PAGE TWO THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1912. BUSINESS MEN ARE ALLFORTAFT Nation's Prosperity Depends on His Re-election. EVERY SECTION FAVORS HIM. Men of Substance, With Interests of Country at Heart, Placo Republican Candidate Above Bull Moose Wrecker and Democratio Free Trader Good Times In Sight. Tlio Evening Post of Now York, which profpsses nn Independent atti tude townrd tlio presidential contest, litis been taking the views of rcprcscnt ntlve business men In various parts of the United Stnte on the Improve ment In business conditions and the probable lnllnence of that Improvement oa the national election. Anions conditions pointing to Increas ing prosperity and better times for all branches of trade nnd Industry nro a wheat crop estimated by the dcixirt uicnt of nKrlculture In Its report for An gust nt 5S.000.000 bushels more than the crop of 1011 nnd exceeded in mag nitude only in three preceding years; a corn crop, If not Injured by early frosts, estimated to bo the third largest of our yields and 10 per cent larger than in 1011 nnd n cotton crop re cently estimated as high as 1-1,000,000 bales, which would bo exceeded only by tho extraordinary 10.000,000 bales crop 0 last year. The country's Iron production of July (usually a "ban)' meter" of trade) surpassed all records for the month. Orders on tho books of tho United States Steel corporation at the beginning of August were the largest reported in any month since tho panic of 1907 and showed the most rapid ratio of increase, as com pared with n year ngo, that had over been recorded. Tho total weekly value of checks drawn on nil tho country's banks nnd passed through the clear ing houses has increased 14 per cent over 1011, nnd In largo sections of the west n 20 per cent recovery was re ported. Along with tills, tho reports of the railway nssoclntion on the num ber of railway freight cars idlo in the United States have lately shown tho smallest total for this time of year since 1007. INTELLIGENT EATING, BY HARVEY W. WILEY. Don'4 Eat Moro Than 1 Per Cent of Your Weight Per Day. Harvey V. Wiley, formerly chief of the United State bureau of chemistry, writes nn Interesting article untitled "Intelligent Eating" In the October Woman's Homo Companion. Ho snys In part: "Every pound of useless fat which tho humnu Ix'lng carries is nn impedi ment to proper activity. A mnn six feet tail should weigh npproximntcly 00 iwunds. If by strict attention to his diet nnd excrclso ho can reduce this weight to 100 or 1S5 jomid3 it would probably prove beneficial, Imt if his weight is allowed to rlso to 210, 220, 2.10 or oven 240 pounds ho unllts him pelf to that oxtcnt for his duties. "Let any ono who is accustomed to physical exercise and suited thereto climb n long, steep hill. If his weight is normal nnd his health good no can do this without nny very great fntlffuo. Let hira then legin at tlio foot of tlio hill nnd enrry n weight of forty pounds and note tlio effect that this -will havo. Tho man who wcighH forty pounds more tlinn ho should nnd there nro thousands of them in this land of ours is forced constantly to carry tills quite unnecessary handicap. "Food for special activities or special I public or private duties is a matter ! which has not received nny very great scientific attention. No sot nmount of food can bo arbitrarily chosen for tho brain worker or other professional man. ' In general it may bo said that n man of little exercise will eat loss than 1 per , cent of his weight of dry food per day. 1 Any marked excess of food or oxcos 1 fdvely starchy or sugary food must nlso ! bo avoided by tho man nnd woman of Rcdentnry habits." ARMY SIMPLIFIES LETTERS. HONORS TO LABOR MEN. I Positions of Public Trust Filled by Members of Trados Unions. Washington. Tho Trade Un ionist, the oQlcInl publication of organized labor in the District of Columbia, says: "Representatives of labor aro taking high place in public af fairsofficial, commercial, pro fessional and civic. Fifteen members of the house of repre sentatives Republicans, Demo crats and one Socialist are proud possessors of "working cards" In the craft union which claimed their efforts beforo en tering upon tho larger duties of a wider Held of endeavor. Re cently tho president of tho Uni ted States, desiring a wise, keen, sagacious, practical private sec retary, found his ideal In Mr. Carral A. Thompson of Ohio. "Mr. Thompson comes of a family of unionists, his father and six uncles being members of tho minors' union of his na tive state. Carml as a boy and man working beside his father In the bituminous coal veins of tho Hocking valley. In his early manhood Mr. Thompson attract ed the attention of tho leading public men of tho state because of his wide knowledge of work ingmcn and rare Judgment In matters pertaining to industrial conditions. His advance in pub- ' He life was rapid, keeping pneo 1 with his developing popularity. ', Ho was elected to local and city ; offices, held Important posts by '. appointment of tho governor, ; and was necrotary of state of Ohio. When appointed secretary ' to the president, ho was assist ant secretary of the interior. "Mr. Thompson Is genial, kindly, sympathetic, and has lost none of his Interest in tho labor c-tiu.st' by promotion to command ing positions In tho public serv ice, w. n. n." kH"i-;-;-i";"i-i-;-i-i-i-;-i-!-hH-H-w- "Respectfully" and Other Useless Words Are Barred. Tho word "respectfully" Is drummed out of the United States army, togeth er with "I havo the honor," etc., and other similar expressions by a now system of correspondence which is be ing put Into effect To reduce as far as possible tho enormous amount of red tapo In the army all ceremonials in correspondence and all sorts of unnecessary nnd su perfluous expressions havo been barred from all official letters to bo written hereafter. In tho list aro included "Sir," "I have tho honor," "I would respectfully," "Very respectfully," "Ro spectfully transmitted," "Respectfully forwarded" and "Respectfully re turned." At tho head of each letter It will bo stated by whom nnd to whom tho let ter Is written and tho subject theroof. Officers signing will put only their names, without titles, etc., as all thoso aro given in tho heading. Other radical short cuts nnd reduc tions In the army's letter writing havo been effected by tho now system, which is expected to prove a great economy of tho time of officers and clerks as well as a saving of a consid erable sum of money each year. CARRY MAIL BY MOTORCYCLE. Big Citios Will Use It For Collection if Test Works Well. Motorcycles are about to bo Intro duced Into the postal servlco. An ex perimental route will bo established in Washington. If it works woll mo torcycles will be used for collection In Now York and other largo cities. Automobiles havo been used In tho postal servlco for many years. Aero planes aro also under consideration. Postmaster Gonernl nitchcock is seek ing for speed in the collection and de livery of tlio malls in cities, and ho has his eyo open for new devices. WORLD CONVENTION. Big Meeting of Chambers of Com merce at Chicago. By means of a canvass by telegraph, cable nnd mall It has been ascertained that moro than 400 business men, rep resenting everj civilized country in tho world, with tho exception of Poru nnd Persia, will attend tho fifth interna tional congress of chambers of com merce, to opon In Chicago Oct. 4. A $25,000 fund Is being raised to flnanco tho convention. Under free trade the man who earns $20 n week now would bo forced to ac cept either $15 or $12. Tho difference of $5 or $8. which now goes for cloth ing, rent, an occasional cigar or a the ater ticket, possibly a delicacy for tho homo table, will not bo nt his disposal. Think of tho several lines of trade that will lose millions of dollars every week by such enforced economy! Now Used as a Circus Ground. From the Atlanta Constitution. Some say that Armageddon is "on the other sldo of Jordan" and others that it is a boat landing on Salt river. Mr. Fanner, nro you gotting too much for your corn nnd cotton, meat and produco? If bo, oupport Wilson and low tariff. Bokosho (Okla.) Enterprise. Reform In Cactus Center. Down hero In Cactus Center for reform wo'ro always strong. Wo grab each now thins, pronto, as It sorter drifts along. We'ro hardened to tho muckrako, nnd we havo mo soap box spiel. Wo ktn post up Billy Bryan on this refer endum deal. But It saddens us a trlflo, and wo think It's costln' dear, When our ballot so they tell u will be six feet In tho clear. Wo love to hear tho roastln' that tho Ina git from tho outs. Tlio moro hard names is bandied tho more tho bis crowd shouts. We like to sign petitions till wo git tbo writer's cramp For turnln' out each rascal and a-pun- Ishln' each scamp. But It kinder makes us wonder if It's worth the heavy cost When we find our ballot measures some- thin' like two feet acrost. We llko to havo things soethln' and "Llarl" flyln' fast. We like to hear tho bullots and sea jkjw- der smoke drift past. Wo llko to road of ffrillln' and. .of probes and all of that When tho wolves of Kraft aro snarttn' and reform Is at tho bat Dut wo dread to face that hour when wo step Into a stall And rouale with a ballot that is six feet over all. Denver Iieinibllcan. TO EE MERGED War Department Consolidation Untior flew Law. ALESHIRE AT THE HEAD. Quartormaster, Subsistence and Pay Under His Direction From Quarter master Corps Changes to Take Ef fect Nov. 1. In conformity with legislation onact cd nt tho last session of congress tho qunrtormnfiter's, subsistence and pny dciMirtmontfl of tho nrmy will bo con volldnted Nov. 1 into one general sup ply depnrtmont, to bo known ns "tho quartermaster corps." Major General James 11. Alcslilre, now quartermaster general, will bo In charge, with Briga dier General Henry G. Sharpo, now commissary general, nnd Hrigndler General George R. Smith, now paymas ter general, as his chief assistants. Active preparations nro In progress nt the war department for the merging of tho three stuff departments with a viow to putting the now law Into ef fect In tlio United States by Nov. 1 and in the Philippines by Jan. 1, 1013. In the consolidation It Is proposed to reorganize the clerical forces of tlio thrco departments for business pur poses on tlio following basis: Ono chief clerk $3,000, flvo chiefs of division nt $2,-100 each, six principal clerks nt $2,000 ench, ten clerks class -1 nt $1,800 each, twenty clerks class 3 nt $1,000 each, thirty-four clerks class 2 at 51.-100 each, ninety-six clerks class 1 nt $1,200 each, sixty clerks class 1 at $1,000, six messengers at $8-10 each, fourteen nesistant messengers at $720 each, twelve laborers nt $000 each, one female messenger at $4S0, ono advisory nrchltect nt $4,000, ono experienced builder nnd mechanic $2,500, one ln simctor of supplies $2,500, three drafts men nt $1,S00 each, seven draftsmen at $1,000 each, five draftsmen nt $1,-100 each, ono draftsman $1,200, one super vising engineer $2,750, two civil engi neers nt $1,800 each, ono electrical engi neer nt $2,000, ono mechanlcnl engineer $2,000, ono sanitary nnd heating engi neer $1,800, one blue print operator $000, ono marine engineer $3,500, ono assistant mnrlno engineer $1,800; total personnel. 203; total pay, $370,070 per annum. Classified Force Undisturbed. This arrangement contemplates pro vision for all tho classified employees In tho existing bureaus with slight change In classification, but -wltbcut chnngo in compensation. With the consolidation, all the ex isting designations in the quartermas ter's, subsistence nnd pay departments will bo discontinued, nnd tho designa tion "quartermaster corps" alone will be used for officers of thoso depart ments. In order, however, to avoid delay all correspondence until Nov. 1 will bo nddrcssed as in tho past, thus continuing until that (Into tho desig nations of commissary general, pay master general, chief commissary and chief pnymaster. Thereafter all com munications concerning the business of tho throo departments will bo nd drcssed to the chief of tho quarter master corps or to tho depot, trans port or constructing quartermaster, ns the case may bo. From now until Nov. 1 nnd so long after as the accounts, returns and cor respondence concerning the officers of commissaries and paymasters require it for the purpose of elucidation tho designation of position -will be placed in parentheses below tho signature nnd rank, according to tlio following gen eral form: "Colonel Q. M. Corps, U. S. A. (Chief Commissary)," or "Major, Q. M. Corps, U. S. A. (Paymaster)." Similarly the designations of tho post commissary nnd tho post quartermas ter sergeant nro changed to "quarter master sergeant" and the designation of nrmy paymaster's clerks is changed to "pay clerks." Age Limit For Enlistments. Tentativo plans subject to tho ap proval of tho secretary of war fix tho ngo limit for original enlistments in tho new qunrtermnster corps at from eighteen to thlrty-flvo years. That will apply to thoso who havo not been employed In either of tho three de partments. Tho maximum ago limit of enlistments In the case of unclassi fied civilian employees probably will bo extended to forty-flvo years. Va cancies in tho classified servlco In tho now department will bo filled by en listed men only ns they occur, nnd no classified civilian cmployeo will bo removed. Thoso who deslro to resign from their present position in tho classified serv ice will bo given nn opportunity to enlist for tho sarao position. It Is stat ed, however, thnt ns tho classified em. ployees in tho Washington offices of tho three departments como under tho executlvo departments, they cannot bo replaced by enlisted men. It Is plan ned to fill the positions now held by extra duty men in offices outsldo of Washington under regulations llko thoso governing tho transfer of en listed men of tho llno to tho hospital corps of tho nrmy. Such employees will receive credit for past servlco In tbo lino, Whllo the enlistment of men for the quartermaster corps will begin Nov, 1, tho work probably will not bo com pleted within the following year. Whence arid Hither? A sublime passage Is Cnrlylo's vision of history as n stupendous procession forth-Issuing from Cimmerian night and vanishing Into pathetic nnd fath omless sllctico, which is given no fol lows In "Surtor Resnrtus:" "I.Ike some wild flaming, wild thun doring train of heaven's nrnlllery does this mysterious mankind thunder and flame In long drawn, quick succeeding grandeur through tlio unknown deep. Llko n God-crentcd, lire breathing spir it host, wo emerge from the Inane, hasto stormfully across tho astonished tnrtli, then plunge again Rito tho inane. Earth's mountains aro leveled and her seas filled up In our passago. Can the earth, which is but dead and n vision, resist spirits which havo reality nnd aro nllve? On tho hardest ndamant some footprint of us Is stamped In; the last rear of tho host will read traces of tho earliest van. Hut whence? O heav en, -whlthor? Senso knows not, faith knows not, only that it Is through mys tery to myBtery, from God to God." Cruel but Necessary, Tho Eskimos dread tlio winter and take early precautions to provide against famlno. As tho season ap proaches the great herds of reindeer migrate southward, and tho walrus or the seal aro nil that remain for food. When an in wind is blowing tho wal rus Is easily found on tho outer edge of tho Ico packs. When It is blowing off tho shore, however, tlio lco packs sail out to sea with tho walruses ou them. The nntives then class their numbers In a list from the strongest to tho weakest Tho food that 1r In store Is divided up, tlio weakest having the smnllcst quantity, tho strongest tho largest. Thus tho mightiest hunters have strength to provide for tho oth ers. It Is a cruel system, but never theless a necessary ono. If nil were wenk, all would die; If some nre strong, they will save many of the weak. The Sea Lifts the Grindstones. From tho bottom of tlio Bay of Fundy come somo of tho finest grind stones In the world, and tho manner In which they nro procured Is simple and Ingenious, the stonecutters making tho exceptional tido perform tho hardest part of tho work. When the tide is out which happens twice every day, tho workmen quarry tlio stones from the solid rock and fasten them to n big flatboat. Then In comes the tide, a mighty flood rushing In, as though the Kreat ocean had suddenly chnnged Its mind. A wonderful sight It Is rising often ns high as a housel And now tho men have nothing more to do. The tide lifts tlio bont, nnd up comes tho stono with it Boat and stone nro then brought close inshore, where the stono is removed nt leisure when the tido is out Argonaut. A Fitting Reply. Major Lomnx of the United States nrmy was visiting in Canada soon after tho war of 1812. Ho was enter tained In Quebec' by tho officers of ono of tho royal reglmonts. After dinner, speeches and toasts being in order, ono of tho British officers, having im bibed too generously of tho champagne, gave as a toast "Tho President of tho United States, Dead or Alive!" Tho toast was accepted with laughter. Major Loinax roso to respond, say ing, "Permit mo to give as my toast, 'Tho Prince Regent, Drunk or Sober!' " Tho British officer sprang Instantly to his feot nnd in angry tones de manded, "Sir, do you intend that re mark as an insult?" To which Major Lomax; calmly an swered, "No. sir; as tho reply to ono." STOCKHOLDERS' NOTICE. At a mooting of tho directors of tho Ilonosdalo Dltno Bank, hold on July 25, 1912, tho following resolu tion was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That wo recommend tho stockholders of tho Ilonosdalo Dlmo Bank to Increaso tho capital s"tock of tho said bank from $75,000 to $100,000." In accordance with tho above res olution a mooting of tho stockholders Is called to conveno at tho bank on Thursday, tho 10th day of October, 1912, between tho hours of 3 and i o'clock In tho afternoon of the said day, to take action on tho ap proval or disapproval of tho propos ed increase. Note: In tho evont of tho stock holders approving tho increase nr recommended, the Board of Dlreo tors will fix the prico for which tho I said stock shall bo sold at $200 peri snare. BENJ. F. HAINES, Secretary. Ilonosdalo, Pa., Aug. C, 1912. C3wU. A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estato of Fletcher Qllnin. M. D.. lata I of Sterling, deceased. I All persons Indebted to said cstatol aro notified to mako Immediate pay ment to tho undorsigncd, and thosol having claims against tho said es-l tato nro notified to present then! duly attested for settlement. Mrs. Llbblo Qllpln, executrix of thol estate of Fletcher Gilpin, M. D., byl l'Tienu u. uupm, attorney. I 118 North Avo., West, Cranford.l IN. J., AUg. US, 1U1Z. 70CO16. 1871 ABSOLUTE SECURITY The Leading Financial Institution of Wayne County 10121 s iatikJ Wayne County Saving Honesdale, Pa. Capital Stock $200,000.00 Surplus and Profits 350,000.00 Total Capital 550,000.00 Resources 3,050,000.00 We aro pleased to announco to ou r CUSTOMERS and FRIENDS that oy mo increaso or our capital stock to $200,000.00 we havo tho largest capitalization or any Bank In this SECTION. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED OFFICERS: W. B. HOLMES, President H. S. SALMON, Cashier A. T. SEARLE, Vice-President W. J. WARD, Asst. Cashier. DIRECTORS: W. B. HOLMES A. T. SEARLE H. J. CONGER T. B. CLARK C. J. SMITH F. P. KIMBLE W. F. SUYDAM H. S. SALMON E. W. GAMMELL J. W. FARLEY July 15, 1912. "Mr Your Grandfather about the A few good seconds can be obtained at the factory, East Honesdale, ranging in price from 40c. to 75c. each. GEO. ft1. GENUNG, Manufacturer 0 GCKXxxjGGooooQOGG ooc ooooooo ooc cooooocxxx;oooooogck;ooo( D. & H. CO. TiriE TABLE HONESDALE BRANCH In Effect Juno 30, 1912. A.M. SUN 8 30 10 00: 10 00 3 IS 1 09 P.M. 5 40 5 60 5 54 G 05 6 11 6 17 6 23 6 26 6 32 6 35 6 20 6 43 K 4fi 6 SO P.M. I SUA 2 15 7 10 8 00 A.M. 8 45 8 55 8 59 9 12 9 18 9 21 9 2a 9 32 9 37 9 39 9 43 9 4 9 50 9 55 P.M.lA.M. A.M. 10 00 10 00 12 30 4 40 5 35 P.M. 6 25 6 35 e 3u G 51 G 57 7 03 7 09 7 12 7 IS 7 21 7 25 7 29 7 32 T SO, A.M 12 30 1 19 P.M. 2 05 2 15 2 19 2 31 2 37 2 43 2 49 2 62 2 67 2 69 3 111 3 07 3 10 3 15 P.M.lP.M.lA.M.lAr P.M. 4 30, G 05 A.M. 2 15 7 10! 8 00 A.M. 8 60 U 00 9 01 9 17 9 Si 9 29 9 34 9 37 9 42 9 44 9 4i B 52 9 65 10 00 .... Albany .... Blnchnmton Philadelphia. Wllkes-Barre. . ...Scranton.... Lv Ar Carbondale ...Lincoln Avenue.. Whites quisles- Farvlew Canaan .... LnkeLodore ... Waymart Keene Steene Pronipton Fortenla Seelyvllle Honesdale .... P. M, 2 00 12 40 4 09 A.M 9 35 8 45 A.M 8 05! 7 54 7 50 7 39 7 33 7 25 7 19 7 ! 7 12 7 09, 7 05 7 01 6 5M; 6 55 P.M. A.M. I 10 60 8 45, 7 45 2 65! S 13 P.M, I 35j 1 25 1 21 1 09, 1 03 12 66 12 61 12 49 12 43 12 40 12 36 12 32 12 29 12 25 LvtA.M.IP M.IP.M. 8 12 P.M. 7 251 6 30 P.M. SUN 10 50 9 00, P.M. 5 50! 5 40 5 34 6 24 5 18, 5 11 5 06 5 01 4 5ri 4 65 4 51 4 47 4 41 4 40 A.M. SUN 7 45 12 55 12 05 8 121 P.M. 10 051 9 121 F M. P M 11 25 11 14 11 10 10 69 10 63 10 45 10 39 10 37 10 32 10 29 10 25 10 21 10 IH! 10 15 A.M.lP.M 8 271 8 17 8 13 8 00 7 64 7 47 7 41 7 39 7 32 7 30 7 6 7 221 7 IS I 7 IB I n H n H H n H K n K n K H H H I H K K H u n HONESDALE NATIONAL HON ES O ALE. FA Financial fiino Ed IN WAYNE COUNTY. Institution Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 United Stales Depository. Wo solicit accounts on our morlts ana aro in a position to grant accommodations, largo or small, consistent with prudont banking. Wo want you to call us "l'OUH HANK," to havo you feol lntorestod In Us growth and worth In tho COMMUN1TV. Although wo aro by far tho LARGEST COJIMHRCIAJj RANK In Wayno county, wo deslro to grow still larger, and we would appreciate It If our customers would recommend us to tholr friends. THREE PER CENT. INTEREST ON ALL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OFFICERS: Henry Z. Russoll, President. Andrew Thompson, Vice-President. Lewis A. Howell, Cashier. Albert C. Lindsay, Asst. Cashier. DIRECTORS: Henry Z. RubsoII, Homer Greene, Horaco T. Monner, James C. Dlrdsall, Louis J. Dorfllngor, E. B. Hardenbergh, Andrew Thompson, Philip R. Murray. Open Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30. X X X X K K K K X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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