried," by fourteen pupils; recitation,
"Watchln' tho Snarkln'," Milton
Cross and James Musgrovo; quartet,
"My Dream of tho U. S. A.," Howard
Barnes. Lylo Keen, Bon Carr and
Prof. Romor.
Mrs. H. J. Moyors and daughter,
Ethel, spent Sunday with Scranton
friends.
S. B. Caroy Is constable of Sterl
ing and Sunday ho loft for Hones
dale. A number of tho Sterling Grangers
attended tho Pomona Grange at
Maplewood last Wednesday.
Wo have received tho following;
Harvey and Lowls Slovens, Stanley
and Mabel Williams, Harold Gilpin,
Mandallno Musgrovo, Carrlo Neville,
Ireno Robacker, Evelyn Simons and
Clydo Esholman wero present every
day of tho fourth month; Harvey
Slovens, Stanley Williams and Harold
Gilpin ovory day of tho fifth month;
Lucy Kondrew, Luzolla Esholman,
Volla and Walter Williams and Clara
Carr every ray for tho entire five
months. Laura Gilpin teacher of tho
primary room.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson is still
confined to her bed, but, perhaps. Is
Improving. Her only daughter, Mrs.
Tyler, of Philadelphia, called to seo
her but has returned to tho city.
ORSON.
(Special to The Citizen.)
Orson, March 5.
Tho people of this town aro re
joicing over the good news that Mrs.
E. W. Hlne Is still on the gain. Miss
Swingle, who has been caring for
Mrs. Hine, has returned to her homo
and Miss Garey, of Wyaluslng, has
taken her place.
Mrs. Laura Moules, of Honesdale,
Is spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Mary A. Ward, at this
place.
Mrs. Adelaide Chamberlain, of
Starrucca, is visiting relatives here.
The marriage of John Simpson,
Jr., and Miss Helen Gow, took placo
at tho parsonage hero yesterday.
Mrs. Horaco Hoyle, of Carbondale,
spent Sunday at E. W. HIno's, her
chief ofject being to see her friend
and old schoolmate, Mrs. E. W.
Hlne.
. J. R. Sanford Is slightly better at
DEAFXKSS CANXOT 1115 CURED
by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness Is caus
ed by an Inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When ibis tube Is Inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or Im
perfect hearing, nnd when It Is en
tirely closed, neatness Is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
Its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
If nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
Inrs for any case of Deafness (caus
ed by catarrh) that cannot he cured
by Hall's Catnrrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY CO..
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con-Mlpntlnn
this writing. Mr. Sanford Is In vory
poor health this wlntor but his ro
covory 1s hoped for.
Thoro wasabout thirty peoplo whoi
attended tho birthday party given In (
iiuuur ui uaipn ceo. A good tlmo
Is reported.
Rov. Mr. High preached a very in
teresting sermon last Sunday. Mr.
High Is liked very much at this placo
Tho Ladles' Aid will moot at tho
homo of Mrs. Charles Leo on Thurs
day next for dinner.
Prof. Gcorgo Wllner and George
Hlno have just returned from their
trip to Bloomsburg whero they at
tended a grand banquet. Mr. Wllner
Is a graduate of tho Bloomsburg
Stato Normal. Tho trip was enjoyed
Immensely, so they say.
HERE IS A REMEDY THAT WILL
CURE SKIN AXI) SCALP
AFFECTIONS.
And Wo Can I'rovo It.
Tho Lelno's Drug Store says to
every person bo It man, woman or
child who has an Irritated, tender,
Inflamed, Itching SKIN or SCALP,
you need not suffer another day.
"Wo havo a roflned skin preparation
that acts Instantly and will bring
you swift and suro results."
Ono warm bath with ZEMO SOAP
and ono application of ZEMO and
you will not suffer another moment
and you will soon seo a cure In sight.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP aro prov
en cures for every form of skin or
scalp affection. Thoy aro sold by
ono leading druggist In evory city
or town In America and In Hones
dalo by A. M. Lelno's drug storo.
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Tho business meotlng of tho E
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1 U U A A- . 4 . .
REDUCTION IN PRICE
OF
FUEL GAS
Beginning March 1, 1912 we annouce a reduction of price in
fuel gas to all customers using same through a separate meter
as follows:
From 100 cubic feet to 2,000, $1.50 per
one thousand.
From 2,000 cubic feet to 5,000, $1.25 per
one thousand.
Above 5,000 cubic feet $1.00 per one
thousand.
These rates makes the cost of gas for Fuel, Cooking,
etc., cheaper than coal. Be independent of the coal dealer.
USE GAS
Honesdale Consolidated Light, Heat & Power Co.
Both Phones
110-71h St.